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Evening journal., 1889-07-31
The Report Denied

OTTAWA, July sl-1he report that the
British government has found the docks at
Esquimault, B. c., inadequate for naval pur-
poses, and that this important naval station
Is to be purchased from the British govern.
ment by a wealthy syndicate Of American
capitalists, Is denied by the minister of mill
tia. Col Powell, adjutant general, statod
that the dock Is owned jointly by the Britisl
and Canadian governments, the former con
tributing s250,000 and the latter 81, 1900
toward its construction, and that the Domin
ion government would certainly have beel
consulted were any such sale contemplated
The story is also DENIED by Theodore Cram
and Neahe a. Lavy, tho ship builders, VIII
were reported 10 be members o. the synd
cate
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ONE MORE BIG FAILURE.
Batcheller Brothers, of Boston,
Have Assigned.
THEIR LIABILITIES ARE s1,s5O,OOO

GrcRt Excitement Over the Failure Of
One OF the Largest Boot and shoe Firms
in the Country Of the Heaviest
Creditors
BosroN, July Sl.-Great excitement has
been caused in business circles here by the
announcement that f. q A. H. BatcheIler,
one Of the largest boot ami shoe manufactur-
ing firms in the country, have made an as
agnment The assignees are Thomas f.
Proctor, Of this city, and r, Batchel.er, Of
North Brookileld, aud it is believed that the
liabilities will be not less than 81, ,250, 600
The firm is one OF long standing, and was
rated by Bradstreet's &c. A. Their factor
les at North Brookheld employ 1000 hands
The Cause Of the Failure.
An expert accountant is now going over
the books. and a report will soon be submitted
70 the creditors Four-ifths of the indebt-
sdness is TO banks and individuals It is
thought the leather trade generally will NOT
suifor by the failure. The immediate cause
of the trouble is large losses made by Mr.. A.
II. Batcheller outside Of the business Of the
llm and the difficulty in obtaining money ON
the FIRMS commercial paper on account Of
recent large failures in the leather trade
some Of the Heavy Creditors
II is believed that some Of tte heaviese
creditors are the Thomas K. Proctor Leather
company Hoyt Bros, T. zscneiz ch e. Son,
Walker, Oakley ~ Co., and Homer Bros.
The firm owns lts factory and machinery,
estimated TO be worth e2O0, OOO, and also
owns the Batcheller hotel at North Brook
field The firm carries nearly t1,u00000 IN
surance on buildings, machinery and stock
| A. H. Batcheler, head OF the firm, Is dl-
rector in the Manufacturers bank, Boston.
His residence, on Commonwealth avenue,
stands in his wifes name
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The Fnllurs An New YorE.

NEW YoBK, July 8L-rhe failure OF e q
A. II. Batcnoiler caused a great surprise tn
the trade IA this city, where they have been
long anu fayorably known. They were re-
garded as the largest shoe manufacturers in
The world and estimated worth over 81, ,OO0,-
GOO. They were among the largest 1uysrs
who came here, buying in this market from
$1,000 ~ 40, OU0 sides OF sole leather at tima-
They had a standing order with one prom
inent firm Tor l,OOO sides week Of particu-
lar brand Of leather. IL is said that consider
able Of the firms paper is held by banks here.
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ProtectIon from Red nIen AaI.ed.

WASHINGTON, July 8L-Gen Schofield has
directed the commanding general, division Of
the Pacific 10 take such action as may be
necessary after investigating the facts con-
tanned in the following telegram received
from the interior department:
CAIIspoLL. SrEyEss COUNTY, Wash,
July -, 1883.
To Cole, Indian Agent, Fl. Spokane. W. T.;
The Indians have burnt eight square miles OF
hay Land and threaten the lives Of che settlers.
Many OF the setters guarding their hny
stacks and dwellings. The settlers have signed a
petition requesting a company of soldiers 10 be
sent them 70 protect their property and perhaps
their lives r. A. N. HARVEY,
" BY order OF the committee
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A Storm at Concord.

CONCORD, N. H, July S1-A violent storm
of rain and wind struck this section, and the
resulting damage TO property amounts to
many thousands ST dollars The roof OF the
state arsenal was blown of and carried away,
as was the roof Of Comin's furniture
storehouse, containing $4,000 worth OF
furniture, which was badly damaged
by the rain The houses Of Mrs. Mary
Shakford, Mrs Blodgett, Rev. J. E Barry,
Abner Blodgett, and Mrs Hannah Kenna
were unroofed, and quite number Of barns
were demolished An elm tree, l25 years
old, was torn up by the roots by the force Of
the wind, and thrown directly across Main
street, where il completely blocked all travel
IN either direction for several hours.
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WASHINGTON, July 3D. - Representative
Mckinley is at the Ebbitt He has been at
a little summer resort in Pennsylvania, and
ran over here on some private business, he
says He rs very confident Of being chosen
speaker Of the next house when Il meets, but
says he has been paying no attention 70 public
affairs He says he has not had any but his
own local paper for nearly three weeks For
a month or more he is going to rest and then
he will so home and take an active part in
the Ohio campaign.
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r.. co,or.. TuviI,,t Dovnea.

BUFFALO, July 8L-Peter jackson, the
coiored Australian pugilist, gave an exhibit
tion here. In the corridor Of the Tiff house
Tom Lees, member Of Jackson's company,
asked the latter for the salary due him, say
ing he was going TO leave the combination.
jackson said he bad no money, and after a
dispute the two engaged in a slugging match,
in which jackson was downed by his oppon-
ent. Lees was afterward elected from the
hotel
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rnrsst Fires In Idnho.

WASHINGTON, July 81 The secretary Of
the interior received dispatch from Gov
ernor Shoup, of Idaho, saying that fires were
raging on government lands about thirty
miles from Boise City, and asking instruc-
tons Secretary Noble instructed the com
missioner Of the general land Office to order a
timber agent to the spot, together with a
number Of men, and put out the fire, or at
least check Its advance.
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mo whitney DIvoroe Cnse.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July S1-Judge Daniels,
of the supreme court, has rendered decision
in this city in the famous Whitney divorce
case, Of Belmont Allegheny county. He
finds the verdict Of the trial jury correct
and gives Charles s. Whitney an absolute
divorce from Sarah E Whitney, but with
out prejudice to her rights in new trial,
and orders the plaintiff TO pay her S2T5
within twenty days to meet the expense of a
newtrial Mrs Whitney's attorneys will move
for q new trial
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Arntin mhnIorr NYrnched.

SAN Francisco, July 8L-Advices from
the Arctic whalers, brought by the steam
ship Dora, report that the whaling bark Caps
Horn Pidgoon capsized in Okotoch boy, and
that ALI On board, thirteen men, were lost
The bark was owned by J. g. w r Wing,
p New Bedford, and was valued at s95, 600
Tue bark Ohio was totally wrecked June J al
the island Of Noonivak, on the Alaskan coast
but the crew were saved Eight Of the crew
Of the little bark Ohio, wrecbed at POM
Hope in October last have reached here
The Others. including the captain and officers
Wnrn lost
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London News

LONDON, July Sl.-In the house Of com
mons the royal grants bill passed its first
reading without a division The result was
greeted with cheers by its supporters Mr..
Balfour, addressing an East End delegation,
maintained, with reference TO the royal
grants, that ON adequate support Of the dig
nifty Of the throne was agreeable TO the mas
of the people
The Massachusetts riiemen have sailed for
New York On the Chicago
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ForoIrn Commeree and ImmIeratIon.

WASHINGTON, July 81. The report Of the
bureau OF statistics, for June, Of the foreign
commerce ard immigration Of the country
slows the value of our imports Of meichandls,
during the last fiscal year amounted tc
s745, i27 476, and Of exports to s742 4nl, 100 al
excess Of imports over exports Of s., T35, ,67I
The immigration for the twelve months wai
$50, SIS. Germany sent 100 6a4, England
and Wales S3,i39 Ireland %, 23s. Sweden
and Norway 7S,9l5, aud Italy 81 ,0l5.
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NOTICES.
NT-oCliTiTcE.-TAxPAYERs TAKE NOTICE


NOTICE.-TAXPAYERs TAKE NOTICE.
CITY and school Taxes for 1889.
The undersigned, receivers OF taxes tor tne eIt
City OF Wilmington will be at Ne. 10 Il. 9TH
street. between Market and King streets,
during the month of July, 1889, between the
hours Of and II in the morning, and from
to in the afternoon for the purpose of receiv-
ing taxes. On all taxes paid during July,
there will be reduction of cents on every
dollar, and all taxes paid on or after the first
day of August, shall be payable without re-
ductiOn aforesaid; and all taxes unpaid on
the first day Of September shall be increased
by the addition Of per centum on the amount
thereof. EDMUND Z. MUDDY,
Receiver Of Northern District, including
MARTIN J. MEALEY,
Receiver of Southern District, including
all south of Sixth street.
THE PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
Il Association is now issuing new series OF
stock the first payment on which is due at the
July meeting. Shares can be obtained at any
time upon application to the secretary.
LEA PUSEY, President.
w. H. GIBBONS, Secretary.
pTE M TO s250.O0 A MONTH CAN BIZ
q OsOO made working for us. Agents
preferred who can furnish a horse and give
their whole time to the business. Spare mo
ments may be profitably employed also. z
few vacancies In towns and cities. Is. 4
JOHNSON a. Co, 1903 Main St, Richmond
Va. n. B.-Please state age and business eX
Derience. Never mind about sending staml
for reply. b. F. j. q Co.
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RooseveIt scores Frank Hatton.

WASHINGTON, July SL-Civil Service Com
missioner Roosevelt, in commenting on the
apparently systematic and continuous attacks
on the civil service law by The Washington
Post, said: 81 had as lief enter into discus
sion with Richard X. Fox as 10 the moral
Justification Of prize fighting as TO discuss the
merits Of the civil service law with spoils-
man like Frank Hatton- OF the two the
spoils system is the most ignoble and degrad-
t.s
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Troops to Proteot ) Prlsoner.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July Sl.-Rube Bur-
rows, noted train robher. murderer and
outlaw, has been arrested at Vernon, Lamar
county. The sheriff fearing an attempt to
rescue the prisoner or % lynch, IL rs not
known which, appealed TO Governor Seay
for troops The governor ordered the Bir-
mingham rifles to 60 TO Vernon at once and
the company left the city at o'clock. News
from the scene OF trouble IS awaited with
much anxiety
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Fm,ren, sneaker. woro Prss.n,

SARAroGA, N. Y, July 81 The American
Paper Manufacturers association has begun
its twelfth annual convention here with an
elaborate banquet al the Grand Union hotel
Covers were laid for nearly 200 The speak
ers included Hon. Warner Miller, ex. Gov
ernor Alexander H. Rice, Of Massachusetts
Hon w A. Russell, Col Elliott r. Sheppard
and others The business OF the convention
will consist Of the hearing Of reports aud til,
election Of officers for the ensuing year
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Rnrle panled Hnheas cornus.

WINNIPEG. Man, July 8l-Burke's appli-
cation for writ of habeas corpus was dis
misod by the unanimous decision Of the full
court, and the prisoner again remanded for
extradition This settles the case here and
Burke will be taken back TO Chicago as soon
as the formalities with the Federal author
tiles at Ottawa are completed, which will
take about eight OF ten days.
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The storm a. western New York.

EIAuRA, N. Y, July 3L-A terrific rain
storm has raised the Chemung river five
feet. The bridges in Watkins Glen have
been damaged by the GOOD. The Fall Brook
railroad in the Cowaneque valley has also
been badly damaged AT Corning the Erie
tracks were submerged and the western part
OF the village badly flooded.
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Klned hr a noller rxnlnsinn.

PHILADELPHIA, July Sl.-About noon q
boiler in the mill Of John Flanagan q Bro.
Manayunk, exploded. Joshua Amber, aged
II years, was instantly killed. George Scho-
ield, son of the engineer was seriously in
jured about the head, supposed 70 be fatally
James Stuart, aged 20 years, was seriously
cut on the head and face.
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me parpeII indemnify Fund.

DUBLIN, July 81 The Express Qndepend-
ent Conservative says; "rhe surplus OF the
Paruel indemnity fund exceeds e40,0 The
accounts show that only $4,000 has been
used for legal expenses in connection with
the special commission The remainder, (" The
Express says, 'cannot legally be distributed
among evicted tenants, and IL therefore ought
to be returned to the subscribers TO the
frnd
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An Aged Woman n1urdered.

JAEEsvLLE. Wis, July 3L-Isabelle Ryer-
son, 60 years old, living alone in little house
in Edgerton, this county, was found dead at
10 a. m, lying on her bed with her clothes all
ON. Her neck was broken and greatly dis
colored. A chest In her room was broken
open and its contents scattered small
amount Of money was found 10 be missing
The indications are that murder has been
committed for robbery, but as yet there is
no cleW
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Rev. FIemon Must Go.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 81 = Governor
Beaver has decided to honor South Cardinals
requisition for Flemon, the colored preacher
charged with murder. A large delegation
Of eolored men pleaded for Flemon, but the
governor said all he could do was to request
the governor OF South Carolina to guarantee
safe conduct for F.emon TO the place OF con-
finement
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severe STORM az HaverhiII.

HAvERHnL, Mass, July 3L-The severest
storm which has visited this section for many
years came here with the force of a cyclone.
Trees were uprooted, houses unroofed, fences
leveled and telegraph wires blown down, the
pathway OF the storm being about half mile
wide While the storm lasted business had
TO be almost entirely suspended in this city,
owing to the intense darkness which pre-
vatlat
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nls Joke wa.n,t So verr BUNNY.

ATLANTA, Ca, July 3L-When Henry
Beavers, who lives near Rutledge, left home
he gave his wife loaded shotgun, and told
her to shoot anybody who bothered her. He
returned at 10 o'clock at night, and, think
ing 10 have some fun, refused to tell Mrs.
Beavers who he was. She shot him in the
neck. He will probably die
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sixty narrI.hes KiIIed.

CAIRO, July Sl-Advices from Assouan
state thatsthe advance OF the dervishes is
continuous thou b slow. A skirmish oc-
CURED between Egyptian patrols aud der
wish outpons, dur ng which ss.xty dervishts 8
were killed
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al 900 600 cominc over The water,

MARSHALL, NO., July 3L-Information
has just been received that the estate OF a
max named Fisher, who died in Germany
some years ago, IS about 10 be divided among
the American heirs OF whom there are sew
enty-two. Twenty-Five Of them live in this
county and several in Illinois The estate is
valued at ISL 600 900.
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No Woman surrrnao m Droptnna.

HELENA. Mon, July s1.-rhs constitu-
tional convention adopted the executive de-
paTtment clause as outlined An attempt TO
reduce salaDles failed. The suffrage CLAUSE
then tame up, and the woman suffraEists
made a strong fight, but the vote on their
amendment was a tie, 80 to 3S, and the
woman suffrage matter is thus relegated 70
Oblivion. The suffrage clause was then
adopted as submitted by the COMMITTEES, 81
IN Il
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Floods IN pr,s.,ss,pp,.

NEW ORLEANS, July 3l.-The Times Demo
Gratis Duck Hill special says; The rain fall
here was the hardest for years in this section.
All the large streams have overhowed their
banks Thousands Of acres Of cotton and
corn are submerged. Many fences and
bridges have been swept away. The indica-
ton are for more rain
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The Roberl MorrI. suIt n,aIcuI.a

PHILADELPHIA, July Sl-The suit Of the
Robert Morris Land company against tho
Reading Coal and Iron company, to recover
possession Of 5000 acres Of coal land held by
the latter company, is rid.culed by the Read
ing officials who say II is like the suits
brought at intervals by people who claim to
be heirs TO the land on which some great city
Is built
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wapamaker on Green. letter

WASHINGTON, July Sl--Pos.master Cen
erel Wa' auiaker has returned from Cape
May. He said that MIR. Green's letter in re-
gard 10 the telegraphic government rate con-
troversy was a reply TO one he had written.
He bad seen it several days ago He did not
at this time desire TO make any reply and
perhaps would not in the future.
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Cen. srcnrahon's successor.

NEW York, July Sl.-The Press claims au-
thority for stating that as a result Of con-
ference Of Republican leaders Monday night,
Gen. Henry A. Barnum will be appointed
United States marshal, upon the expiration
of Gen McMahon's term in December.
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rhe pnmare About rlaLnileld.

PLAINF1ELD, n. J., July Si.--The greatest
food Plainhsld has ever known followed a
heavy and unusual downpour of rain, and a
number Of washouts and broken dams are
reported. At o'clock Coddingtons dam on
stony brook gave way and the large body Of
water carried away the Coddington ice houses
and threatened the Green Valley mills with
total destruction The damage along the
course Of this stream win prove TO be heavy,
for many barns and other buildings were
washed away.
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Cattle KIlled An a CoIIisIon.

ELGTE, Ills, July 81 freight and stock
tram on the Milwaukee road collided near
Almora. The engines were partly demo-
ished and five cars were wrecked. Twenty
four cattle were killed, and the less amounts
70 saReral Thousand dollars.
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Inwver Crvstlor AZ Weybridee.

MDDLEBURs, VT, July Si.-Charles S.
Crysiler, the Independence, Mo-, lawyer.
charged with being defaulter to the amount
OF $50, 900, has arrived here from Washing
ton, and is at his father-in-law's house, in
the adjoining town Of Weybridge
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q. 600. 600 for ! Coai Mine.

CHICAGO, July S1.-An English syndicate
is negotiating for the purchase Of the Spring
Valley Qlls.l Coal Mining company. Nearly
all of the company's stock is now owned by
Millionaire William l. Scott, Of Pennsylva
MIA. The mine with the machinery and 40,-
600 acres of land is offered at $4, ,00O, 900.
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me Fneiish capItaIIsts Araln.

FALL RIVER, July sl-Considerahle ex-
citement was caused lHre by the report that
an English syndicate bad made an ofrer for
the American Printing eompany's works and
were also negotiating for other mill property.
1t is stated that bona fide offer has been
made for the property, but has not yet been
oorapfai
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Lewis Rros. owned No Reading stock.

Lewis Rros. Owned No Reading Stock.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3i.-M mbers of the
firm OF Lewis Bros. & Co. deny the report
that the firm held 5000 snares of Reading
railroad stock. Henry Lewis says that when
his late father consented at the request OF
friends 70 enter the Reading directorate ha
bought only enough 70 qualify him, and
when he retired he sold the stock The firm
never owned any Of the stock
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Two Lovers Drowned.

PEORIA, Ills, July Sl.-The body Of young
Kowalk, who with his sweetheart went boat
riding on Peoria lake the other evening, has
been found near the ice houses in the river.
The body Of Miss Hannah Shearer, his COM
panion, was also found in the river below the
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Robbed nv a Good samaritan.

NEW York, July S1.-John II. Ireland, an
old resident OF this city, was knocked dow-
by car. A stranger helped him to hos
pital and then stole his gold watch and S43,-
800 worth Of bonds
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nnnlnnrIats CIV Fraud.

PARIS, July 3L-La Presse, Boulangist
organ, accuses tine government Of falsifying
100000 voting papers at the election for the
couacas general On Sunday. Corrected re-
turns show that Gen Boulanger was elected
in twenty-three cantons.
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4 Tornado IN mster County,

PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July 81 = Ellis
Corners, Ulster county, was struck by a
tornado. Houses were torn down, trees up
rooted and vineyards destroyed John Nell
sons house was destroyed and Nelson and
his wife bruised and cut
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He Had $3.50. 600. but KILLED HImself

CHICAGO, July 3l-Herman Carmon, a
Polish Jew, aged GO years, shot himself in the
mouth with suicidal intent. He will die. He
is supposed to be worth S15O, 900 in real estate
and buildings, and the depreciation in value
of some of his property drove him crazy. He
has a wife and grown up family.
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Arranging for Harrlson's Reception.

WASHINGTON, July S1.--Walker Blaine has
gone to Bar Harbor. He stopped over in
Boston 10 make arrangern.at for the re-
ception to be rendered thr president there.
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WILMINGTON & NORTHERN R. R.
'BRANDYWINE SUMMIT
AND
JOANNA HEIGHTS
Camp Meetings.

Excursion Tickets will he sold from VIII
mir gion 20 Granogue at rate OF ~ cents Tor
round trip; good for return from August 70
August II, Inclusive
On Sunday, August 4, and Sunday, August
II. special train leaves French Street Station
at a. m Special Train returning leaves
Granogue $50 p. m.
These special trains will run through to
Joanna Heights Camp Meeting and return.
Excursion tickets TO Joanna Heights good to
return from July ~ TO August Is, inclusive.
A. @. McCAUsLAND, supt.
BoWNEss BRIGGS,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
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slerin Dam Goes Out.

At twenty minutes to 0 Sier's dam on Green
brook collapsed, precipitating a great body
Of water directly through the center of this
town. Green brook divides the two counties
OF Somerset and Union, and, running as it
does through the town center, Is built entire
ly over. When the water In great torrent
rushed down the stream and found its way
blocked by buildings, it forced its way around
into the streets
Somerset street was completely Hooded
and many small buildings were washed away
and demolished. Several houses situated
along the brook were flooded and the In
habitants compelled to move in short order
French's mill and carriage factory ar
threatened with destruction and If the ran
continues will probably go. All the CELLAR
and first floors on Somerset street are Hooded
and the damage to property will DO great
1kaltroad Tramc Diocked.
The great cut on the Jersey Central rail
road at Fanwood was also flooded, thu
tracks beng entirely submerged. Freight
and coal trains are held at Plainheld and
below.
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A ratal Frairht Wrech.

ATLANTA, Ga, July Sl.-Con Lippette, a
negro fireman, was killed, and Engineer
Still badly hurt, in freight wreck on ihe
Atlanta aud West Point railroad, caused by
ties being placed on the track.
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Fditnr Arkins 1rin Recnver.

DENVER, July 81 Editor Atkins, who was
assaulted by Gambler Smith, will probably
recover, though his skull is fractured. Smith
was arrested and held in bail for trial
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CaralnaI I.avLrerIe pylne.

LUcKRNE, July Sl-Cardinal IAvigerie ia
lying at the point Of death in this city Hs
has rec, ived the sacrament Of extreme unc~
ton
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Mrs. r,iton.s motbar Dead.

BRooRLYs, July Sl.-Mrs Johanna Morse,
mother Of Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton, Of Beecher-
Iilton notoriety, is dead at her home, No.
l,s03 Pacific street
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CEMETERY LOTS FOR
SALE.

The Lombardy Cemetery Com
pany is now ready to offer lots at
sale. The cemetery is finely stu
ated on the Concord Pike near Will
mington. For limited time pur-
chaser wi be allowed a discount Of
10 per cent. off the regular price.
Single lots are 11x16 feet. A plot
of the grounds can be seen AT the
office of the company. Lots at pri'
yate sale.
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r1-senntor RoiIlns Owing.

PORTSMOUTH, N. Il, july Sl.-Ex- Senator
+ H. Ro liIis IS in viry I che condition,
snd It is doubtful if b. can surv.ya