The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-14
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, June H. 1915
There is but little stirring 1t has been suggest
ed that the late disastrous fire at the Academy of Fine
Arts not the result Of incenarism but Of sponta
neous combustion of the old cotton, saturated with lin
seed oil, which had been used in cleaning the paintings
This is very probable, this waste cotton, is said
had been habtually thrown under the arches with other
rubbish, where the fire originated If so, however it
is strange that accident has occurred and
besides the fact Of two coming the premises
few moments before the fire. has yet been accounted
for should like very well to wipe this vanda stain
from the character of CITY, if could do SO with any
degree Of plausabiy You printed the of the art
lt who painted the Raising OF the Dead Man to Life
wrong. You have it Austin, whereas it is Allston-
Washington Allson did not put the first name, and
mistake
We are in the midst of difficulties about our coroner
Some of our rciormers made blow at him in last le
gslaure and obtained the passage ola law prohibiting
him from burying the bodies of tive dead which
were found in his jurisdiction, bat made
provision as to who should perform this duty
The county commissioners refused to reimburse
the coroner whenever he undertook perform the last
ofces to those whose friends and relatives could
found and consequently he compelled to desist He
sent communication to the county board upon the sub
jec but being wing and native, they refused to make
any provision upon the subject. The consequence is
that he does not now bury bodies have been left the
disposal of the neighborhood where foud or left exposed
to the air. In instance, the body of a child found
drowned in the Delaware, let float on again. and Of
forts have been made to arouse public Indignation against
the when the fact u.s. that he has nothing what
ever to do with it, having authority to bury
dead body than has any private The whole fault
lies with our County Commissioners and wing and
tive members Of the late Legislature through whose
stupid bunglng and dishonest fishing for popularity by
means OF the false cry Of reform and economy the
raj sense of citizens has been outraged and their
feelings OF humanity has been shocked. Notwthstand-
ing they the who did the wrong yet they are
base enough to attempt to shift consequences from
their own shoulders to those of who resisted the
origin OF the outrage with might and main, and who,
when unsuccessful vanly endeavored have something
done by which il might have been avoided
The special election for Commissioners Of Spring Gar
den is now IL progress The natives trying their
strength this strong hold; but democrats are San
gune of defeating them. God grant that such an nfa
nous party may speedily be overthrown
Bnt little was done in the stock ma rket to-day and
State IS fell of quarter. There quite little ex
element in U. $. Bank notes, which run up from
7ls to 72.. The weather is extremely warm and news
IS scarce.
Sales of stocks at Philadelphia.
FIRST BoAnp June i3si5Oo State S. 73; 1000 Tennessee
5 3i 1900 ghesapeske and Delaware 6 1917; 50 shares
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GENERAL ORDER--Information has been receiv-
cd al THIS department, that her Britannia Majesty's
ships "Erebus' and Terror. are proceeding 10 make
further attempt for the Accomplishment Of nortbwest
passage by sea from the Atlantic the Pacific Ocean
IN compliance with the request Of the British
ment communicated by her Maesty's minister M wash
Ingon and to the end that the governmen Mt of the Tinted
states may manifest its interest in this te advance
the bounds OF human knowledge all officers in the naval
service OF the United States hereby authorized and
directed to afford every assistance In their power In
case OF need to the commanders of these vessels In the
promotion OF the objects Of the expedition.
GEORGE BANCROFT
Navy DEPARTMENT, June II, Isi6,
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