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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
DECIsIONs-OCT. .5.

Supreme COurt-Geaerdt ]erng-By Inglaham, Z. w.,
and Judge Lelruel and Rehabilitation against tNuon-Jusmeat
euel /. cos.. Opinion OF the Govt by Judge Learned
Cypr against Commercial Warehouse ComplugNvW this granite
e 10 abide tie Opinion Of the toud by Judge Lrsrnel dis
seitsg opinion b. judge Brady.
Chambers-By Judge FanCher.-Grannlss against
confirmed and judgment n yorce granted
b. Barset,n the matter o. me application Of Seymour
c0uascL In reapplatou OF the Tabernacle Bop
Church Of Cv0er granted Jennings agt Sehmidi
Motion teued so 1eadNay sgt Ireadwsy Motion
ROge.Jggnut granted Foley ATT Greel-
Mmoraus counsel Pens agL Coudct-Nouon granted Os
trsrder at O,trlader deuie Same
Mo,n Tor attachment granted Kmpsu asL MayRep' ned
an guted Pohans agf Poau-R port confirmed ana u
reu Granted Levy agt Moore. Memo 1snia Tor cou1ael
Superior C)ut-Npecidl Jesm--By Judge Van Worst.
Gl5 aat Fisk aOief ttl from Court Of Apes In.
and araaHce of judgment DopiL sg oh ct
-rsr Tor judgment sd that Sherds jury assess danse shr'
WOO ait Kendall; Scmt ATgniuhaU' DE Case 49, asse
Scureiber SchWaltEtein--Or4ess granted.
Common Pieas-SpeciGi Term-By Judge Robinson
SoEe agL oidg The equities Of tue complaint beiag denied BY
tbc opuor affavts hayug 20 DE Ter credit
to the forue the injunction must be dissolved 80 costs to abide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
CRIMINAL NOTES.

In the TOmbs Police Court, yesterday, before
Juse ogan Ann Costello charged by August Neymahn
NO. 49, GransL stealing from hm the night previous gold
watch and chain held default OF elOOO bait
AT the Court of General Sessions on Saturday,
Recorder Hscte Heay Fuller pleaded guilty to charge Of
Larceny person the Peutentary ior K months
William Gager convicted Friday ast OF boTng bur
gaou possession night OF Oct o. was sentenced to
one rear's imprisonment in the Penitenuty
The respectable residents of the Fifteenth Ward
poaed Grand jury 10 the removal Of SOM VI zoe we ae
their Indictments accordingly found aglios the
descent them by The police 81 NE l
Precinct FRIDAY night Nineteen women were locked up 10
Inc son ali night Sltrry they before Recorder Hack
General Sessions AMI their promises to aDan
don their the neghbOood they ds
Recorder seke remarked with emphasis that b. di MOI W
tend PROMISES be would have constant gatch
he si0ud hsTe occasion TO snd bench
Tor tie Of those houses wgui be Circumstance
would them to remember him for long time.
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PASSENGERS SAILED.

FOR LlNBRPoOI-ia s.eifsstip Ce. Oct. 2Aht. "orss D.
Maaue Master James Mrgre Mister deere y Mague Miss
Blanche aasuhe ard seyiat "a Vaughan nA Na4sa M
Clarence Vaughan hss kuen tsashan ana. aus ,era y Va n
slIapson Daniel toiusr Jnes Cs@h strof ~ Loo ns h
yOrioa. pr EdssI Bishop MAJ e,"SsP y@sss .. c -
hss Agnes Sutherland pt r. Saesp y W H"peH' "'"h' ~
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he received the shot illustrated IN every possible
way the design OF the prosecution being eydeny M
pobtyo Of his having used his hands az II aoat 10 he
y pistol The Coart then adjourned until to-day.
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mn ise, e2tI san ms... SOB Moon .si'...... 30
NV
Sanity Hoob 50 Gov 0:0i Hell jae PelTT.. %
sisH wArHB
s,i, boo, 600 Cows lsAnl. O32 Hell GSs FeuI 2.2l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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CLEARED.
steamship Mose lGeL knst Bremen wa SOUTHAMPTON ot'
steamship Annie Ausre lBL Cookery, Auvep Jas E'sns
Steamship sarona Gerl Nielsen. Hamburg Kanhardt CO.
Steamship Prince El~ar brl Fraser. Car'i1 Z. .oIns
Steamship C oi hoaston' Deenng Galveston -aa hy wet -
steamship George Cromwell Crawford Glars seaman
Steamship Mougomey Fsreoth Savannah eS2'Ts Lotaen,
Steamship James Ager lockwood Charleston, c. W. euniars
Steamship Regulator Martin wilmington LodaIi Steamship Co
steamship Bell Blkenau, Norfolk Cy Point and hhm'ni
s,sn.aO E C. Knight Chichester Georgetown CD C. EeuIOa
Steamship North Point Foley Philadelphia. Lold Steamship 60.
S,s,a:PD G TsSss. 5 F Pha IL Ia j. Ha
BarA II Bese MeiboarEe Ahd Sydney R. !" Cameron
Bsis Emm, D. ul,ll Moro, Bristol 4. Aeres,a
Falmouth A. T. Agrcsta
Bah Mustang (Nol BrOAaHd Cork OF falmouth fanea Edy
Bark Wandering sphe ) williams oueeHs'o"H or f'"o''h
'Y BARK JdDsasa Chase Chase Bordeaux. Carver Brues
BARK Teas lGrl Stevens bre@rn- C9iIiSs L-'.s 90
Bark Eliza Bars Brl Vesy hsmiou Bernals Ntneo s'n'
Bg Norge tNOr Johaan, QgeenstoNn o. faino-h i''ns
BIZ IIe5e No) Lohmnnu vere Tetsns BoemAln
sns Daylight IsrEs DeTerara, b. ". 4 P Armstrong
schf ialse Brl Boue,t santos via Richmond Geo f. Bas'
sS6S J. 4 Hat6sll OBJ isasd Ma.as1 D r De %o CO.
schr r. 5 ye~uan, Neslnaa Calves '99 ,, N. stiekFo.~
schr Marie Barbour Davis Jlessonyle arr,o ssg &c.
sehr Jonas smith hoogaIn, Sa'i ReI htili 5
Sehr b. $ Hayard Cook Georgetown, Bentley 90 sreye 60.
scbr Sapny south DerncksOn WILMINGTON, G., L. fofeL
ScIr NJ H. Compton, Norfolk Va lslac O. otaIi,r.
Sehr T. r. Newcoinb Brown. Baltimore, W. Cha'rer'
Sebr W n. Mailer Crowley kockpou d. simpson a Co.
Scbr Brav, Boston. &. l.. Hatch.
Sem. Freestoue PetoI, Hartford Racket Bro.
sehr A. &. Pence, Dee Hartford, Racket d Bro.
ARRIVED
A States steamship Juuiata Coamolore Daniel r. Brain
s, from Ep-mayk Greensgd lat ~ Aug 81, va 64bassn.
No. and ana Oct 10 Has ben ibt ATctc
e1peIuon 10 rch 81 tle P0lsri>
Steamship SesOresss Capp, New Orleans Oct 10 sih md aud
steamship Leo dearborn Savannah Oct 81 ard pss.
SssLp Fraaeoaia Bragg Portland With mise ami ya,s p.
DAYS, With coal , 49,
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PATTERSON FINANCES

A member of the Board of Aldermen of
Paterson, n J' prepared statement of the city,s
finances follows - III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

sonoOsns-RIyER 4SD oo.ITsA
G. NJ Paririast kew.ayen ha4e s Collins, Por'l'nf' o.
iiS cahhi Providence. Fslaie Nantucket
Excelsior PIeg i ( = Fd we PoS,is|d c
B. T. we5ie; fiIi River. Rhode Island ss@ls.
Ansdr Newport Maria Fleming Nors.eu.
on Mslsr Ssx,Redter4 chps c9@9sg P p3
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CAROLINE q COnshs, Somerset N p Hius laGaon
Franklin Dow Somerset Trade Wind. BostoE.
ii. !. I Iaasston rlcySao, GayTerd Pie,asnes
Harvest Providence Hannah gskemAp Providence.
lss1s' Ses. ssicri susan MeDs SsTisveu
SS c Bee, Sss.Iavcn Hia Hs%toa Ssss ccsrd
sanJopka, Pembroke Emma For Boston.
h. : billings Proyid,nce. A. L. Fitch ron Ne.
NJ b brown, Virginia Jnleh Nelson, Gcorsesosa, y. G.
+. TiltOn, Georgetown, C.
steamship Celtic lBr for Liverpool City Of Richmond (B Co.,
s,~s ara, S ~ do veor BI S,,g0E Lsg'9d L hr. >
A.,"sTg s'5s so, Ss a1TDSs Sy o. SSon Ga,',s ".
sOHsv S.AIa'1 sAn saEAiir do Jane, Alsst os'H,.
ESsA ' GseTso.. ''E RssSo a wao1 S:
LSa k.SSs LSsSn s s:a 9a. *
yg.as tBr ogsensossi sO.ptr Aus Trieste si'y latham
OBJ Bn,'Si 81 Drug pcb.S,ae A% SoI LA s .- s.,
SSS1 Be Ss.s S i.i Corr Or F.IssaS @ Is
S E%n. b.Ss l ta, siI Rstt.p.
Ailuufd Hamilton BermudAi JAhoato tbnsLh
Perasnbueo; Hsifsxi Hans Toe 0t Cors kos
uo,post tDutehl Monteydeoi schrs A. Paine, ~
seatoa Am Valentine, JAskkoDre susan Wright,
Pernantpn Hsl Ga o. L. Bradley, GeoRetovn,
@ N T. Compton Norfolk; sunny ssuh Wilmington n L. ..
Hazard G,onxrtosn a. Jonas smith saSsanAh ARA Cole,
,srisson p SeNeomb Baltimore. Also JAILED fr,Bch frgs
Mtgcisone.
FOREIGN PORTS.
20 Cunani Line steamship s.beE Harm
Gu here oeoch
Line steamship Java, MsrYn. o
Liverpool arrived here O'Clock this morning.
hs,,rol Eng Oct 25Ths seamhip ArsgoB, Western nom
N,v lorGO IL. srnVel here Ia day.
DISASTERS.
Rowley, Derby Tor NevYork while pssug
hrouxb Hell GrtirVn st.vBs
ssrbo.nI side, Which her 60 81 AMI slRk
25fae barb Paeoas which saile sydosy,
C. b. Monday aio that night IL Flint
Nsv by and
The schooner Minnie Howell from Quebec With
sprung ask while
night Of The i7h inst ashore the Big bs
Of
lumber had been thrown overheard.
The Of the Carlisle for Boston, with
teak at O'Clock the l6ta INST Dunag tAs sbt
tho Increased, schooner settled . and the became
sasiee from pspns GO ,h l ia ahisde Az so onsss go
TO- Is lea VI beaver lsror fhe Sy the
furseeE Gov Bay fOr Booa, vheA As
an.ed item Il l. vsTpoo Nova Scotia, tie 2Ou
lEor I.usSf MIN Astcs see Atr.ufk IooS
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
NEW YORK CITY.

The next lecture in the Cooper Union free course
for the people will be delivered this evening in the
great hall. AA syAt 9&t@41
Professor Alexander Winchel LII, D., Chan
cellor OF the Syracuse University, will lecture upon
."Gllmpses into the Future,n being the fourth and
last OF series on geology.
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
SEVERE FIRE IN THE OIL REGION.
Modoc City Has Most OF Its Business
Edifices Swept Away.
rrouor C,- n.
MODOC ClTf, Fu.,
Via prTvrQpURC pa nap 10 1879

M0DOC CITY, Pa,
Via PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec IL 1879
This bustling town OF the oil regions was this
morning visited by destructive fire, which laid IN
waste the greater portion Of the business part OF
the town. The wind being favorable alone saved
the entire city from destruction, iLasmuch as all
its buildings are constructed OF wood and are more
or less saturated with petroleum, which causes
them to burn iercely when once ignlted.
There was much distress here previous to the
nre, owing to stagnation in the Oil trade, and the
city is infested with gang OF lawess men, to
whom the origin OF this fire is attributed. They
have nothing to do, and their prospects for the
winter are not bright by any means.
Sheriff's sales are painfully plentiful and the
Oil producers evidently are becoming poorer day
by day, for they are quitting the place as fast as
possible, selling out what little they have lett at
runous sacrifices.
The nre this morning started in Max Elsasur's
furnishing store. He is a Jew, and he was at once
accused &C oi starting II purposely he was seized
the spreading flames and an effort made to hang
him. Owing to the excltemeat caused by the rapid
advance OF the flames, and to tears and protests
OF innocence OF the accused he managed to slip
out of the hands OF the enraged men, aud has not
been seen since.
Max Elsasus, $4,000, tuly insured; John Riggal,
proprietor OF Central HOTEL bedding and furniture,
$2.50o; W. G. Davis, grocery, 81, 500; s. Keever &
clothing aud boots and shoes, $500; John Beck,
$3.50; Phillips Bros banking house, $500; A. o.
Bliss, drug store, 5000; Marks Long, dry goods,
son was left destitute, loss s., 600; Hahn 4 Peck,
shoes, damaged $50: S. G. Case, M. d. Office furEi-
ture and nxtures, $75; Reed Grayson building,
5000; A. Leigh livery stable, 81 500; Joseph Cready
dwelling, 5000; Beck, saloon. $7oO; Z. NJ. Young,
lumber dealer, building and stock, 1900; w. Zu-
yier, dwelling $3.50; meat marketA $780, S. =.
Boyer's pumping machinery was considerably
damaged There are other losses, principally
among class that can lily AFFORD to bear 1t.
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
AN EXECUTION POSTPONED.
Another Week OF Life Granted to Per-
tcel. the COlored Chicago Vile Mur'
dercr.

Another Week OF Life Granted to Per-
teel. the COlored Chicago Vile Mur-
dercr.
CHICAGO, Dec. II, 1873.
Preparations for the hanging Of Perteel, the COL
ored wife murderer, at joliet, had reached the final
stage OF completion this morning, and the hour Of
execution had been fixed at two O'Clock this after
noon, but at the last moment telegram was re-
ceived from Governor Beveridge granting weeks
respite.
The circumstances leading to this extraordinary
action are In keeping with the long course OF start
ling surprises that have marked the progress Of
the case Late last night the prisoner
confessed his guilt to the minister
in attendance upon HIM, and handed
this morning sealed package to
Sheriff Arnold containing Iull details Of his
crime. As the hour for his execution approached
the old man broke completely up, and eagerly
caught at a suggestion from one OF MS visitors
that he should telegraph to the Governor beseech-
ing short respite, In order to prepare to meet
death. Two ministers In attendance endorsed the
telegram and 1t was forwarded from Joliet to
Springfield
Some time afterwards a telegram granting
Perleel's request received from the Governor.
When the dispatch was read to Perteel, he eJacu-
lated "Thank GodP' and dropped on the floor OF
his cell apparently dead. He continued uncon-
scous for 10 minutes, and then, beng revived, he
sobbed and cried like Cnld.
Ever since the COroner's inquest upon his wife'S
body until last night he had sturd1dly denied his
guilt and endeavored TO create the impression that
his victim committed suicide.
In accordance with the Executive order the exc
cution has been postponed until next Friday.
There is much dissatisfaction at this interference
OF the Governor with the due course OF justice.
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
INTERESTING RELIC OF THE PAST.
Benjamin FranklIn's silver Watch.

Z Benjamin FrankiIn's silver Watch.
Levi w. Grof, one OF the stanch OLD Pennsyl-
vania farmers and stock growers In Lancaster
county, has In his possession the memorable "Ben-
jamin Franklin watch.n which ne politely ex-
hibited TO some friends In this city recently The
timepiece is q curiosity in itself. 1t is manufac-
tured OF silver In the old bulbs eye pattern, with
open face, and on Its back bears the following IN
scription, in lettering stil wen defined, notwith-
standing its extreme age and, no doubt, exten-
slve handling :-"Ben Franklin, 1916" An old
paper on the inside indicates that it was ere
paired by Thomas Parker, OF Philadelphia on the
oath OF January, 1917 TIE watch, 1t appears
from another paper, was made in London by W.
Tomlinson, and Is numbered 511. 1t would be
matter Of curiosity for antiqnarians interested in
such matters to learn the history OF its sale and
purchase by the great American philosopher. 1t
probably bought by Franklin when he represented
the independent colonies at the British Court in
London. There appears to be no doubt about the
authenticity OF this interesting relic OF the past
Mr.. GrOn has letter from the late William Duane,
OF Philadelphia dated August IL 1885, which states
that DR.. Franklin's watch was worn after his de-
cease by his son-in-law Richard Bache, the grand
father OF Mr.. Duane, who resided during the latter
years Of his life in Bensalem township, Bucks
county, Pa, who misaid 1t while on visit to
Philadelphia and all traces OF 1t were supposed
have been lost until Mr.. Gr0 became Its fortunate
possessor. The watch WIN probably be one OF the
most curious relics on exhibition at the coming
Centennial in Philadelphia. That Mr.. Gron Is one
OF the sturdy old ''Dutchn farmers OF Pennsylvania
may be realized from the fact that prominent
among his valuable historical collections is the
lives upon from the sons OF William Penn to his
preat-Qrandfather
The New York herald., 1873-12-13

MS return. Wen, at the end OF eight montns ne
begins to get his head above water, and four
months more roll by and he is discharged, being
pafd on with $50. Now, hold that this is not fair
enlist With poor landsmen, who receive but
$17 so per month, why, there is no shoal water in
the sea OF finances at all under this year enlist
expect to be more than out OF debt at the end OF
the year. They have the proud consciousness OF
having come forward IN the hour OF their coun-
trys peril, and all that sort OF thing y said the
commander; "but that Is hardly fair compensa.
tion for men who risk their lives and endure tine
opinion, the navy should have at least 10000 in
stead OF 10000 men at all times. Why the extra
l,oOo men allowed oy the plockhead Western Con-
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Preparing 20 Raise the Upland-A sug-
gestfOn from y Spanish Onicer-The
One.Year Enlistment Act of Congress
Reviewed.

Preparing TO Raise the Upland-A sug-
gestion from y Spanish Omcer-The
One.Year Enlistment Act of Congress
Reviewed.
The blockade OF the Spanish iron-clad Arapes in
the dry dock at the Navy Yard continues, much TO
the disgust Of the dons and tars Of that ship. The
Wrecking Company has surveyed the position OF
the sunken coal vessel and win shortly commence
to raise il. In order to effect this four
chains will have to be passed under the
barge, and then, by means OF pontoons and
hydraulic jacks, the raising process will be
put In operation. Great care will be exer.
cised, so as to equalize the strain on the
chains, in order to avoid the breaking OF the coal
barge in the middle, which would be q serious
mshap. 1t Is estimated that 1t will require Is
days to remove the obstacle, so as to open the
dock gates The Department Is understood to be
very much incensed because OF the inconvenience
to which the government is put in consequence Of
the carelessness OF the coal contractors who sent
the Inflated coal vessel to the Navy Yard 1t is un-
derstood that the contractors have been notified
that they must sustain the losses occasioned.
The Dictator (monitor, which was to have
gone on the dry dock, will have either to
wait until the Arapiles comes out or 90 on
some private dry dock. The Chief Engineer OF
the Spanish vessel said yesterday that the coal
barge which was blockading the Arapes should be
sent to the Exposition or to washington as soon as
she was raised, as IL should be source OF pride to
the American people to have "such q thing'' hold
ing the iron-clad prisoner In this manner.
s snd rrk ses up on se Se
Florida The latter ship Will be ready for commls-
sion about Christmas Day. Captain John l.. Davis
Will command the Florida
The city OF Galveston Will arrive to-day with 100
men. recruits from New Orleans, and the Msss-
sippi with % recruits from the same place.
'That bill, authorizing the increase OF the sailors
Of the navy for one year is farce In my OPINION"
said navy commander to the writer; ''and VIII
give you my reason for saying so. Take AN able
seaman for instance. He receives $21 80 per
month, and on shipping gets two months ad.
vance, that is $43. Then he has to get an OUTFIT
two Shirts two pair OF pants, socks shoes, under
clothing, silk neckhandkerchief, purser's small
stores and an 0verc0at-whch will swallow up
months wages OF the seaman all gone. Clothes
are wearing out meanwhile and must be replaced as
| they go. Alter six months service he may want
liberty to 90 ashore, and s told that ne must wait
until there 10 some money due him. 10 ~ TO insure
The New York herald., 1873-12-13

resented WIN All tnc mnJary ana naval power OF
the United states. lCheers.) Some persons, now
ever thought that any insult to the nation might
be repaid by gold. He rec0unted the circum-
stances OF the capture or the Virglnius, Iand said
they owed IT to an Englishman that the American
nag on board that ship was saved from further
neglect In this matter aud he hoped that for the
future they would show the world that their nag
was to be respected.
1 The CHAIRMAN concluded by Offering as a supple
ment to the resolutions ana memorial to Congress
the foll0wing:-
Resolved. That the people in meeting here as
sembled do hereby request the Hon3 Aexhhuer ~ s,e-
phens and the Hon. - Cox 70 present the same 70 tue
Congress Of the United States. ~
On vote the amendment supplemental was
adopted by tremendous "ay," all the people ris-
ing to their feet.
The meeting was then declared adjourned, and
the vast assembage dispersed.
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
insurance on the building is $1,000, divided
THE BRITToN INVESTIGATION,

The investigation concerning the charges pre-
ferred by the Fifty" against District Attorney
Britton, OF Kings county, was resumed yesterday
in samuell's Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn. Mr. Cad.
wallader appeared for the Governors commission
Mr.. Britton took the stand, and was cross-ques-
toned by the Committees counsel relative to his
course OF action IN regard TO the election fraud
cases. Considerable acrimony was exmslted In
the questions and answers but nothiD" Of pphhc
inteTesL was ellclteA -
The New York herald., 1873-12-13

few DAYS ago, while John Connor, man SO
years OF age. was carrying barrel of wine down q
nlgnt o stairs OF the Clipper Building, Centre
street, the barrel fell upon his chest and crushed
him In such manner that he died yesterday morn
ing at his residence No. 81 Park street. The Cor
0ner was notified TO hold an inquest.
The New York herald., 1873-12-13

On and after Sunday, December IA, the free read
ing room OF the Cooper Union will be open on sun
day at twelve O'Clock, instead OF two O'Clock, and
remain open until nine O'Clock +. NJ 'lJ RAtalA-
The New York herald., 1873-12-13

Daniel Feenan, lad IA years Of age, died. at 425
West Thrty-nintn street, on Thursday night, from
injuries received by having been run over at the
corner OF Thlrtynnth street and Ninth avenue. q
on Wednesday last, by horse and cart. The
driver was arrested, but subsequently discharged.
Coroner Kesser VIII Investigate the case. Ai1lI (
The funeral OF the late William @. Roberts, Vice
President OF the Academy OF Medicine and Tor 40
years Police Surgeon in this city, took place at st.
Marks church yesterday. After the reading OF the
solemn Episcopal burial service the Rev. DIR. J. III.
Bylance preached eulogy on the eminent SER
wees OF deceased. The remains were taken to
Flushing, l.. l. Tor interment. In Remembrance OF
his services to the Police Department detail oi
men were sent to attend the funeral
The New York herald., 1873-12-13
FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
The Old Museum building in Flames
American Theatre Comique Burned
Out-Losses and Insuranccs. ..

American Theatre COmfque Burned
Out-Losses and Insuranccs. ...
BALTIMORE, Dec u 1873.
A little after two O'Clock this morning the large
five story brick building on the northwest corner
OF Calvert and Baltimore streets, known as the Old
Museum Building belonging to the A. W. Glenn es-
tate, was discovered to be on fire. In very short
time names burst from the upper stories, occupied
by the American Theatre Comique tMessrs. Home
4 Catworthy proprietors. and by three O'Clock the
three upper stories OF the building completely
burned out. The lower floors, occupied as stores
and restaurants were not damaged by IRE, but
suffered considerable loss, being deluged with
water.
The loss on the building is estimated at from
$4,000 TO $4,000. Robert Brown, iewelry. sus-
tanned damage by water to the extent OF 81. 600;
Edward A. Maull cigar store, 5000; Home Il
Clatworthy, $780, together with the wardrobes OF
the theatrical company The other losses are be-
low 81, 600. -t .fs.. Il. Ell =
At one time Barnum's Hotel seemed in great
danger and number OF the guests prepared to
leave, but the fire, which originated back OF the
stage among the scenery, was confined to the
Museum Building g..1.f +
The New York herald., 1873-12-13

prvonoiy worse msn ueatn, Is unknown %n
to their capt0r6; worse still, over ~
women and children have been driven 10 the woods.
without food shelter, the inhabitants forbidden 70
Nay they have been hunted, torn and mutiAtea
by boodhounds and sacrificed the lust OF crucl anu
sodiery acting in the OF the govern
ment We respectfully that we Tee tnese aus
TO be stigma and disgrace TO our common humanity,
and that IL IL duty 10 use all lawful means W our
10 stop to these horrors We therefore pray
your honorable body 10 speedily adopt such measures as
VIII prevent IN future recurrence OF these cruel ihhu-
man acts; and il is further
Resolved That the citizens OF New York and vicinuy,
in mass meeting here assembled, most earnestly pray
that the Senate House OF Representatives Will imme
daely grant belgerent rights 70 the people in the
ent cQDtest In CUBA independence against oppression
and the holding " bondage by spain OF people OF differ
ent color and race.
The resolutions and memorial were unanimously
adopted,
LETTERS AND TELEGRANs.
The following letters and kilograms were read:--
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR DIX.