The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-15
Associated Press Report.
RARHUM,s MUsEUm.
NEW YORK, July IA.

NEW York, July IA.
The Commercial says: The proprietors
and employees of the Museum are now
thoroughly convinced that the fire was the
work Of incendiaries. The ere was first
discovered in the basement and on imme.
diately running to the roof to turn on
water from large tank, flames we're dis
covered bursting out on the second floor,
on the third near the stage, and on the top
The treasurer, Mr.. Tiffany, who had gone
TO the roof to turn on the water. found his
exit cut off and was obliged to descend
from the upper windows BY lesping to the
balcony below. Returning to his Office he
took from the safe $500, 600 in government
bonds and left the building. The manager
had lately received an anonymous
letter containing threats of burning the
building, on account it is supposed,
of the plsy OF HJeff IN Petticosts."
Among the works of srt saved st the
Museum Yesterday was the Greek slave,
also twenly-four gigantic pictures illustra-
ting Mss6ington's battles, painted by Jno.
McNevins, which were soon to be exhibited
sc psnorama. Fortunately they had not
vet been taken into the Museum building,
DllL OhQ Dbgu EkULbA OAEO "ADAOs
The giantess, Anna Swami, had mar
row escape. She was found at the head OF
the stairs in swooping condition frem the
smoke, and it was with difficulty she was
IS listed out of the building.
The wax figure of jeff. Davis was car
ried out, but Just as the street was reached
its head dropped off. 1t was afterwards
found suspended to lamp post. A sol.
der was forced TO jump from third story
window. He had in his company james
Burns, of Lsncsster, Pa, member of the
New York Sixty-ninth, and it is feared
he persisted. The monster bear was lowered
from an upper window on ladder by 8
chain attached TO his neck. He was very
docile. The learned seal was also got out
though he fought against the rough treat
ment. The tanks holding whale and slligs-
tor were broken 10 let the water food the
building, leaving their occupants to roast
rather than boil Bsrnum, who was st
Bridgeport, telegrsphed to have his Agent
ready to sail for Europe on Saturday, to
-soa,,So orriositias for q new museum.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WAsHIEGToE, July IA.
Among The recent appointments and re-
arDointments of postmasters are w. w
VI Vino Norfolk. Va; L. Il. Jackson, Pro
vidence; Geo. A. Benedict CLEVELAND l
Geo. Rowland, Sacramento, Cali Geo b
Lincoln, Brooklyn; S. W. Updyeke
Rochester. -. =.
temporary contracts for the conveyance o
mails from E1enton by Hsrtford, Eliza
beth CITY, Wintonsville, South Mills, LAX
Drummond, Va, Deep Greek and Ports
mouth 10 Noriolk, three times weeh
The postal service in the South is beini
gradually restored
II is true, as reported, that Hon. D. /
Holloway has rendered his resignation s
Commissioner of Patents. The paper is i
the hands of the Secretary of the Interio
who will to day lay it before the Pfesiden
Mr. Holloway will not retire before the 81
pointment of q successor.
I me Generel Land Office has decide
upon measures with view OF putin
speedily into operation, in late insurgel
States, machinery for the sale Of publ
| lands. .o.iJ sa.
Al The LAYING of the corner stone OF u
Wsshin gton City Protestant Orphan Asy
I nm Yesterday, the Secretary of the IRteri'
- MT Harlan. in his brief address, 5 aid !:
aWhen the French, not now 50 friendly
= our prosperity, sprang to arms IN defen
: of Turkish Nationality, we all spplaude
: but when they attempt to crush teel
d Mexico, we despise their want of genere
: gsliantry, and wish it might be the will
= God, in the order of His providence, u
This great Republic of ours should be cal
ir upon to protect her feeble sister Repu6h
r This remark met with general aPPls
q. from the large auditory present.
er The evidence in the Harris murder Il
st will be furnished TO day.
!" All troops on duty around Washing
ist will be paid next week.
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