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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

IN FAVOR OF A NEW HALL OF RECORDS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: At a meeting OF the Council General OF the
Order OF the Founders and Patriots of America,
held at the office of Attorney General Morris Pat
terson Ferris Potter Building. the following reso-
luton offered by Professor Thomas Egleston,
Historian General with instructions that the Secre-
tary General forward the to the press Of New
York city:
Whereas. An Association for securing the erec-
ton OF a new Registers Office or Hall OF Records
has been formed to procure. speedily pos
sibe. a proper safe and convenient repository for
the priceless records and papers lodged In the
old Registers Office In the City Hall Park. where
they crowded into most inadequate quarters
and are In constant danger Of destruction by fire:
now, therefore. be II
Resolved That the Order Of the Founders and
Patriots Of America heartily Endorses and approves
the efforts Of such association. and pledges it's
hearty support to the movement to secure new
necessities and the dignity Of the Greater New
York But while urging most strenuously such new
building for the preservation OF the city and county
records. this order would sincerely deprecate any
action which would result In the demolition of the
present Hall OF Records which represents almost
alone the public buildings Of the last century In
this city and which should stand as an ancient
landmark as long as the city exists.
Resolved, That a copy Of this resolution be sent
to the association for the building OF the Registers
ONCE for the city Of New-York.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Secretary General.
NewYork. Dec. 10. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
CL4WSON'S EVICTION STAYED.
THE BOY MURDERER's CASE TO GO TO THE
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS

THE BOY MI RDERERS CASE TO GO TO THE
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS
Somervllle Dec. l3 tSpeciaD.-SheriY wyckoN
has received order from Chancellor McCill stay
ing the execution Of Elmer Clawson indefinitely
Clawson sentenced to be hanged Wednes-
day OF this week. His counsel endcavorcd 10
carry the case to the Supreme Court a writ 4
error. but took writ Of right to the Court Of
Errors and Appeals. II Is on this writ tina: the
Chancellor grants the stay OF execution
II Is believed here that Clawson Will never he
hanged. Strong efforts being made to have
his sentence committed to imprisonment for life
owing to his youth and the peculiar circumstance
surrounding the murder. petition has been in
circulation here for several weeks, and II Will lie
laid before the Court Of Pardons II contains the
names Of many influential citizens. There is a
strong feeling also against any Interference with
the sentence.
Clawson shot a man down In his own doorway
In such cold bloodet manner that the farmers
OF the Vicinity were greatly aroused. They real
lied that II was difiicut thing TO get n person
hanged In Somerset County. and there was some
talk OF mob vengeance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
A SCHOONER BELIEVED TO BE LOST

Sea Isle City Dec. Is (SpeciaD. Word has reached
Mauricetown that Captain Davidson, OF i,s best
known residents has In all probability been lost in
the Gulf OF Mexico. The three-masted schooner
William II. Swan, commanded by Captain Davidson
left Galveston, Tex In ballast. month ago for
Mobile. Ala where a load of sugar was 10 be
taken on for the Philadelphia sugar refineries The
vessel never reached Mobile. on board the over
due schooner Captain Bavdson's wife and three
children and three women friends Of Mrs. Davidson
The schooner carried crew Of nine men. As the
Swan is a month overdue II Is feared that she fotn-
dered in the waters OF the Gulf during a storm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
OPPOSITION WHICH DID NOT OPPOSE.

The attempt 10 organize an opposition to the pro-
nosed garbage crema;ory at Island appears to
have fallen through. A meeting was held week
ago AZ which arrangements were made for a COM
mittee 10 prepare for fight against the signing Of the
Contract and a mass-meetine was 10 have been held
at Canars!e on Saturday night; The meeting was not
Reid and no committee has been appointed. All OPP
,osI,ion 70 The Droject have been aba ndoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
NARROW ESCAPE OF AN OLD COUPLE.

William Petit ffty-two years old. accompanied by
his wife Jennie hftyeght years old. OF Mineoa had
narrow escape from death yesterday afternoon. They
were out driving in a light wagon in Garden City
In turning corner the wagon ran into wagon
driven by Charles NJ. Carl Of Westbury. Both were
fracture OF the right arm. broken shoulder. and
badly bruised face They were taken TO their home
where they were attended by a physician who said
that Mrs. Pettits Injuries were serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
DEATH OF C. HOWARD scRYMsER.

c. Howard Scrymser died at o'clock yesterday
morning ut No. II South Elliott Place. He was
born in Brooklyn forty-eight years ago For a
number OF years he was a member Of the firm of
Borne. Scrymser & Co.. manufacturers of lubri-
eating oils at No. 30 South-st. New-York City. He
retired from the firm In 1892 He was a member OF
the Oxford and Excelsior clubs. Mr.. Scrymser
leaves widow and four children. The funeral
will be held at o'clock on Wednesday Burial
will be In Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
THE ONLY LACK SUPPLIED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune has ever been welcome
trustworthy friend In years past II lacked but
one requisite viz. woman's page. Now II mas
supplied that lack. Allow me TO voice the sentl'
ments OF my sex everywhere and thank you for II
and also for placing II under the direction OF one Of
orr brightest up-to-date women. Its completeness
il the daily comment OF full half its readers. the
oe''e' nam F. MARGUERITE LINDLEY
New-York December s. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
JUDGE BEASLEY AGAIN STRICKEN,

Trenton. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-Chef Justice Mercer
Beasley was again taken suddenly III at an early
morning hour to-day. The attack was similar 10
that from which he suffered about three weeks
ago.
The Chief Justice awakened by a severe
pain and his breathing became extremely difficult
Drs Thomas II. Mackenzie and William Clark
were summoned and OF the physicians re.
NAMED in attendance all night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
SHE WILL RECEIVE CHRISTIAN BURIAL

The Countess Josephine Jarock. who committed
suicide few days ago at her home, No ~ Smith-st.
and who asserted that she was grandnlece OF
Pulaski, will not be buried In Potters Field. as had
been expected The Polish benevolent societies of
Brooklyn met at their headquarters. No. Is Grand-s
last evening decided pay tho expenses Of her
burial In Evergreens Cemetery. An under aker has
been engaged. and the funeral will be held to-mor-
row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

on January l. and this reception is given as an
acknowledgment Of his services for more IMAM
score of years as a Justice of the Supreme Court
The reception Will be attended by the Judges ana
leading members Of the Kings County bar ana
prominent guests from other counties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
Mount Vernon. n. Y. Dec. II. 1896.
WORK FOR MR.. CHoATEs SUCCESS.

To the Editor or The TrIbuhe.
Sir: I suggest that Republicans throughout the
c;,,s wr,,e and urge their Assemblyman and Sen
ator to vote for Mr. Choate for our next United
States Senator Where it is possible TO have PUBLIC
meetings and clubs take action such enorts snouid
be made Immediately. s. CARMAN HARMFUL
New-York December II, 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
Hotel de lille ct d'Albiou

DOB. Rue st. Honore. Paris. ..n.
Between the Tuileries Gardens Place Ve nuo
and New Opera. Advantageous arransem r,,re
for families Beautiful Hall. Large D 1!s MAJ
Rooms. Electric Light, &c. Telegrams: Ia
bion." PAriA HENRY AbAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

DEDUCTION AS TO ARTICLES NEEDED"
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I hope your readers have noted with
thoughtful interest the statements. amazing and
yet familiar. Of General Lathrop. Superintendent Of
State Prisons. In your issue OF December 3. The
statements are: There 800 convicts In the
three State prisons" 1.-THE number Of articles
which will be needed for the State institutions next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
DATES FOR THE CABLE CHESS MATCH

All doubts as TO the possible postponement OF the
iional cable chess match scheduled to take
place on February 70 and l3. were set at rest on
saturday on receipt by the Brooklyn Chess Club Of
the following letter from the British clubs secre-
tary:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
4 RECEPTION FOR JUSTICE DYKMAN.

The Brooklyn Bar Association will give recep-
don and dinner in honor OF Jackson o. Dykman. Jus
tics Of the Supreme Court at the Pouch Gallery
this evening Judge Dykman will leave the bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

Covoat Garden. No. 81 King-st.. London.

Stanley II. Chadwick. Hon Secretary Brooklyn
Chess Club.
Dear Sir: Our Match Committee met on Friday
Lac, and resolved that the dates proposed by Mr.
Narcan IN his letter 10 Sir George Newnes for the
Anglia Amercan match. viz. February ~ and IL
nexf be accented. Sir George cabed 10 Mr.. Marean
10 that effect. Yours faithfully.
~ 1900 GREGORY W. BYRNE.
Hon Secretary British Chess Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
european advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will nno
convenient place to leave their sdvertisenenu ana
scripons for The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

As there IS one city county. Ncw-York In which
there IL an effort made TO collect personal property
taxes so also the tax lists show that I'm some rural
counties there IS effort enforce the law. while
4, others II IL Obvious that no attempt whatever is
made al actual enforcement The following table
Will serve rs an illustration:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

Those who ought the most Of 1t Unable paH the e
least while the humble citizen WnG The full amount
fix up his statements Is SUBJECT ~ '"e
is sometimes said that the burden of personal
pronnrtv AVIATION is very light, the ground sni'
The PROPORTION paid by personal properly Is 80 S not
Those who say tins ioLfe BY ali owners Of
property. but heavy burden upon Tic lew
'' Speaking broadly there two remedies pro pro
posed for this scandalous condition OF anai Edward
81 nhhn ma" resident of the Farmers State Alliance
in his testimony before the commission" "'''e
Il would have every man his own asse essnv in
Listing bnnd II ,b any and II
by any person that such an omission wa sssc n
Of 5hat the go 10
fourth to the party or parties tnat pa0't That
guilt f Of this ms Of ns so sa woad
tary effect upon making men honest me sen thev
sentiment in regard to mortgages Is '""' WV
The other remedy proposed is In accord with ine
Of taxation the judg Of the Local e bose
ments in any county incorporated CITY. ~ ~ ner
sona 6ropeTy bad in itself and Impossible to be
fairly accomplished there can be no e9periment
he city syat or OF SoIIy il Do
The claim sometimes cn made fsat within our
State is answered in the light Of the figures a0oVe
cited For difference between no tsxa5'on on ~
amoumts to p 10 OF per IN Hamilton C0un
ty slo Of per cent as IN ptv and per cent
as In Kings and Queens counties presents la, he
difference than that which may nov G. Ve oil gov
tween the various counties OF the STATE oil so'
erned by the same law . ..u.h tho taxa
1t might be deemed rnnsrtW W'b by general State law
for there doubt that in some rbanSe and it
sho,d not be forced upon them. with ioca. ~
ton they can continue under the presen, ,nto
a change than New-York is forced by , me go
per cent difference between itself ana f h,ween
COUNTY or the 800 per cent difference oe'w 49,
itself and Kings and Queens counties or tmas
Warren County is by the 10000 per cent ~ unr'el nt
hotween itself and Hamilton, or the w pei ee''
difference between itself and SULLIVAN 11up5rESy;
socre,arv New-York Tax Reform Association.
New-York, Dec. II, 1886.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
HEADQUARTERS FOR FRUITS.

! w-FoR SALE Boarding house, is Rooms,
corner Of Third and Ohio SITS. Easy terms.
College property, on, Fifth ST. opposite Mound
Cemetery l2o by $50 feet, one Of the incest To-
cations in the city.
Almost any kind of property for sale, in the
city or country. WARD & STONE,
25 Second Street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Geo. B. Sunderland, 239 Second Street
Opposite Union Depot.

Houses on Front street s1,25O, 1, 700,
1,s00, 1000, $500, 5000.
Second street S1,700, 1000.
10 Room House below Butler street
$1,000.
Third street, Houses, 81, 1000, 1000,
1,500, 1,S00, 1000, 5000.
Fourth street 1000, 1,s0O, $500, 5000.
Fifth street $500, 2, 900, 5000.
Sixth street 81, 500, 1000, 2, 500.
Warren street s700, 500. 900, !, 100, 2, 900
l Fine Brick House, $4,000, lot $50 by
$50.
4 II Good Houses on West Side, from
s700 to 5000
5 Vacant lots on Front street, $3.50 to
$50.
5 Lots on Eighth and Washington,
$500 to 400,
2 Lots on Warren and Eighth, $500 to
400.
so Lots for sale on Weekly or Month
ly payments.
so Lots for sale in the Ohio Valley
subdivision.
II Houses near Boiler Works at a
bargain.
Three-story business houses on
Front street at bargains.
/ Fine Lot on Front street below
Wooster. '
Ifine Lot on Scanned street above
FouAth.
B. Sunderland, Marietta. o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
, A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes: "You have valu-
able prescription in Electric Bitters
and can cheerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache, and
as general system tonic it has no
equal Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2625 Cot
tage Grove Ave-, Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food,
had backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bot.
ties of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength.
Price so cents and S1.00. Get Bottle
at w. Fl, Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20

Twenty acres of land north of the
city, belonging to the Henry w. Cisler
estate, was sold by the Administrator
Saturday to A. l.. Gracey and j. ). II.
Torner. Consideration $3.50.
Mrs Samuel Swan, of Belpre, has
been adjudged insane by Probate
Judge Rood and will be committed to
the State Hospital at Athens.
Born, in this city, Friday, the nth
instant, to Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Glib
son. West Side, daughter. Grand
daughter to Mrs. Grabe. ~
Deputy United States Marshal w.
Z. Mason arrived in the city Sunday
and left over the c. & M. this morning
for Noble county, having in his possess
sion warrant for the arrest of George
w. Sparkling, postmaster and notary
public at, Whigsvile Mr.. Sparlipgg
who was formerly IA resident of Lib
fertg towpship, this county lis charged
with having taken fee of $40 for Sc
curing an increase of pension for Gid
con Pringle, the largest fee allowed by
law being but So He will be brought
in over the G. & M. this evening and
have hearing before United States
Commissioner Guyton Tuesday. Dis
trict Attorney Bruce, of Cincinnati,
will conduct the prosecution.
| Mrs. Barbara Shillsott, aged 70
years, died at 1850 o'clock Sunday
morning after an illness of FIVE months
of complication of diseseas incident
to old age. She was the widow OF
John Schillsot, who died IA years ago,
and leaves six children, as follows:
Mrs. Emery Luthering, Mrs. Patrick
Mccullough and Mrs. Jacob Arnold. %
East Liverpool; Mrs. Charles Miller, Of
Ironton, and Mrs. VIM. Crickard and
John B. Schillsott this city. Mrs.
Schillsott was born in Wittenberg,
Germany, and had been a resident oi
Washington county for 4s years prio,
to her death. She had wide circle oi
friends and acquaintances throughout
which her death is deeply deplored.
Funeral at St. Marys Catholic church
Tuesday at a. IN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
The Ideal Panacea,

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chica-
go. says: II regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacca for
Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, to the exclusion of ply
sician's prescriptions or other prepara-
tions."
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: AZ have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for 80 years
or more, and have never found any
thing so beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief as DIR. Kings New
Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottles Free al
w. II. Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20

w-FOR SALE.-Entire east half OF Block
IS, West Side Marietta, 100 feet on Knox ST.,
100 on Franklin, and l2O on Pearl St. VIII sell
as whole or in lots to suit. Inquire OF DR.. S.
NJ. Hart, Wittlig building, Front street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
ReaI Estate rranafers.

Adams-Harriet w. Stackhouse to John
Huck, 62.20 acres; $1,000 O..
Alonzo Hall to Joteph Wilson, 40 acres; 500.
Aurelius-Ai Vaughn to Hiram H. Long
fellow, 45M acres: $1,000.
Barow-Gilbert Smith to George McLaugh-
lin, 20M acres; $500.
Belpre-Jane Chambers to Jane Boyd, lot by
will
James A. Burnfeld, to Daniel G. Berry, 2
Mary A. Ballard to Ada NJ. Hall, house and
4.72 acres; $3.50.
Martha Schoonover to Jacob and Lucinda
Rutherford, IL acres; 5000.
Nelson Cogshall to Lottie B. Dutton, l acre.
Decatur-Daniel Barnes to Amos Johnson
and VIM Hatch, IS acres; $50.
William Marshall to G. G. Johnson, 81
26-l00, acres; $2Sl "a.
Smith stanton to E. A. Russell. 10 100
George A. Williams to William Williams,
80 acres; Sl65.
Louisa Pyle to Jas. c. Hornsby, 81 acres; s22 .
Lyman Root to Cicero, Moodey and Orinda
Root, 50 1900 acres: Deed.
J. F. Heddleston to Harvey Bennett, 40 acres:
5000.
Fairf1eld-,John Kelley to Sarah Welsh, say
sarah Welsh to John ]. Welsh s21s acres;
$1,000.
Grandview-Daniel Little to Isadore Amos,
40 acres $3.50.
Same to W. j. Moore, 40 acres; $3.50.
Lawrence-Caroline F. Morey to Agnes M.
Fay, 49, 100 acres $500
Clara M. Rate to Clara A. Martin, 40 acres.
j. E. and ]. F. Cummons to Torner Jett, rs
acres; $3.50.
Ludlow Charles Adams to E. R. Rinard, 80
65-l0O acres; $3.50.
E. r. Rinard to Chas. r. Adams, 59-lOo acres;
s4OO.
Marietta-Frank H. Marshall to James H.
McKenna, 20-l00 acres; $3.50.
Muskingum- Christian Bauer to Willie
Bauer, lou acres; $1,000
Mary A. Furgeson to Strecker Bros, 8H
acres; $500.
j. G., Lizzie and Henry Beltz to Andrew
Tice, As 67-loO acres: $l59s.
Newport-David A. Conger to Julia A. Con-
ger, ~ acres; IS.
Same to Julia and Evaline Conger, 40 acres;
$40.
Palmer, so acres; $500. p
| Warren-Francis Reppert to Anna NJ. Rep
pert, acre; $40.
Edward F. Curtis to W. p. and Marcellus
Dye, 20 82-l00 acres.
Waterford-Josephine P. Jumper to Jose
phine p. Wilson, 100 7s-lOo acres, Decree OF
Court. -
Belpre-Esther Terrell to Malcolm Roberts,
| lot; $50.
Beverly-Josephine P. Jumper to Josephine
| p. Wilson, lots; Decree OF Court.
Harmar-Henry Fearing to John M. Doan,
Eliza McAtee to Geo. D. Clark. house and
Henry Fearing to George and Laura G. Pres
| ton, lots; $687.t0.
Harry d. Knox TO w. W Coffey, lott 1925
| Anna q. Flanders to Converse Flanders
house and lot; $1,000.
Gerken strecker to James L. McMahon
| lot: $3.50.
| ing and lot; $50.
Macksburg-Johnson Walters to ]. w. Ward
| two lots S400.. a.l9W ao9atTd 40 iaA rsE
Cisy OF Marietta-Nelson Moore to LYDIA ]
q. ]. Watt to Matte 5. Watt, house and lot;
Nominal. y itahll sHieaLsStl - rlloI e
Frank Alexander to- I'D. Pape. house and
John Kaiser, Trustee, to Willis Morris,
| lots; $1,000.
Mary Rampp to E. F. Hill. lot; $1,000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
They Have Come

The Standard Fashion Co.'S Publications for May consisting of the
latest patterns Fashion Sheets Handy Catalogues Magazines
and the Standard Designer which will hereafter be the
incompatible fashion magazine No competition touch it
point of beauty quality and price the hndomest moup
date and whal the desirable publication the kind the
country its unprecedented circulation clearly shows Each
Der contains four colod Autographs of the latest standard designs
including superb millinery plate 1t eagerly bought fast
the public becomes familiar with its merits The price 1Oc
a copy or $10 year, monthly postpaid
Every lady who buys $500 worth of Dress Goods
store will be presented with copy this book for the month
which the purchase is made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20

FOR SALE-A good horse and express
wagon at bargain. viii sell one or both.
Call on or address Fred Moser, 526 5th street.
Apr l6 l-wk
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
Clothing.

Whew, but it has been hot! !!
How you have sweltered |!
What do you do it for? We
have just what you need in
the way Of Spring Clothing.
Our stock of Spring and Sum-
mer Underwear. Shirts, etc.,
and Straw Hats is as complete
one as you ever saw. Prices
did you say? Well they are
right; none lower any where.
Did you see that nobby suit
go by just now? That was
the work of our tailors. They
know their business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
Republican National Convention at
St. Louis June 18th. 1896.

The IT,, g o. c. Extension r. r. will sell
tickets for this occasion, one fare for the round
trip, utmit announced later, This route is
the shortest between Marietta and st. Louis,
with the following schedule oftime: Leaving
Marietta $500 a. m. arrive at Columbus 2.25 p.
m; leave Columbus via Pennsylvania Lines
800 p. m, arrive St. Louis 700 a. m.
Parlor Car to Columbus and Pullman Draw
ing Room and Sleeping Cars, Columbus to ST.
Louis.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20
MILE RECORDS OF THE HORSE.

Horse Trotting-2 minutes 3yl sec
onds, by Alix, at Galesburg, ILL.,, septem-
bersl3, 1894.
Horse Running minute 35b Sec
ends, by Salvador, at Monmouth Park,
August 2s, 1890.
Horse Pacing-2 minutes 1 u seconds,
by Robert J., at Terre Haute, Ind, on
September IA, 1894, against time.
Horse Team Trotting-2 minutes 1871,
seconds, by Belle Hamlin and Honest
George, driven by E. Z. Geers, at Provi-
dence, II. l., September 23, 1899.
Horse Under Saddle minutes 10
seconds, by johnson, pacing at Cleve-
land o., August 3, 1883, against time;
inse minutes 15l seconds, by Great
Eastern, trotting at Fleetwood Park,
September 90, 1877.
s In the Chicago fire of 1871 over 5000
bsiidings.were destroyed, Of which o.
400 #6feiBtores shops or factories, and
about 100000 people were 3 rendered
homeless by the burning of their
houses. The district over which the
confagration swept was three and
three-fourths miles in length by more
than mile wide, covering the most
densely peopled portion of the city,, II
is said that $50 lives were lost by acci-
dents during the progress of the fire,
and the total value of the property de.
stroyed was estimated at S192, ,O0O, ,O00
The Boston fire of 1872 was the fourth
most destructive of history. S75. 600. O00
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-20

FOR SALE.--An s roomed house on Third
Street near Putnam. $4,000. A good business
block ON Fron4, below Butler. Business fronts
on Second between Putnam and Greene from
$50 to 500 per foot. Two residences on Wash
ington near Third. 900 and $4,000 Building
lot on Fifth near Wooster, and one on Wash
ington street. A large roomed brick resi-
dence on Third Street. with full city lot S8500
Lots on upper Front $780, A roomed house
on Washington Street.
]. A. PLUMER l. SON,
Corner Putnam and Second