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MORE ABOUT REFORM.
A Principal in the Cincinnati Election
Frauds Released from Prison b,
the President.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-Police Lieutenant
Michael Myllen was today released from the
from Washington, signed by President
Cleveland. Mullen had charge of the Ham
mond street police district at the presiden-
tial election last November, and was con-
yicted of having locked up in the station
house over 100 colored men the night before
election, and they were detained until after
6p m. on election day, when all were re-
leased. No charge was entered against any
of them Mullen was convicted in the Unit
ed States court for violation of the federal
election laws, and sentenced to one years
pardon gave as the grounds for the action of
the President the general good reputation of
the prisoner, the fact that the application
signed by many first-class citizens that Null
len probably misapprehended his duties, and
various other reasons,
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South Carolina, Louisiana and Tennessee
havemade no change. Florida has gained 4
points, Georgia and Alabama 8, Mississippi
and Arkansas /. North Carolina has lost 1
and Virginia 3. The crop has slight dis
advantage; it is few days late, especially
in the Atlantic States. There has been
little damage from drouth, rains or insects.
A few reports from Texas, and occasionally
one from more eastern States, Indicate a
lack of rain; a larger number in the Gulf
States, including few in Texas, mention
an excess OF moisture, which is injurious in
fiat lands. Shedding of forms and bolls with
rust and blight are much less prevalent than
usual The caterpillar has as yet done no
damage, though reported in several counties
in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama.
Louisiana and Texas. 1t is rare in Missis-
sippi and not reported in Arkansas and
Tennessee.
Corn has made an improvement since the
last report but the average stands four points
lower than the standard of full cor condition
and indicates a yield with seasonable
moisture and fayoring temperature hereafter
of 26 to q bushels per acre. Correspondents
report drouth in some places and excess OF
rain in others, but well drained and deeply
cultivated land had suffered little from
either. The meteorological conditions have
been generally favorable and the prospect
has not been exceeded since 1880.
Wheat-The moist and otweather follow
ing the 10Th of July. has caused some dam
IT,.
| ly in Wisconsin and Minnesota While gen
orally noticed, its effects are variously re
ported. Prominent counties are returning
from 100 down to So, and in "a few cases dowi
| to 60. Most of the great wheat countries il
| Minnesota report averages from 70 to 80, ant
| some of less Importance make an average O.
| 100. The reduction in the prospective yielt
is the greatest in Minnesota, amounting tC
| 9points. The decline is in Wisconsin anC
| Iowa, and in Dakota, and there is an in
crease in other territories and New England
The average decline is four points and in
dicates reduction of 100000 bushels from
the expectation on the 1st of July.
| The average for oats has declined from 8
! to So, which is four points higher than il
| August, 1884.
Rye averages "a, showing continued i'm
| provement since the first of July.
Barley stands as in the last report at 80
which indicates about an average crop fo
any series of five or ten years.
| There is an increase in the area of buck
wheat and its condition averages 50. A me
dium crop of hay is assured by an average 0
63. Tobacco makes general average Of 81
and the average for potatoes is 95, againt 9
last month.
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THE CROPS.
August Reports to the Department
of Agriculture.
A Slight improvement Noticed in the
Cotton Crop.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 10-During the past
ten days reports of the appearance of cater
pillars have come from various sections of
the South with such frequency as to iustifS
the fear that the finest cotton crop ever
known was endangered In order to ascer-
tain precisely the extent of this dan
ger the Constitution addressed INQUIRIES to
its correspondents for information. To sum-
Marie it may be said that the crop as a
whole is the best that has been known for
years; that the yield will largely exceed any
previous crop; that while in some localities
the caterpillar has appeared, as a general
thing it is too late to do serious injury. 1t
appears further that at those localities where
the worms have appeared in their most NAL
lgnant form, and there are very few such in
stances, they have as yet generally confined
themselves to the foliage of the plant, and
the fruit is but slightly injured; that they
have appeared to greater extent in locali-
ties where the crop is furthest advanced :
that before they can do material injury the
crop will be matured and that if they had
come month earlier they might have done
serious injury.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O-The returns of
the Department of Agriculture make a slight
improvement of the condition of cotton on
the first of August the general average be-
ing 961, point only once exceeded in the
August returns of ten years, in 1880 The
average in August, 1882, was 81, and only
South Carolina and Alabama exceeded their
present figures. The State averages are as
fo1lOwS.
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ATTENTIONS TO coNFEDERATEs.
Southern Men Receiving HospitabIe
Treatment in New York,

New YORK, Aug 10.-The corridors and
vestibule of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
thronged during yesterday and last evening,
by governors, United States senators, con-
gressmen and other public officials Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston and Gen. Buckner, the
famous Southern leaders, were shown every
attention by Gen. Sheridan. The three sat
together for over two hours on one of the
sofas in the vestibule, talking over the war
and the life and character of Gen. Grant.
Gen. and eX-United States Senator John B.
Gordon of Georgia, joined them. The quar-
tette was stared at by the crowds, and many
took the liberty of going up to shake hands
with Gen. Sheridan and the three Southern
ers Gen. Sheridan was not the only Union
officer who showed attention to the South
ern generals. Generals, colonels and majors
who fought against tkem were only too glad
To greet Them
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Killing the Goose That Laid the Cold
en- Egg.

When Messrs. 3. F. Spinney & Co. found
that Lasters' Union had been formed in
their shoe factory at Norway they determ-
ined that it was best for them to do all of
their business either at Lynn or Norway. 1t
is understood that the matter is not yet set
tied, but from certain indications it is appar-
ent that the business will go away from Nor
way. One party had contract to furnish
the factory several hundred cords of wood.
The matter has been adjusted and the order
countermanded. Mr.. Chase, the manager, is
hiring number of his hands to 90 to Lynn.
SoIthemembers of the LasterS' Union will lose
their places in common with large number
of others who could hardly afford to do so.
They have killed the goose that laid the
golden egg.-Boston Journal
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An Unfortunate Appointment.
FIRE RECORD.
Boston Firemen Have Hard TussIe
in a Cordage Factory.

BosToN, Aug. 1O.-One iof the hardest
fires to fight which tie iremen have had to
contend with for some time, broke out this
afternoon in the granite stores, Nos. So and
80 Lewis wharf, packed with hemp, jute and
of No 80 and spread to No. 36, being confin-
ed, however, to the upper stories. Bales
were packed solid against the windows, MAX
ing it impossible for the firemen to fight the
fire only through the dormer windows and
field, the eordage by the Plymouth Cordage
Company, and the hemp by Cunningham &
Sons of Philadelphia, and Thebauld Brothers
of New York. The buildings are owned by
the Lewis Wharf Corporation and leased to
estimate the loss, but it will be heavy The
buildings and goods are covered by insur-
ance
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Ennons & Roach Make an Assign
n1ent.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O-Emmons & Roach,
iron dealers, made an assignment today. The
failure is due to the general depression in
the iron trade. The creditors of the firm
have been pressing their claims, threatening
to sue the firm, and attachments had been
placed ON the firms mill property in Penn
sylvania. 1t was said, also that the junior
member Of the firm was grandson Of John
Roach, the shipbuilder, whose failure had
greatly excited the firms creditors.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Three wagons, full OF
people, returning to this city from picnic,
came abreast near the suburban town OF
JEFFERSON, late last night. A race occurred
ana the horses were lashed into a run. Sud
denly drunken man in one of the wagons,
The wagon was overturned. and the occu-
pants were thrown out. The driver was in
Stantly killed, falling under one of the
horses, while baby was knocked out of its
mothers arms and mangled to death. Sew
eral other people were badly injured.
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THE MiNION.
Meetings in Behalf of RieI.

MONTREAL, Aug. 10.-Fully five thousand
persons were present at meeting in Riel's
behalf which was held in Montreal yesterday
noon, on the Champs de Mars. DR.. La Cha
pelle occupied the chair. L. 0. Davies, Hon.
La Flamme, ex-ninister of justice, A. E.
Poirere, Mr.. G. Delormier, 0. G. Chevelila,
who is the nephew OF Delormier, the leader
of the rebellion of 1887, who was executed
for high treason, Charles Champagne a
former prisoner at Fort Garry, Dr. MARCEL of
st. Eustache George Duhmel, @. c., II. G.
St Pierre and others addressed the meeting.
1t was resolved that petition be sent to the
Imperial and Canadian governments to OBJ
tain Louis Riel's pardon A meeting was
also held at Sangueuil at which a similar
resolution was adopted.
QUEBEC, Aug. 10.-A public meeting was
held at St Sauveur, yesterday morning after
high mass, for the purpose of taking steps to
obtain Communication of Riels sentence. A
large number of French Canadians were pre-
sent, and several strong speechesRwere made.
Resolutions in accordance with the object of
the meeting were passed.
An Unfortunate Appointment.
FORT ERIE, Ont. Aug 10-James Whelan,
who took part in the Fenian raid of 1866, has
been appointed United States at this place
The appointment has aroused great indigna-
ton and petition is being signed by all the
inhabitants of the town praying that he
shall not be allowed to take the office.
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RAN INTO THE DRAWER.
A Heavily Laden Express Train Dash
es Into WeIIand Canal.
One Engineer Killed and Several
Train Men Badly Hurt.

MARRITTAN, Ont, Aug 1o.-The heavily
ran into an open draw in the Welland Canal,
Just beyond the depot here today, owing to
failure of the brakes to hold. Both engines
and the foremost cars were plunged into the
canal. Engineer Cox of London, was found
dead VIM. Jennings, express messenger, of
Buffalo, was badly scalded and will probably
die; L. Jackson, train porter, and r. Guerd,
porter, of Niagara Fails, were seriously hurt.
The passengers all escaped injury.
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Mrs. Caswe|I'S Par|Or Glasses
AND
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES T. MISSES,
NO. SO PARK ST.,

Will reopen Sept 16, 1885. Special attention is
given to the common and higher English branch
eS, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, ETC. Classes will
recite twice a week in the History of the Eng
Iish Language as supplement to the study of
English Literature and English History; twice a
week in the History of Art, beginning with the
subject of Architecture; three times a week in
General Literature, beginning with the Odys-
sey and reading analytically the HAD the Eneid,
Paradise Lost The Inferno, ETC.; four times a
week in Physiology; three times a week in
Geology, and one lecture week in Miner
aIOgy, with the study and free use of collection
of 800 specimens and models; four times a week
in Greek, beginners class fitting for college;
three times a week each in French and Ger
man. Special students will be received in all
these classes. A large collection of photographs
will be used in the teaching of history, mythology
and geography, English, pronunciation spuee-
ciaty in every class. SO far as consistent with
the plan of the school, the discipline of the public
schools is maintained. Seats for day pupils and
places in the family may be secured by personal
application until July 1st and after Sept. 1st, or
letter at any time. Children under twelve
years of age will not be admitted unless they can
enter existing classes. Number of pupils limited.
Letters must be addressed to SO Park Street.
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ANOTHER MURDER.
One Workman Stabs and Kills An
otherin Gardiner.

Especial 10 tIe PfeSS.
GARDINER, Aug. 10.-Two workmen from
Iceboro, a short distance from this city, got
into a dispute in the depot here tonight
about 10 o'clock, during which knives were
drawn and one stabbed the other in the
breast, infiicting wounds that caused death
in a short time. The murderer, who was
also badly cut in the wrist gave himself up
to the officers saying that he committed the
crime in self defense. The dispute grew out
of an old trouble which had existed between
them for some time Neither of the men
had been drinking. In the excitement it
was impossible to learn the names of the
parties
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startling News from KassaIa.

CAIRO, Aug. 1O.-Major Chermside tele-
graphs that rebels in July attacked Algeden,
30 miles east of Kassala, and were repulSed
with loss of $40 men. The Kassala gar
riSOn is famishinp
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We have decided to give Sewing
Silk and Twist greater prOmi-
nence i'm our stock than hereto
fore. We shall carry at ALI times
the largest and most complete
stock of cOIOrs to be found in Port
land, so that iii a lady cannot
match cOlOrs elsewhere, call ON
uS and we can do it. We shall sell
only the celebrated Bedding Bros.
Il Co. goods, as they are superior
TO amy other i'm quality. They are
the only American Sewing Silk
manufacturers who ever received
a GOLD MEDAL at amy exposition
either at home or abroad. They
are the most popular goods made.
Those who have never used
the BeEding Sewing Silks are in-
Vited TO give them a trial; they
will find them entirely SatiSfac-
tory. N. HI. STUDLEY, Manager.
400 Congress ST, cor. Brown.
jy1o snFM&Wtf
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NOVEL LAW SUIT.
Survivors of the Plymouth, Pa,
plague to Sue the Water Co,

PLYMOUTH, Aug. 10-The sufferers by the
fever which made such ravages here, are
about to commence legal proceedings against
the death and sickness caused during the
epidemic A meeting was held recently and
fifty persons signed petition declaring that
they would bring suit to recover damages for
every death that occurred in their families
1t is contended that they can show that the
water supplied by the Water company was
the cause of the epidemic.
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The WINTHROP BurgIar.
r. 8. DuNToN'S CASE.
The First Assistant Postmaster
General Disguised with Chairman

Brown.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Stevens, on referring to
the case of Dunton, appointed postmaster at
Centre Lincolnville, Me-, who was SUBJ
sequently found to be in Portland Jail, on
charge of embezzlement, says: ''The fact
simply is that the man was recommended by
113 citizens of the little village, and by the
outgoing postmaster as well as by the chair
man Of the State central committee, Mr..
Brown. Upon ascertaining the truth as to
the charge of embezzlement the appointment
was at once cancelled, and Chairman Brown,
asked to explain. l am free to say that Mr..
Browns recommendations will never have
any further force with me. All of the cases
recommended by him were at once held up,
and no appointments which he suggested
have been made since that time without an
independent investigation by the depart
ment. l have lost faith in petitions l
came here to find that the people sign very
carelessly."
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scourged by Cholera.

MADRID, Aug 1O-Granada is today in a
most desperate condition as the result of the
ravages of cholera, and the state of affairs
there is really worse than it was in Naples
last year during the cholera epidemic in that
city. There are no doctors now in Granada,
and the dead bodies of cholera victims lie
unburied in the streets.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-Reports from Marseilles
state that the weather is again very warm,
and that the cholera is increasing to such an
extent that hospitals have been opened for
the reception of patients suffering from the
disease.
Reports from Toulon state that two deaths
from cholera have occurred there, and that
several new cases are reported. The sani-
tary condition of Toulon is excellent and it
is not believed that the cholera will prevail
MADRID, Aug. 10-There were 4,717 new
cases of cholera and 1911 deaths reported
yesterday throughout Spain.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 1O.-There were 300
deaths from cholera in this city during the
past week.
There were 35 deaths from cholera in this
city today.
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EDUCATIONAL.
HERMlTAcE

HOME SCHOOL FOR BOYS Location high
III and healthful. Address, HERMITAGE,
aug6d3w West Minot Maine.
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Fell Seventy Feet and Were Killed.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 10-While
painting the dial of clock on the tower of
the Second street Methodist church this
morning, John Fox and Fred Schurer were
killed. ""''
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LAwRENcEs, 6; HAvERHILLs, 5.

The Hayerhills and the Lawrences played the
postponed game of August 1st at Riverside, in
Haverhill yesterday afternoon. It was close
and well-played game and although the record
shows that the home team made II errors still
made the winning run in the twelfth inning. The
features were the fielding and batting of Prince,
Foster, Irwin, BTOSnan and Kiley. The score:
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me-
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Address all communications to
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Jre IS given below
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PoRTLANDs.

Earned runs-Providences, 2. First base on
errors-Providences 2; Portlands 2. First base
on balls-POrtlands, 1. Wild ptches-Shaw, I (;
Blakeley, l. Passed balls-Dailey, 1 /; Quinton, 3.
Time-i hour. Umpire-Thad Noble.
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WASHINGTON.
The New ARMY Order.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The recent gem
eral army orders sending the officers to their
tached duty is provoking much discussion
among the officers in Washington. But two
officers now on duty here will be compelled
to join their regiments at once. They are
Captains Gregory andDavis of General Sher-
idan's staff. Captain Davis was recently as
signed to staff services, but he has been on
detached duty for number of years. The
officers who favor the order say that favorit-
ism is now ended Officers will not be allow
ed to remain away from their commands 10
or 10 years, so that captains who have never
seen their companies will have an opportu-
nlty to look at them, and men who have been
on the frontier for almost a score of years
VIII now be permitted to taste the sweets OF
lie That order said an officer today,
means the resurrection of the army"
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CT. CATHARINE's HALL,
AIIGIIGTA Nit

DHOCESAN SChOOE EOh G1RHS.
The Rt. Rev. III. A. NEELY, ID. D., President.
18th year opens Sept. oath, Terms $3.50 q year.
For circulars address the Rev. VIM. I'D. MAR
tin. M. A.. Prin. iy11eod1OW
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FOREIGN.
Missionary Stations Raided by the
Black Flags in Tonquin.
Five Missionaries and Many Chris
tians Massacred.
Terrible Tale of Suffering in the
Cholera Stricken Districts.
A Polish Town Completely Destroyed
by Fire.
The Kassala Garrison Reported to
be Starving.

PARIS, Aug TO- Gen De Courcey tele-
graphs from Hue as follows: '"Ehe leaders
of the Black Flags have vanished and their
bands have dispersed. There are several
The Bishop of Quinton reports that five
missionaries and many Christians have been
massacred in the provinces of Biendinh and
Phyen, and that 5000 Christians have sought
refuge in Quinton, which is occupied by the
French. Gen. Prudhomme has started for
Ouinton"
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The Criminal Sill,
Housing of London's Poor.

The House of Lords has agreed to thu
amendments to the Criminal bill adopted b.
the House of Commons.
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ERANKLHN FAMILY SCHOOL,

N
A Home and School for both sexes. Location, one
mile from Brunswick. Delightful and healthy. In.
structiOn thorough and practical. 29th School
year opens Sept. 18th. d. L. SMITH, Principal
aug6 eOd1m
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AAEILLISTON SEMINARY,

Prepares Boys for the various Colleges and higher
Schools of Science The Fall Term will begin
September 3D. For Catalogue address
j. III. SAWYER, A. M, Acting Principal.
jyl e0d1Wtaug1 eod1W
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STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
five Persons Killed and Six Others


VALPARAISO via Galveston, Aug. 1o.-The
boilers of steamer Paquiti De Los Velos ex-
pioded while she was on the voyage from
and dangerously wounding six Others
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
The following earnings are reported:

The following earnings are reported;
CANADIAN PACIFIC.
1885. 1884 Inc. or Dec
1901 900 $4,000 Inc. S124,000
July. 100000 $4,000 Inc. $4,000
Since Jan l.. 4, 207 ,965 2,67O.O44 Inc. 1537 921
Mileage. 2,794 2,40S Inc 1856
GRAND TRUNK.
W'k July 20. S269,S2 S3oS, ,071 Dee S3S, ,24O
Since Jan. L. s PAS 500 9,2S9637 Dec. ,05o,527
Mileage. 2,918 2,91S
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STANDING OF THE EASTERN N. E. LEAGUE.
The following is the standing Of the clubs in the
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
AT NEW YORK.

1olhoy Vi OillCdSOo, r.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
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BROCKTONS.
NEwBURYPoRTs

Totals. ...89 IL 10 .24 IL l
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BRocKToNs,7; NEwBURYPoRTs, 6.

The Observation-Disclosures game at BrocktOn
yesterday was closely contested but the poor
base running and costly errors of the visitors
gave the game to the home team. Whitley was
disabled in the third inning by being hit In the
wrist by pitched ball and Clark was sub
stituted. Ellis pitched fine game and led the
batting. The running catch in right field by Rlt-
tenhouse, who fielded man out at second and
making adouble play, was the feature of the
game. The attendance was 400. The score:
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Heavy Robbery at Bar Harbor.

BANGOR, Aug 10.A special to the Com
mercial reports daring robbery which was
committed at the Rockaway house, Bar Har-
Dor, Saturday night. The room of a lady
guest who was sleeping was entered by
means of false keys, and valuable set of
diamonds and some fifteen hundred dollars
in money were taken.
Friday night a guest at the Grand Central
hotel was robbed of two hundred dollars
The suspected person was arrested, but was
dicoharond
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The Afehan Boundary.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The Afghan boundary
commission are nine miles west of Herat,
buying mules and camelS.
A letter from Askabad has the following
The Russian railway to this place will be com
peted by October /. officials are busy engaged
in buying grain Since the conquest OF Akhaa-
tekke territory 1000 Russians have died from the
effects of the climate.
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Killed by a Falling Building.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The roof Of a railway
today while the building was crowded with
people, and killed two persons instantly, be-
sides injuring a large number of others. The
catastrophe caused the widest confusion for
a while, but no casualties are reported to
have occurred during the Stamnede