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The New York herald., 1870-03-05
LARGE FIRE IN NEWARK.
Immenss Destruction Of Passaic River
Front Property Early This Morn
ing-The Loss Estimated
at Over 100000.

One OF the most destructive dres ever witnessed in
Newark, N. j., broke out there last night between
eleven and twelve O'Clock, among group OF build
ings located on the Passac river 'front.' at the foot
OF Centre street, opposite the Centre street depot
OF the New Jersey Railroad, and owned
BY three New York capitalists, two OF whom ara
named Cornish and Blood. The property Is better
known as that formerly owned by B. 7. Nichols.
1t was purchased BY its present owner for oooo
and Is directly In front OF the Old Ward Hospital.
where, In the OF enseute during war times,
two soldiers were shot.
The hre originated In the brick building occupied
BY William Macdonald as planning mill and general
wood work factory, and spread with remarkable ra-
pidity to the adjacent buildings, some being con-
structed Of wood and others OF brick The box fac
tories OF Mr.. Simon and Mr.. Headly soon became
masses Of nre, which communicated to the extern
sive trunk and valse factories OF Mr.. Lagowttz, .
broK building on the or corner to the ert OF the
old hospital building. In the opposite direction.
at half.past twelve this morning, when the HERALD
reporter left the scene Of the connagration, sew
eral OF the brick buildings had already
fallen IN, and the prospects then were tnat
the fre would continue 70 defy the efforts OF
ception Of one engine lMnnehaha), was out
and doing Its utmost under the direction
OF Chief Engineer CorbuG 1t is exceedingly DIM
cult to estimate what the loss will be, inasmuch as
the fire is still burning as fierce as ever at TINS
writing two O'Clock A. Nh but IL Will certainly ex-
The extent OF the fire may be imagined when It is
stated that in Elizabeth, four miles or the Aumina-
tion was SO brilliant that pins almost might s %
around at least, IN every direction, were brilliantly
illumlned.
the surroundings OF the confagratiOn.
Luckily the l:45 passenger train for New York
river over the new brdge the foot Of Market
street.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

Our New MINISTER TO LIBERIA.
President yesterday nominated James W.
Mason for the Office of Minister Resident and
Consul General at Liberia. Mr.. Mason,
although a mulatto, is gentleman of fine edu-
cation and soldier of distinction. He was
educated in Paris and served in the French
army during the Crimean war, winning the
rank of lieutenant colonel by his gallantry.
In reinforcing the corps diploanatique from the
corps dAfriQue President Grant has doubtless
done well
The New York herald., 1870-03-05


acknowledgements.
acknowledgements.
acknowledgements.
4-Editorals: Tue Leading Article on the Gold Mar.
ket; The Funding Bin In Congress-Large Fire
In Newark-Ffre in Forty-seventn Street.-The
Gold Tumble-Personal lnrelligence-New Jer-
sey City Yacht Club-Attempted Bank Robbery
IN Brookiyn-Amusement Announcements.
5-Telegraphic News from all Parts OF the World:
Russian ofhcial and Family Coincidence IN the
Buringame Case; The London 'Change and
the Postal Telegraph; Royal Austrian Visit TO
France-Nothing Authentic yet Heard OF the
City Of Boston-Fun Particulars OF the Loss
OF the Brig Morning Star-Mr. Seward
and the Aldermen Mr.. Daniel Drew's
Golden Wedding-Another Defacation-New
Jersey Railroad War-NewarK Common Coun-
cii-Nava Intelligence-Tennessee Legisla
turc-New York City News-Lord Simeon's
Diamond Feast-Straw-bed Soldfers-Arrest
OF Sorcerers-The New City Charter-The
Stage at Home and Acknowledgment Bank
Robbery in Connectcut-Business Notices.
6-fhe Redskins: Council Of the Indian Tribes OF
the Southeast Board OF Aldermen-New York
City and Brooklyn Courts-The Coming Re-
peaters: Alarming Conspiracy Unearthed at
Cooper Insttute-Murder in New Jersey
Financial and Commercial Reports-Brooklyn
City NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Saloon AHray-Mur-
derous Assault In Newark, n. 1.-THE Alleged
Deraulting Paymaster.
7-The Broadway Bond Ro0bery-Sem-Annual Pay
ment Of Pensions-Killed on the Railroad
The Death Of Thomas ]. Flynn-Marriages and
Observation-Disclosures
S-Washington: Speech OF General Butler on Geor-
gia Reconstruction; The Radical Programme
Foreshadowed; Republican Opposition to Con-
gresslonal Usurpation; Currency and Gold
Balances in the Treasury-The State Capital:
Fighting for the Control OF Excise and the
Canals; Proposed Extension Of the Metropolis;
An Underground Railroad Scheme for Brook
Iyn-Shfpping Observation-Disclosures
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

NEW JERSEY GETTING PLUoKY.-The Cam
den and Amboy monopoly sustained defeat in
the New Jersey Legislature yesterday in an
effort to kill bill Incorporating the Western
Hunterdon Railroad Company. This is a
promising sign, and if the Jerseymen only
keep up their courage there is no telling but
that they may be able to shortly reverse posi-
tions with the monopoly.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES yesterday
passed bill granting pension, commencing
from 1862, to colored man who lost both his
feet at the second battle Of Bull run. Being
a teamster at the time his name was not on the
muster rolls. Opposition was made to the bill
on the ground that it would set precedent
requiring an expenditure of two or three ad-
ditional millions every year.
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FIRE In FORTY.SEvENTH STREET.

A Four Story Brown Stone Dwelling House
DestrOyed-Loss S20,OOO.
Late las: night fire occurred in the new four
story and basement brown stone house No. East
Forty-seventh street. The house was new and but
just finished, and 1t Is supposed the fire originated
loss IS estimated at $4,000; insured. The house
belonged TO Andrew J. Jarvey, and was insured for
$50 600.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

WHAT NRxr?-A bill has been introduced
in the Legislature for an underground railroad
from some one of the ferries in Brooklyn to East
New York. If all the plans for underground
railroads were put in operation New York and
Brooklyn would soou be standing on stilts.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
TYs Jersey CITY YACHT CLUB.

At the meeting Of the jersey City Yacht Club held
on Thursday night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:--Commodore, 8. r.
nrerr A. r. Reynolds; Secretary Charles II. Lander;
Measurer S. G. Ketcham; Directors, 9. P. Hill, 9. A.
Hopkins, A. B. Reynolds, y. II. Lander. y. G.
Ketcham, J. Jardne, A. Clerk, Dr. H. q. walton;
FREDERICK Grain, william Hughes, 9. A. Smith;
Finance Committee, s: P: Hill. j. Jardne. d. Jaime:
smith: steward, James L. Grand John Rogers and
c. Hankins were elected honorary members OF tho
nala
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

SPEECHES were delivered yesterday be-
fore the House Committee on Naval Affairs
for and against the proposed removal of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. By authority of the
committee bill has been prepared providing
for the sale Of the yard and the removal of
its operations to some other point.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
ATTEMPTED BANK aosseaY N BROOKLYN.

At q late hour last night two burglars attempted
to enter the Carroll Bank, corner OF Court and Presi
dent streets, Brooklyn. Several citizens observed
their movements ana notified the police. In the
meantime the burglars escaped.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Prominent Arrivals in this City Yesterday.
General John 3. Frisbee Of California, and l.. de
Hengemuller, Austrian Vice Consul OF Japan, are at
the Brevoort House.
Major J. H. Norton, OF the United States Army;
Samuel Cattell President and twenty members Of
the Select Council OF Philadelphia, ana General ST.
Clair A. Mulhoand, Chief Of Police OF Philadelphia,
are At the Metropolitan Hotel.
Admiral J. Rogers and J. I. Boston, Of the United
States Navy; Congressman o. Ames OF Massachu.
sets; Congressman n. L. Dawes and J. B. ALLEY, OF
Massachusetts, are at the Astor House.
Captain N. A. sbaGenburg, Of Denver; ex-senator
!. g. ChafYee, Of Colorado and z. Gardner, OF Kaa-
mazoo are at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
w. II. Olmsted, OF hong Kong; J. w. Hopkins, J.
D. Crawford and NJ. Ramsay, OF Montreal, are at the
Holman House.
Colonel 8. v. Ruder, OF Virginia; A. D. Shattuck.
Of Massachusetts, and DR.. j. r. Markell Of Cheyenne,
are at the st. Charles Hotel.
Commissioner Miller, OF Albany Is at the FIN
Avenue Hotel.
A. II. Bruyn. OF Kingston: Benjamin Letcher, OF
Louisville, ana Captain n B. Palmer, OF Stontngon,
are at the New York Hotel.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

GOLD 1l2s.-Yesterday gold declined to
1l2s, but thence underwent sharp reaction,
recovering at the close of street dealings to
1I4L
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

THE FIFTY MILLION CURRENCY PROPOSE
TIoN.-The House Committee on Banking and
Currency, it appears, are puzzled to make
out whether their instructions to report bill
providing for the addition Of fifty millions to
the national currency means that they shall
provide for an issue Of greenbacks or national
bank notes, and that hence the character Of
their bill remains undetermined. Let them
determine to postpone indefinitely any bill in
creasing the present volume Of our paper
money, and they will hit the mark.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

AFFAIRS IN WESTERN MExICo.-The news
from Mexico is Of the usual description. Pro-
clamations and murders go almost hand in
hand Assassinatons are associated with rob-
berries, and lawless proceedings are as nume-
rous as ever In Western Mexico the rebellion
is making considerable headway under the
leadership Of Placido Vega, who at latest
accounts was en- route for Mazatlan The for.
eign residents were preparing to meet the
approach Of the rebel general. Throughout
The State Of Sinaloa assassinations and robber-
les are being committed Unfortunately by the
Euerillas.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
Important to once Seekers.

Applications for the position Of United
States District Attorney for Washington
and the District of Columbia may be
made to the Attorney General, to the
President direct, or to any influential ad-
ministration member of Congress. The place
is understood to have been vacant for
some time past, as no one has proceeded
against the lobbyists. who are proved by Gene
raj Logan to have been engaged in bribing
government officials and liable under law of
Congress approved February 26, 1853. We
published the section in full in the HERALD Of
the 2Sth ultimo. Itprovides that if any person
shall directly or indirectly offer or give any
money, goods, bribe, present or reward, or
any valuable thing, to any member of Con-
gress, clerk, United States official or en-
ploye, high or low, for the purpose Of infiu-
encing his action, the person so offering and
the official receiving shall be liable to indict-
ment as for high crime, and upon conviction
thereof imprisoned in penitentiary not ex-
ceeding three years. 1t is certainly high time
that we had District Attorney in Washington
to attend to this business. The execution Of
the law is the strong point with the present
administration. Let the President look to the
matter at once.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
Prominent Departures

Senator Fenton, for Wasnington Captain A. II.
Totten, for Princeton; J. FRANK Carroi, for New
Orleans, ana DR.. Alexander Reeves, for Boston.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

POSTAL TELEGRAPH CANARDs.-The an
nouncement recently made that the postal
telegraph system had proved a failure in Great
Britain is we'll understood to be canards put out
in the interest of the Western Union monopoly
The fact is, the postal system has not been
fairly tried in England. Less than month
ago the government took possession Of the
monopolists' wires and commenced the inaugu-
ration Of the new system. The enormous
increase of business brought suddenly upon
the wires by the change has caused little
friction, and few cases Of delay have been
reported. The monopolists are raising howl
over what they falsely term the failure of the
postal system in England. The announcement
in question contains falsehoods too numerous to
mention, and it's statements Of fact are in every
case grossly exaggerated. The object of its
publication is to prejudice Congress against
any change in the United States.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Broadway, cor.
rhirteth sMatnee daily every
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
The AIissins steauasrs.

We are still without tidngs from either of
the missing steamers, the City Of Boston and
the Smidt. The former left this city on the
25th of January last, and Halifax on the 2Sth
for Liverpool, since which day nothing has
been heard of her. The Smidt left Bremen on
the 2lst of January, bound for this port, and
since that date there has been no report Of her
whereabouts. Thirty-sx days for the City Of
Boston and forty-three for the Smidt, and no
tidings Of either, are figures calculated to excite
grave apprehensions concerning the safety Of
both ships. II is indeed surmised that, coming
from opposite directions, they have, perhaps
both been destroyed by collision between the
two vessels in the dark. The Board OF Under
writer's at London have declined any further
risks on the City Of Boston; but the under
writer's Of this city and the agents of the Bos-
ton and the Smidt still believe in their safety.
We think, too, there are some very good
reasons for this opinion. Captain Hoffres, Of
the bark E. A. Kennedy, which arrived yes
terday at Boston from Liverpool, reports hav-
ing passed steamer in latitude 48, longitude
35. She was lying still, heading west north
east, and to all appearance was in good condi
ton. Although she was headed in the oppo
site direction to that which the City Of Boston
would take on her voyage, it is not impos-
sible that she was the missing steamer.
But aside from the hope which this
intelligence holds out, it will be remem
bered that some fifteen or sixteen years ago
the Collins steamer Atlantic was at sea five or
six weeks without any tidings of her, but that
when the most hopeful began to despair the
good news came of her putting back and her
safe arrival in Cork, though in crippled con-
dition from the shock Of heavy gale. Again,
for the last thirty days or more the prevailing
winds on this side the Atlantic have been
heavy nor'westers, while on the other side they
have been heavy and stormy from the east
ward; so that within this strong interval the
passages Of all steamers and sailing ships both
ways within the lines usually sailed between
New York and Halifax on this side and the
British islands on the other side have been
passages unusually long. Very little hope, as
we are informed, is entertained at Halifax Of
the City of Boston, in consequence of an un-
successful search for her at Sable Island and
thereabouts; but it is probable that, disabled
by heavy gales, both the Smidt aud the Bos-
ton may have drifted down, under the same
pressure Of winds and waves, to the Azores or
Western Islands. At all events, till we hear
from that quarter, if we hear nothing of them
meantime, we shall hold to the opinion that
both the missing steamers, though disabled,
are most probably safe.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

B0wERY THEATRE Bowery.-Cunp or THK sAvAN
HAH-JAoK SHEPPARD, 10. Matinee at a.
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WALLACKS THEATRE. Broadway and 18Th strest.-
NAsKs AND FACES MAtines-LosT AT SEA.
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EIBLO's GARDEN, Broadway.-IsNIsFALLxN; Or,
THE MHN THE GAP Matinee nt 2.
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BOOTHS THEATRE. 2Sd st., between 9Th ana sth avs
Matinee-HANLET. Eyenipg-FAzIo.
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up, or, as they call II, to raise the credit Of the
government, before buying up or transferring
the debt In other words, they have been try
ing to make that dear which they want to get
at the cheapest rate. The Funding bill, like
every financial measure of Congress, has In
view the extension and perpetuation Of the
national bank system. That system, to nse
Old Bentons language, sin the belly Of the bill.
As a matter of course the greenback currency
is to be pushed out Of existence. Then there
is monstrous big job in the way Of percen-
tage to agents for manipulating the debt in its
Transformation. Congress began at the wrong
end. We should have had uniform legal ten
der circulation and several hundred millions of
the interest-bearing debt wiped out by that
The whole tendency Of the financial Legislation
of Congress is to increase the wealth of the
bondholders and national banks, and to lay
heavier burdens upon the people.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS TINS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

Volume xxxv.. NO. "a
The New York herald., 1870-03-05
CONTENTS Of TO-DAY,s HERALD.

New York, Saturday, March 5, 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-03-05

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty fourth a-FRc
FRoU Matinee At 2.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-10-29

10 the precinct, city or ward, as the case
may be, over the age of eighteen years,
both men and women, TO vend spiritu>
Gus liquors therein, and then, if they
consent by petition, let it be sold; If
they do not, then will the evil end; if
this cannot be done, then we demand
that none but pure liquors shall be sold,
and that the same penalty shall be
attached to the act of selling poisoned
liquors, as for selling poisoned or dis
eased meats. Most certainly these de-
mands are reasonable; but we believe
that the time has come when the people
of this country are fully satisfied that
the vending of spirituous liquors is an
evil of such magnitude, that it ought
now to be stopped.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-10-29
The Herald seems to be very much

The Herald seems to be very much
alarmed about what it calls the Holla.
day swindle. We see no particular
cause for alarm the Herald man, nor
any one olse, will not be compelled to
contribute to Mr.. Holladay unless they
desire. II the Bill should pass, it will
not be worth the paper on which it is
written. And we think, Mr. Herald,
that you ought not to complain at the
amount demanded by Mr.. Holiday,
providing he will take that, and agree to
make no other demands aud then, you
know, the great benefits of Mr.. Holla-
days being in Oregon. A great many
people are coming here on account Of
his being here, and the especial benefit
results to Portland, because he is To-
Gated there. Why, Mr.. Heraldi we at
Dallas would give him thousand if he
would come and take dinner with US,
and then permit us to publish it to the
world.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-10-29
Let Them Have IL.


A portion Of the inhabitants of the
City Of Portland are urging the Legis>
lature to SO amend their City Charter
as to allow them the privilege of do
mating to Mr. Holladay, or some other
man the sum Of 100000, or some
other sum they don't seem to be par
particular as to the amount, so that
they can have the privilege of giving
something to somebody in legal way.
Now on account of their great anxiety
to be liberal, We say let them have it !;
and more especially if it will hasten
the time when we on the west side
are to have railroad; for we have
been looking for the appearance of the
iron horse until our eyes have grown
dim, and we are wearied of waiting.
For the sake of peace, aud for the
purpose of getting rid of the blood
suckers, let the Bill pass and then the
noise will cease aud those who have
been so anxious to give something to
somebody will be in the same condi-
ton they were before; they who desire
to pay tax levied under it will pay,
and those who do not desire TO pay will
not, aud there will be no power to com.
pei them-the law will simply be a
nullity. We hope the West Side Rail-
road (if one is ever built) will termi-
nate at Portland We should be very
sorry to have it terminate at any other
point in tho world. because Portland
would be injured thereby; and that
place being the only one in the State OF
any importance, Of course they ought
to have the terminus, upon the prin-
ciplc That unto everyone which hath
shall be given, and from him that hath
not, even that he hath shall be taken
away from him. Surely no man ought
to be unkind enough TO oppose the ter
mination Of any railroad in Oregon al
that delectable city. Portland has n,
rival but McMinnville. We think Mr.
Holladay's demands are vaery moder
ate indea1. We had predicted some
time since that it would be $500, 900
If that gentleman will but set apar
enough of his loose change to build /
railroad from some point or marsh, ter
minating at Dallas, we viii promis'
that an equal amount shall be RAISED
here in twenty-four hours.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-10-29
school Fund.

It seems that the School Fund aris-
ing from the sale of the Ave hundred
thousand acres of land is to be diverted
from its legitimate nse, and is to be
parceled out among money sharks
but there is power behind the throne
that will veto the payment Of the
money.
The Legislature has no power to thus
appropriate the School Fund, and upon
the shoulders of those who have at
tempted it, let the responsibility rest,
They will be rebuked in thunder tones
on the first Monday in june, 1872.
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