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TIE NAME OF STEWART will 60 down TO
posteTity. not as that of one of the new worlds
miliionaires, but IS that OF the man VINO
thought he could keep an old maids hocel
without allowing cats n the rooms,
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Splendid Scenery, MdonifceIsr EQaip,neri,
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MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals will be received at the Contract ON CO
OF this Department untn :. m. OF July %. ISIS.
for carrying the Tails Of the United States upo
the routes aud according to the schedule OF a
rival and departure specified by the Department.
the State OF Virginia from OCTOBER I. ISIS.
JANUARY 30. 1881.
Lists Of routes with schedules OF arrivals and de-
partures, instructions to bidders with forms for
proposals and bonds, and all other necessary in.
formation will be furnished upon application to Mo
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
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ID. N. KEY, Postmaster General.

WAsHIN GroS, ID. c., May 10, 1873.
may11-Iar a.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
FIRE AT THE CATHEDRAL FAIR.

report came to Police Headquarters last evening
that slight fire oc1urred at the Cathedral fair about
nve clock i'm the afternoon. and that had been
severely burned abo ut the hands and face in cndcavor-
ing TO cxtinguish the flames reporter asked the
officer on post at the Fftieth street entrance the
Cathedral what the Are amounted to and whether there
any panic, but the official knew nothing whatever
close by, saying, There IL the man who was burned
he can probably give you all the information you
DESIRE"
The alluded to by the officer was then qucs-
toned to the origin OF the fire. but he also replied
that he knew nothing OF 1t.
"Iut the officer ON post here says that you were
severely burned in trying to cxtinguish the flames,
continued the reporter.
That must be a mistake, lac replied, showing his
hands deeper into the pockets of his ulster. for il
tho first I've heard of it,"
But the man s moustache, which was singed nearly
on and his face which was burned In several places,
told far different story.
The reporter visited the Nineteenth precinct station
honse Fifty y-irst street and from Sergeant Whit
comb obtained the following informaton:-
The fire originated in tho vicinity OF the booth in
which the Edison phonogrxph was being exhibited
and WAS caused by the ignitng OF picce o. muslin
from spirit lamp used for crmcntinc wins 10 shells
hour, and the flash only by those IN the inn
mediate vicinity. Aside from slight scare and the
shifting OF several stands damage done. Tie
man VINO burncd-C q. Earle. proprietor OF a
stand directly under the pieo OF muslin that caught
nrctorc the burning cloth from its fasteninas and
threw ON the floor. The fire cxtin, he'd by
the police Damage about $2J.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
TTTZ JOHN PORTER INQUIRY.

Some further testimony in the Fitx John Porter i'm
vestigation taken yesterday at the Office OF Mr.
Maltby one OF General Porters counsel. Colonel
Dobson, OF the Third Maryland infantry. was called
by Major Gardner the Judge Advocate. and testified
that his brigade OF Banks command reached Bristow
Station the night of the 2Ith Of August. 1862, and
after resting day, was sent ia the direction of
Gainesville. After proceeding about three and halt
miles they halted and in the afternoon returned 81
Iiistow station. The only force OF the enemy they
saw were ydettcs. The object OF this testimony
was to show that this movement caused wilcox Is
command OF the Confederate force to be sent 10 their
extreme right.
Captain John II. Piatt, Of this city, and formerly of
General Popcs staff next called by General Por
morning OF August 20 Pope sent him from Centre
vile with order to Mcdowell directing Porter to
proceed with his corps and Kings division of Me-
Dowells corps toward GAINESVILLE: he met Gen
cral Porter in advance Of the head of
his command about a mile from Bull Run.
on the road to Manassas station, and gave him the
order, as IL concerned him chiefly, aud then pro-
ccc,cd 10 General Mcdowell, To- whom he delivered
General popes message; General Mcdowell told
him to say to General Pope that he should ask Porter
10 put King his right In his line, when formed.
AZ TO have him near his own troops; the witness
was positive that IL not before nine o'clock thai
the order was delivered, and cross-cxsnned by
the Judge Advocate a. 70 this point.
Two more witnesses to be called by the Judge
Advocate--Messrs. O'Bannon aud Lane. Of Virginia,
who belonged TO Longstrcet's corps. IL Is under
stood that the printing Of the testimony proceed
ing rapidly. and that there will be delay in pro-
coedng with the arguments the 18th OF December,
the time set down NJ the last adjournment OF the
Board.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.

As No. 300 Of the Flushing avenue line. Brook
Ign, going down the hill in Sands street between
Gold street and Hudson avenue, about halfpast i've
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, illcd with passengers
August Sity. the driver. found that owing TO the
track being wet the brakes had effect and the
speed Of the car could not be checked. As
the car began increasing in speed he quickly
unhitchcd the horses. As the passe ngers
realized their position great excitement prevailed and
a rush was made for the doors. The conductor as
surcd them that would be injured
If they remained quiet, and succeeded in pre-.
venting number of the lady passengers
from jumping of. notwithstanding several persons
ahead uf the and placed stones tho track
throw u on II continued its conrse until Hudson
ayonuc reached Al this point IL turned and col.
ldcd with coach driven by John McManus
and occupied by Mary Reilly twenty seven
years of age. of No. Jackson's court.
and Marsclla Moran, twcnty-six years Of
age, of No. Little street The coach badly
smashed. but the occupants. fortunately, were only
slightly injured The horses and vehicle arc owned
by John McElroy, of Water street, who his
loss at 500. Tho damage to the trifng, and
the passengers escaped unhurt
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Tho police arrested LIZA persons last week.

Tho police arrested liza persons last week.
One hundred and thirty cmigrants arrived yestor.
day at Castle Garden
The HERALD yesterday received 81 from Sarah T..
button tor MIS-. Bengci. of No 25A East Houston
street.
Four hundred and sixtyo deaths, i2e births. lCo
marriages aud ~ still births reported at the
Bureau OF Vital Statistics last week.
During the past week twenty-five plans have been
filed in Superintendent Adams Office for the erection
of new buildings. which will cost tho aggregate sum
OF S413,y;V.
Forty employees Of the Fire Department were in
formed yesterday that I'm consequence of the cx.
haustcd condition of the appropriation their services
would be no longer required"
In the case ot Jamas u. McAdan,, son OF Judge
McAdam. of the Marine Court, who killed on tho
23d October by tho falling of brick from chimney
Ia Nassau atrcst, coroncrs jury determined yostsT
day that death was due TO acciduntal causes.
Professor b. Silliinan OF New Haven, Conn. gave
lecture last evening al the cooper Institute on the
esting oe and the leading features Of the Exposition
were illustrated by a series of stcrcoscopic views
Au inquest was held Yesterday by Coroner flana-
gan in the Of Victor d. butler forty years OF age.
Who, on the st inst, shot himself in tho head at his
residence. No. POI seventh avenue After several Wit
had been examined the jury rendered verdict
OF suicide.
George r. Belts tho testimony In the alleged case OF
violation Of election laws was not taken yesterday
The Commissioner expects TO bc sufficiently rccuy-
cred to commence the hearing tomorrow morning ut
his Office, No. 90 Wall street
At jefferson Market Police Conrt Yesterday l,afaclo
Giurato was accused by Cecilia latorc, OF No. ~ SUI
Ivan street Mrs. Theresa Laryonc of No. ~ Spring
street; Mchaclc Ngro aud others of having robbed
them of over s1D0 ut different times. Judge Otter
bourg held him III 5000 bail to answer.
Henry L. Knox. J. Adriauce Bush and Charles r.
Mclean, the subcommittee appointed by the I3ar As-
spcation TO investigate the charges against tho
sheriff, Register and County Clerk yesterday visited
the County Clerks Office They hail an extended con-
ference with County Clerk Gumblcton and aftcrward
said that he had offered them every facility for ex-
aiming the books and records Of his department
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

foremost "a 90 to the bedside ~ the stricken and the
dying. She watched by day and by night-as faith
iu nnrs as ever saw the spark of lite out. Not
only with her hands did she aid the suffering but III
"oru as Well did she give strength to many poor
heart. Ihus she lahored and thus she fulfilled the
sacred vow OF her life, till the Father OF Mercy
claimed the Sister of Mercy His Annie Me-
kocne, OF 1868. the Sister Celeste whose death
pers:-
SISTER CELEsrR.-In this city, at the Convent of
the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Celeste. on Wednesday,
September 49, 1878.
Solemn high mass of requiem at the Church of
the immaculate Conception. next Friday. at nine
o'clock A.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
THE YORK STREET HOMICIDE.

AT the Fifth precinct station house yesterday Coro.
ncr Flanagan held an inquest on the body OF William
pcasc who was stabbed by Francisco Degolia at No.
10 York street. on Friday night. Several witnesses
were examined, including the wife OF the deceased
and her alleged paramount, Dominick Theodore. but
they could say nothing further about the tragedy aud
the causes which led to IL than published in the
HERALD yesterday. The jury determined that De
ceased to his death by stab wounds inflicted by
Francisco Degolia and the latter remanded 10 the
city Prison without bail to await the action Of the
Grand Jury, The witnesses we're sent to the House
Of Detention.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

ANGELL, THE DEFAULTER-

AZ tho ofce Of tho Pullman Palace Car Company.
No. Broad street IL stated yesterday that an
Official letter had been received in the morning from
Secretary OF state Evarts announcing that the Portu
guese government had decided to hand over to- the
United states authorities Charles w. Ange the secre-
tary of the company who absconded on July ~ with
x120.000. Tho necessary papers are now being drawn
mp and the fugitive viii be brought back ut an carly
.lox
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18
COMMERCIAL PANlCS.
LECTURE BY HORACE wHITE-wHY HE OPPOSES



SILVER.
Horace White lectured Saturday evening, in
the Cooper Union Free Course, Commercial Panics
lie related the circumst tances commercial and specua-
tive which brought the English panic Of 15252G aud
the four parics 1s47 and 1889 when the mania
for speculation was rife in all the countries OF Europe.
He showed that financial crisis comes In England about
once I'm ten years and The United States In twen
ty years. The causes always the same and curious
ly enough financial pancs not lraceabe to political
agtations. season OF marked prosperity was always
a forerinner OF such events which come suddenly and
usually when least expected. In 1S36-'37 the State
banks aooded the country with paper mouey which &c
preciatcd greatly. -.
due over trading eytTaVagant living. and 10 cOnsd-
extent. the nich helped to ln1dre Ousi-
ness. Following tine there was large importation
OF articles Of luxury, which was great dram on the
money resources Of the county. snort tine before
amount OF bank loans vastly surpassed
that OF the deposits. The failure OF jay Cooke x Co.
dtd not cause the panic. Ii only showed 10 tue pubic
that the amount of circulating cpltal was mol SUM-
cicnt to meet the aggregate indebtedness. Indivduas
made rush for means 10 save their personal cfedit,
public confidence was disturbed and tIo panic became
general -, .-...,, .. =. ~
prudence OF corporations, capitalists and individuals
arurr y and determination not to promise to pay one
dollar than IN their power TO pay 80 soon a.
one CRISIS passed and better times came the ncna-
prepare for another by eXtraVaSint nFlDR
resulting in Indebtedness and by reckless speculation
crisis Mr.. Wnlte sald did not much depend on tue
currency OF country, dollar in debt whether paper,
silver or gold was still dollar owed stil he opposed
the OF silver because that metal mas
ceased be a medium o. exchange or "a stanuHru Oi
yauo among the most advanced nations trading with
tnis country. and he did not believe That al the Bland
bills that Congress might pass could maze silver perform
the functions of money IN the United States
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18

TO draft contingent results Wells said they must
trust some5ody. He proposed to be sure They must
trust him alone he would take S300,000 The money
in full. must be placed in his hands II he returned the
vote for Tden the was bis II he failed To eject
such a result lie would return the money 10 the party
from whom received. He would positively trust, now
ever. nobody but himself He would bargain upon those
terms, and none other. The Democratic gentlemen, IN
seeking for honest count not satisfied with the
proposition They thought the old man Wells was seek
Ing to play them trick Perhaps he was.
General Thomas c. Anderson lives In the Parish OF ST.
Landry. lie holds it, viewed, much sort OF prn-
cpality OF his state Senator R)ber son. OF ST.
Landry considered the proper of approach
Senator Robertson alive TO the necessity Of honest
count. He undertook to convert General Anderson 10
the way of thinking General Anderson was given
10 understand he sas that subject to certain con-
tingcncies. the OF 100000 at his disposal The
contingencies OF dependent upon saisfac
tory results, OF all honest vote In behalf OF Tden cen
era Anderson would take time in which TO consider lie
made an appointment for second interview. senator
Robertson failed TO find tue General at the appointtu
rendezvous He sought out the General 10 upDiil' hm
IA friendly manner for not keeping his appointment
General Anderson frankly admitted he had never ~
tende0 TO keep lie declined witha TO enter INTO any
negotiations Or have anything further 10 a. III i.c
premises. The matter, OF necessity was ailoWcu 10
drop. The DcmOcr3 cy failed, with all OF te WtSnp
TeasOns rendered in behalf OF Tden 10 guide the e
turning Board the Of an honest count lhey pro-
pose TO Put the Returning Board members III the penn
ienaTy for failing TO give proper heed 10 theiF honest
demands.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18
THE APPOINTMENT FOR BERLIN.

The nomination of Mr.. Bayard Taylor has been re-
ceived with an almost unexampled unanlmty OF OF
a,nroyal by the press of the country. Among al
the graceful and generous things said of Mr. Iaylor
in connection with the nomination, none VIII De
more gratifying to his friends than the 1ohoWihR,
from The Ner- -York Erepinq Post, to which an addeo
value is given by the information that II Is from 'e
pen Of Mr.. William Cullen Bryant himself;
The telegraph this morning orines ri eRarard Tsyior
has been sent III 10 the Senate as ogr hi,,S tior % ~
Court of the Emperor Of Germany; Lne "a, hrt a,
one which the whole country VIII sNvhtss confirm
without q moments hesitation on my t. y, -, 90 NJ
who are most inclined TO stand IN me Way " oi
politician in the nvidious sense OF tue eI, j. e1 ho
unfamiliar with Diplomatic proceedingS' navls t i ~
for time the post 81 seefetaS 20 h[ fh able dis.
Petersburg. and distinguished mmseH oy ame az cbs,
charge duties. He ia man OF his p' @ % s b
ycter; he knows the German langGaee ,"nX %S M " and
Swn; he ia already famous III ueI t In'"p2 ;tb Gu n,
sviiI he received as our representative WIN el
fhusasin. Need add that MS Is sh sh NH Nh
)ect which ripens ana Es,nerS E,na rnicn II undef.
fakes faculties that develop tbcmScivts ID PIYPo &
The requirements OF the OCCASION MT lSoI y q au
country and iu other countries II IL Is not true mat
housekeeping youth have ever hohe! wis, s,O
tainly true that in sending ~ pr
parts should not prefer hOme-kee.hInS .I rid d M
haps no American knows more OF lne "orlu Hu 9I
side Of America than does MI iayI9r ne IN. ie i %
European lands and peoples and sOcetles, hot III
merely but by means OF that personal examination anu
contact OF which books never can wnOlIy supply the
place and which go to hc haSs h9b 9o m has
he has made "a special study OF Germany ns
tory German literature, German lfe We were ABOUT 10
Is az, tbin0 more aud the least important tlns IA
going America Mr.. Taylor has never cestu 10 oc
an American. He is one OF those travellers VINO 40 hT T
think the less OF their own country W ieA n'o ~ '
more OF other countries.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18
OBITUARY..
JUDGE GEORGE W. PAsCHALL.


The Hon. George w. Paschall, of Texas,
well known as lawyer and writer upon law, died az
Washington, on Saturday morning, after long Illness
He born in Greene County Georgia, November 25,
1872 His father was Revolutionary soldier and his
mother, who survived until 1869, pensoner al the
time of her DEATH The failure Of his father left young
Paschal dependent upon his exertons. He deter.
mined to enter the State College at Athens With but
little money he taught in tho preparatory course kept
his landlords books for his board, aud studied during
the night While engaged in serving his helpless father
he studied law with Joseph Henry Lumpkn and In 1882
no admitted TO the bar In January, 1888, he set
out for the gold region OF Georgia. 1t about the
time Of the removal OF the Cherokee Indians from the
State and Mr.. Pascha acted upon tho stat Of General
Wool who was charged with tic service. Mr.. Paschnll
married Sarah. the daughter OF Major Ridge, the prnc'
pal Cherokee chief. He removed 10 the new state %
Arkansas in 1887 where he at once occupied pr9mnens
position the bar Within four years he was eecteda
Judge of the Supreme Court-tne only ohiee which bs
Judge Paschall did not long remain upon the bench,
preferrng lucrative practice e the bar IN 1913 he re-
sonian DemoeLat ana be wac always q strong Inon
man. Ia 1857 he established, In Austin, a newspaper
called The Southern lategence for the purpose OF OPP
the leader OK what was known as the Union Party OF
Texas, and a supporter vi Mr.. Douglas for Tho
Presidency. When The IL oe'On came Tue Union party
was swept away by the STORM Judge Paschal retired
the privacy OF his home ana library aud TO his legal
ddies. dis sons joined The armies OF Tue onlon. 49,
Upon the return Of peace Judge Paschall resumed the
prtlce or Us profession ana fuillDs
hs aorks. In 1869 he removed 20 Washington, d. c.,
hut he never surrendered AIS citizenship III Texas SINCE
500 he has published four editions oi his "Annotated
Digest Of the Laws Of Texas two editions OF his An
DOtated Constitution OF the United states; nYe volumes
of Texas Reports" and Digest Of Decisions" Hs
also printed many pamphlets and articles upon ques-
tOns OF jurisprudence aud the politics OF the day. He
was Identified with the Republican party after the war;
bnt IN ls72 he acted with Liberal parry and warmly
supported Dir. Greeley Tor tbe Presidency.
Judge Paschail an untirng worker, and his unre.
mtting labOrs doubtless shortened bis life, for originally
he was OF highly robust constitution lie was thrlca
married, aud leaves d widow and five children.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18

well gold 1t will surely recover its old relation to
gold before many years. Meantime 1t will help our In
dustries In thousand ways. and berste US from the
continual depression in prices to which We are being
sefshly and ruthlessly subjected by foreigners. who
have special interest In, or craze for. restricted
money Of gold only. My clear and strong conviction
that We shall nearly ruin ourselves If We follow these
goldmoney uitraIss (nany OF whom we're just as dan
the other side less than thirty years ngo and shall
be obliged, after all. 10 return to silver
have not at hand the figures showing silver absorp.
tons in the East OF late years. but will try to send them
by next mall Meantime, find them In Ihe Lon,
don Ec0n0nisfs reports silver exports Tney VIII
show large absorption but even IL they did not,s
would still remain true that the capacity OF these Too
00O,OO0 OF Oentas 10 take our silver Is only limited
by to take their cheap and useful products, ana
that figures yet recorded indicate that capacity
believe IL practically unlimited; certainly no sources
Of silver supply now known 10 us can possibly exhaust
It, The real danger lies not at all IN that direction but
in the very strong probability that II the Western world
dscars silver money, the East will take all the silver
aud hen want 1t back again, as we surely WILL we
shall have to pay very dear Tor IT, T. W.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-18
All Notice. Of Marriages must De iHdor'st Win fa1
DIE D.

BAxER-On sunday Feb H. JOSIAH whitney r. son OF 10
sah H. and Jane C. Baker III the 0th year oi hs age
CJINTON-Ou Saturday Feb. l6 Alexander Clinton. " d.
relatives and friends an OF the Society Of the Gin
lie guraton near 5thave On Tuesday the
18Th inst, at - o CLOCK p H. -
CUTTING-On Friday morning. Feb l5 W,hsn Armsiei1
Moae. son Of Robert l. Cutting. jr' aud Judith Carter
st Kee9e I'm: n NJ on l',h 5 inst ABBY
sa n4@ o. Ta,9 sas late Bradley Hull esq aged So years
HoLMEs-suddenly saturday morning. Feb l6is5s. a:
her residence No 9d1 jhAye' " EEa6cth Holly vile OF
TS TaTes and friends Of the family respectfully invited
20 attend bn at heg late residence. on Tuesday
Ths remains viii be taken stamford. conn by the ~
O'Clock tram and the funeral services held at ST. Johhs
Church at l:i5 p. m.
MAsoN-At Yonkers " Y. Sunday the nth inst John
ren. ar raspeetiay invited his funeral Tu
1gss DAY as viii 'h meet ociock train from 42dst No
MlTGHs6 a1s dahs6ier Of 9Tsfs Iss sis Marcus s. at59; NV
The relatives friends Of the family are invited 70 attend
Train lPeaTcs P 1 New-York at l:lOp.m
NoRRIs-In Brooklyn on saturday Feb TO- John MOTIFS
Riyes and iiends of family requested % attend the
f"naro from his late residence, No 1903 Laiayeiteaye.
BTooSiyn on TGesay Feb. 49, at $3.50 p H. Friends are
requested not 10 send hoSeIs
oBERTEUFFER-s suddenly in Philadelphia on the l4sh
inst George Herman Oberteuher
Fnuera on the 18th inst. at O'Clock
pICEFeb To- Arthur son OF Edwin T. and Mary Rice Of
rnnSrs sTyiccs at residence No Al West l2ith Mon
DAY 18Th inst. at 2 p. N.
sIRIVERO On saturday, Feb l6 Eliza c. wiie OF THOMAS
.,, -,
Fne services al her late residence All East 57thst
;Tueslay evening Feb 10, at o'clock.
TIE Tcmiius will be taken 10 Bridgeport, Conn
sI>IMs-on saturday Feb 10. Margaret smms, fect OF
Manchester England, al the residence OF
thc iafe Modlue C. Me3ls, 222 Madisonaye -
rnmsio nom The Churn the incarnation corner 55th 81
s NJ aIsoa.aye on Monday. 18th inst, Ii O'Clock
ctiraen 81 Louis LcayenW 0rth Kan, and Quincy. Ll..
papers please copy
sMITH-At Brooklyp. " Feb 10. 1873 Of memoraneous
Group Louisa. daughter OI Morris anu JosepAhe Gan
dn1 smith, aged years ana d months.
sToBO-on sunday Feh ~ OF mtammatlon o. the braiLs
MarLaret Russell, daughter Of Robert and Margaret is
stObO aged 10 mouths.
yANDERVEER--At Newtown, on the ltth, Phebe Wmson'
Il. NaaderVver IN the 13d wear OK l,f S,
r,n are Invited 10 attend her funeral Monday FEB ~
M / o'c.ock nom the Ref 5lmei Church, NeWt0wn