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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-01
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, y. C. March q. 1876

WASHINGTON, y. c. March q, 1876.
Hon. Sam. J. Randall, Chairman OF
the House Committee on Appropri
atoms, has more than fulfilled the ex-
pcctations Of the people, in reducing
expenses in every department of the
Government. Of course he is round.
ly abused by the republican press,
and, to some extent, as I am sor.
~ to see, by democratic papers. This
is very unfair. The press aud the
people have been for years, bowling
for retrencl'ment, reform, the cutting
down Of salaries, etc., and now that
we have ut length got q man IN the
chair Of the Committee on Appropri-
ations with nerve enough to perform
an unpleasant but necessary duty,
many papers and persons that screech-
ed loudly for reform, are abusing him
for having fnahgntated it. The fact
is, every man is anxious to have his
neighbours salary cut down, and will
even mildly approve of a reasonable
percentage being Topped off from the
salaries of lis wife's relations, for the
public good. have to meet, how
ever the first man in government EN-.
ploy who thinks that he, himself,
gets too much for his services. But,
far better than a reduction Of salaries
is the reduction of the force that Mr..
Randall proposes in nearly every de-
partment. The Heads If Depart.
ments called for 4,Ol5 employees. Mr..
Randall cuts this number down to g.
Gil, thus saving to the Government
tho salaries Of 1901 employees.
A "THOUGuTFUL BROTHER"
The National Republican has an ar
ticle to-day, in which it says, of Pres
ident Grant: "He is a kind husband,
q tender father, thoughtful brother,
and most loyal friend. His nature
is a generous one." This cannot be
denied, whatever else may DO said
against him. A "tender father!'
Didn't he make his SON, just from
West Point, a Lieut.. Colonel over the
heads of vaterans of twice his age,
and send him to make the tour Of
EuropeS What was it to him if he
violated law and regulations /! Wasn't
he a slender father :" and, as for be-.
ing a "thoughtful brother" didn't he
write to his dear brother, Awful Grant
all about those post. traders!'ips that
were "going to be- vacant" SO that
Awful could make the necessary ar.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-01

Transient advertisements 81 80 per square Of
10 lines Hrevier, frat insertion. Each subse
auent insertion Il cents per square.
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Buxxos Arrrs. Nov s-Arrved. bark blanche no.ssHu-


cALcurrA. Nov lo-In port, ships II Captain. Lincoln;
Naad tbr). Smith: Pembroke Castle tBr, Hamiitoni
British Statesman Br sexton and Russia Jones' Tor New
coonbs. for Bombay; saml ssosed skoied. from Liver
pool, arrived 10th.
clearsd-ships Royal Alfred tBr,. for New York; kim
CASso Ms. Dee Is-cieared schr City of Chelsea. Good
win trom charlottesown, pEI New York oand returned
HUI Z; Dec i3-Arrived. othello CBr Bars.
HoSc KoSG Nov l5-In port. bark Chalmette. Waite
from Annoy. arrived 5h to load schr Marion
howes from Newchwang, arrived 9th.
an Esos Sov aryna Por s, ~ snP pr Akin DID, sum- 0"
KINGSTON. Ja Dee Arrived brig Ramirez. barnard
New York via Falmouth snd sailed ioth rens.cos,;
tBrl Small do; schr ID B Everett, liix. do
Sailed Nov U schrs Isabel Alberto Tooker. Cedar Keys:
Stewart, Miller. Pensacola via Montcgo Bay; sth bark
Venice (Br. Vaughan. Galveston; brig Kenneth tBp.
Hopkins do via Black River dast two arrived Sd from Hall
fax.
MELBouRSr Oct ll-Cleared. bark Moses Tower hal-
In port Nov l. ships Clara ur). Sampson for London;
Soooo Allen. barks Triumph Orr Wood for Boston;
Rosiua, Hanson. Port Townsend, arrived Oct 10
MANILA. Dec l-sailed previously. ship Anahuoc Mat
In port Nov T. bark Challenge (Br) sharp New York
MuscAr Oct i6- Sailed. bark siclian. snow New York
MOxrkGo BAY ia. Dec S-Arrived. brig Laureila (Brs
Veal. Halifax tand sailed ath Tor cnba)
sou. Pcttngall. for New York. ldy.
SHANGHAI. Nov 4-ln port. sops Borealis Cr,, Beard,
Ger. Meyer. from Bunard Inlet arrived Nov !.
SYpSEy. NsW Nov lin port barks Sargent. Leigh
from Puget Sound arrived Nov d. tor Fran
cisco Sham Panno. IRON Sourabaya arrived Nov
for valparaiso; Forward Ssr strsshnn; INC. ,p-
Cleared 10Th schr Emma Heather. Hudson, Cardcnas.
WnAMroA. Nov io-In port, bark Denbigshe Br. Will
tams. for New York, dg
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
YANKEELAND'S VOICE.
HOW O. W. CURTIS ECHOED 1T AT THE NEW
ENGLAND DINNER.

How O. W. CURTIS ECHOED IT AT THE NEW
ENGLAND DINNER
Tho sevcnty-irst annual dinner OF the New England
Society took place last evening in Dclmoncos large
dining room, in his building at the of Broad
way, Twenty-sxth street and Fi.th avenue. Covers
or 23l persons had been laid and every seat In the
hall was occupied The room neatly icstooncd
with flags and banners, and Landers band dscourscd
merry music from tho balcony IL Is need
less to that tho dinner Of tho best and heart
lily cnjoycd by the gentlemen who partook thereof
At about haIipast nine O'Clock President Borden
called tho assembly to order, and introduced Mr.
George W. Curtis, who, alter being received very
heartily, responded TO the toast FOrefathers' Day"
as foows:-.Our tables arc rich with the nowers
grown in the soil OF the Yankee but there IS
howcr we do not soc--one nower whose perfume ills
the Continent which has bossomcd Tor more than two
centuries and half with ever Increasing and
deepening beauty-the pilgrim flower Applause)
We'll, sir, holding that flower In my hand Al this mo-
mcnt. ! say that the day We celebrate commentaries
the introduction upon this continent OF the master
principle OF its civilization DO you ask what the
Puritan principley Is as good to-day as II was yes
terdays Whelner or not IL is good or the quesons OF
the hour, say the Puritan principle in essence Is
simply individual freedom. From It comes religious
liberty and political equality, tho freedom OF tho
national security The Puritan advocated iberty-but
liberty under the law When Patrick Henry heard the
from the fields Of Lexington and Concord he
Claimed, Il am not virglnlan; am an Amcrican!'
(Appausc.) And SO, gentlemen, at this hour we are
not republicans, VIC are not democrats, we are Amer
cans!- prolonged applause,l Tho voice OF New Eng
land, believe going 10 the Capitol, Is ths:-That
neither is the republican Senate TO insist upon
It's exclusive partisan way, nor Is the
House upon Its exclusive partisan
way but as representatives OF tho American people
ana only tho American people, they are, by the light OF
tho constitution and the right OF law, TO hnd way
which he, be he republican democrat shall pass
free and untrammelled. Vehement cheers and wav
ing OF handkerchles) We are nearly three centuries
older than the men who stood on the Plymouth Rock
and we should be nearly three centuries wiscr. Our
task is noblcr. (Applause.)
A succession OF tcasts werc responded 10 by Mayor
Wlckham Mink Twain and Qthers.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
CLEARED.

Steamer Zeal (BD, Priest, Hamburg-Dcnham & Boyc.
steamer Carondeict Faireoih. Fcrnandins VIA Port
Royal-C II Mallory Co.
Ship Johanne licrl Buns. Iiverpool-Barnstcrr a Co
BARK Justine II Ingersol, Srout, Bristol, Wv ID Nor
BARK II Parr tBr Robbins, Gasgow-James W Eiweil
a Co.
Bark Betty Cswe). svendsen. Bremon--Funch. Edge a
Co
Bark Alpheus Marshall (Br), Parker Bremen Par.
ker 4 TO.
Bark Lavinia, Eaton Dunkirk-Brett, Son 4 Co
Bark Masonic, Rice. Nuevitas (Cubnj Z Ward a
Co.
Brig Lizzie Zttlosen Foscreen, Bboa SPAIN ohm
Zittioscn.
Brig Emma Dean (Br). Plummer Porto Cabello-Theo
Foulke
schr Helen King, Bracy. st Jago de cuba--JasE Ward
4 Co.
schr Emily Jenny. Bernard Cienfuegos- Evans Ball a
Co
schr + Thornton Obj. Cannon, Yarmouth. Ns-D De
Wolf 4 Co
sehr Lucy d. Handy, Newark, NJ-simpson, Ciapp A
Co
schr r Godwin. Williams. Brdseport-stamford Manu-
featuring Co.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK--THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK. DEC. y, 1876.
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED NJ THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHITEsroNE TELEGRAPH

REPORTED NJ THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHITEsToNE TELEGRAPH LINE
Steamer Clarbcl tsr,. Ferguson Jacmel Dec l, Aux
Caves 6h Port Prince 9th and kingston Ja l4th. with
msis np sns oson MSb % Msssn 1877 days
With se e Co. Cape Gag c Good
Nov is in lon u 10. Had light winds to Bermada which
sf Nsa sss With and ha
Ship IsSs cSsT aai, Bre%srhsyen 7s days in sslas.
% Ss' % Copper with
@ ses &c % I spe Of soyS Which
oe, ~ s. Helena Nov and crossed the Equator Nov ls
Dec 49, OIL Cape Henry had heavy westerly gale increas
Bark Truro Br Burs Liverpool a days in ballast toJ
Whitney Co. arrived 2lst and was accidentally
Bark Arciduca Rodallo Aus. Csttanpch, Liverpool 81
days with salt to Samuel Thompsons Nephew vessel to
Bark Anna of picou,. McPhail, Dublin via Delaware
erly from the lat Of Bermuda Nev 20 Ia, 80 81 Ion
~ n ore o
BarE Home tBr, Morgan, Antwerp e2 days in ballast
vessel rs found her,o be schr Of
o boat" ~ gone "aa Ss o 9ms on
s BARK Ias lsf yar1o$h Ss;, Sann,nshsm $. Nausss
gales entire passage is at lon IS BY
Tor one hour the gale lasting hours days
north q Bermuda with Westerly S",.s ga a.v. WITH
hides Barring Bros the EQUATOR Oct e in Ion ss
HIND. TX n from M Bremen sns for New day.
massses 90 L y Armstrong iiad fine weather to Hat
S sa "Gsr S.se
n years OF age vas washed % ana drowned ahe
n OF % sahs s RG W., "ss 7
north Of Ha,teras with NY gales
ballast to iesvcraft i 90.
buco IS days sugar swift Co; vessel
ston Co. Had o moderate weather prr .,
days with potatoes John stow vessel to atton. Watt
'' Schr II Phare. Edwards jacksonville % days with
lumber TO master lat 35 40 len 80 So had heavy
selr Annie LMeKeen, MeKeen. Jacksonville 70 days,
: schr winter,on; aetsop, virginia
sehr Harry hsnieli TavIor virginia.
sssr Gay symsns sasx c,sr%si yIrSsi. Virginia
schr Woodruff sims Bennett Virginia
schr Helen Hasbroucs Bennett Baltimore.
schr ElIen Tobn. burnett, Baltimore.
sehr " Green. Cummings baltimore Tor Boston.
Schr X II Lyons, Young Boston ior Philadelphia
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH
sshr Ray Endieo.t APp%Snn,as for New York
= schr Thomas Nansider vangilder. Rcckport Tor New
schr II NARROW. Lyons Boston Tor New York.
schr Bailey, smith, Boston for New York
sehr D Il Kelly, Chase. New Bedford Tor New YORK.
sehrJ Leonard Cornell New hedopd Tor New lors
schr Abbic II Brown, Doan Provncetown for New York.
schrJ Little Candy salem tor New York.
schr Charlotte Jameson, Jameson, Woods Hole New
schr Ario Pa,dee Nickerson Providence for New York.
schr Horace Noodle: Providence tor New York.
Schr II Woosey, Tyrrcil Providence tor New York
schr Ruth ii Baker, Collins, Providence ior New York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Pcrit tBrl Chadsey, New York sor Halifax Ms
schr Amos Fakenbuig, sacket New iorS for New lla-
s.hrA Buckley, Buckley. lioboxen for Providence
sehr John cArrirs'on ilrker. Baltimore or New Ia
The New York herald., 1876-12-23

AsrwrRr Dec 22-Anivsd barks Ada Br Crosby. Phila-
deiphia; James Muir tYr,. Wood, do Queenstown.
Sailed nd. ships storkors tNor) Krckscn, New ork
jason (Nor,, Olsen do.
AMSTERDAM Dec 22-Arrivcd, brig Hardt tNor Nielsen.
New York.
AScoSA to Dec 22-Arrved. brig Ruggiero UtaD, Rug
giero New York.
BREMEN Dec 22-sailed. ship Lizzie Ross Br), Mills.
North America; barKs Texas Gcr) Seidorf New York
Ocean ;er Nahmens and Prcciosa Ger), Stillmsn bal
timore; Robert Godfrey Br, Chapman, North America
Muriei tBr), do.
CARDIFF, Dec 22-Arrived. barks Cambay (Br) Reese.
Pensacola; Nicola. Hardy wiscasset. Nc.
CArAsA. Dec l2-saed. bark Billy Simpson tBr, Curry.
New York
FALMOUTH Dec 22-Arrivcd bark John Read (Br). Bart
ling. New York
GLOUCESTER. Dec 22-saied. brig Nuovo Michele dtaD
Siano. Baltimore.
GIBRALTAR Dec l5-Arrved. bark Tigrc QtaD. Ferraro
Philadelphia.
HAvRE. Dec 2i-Arrved. ship L Sturgs Linnekin, New
Orleans; bark Fearless CBr'. Slater. Charleston.
HKLvonr Dec 22Arrivcd bark Chassour (Nor). johan.
sen. Charleston
L,vKnrooL. Dec 2I-Arrved, bark Emma Paysant (BE. /.
Dexter. Charleston.
Sailed 2s, barks Luigi Madre taD, cosneli and Anna
tyor,. ungcr. Baltimore; Roycroft tBp, Purdy, United
States; olive Tauriow corbctt. do oxo formerly Glen
railoch'. DO.
LONDON Dec 20 Arrived bark shiea (Bp, Mosher New
York (sec below.
Cleared I'D barks Minnie Hunter, W0odman, Jnned
States Daphne tNorl. Niclsen do; Burgermeister Kc
tein (Ger). E.renreich. do.
MoyLLR, Dec 22-Arrvcd, steamer Austrian (Br), Wyie
Baltimore via Halifax for Liverpool.
MgssisA. Dec 22Arrived. brig Caroline Eddy Dodge
Bangor, Me-
sailed 18th, bark Syra, Corning Philadelphia.
NhwRY, Dec 22-sailed. bark Elsinorc, Losberg, New
York
PLYMOUTH, Dec 22-Arrivod bark Aquila tNor. Lavoid
New York.
PALERMO. Dec S--sailed. bark II Pearson. Harding
United states
QuKsSsrowS Dec 22-Aived, bark Celestina (Aus,. Co.
paitich New York.
Also arrived I'D, pm. steamer Nevada (Br), Guard
New York for Liverpool (and proceeded).
Sailed steamer City of New York DID, Tibbctts from
Liverpool. New York.
sr MlcnAGLs, Dec ll-saled, bark Amxade Port),
Melo. United states.
TRxKI. Dec a2-Arrived, bark Lydia Peschsu lGer).
Fechter, Wilmington, NC.
LoSDoN Dec 22-Ba,k Shiela (sr) Mosher from New
York arrived here to-day, reports had part OF
overheard.
Bark Alberto Cus), Capt Corch which had sailed from
Amsterdam tor ths United States has put back In dam
aged condition.
schr Louise dc vincenz raz). Coido from Rio Janeiro
Sept 10 New York. has into Lisbon with msnmsss
damaged.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
ALEXANDER DE BoDrsco.

BY mail from Europe We arc informed Of the death,
in the latter Of the month OF November. OF Alex
ander de Bodsco Ho expired at Merar, in the Tyro.
Young Bodsco tue son of Hl Excellency Alcxan
der Bodisco, who vas for many years Russian Am
bassador TO the United States, at Washington. HIS
mother the beautiful and accom- pshed Miss Har-
who ever lett America for the Old World after
riage She was with her son at the last supreme mo-
rDeDt and closed his eyes. In the year 1865 young
Bodsco during his holidays IN Georgetown, D. G.,
where hc made many friends. He suffered severely
from disease during The past Two years
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
Market Place a. Abberville, Goodall.

Market Place at Abberville Goodall ........... 81
Tn. Sportsman and HIS Dog, Ranney. u
Sketch IRON Salure Richards 20
The RepYoof, Caomans. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
The Grandmothers story Meyer Won Bremen :. $40
Scene Terrace. Fortuny ny................... 500
Reception OF Napoleon at Grenobe on his return
from Elba, May I, 1918. Merle. 400
Monk ia His Cell, Passim ...s-................ 270
Waiting at the Church Porch. Zamacois. 90
An Italian Scene, Greabe. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Conyalescents from Fortress Monroe, ortell.... ID
The amount realized by last nights salo reached the
respectable dgure OF sl6 957.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23

The concluding sale OF the objects Of brc.abrac be-
longing TO this collection resumed yesterday The
prices obtained very moderate. The chief inter-
centred in very excellent collection OF ancient
arms, bot even these went prices lar below their
real value. The spanish painter Leon Escosura,
made number OF purchases He gave $220 for an
ancient sword, which ho considers worth i've times
the amount
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
SIR ROBERT GORE BOOTH, BART. M. P.

cabls despatch from London announces the death
OF Sir Robert Gorc-Booth Bart. Member OF Pariia-
mcnt for Sligo county ireland Tho deceased
born August IS, 1906 and was educated ut wcstmin-
and at Queens College, Cambridge. Ho was lrss
elected for Sligo in 1850, and Justice of the
Pcace Tor the county. He also at different periods
filled the Offices oil High Sheriff and Lord Lieutenant
of Sligo. He was strong conservative in politics.
but profcssed To be IN favor OF ian equal adjustment
OF tho relations between landlord ana tenant
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM RuRROUGHs.

The above named gentleman died in San Francisco,
Cal. the 4th inst, the age OF sxty-two years.
He was the founder OF the Dry Goods Reporter and
Commercial Glance which established in 1916 and
incorporated the United States Economist in 1852
Mr.. Burroughs moved to San Francisco some years
He man Of family and has relatives at
Newburyport, Mass.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
WHALEMEN.

Sailed from Honolulu Dec p bark Three Brothers, Owen,
to cruise.
At RUSSELL Bay of Islands. Nov 15, ship James Arnold
of NIB, with li96 bills OIL all told. Spoke OF shore
Ground In Oct BARK John West, no report Of oil.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
REV. G. q. IIBHY.

telegram from Dover, \. H., under date Of the
22d inst the death OF the Rev z. o. Libby.
prominent minister OF the Free VIII Baptist Church,
and until recently treasurer OF the Foreign Mission
Society He expired on the night OF the 2lst inst
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
SAILED

Steamer Csrondelet, for Fcrnandina, 30
Wind ut midnight. ENE.
Barometer ~ sunset, 2v.7l.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THEIR


SAFETY.
General Smith yesterday opened tho meeting Of the
Police Commissioners by calling their attention to the
lack OF provisions made tho New YORK theatres to
guard against similar disaster to that which was
tended with terrible results in sister city The
Commissioner then offered tho following resolution,
w1oSh vas UNANIMOUSLY adoptcd:-
Reserved. That of the opnion Of the CORPORATION
Counsel bc referred With the
least OF the theatres whore beucfts
the brooklyn had their ases filed with people
during the performances some OF whom sitting
camp Stools thus cutting OF The only exit Of the
In panic: and that the supcrinen OF
Buildings informed that the Board Of Police has received
violation OF tho Law by theatre
The New York herald., 1876-12-23

Anoy Nov 4rn port bnrks Oscar Mooycr t0er) Rodcr,
Tor New York; Antioch. Merrill, unc Miio krscht: Wig
Sailed Nov 5. bark Sosterk tNorD. Aim, N4w York.
ALLIcAroa PosD. Ja Doe v-saisd. schr fsios warren
Now Nork
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
THEATRE INSPECTION.

Tho Inspectors OF Buildings examined the voks
Garden Theatre the London, Harry HIPS and the new
broadway Theatre yesterday Tho volxs Garden Theatre
will hold about ECO people The means OF egrcss save
that the doors opened in instead OF out, were
good. The gas lights, however, on and under
the stage were found 70 DO unprotected.
Tho inspectors ordered that the necessary sale
guards be placed around the jets. he doors are
also To be altered The condition OF the London differs
mnlateriaiy IRON what II was according To the last
report OF that place in the HERALD Harry
Hill's Theatre which will hold only about 800 people,
has rec separate OF exit, and they were con-
sldered sufficient Tho Broadway Theatre was the
last theatre examined. About week ago IL was WIS.,
tied by tho spectors and they saw III 10 recommend
mum Der OF alterations with "A view OF gaining more
perfect security. On agan inspecting the house yes
erday the inspectors surprised to lind that
oil the alterations they recommended were carried into
execution. The theatre Is 10 open this evening, nc
cording TO programmc but the Building Department
may decide that until The alterations recommended
be made IL might be better TO defer tho opening
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
SPOKEN.
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

Steamer City of Toxic from San Francisco for Hon
K ong. Dec 4, LAT 81 IS n, lon I3l W.
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YACnIs. srEAMl.spATs. &C.

At GLASGOW. sCOTLAND-FOR SALE. MAD
AnHcent Clyde built Iron Steam Yacht ltU TONS with
compound condensing engines and All modern improve.
This beautiful vessel built the order Of an
English nobeman. specially for the navigation Of the
seine, OF f00OJ The hull and machinery are la
splendid order and the saloons lifted with great ce-
and without regard to cost The price reduced 30
80 cash, including plate, linen. cutierf and bcudings
and be made for delivery In part OF
the world Inventories plans and photograph may bc OBJ
tained by applying the undersgned who will also sup
ply any further Information required JOHN INuLiS
CO., Clyde Yachting Agency, Glasgow.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
WEATHER REPORT
FOREIGN PORTS.

HoIynEAp, Dec ~. fM-Wind WNT. strong.
PLYMOUTH. Dee ~. PM-Calm.
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NLyDE YACHTING AGENCY.
~ Under Roy vi Pnuonage.D

Hundred Steam andlSang Yachts. Steam Launches &c,
for sa,o Price nxs with full forwarded
plication. JOHN lNGLis q w.
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Sait. Desfinafion ODice
SfeaB,-r.

,ArEs OF DEPARTURES FROM THE MONTHS
OF DECEMBER JANUARY.
The New York herald., 1876-12-23
THE GATES COLLECTION.

figure Of sl6, 1857.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-23
A Theatre Audience Falls Through
the Floor.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. A dispatch from
Sacramento says, that last night, during the
performance at MOOr'S Opera House. the floor
gave way, killing seven and woundiEg about
100 spectators: The Opera House was situated
over large livery stable on Second street, be-
tween and l. streets, and was formerly used
as the State Armory. 1t had recently been con-
verted into a theatre by putting up a gallery
and tier of boxes, making the hall capable of
seating 1000 persons. The floor was unsup-
ported, except by the usual beams. A vauda-
vile troup had engaged the theatre, and it be-
ing the opening of the establishment, the house
was crowded. Soon after the performance
commenced sudden sinking of the floor was
noticed. accompanied by cracking of the beams,
and directly the entire auditorium, carving with
it the gallery and stage, was preciptated into
the stable beneath. The rear portion was part
" supported by the stalls beneath, and the all-
dlence was thrown forward toward the stage.
The lights were eXtinguished by the concus-
sion, and scene of fearful confusion ensued.
The fire-alarm was struck, and in II few min
utes the tiremen We're on the ground, and, with
the assistance of the police, proceeded to rescue
the wounded and remove the dead. A great
crowd had meantime assembled, and the excite
ment was intense Hundreds of people crawled
from the ruins unassSted and unin ured. On
clearing away the debris, the following were
found to be dead: W. Perry, .ianitor of the
Court House; Frank Myers, and w. j. Forster,
compositors in the Record and Union office;
Henry Naga, Ezra WOosen, formerly County
Treasurer; Michael Herman, and two unknown
performers, escaped with some bruises. Eddie
Peak, of the Swiss Bell Ringers, and Mrs. Will
son, II variety performer, were also injured, but
neither of them seriously. Many of the wound
ed taken from the ruins are in critical condi-
ton, and number of them will probably die.
A Providence jeweler found some Jewelrv
at the Centennial purporting to have been i'm
ported from Italy, which was made by himself
and bore his private mark. The only change
was in the price, which had been doubled.