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on FINER LINES THAN THE PURITAN
A NEW sLooP DESIGNED BY EDWARD BURGESS
PLANS OF YACHTING MES.

A NEW sLOOP DESIGNED BY EDWARD BURGESS
PLANS OF YACHTING MIN.
BosTON Jan. 3 (SpeciaD D-GeOrge Lawlcy &
Son of south Boston have signed to build
so0p General C. j. Paine. OF this city. Tho vessel ~
intended for speed Edward Burgess, the designer OF
the famous Puritan also OF the sloop busiy
work the plans and desigus Of the vessel. Mr.
Burgess says that is to be something ko tho Pur
tam only little finer at her entrance Her beam will be
about % 80 feet the the Puritan and she will
have about the outside ballast as the Puritan.
about 27 tons Her length all will be % feet and
she will be So feetOn the water-lino She viii DO feet
in depth hold s3Ofe draught about the
as the Purltans The vessel is be built in the best
manner and the material will be carefully selected She
will give the Paritan considerable time allowance
count OF the difference in their length. Work will begin
on the new vessel al once. Lawey Sons favored
second time by being engaged to build tho vessel that
will probably contend for the Americas Cup against the
enter Galatea few days the statement was made
that the Puritan going England to cOnteDdor the
Brenton's Reef Cup held by the Genesta. Com
modore Forbes says that the Puritan is going sail
for the cup She will he sailed in this neighDorhoOd
and Commodore ForDes Will u'e her as plenslre yacht
for cruising In the last week work pushed along
rapidly tho schooner Gltana. at Fishes wharf, and
the craft is expected TO be ready ior sea sea on on
about six inches. notwithstanding the additional lead
put her keel The accommodations for the men are
good the quarters large and we'll ventilated.
' llc ia Southern waters the Gtana Will have chance
try conclusions with the New York schooner Montauk
aud other yers OF the New YORK Yacht Club Ihe crew
OF the Gitana on board. Among the men Is
Captain Waters OF the Huron. who for The cruise as
bOatswan also Captain william Condor OF the sloop
Egerla who been engaged to look after the cuisine
Tne Gtana will cruise for abou; three months around the
West Indies and will back 10 this city the latter
part Of April in ample time for the opening OF tho yacht
ing While II can be definitely stated that the
by the owners the schoonecs Fortuna and Gana that
these schooner yachts viii the water some time in
the early yachting season and make cruise among the
British Isles.
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EXCHANGING SHOTS IN A MEXICAN TOWN.
RIoTING BY THE FRIENDS OF A DEFEATED CAN
DIDATF IN MATAMORhS.


DIDATE IN MATAMORAs.
ST. LOUIS, JAN 3.-The Matamoras, Mexico,
correspondent OF The Globe Democrat teegraphs, under
yesterdays date that yesterday the date fixed by
law for the installation OF the new Board or CITY
Officers The Torres element secretly supported by the
military bent creating riot and causing mar
a law to be declared hoping thus to pavc the way Tor
the downfall Of the state Government under General
Cuelar, who is favorable to ex-Presldent Gonzales
AT an early hour" the correspondent continues
"Coone Torres the defeated candidate for Mayor and
his supporters took possession OF the City Hall and
howllng mob Of their adhereuts llcd the square In
front. Mayor Hinuoso, at their approach, TOOK
his hat and went home, and the police
were shut up IN their quarters Win
strict orders under circumstances, to lire.
vilareal commanding the military, had a cavalry reGl-
under at the barracks around tho corner ana
100 infantry jail Torres and his mob had every
thing their own way. while Yturrla the candidate VINO
received the most votes and VINO had been declared
by Congress- did not dare to appear to
take charge.
AT 2 o'clock in the afternoon two drunken men
drew knives each other In front OF tho police head
quarters aud the chief OF police Amoda Trcyeno went
out separate hcm. when he greeted with storm
bullets the mob falling shot twice through the
right thigh. The firing promiscuous, six or seven OF
Torres party being shot, seriously through the
lungs The military then took charge. and heavy
cavalry patrols sent out to prevent disorder.
"The city is without any legal government at
present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
DEMOCRATIC GROWING IN PHJLA DELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 (SpeciaD.-In the last
week there has been general shaking up in the depart
ments largo number of Republicans having been dis
missed and Democrats put In their places At the
Americus Club 1t given o hat Postmaster IIarIiy
and the Collector OF the Port, Mr. Cadwaladcr, within
two weeks would the heads Of the Republicans vino
do not come under the Civil Service law. The Supern
teDdent of the Mint Mr.. Fox is roundy censured for
keeping many Republicans I'm Office, and general
move will made by the leaders Mr. Randall to give
the order for all Republicans 10 be ousted at onoo from
all Government departments In the city, The hght Tor
tho United states Marshashp no nearer nn end than
1t was IN March Randall wants JOsephs, while the rank
and file tile party denounce him In severe terms and
threaten defeat Randall for denomination IN Novem-
Der IL he persists IN Lacking JOsephs for the place.
Is beyond dispute that the mon who do the WORK on
election day want George MCGOWAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

ST. LOUIS, Jan. , (Speciab. Circuit Attorney
Clover who will conduct the prosecution in the case OF
Hugh NJ Brooks, alias Maxwell said today that the trial
will begin on March aud that the State will have wit
nesses from nearly all over the world including the
steward OF the steamship which Preler and Max Nell
crossed the Atlantic Mrs Cook, Of Boston. photorA-
pher Of Toronto New-York barber aad girl who was
AN inmate of dsOrderly hOusc IN san Francisco. Tho
latter will be brought from Hong KOns where she lately
went, aud her testimony will be that while Maxwc was
I'm pnrlOr she entered the suddenly aud discov
cred him standing with n revolver syellcd at her She
screaHed and he cred Shut up. won't hurt you.for
lust killed and thought IL some one follow
ing me II II had been man would have killed him."
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rYPHus FEVER IN THE albany PEyLrENrLARY

ALBANY, Jan. 3.-The following statement
relative the disease now prevailing in the peniten
tary here was issued to-day by d.. BaIch, the city
health officer:
Unnecessary alarm having been created by unwar
ranted statements that an epidemic OF typhus fever
exists the Albany Pepcntisry the following is pub
shed for the Information OF the public Iyphus fcveI
made its appearance among the short term prisoners In
tho latter part OF November, having been in
troiuced into the prison by conVict
from the Southern tier. IL did not
originate the pententiary tho sanitary condition
being perfect 1t has not spread beyond the north
wlng careful quarantine being enforced and sanitary
PRECAUTIONS being taken. The disease IL considered
under control and no danger of an epidemic need DO
feared.
ont aud there are betwecU sixty and seventy
patients the different stages Of the disease Ed ward
j. Deeyy the Deputy uperntendent OF the prison, 10
down with the disease and is said TO be IN a low
cnnhltIul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. (SpeciaD.-Itis is learned that,
about four weeks ago. Commissioner spooner
secretly began suit against three insurance companies
doing business contrary to law. Tho companies are the
Oakland Home tho Commercial and the New-Orleans
Association The law provides fine OF 5000 for each
month that company business unauthorized
and S 900 is sued for. Tho defendant companies re-
fuse 10 pay any losses until the suits are withdrawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
rrnyINn 0KRR LIS SALARY IN COURT

IURNING OVER HIS oA l11fltI " OOV ut
Ex-Policeman John Leissner and William
Abro were yesterday committed for trial on the charge
of theft preferred against them Leissners pai was
.cd Al 50 900 and Albros 900. The latter 10 de-
tained moro as witness than as eonfeaersN IN tte
commission Of tho crime Captain cCuIagn pronghs
The policeman his salary for last menn wnlcn
the latter Immediately turned over TO his wue VINO was
In court, CRYING bitterly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
INrInENIa In TILE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, Jan. 3 (SpeciaD. While two hose
reels we're going to fire last night OF them stuck
fast In street and the other, IN trying to pass it,
knocked of ono wheel and struck lad, killing him IN
stanty one OF the remen also seriously injured
that he will not likely recover.
sister st. Therese. Lady superior OF Tongue Point
Innatic Asylum has advised the Central Board Of
Health that all tho patients In tho asylum
uV.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan.3.-lt has been learned
TINT four or nyo days ago Naval Cadets WEIGH, j. j.
Waters, Gillespie and steber went into tho room OF
Cadet Lewis briggs. for hazng whom Cadet Wiley was
recently dismissed gave him thrashlng. Diiggs
made statement OF the affair toCapFin Ramsay ana the
beligerent cadets will have TO face cour-naTtial IN
,he Meantime second oassuan Is detailed daily To pro-
teot Cadet briggs and the members OF tho second cass
arc ighly Indignant because OF them Is kept on
guard az the OF fourth cnss man aud they Intend
10 send n protest TO the Secretary OF the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
NEWS NOTES FRoM LONDON.

LONDON, Jan. 3.
Mr. FORSTER GErrISG BErTER.--Tne Right Hon Will
iam T. Forster been seriously IL Tor tlmo,
is reported 10 be improving.
TRoops FOR SALoNICA-A dispatch from Constantine
pie says that 900 Turkish troops embarked at Aleppo
ON Friday for SaOnlca
LASDING 4 SHIPwRECKED CREw.-Tho bark LAUREL
which arrived at Graveseud to-day. landed tho Of
the British steamer NlcerOy Captain Emerson. which
sailed from New Orleans December FOR Bremen; and
which founderod the voyage In latitude Is NJ, lOng-
tudc IL w.
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sLOSSOy TO PLAY BILLIARDS IN NEW-fORh.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3 (Speciab. b.-George f. Slos-
son started last nigh. for Nsw-York. Both DAILY aud
so1ton have time and again in the past few months
issued challenges to any billiard player In America TO
play at cushion for large stake Their proPo-
sitions I'm this line slosson proposes TO accept He
will, also challenge both schaefor and yignaux TO play
him o match at the fourteen-inoh bak-iine game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
PREPARING FOR A MUSICAL FESTIVAL

KINGSTON, Jan. "A new musical associa.
ton has lately been formed here with 5 ID. Coykendal
as president Tho purpose Is to nave grand musical
festival the second week in February, in which
chorus hundred voices is hoped for Carl Zerrshn.
OF Boston, has been engaged conductor and Blais-
des orchestra OF twenty pieces Will also be secured.
Haydns Creation" viii be given at one OF the concerts
and miscellaneous programme Will be rendered az
an ber pnbl lic eutsrIaInment.
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A RECEPTION BY THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
THE TwESrY-FIPGH ANNIVERSARY or MS ACcEs-
SION 10 liz tn soNE or PKUssIA.

SION To THE TIL ZONE or PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Jan. 3.-Thc twenty y-dith anniver-
sary OF tho accession OF Emperor william TO the throne
OF Prussia was observed quietly to-day Tho Emperor
held a reception, which was attended By all tho foreign
ambassadors and diplomats In the city. In his cOnver
satuns with the foreign representatives, the Emperor
avoided making political illusions, except to express his
satisfaction NJ friendly relations existing between
Germany and other countries
The Emperor gave especially warm welcome to
rince B,nark and Count Won Moltke aud to General
Vscount woseey the representative oi Queen Victoria
The Emperor stood hrols shou, the reception. Tho En-
press sat on the throne The usual ceremonies were OBJ
served. The city was gayly decorated with bunting
during the day aud was illuminated In the evening.
Negotiations are making for the proposed meeting OF
the Emperora Prince Bismarck has made oyertures TO
Count kanoky. the Austrian Premier. looking 10 ia
yoruble arrangement If ELpcror william IL unable TO
attend the meeting he will be represented by the crown
Prince. Frederick william.
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Her CLOTHES But NOT HER BODY FOUND.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 3 tSpcctdD.- Lizzie
G. Baldwin at No. 241 Fast Fronts, disappeared from
hor homo at o'clock this morning. As her mind had
been what affected, an Immediate search was In
stuted for her aud her hat and shawl found the
water bank In tho rear of the State House. The
stream dragged from end To tho other without
result IL said that she engaged To DO married To
a Young gentleman who refused to join any church.
THIS proved Of suffering and brought on mean-
choly Having been assistant librarian at the only pub
lie library here she known 10 almost the entire
community The search for her will bo continued TO-
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
MLrHOrT WATER FOE SIX DAYS.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 3.-The fishing
schooner Dido arrived to-day with the schooner Maggie
wulett Of St John n. b. in tow. The Dido found her
on Thursday last in latitude 4lo 67 longitude 67 49,
In distress having lost her sails and her crew had been
without water for ak days prize crew was put on
hoard and She was taken in tow. She has cargo OF
sat sh salm on and mackerel from Halifax bound for
Naw Nnrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

LANCASTER, Penn, Jan. 3.-David G.
Hirsh's largo tobacco warehouse in this city was de-
stroyed by last night with its contents consisting
OF 600 cases OF leaf tobacco aud 100000 cigars Tho
loss is $4,000 insurance $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan tSpeeidD.-Ths morning an ex-
ploslon occurred In Bergdolps brewery. at Twenty
ninth aud Parrish sts causing the building 70 take fire.
The flames were speedily subdued with small loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
PROSECUTING THE WORK AT EAYTI0OKE.

WILKEsBARRE. Penn, Jan. 3.-Every effort
is still being made the bodies of $he twenty
six men In Slope No. at Santicoke The susquehanna
Company are doing all In their powcr TO get to them
Though the work Is slow and hazardous, to-day they
struck the bed sand and about go were removed
to the surface From present Indications is not c1-
pected that they will reach the bodies or the victims
under forty days Extreme caution viii have 20 be used
when the fatal chambers arc approached, as drectiy
over the creyice In the earth and the cun bank
pressure Is likely 10 I'LL up the gangwoy, as IL did BEFORE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
POINTING OUT DEFECTS IN AN INDICTMENT.

BUFFALO, Jan. 3 (SpeciaD.-A decision has
been handed down by Judge Daniels Of the supreme
Court annulling the conspiracy Indictment against
Charles VI. Everest, Hiram Il. Everes', John ID. Arch
bold Ambrose McGregor and Henry II. Rogers. which
was reported in THE TRIBUNE on December 10. They
were accused of consprng TO destroy rival OF the
STANDARD OIL Company The decision Is that the ndict-
ment defective, Includes Allegations Oh which tba
defendants cannot be tried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
PIERCING THE BRITISH LINES AT SUAKfM
A DIsQUIRING RUMoR ~ LoNDoN-NEwS SAID T(
BE SUPPRESSED.

LONDON, JAN 3.-A report is current here to-
day that number OF finatcal followers of the Mahd
penetrated British line, at Suakm and attacked the
soldiers I'm the streets OF tho town II Is stated that
furious fighting ensuel, IN which number OF the EEg
lish we're Killed or wounded. The Government, 1t "a
said has suppressed the report Of the affair." aud th'
British loss. therefore, cannot be ascertained.
Advlccs from Cairo that tho Arabs ost 600 mon In
the with the British forces which was folght near
Ko.heh recently rhe Arabs reported to DO dying in
the direction OF Dongoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
BErTER WATER FOR MANAYUyK.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. (SpecidD. The people
OF Manayunk who have complained so long OF the bad
water they compelled to drink, Will, through col-
mIttee ask Council at the next meeting TO have the
city supnlied with pure water from shawmont and TO
have carried through the nterceptng sewer ana thus
avoid draining 1t through the nun that Is constantly
eInptiod from the Manayunk mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
DEAD WITH sly HuLLErs IN HIS RODY

IYDIAYAPOLIs Jan. 3.-On Saturday after
ternoon the body OF u was found IN tho woods five
miles east OF Columbus Ind. The head was horribly
beaten eye and part Of tho nose gone and there
were i've or six bullcolcs through derent parts OF
the body The man had evidently been dead several
days Ills overcOat revolver with ono empty chamber,
looking club. all bloody lay near tho corpse
Tho remains were those OF George A. Cooper, age
twenty, who lived with his father few miles from
where the body found Evidence has been found to
Justify the arrest OF Evan Fix OF widow for whom
Iooper ad been working.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
MAKING ESCAPE EASY FOR ROBBER.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-William f. Page, the
man who robbed the Adams Express Company at Golden
City, No. last Monday and then attempted to escape In
his wifes clothes and arrested train near st.
Louis, was released $500 bond yesterday at Golden
City by Justice Essex Prosecuting Attorney Tmmons
OF Barton County. threatens TO have Page re,
on additional charges unless tho bond Is raised
to 81 600 About 900 more of tho money stolen by
Page was found I'm an oyster under his house All OF
the money has now been recovered except 5000. OF
which Page owod Si00 to the railroad company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
4 PEDLER KILLED AND ROBBED.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. (Specid0.-The dead body
Of Ernst Optorbach pedler WAS found yesterday on
tho roadside near Forsythe Station fifteen miles from
this city Tho head crushed and she hair and beard
were matted with blood His wagon was found short
dstance away and the seat covered with blood.
large norton of the stock missing No valuables
wefe found on body and the inference Is that the
,n ~ ~ aa murde rcd aud robbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH By A LETTER

BALTIMORE, Jan. 8 (SpeciaD.-Ailce Miller
dropped dead In the doorway OF ner hou'e Ast
special delivery messenger rang 'ne aoor pe s,u
wbsn shs reached the door handed her a letter she
was in the act Of signing the receipt when she remeeo
gasped and fell to tho floor In moment she e!pfsa.
Although there was alarming nteilecnce in ns ~.
ar is probable that tho fear or something tetrips
often by nervous people in receiving an mn
expected patch or latter caused the shock 'nA' A
hal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
sv.11poy IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. "a dispatch to The
Ne,rs from San Antonio says: "Four welldeyeoped
cases OF smallpox reported hero yesterday all the
afflicted persons being Moxcans Three cases were dis
covered In one family and tho otnor In different part
the CITY, but connection can he traced between the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
cuoT ByA JFALOUS RJVlL.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. (Spec'aD.-In a fight
inn bnrroom nc No. 036 Lombards early this morning
between Jerry Butler OF this city, and William Pope, OF
Washington both OF whom are colored Butler was shot
in the abdomen and hip The trouble was oansed by
isalousy Pope had q hearing this forenoon, and was
fInd
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suonrINa A p00 WHIOu WAS NOT MAD.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 3 (SpeciaD.-A terrier
belo,cipg to Mrs William wost OF No. 94 Springs st., ex-
hibited symptoms OF madness last evening. He was
shot and killed before he had chance to inlet any
wound and to-day Dr. Lalor the county physician and
% Csutwe made an examination OF the carcass They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

are affected by the reduction will meet at No. % Lud
Iowst and take measures to push the light vigorously
when the proper authorization is received. The number
OF men who will be afe. ted by the probable strike s
between 1000 and 5000 who work in the factories.
Inc tenementhouse workers not organized and 1t Is
not known whether not they will strike. There are
about $500 " thep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
AN IRON Rox FULL, OF MORTGAGES.

CoBLEsKILL. Jan. 3 (SpeciaD D.-SenatOr Van
schaick i.investigating mystery On Friday work
man discovered under Cobiessi an iron box
containing farm mortgages amounting to abou; $4,000
Including three negotiable certificates the North
A,ams Rank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

A man passing through East Thlrty-ffth-st.
yesterday afternoon picked fight with the two sons OF
John Bracken OF No 2i2, who were standing on the
s,ens Thev gaye him sound thrashing. lie had them
arrested and taken to tho Twentyrst Precinct station
When Mr. Bracken to the station no was arrested
or charge OF foonous assault aud tho boys were re-
leased Police Justice 0'Roy admltted him TO Dali In
tho sum Of u 900 nc Police Headquarters last ngnI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

DROWNED WHILE TRYING TO SAVE LIFE.
ANpovGR, Mass, Jan. 3.-While several
young men were engaged at play on tho shawsheeh
River, at Ballardvac. to-day, Thomas Lynoh, aye
seyenteep fell through the loo and was drowned Ed
ward Scott, In attempting 10 rescue' MN was "'''
draW Wpa1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
PREVENTING PANIC IN A BIG CHURCH

While the Rev. Patrick Hennessy, pastor OF
ST. Patrcks Church at Bramha and Grand SITS, on the
h Jersey City. celebrating mass at a. n yester
day. the flame OF lighted candle came In contact with
some OF the Christmas drspery the altar and IL bazed
up The church. at that mass, was crowded. the
large majority OF those present being women several
OF the women screamed. tainted and there was i'm
mnent danger Of a panic when Father Hennessy calmly
turned To the ngregatOn and assured them that there
was no danger. In the meantime several men had
climbed over the sanctuary railing and began pulling
down the burning drapery and evergreens, ana they
quickly succeeded IN stamping the hre out Win their
feet This subducd the alarm, number OF people VINO
had run out OF the church returned and Father Hem
messy went with the services The damage oone WAS
trning The church is the finest IN the city ana VIII
compare fayorably with any In the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
4 CREMA TORY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. 3 (SpeciaD.-A crematory for
the OF bodies is to be built near this city
license TO form company for the purpose having been
granted at Springfield. The capital stock Is S4o0oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
BURNED OUT BEFORE HE COULD MOVE OUT.

The Mansion House, at Fort Hamilton. l.. l.,
was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning 1t was
frame building. adjoining the terminus of the steam
road Of the Brooklyn City Railroad Comp my, running
to Fort Hamilton, aud belonged tO the company. Dr.
Joseph Eaton built the house and occupied II as home
stend for Inany years. Three years the railroad
company removed It's tracks from the shore road and
built it, this property, converting the build
Ips ipto hotel. latt'riy kept by man named
OConno He had up hts lease with the end OF the
year and was prepar ug move out The loss on tue
building was estimated at 900 and the furniture
af :