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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-25
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MAY 70 w7s-QuADRuP1E SHEET
SALES AT AUCTION.

SALES AT AUCTION.
HENRY b. HERTs, AUCTIoNEER.
ss skoXDw WAY, MA NEAR s4 BOND STREET.
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
~ CARPETS. MIRRORS, sTEINWAY PIANO,
az az f 1HEHEsSRAy NAY q At III oSdoSK
The sale will embrace every variety Of Fur.
removed from private residences, and will be
s4ia without any reserve VIII Goods view
r COLE. AUCrIoNEER
e. Absolute sale OF 1877 magnificent
Prospect Park Lots,
ny order of tho executor
, situate In the
ninth and Twenty second wards,
o.., ana city, city 81. q Brooklyn.
cas' ano mSs, s, ihs o. Prospect Park
W% y c C0GPsr and sA Mary Johnson deceased
IuEoDAi' June . az ~ NJ. at the Commercial Ex-
sss Fulton street, opposite City Hall, Brooklyn,
the following desirable property by order Of
Vim. b. Cooper, Jr. sole executor -
% Lots Filth and Sixth avenues Carroll Macomb and
westerly slope OF the Park
Ga Lots on Washington and Classon avenues,
President Carroll, Crown and Montgomery streets,
on tho east side Of the Park
estate Of Mary Johnson. deceased).
Man. At N. o scse e s ssn. Fl ng WESTWARD
ONCE Of SIDNEY Y. LOWELL IA. Attorney
Office Of the Auctioneer
WILLIAM B. COOPER Jr., Executor,
20 Pearl street, New York.
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SALES AT AUCTION.

THOMAS GAFFNEY, AUCTIONEER, OFFICE NO
Centre street, by virtue of chatte mortgage, will
sell Monday. May &C. at 0h O'Clock i've years. Leaee
Stock and Fixtures of the Liquor Store
street, four-pull Pump an excellent Counter Kegs MIR
rors Wines Gins Brandies Bourbon and Whiskeys and
Ale, Q large stock of excellent Cigars, &C.
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A. s so y CO. ana ssnas
belonging e ssS,s 4 s0Rn JuHs
sna
az shares United States Trust Company Of New York
s. sIS S a
% aG'
X Co. a s rs o @ On
Particulars at II Cedar street
A J. BLEEcKER AUcTIoNEER.
sos viii % at
premises On WSe;aneyday Nay Is 1873 At Il o'clock A NJ
estate Of Charles Bsssini ksa deceased Situated on
rss and strs es Clinton
and e r.
:1ss; vi" b liberal SaSsH sSss sfaaf
ART sALE-A MAGNIFICENT coLLEcrIoN OF
OIL Paintings viii &c sold a. Ar Gallery 50 Nassaa
and & eonmsncng at ~ must be- aspiosed Of at
sserics viii remove on 3Sns
ny E. H. LUDLOW CO., AUcrIoNEERs
Important sale
ofths well known and beautifully located
Lyric Han Property.
on sixth avenue,
Forty-second street and Reservoir square.
Thursday, May 20, 1879
atH O'Clock. at the Exchange salesroom.
III Broadway.
Maps and full particulars at No. Pine street.
by A. D. AELLICK, JR.. BRO,
- AuctiOncers.
villa Plots
on the slopes of the famous
Orange Mountain
at auction,
adjacent to the station
at Orange Valley, u.
A. D. MELLICK, JR, 4 BRO,
Auctioneers,
and dealers in New Jersey real estate,
No 8 Pine street,
will sell
TUESDAY, MAY n, 1873
by order Of X. o. Cromclin. Esq.
$50 magnificent Building Lots the Mountain slope, near
Llewelyn Park
Choice Property in elegant neghborhood surrounded
by costly improvements,
and an elevation commanding views unequaed In ex
tent and beauty in the Vicinity of New York.
Streets all graded and substantial plank walks laid
Music by Grafulla's full Rcgmcntal Band.
Luncheon before the sale.
For maps passes and particulars apply to
A. d. MELLICK, JR., 4 BRO,
No. q Pine street. New York.
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UCTIoN SALOON MONDAY, MAY o. AT 10Y
IA O'Clock - 80
Property Of Albert A. vandcrhoG Fso ,e.v,,c 60,
Europe az the brown stone mansion los East twenty
MN street between Fourth and Lexington avenues
vet Brussels CARPET Paintings, Mirrors; Paror sufs
covered with rich French satin brocate and reps
wood and walnut Chamber Suits style OF Louis XIV; Mat
trcsscs Bedding Glass China siverware Cutlery; mag.
nhcent rosewood Pianoforte, cost $3.50 See Monday7s
Herald. O'"-' '
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J.. by TH0s. McGRATH, Auctoneer, 1888 Chatham st.
Mondsy..Watches and Jewelry, by order of II. Alex
end wcmens Clothing. by order of
Wcdne sday-Men's and womens Clothing by order of
Thsrsday-Mens's and womcn's Clothing by order Of
+. Casey. thompson street.
Of Boots and Shoes by order of Moss Bros. Catharine
PAwSBRosKER!ss' SALES BY RICHARD FIELD,
sher sals. ana Gfa III saM Anstoneer
1 s sy se sus s0me Co.,
M o Ma BY and G %emd Msst Ions
lots Mems and Mo%sn's Seslins: bedding. shoes and
PAwNsRoKEE's sALEaawArcHEsA AND JEwELaY,;=,
New o a, ~ lots Cold nnd R svss
Iasssts SscIIssss Glasses Guns Fis saa
BY order ofJohn j. Lew, IS Sixth avenue.
pAwNBRoKERs sALE.-THuRsDAY JAMES AGAR,
Auctonser will SELL at SO New Bowery. 800 lots Of
Spreads &C. BY order d Srs sxusss sa stanton
L Auctioneer viii sell at 80 New Bowciy Dresses
fantacons and Vests By order Of j. A. jaran sS
DAwNBRoKERs sALE.-sAM FOREST, AUCTION.
Mems se and wv wo s az choice goods
Underwear Bedding aud other seasonablc goods oroer
N. Davis Sullivan street
DAwNBRoKERs sALE.-SAM FOREST, AUCTION,
lots silk Ss sn ANY os Ssmp pSos
e orSs9 s sssa'n qGrd n avenue '0'nDs ~
DAwNDROKERs sALE-wATCHEs AND JEWEL
Street % ss On Sndsy o6 and s
yer Watches Diamonds, Gold Jewelry, &C Also Guns,
Pistols Musical instruments, &C. BY ordcr OF A. Aexah
der. Spring street. --------------
DAwNpR0KERs, TICKETS BOUGHT OF DIAMONDS.
Waiches Jeweirv siIvcrware, Silks Laccs, Shawls,
Guns Pistols and Clothing. l951 Bowery, up stairs
1AwNBRoKER's SALE-MoNDAy, JAMES AGAR,
Auctionecr. will SELL at 80 New Bowery 500 lots
Men and Women's Clothing and other seasonabe Goods
BY order OF Mrs. Fullan West Thirty ninth street.
DAwNBRoKERs' sALE-TuEspAY, JAMES AGAR,
Men and Woncns Gne Clothing; Dresses shawis Rem
nants Table Linen, sheets. Spreads Coats panaloons
and Vests BY order 81 ~ Bruckheimer, Williamsburg,
and g. doodstefn, Brooklyn.
III saleWi sell, Monday at 10 O'Clock at saiesroom,
"a East Broadway splendid black walnut top Bar Conn-
5 s Of s soft Fs Hats n Dose Of family
half chests OF finest Green and Black Teas Sewing Ma.
Chimes hoassnod purnitare carpsts nia,S
rors &C. Sale positive. ID. A. MURPHY, Marshal.
CHERIFrs sALF:-R,. FIELD. AUcTIoNEER, 12i
I'll Mercer street. the Property the New York Gaslgbt
es' GBS By osey aiS hnfpES
j. koxHLER Deputy sherln.
GEE ADVERTISEMENT UNDER FURNITURE COL
BARdxISs. BARGAINS. BARGAINS.
yVILLIAM ABBOTT, AucrroNEER, WILL SELL
on Monday a. loh O'clock inc snsire s,oSS Pas
c chaiss Mirrors Sns % &c ~ 'a' ' ~ ="
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ARCH. JOHNSTON. Auctioneer.

We will sell by auction Tuesday and Wedne sdav
May "a and - commencing at IL O'Clock cach day
at the Art Gallery, 81 Nassau street the entire collection
OF Art Trophies belonging 10 Senior Feline (;piierrez
consisting " hshly finished scrptura and Altar Pieces
Cabinet Heads, iull length Figures Auusrcles lin
Studies made during many years practice Al Va rious
life schools In Europe, Stuacs and Drawings highly use.
iu in art schools to sude practising art TIE above
desirable paintings arc now on exhibition and will be
peremptorily sold withouy any reserve ~ 80 -
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n II. PERSON, AUCTIoNEER.
Last opportunity
to get Lots
Belmount,
opposite Belleville, MI
splendid Ct the sale the sn inst has
100 Plots
auction,
On THURSDAY May 30 1873
Many Of the choicest lots offered at last sale
* e es on ne YHI S s
nearly 2oD feet above the rver not only the
Vile and range Of Beautiful Country 'e''
No property viii be offered in lots this year at auction
to &c som mp ,Ss with this
Terms easy sixty per cent on bona and mortgage for
Free excursion splendid music; good lunch splendid
picnic grounds almost fairy Gs d Na and
YqIk; ~ e the agents BAssETl EDWARDS CHE
n H. PIERsoN, AUCTIoNEER.
100 choice Lots
i a,sss;!sssi
East Newark,
BAssErr, EDWARDS cHED1srER,
without reserve BY direction of Whitehead Morrow,
on TUESDAY, Maya.
I ss S vs
Newark, Hudson City Bergen and Jersey City.
200 trains daily ana from New YORK s q
to down town New Workers than Twelfth street. The
soil sandy loan, dry and free from all miasma.
Fine improvements, graded streets, curbed and flag
"a sna sa IT espHss Of three railways
This is no ordinary opportunity for investment or
home.
City convenences, country air plenty Of room.
Get maps and tickets for lunch and railway "a sage
free the office OF
Newark, or ofO H. Pierson CO.. No PING street. and
John A. Ewe, 93 Cedar street. New York Title perfect
Abstract furnished for examination free Of charge.
Terms 10 cent and auc0neers fees day Of SALE
Thirty cent in thirty days balance bond and mort
gage for three years Train by Pennsylvania Railroad
foot OF Cortandt and Desbrosses Streets at II 30 NJ
Free Lunch
Free Concert,
Free Ride.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

WIN. TOPPING 4 co, lss CHURCH STREET.
w MONDAY, May %, at II O'clock
special sale Of Hats.
800 soft Hats, Panama Hats mems wonen,s and
childrens Straw Goods all and attractive stycs az
rect from anuiacturcrs.
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L,AR ROCKAwAY-TRAINS HOURLY; PLEASANT
Rooms; good BOARD, $40; near Beach; sea hatning
every attention. Inquire OF Mrs. RODGERS. 236 West
Twenty-sixth street
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0OG LEXINGTON AvENUE.-TWO OR THREE
SAO very desirable Rooms to rent, with wi hout
Board, to gentlemen In private family hot AMI cold
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BOARD AND LODGING WANTED.
BROOKLYN BOARD.

DICKINSON HOUSE AND FAMILY REsrAURAN
A. sixteenth street, between Broadway and Fifth ay
Quc.-Large and commodious new and richly furnish
1oons in suits and sngly, for permanent and transit
guests at liberal rates.
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a SUMNER REsORT-BELMoNr HALL NEW
"A Brighton s. L. fronts the Bay, reopens June FRS,
lass accommodate ons for families or single gentlemen
u minutes from Dew street. near landing
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DY DANIEL CAULKINs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1914
broadway, 49, On Tuesday, May q. at II O'clock
continuation OF closing sale of superb imported and city
custom made Furniture removed for convenience OF sale
to the spacious y Murray street. Broadway.
N. B.-Full particulars hereafter.
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LNAGLEsWOOD PARK HOTEL, PERTH AMBOY, N. j.,
~ will be opened June !; among the attractions arc
also mineral spring dron sulphur The house Is
handsomely FURNISHED having convenience water
MIA Railroad also by Staten Island Railroad Address
the subscribers who be at the Coleman House.
New York between the hours OF u on Tuesdays.
Mr. Buchanans carriages will be at the depot of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Amboy the arrival Of the 10
A. NJ and the 80 r. NJ trains from New York TO convey
persons 10 the hotel COLEMAN YELLOTT,
s. S. COLEMAN. Perth Amboy, N. j.
w
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fRO WEST TWELFTH sTREET-A FRENCH FAM
AOC lily win let to gentlemen only Suit Of Rooms
IN Second floor: hot and cold water closet and bath
ROOM also single Rooms third floor Breakfast If re
nuircd.
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RT sALE.-A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF
"A Oil Paintings will be sold at Art Gallery so Nassau
street Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May ~, "a
and 2S commencing at II A. NJ be disposed Of
sacrifice Will the lst June n Bee
street. r. LEVY, Auctioneer.
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Xxi EAST BROADWAY.-A FEW GENTLEMEN
SO1 can have neatly furnished Rooms and best of
Board on reasonable terms
New-York tribune., 1873-02-27
A GOOD SUBJECT FOR PUBLIC READERS

TO ne Edtfor OF IHt ITFU"H'
SIR: A popular lecturer once gave an am
h,tons asprant for platform honors the sage advice
study your audience before yon select your sublfft
The subject might better be gwen to pubc readers Io
this class not always happy in their selections bu
"a ~ an incident which shows at least young
aav eIocutonst 10 w.t. Miss Minnie swayze by name to
no sesed of discrimination and taste GIVING reoita-
lions ON Tuesday evening In of the coast towns OF
NewJersey in which there is great colony OF rered
sea captains and sailors she read with brefeSpanstion
the editorial from Thursdays Issue OF IHE TRIBUNE
ON the Northneet disaster entitled "of the Dying
The article full Of pathos ana hre ana gives hhe opioi
unity for effective defamation. The effect on this
dience familiar with stories and scenes OF shpwreck
was electrca and tears during the reading and long
continued applause at its conclusion showed that the
icr svmn,tbles OF the auditors had been skllfully
1o1 Ionrs "a.
Nc,o. York, Feb. @. 1879
New-York tribune., 1873-02-27
a MEDICAL REUNION

ANNUAL DINNER or THE ALUMNI or THE COL
LEGE or PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
The annual dinner of the Alumni of the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons gwen at Del
monlco's, last evening. and the occasion Of the
gathering together OF about 80 OF The graduates
business meeting rst held at which the following
officers eccted
Dr. c. r. Agnew President Robert A B,rrr Vice President T. A.
Burr Secretary. George Bsyies Assistant Secretary NJ Cheese
maO. Treasurer
II Smith for an essay the effects OF high atmospheric
pressure Az the dinner table, DR. G. r. Agnew Presi
OF the Alumni occupied the post OF honor while on
either side OF him sat Dr. Calvin Ellis the Rev. DR.. VIM.
Adams Dr. Fordyce Barker the Row Dr Howard Crosby.
Dr. A. c. Post, Dr. Edward Deaiiod. DR. Yale. Dr. Lean
ing. Prof 8. q. Thomas Parke Goodwin. and DR.. ;. D
VanderpOel.
Among Others present were Dr. w. Parkor. DR. T. VI.
Markoe Dr. Gurdon Buck. Prof Dalton. Dr. f. n. Otis.
Dr. Hayes, DIR. l.. A. Ssyre. Prof W. II. Draper, J0hh
p. Crosby, and DR.. Alfred L. Purdy.
Dinner being over DR.. Agnew called the attention 10
the members to the first regular toast, "Our Alma
Mater" This was responded to by Prof. T. c. Thomas.
The second toast was The Medical Colleges" which
was responded to By Dr. Calvin Elhs of tho Harvard
Medical College, who spoke OF the aud progress OF
the peculiar features OF tho Harvard Medical College,
aud Ithe had that they should bo encouraged
by their sister colleges.
Dr. Howard Crosby followed in answer 20 this toast,
speaking Of tho benefit Of numerous modicaI SchOoS III
promoting competition and raising tho standard OF the
profession Dr.. F0gdyce Barker followed. speaking of
the medical profession the most advanced Of all and
as t advancing and the necessity OF the older phy8-
clans being constantly tue alert TO improve each new
discovery.
The noxt toast wa'. " The Daily Press" and Plrko
Goodwin called upon 70 respond.
The fourth toast "Tho Clergy" was responded 70 by
the Rev Dr. Win Adams. -
To tho fifth toast. Law and Medicine" Wm. NJ. Eyarts
waa expected to answer but in his absence John y.
Crosby inado n brief speech declining the honor. Tho
sixth toast "Thc influence OF acadenioll training
upon medical accuracy" The Rev Dr.. Noah Porter or
Yale College had been expected to reply to the above.
but was unable to bo present.
The toast, The True Place Of Money Endowments in
Institutions Of Learning" not responded To, Dr
MoCOsh Princeton College being unable 70 ne present
" Fellow Alumni Associations" was answered. Oy Dr.
Leroy Yale OF Bellevue Medical College.
Letters were read from Ohver Wendell Holmes ana
George William Curtis expressing regret At their ma
hity to attend Dr. b +. Dawson responded for " The
Medical Press" The next toast. Sanitary Medicine
received a respOnse from DR.. 8 o. Vandeipoel Ad-
dresses also made by Dr. Il. M Hunt 0i New
Jersey. and Dr. Hayes
New-York tribune., 1873-02-27

" we DAVID ? sS.p foGusTS or ety. i..sssss
Osweso IN. - papers please co2T
BLNsoY-In Bloomfield po aS 1877 NJ Tere- eiis, d..sh~-
M.rgsrst Benson. the 5tb yeas az
Puneal from he residence Of ber aLcr Sitlri s.n oclocs
BOSNBL-Is BROOKLYN Peb suddenly poeumou, Ealh-ss
from e snsonpce ~ b. Church. TAlr-iy Peb q. -
II O'Clock p IN.
RTERsqaien Of bs.r hse'e wenc-i.r Feb - :. Ma.
tss Kew Dr. Garter Of passro N j.
Inferred a GrreDwooJ.
CHRiSTIg-ln Brooklyn MoDd.r. eI Johu Christ, tie
from b, late re.enoe III Unoo st on rGarsr u. gss ip ~
CLYNBRAt Jacksonville For. Friday morning Ph H. Alice
iiS esid Of zisS Sstn '' A'' o. '' d - ' ''
DADSONOn Monday POI "a. James D.son the soh re-r ~
re s,ra sn t- pl'ce rom his late residence 9 Van BsuaIs.
Brooklyn On THURSDAY 27th inst. st2 pm.
DEMP5sfOa TueSsy, Feb. 3D. John Demp~y The Ish
TIE friends Of the fsmr re.cn, invite, % sites.
Ls funeral from h lac dence, 10 hyHiei'e Bno'sTH -
DQUGHERTYOn weins~,y o. Emma. youngest daughter
osen ssi asrg1re, Doughety aged yr1rs ast month
beT funeral he residence o. Der psrcD' 40 Pe'H st.. Bo"siI.
THURSDAY. Feb. n. at2tpm
PORT-Feb bis residence 50 PnmOsest Bhop-g> - Los
Jon 'oln D-yI 6 r9,S s s'ei Yer M& .Io,s '"Ae'' 50" ="
SKBSsrES-suiaeay spnusfe ONO. Pch a. dc'herx
P[aokensteio. artist
GRRBygAsF-A New Brunswick j. snni,J Pct a. Csts
erne M Grernsase sgd a. Te,rs.
HEMfNGwAY-On Tuesay Peb p. Lime. daughter Of issss
Hemingway. aged years and = months
'S rom sf the residence 1 q Mr. Chir. Reel No.
yn. at O'Clock p n, Feb. a.
HENDRRsOS-On Taeisy Peb 25 sr Mary Henderson, the 80
her
Her friends lnd relatives are rsspec.slr Invited attend her faSss~
from Of graBddsughtr Mrs L. j. Bell0bi lr Ne
- West Rory yeghthsL. IbuTsdsy 18th mt, a. IL N
JACKsON-At Magnolia Pa Moudai, Peb a. hay " sGs o.
IA. Jackson. aged ~ mouths, an1 "a dtTt
Notice Of funeral vail be given hercsfer
KAYSRR-ra Stuttgart Gennsny ~,io- o. As
Per viii tE place from sctcmehorns, Cbsrch Cont-<.
grsoklyn. fbursiaj. the <Tih Hstfst2 p
Fort DnIcAB, Texas, n li rsnd No
D.. the late DR.. Edward Mscomb. u = A.
Peb 25 Mary Frances, wife OF Wiin H. Prye
The ye friends Of the family invited attend The fssesf
Chsrch E,hty.hirdSt bet Sec.sj and IhSt
n. Y. on rharsily Ifth. At | o'clock
sHOTWEiL-On Monday Feb "a B-ther g. daber -
BENJAMIN (lereased aud Mary Sbotvel
fneds respectfully invited To attend the ilnersi
day l2t O'Clock Carriages will be sstng al Wo~i
bridge arrival OF the 10 tram from Sew-iork
TAYLOR-Ou Tuesday Feb 25 william Taylor the z' %
his
H. funeral place resiooce of hs bOlern,s a.
Morgan % rbrSt South BsookJn TburdsI The kh INST a.
IN.
TOwsSBSDAt Flushing L. L. Fb. ss Jane. D. ro~sssod ~
10th d his
Notice funeral hereafter.
YOORHBBSAt BATH L. L. MONDAY sih INST Pebe Vas Brss
l. year, 10 monhs ,ni y isy&
friends Of the family invited attend tie nnesAs
residence Bath, THURSDAY t7tb inst
WISrHROPAt late residence No 2g RhVe Wednesday,.
the Louisa wife Of leBry H. Winthrop
the fsmY respectfully su<nS
her Church Of TrsBsgurston TSen unh
Friday the 18th lust at 10. without iurhss
New-York tribune., 1873-02-27

James Gimour dealer IN linen goods Damage TO stock.
ftos; 20 building $3.50 insured AT $40 W. Yestcr-
daY, fire occurred in the apartments OF Marx bibin
and family the second fgOr Of tho WOODEN frbeneu
house No. Birmin gham-st, between Henry ana madi
son sts. Tho building, owned by Emanuel R0sentba
was damaged tl 40 bubin5 loss Is unknown, but ms
furniture Insured for ssO0 Ho WA absent at the
ne OF The hre but On his return, WAS afestod on S
plc0n 0f arson.
AT CHICAGO-LOss $4,000.
CHICAGO, Feb. PA fire at a late hour Last
night on the corner OF Dcspalanes ard Canal sts de-
stroyed the paper box uanufetory Of p. r. Barrett
Co.: the stores LoweDthai Co.. Junk dealers. and T.
Schroeder, liquor dealer and damaged the sash and
blind factory OF c. IT, Williams & Co. % The extent OF
about $1,000. Barrett & Co. lose N7Oo :. schroeder,
5000, and Lowentbal & Co, t2,0O0 the losses are
mostly covered By insurance but the nance ~ the cOm
panies hayo not been ascertained.
RAILWAY SHOPS BURNED-LOsS, $4,000.
CINCINNATI, Feb 26.-Tbe shops of the In
dianapos Bloomington. and Western Railroad. west o
White River. destroyed by fro. last evening. Two
engines and two box we're consumed III the hdmes
Tho Oss will be about $4,000.
A BARK ON FIRE.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 26.-The bark Onec0. hence
for Callao. with lumber discovered tO bo frs
this morning. while anchored or Tybco Knoll. IL
found necessary 10 souttle her.
Elk PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
BEACHBURG, Ont, Feb. 2G.-Slrs. TTasher
and five children burned 10 death in their house
Las. evening. The of the fire Is unknown.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-27
THE FIRE RECORD.
In ILLS CITY.

At $50 D. m yesterday, a fire of unknown
origin occurred in the basement Of the building No s5
broadway near Thrteenthst. occupied as dry goods
store by James McCutchen. Total damage, $50; In
surance unknown.....A window-curtan ignited IRON
easght IN the dwelling Of Mrs. q. W. Brown, at No.
East Fifteenths anG caused damage amounting to SIS
The explosion of an oxygen gss-meter caused slight
IRE In the basement OF the house Of Mrs Sarah Dwyer
at No. s?l West Twentyfourth-st, near Nnth'aye at
D. M Yesterday. Mrs. Dryers hands were severely
burned while she wss.extingushng the hsmes
At $50 p m, yesterday fire of unknown origin oc-
CURED the first floor Of the building NO " puanest
near Broadway, occupied by Seth Adams wool broker
The damage TO stock was ~ 500 TO building. $50 The
owner OF the building and the amount OF Insurance are
unknown A lighted match. carel,ssly thrown among
pue waste paper. caused IRE M ESQ y NJ YeHterdi y
an tho second floor Of thu hyestOry mttbio irpht bnl
ius No 81 Thongs a.. "sss Hroai".', Op9dp1oi ny
New-York tribune., 1873-02-27
WASHINGTON.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY INVESTIGATION.
81


THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY INVESTIGATION.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSBi
WASHINGTON. Wednesday Feb. &C. 1873.
The WAYS aud Means Committee are very rotOent
about their proceedings in the Pacific Mail nyestiga
ton Their excuse is that while seeking for clue that
would lead 20 the discovery Of testimony they can work
more efecuay by preserving secrecy ii is Understood
that they have sent the books Of the Company, and
will examne them II there are any suspicious on
tries that appear show that money has been paid for
lobby expenses in Washington The officers of the Com
many have not responded 10 the summons teegraphej
Them TO come AZ witnesses, and deputy sergeantat
arms has gone NewYOrk with the necessary authority
10 bring them and their books. The Committee appear
TO be faithfully to find ont something but 1T
scarcely possible that they VIII succeed III the iOur
working days remaining OF the SESSION
POSSIBILITIES OF AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE
HOUSE.
The Credit Mober debate is destructive Of all legis
laye business In the House, and members begin To talk
f the probability OF extra session. Nearly the whole
Of To- morrow will probably be occupied by rolcalls on
various propositions for the disposal OF the Poland Com
mttee's report There will then remain tho Wilson
Committee report with their important bill to compel
the restitution Of the unlawful profits made out OF the
Credit Yobiier contract; the Judiciary Committees re-
mort on impeachment Of Mr. COlaXi the deficiency
ppropratOn BILL which IA fH or matter Tor WranRch
the anne ndment to Legislative Appropriation Dils
with the salary question TO De again tested Dy lea
and Nay vote; half dozen important conference re-
ports, and whatever bills may result from the DEBATES
On the Mormon question the Louisiana question III
all this business - vi Imperative lmpOr
tance Besides the Speakers table IA numbered WIN
Senate bills, every one of which has frlends VINO VIII
ton TO work hard little Will enable the House
10 get With the necessary work BY Tuesday next