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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
A Back Action Joke,
Awse Paid Back in His Own Coin

n w az falu BACK III HIS O"u Solii'
A few days ago, a young man in this
city, who once lived in Chicago, re-
ceived the following letter from an old
college mate. The correspondence will
explain ITSELF
MR.. JOHN WILKINS: Pardon the liberty
take, but notice the name of John Wilkins IN
one Of the papers as doing business i'll Salt
Lake. Are You the John Wilkins who grad
uatel from Princeton College in 1852 If so
you will doubtless remember your old class
mate.
p S-If you arc the Wilkins think youure
please write.
Mr.. Wilkins knew Briggs very well,
but could not resist the opportunity of
having little fun ut his expense, so he
penned the following:
MIR. WILLIAM BRIGGS: Dear Sir: took the
liberty of opening letter addressed to the late
John Wilkins, formerly in my employ. Last
week he killed man at Butte City and was
hung by the vigilance committee Il few hours
later. He was doubtless drunk when he fired
the shot. Although d man of wayWurd habits
and many faults, he had some good qualities,
and WAS sorry to lose him. But for whisky
and fast company he might have made his
mark in Il new country where he was not
JOHN HODGES.
By return mail came the following
pithy response:
JOHN HODGES: Yours of the 10th received.
Am sorry to hear that wilkins was hung. l
showed your letter to several OF his old class
mates, and they say that the most extraOrdi-
nary thing connected with the affair was that
he was not hung ten or twelve years ago.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM BRIGGS.
If Wilkins. should ever hear that the
class of '61 were having q reunion the
chances are that he would not put him.
self out to attend.-SdH Like Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
Giving Oscar Wilde His Measure.

Apropos of Mrs. Pendleton's neat re-
tort that I'VE import our curiosities," a
Philadelphia lady is credited with a re-
mark which rather exceeds it i'll audaci-
ty AT Mr.. G. w. Childs' reception, in
conversation with the wife OF distin-
guished American diplomat and after a
little quizzing as to the class of people
who we're likely to fall down and wor-
ship him. Oscar Wilde is credited with
the remark that he came to America to
teach us ''to recognize the beautiful in
nature" ''Then," said the lady, 'you
had better cut your hair shorter and
your trousers longer!"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
By return mail came the followin;
pithy response:
Mikes Ready Answer.

A downtown merchant, speaking of
the apt replies and ready wit of his irish
porter, offered rs evidence to allow q
friend present to ask Mike any question
he chose. Just then Il hideous old hag
commenced rummaging in the ash bar
rel in front of the store, and the gentle
man asked:
"What would you take to kiss that
woman, Mike?"
Promptly the response came:
"Another mans lips, suN'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

DIR. J. j. Moran, who was at his
death-bed, says the story that Edgar
Allen Poe died in a drunken debauch is
untrue; that he was drugged by some
Baltimore roughs, robbed and thrust
into the street, where he lay till a friend
recognized him and sent him to the
hospital. but there was no smell OF hq-
uor or other sign Of intoxieation about
him. -.-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

The following homiletic hint is re-
ported as having come from President
Lincoln: 81 don't like to hear cut-and-
dried sermons. No; when hear man
preach, l like to see him act as if he
were fighting bees"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
The Grandfather's Wisdom.

''When l was young" says young
man, mournfully, my venerable grand
father never used to tip me, his invaria-
BILE excuse being: AT your age you
haven't any need of money; but later on,
come to me- Well, when l was Is l
went to him and he coldly buttoned up
his breeches-pocket and said: AT your
age you ought to be making your own
way in the wOrldn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

Virtue dwells at the head of river.
to which we cannot get but by rowing
against the stream.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
CHURCHES.

CNIVERSALfST - Rev. ANDREW WILSON
Pastor. Services every sunday 1T ~ 80 a. N.
and I: 30 u. M. Sunday school at 1875 p. IN.
PASTORS residence on Diamond street, first door
north OF Alaln.
CONGKEGA ATIONAL - REV, A. NJ. HILLS.
Pastor Services on Sunday ut 10 80 A. NJ, and
:30P NJ SUNDAY school at ~ 10 ?. n. Prayer
MeetIpg ON Thursday Evening ut 80.
MEL uiJDlSr UEV. d. r RANDOLPH, Pastor.
Services 5n Sunday ut 10 80 A. NJ and 7 80 p. NJ.
Sunday School at Il :15 P. NJ. Prayer meetlng
on Thursday Evening at 30.
DISCIPLE REV NJ L. sTREATOR, Pastor.
Services on Sunday ut 10 80 A, II, and 1880 =: NJ
inday School &C12-l5 P. N. Prayer Meeting
On Thursday Evening at 30. ~ .
IMMACULATE CONCEPFION--CATHO
REV Jos ID, BowLEs Pastor. Services ats and
W 30 each alternate sunday. sunday School AT
V:30P. NJ. High Mass, sunday, July f. ana each
g. uernate Sunday thereafter. Mass every week
uay morning at Z 80.
GRACE CHURCH-EPISCOPA st.
REV. J. w. GILMAN, Rector. Services On
sunday at 10 30 A M, and Sabbath school I'M
neCiatcly after service
WOOD DCHAPEL-Oakwoods street Rev.
Eckert, Pastor. Services sunday eve
ming att 80. Union Sunday School at O'Clock
D. M. each Sunday.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

A Cincinnati man says he lived for
eleven years in deadly fear that some
one would find out that his mantels
were anlF imitation marble.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
SoCIEtIIES-

Unity Lodge, No. IL, L, and A M
Meets the second and fourth Mondays of each
month.
Tyrian Chapter, No. e1, r. A. M.
Meets the third Monday OF each NORTH, IN
Masonic Hall, PheniX Block.
NJ II. CARTER, Nj, Il. X. p.
Royal Arcanuln.
Meets first and third Fridays of every month,
in Hall i'll Opera Block.
g. IL. GRIFFIN, Sec'y,
10. .O.F.-Kavenna Lodge, No. 65,
Meets every Wednesday evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Ravenna Encampment, NO. 1@s,
Meets every 2nd and 4th Fridays OF each month
Equity Lodge-No. AZ, A. o. y, W.
Meets second and fourth Fridays of every
month at Hall in Opera Block.
j. DILLEMUTH, NJ. W.
nGnnRN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

True goodness is like the glowworms
it shines most when no eyes save those
of heaven are upon it-FutteF.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

A white mist drifts across the shrouds,
A wild moon in this wiIitry sky
Cleans lire an angry lions eye
Out of Il name of tawny clouds.
The muillcd Stccrsman nj the wheel
Is but IL shadow in the gloom;-
Aud in tue ihrobbinS engine room
Leap the long rods Of polished steel.
The shattered storm has left its trace
Upon This huge and hcaying dome,
For the thin threads Of,Jeilow foam
Float Oh the waves like raVelied lace.
Oscar Wilde.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

Al! NeCesSarieS for the Burial
o. the Dead Furnished Oh short
Notice aud on Ehe most Reason
able Terms, COGsiderate At
tkntiOn Guaranteed,
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Business Cards.

MISS l.. g. JACKSON,
NEILLINEEY GOODS of all kinds, Opera
WI Block, ltavennH, %.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

GatTett8rHLs-E T.. smith.
heRE-.JfmcN WUoGald
RnDennn -Cscorpc =. Robinson.
justices OF tle Peace.
AE,1ate, e,--Sy lvcstcr y. 3'irman, u. u. wool
AurOrt John L. rnDHpsoh, r. Z. cannon.
BrignGehI--J. T.. Carrier. ii. Chapman
ChdrLcstOaoa--Ausb!nf L. NCrt i>s, .. j. lA6!'lH'
Des,nsLd--C s. TIbbais, }. a, Hoffman.
E.LihJHrgh -(1cO. B. MeFwia. Joan IL tduhG7.
FrdnkifR--lsuac Russell, Nelson Earbcr, john
Henley, sen.
FreedOns--Eyman Bryant, iieHry Z. jennings.
Gagretessi siLie-isollin 5. webb, jainas Anhiiid
UirdDs-- Richard NJ Hank, II. A. dyson
AEntHa--t5. -. mScli uOrace Ladh.
KeLson--L 5 Nicholson. George X. ltcdGcr'
Pain yra-Wiu. ". Davis, 4. W phomas, & n.
McrWIE
Paris = Richard Morris, Michael Jones
OkDh--ZOpher A. Davis, y. = ac'@is
Rd0enRd--CorneiiusA A. Reed stewart " 'iLccSo,
Orion u. Spcrra.
R0OtstOeon--A. II. harlow, j. W: liAI. s.....,.
ShaLersDHe-Alm u. Iou son. i4aidy ctic5lhiiii
Observation-Disclosures isoUJ, &. W. stuart.
SIDfeld-- W illiam Pauius, RI. . Nj uGiH
Wi,EGAa1a-- Egbcrt >. Woodwork, L. o. An9Cl.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

Sunset Cox spent $4,000 ON his late
European trip. -,----~-~ = WITS
80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

LIE JARDIN.

LIE JARDIN.
t1Tbe lily's withered chalice falls
Around its rod of dusty gold,
And from the beech trees on the void
The last wood-pigeon COOS and calls.
The gaudy leonine sunilower
Hangs black and barren on its stalk,
And down the windy garden walk
The dead leaves scatter,-hour by hour.
Pale privet-petals white rs milk
= Are blown into q snowy mass;
The roses lie upon the grass,
Like little shrcdS of crimson silk.
II.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

]. II. DUSSELE

A rTOSNEY AT SAW, Counsel in
IN English and German, once over Bel
0Iag IL Armstrong; Drug store, Main Street,
RAvenna, ONO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
|. III, PHELPS

rTORNEY AND COUNsELhOR AT
IN LAW, Frazer's Building. West Main 81,
kaycnna. ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
a. N, FARR,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua, o. Con
IN Veyancing, Collections and tension Bnsi-
mess promptly attended TO on the most rcasoh
AUIc Iorms Gl2-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
Rates OF Advertising
PORTAGE co. OFFICIAL REGISTER.

Common Pleas JadOe George 4. ArrCi, 1oun2s-
town; ". L. spear,
Warren. Ohio
PeDreseRkdtire iR Legjsi,ttHre--E E ). Wood e.
worth. " INDIAN, ohio
PfoJate dge-Cornelius \ itced, RavCnna,O o.
CeHnfy C2crk John Porter, RaYcEna-
Iou11ty AHditOr Lct5 rant Uiin, isaVenna.
C0untg TieasareT-S;tthdn II. smith, RAyCnna.
SAeri6-W illlam W ilcox, kavcnna.
RccoTtler Phiio Bicree, iSivcnna.
Frosecnli,tg AGtOr7tey oh -. Horton, Eay'a.
oaa,uiAsioHers-Paris G.. \ IchoIs, (Iarreitsvito
A. Il. Merrill. Newton
Ealis; Edgar " hittic-
seq, AtH Itcr.
IA, 6T9uo,.U Dkgeck0ys--Am2l WiImOt, Mantua o
Charles Il. DoolittlC,
,,ticcisbOru, @; r. ".
Cvlin Etycnna,O
CouUly Surpeysr-Icdadiah ,rIC, trarretiSNiiie.
Coy,,1g,.-Nltrcd Il. I:arlon, tS9Jt,trWa. o.
School Eadhainers--U. +. H2ylnHtc cr. EariYii!";
- -. PioLuts, Ra, CEUa
john B!ehHrg, RaV@At.;4.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16

To make venetian bind-put out
his eyes, -E<@E w-F-''v-ss--ssar 'ez"gv-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
G.. ID. INGELL,

A TTORNEY Az LAW and Notary
N Public. OlCe in over Mrs. smith MILF
nery store Mantua station, ONO. 5l2-tl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-16
T. WAGGONER, M. D.
T.. l.. BELDEN

Pbysician and Surgeon, ONCE East end of
Phenix Block, Ravenna, Ohio.
March 27th. 1872 1S9-ti
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-14
FATAL ryrEcIs or A BOILER
ExrLosioN.
EIGHT MEN INSTANTLY KILLED AND THREE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

SHAwNEETowN. H.. Dec. 11.-A most
dreadful eccident occurred at the saw
mill OF l. A. Emerson at noon to-day.
Eleven men employed about the mill
were scattered about the engine room
eating their MONDAY luncheon when the
boiler exploded with extraordinary vio-
lence. completely wrecking the mill and
distributing the iron plates of the boiler
various distances. from few feet to 600
yards and Immediately killing eight of the
II men and wounding the other three.
One body was blown into the river and
two were hurled a distance Of 200 yards.
Several OF the men were actually blown
into mince-meat and friends subsequent
ly went about with pals picking up the
indistinguishable fragments strewn
about.
Following are those instantly killed:
VIM. Montgomery. Charles Bloss, Henry
Hughes. Charles Baker, George Price,
W. V. Grove, james Mclaughlin and
Samuel Kennedy.
Another named Wade Kee was blown
to considerable distance and both arms
and both legs broken and otherwise in
jured and died an hour afterward. The
remaining two men are both badly hurt,
one of them it is believed fatally. Sew.
eral of the unfortunate men leave fam.
lilies in INDECENT circumstances. The
cause Of the explosion is Lot known.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-14
INCEST AND SUICIDE.
Eight Years the Victim Of Fathers
7 Lust.

AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. 9.-Alvah H.
Green, OF Genoa. this county, was yester-
day convicted of incest, with his daughter,
extending over period of eight years.
In the course of the trial it was developed
that the daughter had submitted 10 her
fathers lust ever since 1874 up to April of
the present year, under threats of instant
death if she resisted or attempted to di.
vulGe the crime. Last spring the girl
concluded that she would no longer sub
NIT to his unlawful acts, whereupon the
brute struck her heavily about the face,
telling her to the ground. An examina
ton of the girl also discloses the fact that
she had given birth to child in 1880, of
which Green was the father, and which
died soon after birth. After conviction
Yesterday Green was placed in his cell to
await the sentence ON Monday next. He
was closely watched during the night,
but succeeded in the course of the morn
ing, while the keeper was temporarily
absent at breakfast, in hanging himself
to the door of his cell, where the body
was found suspended by the keeper on
his return from the morning meal.
Green was 40 years old. His daughter is
now 81.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-14
Sale Of Real Estate by Order Of CONT.

IN the 18th day of December, 1882, at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon, on the premises, in the town of
Napoleon, Henry County, and State Of Ohio, will Ue
sold to the highest bidder the following real estate
wit:
The north part Of the north west tiona quarter
Of section 35 and the north part Of the east half OF TIM
north east quarter of section No 81, township Mob
north range east in Henry county Ohio, containing
81 acres Of land and being land decided to said
John o. Palmer by T. 5. O. Morrison aud wife and
recorded In the records of deeds in Henry County,
Ohio January 2ist 1858, volume ., pages ITO and ID
Also all that portion and tract Of land decided to
said John o. Palmer, deceased by one Joseph Jacl-
and his wife, described in deed recorded In tis
Records of deeds in Henry County. Ohio, in volume
IL, page 3i5 on February ~ 1866, aud bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
All that portion of land owned by said Joseph
Jackson in section 35, town 5, north range east in
Henry County, Ohio, lying and being between the
Wabash Erie Canal and the Mauincc river, contain
ing 81 acrea Of land.
Also the undivided Il of the north west fractional
quarter Of section 80, township north range east
and the east u OF the north quarter Of section "a
In township and range aforesaid containing In all 1e2
Of land except all that portion and tract
land heretofore described and decided TO said John
o. Palmer, deceased, by said T. S. T.. Morrison and
vile and JOSEPH Jackson and wife aforesaid, said
lands heinv and lying on the west side of the Wa
bash td slrii Onil and containing 40 acres and be-
ing lie ierdcd to said John @. Palmerb by Mrs.
Cam" Nc-cltct6 and Lily Stul. Deed recorded in
Record % oneds OF Henry county, Ohio, April I, 1880,
yoilne = psse l0,-- containingin sil ia acres
T-r,ns " ..,lr: one-thrd cash; one-third IN one
year and Uae-third In two years. Deferred payments
to be interest from day OF sale and be secured by
; mo:t: t:ssage on The promises sold.
AZ MARGARET T. PALMER,
ldinii,isIratrix Of John o. Palmer, deceased.
| MI Tyler, her attorney
| Napoleon, o., Nov. g. 1885,, ,-5w.
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The Danger Of the Hour.

In short speech on the subject of
political assessments Mr.. Voorhees, said:
"Thepower of money has manifested
itself in many ways in this country, es-
pecially the power of corporations and
of banks. It is now throwing itself
against the last bulwarks of free govern
ment, the ballet box. say here, in my
place in the Senate, that there is not an.
other evil so portentous, SO threatning, so
menaciDg TO the purity and to the liber-
ties of the people as the enormous
amounts of money which are raised at
each recurring election. just now a
statement is made by the Secretary of the
National Committee to the fleet thattwo
years ago $400, 900 was raised in New York
and cent into the State of Indiana to con.
troll that. State. The statement is that
Mr.. Levi p. Morton was the Treasurer of
the Special Finance Committee of the Re
PUBLICAN party at that time, and the dis.
bursments in Indiana were made by Mr..
Stephens, cashier of the North River
Bank in New York. When asked how
much money was used by that commit
tee in Indiana, the answer was, L think
a little over 100000 That is not new
information, but it emphasizes somewhat
the revolution which has taken place in
the public mind"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-14
A Speech as Is a Speech.
CALDWELL. OHIO. DEC. II.

SAkDW EblIs OdlOS OEC. IL, o..
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER:
On Friday evening last the Republican
leaders of Noble county had meeting at
the Court house to select candidate for
the vacancy in Congress in the Seven.
teenth District. After a number had
spoken Private Dalzell was called out,
and rather startled the brethren with the
following speech: Gentlemen, this is
not my funeral, / wash my hands of it.
I am poor man, and therefore ineligible
to office under the new Constitution of
the Bosses. It is for sale for cash to the
highest bidder. and there is no use of
monkeying or mincing phrases. Sugar
coat it as you please, that is the dose you
have for the people. Appraise the Re.
publican nomination at cash estimate.
Some of these dogs are hungry. They
want more swag. No man can 60 to Con.
gress unless he pour out swag for those
dogs who bounded me last summer. IA
voice: Private, hold on; you are ex.
cited, j No, sir, I speak forth the words
of truth and soberness. Service, charac.
ter and capacity have nothing to do with
it. In the good old days of early Repub
licanism these counted for something
Now it is all money, money; SO FIX YOU
price, appraise the vacant chair in Con
gress at 80 much cash, and you will soor
find some rich rascal ready to bid for i
and plenty Of poor devils ready to gobbl,
the swag," and so saying the Prival pu
on his hat, walked out and slammed th,
door behind him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-14

diana. Dorsey now says that Arthur is
trying to save himself by going back on
those who placed him in Office. There Is
only one newspaper in Washipgtoh-the
Euening Sar-that the Starroute
thieves could not buy. Even the Demo-
cratic Post fell with the others. Perhaps
some day the Democratic party viii have
an organ here controlled by men CT char
acter who will keep away from flesh pots.
The Post and Republican are now scratch
ing each others backs with regularity.
One day the former booms Gorham for
Secretary Of the Senate and the next day
the latter gives Hutchins boost for
Clerk of the House. It is to be hoped
neither of them will ''get there" ,
PHONO.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-14

An old gentleman residing in Sim
mons Gap. in Georgia, has about as wide,
varied and full an experience Of domes-
ITCHY as any man since the days Of King
Augustus II, of Poland. This happy
man. who has attained the patrichal age
of forescore years, has had the supreme
felicity of being married nine times, and
it is the ninth wife who is at present
solacing--we can't say his declining years
because there is no knowing what are
the personalities of man who has dis
played such hardibood but whd is, at
any rate, the present mistress of Sim
mons Gap. Nor in wives alone has this
fine old gentleman been well and exten.
sively endowed. Fifty.three persons are
entitled to call him papa" and at re-
cent family gathering over 300 of his de-
scendants were present.
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lSandusty Register. :Ith.i

lSsndusky Register, :lth.i
About half-past seven O'Clock last even
ing Senator O'Hagan's son brought to
this city from the family residence in
Perkins township the report that his
father was dead, his death. he said, hav-
ing occurred about 6:30p. m. A number
of Mr.. O'Hagan's friends were notified,
and an undertaken was engaged to pre-
pare the remains for burial. The friends
and the undertaken started as soon as
possible for the family residence, but up
on arriving there they were informed
that, although 1t had been supposed
shortly before that Senator O'Hagan was
dead, he was still alive. 1t appears that
about $50 p. m. he partially raised up
from his pillow. and as he did so the ac-
tion of his heart suddenly ceased, he sank
back upon the bed. film came over his
eyes, his limbs became rigid, and to all
appearances he was dead. The son was
soon thereafter dispatched to the city to
notify some of the friends of the family
and summon an undertaken. Shortly
afterwards those who were about the
bed, arranging for the coming of the un-
dertaker, were startled by unniistakable
signs Of life, and this feeling was inten-
sified when Nj. O'Hagan openad his eyes,
recognized some of those about his bed,
and spoke to his wife, who was kneeling
beside him. He was exceedingly weak
and spoke only briefly and with great
effort. Then closing his eyes he fell
asleep.
+ Mr.. O'Hagan seemed yesterday to fully
realize that his death was near at hand.
He was conscious up. to about half-past
four o'clock, .. M, and talked rationally
With the members 81 his family and a
scious he remained 30 until after his sup
posed death. ~
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THE GREAT LONDON FIRE.
The Loss Put at Fifteen Million Dol
lars.

LONDON. Dec. s.-The FIRE which broke
cut last night in the premises OF Foster.
Porter d Co., wholesale hosiers on Wood
street, was the greatest that has occurred
In London since the celebrated Tooley
street fire. The loss is estimated at Si5,-
600, 900. The whole block between Lon
don wall. Phillip lane. Addle street and
Wood street. except the warehooses on
corner OF London wall, has been de-
stroyed. The fire is not subdued and the
remainder Of the block is still in danger.
II is believed eight persons are injured.
some seriously, Foster, Porter & %. had
a stock Of silk goods alone estimated as
worth ee00, 900. The salvage corps sue
ceeded in saving large amount OF goods
The walls of the war. houses burned on
Wood street and Philips lane fell into
the roadway with q rash like thunder,
filling the streets with burning debris.
10a. m.-Engine' are still pouring im-
mense volumes Of water upon the ruins
and the fire is under control. The burnt
area is over two acres. One fireman was
killed by falling walls.