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The New York herald., 1877-02-05
AMERICAN PORTS.

BOSTON, Fob 4Arrved, steamer Con Whitney, HalletA
New York Aries Whilden. and Perkomcn Pierce, Pills.
BALTIMORE. FEB 4-Arrved. steamers Geo AppoId.
ovcland savannah Commerce. Walker. North Carolina;
Lucille, Bennett. Charleston.
Iiavrc brig francesca tItaD. Adcora GrGcn; schr
Stekney. Collision. Dcmtrara
Sailed-Ships Eliza konney semiramis. and Sirius.
BATH Feb :,-saled. schr Mabel Staples. Putnam.
CHARLESTON Feb Arrived bark Jane (Br), Morris.
Lancaster. 4; brig Pedro. Jarkey. Cardenas.
Cleared Bark Antciia (spj, Gorordo Liverpool; brig
Rita tsp ,Crosis. Barcelona
KEY WEST, Jan 21-saied. bark DuGus (Br), shav,
NEW ORLEANS. Jan ai--Arrved. bark Pedro Plandolst
Cleared-sehrs Excelsior. Buttkc Bonacca Geo seay.
NEW BnDfURD. Feb 2-Arrived. sche Helen, Perry,
NEWPORT, Fob 3. AM Arrived schr VIM Mason French
South Amboy Tor Boston tand sailed).
NEW LONDON. Feb 3-Arrived. schr Chas Dennis. Ho.
bokcn for Providence.
saicd Brig George, Porto Rico
PENSACOLA Jan 3i--Arrived. sh Lillian (Rr). Dick.
Savannah: bark Forest Queen tl Morris. Cspe verds.
sssd-ships Patriot Queen (ir). Harper, ~ Heliers:
Edward Cardwc nr). Camphci Greenock bark Turku
tRus'. Bergman Belfast. schrs Rosa, Gsu Ha-
vana Ice. Lee, Wilmington. Del
PORrROYAL. SO, Feb 4-Arrived steuncr Calvert, F0.
PIiILADELpnIA Feb 4--Arrivcd steamers Ontario fB,
Bouchetic. lJvffpool VIA lalifax Fanta. Howe. New
son. Boston VIA New Bedford.
Purves schr Eddie Pierce
PORTLAND, Feb 2--Arrvcd, schr II Prescott Mcrrmau.
Virginia: Della llodgkins. Freeman, do
KirHMOND, Feb .-Arrivcd, sclr Il Wilson, Chopper.
cleared brig Fran tNor,. Thors,cnsen, Rio Janero.
Sailed Steamer Wynnoke. Couch. New York; schrs
SAVANNAH. Feb 4-Arrvcd, steamer Ii Livingston.
Mallory, New York ship Maenihcin do. Warren, Iris
toll 4 arks Gna tNorl Anderson, Livcrpooi wild Hum
ter Twanbiy do brig Jose Baeas Havana ordered 10
wIscAssET, Jan aiArrivcd. brig Giles Loring. Goa-
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.


BREMEN, Feb 4-Arrved. bark Chobuc.o (r). Laurence
New York
BoapxAux. Feb 3-sailcd. bark AIDA Bonnor, Welsh.
st Thomas
BOMBAY to Feb 3-salcd. ship Ivanloe Herriman. CAL
cutts.
CuxHAvES Feb ARRIVED. bark Annie Burr, Simpson.
New York.
nuLL Feb 4-Arrived, bark Bragg (Nor. svensen, So
tilla River.
HAvRg, Feb 3-Arrived ship Ragnar (Br) Foster Now
Orleans: bark Maria Stoncnan (Br), B!ar welt, do.
Sailed 4h barks Skerryvoro (r Craig. United Statest
Maudstie (rr). Kelley. Tybec.
LivKRrooL Feb 3-Arrived ship Lucy Nckels. New Or
leans: barks Belgium (sr, Mosher, Galveston; Casma
dr. Irving San Francisco 9Th, steamer Mediator BDs
Hanwsy New Orleans.
Sailed lth ship Santa Clara. Tobey. Now York; barks
Noah (Nor) savcscn, United stntcs; Underwater tr).
Mcconnell Tybee; brig Laura (Br, Hartigan. Delaware
Breakwater.
LONDON Feb 4-ArrIvcd bark seaward (Br), McGrcgor,
Portland, Nc. q
sailed from Gravcscnd 4th, ship Rhine. Stotson. New
York.
Warren San Francisco; 4h, barks Zurich (Br. Foster,
Pensacola; Viva Nor) Peterson New York; Boreas Nor)
Svendsen do; Abbic Cowper r Nelson, San Francisco
briggs Stella (Br) Kay, New York; Johnny Smith (fsr,.
Thompson do: 9TH steamer City OF Berlin tBH. Kennedy
do Liverpool (arvcd at AND: Ohio, Morrison. Phiia
delphia for o land both proceeded.
Sailed 4h, Nina for), Douglass (froa Belfast. WilmnG
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFIcE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WARRINGTON, Feb. OIL A. NJ. J

4 WAX DEPAHrMENT.
OFTIcE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON Feb. OIL A. NJ
Indications
During Monday In the South Atlantic States falling
barometer, cooler northeast winds. clouds and rain
followed in the western portion by rising barometer
northwest winds, clearing and CLOUDY weather.
For the Gulf States, rising barometer, cooler north
erly winds and partly cloudy or clear weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling, possibly
followed by rising barometer, northeast backing
northwest winds and cooler, partly cloudy or clear
weather
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys, rising, followed by falling barometer, south aud
winds. with partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Lake region, falling barometer.
warmer, cloudy or threatening weather and westerly
winds.
For tho lower lake region falling barometer, colder
clear followed by cloudy weather and north
erly winds, backing to westerly.
For New England, falling barometer, westerly winds
and warmer clear or hazy weather
For the Middle States, falling barometer. increasing
cloudincss, aud In the northern portions westerly
winds with colder, followed by warmer weather, but
in the southern portions southeast winds, warmer and
possibly raSy weather.
Tho rivers will generally risc but will fall at Cairo
Memphis and possibly Pittsburg.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

schr James Pitch. Jr Rogers. Georges Banks for New
York.
schr 8 Levering AUSTIN New Bedford Tor New Yorx,
York.
schr Tunis Depew. Baker, Providenes for New York.
Schr Nettie Cushing Pressey Providence Tor Nov ~
Schr oates. smith, Milestone Point tor New xoe4
New York.
Schr VIM Farreu. Iindsley. New Haven for Virginia.
Schr Ida Lathem Porter. New Haven for Baltimore:
scr Alfred Brsdbrook Bradbrook, New Haven for bs
timore
schr Zoe. Sears bridgeport for New York.
Schr Dart, Campbell. Stamford for New York;.
Schr Sallic Burton. Burev. Stamford tor New YORK.
Schr A Forsyth. Hobbie. Stamford tor New YORK.
Sclir Mail. Mead. Greenwich for New YORK.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Gisucus. Bearse. New York for Boston.
Bark Fannie, Carver New York tor Riga snd anchored
on iart's island.
schr Chas W Holt, Ely. New York for Boston.
Schr Benjamin Prince Hall. New York for New BED
ford.
Schr Clifford. Hobbs, New York for Providence.
Schr Sharpshooter, Howard New York for Northport.
schr Crusade, Mullen. New York for New Haven.
Schr Kate Rich. Rich. Heboken TOR Boston.
schr Geo Hatch. Hatch. Hobosen for Providence.
Schr John Brooks Fox hoboked for Providencc.
The reported sailing Of brig Thomas Owen from Hartt
Island Roads ON the LIST inst erroneous soe remains
thero.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
A PRISON OFFICER MURDERED.

From the Auburn ~. r. News Fob. 81
Two gangs Of convicts wero yesterday detailed TO
clean the snow from tho walks ON the State street
front Of tho prison. in charge Of their respective
keepers Al about half past three O'Clock In the after
noon Keeper Harry Caser, young man about twenty
six yoars OF age was experimenting his gang near tho
north gatc when two OF the convcts refused to work.
Hc Immediately ordered them to return to their shop
State shop No. l. Ono OF them to obey, but
the other, named Barr, refused to co. saying that he
should stay outside until tho rest OF The gang went in
IRON thor work The onlccr reprmandcd Barr for his
insoIencc and disobedicnco OF orders, and again
manded him to pass in NJ the Just then citizen
spoke ~ the Keeper and, NJ he turned his head TO
ply, Barr mado savage attack on hiin striking HIM
heavy blow with shovel, cutting directly on limo
with the eyebrow tho lott side OF tho forehead and
fracturng the skull. Mr.. easier fell to the walk,
when Barr repeated tho blow, cutting him across
a third murderous blow which cut through tho mock
directly under the base o the skull Tho unfortunate
keeper attempted to rise alter the nrst blow, and at
the second gave gfOan and closed his eyes Alter
the third the shovel the brutal murderer kicked
the prostrate man IN the lace, and just at this
moment, while the crowd dare not Interfere convict
at work with tho other gang nj some distance rushed
the spot with uprased pickaxe and threatened TO
XII Barr y nc struck again barr hen ran toward INC
rested by Keeper Brennan. He still retained the
shovel and when taken in charge he had knie In his
pocket Barr was at once taken in charge by The
deputy Keeper and placed IN the prison jail In the
meantime Mr.. casler was removed to tho prison
hospital dying within u few minutes after the last
terrible wound. Thus another chapter Of horrors Is
added 10 prison history In Auburn, and another
vict murderer givcn TO that class OF maudlin
sympathizcrs who insist upon s0itcning the doom
laid down by law Tor tho transgressor The victim OF
this cold-boodcd and demoniac murder, Harry A.
Caster, is native OF lion, where his pafents reside
lie was employed in Utica as shipping clerk OF tho
macablc works previous to his appointment in
the prison year ago, and beloved and respected
in his circo OF acquaintance. well The shop
over which he had control at tho prison. Ono OF the
saddcst OF the tragedy s the TACT that
ho leaves young wife desolate, 10 whom he
RED the 24tn of October last, bret three months
ago. Barr, the murderer, is young New YORK dos
pcrado who sent to Sing Sing IN 1870 for robbery
on u sentence OF ton years. He aftorwnrd trans
ferrcd 10 Auburn Asylum as lunatc In March last
he was transferred TO Auburn prison, pronounced
cured On tho 9Th OF September last he was again
declared insane and resent to tho asylum from whence
hc was again transferred to prison October last
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

STEAMER ARIES at Boston from Phiadepha reports thai
The hawser and carried away hor bowsp and bits
mSs s % sSs '? Nov 81 s%S @
ps%s"ns Weather %",
she encountered severe gale which put net
what abssed but the ship kept reefd sails
after dark sHs struck heavily on the rect continued
forge ahead until she had passed OVERT into the soa water
the reef 10 feet and thu ship drew H. At the time
shore mss Distant that tho bouts were unavailable The
taken off next day BY fishing vessels and carried
Iaaji. from Havana
nn.e JAS CoryIIzoaps Deal. Of sch! Aasas.s Msr =
morning Dec 2s SO 5 N. lou 81 81 fell with
S @
washing ont of hcr bulwarks mostly gone; aner
70 remain, seaw ins consiaaally them Most q
that condition live days without water Succeeded in got
tng them on and landed them barbados bad rhs James
and hailed from Liverpool Ns Her cargo consisted Of
1850 gallons refined petroleum..
I'd inst reports the of tho 18th u. vessel
ds hours nu. was nay BY throwing ioO0
bushels oysters The vessel was but slightly injured
scnn FAnESs at Boston from Faya had on board so
sS" "% saR Spartan bssS
81 lon ~ sho encountered gale Which carried away Sails
tho from i,e maiab9.m and broke his sol
tncuco
very bad About 100000 with which the schooner
was ios1ed, rotted.
ScHR JAS X LAWRENCE. from Charleston for New York.
with before reported ashore ut Far Rockawav
bged IN sand and to be s1ld
aacton Friday last Cargo saved aud will he ltghtered
the city. Hull apparently unnjured and she has been
stripped OF hing portable Vessel and cargo partly
insured. Capt Dolliver owned part Of her and loses his
nil.
scmR WHITE SEA- Which was towed into Newcastle, Del.
full Of had been ashore Brandywnc Shoal. ana
has been taken to phiade!pha for repairs.
large iron buoy with red and b lck stripes and bearing
SIxI j,
Fire Island by schr Ellen Green, ut Philadelphia ffon
Boston.
BALTIMORE Feb 4-Bark Churchill (Br). hence for
Limerick. has returned in distress.
Nothing further has been hsard from the steamer Cass
plan, before reported aground at Hedges Straits
KEY wEsr. Feb 4-schr wm Jones. Davis. struck
Pulaski Shon the oath ult She bound from New
Orleans for New YORK and loaded with rice and
molnsses The vessel is total loss. but the was
Tia Iy saved. fThe 374 tons register. built "a
Port ciYerson in 1871, and hailed from New York.
smlrnurLprscMrw VIM Smith is building at his yard in
Bayport sioop tor Capt Warrington OF Sayve and New
Of keel ~ feet; beam. 1S feet: hold, . feet.
The being built Messrs Luce Bros DO
employ their fishing business will be launched from
the OF Brainard East Now London In week or
weather Mr. Branard about to lay the
keel Tor 200 ton schooner.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
new YORK HERALD MONDAY l877wlTH SUPPLEMENT

10 see Mr. Morrow the counsel for the defence In tho
recent trial. relation tho application TO Governor
Bsde for Communication Of sentence 70 Imprisonment
for life II appears that Mr.. Morrow was 70 have
seen the Governor on Saturday night, and had
promised call yesterday morning he had any news.
He did come, and the suspense Of the poor woman
was insupportabie SO her husband went TO Irvingon
and had returned late hour last night II 10 70
be inferred that Governor BodIc did not give decided
favorable answer else he would have FASTENED home
10 cheer his wife with the nows Poor Mrs. Oschwad
picture OF misery and overy sound OF approach
ing footsteps seemed 70 startle her last night as sno
lie.
To-day she wIltgo, in company with Mr.. Morrow. TO
the Governor aud plead for remission OF the death
sentence The prisoners arc lrm in the belief that
they will be hanged and that Governor Bedie Will
answer tho petition IN their favor.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
RYAN AND OSCHWALD.
GOVERNOR pEDLE NOT HEARD FRoM--TuE MEN
STILL HOPEFUL.

GOVERNOR DEDLE NOT HEARD FRoM--TuE MEN
STILL HOPEFUL.
No news has yet been heard from Governor Dcdlc In
relation to the condemned the Newark jal now
awaiting execution. Tho men maintain and protest
that they innocent OF the charged against
them, and that they are to be made the victims an
unjust prejudice Tor which tbs newspapers OF Newark
arc alone responsible Both complain that shortly
after their arrest, and long before an Indictment had
been procured against them, the papers spoke OF u
conviction as a forcgone conclusion and mentioned
them murdercrs before any legal process was had
Tnis prejudice, OF which they complain, does not
exist at present, for public sympathy Is with the
mon, especially Oschwad, who IL regarded, IN a
way, as tho victim of circumstances.
Brock was very good, and no was regarded as n
thrifty fellow Hc OF good family, his father
being known In Newark as q reliable and panstaking q
mechanic, aud his mother as woman wholly devote cd
to her family. Tho poor woman Is now on tho verge
OF despair; for nights she has not had rest ard her
whole thoughts during tho day time arc for her un-
fortunate sou, whom she believes TO be innocent
of tho crime which the law claims his
life. Yesterday the jail was closed and no ono
allowed to enter so tie poor woman hau 10 iorcgo
tho MONDAY visit TO her son The mother and sister
boon unrcmitting In their attention 10 the unlor
tunato young sinec his trial, and as the end APP
proacncs their VISITS grow longer aud sadder
mEARrBnoKEy MoTIIkR
HERALD reporter called upon hrs. Oschwad yes
tcrday afternoon anu found her at home ~ the COM
pany number OF tho young friends of nor son, VINO
we're cndcavorlng to cheer and give hor hope. Mr..
Oschwald WAS not at homc, having gono to Irvngton
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
FEBRUARY 4, 1877.
PORT OF NEW YORK, FEB. 4, 1877.
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED Dy THE HERALD YACHTS AND HERALD
wHTEsTONE TELEGRAPH

REPORTED ny THE HERALD srKAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHiTEsToNE TELEGRApH LINE
Steamer DskoaGr,. Price Liverpool Jan "a via Queens
Guon iad westerly winds the enfire passages Feb !.
5saas rM II q s0H 80 passed a" Anchor line steamer
Steamer Canada(Br,. SUMNER London an 10 with mdso
a$ Sna Il %
Tor Liverpool: 'PM. steamer Egypt (nr, do Tor 90
Steamer City of Austin Galveston Ian % and
Key Vest 3is with mcsc and to Mallory
maSs .sH%vs 7" W% 'iV FuySe 9" "'"'''"'
Steamer Wyanokc Couch Richmond, City Point and Nor
:olk mdse and passengers to Old Dominion Steamship
steamer Agnes Burdick Philadelphia with mise to Bo-
weather; Al 81 lon Is 80, spoke ship Contest
BARK Agnes X% ro.., Dris.sl 81 days n ballast e
s "cr~ad "S "d light sarissis winds
=, Gars ceder DER, Rhiis Bfomsn 20 .ays win mdsc TO
variable winds: Jan TO- la, 49, % spoAe schr Rescue
ho Of PROVISIONS and waor supplied ier had two o her
sick and had died would put into bermuda for
kars Jenny osrl sirote. Hamburg 81 days with empty
BARK Minnie Allen, soper Rotterdam 62 days. with
empty barrels order First of had strong
Bark Anna tSo Larsoa, Amsterdam so days. in ballast
brig remi iaus, Tomassich. Newcastle. r. Ncv 20, with
Ss Rosn" a s.'f ca" IS days. with erim
stone to order vessel 70 naste Passed Gibraltar Jan
with hides 70 Francis Moran; vessel % Geo smith.
Crossed the Equator Jan H. 10 10: Odnys
iIntterns. with light y 20 NV winds
Brig Carrie Bertha Hail. Matanxas IL days. with sugar
II Howell Co; vcss,l to Brett, Son Co. Had inc
weather.
Brig Agcnora Walls Matanzas ~ days. with sugar to
emcry Elder; vessel TOD IL Winchester Co. Had dne
weather.
sehr II koeney, Beers Mnattlan 20 days, with hics
cedar Frederick ProJst Co vessel Van runt Bro
Jan ~ lat ~ ~ Ion \. 10 passed schr Smith,
from New Orleans for New YORK.
Schr Chiffon t,r Balm. MIX River a, Is days with
logwovd TO u Vessels. lad hne weather
Schr Nolart ~ dc GesLcrdans St Johns, MI, 20 days.
with fish to Green X Currir.
Schr Washington. Berry. Galveston % days. with cotton
&c, to sman Woodward: vessel to Tupper Beattie.
Schr N II Burroughs TAYLOR. Richmond
Schr l,otte, speed, Richmond
schr Addie Scliaeer. Deacon, Norfolk
ScIr j Harlow Virtginiu.
Sclr oliver Ames Berry, Virginia
schr II r Wood. Curles Virginia.
Schr Julia l. Pratt, Evans, Virginia
Schr II ~ Nav. May, Virginia,
schr w q TUFTS Joline. Virginia
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Neptune Berry Boston for New York.
Steamer Ciy OF New Bedford. Fish. New Bedford
New York.
steamer Thctis Young. Providence for New YORK.
Steamer Bolivar. Gee New London and Norwich for New
York
schr Fanny Given tBr), Brown Cornw slis Ns for Now
York
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

investigate the cause OF the nre. his mother and wio
found themselves IN unpleasant and somewhat peril
ous position mp stairs the smoke penetrated their
apartments, and prevented them for while rom nnd-
Ing their way cut Sergeant Oates, hearing of the
rushed up stairs and brought the women down without
injury.
At the hour Of going press tho engines were still
playing upon the expiring flames
The Marvin Company lease the cntire building from
the Now YORK Orphan Asylum Association, but occupy
only the first floor and basement and rent out tho re-
mainder for Offices and light business
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
FINE ATLANTIC WEATHER.

Captain Hall, OF the American brig Carrie Bcrthca,
which arrived yesterday twelve days from Matanzas,
with 700 packages sugar. says his voyage the most
remarkable OF any he has made IN the twenty-five
years that he has been n OF vcsscl The sails
set the Carrie Berthea upon leaving Matanz
not taken in until she arrived at her dock in this city.
The weather throughout the trip like that Of
'ndiau summer" than any other and in great
to tha which has heretofore marked the winter
of the within the recollection OF navigatora
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
BROOKLYN ROBBERIES.

Properly valued at about $50 stolen at an carly
hour yesterday morning from tho residence OF William
Bond. No. So Ficot street.
A quantity OF carpcntcrs tools stolen on Satur-
day evening iroE the building which Is IN course OF
construction at the corner OF Fourth and Atlantic
A quantity OF cigars and liquors was stolen from
the saloon OF Archibald Mulioy, No. Az Cold street,
,ycstcrday nurning
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
is HE THE MAN?

Miss Kate Chanccy was robbed OF her pocKctbook
aud bundle OF goods, which she carry ing home
along Thrtysccond street. Sixth avenue on Sat-
urday evening The thief escaped at tho time and the
police OF the Twenty ninth precinct sought him high
and low yesterday. Last evening notorious tb,cr
(accordng to the police) arrested and gave his
name as James Murphy, but the officers claim that It
Is Byrncs Ho Identified and held Tor hearing be.
lore the Justice at Washington Place Police Court to-
dav.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
FOREIGN PORTS.

BARBADOS. Jan 1O-Avrived. schr Augusta Muir (Br.
Deal Shclburne. Ms with of brig Jas Coil (Bs)s
(see Miscellany.
GRAND TURK IT, ian I9Arrivcd, steamer Tybee. Kuoh,
New York.
MNArrLAN. Jan lin port, brig Nc'lie Ware. Ashbury
and for New York. ld schr TeSana. Lecoq from and
for New Orleans. disg.
ST MicHAnLs. Jan 13In port, bark Kate Williams, Hale.
to sail next day for Boston vi, the West Indies.
suR,xAM. Jan coin port, scir Il Rankin Fuller. for
Boston IN 10 days
sr JAGo Cuba. Fob 3Arrived bark Morning Star tBD.
X.rE
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH,

ttlo son OF Mr. John r. Nissan, four years DID,
living at Queens town Of Jamaica, left In room
by himself on Saturday, when his clothing by some
caught Aro from tho stove. People In another
part Of the house heard his cries rushed hts aid
but he badly burned that his recovery is doubt
iuL His mother was also badly burned in exHnguish-
ing the flames.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
SAILED.

Ship Artist (B for Liverpool bsrks Chascs Melbournq
EmeIia CiAmps dts, Valencia Golden Fleece OBJ, Bss
ddc brigs shannon. do; Charlotte buck; KngstoT u.
Hnckiey Cardenas schrs Kensstt Cadx; Dolly Warden
Sc AIMS Bay Ja; Lizzie Gregg Jacne; City OF Chelsea
Joseph Rudd. Mobile; Theresa Wolf and John L Tracy
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature Tor the past twenty our hours compar
with the corresponding date Of last year. ind
Gated by the thermometer ut Hudnurs pharmacy,
uERALp Buildlng:--
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

LOSS BY THE VALLEY FALLS FIRE.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb. a, 1877.
The loss by tho burning of the Valley Falls Cotton
MIL at Rockville, on Saturday is estimated ~ 5000
and is covered by an insurance OF $50
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

DWELLING HOUSE BURNED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DURHAM, N. c., Feb. 4. 1871
B. W. Matthew'S house was burned here to-day Tho
loss is about 81, 900, with insurance
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

A BsoLUTE pIvORCEs. Legal EvERYwnERR,
"a speedily obtained withut publicity; supcratiyc ads
vhbtdges surco,s gnarrnecd consulta free FkkD-
Eklck KING. Lawyer. st. Marks piace. adjoiuiag
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
FIRE IN cArHARIxz STREET.

Last evening nre broke out the first door of No
o4 Catharine street, clothing store kept by Isadore
Cohen The flames communicated with the upper
story and damaged the stock 70 the extent OF $4,000
Tho injury 10 the building will hardly be covered by
~ OO0. The whole was insured In the opinion OF
the police tho dre the work OF an incendiary and
they have arrested Cneien jenkins, clerk, on sus-
picOn.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
YACHTS. sTEAMuoATs &c,

EOR sALE-TRoN AND WOODEN srEAMsuips %
Passenger and Freight Steamboats, for river
aud exposed routcs also sboats Steam Ynchts Freght
Prupecrs Fcrrybonts Vessel Iructv In yen.
eral FREDERICK U. SCHMIDT. 1 South w iam st.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

THE HINCHMAN HOUSE AT LITTLE FALLS DE-
srRoYED-LOss AND INSURANCE.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
LITTLE FALLS, n. Y, Feb. 4, 1877
The Hinchman House, ono OF the principal hotels Of
this place, was entirely consumed by tire OF unknown
origin early this morning. In tho neighborhood OF
thirty guests barely escaped with their lives many Of
them losing all their personal effects.
INSURANCE.
Charles Vosburg, boot and shoe dealer. doing bus.
ness the buldng loses fully So 900 above insurance.
G. A. Ippcl, jcwcler, suffers loss of about So 600
Tho building was owned by the heirs of tho lato
Charles Hinchman and was valued at $35, 600. In
sured for Sl0, 600, as foows:-North America, of
Philadelphia, So 900; North British, So C0D rhonx,
$4,000; Pennsylvania, So, ,0OO~ Tho hotel had been
built ten years.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05

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