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The New York herald., 1877-01-08
FIRE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN.
THE STACKING OF LIME CAUSES A LOSS OF
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE STACKING OF LIME CAUSES A LOSS OF
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Fire was discovered issuing about half past seven
O'Clock yesterday morning from tho frame building
known Archers warehouse, at tho foot oil Partition
street. ON the river front, Red Hook Point, South
Brooklyn Tho alarm gwen promptly and tho
Fire Department carly the ground The struc-
ture, which was only one story In height covered
large Of ground and the flames spread with great
rapidity destroying the building and
tents. The second alarm given, bringing
additional apparatus to tho scene The fro
hncd TO the warehouse IN which II originated. Tho
involved amounts to $50, 600. The building, which
constructed about three years ago at cost OF
$40, 900. owned by Mr. George +. Archer, of No.
1853 State street The following property which
storage there was totally destroyed:-Twcnty two
thousand barrels Of lme owned by the Jonta Limo
Company, OF New YORK. valued At $z2 900; ll53 bar.
rcls OF poudreta, valued at So 800 owned by Isaac
Roumain, OF Jersey CITY: 600 casks OF China clay,
valued at 50 900, owned by Browning Archi.
bald lx Co.. OF New York; 107 casks Of soda
ash. valued at So 500, owned by james Lee Co.. and
H. J. Baker * Brother OF New York All barrels OF
lubrlcaiing oil, owned by Libby Co., OF New York,
valued at 81, TO Mr. Archer mas INSURANCE the
building for $4,000 The names OF the companies IN
which the property consumed was insured could not
be asccrLaincd, owing To tho absence OF the
The loss tools aud working materials amounts to
81, 000 The latter insured for 5000 Acting
FIRE Marshal Folk who is investigating the nro, IS OF
opinion that the heavy rain caused the roof OF the
warehouse to leak and the water falling tho
Stacked lime set IL on lre.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
OUT IN THE COLD WORLD.

While the rain was falling In torrents and freezing as
fast as touched the earth Saturday night about
eight o'clock tall young woman. closely vcllcd and
carrying bundle In her arms. was seen acting In a
rather mysterious In the vicny OF Lexington
avenue and Eighty arst street. She darted OF tho
sidewalk and going several yards into vacant lot in
Lexington avenue. between Eighty. second aud Eighty
third streets, quickly deposited the bundle, which
contained baby boz only three or four days old.
In few minutes tho faint cries OF the abandoned
infant attracted the attention OF Joseph Rega, Of No
100 East Eighty third street who delivered the child
TO the OF Oncer Coogan. Of the Tweutythrd
precinct who TOOK II TO the ERLtyeghth street sta
tion house and thence II was sent to the care OF tho
Commissioners of Chariucs and Correction. Tho
mother is at present un known TO the police.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
BROOKLYN RoBBERIES.

Joseph II. Orchard and Sarah Ann Bradcn
rested on Saturday nigh, on complaint Of Louisa chcs-
ter residing nj No 81 Poplar street, the charge Of
stealing two gold watches and quantity of wearing
apparel, valued at 600 Tho prisoners who arc both
coIorcd, were In the employ OF the plaintiff, and
the property was stolen at various umos extending
over an interval OF six months.
gold watch and chain, valued at $175 the properly
ofG Bernardo was stolen from the dressing room OF
that actor while he was performing at hoocys Opera
House on Saturday night.
At an early hour yesterday morning a valuable
bronze clock stolen from tho show window oi tho
Jcwcry store OF Robert Folk No. 2J2 Atlantic avenue
Yesterday Detective Mahoncy arrested Herman Berger
suspicion OF being the thief.
Detective Roche, OF the Third precinct, yesterday
arrested John stuart, OF No. 423 Union street. on
charge OF stealing watch and cham from the cigar
store OF John scrncr, No 205 smith street The prs.
onor was locked up to answer
Ann Collins, aged thiriy-two years. was arrested
while stealing clothing from the residence OF Jacob
Frey, No. SIS Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
THE PRIZE RING.

FIGHT BETWEEN JACK QUINN AND JAMES MAHER
IN PHILADELPHIA-A SHARP CONTEST AND
VICTORY FOR QUINN IN THIRTEEN ROUNDS
DETAILS OF THE BRUTAL EXHIBITION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7, 1871
Some weeks ago James Maher, OF New Orleans. and
Jack Quinn, OF this CITY, two brusers and sports,
quarrelled In drinking saloon in this city, and,
neither obtained Satisfaction at the time challenge
TO fight for $500 side the rules OF the prize
ring the result
coMBArANTs IN TRAINING
Maher immediately went into training at Husted's,
No. 20 South street, under the auspices Of Big Eyed
Smithy. Quinn had tho Offices perlormed TOR him
by Harry Freeman, at Jerry Nolans. Second and Re-
lief streets, and both principals have been in dead
earnest In their preparations, everything being
Quoted with the greatest secrecy the recent hard fate
OF Weldon and Colyer ct al having inspired these
sporting gentry with wholesome fear oil the author
tiles Quinn Is y smaller and lighter than his an
tagonst, but the betting has been all along in his
favor.
THE MEN AND rHE BETTING.
Yesterday afternoon the fight, which proved 10 be
very game one took place IN large room over bar
room Delaware avenue, between Lombard and
South avenues the eastern water front of tho city
Maher, who Is twenty-nine years old and i've feet
inches in height, had been trained down l62
pounds Qdinn. who Is twenty nvo years old and five
feet eight inches his stockings, weighed only 154.
but was in prime condition. select crowd Of tho
fancy present. who manifested the greatest in
tcrsst In the long anticipated encounter Quinn being
the favoriIe IN The betting
After the ring had beon measured of and the men
stripped tho combatants took their places, Smith
Hustled acting as reieree Harry Freeman as Quinns
second, aud Jack Murphy and Big Eyed Smithy serv-
ing In similar capacity Tor Mahcr. From the Grst
round Quinn assumed the aggressive, pushing his op-
ponent and planting heavy blows on his face, which
were not returned by Maher with much effect
Quinn parryng cieverly The Philadelphia
ended the round by sledge hammer blow that
secured him first blood and first knockdown
The second. third and fourth rounds rather
Quinn's iavor, but in the hith round Nj aher threw
him heavily. In the sixth round the men cinched
and both foil, Quinn top. In the seventh round
for the eighth time Maher looked groggy. Both men
closed and fell together after short struggle Quinn
again on top.
ODDS IN THE BETTING.
At this time bets offered ol 100 to so In Quinns
favor with takers Tho result OF tho mint round
blood, and.heavy body blows Administered upon QUINN
The tenth to thirteenth rounds all victories for
Quinn.
QuixS's VICTORY.
The latter proved TO DO the last, for
when 'time' was called for tho fourteenth
time Quinn came up, looking almost as fresh
at the beginning OF the hght whc Mahcr lay In his
light but In such ptabe plight that his seconds
refused 10 allow It, and threw up the sponge, Quinn
being declared tho winner. Both mon were badly pun
shcd, and the whole affair brutal In the extreme.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
FIRE ON EIGHTH AVENUE.

There a nre yesterday on the Hrst floor OF the
two story frame fancy goods store No. 543 Eighth
avenue, occupied by David Samueis. II extended 10
Nos $50 and SAL also fancy goods stores, each one
story frame building. Tho loss estimated al
S. 900; insured Last evening the brotheri in-aw OF
Sir. Meier, OF No. 543 Eighth avenue, called the
HERALD Bureau, Police Headquarters, and desired to
express their thanks to Robert Williams, OF Hook ard
Ladder Company No. 4, and Chief Wilhelm, OF the
Seven battalion Tor having recovered from the
and restored $500 in money and vausbe jewelry.
Mr.. anu Mrs. Meier with their child had quite mar
row escape themselves
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
BROOKLYN ALDERMANIC CAUCUS
SING.

Tho caucussng Tor President Of the Common Coun.
Gil, both democratic and republican, has been
tive during the past week. To-day the organization
will be effected The democrats in have chosen
as thcir nominee for President Robert Black OF tho
Fourth ward The democrats have majority Of one
IN the Common Council and they expect, therefore, 10
control tho appointments In The interests of their
party. Tho republican choice Tor President OF tho
Board Is Alderman Fisher. OF the Twenty third ward
Alderman Acker OF the sixteenth ward denies that he
has sold out to tho democrnts, as reported
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
EVEN KELSEY FORGOTTEN.

Tho dog excitement at Huntington Is intense. Up
ward OF thirty dogs have been slaughtered during the
past week. The Board OF Health Las adopted tho
following resolution -
Resolved That dogs be allowed on the highways
puolic streets Of this town without being properly
muxsed and that OF dogs suffering them ruu AZ
large will be subject to hue 81 or i'm.
prisonment not TO exceed two years ~ per Revised
Statutes section T. chapter H. acic 2 Lawr and
any person u authorized 70 kill dog not muzzled
on the public hIghwN In The tovn VI AnntLns.on.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
THE IRISH NATIONALISTS.

meeting OF IRISH nationalists was held yesterday
at Rossa's Hotel, John j. Breslin presiding Arrange
ments were made for the lecture by Denis Bowling
Mulcahy, lately returned from Ireland, and II
cded that II tako place about the first Tuesday In
February In the Cooper Institute. Thomas Clarke
Luby Will preside The subject OF tho lecture will bc
'Thc Irish National Movement as It Now Standsn
The New York herald., 1877-01-08

THE VANDERBILT UNIvERsITY-TExr OF THE
RESOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF ITS DEAD FOUNDER
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. s. 1s77
At meeting yesterday of the Faculty OF the Wander
bt University called together by tho Chancellor to
consider what action should be taken regard to the
death OF the founder OF the university Cornelius Van
derbilt tho committee appointed TO determine how
this sad event should be soemnzed by the university
reported the following resolutions, which unani-
mously Adopted
Whereas has pleased God to bring to close the long
and eventiu life Of Mr. Vanderbilt the founder OF the
versty which bsars his honorsd namc, which event
took place IN New York this morning January T. 1879
Resolved That the Faculty of Vanderbilt University are
noble founder Of this institution.
Resolved That while the Faculty regret shat Mr. Wander
bt permitted execute his cherished purpose
visit the university yet they devouy thank God that his
ie was spared 70 see the unfolding Of his plans IN the
sion and that this Afforded him much satisfaction his
Resolved, That all exercises Of the university be sus
pended for the remainder Of the week. that the chapel
the university be suitably draped Ia mourning aud that tho
bell be tosd for hour the time funeral
Vanderbilt when all exercises in the university shah again
Resolved That Rev. Bishop Mcryee requested to de-
liver discourse the occasion fthe death
Mr. Vanderbilt n the chapel OF the university sunday
Resolved That the Faculty OF Vanderbilt University offer
their sincere and tender sympahcs to the widowed
OF Mr. Vanderbilt and members of his family de-
vouti praying they may be gracously sustained in
their bereavement and that the mournul may he
venerable relative In his c.ssing hours.
Resolved That this action Of the Faculty bo reported
the family our late honored benefator Chancellor
Vanderbilt Universfy that 1t be read the sudents
morning service the chapel that il be sent to the
ChrisHan Advocate and the daily Of Nashville and
Newfork for publication, and that be duly inscribed
separate page in the Journal Of the Faculty OF Vanderbilt
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
MGLYNN AND THE MITRE.

rumor, a1oat for some days, that as soon as his
health would permit Cardinal McCoskcy would pro.
cced to Rome, accompanied by Rev. DR.. Edward Nc.
Glynn OF ST. stephens church. and that he would
bring TACK a Papal bull consecrating Dr. McGlynn Co.
adJu,or Bishop OF New YORK, Is declared unioanded by
the Cardinals secretary.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
TRIBULATIoNs OF A CORPSE.

While james Donahuo and Martin Kcvcny were re.
moving tho body OF Patrick Donahue from Cypress
Hills Cemetery TO stapeton s. l., yesterday, their
wagon collidcd with OF the Fulton avenue cars,
Brooklyn. The men were locked up on the charge OF
Drunkenness and the body removed 10 the Morguo
At East New York. IL will bo forwarded 10 Staten
Lsland to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
EXAMINING A COUNTY TREASURY.

The Board OF Supervisors OF Richmond county viii
NEE. to day at Tompknsvle for the purpose Of con-
Guiding the examination OF the accounts OF the County
Treasurer. who, IL is alleged, II In arrears 100000
should dny acaciency be iound II is understood thas
the Trcasufcrs sccurisies are ample all Ia.
dcbtodnesA
The New York herald., 1877-01-08

could most admire IN the was the deep under
tone OF religious feeling which manifest Not
withstanding Mr. Beecher had said an unkind thing IN
that respect he was man and square
In his dealings and he had tender heart and deep
consciousness OF his responsibility to God. No doubt
liberality OF his appropriations In behalf OF the city
In regard TO himself he showed during his last SICK
ness simple, chdliKe trust that all would be well
with bin, which was most touching In such a man.
Bound up apparently, in business concerns, he could
upon .Snrs ,ha, we're mnsrisb.he rcnea,ina the
familiar hymns Of the Church like litte child In
that spirit OF trust God and entire submission 10 His
will the grcat 6nancier patiently waited for death to
come, and finally yielded up spirit void OF offence TO
God or man.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
TURKEYS DANGER IN LONG ISLAND.

Edward Doyle had nock Of forty turkeys, valued
n teo stolen from his poultry yard a. Long swamp
m Saturday night
The New York herald., 1877-01-08
THE MrANEsr KIND OF THIEF.

Some time between eight O'Clock on Saturday even
ing aud SIX O'Clock yesterday morning thief stolc the
mourning Grape. value $40 from the Of the late
Commodore vanderbilss residence, in Washington
place.
The New York herald., 1877-01-08

OF REV. J. H. SEARLES.
Rev. Mr.. Soarles preached at the willctt street
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday, basing his dis
course uDon the life of the late Commodore Wander
bilt and pointing out the lessons which il incucatcd.
He said the life Of such man was a most suggestive
study. The noteworthy traits of his character and
the prominent part which he took In forwarding the
great business aud commercial interests OF his time
made him, in many ways. the leading man Of his age
lie had left an Impress upon It which would
long endure, and his great enterprises and
charities wcrc worthy OF lasting apprecia-
tion and remembrance. The man personally was
IN many respects q grand and striking character
HIS early struggles, evdencing indomitabe pcrsc-
vcrance honorable thrift aud an untiring energy
marked tho man out az q giant among hrs fellows.
Uniting, he did these essential qualities In an ex-
traordinary for mans endow mont II was
no wonder that his assured from tho nrst
day that he set foot upon mis- little fcrryboat the
Hudson. His sefreiance ana fidelity were dis
tngushing traits. Unlike the young men OF to-day
he performed tho duty which lay before him without
questioning and saved what no had honorably earned
Thus his thrift made him independent In an in
credibly short time lie was PLAN, straight
took. THIS spirit raised hun to distinction
as II would raise all men who possessed the moral
strength TO copy tho type which he had set HIS pub
lc spirit was hardly less notable than the extraord
nary capacity which he showed for advancing his pri.
vate interests AS citizen HIS views and were
grand, and inspired by far-seeing benedccnce No
one ever heard Of Cornelius Vanderbilt dong a mean
thing or countenanclng palsry trick. There was
ruckle and commit little frauds, but the spirit Mr.
vanderbIlt scared above such meanness Ho was fair
and above board in every way.
MS FAST HoRsEa
II was true that he loved last horse; but there was
s@ 1 a al hsr ,ns
himself . generous friend. " What S''i however.
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From Thursdsy's Register.1
The indication" furnished by
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are transformed into glorious reality
by this mornings dispatches. That
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$4,000 is conceded by the Republ-
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we are dishonorable because we do
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are Democrat, and we shall work
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Symptoms of Diseased Liver.

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1873
or 1919
~ EST VA. UNIVERSITY
w MORGA NTOWN, w. VA.

This institution Of learning. under the
Presidency Of Rev. J. r. Thompson. \ .
NJ, - entering upon new era OF pros
perity. During the Spring Term Just
closed, the attendance of students WIS
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and scholarly Faculty, beautiful
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Library constantly growing: "a corricu.
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Secretary ar Regents.
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The very latest reports say that
Ohio has gone Democratic by at
least 5000 majority. This is glor !
enough for one day, and shows that
the people of that State are deter
mined to show to the world that
they have repudiated the great cleo
toral fraud Of 1876. 1t is only an
index to the gale of reform which
will soon sweep the Union from
Ocean to Ocean and from the Lakes
to the Gulf.
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The woiklngmen OF the country
have concluded TO have change.
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CONGRESS convenes next Monday
in extra session. 1t is thought that
only business which demands imme-
date attention will be brought be-
fore Congress during the extra SEES
sion, and that general legislation
will not commence until the begin.
ming Of the regular Winter term.