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HINTS FROM LECTURF-ROOMS.

Dr. Adolph OFT read paper before the
Poly technc Club last night, The Resistance Of yar
Gus Building fire." lie said that Chicago had
proved that all kinds OF limestone worthless Sand
stones rank among the best ireproof materials
count OF the silica contained in Them Granite gneiss
and the other stones Of the primary formation readily
crack aud explode. Portland cement stone will
stand heat well as II not better than,
sandstone. Buildings in Chicago erected Of
this stone, were scarcely injured by the fire.
Bricks when of good quality excellent material
Soft bricks OF Inferior quality largely used
and walls built too thin Previous to the reading Of
DR.. OTIS paper Mr. McApiDe, offered plan for intro
ducng salt water for fire purposes He proposed to
have the CrOtOn water pipes arranged that the
cason OF fire the Croton could be cut on and salt water
forced through them by suitable engines. lie believed
that pleuf supply OF water could thus be obtained
at a cost OF a1Out $lsO0,O00.
Prof Morton lectured last night Association Hall
"Fluorescent Light" The audience large He
spoke of light motion, aud Of the distinction
between cOors difference In the length OF the waves.
For instance light consists OF long, and blue Of short
waves The refracton and dispersion OF the component
colors Of white light then illustrated ande explained
and IL was demonstrate that each color produced
unchau geabe After proving the fiNty or color under
ordinary circumstance TWO large pictures Identical 10
outline hut brightly colored and the other OF pale
with violet Chit when the lost ali tint aud the
latter BECAME brilliantly luminous IN blue and green
Thi. action stated TO be huOrescence the convex
sion OF kind or color Of light into another produced
BY substance which he had designated ~ Ihallene
DR. Ludwig Buchner lectured last evening % a large
and appreoatyeT at the hall OF the Newl0rk
Tuln Verin in East Fourths, hi subject being " The
Conception OF the Deity aud III Significance IN the Pres
emit" lie prefaced his subject by comparison OF thrls
tianlty with the Greek philosophy. ani showed me
origin the belief u Deity aud traced the progress o
fear of natures terrible phenomena he said, produced
the idea God In those days men dd not understand
The laws OF nature and imagined that higher beings
ruled the world lust they ruled their own households.
with every stride of science however this nOt1n .
FADING, aud at present argument u needed 10
convince men Of the existence OF "a Cod The
arguments uut forward are follows: First, the C0sml
cal argument argument from the creation = cond,
hp uy ARCHAEOLOGICAL argument or the argument from
The evidences OF dcngu m nature Third, the his0rOO-
Theological argument, that derived tiOh the course
of history Fourth. the moral argument; Fifth. the
argument a c0nSeHsD gcHtVBs or that derived from the
common opinion of mankind sixth, the argument from
universal consciousness; and seventh, the argument
Of the belief In Deity "A, nntrSsary o morality The
lecturer reviewed each Oihcsc argument, IN tuTD AMI
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soMERvILLE ART GALLERY SALE.

The sale of the Rode collection Of paintings,
at the sommerville Art Gallery concluded LAST even
ing Tue gallery we'll filed with lovers Of art but
there were few buyers Though the pictures disposed Of
were choice yet they sold for but little over bali OF their
original cost, and the bidding slow. fine eolec'
ton Of color drawings also sold The oil paint
ings bringing 500 and upwards are given below:
The UnRrlcome Visitor" b Carl Huber o.; Brscon ght
Ostend7 Francois Masu %i0 Trenton Pals IT, tog SIS
"Sheep" ROBBIE 20; Still Life ami Figure J. 81 s.
sheep" j. c. Mords, $40; sag aud Ftwn' g. T. rsii
sl2oi Seeking Se" Pasture ,oos !" T. SsrI rt"i
Keuse slo5; AeIanda syra,' rheo. Tnne, A French
Scene" = Nerasa, $685. Esse Bell AMI May Guy
Jane, CralE $50; The Coolest Place mT' fns
Kechoa s 35; Venice by Moonlight Geo L. BoSu Tl5 . s.
shore An1erknk, Belgium Francois Musiu, $40 TIE fog
Shepheniess" Henri De Buel, $3.50 The Dheat Les~R o.
Wolfe f20; Landscape A. Be stN, si3j Us No. -
Easy You Think A. Won Seben. lcOi The storm Sel-
River Scheldt" Franz Ss r4U Nov
Don't BE- Afraid H. vol Leaen, % ilung Woo Water"
A. De Leu Slte; Scenery the Greer Mountans.' = 1
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INSURANCE NOTES

The Committee on Rates and Surveys re-
ported, yesterday, 10 the Executive Committee of the
Board Of Fire Underwriters it, views the subject Of
rates and Mansard roofs. The old rate for hrstcass
buildings was 90. with 10 in addition for those sur
mounted by Mans,rd roofs. IL Is now recommended
that the rates shall De advanced 90 on Masard roofs
while the goods the buildings OF this class shall be rated
proportonately The intention is compel those who
own and erect buildings 10 be careful 0f the ma
teria used The report will be presented 10 the Board
Of Underwriters for approval
The Market Fire Insurance Company has suspended
business and reinsued its risks with The Exchange In
surance Company It's losses by the Boston fire
amounted 10 about $751; 900, and after All liabilities have
been paid the remainder will he about k25 600 The gross
Of the Corn Exchange Company at the time OF the
Boston fire S21OOo0. The losses Will not exceed
$4,000 and the stockholders have agreed 10 submit TO
an assessment OF 80 per cent.
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vote. In the Fourth Election District the inspectors
were sent for TO the returns The vote IN me
Ninth Election District for Shells being on the county
Clerks returns 100, and on the Supervisors $780, me IN
spectors asked to correct the discrepancy Inc IN
specOTs sent for 30 correct the vote OF the Eleventh
Election District, for Judges Of the Superior Court.
The Inspectors OF the Fourteenth Election Dstrlet
were also sent for in regard TO the vote LOT supreme
Court Judge. The Inspectors OF the tnteenth beoon
District asked to correct the AldeImanc leturnS
OF the Adermanc candidates being credted Win
ALL and being written over 2 on the vote
plumbers were discovered and in the Eighteenth Elec-
ton District still The inspectors OF the Twenty
sixth Election District sent for 10 correct the re-
turns of the Adernanic vote. In the With Assembly
District errors were found in the returns from many
election districts.
The Boards County and City Canvassers in Brook
Ign are proceeding slowly with the count The election
for Justice OF the Peace, Second District Ia stu III
doubt
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WOODRUFF, CLAFFLIN AND COMPANY.

Justice Fowler, having read the yolumlnous
testimony given in the OF Luther c. Chals against
James H. Blood for the alleged libel published in Wood
hull d CIdJtin's Weekly has decided TO commit Blood
for trial at the General Sessions. in default OF $4,000
bail.
movement instituted last evening for the liber
alton on bail Of Mrs Woodruff and Miss Clanin from
LudOwst Jail. About 40 men, including several H.
pOrters and women, met at No COZ Slxthaye, 70
consider the best OF accomplishing the desired
result. The chairman, upon opening the meeting,
claimed that the women now imprisoned were held by
the United States Commissioner without proper Jusln
cation.
A tall man, with a heavy mustache defined, in Ian
guage devoid OF amb guilty. the words oil inc statue
regarding immoral publications He closed MS remarks
by reducing to a republican equality the cameron,
Ovid, Shakespeare Woodruff aud CtdptHs Weekly, ana
Rabelaie. 1t then announced that only $4,000 was
necessary open the doors 10 the martyrs Tor free
speech" 49,,
The enthusiasm Of the meeting was at high pitch,
and collection resulted In 50 s.. committee was then
appointed to take charge Of the funds. resolution was
next adopted making Messrs. Jay Cooke & co. tneasu
rers for the Committee, and requesting al those inter
esed in tie release OF Mrs Woodruff aud Mss Cafin 10
send their money to this firm. 1he consent OF the
bankers had not been obtained. Alter an extended
speech by the chairman upon the need OF the utmost
dispatch in raising the money, the meeting adjourned,
subject 10 the call Of the Committee.
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A MODEL TURKISH BATH.HoUsE.

DR.. T.. p. Miller, proprietor of the Turkish
Bath establishment No. Al West Twenb-sixth-st, re-
moved the bath-house to its present site about Two
years ago. but has recently purchased two large five
story houses adjoining. part Of the rooms In these
buildings are already occupied and all Will be ready within
two weeks At the left Of the main entrance the bath
rooms, and the further end OF the passage are the
office and readingroom while the right is tie general
receptiOnroom. From this room one passes into the
hail. the entrance at No. 80 being for ladies'. Al tie rr
Of this hall is double dinngroom, and at the further
end OF the hall yentilang shaft Of galvanized iron.
extending with large opening from the basement 70
the root In the center Of the ventilaor IS the smoke
pipe the kitchen range, the heat OF which O,ns cur
rent the basement TO the ROOF u tle center
OF the house. All the IN this section Uf the house
have ventiaors opening into tins main shaft The en-.
trance at No. 81 being closed this part " the house W
be used as pantry. dumb-walter runs rom the
basement TO the upper story, and the sla eaIlng to
the roof the purpose Of yentllor similar 10
that already mentioned. Ia tie basement large
Kitchen laundry, and dmingrOOm Tor servants aud
children Within few months the b hs viii De en-
larged, and part OF the basement will supply rooms COR
this purpose. The rooms 10 about leo IN number
well furnished.
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THE NEW PARADE-GRoUYD.
NV fhIfahAIt3
TO me Edit0r OF The Tribune.

SIR: In common with many citizens, | was
much interested in an article which appeatclin your
issue of Nov 49, entitled ~ New Parade Ground" but
felt sorry that due Justice was not done 10 Controller
Green who was the pioneer in this movement Ia r67,
while Controller Of the Central PARK Commissioners he
urged the selection OF outside OF the Park limits
for the purpose OF adding cOmmodoGs and level tract
10 the establishment and Improvement or the city On
Nov % 1863 he addressed long commune ON the
subject 10 GOV. Hoffman, adducing his Reasons al
length why such parade ground should be established
and giving detailed history OF the parade grounds Of
the city from It's rrsl settlement. It mainly through
his efforts 0nd representations that the ia
1870 empowered the Park Commissioners, in connection
with Gen shGler 10 select the ground. II the city sla
become possessed OF such addition 10 it, many pLms
Of Improvement, the credit Will beNmginly due 10 the
early aud continued Efforts OF Andrew H. GrCei. In
CognOn Of he Efforts OF the originator OF the PLAN you
viii please l'ub.ish this statement JCsIIrIA.
Nor IOrk, Nov. a. 1872.
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4 pHILADELrHLA COMPLICATION
DISSTON's SAW AND STEEL WORKS BURNED
LOSS Slj0,000.

LOSS $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-The extensive saw
and steel of Henry Disston in Laurelst Kensng
ton, burned to-day by fire caused by the explo-
sion .of an oil can. Three buildings destroyed
valued with the contents Cat $4,000, and insured for
$4,000 Pour other buildings belonging 10 the works
were saved by the fremen. The buildings covered
nearly all OF the square bounded by Front, Haydock
Carroll. and Laurelss and gave employment 20 1909
wopkmcn The business vi Disson amounted to tOOOOo
per annun and the present disaster will cause merely
temporary inconvenience.
LATER.-The entire property insured for s37sOOc
divided among Philadelphia, NewYOrk, New England,
aud foreign companies about 40 In all The loss, which
will be about onehird OF the total insurance, will he
assessed upon the companies pro rata. Among other
companies the Liverpool London and Globe has sl5 600;
the Citizens Of New-YOrk, $1,000 Pennsylvania Fire,
$4,000; Queen of London, 1880; North British sl25OO;
Imperial, $4,000 About $4,000 il in suspended COM
panies The Peoples United states, Bay state, Intena-
uonal, and National OF Boston are among The latter
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oovery from the epidemic suffering from relapse
and numerous deaths from disease Of the kidneys and
dropsy are reported
louisville. Penn, Nov. l5-The horse disease il be-
coming general throughout the coal regions The ship
meut of coal canal from Schuylki Haven has been
suspended The mules also affected by the disease
and several reported wherein IL has reached
the while at work In the mines. There being ship
ment OF coal byscana II Is feared that several cOeres
will have to suspend work tomorrow. The street cars
have been withdrawn.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, Nov. 15-The weather is cold and
clustering and uufavorabe for the recovery Of the sick
horses many having died already. The epidemic pre-
walls extensively In the country, and In some Instances
physicians are unable TO procure conyeyanees TO visit
sick people All branches Of business are seriously
affected.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
EARTHQUAKE AT sHANGHAI-OPENING OF
THE RAILROAD FROM YOKOHAMA TO YEDo-
FREEDOM OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF IN JAPAN.

MOVEMENTS OF THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
EARTHQUAKE AT SHANGHAI-OPENING OF
THE RAILROAD FROM YOKOHAMA TO YEDO-
FREEDOM OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF IN JAPAN.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 15.-The steamship
japan which arrived here last night brought dates
from Hong Kong to Oct 70. The Grand Duke ALEXIS
held levee at Hong Kong the 10th September, and
started for Canton oil the goth OF the month.
serious mutiny broke out the Cd Of september on
board the Peninsuar and Oriental COmpany's steamer
Golconda Singapore, caused by jealousy between
the Malay and Chinese members Of the crew. No one
was killed. The wel-known silk man, Teng Yu, Is dead
His relatives claim indirect damages from foreign phy
scians for his death. 49,, -,
September, Shanghai The plains hear 1entsln were
again flooded with water on the 10Th sepiember Inc
Veeroy OF Nankin Is determined TO punish parties en-
gagged in kidnapping slaves ON board PERUVIAN vessels
there has been destroyed by locusts.
The dates from Yokohama 70 the 23d October The
completion of the railroad from Yokohama to 1e1O was
celebrated in grand STYLE the 18th OF October The
railroad Ia the first one but In Japan The Emperor
presided the ceremonies and passed over the road
10 person.
The Department OF Religion at Yedo has issued docu
men looking toward the liberation Of all believers OF all
creeds dreadful famine j. reported among me people
OF the COrea Great quantities Of copper are being sent
The authores or Yedo have stopped Issuing passes 10
foreigners go beyond the limits fixed by the treaty,
Illicit trade Mr.. Lawder, formerly British Consul at
Yokohama has been appointed superintendent of Japan
state by the Emperor IL is completed Japan
has exported during tine at three months TO the United
States t2530OOO worth OF goods The treasure OF the
steamer America to the amount OF SOO0o has been re-
covered 1000 yet remain 10 be recovered.
-Four native priests have left for Europe 10 study the
various religions OF that country Magistrates have
been appointed in all the police districts of Yedo with
serious rising reported the Province OF Mao, and
number Of police officers from Yedo have been sent
aid OF troops The American Legation Is quartered in
wellfurnished temple within the boundaries OF sheoa
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THE LOCAL CANvAsSERS.

BLENDERS IN THE RETURNS FROM NEARLY
EVERY ELECTION DISTRICT.
The members of the Board of County Cam
yassers reassemsod Yesterday morning, in the cham
Der Of the Board OF Supervisors Alderman Conover pre-
siding There were hardly more than half dozen su-
perysOrs present at any time, and in consequence u
the gross irregularities of the inspectors and p0cerks
IN not properly indorsng and signing their returns the
canvass was carried slowly. Supervisor Fitzgerald
sguned his readiness proceed with the OF
the It Assembly District There we're no returns from
thc Fourth Election District while those from the Ninth
snd Fifteenth were irregular that they were laid
Aside.
Alderman Van schaick suggested that Supervisor
Vance should be appointed committee OF one 70 act In
conjunction with the Assistant Secretary the Board and
he inspectors and pocerks Ia the revision and cOrrec
EOn Of the returns This caused quite lively discussion,
IN which several members took part The Chair finally
named Messrs Vance COehrane and Martin as the Com
EDttee. The returns from seventeenth Election Dis
tct Of the Ist Assembly District incomplete and
the inspectors and pOcerks were sent for Those from
che Twentieth District were also irregular The Board
then took a recess until $3.50 pm
Tie Board reassembled at D. H. ten Commissioners
beinR present The JNth Assembly District was then
taken up, Of which Supervisor McLarcn had charge.
From the First Election District there were no returns
OF the Assistant AldeTmaDc In this district the
County Clerks returns showed on the Adermanc ticket
n tie vote for Lysaght IN figures and 79 In writing
Ia the Supervisor returns n was 1853 both writing and
IN figures aud the vote was entered az l6 Counsel for
oedng and Mil contend that i73 the vote that tb6ud
w. recorded IN the Third Election District Inspect
Ors were sent f0f ~ correct Irregularities IN the
FOR Presidential Electors aud Judges OF the Supreme
SBd Superior Courts There being no vote for Member
taken from the Comfy clerks returns,
The Adermanic vote Of this dlsrc sh9Eed ia for the
TammanY candidates, except Shells and heIArcn, vino
each bad 25l The Rfpubican candidates received two
I0teS chile tbe Apollo msr did not {setlSf singe
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CUBA.
PARDON oF A coNpEMNEp INsuRGENr.

PARDON OF A CONDEMNED INsURGESr.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 1j.-Dispatches
recently received from Cen sckles the Minister Of the
United States Madrid report the pardon by the King
OF Spain OF Julius Kryzwoszynski, sometimes written
Kryke. who undergoing sentence Of 10 years i'm
prsonment in Cuba for his participation in the Ryan
petition Colon to Punta Rosa In the early part OF
the year 1871 Kryke, who is Pole by birth, rendered
distinguished service officer In the volunteer army
the United States In the OF the Rebellion, and was
uaturalzed as a citizen Of the United States For his
participation in the expedition against Cuba he at
first sentenced 10 DEATH The sentence, the nterces
sion OF Mr. Fitz, cOmmuted to 10 years mprson-
ment and this act clcmency has been completed
by a fu pardon accorded by the King
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THE HORSE DISEASE.
no CHANGE IN THIS CITY.

There were no new developments of the
horse distempor yesterday. The clearer air
terbalanced In its sauary effects by sin breeze and
lower temperature. The horses Of the Fire Department
we're reported good health Throughout the period Of
the prevalence OF the disease the horses Of the depart
ment were remarkably exempt from 1t, only about a
dozen occurring, and death and there
being at present only three cases where recovery
doubtful The grooms claim that this 10 due 20 clean
ness, ventilation ana Even white tho disease was
at it, worst there would have been difficulty In con
ceRratDg the entire apparatus Of the department IN
OF an emergency a., Ia accordance with orders a
sound horse was put IN the place OF every sCk
At a meeting OF the Board OF Health, yesterday the
Sanitary Committee reported that the rO-callod new
phase OF the disease was not drOpsy gauder- bat
result Of deterioration Of blood which becomes thin
that escapes from the blood vessels anu settles he
meath the skin. 10 especially likely where
the animals ilhOused treated during c0nSales
cence The report also specified desirable articles Of
diet ia such cases.
THE DISEASE AND IT'S RESULTS ELSEWHERE.
BUFFALO, Nov. IA large number Of
hOrses which have been worked too hard suee their re-
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GRIMES AND cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

IA ire at Sharon, Penn, destroyed noines,
G.Lsoh 4 Co.'S new gnstmi. Loss, $4,000.
M In fght between the scholars Of the Park 81.
Clars Grammar Schools At PortaBi Ne ye.iera psio,-
u,si, add one boy shot 10 the thigh
900 The large furniture store of Bailey Il Smith,
IN MsoLusst LswIelcr kaus buIuei TblTslAy hight
The loss Is about tJo0O0i insured for $500
IA serious accident occurred yesterday on the
Memphis sn Little Rock hslrpsi Dua, Blun h which The
and several oler perons Le n bsd Jan
i.eL
.. The journal building az Charleston West Va,
Wit printing material and bookstore huug destroyed
B., Tbursiy hight The loss k from go SnO"; my
covered b. Insurance
Lewis Cohen, employed ia the nayy-yard at
Boston terribly burp.l yeeal, AND w probably lose Dts
s By accidentally dropping ne bsei into basket OF hquj,
metal, which spstierei IL BIS face
IA schooner wrecked on Cushingls Island, near
Portland - reported be tie w. heWengt0n OF BooklTu,
Ne from Boston The three tui Of
hen vfs bsjlI rUgei boz u 10 rA lysL
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THE HOUSE OF REFUGE-A ROMAN CATHOLIC
APPEAL.

ALBANY, Nov. IA delegation of Roman
Catholic gentlemen from Eew-York CITY, accompanied
by Gen. Mcmahon and j. J. Marin counsel appeared
before the Board Of State Commissioners OF Public Char
relative 10 the religious welfare Of Roman
Catholic children in the House Of Refuge in New York.
Papers were presented asking that Roman Catholic
priests be allowed TO attend the House OF Refuge at
stated times for the purpose OF giving religious nstruc
lion 20 Roman Catholic, children. The Commissioners
received the papers and promised 10 give the questions
immediate attention, but stated that they had power
TO change the existing rules Of the institution.
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SPAIN.

MEASURES FOR A CARLIsT INSURRECTION IN
CATALONIA - OPERATIONS OF THE CARLlSTs
ELSEWHERE.
MADRID, Friday, Nov. 10, 1917.
1t is said that the Central Junta of the Carlist
organization is TO meet to-day TO discuss means TO pro-
cure funds to support insurreetOn IN Catalonia.
The physicians in attendance upon King Amadeus
have issued bulletin stating that he is suffering from
artieular rheumatism.
An armed body Of Carsts, 200 in number, under COM
mand OF Baraneo, stopped Wednesday night two
dlgences route from the French city Of Perpgnan
to Gerona in SPAIN The leader Of the Carists insisted
that the Of the dgences shall henceforth pay
him a round sum for the privilege Of the road upon
penalty in Of REFUSAL Of the seizure of their horses
The telegraph wires have been cut by the Carsts be-
tween Barcelona and Corona. An engagement is re-
ported to have occurred in the Department of Gerona
but no particulars have been received.
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ARKANSAS.
TuE LATEST ELECTION RETURNS.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 15.-The Gazette pub
fishes returus official and unofficial from every county
in the state. They give Baxter RepD majority OF over
700 for Governor.
The paper expresses the opinion that d. Smith,
the Reform candidate for Lieutenant Governor j. X.
Berry Reform candidate for Auditor and W. j. Hynes,
Reform candidate for Congressman at Large, are also
elected.
Congress in the list District, and Gunter (DemOcTaO IN
the lid District. IL will require an Official count TO
settle the matter 10 Smith, Berry, Hynes, and Ganse