Attempt to blow mp the Planter's


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On Sunday night timely discovery was
made, Of an attempt to pcrpetrate this fend-
ish purpose, perhaps Just in time for pre-
vention. One of the clerks in j. M. Bull
lard's Drug store, which is in the basement
Of that building, went down into the cellar
about bedtime, to see that all was safe
There he discovered board extended from
the Pine street window Of the cellar to a
pile Of combustible matter, consisting OF
rags, waste paper, and old shelving, along
which board, from the window to the COM
bustible matter, extended three-fold strand
Of lamp wick, to the bungs Of 2 varnish bar
fels, where the wick came In contact with
linen or muslin rag, saturated in the var
nish, and suspended within the bungs, so
as TO be connected with the varnish. Sur
rounding, or in contact with the varnish
barrels and with each other, lay barrel Of
spirits of turpentine, one Of alcohol, and
one Of linseed oil. The wick was SO To-
Gated at the window, that touch Of match
would have ignited the wick instantly.
Mr.. 6tickhey, and several Of the boarders
at the Planters were Immediately called,
and examined the preparations. Weleave
to those versed In matters Of this kind, 10
imagine what would have been the effects,
had the match been applied, and the FIRE
reached its destination. This affords an
other instance Of the imperiohs necessity
Of increased vigilance On the part Of our
city police.-.Mssso,.vi Reporter, July /.