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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-01-24
BY AUTHORITY.


Mr.. v. A. CARvALHo has this day been
appointed an Agent 10 Grant Marriage
Licenses for the District OF Hilo, Island
of Hawaii.
J. A. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, January 14th, 1896.
1725-3t
Mr.. II. I. Mills has this day been
appointed an Agent to Grant Marriage
Licenses for the District Of South Kona
Island OF Hawaii.
]. A. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, January 14th. 1896.
1725-3t
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-01-24
HARDWARE
COMPANY.

We carry in stock the following
Oils:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-01-24

Daily Advertiser rs cjnts a
month. Delivered by carrier.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
PROTECTION from the grip.
pneumonia, diphtheria, fever and
epidemics is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla. 1t makes PURE BLOOD.


",Iaa v.e 81 to s. taa; lang of
our' n d Ieet lad ragal looking
customer Of tie pfaplietor Of down
town plarblng establishment
''I-i--ieal,F, l d Mt know. re
spondcd the saItlsd proprietor, with a
look Of sober n4aiay
'Ta:n't ~ | ~ anything particular
agn poets. explained lie customer
suaycly as he tool, chair and cleared
hi. thl0tf, bat I've hearn reii Of folks
missin their vuati0ns-.hsm as ought
to be heein retaters and husk.n corn
gittn into pupits aud lawyers Offices,
for instance Course [ amt sayin as !
reilly seen any OF y0ur young maa s
poetry. / jest sort Of 'picioned lestle
that he mought be one Of them Kind.
cause that there range won i draw or
bake since he tiukered with 4; Poets
may be all right enough Ia their place,
and reckon 1l.aro'- hicks in the world
for every so9, hat when a c..oLla range
is ont Of scar oie wants plumbsr. =
Now Yolk sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

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49,
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Trains arrive nj ana e 4e5.
ollie v;e M eepari from
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cars al ODD. - eAbhEins
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In WashingfoD pm
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changing az Udeuton. t.5Qs..'f sA titE
anu % r. ". sundays. Az. sa
g-,,l.,,;,t "'St"N.
p,,li,'e.,1,' % = pttSS' weekdays. Min
pss ss.s.,.s4 I' s,let tatiCr Cars spa
timores h, 4 nj ~ ' ly4les Eiou Sta,
lis 8 SO A. NJ. arrives n yum leave, Az,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

Through coaches are run on all of the above
trains between Baltimore and Annapolis.
Focal freight trains leave Annapolis Tues
DAYS. aud Fridays st a. m. Freight
will be transported at lowest rates, ana VIII
- rareived IN baltimore for shipment 10 An
napolis as late as 600 p. M.
5. q. h. Brown, J. WILSON BROWN
CT. f. ARt. Manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
Notice to Creditors.

MOTT Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the
IN subscriber. of Anne Arundel County,
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Anne A undel County. in Maryland, letters
of ADM istratiOn on the personal estate Of
CHRIS Ian BOESSELL, late of Anne
Arundel County. deceased. All persons hay-
ing claims against the said deceased. are here
by warned 10 exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof. TO the subscriber. on or
before the
18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1896,
They may otherwise BY law. be excluded
from all benefits Of the said estate. ALI per
sons indebted TO said estate are requested TO
make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 5rd day of De
cember. 1895.
MARGARET BOESSELL,
Annapolis. Nd. Administrative.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

on Monday and Friday, for Annapolis, West
and Rhode Rivers,
Leaving Baltimore, at 80 a. m. Leaving An
napolis for River Landing, at l00aa. N. LeaV-
ing Rhode River for Baltimore, at IL noon
Leaving est River for Baltimore, at lou p. ~
Leaving Annapolis for Baltimore, at $50 p N
Arriving in Baltimore at coop m. stopping
at DIR. Spranklin's Wharf Mondays only
on wednesday, for Annapolis, West and
South Rivers,
Leaving Baltimore, at TS0a. m. Leaving An
naDolis for River Landings, at 1000 M
Leaving Tayloraville for Baltimore at 1l.OO a.
m Leaving West River for Baltimore, at
l.30 p. m. Leaving Annapolis. at 90 p. M
eg- Freight received IN Baltimore daily.
For further information, apply TO Agents
at Wharves, or to
COLCHESTER COMPANY.
Pier No. Is Light St., Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
Baltimore, th85apaaks& Aualtt 81.
WATER AND r 81
RAIL ROUTES 40 azes

IA l. AAiNA ~ ~ alft1tzaf
10 Ocean City aud all points Oh tle C.a
peake Bay aud Tributaries
FOR HEALTH, PLEASURE aul BlSiAe
Unexcelled facilities iuruutl FsssEgta
Freight traffic.
Close connection with the trunk u. IS
road, insuring convenience tu tbt lae
and the quick dispatch OF u.i ircgtb
Fifteen cOmmOulUus Hud Handsomely Oils
out steamers. Comfortable Stale Wa.
Good Cuisine. Polite attendance.
Schedule in effect Dec -ltl ia.
Steamers leave pier g. iand IS lasttsa
wharf. Baltimore. as follows
RAILWAY DTVISlON.-4W 3. d. at
except Saturday and SUNDAY, IS pm 't.siA
only, for Claiborne and stations h 80
City.
CHOPTANK RIVER LINE p b q.
except Sunday, tor LlstOu, oxford ~
bridge and landings 20 Denton.
WICOMICO RIVER LINE 3 Q ~
Tuesday, Thursday aud saturday 700 "lt
Point, Deals Island ana idndIlgs 70 nAst
NANTICOKE RIVER LINE,-5 PH 4
day, Wednesday ana Friday Iof ut~' -
and landings 60 SeaiOri, Del.
GREAT WICOMCO AND PlANhAJaA
RIVER LINE p IN every luesAl =
Friday Tor Great WlcOmico hitet "
ing. Indian and Dymef Creeks, LIVE =
Milford Haven and 'iankaiunh h''~"is
port.
Steamers leave from foot of south '8a'
follows:
POCOMOKE RIVER LINE Sll. y +.
day aud Friday for Cr-rc.d, IaAs .'- ~. r..
Onancock and landings t0 foeolA'AF w :
Snow Hill.
sSSONGo RIVER LINE.-5@Pa y
nesday. for Fords. Cushe.d, hai
Evans, Boggs, Hunting creeb and N. -
OCCOHANNOCK RIVER L. -. :
Sunday for Ford S, Crlshe.l anu 3 1's
Nandna and OcCahanuOck EifeF'.
For schedules. maps and other .A''-
write 20
WILLARD THOMSON, Genera ha-4'. w
2n south street, Baltimore. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

The steamer EMMA GILES" from Pier No
10 Light Street Wharf, Mondays. Weu
nesdays and Fridays. att am.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
Western Maryland Railroad S4ss.

In effect November r.. lisa. r.... d.
station, Baltimore as follows 0-e
DAILY.
4 80 m-Fast mail for Nav s1.,t.
west, GlyndOn. Westminster Nan
- Union Bridge. Megbaultstowu t' ~
HAgerstOWn, aud except Sgu6syV
port, B & G V K.
DAILY, EXCErr SUNDAY.
22-ACcOmmOdation for Gffftsiu-. 81.
division, main line east al Fr--t, I. /. Y
also 6 & Ii K. W.
s III m-Mail for points ON main lima. "a -.
and \ & " roads.
10 IL m-AccommudatiOn for G,ff,.t...I
points on 9 & h. "
= % p m-AcCOmmOuatiUu for Enorg C..
3 y p m-ENpreSs Tor York aud ENlflat
OS p M Express for YO.utsuu rsrIg r.. Z.
to Cherry Run, b &c NmdN 81 ~
for points south.
10 p m-AccOm for Emory Grove
05 y m-Accom for Union Br.dse
s % y m-AccOmmOdatou Tor Emor 49,
III p p m-Accom for Emory Grove
SUNDAYS.
2 30 a m-Accom for Union bridge Hasa.
2 50 p m-AccOm for niUu Bridge
% y m-Accom for Emory Grove
10 10 p ELECTROMAGNETIC fQr Emory Err.
Ticket and baggage Office, - d. Bs.l3aa..
All trains stop az Onion Pgugg.ltrsts
and Fulton stations.
j. NJ. HOoD, C. NJ. d. u. GWswWuG
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09
Notice to reditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that the SUBJ
~ scriber. of Anne Arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Anne
Aruneel county. in Maryland. letters of Ad-
ministration on the personal estate of Helm
RICH G. +. SCHAEFER, late OF Anne Arun-
del County, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased, are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same. with the voueh-
ers. thereof, TO the subscriber, on or before
the
10Th DAY OF MARCH. 1896.
They may otherwise by law. be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1895.
ELIZABETH SCHARFER,
Annapolis. Nd. Administrator c. t. a.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

Annapolis. West, Rhode and South Rivers
Ra0inning. MARCH 4th. 1896, weather
ana every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday thereafter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

TAXING .EFFEcr I'M, G.
rams arrive at and depsr, q 49,
ois' VIA A. W ar 4. r '' N A1ag
cars at 0den,op g1s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-09

CPRTNG SCHEDULE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Considerable Was Said.

The attorneys in attendance at this morn
ings session of the Appellate Court heard
quite an animated discussion between the
petitioner in the divorce PROCEEDINGS of Mary
A. Hem againt .ohn Hern and the latttr's
couns l. Mrs. Hern wanted a weekly allow
ance and counsel fees. Mr.. Hen said he was
poor and his counsel said that divorce pc
titious had been filed by Mrs Hern before
and allowances obtained, after which the
divorce petitionn would be withdrawn.
Judge Ti,lnghast granted Mrs. hern an al
lowance of SO a week and $50 for counsel fees.
II. G. curtis was attorney for Mrs. Hern and
Wilson g. jerks represented the respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
About the FilibuSterS at
Jacksonville.
Announce Openly That Arms
Will Be Sent to Cuba.
Bans Will Go TO Washington at Once
to Present His Views.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec.6.-The Gu
ban delegate here has received a request
from General Antonio Maceo for large
supply of arms and ammunition aud
medicines TO be sent to him Immediately.
The Dsuntless and Three Friends will
leave for Cuba at once with the supplies.
No attempt has been made at secrecy and
the United States marshal has been In
formed that the three Friends will carry
cargo of munitions of war to Cuos.
Mr.. Bans, the owner, will 60 to Wash
ington at once 10 inform the Attorney
General that he has contracted to land
q cargo on the coast OF Cuba. ond
will demand that his vessel oe es-
corted there by United States warship.
He insists that under the ruling OF the
United States supreme court In the Horss
case the carrying Of arms on an unarmed
vessel is not violating the law. The
Dauptiess will take in her cargo of arms
at Eau Gsllic. The Comm odore will leave
for Cnba with arms today. Gen. Emilio
Nunez, of the Cuban JuDts,i 10 now In Jack
son willie directing the movements OF the
expediti
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
A FAILING OFF
In the Number Of DiphtherIa Cases
Reported.
Superintendent Of Health Chaplin Is En-.
courag:d.

The nun Der Of deaths during the week
was "a, four OF which were from diphthe.
ria, two from scarlet fever and one from
whooping cough.
The number of contagious diseases re-
ported TO Superintendent OF Health
Chaplin during the week was 80, II of
which were diphtheria, Is scarlet fever.
seven typhoid fever and one eaco OF
wnooping cough and measles.
DIR. Chapin and his assistants are en-.
coursged to note a slight decrease In the
cases OF diphtheria, for the number re-
ported this week, 10, Is far less than last
week, ~ less shsn for the week ending
Nov. 2S, aud one less than for the week
ending Nov 81. DIR. Chaplin is expert
men,ing with q new disinfectant knowD
as Formalin,an and Is furnishing all persons
In contact with the disease, with a sup
ply. The doctor is OF the opinion that
Formslin, is the best disinfectant made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
TALKED ABOUT.

There win be an addition OF six new letter
carriers to ,he postcifice force December l5
A team owned ty q orge Kultz was stolen
from the corner Of Public and Lucian streets
early last evening, but was found in the
center of the city little la'er
John Gleason, a conductor on the Elmwood
route, fell from an electric car on Broad
street, near Fenner street, at II 20 o'clock
las, evening, and his left ankls was fractured.
patrolman Kennedy saw man come from
behind Charles II. Glnading's drug store, 397
Elmwood avenue, at 3 30 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Kennedy examined the store and found
everything as it should be.
Mary Schoch of 30 G street called upon Cap
tain Marston thi. M rning and informed
him thata sneak thief had stolen her 50 sack,
n skirt valued at 81 and lot of cloth valued
at ss.
Walter e. Hooper, 10 years old, employed by
the Postal Telegraph Company In the Banigan
building. was slightly injured by being
caught ip ons of The elevators of the building
yesterday.
Sergeant Gilmartin saw two hard looking
individuals try TO dispose of gold watch TO
u man on Ea st George street vest rday af-
ternoon, and when the mcn saw the officer
approaching & ey ran away.
The funeral services of Mr.. james o'Neil,
formerly of Pawtuclet were held Mt the
Cathedral thi, morning at 0 o'clock, Rev.
Father McGes b. ing cclcbrant II the mass.
Mr.. O'Neil died at Newport, where he had
been conducting h kerry for some months.
The Postal Telegram Cable Company has
completed it's new connecting cab'e. known
as the United States and Hayti Telegraph
Cable Company. Tbs connection with the
Postal causes reduction in rates to points in
the West Indies and South America from 10
10 20 per cent.
A horse attached 20 an express wagon
driven by John VI. Dorsey of los Fott,r's
avenue. became frightened at escaping steam
on Globe street yesterday afternoon and ran
away. The wagon was overturned, throwing
Mr.. Dorsey ont. lie escaped with sli Iht in
uries.
Electric car S5.on the jackson avetue routo
In charge Of conduct W. W. williams and
motorman ". q. White, and ono Of the Public
Markets wagons, driven by William STRAIT
ton. collidcd ON Jack on avenue last evening.
Tho wagon was badly damage but no one
was injured
Detective Parker his in his pos es ion sill.
yer card plate. n whit comb and fine dust
brush. which he found in the possession Of a
tramp last cvonin,. Tho a-tic a. were prob
ably taken from n hallway. Mr.. Parker would
lilSc TO have the ows'r call a, the city hall
and entity the articles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
A PROMOTERS WOES.
Appellate Court Did Not Accept His Plea
of Poverty.

George G. War; who was formerly gen.
eral manager OF the Ramie Spinning Com
Jany OF CrsnstoR, bit who now describes
himsef as engagoi In "promoting" cor
pora,ions, some short while ago began
proceedings for divorce against bis vi'e,
Ida War;. The latter who Is now res
ident OF Patterson, N. j., to-day asked
the Appellate Court 70 grant her week
iv allowance and her ccupsel fees. Mr..
War; iesiidod that bis father made him
en- allowance oi varying amounts each b
week, which was spent on the expenses
naturally arising from travel In forward
ing he CLANS Of important business ven-
lures. This allowance was on the average
ga week, and Mr.. War; said he owed
$4,000.
lie court. otwithstandin Mr.. Vests
claim thet his client. NJ. War;, could not
pay anything, iutinated that War; hid
probably ability enough TO contribute
10 his wife's support, and cirec ed him
TO pay Mrs. War; IS week and s25 for
counsel fes. Mrs. War; is a music
teacher end was represented in court to-
day ty Alto nsy p. ID. S. Slocum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Cologne Gazette on Ship
ping Proclamation.
Says Tonnage Dues are Not
Levied at German Ports.
Hopes Courts Will Uphold Principle
OF Right AMI Justice.

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The Cologne Gszette
says that the North German Lloyd and
the Ham burg American Steamship Line
Will he a sufferer by the withdrawal oil
the exemption OF German vessels from
tho payment Of tonnags dues In the
United States and adds: Presi dent Cleve-
land has taken this decision In order TO
secure himself a brilliant send of on his
re irement But the decision is ,llegsl
President Clevela nd's assertion that state
tonnage cues are levied at German ports
is Incorrect. No such dues are levied.
Ths cues imposed are for the port accom-
modstions. Continuing, the Cologne says
1t trusts that II the proclamation is en-
forced the American law courts will see
thar the principle OF right and justice is
upheld, even in the case OF Germans In
America, and 1t further expresses the
hope that "in the meanwhile the German
government will succeed In convincing
Washington that Germany cannot accept
such an infringement OF her rights"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
A Question of Pleading.

An interesting question in pleading was
presente TO Judge Tillnghast this morning
by Attorney Thomas T. Barnefeld in ths case
Of Charles l.. Banding vs.. Slater National
Bank OF Pawtuclxet The defendant filed the
plea Of the general issue to the Plaintiffs gen
eral declaration and aftorwsrd n bill of par
ticulars was filei by the plaintiff. and now
the defendant, throu.h its counsel, Mr..
Barneield says that the claim, il any the
plaintiff had, was barred by the statute OF
limit a,ions. The question is, stecinl
Jloa be entered after the general issue h :
b en- pleaded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT.
Reorganization OF the Detroit. Lansing
q Northern Railway system.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 5.-A special from
Lansing, Mich, says: The contemplated re-
organization of the Detroit, Lans ng ~ North
ern railway system is now an accomplished
fact, articles Of association for the new com
pany having been filed with the Secretary of
State. The new corporation, which includes
all the clements Of the Detroit, Lansing 81
Northern system, viii! be known as the De-
troit, Grand Rapids a. Western Railway Com
pany. IL is capitalized at $5,69S, 800, OF which
~, ls3, 800 represents preferred stock and 50,
5l0,1O0 common stock.
The following are tbs incorporators: r.
Hollis Hunnewell George Shattuck, George
Whitney, George l.. Abbott, Charles Merriman,
trustee, and Alphcus II. Hardy, trustee, all
OF Boston, Nathaniel Thayer ef Lancaster,
Mars; John A. Burnhnm, Manchester. Mass.
u III. Damon, Melrose, Mass; +. A. Minis,
MuslSegon, Mich. Mark T. Cox, Morristown,
n. j.. Charles M. Heald, J. 4. Howard,
q rand Rapids Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
THROWN FROM SLEIGH.
Laura J. Clark Claims Damages for In
juriss r :Ceived.

The trial Of Laura J. Clark against ID. L.
ID. Granger. city treasurer of this city was
begun before Judge Wilbur and a jury this
morning. The plaintiff claims that on the
evening OF December 4, 1894, she was driving
in her sleigh up Sabin street and when oppo-
site the rear Of the Central police station she
turned her horse 10 the right in order 10 let
n party that was driving DOWN the street pass
her. When she turned TO the right one OF the
runners of her sleigh ran upon pile OF
gravel that she claims was covered with snow
and carelessy LIFT on the street. Mrs. Clark
claims 10 have been badly cut about the head
and also shaken mp by the accident, and
thinks that she has been injured 20 the extent
OF $1,000 10y the carolessucss of the city.
After the opening of the cise the jury went
for view of the place where the accident
cured and were then excused until Monday
morning.
Lycurgus Sayles and James A. Williams ara
attorneys for plaintiff, and Francis Colwell
and W. b. Greenough represent the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Enjoyed a Ba nQuet.

El Karun Temple. Dramatic Order OF
Khorassan, met in Sterling Hall last even
ing when five candidates were admitted and
10 applications for membership received. At
the close of the session banquet wus served
i'm Masonic Hail. The special guest OF tho
evening was John Hinsoy, imperial prince.
ot Chicago, H. Royal vizcr Julian A. Wolf
officated as postmaster, and during tho oven
ing was presented with handsoms boquet
Of flowers by the members A. J. Batchelder
doing the honors. This next meeting will 10
held Thursday evening, December u. when q
number Of candidates will be admitted. tho
officers for 1897 elected and q banquet viii be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
PRESTON MAY BE PROSECUTED
Mr.. Osfleld Told Court Complaint for Per-
Had Been Made Against Him.

The motion of Counsellor Richard Martin in
the case OF Lawrence Preston vs.. ID. O.
Black that the ay OF execution be vacated
was denied. Mr.. Martin made long argu-
ment in which he maintained that the court
had erred in granting the stay. Judgs Til
linghast did not agree with hr. Martins
Wow OF the latter. Attorney Joseph Osfieid,
.Jr, stated that complaint hal been made 10
the chief of police of this city against Preston
for perjury, and Judge Tiliinghast: said that
unless the case for perjury was pushed the
court was not inclined 20 continue the stay
Of proceedings for any great length of timc.
The defendants motion for a reopcning Of the
cnse will be heard later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Three Occupants Of one
Of Them Found Dead.
In Other Four Were DiScov-
cred Unconscious.
An Investigation Disclosed Bad Leak
In Supply Pipes. e
One Of the Sufferers at Hospital In q
Very Critical Condition.

RosToN. Dec. ga strong odor OF gas
noticed ny a passer-py ct 81 Newcomb
street, in tie Eoxbury district, at about
9:45 o'clock this incoming, led to an In
vestigation, which Tevaled the fact that
the inmates of the house, three In num-
ber, had been killed by the fnmes. while
in the adjoining house No. 35, four persons
were found in an unconscious condition,
one icing more seriously affected than
the others. The dead are:
Mrs. Sarah Lawrence, aged 45 years.
Miss Sophie Lawrence, 9 yesrs, ,dnug hter
of Mrs. Lawrence.
Sawyer, 35 years. q lodger In the house.
The unconscious are:
George Currsn, b6 years; Nellie Curran,
16 years. daughter OF George; Hugh Cur
ran, 2l years, son OF George; Edward II.
Thomas, a lodger; Thomas was barely
alive when found and was taken to the
city hospital. All the dead are colored
people.
Henry Allison, n negro was about to
maks a call at the La wrsnce honse when
he noticed the almost sitting cdor 1t
gas. Allison, who IL fcqaintaned with
the La wrence family. entered the hcueo
which is three story prick building.
He found Mrs. Lawrence and her daush-
ter Sophie, dead in bed, while Sawyer
was found lying on the floor of the bat h
room dead. An alarm was given at once
and a search of the bouse next door, No.
35 was deemed Advisable a. the gas
seemed to have filled that house a. well.
The inmates of No. S5 were ell uncou-
scious. Curran, his son and daughter
were first found in their bedrooms and In
an upper room Edward ii. Thomas, the
lodger lay barely breathing. Ills c0ndi-
tion appeared to be 30 much more criti-
cal than the rest that he Was sent to the
hospital. Restoratives were applied to
the others and soon revived them. When
the house was cleared of the fumes =
search was made for the source OF the gas
ana it was found that leak had occur.
red in the cellar at the junction OF the
pipes which supply both houses with gas.
Inc house at 81 Newcomb street Is q
colored mission. IL was occupied last
night by the three people who are dead
and no one can tell the details of their
terrible experience. Some years ago gas
had bsen used on the premises, bnt IL 10
said to be long time since and meter
was disconnected. The woman and girl
who were found were fully dressed. Tne
man found in the hath room was also
dressed. The smell of gas Ia the other
houses close by has been noted and q
thorough examination of conduite II
now being made