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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

\ DEP0T BUENED.-S! L0uis, August g
The large freight depot OF the Chicago, Bur
linston, and Quincy railroad, at Quincy,
with all the Offices attached, and between
twenty and thirty cars (mostly LADEN, were
burned last night. TIE loss is estimated at
about sl00,0 Part of the cars belonged
TO the Hamilton end St. Josephs railroad.
Several hundred kegs of powder in tic
dep0; of the latter road were tLrown into
tho river
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

RAl1noAD AcCJpENT.-St. Legis, August
31.-The bridge on the Rock Island ami
Pacific railroad near Newton, Indiana, was
washed away yesterday. An engine and
seven freight cars plunged through the
opening. The engineer, fireman, and one
brakeman. were killed.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
gT THE ATLANTIC CABLES.

a GRAND BANQUET At LONDON TO THE
EARvARDs AND OXFORDs-JAPAN AND
OVERWHELMINGLY QUARREL
TO RE AMICABLT ADJUSTED-CoECEN-
TRATIoS OF TURKISH TROOPS NEAR
OSeTANTINOPLE- THE CARLISTS IN
SPAIN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

SEIZURE OF A B.EwERY.--Ecto York,
August 3l.-Tho brewery Of Kirschotf y
Co.. Mt Mclrose, Westchester county, has
been seized for alleged violation OF the re
venue law, and the proprictors held for ox-
animation. One hundred thousand dol
lars worth of lager is held to await the re-
suit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

TrEEGo rr.--CraDit, the so-cal!cd LII
S-csGn preacher und supposed suicidist,"
has, just &c we expected, turned UP, and
very nc4- here, too. On Saturday last 4
man answering to lis description went to
he ]arm.lousc Of Gir. Baxter. in Norfolk
county, AID asked iog something 10 cat.
While .Lcrc he stated that tic was q Lu,he-
ran preacher, lad preached several ser
mons in this city, and that he was on hi
way to Ecmrs,illc. He is doubtless The
same fellow Y 10 " went back or Newton, )"
and we ere likely to see the light Of his
countcn4-!cc again in day or two under
circumstances a little different from those
vixen las: vePav Lim.-No5yo!t Deg Book
% HtGae3dcy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

PATENTS IssC1D.-Tlo following Unitsd
States patent, we're issued TO citizens OF
Virginia Tor the week ending August sla;,
1869, and each bearing that date: Nail
machine, F. Davidson, Richmond !; churn,
Jacob A. Hanger, Staunton vehicle. B. Z.
CARPENTER, Mount Jackson.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

Convicted OF MCRDEE - WfIiqn,rort,
Pa, August 3l.-John Fields, who has been
on trial here for five days, and who he,
twice attempted suicide and once broken
from the sheriff in the street, was to-day
found guilty of murder in the first degree.
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Foreign News.
FR.ECH.

ERs&LE.
PARIS, September THE Constitutional
says Scrrano Is daily becoming more pTolnl-
ncnt as o canliiGtc for the Spanish throne.
Emorcss Eugcus arrived at Ioulon today
on her Wy back to Paris. Her health il
much better.
sFAlS.
MADRID, September l.-PTocccdings ere
10 lie commenced against the seven bishops
a,rested Tor diEobcIicnco to Government
orders.
GREAT BRITAIN.
EDIyBURCU, September l.-jiiss Char
lo:tc Cuslm2r, tho traselienuc, is here
ycry IL.
CAIRO, September 1.-The Sucs canal Is
completed. The opening with Elk metres
Of water il expected 10 occur on the lIth Of
December.
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ETc.ry Insurance E.ossos pn;d Up.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-The Impc-
rial Insurance Company has paid 800, 900
on tho whiskcy recently burned, AID Will
in o few days Ray 5000, 900 more.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

MoNTREAL, Sept cmter IA private let
ter from Jefferson Davis says the unfaYor-
able accounts Of his health are greatly cz-
aeccratcl. Tie says he will probably con-
tiuuo his residence il Great Britain for the
rest Of his life.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

BosToy, September l.-Soven firms on
Pearl street lose 100000 BY the failure of
g st. Louis shoc-housc. Three Of the 6rns
arc nearly ruined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

NEXT DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIcE.-Al-
bQny, August 3l.--Ghe Democratic Central
Committee to-day selected Syracuse IS the
place, and september I'D as the time, Tor
holding the State Convention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

4 negro boy, going from a canp-mceting
at Rcisterstown, was slot on the llooasto~n
road, about nine miles from Baltimore, on
Sunday, by a-wLits man named Wilson,
who was committed By the coroner. Il
TO DO al unproyoked murder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02
The Fire IL, Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, September l.-At the Are
last night the Continental Hotel vas saved.
The Club stable, on Broad street, With thirty
niue horses, was totally destroyed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

LAND SAIz.-Jamcs G. Pollard, real
cs.atc agent, Norfolk, sold yesterday fifteen
acres OF lanl-no improycmcnts-e4ioiu Joining
tie Fair Grounds and fronting on the Lam
bcrt's Point fer $1,000. Purchasers, CaE-
tain Henry S. Reynolds and Colonel James
". Hinton -N0rLOlk Eiraini0n Of 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

Cold sanp IN tho white Mountains.
BosToN, September l.-pispatchcs from
Mount Washington, \. H., report heavy
storm there. Tho thermometer stands
there OF % degrees. Two inches Of ice
have formed on the telegraph wires.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

ST. Louis, September l.-ReV. hir. Muir
ply, Catholic priest, vas killed to-day
bv falling of moging train Of cagG.
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R1ARpzYG AND LODGING.

$3.50 PER DAY. $3.50 PER DAY.
LORDS HOTEL.
4 RICHMOND, VA,
situated In the heart of the city, commanding the
finest views and adjoining the Capitol Square and
Governors Mansion.
THIS SPLENDID NEW HOTEL
the only one situated IN the fashionable portion OF
the ct; and adjoining the beautiful Capitol Park
With rs stlua-r lnonumcnt-. fountains, :.nd iow-
er-bcGs-is newly and elegantly furnished through
ont and lis bill Of fare II not e1cclIed III quality
ana variety Hy any house In IN" ntae.
special suits Of rooigs always ready Tor wedding
and large travelling parties. The nrrangcments
are tirst-class in every respect The price or
board las been fixed. owaDtO til" great scarcity or
money, ~ The reasonable sum Of
TWO DOLLARS AND ! HALF PER DAY.
The patronage Of my friends and the travel
ling public are invited 10 make foRD'S HOTEL
their home.
4. j. FORD, PROPRIETOR,
Gate one OF Inc proprictors ofihc Exchange Hotei,)
RICI.NOND, VA.
Pa-Sy coaches run 10 and from all dopoS
md .tcauLosl landings. 2o-Ea
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Foreign Markets. BIZ TELEGrApEl.

LONDON. September l.-Noon.-The westhe.
continues favorable Tor gathering the crops. Goa
.cLs, W.. 5-2rs, 'G2. 81: sugar Grm both Oh The
500. aud afoas.
LTvEEPooL, September l.-Eveajns.-co..on =
shade frnaer; urlinds, l3td.; Orleans, is;It5.i.;
sales 5000 hales, inclading 300 for speculation
aud export. Fed whca, 9s. Cd. Other articles IN
changed.
LIVERPOOL, September l.-Soon.-Cotton quiet
up!.nds. l2:d: Dr.e2us, ls.l3sd; estiuatel sales,
g,tg2 bales. Red western wheat Us. o.. S2s. r..
Bacon, G7s. Talow, 47s. %. -5Jtsrneor. Gotten
5h-1" araer; sales Viii probably reach see.
bales.
H.svRS, September L-co..on o?sas caiat.
DocFs1 excited; .aaLec, ~. &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

In withdrawing from The business connection
have held Tor tic last four years. take the oppor-
turity IF thar knS my friends and the public gene
tie old :irn and solicit continuation Of the samc
for my Successors.
60 LIT 4. II. CHRISTIAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

TUGUENOT SPRINGS.

-
NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MEN.
For The convenience of our business patrons, wS
have arranged H. run two four-horSc carriages To
tel At 4 o'clock SATURDAY AFTERNOON, and
reacb!uy The springs IT O'Clock s:;zc day. Re.
turning leave the Springs ut . A. VI. Monday ana
rstching Richmond III \. NJ.
mn 2R-lvt NORTELL, COBB & co.
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NEW YORE.

MONDAY, August Go.-Tradc in Eccr Cattle yes
terd.y was lively, with fraction OF &c. 8 Z. hl-
vance on the prices Of last week. Hest catti" 8,
al l.Gllc:c. 4 d., net weight Very SeW or even ne
poorest animals were sold for less than l:c g ID.
good bullocks l2Gl4c.; prime. i@4ls3r. v D.
Their. WAS fair market IL the sheep YARD.
Small lots OF selected sheep were sold II .1tr. 9
o.. live weight common droTcs, 2Gss.. q q.
Inferior sheep were sold 10 81 20 % u LEAD Or u
slI1c. q d., gross weight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02
CEMENT.

GEMENT.-The celebrated GROUND
OTOP'' HYDRAULIC GENE fused by tee
Chesa pc ise and Ohio Canal and the Ealnmore and
Ohio ftuilroad Com pauiss and upon the Govern
nent BUILDING. nj Washington 4. equal 10 the Ro-
scndac in al1 other respects and superior 10 It IN
quick settinr-svo barrels just received. Cc.tla-
Gates furnished 10 applicants.
JUS. POWELL,
Manufacturers Agent,
NJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

Candy, after " Office bours,'' and achieved
dialogue with him. which undcr dotr
the 2-th Au~ust. hc rn,o~to - +ho O.,
Nc co,,,. 4 ., f,,1,u,.
A.. o,,nnon,.,, -.
-. =, - 49, - ~. '''S oyil' 'eH'eu WIN
, 'T , >@ ,"g % &c nn" t@c'nS US, was
- ,.,:,1 ~ 800 my u'tSSSo III
',, ','' I'",.'Snio,'eo
~. 5.rt ~, ~ H.. 80 o'~Sh SIX ne.
.4<,a ,ot+ oS },. i' W. entered, inc
w. r,,rrl or1 100, '''' >''- ''''' '1"'.
-. IN, Cnnt-~,I t,-,,l,,. ..
no NEWS IN VIRGINIA.
The Genera! nodded. kea suycd bg this
no.. 80 advanced some Xix PAGES and
LANDED Lin our Credentials. After he
read l~c n,st Jour or five line. l6 said
"sj. down. and added:
"A-@12 is 10 move il Virginia."
san Ic.oTsor: We in tie North arc IN
Tr~~.:- u - many contradictory ruIoors,
General, concerning lie condition o. affairs
- Virginia tu~, &c editor q the Sun has
s,", sa@ 10 learn II agreeable, what your
views &.c on tho subject.
General CANDY: There Is nothing new,
CT, Ill 'T&I""'.
49, re.N-,i Nj ,l.. ~ t,
l4racru Caaay: Irg, sir. Thank YOU.
4 lew mo4ctts was spent in biting TIE
chs O. ON. c.aars and litatiag item. The
con- r-gg .au vas then r.. uuoI.
Ec.otcr: Has ANYTHING ifr-o~;nDtt rane-
l;rrd recently will rcsTcct 70 the test
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

VI 0SENDALE CIMENT.-2OO barrels
Ia FRESH i0t-ELGLE CEMENT juIt re
ceiycd FOR sale by
ia \. 3. LEE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

yOHN BOWERS,
81 (eUccrssoR 10 YALE, BovEEs& YAtT,l
I:cn Front Building Governor street,
RICHMOND, VA,
manufacturer and wholesale and retail ces.er ~
TIN, SliEET-IaoN, and C,pPEH WAEa.
STOVES RANGES. and uOT-AfR FURNACE
MISUNDERSTANDING Gcods, GaS Chandeliers Ne
tures, snd shades in great variety ParteF Sfas.s
aud fcrGersS Pumls and aydrSaiic kems, ~
cns and sizes OF Lead, wrought Iron, IBID sAsAA1.
r,pes' Hu0gING, RUBBING, Gas saes
SlfEAaI FITTING. Also, nce assortissns 81
a.rblezsl Iautsls. Gas w orss for iiSaeins smsIs-
ings, public build.ags, sc Work IN ms liise az
srtet IN city or country. su MISREPRESENTATION
business CARDS PRINTED Al, TIE y
- DISPATCH ERIETtgG-HQus& SaSa4
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DIssoLUTIoss a PARTNERSHIPS.


nISSOLU TICN OF CO-PARTNER~
DSHIP.-the 3rm or DEhNE & SO3fER-
VILE IL this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Parties whose crops were pledged viii send them
on consigned either In the name Of the old firm or
to either member thereof, rs they may prefer. and
their accourry Till haze credit on the books Of tho
late firm.
We beg our old patrons 10 be rs prompt IS pos
sib!c as IN carly settlement Ia earnestly desired.
The name OF the drTn wil be used by either party
In liquidation. eo,,-,rra
/. n. DEANE, in.
RICHMOND September ], 1899.
d B. SOMERVILLE, COMMISSION
~. MERCHANT, Richmond Va, continues
busirrs. 1T tho old stand OF Dcanc q SomerV!lle,
Twelfth street near Cary and Giers BIS services 70
the patrons or tho old firm anf the public, assuring
them that rs best Efforts viii be given, and pro-
misses prcmpttudc IL al! matters OF business con-
idcd 10 him. 90 l-d2tIw&swlW
HISSOLUTJOE OF CO-PARTNER-
~ SIIP.-Thc co-partEe' ship heretofore exist
ing under the name md sty 10 Of a. II. CHRIS.
TIAN X CO. - this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. The senior partner, 4. II. Christian. Will
settle mp Tire brae ~ the concern, mud IN order
to do 80 Ia hc shortest possible time bcgs tina. All
parties having claims against them win present
them. and those Indebted will come forward ut
cncG and settl. UP. \. II. EIikISIlAS,
BENJAMIN BATES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

il, EiNDS OF PRINTING DONE
= Is THE BEET ST-LE OF IuE GT al
TIE D1SpATCH rRtNTlEa-HUgSS-
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
Gnnchinr Disnsfcr.

In our igsuc of yesterday morning We
gave an account Of the chip Ann Eliza
going ashore on Smiths island, and ar
nounced that the Baker Brothers, wreckers,
had put their stoam-7umps on boGrd to
pump out the ship in order TO tighten her
so that she could be hauled off.
Yesterday morning the schooner Planet
Mars, belonging to the firm, arrived in this
port bringing the melancholy intelligence
Of the explosion Of tho boiler, the killinr
Of three u1cn-one Of whom vcs Mr. joseph
Baker, son OF Mr.. Joseph Baker Of the
frn-and the wounding OF eight others.
Tic schooner also brought up the body Of
Nr. Baker and the wounded men.
From gentleman on board the ship nj
tho time the accident happened We learn
the following particulars of the disaster: Il
appears tina: the ergincs were at work
pumping out the chip, and that DIR. Baker
had charge Of both engines. 4 few minutes
after | o'clock on Monday night lis a;ten-
ton wos called to something about one Of
the boilers by o negro man named Mccoy,
and on examination found that q nut was
loose and the steam escaping very rapidly.
Mr.. Baker called for uonkey-wrench to
adjust the nut, ct tho same time remarkinc
that there were sixty pounds OF stcam or.
McCor handed him the wrench n the same
time jumping behind one Of the pumps.
The next instant there was q terrific oXplO-
sion, and the deck Of the ship was a mass Of
ruin8-machincry, tirnhcrs, cordage, etc,
being scattered al around, and the dark;
ncss made horrible by the cries Of the
wounded. Tie body Of Mr.. Baker was
hlown into the rirginr, ard when cxtrica!cd
it was found that the whole Of his head
nboTa the mouth had been carried away By
the force Of lie cOncus.icn. Two othor
white men, in the employ Of the Ncssrs.
Cobb, were also Instantly killed, but We
were unable to ascertain their names. We
ere told, however, that they resided in the
ncioLborhool Of the wreck, and that their
bodies were taken TO their respective homes.
The explosion blew . large hole in the
deck OF the ycs3cl, besides doing muci,
other dan.~o; anil as MI proceedings we're
neccaaaril~ ended for The present, the body
OF young Baker and the wounded men were
tut on board the schooner Planet Mars and
brought uD-thc former 10 lie placed in the
care Of his family, end tho latter to receive
needed surgical attention.
The wounlcd brought to this city wcro n
follows: Nathan Cobb tmti.c), Wounded in
the heed, scrioualy: William Mccoy Inc
gro), scaldcl slightly in tho face and head :;
Joseph Wriglt and william Fitchc.t (nc-
.roca), scaldcG in the lead; Henry MALI
colt (nccro), wounded in tho head and Sc
ycroly scaldcd; William Dawson and
Richard Johnson (ncGroc1), slightly s:aldcd;
Al;cbinc Coitman (sAitc), very slightly.
n. L. pI,o..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02
EEAF. ESTATE AGENTS.

We solicit the attention OF persons having real.
ESTATE ~ THE CITY OK STATE fCk
SALE To- the advantages offered by this a9cEcy,
ana promise Oh our par: energetic efforts to secure
purchasers Tor all property place! In our hands.
CurcuLnecllous are well established throughout
70 PURCHASERS we OFFER FOR SALE CITY
PROPERTY, FARMS, MILLS, AiLL-SII is,
MINERAL and WOODLAND ~ T-GE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

T UllBER, LUIBER, LUNBER.-The
~ Subscribers keep always on hand large stock
81 LUSlBER Of every description. Mahogany,
Plank, aud Newell Posts; shingles, slaves, ia;hs,
SpUker, &c, OF their own manufacture. Having
the controlling Interest IL the best mill In the State,
located In virgin pine and oak forest will contract
to furnish reasonable terms. timber OF all Sizes
and dimensions. Always on hand large supply
OF bALED FORAGE (llIy ana oatsl. We occupy
lie y hole canal street 'front.' from WITH 10 SlAI
streets. Ciis y call before DGy lag elsewhere.
js.z---Sms TRUMAN A. PARKER 4 co.
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Reporter: Is there any danger OF the
Conservatives deserving Tic principles they
laid DOWN on their platform when they oe-
tsiacd control q atfairss
Gc@cra! Candy: None 81 all.
Reporter: ANY fears TINT the fifteenth
arcul4cr. viii tal through
General Ccnjr: 10. ! think that there
viii no. be dozen votes against it.
1RE LATE STATE ELECTION.
Reporter: Did you anticipate the tri-
umol Of nc Conservatives al the last cleo
t.oa'
Genera! Candy: Well ! don't know. I
was surprised 81 seeing 20 many votes in
favor a tic adoption Of the rroscriptivc
and G!sfl4uchisi1g clauses. There would
1ol oave been half tina; number il some Of
t.csc dic-.n-.Ic-last-Gitch labid frc-catcrs
lad 10. made the speeches they did. Il
made some Of tie people indignant.
Reporter: Party spirit ran pretty high
ct tie LAST elections?
General Canby: Yes; but The people wero
very o.tejly and wcil-5chaycd.
Reporter: DID you anticipate any trou-
bic!
General Candy: 10.
Reporter; We're any troops stationed near
the pc.lgt
General Caa5y: They were placed handy
20 ,Le4l, aIG held II readiness IL ceEe Of
Iiot9ur Demonstration. But there was 10
Aec1gy. y for thcm, ~ t-a greatcat order
tn scJu feeling prevailed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

AUCCST 3l.-The wheat marsct Is ;Sy5c. hcttc7,
aud more doing sales u. 900 bus Ecg AZ Il &c $3.50
fer 80. ?sprinr, SLse@G%15si for Inter reh aG
Il 35Usl3g for No. spring, and $l.J34fI.G2 for
alrbtr Tennessee. Corn opened scarce and I SHADE
arnlcr and closed duh and lover; sales 5000 bush
and *l.lel fI.l35 for sound mixed western. Ryei
quiet BARLEY i nominal. Barley Malt IS noml
nal. Oats arc dull sales IS. eco bushels 81 EScGc.
for new southern and western.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-02

LoHD0H, Au-ust 3l.-Thc brilliancy end
rover Of the Gun FOR Tic past week has
seen highly favorable to crops in the British
isles, and large harvest is row certain.
Nowhere in Europe has there been such
falling of in the price Of ccrca!s as in Eng
land, and unlcsa greater encouragement Is
Given il will he found that foreign import.
will bc on . much smaller scale after the
suGa;dcncc o. tho effects Of the late rise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02
TERRIBLE CALAMITY.

BREAKING OF A DAM NEAR DANBURY, CONN.,
HOUSES AND BRIDGES DEsTRoYED-GREAT
LOSS OF LIFE.
NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, + eb. Last night about
dark the upper dam Of Kohanza Pond, which supplies
Danbury. Conn., with water, gave way, letting down the
water In such force to away the lower dam also
Of the two dams thus let loose formed in IRE
sstlbe force and carried all before It, including Flns
dam which carried away last Summer by freshet
The upper Maln-st Bridge carried away, and also
the Balmforth-ave. and Whtest bridges, while Patch
st. bridge. and the at Lacy, Hoyt Co.'S shop, are
rendered almost impossible Houses and other buildings
were carried down stream and destroyed. Largo
quantities OF lumber were carried away from Ives,
Stevens Co.'s Lumber Yards sunderlands carpenter
shop was carried away, Charles Chases carriage shop
and three houses Flints Armony demolished.
Great damage done TO OTHER buildings along the
course Of the water house At the north end OF the
town occupied by Edward Clark swept away taking
its inmates Mr. Clark his wife and boy along with H. All
we're drowned Tho wife aud child were fouBd in the
stream Mape-ave, while the husband was picked
up near Peeks Ditch At the latter place the body OF
Fanny Humphrey also found. The body Of Mrs.
Hustled found the comb factory Tho following
arc missing: Mr.. James Brothwen and two children,
aud John Griflng. They undoubtedly killed. The
value OF the property lost will exceed $4,000 The affair
has caused gloom 10 spread over the entire community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02
Albany
TIE METROPOLITAN POLICE BOARD on III
QUESTION or AN ADVANCE or PAY TO TIL
PATROLMEN.

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BOARD on IHE
QUESTION or AN ADVANCE or PAY TO THE
PATRoLMEN.
ALBANY, Feb. lin reply to the resolution
OF the Assembly asking the Board Of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners whether 1t necessary expcdont Ia
Increase the pay Of certain members Of the Police the
Board transmitted the following reply; "Frd: That
the Commissioners OF the opinion that the eIgencca
Of the public service do not require that tho pay Of tho
patroman should be increased. SoooHd; That. IN tho
opinion Of the COMMISSIONER there will DO dironlty
in procuring many the requires AZ the
present compensation OF 800 per month, and az good
men as could be obtained II they wero TO be paid E2s
month Third; That the Commissioners have now on nle
than 200 applications Of persons 20 be appointed pa
tromen who have been examined by the Board OF Police
surgeons and found be In good physical condition. and
are reported upon careful inquiry TO be persons Of
good ohararaeter and habits These persons indyldu-
ally and through their frenes are importunate In their
appeals 10 be appointed speedily. Fourth; That the mum
Der Of paromen IN this Police District at the date OF this
report 2 the proposed increase Of their pay from
O. 200 10 900 per Rnpum would add 10 tho annual
expense Of the Metropolitan Police Department, while
the number OF patrolmen remains as IL now II.
Sr ! I %s SSss4inr, Commissioner.
Commissioner Acton was out of town when the above
was drawn up.