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EF In order to accommodate Eastern
Advertisers In the STAR, Mr.. E. Duncan
eniffen, No. T2 Astor House, has been
appointed our general and special Agent
= branch office of the STAR, Mr.. Sniffen
being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our behalf, ana receipt all
soileetions therefor in cur name.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. SWAMI (Dem., Md.), Chairman of the
COMMITTEES Foreign Affairs, reported Joint resolution
In acknowledgement Of the compliment paid by the Re-
public Oh Pretoria South Africa the occasion of the
American Centennial. Passed. Also, similar resolu-
tion applying to the Argentine Republic. Passed
Mr.. HOLMAN (Don., Ind), Chairman OF the Appro-
priation Committee, reported back the bill making ap
preparation fors expenses Of the Special Committees
Of tne House and the SOUTH and recommending
thar tho sum for tho House Committees De increased from
S2l coo 10 T30UO0, as TO Include he committee 70
Nsv-YOrk brOoklyn, Jersey Ci aud Philadelphia and
that for the senate Committees o be reduced nom S0O
600 To $4,000. -
Mr. HALE (Rep, Mel, member OF the Appropriation
Committee opposed the reduction OF the sum tor the
Senate spoke OF the great anxiety OF the American
people tO learn true state Of affairs in those southern
states
MIR HOLMAN remarked that the Democratic side ot
the House had certainly shown great an anxiety for
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
THE CITYs GAS TROUBLES.

REJECTING THE BIDS OF THE COMPANIES.
At meeting yesterday of the City Gas
Commission an opinion was received from the Corpora
ton Counsel that the commission had legal power to re-
jeet the bids the gas companies. Mr. whitney added
In this case the bids would seem to furnish conclusive
evidence Of cousOn between the various companies
by which the city mapped out and divided up between
them and the city is deprived OF all competition"
On motion Of the Mayor the bids were then rejected
The following proposition received from the Globe
Gaslght Company Of Boston:
The company viii afix their patent "gasoline
attachments' TO all the street lanterns now
in use in your city, or any number OF
the same not less than 1000; will supply
material and cause the to be lighted every night IN
the wear giving light in accordance with your specif
cations lately advertised keeping the lanterns clean and
ia repair 70 the satisfaction OF your board painting the
lanterns and posts at least once In the year in the best
manner this service the City OF NewIOrk shal pay
the said Globe Gasght Company the sum OF 26 4S per
annum In monthly nstaments fOreach ana every lamp
SO lighted cared for, sufficient guarantee TO be gwen
by the Globe Company for the faithful performance OF
this work.
On motion OF Controller Kelly the Commissioner OF
Public Works was directed advertise for proposals for
lighting the streets from JAN TO March 81, 1877 IL
was understood that the purpose Of this that the
Legislature might have time TO provide remedy against
the exorbitant rates demanded by the gas companies
These companies 1t was reported yesterday, had in-
formed the commission that they had lost money last
year their contract with the CITY, and could not af
ford to light the city at lower figures.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
DISASTERS AT SEA.

information was received in this city yester-
day that the British brig EsPerance from Caseumpoc for
Philadelphia with potatoes in gale Dee 9, lost her
main boom, galley, foretopgaantmast, and steering
gear aud sprung leak On Dec 13 in latitude 800 3O
longitude 700 49, she fell in with the schooner Annie
Jones Of St. George from Brunswick, Ga, loaded
with lumber New York, in sinking condition. The
crew of the Annie Jones' except two coOred men named
John Logan ana James Hogen, who had been drowned,
were transferred to the Espcrance, which put INTO New
port r. L. yesterday 1t thought her cargo had also
been damaged.
The boiler of steam tug belonging to W. L. Bradley
exploded ut Charleston, g. c., Dec. Ia, killing all on
board
The schooner W. q. shattuek from Boston for Port
Royal was abandoned In the Gulf Stream Dec. 3, and
her crew was landed at Iewes, Del, ON Thursday.
The threemasted schooner c. w. Lewis (o TbOmastOn),
from Boston Savannah with gnaHo, put into Newport
yesterday. She was badly disabled In gale Dec. 8,
losing the bulwarks, mailsails, water casks. &e
The ship CrcassisB, which Is ashore on Brdgehanp-
ton Long Island at late hour yesterday was IN an easy
position with four feet Of water In the mold and with
good prospects OF saving the vessel The cargo was be-
About the same time that the English SHIP Creassian
came ashore the Bridgehampton beach, there was
FeDort that another large vessel had been wrecked ~
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
noLrS SrASDARp PUBLICATIONS.

The permanent literary value OF the w0rSs
published by Henry Holt Co. has been recognized
scholars for several years. indeed their imprint
guarantee OF the genuine merit Of the book which 0ea'
H. In certain departments they may be said to aTes
specially so distinctive is the character OF the Do0
which they ISSUE and many OF the ebcst works OF e'u
ing European aud American thinkers have been g''A
TO the world by ,nis irm. They have done ior Ia's
Mil. Gauer and others what James I. Fields did iO'
Dc ouincey and Hawthorne. Their editions OF iai@
furnish a good illustration Of this, both iof sl'
excellence of the translation and the ~"
STYLE in which they are produced The sale Of the by
tory OF English Literature has been enormous ani ~
demand is large and constant as 1t Is one OF those
whose infinite variety and freshness age cannot
The firm announce among their recent publications @
first volume Of History OF French Lltefdtui.'
Henri Van Iaun the translator Of Taines WORKS Va -
promises TO have popularity second only 10 ta'
model upon which IL is founded. Another 'Fl's
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"a the "Les,re nonr seres;" in this are inslslS
the popular novels OF Thomas Hardy, IourSea..
Mrs Alexander, aad host OF other WIZ
whose names are passports TO popular
This house has also given within the last two yea's
eral volumes of finished transiations OF the
Theophe Gautier. and last season they ps sssslc
handsome form selection from the essay "a u thgJ
Beuve. Among the books on eeohohts 9Su stglA
lss,e may DO mentioned the works OF Sv' uss
Mill which are issued IN several nne ..sgages Qae
aud important work Is Francis walkers nsh. C,fgs
tom One of The most reeen, Nv works Ssd,e. y i1 gS
Anthology, which gives sse os Shogr tbe sds
Chelsea Tho presentation books TINS s se%ss"t Fl "ts5
Kayanaghs Poarl Fountain" yoia,9nleS " saifs;
Vers de socete" by Praed Lander Thae1ei ,,i ,el IS
Holmes SAKE and Others, with illstrateI ul'S ~
natt.' drawn by John a. Mitchell and Taings ss-
nees illustrated by DOre. Tne hrln also mViS
ton 10 new issues OF Aatthew Arnolas r,J iis,
Criticism" the works OF w GREG; anI l,s,aI Pkev
marie's Fifty Years OF My Life" The Meb" isoas
graph Album always sells well az thls sssvITe ss ITeSrcs'
9nsleal works are Wa,,ners Art Ilfe ana ~. ihee
and Morchelles Recent Music anu MusSsf MusSss ~ .hes
are conpanion volumes, adapted 10 the VANS ,osse
W. 're anxious 70 determine what Is ~ ~
OF the lture"
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
COMPUTATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Senate In EE'
ecutiye session to-day confirmed the following nomint
tiOns
Major G. f. Cooper surgeon. to be assistant modca ST
yevor with rank OF Capts a A. woo.
bulI and Johu Billings assistant surgeons 10 be Surgeons
viii the rank OF majody. Major Alexander ChamOeis u
colonel o. he list regiment Of Infantry NaEs
g. 10 be major OF the 4th iesaent Oh I'M m R
Csnt ~ ClOssOg, be major OF the LIST begimen Vl ~
ery James r. WaSsoH, late second lieutenant 10 DC "'
ma stes with tie rank Of major. ,,....A
S9rWi.Id, Joseph Lawson, r.. G. Heney John LAlefe'
TE0nrs Ward ". b. Beck, ID. ". Lee and T. NJ Taylor q
The 0llwing second lientenans TO be first eutsHans
O. Kile O. rles Morton, A. r. " 0Od Frank McRer AuAs
TIeneey W. ". Robinson T.. a. Goodwin, H. L. Harris A
~ ABb0, a. H. Morton, II. Is safsOn ID. l. CIaIs " ~ e
ss George Ruhlen, Herbert Cushman, and Harvey Dew
10 be second euenants Sergeant " O. Cook OF me ~
Iufantry H. F. Bremen Ohio, J. w. Bdde Of Pennsylsa
Ilogrtus tdrdge Massachusetts, Guy Howard AZ At
"A Kmbau OtUtah j. J. Crittenden Of kontueky, X NN
VnetDf New Iersey Dennis Rypn of New York. b A. Dst
and h. d. Sharp the District OF Columbia, and W. h
Muh, mOtfg Oi HcBH5yiNania Il.
Tine following transfers OF second euenants were a:,
conhrnei IIUfao O. SlCKe, jr, from she lfth InanuI
the Tth Cavalry Sl0cnm from the 2sth infantry % -
IN cavalry ana C. IL Lester from the 2ith Infantry to 5
Sth Cavalry -, -. :, I, ,,oo,,,o ,or ,,,a yir.t
District OF California vice Seigwtek resigned
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
THE BROOKLYN FIRE.
1NvEsrrGATIoN BY THE CORONER.

THE TESTIMONY TAhEN IAoi h''s''i''''
Coroner Simms continued last evening the
ipquest in the case of the Brooklyn Theater fire. The
examination was for the most part conducted py inc
foreman Of the Jury. Ripley Ropes.
Thomas H. Thompson, formerly assistant stage car
cntor in the Brookyn Theater under Mrs Conway, was
tho first witness His testimony was substantially the
same as given by him before the Fire Marsbal In adj
ditlon he said: "Whe l was at the theater VIC Werc
regularly trained how TO act In case Of re ard there
were particular instructions given by Mrs Conway how
TO manage the fire apparatus"
william II. Hazard builder Of Brooklyn, testified
that he had examined tho Of the theater, and was
satisfied that the materials OF which was constructed
were of the best quality; II lie were to construct the
walls ne would make them four inches thicker hut this
coud have made no difference IN the case OF hrei a
wooden ceiling wOuld be more dangerous IN nre
thnn plaster ceiling because the latter would require
more woodwork To support II, ana WOuld lall h%uc %
more readily; he had cOntended for many years that
hr,-escapes; fire In of them now would result III
as great loss OF life probably at the theater; In MS
opinion there should DO iron shutters between the sgc
IeonpI Eidtz the architect the Academy OF Music
In Brooklyn, and other large buiIdngs exauhea s,c
plans and statement of the architect or the theaer MI
Jackson and was asked his opinion OF thein he snIu
That the theater as far safety was concerned, was
better than the majority OF tncdttIs ia tle nIe
Ii was inferior to those which, like the Academy oi
Music in New York, divided into three parts loDy
audttoriun and stage separated by brick walls Ihe
outlet from the gallery was ~ iaVoiaple as cpu ,
been made, thcater ought never to nave Deeh pui'
that SPOT. ~. ~ -.,,,,s
Frederick Massey testified that he was Fire Commits
siourr of BroOsly and the th"uter butt under MS
supcryisiOn lie always considered II safe Duiuhs!
and when he examined 1t two weeks before the hro
sec med i'm good condition. A.
Robert MeNaly testified that he built the stairs OF te
thcater and they constructed OF the best material
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
IMPORTANT POLICE CHANGES.

ghe Police Commissioners yesterday made
some important in the Organization Of the force
They resolved to divide the present steamboat force into
two squads. The first is to consist OF one sergeant
lGartlin one roundsman and as many officers as may
be needed This squad is to be included in the FIRST ln
speeton District and is be considered portion OF
that force Its headquarters are TO be in the Old Eg-
teenth Ward Market The are TO be distributed along
the wharyes of the East River and all prisoners are TO
be taken the prison Of the Eighteenth Precinct foce
Station The second squad is to consist of two sergean
three rOundsmcn, and many patrolmen as may Dc
deemed necessary on the Hudson River front The Office
OF this squad is to be as at present IN the
Central ONCE. The squad is TO form u
portion of the Second Inspection District
be change will take effect Jan. l. II was also dleI-
mined TO create body OF secret service deeeles,
WHO should be designated the Especial service
Sduad" This makes all the ward detectives menheis OF
central force under the charge OF Sergeant klsy ms
rs the plan pursued London and Paris, ana mas tAeIe
proved most efficient , -. H..
han Joseuh A. Saul Orylc A. Todd Edward Kelly van
Sandford Roeser, and Edward Gallgan. Tue iOHOWlhE
were dismissed the force: ROundsman smth OF lhe
birtrth Precnct and Oicers Duncan Of the Eighteenth
Preciuci and Barry OF the Mounted squad The resgnl
tiOns of Officers Magan Of the Twenty-hhth ana nm
mOnds Of the Twenty Districts were aecep'ed
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
ATTRACTIVE GIFTS IN UNIoN.soUARE.

johnson Bros. g. Co. at No. 81 East Four
teenh-s have a fine assortment Of picture frames OF
velvet in small sizes, for cares de yste and imperial
photographs; the newest hang as banner screens from
lded standard and in ciet blue cardinal velvet;
price 81 and upward. The GILT cssels are especially
pretty for holding Dresden china pictures The fine St
Vienna goods comprise ash receivers In queer Designs
inkstand paper weights hernsneters Jewel cases etc.
Fine satinwoOd wrting-desks have inlaid ornaments
cases and wOrk-bOxes OF the same choice wood
handsome collection OF photograph albums Is In the Rus
sa leather department. those OF red Russia win silver
ornaments are now most liked. W0rkborcs iRtstapds,
glove boxes perfume caskets, and laaies' companions
ShoW endless shapes and sizes In the fancy Jewery oe
parnent are pretty and inexpensive things that VIII
please the most hstidiOus tastes such as t0roseshsl
sets with initials In silver and the pale blue enamel or
faceted steel Purses shell combs, dog collars, aud tab
lets OF ivory and OF shell are among the small things
that make acceptable presents.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
crNTuERs. STOCK OF FURs.

Occasion was taken few weeks ago to speak
at length of the fine assortment OF fus offered py L.
Gunthers Sons at No. 1874 Fifh-aye. They have pro
vided for holiday gifts varied collection of fur robes
for ladies' coup6s coaches, gcntleDens wagons, and
seighs There are SEAL beaver, otter ana other dark
robes while white fox and bear skins add 10 the variety
For ladies and misses the object Of desire this Winter Is
chinchila nu with costumes OF all colors Eur
lined garments also in great favor and begin az 10"
os $40 sealsin sacaues aud sets Of seal remain tho
standard fayOtes seal hats and bOnnets shown in
most picturesque shapes and are stylish withal For
gentlemen are caps, gauntlets, and muiers OF seal,
pIucked and unpucked otter. and beaver The high
crowned seal caps from SO TO $lS. Seal milie8
are from 50 SI5. Pucked otter caps and collars are
yelyetlike and soft and of beautiful brown shade
price from $40 to SIS each. Beaver ganhtiets are
lowerprced other gloves and are warm enough or
Christmas in Greenland price 81 to 50 pair.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

Frederick EversOn cOlOred, about go years
Of age was placed upon lis trial in the Court OF oyer
and Teruner at White III aims. yesterday for the murder
of Kate Burke last August The murdered woman was
native of Ireland about % years od who had been Nv
ing with the prisoner his mistress. at jerusalem
viIage near New-Eochelle Dstrict-Attorncy Cochran
opencd the case ON the part of tho people by briefly set
ting forth tna on the Goth day o. August last the ps
oner by his brutal assaults inflicted iurles upon the
woman which resulted in her death. After several wit
nesses had been examined John Kaufman testified that
tween the woman and man named Ryan, ana 'hAL
Kate accused EyersOn Of cOwaTdicc III not tathg hel
nort when RYAN knocked her down The deceased
woman was last seen In company WIN 2 man llt'u
Martin going toward Neyr-ROchcc. At the cGnclnh
of Konfnaus evidence the DStrictAtOrncy said that
he con dered Kaufman impartial and frank witness
and that he could not ask for conviction hu'f reh
cjrcumstapces the court approved of that Wow OF the
case and instructed the jury TO render their Ycdct o.
ocoUittak winch they did. Tic court after adnOlshg
fh prisoner with regard to his future conduct discharged
kim from custody.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
A WIFE SHOT BY HER HUSBAND.

PROBABLY FATAL wOUNDING OF MR.. CAIliARINE
BERTH-BOTH HERSELF AND HER HUSBAND DE-
CLARE IT TO BE ACCIDENTAL.
Mrs. Catharine Berth, residing at No. 22l
Cryste-st was shot and probably fatally wounded yes
teray by husband but whether or not the act was
intentional has not yet been determined. Mr. and Mrs
Berth occupied the two rear rooms the first floor
Mr.. Berth returned to the house yesterday
morning with his brother, who had just ar
rived from Wyoming. The husband, about p. M,
was In one OF the rooms with his brothers revolver in
his hand when his wife entered the door As she did
the revolver was discharged and the bah struck her be-
hind the right car passing out through her nose She
threw u her arms and into the of her husband
who carried her into the and laid her on the
he'd The noise attracted the attention Of an officer OF
the Tenth Precinct who arrested Berth and his brother
while the nelghbors did all in their power to aid the
injured woman.
Mr. Berth declared that the shooting was accidental
and that at the request of his brother he was removing
the cartridges from the pistol He had removed four
when his wife entered the room, and the nth and last
was discharged how he did not KNOW HIS DrOter cor
robOrated this statement. II appears from lnN oSg
ttous made by jice Sergeant Cuss OF the Eldldges
olice and by Coroner WOman that Berth had threat
ened 10 take life several occasions and tat
auarrels between them had been frequent. About p
M Coroner WOltman took the anle-nOrteIn statement
OF Mrs Berth. She told the story OF the sheOuhB
mainly It IS given above cOntnuihg Us follows !,
We had no words yesterday, but have had some
hard together We have not spoken 10 eaeh Othor
very much late years, except when II was
have no children do not believe he intended 10 snOOt
me. He has threatened 70 take my le hefttoiOIc lhc
iury brought in verdict that she received her injuries
at the hands OF her husband Charles Berth TDe state
nents appearing to Coroner WOltnan 10 De cOntrauc
tory ordered the man 10 be held at the Ienth
Police station this morning, when turthef inVesVeauoh
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

broader staircase built from the third 10 the fourth
floor No other objections made to the ARRANGE
ments in this building. The Brooklyn lnstltute VAS
found "a be unOhjectiOnabe in means or exit anu ne
appliances, In the Brooklyn Lyceum 1t will be necos-
slry 10 make changes in the doors. making them 20
swing outward. The objection was made 10 the
doors OF Gothic Hall Tue committee will make their re-
port 60 the Board OF Aldermen next Monday. They have
adjourned any further examination Of buildings until
next Tuesday.
The COmiqne. variety theater at Broadway ana
Fourtst, Brooklyn, Is very poorly provided with means
escape In OF panic. Tie performance appears
To a great attraction boys, from 10 years old anu
upward and the larger portion OF the audience appears
10 be OF that class. The interior Is simply divided into
gallery and parquet, the entrance TO which from the
street by single stairway only about four feet wide
IT frequently happens at the close Of the cnerainnont
that the audience rush out in dsorderly manner. and
many times moro will trip and roll down nearly
the length OF the Another place OF amusement Is
open at what formerly known Union Hall, at
DyisOnayc. and Clyncrst. This has only one means OF
hall
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
INSPECTIONS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

CONTINUATION or TIE EXAMINATION OF THEATERs
AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN NEw-YORX AND
BRoOKLYN
The inspection of theaters i'll this city was
continued Yesterday by the inspectors OF the Department
OF Buildings. TlIa first place visited the Tbeatcr
CoInidues This building pronounced 10 be amply
provided with oxts. Tho hallway leading from the par
quot to the street wide there three large windows
almost down 20 the lOOr besides door tho north
side of the building which open into alley that leads
20 Crosbys The windows not fastened very strongly
on the inside and be burst open instantly. There
good means provided for escape from the gallery The
hall Of the san Francisco Mnsirels next visited.
Tho managers stated that door would be cut within
few days the gallery TO the hallway OF the adjon
Ing hotel, making separate egrcss from that part OF
the house. The ParSan Varieties found 10 be very
much such building a. the Tbeatcr ComiQue, having
windows that open upon yards and only small gallery,
from which egress easy. At the Globe Theater
suggestion made-that tho gallery be better sup
ported used, but t Is not used and will not be, the
managers say. II has hree large exits
The Aldermanic Committee appoin ted to inspect
BROOKLYN public buildings contnhed Its labOrs yeser.
day. The Olympic Theater found TO have seating
capacity OF $50. Changes will need TO be made In tho
exits and in the arrangements for lighting the stage.
The front stairway is 5is feet wide aud the opening ut
the foot OF il Is only Az feet wide Two Of border
lights on the stage are unprotected, and there third
stiI more dangerous. Central Hail, ut Flatbush and
Fulton aves which lie occasionally used for public exh
h,tions WINS next visited. There were two modes OF
eeress good, and the stage provided
with buckets Of water The cOmmlttee will recommend
in the case Of the Brooklyn Hghts Seminary that