, 1872-11-21

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ooAu II. otepnenS sailed at ~ A. N.
= The steamer Japan, on her way here,
met with severe gales, and on one occa-
sion heavy sea struck the vessel STAY
ing her bulwarks and damaging her
deck-house.
LAWRENCE, (Kan. Nov. 15.-The fur.
niture store of Bailey & Smith was des-
troyed last night by fire. Loss, $780,
600.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. ia fire at Missou-
ri Valley Junction, yesterday, destroyed
nearly the whole business portion of the
city. Loss, $35O,000. No insurance.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov 15.-Disston' S ex-
tensive saw works were burned to-day
Loss, $50, 1000. The fire was caused by
the explosion of an oil can. Three
buildings were destroyed, with their con-
tents, valued at $150,000; insured for
$150,000. The buildings covered near
ly all the square bounded by Front,
Haydock, Carral and Lowell streets, and
gave employment to 1000 hands. The
business amounted to $4,000, 900 a year.
CHARLESTON, (West Va Nov. 15.-
The Journal buildings, printing materi-
al and presses were burned this morn
ing.
WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-Comptroller
of the Currency Knox, has returned
from Boston, and reports that in the
banks OF the city there are $S7, 900, 900,
with surplus of $4,000, 900, and the
losses are only one million and half.
He says the financial prospects, in view
of these facts, are cheerful, and that
business is fast resuming its usual chan
mel.
New YORK, Nov. 16.--A Washington
special says the President made the fol-
lowing speech to the Philadelphia dele
CATION who desired the appointment of
a postmaster flor that place: "Gentle
men, do not well see how it would be
proper for me to set aside the rules and
regulations of the civil service commits
sion. | some time ago determined to
enforce those regulations on every prop
er occasion. Who have we here? Two
candidates presented-beth Republicans.
One of them, Mr.. Freeman, has been an
employee Of the Philadelphia post office
for some time. am satisfied that he is
fully competent to discharge the duties
of postmaster. IT l was disposed to
set aside tie civil service rules, and go
outside, l might appoint Mr.. Freeman,
but cannot consistently do this"
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1G.-The storm
which ragged i'll the north of Europe on
last Wednesday and Thursday, was very
disastrous on the coast of Denmark
The wind blew hurricane, rain and
snow fell, and the streams inundated
the country for miles. Great damage
has been done to seaport towns, and
numerous marine disasters occurred
New YORK, Nov. 16-A Washington
special says the city is filling rapidly
with politicians who comment severely
upon the course OF the President in
relation to civil service rules, as mani
tested in his remarks to the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation in regard to the appoint
ment OF Postmaster at Philadelphia
They allege that strict enforcement of
civil service will exclude many men
from holding Office who have just claims
on the Republican rarty, and who can
creditably fill Offices for which they
apply, but nevertheless cannot pass
civil service examination.
BosToN, Nov. 16-Theremains of two
bodies taken from the ruins of the fire
are in charge of an undertaken. There
is no way of identifying them except by
patches of clothing. The body of the
mother of Miss Martha Hutchinson has
been found among the ruins of Sherve,
Compton & Co. S store. Miss Hutchin-
son saved herself by jumping from
window. Search continues for other
bodies. A contribution of $4,000 was
received to-day from Chicago police for
Bostoa police.
A perpetual injunction has been issued
against the National Insurance Company
of this city. S. F. Humphrey, Hiram
RuggIes and n H. Dillingham; are
appointed receivers.
New YORK, Nov. 16-The dropsy that
affected horses upon disappearance of
epidemic appears to be passing away.
Disease is now assuming a milder
type. There are few fatal cases.
Snow commenced falling here this eve
ming.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 16--The horse dis
ease has disabled about all the horses in
the city, interfering with business.
On Sunday night mob forced the
iail of Ballard county and took ont
Ross Brandon, a negro charged with
outraging white girl, and hanged
him.
An unknown man was found brutally
murdered on Gravol's road, six miles
below the city to-day. Two men have
been arrested on suspicion.