New-York tribune., 1874-09-19
THE RAIN-STORE.
DAMAGE TO TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARNonY.

DAMAGE TO THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARNoRY.
One of the most severe losses in the city
which heavy of the last three days has caused
has fallen upon che Tth Regiment. The fire IN its
armory during the latter part Of July left II
almost roof IS, and the COMPANY rooms. fitted up
at the expense OF the members at cost Of
$4,000. at the mercy Of any severe storm.
Col Emmons Clark, eOmmandant OF the regiment,
stated yesterday that the day following the fire be
applied to the Department OF Public Works, which has
charge OF the buildings belonging TO the city, for suit
able repairs to the armOry. Commissioner Van Mort
replied that the entire appropriation for repairing public
buildings did not equal what would probably have TO be
expended IN putting roof upon the armOry aud.
furthermore, he much doubted whether be had the
legal right TO expend the money for the repair
Of the armory without the consent Of the Board
OF Estimate and Appropriation, who had not made
any appropriation for such object He would how
ever send an architect examine the damaged build
ing and would then apply TO the Board OF Apporton-
ment the which the architect might declare
necessary TO expend for repairing the building The
Commissioner selected the archiect Leopold Eidtz
who shortly reported that the roof could not be
repaired and that mnst be built. Mr. Eidlitz
also said that temporary roof could constructed
which would keep out light rains and there
by shelter the property until permanent
roof could be built. Acting upon this advice,
the Commissioner had board roof built over the
drl-room OF the regiment. BY direction Of Commis-
sioner Van Mort Mr.. Eldlitz subsequently prepared
mans and spec icatlOns Tor new permanent roof The
new roof it estimated. would cost si2NO Commls
Board of Apportionnlenf about a fortnight ago. The
application, accordance with the usage or the BohrI
was laid until the next meeting Meantime Col
Clark instructed the captains or MS regiment 20 ADVISE
the ivates take home their uniforms as the building
unsafe This advice was SeueraIy heeaeu a aItnousa
an examination OF the lockers, yesterday, revealed
many uniforms soaked with water.
The rain, during the past two or three days. has
poured through the temporary ROOF as through sieve
flooding every Moor Irehenihs an running Sne Lescoss
ceilings, drapery furniture, paintings, anu .
The the 10th Company, Oy the Timely use Ot
OcOths saved OF their property but everything
else Is ruined OF badiy damagtd the arnSrst i NJ MI
Edwards ana his assistants did what they c0ud 10 save
the more valuable paintings and trophies or the reg
menf Can't George W. Ely Chairman OF the ArmOry
Committee has Issued nOtce 20 the neihoers Jo
remove at once all their uniforms ana personal prop
erty .. A., -, 4 ....-
day. He sent a communication TO the Board OF Estl-
mate and Apporuonment. which met yesterday after
noon representing that the armOrY had been Hooded
ment was suffering thereiron aud asking for apprC-
pration for repairs The Board saw the need aud ap
| propriausd s30.OJO for that purpose.
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF TUE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER
az AsUINGTOS, d. c. Saturday SeUG Isl 4 NJ.
sy,tOpss for the Dasi uCeltu-fOrr hours.
The barometer continues highest over New
ENGLAND and the Middle VITA easteIly winds anu
IN ON the coast northeast Of Central New-Jersey
southeastery winds and clear weather prevail over the
south Atlantic States and the lower laKes.
The pressure is quite low IN Iowa, accompanyi1g
RAINY weather. and opposing fresh winds cOutneriy
w,nds Wi cloudy weather. prevail I'D the southwest
Tbe river has fallen somewhat at VicksDurg ana
Memphis ntt.,.,;.
For saturday over tue south Atlantic States a2d the
oIbern portion Of the Md lie STATES sOuthery winds
sIatOuary barometer higher temperatures paruy
| ci@ndv weather, and coast rains Will prevail.
over the Eastern Gnf states. stationary barometer
| and temperature, southery winds, CLOUDY weather,
| and possibly hght rain -, -, e.,
over the Lower sIates, increasing eastery winds al
| trg narometer clear followed by cloudy weather and
! light ram ,, .,t.-. s,uorrea hv rising bo
romeer southeast northeast aud northwest NDds'
cIoudv and rainy lUner with lower Jenlperdtures
over Teunessee aud tho ONO NiSoy, failing Oar0n-
| ater suutherly winds, higher temperatures puty
c,on,iv weather and occasional local rains.
over the western Gulf states failing barometer slalon
ar tennerature sOuthery winds cloudy weather, f0l-
inyed py cool northery wlRs III the northwest pOr-
| ton. ,--.-. 49,, touar Nis.our, Val
Ias ami rhs northwest rising barometer lower temper
49, nnrfh-we.t winds clOudy and clearing weather.
Grer Se,c. England and ne northern portions oF me
lr,If, Si1tes stationary and ftItHg barometer, SUN
cinds stationary temperatures cloudy Iaa Rainy
| heather. -.,o..a ,or Grand uayo, c,b,.
! cago. aud MlSaukee.