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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
DISASTROUS FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 4, 1874
Tonight fire broke out In the Comeback build
ing attached to the sugar refinery OF Mexican,
Newhall & Borte, on La Grange place.
between Second and Third and Mr.
ket and Arch streets The building was
seven stories high aud 90 feet square, ana attached
to the sugar refinery proper by iron bridges. Il
was totally destroyed, with the contents, consist
ing ofvaluable machinery and materials. The flames
confined to the building In which the nre orig-
mated It is impossible 10 estimate the loss bus is
will probably be about $2vO, 0OO and Is covered by
insurance. Chief Engineer Johnson was severely
injured in the right leg BY ladder. building
on the same site was destroyed By IRE txo years
ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Baptist CHURCH BURNED.

BOsTON, Jan. 4 1874.
The Clarendon street Baptist church, the Rev.
Mr.. Gordon's, took IRE shortly before the hour Of
morning service to-day. 1t is supposed to have
caught are nom imperfect furnace nues, and q
large portion OF the roof was burned The
steeple--one OF the abandonment In Boston-and
the brick walls appear to have sustained little
damaae The organ was ruined, but the Sabbath
school library was saved. The church, which was
quite new and costly edifce, win be immediately
on which there Is an insurance OF $4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

The Town ASA by the Republican
Army-A Desperate Engagement in
Progress.
LONDON Jan. 4, 1874.
A despatch from La Palma, dated yesterday,
says:-"The assault upon Cartagena has begun,
the commsnder-in-chief advancing upon Sananton,
q suburb $500 yards from the city.
desperate engagement is in progress, the issue
OF which is doubtful. The bombardment has made
no visible impression the rebel forts and bate.
ries. which keep up vigorous firing"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
HERALD MONDAY JANUARY ls74-wnH SUPPLEMENT-

Tor Pubnc workz. ana AFTER holding that once for
some months was made Minister for the Interior
upon the reorganization OF the Cabinet by Mar
shall serrano AFTER the meeting Of the Oortes.
He bears the reputation OF an able, energetic
man, but il said to be OF despotic and revengeful
character.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
THE ENGINEERS STRIKE.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, jan 4, 1873.
The engineers strike died so quietly here that
hardly any one knows just the process OF Its ter
mination. Most OF the engineers who could obtain
employment have gone to WORK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Finding Of tho French Court-Captain Sur
monts Conduct Approved.

PARIS Jan. 4, 1874
The French Admiralty Court has pronounced
judgment declaring the manGuvre OF the steamer
Vile du Havre to have been blameless. and hold
ing bao management Of the Loeb Earn as the
cause Of the disaster.
The Court euloRized Captain Surmont
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
ROBBING THE MAILS.

Oflcer walsted, OF the Eighteenth precinct, ar
rested L. M. Hsble alias John Wilson, OF Chicago,
last night the act Of robbing the lamppost letter
boxes in Third avenue and Eighteenth street.
About 80 letters were found In his possession. He
admitted the theft and was locked up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. l. 1874
A heavy snow storm, accompanied by . north
west gale prevailed here for about two hours this
morning. Some two inches Of snow il On the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
IN THE BoLr1NG CHURCH.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 4. 1874.
Bishop Cheney, OF the Reformed Episcopal
Church, to-day administered the rite Of connrma-
ton after the form adopted by the new Church to
As persons at Christ church, which was crowded
with neOne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Minister OF Finance under President SerranO. held
the same ONCE In Amadeus last Cabinet. He was
accused Of having conspired with Generals Cor
dova, Becerra. Beranger and Echegarry in pre-
pairing the political manGuvre which terminated
In the Kings departure from Spain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Senior l.. Fi0uerola.

Laureano Figueroa, Minister OF Justice, is . dis
tinguished lawyer, a learned economist In politt
cal science and an advanced liberal In politics. He
has suffered In times past for the free advocacy Of
his citizen principles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

s p A / N
Castelar's Fall and the Facts Of
Its Accomplishment.
TIE REVOLUTION COMPLETE.
Serrano Declared President
of the Republic.
A Cabinet Constituted of Mon
archist Radicals.
The Capital Quiet Under
Military Guard.
Cartagena Assaulted and q Desperate
Battle in Progress
TtLEsAS TO the new YORK HERALD
MADRID, Jan 3-Midnight
The nnal and decisive vote by which CASTELAR,
was beaten in the Cortes stood 40 to 100, the ma
jortty against HIM being 20 instead of 100. as first
reported.
As soon as the result was announced General
demanding the dissolution Of the Cortes
sehor Salmeron and others urged Castelar, to con-
tinue in power, but their prayer was refused.
wheneupon . company of the Municipal Guard
entered the Palace of the Cortes and expelled the
Deputies.
General Pavia, with bis stan, held position out
side, with cannon pointed at the building.
1t is expected that the new Ministry will be COM
posed Of conservatives and radicals, with Marshal
Serrano as PreAdent
sorrano President and . New Ministry
Completed.
MADRID, jan 4, 1874
new Ministry has been formed, as follows:-
<TeSS0eTt-.. -oerr8nO.
Minister Of Foreign ADairs. :. .Sagasta.
Minister OF war. .Zavala.
AIsasS1er or JuSt5ce. Fguer0la.
Atxtster Of Agriculture. $3.50. .Becerra.
Xtntstev OF Finance ......... .Echegarray.
Minister Of the Interior. ....... Garcia Ruiz
At.tster Of Ady't1e. .Topete.
Serrano's Appointment Confirmed by
Decree.
MADRID, Jan. 4, 1874.
decree has been promulgated appointing Mar
shall Serrano chief of the executive power
Citizen Approval OF tho Army Coup
The Capital Peaceful.
MADRID, JAM 4Evening.
Ali the strategic points Of the city were occupied
by the military last night
The chief civil and military authorities Of nearly
all the provinces in communication with Madrid
have telegraphed to General Pavia approval Of his
conduct.
No disturbance Is reported in any quarter.
The transmission OF private kilograms has been
temporarily suspended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Senior Bccerra.

Minister OF Agriculture. is o mOnarchist. He was
member OF King Amadeus last Cabinet, holding
the portfolio of the Ministry OF Public Works.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Admiral DON Juan Topeto.

Don Juan Topete, Minister of Marine, is q brave
sailor, who distinguished himself on the expedi-
ton OF Abtao philippine Islands,, and also in the
war against Chill, when he was second in COM
mand to Mendez Nu1ez. 1t was he who FIRST un-
mried the revolutionary anti isabelist nag at
Cadiz, when he was head OF the naval department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Tho Weather In This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past "A hours In oompart-
with the corresponding day OF last year. q in
dicated bv the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar-
maCV. HERALD BudinQ:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF ,THE CHIRP SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 81 A. n.

WASHINGTON, u. q. o. a. j
Probabilities.
For NEW ENGLAND AND THE MIDDLE STATES Du.
CIDEDLY COLDER AND CLOUDY WEATHER WIN
RAIN Oh SNOW, TILE WINDS vEERINa TO NORTH.
WESTERLY WITH INCREASING FORCE
For the lower lake region and thence southwark
to West Virginia and Tennessee continued cold
northerly and westerly winds, with light SNOW,
followed by clear weather.
For the upper lake region ana the Northwest,
continued cold and generally clear weather, with
light to fresh northwesterly to s0utherly winds.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, decidedly
lower temperature with light rain on the coast
and possibly snow in the northern portions Of
Alabama and Georgia.
The Ohio River will rise slightly at Pitssbmg,
Cincinnati and Louisville.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

PROVIDENCE r. l., Jan. 4, 1874.
Timothy Murphy, convicted Of burglary, escaped
nom STATE Prison SATURDAY. night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Died.


CuxxINGs.-On Sunday, January 4, SARAH. wife Of
George Cummings, aged 81 years.
The relatives and friends OF the family, and those
of her son, Thomas Cummings, and s0n-in-law.
Andrew Curren, are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from SITS. Peter and Pauls church,
Brooklyn, E. D., on Tuesday, 9th inst, at one
O'Clock.
DE GRooT.-suddenly, on Sunday night, January
4, DALE wife OF B. r. De Groot and youngest
daughter OF Colonel Anthony P. Kerr.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Orange county papers please copy.
[For Other Deaths See Third Hu0s.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Senior Zayals

has been employed in many public ofices and has
held Ministerial portfolios for brief periods.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

A.-The Best sealskin Fur Caps and
GLOVES for gentlemen, at extremely low prices
ESPENSCHEID. lis Nassau street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
Senior sagasta, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs.

senior Sagasta is civil engineer by profession,
and has long been conspicuous IN Spanish politics,
although he never held once until after the late
revolution. His devotion to liberal principles and
his bold proclamation Of them caused him
to be much prosecuted by the despotic Min
sters OF Isabella, at the time OF whose
overthrow he was under sentence Of death
tor treason, though, luckily for hun, he had
previously escaped nom the clutches Of his enc.
mics. Upon the formation Of the provisional
government Sehor Saoasta was appointed Minister
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
RUSSIA.
The Duke Of Edinburgh in tho Capital Famine
in Districts on the volga.

TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.
LONDON, Jan. 4, 1874.
The Duke OF Edinburgh has arrived o: st. Peters
burg.
FAMINE IN THE TERRITORY ON THE voLGA
A famine prevails in five districts OF the Russian
province of Sayrara, on the left bank Of the voga.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

A.-Hernia. the Genuine Elastic Truss
6ss Broadway, worn comfortably soon cures ruptnrs'
used by government needed for pensioners. &C.
Is branch ofhccs Boston, Philadelphia, Washington.
| Cincinnati, Milwaukee, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Bankers. - -,r
TAYLOR CO. II Wall street, New York WIN pay
the highest rates Doubloons spanish nsnk Bus.
an1a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Bachelors Hair Dye L. Splendid.
applied at BATCHELORs Wig FACTORY 10 nono 81. n Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

A.eOavid's
Holiday HAT for gentlemen.
2N& Broadway, near Duane street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Corns Cured, so Cents 20 vl.-nunionss
and Fourtoentn s'le0'p DR. wEsTERvELT Chiropodist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

Happy New Year.-Ladfcs', Misses',
(yentcnens and Bows Boots Shoes, India Rubbers and
eentiemen's Toilet Slippers, at MILLER AcO.'S No.
SrnIon snuare
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05

discussed and accepted by the Spanish govern.
ment Mr.. CASTELAR, conceded every point that the
American government had claimed. Everything
was ready for signature. but delay OF one day
having occurred-a delay which, by the way. tapped
over the period embraced by the ultimatum Of
General Grant-Minister sickles, regarding the
Spanish government as having broken faith, sent
his Secretary Of Legation to the Foreign once to
demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-09
DEFEAT OE THE FRAMING PRIVI-
LEGE.

The bill came up as special order on the
motion to consider the vote whereby it was
defeated last week. Nearly three hours were
occupied in filibustering before the final vote
was taken. During this time Gen. Butler
succeeded in inducing Gen. Shanks to pro-
pose the Butler bill, as instructions to the
committee, on a motion to recommt. Read
ing this motion. Gen. Butler exerted himself
to the utmost, in his recently assumed capac-
ity of leader of the House, to secure q respec-
table following; but he suffered an inglorious
defeat, having been able to secure only 40
votes for his bill as instructions, while 1873
votes were given against it. During the final
vote, Gen. Butler was SO prominent and off,
cious in his attempts to secure some favorable
action upon the bill, that he seemed DESTROYS
to assist the tally clerk in his count, and did
not desist until with others he was called to
order, by the speaker, at the instance Of Mr..
Coz, who suggested that there were too many
members about the tally clerk. The Speaker
ruled that Mr.. Cox's point was quite in order,
and he sent Gen. Butler to his seat. The fl
nal vote on the bill originally reported by the
committee, the Parker bill, resulted in the de-
feat of the bill by Ill yeas to l20 nays. 1t
would seem that this finally settles the vote
on the Franking bill for this session.-New
York Times
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were served in the evening, when my English
friend asked for salt, stating that he knew of
the case Of woman eating heartily of nuts in
the evening, who was taken violently ill. The
celebrated DR.. Abernethy was sent for, but it
was after he had become too fond of his cups.
He muttered salt, salt of which no notice
was taken. Next morning he went to the
place and she was corpse. He said that
had they given her salt it would have re-
lieved her. If they would allow him to make
On opening the stomach the nuts were found
in a mass, He sprinkled salt on this, and
Immediately it dissolved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-09
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES.

Mr.. Garfield occupied the House on
Thursday with an elaborate speech upon
the revenue and expenditures OF the gov
eminent, also replying to some OF the
statements in the speech of Mr.. Dawes
and explaining what the committee on ap-
preparations is doing towards the pro-
motion of economy. From the special re-
ports to the New York papers we are
informed that the speech was able and
satisfactory, showing better condition OF
the treasury and much more economical
management of the government than the
chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means presented.
His explanation of the diminution ofthc
surplus of sl3,0OO,OOO during the last
year is that the reduction Of taxation has
been too rapid. With the exception of
two years, 1868 and 1873. there has been
reduction of taxation, during every year
oflGrant's Administration. The total re-
duction of taxation has been 1919 100000
From 1866 to 1873 the annual expenditures
were reduced $3.50, 100000. The effect
of the reduction Of taxation is made every
year apparent. Nineteen millions OF
arrears of income tax were paid in 1872,
and as late as last year five millions of
arrears OF income tax came into the Treas
ury. The reduction of taxation was made
in spite of the protest Of the Treasury De-
partment, and in opposition to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means in 1872. Both
the Treasury Department and the Com
mittee on Ways and Means had then stat
ed that if the reduction exceeded $5S 900,
900 the Treasury would be crippled and
the sinking fund endangered. Notwth-
standing these protests Congress then re.
duced the revenue $62 ,000.0 200. Of which
S42 500. 900 were in gold. 1t was this legis-
lation which destroyed the surplus, and
not extravagant appropriations. Since
1870 there has been reduction of $l42.-
0O0, 900 in taxes Gen. Garfield severely
criticised the fundamental error of Mr..
Dawes in stating for the purpose of a
climax that the expenditures for the cur
rent year were $4,000, 900, instead OF
1920, 900, 900
As sample Of the economy his Com
mittee and the House were practicing, he
said that in the three appropriation bills
already passed. total reduction from the
estimates Of @l1 500. 900 had been effected.
and he put the propable grand total of
reduction Ia al! the bills at S34 900 900. A
classification Of tho appropriations into
three groups, which he had made, showed
that "a per cent of the whole were for ex-
penditures directly resulting from the war.
including interest on the debt; IS per cent
for the support of the army and lazy, and
20 per cent for all other purposes. Mr..
plan OF economy was. first, to
dispense entirely with all unnecessary ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-09
CITY ELECTION.

The election of city officers for the en-
suing municipal year takes place to-day.
The republicans have placed in nomlna-
ton men in whom our citizens have con-
fidence, with the name Of JAMES w.
NORTH leading the ticket. Such ticket
deserves the united and cordial support oil
our party, and commands itself to all cltl-
zens of whatever party who desire good
government in city affairs.
There was feeble effort to inaugurato
citizens movement on Il democratic
basis" in opposition to the republican
ticket, but that proved total failure.
The gentleman nominated at that caucus
for Mayor, Col. Thomas Lambard, was OPP
posed to the use of his name as nominee,
and we are authorized to say that he did
not desire or consent to the nomination,
and would not accept the office If elected.
We have reason to believe that he is well
satisfied with Mayor North's administers
ton, and would much rather his many per.
sonal friends would support our present
worthy Mayor than vote for himself. sc
also, Mr.. Choate. the nominee for Munich
pal Judge declines the nomination ten
dered him. and will support Mr.. True,
the republican candidate.
Such an early tumbling down of the
"citizens movement settles the election
to-day. But republicans must not neglect
to deposit their ballots as usual All should
vote the ticket, even though there be no
apparent opposition. Vote early. Vote
the whole ticket, from Mayor to Consta-
BILE.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Prayers we're said in the English churches
expedition.
New Workers now feed on shad and straw
berries, the latter dollar per basket.
An English medical writer states that rheu-
matism and govt can be cured by the free
use of asparagus.
A Key West despatch states that Vice
President Pacheco of the Cuban republic ar
rived there on Wednesday, accompanied by
several friends.
Negotiations for convention TO prepare
treaty providing for the interchange of postal
cards with Switzerland have commenced.
yellow River, Ark, has "resolved that the
great need of this town is forty women" The
town would then be fortified against ADVERSE
ty.
Don Carlos is very ambitious, and proposes
to be crowned King of Spain, whether the
people desire it or not.
Shot are made at Evansville, Ind, by a
new process which does away with the tower
heretofore employed. They are made by
compression, and the process was invented
by an Evansville man.
The last fashion for gentlemen's collars is
to have them made with long points in front,
embroidered with lovely pink rose with blue
leaves. 1t is needless to say that these col
lars are to be reserved for festive occasions.
How the republicans of Michigan look upon
the project of imitation is indicated by the fact
that twenty nine republican papers in that
State oppose it, while only eight advocate it,
among the former being the most prominent
journals of the State.
Ada Noyes Of New York, better known un-
der her nom de plume of Ada Clare, died of
hydrophodia, Thursday at her residence in
Blocker street A few days ago she was bit
ten through the nose by a pet dog. She was
an actress and writer, and for long time was
called Queen of the Bohemians."
Mr.. William b. Hazelton, Chairman of the
Citizens Investigating Committee of Philadel-
phia, has published a card announcing the
decision of the Committee not to contest the
recent municipal election. lie says that it
would require more than 10000 Witnesses
and at least three years of time.
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens has
brought a suit against the Western and At
lAhtc Railroad Company to recover 81 ,0OO,-
600 lie charges that he transferred to the
State Of Georgia all of his interest in the
road, of which he was one of the lessees, in
1870 He has since learned that the transfer
was never made, and he claims that the prop
erty is, therefore, still his.
A State street party has just returned from
a five days trip to Winnepesaukee, where they
caught seventy-four lake trout, weighing 235
pounds, varying in weight from two to six
and three. fourths pounds each, which are now
on exhibition at Messengers, on Bromfeld
street. The ice they found to be eighteen
inches in thickness. Boston Journal.
( 'One time" says writer, "whlst enjoy
ing visit from an Enelishmsn, hickory nuts