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New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
BUILDING IN THIS CITY.

A STATISTICAL STATEMENT FOR THE PAST TEN
YEARS IN PREPARATIoS-A VERY INTERESTING
SHOWING.
The Department of Buildings is preparing
a statement Of the architectural erection which has
taken place in this city for last years. year by
year, (which will he gwen TO the public about the
middle Of next month This work has mover before
been done The department has hitherto contented
itself with quarterly and annual reports Of
new buildings put up and old buildings al
tered and repaired. 1t has made few no
the facts in regard TO the I"pidity OF The
growth on the city the depression produced
by the hard oss srv aho,ate % year h' are WORK m &
course Of preparation by Mr.. William III. Glass Of the
Department and mass OF very valuable ana interest
ing statistics will be presente 10 the public about the
middle Of January.
Fro,p the work already DONE II appears that the value
OF the OuldDgs put up within the corporate limits
of New-York Clty within the last Ten years Is The
enormous sum OF S297O0OOOO, that 49, an average
of $50 900 600 u veal. For buildings altered and
half that sum yearly. Tns will afford m idea OF
the enormous extent oi the DulldDg 1n.errs,S OF
IN a years lime has declined very muon Any Que VINO
uses his eyes will have known tnis without being
reminded II, hut the figures OF the department
show the exact eXteD OF the deel ne. ne N III loo9 -e
value of new buildings Sut up S4O,OOOOOO; III 1871
il was sl3,OOOOOO There now app afs 10 De chan
III the ude Ihete is apparently an ih'fe"se
the present year. The returns for the "
are not all m. but for the hrst nlne inontns
buildings numbering 1898, against about 1000 In he
months OF 1877 anu the increase continues nt
known 10 IL believed that the rectlOn OF new stfuc-
lures Tor the year wllamOunt nearly TO $50 100000
,nas' s' and and are situated almost entirely in
the Twelfth. Nineteenth and Twenty-secOnd Wards,
that part OF the city north OF Forthieih-st
and extesdiDg from river 10 river
The total numLer OF build ngs within the cor
pOrale limits OF New-fork IS IN round numbers esooo
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

by the most intense colors OF which the palette
is capable. "An Autumn Morning near Rome
IS murh IN the same sly c, except that the
atmospbere produces the feeling OF cooness
Tne same brown walls and rocks. shadowed path,
few darElv clad monks vending their way
along path, and stretch OF variegated but sober
TURF are the other elements OF the picture. agasi
ich the brilliant sky appears. Twilight, Val del
Molini, Ama1." The Lake of Lecco. Boats
and House, Lake Of Como" aud Lake 81
Como, near Varena,' other pictures
Of tits highly decorative style. Among me
sober landscapes IS Scene IN Bcl-
gum" with gray cloudy skies few la re dark tree
IN the foreground sober trees aud houses In the ds
tance, and belt OF GOLDEN hight through
tie centre oi the pictur which uminat"s it all Ihe
pant Is put broadly These pictures can be secf
every day, ct any before y. m.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
.NIRRIED.

RFACU-BUII-At Elizabeth, y. J, ON Thursday. Decem.
her 10 BY the Rev. T. A. X Grsser. William G. Beach Of
SumniL Louisa A, daughter Of the late John H.
Bull Of this city.
Wednesday, December 1S. ai
the rrsence BRIDES father by the Rev Thomas W.
askins samuel G.. Glover "a sarah bce yOunseet aAugh
fer Of William Blakslee. all OF Newtown, Conn
IOUGHRAN- -HALL-On Thursday. November 10. az the
residence brides parents ny The Rev. j. L. scott Dr
Ebert IL Loughran OF Kingston ~ u 70 Jessie f asugh'
Ter of Mortimer q. Hall. OF Elizabeth ". j.
LhMsON -BENNETT-On Tuesday evening. December IL.
ISIS ths residence OF the brides parents by the Rev
LANES Murray, ID D., Albert Harris Lsmson 90 Anna.
daughter OF George A. Bennett
NoBLE-HINE-On Thursday. December 20. AZ the real.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The public rehearsal of the Philharmonic
Society for the concert that taks place this evening"
WAS eld at the Academy OF Music yesterday afternoon
before large and highly appreclative audience Mss
Minnie HauK who was vocalist Of the OCCASION was
very warmly received She omitted the Beethoven con
eertaria "Ah! PrrtdO" which she is to sing thls even
ing but she gave the TWO songs, Menh ,5 Is , uDo
inoIner so bIiebe" Ruhnstein, ana Halae hO-lGh'
BY Schubert Tue orchestral selections were tne p,
symnhnny of Beethoven, the PastOrale from 5erluhs
ssvnnbn1,e lntastiaue," aud Fan, ASIA frInccsea
nj RImIn after Dante by Tschalkowsky, the 'RusSlah
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
Prominent ARRIyIIs

Asior House-Senator Isham G.. Harris, Of Tennes-
see - H'. SENATORS stanley Matthew OF
Ohio aud r. b. Plumb OF Kansas COngressmen W. w Rice
ana Leopold Morse Of Massachusetts, and O. A. Bagey, O
NevYOrk; Judge Robert Earl. the NewIOrk Court Of
Appeal and Moses kmbsil II Boston. ~ Nc Oids
UOIC John r. Walt and George NJ. Ian ers. OF
Connecticut York Congressman Waller l..
Steele Of North Carolina ana Geuora y Micher o. = A.
.......n %" SL-COngressmdn j. II. Bailey, Of Al
baDy. r'ei b. n1c et-J1dgo Samuel Hand of tho
New York Court Of Appeals r.to, Colonel j.
the PENNSYLVANIA Railr adj BC,rst -Eea ADJ
mTal James H. strong U. = ....fifssv HDuSc-Erasus
Corning and General = r. Marvin, OF Albany IS
u i'I-Thomas Swlnyard. Of ToronIo -Grdnd Hoe-Pro-
lessor f. H. Capen President OF tufts College. Ave-
nae MOtet-Dr b. ]. MORAN, Ithlca.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
GENERAL, BUTLER's GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
-. LrntLLl LlrLe1

Will b. f. b. kindly resume his seat IN
Washington and his pace tn" Potter COIGmtt G l
The country waits upon ais pleasure. There is ltlc
cpheriug TO ne DONE and the cipher business Is the
problem TO be clUi itated. Butler is the to ln-
augurate the examination The louisiana muddle IN
cu ing tnat my thca Sherman letter s played out
but the cipher business more tangible Cdll The edor
of TIE TRIBrNE with ms bundle Of cipher dispatches
ana that WONDERFULLY discovered key. and men MT III
den and the "cOpaIceneIs, and let waiting Dut lnpi-
cOnnlrX haNe al Ihe .Acis LII the CAse.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
PUBLIC OPINION.

The ground-swell of sentiment still appears
10 b" IN favor Thu Governor. hasn't begun
10 oil back as yer.-lCincinnau Enquirer tDem1
Senator Bayard has our hearty sympathy.
The Drmocra t. World fallen desperately IN love
with him, aud insists pUshi bouquet OF h0lNh"chs
un er his nose every mOrnng.-N y. Evening Express
(D, M
The desire to get the negro out OF polltlcs
is universal and cOmmendab c; hut Il Is seen that ne
never can eliminated pOHtlcs until nsfIce Is
done practically, well eoretic 'liy con
coded perfect pOnical equality.-lUuca Repuohcan
IRcp)
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
ERJCssOA'S TORPhDO BOAT

,xoruyr TRIAL TRIP YEsTERDAY-A GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION TO REPORT on THE RESULT
The Destroyer torpedo boat, recently con-
ructed under the superutcndence OF Captain Ercsson
made trial trip yesterday, having ON board Chief En
eineer Henry L. Snyder. Captain X T. Breeze ana Com
mander c. L. Huntington VINO VIII shortly hhAo
80, n, hs rasuts of the workings the boat to tue
Ined states Government The vessel 10 wcdge-shaped
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
ARANy s,,spENDs IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2O.-1he investigation
into the affairs the Indianapolis Bank, which has
been going for several days past. resulted to-day In
the suspension OF the bank It's condition Is suoh how
ever that throwing out all doubtful paper. tho bank
viii e Olo pay 90 per cent The amount OF deposits
L. lgnn lltn.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
THE WEAKEST EXCUSE OF ALL.
From The TrOY NelUs (Hep.l

The Democrats III Congress are pleading the
baby act REGARDING the cllneGs. They say Ia enter
upon the invest CATION assume that Congress has
the right To impure into the private an irs o. persons
holding official position hut II the Republicans order
inveSu the Democrats will not oppose IT. Ihs
is very silly, aud also COOL III view of the out
rageOus DISREGARD personal and official privacy here
tuiurp shown by Democratic Investigators The truth
is summed up in minute nusnell-they are afraid to
investigate for the facTs have already been TOO clearly
established to be dsproved.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
THE BERLIN MISSION.

GovEBNoR HARTRANFT A CANDIDATE.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20. - Goyernor-elect
Hoyt arrived IN this city to-day and tomorrow morn
ing Will go To Wasung panied by number Of
Padcl lpla politicians, L. ur the claims OF Governor
Hartranft upon the President 10 the late
~ .rd IaN
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
DIRE RY PROSPECT.

r n
"With time and patience the mulberry leaf
becomes atm :" and sulu u may live see the day
when 1ilden ana the cOparcrnerS WI realize thEl
a strong necessity exists certain private cltl-
should be nvcs gated for gaTng fraud committed
Therefore, The TRIB, Ne snoud bt patent.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
LATEST SHIP Ne rs.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEw.YU 20
str Gate CITY Daggutt savannah Dec lS 10 Geo Nonge.
ark Irols (EI uneT, 81 JagO do cuba j5 days
In ballast 10 James henry.
FOREIGN PORTS
QrtrSsrowS Dec 2O.-AIr str Wyoming. from Ne" Yors
for Liverpool.
lfor other snip Yetcs Ei0Ath Pdgsl
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Dee 81, a. H. During the
greater part OF the clear and partly cloudy weather
yesterday the barometer was stationary but slght
fall took place IN the afternoon and evening. The tenn
peratnre has fallen slightly Thursday The aver
ago Yesterday was so below the average for fhe cor
responding date last The amount OF moisture In
the air has been diminished -
Warmer aud partly cloudy or cloudy weather. with
chances Of snow may be expected III tins city and
ylciuity.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

Mfr A. Speer NewJersey, whose Port Grape Wine has
such WIDE reputation, which physicians prescribe
generally the first this country to Introduce the ART Of
makng wine from Oporto Grape. which the bes
wine 10 be had and has great favorite among the
uo,l fashionable NewYork and Philadelphia salesrocns
"a Warten.st., New.YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
Christina. Appeal for the Poor Chiidren

The Winner aud and poverty foT ths
ngs OF comfortable home would spend hAppIsr
Christmas they could brnS cheer AMI comfort TO the
TTe IN iIDRFN's AID SOCIETY Of New YORK Ia. now
for tNennve been labornE among these poor child
Houses nstrncng aud clothing IN The indusr a. schools
providing them with homes IN The West aud other paIs nt ne
couny thus seeking 90 raise up those VINO are the Dwest
and most neglected. - ,..-.--- -
son FOR assistance from the fortunate
Fifty dollars will scnd three homeless children 10 hoine
hundred dollars viii pat shoes on the naked feet OK
one hundred dollar. provide duners for hun.
The Ch,tsmas es IN TN. season Of good. vl bring
happiness " the poor children under our charge
"N0 VIII S'0 "O"' " W" C. 1. BRACE, SECRETARY.
Children's Aid Society. 10 East 4th si. Ne"iors
Ifts and clothing may 10 the Central
Ohice !" East 3ths New York OF VIII be called Iorh ths
Donations o' money may any the uDder
sgn@ lin checks o Post PAYABLE the
0taer VI ''O'1 o wv WM A. BOOTH, Presid.uL
Thru National Bank. 20 Nassanst
GEORGE coz. Trra@nrcr.
American Exchange National Bank. l2o Brosdwv
q. l. BRACE sscroary
WORK OF THE YEAR.
during At sx Oig ng houses
II ga different boys aud girls 2DtOt5 meals and lsals
lodgings supplied ip es twenty day .nd twelve sy,
fed and clothed 6Dt meals were suppne asls we're
sSn 70 o%s % Srogs ma"y " the the SICK Grss MISSION sss
children e. Joyed benefits OF the Seaside hone aver
H. ,s SS % he Swing @scsns n Oils LODGING Hou..
and industrial schools There have bce HJss orphans
~ p.nn % sps, RSSEs ca number under charge o. the so
ciety during the yesr was 81. sOd
Mans Mission Bs rth-A thorough aefiosl Trsati,s
indicating no" G ~ " ana
prses- The agencies that s insure ksoFgi NAB
that have been impaired BY oVcratcd powers stsement
Of the 96.tGes 20 aaIass and o. the ssan.
secy Mnrsum Anatomy and scenec, ,lto bnadWp ~ l..
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
REQUISITES FOR A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
From The burlington Hoickeye lRep.l q,
If Mr.. Thurman cannot stand the mental

strain of canvass Gov ernUr wnHt can the Deinnc
racy expect of nlm I'm a race for the Presidency In
these days Democrats candidate tor the White House
must have either the braius aud eOquencr o stephen
A. Douglas tine money and cunning Oi a saluei D.
Illden. In either case ITS a great strain.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
PyIes o. II. soap q, the Cheapest

f,.ap tending Woods Household Magazine 100 pages
only 10 cents, pos, paid. Office Tribune Building
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
MIDNIGHT WhATHER REPORE.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS
sy1opsis far IA, past "a hours

WASHINGTON. Dec, 81. a. m.-The barom-
etcr has very generally fallen. II is lowest In te East
Gulf stat p and highest off the Carolina coast North
east TO winds prevail with rain the South
Atlantic and East Gulf states. but with snow IN tne
q jo valley Cloudy weather with has also bf en-
reported frrr tho lake region. Cold uortherly br1sk
winds prevail on the Texas cnaSt
IndicdhOns
For the Lake Region and Middle Atlantic stotes
Tennessee and Valley, south and east Winds fall ng
barometer warmer. cloudy weather. WIN IN or snow
For New England northwest back 10 southerly Nlnns
falling barometer partly cloudy weather, followed DS
occasional snow.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
A Reliable Wine for Holidays.

Apaeli,s Bnth,-TurSsh Roman. Electric 6l Leungton.
Thp very highest perfection OF bathing Day anG night
day aud evening. Excellent hotel accOmmodauObs
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
p Q S 7 S G RIP r
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
MIR. LABoUCHERE SUCCESSFUL.

The jury in the case of Mr. w. Robertson,
manager OF the Aquarium against Mr. Labouchero, for
libel III The Truth newspaper, has returned verdict
for Nj LabOuchere,
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

GoUPIL GALLERY,
ITO 6thAve COZ. 22dst
Ms.,r, NJ KNoEDLER & Co. successor. to ecUrrL
Co. respectfully attention to the unrvsed ooleeonS
MODERN PAIsTINGs
ON view at their gallery The pictures arranged for sr
animation are the contributions the Paris son and
the newest product Of the great centre, Of Eafeaa
or, eu,tr. including splendid eIampIeso Of
MERLE. NERBoKcKHoVEN'
sCuREYER hEIssoNiER
DIAZ DUPRE
KAENMERIR EsCosURA.
TouLMoUCnE PLOT
LEnoUA, zTEM
CoROT. oERoME,
AcHEyBAcH. CooAASs.
MEYER voS BREMEN. DAUBIOSY.
And many Others, altogether richer col elton hAa
the house has ever before displayed
WATER COLOR PAfSTINGs
choice and rich collection and the anes, collections
LINE ENoRAvINGs.
Modern and by the OLD Masters
OPEN EVENINGS.
MKNoEpLER Co, 100 Sthaye, conner Of e2dst
Pos, once forssn mails toI toe T:,s A s3ns
on TuEsDY At @ isI EG1eps BY s'ya's'E,p ss',ss @
via QueenslDNn on hDN EsDAl, ~ 80 - ~. ~
or DO forwarded BY ths steamer aust be spe
cay AddTessed aud al 10 m tot France lrct b stfatn
.nip nzyre; on THURSDAY, AZ lOa m.
or Europe Dy steamship CITY Of Chester wa ueeDstown
and France uzrded THE
steamer specially addresed aud Al y M tor Eu
rope steamship Leasing via Pymonth. tberOourg ana
Han burg. On SATC kDAI, al III a M. ef EuIope. ~
celtic correspondence Ger
and this
specially and il.so for Germany
steamship wcssr, via southampton aud Bremen eorespeh
denc. Britain and the Continent be- forwarded
by this specially afJrossed N 30
scotland direct, BY steamship Devonia oas,
The seanshp- Nevada Algeria Cty OF Chestcr and
Celtic mails lot Denmark. Sweasp aud NOi
The msis for Havana save NewYork December ~ ana 81
The mails tor Jamaica leave Newfets Deosmber ~ The
malls or The West indles via Besmuaa ana 81 leave
December ls The mails Tot Apnwa and south
Pacne Ports leave NewYOrk December 20 The mails tor
Martinique Barbados Tunidsa areet lcass
NewYOrk December 81 The mails Tor Australia leave
san - Ths mAls for China Japan
''~'' fHos. l. JAMES, Postmaster.
Post omcs Nsv-YoEk, December IA. ISIS.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUrs NO.
2ls BROADWAY
Dan. 20 Moon. 80 Sp ~ s.. Mifn,-ht 2I'
Highest cnnn" day. SO Lowest. 2S.
2S1s ,isy. iS71. 4!
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

snnsi from Ia Crosse says the nouringmii Of White,
Nash Co.. at Lanesboro. was destroyed by fre this
morning. The loss "a about 100000.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
THE RUSSIAN EMRAsSY no WITHDRAW.

'I'IIti+' to
LONDON, Saturday, Dec. 81, 1873.
The Standards Paris dispatch says official confir-
nation has beeu received that instructions have
been sent to the Russian Mission at Cabul 10 with
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

ANOTHER WESTERN FLoURIEG-MILL BURNED.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20.-A dispatch to Tile
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
Tp1nIrNr LOCAL ORSFRvATIONS.

The dAgam variations In this city by Hth
Of lines give divisions o time Tor th ~
white line represents tue
oscl y the mercury during thosr hOurs
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

dsnoe Of the BRIDES parents New Milford Conn ev me
Rev. James B. Bonar. George Bciden Noble 70 sarohhs
Ionisa daughter OF Dr. Jsmos H:Be. all OF wMhord
sCoPIELD-MILLARD-0n On Tuesday. December u, sttne
re,dence brides parents walden ~ Y by the Rev
u Miiar, assisted by the Rev O. w. Miard John O. Sc0
field 10 Lila f.. daughter OF officiating clergyman
sTOKES-MAUJER-On Thursgay. December 1s 1873, 81
the residence Of the brides ptrens Brooxlyn D. bv tho
Rev Thos H. Burch Mr. Robert b. Stokes 70 Miss IAEzse
l.. daughter OF Thomas MauIer. esq
wills N-TAPPANAt the residence of the brides parents
December IL 1878, By the Rev. DR. French. Edward "
Wilson and Izhc daughter OF fappaD. ESQ., all ofJer
sey CITY Heights.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

Holiday Pre-cnt-The Catln Perfection stnden. Lamp
pEATS ALL OTHERS PnCe, complete nickel y ated. only
a. Guaranteed LIGHr you and DELIGHT you ot 10 sae
can and CATLIN MfgCo IS God II tnesr Fuitou
Keating's Cough I.exenses have no equal 10 The treat
OF bronchitis. hosrsenes &c IL II the great
English remedy established by nexPeenee over 90 yesrs
S.,id by ali Price 90 cents Sent by mall
r.. FOTGERA q Co. New NOrE. Agents
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
5pe1ial Notlres
The Seaside Library.

A. The seaside Library
OUT TODAY IN CLEAR BOLD. HANDSOME TYPE.
CYPRUS; ITS PAST HISTORY. ITS PRESENT RE.
SOURCES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS. 20 oents
BY X Hamilton Lang
For many years British Consul at Cyprus
OUT MONDAY
CAPTAIN AT 10. Part H. 10 cents.
BY Jules Verne.
LATE ISSUES
43S-Vlete. BY Charlotte Bronte 20c
437-lndia and Her Neighbors. BY W. i. Andrews au
thor OF "The Indus ana Its Provinces" a Ne
a36-In the Year III nv Fritz Renter lOc
43b-Samue roh and COMPANY Ry Victor Cherbuliek 0c
43f Hidden prTis By Mary Cecil IIay zoe
ASA shoe king story By Wkie Collins lOc
A32Jean Trteros Idea By Victor buliez 1Oc.
Nv .2.c
az -Omnfn Maisys By Pierce Fgan ............. 2Oc
42S-A WOman's JOnrns BY 90 ave Zoe
427-Od MyddeltOns Money. By Mary Cecil 29c
426-Wrten IN Fire By Florence Marryat 2Oc
above post paid
cent nambers by GEORGE MUNRO.
Nos IT 10 % Vandew ater 1T. New York.
"Biuedine us THE BEST Blue FOR THE LAuN:
DRY, MOST ECONOMICAL and SIMPLE IN USE and OF
SUPERIOR skybue color. single trial VIII prove lts
value ASK YOUR .OCER FOR III.
For Gout and Rheumatism Dr. Layille's Reme.es-
Iqud and Pis-haye equal Descriptive pamphl sont
the agents. f. FOUGERA Co, 80 North William.
NCw-lOTk.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
Howard Mission and Home for LiuIc Wanderers

one thousand poor look HOWARD W j -, Tor their
Chr Oys We want 10 give each member ~ the mis-
and useful garment well A. their Christ
dinner.
We have only the humane public to call upon VIII YOU
helm the chiirenl - . -,.o...,.,.-a
Cash and cheeks may be sent 20 II. T.. THoNPkINS
Treasurer once Box No ABA or TO A = HATCH No.
Ma Al.
clothing and food gladly received the Mission No 20
New BOwcry \ = hAIOh' firsiuehI
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
Geo. A. LenNitt & Co. Auctioneers.

THIS (sATURDAYo AFTERNOON AND EyENING. AZ
the ART ROOMS Sl7 BROADWAY. CLOSING SAILS Of
TIE J. STRICKER JENKINS COLLECTION.
SUPERB ILLUSTRATED WORKS. OBJECTS op ART
RARE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL
OIL PAINTINGS, INCLUDING ONE BY BOUOEREAU.
IfFE.sIZE FEMALE FIGURES. &c, &c.
GREAT SALE OF ILLUSTRATED AND STANDARD
BOOKS.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS AND MON.
DAY FVESING-A eat collection for the library and h0
day gifts. Both exhibition.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-01-08
YPSILANTI-FIRE.
Ypsilanti rsas Another Destructive
Eire-A Wooden Block OF
stores Hurncd.

YPsrLANrT. January 2. At 2 o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the block
of four wooden storesson Cass street,
occupied by George Carr, liquors;
Stuart, barber; w. Grossman. drug
gist; and J. II. Sampson, hard ware. -
The flames commenced with the Far
mers Store and Shier & DAVIS, grocer
les. At about o'clock the night
watchmau at the Michigan Central de-
pot discovered smoke issuing from the
back window Of Grossmnn's drug
store, and, aa tho building was sitnat-
ed in the midst OF wooden block, an
immediate and general alarm was
sounded. Before the arrival OF the
FIRE department the flames had broken
through the roof and were fast commu-
nicating with the adjoining stores. j.
II. Sampson, hardware dealer, occu-
pied the next room west; Stuarts bar
ber shop was east OF Grossman 8, and
George W. Carr. liquor merchant, was
next to Stuart The frcmen were
soon al work, hut u was found 10 be
impossible to save the structure, aud
their labor was bestowed upon the Far
mers' Store adjoining and on the op-
posite side of the street. The flames
were famed 10y strong wind, and II
was thought that the frame buildings
across the street would surely share
the fate of their neighbors, hut by the
strenuous efforts of the hook and lad
der and pipemen the danger was avert
ed for the time being. BY this time
the Farmers Store and Shier q Davis
grocers, were on fire, and owing TO the
smok- nothing could be saved from
either place. The contents were OF ala
inhammable nature and the absence OF
fire walls prevented the fremen from
working to advantage, and they turne /
their attention 90 the Roberts House,
and also TO the Follett House, which
were situated in the came block. The
Roberts House was separated from the
burning stores by n solid brick wall,
and this was the only thing that pre-
vented the total destruction of the
whole block. Several times the oppo-
site side of the street, for distance of
two blocks, was on fire, but heroic ef-
forts at last succeeded N subduins the
flames.
The losses AMI insurance are about
as follows: Farmers Store, $4,000;
insurance. sl2 900. Mrs. +. III. Fol-
lett, on building, $1,000; insurance,
$4,000. Shier 4 Davis, 5000; insur-
ancs, 81 BOO. William Gros sman, 81,
900; insurance, 81 200. J. II. Samp-
son, So, ZOO: insurance. 81, 800. Geo.
W. Carr, $500; insurance, same
Stuart, barber, $500; no insurance. A.
Y. Wright, building. $1,000; well in
sured. DR.. Davis, building, S2,50Oi
insurance, $1,000. Ten or more other
buildings were slightly dumaged. The
Etna loses tho most. The Michigan
companies are small losses.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-01-08
Death OF an Abseonder.

In 1855 Harlow Case, eI-treasurer Of
Erie Co, New York. and At that time
collector at ssndusky. ran away with
200. 600 of Government funds and Mrs
Anson Francis, the young and hand
some wife OF his deputy. The story OF
the fugitives. whose very existence had
almost universally been forgotten dur
ing the quarter OF century since their
light, has at last been made public
Tor the first time. They went to Lon
don. where, by helping a needy but in
genious inventor. Case made acme
800, 900; then, with Mrs. Francis and
her daughter, he went to Madeira, the
Mauritius, and finally Ceylon. whore he
settled, living in splendid style. There
Mrs. Francis died, victim 10 remorse,
and Case, setting out TO return to En-
gland, fell sick at Suez. He sent the
girl on TO London with friends. wrote
to Francis long letter in cipher, de.
failing all the facts, and inclosing him
money to go 30 Egypt. This money
Francis lost by the failure Of n bank
(he had spent all his own in a vain pur
suit of the fugitives). so he could not
comply with the dying mans wish
Case, dying, arranged to reimburse tb,
Treasury in full. with interest, and set
tied money on Mr.. Francis in part rep
aration Of his offense. The girl mar
ried a rich man and is hsing on tn,
Ceylon estate.