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New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
VAN EosTRANDs MILITARY AND SCIENTIFIC
BOOKS.

d. Van NOstrand of No. % Muir y-st., pub
Usher and importer OF scientific, military and naval
books IN addition to hh varied and complete assortment
OF these works is about publishing several Others for
which there promises 10 be immediate aud exclusive
demand. Among these are The History and Legd
Effect Of Brevets the Armies OF Great Britain md The
United states from theis Origin in 1892 unil tc Present
Time" by Ger. James B. Fry OF the United states army
ana new work upon nautical surveying, for the use Of
the ridshipmen at the Naval Academy Van NoStrand
has Just published a new edition Of Qualitative Chemf
cal AUalysis' designed practical guide in the study
OF chemistry aud IN the work Of analysis. Tho yoluns
is the result Of the abors OF sas II. Douglass,
Professor of Chemical Technology, and Albert p. Pres
cot Professor OF Organic Chemistry and Pharmacy IN
the University OF Ahchigan. The new edition contains
much valuable matter and usefui summaries nQt "
cuied In tie first. Other recent puDhcauuns OF tBS
firm are GillmOrCs Treatise on Roads, streets, aIl
laycmcnts" already very succcSstut book, aEd IAe
MrcAaTieal Theory OF Heat" by PTOf K. D. dcCGu0ea
of Washington and Lee University. Among miSeet
lnueons works may be mentioned "The Ethics Oh
sldpuza" which IL very substantially bound Ihe Eec
fie Engineering Magazine which has OF late contained
yenient fUriu summary OF scientific integen Ths
Inagzine is illustrated wherever essential 20 tine
pfehcnsiOn OF the text, aud in It's bound form fur
uished this publisher s most valuable compilation
RodenOough's'' From Evergade 90 Canon" comprising
rrcoleetiOnS prominent officers Is an elaborate record
OF military experience. The book contains maps anG II
In
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
USEFUL GIFTS FOR GENTLEMEN AT E. A

E. A. Newell, at No. 727 Broadway, offers
a stock OF genuemens furnishing goods. suitable for
holiday gifts, such canes, umbre neekwear. gloves
&C. Robes and house jackets, costing from 81 30 10 $780,
vary in STYLE according to price, from plain figured
calico to French cloth faced with silk satin Gold
headed eaes suitable for elderly gentcmen cost from
orange from 81 down to 80 cents. Umbrellas are from
81 10 Sl5; with natural stick can be had for -
line Que OF English make for S7 silk and linen hand
kCrchief with initials without be had aJ from %
cents 50 50 Those without initials can he purchased
In solid cOors, light blue with navy border and similar
combinations, and the initial eau lie worked by
the lady donor. Ecru Japanese silk handkerchcls,
with colOred initials or fancy devices, saro the
most sought aud he purchased here ut S5 cents
each which Is below the usual price Ncckwear Is In all
the staple styles The Carein0nt scarf which fills
the vest m shape well adapted 10 the high collar aud
vest now worn, and the Brunswick. which initiates the
tied knot cost from 81 to S2, according to material
Link sleeve buttons the most worn now, and cost In
fine finish gilt 81 so to 49, Scarf pins and ri gs In
idiZed silver and gilt and in japanese and sporting de-
signs cost from 81 10 IS linen imitation, made OF cell
lul0d buttons 81 So In gloves, there Dents Kid
and dOgskin best quality the latter having heavy welts
In eol0s on the back The first quality cost 81 so for
one and ~ 75 for two-buttOn gloves. Dents cafskin
gloves lined with lambsin, are 81 % and - so; with
FUR top SO % 10 $4 The silk muels which In great
favor both In cashmere and silk in delicate shades
81 10 81 so fine in twled ecru silk - 20, and
large with black background and large polka spots
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
SHELDON & co.'s HOLIDAY BOOK LIST.

Sheldon e. Co. of No. s Mnrray-st. have in
addition to rheir usual large and well selected stock sew
cr volumes Of especial present interest The first series
OF "Our Poetcai Fayortes" contains selection from
the best minor poems the language, while the second
series Of the consists OF portions OF the BEST
known longer English poems. These volumes fIom Ae
nature OF the matter which they contain and the atts
tive form In which they offered TO the paehe, arc
desirable holiday presents. Heaven in Song" voans
of religious poems, is adapted TO the tastes OF 1o
class OF readers who viii welcome tins careful and az
rnCtyc selection. The Llfc OF Gen. Custer eihDI
ing uis brilliant army life and his Indian exploits
strongly inst nc this time tO many persons usay ~
interested IN military adventure. The volume Is ebos
lished with illustrations, many OF them o. u
usual excellence This 6rm especially Invites tbe at.el
tOn Of those who have the purchasing oi BOOKS Io e
dayscnOol libraries TO its extensive list OF pubcau7h'
In this department
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT INSPECTED.
MANS or SAFETY At rnE ACADEMY or Music AND
STEiNWAY HALL.

SiENNAl HALL
The inspectors of the Department of Build
inss examined the Academy OF Music. In Iryng-piacc,
on saturday The gallery, which s. very spacious Is
reached by two broad stargays from the ground oOr,
and an additional iron hreproof stairway, six feet wide,
leading directly 10 Fourteentizt The dressing-rooms
on the south eide aud the carpenters shop all have
doors opening upon this stairway. Arefreshnen in
the oft family circle ia now reached by two doors
from passageway, and another door has been recon-
mcndcd from this passage ~ the lobby From the box
tiers the piscs lead spacious corridors and Obbes
emptytng by four broad stone starways into the main
entrance nt Irying-placc. Of small boxes above
the balcony IA reached by passage each side
An additional br gd stairway is to be recommended here.
The corridors and passages separated from the
difOrfum by heavy brick walls. The parquet has nino
aisles opening the main corridor and thence 10 the
entrance at Irving place. There h also broad exit
10 FOrtccu-st and the opposite sido two doors
six feet wide leading into an alley running into IRVING
place All the ny borders covered with material
That renders them ncombusbic There is abundance
hose different parts Of Tie building and number
of fire e1tinguishers The exits from the stage were
deemed to bc ample During performance care Is taken
10 have all doors opening upon passages by which exit
cal be made unfasteucd
StcInway Hall, III FOurtecnth-st, also inspected
This hall has balconies upper seating 80 per-
sons The second balcony will seat $780, and the lower
door 200. There three exits down broad stairs to
Fourteenthst and two starways, ono each side Of
the stage, leading into Fftccntns From the upper bal
Cony thore e-escape 10 the roof There IL tre
exngishers placed al various intervals throughout the
building. and the employees trained In tner EX
ccpt hat the Passages from the upper balcony
gared being close together the inspectors
had suggestion 70 make they regarded the means
OF exit ample 20 meet any emergency
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
THE BRICK CHURCHs NEW PASTOR.
ARRIVAL OF rnE REV. L. D. BEyAN FROM LONDON

ARRIVAL OF THE REV. L. d. BEYAN FROM LONDON
HIS LABoRs IN ENGLAND.
The Rev. Llewellyn ID. Bevan, who was re-
Gently called from the Totteuham Court Road chapel
London England tho pastorate Of the Brick PresoJ
terian Church at Fifth-ave. and Thrtyseventh-st.,
arrived in this city Saturday morning. accompanied
by his wife and four children He was much fatlgued
with his journey, and it was matter OF uncertainty
whether or he would preach yesterday. but feenS
refreshed in the afternoon he made an ADDRESS 10 LIZ
people on their relations.
Mr. Bcvsn visited this country two years ago, ana oo-
cuped the pulpit OF Dr. 5cudder's church. the CenVra
Congregational In Brooklyn where the Brick Churc1 com
mitteo heard him. and fayorabiy iHpressed th
they recommended that ne be invited TO become Ihor
pastor committee wns appointed TO visit hlm III Lon
don and note his work at homo. The result OF TINS
W. that unanimous call was extended 10 hitn, "ioh
was accented Mr.. Bevan Is graduate OF the LONDON
University, and is 81 years old When only 10 years
oF are bc assisted the Rev Dr. Thomas Binney in tho
E,r eighbouse Chapel So iicentiatc and in 1869 he
accepted the pastOrste OF the f0ttohhan C9drt hol
Chapel. where George Whiteaeld preached m ,h th9
of $1,000 which through his exerons has been reduced
s1 800 Mr. BeVan Is OF meoi4n m is"t @ ~ WIZ ,,.rsh
uresence a full synpatctlc voice. ana ohecIiul dls-
position. Before he left London he received eau 10
another pastOrae in England, and also an invitation 70
fake the Presidency of eOrre in Australia, but ne pre-
forred the position in EewGork TO either OF these
pastoral charge the eha Of Professor Of English tcrG
tur at New College aud plnce IN the London School
parture for this country he was the recipient OF
silver salver snd other gft9 from m5 con
gresa9n Tho r n haa nra gssgSa aI Wicb the gev ad
Spring, ID. D., was for many years the pastor, nc
succeeds the Rey Dr. James %. Murry-whO resigned
shout two years ago TO take professors chuir ht
PRINCETON An effort had previously been made 70 III
uce the Rev Dr. Richard S. SOrfs 10 leave us chOfch
in Brooklyn snd assume charge OF the Brick Chueh Ou'
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
DEATH FROM COLD AND HUNGER.

AS Officer Lamb of the Oak Street Police was
parong his beat Frankforst near GolSt, on saiur
day night he found poorly clad woman, sitting on tho
Curhsonc aud crying over bundle which sne 1eid IN
her arms This contained her dead baby only six weeks
old The officer took the to the police station
where sho stated that her julia Deans, that
she WAS % years and lived at No. GS CherYst lief
husband had treaed her, spent ms earnings for liquor
ana had been driven 10 the streets 10 beg oo % Ha
had died from want Of nOurIshmeut ana cold. che re-
sisted all cUlts 10 take the body OF the enid lrO eI
and when 10 taken away by iOTce she gave way W
most pItiabc cutburst OF grief
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
ExTEAsIvE REAL ESTATE SALE.

EXTENSIVE REAL ESTATE SALE.
EDWARD MATTHEWS TRANSFERS TWENTY-FIVE
DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS rU THE CHARTER OAK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD.
Edward Matthews, well known Gs a large
owner OF downtown property, who some time ago en-
deavored to raise extensive loans in London on most OF
his improved real estate has concluded transaction by
wbj,h % buildings rorr,ery owned by him trans
f.rred to the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company OF
Hartford These buildings the following: In Broad
yav Nos 3S 80 40 ~ 81 81, SO, 50, n, 73, 7s and
so; in New-s Nos. 5, IT, 10, 81, 36 40. and 5S; III
Drnad-si Nos IL 10, 21 and 3S In Exchange-piace,
Nos. So and ST. The Charter Oak Company pays
50 7g7. 900, which Is considered very good price
in the present condition OF the real estate market
in New-York Only &45O,00O is in cash; Sl'Oi""o
is in the second mortgage bonds OF the Con-
pocticut Valley Railroad ian unproductivo security
while the Hartford Company, in addition 20 ts mortgage
OF $500 900 already held two of the Broadway build
ins now also assumes the SS0OOO0 mortgages heid py
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF TINS city Is
stated that the properly thts ~ w" a.
Company produces gross fehtii oI F-'ou'O, VI, az Az
durting taxes insurance, care oi bullns' elc hc'
como of $lS3OO0 or uihe GNys - i Vii Vii retain
the mana cement OF the real estate thus uhserIsu
he has secured lcas" OF u Tor Two ytsIs ~ n ~
S2l2 900 The prospective value OF al these nuss au
ihe rents to he derived thcrCfrOm dcpehn Id!kcS
upon The permanent locatlOn OF thr atoSA LAc.iiI'
II at any time the hAchAIse 5nDuI % -, " 81 ,bn
o different locality has often been suggested ihe
ncone from tho buildings Just transferred 10 the mart
ford COMPANY would BE- considerably Icdet'' ls mos
the offices are occupied by brokers anu OiAeFs Flu~
hourly transactions with tho stock EAenaTo iH aiS
purchase all parties interested are appATchty
the Charter Oak succeeds In t lns Td "t over M
second niortsage bonds oI the Coahecu M .sti:
Railroad, which nave Pseh i 49, me-, 80 -,
years past; tine Mutual Life assigns It's heHVy inuriESe
gftbcs While retaining control Of numerous offices
indeT his charge receives in addition about iH lilio
Inc ;nn,oyrtnp1fs contemplated by him src the
destruction asl of his Broadway blocS, between
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
LYING REPORTS EXPOSED.
THE TRUTH IN REGARD TO THE MEETING AT THE
HOUSE OF WILLIAM f. DODGE, sR.

TIE TRUTH IN REGARD TO THE MEETING AT THE
HOUSE OF WILLIAM Z. DODGE, SR.
The fact that 10 or 20 gentlemen were pri-
vatey Ell Btertained by william +. Dodge at his resi-
denco on Friday evening last has beer made the subec.
Of misconstruetion and misrepresentation The reports
which were not invented for Democratic newspapers TO
further Democratic designs bear tho imprint OF personal
malice Mr.. Dodge, who was visited by TRIBUNE IT.
porer denied the accuracy OF the reports which had
been published He had held such interview with any
reDorers as had printed The statements published
s coming from him were pure fabrcatOns He felt that
his rights as private citizen had been grossly outraged.
He invited few gentlemen TO meet linn st his residence.
They might naturally have talked abOut the political
condition OF the country; these questions just now inter
ested every body He had told the gentlemen on parting
that their conversation might 10 something and 1t
was desired that silence be maintained On a subject
which was so far strictly private. Mr. Dodge
much annoyed that shoud that be paraded in
print as having expressed his opinion freely the sub
iect He had done nothing Of tho kind
John A. Stewart, who was among Mr.. Dodges guests,
said Yesterday that while he did not feel 30 liberty 10
talk of what said ut Mr. DOdge's house at meeting
which was entirely private, be would declare that the
published reports mad magnhed ana caTicatureh the
meeting He wished To dCnOuuce as false the printed
statement which much charged Mr. Dodge with low
intrigue Mr. Tden's interest He wac amazed ut the
statement. lie OF the Republicans present.
There many Stanch RepubnCanS as Democrats
among the number. So far the conversation had any
slgnihcance t neither in the interest OF Mr.
Hayes HOr Mr. Tlden, but was wholly nOn-partlsaIn.
Patriotic views. and not partisa were expressed Men
who did not consider the political stuatiOn very grave
did not think. The men who were Mr. Dodges guests
were not open 10 the charge OF partsauship In weeks
time something might be said on the subject SO
Importance aud might not grow into anything of i'm
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18

toms Essays in Literary Criticism" upon Goethe Haw
thorne, Arthur Hugh cough, Wordsworth George EnoS
and Matthew Arnold and the Comic de Pariss tnssofy
Of the Civil War in America" OF which two
santiaI value and permanent interest The lectures
Delivered in America" by the late Canon Kingsley eon
Tristne Westminster Abbey" "Tle Stage as u once
Was The FIRST Discovery or America "Ihe servahe M
OF the Lord" and ancient Civilization, WIZ "ays pe
review OF with fuferrsf,
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
FIRE RECORD.

A LOSS OF BETWEEN S150,OOO AND 100000.
Providence, II. l., Dec. 1.-THE bleaching
and ker house Pontiac, belon ging 10 b. b. K knight
Co., were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Tns
fire was discovered after O'Clock r the attic Of
the bleachery where there any occasion for
fire. and its origin is consequently mystery Inc large
mil adioining Was saved by f0rce-pumps. Tho loss Is
between 81 10000 and 100000.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
coArEs,s VALUABLE NEW WORKS.

]. II. Coates g. Co. Of Philadelphia import
with especial reference 10 the James stothers
French and Spanish Psners" critical and bIogaph-
ieaI account the most noted artists Of those schools
II contains about twenty echings after Muro Poruny.
Delacrox MeissoBicr, Rosa Bonheur and others Hut
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
DoDD n NEADs NOVELS AND JUVENILE Bo0ks
Dodd. Mead d. Co. have not published TINS

DOdd, Mead q co. nave not puDIIsIItu ''''
year many important. works. Their juvenile paU"s-
tions however, profusey illustrated In eafeiu ss
finished manner Among these are TEDDY and n'
Frieads. By Esie Foster and Little Miss Fancy ~
Theresa Oakley Hall. No expense has been spared "
render these books elegant in matter aud isranoa sA
cheap In price The firm has also reissued IN 9hLOj
and elegant STYLE al 81 volume, the wrtinG 9 EaS IN
Garrett They further call attention 20 r. I. koos w
ulnr stories Near TO Natures Heart" krOl yee 90
Earnest" "opening Chestnut Burr, Mha' sIhats Nm
Dofs and Barriers Burned Away, anu 20 a t~ i9
"Ploneers aud Patriots OF America, complete Aafs "
volumes new volume entitled Esies Motlers Tso
has b.en added 20 the series OF 4" Elsie Books -
firm las nj so full line OF standard publications, MS@'
in demand and always suitable for holiday giiis'
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
THE RELIEF FUND.
PROBABLY $1,000 COLLECTED IN BRooKLYS
CHURCHES YESTERDAY

On Saturday Mayor Schroeder sent an adj
dress TO various cleymon OF Brooklyn, asking them
TO take up their respective churches yesterday oontr
buttons for the relief OF the sufferers by the Brooklyn
Theater fire. This request compiled with in the
great majority OF the2j0 churches Of the city. except in
those whoro contributions had been taken for
the same purpose the preceding Sunday. Al
though the amount collected cOnld not be ao-
curaely ascerianed last evening. IL estimated that
the amour: would exceed 1900. The total amount re-
eeived for the Saturday evening found
TO be over $4,000 There were received on Saturday
the folio wing sums at tho stated places;
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
IN HAsKNGRIpGE. n. j.

The barn Of John West, near Baskingidge
n j.. was burned on Friday nsht, together with tho
farm implements, grain, and outstanding stacks. The
loss Is - 800; partially insured.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
IN FLUSHING.

John p. Connolly'S house in Flushing l.. J.,
was burned yesterday morning. The loss is Sl05ooi
insured for 5000 in tho FRrragut and 5000 in the
Home insurance Companies.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
BURNING OF A PAPER MIL.

CINcINNATI, Dec 17.-The large paper mill
Mt CarroTtOn ono owned by Gee II. Friend Co.. was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday, together with the
surrounding buildings inc uding the Snort Line Rail-
rOas gpO.. The oss is estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000; insurance about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18

profit which should be satisfactory to the eompanss ~
was reported Saturday that the eompaues Npuu ~
crease the prices named In their bias OF last week uneer
the proposals for lighting the street lamps WIN s ot
fhe coming three months rs the length OF tae nsbs T
this season OF the year necessarily eahseu an "0-
rOus1mpfion Of
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
AT BABYLON, l.. /.

A dwelling-hOuse, OF what is known as the
Valentine Place east OF Babylon destroyed by fire
on Friday morning. 1t was Unoceupod. The loss is
abOut - 900.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
wuEYs NEW EDITIONS OF RUsKrSs works ss

John Wiley g. Sons publish manly scleh'rs
works and their chief recent issue of miseeianos
nature is the complete works of John Rusn uiioIlo
s,ze and binding They have included also IN sc, =
volumes selections from his writings. which. prine.
tinted paper and bound in Grape cloth with eAs
and fnish form valuable and appropriate esoSEs
20 volumes; bound In cloth IN 20 volnnles, IN ehar
several OF the authors works which are sl,n mi ars
aatrr have been appropriately Dound hAs, s,The fras
offered IN sets of three and fur volumes nschlee
and the Beautiful" Precious Thoughts ana n%crown o.
WilS 0liyss Sesame and Lilies" Queen oi s All w
and Ethics OF the Dast" IN four each sol Dsiis y
In neat box.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18

Of Dickens; "stories OF Prison Life" and Seven Hlx
torlc ARess "Taks about Kings, Qneens. and Barbsri
aus by Arthur Gilman, ana other works Of the samc
general style and scope.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18

built upon the surface IL the object TO make the %
Etick TO II chaplBep6 or cellular enamel IN Wnch Ihe
surface was ncked for the purpose and srIace en-
ames various kinds fully described anu inuS @
trated by means of the negaseope. The Lecture Nhs
given in q familiar manBer, and was received Win He-
0uput 8UDlSuse.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
ABARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

The barn of Edward A. BedeII, at Dix Hills
L. L. together with quantity OF farm prOdnoe imple
ments, hay and grain, and four valuable hOrses was
burned on Saturday morning. The barn ia supposed to
have been struck by gatning during the storm. The
loss between ii 900 and 81 O00 insured tor only 500
in the Continental
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
THE GAS MONOPOLY NOT INCLINED TO YIELD.

The gas companies will probably not recede
from the figures submitted by them for lighting tho
streets next year The officers claim that the increased
prices are lesswhen the necessary expenditures and
trouble of the companies are taken into aceomt-than
those charged private consumers and that there is very
little If any profit in supplying the city with gas Tho
OF the Manhattan, tho secretary OF the
Mutual and Mr.. Doane Of the Hev-YOrk Gaslight Com
many, deny that there Ia any coliusion between the
ooHpanies 10 sxact exOrbitant rates. On The
other hand it Is alleged by those familiar with
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18
AT spPIsGFrELD. MAss-LOss SIS. 500.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. IT.-Byet q BuI.
leus tannefy and = aisde jr, Co.'S waste warehouse
al Chioopee were destroyed by fire hast night The fret
named property was valued at 5000 and the latter at
$4,000 There is an insurance Of $1,000
New-York tribune., 1876-12-18

No change las yet been made IN passenger rabh' o' i
yas stated yesterday tiat the subject oI an H"N.'H'e
would Dc taken up nt an early day' h''''n- '' ''
fibt agents Will De held IN thi' citY 10 MORO" u con
siI.r the bcst means OF ascuriaiUng the shipments
,hrh Will comc under the bead Of through iriS"1 ana
t,,n.n Do. .tItd fnr Innal cnn,nmnuUn