Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-03
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

Nsw York, January 3.-The grea
London fog, of which we had an excel
lent illustration few weeks ago, hal
again spread over our city. Last nigh
it began to thicken, and at midnight the
fog was so dense that navigation on the
river was difficult and dangerous, and
fog bells were kept ringing all night II
has not left this morning, but still hangs
over the city as heavy as ever. The at
mosphere is close and damp, the streets
slushy and the weather most intensely
disagreeable.
The steamship ETHIOPIA, which went
ashore on Staten Island yesterday, was
drawn off last night by three tugs, and
came up to the city. She was badly
strained, and her cargo somewhat dam
aged.
Captain Holbrook, Of the Staten Island
police, who attempted suicide recently
by shooting, is now said to be out of
danger. He has resigned from the
police.
Andrew Doran surrendered himself to
the police yesterday He stated that
four weeks age he was entrusted with
four thousand dollars in United States
bonds by his employers, Radeke d Co.,
at Austin, Texas, to settle some ac-
counts, but instead of attending to the
business he sold the securities and spent
the money, and now becoming penniless
and penitent he wants to be sent back
to Austin for punishment. He will be
held by the police, but it is thought he
is initiating Irving, of Nathan murder
notoriety.
The first day of the new year was
satisfactory one to all who lived through
the dark days of the panic and held
on to their various professions. The
different offices where interest and divi-
dends we're discussed were crowded
with people to obtain money which was
some time ago feared would not be paid.
All railroads, except in few unimpor-
tant instances, met their obligations
promptly. The roads which failed to
pay their coupons are preparing to fund
the coupons and floating debt until they
are able to get money to meet their obll-
cations. The banks are still improving
in deposits. Loan certificates are
nearly all cancelled, the amount out
standing yesterday being only $4,000.
The improvement of business prospects
is not confined to Wall street alone, but
from every part of the country encour-
aging reports are received of the pro-
gress of financial recovery.
The fire at the corner of Broome and
Crosby streets was brought under con-
troll shortly after three o'clock yester-
day morning, after burning two hours.
Branbury & Co., piano manufacturers,
occupied the entire buildings, 427 and
429 Broome street. Over 200 pianos
were burned on the several floors. They
refuse to give any estimates of their loss,
but it is estimated that over quarter of
a million dollars worth of pianos have
been destroyed by the fire and water;
insurance unknown. Daniel Shea, a
tailor, occupied the basement of 429
Broome street. His loss is estimated at
$40, 600 mainly on clothing damaged by
water. VIM. II. Seymour & Sons, oc-
cupants Of 80 Crosby street, also decline
to state the amount of their loss The
firm had large, valuable stock Of silk
hats, which we're destroyed. They are
fully insured. The three buildings are
almost entirely Quilted. The fire origi-
mated in the basement of 80 Crosby
street The canse yet remains a mys-
terry.
A reunion of the Virginius survivors
will take place at Trujillos restaurant,
in this city on Monday next.
The British steamship International
arrived at this port yesterday with a full
cargo Of torpedoes for the United States
Government, which had been ordered
for the principal harbors on the coast, in
view OF the possibility Of war with
Spain. The steamer proceeded to Will
let's Point, where she will discharge.
1t is just reported here that Simmons,
the murderer of Duryea has escaped
from the Tombs.
LATER There is no truth in the re-
ported escape Of the murderer Simonds
from the Tombs. A representative of
the American Press Association visited
that institution shortly after the rumor
was started and found Simonds com
fortably seated in his CELL
PHILADELPHIA.
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