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fogsy weather masters OF vessels arc obliged to
keep well out 10 Unless tbs reckoning be very
accurate there Is absolutely protection against
shpwreck these treacherous shoals II the weather
be not clear Those acquainted with the coast rom
Sandy Hook to Barnegat form an idea OF me
Currtuck shoals. the advantages being in favor OF
the former AT Seabright, for instance, there have
been comparatively few shipwrecks. considering Tho
large number OF vessels constantly coming
INFO our port, white Tho perils Of Bar.
negat almost entirely numbered with
the past Il VIII DO remembered that
at the time Of tho Huron disaster the wreck was at
tributed TO a strong current setting inshore In a
southerIy direction, forming counter current 10 tho
Gulf Stream. II was also stated that the compasses
OF the Huron were out OF order. These causes,
added TO heavy northeast gale, probably
contributed 10 The wreck OF the Metropolis;
but this could not occurred had she been kept
well after leaving tho Delaware There are
several csaving stations located along this danger
Gus coast, but Il appears they are not all manned
Although these stations the wrecks OF both
the Huron and the Metropolis no assistance appears
TO have been rendered In either case.
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GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.r


LONDON, Feb. /, 1878.
A despatch from Berlin says there seems to be some
chance that the Federal Council will declare that the
bill which Is to pave the way for the appointment OF
German Ministers involves change Of the constitu.
ton and requires majority OF two.thirds. However,
as It Is impossible for the Chancellor to bear the
burden imposed By existing laws, saddlnR him with
the control OF the entire German administration,
earnest cndeavors will be made to realize the con.
tomplsted change.
THE slrE cLEoPArRA's oBELIsK.
site has finally been chosen for the Cleopatra
obellsk. II is the Thames embankment. at the top
OF tho Adephi steps, between tho Charng Cross and
Waterloo bridges
POPE AND THE SCOTCH HIERARCHY.
Special dispatches from Rome say the Pope has
ratified plans for the reconstruction Of the Scottish
hierarchy, appointed two archbishops and four suf.
fragans will hold consistory shortly TO give the
palums to the archbishops The Pope's health Is
Improving. IL Is thought that the ultramonlano
cardinals trying to bring about such bad relations
between tho Vatican and the Italian government rs
will lead to the removal OF tho Conclavc IRON Rome
SPAIN AND ST DOMINGO.
Tho rumor, originating In ST. Domingo and tele-
graphed thence, that Spain Is about to sign treaty
assuming tho protectorae OF that country, 10 denod
LOCKOUT THE COTTON rRADY.
Two thousand cotton operatives were locked out at
Manchester on Wednesday, In consequence OF their
refusal 10 submit to reduction OF twelve per Ia
their wages
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER. REPORT.
WAX DEPARrMENT.
WAX DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CmfEr SIGNAL OfricEa,}
WASHINGTON, Feb. l. A. ii.
Indications

WAX DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb. III A u.
Indications.
For New England, warmer cloudy weather. with
snow. northeast TO northwest winds and falling ba.
romcter.
For tho Middle Atlantic States, cloudy and rainy,
followed by clearing weather, northeast backing to
westerly winds, stationary to lower temperature ana
rising barometer
For tho South Atlantic and East Gull States COLDER
clear or partly cloudy weather, westerly winds and
rising barometer.
weather. followed by increasing cloudincss and light
rain, warm southsrly, shifting TO colder northcriy
winds aud rising, preceded at south stations by
falling, barometer.
For Tennessee ana she ONO Valley cloudy weather,
with light snow, followed by clearing weather, COLDER
northwesterly winds and rising barometer.
For the lover lake region cloudy weather and snow,
colder northeast backing to northwest winds and ris
inc preceded at stations by falling, barometer.
For tho upper lsko region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys colder clear partly cloudy
weather preceded at south stations by snow
areas northeast 10 northwest winds and rising barom
eter.
Cautionary signals continue at Baltimore. Cape
May, Atlantic City, Barrcgat, Sandy Hook, Now
YORK. New Haven. New London, Newport, Woods
Hole. Boston, Thatcher's Island, Portland and East
mort, Onshors signaib ordered for lrdianola and
Galveston
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SAVINGS BANK IMPAIRMENT.

THE PROVIDENCE COUNTY INSTITUTION HAS A
DEFICIT OF THIRTEEN PER CENT-AN IN
JUNCTION TO ISSUE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 81, 1873
Tho commission appointed by Governor Van Zandt
to investigate tho Affairs Of the Providence County
Savings Bank, OF Pawtucket made return to tho
Supreme Court to-day 10 tho effect that tho bank was
tnsolvsnt and asked that the officers thereof nigh
be cited to appear In court Tomorrow morning and
show cause why there should not be an Injunction
Issued restraining tho bank from further exercising
It's powers They found that the resources Of
the have become impaired TO the extent OF thirteen
per cont Tho Providence Bulletin tonight oditori.
ally says:--'A temporary Injunction Will DO prayed
Tor that will allow the bank recruit alter the fash.
lon OF the Guy Savings Bank, rather than porma-
mont injunction, which would require tho appoint
ment receiver 10 wind up tho AFFAIRS OF tho nsti.
tuition II Is understood that tho proposed temporary
injunction will NOS DO opposed by the officers Of the
bank"
cAUsgs the IMPAIRMENT.
The Commissioners found one mortgage accepted
for SIS, 0OO on thirty acres OF suburban property.
rho present valuation Is 81, 500 at most. Another
that was idle years, keeper being liz only
cupanL IL IS 10 save II from further depreca-
tion, but renders no revenue TO the bank Tne Oak
land Beach property was estimated few days ago
as worth less than $4,000 under tho hammer
The bank holds mortgages on properly In Chicago,
effected before the fire. and 10 said great difficulty
has been experienced IN getting the interest money
law proceedings having been resortcdto for COL
lection. All through the depressed times tho bank
has been paying an average OF seven and half pcr
cent dividend. Already deposttors are Withdrawing
banks impcicd to do py the tact Of Paw
tuckct affairs. Is an assured fact that would
have been made on the Pawtucket Bank had not the
feeling OF uneasness CONCERNING that bank ovss six
months ago
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BUNKER HILL LIGHTED WITH A BURNING TAo-
ToRY--A BLOCK IN AsHEs-LARGE FIRE IN
PHILADELPHIA.

BUNKER HILL LIGHTED WITH A BURNING TAo-
PHILADELPHIA.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BosroS Jan 81 1873
At halfpast seven this evening IRE was discovered
In the large furniture mandatory Of f. NJ. Holmes
& Co., In Charicstown, Just north OF Bunker Hill
Monument. The wind was blowing a gate aud
It's direction was so unsteady that The aanes were
forced lrst ore way and then another, completely
battling tho efforts OF the iremcn, VINO tried to
conlue the fire WITHIN tho building where Il
originated Tho factory largo brick build.
ing 400 feet long by 20 wide. five stories high aud
occupied square bounded by Bunker Hill, Nediord.
TUFTS aud Vine streets There were on MedIord
street Just opposite two stables, with their
aDpendages. and these besides three small houses,
soon caught Are a general alarm was then sounded.
bringing whole IRE department OF the city, with
the exception OF two dstrcts where hres mad started
simultaneously with that IN Charlcstown
THE SPREADING FLAMEA
SIX tonemen. houses on rults street were also sci
on fire by SPARKS from the burning factory anc
the whole block soon ablazc. BY tins time
tho illumination complete. aud the reflection
IRON the ire, aided by that from the driving
snow storm, with the wind blowing perfect
gale II, the whole city. The excitement 10
The vicinity of the hire was intense. People
who occupied apartments in the streets I'D.
JOINING the burning block hurriedly carried
swav their movable furniture, and sought friendly
fought the flames the luce OF the severcst storm
that this for hiteen years, anu soon
their progress checked.
The Holmes factory was com pctely destroyed with
ITS eptrc STOCK. Tho loss tho building Is about
$500 900, and tho stock the present estimate 10
100000 This includes the furniture within the
building, with large supply OF black walnut aud ma
hogany wood stored outsec In sheds
The theory OF the origin OF the lire IL that watcn.
man passing through the factory set his lamp down
or dropped some varhsh, paint or other COM
u
building. The loss other buildings Will 10
Sl00 O0O, making the total loss $500, 00o
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SCENE OF THE DISASTER.

Currtuck Beach is situated Oft the northeast coast
Of North Carolina, and the shore line has long been
dreaded by. mariners In consequence Of It's
,reacherous shoals Tho island Is thirty miles
in length and two In width, and tho
greatest width OF the Sound ten miles. Tho scene Of
tho wreck ;of tho Metropolis Ii about twenty miles
north OF Kitty Hawk, near tho sceno of tho Huron
wreck. Tho Currtuck communicates with the Abe
marie Sound and derives It's namo from a tribe Of
indians who possessed the adjoining territory.
Curri,uck county has Of 200 and
population Of 74i5. Tho limits Of the county include
several slands, separated from The mainland by tho
Sound. Tho surface IL level and tho soil sandy, and
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

FEARS THAT NEARLY TWO HUNDRED LIVES ARE
LosT-No GOVERNMENT VESSEL TO SEND TO
THE WRECK.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 81, 1878.
At half-past six O'Clock this evening the
steamship Metropolis, from Philadelphia
for Para. Brazil, went ashore on Currituck
Beach, three miles south of the lighthouse,
during the prevalence of furious north
east gale. Great confusion prevailed on
board. Owing to the fury of the gale and
the roaring OF the surf the orders of the
officers could not be heard.
TWO HUNDRED DEIIEvED'T ITO BE LOST.
About fifty of the passengers and crew
were washed ashore. About two hundred
ore believed to be lost.
SIDE TO THE SURF.
From the statements of some of the
sailors who arrived ut one Of the signal sta
tons it appears that the vessel had en-
countered heavy gales from tho northeast
for the last twenty-four hours, and when
she struck she was heading about south
southeast. The vessel swung broadside to
the surf, which made complete break over
her and washed many of the people over
board into the sea.
PREPARING TO SEND A DETAILYD ACCOUNT.
The Signal Office operator is now on his
way to the scene. and rs soon as a.tele-
graphic connection is made full and more
detailed particulars will be sent by CORE
spondent who has gone to the scene via the
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal on tlns
tug Croatan.
INEFFICIENT LIFE SAVING STATIONS
The signal line reports that no assistance
had been sent to the steamer from the life
saving stations in the vicinity, which is
another evidence of the necessity of having
practical and efficient men for such danger
GUS service.
NO GOVERNMENT VESSEL TO SEND.
The Secretary of the Navy has directed
Admiral Trenchard, in command at Nor,
folk, to send steam launch through the
canal to the scene of the wreck; but this is
impracticable from the fact that there is no
government vessel available hero capable-of
doing the service. The revenue cutter Col
fax, Captain Irish, is here and no doubt
will sail in the morning, if the gale will
permit, for the scene Of the disaster.
PERSONS STILL ALIVE ON BOARD.
The messenger who brought the news Of
the wreck of the Metropolis to the operator
at Kitty Hawk did not visit the wreck. but,
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STORM AND WRECK.
Another Frightful Disaster Near
Kitty Hawk.
no LIVES LOST.
The Steamer Metropolis from Phila-
delphia Stranded.
FIFTY MEN WASHED ASHORE.
List Of the Passengers and
Officers In Charge.
A Portland Brig Ashore Oh Asbury
Park, N. ].
A BRITISH STEAMER STRANDED.
Snow and High Wind All Over
List Of the Passengers and
Officers In Charge.
A Portland Brig Ashore Oh Asbury
Park, N. J.
A BRITISH STEAMER STRANDED
Snow and High Wind All Over
the Country.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK Va, Jan. 81, 1878.
The steamship Metropolis, from Phila-
delphia for Bahia, with 200 laborers, 500
tons of railroad iron and special mails for
Brazil, is ashore three miles south of Cur
rituck Lighthouse. There are 24s persons
on board, fifty Of whom have swan ashore
Paov1DINa FOR SENDING TIE DETAILS.
No assistance was rendered from the life
saving station. The Chief Signal Office,
however, has ordered one of the operators
at Kitty Hawk station to 60 at once on
open telegraph station there, and forward
all information as rapidly as it can be OBJ
tanned.
POSITION OF THE WRECK.
The wreck is about twenty miles north of
Kitty Hawk station. The Metropolis is fast
breaking up, and fragments Of the wreck
and the articles on board are rapidly wash
ing ashore.
SHE ExpERrxNcED HEAVY WEATHER.
According to the account of o survivor
the Metropolis experienced o terrific gale
for the last twenty-four hours.
DEPARTURE OF RELIEF STEAMERS.
The steamer Croaton leaves here tonight
ct half-past eleven for the scene of the
wreck, with relief party. The Croaton
makes the trip through the Albemarle and
Chesapeake Canal, and will land at the
Currituck Club, House. The Baker Wreck
ing Company have also despatched steam
ers from the outside, and the authorities at
the navy yard have been notified and will
send aid.
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as far as can be ascertained at present, it
appears that there are persons still on board.
HE GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1878.
The Signal Service observer at Kitty
Hawk, N. c., reports to the Chief Signal
Officer at ESQ this evening as follows:--
1.-The steamship Metropolis stranded on
Currituck Beach, three miles south Of Car
rituck Lighthouse, and is total loss. There
were 24s persons on board, of whom fifty
swan ashore. No assistance from life saw
ing station"
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Professor ". s. shaier, OF Cambridge, Mass, ana
Henry r. Person OF Albany, are at tho Everett In-
surance superintendent John \. Smyth OF Albany:
General James A. Cunningham and Arthur Cheney,
OF Boston, aud Perry Ii. smith, Of Chicago at the
Fifth Avenue.
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ON THE LAKES.

BUFFALO, N. Y, JAM 81, 1878.
A violent storm, with snow, commenced In this Sec
ton q, noon to-day and Is still undated. The trains
are all DELAYED.
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ANOTHER STEAMER ASHORE.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 81. 1878
The steamer ashore outside tho cnpes is supposed
TO be the EIphinstone (Britshh from Liverpool for
this port
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rnE WEATHER YrsrERpAY.

Tho following record will show the changes In tho
temperature for the past twenty -four hours In com
parisou with the corresponding date OF last year. as
Indicated by the thcrmo motor mt Hudnups pharmacy
Herald building, No 2is Broadway. Nov York;,
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SNOW IN OHIO.

COLUMBUS. JAN 81, 1875
About ten inches OF snow tell here last night and
this morning. but 1t ts fast disappearing.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 81, 1873.
Ono Of tho heaviest snow storms known In this
vicinity tor yenrs began hero ut two O'Clock this
morning Trans ON all tho railroads running into the
CITY are somewhat detained and during the forenoon
general business was almost entirely suspended.
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HOUSEHOLD WORDS.

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UNsoUND LUNGS, UNLESS BEYOND HUMAN
hep may restored health and vgor by tho
inc use OF HALks ioSEY or IoRKnoUSD AND TAR
IIKkis ToOIH ACmE UROPs euro In one minute.
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RAILROAD TRAINS DELAYED.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan 81, 1875.
A heavy snow storm from the east has prevailed in
this city tonight. Tho tracks are obstructcd and
freight Srains delayed.
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HEAVY SNOW IN MASSACHUSETTS.

WORCESTER, Jan. 81, 1878.
horo In years IL prevailing.
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PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE AMELOH0
PORK PACKING ESTABLISHMENT, IN BROOK
YvN-yoss .pour $40 600


PORK PACKING ESTABLISHMENT. IN BROOK
LYN-Loss ABOUT $4,000.
great blaze assembled from tho docks between Pa
cac and Amity streets, Brooklyn shortly before ton
O'Clock last night while tho strong northwest wind
and storm OF slcct and snow was nerccy blowing.
Tho light attracted Tho attention Of Thousands The
flames up against the dark canopy OF the night
ana the reflection upon the white, covered street,
and roadways gave singular effect 10 the scene. The
nro alarm bell was rung tho City Hall tower ant
"a few minutes suliccd to bring several machines to
the scene OF the connagra,iou.
THE FIRE.
II WINS found that tho OF the blaze the
burning OF quantity Of pork and lard which WINS
storage In tho Amoong Pork Packing establishment
"A irame structure one story high, and about three
hundred feet In length. Tno place is used for the
storage pork anu lard, which IS 10 DO inspected
before II can be put ON the market ior sale. There
dock, which lattor IS owned by David BOWS Co., Of
South street, Now York, upward of twcnty thousand
barrels OF pork The highly iniammable nature OF
the material caused the blaze 20 ascend 10 .
great height and being on the water front the ilu-
impression this side that lercc contsgration was
raging in BROOKLYN In the vicinity Of Inc sheds arc
tho Pacific M,lis' s~o large S nvs story s't rue
same tmo conlne the flames to tho point
which they ragged, the Chief Engineer snd his men
lent their efforts. The first engines TO arrive ex-
perionccd some difficulty getting water and IN ono
ortwo instances the hose burst, 30 that the second
alarm was sounded, which brought out four other en-
enes. About ten O'Clock third alarm was given and
all tho fire engines OF the Western Distric-ten or
| Twelve IN nuinber-wcre the vicinity. By
| that time, however, tho trcmen had control OF the
nre At eleven O'Clock all further danger was NJ an
| end.
| The origin OF tho nro Is not exactly known but q
| private watchman employed on tho dock. Thomaa
dunno, believes that IL was caused by the high tide,
which washed upon tho dock, and coming IN contact
| with quantity ot limo which was ON storage In q
| small wooden structure adjoining tho pork shods,
| caused the lime to slack 0nd burn. clerk in
the Office oil Mr. Amclong states that there were, he
believed about twoaty vc thousand barrels OF pork
ON tho aock the shcds and barges. Tho lat tce
cargoes arrived there yesterday II Will be difficult to
estimate the loss which Is sustained chiefly by West
crn shippers OF pork doing business Id Chicago, GIN.
cnnat aud other cities. II Ia lair to assume, how
over mat II will cxccod 500 600 The property -
fully insured, but the names Ut the companies IN
which the policies held could not DO ascertained
| last night.
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rpAver. rMprDrD IN ONTARIO.

TRAVEL IMPEDED IN ONTARIO.
TORONTO, Jan. 81, 1875.
furious snow storm has ragged In the western Gee
ton OF tho Province all day. Tho snow IL foot deer
aud is drifting BADLY. Travel will BE- seriously i'm
CodoL
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THE SNOW STORM IN MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Jan. 81, 1878.
A snow storm prevails generally throughout tho
lower peninsula Of Michigan. Up 10 noon about SIX
inches have fallen and tnero no Indications OF
cessation.