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Barbados Agricultural Reporter, AHgast 81
DEMERARA.

DEMERARA.
Ia Saturday mornings edition of our
last paper, we announced the breaking
out of another fire in Water-street, on the
previous night. At ] past s O'Clock, the
alarm was given by the ringing of the
bell of the Waterman in the tower OF the
Agricultural and Commercial Society'S
building, and on people rushing out OF
their houses, it was at once seen from
the glare that the fire was in the upper
part Of Watershed, the section that has
hitherto escaped fire, and is now under
going improvement at the hands OF the
Town Council. The fire originated III
the premises belonging to Mr.. W. Ro-
berts, formerly the property OF Mr..J. r.
Nicholson. This place is divided into
two sections. In the lower part OF the
Nothern section, Manuel Teixeira kept q
provision shop, the upper part being un-
occupied. In the lower part OF the
Southern section, Antonio Ponies Kept
q provision shop, the upper part being
occupied by the family of Mr.. Coelho,
who had Just returned from Madeira. 1t
was in the unoccupied upper story OF
Teixeira's part that the fire broke ou',
and with respect to its origin, we need
not say anything at present, as it Is not
only devoutIy hoped, but fully expected
,that.the whole truth will come out IN the
investigation which has been promptly in
stitu,ed into the matter, and the first part
of which commenced on Saturday after
noon, will be, found reported, in our pres
ent;issue.
The fire took possession Of the entire
building with amazing rapidity, and
spread 10 the adjoining buildings. The
one on the southern side of Teixelra,s'
the property of Messrs. Edward Luckle
& Co, caught ut once. The upper part
was occupied by Mr.. T. McFarlane and
his family, and.they had just time to run
out and save their lives. At the time ihe
slight breeze blowing was from. sea-ward,
and the flames were visibly driven up
.Water-street. 1T appeared then and tor
a considerable time after to be impossible,
that any part Of the block, terminating OF
the Canal with the extensive buildings of
Messrs. Winter Preston occupied as large
dry goods stores by Messrs. Paisley, Tenn
,pleton & Co., and Messrs. Browne, Gil
.bert,.& Co. could be saved. The .lnspec-
dor<General of;Police, with the Fire BEi-
gade, was promptly brought on the~spot,
and the hose being attached to the hy-
.dranls. streams of water were directed on
the burning buildings. To the meantime,
the fire was extending to the north, and
the house next 10 Ponte's was enveloped.
This place belonged TO Messrs. Da Silva,
Brothers, and the lower part. OF it was
occupied by Mr.. A. r. pa Silva, the up
per part with the back stores being rent
ed by Mr.. c. erfenstein.
The Militia and the Military having ar
rived in the meantime, q Gordon was
formed, extending from Urquhart-slreet
to Holmes-street, and the Fire-brigade,
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WORK WIN o Will 10 COmDat Inc raging ele-
ment. The battle was one in which it
may APPLY be said that every foot of
ground was disputed, especially in the
progress Of the FIRE towards the south
part Of the street. On the other side,
MeSsrs. Da Silva Brothers stores, adjoin-
ing MIR. Verfenstein's, were burned, but
the extensive Bookstores and stellingS
leading down TO Urquhart-stelling, were
rescued by the blowing mp of some of
the rear buildings. From q very early
hour it was seen that water alone would
hardly be sufficient TO check the progress
of the con1sgration. Pulling down would
have been o work of too much time as
we'll as risk 10 life; and there was some
delay in procuring powder, owing TO the
distance at which the magazine is situated.
At length at about 10 o'clock, a supply
arrived, and under the superintendent Of
the I4ieutenant-G Governor, who was very
early on the spot and Capt. Williams,
three buildings were blown down, and,
in all probability, the fire was thus pre-
vented from crossing the space Of .Urqu-
hart stelling and attacking the Railway
premises. We have heard that the gen.
tlemen conspicuous at this part of the
scene, besides those we have already men
toned, were Mr.. Des Veux, Sir W..
Holmes, Mr.. SprostOn, and Mr.. Fowler,
the ,FOrt-adj utant, Inspector Joseph, and
Sergeant Browne, and they were ably
supported by several others Of less note.
One circumstance may be mentioned
Of the daring of a private of the 18th
West India Regiment, who in his eager
ness to deliver a bag of powder ran
almost into the fire with it on his head.
II is to be regretted that some of these
men did pot behave throughout with the
steadiness that was 10 be expected of
them, for having got hold of a rather
large supply of,beer, they were at a late
hour guilty of.several acts of unnecessary
violence towards the people. The same
fault is 10 be found with many Of the
lower orders of the city, who, in the con
fusion, helped themselves freely TO the
liquor that was thrown about, and got
helplessly drunk. We saw, ourselves,
on one of the stellings, q number of
labourers, some ten or twelve Portuguese
and blacks, employed in removing from a
back store a lot Of choice wide belonging
to a gentleman who had stored ii there,
deliberately breaking the heads of the bot
ties by dozens, and swilling the wine.
But to return TO our description. The
battle, .as. we have said, was in the upper
part Of the line, to prevent the fire from
reaching the section beyond Bentinck-
street-a task considered for some time ut
terly hopeless. The attention of'the Bri-
gade was attracted for a little time to the
block Of buildings remaining on the east
ern side of Water-street. These consist
of four large three-storey houses, closely
packed, the property of the Town Coun-
ell, purchased for the purpose of widen
ing the street, and they extend from the
line opposite to Messrs. Edward Luckie's
building, northward to Urquhart-street.
The first building was set on fire three
times by the heat from Messrs. Luckie's
building, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that it could be put out, and the
others facing the line of burning buildings
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CnOSe DNll0lngS burned Inc nre WOulQ
have led on to the block of residences
skirted by Main street and UrqQhart-
street, and thus the Brigade would have
had to be divided one part striving to
save Main-street, while Watersheds.
whose case was already desperate enough
would have been exposed TO increased
risk from the diminished force available.
The Town. Councils block of buildings
was saved, but at what cost of exertion
may be understood when we state that
the men employed in this work as wei
as those engaged simultaneously with
them on the other side Of the street,
were obliged every now and again to
have the hose directed TO their own per-
sons in order to enable them 10 stand the
heat. Here the parties most conspicu-
Gus were Mr.. Murray, Revd. w. G.. G.
Austin, inspector of schools,O Mr.. Altman,
and Police Constables Holder and Chris
tlan.
BY this time the body of flame had en-
tirely consumed MeSsrS. Luckie's build
ing and the adjoining one belonging to
the estate of BIount, occupied 10y Mr..
Geo. Chapman; and was surging on
towards the large and towering build
ing known as ."the :Barbadian store"
another property of the Town Council,.
fronting Bentick-street, and purchased
with the view Of opening up a stelling at
the end of that street. If this had
been fairly seized, the gallant Brigade
might excusabIy have folded their arms
and left the fire TO rage on to Messrs.
Templeton'S at the end Of the northsrR
side of the canal, contenting themselves
with waiting TO make q stand against
its crossing over to the other side of
the canal. 1t was only two houses from
the "Barbadian store" but here the
Brigade enjoyed the advantage of a wide
space for their operations, THE houses on
the eastern side Of the street having been
already sold out and removed. IT was
in the rear, however, that the struggle
was most severe. The premises of Mr..
Mendonza, occupied by Messrs. Allen,
Bros, & Co. were attacked, but between
the lumber pile, and coal heap on the
stelling, and the large back store Of
Messrs. G.. Little & Co., which abntted
on'the rear of the "Barbadian store," q
btick building interviewed. BY means of
this and the vigorous play from the
engines and %hydrants, a sensible check
was given TO the flames at about 12-
O'Clock. But this was only so far as the
front was concerned. There was still
danger of the fire sweeping up.from the
back, especially from the blazing lumber
pile; and it became necessary to blow
up two of the intervening back stores.
This work was attended with peculiar
risk, for the shower of sparks and fakes
Of fire was so thick, that the men en-
gagged with Mr.. Patten, of the Garrison
pieces Of lin .guttesing and other mate rial
10 cover the train. as fast as it was laid.
catching up bits Of lighted wood to fire
it in the absence Of port:6res. At this.
the critical point, there were several
gentlemen who are reported to have dis
~tinguished themselves, besides several
labouring men, whose names we would
be<happy to publish if we could obtain
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v TO M Es sA G 5
PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

Returning 10 the Senate Bill emitted . An Act
Regulate The Elective Franchise 10 The Dlstiscs'
Columbian -
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
General News.

In the District of Columbia, 1864 col
orcd, 7,077 white voters, have registered
The President has decided in regard to
his Southern tour, to go directly to Raleigh,
and, after spending one day and night
there, to return to Washington.
Postmaster General Randall has decided
10 dispense with the publication of the
lists of uncalled-for letters. They will
hereafter be posted in the various offices.
During the session of the Senate, Secre-
tary Seward instructed Mr.. Motley to turn
over his papers to the United States Con-
sui, and take his official departure from the
King. The vacancy cannet be filled until
the next session Of the Senate.
The petition OF jefferson Davis for a
writ of habeos corpus sets forth that he has
been prisoner in the hands of the Gov
ernment since May, 1865; that no ground
of detention is alleged against him, unless
it be the indictment of May, 1866 that he
has long been ready for trial that his
health has greatly suffered by his impris-
onment, and that if continued through
the summer serious danger of his life
would ensuc and that he can give ample
security for his appearance if admitted to
bail
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
The National Asylum for Disa
bIed Volunteer Soldiers.

The Board of Managers of the National
Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
gave notice in circular issued April 23d,
that they were prepared to receive bene-
ficiaries into either branch near Augusta,
Maine; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; or at the
Central Asylum, near Columbus, Ohio.
But for some reason the circular was
abridged in its transmission by telegraph,
and the very matter that disabled soldiers
should know was omitted, namely-the
names of members of the Board of Man
ayers" For the information of disabled
soldiers, and the public as well, the names
OF distinguished men of the nation cOnsti-
tuting the Board are appended hereto:
MANAGERS.
The President of the United States.
The Chief Justice. }ex.oficio.
The Secretary of State
Major General B. F. Butler, President, Lowell,
Mass.
Major General John II. Martindale. Senior Vice
President. Rochester. N. Y
Jay Cooke, Esq.,, Junior Vice President Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Hon. Lewis B. Gunckc, Secretary, Dayton,
Ohio.
Governor Richa rd ]. ogIesby, Springfield. Ill.
Governor Frederick Smyth, Manchester, n. Ii.
Dr. ETastus b. Wolcott, Milwaukee, Wis
Major General John s. Cavender St Louis Mo.
Rev Horace G. Stebbns, San Francisco Cal
The Official circular sets forth that disa-
bled volunteer soldiers are admitted
upon application, by letter TO either of the
managers, whereupon blank application
will be sent to the applicant, and, if duly
qualified, transportation will be furnished
him. The requirements are: First, an
honorable discharge from the volunteer
service; second, disability by wounds re-
ceived or sickness contracted in the line
of duty. If the applicant is unable TO
travel, or for other sufficient cause, re lief
will be furnished under the direction of
the manager TO whom the application is
made. OversecrS of all aims houses and
charity hospitals having disc bled soldiers
subsisting upon private beneficencc, are
respectfully urged TO report such cases to
either of the managers, as it is
not fit that meritorlous disabled sol
diers of the nation should be sup
ported by private or public charity.
Soldiers are especially informed that the
asylums are neither hospitals nor aims
houses, but homes, where subsistence care,
education, religious instruction, and en-
ployment are provided for disabled soldiers
by the Congress of the United States, to
be paid from the forfeitures and fines of
dcSertcr5 from the army
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
Dangers Of Artificial Lights.

Camphene and burning fluid have been
largely superseded by Kerosene, vet they
are still used TO a limited extent, the fluid
being burned by wick in the ordinary
manner or used to generate a gas in the
lamp itself In whatever manner en-
ployed these mixtures of alcohol and tur-
pentine are dangerous, many fatal acci-
dents have proved We know of no
method of preventing the danger attend
ing their use, and are glad they are going
they are going out of fashion. But it may
be doubted whether in exchanging them
for kerosene we are not jumping from
the frying pan into the fire"
Kerosene accidents are altogether too
common 1t would seem that this hydro
carbon might be made at least non-explo-
sive; that it can be made non -lnflammable
is impossible without destroying its hight
producing qualities. But many serious
and fatal accidents are continually occur
ring by explosion Of kerosene lamps. A
low distillation of the oil would easily re-
move the more etherial substances in its
composition, which, at temperatures not
excessive, generate an explosive gas.
There should he some means of testing
kerosene TO detect the presence of these
volatile elements. Beyond this, only care
in the use of kerosene promises to avert its
dangers.
1t is commonly burned in glass lamps
Now glass Is one of the most unreliable
substances known, and if not properly an
nealed will sometimes, even when un-
touched, fall in pieces as though shattered
by blow. Very likely many of the SO.
called explosion of kerosene lamps occur
by the fracture of the glass lamp contain
ing the OIL An eminent chemist tells us
that few days ago glass bottle which
he had used for years, and which contained
collodion, suddenly shivered into fragments
while standing on a table where it had re-
mained untouched for weeks, and flask
that he had used for distilling benzine
broke in similar manner after it was laid
aside.
The practice of blowing out the light
when the flame is full, by throwing the
breath down the chimney is pernicious. If
the wick is loose in the tube the flame may
be forced into the lamp and instantly ig-
n,te the surface gas or the oil itself. A bet
ter practice is to turn the flame down to
flicker and then blow it out. Lamps of
metal would seem to be preferable to those
made of so treacherouS material as
glass, although they are not 50 elegant
1T Is hardly credible that manufacturers
or venders of kerosene would willingly
deal in a dangerous article containing ex.
plosive elements, their reputation and
consequent profits depend upon the quality
OF the fluid, but the presence of naphtha
and benzine in much of il now sold is sus-
ceptible of proof Legislative interference,
aided by science, appears TO be demanded
as protection to consumers; for it cannot
be expected that people at large are to be-
come analytical chemists in order to Judge
of the quality of the oil they use Either
this, or we must go back to the use of the
old fashioned oil lamp, the breaking Of
which is attended with no more serious
consequences than the formation of grease
spot.-!Sciontifc Amorican
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
The Last.

A fire occurred in Rochester on the 4th,
destroying several business blocks. The
loss is estimated at over 100000
Early on the morningof the 7th, thirty
five horses were sulfocated to death by a
fire in the stable of J. II. HalsGy, corner of
Broadway and Twenty sixth street, New
York
The suit of Massachusetts, liquor dealers,
claiming that because the national internal
revenue law recognizes licenses TO sell Ii
quor, the State law against liquor selling is
imperative, has been decided by the United
States Supreme Court, at Washington,
adversely to the liquor men.
a prize fight took place on the 9th, in
Bergen county, New jersey, between VIII
liam Kelley and John Grady One hun
dred and eighteen rounds were fought in a
scientific manner, lasting three hours and
ten minutes, and both men were pummelled
shockingly, when a general fight ensued
among the spectators, and the referee with
drew, making the contest draw
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10


Dates to April 27th from Idaho saw the
Indian war was being carried on with
vigor.
George Francis Train and other capital
lists have contracted for building a man.
moth hotel at Omaha, to be erected imme-
diately.
The Kansas City Journals says thirty out
laws have been hanged by Vigilance Com
mittees, in Johnson and Pettis counties,
during the winter and spring.
In st. Louis, on the Sth, the planks sup
porting derrick on the scaffold in front of
the Lindell Hotel, used in taking down the
walls OF that building, broke and precipi
tated four men from the fifth story to the
pavement, two of whom were instantly
killed.
w B. Hempstcd, Postmaster at Adel,
Iowa, was arrested on the 9th by special
Agent Deering, on a charge of robbing the
mails. He had for long time been sus-
pected, and on the Saturday preceding a
decoy letter was placed in the bag, and
when arrested the letter and marked
money were found in Hempsteds pocket.
The accused has hitherto borne a good
character, and was widely known
In consequence of the Eight Hour Law,
which took effect on the 1st inst, business
was almost suspended in Chicago for sew
eral days following A general disagree
ment between employers and employees,
and the terror melted by rowing mobs of
| men and boys, even when terms had been
agreed upon, put a stop to factories, mills,
and in some instances to railroad opera
tions. A few acts of violence were report
ed, and the police and artillery forces were
in readiness for an emergency.
Late advices from Arizona state that
war of determination has been commenced
against the Indians, who arc unusually act
i've and hostile in all parts of the interior
General Gregg has inaugurated vigorous
campaign, and is about To issue an order
declaring the Indians outside the Rcserva-
ton hostile, except the Mohawks and
Chimehuyes. The expedition To the Black
Mountain killed fifty -four, wounded num-
Der more, and destroyed a large amount OF
provisions and stores. Detachments of
troops were sent out in all directions. The
slaughter has commenced in earnest
More soldiers are needed.
Early on Friday morning, the Sd inst,
the Merchants Hotel, first class house in
Chicago, took fire in the laundry from
gas explosion, and in a few minutes the
whole building was in blaze Several
persons narrowly escaped with their lives
| One man had to let himself down with a
| rope which was lowered TO him from the
| roof, and a lady, in a swoon, was carried
down a ladder The loss was 100000 OF
which S86,000 was insured The building
was separated from Crosby's Opera House
only by a narrow alley, but by great eXer-
ton of the firemen, the Opera House es-
capped with only a slight scorching. BY
another fire in Chicago on The same even
| ing six firemen were crushed by a
falling wall, and three of them killed On
the 4th, Armour e Dole's Elevator at the
| terminus of the Chicago, Burlington Is
Quincy Railroad, was totally consumed by
| fire. 1t had not been used for several
| months and its destruction is supposed to
have been the work OF an incendiary Loss.
| S250,O00
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
Cost Of a Newspaper.

Some idea of the vast expense attending
the publication of first-ciass daily paper
may be inferred from the annual statement
made by the NeU York Tribune Associa-
tion.
The gross receipts from subscriptions,
sales and advertising, in 1866, amounted to
$9O9,417. The expenses were 1886, 15S,
showing net profit of but So, 259 to be
divided among the stockholders
Hems-The printing paper cost $418, 199
Prcssmen and compositors, $133, 900. Ed
itorial expenses, $s1, ,775 Correspondence,
S49, 300. News by telegraph, $58,776.
Mailing, counting and packing papers,
$35,O0O. Taxes on advertising, $1O,OS2,
besides many other expenses of less mag.
nitude, but which help to eat up the profits
of the publishers. In 1865 the receipts
were $S16,537, expenditures, $646, ,107,
showing profit of $170,430. The com
bined circulation of the various editions of
the Tribune, daily, weekly and semi week
ly, probably exceeds that of any other gen.
era1newspaper in America.