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, 1872-11-22
GREAT FIRES.

rom tbs lfeW York Tribune, 4foc. 19.
Inc most destructive fire that. has visited
Brooklyn Tor many years occurred yesterday af-
ternoon St the extensive bonded warehouses Of
Franklin Woodruff & James @. Robinson, which
occupy the square bounded BY the East River
ar ana CoIgmbia, Anity, and Congress streets.
Of l3ox2oo feet. The main buildings were Eve
stories high, and there Was also frame elevator
seSen storiea in height. Tha fire Was first dis
covered among the machinery on the third story
OF Warehouse P, which is cloae to the wharf and
IN Congress street. The alarm was quickly
given, the fremen promptly responded and soon
there was perfect deluge Of water poured upon
the burning building and the elevator, which had
also caught fire.
After time it was found Impossible to aaye
the elevator, aud the framen turned the streams
upon the warehouses to which the flames had
communicated These buildings we're OF brick,
I've stories high. They we're leased by William
Beers Co., and contained over 1,000, 900 bush-
els els OF grain, and sugar, the property OF several
water poured upon these buildings, and the fire.
men stood upon the roofs for an hour trying to
prevent the fire from reaching them, but we're
forced at last to abandon them to the flames,
Mhlea wsts raging aereely behind the maasiye
and we're stationed in front Of the warehouses,
at the extreme end Of the wharf, and, after the
iron shutters had been torn from warehouse P,
poured coplous streams into the doomed build
AlE~ LIZ SI4A0A o9CaA4E45 "EAH 6taL4UueQ Ou LuE
side streets and deluged the other storehouses,
thus preventing the flames from reaching
them: There were also several hundred men
and boys ut work, pouring buckets Of water
upon the roofs Of the adjoining lath, brick, aud
lime aheds owned by French, Martin 4; Co.,
which we're fred in several places by burning
cinders which we're blown about by the strong
wind. Messra. Robinson 1, Woodruff were on
the ground most Of the time, and by their direc-
tion the contents OF the storehouses A, B, G, D,
and E, consisting Of sugar and nolasses, were
removed to parts OF the waarf remote from the
flames
The elevator, after burning fercely for over
an hour, tell 3 1nass Of b1acke1ed ruins into the
slips, aud soon afterward the roofs and side
wallis Of storehouses and topp1ed over with q
loud crash.
The fremen finally got the flames under con-
trol and confined them to the two sto1ehouses.
NJ Beers estimates his loss on buildings ut
$780, ,O00- He is insured for S80, 900 by the fol-
lowing companies: Firamen,s, s19,5oo; Mer-
chants, 1880; Nassau, $4,000; Phenix,
$4,000; E.tna Of Hartford, $4,000 Sterling,
$4,000; and another company, $40, 900. Wood
1uf j. Robinson owned the machinery in the
and valued it at 900. They
have an insurance Of $50, 600 by New York and
Brooklyn companies. The value OF grain and
sugar burned is estimated at S4O0, 900. It is
covered by insurance in New York and Brooklyn
, 1872-11-22

appeal to generous and public spirited friends OF
university education to subscribe S2o0,0 Tor
this purpose during the next twelve months.
Many Of the constant friends OF tho University.
resident in this vicinity, are themselves involved
in the disaster, and are temporarily unable to
contribute 10 her necessities. The graduatesa and
friends OF the University who live at distance
from Boston, Or who for auy reason are not ser1-
this fact in mind. The work Of the University
has not been local, but national The President
and Fellows need only turn to the history Of the
University to be inspired with full con1idenee
that her aosaes n IT. 9hs H. catastrophe WI es
past, not only the graduates Of Harvard, but
many other friends Of education, will gladly
come to her aid.
Subscriptions and renittances may be ad>
dressed to
Nathaniel Silsbee, Treasurer Of Harvard Col
1ege, ia Washington street, Boston.
CHARLES II. EL1or, President.
, 1872-11-22

Chicago,-is reckless volunteer, who seems to
hold that saving property by putting out FIRE is
recreation rather than sober pieee Of business.
In towns which are 30 petulant about the price
sidetstion Tor the business Of checking fire. one
OF the Oldest cities in the country has been Bos-
ton, and yet it was a helpless infant in the face
OF this condsgration. New York ought to look
out IN time. for the Mansard roofs, built Of the
hinsiest materials, there lne miles Of streets,
and yet it is no better adapted to resist fire
than Chicago VAS fourteen months ago, or Bos-
ton yesterday. Garu.
, 1872-11-22

!, among the appropriations by the Methodist
episcopal Missionary Board to the Annual Con-
ferences for domestic missions are the follow
rs: IN nm central nlinois, 1000; Central Ohio,
Des Moinea, 81, 500; Detroit, $4,000; Illinois,
1000; 1ndinna, 81, 900; Iowa, 81, coo Kansas,
$1,000; Michigan, $4,000; Minnesota, $1,000
Missouri, s.. 600; Nebraska, 81, 7,000; Nevada,
$1,000; N North Indiana, ai, 500; North
Ohio 81 500; NoIthwest @ Indiana, 81 900; North
tain, S1s, 600; St. Louis, $1,000; Southeast n
diana 81 900; Southern Illinois, 51,400; Upper
Iowa, s2, 500; West Wisconsin, s. ,060; Wiscon-
Sin, $500; Wyoming, $500, =!
, 1872-11-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Fire Losses at Chicago and Boston
-Re1attve Population and Losses,
and Loss Per Cnpita--F1artford the
HeRYifhf T0ser In H1rounrfioIia

Inc Fire Losses at Chicago and Boston
-Ae1at3Ve Population and LOSSES
and Loss Per Cnpita-FIartford the
Heaviest Loser in Proportion
From. TIE Hartford tconr.) courant.s
b., the Chlcago fire, Was about elveen and . half
millions Of dollars, and by the Boston FIRE the
loss will be about three millions, making
fourteen and half millions by both fires:
The two fires differ in character as to local
building property IN Chicago, before the
fire, was owned, and probably Is still, by nom
residents, while IN Boston, the property burned
is Owned there The loss to Boston, propor-
.lonally, IL greater than it was to Chicago, SO
fnr as local property interests are concerned,
and the loss by both fires falls upon Hartford
With more severity than upon either Of the cities
named. In figuring the Losses in Chicago and
Boston, It must be considered that large part
panies, while what Hartford loses is desd loss ioes
bot, suPPos1ng that the loas OF these two cities
VAS total, without any compensation, and Hart
fora then presents proportionate loss, which
lew people probably have estimated. The pop-
total Losses by the two fires are as follows:
Population. Loss.
Chicago ..-.---..-.--..-.. .29e,s77 $4,000, 600
boston -..-...-..--........250,5o ,5o6 HQDOGr0O
daftiofd d.....-............ 81 ,lG0 14,5DO 900
Taking the population, which includes eyery
man, Wonan, and child, in comparison With the
total loss by ire, and it appears that the loss
per capita in Chicago is s645, in Boston $685..
and in Hartford $3.50.
# We deduct the amount of insurance paid to
Chicago, saying nothing Of the i've millions Of
relief fund, and Of the vast amount of outside
capital which flowed there to aid in rebuild-
ing, and also ths thirty millions probably
policies, it will be shown that, 80 far rs &C.
tusl loss goes, Hartford is a g1eater sufferer
than either city. And yet, notwithstanding this
remarkable fact; our existing companies are in
sound condition, and oir financial interests arc
far from being in bad shape. Altogether We
live in city that We wouldn't trade for any two
in the country. But. after all. it isn't best that
these large fires shonla come too often. We
have made good record SO far, and, while it
is pleasant to reflect that our credit remains un-
broken and that Hartford is looked to al over
the country rs being the great reserve for fire
losers yet We have he'd satisfaction enough, in
the way Of praises and hard tests, and can now
afford to be let alone for q few years to enable
healthy process OF recuperation to go on Give
us q reasonable vacation, and then Bring On
your fires"
, 1872-11-22

similarity, or, rather, identity o.. structure,
could have been acquired by independent means.
Yet this must have been the case if the races Of
man are descended from several aboriginally
distinct species, It is far more probable that
races are duo to inheritance from 8 single
parent-torm, which had already assumed q
human character. ------ .- .-
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The Indians Of the Central S1.perln.
tendency,

The following tabular statement exhibits the
comparative condition Of the Indians of the
Central superintendency for the years 1869 aud
1872. 1t embraces the condensed statistics Of
the Kickapoos, Kaws, Osages, Qnapaws, Peonas,
Absentee shawnees, Chippewas and Munsees,
Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Wichtas, Keechies, Cad.
does, Ionies, Kowas and Comanches, and covers
the period Of President Grants trst official
term The Superintendent Rnoch Hoag), and
the request OF the President, by the Society Of
FyiaH6a.
, 1872-11-22

4 few days since the children Of Patrick Cum
ninghan, q respectable working1nan, of Bloom
field, N. J., four in number. we're taken sudden
day The eldest boy Of 8 years, died, on Friday
another, yesterday morning another, and, at
last accounts, the fourth was gasping its last.
Two skillfn phyaicians ara unable to determine
what the cause OF death is. though they have
all the phases Of the strange disease Many
supposed the children had been poisoned, but
this theory is disposed OF. The bodies presented
very dark appearance, and vera covered with
blotches soon after death. The disease, what
ever it is, it thought to be contagious, and pre-
cautious are taken to keep outsiders away
Some Of the matrons assert that spotted fever is
the fatal disease, but, t,the doctors say not.
, 1872-11-22

Population U.s. Is H. rs:
Number Of pupils. los 404
Number Of teachers. ............... l6
Nunber Of S3nbath Schools. Il
Amount contributed to schools by
By sny religious deaominauon-by 'e''''
Acrss as: Cultivated By Indians. s::o ~ az
Wheat raised By Indians, bushels. 633 3247
Value Of wheat raised by 1udians.., S1,l35 SASH
Corn raised By Indians, bushels.... $1,000 ol4l9o
Value Of corn raised BY Indians. 900 $1osssa
Oats raised By Indians, bushels..,.. 49, 99s3
Value Of oats raised By I1dians... 49,. $3.50
Potatoes raised by Indians, bushels i,77o 152Ol
Value Of potatoes raised by Indians $17IO S74l4
Value Of other vegetables. .......-... 49,. s7355
bay cut in tons.- $50 5,5S4
Nambsr q horses owned b. indians sso
Value Of horses owned BY lndians. $50 81 ST.
Number Of cattle owned by Iudjans $40 $500
Value OF cattle owned by Indians. $1620o slo3sp4
Number Of hogs owned by Indians. l,074 1o7s5
Value Of hogs owned by lndians.--- s3,o3s s3Goo7
a glance at the above table will show very
decided improvement in the educational and in
dustrial condition Of these TRIBES and should
the same policy be pursued for the next four
years, the Improvement will be still more decid-
ed No stronger proof Of this Inference can be
needed than the fact that the statistics Of each
Of the four years show constantly increasing
ratio Of progress in the right direction-that Of
1879 being greater than that Of any previous
year. Moreover many Of the schools have been
Of their influence to be felt and with many of
these Indians, the means Of industrial improve
ment have 80 recently come into their haoda that
they have but commenced farming opertions.
Again several Of these. tribes have. aince
1858 moved to new homes in the Indian Terri
tory, and have, therefore, had to contend with
all the 1etarding Influences, connected with the
opening Of fs11ns, building houses, &C., in Wild
and remote region. No little portion Of the corn
crop Of the present year is upon sod broken
last spring. Notwithstanding these adverse cir.
cunstances, We find their corn crop for 1872 in
creased about seven-foId over that Of 1868,
whilst the quantity and variety Of their farm
and garden products generally, are largely IN
creased also. The simple fact that they own
ten times the number OF cattle and hogs which
ton that their true interest lies in giving up the
chase and purusing tho peaceab1e 1ndustries Of |
civilized life. WM NICHOLSON
General Agent of Executive Committee Of Friends on
Indian Affairs.
LAWRENCE, Kan; 10th Mo., 7th, 1872
, 1872-11-22

The average fireman, as zaw in Boaton,-and
perhaps the same remark would hold good Of
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
ANOTHER MANDAMUS AGAINST
THE COMPTROLLER.

The Dock Com tssiCners Want Control
OF the Dock Fund-CcmPsroller Green
VIII Not Give Id Ur-1DvOkiDg the Ar
bitratiOn Of the Court.
An application was made yesterday by MI Abra-
ham r. Lawrence before Judge Leonard, at SUI
preme Court Chambers, for an order to show cause
why mandamus would not issue against the
Comptroller directing HIM to pay over TO the
Dock Commissioners the balance OF dock Donds
issued by the city sti IN his possession.
~ would like to have this suit made returnable
at the earliest moment possible" urged Mr. Law
renee.
swell, IN make il week from Monday,n an
swered the Judge. .rhere are always some two
hundred cases on my calendar"
Two hundred cases against the Comptroller ~
asked Mr.. Lawrence.
mot quite so bad as that. mean my general
calendar" explained the Judge. 1.-The Comptroller
complains that the food OF mandamuaes pouring
into his ONCE Is SO great that he has not time to
prepare to meet them.o
..But this l insst.n persisted Mr.. Lawrence,
''shOud have a preference. II is matter Of in
terest TO large numbers. There are some five
hundred thousand dollars OF dock fund still In
the Comptroller's hands. The Comptroller thinks
that he alone should disburse this money and sign
by warrant for that amount for the Dock Depart
ment This compels extra labor and delays and
the Dock commissioners claim the right 10 pay out
the money on their own warrants
After some further remarks Judge Leonard
finally made the order returnable Oh next Thurs
day.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
BUSINESS I'M THE OTHER COURTS.
Summaries-AnothCr Mandamus Against tie
Conptroller-A Suit Interesting to Parties
Doing Business in New York and Men
Residents-Business in the Gen.
eral sessions-Decisions.

TIE Dock commissioners took preliminary steps
yesterday, before Judge Leonard, at supreme
Court, Chambers TO obtain control OF the balance
Sf the Dock fund still in the hands OF the COmptrol-
her, Application was made and granted for on
srter 70 show cause why mandamus should not
Issue against the Comptroller directing him to- pay
she fund over to the Dock Commissioners The
order was made returnable on Monday next, when
she care win come up for hearing.
The case OF The People ve. william M. Tweed was
AGAIN be fore the Court Of Oyer and Terminer yes
terday, and the day was spent in the further argu-
,nent OF the motion to quash the Indictment The
hearing wfll be continued this morning, when Mr..
field win reply on behalf OF the defendant.
In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday, he
fore Judge lngraham, the prisoner Scannell was
called upon to plead TO the charge OF killing John
DOnOhOe, and upon application of counsel the
tyisi was fixed for ten O'Clock this morning.
In the same Court Arthur Quinn was called upon
20 plead to the charge Of killing Martin stner, on
the 18th OF August last, and upon application o.
DAY morning next at ten O'Clock.
Decision was given yesterday by Judge Leonard
Df the Supreme Court, upon the application made
by Mrs. Anna King for the custody OF her children.
che is the wife OF Jonn @. King, between whom and
herself proceedings Tor q divorce were pending at
the time OF the alleged shooting OF Anthony r.
O'NeI by her husband, the children then by pre-
vious order OF the Court being in the custody OF
she father. Judge Leonard directed the children
70 be given over to her care, but with permission
10 them TO visit their father once week, each
VISIT TO be OF two hours duration.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
COURT CAlfADAhs-T TINS DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Fancher.-Law ana Fact-Nos 20, 81, u, 81, SO, "a,
35 &c. 3S, 80, 40, Al, AZ, AZ, a, as.
SUPREME COURr-ClRCUlT-Part Held by Judge
Van Brnnt.-Short Causes-NOs. 1643. 1907 4, 1869,
$685. 3023 1856, 3267 $685. 342 3i2a 34al, 346 34S3
$685. $685. 3629 $685. 3691 37O9 1885, 1857, 3S57 3S79
30l7, 1921, 1926, 4Oa9. Part 2--Hed by Judge
l4561s, 230s 303sa, 35S, 35l2 3632 3692 1894 $3.50
$685. 29o4 3054 $780, 33O4 3420 $685. 1906 $780, 3776
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judge
Le0nard-Nos. 49, A. SO, Co. 6s, II, H. 7s so, 81, 81
Cali ll5.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Freedman.-NOs. 547, 1851, 1349, 1885, 1875,
1877, 1895. 1851 sl5, 1s3, 1905, 1859, 1902 1920,
COURT OF COMMON PIEAs-GENERAL TERM-Held
by Judges Charles p. DAILY, Robinson and Loew.-
Nos. 1O5 20, 49, 90, 81, 1873, 157, 40, H. A. 49, AZ,
65, n, lOl, 104, 10S, l16 H. 123 I24, 134, 14i.
COURT OF COMMON PIEAs-1RlAL TERM-Part l.
Held by Judge j. i. Daiy.-Nos. 1917 1914, $40, 332
1884, 1712 6S, 609 1884, 1859, 1924, 1851 374, 1885,
632, 1852, 1913, 1866, 1912, 1907.
MARINE COuRT-TRlAL IERN-Part Held by
Judge Shea.--AdiOurned TO Monday, December 9.
Part 3-Held by Judge Tracy.-Adjourncd 10 Mon
day, December9.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-Held by Judge
Observation-Disclosures, Chester S. Jones; grand lar.
ccny, @. Hughes; ieioniOus assault and battery,
William Moore.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Hcld by Judge
Hackett.-Robbcry, John Kenny; felOniOns assault
Lawson. James l.. Watson, William Davis perjury,
John Daggan; grand larceny, Peter Wiley, Sieg-
mnnd SchOcnberg, Anthony Johnson, Felix Beh-
Iend Alexander White and Joseph Townsend (;
receiving stolen goods, Abraham Uhlle4cr; carry
ing slungshOt, Daniel Mathews.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The Department Of Docks to he Looked
Aftcr-No More Refuse to be Thrown
Into the Bay-RcsoiutionsT Touching the
Death Of MIR. Griffith.
regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber o.
Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, Mr.. VIM.
E. Dodge in the chair. After the transaction OF un.
important business the reports Of committees we're
declared in order. Reports were read from Com.
mittee No. and Committee No. 8. Mr.. sponord.
the chairman OF No. 5, submitted the following
resolution
Resolved That the Chamber respectfully ask the Soc
retay q the Treasury & to the @ s
code OF signals as now In use by the navy and all other
The following resolutions came from the same
committee and were also carrled:-
whereas it has been customary for steam vessels 10
York and actual has hown na
ssn o the the
evident that connaaton Of the practice VII greatly ere
interests o commerce that The iarther depost q such
an ses m Shown
csnt that T. end IN and Of
from this State earnestly requested to secure ihs
i M 70 q se Snsa p sne. E
passed the Senate at the last session Of Congress
nhsi
SD ae em Ee % Eew
action being called for By the q ~ NE
1ai on A00'
he o. tse1 tins sa SkeaS Gh am pe uay
lines for the cities Of New York and Brooklyn and tbe
rs s ring
s, sf
@s Sa s
81 IL sa
lines mes at win II wSs y 5 70 e eec 3"
Were granted 70 to various parties resulting injury to
navigation and threatening greater deterioration o. the
har rborn
Resolved, That eommittee oi three be appointed BY
s n bier e % anG s AZ
parties power to Alter and enSr9sch enc upon the said
aiyes from The city and vicinity II The Lesisaurs 1s
work earnestly for the passage OF the same
This resolution gave rise to some discussion as to
whether It would or would not improve the city to
have the bulkhead and pier lines extended. Mr..
Blunt thought 1t would not, and was very pointed
in his remarks regarding the erciency OF the pres
cnt Department OF Docks. This Department. was
not without It's admirers and supporters who, In
their turn, blunty cOntradicted what bad been
said against their friends.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following gentlemen were proposed and
elected members OF the Chamber flames i. An
hony John Crerar eoSd NJ Rohsr Heny ars
James W. McCullob, Alexander L. Orr, Alden b.
StocKwell and Samuel A. Strang.
WALTER 3. GRIFFITH.
Mr.. A. A. Low called the attention OF the Cham
ber 10 the fact OF the demise OF its late mempcr
and Second Vice President, Mr.. Walter S. Griiith,
and read preamble and resolution expressing
the sincere regrets OF the Chamber at the loss Of
SO worthy and jealous member. The Secretary
was directed to cmbOdy them In his minutes and
send copy OF them to the family of the deceased.
Mr.. Dodge then made a few remarks to the memory
OF Mr.. Grimth, and called attention TO the sudden
demise OF Mr.. Marsh, one OF the Chambers Oldest
members. committee was appointed TO draw
up resolutions expressive OF the great loss tho
chamber acknowledged in the death Of so Old ami
enlcient member. After the Secretary had reaG
the communications to the Chamber q motion 10
ADJOURN was made, seconded and carried
The New York herald., 1872-12-06

while riding ON the platform OF Third avcnue car
Inc P0cketbook contained sl4 So II appeared
rom the testimony that there was a doubt as 10
Lanerty's completely in the ,helt and the jury ac-
Quilted him but tue proof against Verify was SO
ciear that verdict OF guilty was promptly rem
three years.
Bold Larceny.
"iilam Long was tried and convicted OF grand
larceny, which was committed in an andacions
manner. Tne testimony OF the prosecution
showed that on Saturday, August II, Long and
his confederate, Sullivan, entered the premises OF
Moses christie Brother, $50 Pearl street, and stood
III line wltn the workmen who were being PAID
en- anu that, while Mr. Christie turned his back for
and grabbed seven ten dollar bills and ran, iol-
ioWedby Long. The jury were satisfied from the
evidence that he acted iii completely with Sullivan,
ana rendered a verdict Of guilty. Long was re-
mandea for sentence
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Receiving Stolen Goods.


Ihe case OF Isaac Lyon, who keeps shop az
ts Market street. charged with receiving stolen
goods, came up for examination before Justice Cox
at Jefferson Market yesterday. Mr.. Charles ]. Bur-
nett Identified certain property found in the place
OF Lyon as portion OF that taken from his store
Dy burglars on the night OF the "a OF December.
Further examination was waived ana Lyon was
held TO bail IN the sum Of S2, 5Oe.
Burglary.
Thomas Lucas, yOnng colored man, was brought
up charged with burglary, in breaking into the
room OF James Parker also colored, No. l25 Greene
street and stealing quantity OF women's cloth
ing. Committed Tor further examination.
Policy Dealers.
Hawiey lneles, OF 1917 thompson street. charged
with violation OF the lottery law wash eld to bail at
JEFFERSON Market yesterday in the sum OF $500 to
answer.
The evidence against John Farrell. charged with
similar offence, was mcwhat defective, and he
was required TO give bail Tor future good behavior.