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New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
THE FIRE RECORD.
IN THIS CTTY-ExPLosroN AT A FIRBwoRK FAC
TORY

IN THIS CiTY-EXPLOSION AT A FlRBWORK FAC
TORY.
The explosion of some chemicals IN the tor
pedo mandatory OF John Sparks, NO 10 Dey-st' on
saturday morning, severely injured Mr. Sparks ana
woman. The mandatory located on the fourth ana
fifth floors Of the building IN which there were at work
at the moment OF the explosion AZ women and hve boys
Mr. Sparks was In the back part OF the fourth oor mix
ing nitric acid and other chemicals In retort for
the purpose OF charging the torpedoes when the cnem
calls exploded with great violence Mr.. Sparks was ter
riby burned about the head and arms Screaming
with pain he ran to 10 the upper floor and made his way
to the roof OF the building through the scuttle The
women were greatly frightened by the explosion and
also to the ladder leading to the roof through the
scutte and thence escaped by the scue OF the adOn
ing building to the street Catherine McGuigan age 80 of
No 5Oi Greenwichst, standing near Mr. Sparks and
was also burned by the flame of the exploding ohemi
Gals She to the open hatehway and seizing the
hoist rope, slid down the second floor. Her hands
being burned and acerated she was then unable 70 SUP
port herself and releasing her grasp upon the rope she
fell to the first floor Her left ankle brokenby the fall
and she Is thought TO have received severe in'erh" "
fire in the har-dyeng factory Of John Gray az No
4i9 West Twenty -eighh-s, Saturday, damaged tue
building and stock $500; insured.
AT PHILADELPHIA-LOss, $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-The terra Gotta
works Of John Newcombe. at Twentyhrd aud Vne-sts,
we're destroyed by fire this morning The loss Is est
mated from SIS 900 to $4,000 and IL fully insured in
the TeutOnia aud Germanla Royal Companies OF TINS
cty the Ftna of Hartford and other Eastern cOmpa-
MES.
FIRES ELSEWHERE.
The Sebatha Hotel, at Sebatha, Kansas, was
burned last Thursday night The loss is not stated
A cotton-mil near Oldham, England, was
badly damaged by fire ON Saturday. One hundred per
sons are thrown out OF employment.
The brewery of Herman Neif, at Upton. Mo-,
was burned Friday. The loss is $1,000 and the property
s insured In the Imperial Of Loudon. aud 5000
IN the National OF Hannibal, Mo.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
GIIMPSES OF CITY LIFE.
THE DEAD PRELATE.

The remains Of the late Vicar General STAIRS
remained at the rectory OF st. Paricks Cathedral In
Mulberry-st, all day Saturday and were visited by
thousands OF people OF all classes The remains which
had been deposited In a back-walnut casket, hand
somely mounted, were removed. at p. m yesterday
from the pastoral residence 10 the Cathedral accom-
panied by the St. Vincent de Paul Conference the Board
Of Managers Of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum tho
trustees of the Cathedral. Archbishop McCloskey,
Bishop McNiernoy OF Albany, Archbishop Bailey OF
Baltimore, Bishop Loughlin OF Brooklyn and Bishop
lynch Of Charleston Following these the children
of the school connected with the Cathedral to the mum
ber OF loo. This cortege wound It's way from the
rectory down Muberrys TO Prince, through Prince 10
Mott, and up Mott-st. 20 the rear entrance OF the
church. and thence up the to the altarrais The
body was placed In the nave with the head
toward the altar. aud almost completely covered
with flowers. From until 10 pm, yesterday the Cathe
dral was thronged with crowds OF people ANXIOUS 10
the remains The people entered the Cathedral at
the MOt-st entrance, passed the nave, viewed the
body, and passed out into Mulberryst During portion
OF the day, Mottst from the Cathedral to Princest
was impassable, being filled by people awaiting their
turn TO enter the Cathedral number of police were IN
attendance and kept back the crowds The inte
will take place to-day, at 10 Tickets of admission
to the services distributed yesterday ana no per
sons will be admitted without ticket. The Board OF
trustees OF the Cathedral and the Board Of managers OF
the German Catholic Orphan Asylum met, and passed
resolutions OF regret at the loss OF DR.. Stars
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10

OHAPMASIu Breosiyu e-b H- Am nsrs Chspnss wfsv
IT., n. M s,as Caaps- y sa -, 80 ,'s @ ,, b, .A
herfnners from the seoc, of her brohs,foiig Chrs. I
No 81 Third place Broosu. on Tue~J tho sh 0't '' I'VE
hldJ,,o-n Coop.. paper, pi..s coo,.
CHAn sERsu Tnsr-asy Sb a.t b.i, C.ron via Of cs,s
Chamber a. the fesieDca Of bsr mother Mrs l. Mons i -@
Re,sT,s and friends tauer, from Ss C9cs
n' mo- sas siSs1os S t' gss ss % d.nsc S %
DIX PIBRRBS-Saf-nly Paris Prsuoe on FRIDAY PAb Jsss
vile Of Boron De P'r' and laughter Of J'so MARI s d. 'e @
Herman Ihou
DUsHAM- -AAsr bhf las. his rsiene, R,si,bs,,- ws
chester 20 r. supi vrs 9 1917 John D Dashin is bs
Motto, Of ib, fuo,r,l b..e,n.r
FERRY a., city Sunday aornias Pe5 L1ou' PERI ~
IL. be taken Bethel Tuesday Fab H. by
li.i5 raa Funeral On arryil Of bs hau.
HASTfSGS-A Onehunirel vsshn,on n yhis
SATURDAY tb wi.m Charles of JOIN sni 'as sss
h,,Sns. H,ii1s, ased y yeits and day,
,sr.n Cborea corner ana Tentas,
LOCHWOoD-On SATURDAY Feb g. John G. Lockwood IN tbe s1
dsoa, respectful, nv,ed attend funeral
Hes,naa O,,vrs No ls1 sos,h EfhiS-si wftaSlrsb D.
John hsets0se. n tse 20 ye,r o. har age
the lltb inst
McyAMgg-on sr,aoay Peb r57l C,ib,dns b-is,ca
rs.tves sud friends
C,lvary C,ae.er,
MoRRIs-On sand,r Rsb :, bis ,s residence servir's
Relye, .od friend. respectfully unel ai,sa he f1.r.l .
tbe Lee ave BAPTIST Chuci THURSDAY Feb 49, At ocrk
Rome ani Utica p,pep please
STRAUsB0n saturday Feb 1913 rdssee. Hina.b
suse The beloved mother Of George Stlss the sli Jeu
her
Tie sad friends respectfully invited funrs
Monday afternoon FEB 10 O'clock her resicaes
9j7 Second ave- between Fifieth and Ffty-hrststS
SrARRSAt the Rectoy II the Cathedral No aubsrr-d
fhEIiA The 9th INST in tAs 66h Of hs ye Rev Wa
solemn Political requiem
soul al 81 PacEs Cathedral Monday tue iOIh ust 10 Oscs
His friends aud the reverend clergy respectfully ioVit
be present
TIOMASPeb = isJ Thomas G1i Of
Funeral on M0li.v Feb. TO- at 1870 from the Mr.
henrL Williams YonkeS Carage, viii the ~ % train
Eew.iOrL
wBED-At Nsrbugh N r. afternoon Feb g. 1914 .nss
short wife
~ the 8J ye,r Of her
Relatives and friends respectfully
"Wednesday, l2h inst a. o'clock p Train, per HUDSON
X X elye At aad 10 Is returning, leave Rshk J:n
and s:)l per Bie Railway atsa. Chsmb,ssE
returning At 4 80 N.
wEBDoa Friday Psb sersan. Augustus Weed ths Sas
Of his
The friends the family al.o the Of
Lodge No Ga r. and A. NJ the Covenant Lodge s. o. %
f. Metropolitan Police Department invited
TIE funeral from bis late resdence 90 heuVs h)ad be l9
INST. at |
LAFAYETTE LoDgs No g. M-Ths members hereby
summoned 10 attend special meeting be held Monsy 10th
u O'clock sharp In lodge for The of atoIg
funeral Of our late brother Sergesn A. q. Weed
WILLIAM A. ST0ARr. MAster.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
ErFoKTs TO oUAsH INDICTMENTS.

In the Court of General Sessions, Part H., on
Saturday before Judge Sutherland T. Is. Edridge made
motion TO quash three indictments found by former
Grand Jury against the defendant, Henry W. Wheeler,
Manager of the Commercial Ice Company, at the In
stance Of the Knokerbocker Ice Company. The iudict
ment related to a surplus Of earnings, which was
claimed by both companies. In 1867 the Commercial
Ice Company was owned by Wheeler, Smith
Philips The Kniokerbocker Ice Company purchased the
other comDany's business ana employed Mr. Wheeler as
collector and the indictments for embezzement against
Wheeler were found. Mr.. Eldrdge argued that these
indictments should be quashed there had been no pre-
liminary examination In the case before the Police
Justice as the adavits taken before the Grand Jury
failed to produce indictment, and the same afda-
Wits were then taken before another Grand Jury when
without witnesses IN the case the three indictments
Assistant Attorney Rollins suggested that the
case should be brought before petit jury and decided
according TO its merits.
Judge sutherland then requested that the papers
should be submitted to him for examination.
In the same court, John MCKeOn made motion 10
quash indictments against sailors
thai the indictments should be quashed because Con
eress had exclusive jurisdiction commerce. and the
State law cOnferIing upon the Chamber OF Com
merce the Society the Promotion OF the Gospel and
other associations. void. lie urged that the ndict
ments did certain facts which were required
under proper pleading. Judge Sutherland reserved
his decision.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
" "CHILDREN's AID AND Mr.. GREELEY's CHILD


REN.
To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: As a New Yorker sOjOurning here per-
nit me space 10 indorse the remOnsrance OF Mer-
chant" in tOdays issue. 1t seems to me that Mr Brace
is strangely purbnd to the disastrous sequence OF the
selfish policy he is pursuing against the Greeley orphans
PRAY let us have an end of this pitful spectacle call
upon Mr. Booth IL he still be its chief officer to convoke
his colleagues in this trust and stop this unseemy
ceedng 1t cannot the OF the Managers OF the
Cbjldren's Aid Society that 1t should flourish by blood
money wrung (even by due legal proccss) from the de-
pleted inheritance OF orphans That indeed were making
its name an empty sound. But there is another
nhase OF this affair which MIR. Brace does not seem
10 consider vet It is one vital to the future welfare of
his Society. The graspIng policy he has adopted will
soon ALLEVIATE the sympathy OF good people from the
good work he is held TO represent Before long, wealthy
aud benevolent will begin to ask themselves is II
safe 10 leave bequest to Society that shows no mercy
10 the orphaned heirs Of its patrons And when such
sentiments obtain among generous people, the usefulness
OF the Chdren's Aid Society will be sadly crippled by
our benevolent institutions know that charity begins al
home and Just before they are generous Except IN
rare instances they provide first Tor their own itte
ones and OF the surplus give 10 others But when II
becomes unsafe benefit BOTH Mr. Brace may he sure
parents will elect jeopardize the patrimoDy OF
their children and the Childrens Ala society VIII SO 10
To mighty pen Of Horace Greeley no less than to
the good swords volunteers, millions OF men to-day
owe their chiefest pOssessiOn-lberty. His voice was
always strongest against oppression yet arc MS sorrow
stricken children now grievously oppressed lie was
benevolent to fault giving more than his children
could spare yet enough 10 satisfy Society organ
lied 10 protect children. What moekery is here HoT
ace Greeley deserved wen OF Ine ha.lSn, anu wa" uH
become wards OF the nation Al least let us make them
wards OF THE TRBUSElOvers If they must become the
victims OF chartered avatice. OhIoLAN'
ROsfgu, EeO. Z, 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
BRUTAL AND uxpIaNIMED COURTS.

As VIM. F. Howe, the counselor, was driv-
ing through Frankn-s Saturday forenoon be found
it impossible TO effect passage on account OF the snow,
and therefore drove his horses upon the sidewalk
Justice Dowling observed the dsrng violation Of the
city ordinance and with wonderful prompness OF action
proceeded TO commit his weekly practical joke. He had
Mr. Howe arrested caused him TO be arraigned before
himself and fined him So The counselor, on refusing
TO pay the fine conveyed to the Tnmbs, the sight OF
which caused him to relent, and he paid the $40.
The Justice was served subsequently with sum
mons of an action for false imprisonment instituted in
the Supreme Court by Mr.. Howe.
Another specimen Of the manner in which the undig-
nfed police justices make themselves ridiculous the
case of one Maher who pleaded guilty before the Court
OF Special Sessions the charge OF driving crippled
horse. One of Mr. Bergh's staff made the complaint,
and stated that the animal sp9vinedin both hlnd
legs was suffering from a fractured hip had fostering
sore on the hp blind In both eyes, and lame
in the fore legs. The horse hapnessed TO loaded
dirt cart which ne vanly endeavOred TO move Maher
stated that he had intended take the animal TO the
bone-yard but thought he good for couple OF days
work this brutal conduct the Court, comprising
Messrs Ledwith. Shandley and Hogan, lined the prs
oner 81 The announcement OF the decision caused the
audience In the courtroom to laugh heartily
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
A WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.

While several men and women were in the
parors OF house of prostitution kept by Lottie Stan
ton. at No IS East Thrteepthst,, Saturday night
Mary BrOuell age 2, had occasion go into exten
on-room at the back OF the parior. She was clothed
in a made Of light material, and with long train.
The extensiOnrOom is very narrow, and bright coal
Are was burning in open crate In passing portion
of her dress swept the CRATE and in an instant
the lower edge Of the garment was In flames
She ran desperately into the paror and cried loudly for
help The men seemed supe6ed by the awful sight and
not attempted TO put out The flames which were fast
destroying the dress and burning out the life OF the
woman. Roundsman Thomas Bradley or the Fifteenth
Precinct passing the house az the moment and hear
ing the screams OF the suffering woman, Imagined that
some one had been murdered within Running up the
stOOp by force he burst open the 'front.' door ana
entered the house. As he came into the hallway he
saw the scene within the paror. Sprnging
toward the woman he grasped her round
the waist and threw her upon the floor Then hurredy
taking of his Oyerc0at he threw around her and strOye
by pressing folds against her body 10 smother the
flames In this he successful, but not until his own
left arm and hand had been rendered almost poweress
by burns. Dr. Wynkoop. living opposite, was summoned
and quickly came to the house. He found that Miss
Bronel severely burned upon the legs and back
that she could not possibly live. lie ordered her to he
taken at once hospital where at least her suter
ings might be allayed She was therefore taken to
Bellevue.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
CHEAPER CABLE TOLLS.

IMPORT ANT REDUCTION IN PRICE or MESSAGES
BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: 1t gives me great pleasure to inform
you that at meeting OF the directors Of the
can and French Atlantic telegraph companies, held in
London yesterday. and meeting Of the Board OF Ri
rectors OF the New-York, Newfoundland and London
Telegraph Company, this morning it was unanimously
resolved reduce the tariff on messages between Great
Britain. France and NewYork from 81 word to soy
entyye cents per word ON and after te ist day of May
next
trust that this reduction will create such an Increase
OF business AS shortly lead TO the adoption OF still
lower tariff. remain. sir yours respectfully
Helo- York. Feb. 3, 1873. CYRUS W. FIELD.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
DISEASED MEAT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Your article headed Diseased Meats
In the market not correctly stated No diseased meat
has been sold in the Manhattan Market" Some was
brought in Washington Market aud put upon two
stands but II was Immediately seized by the Board OF
Health at my request, and a pound was sold One
OF the Inspectors of the Board OF Health s daily IN our
building and the Company has the power and will exer-
Else IL TO the full extent Of preventing the sale, even
the Offering for sale, OF any un-ound meat poultry or
Vegetables. The public may rest assured that every
thing offered for sale at thus market will be entirely
sonrd PAUL J. ARMOUR.
President Manhattan Market co,
Nec York Feb. &, 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
IFor other Shin News see Second Page.

IFOr other Shin News Second Pa1s.I
ARRIVED. .-... Sunday. Feb. 0.
Steamship fpian Palmer Berml, With mdse a1i to WIN
II. " ebb .
steamship Herman HynyOl CAeeeman, Savannah, with mdse
and pssS 10 W. K. Garrison. . ,
steamship BeosiIctor PbiaielDh lSth mdss TO Lorad
Steamship Co
steamship Western Metropolis whitehnr, New Orleans Feb l.
with mdss and 70 r. Baker.
steamship wsmsutti Fsh NewBeiori with ue and pass %
Ferguson 4 Wood 80
and pas4t 20 Hegu K. Morgan Co. ~,
Abemare stark Norfolk &C. ~lh muse Ahl pass 70 o
Dominion steamship Co
Ship Ot Orssoock Anh0oy roo Cao" Oct ~ VIZ" -
IFS anchored on the Bar go
sbio Mklo of London Tberr Shanghai Os 81, with mdse
Bari Luipg tNor) Andersen Mirsees 30 days With mds
Brig Rose (of Portland Gnhn astsns 10 days With sugar
Geodae (of Bosonl Sicol CsrinAs IL days WITH sugar us
anchored " the BAT ,,
Schr 5 A. ,f ProuneoSu Bo~u Para % days sth rub
sehl. E. &. simpson Bailey. Portland, with be,iiag.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
THE TRIBUNE AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

THE TRIBUNE AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
To ne Fdttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Herewith find p. o. money-order for
$40 and COPY Of advertisement which please insert In
real estate column Of next issue Of The WEEKLY IRIB-
USE and send copy 10 my address.
About three weeks since, inserted ashort notice In
ve Of the leading journals Of the country among them
THE TRIBUNE In response to the relative merits OF the
different journals as advertisers my partner writes
am receiving great many letters from all parts Of
the country and think that reference is made to adyer
tisement ~ Y TRIBUNE about three tunes 10 once io
all others" need hardly say that heartily reOlce 10
that advertising medium, the influence OF IHE
TRIBUNE Is unimpaired. and IN this respect, as Wen as
JOHN THORP.
West Huntington, TT1nbuH o., Ohio, FEB. 6, 1879
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10

gathered around them. Tho Presbyterian Church was
entirely surrounded
At the new Methodist Church the Sunday school was
compelled TO suspend ts services the pupils with great
difficulty reaching their homes. aud In many csses they
we're compelled to take the hill back OF the town.
The minister, the Rev. Mr. Msrtndae. could not roach
his residence except by the Of boat, aud those
persons who were caught in the lower part OF the town
had either TO come up by boat or take the hill path
At o'clock the water Is still rising, and the excite
ment increases monentarily. At Davis & Pugh's the
water is three feet deep aud at Davis & Ways ono
foot.
At o'clock the water gives evidence OF slowly sub
siding AT midnight there Is material change IN tho
situation. The water continues to slowly reCede The
weather is clear aud cold aud strong wind u blowing
frOm the northwest.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
Ex-MAYoR KALBFLEIsCH DYING.

Ex-MayOr Kalbfeisch was still alive last
night but so low that his physicians did not anticipate
his recovery. DrOpsy set IN Friday night, and has
gained such ascendency his system that he is
unable to speak OF lie had very little repose
Saturday night or yesterday and his family have been
summoned TO bid him farewell. At midnight 1t
tcpated that he would live through the night yet his
death may be looked for at any hour.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
THE FREsnET IN THE susQUEHANNA.

PORT DEPOSIT, Md, Feb. 9.-This afternoon,
quite Unexpectedly the water began to rise and to
into the town at Rock Run the streets were
flooded as also Mlddetown which is just above this
place.
The water at o'clock this afternoon, higher than
at any time since freshet began and the alarm OF
the inhabitants Increased momentariy tho waters
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10

CROSS-rhur,iy Feb By the Rev Dr. Chspin
H. W. Deoon Of Yokohama Japan 10 Helen '" gross Lancaster
N. H. No cards
GRRHRKRRR-By the Rev Adam mscle,nd in Brooklyn, cn
1872 Titus Geehr OF knt1o~u Penn 10 Anas
Kerr Of Brooklyn, N Y
Thcrsd.y Feb 1873. at ST. AIMS on the
fixh Broosyp By the Rev W. H. Moore OF hempsteal - -
waiter Hsnor New York City Helen H. eldest daughter oil
Harry WILDER. e,q., Of Batavia n T.
HARWOOD-JEPHsOs-O THURSDAY Feb by the Rev James
Church the Holy MARTINS Thomas hArsooi 10 nss
Martha Jephson ali Of this city
HoRs-LIMBgCK-O Wednesday Peb l3 At the residence Of
th. parsuts BroOkyn g. b. Walter Hom u Evelyn Lin
beck both Of that city
Thnrs.y evening Feb 1879 AZ the residence
mother b. the Rev s. d. Bursari D. d. "bAa Hunt
- Juls II Seaman. all Of this CITY.
TuRsBuIJBNKINsP the residence Of the BRIDES p.reuts
br Thomas Hasngs d. D. George Tufnbul To Cara
daughter o Bis.ri o. jenkins, all Of He~fork City.
yAIl-MgTOALFR-Ia Baltimore. Tuesiay Feb 1873 bl the
Re. Futou Ogden HgSsrty Vail OF BROOKLYN 10 MAr'
Chr.nI es,t dssher OF Dr. Bisiri heieae Of Tobasco
Mexico. No c.rjA
Al Notices Of Marriages mpt be indorsed 0ih full
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10

DIED.
AsYgRsaiurJ 1873 Elviri Tsre's sife Of william L.
Ipnsr H. and OF asrsien smith aged
Relatives friends the family respectfully invited 70 attend
i6 BAst Onehandrod int"eaJ
sshtb.,t Tuesisy Peb. II. 1873. at O'Clock p.
BAGIOI-SICKLBSA solemn Mass requiem will be offered or
,.o Of the ,ogs Professor Antono Bagoh and his
d.abi,r Mira Sckes st. yephs Chuh corner
s.b ave an place 1ue,iy the litn n.
10 oos Of t deceased respectfully invited TO s''end
Eors.i Sunday the Panni. Hsvens on sar
,n urhe OR and B. H. BeH In the 2is!Tsar Of her age
S,uc. of funeral hsreaher
RoYpAn.t bns ses at bis residence In Basi NeS-B'uo'-es
N F.b & Louis r. BoJd. aged al gears .
Mn,,, P.b o The friends invited TO me ss foot
HsrYork the arrival Of he tslA which laAScs
Res Bruna1Iek al 1898 |. N AonlAJ
c,ppRSrRR a, FRIDAY evening" Feb Andeu H. Of Bna.
C.rp-atos, IN the list rear Of mssse -
Ihs rsve, .gi fnenIa t.nT slO Comp r. 20 Rest
N Y are respectfully invited 10 attend The funeral
p,.,b Church BroOms Ridge Monday
80, iob ,o at "A ocipsk Tbs vU bs u Jsea
A. L. ior isierssaA "a leos4U mVions ... .r
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES

Deacon Aaron Bene,iot died yesterday at
Waterbury. Conn age q"
statement that the President urges decisive
alton an The quesoa u OOngreS D" cfrisi
eoa.Jer.ble eIateneBt among The MorRoaa
John Flanders. a farmer, residing near liroc-
Ton r. -s murdered yssy By sG,rH.n Gamp ain-i oe''-
shs called al hs bosss s9d ssSss lsr sf's.lssa
New-York tribune., 1873-02-10
WASHINGTON.
Csatiausd from First Page.

what said Transportation would have coat chs riirosd
had been constructed. tho Secretary OF War mas
transmitted tho report OF the Quartermaster General
showing that the Government has paid tho Union Psco
Railroad Company FOR such sporaton tho following
IN au.fI.