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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-11-03
TJESOsY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874.
EVENT and COMMENT


Gen. 4. L. Pridemore has formally
ennounced that he will not be candi-
DAT. for reelection to the Va. Senate,
Cant. Jno. A. McCaull hes pur-
chased Lady Glide for $500. She is
SAID to be a thoroughbred mare of
more value than the price paid.
The Greenville IlateLfgencer says
Mr.. Ingersol never was in the radical
ranks. AS he never. until recently,
WAS i'm the democratic ranks,
Where did he come from then?
Seventy OF Mosby's men living IN
The city of Baltimore, have held a
meeting, and have called for perma-
neut organization.
Mana Sahib, the HindOo Chief, and
leader Of the SepOy rebellion OF 1857, has
al length been captured in the noun
tains of India. His murders and at
trucities were shocking, and he VIII
probably bc executed, even at this late
day.
The Lyuchjurg Fair was a success.
Having made So, $50. 1t can now pay
Dut Of debL.
Orange Blossom let Toodles beat
him at the Richmond Fair, first day,
nile heats, best two in three. Time
81, LID.
The Rev. J. L. Burrows, for twenty
years pastor of the First Baptist
Church III Richmond, Va, last night
resigned the pastorate of that church
TO accept IA call to louisville, Ky.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-11-03

The dog that ran across the track
in font Of Orange Blossom at Rich
mond and caused him to lose the
race, must have been an independent
candidate.
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cOExIssIoNERs sALE.

In r+trs u4nce of deciee Of the CiIeuit Cour, o.
Washington County, rendered ut The ISy term,
1874 IN the case o: Shelf y and Gilmore, Conrs d,
VS. C. &, Campbell, ! VIII proceed o. ttAe account
Of all Judgment liens against the esIsts Of said
c. c. Campbell, which have not been reported. at
ny ofsee, in Abingdon, Va, zsih Gay of August
1874 Partica hAv wing Judgment liens ag zinst said
Campbell. mat Jay them before with satisfae-
tory evidence thai they have not b--n paid.
1. T. EnSsT.
Auy 4-iw. Cc.airis iJnsr in Chsuecry.
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VIRGINIA HOUSE.
u formerly Prices Ho;el,)
E4IN STREET, ABINGDON. w.
A A NKS- Manarrr-

The Proprietor has opened at this place a
First- Class Hotel for the accommodation Of
Summer Boarders and the travelling public.
Fare aood rs the county affords. Eoard per
day, g.
4 comfortable Omnibus fcs. tha aecommo-
dation of passengers and cisizeus will meet
all trains.
wM. A. WAUGH. Proprietor.
Jan. 27, '74-tg
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-11-03

Brownlow abominates the Civil
Rights Bill but loves Maynard
. lie despises treason but loves the
t.aito.F
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-11-03
The Last Letter.

The Richmond Vhig has been fur
nished by the chairman of the Execu>
tive committee of the Southern
Histol zeal Society with the following
copy Of the last letter ever aritten by
Stonewall jackson. The original is
in pencil. but it has of ocourse been
well preserved. and it is rs distinct
as OH the day when, more. than eiev-
Ell years ago, it was. traced by the
hand of the hero whose fame Wakes
It a treasure beyond price:
NEAR 8 p. NJ, May ,, 1868.
"General-The enemy has made a
stand at Chancellor's which is about
Two miles from Charlottesville.
Il hope as soo,i as practicable to
attack. l trust that an ever kind
Providence will bless Us with great
success.
"Respec,fully.
IT j JACKSON, 1t. Gen.
"Gen. r, r, Lee.
''The leading division is I'D. and
The next two appear to be vel! clos
ed.
II. J. J."
On the back of this bulletin is the
following endorsement.
Received by Gen. Lee on the eve
ming of May I'd, on the field of battle
near Chancel!orsville.
lSigned) CHAs L. TESABLE.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-11-03

Alabama-Here we wREsr, is
the way the radical brother should
spell 1t.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-11-03
THE NITIONAz KU-KLUX:

"a n AEEON ~ ~ hO-h LG n.
We g,ve below the Mobile Reg
ister's account of the way ojir Ma
tional Ku-Elux are overrunn'ng
and ouiraging the people of Ala,
bama. Since eli this has occurred
these accu sed parties have been
discharged on their own recogni-
zance, which simrly means that
there was no evidence whatever
against them or to be palmer still
that their innocence is cl, arly es-
tablished. Our people should read
hose things. The time vas when
to be an American citizen was
protection enough. We have lived
to Bee the day when to sccHre pro-
lection one must be negro or a
white radical.-ED. News.
THE SUEIPTER COUNTY
PRISONERS.
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i. L. DIaeELtr, W. II. IoBsRrsoS, & o,
BIAcELFv .,
BlaGElGy, Robertson & BIaGilsJ,
Attorneys at Law, S
Real Estate Agents.

WILL practice in the couu,icr Of Sul,1-
van and Basbingtcn, and in the Federal
and Supreme Courts at Knoxville, Tenn
A. real estate agents we OIeF tor sale large
amounts OF improved aHf unimpyeved min-
eral and farming lands, in quuEty and on
terms TO suit the purchasers. Cur agents
will meet emigrant ships, regularly, at Nor
folk and New York, and will be III constant
correspondence with Emigration Societies
md Mining CGnaPaEies in Europe md tbe
United States. Persons having la4.. in z.
Tenn, ;. W. Va, and Ky , for sa.s. Z any
description, will sind purchases tho. h our
agency. Capitalist wishing to invc-, ~ iron,
Coal, Lead, Grazing and Farming Isn.. and
Water Power, will find it to their irt.,,.t tS
examine our lands. We also c.-, own
property for sale
OFFICE OF Fifth e. rect.
Aug. 25, I573.-tf.
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APFLBTONS' A
AMERICAN CYCL0PEDIA.
New ReElsed Edi.iar.

Entirely rewritten by the ablest writers on every
subject Printed from new type. and iIlusI rat I'd
win Several Thousand Lngraviugs and Maps
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WA3uiNGrON, Feb. 9, 1871
Tn, session OF the HOnsc on saturday was for debate
only Mr. Fort (Rsp.. LID IN the chair. Soecchc3
were made by Messrs. CFtenden (Dcm.. MOI the
wealth and wants Of the West; Clark (Den., MOI Oh
cheap transportaton yaace lDem. Y. @ on informal
Rovo0ue: Kelley G:ep. Penu) ON the isuc 3Gj
bonds ThorHbargh tR y, IrnnJ On thc disposition OF
claims for quarcImister5' stores; 5tyler (cp. IId)
against iEiteIt mOnopoNes Beck (Dem., Ky) again q
tnri1 monOpolics; Hlwloy Clep. Comm uccaTtnc the
readiness cf tw-IS gland To dispense VIII trh pro
trOtiOu; Cox Dom. N " on the TcvcHge tarn. and
Rlnser R,p, ). ca on civil rgnts Tnc scn1,c was
not In session.
The House Committee on hppropra ions, In their
search for opportunities 10 reduce oXpenses examined
Saturday the Second Auditor aud this Controller oi
tho Currency IN, result of conference viii projl
Us b, reduction OF tins clerical force ia c3c1 o. those
offices OF about ten cent. Before The war me uuu-
Dcr of employees tue Second AUDITORS O,e wasaODTt
dozen. The est force since has been about 43J All
the present force Is 30l About 80 ccr13 wall pr0DIb
bc discharged.
Tho Gainos-Cusbing suit has assumed trpor'ie fcra
by the Intervention OF sr Jules Jlun VINO has lcd hi'
bill against Mr. Clshng and BIr5 Gaines, in reference
the estates that form tho subject matter OF the
suits already reported. NJ Janin claims that be had
contract for ouethJ OF the lana SCRIP 20 bo recovered
thCs3 sui which he counsel win Mr Cu,hing
and p1aYs thut Sir. CushIn- be required 60 trdsci
o., 20 him. AMI thSt Mrs. Games ~ restrained ttVu
Interference,
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
TELFGRAPnIO NOTES.

T. T.. Hatch supposed 10 be the travelling agent
- X l.. bon iogni dead Ia bis al the flnt.s
~, "a Louis. Sst1nisy e,eaug, hs'ins 'hos himself.
Tho boilrr in n saw-nill in Charlton County,
Ss.l-ltv uor1r- Killing Elisha Slh, te tar.r D
81 ut.J Worla-ou al Jesse itaie-g, empo!eh "hi-h
s.lalson 40 ba.y xoaaaed' =,
Tho rear ear OF the train which left Whitehall
, sf moon thrown ou 500 sack Toto aileh b q
T .rIis,, Trr snI &c ah tho unui hclitt tl 10
D he 5 .nr r we're t.,cisL Oas vi AsA GIed' 40
sef, Is , btsIy. sni ore gully - .
fobu G. Henry. chief clerk In Che United states
p.- % IA Ttlh5l. v. his abtplied Nih ltig snOnn' o
.--v -i,a..gi iflas rgli tocrc1 4 dove. "a.D
r. 80, a. 49, sh ~ rlittsi tsi n" estued oh iAoai
n i, tl,Il.l he l.pu J. c1ns4 4ta,o o he CovruL
sni., wers instituted on Saturday m iho nn
IN W.sc County A1giI Ct,laa ~ Angst bem9rt
r. tt- ~ se4fc. Gltf. p.ath, 10 coApul NJ a.sle
A. ~ lat ihn sres .tr bvn T.. t Pumfet o lneea1 o
H. r t.tu btl lBi1 1875. All ltll fth - wts tet el
... "a. =, fs Ui.nlsl / ltlfs sh, hs ns. % Gf
.,r. ..itrl f.- no.. usec-if J,aa,,a. Nssoc J. bfi
.,Il r Btl. l ..i-yyolf H. bt 1lIu.i.
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
PUBLHC OPINION

We have had euough Of this m. r-'pffy.
tOohdtk 4aesmau.bp. - r8 hsFs liilu Jl tlr . i
ar;ice.-l lCcycllnd Leader ni'pJ
The RepnblIcan party - still Che party q
pr0gra s ana reform, am Do tn1t anIs sf 'if' i, q
tie only feasible way 90 u,w bring about nr.''H '
suits Tor the improvement aut tAe hlphr-' %. 20
people, Rutland Herald uHpJ
Are we never 10 know the fcTtcrOus grn-
between us aud the light " ti0r c'Ui'srosccsI AH'
that the lost b, ,ir AMI tnf people Isfpi'ned. VIZ
shOnll bashul MORT longer hdr itt'It- illsf'b'r<
Patriot,
One of the most agreeable ffr's c0nnr.'"l
With ihr sl,ci ion of Con. titV5y tuisat .r p'
tor from II ~, .s tG3i Ic Y retro fHf lfrH' F rf
90, who Gai titlY waved Dbl, back i.t uN 80 i.Ii'
OF member and si0uted: "fIar u 81 lN .'.l .
Avalanche OtmD
Somebody might introduce q resolution INTO
COaSros - iuqraE whal proportion ~ hf rDl1 i'l'i
iN-iJW fusoF hptuls iH NtM-OTcfu4.U W. Cu pt'' -
Is paid for being Collector. W oOn'i Drhrye ro ffs
~ ut lun ired uaN4 there iu tus ist tNo Brir4 Con-
cinnati Commercial OudJ
The fact il, that orr Electoral College -y,-
tom constructed for anotncr age. n ba. De,HH,
fOssiZcd. The pcunls have UugftWn 81! ant lhr n.iI-
ton the subject which rscurs with each PrrGenud
election Is the 1rcshddoNug of the period whca fe.
dcnts, like Governor, viii hc chosen Dy Greet cNurs
sion Of the popular wll.-lNoW-H1yen Palladium fH'pJ
The Democratic party has neither the mum.
boro power n once had. ans tiu Ii l. ID D.
lime uDiy Oi action. 1! Is not united Up aJ quest
marked mcu tO tea nc as iu tIe days Di JItf..u, Van
Buron Pok. and Others but if th- N true % tne D',
crlc party. 10 r. not less tgu. O tGc kcpJDelD psy
~. l. N.cC-s lDtmJ
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09

The place where the trial occurs; and thor again ms
is reversed In the case of slave neeing to another
land whero the law nations steps Ia again, saying
that personal hbarty is more impctaut than inter
national comfy and slavery bciug local Ne Ip"S inuHt
not prevail The laws of have foloNcd inc sllcnt
hut strong force OF Christian pHncplc In law thc PR
yatc person II untouched ana his properly respected.
the same geuil breath Of Cbristauty The use or cruel
weapons, tHc refusal 10 give quarter IN Ordinary clt
cur stances, LarshnCss toward suTroOnf nH15'' anu
chapains }Uch treatment rs this = troNn1 upOh III w
Cnrlsjau lands The ravages and pluWicr oi war ""ud
no LONGER b. permitted. Priyatccrirs i 10 l0hser
allowed hr any Cnristan nation cNcop; nue "r Two but
war hurttu 10 ucurds TIE opcr On. oi war inter
fcrc VITA those OF peacc. len.e thc cry a., III
reference 10 the conduct Oi nations thit
the law rtlai 20 their iutSrcOuro shall 10 nee from
ambiguity aud suhiect % ar"itialoH I1r r,t J, uedrH
ceTfuu Oi b.ilg carried 30 points llc second moro
dihput rut u the cud IL will be followed l righteous
conclusion. Tue more the people Oi Chi'Idn oIatt,
have 10 do with the questions Ol Wax lLt hitcI ~ VIII
hs To begin one Unc-s arbitration has zen l'lustu
Thus We see that the probabilities Of peace and s sl-
mty dCpCad on the ChrlstdnlZed sentiments ot lhe
hn,ies vyirb mike uD tbe world sucii general senti
ent IS ginning prevail and viii .pflNi' stIh more
II tho laN ~ nations do clear. ..
come 10 The closing 10 The actual spre&u OF lhc
law Christian nations beyond thCr G"h cigc, anu 10
the influence of Christian faith aud or tich law N
aiding cach others extension. Tho speaker referred 10
The changes slowly but steadily gOnS oh in Idrhey,
Persia, CMna, Japan, Bjrnan, siam. aud
the doctrine Ol and redemption winch forms inc
OF the Gospel must be united WIN the principles
O civilization aud Ul law that II must elevate me moral
stluuart th9 must reach beyond ihc religious icrl-
ing ryIn OF Thought, ana -t hip ibo realm OF
moral tGols and purify law IN al rs dtQhtuth's'
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09

c'nnnt oe called promising state OF aairs just as wo
ore going into the Southern Railro enterprise The
, 'lst insist TINS spring upon revolution 10 thn
n.!pdi hHiirs Bjth political parties thoroughly
i"tt, ana tu Of corrupt and contentious factions. III
"Vud seem TO be good time for good TO 20 III aud
''hc charge OF the c.ty government"
The Presidents reported determination to
unload has reached California and lnts approval in ono
VI inc most devoted organs OF the Republican party
t'rc' The AHa CGi0ornia says Of it: The oXpros
SloS sound as # President Grant made them. We hope
e u ana We hope he will abide by the decision. For
"' '"E 49, thc dsaGreted Of any stats, whether ma
l"'iF OF minority may look confidently to the Admin
7l-l'n Tor ~ Interference Ia state aErs whenever
F'Ht'I questions, elections, and their results not 20
'"e minds Of the petitioners, just long viii turmoil
ana oi'ai'factiOn prevail. We may believe might.
P'th'ba. HAT the Kellogg Government aud rule are
WI"S UNJUST and cOudu3'cd not for bost interests
o. The people. Bu 10 is not the bu-incs, Of the Federal
SuCht 20 lhttrirre with the incrnil aithfs Ol =
r"'. reign ate. rot even OF rebellion oi one
pt"n OF ifs people against ,r Government, until that
power ior IT'S cupptession."
The Rov. Horny NJ Baum Of Laramie City,
w omlng TerriioD la, written interesting lcttcr
o'ont t' Red Coul Indians 10 the Special Committee
on iplan Missions Of tho r. f. Church. He visited the
tribe tt ~ Agency Cheyenne aud made thorough
examination into its CONDITION. Ia tLls Investigation
he came to the conclusion. which no say IS general
uere, that Commissioners OF all kinds arc doing more
harm than good end that the Agent should be the only
man between the indians ana the Government lie
says II IS great mistake for the Government 70 place
Indian reservations poor soil aud expect the Indians
to remain there Ia concluding he points our mauy do
lccs I'm tine present manner Of dealing with the Inlns
ore .sing his the subject follows: "Thcr0
is but way 10 treat them and that IA 20 treat them
a. we treat auothorbre1k mp their trbi relations,
drive them from their citlos Of refuge and prisons
(Which their reservations Grl help those Eio dis
posed ~ help themeclycs and mlka them fcIr and
ftPrf
HiI bring 10 vii IA them. IL certainly WILL and
bard wax u viii TO But after N there VIII be peace.
Ht war Wiln them to-day and there has never been 4
DIV iiJ- TGgu e not been ut with them.
oar i'c ullint ktDp4.ls Who have lCarnOd 50 uiuCn
frol Cucnpr5 novels know nothing oG the homes chat
ar" every ay destroyed o. this western ronror by tho
r..II. t..If 100
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
LATEST FOREIGN NEVIS.

FURTHER RESULTS or THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
LONDON. Monday, Feb. $3.50 a. IN.
The Parliamentary returns announced up to this
date SLOW that - Conservatives have been elected
To seats formerly filed by Liberals. and that p Lib
erals have been chosen in place of CouseIYatics.
IIE FAMINE IL INDIA.
LoSDos. Monday, Feb O. 1874
special dispatch TO The Times reports that
the famine has extended to Eepaul.
VIEWS OF CUBANs on JOvELLARS PRocLAMA-
TION.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-FranclSco V. Aquil-
lera recently elected President Of the Cuban Republic
Col. Hilaros CcsncrOs of the Society oil
Friends OF Clha and Col. Juan sus Pacheco,
who has served i've years IN the CUBAN
army are stopping at the Continental gu route TO Bal-
more and N.w-Oflcaus. TLo recent proclamation OF
Captain q snerd Jo1llar declaring the island
in u Stage Of siege is regarded by
these gentlemen aud their compatriots as n most
favorable accident Tor the Cuban cause. President
Aguilcra says he will Join his constituents IN the he1
as soon - ho returns from Orleans. which he VIII
do u a few WccEs.
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
AssrNBLYMAx scnEnMAN's RIVALS.

The third session of the Assembly Commit
Zee on Privileges and Elections, which i3 invcsgatirs
,be claim. OF Martin Nachtman and David Messer TO
the OF the VlIIth Assembly District In
place OF George schcrman, who they alege was. by
fraudulent means declared elected, was held ON sdtur-
DAY at tue Metropolitan HotoL The testimony OF
number Of persons who voted for Nachman WAS taken
with view to showing thar he was not credited With
his due votes in certain districts TIE eoun-
M fr N,rbtnan declared that he DID not expect 60 be
m N nroye that enough votes cast for his client
to elect him. bat that the grossest fraud was practced
in the conduct OF che election, the watchers being eN
cluded and Nachtman's votes counted for scherman,
thereby destroy ing legality OF the votes east In tho
YIN. yItb. VIM, XIth XIlIth, NYIIth XHth' and
xXI,t Election Districts. Should these votes be dis
cardod then plurality Of GO to 70 votes WIZ exist in
Nacbtu,1', favor. Tue Committee adjourned until Fri
ta,,.,t,top m, when Nachlman's case will be closed
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
.WILL-SE INTESTHgNTS.
Episodes oy RAnnoAD MAvAanMrNI

TrisODES or RAILROAD sIANAGENGNr.
Business On Waii-st. continued active TO the
cl ug hour oi Inc week. large amounts Of capital are
s.eang permanent Investment in railway ami mis- rl.
auoous securities and speculation Is active Tho de-
maud Ior sac bOnis nJd stocks for investment was
uctisc aud some OF the higher priced d!ydent-paying
sto s advanced the highest point Of the wecE The
priced shares also irr ana the strength Of
the nlrk-t unshalcn throughout the day. North
West common advanced 60 aud preferred 10 1h The
dcang, in these stocks quito animated, tL2 Latter
n,iug "a great demand Ter delivery on coDtTacts. In
soge cases I "a pa1 for the use OF tho stock for
tnis purpoac.
The only weak point IN The list WAS g. Louis and Iron
,iouutan witch declined from GO TO &C. The cause Of
this decline was not made public and statements made
o. OlcDIs OF the road TRIBUNE reporter Indicate
Increased pro parIty ana hopeful future Tie recent
completion ~ tIC Cairo aud Fulton Railroad which IS
controlled by tho Iron Mountain Company, connects The
latter road from Belmont with all parts Of the south
El,teru states. The International Railroad with which
uog cJnn1rts comp ted % point within 30 or -
miles of Austin, Tcxis, auI il the natural ou'
let OF rich grazing and cottoD-producing re
gons. Vast numbers OF cattle have heretofore found
their way eastward by the way OF the Indian Territory
and Missouri which VIII nov, il claimed. be brought
~ rail- 4 letter was shown The reporter from George
W. Braconrilge OF san Antoine, Texas. in which
nqu!tes arr made iE reference to tho facilities which
VIII be provided Tor receiving md Transporting cattle
and pedg1ug 200 carloads Of cattle day whenever the
C,iuuluy can receive them. A large cott0n-Carrylnc
business also expected fhc rivers, which 10 the past
have utcu the only ui tran pui&tiph 10 the GuI
co. st. whence has been Shipped ,War axe t:,ichC.-
Qua beng uayigablc only short time and at uncertain
periods Cicu year.
Thc Ere RISay Company reports their earnings f1F
tie wee ending jar. 81 at S3ot; ncieaso Over tne
week if-t Ecll- $685. t'tl cd:huLs Tor
January S. 0s}2y; Increase over uuJr 1913, Sl3jl5
m. Board of Directors Of the ID , MOheS ana fort
Dodte Iltf'rlad CumDIuy -ICOrgauZed from the bond
Ioldcss az thc NOrtCTu section ~ tic Old Des MONIES
Valley liirJdluct on StiuldIy ~ the once oi Nor
ION Bliss Coz and Cr-aliz ~ ltr election o. Charles
r. Whitehead a. President The l,.ua ct hnnds to the
llr oi - 10000, secured by fr- muUsa-c on tine
lul. perry the road, ordered i1 i catd'uce
villa tIc ptu already paul. ,IC in IlTE IH!Bi ~"
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
gHE FIRE RECORD.
pa-rrrcnya FIRE " pP6IDwAy-ross ABOUT

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE y pRo,DwAY-ios5 ABOUT
10000.
4 fire broke on al Il O'Clock this morning
in tie basement Of tie lNc.5Iory building
No. 81 Broadway. Two alarms were promptly
sent ont, calling 10 the spot large
force OF lfcmcu and apparatus. In few minutes,
under tie direction oil ChiciEIIinecr Bates, half a
doz,u powerful streams poured into the building
from front and rear. Lines Of hose were carried
tc the roofs Of That and the adjoining build
ines ~ precautionary measure. The prompt
ness Of TIE Gremcn prevented the flames
ffom getting above the second floor, and
from spItad.ug 20 the adjoining buildings. The bult-
cs extend, through 10 sccttS allcy. Tie gooiPn the
basement and on the first aud second floors were badly
damaged BY fire aud water and the upper floors by
smoke.
The basemeut aud first floor are occupied
By C. r. Rpuss, auction and commission
dry goods. The upper floors are occupied
by f. c. Friedman & Co., dealers in lacc and white
goods Il was impossible TO estimate the exact amount
Of lo.g. but the total VIII probably reach 100000.
No. J7s Broadway Is occupied on the lower floor by
Rice Brother dealers in fancy goods aud on the upper
Gonrs ov Miller & snshcimor, dealers in dry goods.
Their stock, were slightly damaged by water. The
bniiainc No. 5Tl is probably damaged 5000
ELSEWHERE.
The slw-mll; belonging TO the Pierrevilla
Steam Company, at PIorreNe, Canada "ere destroyed
bv frs Saturday morning. Loss, about $1,000.
A revenue cutter which has arrived at Mo-
Ie reports that the ship sandusky Of NewYork which
cleared few davs since for Revol Russa, loaded with
2NGO bales cotton. is now on fire m the lover pay
thu, che towed her to the westward aud elt Tor MoDe
New-York tribune., 1874-02-09
AIlR ANY.


CLASSIFICATION or RAILROAD DRrCroRS--FviNiNG
SESSIONS AND AN EARLY ADJOURNNtLNl-OSLf
TWELVE SENATOR'S PRESENT sAruEDtI.
GENERAL PRESS DIsrArcnl
ALBANY, Feb. Tin the Senate, this morning.
Mr. Gsnson introduced a hill to anoud the act to ouihor
izs The formation Of railroad corporations and TO r"
late the same passed April p 1880 50 as to permit the
Classification OF directors OF railroad corporations II
provides that directors may classify the members OF
such boards by lot otherwise that rs nearly as may
be one nh OF thor number snail go out VI oe a each
ANIMAL co, don and at the next succeeding annual eec-
tioa In each OF the sad companies the directors Of
which have been elias d. dir, ctor shan be voted
for opiy TO m the place OF those whose terms % oc'
snail then expire under the cassiG alton Aforesaid.
Mr. Lord offered a resolution that evening se- ions
he held on 1Ioudny. Wednesdays AMI Fidys for the
resolution which was not quorum. On motion Of l1r
Lord q motion 10 reconsider Laid the liable. Ma,
Lord mo, cd a ia the opinion of the Democratic sem
aors, the business OF tho Legislature can De completed
by the 20n Of March, therefore iuI al nIumcnt take
place on tnat day. Laid
MI L5lI remarked lhJt hc observed talt t" majority
Of those who voted for session tudIy Her' absent. TO
had no doubt they were somewhere around ana would
be iu soon lLluguterl He could not d'ab they would
yoto FOR q session aud then ran away. IhJ roll Nas
called and tIe foioTu. Snafoa Hsscrci; M'sfr'.
Bradley, Cole. Dayton, G1u-"u. King l. .iwith. Lprd
Lowcrv. Robertson. scikrcg. Thompson lad Wrpd
on notion of 1Ir Robertson tAo S.",to jDJluri uuli
Monday ,u1rHin. at IL u'ciog0