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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
SWEEPLNG AWAY OLD LANDMARKS.
SEVERAL STORES ON GREENwICH-sT. DESTROYED
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000.
Fire uoa discovered at Q.1E last night uDOn

SEVERAL STORES ON GREENwICH-sT. DESTROYED
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000.
Fire was discovered at 9:45 last night upon
the second floor of the two story frame building No.
2Os Greenwch-st., occupied by Aaron Ellis, cothier
The flames burst suddenly with such force that
was evident fire had been smOuldering for some
time. Engines soon on the spot, and
heavy streams were turned upon the flames
The fire. after almost entirely destroying the building
rapidly communicated TO the twO-story frame building
No 21O Greenwich-st occupied by Leopold Miller cigar
dealer destroying the entire upper portion OF the build
ing and making inrOads upon the first floor and base
ment The twosory building, at Vesey and Green
wicsts next caught fire. the roof being burned OIL and
the second floor partially burned through The flames
spread westward and before they subdued burned
the roofs OF Nos To- "a 49, and 7S Yesey and other
wise damaged the buildings.
The estimated value Of the buildings damaged is
$50 600 and OF the stock about $4,000 The buildings
were the property of Joseph Graham who occupied NO.
COG Greenwicl-st a shoe-stOre and the loss upon
whose stock is SIS 600 The following the remaining
owners with estimated losses on stock: ii. +. Kane
liquors. No. IS Vesey-st, $1,000; j. NJ johnson d Co..
No. 70 Veseyst, groceries, $1,000; j. Roberts, NO. "a
vesey-st, restaurant, 81 900; Jas w Smith, basement
and second floor, No. ~ Vesey-st willow wares $1,000;
Aaron Ellis No. POS Greenwich-st, cothiers, $780,
and Leopold Miller, cigars, No. 21O Greenwich-st
5000.
far greater from water than from fire. The insurance
upon the several buildings and upon the stock was
unknown last night, but 1t was stated tina
while the stock nearly covered by insur-
ance, the buildings but slightly Insured. The
damaged buildings among the oldest In the
city, and have long been IN ruinous cond'h"h
SO decayed had most them become that only the first
floors were occupied The rapidly with which the trc
spread among TINS material, dry as Under taxed the
energies of the remen their utmost report having
gained currency that Washington Market, which Is just
the street from the burned buildings was on nrc
attracted large crowd to the scene Some excitement
was created when the flames were at their hight by re-
port that OF the attaches of the Washington Market
was asleep the second floor OF OF the burning
buildings but there no foundation for the rlmOr.
The building at the corner OF Greenwich ana Nesey-st,
which was slightly damaged SAID 10 be one Of the old
est buildings the city, Ii is built Of huge blocks OF
stone staries in hight and perfectly square It's
walls are three thickness, and tie foundation Is
upon solid rock. The building was used III the early
days OF the city lighthouse and stood out IN the
Hudson who's eastern bank then some distance
this side Of Greenwicii-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
MINOR INCIDENTS.
NUMEROUS INTERVIEWS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND HAMPTON

NUMEROUS INTERVIEWS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND
sECRETARIEs-sCHURz AND HAMPTON.
IGESERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.]
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-GOv. Hampton
and Gen Gordon denOuDce utterly untrue the state
ments telegraphed from this city last night that con-
ference was held between Secretary schurz and Gen.
Gordon at Wizards Hotel and that agreements on paper
were drawn up and submitted to Gov Hampton, which
he declined The story has foundation In fact See
rotary schurzs visit Of poeness and courtesy
merely.
The Charleston committee this morning was divided
into subcommittee wait personally on the Cabinet
officers Attorney General Devens was poite ana noi
committal Secretary Evarts read TO the committee
dspatch received by him from leading bankers OF New
York This dispatch is signed by Brown Brothers, MI
FRYE OF the Bank OF EcwYork Mr. Sherman OF the MGR
chants Bank Mr. Coe OF the Bank of North America.
Mr. l. Stewart, and others. They urge that the most
favorable consideration be given TO the Charleston COM
mttees views and say that II time permitted they could
have had the dispatch very generally signed Mr.
Eyarts I'm conversation said distinctly that when the
was prepared act he would do 80 on his own
responsibility, not seeking 10 place any part OF the
burden on the representatives OF either SIDE ana inc
parties they represented. Secretary Sherman talked
very freely with the subcommittee He said the Pres
dent would Of course make the decision In the Carolina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
MR.. HAYES'S WORK.
CONFERENCES AT WASHINGTON.

CONFERENCES AT WASHINGTON.
n,v devoted TO VISITS AND MEErINGs-HAMP-
TONS ISsINcERE TAcrIcs-PRoBABLE WITH
pRAwAL OF TROOPS.
Progress was made yesterday in the South
rorol;na discussions; and Gov. Chamberlain
admitted several plans for settlement.
Wade Hampton did not visit the President
yesterday, but was entertained in the even
mo by Fernando Wood. Crowds of 800
ar 400 people gathered at Wizards
hotel yesterday to see Hampton. This
unexpected enthusiasm is regarded as fictitious,
and arranged for in advance. The Charleston
delegation called on all the Secretaries yester-
aay for an exchange of views. The Cabinet
are IN favor of Withdrawing the troops from
Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY.
RIT1voRr. Md. March 30.-A Richmond,

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 30.-A Richmond,
Va dispatch says: The reports OF the Special Commit
tee on the settlement made Tor Virginia with the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal Company occupied the attention
of the House yesterday until D. H., when vote Of "a
IA % adopted the resolution the minority report,
follows:
BE Il Resored, BY the House Of Delegates of Virginia
that his Exccency, the Governor OF Virginia, he and
he is hereby authorized and instructed TO employ able
counsel TO examine INTO meters pertaining To the con-
tracts made by the Board OF Public Works with BRADLEY
n Johnson Nelson Poe, and John y. Poe on Feb u
aud March D. 1867 and their settlements under said
tracts and their opinion there are proper grounds
Tor 40 doing the said Governor shall legal proceed
inc 10 be- instituted by the Attorney General IN cOnec
on with able counsel 10 recover whatever balances
may he due the State account OF collections made
hr behalf her attorneys, Bradley T. Johnson Nelson
Poe and John i. Poe from the Chesapeake and ONO
Canal Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
PAPAL AFFAIRS.

ROME Friday. March 80, 1877
The Pope was carried to the small gallery Of
ST. Peters to-day witness the Good Friday services
In consequence OF the polenics about the Pope's ao-
cution the Vatican has resolved to send 10 the nuncos at
foreign courts memorandum explaining the situation
OF the Holy See.
Reuters dispatch from Paris says the proiessed sum-
mary OF letter from President MacMahon, which re-
Gently appeared The Daily Necs promising support to
the Pope IL Italy should attempt any further encroach-
ents upon the authority OF Tic HOY See is declared 10
ne entirely false,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
THE DIRECT CABLE COMPANY.


The Managing Director of the Direct Cable
Company says the circular which nc has issued that
majority of 3l5 stockholders oppose the fusion" policy,
but majority OF votes have been recorded In its favor
He traces the progress Of the company and says that
while the receipts for the first six months OF 1875 were
only S2S5 800, the last six months yielded $445,495.
The tariff had been throughout the year uniform one OF
three shngs per word. When short time ago the rate
was lowered by the Anglo to shilling per word, the
company was taking about 81 per cent OF the total
traffic. aud now although the shilling rate was
professcdy in uguraed for the purpose OF beneting
the Anglo the Direct Company still earns about 80 per
of the gross amount spent by the public Tor Az
lau,ic messages.
The Managing Director further that second cable
desirable, and complains that NJ POyerQuertier was
deferred from organizing lis company Dy protest from
Mr. Pender. N. Poyer-Qucrter, he observes. would
have acted in concert with The Direct Company. giving
il the advantage of second cable: joint purse ar
raugcnen he says, only be effected by the quda-
ton Direct Company This he doubts can be car
RED out the sanction Of recourts Of the stockholders
being necessary. III conclusion be warns the s0ckhoid-
ers That Canada may insist upon the Direct Company
complyi with the terms of ITS charter, and innaies
that tae amalgamation scheme wou, provoke further
competition. lie asks the stockholders To send him
proxies BY April H. 10 be used at the coming meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
GRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

WuMiNGToN, Del, March 30.-Robert King was
caught the shafting Of Jackson, Sharp Co. saw
mill this morning and instantly khiei
SHNECA FAILS, y. y, March 30.-George Yetter,
hainessaker shot himself this morning aud died Instantly
He used OLD ogun for the purpose striking the Dcrcus
sion cap with brick
CINCINNATI March 3O.-Near Walton, Ky, on
night last named Parker MAY committed All
assault upon old daughter OF VIM Murray sd.
perinteDsD Of 81 the southern Raroad gangs, during
Inc absence paIcnts The child severity injured
The day he assaulted farmers wife residing 10 the
vicinity oclck this morning his body vas found
hanging " the l.nO VI uee about mle tvm tho towh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
SUSPENSION BRIDGE PRONOUNCED SAFE.
Suspension BRIDGE, \. Y, March 3O.-Th,

engineers appointed by the Niagara Suspension Bridge
Company examine and report upon the state and sta
biity Of the bridge have completed their duty, and
ported this evening to the effect that the bridge is
trely safe the transit OF regular trains such have
heretofore used IT, The commission consists OF Miner
Roberts Chief Engineer Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
T. T. sykels, Chief Engineer OF the Union Pacific Rail
road and w ii. Payne. Assistant Engineer OF the New
York and Brooklyn Bridge. 1t Is understood that
further report from these gentlemen Is promised within
a few DAYS, giving the tests, with drawing, and the
rensons In detail for the opinion expressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
THE TROOPS AT COLUMBIA.
THE CABINET FOR WITHDRAWING THEM - The
HAMPTON MEN CONFIDENT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON March 3O-The Cabinet was i'll seS-
sion three hours to-day, and il is known that the
conversation BET ween Gov. Hampton and the Presi-
dent formed the prominent topic of consideration.
Gov Hanpton's friends express full confidence that
the order for the removal of the troops will soon be
issued The opponents of his administration declare
that the President will not consent to such action at
present and that sufficient guarantees are not re-
ceived by the General Government TO allow this to
be done Immediately.
Though no direct knowledge is obtained from
official sources TO the ultimate intentions OF the
Government, there is an impression, sustained by
various facts, that the end of the deliberations now
IN progress will be the issue of an orde" removing
The troops from the State House OF Columbia ana
the consequent practical recognition OF Gov
Hampton Ii is also believed that the only question
IN this connection at present causing any DIS
eussiOn in the Cabinet is the manner OF making
snch an adjustment of affairs in South Carolina
Will give the greatest subtraction. The anxiety
h TO cOnsummate the action OF the Government IN
such manner that no dscOrd can possibly result.
There is also much attention given TO the time when
decisive action will be taken. fair inference from
events which have recently occurred is that 1t Will
no; be many days before the decision will be an
bounced. Up to a late hour this evening nothing
had been done
The deliberations of the Cabinet to-day involved
careful review Of all the statements recently made
u the President, both by Messrs. Chamberlain and
hampton, and this will probably be continued to-
morrow. No vote was taken to-day, but the ex-
preston Of opinion of the different members showed
s4As Oh division the majority would he In favor OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

Am aryT PROM FGypr Ann TUNIs TO THE aUL,
-.- -. -.
TAN-Mk. LAfAhDs AffoNiMENi-ihS SoS~
TON on DISARMAMENT.
p,,,,v p.,,ou uar.h an ,a71
o""'N' H"""'' '""''' w. 80,
The National Gdsefte states that the Kh6-
diva n, p,,n, hoe aent 600 ooo car.rdoes In Turkey
ui'o"i Hs'P. nus ''"' ~,'''"'
and has promised TO send troops rbe Bey OF Tuns mas
sent four complete mraleuse batteries and large
~ ,norev
vi money ,ovnov ra,.v uorc, an 1877
III. n,y y,,. T., ,o.d,n,, ,rt,o,o .ommsu,,no IN thu
.,,no,n,,nn, 90 NJ T,.ra q, ho E,ohassaaor at Co,-
u.s. ~ :. 90. IL, p,u..
s'"n''"op'' "'ii"s '"0 "'''"'0 VI ' '' '
49, 49,. ...ouoo. ,r. y.v.ra =. .
,ili more thorough amrer of the Turks than Sir Henry
Elliot 1t would need great many special ADVANTAGES
10 @ ,s QUE a @ d , se the Secaliar
apppaTiiions Witch render If needfal or desirable
tn. r,o.. nent,ons Mr. lavards former Turkish pro-
c,ivt,ea but apnroves the appoiutment
The Times in a leading article saws:
According TO the prevalent notion disarmament is to
be accomplished by demobization but now we hear IN,
mean ess comnete resolution OF the army IN TO its ee-
ments But II the protocol be signed the responsibility
LOT tae lu.urS VIII IGse @ @ or refrain from
doing so according as 10 has arpady made up its mind
but will be able to pervert events so as 10 repre-
sent England as the "rohsuoe'.
nspatch from fera 10 INC H"S says
Letters nom ET.etou,n hsa,c t u1y' Th ,n ns
who were Stationed on the plain of MoushBitls were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31

without single miss The Captain was then ~ oalls
behind his score and that number OF supplementary
balls was sprung and all Of them shattered The last
l55 Shots counting these supplementary ones, were
made without miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
DISTRESS IN CEYLON.

LONDON Friday, March 80. 1877.
Mail advices from CcyOp SAL the aspect OF
affairs in regard to the threatened scarcity is becoming
daily more grave by the end Of March $4,000 aborcrs
Will be paid the coffee estates and in month
two there will he 10000 TO provide for. Meantime
gangs starving men, WOincE and children are coming
frntnT nii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
CHURCH AND STATE IN FRANCE.

PAkTS, Frlday, Mdrch 80, 1877.
A report on the Public Worship estimates
has read before the Finance Committee IL sets
forth the necessity Of enforcing obedience OF the clergy
10 the civil law and declares 1t high time to bring tho
clergy back to the strict observance OF the Concordat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
THE STEAMER TRENTON DAMAGED.

LONDON, saturday, March 81, 1877.
The Daily Nelcs telegram srOm Lisbon an
nounces the arrival in the Tagus OF tie new United
States steamer Trenton from Ncw-York with her ma
chinery damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
WASHINGTON.
A SINGULAR RIrNOR.

A SINGULAR kUMOh.
A WRIT OF QUO wARRANTo AGAINST Mr. HAYES
THE STORY PALsE-Is THIS PART OF HAMP-
TONS TACTCsf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-18
THE WEST.

VIM. SELLEw, an old resident, formerly
merchant of Cincinnati, and widely known,
died in that city ON the 18th inst, aged 72
years.
THE American Electrical society has
postponed its Fourth annual meeting until
December Il, to accommodate several promi-
nent members, who cannot be present on the
usual date, the 18th of December. The
meeting will be held at Chicago.
DANIEL OHARA, a prominent politi-
clan of Chicago and formerly county treas
urer, died on the 18th inst.
The committee examining the affairs
of the German-American bank, Quincy, ILL.,,
declare it will pay dollar for dollar. Its
assets are $4,000; liabilities S11S,0OO.
GRAVE doubts have been raised as to
the guilt of Joel Collins, who was recently
killed as one of the Union Pacific train rob-
bers. Enough has been learned to Justify
the statement that Collins could not have
been present at the robbery, as he was re-
turning from the Black Hills with some $2O,-
600 in gold received in payment for a large
herd of cattle. His conduct when arrested
is accounted for on the hypothesis that he
supposed he had fallen among gang of road
agents and determined to resist to the end
His father is determined to vindicate the
reputation of his son.
NJ. ULtMAN Il Co., the largest cloth
importing house in San Francisco, suspened
on the 18th inst, owing to the dull times
and extraordinary losses.
In the vault of the defunct Pioneer
Bank of San Francisco, opened by the re-
ceiver on the 10th inst, were found 1866 in
silver, a SO gold note and 81 800 in checks
believed to be of no value. The committee
examining the stock of the Safe Deposit
found 4, ,149 bogus shares in all. 1t seems
doubtful if depositors can realize five per
cent.
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THE EAST.

THE failure was announced at New
York on the 18th inst, of s. E. Thompson &
Co., tobacco commission merchants. Liza
bilities estimated at 100000. Creditors
mostly in the west.
EDsALL, of Hamburg, n. j., the school
boy, whose disappearance has been reported
has been heard from by his friends. Instead
of going to school, he took steamer for
England and arrived there safe and WELL
THE liabilities of Russell, Lewis & Co.,
of Portland, Me-, are reported at S25, 900; +;
assets $4,000.
Otis d. SWAN, who disappeared from
New York city a year ago a defaulter to the
amount of 100000, has returned
REV. SILAs E. SHEPHERD, d. d., died
at Troy, Pa, on the 18th inst.
Mrs. HAMILTON B. ToMPKINs, grand
daughter of Gen. Lewis Cass, died suddenly
at Newport, r. l., on the evening of the 11th
inst.
A sTEWARDEsS of an ocean steamship
was placed in the quarantine hospital at
New York, on the 18th inst. A case of vel
low fever.
THE statement of William M Tweed
submitted short time ago to Attorney Gen
eral Fairchild, is made public, and contains
the names of u senators paid for votes or
silence.
The miners having resumed work, the
Pennsylvania Coal Company offers coal at
a reduction of 45c per ton.
THESusquehanna Coal Company's men
at Nanticoke, Pa, resumed work on the 9th
inst, at an advance of 10 per cent. in wages
THE steamship England was seized by
Collector Arthur, at New York on the 9th
inst, for completely in the silk smuggling
frauds. The vesselis valued at S75O,O0O
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A Curious Clock.
From the Geneya Chronick.


We had the pleasure of inspecting,
the other day, at the establishment Of
Messrs. Golay-Leresche & Sons, Place
des Bergues, most handsome and in
genious silver clock. This clock, which
is of the sort known as chronometer q
faesee, tells the hours and the half sec
onds. To the left of the large dial is a
plate whereon are placed the signs of the
zodiac; lower down are two smaller dials
on which are indicated the days of the
month and the days of the week respec-
lively. To the right is an enameled
plate which is connected with an anerc'
barometer and acts as weather-gauge;
another gives the temperature.
The casket in which the clock is en-
shrlned is Ornamented at its exterior
angles with four figures symbolic of the
four seasons. The interior is adapted for
the reception of jewelry and other oh
Jects of price, and the whole is surmount-
ed with beautifully-carved group in
frosted silver. Nor is it a silent group.
On a spring being touched there
emerges from the hollow trunk of tree
little bird of exquisite plumage that
whistles the first bars of lively meas
ure. A shepherd, seated on a rock, con-
tinues the tune with his pipe; the little
bird answers, and the concert continues
until each has whistled and piped three
times. Whilst this is going on a cat
comes from a corner and creeps softly
towards the bird and bounds on his prey.
At this moment both disappear and the
music stops. The attitudes Of all are
thoroughly natural The fingers of the
shepherd move to the tune, when play
ing to the bird his head turns in that
direction, the latter futters its wings
and opens its mouth in the most correct
way Imaginable, and the way puss darts
on her prey is true to life.
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CASUALTIES.

AN entire square of the town of Clam
Lake, Mich, was burned on the 18th inst.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
THE schooner Portland and the tug
Prindeville are total losses at Presque Isle,
Lake Huron.
THE house of Hal Anderson (colored) }
at Bradens station, Haywood county, Tenn,
was burned on the night of the 9th inst.
Three of his children perished in the flames;
a fourth child was dangerously burned.
A YOUNG daughter of John Kirk, a
wealthy farmer, living near Dayton, o., was
overtaken by train when crossing rail-
way bridge, and thrown into the river and
drowned.
THE schooners Eliza White and Ma
deria, are ashore at Long Point, Lake Erie.
Five persons drowned.
ALMOST the entire business portion of
Vacaville, Solano county, Cal, was burned
on the 18th inst. Loss upwards of 100000.
A BOILER in heading factory at Mum
Gle, Ind, exploded on the 10th inst, killing
S. r. Rodin, engineer, Robert Favoss, fire.
man, and slightly injuring two others.
THE boilers of a mill at Hustonville,
NY, eAploueu on the loth INST, hllllng IoDe
Weatherford, VIM. Easton, and John Kauf-
man, Asa Barlow and VIM. Kaufman were
badly injured.
DURING the storm on the night of the
sth inst. frame house was washed into
Newark bay and three persons drowned.
DURING the gale on the night of the
Sth inst, two barges were driven ashore at
bennington, Ont. All hands, five men and
one woman, lost.
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OF the amount of deficiency appropri-
ations that will be required for the support
OF the various branches of the public service
during the current fiscal year, in addition TO
the amount required for the army, there will
be about g, 100000, estimated, for the navy
and S255, 900 for expenditures under the de
partment of justice. There will also be
sundry small items for official postage
stamps and for temporary repairs of the
patent office.
The committee on Indian affairs has
advices from Red Cloud agency that the
sioux since the return of chiefs from Wash
lngton, express willingness to go to the
Missouri river
IHE Presidents message to the extra
session of congress will merely call attention
to the deficiencies in the appropriation and
ask the necessary legislation.
REPRESENTATIVE WALKER, in behalf
OF the committee of arrangements of the
Virginia State fair, commencing October 80,
on the 10th inst, formally extended an'invi-
tation to the president to be present, which
he accepted.
IT is understood that the President
has decided upon the appointment to the
vacant supreme justiceship, but the an
nouncement will not be made until after the
organization of congress.