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The New York herald., 1872-12-13
The Fifth Avenue Hotel Fire.

In the HERALD of this morning we print
full details of the investigation which took
place yesterday at the Office of Fire Marshal
McSpedon in the matter of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel fire. The evidence produced yesterday
does not in any essential particular affect the
opinions which we have already expressed.
The proprietors did their best to justify the
existence of the iron gratings which barred
exit from the girls dormitories, and also the
partition in the corridor which cut them off
from exit in another direction. We cannot
say that the explanations offered are to us
satisfactory On this, however, we care
not for the present to dwell. A far
more important point was raised by the
testimony of the girl Mary Graves. Her
room was sos, on the landing Of the servants
staircase. On the night Of the fire she went
to bed at half past nine o clock. About eleven
o'clock she was awakened by fire in her room
Springing out of bed, she rushed out. There
was no fire on the landing outside
She ran down the servants staircase
to the laundry, and saw no fire on
the way down. There are three land
ings below her room, on each of which were
girls asleep, and to whom she gave the alarm.
When she reached the laundry she saw four
men putting on the hose. If this be correct
statement it is apparent on the face of it that
the proprietors were guilty of culpable neg
ligence in so far as they did not take steps to
arouse all the girls and warn them of their
danger. If there was time to get the hose in
order there was most assuredly time to sound
the note Of alarm and so give the poor girls q
chance for their lives. We are pleased to
learn that Superintendent Macgregor takes
Just such view of the case. In an interview
with one of our reporters yesterday Mr. Mac
grcgor emphatically stated that the girls could
all have been saved it. when the fire was first
known to the people in charge, they had been
wakened up. AS the matter now stands the
proprietors seem to have thought much more
of their costly carpets and their numerous
guests than of the lives of the unfortunate girls
in the rookery at the summit of the building.
The attempt made to justify the removal of
the dead bodies to the Morgue for identifca-
ton is an aggravation rather than palliation
of the crime
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

The PHILADELPHIA CENTENARY JoB.-The
Centennial Commissioners have just begun to
do what every sensible person knew they
would-that is, to apply to Congress for the
money to carry out their grand advertising
scheme for Philadelphia. They have pre-
sented memorial s.for aid in order to make
the centenary celebration worthy of the occa-
son," and do so, as they say, because 'the
people have shown in this matter an apathy
not at all fattering to the national pride"
Now, if the people have shown an apathy,
what right has the government which is only
the representative Of the people, to spend the
public money on this scheme? TIE truth is,
the people are not apathetic about celebrating
the centenary Of their independence, but they
are impressed with the idea that there is
great speculative job in the scheme for the
special benefit Of Philadelphia. But why does
not the rich and populous Quaker City show
its patriotic hbernlity in subscribing largely
to the ten millions of stock? If the people Of
the country generally are net willing to sup
port the enterprise we protest against the gov
ernment appropriating money for it.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES FOR INDIA
The fact Of the proprietors of woolen manu-
factory in New Zealand receiving an order for
the supply of goods to the East India market
is suggestive Of the great revolution which may
take place in the current of trade and conf
merce when the vast resources Of the British
antipodal colony become more fully developed.
When We hear Of white sergss aud tweed
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

Mr.. boutwell, s SYNDICATE AGAIN. N.-Reports
come thick from Washington, and to all
appearance inspired by the Treasury Depart
ment, that Mr.. Boutwell, is intent on reviving
his syndicate project for funding the debt.
The old story Of the Rothschilds and German
bankers and other great financial combinations
Offering to make loan on the most favorable
terms is repeated. We judge, however, that
the Treasury ring syndicate is the party NOV
ing in the matter, with view to getting some
millions more in the way of commissions and
q bonus of interest. If the Rothschilds or
others have proposition to make, why not
make it directly to the Treasury Department,
without the intermediate agency Of Mr.. Bout
wells syndicate spectators?
The New York herald., 1872-12-13
TRIPLE S HE E T.
New York, Friday, Dec. 13, 1874.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
To-Day's Contents of the
Herald.

1.-THE POLITICAL TROUBLES IN THE SOUTH
INTERFERENCE OF THE FEDERAL Gov
ERNMENT IN STATE AFFAIRS"-LEADER-
SIXTH PAGE
ANARCHY FOR OFFICE LATEST PHASE OF
THE NEW ORLEANS TROUBLES: PINCH
BACK, SUPPORTED FROM WASHINGTON
DEFIES THE JUDICIARY: BOTH LEGISLA-
TURES IN SESSION-THIRD PAGE.
EUROPE BY CABLE REDUCTION OF TIE
ENGLISH BANK RATE: RISE IN AMERI-
CAN SECURITIES FRENCH ASSEMBLY
DISSOLUTION DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF
THE HURRICANE-SEvENTH PAGE.
EIGHTY SOULS LOST IN THE NORTH SEAL
THE SHIP FRANKLIN WITH EMlGRANTS
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, GOES TO PIECES ON
THE COAST OF vLIELAND-SEvENTH PAGE.
SUNK IN THE GULF THE STEAMER ST. LOUIS
FOUNDERS, BUT ALL OF HER PASSEN-
GERS AND CREW ARE RESCUED-SEvENTH
PAGE
EXPLORING AFRICA A GERMAN TRAVELLER
EN- ROUTE FOR HOME: THE BERLIN GEO.
GRAPHICAL sOCIETY'S EXPEDITION: THE
UNEMPLOYED AREA-SEvENTH PAGE.
Personal NEWS GoSsIP-AMUSEMENTS-IN
DURATION OF PRESIDENT LERDO DE TE-
JADA-SEvENTH PAGE.
FORGERY ON THE BANK OF BRITISH NORTH
AMERlCAl QUARTER OF A MILLION OBJ
TANNED: THE CASHIER, A CUBAN, AR
RESTED: LOOKING FOR THE LADY IN THE
CASE-IMPORTS IN FRENCH VESSELS
FIFTH PAGE
EDWIN FORREST DEAD! THE GREAT TRACE
DIAN SEIZED WITH APOPLEXY AT HIS
PHILADELPHIA RESIDENCE: Ills BRIL-
LIANT CAREER-FIFTH PAGE.
WASHINGTON NEWS VOTING AWAY THE PUB
Lie DOMAIN: THE COLFAX SUCCESSION:
THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL: CON-
GRESS: MARITIME NEwS-TENTH PAGE.
A FATHER BUTCHERS HIS OWN CHILDREN AT
CoLUMBlANA, PA.i-PROCEEDlNGS OF TIE
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION AT
ST. .LoUIS-PIGEoN SHoOTING-THRD PAGE
INVESTIGATING THE CALAMIToUs FIRE AT
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL THE CORO-
NERS INQUEST: IMPROPERLY con-
STRUCTED HOTELS: MORGUE SCENES:
CHARITABLE EFFORTS-FoURTH PAGE.
TREATY BETWEEN BRAZIL AND THE ARGEN-
TIM REPUBLIC! PARAGUAYAN TREATIES:
INDEMNIFICATION OF THE ALLIES IN
THE RECENT WAR-SEvENTH PAGE.
CUBAN-SPANISH MUTILATION OF PRESIDENT
GRANTS MESSAGEl SLAVERY ON THE
ISLAND DEFENDED: THE EPIZoOTY In
HAyANA-SEvENTH PAGE
BROKING BANKERS TO PAY THE SPECIAL
TAX! THE JURY IN THE NELSON CASE
DISAGREE IMPORTANT BANKRUPTCY
DECISION: INTERESTING TESTIMONY IN
THE JUMEL WILL CASE-ELEvRNTH PAGE.
LEADING FEATURES IN WALL STREET BUSI
NESS HOT WORK IN PACIFIC MALL A
GENERAL ADVANCE IN PRICES: GOLD
RELAPSES-NINrH PAGE.
THE POISONING OF EDWARD o. ANDERSON!
ALMOST A STREET FIGHT BETWEEN DIR.
IRISH AND THE DECEASED: RACY TESTI-
MONY: BACK-TALK BY WITNESS-FIFTH
PAGE.
MAUD MERRILL'S BURIAI.-ANOTHER FATAL
BEATING BY BROOKLYN FlENDS-A MAS
SACHUSETTS SPORTING MAN MURDERED
BY A ARELATIvE-ELEvENTH PAGE
CUBAi HOW Ell CRONISTA VIEWS TIE HERALD
EXPEDITION: THE EDITORS LETTER TO
PRESIDENT GRANT-REAL ESTATE-NNTH
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

In ALLuDINa to the retaliatory impost by our
Congress of ten per cent extra duty on mer-
chandise brought to our ports in French ships
the Liverpool Post says that the commercial
duel 'between the two highly protective ma
tions" is likely to very largely benefit British
shipping interests, as, being exempt from this
levy, English vessels are thereby enabled to
carry continental transshipped cargoes at rates
which will afford fair profits. So free-trading
England is to be enriched by the protective
experiment of President Thiers-a fact on
which the Post congratulates its commercial
patrons, and which may properly be con-
sidered by our own lawmakers.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

Ex-GovERNoR z. b. VANCE, who expected
to be elected United States Senator from
North Carolina, but was disappointed, writes
to the Charlotte IN. c. Observer to say that
the allegation of coalition between General
Ransom and himself, which was the basis of
the opposition to him, ''is base and infamous
lie" That ought to settle. the matter. But
wUlit2
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

ONE OF THOSE TERRIBLE TRAGEDIES which
from time to time startle community and
for which there appears no conceivable cause
occurred at Columbiana, Ohio, yesterday.
The details. which are given in q special de-
spatch to the HERALD, are distressing in the
extreme. A man named Erben Porter was left
in room with his two children, one aged
three years and the other one year. His wife
was in an upper apartment attending to
her domestic duties, when she sud
denly heard a terrible shrek from the
girl. Rushing down stairs she beheld both
her little ones stretched on the floor, mangled
and bloody, while her husband was walk
ing coolly off, carrying in his hand the
..atehat ..haat. with which he had committed the
fendish act and with which he ha6 just be-
fore been cracking hickory nuts The mother
was so overcome by horror and grief as to be
incapable of giving an alarm until the
wretched murderer had escaped 1t is thought
that previous quarrel with his wife induced
the frightful deed.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13
The Life Insurancc TroubIes-A Pr0Iss
ablo Settlement.

The Life Insurance Troubles-A Pro'ss
ablc Settlement.
We have great pleasure in stating that tho
exhaustive discussion in our columns of the
rates and management of life insurance *
likely to bear good fruit 1t is believed that
in consequence the Mutual Life Company will
recede from the position of reduced rate
lately taken against the practice and expert
ence Of successful mutual insurance. The re-
markable series Of allegations which have
lately appeared in the HERALD relative to the
Mutual Life Insurance Company have created
considerable sensation in business circles. As
we intimated yesterday, the sentiment of the
policy-holders generally demands an immedi-
ate investigation Of the company's affairs. and
that the control Of the immense assets of the
company, which are increasing with great
rapidity should be entrusted only to
those whose records can command the
confidence of the community. An
impartial examination of the charges
of unwarranted disbursements Of its funds
will 90 far to settle the question whether the
present officers can continue to claim that
confidence We cannot express an opinion on
the matter at present. Next to relieving our
city government Of persons guilty Of unfaith-
full PRACTICES there is no more worthy field OF
action for our best and most public-spirited
citizens than an endeavor to purify the man
agement of the immense institutions which
life insurance has built up, and which an
nually bring to this great city from all parts Of
the United States 80 many millions of dollars.
This influx of wealth is one of the impor-
tant sources of the financial prosperity and
commanding position of New York. Itaffects
values in a hundred ways in this city, and it
is q matter of public interest and concern that
these institutions should be managed with
such honesty and fairness as to command
public confidence, which is the only base on
which they can ask continuance of public
support
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

GERMAN EXPLORATION IN AFRIcA.-The Ber-
lin COVER nment has just received news of the
safety of Herr Mauch, the Prussian explorer
in Africa. He is bound homeward, and has
already reached Guilimane, on his return
route, in good health. The members of the
Berlin Geographical Society will, no doubt,
await the receipt of the result of his re-
searches, by personal, oral or written narra-
tive, previous to the despatch of the African
exploring expedition which is outlined in it's
arrangement in the HERALD to-day.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

Brazil IN PEACEFUL DIPLOMACY WITH
PARAGUAY. news from South America
which reached us last night from Rio Janero
by way of Lisbon brings important intelli-
gence announcing the conclusion of peace
between Brazil and Paraguay, resulting from
the amicable diplomacy Of General Mitre in
Rio Janeiro. The outline of the treaty affords
promise of the prevalence of friendship and
amity on the line OF the Amazon and Para
quay during many years to come. The
Brazilian and Argentine troops are to evacuate
Paraguay. Paraguay will make separate trea-
ties with Uruguay and the Argentine States.
The Brazil l-Paraguayan treaty now in exist
ence is not disturbed. Paraguay is to pay
q war expenses indemnity to the allies lately
confederated against her. The negotiation, in
substance, holds out hope of the fruiton of
an era of quiet industrial development in the
vast imperio-republican territory which neigh
bors our own.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

The CHINESE LABOR QUESTION REVIVED
At Pttsburg, Pa; but, gentlemen, don't all
speak OF once.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

The BANK OF ENGLAND yesterday reduced
its rate of discount one per cent, which makes
it five per cent against seven, TO which it had
been advanced few days ago. The effects to
us include the strengthening of our national
bonds in Threadneedle street and in Wall
street; but while France continues shaky our
money changers on both sides Of the water
will be cautious, for they have nothing upon
which they can rely beyond tomorrow morn
ing.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

A DISASTROUS SHIpwRECK in the North Sea
is reported from London. The ship Franklin,
from Hamburg, bound for San Francisco, with
a large number of emigrants on board was
stranded (date not given) on the coast of
Vlieland, Netherlands, and went to pieces,
and eighty persons are known to have
perished by the disaster. Doubtless the ship
wreck was from the same destructive storm
which few days ago swept over the British
islands and extended southwark as far as
Paris and farther. At the same time, from
heavy gale along the coasts of Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick, &C., numerous wrecks are
reported, though not involving, so far as
known, any losses of human life This storm
sdown East" we have no doubt, is the same
which the other day was so destructive to the
shipping on the great lakes, from Superior
downward. We have, indeed, remarkably
stormy opening of the Winter this year on
both sides of the Atlantic, and probably from
the same atmospheric tidal waves the same
phenomena have been felt in the northern
temperate zone around the globe.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Broadway. between Thr-
lee nth and Fourteenth strcets.-hcnEs.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

PRESIDENT GRANTS MESSAGE IN CUBA The
Cuban press is engaged, as will be seen by
our telegram from Havana, in commenting on
President Grants Message to Congress. The
document is mutlated by the publishers, and
the paragraphs which refer to slavery omitted.
Some few of the writers are disposed to be
defiant against the utterances which have
been sent forth in the American State paper,
and others, again, nonchalant, and reliant on
the power of Spanish monarchism. The horse
disease has made its appearance in the stables
of the Habaneros, and the occurrence of the
equine visitation may, perhaps, divert the
public mind from its consideration of the
Washington policy.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

NIBLos GARDEN, Broadway, between Prince al
Houston streets.-LEo AND Loros.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty-fourth street.
TaR SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Twenty third st. aad Eight
sy-RouND THE CLOCK.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

wALIACK'S THEATRE. broadway Thirteenth
srcet-ouR AMERICAN COUSIN.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

THEATRE COMIoUE. Ola Broadway.-AFRIcA:
LIvINcsToNR AND STANLEY.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

strcet-OuR AMERICAN CoUsiN
THEATRE COMIoUE ola Broadway.-AFRIcA: OR,
LwINGsToNR AND STANLEY
GERMANIA THEATRE. Fourteenth street near Third
av.-DAs STIFTUNGsFEsT.
BOOTHS THEATRE. Twenty third street corner Sixth
avenuc--LADY OF LYONS
OLYMPIC THEATRE Broadway. between Houston
and Bleecker sts-LA PERICuoLE
sTADT THEATRE, Nos As and II Bowery.-opERA-
THE MAGIC FLUTE.
BowERy THEATRE Bowery.-oLvER TwIsT-LA
Tour DIE EEsLE.
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway. corner Thirtieth St
On HAND. Afternoon and Evening.
MRS r. B. CONwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE
ARRAH MA POGUE
BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE. Twen ty third St,
9th ay.-NEGRo MINsrRrLsY, EccENTRIciTY, &c.
ATHENEUM. No. 5s5 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VARIETY
NOVELTIES
CANTERBURY VARIETY THEATRE, Broadway, be-
tween Bleecker and Houstcn.-vARIErY ENrKRTAIsnEsT
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, No. 2Ol Bowery.-
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, &c
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS, corner 2Sth st and
Broadway.-ETHoPIAN MINsTRKLsY, nc.
BARNUM'S MUSEUM. MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS
Fourteenth street. near Broadway.-Day and Evening.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, sls Broadway
SCIENCE ART.
The New York herald., 1872-12-13

the Warmoth party, and the militia and
Legislature signifed their intention to offer
no opposition to the federal troops, if their
surrender should be demanded in the name of
the federal government and at the point Of the
bayonet.
The action of Attorney General Williams in
both these cases imparts new feature to the
conflict. We have now not merely ga dis
graceful scramble for Office" in two of the
Southern States, but the active political in
reference of the federal government in their
affairs. In Alabama it is not pretended that
there is danger of domestic violence and
in Louisiana, although this peril is
alleged, the Legislature seeking the
protection of the federal army is at
least of doubtful and disputed legality
and party to contest which should be set
tied by the State Courts alone. Where does
the Attorney General of the United States find
the authority to interfere in the one case to
propose compromise in purely State issue,
and in the other to pronounce upon the legality
of the Kellogg Legislature and of all its acts,
including the seizure of the Executive au-
thority? The people of the United States
care nothing for these disgraceful struggles
for the spoils Of Office and are indif-
ferent as to which side may in the
end succeed in securing the prize
either in Alabama or Louisiana But
they have some regard for the constitution
of the country; some respect for the rights
of the people of the several States; some de-
sire to see the United States government con-
Quoted in the interests of the whole nation and
not Of political party. The interference Of the
, 1872-11-08

Tn t,1isa ;ssue we give very interesting letter
from PhilA delphia, containing facts from that
v;desrread . city Of comfortable homes, whose
nresontm, ,nt>and study will be Of especial value
to Chicago inthis period Of our grow:h. new
view ia rive OF the debt the Quaker City owes
tn Stephen Gtrard, whose forethought had SO
,nncf to do nth the general use Of brick as
building mater I'LL It will furnish a hint that
nav bear transpl s.ting, to read how easy it is
for the thrifty per NOE of small means to become
a. householder in Philadelphia, either from the
avstem Of ground xaats. which is specially
in that city; or through the favor
with which custom: has brought capi-
talsts to look upon tane unent building schemes !;
or bv the numerous Building Associations.
These features are ver.7 clearly stated by our
correspondent, and must be regarded as the key
to the growth and prosperity of the City Of
Brotherly Love, which for NO other reason bet
ter deserves the name than because her policy
and mode of growth favor domeatieity, and that
strength which community can alone derive
from multiplication Of prosperous household
ers. The mode Of conve3ancing and transfers
OF real estate are described by our correspond
ent and will be Of interest for the sake OF COM
parison, now that the question 1s prominent
and unsettled topi, here. There Is much that
, 1872-11-08

The Decentralization OF Alsace and Lorraine
under the German regulations, is pursued afte'
the most rigid fashion. Not an announcement
is permitted in the streets Of Strasburg If it be
in the French language. All the police regula-
tions and the names Of streets are posted in
German, though large mass Of the people are
unable to read them in this form. The rule in
regard to emigration, making all males under q
years OF age follow the decision Of their families,
and prescribing the usual term Of military
service in case their families should decide to
remain, has had the effect Of driving out
many small landowners, whose industry and
capital in the aggregate would have contributed
materially to the revenues Of Germany, had
they remained. Descriptions Of the scenes
along the roads leading into France contain
many sad pictures Of national devotion and do
mestlc suffering. The action Of the German
authorities, however, will be extenuated by
those who recall the fact that Louis XIV. de-
nationalized German Alsace and Lorraine in q
much fercer manner. The French language.
dress, customs, and religion we're then enforced
upon the Germans in more despotic ways than
the German Government have adopted in re-
taliation. The saddest reflection is that, in
both cases, the same people Of Asace and Lor-
raine are made to suffer in this strife of nations
to get even.
, 1872-11-08

simply shows that the stakes had been lost in
the October elections.
Practically, then, the choice and sentiment
Of the thirty seven States of the Union are now,
as heretofore, controlled by three States. In
certain emergencies, the elections of North
Carolina and Maine may have some influence
upon the general result, but it is small in COM
parlson with those of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Indiana. These three States constitute O. great
big piece Of the heart of this continent, while
North Carolina and Maine are but inferior parts
OF two opposite limbs. It seems ridiculous, OF
course, to suggest method to endoW the voters
Of other States with the requisite moral courage
to vote their own convictions but, taking hu-
man nature as we find it, ne discover that they
are deficient, and the discovery is not now made
tor the first time. To Offset or counteracf the
undue Influence Of these three States in deter!
mining Presidential election, there might be
rearrangement Of the dates Of elections.
a number Of other large and powerful States
might adopt the same day for their State elec-
tons as that used by Indiana, Ohio, and Penn
sylvania. If New York, Massachusetts, Virginia,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and California
should select the Tuesday after the first Monday
in October for their State elections those States,
at least would have al equal chance Of having
their say on that important question.
, 1872-11-08

It has been reserved for a Herald correspond
ent to witness, personally, the appearance Of
"La Dame de Massabielle," and the miracle, in
which deaf and dumb girl was immediately
cured by an application Of water from the spring
at Lourdes. II true, the apparition and cure be-
come doubly miraculous in being told by the
Herald. There is strong suspicion, however,
that this report ia rather in the interest OF the
inventor Of a new Iqueur, L'Immortelle," in
which d very little water from the miraculous
fountain, at Lourdes, is made to assist the spir-
itual effects of 6 preponderance Of alcohol. The
moral properties which have been found to
assist in the distribution Of Benedictine and
Chartreuse arc expected to contribute to the
popularity Of fI ImmorteIe." It may be easily
believed that its effects will depend on the pro-
portion Of the miraculous water which shall be
found in the admixture Of highwines.