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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA,
LOSS OF A MILLION DOLLARS.

LOSS OF A MILLION DOLLARS.
LARGE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ON FOURTH AND
CHERRY-sTs. CoNsUMED-RAPID SPREAD OF THE
fLAMEs-TyIE FIRE RAGING AT MIDNIGHT.
fire broke out at 0:30 o'clock on ourthst., near
Arch. Philadelphia, which continued to rage until
after midnight, though the entire fire department
of the city, aided by reinforcements from
Camden, exerted themselves to the utmost. The
loss is roughly estimated at $1,O00,0OO. list of
the buildings burned is given below. No loss OF life
is reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
OTHER FIRES.

PursroN, Penn, March 25.-The Nicholson
,,an.o a, N,choson Penn, WINS destroyed by fire this
morning Loss estimated at $4,000; insurance hoinlhi'
The hotel and furniture we're totally destroyed
WATERBURY,, Conu., March 2o.-The Ameri-
can Knife Companys works at REYNOLDS Bridge near
Tbomastop were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning.
Loss about Sac. 900; insured for hall that amount
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 25.-The residence
Of Dr. lawrence at Hot Springs, Ark was DESTROYED py
Are on saturday Loss. $1,000; there was no INSURANCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
SERVIA GREATLY IRRITATED.
JoxnoS Monday March 25

LONDON. Monday, March 70, 1873.
A Reuter- dispatch from Belgrade says the
publication Of the of peace has caused universal
dissatisfaction in servia. The army Will reoccupy all
the positions conquered from Turkey, and bold them
un,l the Congress decides as the justice Of Servias
claims The Grand Dake Nicholas has made pressing
demand on Servia TO remobze her reserves, ana con-
eentrate them on the northern frontier but Serva has
not complied.
sERvIA TO GO on THE WAR PATH.
LONDON, Tuesday, March 20, 1873.
The Belgrade correspondent of, The Times
confirms the report that the Cabinet Council has resolved
10 reoccupy all the territory conquered from the Turks
IN old seryia Recruiting is going throughout the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26

Muley-Hassan, the eldest son OF Sultan
sdi-Mu!ey AIohamed was born in 1881, and ascended
fine throne on the death of his father, September II,
1874 lie was known TO his subjects under the title OF
rmiral Mumenin, or Absolute Ruler OF True Be-
levers. and was the fourteenth OF the dy-
nasty of Aides, or Fileli, founded by Muley-
Acbmet. and the thirty-Afth lineal descendant
OF All. uncle and son-in-law of the Prophet.
The most distinguished member of the dynasty was
sstan Mulcy-Si ohamcd during whose reign from
l57 10 1889 the country rose to high degree OF ln
terua prosperity AT his death, In l7o struggle for
me throne rise Ia five years war and anarchy end
INC IN the accession OF greatgrandiater
ccssors were Muey-solmln Q794-1s22l, Muley-ADder
rahman Qs22-ls59l. and sidi-Muley. hiohamed us20-
ls7O The crown Is hereditary In the FAMILY oil inc
sharfs or Fe or Tablet. Each Sultan has the right
10 choose his successor among the members OF ms
family hut II this privilege is not exercised then the
custom OF succession n that obeyed In the ottoman EN-
trc under when falls. at tue domse OF the
soyseicn 10 the surviving eldest member OF the reign
ug family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
MR.. SCHURZ ILL.
@'91'' '7'1''
A SUDDEN ATTACK OF PAIN IL THE CHEST

A SUDDEN ATTACK OF PAIN IL THE CHEST
IGEyEnAL PRESS DsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, March 25.-secretary Schurz, who
has been complaining for several days was this
afternoon suddenly taken i'll with severe pains in
his breast. lie is in an improved condition TO-
night: Surgeon Morris says there Is no occasion for
alarm there being no immediate danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA CoNFERRING.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.

lDY CABLE TIE IHiBCNE'i
LONDON, Tuesday March 20, 1878
Dispatch from Vienna says Prince Alex
ander of Hesse and the Russian Ambassador at Vienna
had lang conference with Count Andrassy yesterday
and Il believed that the parties to the Berlin memo
rapdum will untedly discuss the Russian demands II
England refuses TO attend the Congress- ON Mafch 20
The situation is very discouragug The RUSSIAN press
are very bellcOse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
RRooKLYN,s CONFLICTING ALDERMEN.

The controversy between the two factions
.of the brooklyn Compon Council, assumed new phase
Yesterday. Mayor Howell sent in message vetoing
the resolutions adopted March IL by the thirteen
Republican and Independent Aldermen VINO remained
and held meeting after the board had been adjourned ny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
THE PAPAL SEE.

ROME, Monday. March 25 1879
1t is stated that the Pope will select Cardi-
nal Hohenohe intermediary with the German Gov
eminent.
The Jesrits negotiating for the purchase Of palace,
with the view of removing their headquarters to Rome
The Pope holds aoOf from the movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
THE NEW GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-The Secretary OF
~, t,ror TO-DAY announced tht following directors OF
~ Irpon Pacific Railroad Charles +. Adams. jr, Mas
sachu.etts =: Ralph p. auckland, Ohio; @: W. smythe'
Iowa Daniel Chadwick, Connecticut and &C. House
Nebraska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
A GERMAN VICE-CHANCELLOR APPOINTED.
LONDON, Monday, March 25, 1873.

A Reuter- telegram from Berlin announces
that Count stoberg Wernigerode has finally accepted
the posts Of representative Of the Imperial Chancellor
and vice-President OF tho Prussan Ministry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
NETWORK, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1873

divide all the judges five sections. subdivisions OF
three judges each OF whom he shall appoint a.
Justice Of said section. The bill further provides that
the entire business OF the Supreme Court shall be par
celled out into five separate sections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
sERyIA TO GO on THE WAR PATH.
Mornh OF
OsMAN PAsHA WELCOMED HOME.


The Sultan on Sunday summoned Osman
Pasa TO him. and in the presence OF the ministers ex
pressed his warest admiration and gratitude for his
hsrosc defence of Plevna Osman's public entry into
Copsaptinople IL arranged for to-day, alter which ne
viii review the troops at the war Ministry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26

PRINCE BATTENBURG NOT A CANDIDATE.
LONDON, Tuesday. March 49, 1878.
A Berlin special to The Standard says the
Princes Batenberg have authorized Hessian paper TO
deny that either OF them was ever candidate for the
throne Of Rulparia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
GREAT MORTALITY AMONG REFUGEES.

LONDON. Tuesday, March 2o. 1878
The Standards Constantinople dispatch says
200 refugees are dying there daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE NEW ITALIAN CABINET.
In

ROME, Monday, March 20, 1878.
Vice Admlral di BrOcchetti. not Admiral
Martini first stated is Minister of Marine in the
Cabinet The Ministry Is weak. and not likely to
majority In the Chamber Of Deputies. The
followers OF bsnori Crispi and Nicotera viii oppose it
strongly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26

broken Hester died OF stranguatioD. The bodies
of McHugh and Tuly will be taken TO WlikesDafre, ana
HesteT's TO Locust Gap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
VOTE TO RE TAKEN TO-DAY.
OBITUIRY.

WLEY-HASSAN, SULTAN OF MOROCCO.
MADRID, March 25.-El CrORista reports
TINT Muey assan the sultan OF Morocco Is dead and
that Muley-Abas will succeed him on the throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
STRIFE INCREASING.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA VERY wARLIKE.

THE CONGRESS PROBABLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PAsHA IN coNsTANTINOPLE AGAIN
Great irritation is manifested in Russia on
account of England's conduct in regard 10 'ne
Congress. 1t Is now generally believed IN
Europe that the proposed assemblage VIII not
be held, at least for some time. Austria con-
tipues to show dissatisfaction with the treaty.
but she is not disposed to act ID concert WIN
England. Osman Pasha has returned TO Con-
'stantinople from Russia. The Sultan thanked
him on Sunday, for his heroic defence OF
Pleyna. In Servia there is universal dissatls-
faction at the terms of peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26

THE SPEECH ENJOYED BY THE OTHER SENATOR'S
AN ABLE PRODUCTION, But NOT EQUALLY
STRONG THROUGHOUT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
THE OFFICIAL LIST PUBLISHED
LONDON, Tuesday, March 20,

An official list issued by the Admiralty shows that
the Eurydice's officers and crew numbered 20e men.
Seven however, were possibly left at Barbados in
prison. All the accounts that there were also
from twenty thirty passengers locers, invalids,
men whose time had expired. etc. on board This
would reduce the number lost to from BOB to 3lo.
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Tax Collector Vermilion Parish.
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LII JURY.

On Monday the 18th day of August
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The reading of thu minutes of the last
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The Jury adjourned to regular session.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-12
DR.. W. W.. VAN PELT,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.

Treats all forms Of Diseases
either acute or chronic, according
to the principles Of SPECIFIC
MEDICATION.
All female diseases successfully
treated. Leucorrhna. Fluor-albus
or Whites a Specially.
June 2, II
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-12
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