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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14

VIENNA. Aur l3.-Comt ka|uoav. Tine Aus
troIu gar.,u Prime v. c.. aII yHr Prince Bismarck
lt Nani1.
LONDON. Au- II 900. Vienna c.uesp mole. f.' " I''
DI,I I,.s..,0b 4,.a. O.. .u1.-.t wa.cl V.I occupy
the atie.tilu uf Do.nt NUnokv and Prince UisaAirs
Will bee a discu-slou OF German l'uiu policy fni''
Bismarck oppose tine constantly uo."h''e n'e OF 'w
grafton to America. American iu4.it1ton,. saws M'
mot lu harmony with those of .ml, aid en4i ''''n
lo ,iulorip.ue tho tr,aifiuu off mnuarr y Prince a.
uarea % pe. t' rrpu upr NoIf FOB. c1 nIh 'h' pl l.'
ara prey ut Doe ultra dope dent Nu-.'-''AV' ''
mrnt nom pbe0 huc flc g. rn1u ceme r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
WAR MEASURES IN CHINA.
FRENCH DEMANDS TO BE RESISTED.
Ii HUNG CHANG TO BE MPEAcHED-rHE PROTEST
To TUE POWERS.

IL "~'H OhANG TO BE IMPEACHED-THE PROIES
To TUE POWERS.
LONDON, August 13.-Advices from shang-
MAJ Of August 12 say: Tho Tsung-li-
famen announces its determination to resist
the French demands Tamsui on the North
west coast of Fornosa, is being defended by
torpedoes. Ii Hung Chang is TO be impeached for
transferring the China merchants fleet to an Amer
lean frm.p
Ihe Times has the following dispatch from Foo
Chow: 90 The American Admiral IN command of
the Aslatic station has arrived here. The French
assert that further naval action has been ordered.
Inc SITUATION here remains Unchanged
Pekin dispatches state that the Tsung-li-Yamen
pased ts protest 10 the Powers against the opera
TONS OF the French fleet AZ Kelung upon the fact
that France had bomb .rded Kelung without hav-
ng'nade a formal declaration of war
,fAhs, Aug. 3-Iwo regiments of marines and
thIee more iron clads being placed IN readiness
to start for China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
THE rlRGMI4 LEGISLATURE.
BEGINNING or THE EXTRA sFssroN-NEw BILLS
INTRODUCED.

BEGlNNlNG OF INI IAlFA 0f~ri'I' Dill
INTRODUCED.
BY rErEGRAPH 10 uiE rRInrNrl
RGcuuoND. Va, Aug. l3.- The General
Assembly Of vir tua met to-day. Ii II eua0tGorcruor
Lewis csldcd in lho senate there was quorum pres
on aud although the oseusIbe purpol oi t1i- extra
scsson To- correct errr' and omi'aooa OF ih" '-
Assembly bills were iutrodu ed today which shnw thai
the session will prolonged hu ncs7 ono FOR g"n
era purposes. rhn Governors message va' 'hor. "H'
Indicates that there IA uo bu uiuos whio' lu iu'' 'h'
az pouso NJ the ars ion sr FAR ~ hc ku0wt
on motion nt General Wi.km toauluton W.
adopted nskuf the Goyeruor to tlin'h too Neute Win
any Information u hia puaaUsH un ln reference =" lh
status uf thr debt nf tu, state hncclcl hi d'r-"
nf Ihr United states court mere lr'''liN. Nul'u
decros at conpnnA may nt maded lola lut dol ar ~
the, brcome iu,. An omnibus railroad uil Wns uu iru
,nd many prv tto bills Nor, prrscntsd Ihotc VII nc
Ion und bi Ter wrsngr among tn boutluns nH to VIA
THIS anou alous LfgiHlai should du.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
4 FINE L1FE.SAvIyo STATION
lnr rrLEoRAru ~ ruE tnmrsl.l

ATLANTIC CITY y. j., Aug. ia new life
saving station has been established here The building Is
% adjacent the lighthouse. It's confirmation mas
bces begun by Rowland A. Robbins II New YORK ulty
ana 10 ls to completed by October IS The structure
II 10 be thirty by nifty feet in siEe and siEty-eve
feet hiRh aud II 10 cost wnen hnshed aud furnished
sbout 30 900 II 10 said mat when completed thls WI"
lie the nnest Il fe-saving station Ia the county
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14

noon aud the anxious parents had clue 70 her wher
a outs Mary's sixteen -yearold sister Nellie departed
from home ight last November tng she VS. go-
ing work for vii lson-ave. family, but when ne1I
heard from letter another sister I'm this city she
had gone 10 Chicago on Tu-sdly morning Mary Noohln
70 her mother that n she coud money enough sn
would 90 Chicago and Ind Nellie. The mother augne
az the suggestion but Mary departed. How she secured
passage TO Chicago = as yet a mYs,ery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
COUOv WLIS rO EE CLOSED

PM >pELPUIA. Aug. l3-lho Rictka and
Patterson mills. the former situated AT Manaylnk and
tho after at he's or w suspend operations this Week.
They boom 10 the estate off th. late General Robert
p4te.o and are engaged u the maul ulf,cture of cotton
goods aul emlIut uaaly 600 hande The Will of
General rt pr.uu stated iht they should ho closed thrro
yDr. afar uls DEATH and remain until hs estate had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
THE LYDIAN MONARCH OFF CAPE RACE.

Sr. JOINS, y. F., Aug. l3.-The Allan Line
steamship II uoyerlu w4ch has Just arrived here from
Halifax reports thar she passed the L, dian Mona ch
three miles oF Cape Rae. O'Clock ts mornn. uoy-
Ing -oWIy It va, then hours Since the Lyd du
Monarch left 81. Johns anu Sc aycraglu- three
4uaI tcfs " q mile pCr luur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
cALLFRs NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
MANY PROMINENT VISITORS AND wuAr rhHN SAT-
oF TnE PARrY's PROSPECTS


Or TnE PARrY's PROSPECTS
The callers nc Republican National Head
quarters yesterday were .esi0n. Au'n' others wers
Poatmaster-Oenerl Gresham fr,tAs'l ttnt II uion.
AMI second lIlzeli eT-,ontior Plat Now
York C0lsresamaa william Pit kelo .s OF Lohlsianai
General Frank MOrey. OF Louisiana; Uurei atot Mar
sha Pltkin OF LousilnHi Genera. Whlms N In liaiaI
Charles Emery Sm IN. or ne PtptdeIptt Press, John Q.
New OF Indilnai * Congres mtl L T. rch ~
Name; eIGOyeruOr R. j. .lcshy, 4 inofi eIGoyer-
nor W. NJ stone of Iowa; Siias b. tcher. william H.
Beard and Andrew :. Draper wtl 80 many prom
inenr callers It a busy day. All the members
II the committee present except ChurmIl CAaaes,
whose illness will keep him IN the co mtry FOR somc lime
Chairman Jones started as niglt for i'mo ia ttts-
bur. 10 attend private business. lie "i not rsturn
before Monday next.
General Williams, of Indiana. SAID 10 a TRIBUNE re-
porter that though there likely 10 De sud hght Ia
thar state, he could not how the Dcm'c could
carry It. He thinks Blaine AMI Logan VIII have hand
some majority
Judge Gresham di1 NOT wish 10 disc iss politics FOR
publication, but willing % say tlat he thOugle
Blaine and Logan would carry b'tn laditui aud ths
country
General AGorey said that the situation 20 T. 1t "A IL
du.y growing more favorable 10 Tie Z public an aal
tlit IA. present sltook. 10 va; possible % clrry
The state for Blaine and Lo-an by .4r.e majority Ihe
sugarpliuters and growers arc mp o. arm oyer
the action Of the Dem cratic tOus.ss but a.. mold In
check somewhat by the threat OF ur hr aciu adverse
% rheir interes AZ the next .eiug Of bar body
A .ttrr from tennessee .,tys: We tI.4 tr.t J La
Reed Governor The tariff s.u- Is oOil lt aide by no
local n Ion
From for, Edward, y. Y. the pr sl ut Blame and
Logan CLUB VT les. Never tID G-pn ' ..u 'uulOk
good IN tits vicinity a, to-day. Cl.ye.ud' uolllna-
tiOu A wax i0r rIls lOr4liy
The elIgeuce rom WicOuu or frif iNf MI fure.
one of tnr best known politicians ot Char -ia Vnou y lst
returned from atiou at 74r1toga, wr'--.. WAS
surprised dept and ferv0r ~ Tie aue f.eng all
through tate lne Germans are -us'd WIKI B diue.
Tn enOcrats viii receiyr i,tle tne
Germans WurNngmen ar. conspicuous or thrr arfu
attitude az ius Cleveland. Tho fame bis yetc's has
ed them aud tIrY are Or-tlz az to %" eat r Toe
Of IbOr A. Cl'y call INN. lt b. mF ouui rhIf Do tue
election wrIe 10 take place to7isy W-"'l-iu would
give q good round Rcpub bIctn mtiJrfv. lud I So
rels.n why the con .itlOn OF tAiuLs Zee shpAld %
changed before NOycm Icr Bld .e is inquest any
grownz Stronger while CeveI ud Is l.sAg what ht'te
grip Zee hId ,
The commit received number of dI-Ult hcs from
Maine containing firt particulars ui hr ui rilng a1
Lax Mariana Ook MT Blaine and M the orli d. speakers
del GIFTED tie gathering said one tele. gram:
"Tur ball we'd start TO-DAY tha " k'p o. roll-
Ag MI 70 rolls Up tremendous IA j0utY Tor Btine 10
NIVCMucr.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14

PLEUR0PNEUpONA ~ FLANSiL'iNIA'
HARRIsBURG, Aug. l3.-The state auIhon-
ne. to-day r-c lived word case Of pleHro pn'u
mopia near Ephr.ta Lanca Ter Couoy. Secretary EdEc
Of the Board o. Agricutulr. tn Il some trouble may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14
FORMING A COLORED CAMPAIGN CLUE.
The rOlnTed Yntera of tho \\lIIL AaHnmhlY

The colored voters of the XXlIld Assembly
District turned out In u force last evuug and net AZ
tn headquarters OF The Young Mems Pouccr blaine aud
Logan Campaign Club ~ that district. at NJ. 22Di
hr, ave. They formed coorld Blaine and Logan
Campaign Club V. Ovens elecod paesldcnt,
Coos vice president e. G. Grant and Augustus Bell.
secretaries p Riley trruSurur. aid q. Berkley,
grsnt. at arms. br J a. william ". l.. Johusun, W.
" Jones. j Il Hicks aud J. n. Bel appu nged q
comm lee draf bylaws and oo Institution j. CIV
euz delivered addrets that loudly upplanded.
Il suuuou- eGug ztug y aine aud Log IA aud pi,aEnx
earnest and heary support aud dec ug tn iopubhe
p,ry To BE- the ony party OF cqual gats ohthas
asttaly pass, Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14

b. had on account Of the sale and shipment Of the cattle
in herd Marietta, in VIII ch the disease existed
The disease l. beiug closely attended to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14

POLITICAL POINTS FROM CHAU1AUQuA
iBr TELEGRAPH To uiE lRmuSE.I
CHAurAuouA, Aug. l3.-A large manu-.
faeurer dong business Central New YorA sas that
siaec was made certain that Butleg Is " remain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-14

"The cashier OF one OF the Newburg banks, which
holds the paper to the amount of 5000 aad over
also visited New-York with the hope Of getting a
eew 10 the makers of some of the notes they hold,
but succeeded but little better than the Chester
Bank. Out of a large number Of notes, seventy
i've should think, he only found three that were
genuine These notes run all the way from $500
to 81 200, and because of the great confidence had
IL the Cd gentleman as 10 his wealth, veracity and
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18

sequence of stich frauds. Also for an item ized statement of the expenditures in the Postofice department from March 4, 1881, to January 1, 1884, in the investigation and pro- seci1tiop of such fratds. The resolution was adopted,
 The House passed the bill approprfatine $100,0O0 for the immediate Improvement of the Mississippi river. No change was made Tn the bill, 1t being passed in the form in which 1t was received from the Senate.
 During debate on the bill to limit th5 lire Of 8 patent to seventeen years MT. An detson, of Kansas, referred to g printed statement Ehat tte Chicago Inter Ocean had it's leased telegraph wire taken from it be; cause 1t had sent over that wire and had printed a speech in support of a postal tele- graph In violation of 8 contract between the Western Uuion Telegraph company and the New York Associated Press papers under which the latter were prohibited from pub- fishing atlything inimi5al to the Westerh Union. He protested against the fifty million people of this country having dealt out to them news as one man practically saw fit to give them. withholding such matter as he saw fit. He did not desire to see Jay Gould throttling the telegraph system of the United States He believed the patent system would De found to have aided the Western Union in crowding out competition and cautioned the House against too liberal patent system.
 Tue bill was, on motion of Mir. Cox of New York, amended so as not to apply to existing patents or to pending applications. It was then recommitted to the committee with instructions to report an amendment pro- testing innocent purchasers of patented arti- ties.
 A bill to enable the courts of the tinted States in the case of the improper grant of letters patent by reason of fraud and misrep- resentation to declare patent void on appl- cation of the attorney general was taken up and passed, as was also bill declaring all public roads and highways post routes.
 MT. Covington, of Maryland, from the committee on accounts, submitted report assigning clerkships to the committees of the House. which was adopted.
 At 1 D. m the House adjourned
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
RaEannAE

MT. Charles H. Day, agent for Fore paugh's great show. is in town visiting his parents, who reside in Whitneyville near the armory. Mir. Day is resident of PhiIadel- phis. His father, MT. James Day, whose health has been quite poor, is much im- proved.
 Mrs. EvsIine Wygant, wife of Mir. Theo- dore Blaekhaan, the harness manufacturer, died on Wednesday ss her residence, No. 131 Bradley street, of heart diseass, aged forty nine years The sad news brought sorrow yesterday to 8 large circle of friends. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock from the residence.
 Mir. Silas E. Burroughs and family started yesterday for Nassau IN. F.. to remain until spring.
 John Lewis, of Derby, died at the State hospital Wednesday night of consumption, aged thirty-four. His father lives at Beacon Falls. There are now 125 patients at the hospital.
 Conductor J. S. Stone of the Consolidated road, who died suddenly Tuesday morning, was buried from his house on Hopkins street, Hartford, at two o'clock yesterday after roou.
 Conductor Henry J. Miner, who was knocked unconscious in front of the Union depot by moving locomotive two weeks ago, and had such a narrow escape from death, was able to be about the streets yes terday.
 Governor Waller has appointed Thomas J. Plunkett of Manchester, and Benjamin E. Mallory, of Stonington, commissioners to the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centen- nial exposition, to bs held in New Orleans next December.
 John c. Moore, former leader of the Third Regiment band, of New London, and recently an inmate of Fiteh's home, Darien, has iost been removed from that institution to the State hospital in New Haven for treat ment. Mr. Moore has long been sufferer from acute rheumatism.
 Conductor George Parker has been assign cd to the charge of the train on the Hartford division which leaves this city at S:12 P. m., and arrives here on the return trip at 3:52 a. tfi.. succeeding Conductor Dickerman, who resigned
 George W. Osborn, of the city, sails to-day for San Francisco via the Horn in the George Stetson of the Sutton line of vessels. He goes in the interest of several mining com panies and he may conclude to take up his residence in that city.
 Mr. Charles Fish, formerly of the Yale National bank now of Denver, Colorado, IS visiting New Haven
 Mrs Samuel B. Clark, of Milford, is very i'll with lung fever.
 T. W. Miner and family, of New London, left last night for Waterbury, where they will remain several weeks.
 Miss Parloa gives coufs5 of object lessons in cookery at the Hillside seminary, Bridge port, beginning on Saturday afternoon next.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
NEW ENGLAND
Massachusetts.

A Republicaa To Succeed Robinson.
 SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 17.-The special election in the Twelfth Congressional district today to choose successor to Governor George D. Robinson resulted in the election of Hon. Francis W. Rockwell of Pittsfeld, Republi can, by majority of about 800 over Colo nel Albert c. Woodworth, of Chicopee, State Senator, Democrat. The vote was light, the totals with eleven small towns to hear from being: Rockwell, 8, 932; Woodworth, 6,o84. The Congressman-elect is about forty years old, prominent lawyer, OK State Senator and son of Hon. Julius Rockwell, the first candidate of the Republican party for Cox ernor and 8 former Congressman from the same district. The election turned mainly on the tariff issue
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
MARRIAGES.

DAVLs--In East Haven, Jan. 17th, a sen to Charles and Grace M Day s.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
HOUSE.


 MT. Beach, New York, offered resolution calling oa the Postmaster Generals for all re- ports and papers referring to the Star route investigation made by special agents of the Postofice department to the Postmaster Gen. erRl during 1881.
 Mir Skinner, New York, said he did not object to the purpose of the resolution, but thought it should go to a committee. It was referred to the committee on expenditures in the department of justice.
 Mir. Springer Gnlinois1, chairman of the committee on expenditures in the department of justice, reported back Q resolution calling on the Postmaster General for copies of all correspondence between the department of Justice and the Postoffice department toueh- ing the prosecution of persons charged with frauds in connection with the Star route mail service, and state ment of the names Of individuals found to be indebted to the United States and the amount Of the indebtedness of each in con
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
EGYPT.

The Enemy Surrounding Khartoum.
 CAIRO, Jan. 17.-Reports from Khartoum state that the enemy are encircling that city evidently in preparation for the decisive movement.
 The Egyptian cabinet are discussing the question of the proper garrison of Cairo. The resident merchants have thus far been unable to obtain an interview with the Khe- dive on the subjsct, but Sir Evelyn Barring, the British agent in Egypt, ha1 promised them to see that their interests are fully con- served. The French minister has informed his government of the petition of the mer- chants that the city be held and protected against any attempts of Fl Mahdi.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
Brave Tewfk Left to His Fate,

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Baker Pasha has been obliged finally to abandon all hope of being able to afford any relief to Tewfk Boy, who with one thousand women and children on his hands is still bravely defending Singat where he is besieged with only 400 men. He estimates the rebel forces surrounding Singat at twenty seven thousand and the forces between Suakim and Berber at one hundred thousand. Tewhk Bey believes it possible by the last dispatches to hold out 8 little longer, but Baker Pasha does not ex- pect to be able to aid him.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
Great Britain.
rha Nhtta EIAnhanf

The White Elephant.
 LoNboA, Jan. 1.-The white elephant, the first ever brought from Burraah into Europe, arrived safely at the London Geological Gar dens to-day. He was perfectly docile throughout the long voyage ard reached here in exceflsht condition. Instead of being sent at once to America, his final destination, he will be kept in London for some weeks and then sent to various places on the continent before being sent to the United States.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18

delphia, and her recovery is doubtful. The day after the marriage she became very ner- Vous and e1citable, soon became delirious and could be heard screaming: ''Oh, take him away ;Ntake him away out of my sightl" Her father, as soon as his daughter rec0vers sufficiently, will begin proceedings for di- vorce, alleging that she has been of unsound mind at perioda for several months
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
The German1e,s Broken Shaft

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Tugs have been sent out from Liverpool to meet the returning White Star line steamer Germanic, Captain Kennedy, which sailed from Liverpool Janu- ary ? and was met January Ii returning with broken shaft. She is now probably off the Irish coast and will be lowed to Queenstown, where her passengers and mails will be transferred
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
THE SOUTH.
Tennessee.

Five Minutes For His Last Prayers.
 LONDON, IT, An old feud existed between T. Wilson and John Reagan, farmers of Mon- roe county. They met last night and Wilson pulled his pistol and gave Reagan five min utes to pray. The latter fell on his knees and while he Eas begging for mercy Wilson shot him dead. Wilson was arrested and there is some danger of his being lynched.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18

Count TolstO1 ArratGned by rf1s Czar.
 BERLIN, Jan. 17.-It is stated on good au thority from St. Petersburg that the Czar has personally thrown the blame upon Count Tclstoi, the Russian minister of the interior, for the death of Lieutenant Coiohei Suakin, who was stabbed to death in the last week of December by Nihilists and for the failure to capture the assassins It would appear that the threatening letters received by the minister and by the clerk of the gendarmerie were in duplicate. Count Tolstoi has ten dered his resignation ss 8 member of the ministry.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
Forty-Eighth Consress-.-First Session.
WAsHINaToN, January r. sFNATEa

SENATE.
 A memorial from w. P Kellogg was pre- sented denying injurious implications in the correspondence relating to the transfer of Texas Pacific land grant to the Southern Pa cific, and asking for an investigation.
 Mir. Dolph presented petition in favor of an appropriation of $500. 600 for the ima provement of the Columbia river. Oregon. He supported the petition in Q brief speech, setting forth the importance of the river to the general commerce of the country.
 MT, Miller (Cal ) reported joint resoIu- ton from the Committee on Foreign Rela- tions authorizing certain officers of the navy to accept presents from foreign governments.
 After the morning hour the Senate went into executive session. The executive ses- sion lasted until 5:30 p. m, when inc doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned with the understanding that vote on the ratification of the treaty shall be taken to morrow. Senators are very reticent as to the probable result of the protracted discus sion on the treaty; and while the friends of the meAsure contend that it will be ratified, those opposed to it freely express the opinion that it will be defeated.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
Relief for Or seIey-A Report Recon mend
 ing Another Expedition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-The President sent to the House to day 8 communication from the Secretary of War transmitting the report of thsGreelev relief board, recommending the purchase and complete equipment of two which should leave New York not later than May next, also the sending of smaller craft as an advance party, which may be able to take greater risks in early spring navigation than the larger vessels would be warranted in taking. They recommend that Congress empower the President to prepare and dis patch such an expedition. The eommunicR- tion was referred to the Committee on Ap- propristions. .-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
THE OLD WORLD.
Russia,

A NihilIstfe Press Run By Students.
 VIENNA, Jan. 1.-The Russian authorities have made additional Nihilistic dis coveries, principal amoTg them that of a new printing press being run by students Band others at Kieff for the purpose of circulating inhammatory pamph- lets and circulars. Eighteen arrests are re- ported.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
Dea,h of sudefkin,s Nepheyy.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-The nephew of Lieutenant Colonel Sudeikin, who was wound edby the Nihilists at the time they assassinated his uncle. died to-day. He has been deliri- ous ever since his injury and would undoubt- edly have been insane had he lived.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18

C.F. Cronenvett, Woodviile, Ohio. saSs: "I have sold Dr. Wisha t's Pine 1reo Ter Cordial for years, and it always gives satisfac- ton " jan14d6t&1wt
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-18
A Tenement House Ablazs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Soon after midnight three alarms of fire came in quick succession iron, Seventh avenue and Twenty-ninth street. Ten engines and half dozen hook and ladder trucks came. The fremen found tenement on fire The flames are spreading with great rapidity and the destruction of the block is feared with loss of life. The excitement was so great that little of the de- tails could be learned, but the probable loss will reach from s75, ,o0o to $1oo, ,ooo.