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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25
dollars

A bold attempt is being made to bring Tor
ward Senator Edmunds Ms a candidate FOL
the Republican nomination for the Presi-
dency, 1t being urged In his favor that he
can consolidate all the New England strength,
outside OF Maine, amounting tosixty.six votes
As he can expect nc votes from any other
section Of the country. 1t Is difficult to see
what advantage these sixty-six votes will
prove to him. 1t Ia equally difficult 70 find
out ia whose interest Edmunds's claims are
being SO earnestly pressed just at present.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

The Albany EpeninG journal. until recently
a strong supporter of Senator Conkling and
the Cornell administration, has changed
front completely In tho last few days. and
now vigorously opposee the third term and
the State administration wing Of the party In
Albany. The action Of the Journal causes
much comment and Ia regarded as certain to
still further split the party, already hope
lessly divided In New YoIk's capital city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

A large majority Of the Massachusetts
Legislature IL IN favor or a change la the
constitution OF that State. making the SEES
sions Of the Legislature biennial instead 81
annual. but the requisite two-thirds vote can
not be obtained. and 80 the change cannot be
made. Tho New England States cling obsti-
nately to their annual elections and legisla-
tive sessions, and refuse to conform with the
practice OF the rest Of the Union In this re-
cy,nnf #@ @"-- .="" @#m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

An anti-third term resolution recently In
PRODUCED In the Now York Legislature re-
ccived IA many as four Republican votes. y
ID evident that Conkling still holds the party
I'm bv the tall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, WEDNEsD Az, FEBRUARY 25, 1880.

answer In Avoyelles or MAJ ison or st. Mary,
would not necessarily answer In Cameron or
Lafayette; and hence tho lmp, sratlve neces-
sity OF laws adapted to localities. The cues
tIon is one which ought to be decIh'ed by the
people especially concerned. and ev.ry argu-
ment that applies to the stock law PROPOSE
ton In certain localities applies also to This
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

The irish societies III New York have. after
q stormy meeting and much opposition. de-
eidcd To parade on st. Patriek's Day. The
sixty-ninth Regiment and d number of tho
societies adhere to their determination not to
turn out. but will devote the funds that were
to have been expended for parade purposes
to the relief of the suffering la tho old
country
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25
DIED.

. PLEASANTB-At1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
February "a Charles Pleasants. aged Sc years.
Il native OF VevAy. Indiana. and for the past
thirty-two years a resident OF this city.
. The friends OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral. which will take
place from his late residence on P~rytania street.
between Louisiana Avenue and Toledano street
Wedn ut $50 Z. m. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

JEAN CAZEAU-Tuesday. February "a. at n
quarter past l. p. M. jean Cazeau. aged sc years.
a native OF Meillan. France. -
His friends and acauaintances and those OF
the Cazeau and DHerete families are respect
fully requested to attend the funeral. which
will take place This Evening, at half past 4
o'clock. from No. 1T Bourbon street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

For me cur States, falling barometer,
aoutherip Winds. stationary ~ higher temper.
af,rf. inc. easing rl0udiness dndfain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25
TRIPLE SHEET
AMUsEM

ACADEMY or MUSIC Matinee and ~ mint
'IIonpIEs," bp he Wcdthrsty dood,cin
Frotiunra.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

1t Is now In order for friends OF the various
ebooms" to claim tho choice OF Cincinnati as
a victory for their particular "boomer."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-25

COtIOQ anu tOUdC0o.. -, o2S, 54 Sl2
Thus it appears that cotton and tobacco paid
s657 .Tao.22l more than ona-hali the products OF
the country that went abroad to pay its debts
for a period Of fifty years.
The reports of the Commissioner of ARricul-
ture as stated show that seventy-four per cent
Of the cotton crop and seventy five per cent of
the tobacco crop Is grown In the Mississippi
Valley. 1t is therefore reasonable to conclude
thar the cotton and tobacco OF this valley ap-
proximate three-feurths of one-half or three
eiRhths OF the whole foreign exchange Of the
country PAID In produce.
The cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. lying
Mississippi. contain within a radfus OF ten
miles not less than 100 900 people. and all this Is
the he g% s.f,g ha, Of .5o ~ 5 nePot Nv m to thirty ay year, rs;
Dominion Of Canada. the growth Of wealth and
POPULATION is equal to that Of Minnesota,
y, This great h graM,n,i ss,ssInn} region I lying g,t at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
TIE DELEGATES TO CHICAGO REQrEsTrD TO YoTr
FOR BLAGNE--A TEMPORARY VICTORY by Tuf
GRANI-slIERMAN COMBISATION.

| TIE DELEGATES TO CHICAGO REQrEsTrD TO VOTE
FOR BI.AINE-A TEMPORARY VICTORY BY ImE
| GRANI-smEKMAN COMBiSATIoN
tBY TELEGRAPH TIE THuBuSE.1
FREDERICK, Md, May G.-Thc friends of Mr..
| Blaine sustained an unexpected defeat in the the
Republican State Convention to-day through the
partisan action of the chairman of the State Central
Committee in calling the Convention TO order. A
Grant and Sherman combination was formed.
and acting in its interest the chairman.
Henry S;ockbrIdgc. excluded tho regularly
elected delegates from Baltimore CITY from
voting on the ground that their seats were con-
tested. But ut the same time hc admitted the
Grant cOntcsIng delegates from the Hid Lcgis-
lativc District or Baltimore City and also
Grant delegation from Baltimore Couutr
whose seats contested This action cy-
cludcd twcnty-onc Blame votes from tbc
temporary organization and added fourteen
votes to the Grant strength, thus IN effect increaS
ing Grants strength by thirty-Gyc votes in a total
of 40.
Tho hall was packed with runians whose vclIs
drowned the voice Of the Blaine speakers The ctlct
OF this manipulation was to enable the Grant-Sbcr-
man combination to elect their chairman. PROTESTS
by the B!ainc men against allowing the Grant ron
reScniatlvrs on the Committee on Credentials to
vote III their own favor in the cOmInitfrc wcrr
voted down CT decided out Of order.
he Blaine men, however, made n gallant (pLt
and Just before midnight the committee r,pnrtli
that the delegations from the IId Irg,La
tive District of tn" Cry Of Baltimore and
h0m B&itimoro County admitted in the
morning by the chairman of tLc
state Central Committee were duly entitled to seat
IN lhc Conycnti'i and also that both delegations
from the ls AMI IL Id Legislative Districts of BoIf
more City bo admitted, tho two DELEGATIONS
from each district to be cntilIrG
each to half tho vote Of their res,,rrfiyc |
districts. After much confusiOu the chairman nnt
tn" question, and declared The report OF Tie COM
mlttCe adopted. ~
A resolution declaring that, in obedience 70 tho
overwhelming sentiment OF the RrpubIcor,s 0f |
rms state III favor Of the Hon. james g. |
Blame, the delegates to Chic9on hr |
requested to use all honorable means to scnro bis
nomnaiIon for President, was adopted by vote Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
4 DROP IN THE PRICE OF IRON.

PITTsBURG, Penn, May 6.-The Western
Iron Association held special and strictly private
meeting yesterday. 1t unanimously agreed to re-
duCe the card-rae Of iron to 2l9 cents.
The rOn-masters it was an absolute neces-
sty The stores in Cleveland and Chicago are selling at
that Grc The manufacturers here thunders,ruck
when they heard that iron selling cities at
that price The masters say that for the first time
many years the trade has got into the hands OF specua
tors and that The impOraons OF iron have caused the
trouble.
Orders have been received 70 store foreign ron Yes
sells arriving here having their cargOes placed In
bond aud very large quantity has been ordered
shipped Lake superior Ore-Inen have agreed to make
reductions OF from 50 10 50 80 the highprced ore
contracts whrh viii help the blast-furnace men out
1t Is stated that the suspension Of six weeks n nail
making brought few new Ord'rI A general suspension
of the pudding furnaces is now thought probable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
DELAWARE REpuRL1rANs.

THE THIRD TERM MOVEMENT IN DISFAVOR-TuE
DELEGATES FREE AND PROBABLY FOR BLAINE.
DOVER, Del, May G-Ihc Republican Cony.ution
met here to-day. After much debate the Conysu-
tion was organized permanently, with Mr. Mills AZ
president.
The Committee on Resolutions reported aplatform
containing the followingi
ReSOlced. That the selection of its candidates
ought TO be considered simply IA the choice of nnd
to administer the functions Of government i'm me-
corhancc with those principles that the ncccssnr,,
condition Of popular approval forbid Tie
nomination OF any person 50 Liable to
public ccnsule a. 10 render his election
probably impossible, and that under this obsolntn
limit alton regulating the action of political parties
an n free Government, any Republican who shall
receive the Endorsement of the National Conycntion
will DO entitled to tue undivided support of the Re
publicans of Delaware.
Mr.. Traine offered resolution appointing Chris.
tan Febiger and Levi G. Clarke, of Newcastle
County. n. B. Smithers and james Il. Loftand. of
Kent, Benjamin Burton and Albert Curry, of Sussex.
delegates to Chicago. This like everything else was
fought by tue large minority who insisted
that the delegates should be chosen by counties as
in former years. However, 1t was eventually
adopted and the Convention Adjourned. The dele
gates go to Chicago entirely free aud uninstructed
but will probably vote for Blaine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
FOREIGN NOTES.
LoNDoS. Thursdly,

LoNDoY, Thursday, May &. 1850.
Mcssr Dale Ecccs the Liverpool brokers OF Mcssrs.
OutrIm & Coz the Preston cotton Manufacturers have
su,prnd' 81.
The race for the Great Chc,lirr Handicap Stakes
wa5 won TODAY by Mr.. r. Jarliuts IIumbcrt. Lord
llasiing y the Maudlfiu cane IN ~'COud Lace shawl
third, ltjsaInd fourth ANA Reconciliation last.
lii" Yvun; Mems Christian Association of London has
purchased Exeter Hall In this for R2J 900. Tho
sIm Of &l1,GOu more VIII bc spent In ndaptn ng tho
building 20 the requirements Uf central association.
Tac London cipnndeni Ui Ee LdiHJHrDh Scotsman
aay4 Lc hears that Lord strathcdm and Campbell Will
b. TIE cricf proprlo OF the new London cycnng news
paurr wut II about To appear under the CditOr,p of
hr. Frederick Greenwood, formerly OF Ihe IdH Nal
Gd=rtc
At the inquiry into the Tay B.dSc disaster Yesterday,
Dr. Pole cIyll engineer SAID that under Il wind pres
sure Il railway carrlage muSt turn over long before
there would be- any danger to the bridge it and that
trrc Wl4 evidence that the pi r. Ut thc bridge had
gone for want OF WlGlh
QUEBEC, May G.-Thc Police Board has advertised for
POO additional policemen, IN view OF the threatened
labor troubles.
TORONTO Ont, May Con Monday the men employed
I'm the iron mincs ~ HUI struck advance of wages
ffOn ~ 10 to 81 - per day.
PARIS, May G.Gencra Garlbaldi has presented to the
Museum of Romero ORTIZ. at Malr, the pOlguard used
By hin III his American expeditions
PARIS. May G.-Tho revenues OF Franco no
that II f. dicult for the Government to de-
eide how 10 make the justcst remlsslJns.
81. PETERSBURG, Muy G.-Thr condition Of tho Elm.
press Of Russia remains about tho same 1t was last
week. General Chii1y, the French Ambassador, left
81. Petersburg yesterday on leave of absence.
CAFE Town, Nay 5.-Sir Garnet WOsclcy embarked
for England yesterday the Ith inst. Before leaving
Natal no had an Interview with Join Dunn, who re-
ported that throu- hJu: Zdgland the feeling regarding
the settlement OF the Affairs tLcrt Is satisfactory.
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vention to be based upon the Republican vote of
localities. After a recess the Convention assembled
at O'clock when o new State Committee was re-
ported. and vote Of thanks TO the officers was
passed. The Convention then adjourned
Several Congressional districts held conventions
to select delegates to the National Convention The
following delegates, who are all for Blaine, were
elected:
Ist Distrlct-Chares NJ. Murphy OF Dover; Joel East
man. OF Conway alternates Charles b. Gafney, Girard
NOrcrOss
lid Dlstrict-Chnrcs Holman. Of Nashua; James G.
sturGes, OF MaLc chester; alternates Charles Williams
Daniel n. GOOdell
lid Dlstrct-AnsOn 6. Brown. Of Whiteheid; s. W.
Halle, of Keene altcrnates, Henry L. TltOn, E. d. Gus
tine
This makes New-IIampshire solid for Blaine. 1t
is claimed by anti-Baine that there is cOnsid-
cradle opposition to Blaine in the party, though it
has been entirely unorganized and did not assume
any shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07


OOO,OOO-suARP WORDS FROM THE PRESS
-GosCnEN's MISSION TO TURKEY.
LONDON, Thursday, May @, 1880
The Standard says in an editorial article
to-day;
There Is no longer the slightest reason to doubt that
the cost OF the Afghan viii exceed the estimates by
at least lonr millions ana that the Indian de-
cen by that sum IN It's capacity dcraY the
OF the present year In the absence OF further parCu
lars IL Is impossible 20 understand how this extraOrd
may mlsmnnagemrnt could have been made .
the best official information Mt his disposal, took
upon trust the statements sent by the Military De
paTtmeut-satemcuts which the most cursOry cxlnina
tiOn must have shown to be ridculOusY
and based uprn them budget which was something
moro than nine days wonder among financial Xpersl
Frrsh estimates VIII have TO hc framed and new
Tho best must be made Of bad business, hut there
he no hesitation n declaring that the lncOmpetence
which has produced this scandal must receive its due
recOmpens and that all responsible for the blum
der must he sharply taught that for OF this
magnitude no ordinary excuse can avail.
The Times has an editorial OF smilur purport
Tne Marquis OF RlpOn, the newly appointed vlceroy
OF India, Will leave in few days his post by way Of
Brindlsi
The appointment of the Right Hon George J. Goschen
as Ambassador to Turkey Is merely temporary lie Will
not yacate his scat in Parliament which he has been
returned for Ripon. The Times, in leading editorial
tlis morning, saysi
It was not to be desired that Sir Austen Layard
shoud DO DercmptOrily superseded as Ambassador to
replaced for awhile Mr. Goschen has had had SO some ne
tNler!once IN stern affairs. In 1876 he acted
British delegate for cOncrItiuR to rcOrganiZe
the finances OF Egypt His present position s diff
fcrcnt IL Is or political nature and much wider
SCOPE and It IL not unlikely to affect the future OF the
Turkish Empire.
dispatch from Berlin TO The Standard says that
bankruptcy IA rife in Constantinope. In It's extreme
embarrassment the Poric has seized tho pension fund of
the foreign, the post and telegraph office employees.
The London correspondent OF the Paris Temps saws
that at his first official reception Earl Granville sccre.
tay of State for the Foreign Department. declared that
the British Cabinet frankly adopts the maintenance
of the Treaty Of Berlin thut 1t Will enter into COnt
mental alaucc that 1t viii continue the present
dial relations with France; that win support the
Greek Cllms, even beyond the demands urged by the
French Cabinet, ana that II Will cndcayOr to maintain
The existing harmony IN the AmgiOFrcuch control III
Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
CLOSE or IHE HIHAEI1yN FAIR.

There was n largo and fashionable at
at the closing night OF the ahnemann Fair IN
tho I'D Regiment ArmOry. The voting for the clock
and the ottoman ceased 10 o'clock, Dr. A. X HIS
ceivng the former with OF tIry-Ono votes 10
thirty for Dr. J. G.. Baldwin; aud tie latter being
given to AIrs DR.. Mcdonald, who received eighty three
votes, seventeen more than Mrs. Dr. Polk j. Snyder,
having made tho guess the number Of beans
in the glass bottle, received the blue satin spread.
Gerald Brown won heavy gold bangle, surmOunted
by two lions heads united by paddock. The writing
desk drawn by Mrs. A. 4. FlllCy, and tho en-
brodered chair by Mrs VandenhOf. Mrs. Ullman, Of
JerEey City. drew largo doll the prettiest at the
fair dressed blue VeYet aud white satin Miss Flor
Pctingulr also received handsome French doll.
Arthur Gay ton drew tle bicycle, and Mrs. Mcdonald
drew the toilet table OF white dotted Swiss. lined with
hlnn silk and trimmed wltD lace Tne japanese lamp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
FIRES YESTERDAY.

CONFEDERATION AT THE OIL WELLS.
FORESTS, SHEDS AND WELLS BURNING AT BRAD
FORD-SEVERAL VILLAGES IN DANGER.
BRADFORD, Penn, May 8.-While torpedo
was being exploded at q well Of the Oaks1ade Oil Com
pany this afternoon, the oil flowed over and took fire.
The flames spread to the woods by, which, being
very dry, burned rapidly and carried the fire among
other oil properties great fire is now raging among
he wells OF the Oakshade and the McCaImont Oil Com
nanes near Summit, the Kendall and Eldred Railway.
Three distinct fires prevailing in the woods. An un
report says tnat in the premature expO
sion Of torpedo near Reno City, three CERT
OnSlY II not fatally injured. The fires cover miles of
territory, and threaten several villages besides vast
amount Of oil property. The excitement In this city is
at high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
EUMoRs or WAR WITH EUsSGA-sLAyERY AT HONG


Hose KoNG, April 7.-Anairs between
China aud Russia are s threatening, RumOrs
rent Of conflict between the troops Of the nations
on the III frontier. and Of the Chinese forces having
crossed the Amoor River Chung How, late Ambassador
Russia, and contractor Of the treaty at Lfyadu,
sentenced dccapatOn. His sentence was approved,
Lyung Choi leader of the Kwan2-i revolt the from
tiers OF ADam. some months ago. who was reported to
have been captured and executed. iS SAIL to be
alive nud at the head OF his forces In 'hc mountains
JLc French difficulty with Auam promises Il peaceful
solution.
The Chinese In Hong Kong have subscribed literally
TO the Irish famine relief iuud
The ChcfJusticc OF Hong Kong, in sentencing kid
napprrs, said ihu the scrytuGc existing In HE Island
slavery ctuC and dcSputC aUd expressed belief that
the GnvcruOr would succeed in nCracaung II. II
violation of Elglish law. and himself would severely
pun slI all convicted before INN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
MR.. FIERO AT VEST POINT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO rnE TRIBUNE ]

WEST POINT, n. Y, May 6.-Mr. Fiero
Assistant United States D.stictAttorney, appeared
before the Whitaker Court OF Inquiry which met at
p. to-day. Owing to the absence OF General Wood
ford, the United States Di,tric-AttOrney. who
detained In Albany, the examination OF Mr.
FlerO postponed until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Mr. Fiero snd that General WoOdiord desires TO be
present. because the Whitaker in another form Is
before the United States Grand Jury. which has been
Adjourned until Saturday.
These facts give air OF probability to the
Ccu alton here that the main issues In the Whitaker
DO retired before the United States Court
EcW-YOTk City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
SKULLS IN COURT.

BUFFALO, May Gin tho Billings trial to-
day. Dr. Moshcr the stand nearly all DAY. He
BIi lnGs's gun at the head Of corpse distance OF
feet through pane of glass feet from the
head The ball went clear through the head nearly
through the spruce board. Before firing the bullet
weighed 900 grains; after the PhOt II weighed 207e,o
grams. Two grains Of fragments were fOunI The
afternoon largely devoted TO measurements
O Iirs. Bllugss skull and the eNprrmented upon
by Dr. Mosher that the place, OF entrance and exit
uf the two bullets could be decided and the differences
or tue bones penetrated could BE- asceTtaned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT CoMpANY,s LOSS.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May GA large four
story brick building extending from No. 141 to No. LAT
ST. Clairst, burned down at daybreak this morning
large plumber OF concerns losers ". J. Morgan &
Co.. lthOgraphers lose S35 00O insurance, $4,000 The
telegraph supply Company loses about 100000 Other
losses amount uD to about 100000 New-York Insur-
ance c0mphnes lose follows STAR $4,000 Alliance,
$1,000; Amer can, $1,000; Glens Falls. So 500; Mer-
chants $l.500 Continental, 80, 900; NewYOrk Under
writer's, Il 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
AGAINST GRANT.
DEMONSTRATIONS EAST AND WEST.

DEMONSTRATIONS EAST AND WEST.
THE ANTI-TlIIRD TERM CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIS
REPORT THAT rwENrY-FoUR NEw-YoRK DEL
EGATEs WILL VOTE AGAINST GRANr-rHE VOTE
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
An Auti-Third- Convention was held
at st. Louis yesterday, and it adopted rcsolu-
tions protesting against the nomination of
General Grant. A committee was appointed
to take further action in the event
OF his nomination at Chicago. The
resolutions will be sent to Chicago.
A letter has been published at Albany by
State Senator Robertson declaring that he will
vote for Mr.. Blaine at Chicago until the con-
test is ended. Three other New-York del
egates will vote against General Grant.
A dispatch from Washington also says
twenty-four Of the New-York delegates
will also ignore the unit rule. 1t is. reported
in Washington that the Pennsylvania delega-
ton at Chicago may be controlled by the
Blaine men, and cast its vote as q unit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
1 SOCIAL SORROW At RALEIGH.

RALEIGH, n. G., May 6.-TwO young men
named CrOcker and Mcmillan drowned to-day In o
mill pond, six miles south of this place. They
tending picnic given by Raleigh Lodge OF Good Temp.
lars. A boat containing Mcmillan, CrOcker and Miss
Annie Mitchell capsizcd, and the two men were
druwncd while attempting to save Miss Mitchell.
Charles Jordan, who was near by in another canoe.
saved the young lady. The affair casts gloom the
city. The bodies were b ought here at p. followed
hY long prOeessOn OF carrlages and peOple ON loot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
A HEAVY DRY GOODS LOSS.

BoSTON, May Ga fire broke out at 7 a.
m III the upper part Of Beebe's block, Otssr, the
four upper stories Of which occupied by Whtten,
Burdctt &c Young, Wholesale clothiers. Tho firm was
carrying a heavy stock Of goods, and their damages
amount to $250,000, There was an insurance OF
100000 on the stock. The lower floor and basement
were occupied by SimOns. Hatch & Whitten gentle
mems Furnishing goods, whose Oss wholly by water,
will be about $200000 The building was damaged
about SO OOO Charles Lord loses 80 600.