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FLOODS In PERU.
seven Thousand People Subsisting ON
Charity-TerribIe Suffering.

Seven Thousand People Subsisting ON
Charity-Terrible Suffering.
Accounts continue to arrive from all sides of
the damage done by the late floods. 1t is now
estimated that in the southern portion of the
republic alone 81 900, 900 would not cover the
losses sustained. Mr.. Montjoy, the United States
Consul at Lambayeque, has forwarded de-
spatch to the American Minister in Lima, from
which is taken the following interesting descrip-
tiOn of the food in Lambayeque:-
This place has been almost totally destroyed by
the inundaton from the rivers, and from the fear
fully heavy rains th5t have poured down for four
teen days without intermisslOn. The few houses
that are still standing are but crumblng walls and
unsafe TO live in. " e are without communication
with other towns, except by means OF two sm all
RATS and two boats brought by the people OF the port
OF San Jose, and two scoWs made aud brought by
some Americans at Terminate. The greater part OF
the people encamped in hlts built OF bushes On
the sand hills and the Huacas-the boats aud RATS
are employed in taking them away 10 the Pampas,
whence they may proceed to the other towns no
thing saved. The water only came up to the door
OF my house, which is hGilt on high gfonUd, but
thr rough the roof the rain poured like sieve, ruin
ing all nv properly Persons win whom L had
business relations are reduced To bsggary, ana /
thus lose almost everything l possessed. To-day |
have bronght my family from the sand hills and the
American engineers and carpenters are building me
q bridge TO enable me TO get my family with
clothing and bedding TO san Jose. An hour ago an
express arrived from the Governor OF Terminate, an-
nouncing tae breaking away again OF tue river OF
that district, which pOurs its waters into the river
passing through this city, and we expect
In a few hours to be again Hooded, and
that the remaining houses will come down
In tue street in which my house is situated
but three remain, mine among them; but so injured
as 20 be unsafe expecting the roofs to cave in any
moment. God help us and save us from another
shower OF rain; with that we would remain without
an article OF clothing. For fourteen days we have
been soaked with water, and almost without food.
More than seven thousand people are snbssting on
the charity OF the neghboring towns put that eau
not last. The haciendas or sugar and cotton have
suffered terribly; crops and cattle are all swept
away and no hopes are entertained OF planting
agsiS this wear: six months will be necessary fOI
me waters 10 subside and the land TO dry; this
calamity is second only 10 the earthquake OF 1858 al
Arequipa."
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Domestic Affairs.

The ship William F. Stover, from Liver
pool, just arrived at New York, had seven
deaths from small pox during her passage.
One of the mills of the Rome, New York,
Iron Works was destroyed by fire on Sunday
morning, involving a loss of $150,00O, on
which there was an insurance to the amount
of 100000.
The regular sessions of the American and
Mexican Joint Commission were resumed yes
terday at Washington, and the term of the COM
mission as fixed by the convention will expire
next February.
The miners of both the Schuylkill and
Lehigh regions are fast coming to terms, and
the resumption has already assumed such a
character as to warrant the belief that it will
be general in the course of few days.
Some of the aspirants for female suffrage
who failed to persuade the election officers to
accept their ballots at the recent Territorial
election in the District of Columbia are about
bringing suits for damages against these gen.
tlemen, and it is their intention to carry their
cases up to the United States Supreme Court,
if such thing be possible.
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EsMws SUMMARY.
City A@Rfrs.


The Athletics beat g picked nine yester-
day by score of 26 to7.
John j. Deverin, a barber on Fifth
street, above Chesnpt, is now under bonds
on tho charge of a gross assault on young
woman named Mary McNaulty, on Saturday
night last.
The Board of Guardians are endeavoring
to have q wash.house and drying-room con-
nected with the Insane Department Mr.
Parker made growl, AS usual, about the butter
and flour. In violation of the rules of the
board he attempted to call up matter that
was disposed Of some time ago, and while he
was chatteriUg away the board adjourned, and
left Parker to talk to empty benches.
The stone masons demand 81 per day
for competent workmen, and will not take
less than SO 80 under any circumstances.
The Sons of st. George on Sunday last
celebrated their ninety-ninth anniversary.
The following gentlemen were elected officers
fer the ensuing year:-President, James
Allen; Nice-President, Shadrach Hill; Trea-
surer, James r. Webb; Secretary, William
Underdown; Stewards, Joseph Lees, Samuel
Lees, John Lees, William H. Lucas, William
Waterfall, Isaac Smith, William Ball, William
Beall; Messenger, Isaac Muff. In the after
noon banquet was partaken of at the Con-
tinental Hotel
The thermometer yesterday at r. M.
was GA degrees, rise of 10 from six liz the
morning.
Mrs Catharine Malon, lsndladE, re.
ceive advanced rent for house, and then
refused to give the house or the tenants
money back. Alderman Kerr made her pay
back the money yesterday.
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Foreign Affairs,

The troops of Baez have again defeated
those of Cabral.
The excitement in Hayti relative to the
annexation of st. Domingo is abating.
The Commune have apologized TO the
Paris gas company for the recent seizure of
its cash assets.
The Spanish generals recently exiled at
the Balearic Islands have received permission
to return home.
The expected general attack upon the in
surgents' positions around Paris has not yet
commenced.
Some of the churches in Paris which were
closed have been reopeped and their cures re-
leased from imprisonment.
The King of Bavaria has written letter
to DIR. Dollinger, deploring the sentence of
accommodation pronounced against him.
The Communists have planted torpedoes
at st. German and the Versailles Railway
station, and batteries are erected in Rue Cas-
telane.
Owing to a disagreement between the
French and Germans the transports, which
were waiting at Hamburg to convey prisoners
to France, have been obliged to return empty
to Havre.
Bismarck stated yesterday, in the Ger
man Parliament, that, although the French
should pay the first instalment OF the in
demnity i'm nediately, the forts north and
east of Paris would not be evacuated until a
final treaty of peace was concluded.
"A large number of London match manu-
facturers and their employees, bearing petit
tions against the proposed excise on matches,
surrounded the Parliament House and the
House of Commons, yesterday, in so turbu-
lent manner that the police had to disperse
them.
President Theirs has given reception
to deputation from the Masonic lodges of
Paris, who, on behalf of the people of the
capital, asked for an armistice. In reply, NJ.
Thiers said that General Ladmirault had the
power to grant truce whenever it should
become necessary, but the Commune could
never be recognized by the Government.
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An old citizen of Morrisville, Vt, and his
wife died very suddenly on the evening of the
4th inst, within ten minutes of each other. He
was eighty-nine and she eighty-four years of
age A lady living With them left them for a
few minutes, the wife lying on the bed and the
husband sitting in a chair. When she returned
the old lady was dead, and the husband, whom
she besitated to tell, conversed some, and before
friends could be summoned died without know
ing that his wife had passed away. They had
lived together sixty-four years.
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MILLINERY.

NOS. s2s AND ssl SOUTH STREET,

NOS s2s AND ssl SOUTH STREET,
FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, GRAPE
Wells.
Ladies and Misses Grape, Felt, Gimp Hair, Satin,
Six, Straw and Yelyets, Hats and BOnnets, French
Flowers Hat and Bonnet Frames, Grapes, Laces,
silks, satins, VelVets, Ribbons sashes Ornaments
ana all kinds OF Millinery Goods.
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DLAoK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF
ID NEW YORK.

AUCTION SALE BY TRUSTEES.
Notice Ia hereby given that we the undersigned
BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL, OF the
City of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island,
under and in execution OF the powers in US vested
by the deed OF trust executed to US by said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, bearing date on the
twenty. eighth day of May A. D. 1866, and duly re-
corded will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at the Ex-
change Salesroom, No. Ill Broadway New York,
on the eleventh day Of May, 1871, at IL O'Clock
noon, all the estate. lands, quartz lode mining
claims, Mines minerals mining rights and interests,
lands and premises, shafts, levels, mills and mill
sites, stores storehouses, dwellings, and other
buildings and structures, water, waterpowers, runs
and falls Of water, water-courses and water rights
and privileges, water-wheels, fumes, ditches fur
naces, engines, steam-powers tracts. machinery, re-
tuTts, tools and fixtures, and all other estate and
property, real, personal, or mixed, OF said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, situate In the County
of Gilpin, in the Territory of Colorado, and con-
veyed TO as in and by the deed Of trust aforesaid,
and all the interest and title OF said Company
therein.
Reference is hereby made, part OF this notice,
and for a full description OF said estate ana pro-
perty 10 said dved Of trust which may be examined
at the Office OF W. Il. Whitttngham, No. IL Wall
street. New York City.
TERMS Of sale viii be made known at the time and
place Of sale. [2 IS taW 70 10
BERIAalN BESIAs WAiI MITE Trustees
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O. REAL ESTATE-THOMAS & SONS SALE
E:m p Genteel Three-stoIy Brick Dwellings, Nos.
1918 and 23l5 Tulip street, Nineteenth ward. on
Tuesday, May 2. 1871, at IL O'Clock, neon, will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
lots OF ground, situate Nos 2slS and 2315 Tulip
street, Nineteenth ward each containing in front
on Tulip street 16 feet, and extending in depth go
feet Each contains 6 rooms have gas fixtures
throughout etc: Terms-sl6OO may remain on
mortgage on each.
M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers
415s3t Nos. l39 and 14l S. FOURTH Street.
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g. PUBLIC SALE-THOMAS a. SONS,
III; AuetiOneeTs -Genteel ~ story brick dwelling,
No ss6 Stevens street. hrst house east OF Fourth
street, Camden, X. j. On Tuesday, May 2, 1871, at
Philadelphia Exchange, all that gentee ~ story
brick dwelling. with k-story back building and lot
of ground situate on the south side OF Stevens
street 20 feet OF Fourth street, No. 1886; con-
tsinlng in front Stevens street 20 feet and ex-
tending in depth 100 feet. The house has the
modern cOnyeniences gas, Oatn, hot and cold water
gas oven, etc. May be examined
M. THOMAS 4 SONS. Auctioueers
4202229 Nos. 139 and l4l s. FOURTH street.
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UNIVERSAL APPROVAL OF
THE ENTIRE PRESS AND PUBLIC
OF the production Of the matchless spectacle OF
"THE BLACK CROOK"
ALL DELIGHTED.
NOT ONE DISSENTING VOICE.
CUT THIS OUT FOR REFERENCE.
755-Overture.
S05-Ballet de Sabot
s12-Ballet de Fleurs-Mad1e Adrienne
S'25-CaTline's Song.
S'35-Grand Incarnation Scene.
9I0-The Fairies Grotto with Stalacta's Song.
920- Goblin Sprite.
930-The Demons Revel.
945-Grand Developing Scene, from the G 'otto to
the Lake of Ferns, with Crystal Ca icade.
10'00-Illuminated Golden Terrace.
10'05-Pas de Deux-Lupo and Sig. Costa.
1010-Pas de Foille.
1015-Match Girls Dance.
101S-Parlsienne MatelOt Dance.
1025-The Wonderful Majiltons, and Child Ameri-
1O45-The Great Skaters, Keynock and Schmidt.
10'55-The AmaZonian March.
1115-The Dazzling Transformation Scene OF the
PALACE OF DEW DROPS.
MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY. BEGINS AT 2.
Reserved Seats, S1'25; Admission, 81; Family
Circle 50c.; Amphitheatre, csc.
Apply at BONER q CO.'S Music Store, No. 11O2
CHBSNUT Street, and at ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
from A. NJ. till p. NJ 4246s
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G. REAL FSTATE-THOMAS a. SONS SALE.
E:i -ThTee-story Brick Dwelling, No. 33S North
Thirty-second street, between Barring and Hamilton
streets. On Tuesday, May g. 1s7l at II O'Clock, noon,
change, all that tbree-story brick messuage, with
twostory back buildings and lot OF ground, situate
on the west side or Thirty-second street, between
front on Thirty second street 20 feet and extending
in depth 1lb feet has rooms and bathroom; gas,
heater, range, hot and cold water. Terms-Half
cash. Immediate possession.
NJ. THOMAS q SONS, Auctloneers
a Is s3t Nos. l39 and 14l s. FOURTH Street
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Fs5 real. ESTATE THOMAS & SONS SALE.
EM -Buslness Stand. Three-story Brick Store aud
Dwelling No. 1888 s. Fifth street. below Morris
street n Tuesday, May 16, 1871 at IL O'Clock,
nocn will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia
Exchange all that lot OF ground with the three-sory
brick messuage, with two-sJorV brick back building
thereon erected situate on the east side OF Fifth
Street 916 feet inches south OF Morris street. First
ward, No. 1888, opposite depot of Fifth and Sixth
Fifth street 10 feet and extending in depth 81 feet
inches. TeTms-sl5O0 may remain on mortgage.
nj. THOMAS q SONS Auctloneers
4l5M6&13 Nos. 1S9 and 141 S.FOURTH Street.
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O. REAL ESTATE.-THOMAS Il SONS SALE.
ElI Modern Three-story Brick Dwelling No. 1914
Master street. between Thirteenth and Broad streets
On tuesday, May g. 1871, at 10 O'clock noon will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange
all that modern three-stOry brick dwelling, bwith
three-stOry back buildings and lot OF ground situate
on the south side of Master street west OF Thir-
teenth street. No. 1914 containing in front Master
street II feet ana exteF ding in depth 81 feet Sub
ect 10 the restriction that building for Offensive
occupation shall ever be erected said lOt. ft mas
gas bath, hot and cold water, heater, range, etc.
Immediate possession. Terms-s25OO may remain
on mortgage. - go
4s2229 Nos. l39 and 14l FOURTH Street.
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g. REAL ESTATE-THOMAS & SONS SALE.
E.i p twO-story Brick Dwellings, Nos 713 ana
75 Pierce street. west of Seventh street and south
OF Morris street. First ward On Tuesday, May 2,
the Philadelphia Exchange all those 2 two-sGory
brick dwellings and lot OF ground situate on the
north side of Pierce street. 144 feet OF Seventh
street, Nos. 713 and 49, each containing in front
on Pierce street IA feet and extending in depth A.
feet. Together with the common use and privilege
each have rooms, gas, range, etc. Each subject
to yearly ground.rent OF $50. Immediate possess
sion. They will be sold separately. Keys at No.
923 South Fifteenth street.
NJ THOMAS & SONS, ,Auctioneers,
4l5s3t Nos l99 and 14l S. FOURTH Street.
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TSs PUBLIC SALE-THOMAS & SONS, AUC-
Ei tioneers.-Two and-a-half story stone Dwelling
and Stable, No. 56 Sharpnack street, Germantown.
On Tuesday, May 1871, at IL O'Clock, noon, will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
all that two-and. a. hall. story stone dwelling, frame
stable and lot of ground, situate the southeast
wardly eide OF Sharpnack street and northeastwardy
side OF Nash street, Germantown, Twenty y-second
ward; thence extending northeast along Sharpnack
street GO feet; thence southeast 1l9 feet d inch
thence northwest along Nash street 1l9 feet III
inches to the place of beginning. Also lot adjOin-
ing, fronting Sharpnack street 46 feet 10 inches,
ard extending in depth on the southwest line 119
feet Il inch and on the northeast line lS feet Ii q
inches. Terms, haif cash. May be examined.
Clear Of all ncumbrance. Immediate possession,
NJ THOMAS Il SONS, AucliOneers
4 15s3t Nos 139 aud 14l S. FOURTH Street.
O. REAL ESTATE-THOMAS II SONS SALE.
Ai:j - Modem Three.story Brick Residence, No.
141 North Fifteenth street. above Arch street. On
Tuesday. May 2, 1871, at ~ O'Clock noon, will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
all that modern three story brick (mastic) messuage
with twO-stoTy back buildings and lot OF ground,
situate the east side Of Fifteenth street. north OF
Arch street, No. 141 containing in front on Fiji
teenh street IS feet and extending in depth 100 feet
to Kershaw street. The house has parlor, dining
room and kitchen on the first loor; gas, bath, not
and cold water, water closet, furnace, cooking
range, etc. Terms-One-third cash. Possession 80
May. May be examined
NJ THOM as & SONS, Auctoneers
422s2t Nos 1S9 and l41 S. FOURTH Street
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MORTON HALL.
AMATEUR CONCERT,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 25.
SIG. ETTObE BARILI, Conductor,
MIR. H. G.. THUNDER, Pianist,
MIR. ZIMMERMAN, violinist,,
have kindly volunteered.
PART FIRST.
I. Duo piano and VIolin) civilian Tell"
Osborne and DeBeriOt
2. Duo tContralto and Baritone) "Barber OF
SeVlle '............................. R0ssni
3. Solo (Tenor), ~ waited for Thee. -, Graham
4. Solo (Soprano), reak, Break. ........ Thunder
IS. Solo PisnO), Fantasia, "Trovatore Gottsc lalk
G. Solo (Contralto) ''Kathleen Mavourneen,"
Crouch
T. Trio soprano, Tenor and Bass), "Luere-
zla Borga". "....... ................... Donzetti
PART SECOND.
s. Trio soprano, Contralto, and Tenor),
Q. Solo (Bartone), 1.-THE Tear ............S d. s,
10. Solo (Soprano), una voce POGO fa," "Bar-
ber OF SHVlle". ".....................,...Ro Rossini
II. Solo (Piano), "Faust Valse". Lszt
12. Solo (Tenor), "Der Trene" CTear) ,Stpellf
15. Duo (SopranO and Bass), 81 Masnadieri" Verdi
IA. Quintette, 'ErnanT. ...................ye Verdi
The ChicRerng Grand Piano is from the ware
rooms of Mr.. William II. Dutton, Nos. 1926 and
112s Chestnut street.
Tickets to be had at BONER'S, No. 11O2 CHESNUT
Street. 4252t
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g. REAL ESTATE-THOMAS q SONS SALE
E7aI Valuable Business Stand. Three-story brick
Livery Stable, No. 2o6 S. Eleventh street, below
Walnut street, 55% feet 'front.' On Tuesday, May
g. ls at l2 O'Clock noon, will be sold at public sale,
at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that valuable
three-story brick stable with basemenD and lot OF
ground situate on the west side Of Eleventh street,
south of Walnut street. No 206, the lot containing
in front Eleventh. street 55 feet, and extending
in depth along ZenObia street 62 feet. The stable
has pIess-brick front, good basement, the con-
veniences, ETC., has accommodations for about 100
horses and 100 carriages. There is room for three
stores on this lot. Immediate possession. Terms
sl0,0 may remain on mortgage.
NJ. THOMAS SONS, Auctloneers
Is SIT Nos. l39 and l4l S. FOURTH Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-06
COUNTY NEWS.

In 1870 the total amount of the taxes assessed
in Luuenburg was S15,375.O9, Or about $3.50 to
each inhabitant.
Several enterprlsing men in Milford are max
ing arrangements for putting large blocks of
buildings on the site of those recently burned
Mr. Prescott Whittemore, formerly resident
of Lancaster, recently died in Beatrice, Nebras-
ka, at the age ofeighty-four years.
Mr. John B. Cotton, formerly of Clinton, has
become associated in business with VIM. p.
Frye, Esq, of Lewiston, Me-, under the style of
Frye Cotton, attorneys at law.
Messrs. Goddard & Sawyer, of Petersham,
with their portable steam saw mill, have cut out
and delivered about 10000 railroad ties for the
Boston, Barre and Gardner railroad.
The American optical company, of Sturbrid9e,
employs between ninety and one hundred hands,
and has made and sold during the past three
months Al ,210 pairs of spectacles, eye glasses,
etc., of which about 5000 were of gold, 1000 of
silver and the balance of steel.
DR.. Garland, of Gardner, assisted by DR. Spen-
GER of Templeton, successfully performed an OPP
Grafton upon Mr.. Joel Nichols, of Gardner,
several days ago, removing tumor from his
back, weighing two pounds and one ounce, and
which had troubled him for thirty years. The
operation was a delicate one, but was success
fully performed, and Mr.. Nichols is now able
to be about town.
The Fitchburg Sentinel in speaking of Merrill
Carlton, the merchant of that town who is under
$1,000 bonds to appear on the 9th, in answer to
charge of conspiring to set fire to his own
store, says: at is impossible, from what in.
formation we can obtain, to determine as to the
innocence or guilt of Mr. Carlton, but it is con-
fdently hoped by his many friends that further
developments will show that his crime is not so
great as is implied.
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Funeral Of Rev. DIR. Hill.

There was large attendance at the funeral
services of the late Rev. Dr. Hill, on Saturday,
at the church of the Second Parish, over which
the deceased had oficiated as pastor for over
forty years, and the ceremonies were very i'm
presSive. Among those in attendance were
many of our older citizens, most of the clergy
men oil the city, and many distinguished gentle
men from abroad.
The decorations of the church, for the occa-
sion, with laurel and Whit flowers, were very
tasteful, but plain and simple, in accordance
with the expressed wish of the deceased, that
there should be no display. star of laurel,
inclosng a wreath of roses, ornamened the
recess in the rear of the pulpit and the t1ur
columns supporting the recess were twin d with
laurel The pulpit was beautiful fes-
TONED with evergreens, interspers'd with
callas and wreaths, stars, and cross's o. rare
exotics, the central ornament being floral
crown resting on cross. The catafalq lie was
entirely covered with laurel, in front OF which
were suspended rich doral wreaths surrounding
a cross. Stands of bouquets were at each end of
the catafalque. On the top of the coffin rested a
rich and elegant collection of fragrant flowers,
comprising crown, an anchor, and wreaths.
The pail bearers, eight in number, selected
from the older members of the parish, were
John P. Kettell Stephen Salisbury, John Bar
nard, Charles A. Hamilton, DR.. George Cham
dler, F. Fl. Kinnicutt, Walter Bigelow and Chas.
H. Whiting.
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Hire Record.

AT CoBURG, oNT.,-Loss $3.50, 900.
CoBURG, Feb. ga large fire occurred here
on Friday night, originating in the store occu-
pied by Sutherland & Co., on King street, aud
spreading westward to the telegraph and ex-
press office, and eastward to McCallum & Sons,
dry goods, and Jeffrey & Co., hardware mer-
chants, and the Bank of Toronto. The whole
block was destroyed. The losses are as follows
McCallum & Co., 100000, insuran S20, 900;
Sutherland & Co., $35,0O0, insurance sSO,0OO;
jeffrey 6 Co., $4,000, insurance not known. The
Bank of Toronto saved all its valuables and pa
pers. Jeffrey & Co., saved about half of their
goods in the warehouse, but the contents of
their retail department were lost. The contents
of the Montreal telegraph compauy's and the
express company's Offices were saved Mccall
lum owned three stores, and Jeffrey owned their
own and the bank building. The total loss is
probably $150,000.
AT WEST PoIST-Loss $50 900.
PouGnKEEPsIE, Feb 5.-The cadet barracks
at West Point were partially burned this morn.
ing; loss $4,000.