, 1881-04-24

banks which they lately occupied, the floors have
been left in damp and unhealthy conaltlon. 'a al
the piles of shingles. etc., varying from SIX to
eighteen inches. while scantltnR are scattered
cedinr waters, and tho black slime deposited on
the plank floors Of the ynrd renders tho 0thor-
wise substantial footing us trcacheros as orange
ever for none Of the lumber hns been carried
away, amt tho men are busy repiltug where nee
cssnry.
THE FIRST BUILDING COLLAPSE OF THE SEASON
occurred yesterday morning at No. go Lake
street, which, very fortunately, resulted in
neither loss Of life nor very great damage to
the oTnse The nf p;opSr,y papn*syce is o9S 9neS y
Wadskier IS tho architect The structure. was
commenced last fall. and was intended to be
thrce.story and basement building, about thirty
ton was used, and the old brick for the sides
and rear walls, while the front wall was built up
OF new. The old foundation and ma mates!aI 3el,
and, therefore, have stood tho elements for over
nine years and have detcEloratcd In proportion.
Brsides. the work was commenced lust Novem-
Der, and after that the "illter set In. Every,
body knows that terrible and continuous cold
weather wns tho rule, and tho mortar IN tho
building did not dry and tho life was tnken out
Of it by the action OF the elements. Tho build
Ing WIS put under root despite tho extreme cold
weather. and its collapse Is clearly owing to the
weather and the use 0f old material.
The first bad feature that was noticed about
the structure was Wednesday evening, whom the
the rear wall. and slight bulge was pcrceptibIc
Thursday the rear wall began to sag out worse
nnd the cracks wldened, with more Of them.
Eiolitngworth, the house-ratser, was notified.
and he ei.ne early Friday morning aud begun to
brace up the walls, preparatory to putting IN
supports underneath. The work was continued
portion of the rear wall fell, ,lIltl yesterday
morning about thirty five feet Of the west will
ami ncary AL Of The renr wall fell itn crash
not been ut work In the building since Wedncs
day Inst. and there was ITO one near 10 hurt
Mr.. Wadskier states that the vibrations caused
by eight printing presses running in II building
ndtoiliing had something to do With the noel
deut. 1t was ono that could not he avoided
OF tho building falls. will only foot up about
sl,5O0.
COL. GEORGE II. HARLOW.
At tho parish meeting Of tho st. Paul's Episco-
following preamble ana resolution wero unani-
nousiy passed, ordered spread upon tho rec
fami'y:
WHEREAS. The Hon. George Fl. Harlow is
about to sever his eonnet ton with tho parish
and diocese by his removal to Chicago: during
his residence amongst US he has beeu for thir-
teen years momocr Of the Fcstry, and, for
about tho sa1ne length Of time, Srperintendent
good word and work, he and his fnmilJ have
gained warm place In our hearts; therefore,
RcSUlrc That In tho removal Of Mr. Harlow
this parish loses me Of its most active aild zeal
GUS members, and the Vestry and diocese an able
and Intelligent representative Of tho church; We
commend him Il, our brothers ot the Diocese OF
Illinois. and congratulate them on the ncccs-
sion to the ranks of their laty OF larse-h heart
ed, deyout. and uucompromtsing church1na1s.
and family unsparingly devoted to works Of
charity and love.
GOOD gAMAnrTANs- =
The annual meeting Of the Good Samaritan
Society was held yesterday. Tho receipts woro
4,48G, md tho expenditures 1881, leaving on
hand $934. ln addition. merchandise worth $0H
was tlouuted. The number OF people benefited
WINS 22,}A; admitted to the Home. 50e; and l.72,,
OF whom GO were widows and orphans and
women with children to support, were provided
with employment. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. Annie L. Walbcrt: Vice
President, Mrs. r. J. Biuthardt; Secretary,
George S. ltcdIfc!d;. Treasurer, Lyman J. Gage;
Directors. f. u. Washburnc Leonard SWEET,
Thomas Hoyne, n. X Fairbank, Lyman J. Gage,
Gen. 4. T.. Chctiuin, the Rev. Or. Thomas Will
inn, Woke, and George $. Itcdiield, n: k. Fair
bank reported thnt he had recently visited tho
Home nnd found 1t In excellent condition. with
twenty inmates. Lyman ). Gage and William
Woke were appointed visiting members for tho
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