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Loss of Lires, and n0rrOW escape from Death. Two men were suIf0catediD kiln OD MOD- 'day morning, about half way between Bur lingtOn and Morristown, New Jersey. Taey were engaged in preparing kiln for burOing lime. ia which stone coal and charcoal are us- ed in alternate layers. In the course of the operation, and after the underlayers had be- come ignited, one of the men descended for the purpose oflevrling the coal. and was i'n- wediately overcome by the suffocating effects of the charcoal. His companion went down to his assistance. and was similarly affected. and both were so completely Prostrated as to be incapable ofgerting OUt. In this condition. they were discovered by the wife of one of the men. She immediately descended the kiln. and attempted to secure rope about her husband, in hopes of being able 10 pull him out, but soon found herself gasping for breath. She succeeded in reaching the mouth of the kiln, and after recovering herself, de- seconded second time, but svas again com pelled to leave her husband, whom she be- held in the agOnies of death beneath her. Unable to witness his expiring struggles with out endeavOring to save him. the heroic wO- man made third descent, and after every exertion, was forced to relinquish her despe- rate task, and the smOthering effects of the charcoal were SO distressing, that she was just ahle to reach the top of the kiln. when she fell from excessive exhaustion and Eiut- ness. The two men are dead.