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The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE THEATRE FIRE.

The walls and cupo.a OF the Brooklyn Theatre have
remained standing the fire, serving guides 10
strangers visiting Brooklyn whose curiosity led them
visil the oil the late terrible calamity Yes
terday persons passing the ruins somewhat
surprised 10 workmen engaged tearing down the
cupoa and policemen keeping those persons visiting
the ruins from approaching within tho reach of falling
debris Several iect oi the wall on the west side
viii also be taken on.
At the Mayors ohce yesterday the relief subscrip-
tions reached the OF sll, ,sla Tho subscriptions
IN the hands CT Daniel Z. Chauncey amount TO
sl5,6o7 ~
TWELFTH REGIMENT nsxgTIr
For the benefit of the sufferers from The late B ook-
lyn DIRE the Twelfth Regiment Independence Dramatic
Cub performed last evening ct the Lexington Avenue
Opera House drrna IN ave acts, entitled The sham
rock, " by Mr. J. Graydon johnson. The theatre was
moderately nllcd. About $50 was raised by the per-
iormancc.
THE INQUEST
The inquest regarding the brooklyn Theatre fire was
resumed before Coroner Sn,ms last night
The ir-t witness tie chief usher Thomas Roche
ford. lie heard Mr. Murdoch ana Mr. Studley tell the
pco le to keep cool that the fire did not amount
returned TO lheIr seats witness
usher then helped 10 exrIcate the people who came
rushing down the stars; that panic w.s the second
witness had seen IN The house, never had any instruc
lions IN rercgard To opening the doors 10 Fiood's
alley leading from the dress circle
Julia Palmer testified ,hat she was on the stage
of the theatre when the fire brokeout; there was
great quantity OF scenery on tho stage that night the
carpenter told witness that they dd not intend TO
leave that scenery there hong; witness noticed small
hose near the door n shc was on her way out
James McCaBntey who Was ''latman" at the
Rrookiyn Theatre and attempted To put out the lire
with pole, testified that he saw no hose there tins
season ter ire purposes; there was no means the
stage with the exception oil few axes tn cxnguisli
nro; there we're no buckets on the lies" there were
only lew buckets the pant bridge used to
NIX paints IN from where he stood on tho
stage, II he had had hose when he first
the lire Lc could have eX,ingushcd It;
told Mr.. Henry, few before the rc, that thei
ought 10 bc hose on the stage IN caseo ru did not
remember what remark he madc had been twenty
years working in theatres; supposed II was tho
janior business To take precautions against IRE.
shortly after ten O'Clock the jury adjourned until
hal.past seven O'Clock on Friday evening next
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.

A NAN DELIBERATELY sHoo2s DOWN HIS WIFE
WHILE WALKING WITH HER IN SEVENTH
AVENUE.
While Jacob W. Pickcl was accompanying his wife
Mary down Seventh avenue last evening and appar-
emily convcrsing with her In friendly spirit he sud-
denly drew from his poke, a revolver, discharged
II in her face, and While tho wounded woman
lay scnseless at tho doorway wherc she had len he
hurried to tho Twenty ninth precinct station house
and gave himself into custody Roundsman McNaliy,
who had FASTENED the scene hearing the pisto.
shot, found Mrs Pickcl lying in pool OF blood tho
sidewalk aud had her conveyed to the station house.
The services o the police surgeon were procured,
VINO found that the ball had struck The cheek bone and
glanced OIL. tnlcting very serious injury. Mrs.
Pckcl accordingly removed to the residence OF her
mother, No. 800 West Forty ytoufth street. where sho
lies Both husband and wife In the prime lilo.
she being quite young and comey. Their marriage,
too, dates back only four years, during which time
they have had three chGrcn and appears that their
married lie has been thing but happy They sep
uratcd about year and hall ago. Ec took lodgings
No. 339 West Flty-sixth street aud avoided any
con,mun icaiion with his family for some tine.
ON last Saturday night lie coming along tho
street when he met her lace to face In company with
another man, whom Mrs. Pickc reduced lliin as a
clergyman Before he lett she she agreed to meet MN
night they mel, anu he spoke to her of family
matters IN kindly way, and undertook To see her
home. When they we're front OF No. 39l seventh
avenue he sho, her without warong Pickel ,ast ngnt
that hc Is worn out with sickness, is soured IN
temper, and does not care TO i've any longer.
But his VIE had been keeping company with
other men, and has entirely forgotten him.
He bought pistol he said with which I.ut end
TO his own existence but, on the way down seventh
avenue, he telling his wife Of his intention to
shoot himself and had taken out this pistol 10 show II
to her when accidentally exploded shpoting her in
the face.
pickeI is said 10 come of n suicidal family Ills
father once attempted to kill his own daughter. and,
failing to do that, few months alter hc shoi himself
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and the cabin and foreesstle were Allied Nth w.te Ins
s ID Alter is ssa sss os s sssa ss X
tia. day
scuw II wrArnrnaIL. OF Gloucester. arrived at Hal
iisx Dee ~ she lost anchor and cable in the gale
liza, port to procure new ones Her that
while at anchor on the Banks on "ss the ssn Is, they
srsaatine bottom aa which drifssd dow. oa ter
' WITH s Ss
had TO DC paid s 10 e' the w,esksa & % ns wreck
could not he asccrtained
scna NrTrrw wAxEn. from nobosep for Boston. before
and put the beach Mt Astoria.
CAsraLrA mot Costello Rr, from Sc John. NIB for
New York wrecked near seanwssi Hs,soT & registered
scHn Lorr,r Axgs with granite from Rocklsnd. Me- Dec
M Tor r Royal % s ps. sssx sS lost
charge her cargo
.scnR FANNY MITCHELL owned by James Robertson. Of
Her freight which for Easrport and Pembroke saved
Scng PuBr ELrzAnErm from New York for New Haven.
before reported overdue arrived At the latter port Dec 70
scHn SARAH HorrxaS. from Pswtucket for PhiadeI-
phia that the rocks Nerwlls Point, New
New London a3th leaking two feet an hour
rs1"s from Iron y WeS:s. for rs.ssSns put
Bedford 18th supposed for repairs
scaa MILLER. Kran Boston 2eh from S, Mare had
board 2j.OiO lbs logwcod.
scnx rosr BOY before reported ashore Cape Kosn
wns owed Dec - and taken TO Castinc She Is very
much injured.
scHR ELliKL NTH. from Boston for Phlsdelphia. be-
fore reported ashors a Nauset DO boarded from tho
beach ut Tow water
scnn Tnos HrLl. wrecked at Nauses. with her
granite. monuments. &c. will prove total loss.
scma THos HuSr Of stonn2ton, which sailed eor the
Shetland iand. reported TO have been lost with alt
hands except man
John Nh on the M ms, s., with ps I n mesl AID As As
D. was
her safety.
B.Lrrxorn. Dec 97rhc reports from the bay and
Il he sa.s zee d hs @
sa sn only y sy % E 10 'h
sn % sixty ss this .s y saa na ns s's n e.,
Boaki. sh !, IS almost mpcnetralie the powerful iron
steamship Lake csampl.n being hardly sns 10 torres erss
ably the mos most powerful tug in the bay .h., h.;
have heen in She done deal OF
useful work On Saturday she out Noys Sc cta bark
The
River. where she hcrei in comparatively safe position
FALMOUTH. Dec ip-The Anna Ger. Samuel. from Lv-
epocl for New York tal. In here yesterday leaky
yesterday dated Faya December makes mention
the return 2, bark Moles!s 10 that island French
f.rnis from t port had Jus. come oyer from rico The
e he'd the mr. % y ss rS long sss
sages for the Axor and Modesto
iESs"s
rL.DnIrIA Dee 27rhe ice has been very heavy IN
horseshoe hns bcen unusually Troublesome large 6eId
aye at the Delaware Breakwaer and swept them beyond
fleet 80 - ''"S' ''' '''''' ''''A w
suIrnuLDrxG-Capt Ross Kittery Forcside Me- lay
ing the keel OF y saip Of about 40 tons
Messrs Alexandre sons line between New York and
.vana an iron ST. y, ieet lon s feet beam and
aud expected to be ready Tor about september next
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE TELEGRAM QUESTION.

VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE WESTERN
UNION ON THE ASPECTS OF THE CASE.
WASHINGTON, Dec -. 1876
The FOL owing Is a copy Of letter from Mr. Randall
TO Mr.. Orton, written yesterday
Ilousr OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
w,, o,rov WIsSJros, ,.i,'ia,' y " Pee - 1876
sskeierrng to the copy OF the subpoena accompanying
Deccuber 70. $50 f.Mn aud just received. hnd
ton at TIE time signed of which might perhaps
have availed yourself ~ M excuse 10 the committee ior no.
:" have produced 'aa YOU nprgared before them in occd-
smg, .ran ,o s w' "" DO not S% IT, t. s
appear before the select commii,ee in the
have asked desircdto ask you had you appeared
nnd di have ~ nntaory 10 excuse you Tor dsobcy-
ing the pain perrmptory mandate that yon should appear
and suppose, would only take coSyancc of the matter
when rcaular, brought Ia i> by the cnuitec
YOU possibly resolutions adopted De-
semhrr oespre,sin- the scnse ~ the House n to
it, poweis ana privileges when acting through the
mentality Z" committee aath"rnsd send Tor AID
which wnnd respectiss cali Your attention wy ~
:, sre io'i"~ the resolutions OF the House. before pub
Very respectfully. yours.
sAMUEL J. RANDALL. Speaker.
TnE AMkNpKD sUgrgyA.
The Sergeant AT. IA vi tho Huusc, Mr. John G.
Thompson, has received word from New York OF the
service upon Mr.. orton, President OF The Western
Union, Oi the second or nmendca subpoena requirln.
tue Attendance OF the latter bcicrc the igating
committee IN Scw Orleans should Mr. orion refuse
I" obey the summons he vii, Mr. thompson says, be
brought vcio,c the bar the House directly and
mnnoss taking hun under arres. 10 New Orleans. rs
Mr. Thompson says the process Of Tue committee
reality the process oi the House.
SAYS
litEALD reporter called yesterday afternoon upon
President william orion REGARD the uiiculy
with the House vi Representatives about product "
certain drspa'chcs Mr.. ORION stated that he had re-
ccivcu lctlcr from Speaker Randall IN reply 10 his
own asking /" bc excused from compliance with the
requirement 20 appear before the MORRISON inycst-
gai,ug nlmltsce on account ~ The the Ex
ccutiNe Committee speaker RluGali In his reply
SAT-, that he had no loarr tom. asd IL was a
matter nov Tor tue H"t-s tu ftta,.
In response TO the qs,-. .s.a the Executive
Comm.tice would q" rs'esr, AIR. orion
replied that the conini .su.t yesterday,
transacted The usual iousin' 1sa. aD the matter
not discussc "a iscl = SAID Mr.. orion,
'cfc could not be any discus about what only
po.s ble contingency SpcaACr i.asda cannot bring
them before the Investigating COMMITTEE; That Is a
question: Tor the Hou-c 10 dccicc. y
President orion iurthcr said that hts position was
sucn that nc could not discuss tho matter, and lie
certain tbst the Executive Committee oi the Western
linton Telegraph Company would not either TIL
pclrd 10. anf far tue acton o tho Exceu.
i've tomnittec was cohccrucd they wcro lulIy sus.
tanned ny The Board OF Directors.
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MoxrEvIpE0 Dec 26-Saed, bark Hjemsn Nor. Jan
New York.
fknSaxnuco. Nov l3-In port bark casco. Penny, fse
Ss~3lork ldg.
foScx Dec 24-saiied brig Georgia. Thompson. Balti
RousS. Dec l4-Arived bark Mary Baker, sproul, New
Orleans.
SHANGHAI. Nov 24-Sailed. bark Lady Elizabeth tBrs
CobLett. New York
YORK. ldg
sAx,RaSG Nov 4-In port ship Fieetwng. Guest, from
New York.
s,sGAroxr. Nov ssaiIed, ship Calcutta, Hanson. New
In port Nov O. ship Fred Tudor rearse. from Java for
Queenstown rcidg.
In port Dec 20 bark August Friedrich GER. for New
York. ldg.
ST JoHSs NJ. Dec 24-Arrived. steamer Nova Scotian
(Brl. Richardson Liverpool tor Halifax aud Baltimore
ST JONI SB. Dec - Arrived. brig Flying Cloud tB5.
Wagner. Caernarvoa.
Cleared I'D. bark Stormy Petrol (Hri Dwyer, Iondo-
vArAKAiso Dc 2a-Arrivcd steamer City Of Valpav se
(Brl. Maiitt. Boston.
YoxoHAxA Dee 4-Arrvod, bark Chas L Pearson. swx,n
New Ynrk.
ZASziBsR, Dec loArrived bark Essex, Peterson. xas
cat, 10 sail Dec 10 for United states.
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OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS

AMSTERDAM Dec 27-Arrived. barx Edwin (Norj, Chris
tophersen. Norfolk.
ANTWERP. Dec 27--Arrived bark Bogsrt (3r). Rey-
nolds. PHILADELPHIA
Sailed 24th. bark Anna Marsarethe tNor). Jacobsen
United sates aeth ship Sovereign Of the Seas Wood New
York: bark Maggie O'Brien fBrl. Fleming. do.
BELFAST Dec 24-Arived, barks Lothsir (Br). Holly
wood. Daren: Fanny Atkinson tBr). Mann. Pensacola;
Minerva dtaD. Gallant Philadelphia
ERxNKs Dec 27 Sailed, snrks Mozart Ger. Juicher
Gessner tGer christoHers. and Atlanta Gcr Lnbken.
New York. Wick Nebano CGer). whites,des Wilmington.
NC.
BARCELONA Dee al-Arrived brig Eugcnia ssp). Cher
nan. Charleston.
Cows. Dec 2s-sailed. bark vaar tNor. Olsen. United
States. ...asa
DUBLIN Dec 24-saiied, bark Rosa G QtaD, Chiesa,
United States.
EAST LoyDoS Nov I4-Arrived, brig Adele McLoou Nun
roe. Boston :
GIBRALTAR Dec 20 Sailed steamer Caledonia (Br). ALI
orom Genoa, &c). New York.
IIrLL Dec 26Arrived Hindoo tBr). Mills New
York.
TrLvorr. Dec 2G-sailed. bark Dronnng Louise (yor,
Larsen. New Yorx
IIAvRx Dec CO., rived. bark Rsgnar (Nor) Nielsen.
Charleston.
LvrKrooL Dec 26-Anived. ships Abbotsford (Br),
Churchill Mobile; 21,h Champion (Br), Cook, New YORK
schr Hanrah McIoon. Keenc. do.
MALAo.. Dec 27-saiici. bark Granada Hodsdon New
York.
MELBOURNE, Dec 1s-Arrived, bark California, Love.
Victoria VI
QrsESsTowS. Dec 25-AIrived. barks Ban Mazuranic
(,us). Pacnch New York; 10Th, Sarah Douglass tBri.
Redmond. Galveston: 9th Nip,te Accame tItan Gallo
Philadelphia for Liverpool
yALxxctA Dec II Arrived bark Albert shultx Latham
New YORK brig Kate upham (Br). Hjestron. Savannah
sailed from Dec T. ship Lothair tBn Orchard from
Yokohaa, New York; 2sth. bark Felcina Chiorxa Cta
Molle (rom Ips swch). United States.
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SAFETY OF THE BOSTON THEATRES.

THE THEATRES AND PUBLIC HALLS TO BE IN
NEDIATELY REMoDEIIED-TH GLOBE d.
REcTED TO DE CLOSED UNTIL THE oRDEI IS
COMPLIED WITH.
BosToS, Dec ~. 1876
The recent terrible calamity at the Brooklyn Thea
tire has aroused not only The public, but the public
officials III Boston to realizing sense OF the miserable
aud inadequate means for hasty exit from
their own theatres aud public halls in
Of fire panic. The very day following
the Brooklyn disaster, tho Mayor directed the
superintendent OF Buildings aud tho Cniei Engineer
OF the Fire Department to examine and report upon
the condition OF the various places OF amusement IN
the city, ana the gratifying result is that nearly cvory
OF them is 20 bc speedily remodelled.
PRopRIEroRs NOTIFIED.
Inspector Shaw has notified the proprietors that
their houses must not only be mudc safe against
Ire hut that additional means OF exit must be tmme
entely provided. In consequence of this order tho
Globe Theatre s TO bo temporarily closed, and It is
t,ons contemplated Will be less than $50 COCO.
Tho theatre is comparatively new, and although one OF
the unest IN the city II is yet of the most faulty
the country 50 far means OF speedy exit
cernod. The Boston Museum anu the Howard Athen-
Gum well as the fremont Temple, are also lily pro-
Tor hasy egrcss ana their shortcomings IN this
particular were frequently commented upon long be.
Brooklyn lire. The Boston Theatie an Music
Hall he most admirable and tree from danger 10
these be made secure BY order OF tho
authorities
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK--THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK. DEC. II, 1876
ARRIVALS.
REPoRrRD rHE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERAL
wHITRsToSE TELEGRAPH LINE

REPORTED BY rHE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHIT.sroSE TgLgGRAPH LINE
Steamer State Of Pcnnsy vAna (Bri, Knight Glasgow
Badw'n Co. Had strong westerly wads aud high head
sie.@sr dsnasas Reed : Havana Dec as with mdss
Steamer New Orleans. Dearborn. New Orleans Dec 20.
viii, a,e and TO CLARK sss@an "a win,
mdse and passengers 70 Clark seamsn
s.ssmer i...srs Maes.. Norfolk, with mdso to the Old
steamer AIOemaris Gibbs. Lewes. Del. with
Steamer Fnnita. Philadelphia. with mdse James
ship snand or London, saa=ster Manila s7 days with
Nov Gaps i's "ps s sy
IN S
hove to mos. ct the time ~ s.er the gale found tue ship 70
been Obliged t. Keep both paS%ss sSnsan,y gons was
Jen". smith Co. Dee OF sable e. isa took heavy
Gallant a a nsn s % n rsa 9s,
tho last three days have had strong NE winds and
bark Lea Ans, schmernicn. London es days. in ballast
Hat.crns with strong sly gales.
bark Mn.naa III orn santos L. Lisbon o /. es days with
Wisa gale i,o% to Sw lasting hours; baron:
ss s;ss :. ' lat 4 & hours. took sss'Hfr M
m a 70 Wit. Sa Of r. s s. to sr
ana found her 10 be the sch Ir"tt King of Calais from
eomple,ay exausicd and in sinking condition took tho
OIL In number after much difficulty aud brought
them 10 this port two Of them being still unable 10 come on
deck. tSce news colnmns.)
BARK 81 Iucie Wilson, Anofagosta o3 DAYS. with nitrate
toJ Elweli Co. Passed Cape Horn Nov Is aud
crossed the Equator 18th Ion 81 50; six days Of
liat,cras with strong NE and NV gales.
Brig Kennedy. Wilkinson. Cadiz 53 days. with mdse
Brig Lily (or Windsor Ns). Blagdon Windsor via st
John NIB Is days. with plaster 10 Bertaux. Had Ne
and NV gales with Of the time put
ST John account of heavy weather.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH.
steamer Elcctra. Young. Providence Tor New York.
Brig Morning Light Dill, Demerara via New Haven tor
Brig Rising sun. Griffin. New Haven for New York.
schr Prairie Bird (Br), Cett. Cornwalis Ms. for New
York.
sr Charles Lowering Sears. New London for New YorK.
schr o Acken Tom. Stamford TOR New York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Eieanora. J,huson. New York for Portland.
Steamer Santce. Davis. New York for New Bedford
Steamer lille. Living. New York Tor New Londoa and
Brig Henesscy tBr) Henessey. New York for Hail.
schr Inrlex1cr tBr) Townsend. New York for Halifax
sehr Vim Todd. Jameson. New YORK for Calais.
Schr Jed Frve, Smith. New York for Boston
srhr John Stroup smith New York Tor Boston.
schr D Foster. Everett. New York for Cold spring.
schr X A Forsyth. Iiobbic. New YORK Tor stamford
schr Laura a Jones. Jones Hoboken for Providence.
Sehr isoa. Mitche,i Iiobokcn for Providence.
Schr olive: Warren. loboken for FAN River
schr Ann Loo WOO - John iohosen for Providence
Schr John taiwalder, Phinncy. PORT johnson Tor New
Bedford.
Scsr Elza rhar. Watson. Port johnson Tor Norwicn.
Schr i.una. Weiis. Amboy ior Providence.
srhr Howard Macomber. Williams Port johnson for Bos-
soop Mary Elizabeth, Wilson. New York for Hunting gton
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LITERARY CHAT.

D. Appleton Co. will issue in few days the Pres
dental counts complete official record OF the pro-
ceedngs of Congress at the counting OF the electoral
votes IN all the elections OF President and Vice Prest
dent OF the United States, together with all Con.
gressona legislation incident thereto or to proposed
legislation upon that subject with analytical intro
duct >,n All the Congressional debates arc printed
verbatim from tho reports i'll tho annals OF Congress
Congressional Globe and Congressional Record This
book pre- pared by some OF the leading OF the
nation, and the work was done In thrce days and
covers $50 Uapes
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
PULPIT VS.. PRESS.

Robert McCort, who claimed TO he preacher OF the
Gospel from Astoria, made unprovokcd attack with
piece of wood Henry Huss. news agent in the
Grand Central depot yesterday. II was found on cx
am mlnaion that he MAS insane and Judge Oterbourg,
at the Fifty seventh Street Court committed him for
medical examination.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
SAILED

Steamers ABB ssinia Br, for Livcrpoo City Of Berlin
url. do; egypt Brl. do; Acadia tBr) Glasgow: George
Cydv Charleston: Bcnefactor Wilmington. NC
Phiiadelpla. ships Jacob \ StHmsr. Liverpool. j y
MrGat an Grcenocx valiant san francisco barks Sir
Robert Sale, AMER: Biitx Ger Gbratar; Henry Knight
Havana. bres sophia tBr Pcnambuco and Is hia: FAIR
held tBrl - George tbermuda W Halls tBrl, Liver
pool Beta tBr). Copcnhnecn.
Mind nt sunset. INV; al midnight. y.
barometer AZ sunset. 80 ~. AZ miunisht 20 IA
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Merchants shipping agents and shipm informed
that by teegraphng TO the HERALD London Bureau ad
dressing Bennett No 46 Flee street. London. the
Paris Office addressing 'Bcnrett 81 Avenue rOpera
Paris the arrivals ut and departures from European and
Eastern ports and all foreign vessels trading
with united States the will be cabied this
country FREQ Of charge.
Captains arriving at and sailing from French and Med
ports will find the Paris Office econom
cal expeditions for telegraphing
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
OBITUARY.
JOHN L. SHOEMAKER.


The death OF Mr. John l.. Shoemaker, late solicitor
OF the Centennial Commission, IS unnouuccd Mr.
Shoemaker was well known and highly esteemed
c,tizcn Of Philadelphia lie OF colonial descent
aud was born tn Montgomery county, Pcnnsy ylvani "a,
III ls32 In 1858 he removed 10 Philadelphia ana en-
tered the law Office OF Charles VI. Warncr being at tho
same TIME student IN the University, graduating IN
1898. During the remainder oi his nic he
was known an aoic ana consctcnt ious
lawyer, tbs practice beng c"nhncd to
the cvl courts. IL was, however, honest poll.
tuiau and laithiul public servant who
pcrs, nal gan and parry success to public morality,
that Mr.. Shoemaker Won bts best lame. la 1851 hu
MAS elected member ui cay Councils ana present cd
with ccrit,asc OF cectlon when would have entitled
hun 10 take hIs seat The regularity oi the
vote, by whtrh he Was returned iroi strong demo
cratic ward, beng questioned Mr. Shoemaker refused
to take hgs seat, although radical republican,
IN pcbtisbed letter, which bc declined To
accept apparent ads sn,agc based
upon an honest reality la 1866 ur. Shocinake or
elected ucmhcr rU the Common Council IRON no
IulrtecDth ward, and The clo.c OF Mas
nominated and reelected. In October. 1903 u. was
ectca member Of the Select Council Ia which body
hc served mi,h great credit down The tcgnning
hrs last Illness. Mr. Shoemaker one OF earnest
aud most energetic ircnIs ot the Centennial Exh.
ton, and irvta iS formation chairman OF the Com
mittcc OF Councils on the suuicct. lie also The
originator OF much oi the local legislation conccr nj ng
the Exhibition and largely instrumental ~ obtain
appropriations from The city and state iayor the
great entcrprisc.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

OFrfcK LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR THIRD DISTRICT
ToxPKISsviLLK. NY. Dec ~. ISL
Spar bnoy having been placed alongside most Of the iron
buovs In this lower bav and approaches pilots and
informed that they should rely the instead
o the iron the lH this frequently
moved iom their places by the ice.
Notice OF buoys displaced should he sent directly to this
Office. AC RHIND, Com USN.
Lighthouse Inspector Third district
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD ACCI
DENT.

Mr. Ei~in L. Alexander. who fell from he platform
Of "c E,c,ascd Ratroad depot at Twentynrst street
some days ago, White attempting get train II
JurisA
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
WHALEMEN.

Cleared at New Bedford Dec 90 schr Amelia Bradley.
Atlantic Ocean.
letter from Capt West of brig Eumce II Adams. Of NIB.
reports her IN lat ~ N Ion "a Nov = having whales
~ since leaving home and took Had expert.
enced very heavy weather. All WE'LL
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
AVERY SMITH.

Nr Avery Smith, We'll known resident OF Newark
also died there Formerly ne New York gr, Ger,
bat ol hate years has been largely tho busi-
nvsr. 10 the Newark Jm,crsa.sl chu.vh Tie was one
o the icaaing piiars, naying contributed macn to
ouIl up aud sustain H. lie VAS sixts 1.-Two years os
asc.
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ALDERMAN JAMES Mc,uLrr. or xlwarK.

Early yesterday morning, AZ his residences In New
ark, died Mr. James Mcesucy. member OF the Com
toanc Of natcity. lie represented ,hc Seventh
ward, where nc was very popular lilo honest,
upright, faithful citizen was unmarried of midllc
agc, aud had out orc really ofmIdaDls cnrny---hm-
sci lie was ever genial al his disposition. YeStcr.
uay the chy nass niaccd a. hall mast, al u
special ncc,i; oi the t6un and
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The New York herald., 1876-12-28
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &C.

NvANTED-A BADES POWELL CANOE rULLN
w rigscd and In perfect order ful particulars 90 L. =
H., box 2.322 poss onlsa.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
SPOKEN.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Bark Agate. Erown from New York Tor Shanghai. Nov
l6. lat Vi N Ion 81 30 W.