The New York Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1870, Page 5

“BRIGHAWS BABY. “The Son of the Prophet Speak- "| eth to the Gentiles. Saint Joseph A. Young, of Utah, Interviewed. ‘His Views on the Condition of Affairs in Salt Lake—What He Thinks of Polygamy—The Schismatic Law—Religion, Piety and Progress—Mr. Hooper, the Mormon Delegate to Congress, on the 62 and the Cullum Bill, ‘The arrival in this city of St. Joseph A, Young, fon of his Heliness the polygamic Pope of Utah, « belng an event of no small importance, a HERALD reporter yesterday visited bis hotel and sent up a card to the scion of the house of Brigham, After some few minutes’ delay a weary hallman made his appearance and conducted the innocent mter- Viewer up stairs to a room as near to heaven ag » Me builder of the St, Nicholas ever got while in the Mesh. A cheery “Come in’? whistled through the Keyhole in response to a knock of eager expect- ancy. The opened door disclosed to view three » @eutiemen sitting in easy positions in a bedroom of BO great proporilons. ‘the gealleman whe sat near tae door was the Mormon Delegate to Congress, Mr. Hooper, a gray-bearded, stern Jooking man, pieasant ‘to converse with, overflowing with texts from the Congressional Globe, grimly humorous and full of corn for Gentile ways, ‘ue reporter's eyes wan- dered inquiring!y about the room, and at length fas tened on the principal figare in the picture St. Joseph himself, He had always thonght that a youth so highly favored by the Onurch and the jadies, disiracted by the attentions of a dozen {Prairie Flowers” and DOOMED TO MARRY ALL THE OLD WOMEN ‘who in the future would express their “aMnity”’ for ‘Dim must necessarily bea weak, emaciated creature, Jank in body, uncertain in gait, long-haired and @yspeptic. The vision of St. Joseph which comforted she reporter was, therefore, @ surprise. Fat, fair and nearly forty; broad shouldereu and fleshy, and nearer to six than five fect in height, the Saint sat ‘the picture of contentment and geod humor. His ‘bulky figure, swaying to and fro on @ rocking chair, Covered the other personage vf the Mormon trin- ity—a bald-headed, silent gentieman, chuckling ‘ quietly in @ corner as he gorged himself with men- ‘tal food from a heap of morning papers. Alter the usual compliiacnis were exchanged the Teporter endeavored, by a few leading questions, to ascertain Mr. Young's views upon the subjects ef * which he supposed the son of the Prophet ought te + have some accurate knowledge. But Mr. Young was on the defensive, and intimated that he knew nothing, and if he did it was nobody's business, But while he was entirely reticent Mr, Hooper Panted for an opportunity to LET OFF A SPEECH on things in general. Describing a circle with his right arm (4 la M, C.), and with his left hand sunk in the deep recesses of his black waistcoat, Mr. Hooper launched out into a description of - Matters ea they were and are in Utah, amathematized “Mr. Grant? and the United States officials in Mor- mendom, deciaimed againss ty advocated liberty, sneered at the Gentiles, and finally con- * dluded a first rate speech with a ae and a blow at the desk that was nottkere, During all thie time Bt. Joseph moved une in iis Beat, ran his threagh nis har, oo bis own corns, and otherwise bebaved like a man laboring «to be delivered of weighty thoughts. The fanocent interviewer suulied at the Mmanifestauions of the mov- ing of the spirit in THE FAT AND STALWART SAINT, ana pagently awaited the result, He did not wait Jong. Draw one of his ponderous legs up, by the Windlass of his waist over the ether, x hastily began @ recital of the moat tnieres ture, completely shi om Mr. Hooper, whe was ailently but busily engaged putting himself in wind fer another oratorical edfurt, Sr. JosgrH A,—The fact 1s, we sre not understood and are Cian oe ae Let them misre- went, Our hides are thick; abuse has made jormon hides very thick, ican tellyou. Whe are these fellows who are making se much noise in Utah? Scalawags, ambitious lawyers from the Border States, broken-down political hacks. These are the fellows who crowd into Utah and seek to create dis- turbance for their owm ends, 1 teli you woat—I have been TWENTY-TWO YEARS IN UTAH, and rememoer all that passed there since. During all that time not @ house was built nor a farm laid out—not a lick was made by @ single Gentile te de- velop and improve the ceuntry. All was Mormon Work—manufactories, mills, sheps, railroads, every- thing. The Gentiles did nothing but grewi and plot for the pemession of property made by agua, 01 ay honest rmon industry, But we have obeyed the laws of the United States, and mean te. Jam but asimple citizen myself, without positien im the government or the Charch, but you may take ‘this a8 official if you like. We raise ourownu meat aud manufacture our own apparel, aad we intend tw eat one and Wear the other in peace and quiet- ness. WHAT WILL YOU HAVE— (The reporter intimated by a gesture that he was Sey attached to tue principles of the I. A. B. 1eby). What will yon have us do? Yen say here in the East that we are hostile to the government, but de- Rare us of an opportunity of proving the contrary. ith a very few opens there 18 not an oificer of the government tn Ctah who is not our open avd declared enemy. Grant sends podees there to de- cide against us, and the press of the States men to misrepresent our actions, And why is this? Because our religion asserts the right of man to A PLURALITY OF WIVES. REPORTER—Oh, yes! polygamy, W! views on that subject ? St. JOSEPH A.—They are easily stated. I am in favor of it and always was, and, more than that, [ practice it. But don't you believe that we cling to it, Ifthe Almighty would relieve us of the charge ‘we would be glad to gat rid of the responstbilities its practice incurs. Look here. If it takes a man five hours’ work a day to support ene wi! family it must certainly take him ten a@ day to support two wives and two families. See it? Of course, it’s a mere mathematical culculation. But don’t suppose w.« practice POLYGAMY FOR THE FUN OF THE THING. It is not a fanny affair by any means. There 1s hard work and plenty of responsibility in Utah, Certainly you cannot expect to raise families without having to work hard for their suppert. But wedo work bard, raise childrem, educate them, ‘‘replenish the eurth,” and are, every ene of us, valuable to the Territory. We have no ‘‘social evil’—ne infanu- cide; don’t require foundling hospitais in cense- quence, have Do paupers, and are ‘healthy, wealthy and wise.” How is that? We are increasing our numbers every year aud adding te the productive Wealth of the country. ‘‘Am I out recruiting?’ you ask. Well, suppose I am; what of it? My motto RePORTER—6ring ’em Nast Ad Sr. JosErH (severely)—My motto is progress, sir, If there are in this olty those who desire to jein us in Utah I shall not do anything to bak their purpose. THERE 18 ROOM ENOUGH FOR ALL, ‘There 18 nothing, believe ‘me, in our laws which compels a nan to have more than one wife, letters in the New York papers to the contrary notwith- standing. Ahd*here let me aay that there is no good reason why the people of the United States should back up the miserable creatures who are striv- 4ng to obtain possession of our land and pro erty. We only want te be let alone, What has the fact of our having more wives than one to do with onrrights under the constitution? Every Eurepean country having colonies sanctions polygamy, and notabiy England In India ang France in Algeria, Lo lodia the right of the people to THE PRACTICE OF POLYGAMY 4s acknowledged by the missionaries of all tho Churches there and by none more go than by those ofthe Roman Catholte faith. at. are your overnment not enly recegnize it, but make their Iadian subjects who prefer having more wives than ene to support them adequately=do in fact what we of our own accord @iadiy de. Polygamy is a tenet of religion, and nene have a right iterfere with. Aa I aaid, it 16 mot all fun for the man of many wives, “I HAVE BEEN THAR’? and I know it. Now, ae were asking some question when you came in. hat was itt ReEPortTeR—Avout the conditien of the Territory? . JOSEP A.—Oh, yes. But J think I naye an- swered that already without thinking to. The Ter- ritory i# Nourishing; we are peace: inclined and are peaceful. We have no desire to enter the Unien; the present government is enough for us; in fact, too much, The excitement caused by the proclama- tion of the Governor is dying out, and the peeple Gre attending to their business, We have no ar that the people of the Unitea States will sanction any violation of our rights; put, of course, if we are attacked we will do our best to defend ourselves, If a repber attacks you, wou’t you fight? Wel, we built a noble territory OUT OF THE WILDERNESS and made usahome, Are we to permit ourselves pd Tebbed of the fruits of our jabur? Answer me REPORTER—It is not my plaee to argue. Ionly a {oformation. How nbdut the Mormon militia’ JOURTE A.—Our quilitip Was a necgssiLy to Us; NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870—TRIPLE SHEET. first, to. Dostiie Indians, and to repress ie Ra eat Gore eaaareaea aire for our. TTorrivoriew 0, for ourown defence as. the otber bat, make them, we pay for the Out of our pockets. ‘The United 81 Se sea hs Peat are the private property is not under arms now, for the Feason that there no oceusion for ile We are not threatened from any ay Sa andTam satistied we shall not be. Should Congress pass jaws calculated to alter our present convition we should, WHILE PROTESTING, SUBMIT QUIBTLY. J cannot understand why you make such & row here about the militia of tie Territory; surely the powerlul goverument Of 40,000,000 of people cannot be alraid of the military Organization of 100,000 peo- ple living on che Piains of the far West, The idea s absord. To sum up the whole afar, this outery against U6 ts got up by interested parties for ‘heir own private ends. The worst feature in tt 1s that these ruMans are aided and abetwed by the United States government. RevorTer—but, Mr. Young, is there not some outcry against (be government of yenr father by Mormons 1 Utah itseti—the scnismatics ? Sr. Josurn A.—The schismatics! They don’t amount to anything. Young fellows of our acquain- tance having BXCELLENT INTENTIONS, BUT LACKING BRAINS, ‘They started with some projects of reform, to mos! Of which We ail subscribed, but they grew Wild and burst up. ‘They amount in numpers, I believe, to about ifty, and are now more Spiritualists than anything cise, Of course they cannot exercise any paver for wood or evil in the Terri or ous of it. ‘he Vhureu in Utah ls more powerful, compact and prosperous than e and is daily increasing :n wealth and strength. Tnere hag been no schism In it worthy of mention, and there is not likely to be any. Of course. THERE ARE “RINGS? TUERE, just as there are rings here, You have your Young Democracy and so have we, But what do they amyunt to? Nothing at all. REPORTER—So, then, you feel 80 secure that you have no fears for the future, notwithstanding the threats of Interiereuce by Congress in yeur ‘*peca- lar tnstituuion »? At this point im the conversation, and at the wora “Congress,” Mr, Hooper could no longer restrain his feelings, and broke out in an eloquent assault on all auti-Mormons, Mr. Hoorun—The bill of '62, making it punisb- able by tine and imprisonment for any man to liave MORE (HAN ONE WIFR, was the entering wedge ef persecution. Then came the Cullom bill, which go excited our peopie, ‘The latter is not yet passed, and 1 think will not receive the Executive signature, ‘The other 1s in force, but does not amount to much. But see the injustice of these oppressive acts? The McArdle case, you will remember, was a stambling block In the way of reconstruction. Well, Congress passed @ law prohibiting an appeal from @ verdict in a criminal case to the Supreme Court of the United States, An appeal to that lofty tribunal might be had in @ civil suit, but not in a criminal case, Now, observe how this works in Utah, UNDER THE ODIOUS 762 LAW & Mormon may be tried before a F econ jury, sen- tenced by partisan jadges, Aned and imprisoned, ‘Qnd there 18 no appea! from the flat of the Court. if there was a way of appeal to the Sapreme Court the present condition of affairs In Utah could not last, We would sosn have a teat case, and th am certain, the unconstitutionality of th Woud be pronounced. But, as I said, are pow boum band and foot, to merciless creatures of Mr. Grant’s geverament, Who rule the territory of Utah. I do not, sir, anti- ent in Con this session 1 do net know if I shall say irr myscif on matters appertaining to the err SHOULD AN OPPORTUNITY OFFER, hewever, I shail call atvention to the facts I have stated, Congress may— dt. JosHrH A. (interrupting)—I am a simple citizen and bave nothing to say, I know nothing avout Political atiaira, and aim here only on personal, rivate gDeaipeny, Will yeu come down town, Mr. jooper: REPORTER—I am grateful, gentiemen, fer your val- wable information, and new bid you goed day. PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS. Two trotting events came off at the Prospect Park Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon, and, notwith- standing the lateness of the season, there was quite an excellent attendance to witness the contests. The day was very pleasant and the track in good Condition. The first trot was a sweepstakes of $800, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, between A. ©. Whitson’s black gelding Jonas, George Wright's bay gelding Clam Bake, F. Dwyer’s roan gelding Dandy, and M. Rogers’ black mare Nelly. ‘The geldings Jenas and Dandy were withdrawn, leaving Clam Bake and Nelly to struggle for tne vic- tory, which was scored by the former in three straight meats, He was not headed during the race. ‘The second trot was @ matoh of $260, mile heata, between Frank Swilt’s black gelding Hiram Howe and Mr. Dwyer’s roan gelding Dandy. This proved to be of exceeding Interest, as the herses were closely mMatcned in the matter of speed, and the exertions of the respective drivers to scere the victory caused the manifestation of much enthu- slasm. it juired four heats to decide 1, the geld- ing Dandy wiouing the first, Howe the second and fourth, the third being adead heat. The following are the summaries of the day’s doin, SWKEPSTAKES OF $800, Prospect Park Faik Gaounps, L.L, Dec. L— Sweepstakes $800, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, George Wright entered b. g. Clam Bake M. Rogers entered bi. m. Nelly... A. c. Whitsen entered bi. g. Jona: F. Dwyer eutered r.jg. Dandy... TIME, Quarter, Half. Three-Quarters, Mile, First heat..... 433g 9 Liddy 2305 54 2:54 Second hea’ 1 v4 2:58.14 ‘third heat. 128 Qtl4 2:58 MATCH OF $250. Same Day.—Match $260, mile heats, in harness. Frank Swift named bl. g. Hiram How... 2 1 0 M. Dwyer mamed r. g. Dandy.............1 2 0 2 TIME, Quarter, Haif, Three-Quarters. Mile, First heat..... 45'4¢ 1nt3g 22103 2:50 Second heat.. 4234 123 2 92K ‘Third heat..,. 4434 1:2 2: 2:51 Fourth heat... 4414 1 2:53 ON THE WAY. The United States Senators on Their Way to the Capital—Their Numerous Frienus who Call and Get Disappointed—What a Senator Has to Say About the Coming Session. The presence of ex-Governor Fenton, Secretary Robeson, Senators Morrill, of Vermont, and Roscoe Conkling at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday had the effect of drawing together in the vestibule all day Jong a large number of politicians, many of whom hold fat offices and others who want to hold fat offices. Of course they ail went to the hotel to pay their respects to some one of the “grave and reverend selgnors’? above mentioned, and drop in a word occasionally about thelr uncles and nephews who have nothing as yet todo in an official way. Indeed, poor Carr and his asseciates had as much as they could do to attend to those whe wanted their cards sent up. The bell boys didu’t relish the thing a bit, and wished In their hearts and souls that there never had been such A SPECIMEN OF OFFICIAL INFLUENCE in the world as a government dignitary. The hand- some Roscoe, after getting rid of hia batch of tor- mentors, escaped from his reom ag quickly as he could, and in his burry came very near running down Governor Feuton, who was going upstairs at the time. It 18 almost needless to state that they did not tarry to chat about polities, or anything else, not even On custom house affairs, Among those who called upon the Senators were & number of *interviewists” of the press, but the “bonorables” got wind of their arrival and p r- sistently refused to leave thelr rooms and be jumped. However, in a cenversauon between jenator Morrill and one of his visitors on the sub- Ject of the next Uongress, that gentieman expressed nis epinucn that the coming session weuld be a tho- roughly business one, and that, on account of its brovity, there would be no time for “gusuing” mem- ers to MAKE BUNCOMBE SPEECHES. As for the rumored coalition of the democrats and revenue reform republicans, tt was all humbug. Whatever waa necessary to be done in the way of revenue reform every repnblicam would do; so there weuld be ne need of the cealition, He remarked that the tariff would be a subject of serious con- sideration,during the coming session. Taxation, in his opinion, conld be redueed at least twenty-tive cent, but ke thougnt a high tariff was necessary. n reference to the election im Massouri he said that Carl Schurz had made what he considered a great mistake in the course he had taken during the elec- tion, but for all thas Se felt that there was no more sincere republican in the country. He did not believe that any attempt would be made to keep bim out of the caucuses, ‘The Senators will all go to Washington to-day, WGHWAY ROBBERY IN WESTCHESTER, A young weman named Mary Burke, living at Unionport, Westcheater county, was assaulted and forcibly robbed on the highway, net far from the Catholio Protectory, on Wednesday evening, Miss Burke, it appears, was on her way home from the village of West Farms, and when in the locality inaicated was startled by the appearauce of twe murderous looking men, whe jumped from their piace of concealment and demanded her money. Disregaraing the frighten girl’s statement that she 1d noth- lug of value. the miscreants threw her down and made a thoroogh se.reh of her person, on which they found a pocketbook containing about five dole lars, This they appropriated and at ence left their ae victun’ without offering apy further vio- We \proximate home. JACK ON SHORE. Caring fer Those “Who Go Down to the Sea.” Laying of the Corner Stone of the Seamen's Exchange Building—Intellectual and Social Enjoyments at tho Exchango—Sailing Masters, Boarding Mastors, and All ‘Land Sharks” to Be Bafiled—In- teresting Ceremonies—Speeches by W. A, Booth, Mayor Hall and Secretary Robeson. A large assemblage congregated yesterday in Cherry street to witness the ceremonies in¢i- dent to the laying of the corner stone of the Sea- men’s Exchange Building. The abuses aud heart less impositions to which the too confiding Sallor is frequently sunjectea when ashore sug- gested the necessity of such an matitution as that about to be erected, The plans include a regular exchange for the transaction of business 10 the Interest of seamen, with library, reading roows, and school rooms. There will also be offices for an inteliigence bureau and a savings bank, besides a hall for religtoua services, temperance meetings aud lectures, It js Intended, moreover, that the institu. on should be for sailors what Christian Associ- ation rooms are for the young men m the Cities. ‘The lots, opposite the Sailors’ Home in Cherry strect, 61 by 121 feet, have already been purchased and Tan through to Water street, fronting on both streets. The cost will be abeut $00,000, two-thirds ef which, it is said, are already secured, and the balance, It ts believed, will be found as required. THE BUILDING COMMITTER consists of Messrs, M. A. Grinoell, Edward Hincken, M.S. Beach, W. E. Doagé, W. A. Booth and ©. C. Duncan. The prospects of the establishment are exceedingly promising. Shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon the space allotted for the building was densely thronged, anda great deal of interest was generally mani- fested in the proceedings. The flue band from the Navy Yard, under the direction of Mr, Peter All, played @ capital and appropriate selection and tended to enliven the ceremonies. Among the nu- Mereus visitors present were Mayor Hall, Secretary Robdesen, Judge Benedict, Admiral Stringham, Ad- miral Smith, Commander Waters, Chiet Engineer Sewell, Commander Chandler, Captain Nicholson, Captain C. C. Duncan, Lieutenant Sheridan, Pay- master Cunningham, Surgeon Peck and others. Several ladies graced the occasion by their presence, Captain Duncan, President of the New York Sea- Men’s Association, occupied the chair, and first introduced the Rev. Dr. Tyng, who invoked A BLESSING UPON THE WORK abeut to be commenced. After the benediction Mr. W. A. Beoth addressed the assemblage, He said he had consented to a s0- Ueitation to make @ brief statement of the interests of the inatitntion and the objects to be obtained by ita establishment. Provision had been made in this State for almost every class, and the charitable in- stitutiens reflected most creditably upon the gene- rosity and poilanthrophy of the citizens. There was @ larger number of charitable institutions in this city than, perhaps, any ether in the world. He alluded to the advantages of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and thought there was a ne- cessity for a similar institutien for the benefit of the seamen of this port, It had been found tnat some- thing more was needed than the institutions already established for the veneft of seamen. The sailor was exposed te many temptations, and had not a Proper place te empley his leisure time aud ex- change friendly salutations with his companions, It had been estimated that at least FIFTY THOUSAND BAILORS ANNUALLY come to this port, and that there were 3,000 con- stantly here, For their accommodation there were about two hundred boarding houses. A few of those were ef a class entirely satisfactory and in every way calculated to make his home agreeable when the sailor came into port, But there was a large number, by far the largest number, in whicn vices exerted a degrading influence over him. More than one hundred of those houses were kept open contrary to law during the past flve years, put It had been found that there had been no effectual execution of the Jaw possibie in the cuse. During the brief stay of the satlor in port he was subjected to the most cruel tmpositions, such as, if they were gene- rally known, would excite the indignation ot the @nure community, In this port there were chapels and bethels, which tended to promete the elevation of the seamen, and yet a large proportion of those who came here were at once exposed to the most severe temptations and most degrading company, ‘and it was very common for them to suffer days and nights. They had no employment and were neces- sarily idie, haviug no Way to spend their time. Why, then, should not.some provisien be made for the! 4 place of resort, where they could meet each other during the day and find FRIENDLY COUNSEL AND PROTECTION, and be surrounded by satisfactory influences? Re- cognizing this need. a number of good nea formed themselves under a charter from the State Into an association fer the moral, mental and social un- provement of the condition of the seamen, te elevate thetr character aud Class and protect them from abuses at home and abroad. ‘Those were the special ebjects of the institution. The more eifectually to secure tielr objects, the Beard of ‘Trustees had con- sidered It essential Co seek @ suitable building, had so Jar progressed as to be able to lay the © stone, fer Which purpose they bad now asse: Ina little over a@ year $60,000 nad been raist $30,000 of which had | been obtained the State. The ground had been pur ed, ‘To compiete the edifice and furnish 1%, and to make the work self sustaining, $35,000 mere would be required, and lor that sum the board relied upon the iiberality of the community. The sailor would find a friendly greeting, would be encouraged to save his mouey, he would have amusement aud be kept trom bad company, aud he Wrusted that the institution would ever be A BEACON LIGHT to the mariner. Such was the general outiine of the purposes aud the interest of the 1nsiiiution ana the purposes the trustees had In estabilsbing tt. All it needed now to make {t entirely eMecient, accord- ing to their opinion, was the cordial support ol the entire community. (Applause) SPKECH OF MAYOR HALL. The Chairman then introduced Mayor Hall, who Was receivea with joud cheers, and thanked the Mayor for his attendance. Alter the applause had | subsided Mayor Hall sai ‘rhe ceremonies are in every respect proper. [tis eminently sultabie tuat the city of New Yerk, by tis chiel executive officer, should take part in’ tiem. ‘This is the capital we see ef the suiior world. | doubt that auy satior, in every sense of that word, has arrived at the age of forty without having been in the port ef New York in tne capacity ef his voua- ton. Un an equal plane with the mechauic, as con- triputing most of ail classes to the prosperity of the metropolis, stant (Appiause.) And yet while all the great sea capitais ot Europe, and some of the coumercial cities m this country, have vied with each other iu ‘oTouad i, rous aud grateiul provision for Jack ‘Tar, have long blusbed tw remember that New York has scarcely done anything. But to-day begins a tribate, which 1t is only the right of the suller te expect ab the hands of New Yorkers, ‘Phe sailor has begn called the especial ward of the Admiralty Court. The Court treats bim as the Court of Chancery treated the minority child, or a8 we high court ef Heaven's chancery treats tae simner— tenderly, kindly, fergivingly, and wit all re- gard te lis peculiar surroundings in the world, The sallor should be EVERYBODY'S WARD, and, of course, everybody sheala be his guardian. He has smail chance to learn te defend himself in the great school of human nature. The poet says his bome ison tue rolling deep; but, prosaici the sailor has ne home, He is the professional exile in the world, and yet itis posaidie, to give him an ap- (app jause.) To this end is am at- tempt inade to-day. ‘The sailor’s familiar sea school ig the forecastie. Much depends fer the young satlor ‘on the kind of forecastie he first enters. There he derives lus first impressions. ‘The sailor is exposed to all the werst influences that the Werla can present. When he is on land its influences are apt to be impressed upon nis memery, his thought and his will when 2e goca to the forecastie, however, the influences 0g land are good they follow him throagh life. | In the building about to be erected thé sailor, young or old, will find whem on land a kindly heme. a be surreunded by the best influences. In it he will learn the bright phase of his profession. In greases and is the satior. it he can deposit bis hard earnings (hew expressive are those words, ed Wages, when applicd to the sailor) with a certaint his get them ck with goed ‘or, if accident n te him, that his relatives can claim them. use.) Here he can deposit his valuables and jemen- tees; here he can leave bis land magnets when be Bete Out to TRAVERSE THE DEEP towards either pole. Here he cau make his just bargains without fear of misrepresentation or fraud, And in cenclusion, aking now I shall hope, threugh the press, to influence the great body of citizens of this mart that they will gratefully and other than generously provide means to perfeet the Np undertaking how inaugurated, (Loud ap- plause. * The Caamscan Bald he regretted the absence of who was ona' by sickness, He would otherwine have been pre- sent. But the Mayor had ken 80 kindly that but one link was wanting, and they would now have the neat of hearing Mr, Robeson, sec: etary of the Wye SPRECH OF SECRETARY ROBRRON. Secretary ROBESON, On coming forward, was Warmly received. He sid:—) have come here w- day to illustrate, as lar as may be, by my presence, the interest which nd that department of the government. with which I am connected, and the Whole government, take in the objects of the institn- “on which you are here founding. ‘Th ment of the mental, moral and social sta seamen of our country, to elevate their character aud eficiency as @ class and to protect them trom imposition and abuses at home and abroad—these are the avowed ob ects of this association, to which their resources and their energies are directed; and, asa means of this accomplishment Of these ends, ‘he trustees of shis association intend providing for the sailor an exchange, a reading room and a libras ‘To lay the foundation stone of that building we here to-day. Devoted to the interests of a ANT AND WELL DSSERVING CLASS of our citizens, who make alike an important part of your great commercial community and a valuable element «1 tus ceuntry’s safety, 18 an object worthy of the ambition of patriots and good men—devoted to this purpose this butiding, resting Its foundations OD eternal granite and fyimg on its pinnacie the hag of the great repablic—(applause)—It will endure @ monument to the liberality of your State and to the wisdom of your citizens, (Applause), ~ ‘Te those to Whom it will owe its origin and its future success 1 will have given nobler rewards; in laying their foundation on the great principles of humanity they will find their monument in the hearts of the people. (Applause.) For to do good 18 noble, Whatever alleviates the sufferings, woes aud hardships of mankind; whatever tends to lessen the sum of human wretchedness—that 18 @ criterion of good, and to do geod 18 noble, ‘Thatis the mark ina Seanier nobler than Knighthoed and more eu- during than royalty, for no power can degrade, no tribunal can impeach, it, no ime can dim the lustre of its glory. Its argument cannot be held within conventional boundaries; it is the broad token of human philanthropy; ics the throne that 1s erected Within that great metropolis, the human heart. (Ap- planse.) LAYING THE CORNER STONE. The ceremony of laying the corner stone was then formaily proceeded with in the usual manner ey the secretary. Under the stene was placed, in a box, coins of various kinds, a copy of the New York HERALD, together with the names of the trustees and permanent oiielals, Secretary Ropeson finally pronounced the stone Weill laid, and, a bencaiction having been given, the company adjourned to the Satlors’ Home, opposiv, Where lunch was served. Captain Duncan presided, @n@ the entertainment was altogether satisiactory. SECRETARY ROBESON UNDER GROUND, ‘The Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by Ad- miral Smith ana a distinguished party of ladies and = gentlemen, visited the Broad. way Underground Ratiway yesterday morn- Ing and rode back and forte for a few miles under Broadway by atmospheric pressure. The Secretary was much gratified with the success of this simple method of locomotion, examined every part of the novel machinery with great in- terest and expressed the hope that the system would soon be extended throughout the city, Alter the riding he visiteu the alr chamber of the great blewing machine and enjoyed personal ex- perience of the mechanical hurricane which sweeps under Broadway and gives motion to the car. ‘The pneumatic postal despatch was then set in THE COURTS. UNITED STATES DISTAICT CouRT. The Jay Cooke S. ‘Thirty Case. Before Judge Blatenford, Perhaps the most patient, rather, perhaps, the most critically conscientious Judge of any court in this city 18 the Judge of the United Statey District Court of the Southern district of this State—Judge Blatchford. Patience is a virtue, but it 19 not such @ one as Shakspeare (ells us Lo assume if we have it not, for few men can assume it aud carry their temper through the trying ordeal. Ihe case of the for about twelve days, and the HERALD, some time ago. thought it had exhausted all the facts possible to present in the case; but yet it drags its slow length aiong and promises to test the patience and endurance of judg Blatchford, his clerk, jary and counsel lor soi: continuous time to ¢ Defendanvs counsel have ef course, @ “Lig plum’ in it so long as it lasts, and victory would naturally enhance wat, Were the big flight wil goon, Judge Blatchiord, seein; the interminable length of the case. put in a sort Oo! cloning uses a iew days ago, when he informed counsel that he wouid sit (ill ten o'clock each even- ing. If this does not) bring counsel to a close some other efforts ought to be made, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Charge Against a Post Ofice Clerk. Before Commissioner Wiite. Gilbert, who was accused of having stolen letters containing money from the Post Omice, was brought before the Commissioner yesterday, The detectives failed to convict him of having stolen the letters, though the evidence went far to prove that he bad secreted them. He was accordingly acquitted ‘on the original charge, bul ts held on the charge of having secreted letters contaming money with lu- tention to steal, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. Decisions, Before Judge Brady. Johnson vs, Van Nostrand,—Motion granted, Before Judge Barnard, Stuart vs, Stuart,—Judgment granted, Jersey Castoms—Can a Salesman of a Mar- ket Boat Speculate o: lis Own Account Without Fear of Dismissal ¢ Before Judge Van Brunt ana a Jury. Alfred B, Stoney vs, The Warmers’ Lransportation Company of Keyport, N. J.—This was an action for breach of contract. The platntur testived that on the Slat of August, 1866, he was employed by the defendants for one year, at a salary of $100 8 month. He was to act as salesman of produce, daily shipped by the Jersey farmers at Keyport, on board of the steamboat Holmdel, to be sola in this clty on their account—the company to charge freight thereon aud @ commission of Hive per cent. The plaintif claims that he taithiully performed his duties until the 17th of November following, when he was discharged. The dviendants paid him up to the of December. As ge tendered his services from time vo time, and failed to ebtain other employment, he broug ht this action to recover the #1X months pay due at the end of the year, ne hay ing sued lor and recevered # judgment for the other three months, in the meantime, In the ‘ine Court, operation, and the Secretary witnessed the trans- mission of a large mail of letters and newspapers, at a velocity ef sixty-tnree miles an hour, throngh the atmospheric Pipes, ‘The velocity 1a so great that the letters joek like mere specs as they issue from the air tube Into the receiving box, and itis only when the hopper at the bettom is opened and the letters drop out that the fact of such rapid transit is realized. These tubes, it will be remembered, are to be placed under the streets in connection with the lamp post ter boxes, the arrangement being such that all letters when deposited in the boxes will slide down into the tubes and be instantly carried forward by the air current to the Post Office, or sub-Post Oitice. ‘This will effect a great saving of time iu the collec- tion and delivery ef city letters, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Atrate Expedition—Movements of Ships and Officers. Yesterday Captain Thomas H. Stevens, command- ing the frigate Guerriere, Magship of Kear Admiral Silas H. Stringham, Pert Admiral of New York, vis- ited the Fifth Avenue Hotel, to cail upon the Secre- tary. Unfortunately the honorable gentieman was absent at the time, and Captain Stevens left his card and a cordial Invitation to the Secretary to visit whe splendid ship Guerriere. It Is probable that the Secretary will find time to inspect the Guerriere, and be received with all the honors, everything that goes to make up a perfect crait. Indeed, we do not know of any ship that can excel her. For this reason, we douot not, Mr. Robison will be imclined to take @ thorough look over her, Chief Engineer J. H. Long, Surgeon Philp 8. Wales, Paymaster Cuthvert, P. Wailack and Lieutenant Commander J. J. Reid accompanied Captain Stevens on his visit to this city, three o'clock yesterday, about the time the honerabvle Secretary of the Navy was laying the corner stone of the Seamen’s Exchange buliding, the Guerriere Bred a salute of twenty-one guns, in honor of the occasion, The United States ship Guard, Commander FE. P. Lau, of the ‘Darien sarveying Expedition, was vowed yesterday morning to ner anchorage eff Ellis Island, apd Work was at on ommenced, taking on board ber supply of powder and shell. Com- mander Lull will, doubtless, urrive to-day from a the ship will aeparture will Dart of the week, the mouth of the absent until next Juve. in the tropleai regio then be probably ready for sea. cour = the sails dire for Atrato, and wil be As the ralny season sets in about the ist ef May, after which te it is almost impossible to accomplish any surveying work on shore, the ship will start north about that time. Commander Selfridge wiil be able beiere thai time to definitely ascertain whether a ship canal 1s feasible or aut at this pari of the Istimus. The Umited States corvette Shenandoah, eleven guas, Commander Clarke H. Wilis, arrived on Monday at Havre, Irom Lisbon, and reieved the corvewe niata, eight guns, Commander Stephen B. 1 Which sailea on Wednesday for Lisbon. nandoah will remain in Havre until spring, or w peace is concluded between Germany and Fri The corvette Pivmouth, 12 guns, Comm: Randolph Bruse, will spend the winter in the Her latter be- ntl ricau Interests, Brevet Captain William Wallace, of the rine Corps, reporied yesterday on board the Guerriere, te command the Marine Guard, Vice Lieutenant pali- marsh detached, FORTRESS MONnoK, Dee. 1, 1870, The flagship Severn arrived in the Roads to-day from Noriolk, and is now at the puoys adjusting her compasses, Kear Adrotral 8. to-day, and was THE OLD FIRST WARD SCHOOL, Reunion of Old Pupits—A Permanent Orga- nization to be Formed. At Grammar Schoo! No, 29, on Greenwich street, hear Kector, there assembled Wednesday ufiernoon some twenty of the old pupils of the school, who had come together for the purpose of forming an associa- tion in honor of their former principal, Mr. Thomas Foulke. There were present, among others, John Kennedy, County Cierk of Hudson county, N, J.; T. Francis Gibbons, George Gibbons, George W. Wyc- Koff, M. J. Kelly, Thomas &. Cod y, vice princtpal ot the school; Robert Lee, James Vincent, John F. Cassin, Charles McKay, John J. Pembroke, Michael Loftus, P. J. Dunn (with Selomen & Hart). A general interchange of reminiscences was 1n- duiged in, The battles of ‘Tinpot Alley” and “Nanny Goat Lane’ were historicaliy treated, ex- periences of boyhood’s hours were narrated, and every one P yw evidently felt a desire to sing “Oh, Would I Werea Boy Again.” The meeting Was organized by the election of Mr. T. E. Cody as chairmam and M. J. Kelly as secretary, and after deciding to meet agatn to-morrow evening, at half- past seven o'clock, at the same place, adjourned, each one present agreeing te bring with him two or mere of “the old boys.” ‘The object is to form @ permanent organization, and & review of the names of the oid rosters shows that the asseciation should number many of the wealthy, infuential and leading citizens of the me- trepolis, The march of commerce has crowded the families away (rom the First ward, but memory still must Cling to it and its school associations, and no doubt can be entertained that at the meeting to. be a to-morrow eveulng there will be a grand re- lon, > INCENDIARISM IN NEW JERSEY, Destructive Fire at Elizabeth—Loes $35,000. Early yesterday morning a tire breke out in the extensive scissors factery of Mr. Seymour, on Union square, Elizabeth, and although the fremen were promptly on hand their efforts to save tho building were tmeffectual. ‘he bullding was a three story brick, and had a frontage of 150 feet on High ‘street by a depth of twenty-five feet, The engine, almest new, was worth $3,000. The total loss will be about $35,000. ‘The saddest phase of the misfortune, supposed to be the work of an incen- lary, 1s the throwing out of employment of a large number of workmen, ‘There are few men-of-war afeat that can surpass the Guerriere in brief leave of absence at his home in Wisconsin, and | action, that he was only employ: ‘Ubat be -glected his duties; that he bonght and sold produce on his own account whtie on board the vessel, und made $160 profit on one lot of peta- toes, Quite @ number of witnesses Were examined in the case, and the testimony was very cenamicting. Mr. Rose, the president, and Mr. Marsh, one of the directors of — the SEER, testified that they were only authorized ry the board of directors, and only did in fact hire him by the Menth, from tne ist of September, and their counsel Claimed that under the statute of frauds the hiring was vold. Mr. Langtree, the defendanv’s counsel, cluimed that, as the plaintiff went te work imme- diately, the statute did not apply, and that the or was for a year, and that he was wrengfully dismi , as the evidence arenes that lt was customary for persons employed on such vessels to speculate on their owa account, so long as they pald the regular freight and did net neglect their reguiar duties. Ten Broeck and Van Orden and Judge Cooke, coun- sel for the company, claimed that the hiring was void; that he was paid all he wasentitled to, and that, as several of the farmers tonnd fault with the occasional absence of the plaintitt, they were justi- fled tn discharging him. After a short consultation the jury rendered a verdict tor $600, with $136 60 in- terest and costs, SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions, Before Judge Spencer. deilars costs, Dunderdale us. Earle.—Motion grntea, Donnell vs, Donnell.—Motion granted, Saitzer vs, Findell.—Motion granved. es, Patrick Sheehy to Have Mortgage Discharged of Record.—Reference ordered. Guiteron vs. Wheele Reference ordered. Turner vs. Martin.—Order granied. Corter B. Clark vs, Carter B. Clark and Wye Order On moilon to set off judgment, Bsies 08, Wellman.—Motion denied, Mary rand vs. Joseph Durand.—Ovder that | clerk pay money deposited in ijeu of bai. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Supreme CourtT—Cincuit.—Part 1l.—Before Judge Snort Van brunt. Oper causes.—Nes, 20 6929, 7001, 704s 6125, 6647, 677 Supreme Coun Brady.—No. 39 Call 156, at hali-past ten A. M. » HOTT, 6541, 0639, 661 T1387, | 73; f 6" 7 DAY CALENDAR. ALBANY, Dec. 1, 1870. The following Is the Court of Appeals day calendar COUNT GF APPEALS December 2:—Nos, 66, 61, 1, 24, 21, 18, 67, ou. CALIF ORNIA, The Loitery Mania—End of a Noted Libel Suit—Billiard Challenge. many, Holland and Kogland, look- | | Franeisvo for $1,000 pe SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 1870, Judge Sawyer, of the Police Court, to-day decidea that the Mereantile Library Lottery act in effect re- | pealed the law xing the penalty for dealing in lot- very tickets, and he had, therefore, no power to fine or imprison for the offence, though the constitu- tonal prohibition remained. He, therefore, found one Goodman gallty of offering to sell, but orderea his discharge from custody. ‘the State will establish agencies in San Francisco. ‘he celebrated libel sult of Dr. White against Rev. Dr. Cox for $20,000 damages tor an alleged libel co tained In the charges preterred by the latter, as pi tor, against the plaintif, on which be was dismissed jrom the Methodist Episcopal Chureh, resulted ta a verdict in favor of the defen Joseph Dion, of New Yerk, now in this city, nas sent a challenge to A, P. Rudolpie, the holder of the diamond cue, to play three games of billiards in San ame. POLITICAL NOTES AND COMM Ts. Atan election held lact week to fill a vacancy in the Thirteenth Senatorial district of North Carolina, which is composed of the counties of New Hanover and Brunswick, George W. Price, republican, was elected by 900 majority. A democratio Senator was eiected in the same district last year by 200 majority. The Richmond £xquirer protests against the noml- | Nation of Governor Hoffman for the Presidency and | wants a candidate not incuicated in old Party strifes, one “whose nomination would not bring into. the campaign the rancors and prejudices inspired by dead issues and engendered by the war.” Judge Van Tromp recently visited St. Joseph, Mo., and during @ democratic jolitflcation, viewed the scene from @ balcony. He was suddenly waited on by @ committee, who said with great earnestness:— “Judge Van Trump, we are authorized to request yeu to make a speech, and if you deciine, to pitch you ever the balcony.” The Judge favored tus fel- low citizens with a few remarks. It is said that Cahoon, ex-Mayor of Richmond, Convicted of forgery and sentenced toa term in the common jail, happens to be a Cnited States Com. Missioner, and spends his days holding court and his nights im jail expiating his offence. Queer state of affairs. It is said that every man proposing to contest a seat in the next House is a protectionist, and that this business of contesting seats 1s spectally favored by the manufactarers, whecan weil afford to fur- nish the necessary funds if they can thereby secure @ majority over the revenue reformera, The Philadelphia Press opposes civil service re- form on the ground that it “educates classes into a separate estate in the government,” and instances the military and naval schools at West Point and Annapolis as illustrations of the bad results of the system. The radical party, then, don’t want to be educated, and wont ict auy other. United States vs, Jay Cooke & Vo. has been on trial | Ist ‘The defendants claimed, as they dia in the former by che month; George Conant vs. The Iron Mountain Com- pany of Lake Champlain.—Motion dened, with ten in the Matier of the Petition of Edward Sheehy Under this construc- tion of the law numerous lotteries in all parts of A Young Man on a Spree Murdered in 4 Barroom—He Dies Asserting that Ho Accidentally Shot Himself—Escapo of the Suspected Murderer. A very singular and somewhat mysterious shoot- ing affuir, which has resulted ta the death of @ young man, was yesterday brought to the atten- Uon of Coroner Schirmer by Surgeon Marsh, of the | Centre Street Hospital. On Sunday night last George | Johnson, alias Patrick Vaughan, a youth of twenty | years, who follows boating for a livelihood; John | MeCarty, of No, 319 Water street; Michael Kerri- | gan, living at No, 11 Rutgers place, and one or two otners, visited various groggeries, drinking @x- cess, and early the following morning brought up at | @ drinking saloon in Mott street, near Chatham square, kept by one Dobbs, formerly notorious around SLAUGHTER HOUSE POINT, in the Fourth ward, and there indulged in divers drinks. While at the bar Vaughan and Matthew Dobns—broiher of the proprietor—had some angry words, during which, it is alleged, Vaughan | threw a glass of ale ‘to Dobbs’ face, | Whereapon the iatter drew a pistol and SHOU bis adversury in the xbdomen and mmediaeiy made Uis escape. MeCarly and Kerrigan fearing @ futal result, placed Vaugoan in a coach and forthe With removed him to the Centre street Hospital, and alter leaving their names aud residences hastened away aud failed to return to make in- quiries as to the condition oF ther Wounded com- panion. Now comes a VERY SINGULAR PART OF THB STORY. On Tuesday Detective Dolan, oi the Sixth pre~ chuct, seeing Vaughan in the ‘hospital, asked hin under what circumstances he wus shot, and was told by the sudierer that he had accidentaiy shot Dinself with 4 prstol he carried in his peckew Vaughan continued to fall, and on Wednesday alternvon Surgeon Marsh, thinking bis condition to be extremely critival, wid Mis patient, who had re- mained reticent as Lo how he Was suot, that he was LIKELY TO DIB, aud suggested the propriety of stating before it was too late how i¢ had been wounded. Vaughan then repeated to the doctor the same thing he had told detective Dolan—viz., that he had been shot by the accidental discharge of his ew pistol Seon after making this declaration Vaughan sunk inw a stato of insensibiiity, from which he never rallied. He died al a late hour the same day. Notwithstanding the voluntary confessions of de- ceased that his Wounding was Ue result of accident, it is positively asserted \o be susceptible of proof that deceased was deliberately shot in the abdomen by @ pistol in the hands of Matthew Debbs, for whom Captain Ajlaire, of the Fourth precumct, apd his officers are in hot pursuit. Yesterday the relatives of Vaughan made applica- tion for the remains, which belay granted they were removed te an undertaker’s, 49 Madison street, where Deputy Coroner Joseph Cushman and Dr. Amabile, of the Centre Street Hosptial, made a POsT-MORTEM EXAMINATION and found a pistol shot Weund ol the left side of the abdouien, three and three-quarter inches under the umbilicus, the Dall passing tuward and downward, penetrating the intestines and burying itself in the body. Death, Iu the opinion of thé medical gentie- men, was caused by peritenitis, the resuit of the pistol shot wound. A jury was euipanieled, and after viewing the body it was removed to the house of @ triend living at 64 Henry street, where the funeral ceremonies will be held. Coroner Schirmer has charge of the case and will commence an investigation to-day, provided the Witnesses who have been summoned sre forth. coming. Deceased is said to have borne a hard name and travelied with a ig of Suspicious fellows who prowl around the docks at night in search of plun- der, and whose hescguartats has been Slaughter House Point, corner of James and Water streets—the scene of many murders within the last twenty-fve years. ‘This case presents some novel features, and should it appear on the tnquisition that deceased was mur- dered without just provocation it will be one of the most remarkable instances on record ef @ dying mau making a determined effert vo sbield his murderer. A FIGHTING FOX The Honor: le John Fox Emulatisg Hie Honorable Colleague. Ever since the late election the Young Democracy have been feeling very sore over the overwhelming defeat they sustained at the polls, and particularly in the First ward, asit was in this one that they were confident of carrying everything before them. Among others who took the matter very much heart was John Fox, member ef Congress, who, {n looking around for a subject upon which he could vent his spleen, ran acroas an old man, named Thomas Branigan, last Tuesday night, who lives at No. 2 Wasuington street, and after getting ute a quarrel with him, during which he abused him in a most shameful way, he pitched in and beat and | kicked him most shockingly. For the purpose of | ascerta ning the particuiars of the affair a reporter of the [1BRALD yesterday afternoon called upou Mr, Branigan, whom he found in bed, and who made the following statement:-— Last Tuesday nuit, about half past twelve o'clock, I, in company with a friend vamed Charles McCay, siepped in at No. 19 Park row for the purpose of get- ting A LITTLE SOMECHING TO DRINK. |. Upon entering we noticed Jonn Fox and some | half dozen friends standing at the bar at the ex- treme end of the room drinking. After taki ng * couple of drinks oarseives Mr. Fox came over to where we were standing and spoxe to uy friend Mcvay. After alew moments conversation he spoke to me and invited us to take some wine with lim, ‘This I declined to do, stating 8 my reason for #0 declining that I was just aiter drinking twice, This seemed to stir up Fox's “BILE” a little, for he at once began trying to pick a quar et with me, Le remarked that we had been haying ib all our own way down tn the First werd lately, and sald | must have got a first class office for the pari L » | took In the last election, Now, yeu see, 1 used to be a Fox man myself, but 1 began to think of late thai the crowd he ran with was getting a little, TOO SCALY FOR AN HONEST MAN, 80 I bolted und went back to Tammany again. Of course Fox had no particular love for me after that. Weil, the conversation went on from one thing to another, he all the time becoming more and more abusive. Itold him had not received any office | for my services, and that Iwas not aware of any one else having veecived any. “Well,” said he, “L consider you A D—D LOAFER and any and everything else that fs mean anit dirty.” “Mr. Fox, allow me to say that you are a 4—d liar and——."” | didn’t xet the rest out, for Fox hit me an awful blow ob the mouth, which, but for the wall, would have completely prostrated me on the fleor, and before I could recover he ran up and kicked me in the abdomen, which nearly killet me. After this he choked ana pummeled me pro- Mmiscnously, until I finaliy, more dead thar. alive, broke from him and went out on the sidewalk. He followed me, and, assisted by a friend of his, — pitched in juin, and, but for a couple of policemen who were seen coming up the street, would, I verily believe, have killed me. When he saw the officers coming he ran tuto. the honse, where le must have secreted himself, for he could not be found anywhere. AS s00n as Fox | stepped pounding me and [ could waik 1 went over to | the dispensary in the City Hall Park and got my face | stitched up. Atter which I managed by great effort to get down here, where L have been lying in this bed ever since. I don’t know when | will be able to get out again; for, although it has been two days | now since the muss, I au so sore I can scarcely move at all. Mr. Bi gan was truly a sorry-looking figure. His face and neck were cut up very badly indeed, and had the appearance of naving been pounded with a sledge hammer. His under tip was cut clean through from the upper edge down nearly te Ms chin. The reporter called upon Dr. Merrill, the phy- sician who 1s attending him, who stated that Brani- gan would not, in all probability, be aole to get up agaln for at jeast eight or ten days. = DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BEEKMAN STREET. Loss Fifty to Sixty Thousand Dollnrs, About ten minutes to seven o'clock yesterJap morning fire was discovered in the ceilar of premises No. 57 Beekman street, and before an alarm coula be given the flames burst forth in ungovernable fury, accompanicd by dense masses of smoke. Shortly after the arrival of the engines the fire | ascended te the first fleor and upper stories, and in an incredibly orief space of time the entire building was wrapped in dames, The first floor and basement are occupied by Messrs. A. C. pouring & Co., importers of French windew giass. They lad in the heod of $60,000 Werth of stock in store, ty-ive per ceut of which la probabiy destroyed. They are covered by insurance to the exten about two-thirds, ‘The second floor and Were ocoupied by Au- gust Eggers, dealer in haircieth, plush and French caifskins. His steck was valued at $20,000, insured in the following companies:—Niagara, of New York, 5,000; Home, New York, $5,000; North American, New York, $6,000; Liverpooland Londen ana Glove, $5,000; Eagie, New York, $5,000. His complete stock is probably destroyed. wo the F. M, Endicott estate, ‘ne building beion; and ts damaged by tire and water to the amount of $10,000, fully covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown, ‘There was no infammable ma- terial stored and no gas left burning. ‘The flames were first discovered issuing irom wie cellar. A Policeman states that he noticed s silght scent of smoke during the uight, but thougit nothing of it. ‘The Fire Marshal will mstitute a thorough iyesti. 2 gation. No lajury was sustaiued by the adjacent audings,