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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

rHr WEEKLY Sun published this morning con
tain the following;
Death q viee.president Henry wnson-A Special
Post " ,rtcm Examination Tine Mhiskey Ring Tx
po.aTes 81. Louis Trial aud Conviction % Gen. No
Doualn Tie Condition Of the AnnY-Grn. 81 rrn ms
Annual Report tae United states Mint op'r tiuns tr
ih. Past \ ear What Does il Mean 2-kN -apriinl fS
AcuViy h. TN Navy Yards- Fitting Out Vessels ~ hot
Haste The RHcS ms Negotiations n,4oi4AtIo OF
sri shuA iouDf Changes ia thr Cabneti The Nathnal
GRANGE 4 Church 10 he lrnlated-t Coz Ncealunii
Opinions About ". W. leeChrr a tl.-l'ymouih li't
10 C,nprllnsr-- BeecherH last i1ln Prov anime iur
the Ihu Ttriu Tie Spraketship The American H.
E.yIt- Complaints Again.t Gen StonV The frrsiuen'
nal Hlcrtlun ~ 1875 DencutlOn ~ Monument To-
iuear Allan &c RllcI Cannon o. IN, Navy a Navy
WIN nat Guns Project Tor Purth1sul Adillntd NHN-
team Tern uY The liurdcr warfare un the kn Nfludrj
The 10 Nauuck', trus An Interesting e.. % r e
NIyuI Iisf ~ \ Novelty m American Fluld So r,+--
tuA Hunt IA Nov Jersey The Cate kng " M "rff
Th, pu.ch lhMng ioll lnd lhe seine ne for Dram M
Zuyder Zeti Mountain O. bng ~ She We = 50 'hd-
Ag Gle Yosenil' A Pnrcnui" giat's story l@miu,
cence- of Cot, thr Murderer wonders OF SpUtnnl
ism Mr. Hurunsc'r sianoN , Inc FMdneioT
Great l,us-al toutrlciNri The Latest Tee graz Lic
NcNri LAtles' department; Notes on S'lonce anu
Industry Many Chl INNS NJ Editorial Nrit e. and
Agricultural Nattcr, story -Roserl Financial lu'tlr
sencc, and MarKtt'.
TnE WEENLY sun eoaLlluaa complete epltons OF M
ncws 90 the wee, from h parts ~ the United Stltet
and tle AnrricAncolunent Copies ia wripp"r- ready
Tor mailing TO the DID country may he nnd At tnr dsk
Of cur pIDhcAtion oh'e. Price four c'nts, FOR sac
by all news de- lers Ia city aud country.
Rnin al The World No. d. ready to-day. dn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

ALBANY, Nov - Gov. Tllden, on the receipt
~ satisfactory Information has granted pardon. As
follows. 10 Ad'u, In M, -ont-noed m Erc uniy
Feb p ls75 90 three yea, DO Auburn pro FER rape
t. Pitncl Nj Cow "a, reI CT m " prk. July 4,
1870 10 one year ~ DE lc iirnuaY inr H.uii hni
1T r. to Herman lntlt t"utH eel ii Mo- i4ou cry
county. Noy, nDer, 1Sii no bUo ycr. ala aA mott s.
D. ne Canton lrs9l, fgr Hr nd .rc ~ o. j. any
" srlt' hc"l lu New YORK Oct a. 30 hNc years IN
the lohitrntlarY, for grand Ia telJ-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

SUPREME COURT CHAMHERs.- "a. ~! IS,
o. o. rs no. III i7e l73 is2, ~, 2eo RI 23l 30,
2i1 .iS. 2Il, Phi Dbl -,1
SUPREME UouRr-sPECIAL rERM.-No dly calendar.
Cuht
SUPREME CoUET-PArt II.--Nos. 1896, 1903, 2ASl,
1885 22 3lS6 1900 1902 27SD 27ud 1874, ll2i 7OS,
3l7O 1913, Ossa, 397 3B32 2eeS o 26lS lsis 1000,
1928 1870 lart Ill.-NOs. 1888, NIB ;4j, 3lAl f2i,
LII ;l3g' lG5 ~ llsi i7Gl' l@9 2,ll l49l 81
SUPERIOR CouRr- Part l.-No das coleman.
SUrEupH tuuEr- luri ll.-Nus UiS, 6H, sos, sWre,
CoMHoN rlEAs l1rt ! Nos l99g' ., 2h'o l"ll4.
2"s- no" irfi. l21f. ini, 2iNa, $40 -dh2.
COMMON FLEAs-GESkKAL TEEh Adjourned for the
it.n..
IH ll0l 1i lt o. lNlN bSi7, hai3, aNfa bt7l al l.
a..l2. Htrt Ii. nnh III Mnlunrnrd Tor Inc lrrIn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

tti'lr NO Bay and ~ 10 Tor prime four ed te
~ ti.f man quiz parties apart Corn nrm,r; sales
sNNV b sii 49, d4td7lRc. Tor nCA uAed. 20 u ic for
new ln dried To- 75i5c for safi mixed; 7bfT7c for
u4Nrd 'N'
COTTON The market has been nprov1ny. but the ad.
Nah,e rom Jay to Gay hae been very slight Foreign
rnrkcts have peeh stronger aud receipts the ports
He Defal II Il Consequently believed that prices are
- low "a they are likely 20 20 an ciasses OF buyers
Nc heen therefore induced to take hold more freely
receipts ~ hs ports TO Last night sO7 ba es
asanst i,lHIn bales la-t year To-day, with light
u.ah Tor cotton Uu the spot ket rules dull al
LOG decine sales 100 bales, OF winch 32s Tor export
~ iOf cuusunptiOn aud 81 for speculation Futures
quiet AZ lldfltc. lower prices sales IL 4Oi Hes
csrsg At Is "'sc for Noyenner ~ fs2c. for be
.tnner. lsac. Tor January, 1:bltc for FEBRUARY.
II II we TOR Mefch, Is II 1Gc FOR April am, gi.c ia;
LAY Receipts At fhe ports TO-DAY we're 81 sos bales
lht Liverpool uarKet vas juliet. luildIua uuiands
Ul-u. w luOln ON TIM amt - r-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

The largest assortment and lowest prices for
furniture carpets and Drdns, nj H. NJ Co~perthWalt :,
loo and l67 Chatham ST. Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Frdnk Lsslie's IlptracI Newspaper for this
wees W ady fu-ty I, beyond question the nnes spec D.
men OF an ilus rated Newspaper ever produced IL
miy engraved blrd'a eye view of Paramount Par, and
The Bulldugr they app To- lay, lnIur
i the pubic Of the present cOndttun ana future
nncence OF the Cent, nnlal Grounds, and corning a
gan4 panoramic PIC four feet M length, marvel
IN wood engraving Inc newspaper gives portrait OF
ne Vite Pre- ident wilson Illustrate the unveil
iu9 monument 10 Edgar ALLAH Poe at Baltimore.
vim portrait ~ tne poet Opening Concert AZ OhCk
ERIN Hall by Won Buow," and numerous other BEAUTY
ful pictures. Price, with supplement- ten eents-idO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Tie Rev. John ;. swain, the weH-hnown pas
tor ui iiunlri chhrchcsln Newark and rs slciny
d'cl OH lhpr,aV Lot ~ Jacksonville, Fh, Iht re
mans are 10 uc taken u newark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24
MLRINE TyrELLIG EvCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-rHIs
sun rises % b7 sun sees... 4 % Noon rises. s -
uIaH wArRH-rnfr
SANDY Hook. 81 Gov. Island. % Hell Gate. n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

enoc ERrbs-RiO coffee closes very quiet but nrfn I'm
fact 10 s the adv tnccd views Of holders when
buhmrss the siock here tonight IL 1p7o nals Mid
gfaus we've nri witt business u the extent ~ 5000
bags Marucaiho at nld21c. aud 600 bags Mexican ~
lyc All gold. Domestic rice quiet. but steady In
lHugoOn there sale ~ 7bO bags al $3.50 gold fpeI
100 bsl q bond. Raw sugors were nrner. with mod.
Cfatc business, embracing 1000 hhuH. POI bxs
clunng Tuba muscUvadp at D isc.. Martinique al 80
centrifugal at ShGgc- and nolasses graaes at 7Jsc,
steady, WIN ssles Of, $50 hbis nov ciop New or.
leans u b5edac. We quote Coffee. Java, 2bitCa
90 Maracaibo fpaeic. and RIO. l7fsssic.. gold.
nee-Rangoon, 2l.tg,esc, rold- IN bond. and DC.
currency, duty PAID Carolina. BAtt iec Louisiana.
ncw CROP dS,l4c M9iasso--G uba n.uscovado 500
rcnning Cuba sds 5ihc.s grocer, 10. Saic cen.
trtfugnl SSaNte; rchHcd 1oAeGt1c. for hard gA0
luc Tor sort WHITE ana aitesktc. fOr yellow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Act wisely and examine PomcTov's 81 Elastic
Truss al IA BroaGwAy before buying any her.-.d6'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Miriar'r lIniean OF wild Cherry Currs
coue,.s. c II aad suro thrD.t 30 cts. All Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

AT REDVCED PRIZES:
UNDERsuulTS AND DRAWERS.
WARDS SHIRT STORES;
ssl BROADWAY, CORNER WuIlEs
So BROADWAY, CORNER HrH ST
l,l2l BROADWAY, COENLh I'm 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Quirks lnsh Tea viii do it; it il ths great
remedy. Price 25c.- .lfiu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

LEOPOLD l.. KINGOF TIN BELGiANN.
rni. .tfrrI ulnl Il. . iuu-I ht kIl-i Nn a. 'Na
O-dcr % ltupou,t1 rrcnga no. ut his sc"utlnf 10
nfI lht nature tIu u.Ni fNr1 2 tul j. ~
on. ~. ie Joushs L-ltl,o u Cg' Liver ~ I'D
d. clisunl IH'r.fi1l lltPiit 81, % NJ. irus,I.fs.
g, ccuu-..u,r,. Ausir Hartford ~ 4 3D.. 'rlon Sole
ie'.. {. lot tie in ,I states, jHNuF 70 lt .urf,u "a
Co.,, Vow York,
VUOTCVwy OWNEHr SNDIiD NOT
d,a' ono llN ~ TINS stas'h I" hnYe t.elt 9l r"' ~
~ lH1S NHr ~ Nh utlrN uf NNf NIf il t' .u
siarc, and rpi rc-pou,,lr fmmntrr Ton or . 81 na
fru the llhsl. -. tt Root c., sI sac. .r. Yf- n.
'z,i lst9 ;:,ApuM slUoOlO. krt,rtu i~" n roots
to lui 'Arr "t.
ROYAL HAVANA iH3TrtRh
F'l9oO nsqi9 ,tel ryrs 49,. o.. ~ A.~.
INK Dee. -. lrifs cAshri, Orders M fi, u flnil'n
ernmrnts &c. TAYLOR q rN IS 70. 'rs,
ii t.li ST., NrA fura.
DIR. A. trZOFI, FHnh RUSSIA
treat, RI ''ila;' uJt oFc cure ~ Az - 80 ~
the disease Once. :. East Jlst o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Monelrs Tcetbin1 Cordial Produces Calm
anu heaifhiul rrulsr ~ chiidr.n 1wcrty-nVe coats
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Ensiltrse Nnflfts.

Prepurr.-The Indications of n speedy vsit from
the Ice KING suggest the necessity u tnnnedials
oeur1 Of Furs 10 do him honor. ape fhs
evil rosJlts Of s hosiercns attention. TO 40 as you
must call at KNOX, 2i9 nruauway J:-i broadway,
at his Firm Avenue Hotci Establishment each Of
which cnntains magnificent stock Of Ladies' FWt
aud Gcntivmen's Collars ana Guns. Offering Al
urlcea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Use EdwnrdS'- Pocket poothnche Drops
Onlv shc.; cure IN itantiy. Price. 2.,c.
EDWARDS a CO.. 3ou ErOadway Ncv YOrh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

DIR. LYONS Tooth Tablets contain nothins
Injurious to the teeth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24
In regard o. .en.const defence. he says.

Durins the laet yeaI the proper armament fIs nur
SCI cla itieuce h.s engafsd ne esest atcniiun u
thu department uut ouard 0f disiu guished OIrer
las been IN permanent session endeavorug 10 05tl 81.
the tata ne vita the very straitcned resources
The Of LIS bureau Its original report OF
Dec H. 1914 was trlnsi tted 10 Congress oy hd Pfesl
deut % Tie Cnred slater IA SPECIAL message OF Jah.
.. 1873. that the Preside 1T urges ne also.
utc necessity TO- Immediate provision hy COlFrc for
tue procurement Of heaVN caunOu. sud adds that The
constant appeals for eEiela'i "a on the armament Of
tOrtinca liOut ought Ongef 10 be dirrrgHred II tou
desirce n 70 prepare the Important unte
rla without whic future wars inevitably lead 70
di1aster." small appropr iiiol vns AL tlat WIS
tanned from Congress In the interest Of our scaeOast
ucfencc. bu " h. urgently recommended thai TIE atten
UOn ~ Congress 10 tl- important suiect he iuvo gel.
anc thai Tie ppIupratiNu Of tAe money led he
htrnuhly rlltsrn unOn u oJnsIlorallnn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-24

Bon. m Inc World No. q. ready to-day.-AdS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


The farewell smatinees OF the season are an
nounced today with but few exceptions.
A grand concert will be given at jones' Wood
Colosseum on sunday afternoon by Mr.. Downings
band.
Miss Jennie Hughes is on starring tour through
New England, making her vocal ana dramatic
talents success everywhere.
John P. Smith has relinquished the post OF bust
ness manager OF Conway's Brooklyn Theatre,
after a crowded benefit and presentation OF
watch and chain and nattering address by the
F. f. VS..
Maurice Grau, the young manager who brought
to this country Rublnsteln, Wienlawski, Ristori,
Salvini, Sodene ana other artists, the enter
prising OF all our theatrical and musical entire
prey,eatyS, sails to-day for Europe to BRING over
new features for his theatre.
In Indianapolis there Is a musical man OF might
a certain Professor Black. Emboldened by the
great success OF Thomas IL Cincinnati, THIS West
ern Beethoven started festival in the capital oil
Indiana and prospectused himself as follows:-.A
New York paper, speaking OF the effect of Profess
sor Blacks professional efforts In that city, says -
when Jenny Lind came here she advanced the
cause OF music fifty years. Professor Black has
carried IL forward century, Professor Black is
not only master OF his art but. what IS more, is
gifted with that power OF insight that he instInc-
lively discerns what Is most in Keeping with the
preachers thence Rev. ]. ii. Gilmore, the
successor of DR.. Boardman, wrote 81 regard Pro-
lessor Black as a model chorister and my people
feel that his leaving Is serious loss to the
church," or all the blind cyclists that ever pre-
tended to O knowledge OF music Professor Black
takes the palm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
MEXICO.

KING ALFoNsos LEGATION NOT RECOGNIZED By
THE REPUBLIc-cABNET REASONS FOR THE
MINISTRY IN MADRID-MATERIAL PROGRESS.
CITY OF MEXICO, May "a,
Via HAVANA, June 3, 1875.
The Dtarto ofncially reports the status or the
spanish Legation in Mexico as follows:-
"King Alfonso failed TO notify President Lerdo
OF his accession TO the throne The Spanish gov
eminent has stated that the letter announcing
the fact miscarrled and that duplicate would be
forwarded.
AS neither the original letter nor the copy has
arrived the Spanish Legation is not recognized.
When the document arrives the Mexican gov
eminent wiz take such action as 1t considers is
required.
REPRESENTATION AT TEE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL.
Congress mas voted an appropriation OF $50, 0o0
20 meet the expenses TO proper representation
OF Mexico at the Centennial Exhibition Ia Pnila-
delphia-
Quicksilver has been found in abundance In the
Zacasecas mines, which are yielding Sis 10 the
quintal. The journals say that the productive
ness or the Huetzco mines win prove check to
the Rothschilds quicksilver monopoly.
RAILWAYS.
The Vera Cruz and Jalapa Railroad is rapidly
approaching completion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
w ASHIN GTON.


WASHINGTON June T. 1875.
CAPTURE or sMUGGIED LAcEs AND DRESS
FORMERLY BELONGING TO THE EMPRESS
EUGENE.
Captain Charles N. Brackett Special Agent OF
the Treasury Department, captured In this city
to-day white lace dress valued at $4,000;
white lace shawl valued at SIS, 0O0 and other laces
valued at $4,000, at Goldstein's pawn shops where
they mad been pawned for 1885 By Leon de Ian
nois, who has been arrested. The dress and laces
formerly belonged to the Empress Eugene and
were among the richest Ia the world. They were
sold at the time OF the sale OF her diamonds and
iewelry in England snort time after the
removal OF the Imperial family from France
TO Chlselhurst and smuggled into this
country by Joseph Hoarachx In October, 1873
They were taken nrst to Philadelphia and thence
to this city, having been brought here by Leon de
Lannon's on the I'd inst. Captain Bracket went to
New York tonight with the laces and his pris-
oner. Detectives have been on the lookout for
these goods since their arrival tnis country, but
while they have been searching about New York
the laces have dropped into the hands OF the
government here through the enorts OF Captain
Brackett
THE TREASURY RoBBERY-No ARRESTS MADE
As YET
There has been considerable excitement in the
lTcAsuII bO-udg OVtE IuulOTa Inak tue party VINO
committed the theft on Wednesday had been ar
rested, but the officers OF the Secret Service
Division, as well as Acting Secretary Conant,
deny that any one has yet been arrested.
me Treasury detectives tonight say there are
new developments In the case OF the missing
money, ana the loss seems hourly more mystcri-
Gus. There are some who stu cling to the hope
that the package was either mislad or that the
money was placed BY mistake in an envelope
directed 10 some other bank than that for which
it was intended, and that when Il is received and
opened the mystery will be cleared up. Tnis
theory, however receives very slight consldera-
ton.
THE Contributions OF AMERICAN ARTISTS
ABROAD FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
The Secretary OF the Interior has received the
following
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1875.
SIR have the honor TO acknowl the re-
ceipt OF your letter or the 10th ult., and the en-
closure RON the Director General OF the United
States Centennial Commission, ana to inform YOU
that TINS ccpari ment VIII direct naval vessel 10
can at certain ports IN Europe Tor tue PURPOSE OF
receiving anu transporting the contributions OF
sncn American aftlsfs as may desire TO become
exhibitors at the Centennial Exhibition OF 1876
Very respectfully GEORGE M. ROBSON
ScCre tary OF Navy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.

CoNcogD, June 4, 1875.
The House met at ten A. NJ. The only business
OF any importance was the introduction of a reso-
luton, which was passed without dissenting
voice, instructing the Speaker 20 require the SUI
periOr Court 10 name as early a day possible
for hearing OF the Senatorial questions; also 70
allow botn sides 10 be represented BY counsel
with briefs and arguments.
Tue House adjourned 70 four II. M. Monday
June 7.
since the adjournment OF the Legislature most
OF the members have gone home FOR a Driei recess.
The excitement has snbsded and both parties are
resting on their arms. chief Justice Cushing and
associates, Messrs. Ladd and smith, OF the
supreme Court, are IN town, bus the day
for hearing has not yet neen assigned.
Both parties are confident OF a decision in their
favor. Meanwhile It Is considered proDaoe tnat
the i've seeding Senators viii come back at the
assembling or tue senate on Tuesday, and that an
election for Governor Will take place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
A M u S Z M E N rs.
orLMoRE's SUMMER GARDEN.

The new garden was crowded last night ana
looked as charming as ever, nalgre the cascade,
which is undergoing a process Of reconstruction.
II is expected that II win be In full working order
tonight. The change consists or q new horse
shoe, fa over which the water viii fan TO the dis
lance or ten feet and then descend 1lty feet over
rocks artisticay arranged, instead OF the present
staircase arrangement. The change win be an
agreeable one and one that the public Will appre-
ciate. The programme last evening commenced
with a clever overture by suDpe on certain songs
ofschubert, which was followed BY Mcndelssonn
part song Farewell to the Forest III ost delight
opera or Verdi, "Macbetn.n The cher d'osnure or
WeDer, The immortal overture TO der
FIescnutzo was severe test Tor the band
ofGllmore There are certain orchestral effects
In military band. Yet so complete is the organ
nzalon aud so admirable discipline or Gill
more's band that their rendering OF this overture
Was worthy oil all praise. Mr.. ArDucKle the favorite
selections IN the most brilliant style. A grand
fantasia on III Profetan was rendered with an
eject that coored every theme with the most
gorgeous huea A rather stupid and uunterest-
tirely unworthy OF such band. ended the second
part. Mr.. Gilmore should Carefully exclude such
trash from his bills The concert ended with Gil
more's highly effective "TwenEy second Regiment
March," Very many new works Will be produced
during the coming week, and Levy, the great cor
net player, and q number OF clarnets rom the
Wen known Garde R6publcaine Baud, will shortly
appear. The band IS admirably constructed,
especially in the reed department., and mucn OF
peculiar violin effect OF the famous French band
has been attained. Vice President Wilson was
the observed OF all observers last night. He evil
IDENTITY enjoyed the performance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
THE HoLYOKE INQUEST.
THE JURY cENsURE THE CRIMINAL CARELESS
NESS OF THE CHURCH BUILDER.

THE JURY cENsURE THE CRIMINAL CARELESS
NESS OF THE CHURCH BUILDER.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June T. 1875
The Coroner's jury on the death or Fabian
Morcau as a representative victim OF the Holyoke
disaster rendered their verdict this evening, that
he WAS burned to death In the French Catholic
church May 81. The jury find that no blame
Is to be attached 10 any person in
immediate connection with the IRE by
which this person ana others came to
their deaths, but they cannot too strongly con-
denim the almost criminal carelessness shown in
egress therefrom. The testimony shows that
the galleries had seating capacity
o. 400 persons, and the only means
Of egress was one stairway, anout
ny turn to an outer door three feet wide.
They md that all The deaths occurring al TINS
IRE were OF persons seated In the galleries,
the means o. exit rom the man noor
doors opening edwards. Considering the
narroHness of the stairs, as compared with the
seating capacity OF the galleries., and the faulty
construction Of the same as to reaching them
parties wno bnllt and suffered SUCH q death trap
10 stand sh0nld receive the unmeasured censufc
OF the community. Inc jury fuftner find that the
0trcct cause the FIRE, Wtth It's terrible sacrifice
minAs 81 laces, paper &C., about the altar, and 10
the TACT that the building was sheathed with pine
she Ting, instead Ofbeing plastered 1hey strongly
depreCAfe tho use OF sucn adOrnmcnt ana the use
Of sucn finish In places OF pubic resort, ana, In
conclusion, would say 10 all CORPORATIONS or per-
sons owning or having IN charge pubic halls or
churches this sac calamity 9dmonishes yoa 10
look well 10 the modes OF exit nom your build
ings, or the public will not hold guiltless the maa
or men who through carelessness or neglect per-
init sycn FEARFUL scene 20 be repeated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
A STEAMSHIP ON FIRE.
Fire on Board tie Crescent City During the
Voyage from New York for Havana.
ASedous Danger Subdued BY Prompt Ex-
enon and Discipline
HAVANA. June 8, 1876.

HAVANA, June 8, 1876.
The steamer Crescent City, Captain curtis COM
handing, from New York, arrived here yesterday
afternoon.
BURSTING OF BOILER FLUEs-FIRE ON BOARD.
On Tuesday, at hali-pasI seven O'Clock P. NJ,
when the steamer was opposite sombrero Light,
some nucs in the forward boiler burst.
The steam escaped into the furnaces and threw
the burning clnders from three OF them into the
coal bunkers.
The coal instantly took nre and the bunkers
were soon IN blaze, the flames rising ten ieet
and rushing through the venIilator to the upper
deck.
PROMPT ExERTIoN-sAFETY BY DISCIPLINE AND
OBEDIENCE.
The engineers closed the ventilator before the
woodwork above was ignited.
The alarm was given.
Owing TO the admirable discipline maintained
by Captain Curtis every man was at the post desg-
mated for him beforehand for such emergencies III
less than Two minutes. In three minutes three
streams OF water were pouring on the fire, and
within ten minutes the flames were extinguished.
The chief engineer closed the door OF the en-
CINE room prevent draught of air, ana locked
himself in with his men, while the Captain di-
rected the nosemen where 10 play upon the fire.
Some Of the men, by his orders, removed the 1ur-
niture from the saloons. so as to leave the IRE
nothing to feed upon should it spread.
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.
Preparations we're also made TO run the steamer
ashore in case OF necessity; but the fire did NOT
extend beyond the engine room from The moment
the ventilator and door were closed.
WELL DESERVED PRAISE.
The passengers give the highest praise to the
Captain and chief engineer for their coolness
courage and presence OF mind, and to the crew
for the promptness and order with which they
ac1ed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
OBITUARY.
JAMES @. WOODWARD.

The death is announced OF one Of our oldest
commercial citizens, James @. Woodward,.a gen.
tleman for more than thirty years connected with
the produce trade OF New York. Mr.. Woodward
assisted IN the organization OF the old Corn Ex-
change Bank and Corn Exchange Insurance Com.
pany. He had been practically retired from bust
ness for several years, but at the time OF his
cease was Vice President OF the New YORK Produce
Exchange Insurance COMPANY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
CHARLES L. MATHEn.

The accidental drowning at sea, while on q voy-
age this city, OF Mr.. Charles L. Mather, formerly
or New York, but atterly or Jacksonville. Fla,
will be sadly regretted BY many IN this city. Mr..
Matner was formerly produce merchant OF some
prominence in this city and active member OF
the democratic party. lie was al one time offered
the nomination Tor Assembly or his district. but
declined. tie subsequently took the position or
Clerk OF the supreme Court OF the state, which he
filled with credit. large circle oil warm and
devoted friends Will mourn his unumely end.