Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENLN | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exc ted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, | Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. Ith St, ” THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, ' &. H. RAUPR MANN, Prevt, | THE EVE G_STAR ts served by carriers to thetr sabcribe EN CENTS PER WEEK, OT Forty FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. Copics at the counter ‘Two Certs each. By mail—three months, $1.80; | Six months, $3.07; one year, $ pa WEEKLY STAR—Published Friday— ayer, BF Lavariably in atvance, in both cases, aad | BO paper sent longer than paid for. BF Rates of advertising commence at $ o'clock precis a 2 ry ME ROCKVINLE Fat THIS YER I take place cn EDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY, SErTEwneR 10,11, ap & And the F; lation have left nothing undone fo make it more attractive than ever detore 9 ri f ‘Trotting by Tast SS 7 Virginia, Dis- # fet cf t other more dis ‘a z rhoon of each day. t $ miara of $50 at 2 o'clock and Ohio Railroad depot the Fair Grounds at 6 and 6:42 Ss) RICHARD M. WILLIAM DRY GOODS. ARATIONS FALL DRY GOODS TRADE. 6 Cues CANTON FLANNELS. O bicce NEW DRESS GOODS O Pieces NE SS 100 Pieces CASSIMBEES and WATER PROOPS, 30 Pieces WOOL, FLANNELS. 100 ParEw ORS OPENING DATLY. a MAL TISANDONE PRICE % area BOGA WYLIE, 1015 and 1020 7th strect northwest. eney for Mme. Deworest’s Reliable Patterns, New ‘Flea just received. aogd)-tr ((60SiG “OUT SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK OF DRY Goops, atextremely low prices. Remnants less than half Price, DEY GOODS and NOTIONS at low figures. Call aud examine before making your purchases. EMORY BAXTER, jyatr 1920 Pennsylvania avenue. RRE4P 48D PROFIT: OOS to.the recent heavy decline in price of DRY to offer Great, We mention Splendid sixteen (16) bone French Woven Also, 8 Corset at STic., sad. Thompson ““Brimbio’s” Glove-ftting Oorsets, very Cl ‘ard-wide Bleached Cotton, l0c. lack Dress Silk, @1.38 up. Bisck Alpacas and Moha'rs of the best makes, in- ginding the Bosver and Buffalo brands, frou 280. Prints, 8¢.; Lawn Robes from $3.50 ap. Ladies’ Underwear and’ Gente’ Shirts’ st manafac- turers’ prices. Ho goads should be purchased prior te an exami- Bastion stock, of our 4 BRODHEAD «co, F street, betweon 1th and 18th. je%-3m 1 LADIES’ GOODS. ME ROEREM. 20 ite t, near G, has Me ust returned frou New with the fail styles of HUMAN HAIR, cheaper than ever. All shade braids, 38 inches 93 One yard long. - é ry cheap. ime our large stock. sepé-tf AND, N. ¥. DYEING ESTAB- ‘T—ESTABLISHED 1819. gest of its Kind tn the country; + A. FISHER, A, 615 %h street, between F and G, marantee given that no color rubs off; articles soon, to get them back in time. A. FISHER, FIRST CLASS SCOURER, 61 9h street, opposite Patent Of SPECIALTIES UF fis SOLE PROCESS. Ladies Dresses cleaned withont taking them apart. Jemen’s Ciothes clothes cleaned without shrink- Grease spots removed efluctuaily, eo that they never show again. Kid Gloves cleaned on short notice. Prices mod- erate; punctuality guaranteed. sepl-ly J 537 £008 \—Ten TUCK SKIBTS for % cents at pace. i= S. RELLER'S, 719 Market 5) . MISS McCORMIC ® PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, ins constantly on hand a fine assortment of IMPOBTED BONNETS, STEAWS, CHIPS, FLOWER*, RIBBONS, &e., of oat 4 . Ladies corr. SLAB erect gees Ladies oars and COU (HE LABOEST ASSORTMENT OF LADIES UITS, selling at reinced % eet REELS iT etiam S™4urine Depot, 617 SEVENTH STREET, fon-tr Opposite Patent Office. EAL HAIR SWITOBES, Price 9, soliing for R G6, ot 5. HELLED'S, 119 Marke Spaces 135 Fo o pala SRT BUEN, world £0 7" Muslin.” It imparts a beuatifal gloss to the fabtic. by Grocers. a, Ben 9 Remeber, janle-ty Baltimore. Maryland. . =D ELEDEATED SABE GRAND. SQUARE and UPRIGHT PIANOS, Now Made. EVERY INSTRUMENT FULLY WARRANT- SD FOK FiVis YRARS. SECOND HAND PIANOS at ali prices. PIANOS FOR SALE AND BENT. SOLE AGENCY FOR WM. McCAMMON’S (BOARDMAN & GRAY) FAVOBITE PIANOS, AND SHONINGER’S OBGANS. REICH&NBACH’S PiANO WARBKOOMS, sug30-tf Lith street, above Pa. avenue. CSEAD, IAROS Several exellent SEOOND- HAND PIANOS in’ complete order wil positively be sold below cost for cash—| frcm want of room—end same price allowed! ip exchange for new Pianos in three years. At @. —— ILD & = iF Store, 420 lith he west, near, Penssylvanis Agen StitvF's Pianos. tr G, *SER's BANG AND MUSIO STORE, 33 New York Avenue, c_ar Tth sti Agent for the celebrated Patont Bir ues of DECREB BROS., New York, tm use by the frst Ri. Sniste Of the continent. Agency for # aA superior STERLING ORGAN. Pianos from different mani ‘turers, new and used, at low vices and forrent. All kiods of MUSIOAL IM- Ps ay gs Harpe, Se.,tuned and repatred ance, Organs, Harps, &c.. tui J Used instruments taken in exchange. i) _0°4®' PIANO AND MUSIC STORE, 1145 Seventh street mor:awest. street. jyt-r a nn | sa SOkOMACKER £00.83 a ADELPHIA. GBEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. OR Recount Priority over all cthers, have in a fow y 2 the most popular bere, as well as al Peete Sotntey cam be had now for tse om ices: eda! af PLES trom S878 to UPBIGHT PL RAND PIA: ‘who @ Persons low: W ASHINGTON, D. ite considerable. ali the attention of the general Agensral family care from select good qnalitios: ated wholly vegetable. action is prompt, cortain aad effectual. They are herling to the stomach. ‘They start the liver ui fore. conciuded to healthy ami actives: ‘They cure billiousness, sick heedache end ness They are invaluable for indigestion awd dyspepsia. They the 80 the entire system. bes ‘aye fresh.( while paten consequently uniformly effectual. ABTHUR NATTANS. Pharmacist, Corner ad and D streets n. IN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York cctls-tawly Agente for the United States, Mothers, Mothers, Mothe Don’t failto procure MBS. WINSLOW'S SOOTH- ING SYRUP for all diseases incident to ot aoe of hing in children. It relieves the ¢! from inscures wind colic, en the bowel ing relief and health te the child, giv iris wrhacow's For sale by ali druggist AMUSEMENTS. B4*2 Bact. call for SOOTHING cre NEW OPERA HOUSE. H. Cia Forb....Business Manager and Treasurer MATINEES WEDNESDAYS and SATUBDAY. MR. HERNANDEZ FOSTER, enafal inthe highly sa0e aot par, JACK HARKAWAY, OR, AFLOAT AND Ast With a most powferful cast. St faken from “Frank situation. Every act encored. scenery. Btrongly drawn characters. a. NEXT—ICE WITCH. ATER COMIQ’ 11th Street, bel OUR OPENING AN IMMENSE SUCCESS. A GREAT COMPANY THIS WEEK. it of the Ohi ions of th id, rae NES EEE GHD Oe: Tr iulties. that have won for them a the famor pean sensativ: from Riblo's Garden, NeW. e wuroPean sensation HERE J. WElFPENBACH, in bis marvelous DRUM SOLO upon sixteen drums. ‘The great, versatile Comedians, KAGAN RDS Dut: Penna. Avenue, ‘The mystic change KER. jeasing and beauti- r Court, of Boauty ing serio comic vocalist. MISS MAGGIE bowzns, ‘and ou MAMMOTH VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. ach evening with the dram: OF THE WILDERNESS, introducin, MR. GEORGE W. THOMPSON a1 Sam; ‘Matinee for families every WEDN. TWO DAYS OWLY, SIXTH STREET LOT. FRIDAY. aE. SATURDAY, B 1 A TOWEBING GIANT AMONG ITS FELLOWS, THE GREAT 12 CENTER-POLE TENT $100,000 Challenge Show. GREAT EASTERN MENAGERIE, MUSEUM, AVIABY, CIRCUS, ROMAN HIPPO- EGYPTIAN CARAVAN. A GRAND TRIPLE MENAGERIE, combined with the Colossal Birds, and Qar- ‘went GRAND DOUBLE CIRCUS PERFORM- ANCE, in the largest Hippodrome Tent in the World. EVERY ACT DOUBLE in two Bings at thesame hour. and under one Grand In four separate T: MALE BIDEBS, AcCRORATS, orgnaer. CLOWNS, BVERY DAN RALLe LED 2° AN PAGEANT AND PROCESSION OVER TWO MILES LONG! With emesale, tp go gold dens, three bras heard 4 miles, and e fall M 46; twenty Beautiful Women, and by the Cavalcade with raphernall jUABS LOOSE Beversytach exhibition a GRAND BALLOON running into the city have to bring poople at weectis te. Admission, 00 cts. Children under 10 years, 25 cts. Doors open at 10 ‘and land? p. 1. Perform: fpeee remeniber ame sed Number. jel-ly* | EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InrernsL REVENUE—The receipts from this cource to-day were $301,713.42. How. Prep. Watts, Commissioner of Agri- culture, left town this morning for Martins- burg, West Virginia, +> attend the state fair and where he will deliver an address. A Goon Inza.—The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered photographic copies of the genuine and spurious five-hundred-dollar bills to be made on the same piece of paper for distribution to the various banking establishments of the United States. THE ALASKA SEAL Fisuenies.—Captain Bryant, special treasury agent in charge of the fur seal island of Alaska, has arrived here, and to-day visited the Secretary of the Treasury, to whoni he gave an interesting account of affairs in and about Alaska. Mr. We. Sauwpers, of the Agricultaral department, who-e sickness we chronicled a few days since, is lying very low, his disease now showing symptoms of a typhoid nature. His wife, who has been ill with the same disease, is recovering; but Mr. Saunders is seriously sick, and visits to him have been forbidden by his physict Sexator Lewis, of Virginia, whose health will not permft him to actively participate in the pending political campaiga in his state, writes to a friend in this city complimenting Col. Hughes, the republican candidate tor Governor of Virginia, and the other gentlemen composing the republican state ticket, and ex- C= strong hopes not only of their election, ut also of the choice of a republican majority in both branches of the legislature. Foo.ten Fitiey’s Fouty.—A number of the clerks of the St. Louis post office who were as- sessed five per centon their salaries by Post- master Filley have written to the Postmaster General in reference to the matter. First As- sistant Postmaster General Marshall, who is acting Postmaster General, has referred the letter to the President, and says the depart- ment cannot approve such acts, and that if Mr. Filley’s assessments have been of the character charged in the press of St. Louis, his own opin- ion is the President will remove Filley. Steam Borer Exr.osions.—The commis- sioners appointed by the President to inquire into the causes of steam boiler explosion met at the Ebbitt house to-day. The commission is composed of the following gentlemen: Gen. D. D. Smith, chairman; Geo. W. Taylor, secretary; Chas. W. Copeland, N. Benj. Crawford, Pittsburg; Isaac V. Holmes, Mt. Vernon, 0.; J. K. Robinson, Boston; Addison Low, Supervi- sing Inspector, N. Y.; John Meushaw, Superyi- sing Inspector, Baltimore; and John S. Dweney, Supervising Inspector, Pittsburg. WAsHINGTONIANS IN EUROPE.—The follow- ing Washingtonians were reported in Paris on the 23d ult.: Mrs. H. M. Barnard, John W. Boteler, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brega, Miss Bre- » Miss A. H. Brown, A. J. Chipman, Mr. and irs. N. P. Chi; John H, Fiag . Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hillyer, and Mrs. G fe Phelps, ise Mrs. Alex. Randall, Mrs. A. Ross Kaj Leila Ray, Miss Lucy Rives, J. F. Stevens, 0. M. Titany. Geneva, August 19—Miss Matga- ret Edes. Dresden, August 18_Samuel Porter. Heidelburg, August 20—Chas. M. Addison. Vi. enna, August 19—John D. Brandt, Col. Garey. Onn THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD FOR A D&raULTING COLLECTOR.—Gen. Sweet, deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue, telegraphs the Commissioner that he has offered the re- ward of $1,000 for the apprehension of Colonel Harper, the defaulting collector, as directed. Harper’s bondsmen, in the sum of $200,000, are Pronounced good, and it ‘s believed that’ the deficit will not amount to 100,009. Deputy Commissioner Sweet ory ye Com- missioner Douglass to-day that he has s ny collector Smith, of the Springfield (Illi- ols) district, and has warrants out for several others, Incluaing Collector Harper, from shom nothing has Pas been heard. Commissiorer Douglass has telegraphed deputy Sweet to causo _ = of all parties connected with the de- falcation. PERSONAL.—Hon. George A. Halsey, of New Jersey, has just paid a brief visit to Washing- ton, looking in excellent condition, his numer- ous friends here are glad to see. **--Mr. E. O. Graves, chief clerk of the United States Trea - urer’s office. left here last night for Gravesville, N. ¥., the place where in youth he gamboled on the green and otherwise dis] himself. -+--General W. D. Whipple has return-4 from his hunting excursion in the Patuxent marshes and was at bie desk in the War department to- - He is the only one of the party that has re . Up day he left the party had bagged 1,618 ortolan, besides other game.---- Mr. H. F. Crosby, chief clerk of the War de- : bas nee non. an erew tour in Europe, thoroughly convinced mative land is the best if not the “d spot on earth.” ++--Capt. John Hirdes, Dr. C. Schult- heiss and Chief Engineer F. Spetzler of the Pa st faa men line, are in town of Mr. E. Droop, of Metzerott & Co. Tus New Sear Lock vor Ovstous Opri- CERS— Another Commission in session to make the selection—The report of the committee ap- C., WEDN At Lexington, Ky., yesterday, the first race, _ for al ag et 186 1:46. ‘ Tasy. he res , Bakes for two yes? LJ ‘The opening of the fall meeting of the Point Breese Park Association near Philadelphia, took place yesterday. In the 2:60 minute purss Snow Ball—who was cold in the field—won, and in the 2:30 minute purse Honest Billy, who was the favorite at Heavy odds, was easily beaten by Mone fall meeting of tae: at Park Ract e meetin; it Parl my Association commenced The. first {ace was a mile dash, for all ages, and was won by Weldon’s Warlike, second, Lizzie Lucas third. Time, 1:454%. The sccond race, a dah of three quarters of a mile, for maiden two year old, was won by Chamberiain’s Viri- th; beating Mollie Darling. ‘Time, 1:19. the third race, a dash of a mile and a halt, for three-year olds, was won by Jones’ Maid, of Orang; Galway second, and Cariboo third. Time, +_ The hurdle race, two miles, eight hurdies, was won by Revenge, Village Black- smith fecond and Blind Tom third. ‘Time, 3:54. At Plainville Park, near Hartford, in therace for $2,000, open to all horses that ‘never beat 2:21, Huntress won the first, third and fourth heats, and Little Longfellow was distanced in the first heat. St. James won the second heat. ‘Time, 2:29, 2:27, 2:21. The Doncaster (England) September meeting commenced yesterday. The champagne stakes of £50,000 each, half forfeit for two year olda, owner of the horse to save stake, was won b Napoleon Third. Teu de’Amour was second, and Adventuriere third. Twelve ran. The great Yorkshire lege? of ot ae sover- eigns each, fifteen for , Second horse to re- ceive fifty sovereigns out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake, was won by Pirate; Free- man second and Mestizo third. Jury Davis Proves 4 Bap Businass Srec- ULaTION.—Some weeks since the policy holders in the Carolina Life Insurance Company, of which Mr. Jefferson Davis was president, were advised that the assets and ob! tions of that corporation had been transfe: to the South- ern Life Insurance Company, of Memphis. It now appears that the Caroliua company had met with heavy losses, and that its solvency was seriously doubted. Mr. Davis, who was elected to the presidency merely on account of his supposed popularity in the South and the prestige of his name, proved a burden tooheavy tor the company to , and the directors, in order to protect the mterests of the policy hold- ers and save the corporation from utter ruin, determined to get rid of him. Without consult- ing the president and while he was absent from Memphis, they voted him out of office and transterred the business of the concern to another company. The Memphis Avalanche, commenting upon the removal of Mr. Davis, bas the good sense to say that it is not wise to conduct a great business enterprise with refer- ence to political or sectional prejudices or pas- sions, nor with reference to mere personal considerations or attachments, and then it adds, with a touch of quiet sarcasm, “the op- position of the ex-president, while it ist» be regretted, cannot add to or take away anything trem the commerce: fertunes of Memphis.” Laporn RErorM.—Action of the Schuylkill County (Pa.) Convention.— James T. Keliy was elected chairman of the labor convention at Pottsville, Pa., Epc The resolutions adopted pledge the party in Schuylkill county toadhere to the principles laid down in the Columbus platform and subsequently enunci- ated by the Labor congress at Cleveland; de- nounce the importation of cheap Chinese labor; advocate the establishment of @ uniform na- tional rate of interest, and the rights of labor as opposed to capital; denounce the salary grab, credit mobilier, &c.; advocate the im- position of a tax upon coal, to be devoted to the erection and intenance of @ hospital for those injured in its production and transporta- tion; approve of the “establishment of homes and schools for soldiers’ and sallora’ orphai advocate a reduction of the hours of labor, Spesores of the present m of education. . A. Henry was nominat for State senator. Mevsrs. Morgan, Welsh and Domer were nomi- nated for the Assembly, and Barlow, the re- publicen nominee, was nominated for county ‘casurer, a Tue Brooxiyx City FRAUDS,—lidge Moore fhatged the grand jury of Brooklyn yesterda, in reterence to the Teeeut city frauds. "He said it was @ public reproach that a man who steals tty dollars is sent to the state prison while those who steal fifty thousand go free. He bot oe them not to allow any personal or political consi*erations to deter tnem trom duty. Aspecial meeting of the ee alderman was held last night. Mayor Rowell notified the board of the resignation of City Treasurer Spr ie, and nomipated in his place ex-Alder- man Cunningham: who was unanimously con- firmed. Contruller Schrader sent a comma- nication in regard to the case of Sey ow Treasurer Rodman, and the result of ex- amination shows $93,920 short in the city funds, ‘and $50,000 in those of the board of education. It was discovered during the investigation that up to January, 1872.8 wereney, of haif a mil- lon had exi Le Cray Sy] has over all his property to the city to be sold. THE TEETOTALERS—Annual Mecti g, the Total Abstinence Union.—The annual of the Total Abstinence Union of America board of government, was held in New York yester- day; Rev. James McDevitt president. lu- pin nr recommending anew form of , ordering the national union tobe %, all societies for their members, and iz the badge shall be a token of ip inet worn on the continent. arranged tor the vention of dele; to meet in New York Octo- ber 8th. Mr. Taomas B. McCormick, of Provi- dence, R. I., was appointed national treasurer, vice Mr. Noonan, resigned. James W. O’Brion of New York, was appointed secretary pro tem. ee Mass MuRTinc or CoLoneD Man in Naw Yorxg.—A mass meeting of colored citizens was held last night at Cooper Institute, New York, to hear the views of the delegation of colored meeting; after which resolutions were adopted cond the conduct of Warmoth; sanction- ing that of Kellogg, Judge Durell and Presi- cent Grant, and calling on the colored race, porth andsouth, to support the Grant adminis- Ce Tus Kewtucky KUKLUx sTiLL on THE Ramraoz.—The Courier-Journal, commenting on another letter from its it in the kuklux counties of ee, detailing still turther outrages, offers, if the Governor has not the means or power at his command, to equi; & company of men to proceed against the kuklux, pay all expenses necessary in or- he corfespondent gives ihe perticulareoy the . vee C pate the akibr by eee Ce phng yom izens of Owen county. believed arrested will turn state’s evidence. 2 * 2 Che Loening Star. Vet. 42—N2, 6,388. SDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1873. As we go to press, at3.a.m., a fearful fire is raging, which, before this reaches the of earliest may have developed into Hid eracragr aa eatin tase wi a 5 e marble wallet iron frames and slate roof will success- fully resist its consuming rage. The Baltimore City College stands next to the theater, on the corner of Holliday and Fayette Stroste, and af this writing (3 a. m.) the upper story of that building is on fire. It will certain- ly be burned. ‘The wind is carrying the sparks into Baltimore street, and they are dropping over the roofs of some of the finest stores and warehousesin the city. If there is a combusti- bie in the blocks of buildings bounded by Fay- ette, St. Paul, Lombard and Gay streets, this terrible shower of burping fragments will be sure to find it. At 3 o'clock the scene was one of awfal grandeur. Holliday Street Theater still stood stately and erect, with the exception of its cupola, which some minutes before had tottered and fallen, but it was literally @ building of flame. Its front was a8 yet untouched, but the roof was a mass of fire; from the interior the spirals of flame shot up towards the heavens, while the massive cornice was enwrapped with A strong wind was blowing from the northeast, and carried @ rain of cinders and sparks as far up Baltimore street as the corner of Calvert, so steady that men bent their heads as they ran through it and endeavoured to shield themselves. From the windows of the theater the jets of fire shot out and writhed along the front of the building, which for a long time withstood their influence and remained intact. At the St. Nicholas hotel, next door, there was great con- fusion. The house was full of guests, many of whom were people connected with the theater. Trunks, chests, and boxes came tumbling out of the windows and doors, half-dressed men were rushing madly to and fro, while women stood in thel nigh dresses, just as they were roused from ir slumbers, some wringing their hands and weeping, while others were im- ploring men to help them with tneir 8 to t out of the reach of the flames. ‘The old igh-school building was already in tiames, and the fire had extended to some of the small houses on Fayette street, adjoining the rear entrance of the theatre. “The bread white front of the new City Hall was illuminated with the fierce glare until every line of its marble tracery stood out bold and strong against the dark background. On Holliday street the firemen were fighting the flames, in the face of the fierce heat, keep- ing steady streams of water directed upon the theater and the two buildings on either side ot it, But it was too late to do any good for the theater. The old edifice was asdry as tinder inside, and the egret ginong| up trom the vor- tex of i's interior with an irresistible power. Men’s faces blanched even in that ruddy light, as they heard the rush of the fire, and each asked the otuer—What next? The rain of fire fell 20 thick and fast down Holliday street that no one could stand unprotected from the burn- ing brands, and the spectators cowered under the lee of the walls and gazed on the scone. As the sparks were borne by the wind over North and Baltimore streets, a number of awnings and roofs caught fire. ‘They were quickly ex- tinguished. Barnard’s and Pepper's restaur- ants were both in di ir from this cause, but buckets and hose saved them. ‘The fire department was vigorously at work a few moments after the general alarm bad been sounded, and a tremendous amount of water was now being poured upon the burning build- ings. The roof of Holiday street theater fell in with a terrible crash, the ‘flames for an instant leaped higher than ever, only to recede again, as if disappointed, and the shower of sparks was {oer aged as they were carried away on the wind, THE ST. WIOHOLAS HOTET, 3:30 &. m.—The fire still rages witl unabated fury. The St, Nicholas hotel,on the corner of Hol- Many street and Orange alley,caughton fire in the early stage of the , and in a short time the whole roof was in flames. gi ouse, by several police Officers, suc. ceeded in removing everything of value from the burning building and carrying it to a place of safety. hile the furniture was being re- moved, engine company No. 7 torun 4 line of hose from Orange alley to the roof of the hotel, by means of a ladder, and are now holding the fire in check on that side. The south wall of Holliday Street Theatre fell in with a loud crash. nm the rear of Holliday S.reet Theater there is a large four-story brick buiiding that is oc- cupied by Frey, Walbert & Co. ‘as a mattress manufactory. Shortly after the flames burst outof the windows in the rear of the theater the upper story of this building was in a blaze. Nearly all the movable furnitare, pictares and books have been removed irom the Baltimore City College and taken to places of safety. This was all done by the police officers, who labored nobly. ‘A PAMILY ESCAPES. A family living in the theater, by the name of Linton, consist of Mrs. Linton, her daugh- ter, aged eighteen, and a little boy twelve years old. They just gone to bed ‘a short time before the fire, and Mrs. Linton was awaken d by @ dense smoke which filled the room. She woke up the children, and on going out of their sleeping a; ents the smoke was seen coming up through the ‘‘.:aps,” but the fire seemed to be the rear the paint-room. They ran toa wwfadow tn the second fro % 3,960; burg, of Virginia, a | i h ft i Nt TWO CENTS —_.——__ Associated Press Reports. THE FIRE IN BALTIMORE. The Holliday Street Theater, St. Nich. olas Hotel, and Other ee stroyed—Total Loss Over $125,000, Battrwons, Sept. 10.—John T. Ford's Holli- Gay street theater, the St. Nicholas hotel, ad- ining on the north side, and a large four- rick building adjoining on the south, ow: by the city and used as a high school, were burned this morning, between nalf-past 2 and 4 o'clock. All the inmates of the St. Nicholas hotel, at which large number of actors and employes boarded, escaped, saving most of their wardrobes. At half-past two o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was sounded, and in a few moments a volume of flame burst forth from the Holliday street theater, enveloping the building in & mass of fire.’ The flames poured out simultaneously from the roof and Upper windows, and before the steamers could be got to work it was evident the old Holliday was doomed to destruction. In less than ten minutes after the alarm was sounded the cen- tral portion of the city was lit up as by a t calcium light. Up Lexington street to ‘harles, on Monument street, on Baltimore st., from Frederick to Charles, as far north as the Northern Central depot the reflection of the arid flames yas so intense as to create the im- pression that a general conflagration had begun. A deluge of flaming cinders rolled up trom the burning mass and was borne by a gentle breeze from the north into the very heart of the city, & distance of five or six blocks over the roofs of the Sun, American, Gazette and Western Union Telegraph officec and adjoining build- ii Great blazing cinders rained down a sheet offre and many awnings of stores on Baltimore and South streets caught from the fiery showers of embers, and at three o'clock these streets were brilliantly illuminated by the burning canvass, adaing to the general consternation In the meantime the steamers began to work with an abundance of water and the fremen with a will and determination to quench the flames. The fire had already communicated to the roof of the St. Nicholas hotel, adjoining the theater on the north and to the large brick building — on the south, to the factory of ef alheit & Co., in the rear of the theater. The vigorously at work, but all their efforts to save the theater were unavailing. Shortly after three o’clock the roof fell in and only four bare walls were left standing. The theater and some ad- eg 3 proj | was purchased three years ago by John T. Ford, the manager, for £100.00. The damage by the fire will 1each about 275,000, of which there is an insurance of £10,000, princi- pally in city companies. The St. Nicholas otel, adjoining the theater on the north, was a large building—W. B.W. Earl, proprietor—and was patronized almost eg y actorsand actresses performing at the Holliday and Front- street theaters and the Baltimore opera house, about fifty of whom were in the building at the time of the fire. The rear portion of the fourth story was entirely burned out. and all the lower floors were deluged with water. Many of the ests were forced to escape with nothing on ut their night clothes. Some of the actresses lost their wardrobes, watches, money, jewelry, &e.; but a majority of ‘them succeeded in saving their effects, which, with the furniture of the hotel that was rescued from the flames, was piled upin the streets. Mr. Earl estimates his loss at at $20,000, and ives his insurance as follows: Pennsylvania, of hiladelphia, $2,500; Franklin, of Phi ‘ladelphia, $2,500; Westchester, of New York, $2,500; Ger- man, of Baltimore, $2,500; total insurance, $10,000. The building was owned by Wm. J. Albert. The Baltimore City College, adjoining onthe eouth, had the roof and upper floor burned, and the whole building damaged with water. The first floor was occupied by the Bal- timore school commissioners, and the second and third tloors by the Baltimore City College. The da to the books by water is estimated at $3,000. The furniture and its were als> damaged. The loss on the books, furniture, &c., amounts to £5,000. The building was Owned by the city, o2d Was not insured. The matiress and curled-hair tacw:? of 0. Frey, Walbech, street, in the rearof the theater, is owned the firm, who esumete their loss in stock ana to the building between fifteen and twenty dollars; , divided among the gueen, of London, German, of Baltimore, and ‘tna, Of Hartford. ‘The roof of building No. 2 South siveet, adjoining the Western Union telegraph company, took fire from falling cin- ders, and was sili, a damaged. The upper portion was occupied by Flynn & Charles, hat. rs, who estimate their loss by water at €3,090. The first floor was occupied by — Diggs, a coal agent, whose loss is ith ing. A number of other buildings were saved by sweeping the burning embers from the roofs. ‘he following is the insurance on the Holli- street theater, inctading the building, ma- inery and wardrobe:—The American, of Baltimore, $5,280, Baltimore, of Baltimore, $2,€10; Citizens’, of New Jersey, $2,610; Frank- lin, of Baltimore, #2,500; Great Western, of New Orleans, $2,640; German, of Baltimore, ; Hibernian, of Cleveland, $1,320; Lynch- ‘ginia, $2,640; Lycoming, of Penn- sylvania, €2,€1;' Millville, of New Jersey, 2 500; ‘tional, Trance company, $1,320; Maryland insurance company, of Baltimore, $2,000; total, €40,000. Mr. Getz, the scenic artist of the theater, loses about $3,900, and many of the other employes lose from $100 to £1,000. Mrs. Linton, who had Cy of the ward- robes, with her daughter Ne! little son, aged 12 years, occu; building, and were asleep when the fire was discovered, had a narrow mee the two :~ ular play, “The Iee Witch,’ drew the post hout within its walls. night the pla: Dark” ed to . With the ex: mn of the ‘Walnu 5 i pepe mere gg to 1794, — a frame butld- occu] present. sage it will be immediately rebuilt. —~e—— New York Notes. THE NODOKEN SAVINGS BANK DEPALCATION. New Yorx, Sept. 10.—An examination of wo hundred the Hi | | | PERJURY. At the inquest over the remains of Charles G. pa ie , 4. J. Hurd, | gi 7 eleven &. m., and & spccial irain .com Boston bron, who were not already on the scene by about that hour. Many prominent champiins in the contest were parading the corridorsof Mechanics’ Hall at Sa time, still unable f> gain al- irtssion. ir. Hoar wason the ground early with a look of serenity and satisfaction. He was applauded as he passed up to the hail. Gen. Butler arrived at the bal at = quarter pat eleven, and was loudly cheered by the crowd outside as he passed in. By some means members of the prem, though they presented themselves with’ the req: tickets of admission, at the back entrance. were not able to gain admission until nearty 120'clock The crush at the doors was tremendous, when the police final! orders to throw them open. It appears the delay arose from the sifti Pre. cess by the committee on credentials. to minutes past 12 o'clock it was announce Mr. Rice that the committee would get its work shortly, but until then they must wait. Dispateb. b has been on exhibition in Brooklya since Saturday, has been vixited by thousands. Prof. Wise denies pis wand 3 he bas fe mead ~ To com the balloon in the proposed transatlan- fic voyage. “If the weather wilt permit che bal- Joon will be cut loose at 6 o'clock this evening. Ifa high wind prevails the car will be left be- hind, and the life-boat only used. If the bal- loon starts on time the »ronaats expect to land in Europe on the secon? morning [Secor 1 Dispateh.} Premonitoery Symptoms of a Ficzie, ‘The balloon ascension has been pustponed ll to-morrow. The work of inflation commenced o'clock this morning. Only a balf a dozen » under the supery of Mr Donaldson, are at work. Prof. Wise is not on the nd. At 8 o'clock, when apout a quarter filled, it be- came unmanageable, and a hole of about six feet square was cui init by Mr. Donaldson. The attendance is «mall. The hole will be sewed by hand. The safety-valve is alsv said to be outof order. a The Pacific Slope. ss ANKIVERSARY CELEBRATION. Sam FRANcIsco, Sept. wents-second anniversary of the admission of California into the Union was celebrated to-day by the Society of Pioneers. AcQUITren. G. T. Jones, who killed John Gallagher, bas been acquitted in the police court. JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE. The coroner's jury in the case of Wm. Dwyer, the pugilist, who was stabbed and killed by Jobn Harrington, returned a verdict of justifin- ble homicide. INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. J.J. Marks, harbor commissioner, has been indicted for embezzling state bonds. THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION at Portland, Oregon, to-night nominated J. W. Nesmith on the fifth ballot. TRE NEXT LEGISLATURE. The Bulletin gives the following summary of the composition of the next legisiatare, viz :— Republicans, 41; independents, ted States 40; total, 120; pismanpe J to elect an Senator, 61.’ Many of the republicans recent! elected are anti-railroad and in favor of Booth for Senator. Assuming that the latter will be supported by part of the hold-over senators, his friends claim confidently that his strength from the start will be much greater than can possibly be combined on any ot! ndidate. ee boo From Jurepe To-day. SALMERON PRESIDENT OF THE CORTES, Maprwp, Sept. 0.—Senor N. Salmeron hee been elected President of the Cortes by a unan- imous vote. The cortes voted argency upon the bills granting the government extraordinary powers, calling out reserves, im- posing fines upon all deputies who absent them- telves from the session: nd authorizing a con. tract for a loan of 100,000,000 tas. Disew: 4 upon these measures will commence to - ay. a Fires in Memphis and Providence. Mznruis, Sept. 10.—The steam saw mill of G.M. Venable, im the northern section of the city, = = by an incendiary fire this morning, with alarge amount of lumber. #30,000;"aninsured.=” — PRovIDENCR, Sept. 10._The upper portion of the Gorham manufacturing company’s building was damaged to the extent of $20,000 by fire this morning. ——— The Dead Ali San Francisco, Sept. 10.—J. Bath and three other of the men supposed to have been smoth- ered in the Lincoln mine, Amador county, have been taken out alive. They were shut up in the mine 36 hours. Two of the men in the mine were drowned while trying to reach the shaft before the water had been lowered. ——_»—___ Chicago's Exposition. CHIcaGo, Sept. 10.—The regular meeting of the Board of the Inter State Industrial Ex- position was held to-day. It was resolved to open the exposition on the evening of Thursday, the 25th inst. ¥ ——__—_-.6e-—____ Tae Teeeisie LIGHTNING TRAGEDY NEAR Svrrotx. Va.—A coi jent sends the fol- lowing account of the recent sad occurrence near Suffolk.“ This morning, September 4th, . Sumner, a worthy tarmer ant near Suffolk, kissed his wife and children and rode over into Gates couniy, XN. yr look up Stock of chickens and eggs. y & very severe storm came and Mrs. Sumner had just iaid the table and fixed the knives forks for dinner. Her nails, to go out and mail up the fence. Just as they got to the struck the chimney of the house and the little fell dead out of the door. Mrs. 8. Tan to dcor and fainted, and fell out, ap- parently dead, by the side of her little boys. A. can of Kerosene in the same room on the mantel feos hed taken Gre and caught the clothes of ua) News, of the St, gives the folowing ews, \» gives B Tongs nee howe ten eee height of which latter will from the ground. The foundation ment are of , and Rad perficial feet of conservatory work. On the southeast corner will be erected's foun- tain house, in On the front (the north side) will'be & portico wf 150 superficial feet, with a over it, to one hundred and ffty windows, and be reached The able will be clegent Dnisked: President wi Young has named this new residence the Garda BY THE Givimo way of the tramway con-