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FIRE md LOSS or LIFE

Cotf,,psn5eD 81 The n J. TribuOe
APPLETON WIS. Thursday. Jan 5. 1854
On the night Of the 9Th inst the dwelling house aud
blacksmith shop Of Michael Toner OF Appleton Wis.
con.umtd and he pcrsbed in the flames He was m a
Of inemperaie hsbis and the day preceding the sad
event he visited neshborng villsge where he could
procure his avoe beverage and returned home deeply
Intoxicated.
His WIFE WHO had been confined to the house by sick
ne for several weeks the first discover the flames
Finding Il impossible TO her husband to OF
his danger she escaped with her four children and gave
the alarm. But assistance too late TO poor
Toner Alas that traffic should be lezolSed in
midst which renders incapable Of self preservation
God hasten the time when the Maine Law" shall be
enscd and enforced not only in Wisconsin but in every
State ia our Union.
A touching instance Of canine fidelity connected with
the above circumstance was exhibited in the fact that
when the chared remains Of Toner dawn from the
ames the crsped body Of his faithful dog was found upon
his breast
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proved srcc iaS Her voice pure and modous
but vi al is required tqa for dramatic effect We
eb.Il look for that next winter She admirably &C
compsned
The next perc Adario and Rondo for the D,ssoon
colo by n Weber. an admirable composition ad nrsby
played by Mr. Ez whose mastery his iosramsnt Is
une quivocal
Part II opened with Bceihovens Second symphony in
Dwell known TO the habtues It was brilliantly rem.
deied The much admired larghe;to was listened with
the deepest attention The piece was sung by Mss
BraiDeid RScin great,y. from Hrndels Mesiah-ac,n
portion made up Of stupid old Italian rousdes having
tho least religious qualification The lat piece called
on overture by Mendels,ohn-Cais al Sea aud Happy
Vcyoge To what it overture we are not nfrmsd in
other words the title is nonsensca An overture
opening piece 10 opera oratoro whatever other
musical drama. and this is an opening nn.hng Ths
subject be excessively for musical treatment
description be held to- but the author after quiet intro
ductop. gives music which could pant the agts
ton Of the Il the ship were on Ere followed by mil
itsr fanfare though there musical band aboard
who had uS walked up esland hove in sight the csnness
beng left quite of view As this piece Ikevis.
ia destitute OF single memorable idea not having the first
bufh Of melody about it. consider it equally inferior n
conception and execution IF the Philharmonic Society de-
sire to play something the subject worth while,
let them have arranged for orchestra Mszars divine
Cam az NE CLASSY Ocedn from IfomsHe0 tney could
not do better If MeDdelssohns musical voyage un
deraken 10 steer clear Of idea he has done Mozart
however has against shoals Of beauty
We are fully that the Philharmonic Society con
Quoted prDcples which If carried out in Europe would
ertneusb music there in fortnight and would have ut
tty prevented ts advancement beyond the condition
must have been in the time when julius Caesar invaded
Gau and Britain TtDse principles of guidance for this
Society are the utter exclusion OF all music unless il
from Europe especially from Germany During the twelve
y ara Of the exist Of the Society they have per
formed single American piece though every member OF
the Society resident here We cannot greater
slight put arscally upon the American informative
and naturalization this any course more uttery
damnaoy Of the dignity Of the profession If the Phil
harmonic Society only play European pieces-if be
On almighty fiat that nobody here Datve nstur,zed
can write piece Of music poor Mendelsohns Hrppy
Voyoge or Handles Rejoice Greatly then the cause Of mu
sic is hopeless in this country and the tho Phhsr
monte Society shuts up the better Its present attitude Is
Of precisely that character aud do not believe the sub
scrbers such pack of fools to require it II the old
game that had to fight with English Reviewers in srs
ture ia to be fought again with German musical
,itcs we wish TO know it and there shall be blows
given the light side
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WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS.

OBsEoUIEs TO THE LATE EsGDEER.-fhe funeral OF ths
late Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Benjamin Du
bos took place yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock from his
late residence in Sixth, Grand st.
The funeral train the largest and most imposing ever
witnessed Wlamsburgh the procession extending over
a mile in length. , -.
The members of Clinton Engine Company No Al, OF
New York Of which deceased was formerly member
present and assigned an honorable position lii
the line. -.
The city flag and flags Of the fire companies were host
ed half mast End the houses OF the nre companies were
drsped in mourning -. II.
The line was formed in Second It. tse right resting N
Fourth st. under the direction OF me Srann MARSHAL Do
Strong, E2q. su,
Hearse ara carriages containing friends OF dece ssed
members os Engine Co Nc. acting Escort guarJ
Navor Aldermen and Tx Aldermen
FIr,i Iirision-L. 7. Coles, Aid 10 Grand Harshal
Clinton Engine Co. No. Al, Of New York. Fire Depart
,nent Palmer under guard Of two from each Company
Renressntatiyts Of the Fire Department thee abreast
and in their numerical order Trustees Of Fire Depart
men. Exempt Fremen. Engineers WrIrdens
Second Dirision-Abrahem l.. Remserl, Aid-Engins
Co No l. Hose Co. No /. Hook and Ladder Co No /
Hose Co No. g. Hook and Ladder Co No2
Third Diriaon-Ed~in Ferry, Aid--Engise Co. No 3
Hose Co No Engine Co. No. 4. Hose Co. No 4
Engine Go. No. S.
Fourth Dirision-Henry Cornwer, Aid.--Eagne Co
No. 6. Engine Co. No. Z. Engine Co. No. g. Engine
Co No. Q. Engine Co. No. 10.
The line Of march was through Grand st. to Bushwck
sy where the several Fire Companies separated and
returned TO their houses.
The friends pail bearers. marshas representatives
rusees engineers and wsrdens followed deceased In car
rage, and omalbuses 70 the grave at Middle Village
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BROOKE wv ITEMS.

FIREnASs FUSER.L-The funeral OF Patrick CGlgghan
took place yesterday from his late residence No Carroll
Ct Deceased sustained injuries by the falling of wall at
the fire in mlay-st Tuesday last from the effects OF
which he died few days afterward He was one OF the
Assistant FOremeD of Engine Company No Is and out OF
respect 10 his manipulating been active and efficient
frman-he whole Department turned out TO his funeral
The different companies fully represented assembled at the
City Hall OF O'Clock and forming in line proceeded to the
house After the usual ceremonies procession marched
up Carroll st down Court st, and out Myrt'eay 10 the
Wiliamsburgh line thence to Calvary Cemetery (Caho
lie where the remains were consigned to the tomb The
body OF remen to the number of about eight hundred with
badges Of mourning took the lead preceded by Shelton
Band The heare drawn by four horses, with waving
plumes of black and white came next followed By Engine
Company No IS as body guard Thirty carriages contain
ing the friends and relatives of deceased brought ny the
rear of the procession which extended from the City Hall
to Fort Greene-a distance of nearly mile-and mum
bored in all probably 1909 The enginehou were all
drsped in tbe embems Of mourning and during the march
the City Hall and other bells toled The display was
highly credtabe to the Department which was marshaed
On mis- occasion by s.ael vesor the Chief Engineer
and by his Assistants.
special meeting of the Common Council was held on
Friday evening in the Mayors room. The proceedings
secret.
The Consolidation Commissioners will hold another
meeting on Tuesday. They have nearly completed their
abors which it is probable win be entirely finished up
either this or the week The charter viii then
be transmitted to the Legislature for confirmation
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MURDER At LEXINGTON, KY-A Mrs Weigeri entered
a confectionery few days since in Lexington, Ky where
she addressed rather famiarJ by young nan n,ei
Luther c. Gushing, who was in attendance. The Lady
took oense and said she would notify her husband OF the
insult Gushing promptly told her hat ne had been mis-
taken that he had thought her familiar trend ana
turned with her husband, who cred Cushing the
ept be entered Cushing fell dead at the fourth discharge
Weigert and wife arrested and imprisoned but the
wife was afterward discharged. Gushing was very
orderly, respectable young man harness maker by
trade and has mother residing in New Baltimore in this
State After reading the particulars OF the above sad
affair." we satisfied that poor Cushing was really mis-
taken and meant ofense When the lady entered, be
had Just gone into back upon recnterng the from!
room he stepped up TO Mrs Weiger and patng her 70
military the shoulder, observed What will you have
pretty = POrtsmouth Tribune.
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-, t+cm me Pre,idon, authorizing The

-, an order from tho President authorizing the
same. .ho ipdcnlnif cation coIsid cred Just that
Ar 10 -. sch uowledge due 10 the patrons. touching
the Board ms s arising fom compliance with those
any OF ue Secretary of the Governor General VIII give
stions ee ritbout which requisite payment shall be
mace. :, The Board shan name every month one OF us
A., wbo shall examine the emancipa'ed that arc IN
and inform himself Of the number not hired be 1t
~ ace or irfrmiiy had conduct other causes. and
In Give an account TO the Board that il may propose to
he Government the resolutions it may consider con
Art 49, The amount Of wsgel to be received by Tue
ssdep also the apprentices shall be The same IN eaen
lss The Board sha name it each year, taking into ac
sni the amount Of labor Ia market And in respect 70
nose under age the benevolent protection due 70 tese @
oupate beings shall always be considereu Dciofe III
terest. .
Art 10 To the wants Of the last mentioned in psricu
Lar and OF all CLASSES OF emancpaed negroes in general
an the residue of funds Tint The wise economy OF the
BOARD shall gather. shall be applied >,,, ,,...,.
Eotaaa. Jan I, 1854 "anS' l. iH"Oh'|f
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MARRIED..

ANpREWs-LYELL-On Wednesday Jan II. by the Rev Mr.
Pesse Elisha Of Emirs Y to Mss Ysany d,ssAs
of } II. Ly ell Of New York City.
BROW G-ROLLWAGEN- On Wednesday eveaiss Jeo IL
by W Gesenhaner yosePh Brownins 10 sarah oay
Rhter Of Frederick ROwagen Esq all Of ths City
CURTIs-TYTLER-Nea Edinburgh the 18th Dscsmbsf lss
Nv the Vey Rev Buril rney 81
Msry daughter OF James Tyler El ofwssa
housslee, Scotland
INGSBuRY-KFFGAN--In Alegsn Mich, Dec. "a Mr. Ar
thur Kirg-bury aud Miss Jnlis heegsp. .
FOLLAU SHEA IrrRlDGE-in Csnssn ~, Jan 3 By tie
Rev M Geroud Mr. Follsssher OF Worcester dss to h
Julia A. daughter of Kitrdge, OF Csn,sn.
WOOpBRlDGF-ROGF RS-At Paterson J, Tuesday
ming n BY Rev Parker W Woodbridge NJ D AZ
Perth Amhoy Miss Jane Rogers, Of the former place
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NEW-JERSEY ITE1N&.

The EtioIrItITr. To morrow raosdayl sthe day desis
mated for the Inauguration of Rodmsn Price ssGtyernor
OF the Satoof New jersey and preparations making s
the event The military force. of the Stste expected
to be present in strong force 1t emily he deter
mnation OF the Democratic majority Of the Senate TO n
allow the question of eligibility TO before Lsgsls
tive Committee bat to compel Mr. Haywood the conss
tant to carry On the contest in the Courts.
SussEx CoUNrY BIBLE SOCIETY. AT the annual meet
ing of this Society Wednesday last at Newton the
Treasurer reported receipts last year sies III paid 70
TO the American Bible Society $40 Tbs Treasurer Wa
ordered to make donation OF 800 to the Parent Society
out Of the first moneys that come into the Treasury
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FIRE AT ITHACA.

ITHACA, n. Y Thursday, Jon. l2 1854.
Between II and 10 o'clock last night citizens we're
Oused by the cry Of fire. and very thereafter, the
Baptist Church with It's tall spire all in flames Owing
the scarcity Of water in the vicinity the 6remsn were
Unable 10 do more than protect the adjacent property
The house was large one, built Of brick, and the finest
church in the place The loss is entire the Trustees hsv
se allowed the insurance TO expire without renewal
act time since.
This Is particularly unfortunate as the Presbyterians
lave just demolished their old church for the purpose Of
nbulding c.
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Advertisement. !

WRECK OF HUMBOLDT-Great Sale Of Wet Silks
lie Cpp Co Grandst will open this mOrnnI 81
goods slightly wet but warranted sonnd and prc, IN
every These goods Of AZ pieces schofs
black de Rhine Silks hh luger imported for The best city
Linen Shooting and shrt1g Table Cloth Towels Napkins
Diaper brosdeohs sc &c also p cases tine Wathan
Shifting Musn slightly touched great bargain These goods
few days therefore inducements
offered HERALD LLAP 70.
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TuF PIRHAM GfPT

THE PERHAM GIFT ARRANGEMRNr-Th affair,
which has bep the subject efso much ADD eonmoon for
theehonths, glad perceive coming srn
We truly hope that the Committee having charge Of the
Gin Property aud the dbution oft will be prompt Ia TIE aI
dues r PeIhsm with his The shaTeh 4srs
are King them and SIR PeThsn aud if hey
up the work lie they will receive the hearty cooperation
of their constituents snd the thanks O. all CONCERNED Tbs gh k
s Academy Hall No 665 Broadway where the
Mirror Il daily at o'clock F. N for The
dalton Of persons purchasing who hold gift tickets
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City Inspectors Ohice, jan. IA. 1854
REMARKS.


The above figures show no important variation from
those Of the previous bill The whole number is only two
more than the first week Group shows. reduction
from % to IL measles increase from to IA email poI
has diminished four There was murder (supposedl
last week-that of DR. Lutener and one suicide Taxing
the same week last year. append comparison of the
loading causes of death
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THE PALACE OF ART-The most magnificent col
lection of Dsguerreovpes to county Garney
No Call Also the Prize Pitcher aad
the Premium Dsguerreotypes which defy competition.
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CITY ITEMS.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

OJsv1oEs by Standard Themometsrs at No CAa1bt
C. H.. RoNKgrTI
1854. DAM IAN SPIN
January li.....................5 80 aal 81
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LECTURES. MEETINGS. ADJUSTMENTS ls.

MONDAY. jan 10 IB5f
Dr. soLcgRs LECTURE SLAVES UsKs Hope Chapel
DRJ( LAWSON MEDICAL LEcIUxE Blocker B7lP
MASKS AND FACES Paul Pry" at Burtop's Up NJ
BACHELOR ARTS, Pretty Piece OF Bushes" WAlacFs7
C.TARscT GAsGE and The Rendesvoas Brosdwsy7
UNCLE TONS CABIN q the Bowery Theatre, Up NJ
CABIN Nj "f0t Corn" NJ. National Thester
Tom THUAB and Plays day ard everinG Bsnums Museum
GEo WOODS Misunderstanding anism4H Brosdway
BUcELEys OrtR4 HoUsgEthopisn Declarations SO Bvsy n
NEw-N ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bowery, o. vi
BROADWAY MEEacsafE-A pimnls551 B'waJ 10 20 10 ?.
lEDUsTu o. ALL N.TIOss-Cryss Palace 4. to dusk
Bryan CHRISTIAN ARrst Broadway dy and
BssyaRDs EGYPr Holy LAsD-59s Broadway. II P. "
IoNEss PAsToscoPg C.LfFoRNIA7lS Broadway ~ r. NJ
PEPHkss sEvgs MILE MIRsos-sfj Broadway and ~ n
SlcsoR Acknowledgements Institute, 7 a
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BILLS or MORTALITY.

The City Inspector makes the following returns for the
SECOND WEEK of the present year
WEEKLY REPORT DEATHS Cry AND COUNTY OF
kswYoRK fran January 10 J1nV0rV H. 1854
MEN lz-WoARS 85-BoYs l5s-GGRLs ....Tots, 4S3.
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srp,yc1 To MEDICAL TREATMENT.


The entire number of deaths for the week last year
$685. increase in 1854 1876 or per centincrease popu
laton 6 per cent
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Deduct still born and the increase for 1854 is 81 There
are l6 over 10 this year. against last
The nativity does not vary in prOporton-abOut 70 per
cent were natives of the United States
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The last lecture Of Prot FOwers course in Jersey
City will be delivered this Monday evening womioa Phrsao
egy Sphere uasence and improvement Commencing At u
o'clock Admission l2i sents.
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sArsRDAY, Jan. H-P NJ
There was more activity al the Stock Board today bur
Stock ysss rather pressed the market and quotations
fell off for the leading fsDciee Al the Second Board the
mark et closed heavy Erie fed of to 77i decline OF
cent Nicaragua 26i Reading, 7i.a7li Harlem 5ol;
Hu don River, g. Cumberland 34l Parker Vein, 81,
WI ich again hover In the premium Rsrosd, there vas
b. at little done n Central is heavy under the doubt
bout the dividend There fair demand for Railroad
Bonds at about previous prices
At the Mining Board there not much done excepting
in Phenix Of which 1000 shares sold at 81 10 9sl
The Lake Superior Stocks were in good demand For
National 3RIc was bid The Minnesota has declared dyi-
dend of $50 p share payable MoHday. This leaves
surpns we undertand Of over Is share This dividend
Ps So share more than has been paid up on this Stock
The receipts of the Sub Treasury were sl''oSS pay
ment, SCALES balance, s2ss4s93.
The Alps propeller took s2227o3 in gold ban. &c.
The sdvices per Baltic have produ ed considerable buoy
sncy in Breads,us and good Flour Is now selling at %
Dbl The advance is l2I S25s bbl and en- Wheat sssc
| per bush. Corn Is also better.
The amount of specie exported from the district Of New
York, frsm the 7th TO the 18th Of January, 1854 10.
Jan s-Bns chss~orth, Psrs, American Cold 800
steamer Africa Liverpool c as1a S.a sss ssM
J5:: :: q e sSs i S.li saa Slug sss
Prsyisssly reported IN n..n =
The msrke, Ia dun for Exchange III" """"''
Sterling sIssl Francs $40 at si7i' ..-
The .rks, Coz yrsg<s was inactive but rates ss s''f
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IAdNertisenenf.

SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY Less
faculty have decided that Gen Tom Thumb Instead Of
taller actually diminhes in ise and hence
he will
srpr altogether capital opportunity to him however
sfOded banums Mussum where be is forming In ths
dsfu fairy piece Hop Thumb sEd attracting crowded
dieuces every afternoon and evening.
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sArvRnAY, Jan. li-P. N

eco vath c, 1oi.ns Copper 1i5e Jsrssy zno..s' .,
800 do. -...........-.sS
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NATIONAL POULTRY SHow-rhe burning Of Metropol
tan Hall has dsananged the plans for this exhibition which
was TO commence on the 18th proIimo The Committee
viii meet at the Astor House Thursday of this week at
JPN to agree upon some other place for the show.
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1t is supposed that the bill authorizing the Jones Wood
Pak will be repealed this winter and that all enlarged
ideas of breathing space viii be devoted to the Great Cen
trial Park Jones Park has but four friends in the sixteen
Asse mblynen from this City.
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IrssIR fHrosrTns MIR J. r Nixon brother inllsw b
the unfortunate .oung lady Eliza Totem who was so g.
veIely injured by jumping from window in HArPsrs es
tabrl nent during the late d. conayraton states
that couple OF mpo,ors have been going around lately
soeng subscriptions for the relief Of Mis- Totem whom
they represent so be in q suffering condition.
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SclIDID TO DEATE-k child fourteen months Old
named John GiEoy ned yesterday morang a. me resi-
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Clinton Tent No H. of the Independent Order OF Recha
bites celebrate their Tenth Anniversary at the Tabernacle
this evening selling tickets Of admission for e5 cents for
the benefit of the Pve Points House of Industry under The
supesintendence Of the Rev Mr. Pease Go early.
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oence Of his perens No $50 Ea-, Twelfth II from the Of
fects Of aids received on Wednesday last pan con
tanning boiling milk accidentally upset and fsl ap,a
the face neck End breast Of the child scaling him ats
" Coroner o Donnol held an inqnest upon the BODY
and verdict Of accidental death wss rendered by ths
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Sing Sing is once more agtated concerning its name A
proposition has been made call the place Agateson
half cultural hafhissng sound which some psrsens call
eiphonuous.
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SILVER Communicates is now on exhibition IN II
window Of Ball Black & Co splendid service of silve
made by THE firm. TO be presented to Capt Le Roy oft
Psc6c Mail line Of steamers The inscription on the salvo
is "Pre'eaied to Capt A. V Le Roy. Of P NJ 5. Cal
foLa az mark Of esteem by his passengers from Ss
Frsn'isco to Panama Dee. ls 1853" The service COZ
ss Of large saver and four other pieces richly embossed
and The entire set valued at s325
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Collector Redfeld has appointed Dennis q Gahney Col
lector Of Customs OF Albany. and Jenes McQusde and
Ncboi.s Sigsbee Jr, Inspectors.
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The Hutchnsons viii give their last concert for the sea-
Wednesday evening of this week at the Broad
way Tabernacle The proceeds will be for the benefit OF
the North American Grand Union Of the Daughters of Fem
nersnce There will doubtless be a full attendance.