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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

A HUNDRED THOUSAND Deposit. -Un;.
huudred-thousand dollar deposits, made Up d.
checks and drafts, are sometimes received IN
our banks, but hundred thousand dollar cab
doposi! wss probably never handled by Rst.
mord teller uutil yesterday. After Mr. Gar
ouce II. Clarke had bought tho Atlantis Ms.
slsslppi aud Ohio railroad be wont to the p.su
tors National Bank and handed to the rcoey.
log teller little roll of moDcy amcuo,ins t,
100000. which he dirt C ed to be plec ID to IL:
credit OF the master. commissioner of the mr
as required BY the decree. The teller Nj
Walker Hill, counted it 10 about sixty second.
as there we're only sixty seven bills. in demon
nations as follows: 100000 ia ono thop:aa,
dollar notes, $4,000 in ivo thousand col:
notes. and $4,000 in ono note. Each sol
was grsenback-legal tsnder. The moHc
had tho appearance of having been 10 oitru,
ton, though Sl0,000.p reenbacts are NJ
PISSED around often.-Richmond State,
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Court OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Bur.
rough's executors W.. Whitehurst's administra
tor. Argued By Alexander Coke. c:q., for ap
pelIauts and submitted.
James vs.. keon'd administrator. Sent e
foot of docket.
Bowie vs.. Poor School Scccly Of Westmoro
land. Submitted
Coles and vito vs. Hurt. Argued by james
Alfred jones, esq, for appellee sud submitted,
.Ovcrbey's commissioner W. OVetbey's I'D
ministrator. Dismissed.
Duke 7s. Brimmer and als. Dismissed
The court will not hear arguments to dey Or
Monday. On Tucsdly the Csc of Herring md
Douthat will DO hoard. aud is tho las. Csc 10
DO heard orally Until the March term.
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E6r. Hayes.

BALTIMORE. MID, Feb. President Hayes
arrived in this city at 1880 to day. and was met
at tho depot ~ Mayor Latroha aud President
Gilman. @: johns Hopkias University, aud
went to thr house ct Fir. Gilman with several
trustees and tho Alsyor. Tho President visited
tho Johns HOPKINS Hospital. the Peabody
Institute, ANA !oilrs Hopkins University.
hlter lnpu'l, tho President will receive the pro.
lrssOts aud students of tho JOINS Hopkins
University. and 10 the aftcrooon will attend tho
banquet Of lilo Baltimore Press Association.
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El,c James ESiyer

Especial dispatch to tho Alexandria Gazotte. |
RICHMOND. Va Feb. 12-The James river
ia rising at Lyuchburg ton feet above low water
mark. There is 10 ic, There was heavy
rain last night, and tho water is over tho
wharVes hero and tho liver ssising throo inches
o7ory hour.
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Financial.

rEw 20EK, Feb. II Tho stock markats
"peuad sirons anl active and SdvLGced steadily
during tho fist hour Of business, the improve
men! in prices ranging from 10 y. tho lattSr
granger harap. the coal stocks. Pacific Mail,
Central Pacific. Western Elevated, Lake Shore,
Now Ynfk Central and Hannibal & st. Joseph
pft wer;, also prominent in the advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
E'cintHISIl Act.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 john Burns, labor.
Or, went to his homo inttyicnLad last night. and
q"A7t a;iinp with hia wife, beat her 10 brutal
nanaer, Not c]ntcnt with this tho sooundrel
brokn IL kerosene oil lamp over her head,
burning h,r IN such terrible manner that she
waN conveyed TO tho hospital 10 II dying c ,ndi
ton. lsurns was prrtsed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

hYAENEAL Tho beautiful parlor OF Mre.
Lizzie L. Mosby, on Federal Hill, WAS again
Inc scene Of q pleasant company Thursday after.
noon' assembled 10 witness the marriage Of Miss
Lucy Henderson, the lovely young dauphter of
waller Henderson. esq, formerly cf Lynch.
burg, to hr. Stewart Boiling, of Augusta coun.
y. formerly Of Petersburg. The ceremony
!ook place at l:3J CLOCK, and was performed By
hey. MIR. Rawlings of the Presbyterian church
-Slses and congratulations followed in dina
0[oer-atter which the young couple lett on tho
hlqlsnd train for their homie near Hisunton
-Lynchburg Ne1cs.
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The EusOUehanna.

IITTsT0N. Pa, Feb. 12.-The Susquohanna
river is almost free Of loo. and has fallen feet
bu! is now Is feat above low water mark. Con-
siderable damage has boon done to the railroads
IN this vicinity by tho freshet, and tho trains
arc delayed. A heavy storm of wind aud rain
prevailed this morning,
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N1issI ny Vessel.

SAN Francisco. Feb. l.-Tho schooner
John Bright, which left this port last May for
Bonham lslnnda, has never boon hoard from
tirco she left. anti Tho Insurance. companies
havo settled with her cwners. Sho was Goa
mandsd by Capt. Bentley aud had on board 9
men all told,
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LIST OF LETTERS

The following is list of the letters remsiairi
=, in the Alexandria. Virgins, postofice Feb l.
Perions calling for letters will say they arc al.
.vertlsed and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they Willie
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
Cox. Mrs W. Merrell. Jas
SCross' Mrs Kate Penn. Miss Maggie
Oosner. .Ino Scott, N B
Cullen, Daniel Sullivan. Jno
Day, Michael Scott, Jsnoite
Hnnie, Mrs Talbot, Miss Anna
henderson, Linda Wescott, Mrs Anna
haynes, Chas Wilson, Miss COrs Z
gaques, " Williams. Geo NJ
LOCKWOOD, Williams, NV
IL LEWIS MCkENzIE, L. Al,
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GOING TOO FAR w1TE A JoKE.-7.bomas
keaney. gauger. living in jersey City, was
the victim of q novel and serious 'joke' Thurs
day afternoon on one of the North river piers
De had been gaugiug number of barrels of al.
cohol and, after finishing his work, he washed
6ls face and head with some Of the alcohol.
while ne was rubbing the alcohol in his hair 8
.!ongshoreman. with whom he was on friendly
set the alcohol on fire. Reaney's head was in.
stsntly in II blszs. He had presence of mind
enough to clap his hands over his ewes. Thus
saving them from injury. but his hair and the
SKIN OF his face. ears and neck was badly burned.
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RAILROADS.

III ...!sava....... ] 70 81. lgC0D,n.
sl0y Dli ..... ....... I FL ~ 20
1i7o"""." y !, Us 2Ao.
MI. Carlisle. OF KY, from a 81
Ways and Means. reported back I'll.
the collection Of tax on weiss beer.
to Committee on tho Whole.
MIR. Tucker. Of Vs., from tho sauna A.,
mitteo reported back bill authorizing tbs,s.
mission or refundiug of duty on painted OH H.
from London, England, for AL Souls Cbn,S%
10 Washington. Referred to Committee Of
Whole. Also to repeal so much Ct ssc,,:
3 3S5 4. 8. as imposes an export tax on tabss.,
Referred 10 Committee of the Whole
MIR. CIymer. of Pa, from the Committee f.,
Appropriations. reported back tho Army A.
preparation bill. with Senate amenimsnI
recommending concurrence in somo aud H.
eoncurrecce 10 others of those amendments: =
The recommendations wore agreed to.
The Eads bill was not adopted.
The bill for tho sale of tho Freedmas.'a B,,,
property and distribution of proceeds suor
depositors was passed.
Mr. Bragg has reported bill for paying ri.
thousand dollars OF Southern Wat claims sps,l
cd by military commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. February II, 1851
inefe Is no change to note in Flour. Wheat is
higher and we note sales at ITO. 1l2 and ll5 for
Fultz and 40 and ia for Lancaster. Corn i;
oull and lower. and yellow wss sold at5l. no
SAFES OF white reported. A few lots of Kyo and
Oats were offered. but not aold gov
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EXPLOSION.

BERGEN POINT N. j., Feb. IA high tank
belonging TO sho STANDARD Oil Go. at Constable
Hook, Rayonloport, exploded at & 45 o'clock
this morning with a tremendous report. A con-
migration Immediately onsued. Thoro were
81 Geo barrels OF naptha oil in the tank. Tho
loss is from $4,000 to SIS 900, fully insured.
Much of tho oil in tho tsnk was eavod by draw
ing H. OFF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

CoUons-"Bro,on' Bronchial Trochcs" Gro
USED with advantage 10 alleviate CoUGHs, Son.
THROAT, AoARsENEss and BRONCHIAL Arrg;
T1oNs. For thirty years these IL ochos have
G Geen IN use, with annually increasing favor
ihey are not new and untried but, having been
tested by vide and constant use for nearly an on.
ule generation, they have attained well merta
rank among the few staple remedies Of tbe sra
HE THRoAT.-"Bro,on' Bronchial T[oriF.'
ACT directly on the organs Of the voice. shr;-
have An extraordinary effect in all disorders of tie
when relaxed, either from cold or over oyert;Gs
OF the voice, and produce q clear and dis.inc.
e@nunelatlon. Speakers and singers find III
Troches useful.
a CoUGH, COLD. OATARRH OR SORE THeoAT
requires immediate attention, as neglec: g:
tentmes results in some incurabe Lung ls.
case. "Bro1oMs Bronchial 1roches' will NJ.
most invariably give relief limitations are OF
teied tor sale many of which are injurious. TIE
genuine "Bro,0n!s Bronchial Tro.hcs', aro srId
ontyin 6ores
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&enfGuccI.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Feb. 12.-Chss. Il.
kohnnotb, ono Of tho professors Of DR.. Buoh.
anan's College. who pleaded guilty to charge
Of issuing bogus academic degrees, was brought
before Judge Allison in the Court of Quarter
Sessions this morning and sentenced to i'm.
prisoumeut for one year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
The Markets,

BALTIMORE. Feb. II --Vir9inia Ga old =; (.
deferred l3s; do consolidated 81; do "a seiis
321 past duo coupon -; new 10. 4Os 81 bid t.
dsy. Cotton dull; middling Ill. Flour stes.;
active; Western higher and strong; Sou.hs,,
red 1l4sll7; do amber l20al22; No Marv,sl
120; No 2 Western winter red spot and Feh';
ll5tsl15a; Mar ll5sallE3; April llSsllS!; N,r
llSialleI. Corn-Southorn dull Western h!s.
or and strong; Southern white 53; do yeI|s
nominslly 81; Western mixed spot and ReA';
G4ia643 March 53is532; steamer 512a5l. Oh
very dull, bu! steady, Western white 4!sE; /,
mixed 40a4l. Rye dull at l0lalC3. Hay u
changed. Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes ordinary |.
fair l02al27. Sugar dull; a. softcs. WhHsp
dull at 81 II.
NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Stocks strong. Monc;
Sac Flour quiet. Wheat quiet. Corn srl!,;
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MARRIED.

In Farmville, by the Rev. Arthur 9. L)ovd
on the 9Th instant, ROWLAND BrRKS Of
LIBERTY, Va; 10 ELIZA r. Lloyd. dsupb,ec
OF the late John J. Lloyd, Of Aio1andfip.-
lonaflessoWn, W. VA, papers please COPY
AZ me residence IT the brides father, Fsby,
=. issls by kev. j. b. Lake. Mr.. r. MARION
IA OF cEanguier county, Va, to Miss LIZ.
Lin dAICHEk, daughter Of Joshua Hatcher,
OF Loudoun county, Va.-ILoudoun psrers
copy. eoooo' pAf0'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
Illness Of Fernando wood.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA telegram was to-
day received by Jos. Il. Wood that his father.
Congressman Fernando Wood. was very sick ct
Hot Springs. AK. The nature Of his illness
could not be leuroed.
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Baltimore stock Market.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandris Gazette.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-Virgiuia consols 50;
ten.tortica So; peeers 32aa;; Marietta ends S.;
Mariettn 3rds 81; Ore Knob s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

Happiness and prosperity arc so indissoInb]v
h9kea With good health, that all those suffering
with Hoarseness. Cooghs, Colds, etc., sbonld
ny ". Bulls Cough Syrup and bo c1red
Price IS cents. '"'eu'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
No Choice.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 10 The 18th ballot
Tor 10 s. Senator to-day resulted as follo !:
Beaver 81. Wallace 81, Bsyne 40, scattering s..
No choice and the convention adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

PoUGHNEFrs1E, N. Y, Fob. ia heavy
northeast rain storm prevails here, and there
arc renewed fears Of disaster from ireshct A
dam ct jackson Corners was carried aWay.
Also oDo ct Mt. Rose, Gpd tho bridge OF tho
latter place IS considered unsafe.
MAUcH CHUNK, PA, Feb. l2.-Tho con.
tlnued rains have greatly swollen tho Lohish
river Two trestles have boon swept from un.
der The L:hish Valley bridge at Penn Haven.
1t is feared that tho fifty million feet Of um.
Der in the boom, at White Haven. may break
away, in which case tho Lohigh Valley and
Lohigh Coal and Navigation Company 8
bridges ct Penn Haven will DO destroyed.
PATTERSON, N. j., Feb. IA thunder
storm passed over this city about 1920 this
morning. The lightning fishes wtre vivid aud
the thuuder very heavy. The thunder lasted q
fe" minutes only. 1t has beon raining hard all
the mornipg.
TOLEDO. O., Feb l2.-1hc excitement in
the city this morning consequent upon the
lcod is intense. A snow storm set 10 about 9
O'Clock. The streets leading 10 tho river have
b3eo crowded sirco daYhrosk 10 tho waters
edge. Oh Wa.cl street the water is fully five
icat decy aud PUSHES through at frightful
rllr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
Snow Storm.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Feb. 12-The hta7:s
snow storm OF tho season prevailed here yc,is.
day. The snow dritted badly, obstrucLings
tho railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

DIED.
nn IN front Royal, Feb. 10, 1881, CHARLES
99oUdLAS, infant son of q. W, and Ida K,
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HAMBURG EDGgsl
. o1o HAMBURG EDGBSl
49, ystas OF tho above goods At much less
IMAM tho regular prices at
lenlo FRRG USON'S, SO King 81.
W., IMANN'S CELEBRATED CHOP.
Tx. 1iNG AXES. Also, the we'll known
~ ooi'o nsfIy axes. For sale by
ieo' JAS. +. CAKLIN & SONS.
G3 King S..
RUTTHR COLORING of the best quality and
- % perfectly safe. in bottles at Sl.OO, 50 cs
For sale by. ~ ~ e'''
lan2l L. s LEADBEATER & BRO.
HQOlhM OIL received to-day by ~
soh$i j. U. MILBURN.S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

~, UNDER THE SALE ofthe A.. NJ. so. r. x, on
thursday the purchaser bought subject to tn.
divisional bonds. which were a prior lisn and
aot yet due, and also undertook 10 psv tho stota
tor iIs subject lien $500 co., and also il ranort"S
W nave agreed to pay unsecured claims amo onu
ing 70 nearly $4,000. The sale undae cu NJ
the sts,s s m099IasSSags was to be- paid
sav ssnH cS SSVeuJ otner claims and liabilities.
i piv;sions Smoaaggregating these figures:
Gonsolid.tsd mortgage. % e0e o0O
To be paid the State IVY OI
o'ne' claims aud liaoil,lie,..-....."."" SO0G01
R11
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

RAILROAD DEcIsIoN.-Iu 1869 tho soutb.
ern Railroad Association, Henry s. McComb.
president, leased the Mississippi Central rail-
road, getting largo amount Of its assets, and
agreeing to pay nominal rent and interest m
the tr3t and second mortgage bonds to tho
state OF Tennessee. McOomb personally Guar.
anteeing to deposit 100000 of tho bonds n
secure the lease. In 1872 the association msds
mortgage, which WAS foreolesed. and the
chicago. st. Louis and Now Orleans Railroad
COMPANY became twaer of the road. Litios.
ton has slnca ensued to compel McComb io
account tor tho bonds Of the company. and in
40 az a ac charging him, 10 COLLISION with A
IN. west. president of tho Mississippi Central
W misrepresentation. Judge Ohoate in Nsw
i PIX yesterday decided that no should suswar
OIL tho paruculars.-Baho. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-A terrible cxpc.
flcuco, almost unique in military auus IL, is re-
corded by correspondent at tho Cape Of Good
Hope in connection with the march of tho Dis
mond Fi,ld Horse to the scene of operations in
Bssutoland. Tho mon had ouspanned for
breakfast. whom heavy thunder storm sudan.
~ burst over them, 30 severe in its effects that
they wcro forced 10 abandon their attemnt IN
proouEe meal, and remouuted in the hone of
riding out of tho storm. Toward three io the
AFTERNOON, however, it broke upon them With
Increased violence, the rain falling nppsrentlv
10 sheets. and tho flashes Of Lightning appoar.
iDg con!iouous. At last flash struck the troon.
hlnglng seventeen horses with their riders ~
tho ground, aud killing ten mon and FIVE horses
90 the spot. Those vino were not killed vera
oil seriously Injured, and it was long before
ANIMATION could be restored 10 tho case of snven
OF tho mon. Tho bits and stirrup irons Of The
whole number were blackoned. and mnuy of Tho
mep, though personally uniojured, had their
clothing rent by the force of the electric dis.
charge. The greatest difficulty was naturally
experienced 10 preventing general stemnede
among the frightened horacs Wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

To GET RID OF CcCKRoACnEs.-A correspon.
dent writea as follows: II beg 10 forward you
an easy. clean and certain method of eradicatiug
these losthssc ms insects from dwelling house,.
few years ago my house was infested with
ccckroaches Cor Clocks as they are called
hero and was recommended TO try cucu m Dor
peellngs as remedy. accordingly, imm edste.
~ before bedtime. strewed the floor tf those
paris OF the house most Infested with the yer.
min with tho groen peel, cut not very thin from
The cucumber, and set up half an hour later th an
usual TO watch the efiect Before tho expiration
OF that lime the ll)or where tho peel Law was
com pletsly covered With cockroaches, 80 much
So that thu vegetable could not be soen 80 vora-
clousy were they ongsgod in sucking the poi.
sonous moisture from it. l adoptod tho same
plan the following night bu! my visitors were
not near 30 numerous-I should think not more
than fourth OF tho previous night. On the third
night did not discover one; but anxious to as
certain whether the house WAS quite clear of
them L examined tho pool atler 1 had laid it
down about half an hour, and perceived that il
WAS covered with myriRds nf minute cock.
reaches, about the sZ3 of flea. l therefore
allowed The peelto lie I'LL morning, and from that
moment have nct seen cockrosch in the
mousse. 1t IS very old building and l can 49,.
sure you tho above remedy only requires 10 be
peraoVered in for three or four niehts'to com
petely eradicate the pest. OF course il thouid
ba f7esh cucumber peel every night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
The Flood

WASHINGTON. D. g., Feb. l2.--Tho food
hero is greater than ever before. PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue is flooded from 10Th to "a street. and
boa's are more numsf0us on it than 90 thu
river. The water enters tho CITY at tho foot Of
l7!h street, south OF the White House, and
sweeps through it to the Eastern Branch alsng
he route of the old canal. spreading out oI
either side to q width that varies With the grade
Of the ground. Central Market aud the lower
floors CT oil tho buildings south CT The Avenue,
and many north OF it, as tho Adams Express
Olicc, arc submerged, snl tho damage is im
mcnsc. Sixth street depot is under water, in.
| acct sslhle except By boats. and the cara in the
yard ailoat. Cars on the street lines. in the
flooded district. are abandoned aid arc tossed
abont by the wind.
The water got into tho foundry OF Gray g.
| N0yts hEd exploded tho boiler, killing ono
man end w0unding another The lumber yard
OF Mr.. ID. n. Windsor /; completely inu1 a,ed,
with loss oil about 81 COO. Pennsylvania
avenue ~ throDged with people, Watching the
flood.
! Ono Of tho Norfolk steamers has been lifted
out Of tho water and on to hcr wharf. which
Will havo 10 be cus away to get her off. The
water is rushing ever tho causeway. but the
| long bridge il standing still though the whole
Of tho level country south Of it, Gs far as
Roach's Spring, Including tho whole of Jacks
soh'd Island is covered with water or S feet
deep ThG railroad track aud tho whole bed oil
the railroad this side OF tho long bridge as fal
rs tho high ground, has been swept away by the
| water that IL sweeping over ii. Tho loo from
| tho "hatVca at Washington to Geisbcro is
packed to the depth CT many feet, Homo think
TO tho bottom of tic river.
At . O'Clock tho leo in tho Washington ohsn
mel began to move, and within au hour after
wards thoro WAS en- apnrcciablc fell 10 tho water
| lat 3 o'clock this AFTERNOON tho last of the
wires that oonnccs this city with Washington
was washed down, end our news aorth of this
city cut Of.
Immense quantities Of goods in tho stores and
market South OF tho avenue, were damaged
At three o'clock this afternoon the wator wa:
still rising at the Aqueduc. bridge.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-12-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Eastern and Middle States.

AT Mount Union, Pa, John A. ingram,
MINER proviJls to going to work, placed can
OF dynamite in his stove to dry. Tho package
isnitcd and exploded, tearing the building to
pieces and killing the man, his wife and four
children. One child escaped.
wENzEL FELIX, II Bohemian resident Of New
York. killed his wife, who was about to become
a mother and then committed suicide. Tho
man had the reputation of being an idlor and
drunkard, and was continually quarrelng with
his wife.
SKATING casualties are becoming numerous
James Burns, nine years old, and Frederick
Grant, aged twelve, were drowned while skating
at Dover, N. H.; two sons of Robert Berth lost
their lives by breaking through the ice at
Holden, Mass, and at Middletown, Conn, all
on the came day, Bcrtio and Oswyn Atkins
aged respectively eight and ten, were drowned
while skating.
SCARCELY has the excitement produced bv
the discovery of the dofalcation of Baldwin,
cashier of the Newark IN. J.) Mechanics
National bank abated when Frederick A.
Palmer auditor of city accounts of Newark
confcsscs that he has embc zzled at least 1925
600 of the city's funds. Palmer delivered him
self into custody and was taken to Jail. The
money is said to have been lost in Wall street
spoculations.
'IRs. MARION L. Dow, Philadelphia's only
female stock broker, has been arrested on the
charge of obtaining money from some of her
confding feminine customers on false repre-
scntations.
4 GREAT b asst, which has been in prcpar-
alton for nearly year, was fired the other day
at q limestone quarry near Easton, Pa, and
40 600 tons of rock were dislodged. To accom-
plish this four tunnels, each fifty feet long,
were lun into the hillside and ten tons of pow
der were used.
TIE investigation into the financial condi-
ton of Newark showed a surprising state of
affairs. City Treasurer Winans, who acknowl-
edged that he accommodated Auditor Palmer
with loans of thousands of dollars sin anticipa-
ton of warrants" ," was suspended pending an
investigation of his books. William A. Hail.
the chief clerk in the controllers Office was
found to have disappeared. The resignation of
Auditor Palmer was accepted at meeting of
the common council.