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The name OF the company IL the
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
IT Is LOCATED AT
NOS. 81 AND 80 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK CITY,.

The amount OF Its capital is. e. 600 900
The amount OF IT. capital paid No is Gls0o35
The ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
Cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. ss1, s43 80
Real estate, unencumbered. *s. 292,042 46
United States per cent 1881 8. $720-
GOO market value. 766. 800 90
United States per cent To- 40'ss $425.-
600. market value. $4,000 90
Loans on bonds and mortgages. be-
ing first lien on thoroughbred
real estate worth double the
amount loaned None
Debts otherwise secured. ......-.. 2752 90
Debts for premiums. .........s....-.. 22.252 "a
Total assets .......-...-.A... y ,sa4 79l IS
LIABILITIES.
Losses unadjusted .....-t.....-.. s7o853 s.
Their proof. ... 1916 90
Amount necessary to re-insure ont
standing risks. ...........s-.. e. 529722 b.
Total liabilities. ........ss.. L.. 1913 752 "a
#
The greatest amount In any one rfk 100000 90
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WANTS.
SITUATIONS wANTED-MAIEs.
MIsCKLLANKOUs.

WANTED-FIFTY TO ONE HUNDRED
w passengers daily to buy their railway
tickets at Guidrys ticket office. 81 st. Charles
street. They save from % to $40 each by SO
doing. ap11 I'm
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WANTED = OCCUPANTS FOR A PLEAS
w ant front room. with hall room opening
into 1t. Wide gallery attached. Location con-
venfent Terms reasonable. Apply at 40 Camp
street ana III
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SOUTHERN BANK,
In LIQUIDATION.

cal deposit In the vault Of the institution are
no iflel that, by order of the Fourth District
Court for this parish, the same will be delivered
the Banking Houpe every day between the
hours Of Ia and 2, on their receipt for the same
New Orleans. March 10, 1879
For the Civil Sheriff:
mhoD IF N Attornays
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FRENCH ADYERTIsEnIENTn.

I'm DEMANDE-POURL LA CAMPAIGNS, A 80 MILES
Ode New York, uue bonnie franchise prcndre son
dc doux enfants de ans fault ellie SOFT parfaits
ment capable dc taller de fare les robes
que couture en- general Ssdressor. en- personne,
III wsveriey place. 10 Cine sv entire midi ct dsux
heurss.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s. 1872
The United States steamer Tnllapoosa sailed from
Portsmouth. N. H. for the Boston Navy Yard At
nine o'clock this morning. The report Of the ar
rival Of the Constellation at Gibraltar was received
by the Secretary OF the Navy to-day
Chief Engineer Alfred Adamson has been ordered
to the swatara ct Boston. Mass. Passed Assistant
Surgeon ". D. Jones has been ordered to duty ut the
Naval Academy. Passed Assistant Engineer Levi I.
Stafford has been ordered to the Swatara. Passed
Assistant Engineer Charles F. Maggie has been or
dered to the Rio Bravo 1t Brownsville Texas Master
s. A. Starinton Is detached from the Naval Academy
ordered to hold himself in readiness for orders
to the Swatara. Ensign Edward d. Bostick is de-
tached from the Passaic and ordered to hold himself
in readiness for orders to the Swatara. Passed
Assistant Surgeon Il. H. Green is detached from the
Naval Academy and ordered to hold himself in readi-
ness for service Passed Assistant Engineer
Robert D. Taylor Is detached from the Rio Bravo
and ordered home to await orders.
First Lieutenant 8. w. Quackenbush, commanding
the Marine Guard board the United States revenue
steamer Franklin ut Norfolk. Va. has been detached
and ordered to report to the commandant at Brook
Ign. N. r. to relieve Captain G. p. Houston. In COM
mand OF the guard Of the United States flagship
Do
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s. 1879.
THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.
The President to-day appointed Wilbur r. Smiley.
of Providence. R. l., to NIL the vacancy in the Board
Of Indian Commissioners. caused by the death Of ].
d. Lang. Of Maine. The President has also ap-
pointed General George Stoneman, OF California to
fill the other vacancy in this Board which has re-
NAMED untitled for about four years. The Board
now consists Of ten members. the maximum number
allowed by law.
RESOLUTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES, PRICE AND
FORT IN THE BANKING COMMITTEE.
The Banking and Currency Committee to-day took
up the resolutions introduced in the House few
days ago by Representatives Price and Fort. but
after briefly discussing them. laid them aside for
consideration ct meeting called for next Wednes-
day. prominent democratic member of the COM
mitee expresses the opinion. based upon tho tenor
Of the preliminary this morning. that the
committee will probably take no action ct present
upon these resolutions. in regard to the Presi-
dents snd Secretary Sherman's recommendations
therein referred to.
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OFFICIAL CRUELTY REBUKED.

MILWAUKEE. WIS.,. Dec. 8. 1879.
large meeting Of influential citizens to give ex-
preston to the sentiment of the community with
regard to the recent revelations concerning the
House of Correction management and the refusal
on the part Of the Board of Supervisors to receive
the report of its special committee Of investigation
was held at the Chamber Of Commerce this after
noon. Alexander Mitchell presided and several
prominent men addressed the meeting. Mr.. Angus
Smith summsr ized the abuses reported In the
House of Correction. He said the Board of Super
vsors were criminslly responsible tor them and
city demands that such state Of affairs
again. The people were ready to be taxed for any
thing that will remedy the evil and the odium that
has fallen upon the city should be removed at all
hazards.
other speakers followed in the Same strain. The
Committee on RESOLUTIONS then reported preamble
recitng the widely known abuses proved to exist in
the House Of Correction and the necessity for .
change In the administration Of that institution
gsther With tho following
Resolved That public duty and public interest demand
that in the Ct the aim should b. mot
policy Of deriving from labor Of
ecuviess should In all ease: BE- kept strictly
placing together all classes and Of criminals 10
whssver provide for the sepsrss caro- Of
convicted Of light misdsmesnors offences Of persons
con yicted Of ermss proper rsstment
involve either she exercise OF cruelty tho
cha. latter have been in use !. sSs House Of
recon and denouncc such ocas who have abused
members Of The Board Of who have opposed
inquiry into the OF the House OF Correction
and refused adopt tn report Of investigation
mittee Of their own number
The resolutions concluded with the thanks OF the
community to the press and to all who have aided
in arousng public attention to the condition Of the
House Of Correction and placing the real facts Of the
case clearly before the public.
The resolutions unanimously adopted.
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MANAGER AND ORCHESTRA.

THE TROUBLE IN THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
HAPPILY ENDED.
The trouble between the orchestra Of the Fifth
Avenue Theatre and the manager. Mr.. Ford. set
tied yesterday afternoon. In the morning the
Board of Directors Of the Musical Union held
asked be present not at the meeting itself. but at
q small caucus of musicians held in the build
ing. Several members Of the orchestrs who were
engaged by Mr.. Ford were also present and were in
full sympathy with him and anxiously awaited the
decision of the Board of Directors. After long
elaboration 1t decided by this Board that "Pin
afore" should be considered extravaganza, and
not q comic opera opera boutfe. ana therefore
tho rates Of salary allowed by the management OF
the Fifth Avenue Theatre quito proper.
BY the original contract twenty-five OF the orchestra
s35 week The demand made by the Musical Union
was $25 week for each man engaged in the orches.
ira. From what could be learned last evening tha
orchestra itself at time at fault and i'll tact,
were individually opposed TO the STRIKE. but were
forced by the action Of the Board Of Directors
they did. Their engagement tor twelve weeks
will now continue at the prices originally named.
Mr.. Ford, since the outset OF the trouble between
himself and the orchestra. had been in receipt OF
numerous communications from musicians who
had no utilization with the Musical Union. and he
had decided to employ such and do without tho
Union" zen altogether If necessary. Mr.. Sullivan
was also willing to 60 in the orchestra and play the
piano. while Mr.. Cellier would perform the har-
rlonium. 'We have not been obliged to resort to
evening, "as public opinion and their own good
ssAse had their effect the major portion OF
the Board Of Directors of the Musical Union and We
hope to have no trouble with them in future"
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A SINKING VILLAGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD

CBY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
PoTTsvILIK. Pa, Dec. s. 1879.
At late hour last night tho citizens of Mahanoy
Plane. mining town Of some ave hundred inhabit-
ants located about fifteen miles north OF this place.
were startled from their slumbers by loud reports
and agitation Of the surface EARTH scene OF con-
fusion aud excitement ensued throughout the town.
Gardens began to disappear and dwellings to rock
and toppe causing the occupants to rush for places
Of safety. After the excitement had somewhat
subsidized an investigation had, when it
was found that the trouble caused by
the caving in Of part of the collery OF Mcssrs.
Miller, Hoch Co., which runs under the village
The owners are said to have taken out coal
which should have been left pillars to support
the earth above. The removal of this coal has left
nothing but shell Of earth above. which lies be-
meath private property. and in many instances di-
rectly under dwelling houses. the foundations OF
which have become cracked, as Is also the ground
for blocks around. making 1t risk OF life
to longer remain in the buildings. AS q
consequence people up all night busy removing
their household effects places beyond tho reach Of
the subsistence. An injunction will be applied for
in court by the residents of the town compel the
mine owners to cease mining coal in this portion OF
the coliery. similar sinking occurred at this
place several months ago. tut not in as thickly .
populated portion of the village. There is much
anxiety felt the community tor the safety Of those
living in close proximity to the mine. 1t Is liable
to cave in at any time.
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CAPTAIN ROWLES' REMAINS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


BALTIMORE, Dec. 8, 1879.
Preparations have been made for the removal Of
the remains of the iato Captain Henry Rowles to
England for Anal intsrment. burial service was
hold ut the Church Of the Messiah (Episcopai to-day
Sexton Brxncker. president Of tho St. Georges So
ciety; John Gill. William Goodwin, william NJ
Pcgram. II. Il. Pueh. George r. Woods aud Thomas
Morris the pail bearers. The Episcopal burial
service imprcssively read by Rev. DR.. Kirkus.
formerly clergy man in England, and now a rector
In this diocese. The casket bore silver plate en-
graved with the name OF the deceased, and was
shrouded In the British Union Jack. There was
a large attendance OF representative business men
and government officials present At the cerem onies
At the close OF tho service the cortege proceeded
the harbor. where tho corpse to the
steamer Orchis, which sailed for Liverpool this
afternoon. The funeral feet comprised the yacht
Chronometer, revenue steamer Guthrie aud q num-
Der OF other steam sailing vessels. All tho flags on
the shipping In the harbor werc ct half mast and
the flags all the public buildings were also low
cred as marks OF respect. Captain 10 Who's leaves
widow and four SONS residing at Gloucester, Eng
land. lie was formerly master of the 0rchis. but
was transferred to the steamship baltimore, OF tho
same line. which vessel no his death two
weeks ago OIL Cape Henry. - already announced IN
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prevent unjust discrimination by common carriers
before House ut the earliest practicable moment
the Committee on Commerce will have . meeting
on Tuesday at which they will give hearing to all
parties interested and it is the intention IL possible
to be ready to report the bill at the first call of the
committee in the House. When reported 1t will
Of course go to place on the calendar, and it's
friends think it of the utmost Importance that it
should be near the top as possible as otherwise
it may be lost for want OF time for action in
the other Of the houses. With an early start its
friends believe that it can be got through.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Some of the managers on the democratic side have
been to-day considering the question of adjourn
ment and it was agreed among them to favor begin
ming the holiday recess Friday. tho 10th inst.
Monday. the 10Th. was suggested by some. but
this proposition was defeated. The day for reas-
sembnng will probably be Monday. January
CCLoNIzING NEGRO VOTERS IN INDIANA-DE-
PLoRABLE CONDITION OF THE EMIGRANTs-A
BAD POLITICAL MOVE.
State Senator Foster. of Ripley county, Ind is in
the city and was questioned to-day with regard to
the negro emigration to his State He reports that
about two thousand negroes have reached there to
date. The first lot that arrived in the State con-
sisted Of fifty men and four women, but now they
them in . deplorable state Of restitution.
The people OF Indiana would welcome able
bodied lsborers. but he says that the
people are beginning to look upon the whole
project as scheme to COLOMBO voters
in the State. They have feeling against the
negroes. who they believe be dupes but there is
an intense feeling against those who have duped
them. II the negroes had gone there Of their own
accord they would al have been we'll received and
would have obtained employment and good wages;
but it Is there is strong public sentiment
against them. and the people have become disgusted
The public sentiment in his section of tho State
ia strong that the farmers and others who en-
ploy these people find themselves in ostra-
cised. If the movement is intended as o political
Mr.. Foster predicts that it will be entirely ipef
fectua because tho party expecting political capi-
tai out Of it win lose more by the detection Of the
citizens Of Indiana than they possibly gain by
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WAS THE CHILD POISONED?

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A .DocroR-AccusEI
OF PRESCRIBING POISONOUS MEuICINE FOR A
CHILD.
Dr. Gabriel J. Wolf, sixty years of AGE. Of No
25l East Tenth street. was arrested and locked
up in the Tenth Precinct Police Station
last evening on complaint Of Officer Chi.
ardi. of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children 1t being alleged that the doctor
was guilty of endangering the life of child by ad-
ministering prescription containing heavy dose
of poison. The facts in the case. far as they
could be obtained last night. stated
to be as follows:-On the sth day Of
last November DR.. Wolf was called to q
dwelling in Eighth street. avenue c. to attend
to domestic known as "Annie." male child was
born. and immediately after the birth the
in charge OF DR.. Wolf. The Doctor adver-
tised for person to adopt the child: and
Of No. ~ Delaney street The child was
given to the Reusch family. and the doctor in
structed them that in case the babe was taken SICK
they should call him Immediately. Last Thursday
the child was taken i'll and the doctor summoned.
He prescribed the following prescription:
tincture. two drains; two half ounces syrup OF
cinnamon. One teaspoonful was 70 be given every
hour.
Mr.. Reusch took the prescription to drug store
the OF EldridRe and Delaney streets. kept
by q. A. Problem. It was handed to Mr.. Proben to
compound and q ne read read he asked MI. ME- hsuscn
DID," replied Mr.. Reusch. "why there
IL poison enough in the prescription to
kill a horse" the apothecary replied. II will
pound 1t. but only eighth the strength" Atea-
spoonful given to tho child Saturday. and from
that time IL rapidly grow worse Its form became ema
catcd its eyes sunken and its tonsil swollen. Three
days afterward IL unable to swallow anything
and last evening the condition of the child
30 critical that Captain Alaire. Of the
Eldridse street police station, informed
Of the particulars OF the case. Officer Chiardi
was autographed for and upon hin arrival
nr Rur ~ No vi nstr WI al IN
examine the child. His opinion that 1t would
not aud he said the prescription contained
heavy dose of poison. DIR. Wolff arrested
forthwith and taken to the police station. but
he refused to say anything whatever that would
throw any light on the mystery now surrounding
He locked in coll and will be arragned
In Essex Market Court this morning.
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EvERYBODY'S DAY.

THE SEVENTH REGIMENT FAIR TO CLOSE To-
DAY-vErERANs AT THE ARMoRY YESTERDAY.
This is the last day OF the Seventh regiment
armory fair and is expected that in consequences.
the crush will be greater tonight than 1t has been
at any time since the opening. Yesterday and last
night the attendance was excellent. and at nine
O'Clock it was next to impossible to make ones way
from booth to booth. As IL was Veterans
Day many superb uniforms were seen in
tho throng, and at every step . Of
military bearing encountered. The effect
was exceedingly picturesque. but IT was only what
was to be expected 1t armory fair. Many Of the
visitors have been in attendance nearly every
ing the fair began. and not few Of these eel-
ing that they about to lose pleasant dropping
in-place have expressed the wish that 1t might be
continued tor another week. but this will not BE-
done. The doors will be opened at one O'Clock to-
day, and before midnight tho fair will be over. As the
end approaches the raffies increase Dame Fortunes
wheel is kept running constantly. and the holders
of lucky numbers win something. from pincushion
TO q diamond bracelet Company As diamonds were
last night awarded to the fortunate tweptyo out OF
the 5000 ticket holders, while of the winners
Of the Company diamonds were on hand to claim
the prizes. The fortunate ticket holders were -
q
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THREE MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES By THE FALL
ING OF A MILL FLooR--THREE THOUSAND
BUSHELS OF GRAIN FALL ON THEM-ExcIrE-
MENr AT BEocKToN. MASS.
BosroS. Mass. Dec. g. 1879
terrible accident took place in the grain and
-four min of Ellis Packard Brockton. Mass. about
five O'Clock p. NJ. in which C. A. Nourse. Dennis
Lynch and Dennis Reardon lost their lives by sufo-
cation. The men had been at work on the second
floor Of the building shovellng corn for the past
two three days. and at the time of tho accident
had transferred about hve thousand bushels from
the elevator to tho noor where it lay in bulk. Sud-
denly, without the slightest warning. the timbers
and flooring gave way. and the men precipitated
about twenty feet into the cellar and buried deeply
by 5000 bushels of corn which fell with them. The
news spread like wildfre over the town. and IN
few minutes after the building was surrounded by
hundreds Of people.
force was Immediately set to work to shovel the
men out. though there was not the slightest posi-
bty of finding them alive. while another gang COM
menced to remove the timbers and debris The men
worked with WILL and ct half-past six o'clock
found the body of Nourse. the bodies of Lynch and
Reardon being discovered few minutes later. At
this time the excitement of tho crowd WAS intense
and the grief Of the widow OF Lynch who was pres
emit. was terrible to witness. The bodies were re-
moved to an undertaker's. where Medical Examiner
Paine took them In charge.
The exact OF the disaster Is difficult to as-
certain.
The building Is about twenty-five years old. and
probably the timbers had become somewhat rotten
and weakened. although the flooring had lately been
strengthened by additional supports.
Mr.. Packard states that he has before had much
larger amount Of grain the door at time. and
has heretofore considered 1t perfectly safe.
Nourse. the miller was about thrty-two years Of
age and leaves wife and one child. He univer-
sally liked. He came from Rockingham. vt.
Reardon was about thirty years of ago. and leaves
wife and two children.
Lynch was thirty-hve years OF age. and leaves .
wife and two children.
An inquest will be held.
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GRANTS VISIT TO BnooKLYN.

President Ray. of the Brooklyn Common Council.
yesterday appointed Committee on Preparations to
receive General U. S. Grant the occasion OF tho
expected visit Of the ex-Presdent to that city The
following named Aldermen were designated to serve
on the ee:-Messrs. Altken. Kane, McCarty.
Fritz. OConnell. Waters and Seamen. The commit
tee visited Mayor Howell yesterday. and he advised
them to defer action until it was definitely known
that General Grant will visit the city and accept
a public reception. should the General do so
His Honor will that suitable measures are taken
to httngly honor him. The members OF Rankin
Post. No. 10, ana other Grand Army posts have in
formally discussed the project OF according recep
ton to the General who il "comrsde" of one of
the Philadelphia posts. The President. pro tenn. Of
the Kings County Board OF Supervisors will appoint
. committee OF seven members, directed by the
Board. "to take such measures the dignity and
patriotism OF the county may demand, and said
committee are authorized to act with any committee
that may represent tue city Of Brooklyn"
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

4 wAsHrScroN. Doc. 8. 1870.
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
Tho House Committee Appropriations had no
meeting to-day. They will early In the coming week
tako up tho letter OF tho Attorney General recon-
mending appropriation OF 100000 for deficiencies
to pay United states marshals and deputy marshals
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The Committee on Rulcs met in Mr.. Stephens
rooms in tho National Hotel to-day to give tho An
ishing touches to their revision of the rules Mr.
Stephens health was such that he could not 20 70
the Capitol.
INTERSTATE coMMERcE--MR. REAaANs BILL.
Congressman Reagan. of Texas. intends to get his
blu 70 regulate intorstate BY railroads aud
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THE COAL TRADE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8, 1879.
The Lehigh Coal Exchange met to-day at tho
rooms Of the organization. and spent some time in
discussing q proposition to limit coal production
during the coming season. The agreement provides
for stoppagc Of mining operations for about one
third OF the time. No definite action was taken
upon the proposition and II Ia likely another
ing Of the Exchange will be held at an early day
No change Ia prices was made at to-day's meeting.
The Schuykill Exchange will meet tomorrow to
consider and act upon tho proposition TO limit pro-
ducton by working only twothirds time. IL IL
understood the Schuylkill trade n almost unit In
favor Of the proposition.