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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
$9,6OO,OOO,

fe called upon to take Gn stand for Tie safety OF TIE public 'nl
itseh
n recent isas:ers prove the necessity o. Large Reserves ana I'D
ere resources to meet similar emergencies these ADEQUATE
ra d premium must be obtsred large collective liabilities must
be assumed with great caution.
Our system oaJes all the rge ees in the United States
which has proved 90 successful the Chicago aud Boston eonha
graons such that conaagon occur to seriously nPr
the resources Company end which shall equal Cho
and Boston combuei will Tire Reserve and Surplus II
on tbs ba that we the public Of entire security AMI nothing
lha cause Us deyate from IT, such pledge makes the Policies Of
this Company worth any reasonable rates
We can 10 longer temper with inadequate rates Of premiums "hen
have proved the destruction many Fire Insurance Compan and
oeasrd such disappointment and loss the assured BeieTng that
the . mass Of insurers fully persuaded to the wisdom Of our
POSITION happy transact business With them on the terms
proposed tie active ration Of ell reliable companies
DIRECTORS.
soLOY Humphreys, Chairman. Of z. D. Morgan Co.
CiIAS. w. DABNEY late Of Dabpsy, Morgan = Co.
DAVID BOWS, Of nayii Doss / Co
EGISTO FABBRI, q Fshbu & ChauneeT
\ b. CHTTENDEN, Of s. b. Chutendn & Co
SHEPPARD CANDY Of sheppard Candy : Co.
THEO. ROO SBYELI, Of Roosevelt sou
EZRA WHITE
Fire Reserve Boston dedaciedl... $500, 900
Life Seds.......................- Ab.OOO,OOO
s23,5OO,OOO
Fire Assets i'm United States 100000
C Eis- CR 2. NwFHArE. Associate Managers.
SAM. p BLAGDEN)
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AD'unknown woman was found, insenslblo, among
GsSs LAT tSeEBg
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NEW-JERSEY.

JERSEY CITY.-In the Court Of Quarter SEES
sons yesterday Catherine ODER, charged with conceal
ing the birth Of her icgtimate child was convicted and
remanded for sentence. Christopher Hildcbrandt was
convicted Of atrocous assault and battery OH Edward
Taylor Justice ShackctOn has collected 81 200 In fines
during the past eight days. OF which paid for
selling liquors without license. the funds
have been deposited In tic city treasury.
The Board Of Finance and Taxation held special meet
ing yesterday afternoon, aud adopted resolution uu
thOrlzing the transfer OF $4,000 nom the general
count to the water account TO warrants OF the Com
lie Works Commissioner Gregory stated that the trans
fer was lusthabe. lin order TO avoid the necessity Of
selling city bonds at discount, aud by making the
OF accounts the bonds could DO held until they
could sold at their full value A warrant for the
amount was authorized TO be issued In favor OF the
Water Registrar The officers OF The police force have
contributed sS75 toward deirayng Chief McWllliams's
expenses the late trial, and viii meet To-
day TO sign petition requesting tine Commits
siOners 10 restore him to his Official position.
The Board OF Public Works met, yesterday and author
ized the Committee Streets and Sewers 10 advertise
for proposals for the building Of ubutmCnts the Wash
ingOn-st bridge and the ChefEugnecr was directed 10
Garretson for the continuation Of GarretsOnaye.
accepted that purpose. Several attachC- Of the
department dismissed in OrertO diminish expenses
during the Winter Tue time allowed contractors
extended several instances account OF the sickness
of their horses The police force OF the Third aud Fourth
Precincts paid, yesterday Tor services from sept
10 Nov. /.
pATgnsoS-J Gallagher age TO- OF No. i25 Madison
st. was run over and seriously injured at the Straight
st. crossing the Enc Railway, Yesterday. lie stepped
aside 10 avoid the eAstwardDOund express train, when
the westward-bound local struck NM iIatiuIlng one
leg causing other Injuries. .Ihc Rev. j. NJ Rath
lac pastor the sixth QIOlaudl Reformed Church, has
resigned. He sailed Tor Holland, yesterday. .Tne
Classs Paramus will meet Nov - at the Saddle
River Church. dissolve the pastoral relation between
The Rev MI Meyers aud that church .Byards Central
Market bas been purchased BY u siIk manufacturing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
STATEN ISLAND.

STAPLETON.-A young man named Gordon
was sentenced, yesterday, TO fix months imprisonment
for robbing a clothes-lne at the Bay View House,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
LONG ISLAND.

NORTH UEAPSTEAD.-Iho queens county
Court and OF Sessions continued in session yeste
day I'm the courthouse, at this place, Judge Armstrong
presiding III the County Court Thomas Muller Iecoy-
cred S2l5 70 from Mrs Bernard Deyne, accOunt OF
work done upon a building In the Court ~ Sc sions,
the Grand Jury completed Its business, finding Is IN
dictments most them being for minor 0fenscs
were found against Charles Smith OF East Williams
burgh j. c. Johnson alias j. King charged with grand
larceny pleaded guilty and was sentenced Ia two years
and SIX months imprisonment with hard labor IN Sing
sing Prison. The Court will continue 49, session tonor-
row.
COLLEGE PoNTThe citizens OF this village will vote
next Saturday 10 rafy reject the act Of the Legsa
ture authorizing them TO Introduce water INTO the VII
lage at an expense not exceeding 100000
WOODsBURG.-The new Methodist Church was dcdi-
Gated yesterday afternoon the Rev. Harris preach
ing the dedicatOrv sermon The new edco Is OF wood
is 40x60 feet In sac, aud will cost $4,000.
JAMEsPORT-Deforest T. Young has been adjudged a
unatc by board appointed to examine into bis case
aud he viii DO sent 10 tho asylum at Utica for treatment
GOOD GRoUSD-Three attempts were made recently
TO open new inlets the TO the bay at TINS
place. Two failed and the third was abandoned.
R!vEREAD.-WOrk has been begun on the new Eps-
cOpa chapel which will De 2GXCO feet ia size, with spre
feet high.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
BROOKLYN.

Prospect Park Visitors last week, 5OC35.
The Directors of the Apprentices Library of
NewYo City have presented 900 books to the Appren
tees Library in this city.
The Government officers stationed at the
stores OF Woodruff Robinson report that ,.c or no
damage was done 10 the bonded stores by the Ire on
Monday but that some damage was done by water.
George Cochran, VI. D., age a., Health OH
Ger Of this city, under the old Metropolitan regime and
since under the local Board OF Health. died p.
yesterday at hs residence IN Fultonst after an attack
OF pneumonia lie was born ireland, ana bad only
one relative sister, 10 whom he leaves all his property.
The Board OF Health will meet to-day aud make SUIT
able preparations for his funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

entirely without insurance, his policy having
expired about week ago, when he was III
Richmond and not having been renewed.
OTTER FIRES.
This conhagration, although by no means
the larges, which has ever happened III this
city, being very much cxcredcd BY the great
fire oil 1877, is the most extensive winch has
ever occurred on the rive, side of the city
The extensive fire of 1909, in which the build.
ngs extending from Union street to Fowle $
wharf were destroyed. was Of somewhat less
magnitude, bur it affected the commercial
community then to about the same extent as
the fire now does our merchants.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Can't. Shirley King lost quantity Of ship 5
tackle stored in nne of The buildings.
Messrs. Knox & Erwin, who had about 300
bushels of oats stored in Mr.. W. \. Moore 5
warehouse, removed them this morning and
found that they had suffered scarcely any loss.
The losses, while heavy, are not a. goat as
at first reported, and will be nsnrly covered by
insurance.
The insurance on the buildings is IN foreign
Offices having agencies here, while that upon
the grain, &c, is in great part III the Alexan-
dria Insurance Company, which will promptly
meet all its liabilities without Inconvenience.
The loss Of the buildings and contents has
been estimated at $luO, 900, aud the insurance
ut $50 900.
The tircmcn were furnished, while ut work,
with refreshments by several Of the citizens re-
siding in that part OF the city, which were very
acceptable, and the kindness fully appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31
FROM RICHMOND.

L. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec 30.-lt is rumnrcd
on the street, with how much truth cannot be
said, that Gen. Grant decided to tcuder the
position OF District Attorney for the Eastern
District of Virginia, to Col. John S. Mosby,
but that Col. Mosby declined, giving as rca-
s. q that were he to accept the position his mo-
tivcs might be nisconstrucd The appoint
ment of Mr. Wells has given some dlssatstac-
ton to the Republicans of this city Proml-
neut men in that party says that he was not
eutiled to it either BY past service or 10y
capablity 1t was recognition OF The foreign
element by the President to the dctTmcnt Of
native republicans A strong effort was made
to secure the position for Mr.. }. IL. Gimcr,
who took so active part in the late canvass
for G=n. Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

Rev. Henry Ward Bcechcr on Friday evening
last discourscd to his congregation on the person
atty of individuals in the next life and said she
would be unwilling to appear in Zion, as he then
was. The Baltimore Gazette remarks 'what he
precisely meant it is difficult to say; but he
intended to convey the Impression that his
present clerical costume was not exactly suited
to the New Jerusalem, whittier he was wcnd-
ing his footsteps, his proposition will certainly
receive the favorable endorsement OF a large
class oil his fellow citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31
Mail Attire.
From the Cleveland (Ohio) Journal.

From the Cleveland (Ohlo) Journal.
J.F. Goldsborough, alias Charles Smith,
alias Frank Bcldcn, has been lncarceracd III the
county iail The iucarccratcd Individual wears
bifurcatcd garments, but in this case the cloth
ing is no indication Of the sex. She has Tor a
long time worn men $ clothing, aud under the
disguise has pcrpetratcd many thetis. \ dep
relation on Il railroad conductor is what brings
her iuto particular notice. Mary Goldsborough
(hcr true name, who is now about twenty five
years DID, came originally from st. ClairviIlc,
where her father died some years ago. She
adopted the trade of thief, aud fist came in
to nutce in Columbus about nine years ago,
when she was arrested for ti-tapping and was
punished by the means usually resortcd to in
police courts
Her next appearance was in 1870, by which
time she had doDned the habiliments appro.
pirate to the masculine gender, aud she cuact-
ed her assumed character SO well that she Sc
cured situation as barkeeper 10 u saloon, and
continued in the service OF her employer and
occurred a part of his bed for month before
it is alleged, he learned that she Was not man.
Even after that she continued in his employ
aud to share his domestic comforts until she
found an opportunity to lay hands on about
S4U0 of his money, when she absented herself
in very prccpltate manner. She was arrest
ed, but the evidence was not regular, and the
grand jury did not ind a bill against her.
On the 10th ultimo this extraordinary female
adven.urer turned up at GAINESVILLE, where she
took passage tor Columbus in the cabooSe car
of Conductor Michael Henry freight train
AS usual, she was attired as i man, and her
makeup was we'll calculated to deceive. The
train arrived at Columbus i'll the night, aud she
got permission to sleep in the cahocse till morn
ing. During the night she found au opporiu-
nifty to steal gold watch and chain valued at
$3.50, belonging to the conductor, VINO was also
sleeping 10 the car. She got away with the
watch before the conductor discovered his loss
and took an early train for Cincinnati. Tues
day evening she came back to Columbus, and
while at the ticket office about 0 clock yestcr-
day morning. purchasing ticket Tor Cleveland
she was recognized by Policeman NcESin and
taken into custody. She was before Justice
Rcmmy yesterday, and was committed to jail
to wait examination to.luOrrow.
The woman tells a remarkable story abont
herself She became accustomed TO men :
clothing, and found it to be most advantageous
10 her thieving operations. She was not always
successful in this line Of business, however;
sometimes she found it necessary 10 engage in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, REVIEW;
IN AND NEWSPAPERS FOR 1873.

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Catholic Almanac, sue.
N;lSt's A!na,Ilc, 21c.
Church Almanac, l51.
Hagerst,wn Almanac by the dozen or gross.
\ tail line ot DIARIES for 1873. New lot
just in.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

TIE FREEDMEN 5 BUREAu.-Ihe Secretary
of War is ready to send to the House the re-
port of Gen. Vincent, of the adjutant gene
rails department, of his inspection oft the Freed
mcu's bureau When the War Department
took charge Of it last summer, General ' ln-
cent. in obedience to instructions, seized all
b, ok, papers and records Of the bureau, and
then proceeded to a thorough investigation.
lie reports that the records were throughout
in utter confuson that not only was this true
of papers of headquarters themselves but OF
records of assistant commissioners Of States.
It is added that many Of the expenses Of How.
ard University were directly or indirectly paid
out of later appropriations by Congress tor the
bureau The records also show that all arpro-
priations made for specific objects by Congress,
and which could not legally be applied to 9TH
or objects, were used Unfortunately for all
PURPOSES And this is the end of the once IA
NOUS Frecdmeu's Bureau From the state
ments now published it would appear that the
whole concern was conducted in the worst pos
siblc manner
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is mere rumor.

Ii is said that Secretary Boutwell, has de-
tcrulined to send into the President his rcsig-
nation of the Office of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, the same to take effect on the 18th
of February. Upon surrendering the charge
Of the Treasury Department Mr.. Boutwell, will
leave for Massachusetts,. But, in contradiction
to this statement, widely circulated by te!e-
graphic dispatches, it is to-day reported that
g the story is contradictcd and that nothing
has been heard of it at the Treasury Depart
mrut. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

THE OLD YEAR closes tonight. 1t has
brought many trials aud difficulties, but 1T has
been accompanied, also, with many mcrclcs and
blessings. Let US lay to heart the troubles OK
.ricnccd, as lessons for guidance in future
years, and thank the Almighty for whatever
Kindness has been shown us. Let us give
thanks for life and health aud opportunity tor
becoming wiser and better as time rolls round
AMI brings our years near to their eud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

1t is stated by the Washington correSron-
dent Of the New York Times that it is known
that three members of the Cabinet will posi-
lively retire on the 4h of March next, viz
Mcssrs. Fish, Boutwell, and Williams. Moth
ing has been developed with reference to the
future successors of these gentlemen, aud the
mention of the names of Mr. Hoar, Of Massa.
chusetts, for the State Department, Il. ID. Nor
gan, CT New York, for the Treasury, and the
transfer of Secretary Delano to the latter De-
rartncnt is mere rumor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

The Washington Chronicle says =" Some
two or three years ago valuable nugget OF
g,d vas found Ga Mr.. Robert Davldsons farm
ia Montgomery county, Nd, and within the
last few weeks several additional specimens OF
great value have been found on the same farm.
In view of the increasing demand for iron IL
this country, the discovery Of an extensive bed
of ore in Washington county, Nd, is matter
of Importance. The discovery was made on
the farm of Mr.. VIM Dodge. near Clear Spring,
and the learned men OF the Smithsonian lnstl-
tutc have declared the ore to contain about
fifty FIVE per Ct Of pure iron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

SAM PATcH.-Whn has not heard of Sam
Patch, his famous leap and his tragic death
Many persons imagine that he was killed at
Niagara. 1t was at Gcnessee Falls, however,
near Rochester, N. Y. Some person has been
interviewing the oldest inhabitant Of that -four
ishing and interesting city, who saw the last
leap nearly forty years ago. \ staging had
been erected a hundred feet above the boiling
cauldron below Amid the death like stiffness
of thousands of eager spectators, Patch
Ran few steps and gave one leap into the
air and fell, cutting the mist like lead slnker,
two hundred feet into the seething whirlpool.
AS he left the staging his body assumed an OBJ
lique position, his head foremost but above his
feet As he struck the water there was dread
ful silence, while the populace awaited with
choking breath his temperance. One minute
two minutes-three minutes-and 20 signs
of the daring jumper. Then the people set up
a loud wal-a long murmer of sorrow.
This was the end of Sam Patch
They say he had been drinking during the
morning, and failed to keep his feet together
and his body perpendicular, as on previous oc-
casons. So when he struck the water the
breath left his body, and he Was knock ed
senseless. A month or so afterwards they
found his body away down below Rochester,
drifted upon the rocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

Dispatches from Rome and Brrliu announce
the tolaI severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween the Pope ami the German Government.
The immediate callse uI the Charge d AttIlres
OF Germany at Rune closing the Legation,
was IN account Of what is called the insulting
rri.r.n mes made by the Pope to that Govern
n"nt IN hi, recent Al!pcutluu. Tie journals
ut' knnig berg ana Pg,cn have been threatened
with Suppression if t!.cy display their synra-
tni.S with tie p,uc hy publishing the ob!cc
tiu.la. IL portion # The A.iocutIUu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1872

a@S~To- MoREow's dawn will bring IN the
New YEAR. We tender to all our readers the
Compliments of the season and sincerely
wish them, health, happiness, aud prosperity
may 'all their ways be pleasantncss and all
their paths be peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

Mr.. Froude the historian and lecturer, was
to have sailed for England on Saturday in the
Alriatic, but the rumorcd unsafe condition of
the vessel, joined with the earnest solicitation
of his friends led him to alter his determination
and he remains in New York another week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

The Comptroller of the currency has issued
an order making the fifth and last call for the
year On the national banks for a statement Of
their condition, to be made up for the 27th Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. + lwarl Lorraine, engineer and Supcrln'
tcndcut of the James River and kanawha Ca
nal, died at his residence in this city yesterday
morning. Mr. Lorraine has been connected
with the Canal from its inception to the time OF
his DEATH He was a native OF New Orleans
but removed TO Richmond at an early age.
Sister Mary Louise, Of the Academy OF the
Visitation, Mount iIuria, died yesterday even
ing, of pneumonia, in the thirty nlnth-ycar OF
her age. She was the daughter Of the late
David Williamson, of Baltimore county, Md,
and was highly accomplished lady.
DEnJ-nI,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

A number of persons have recently been ar
rested in New Orleans charged with forging
Mississippi warrants to large amount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

The Norfolk Virgiuian mas appeared in a
new dress, and is much improved in appear
ance. The Virginian is an excellent paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

More destructive fires on Sunday night in
New York, Oswego, and Portsmouth, Ohio. Fire
is flushing in every direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

We have received the December number OF
the Old Dominion Magazine, published In
Richmond 1t has a number OF interesting
articles, and is we'll worthy Of patronage and
encouragement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

The Lily Of the Valley Magazine, published
at Woodstock, Va, has been changed ia form
to neatly printed aud well filled eight page
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men,

In this city, at o'clock, this morning, L.
ISAAC HELL, IN the 18th year OF his age.
Ms7~rno funeral, to which the friends of the
family are invited will take place from The res i
dence Of his brother Arthur g. kell, II south
Royal :trcct, on Wednesday next, at Up. III.
OF pnrillnonl, this morning, JOHN A.
GRiLLBURTZER, IN the 65th year OF his age,
u nutive Of Wcrtcmberg Germany, and n citizen
Of Fairfax county, Va, for the last 70 years.
IF The funeral will take place from his late
residence, near Hunting Creek bridge, to-mor-
row, u )! o'clock p. III.
On the 18th of December, 1877. (Christtnas
day. after short illness Of one week, MARI
BATlIU RST, youngest daughter OF judge Il.
II. Cockeri!lc, Of Fairfax, V4 in the 18th year
Of her age.
Weep not, fond parent, gentle sisters, loving
friends,
To join the loved ones gone before
Her gentle spirit He'd,
No murinur marked the pains she bore,
Jesus svo:hc1 her bed.
II die to-day papa and show sweet it will be
for us all 10 meet dear with the bright
Angels in Il uvcn' were some Of the last words
she uttered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

Fifteen new cases of small pox, In the last
two-days, are reported in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

NAVAL MEMORIAL MONUMENT There is
now under construction at Rome hy Franklin
Simmons, an American soul ptor, monument,
designed ny Admiral Porter, to be erected ''tu
the memory of the officers, seamen aud ma
rincS of the i. S. Navy who tel! in defence
of the Union during the late war. The
monument is to be of statpary marble. and will
cost $4,000. When completed, which will be
in about one year from the present time, it will
be shipped to this country ami erected in the
grounds of the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Marylaud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31

III. n4ar,hyniack river. at Frederick buFg.
Is trug.n over from shore to shore, and ;hc Ice
is lir,.. Xix to seven inches thick.