The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1872, Page 3

| BOSTON'S CALAMITY, The Burned District Being Rapidly Opened Up. Two Bundles of Human Bones Among the Debris. ALONG THE WATER FRONT. Twenty Thousand Tons of Coal Still Blazing on. the Wharves, Spirited Hubites Taking Council Together. THE CITIZENS’ RESOLVES. Addresses of Governor Washburn, Senator Wilson, Mr. Gray and Rev. Robt. Collyer, of Chicago. MOW SHALL THE CITY BE REBUILT ? Her Granite Buildings. ‘The Hour of Sorrow Brightens with Hope, While the Human Heart Opens with Benevolence. Boston, Nov. 13, 1872. Clouds of smoke and steam continue to arise from the ruins, in the midst of which numerous iworking parties are engaged in digging out safes, experts being employed in opening the same. Crowds of interested spectators are witnessing the erations, Prominent among them are the own- some instances, upon opening the safes, nothing found but the blackened pages of books nd the chaff of motes, certificates of ock and the ashes of bank notes. The high wind of Tuesday night blew down many of the fragments of walls, and this morning several gangs.of men, ith the necessary implements, commenced sys- ematically to pull down others, including the nite front of William H. Horton & Co,, on Frank- m street, and the remaining walls of the Mercan. é building, corner of Summer and Hawiey treets. A portion of the walls of the Post Office uilding fell during the night, and this forenoon e front of the block was pulled down with a errific crash into and around Summer street. borers, in addition tothe streets mentioned as wing been opened Tuesday, has a passage through High street north to Pearl. One gang of men are ing their way with picks, crowbars and shovels hrough Congress from High to Milk street, and e latter is now open from Washington street to Dentral wharf. SAFES NO SAFEGUARD. Homer & Wieth, whose store was on the corner f High and Congress streets, had one of Sanborn’s jteam safes, which fell from the second story to the n floor and did not appear to have been sub- cted to extraordinary heat, yet nothing was ved, @ lot of silver even which it contained being pelted. James L. Little & Co. opened one of their alte in Franklin strect, which had been packed ull of choice woollen cloths, all of which wore de- troyed, Cutter, Tower & Co., atationers, corner of Milk ind Congress streets, were more fortunate, Their ge vault was opened to-day and all their books, pers and considerable quantity of goods found an excellent state of preservation. J. E. Buerk, dealer in watches and jewelry, had ‘0 Bafesin Simmons’ block, over the Hide and eather Bank, the contents of one of which were na tolerably good condition, while the goods in he other were totally destroyed. The owner com- henced the sale of the best preserved articles, and pund ready purchasers for French clocks and atchmen’s timepieces among hundreds of relic ‘ters. Mr. Buerk’s loss was about $17,000. Rufus 8. Frost & Co., formerly in Franklin strett, ved their books and papers intact. ALONG THE WATER FRONT. Little has heretofore been heard respecting the ms of damage along the water front, The har- or is still covered with floating beams, barrels nd boxes from the burned district, presenting ¢ @ blackened aspect. It now appears that on turday night the Louisa Frazier, from Little Egg larbor, N.J., loaded with coal for Shepard Rob- ps and moored to his wharf, caught fire from the prning piles, and although efforts were made to ve her, owing to the low state of the tide they oved futile. She slowly burned to the water’s Shewas partly discharged ana insured. von brig Novelty and schooner Hector, both jadied with coal, were towed at an early hour in e evening further out in the stream and saved sharing the Louisa Frazer's fate. THE COAL NOW ON FIRE the wharves of Messrs. Prescott & Chapin, |. H. Prentiss and Shepard Robbins, aggregates in jantity 20,00@ tons, ana despite the steady streams water which have been poured upon it since turday night the flames show no abatement in tensity. The Winter supply was safely housed most buildings, and, being in the cellar, is gen- ily covered with stones, bricks and rubbish. ie amount probably destroyed in this way is un - wn, and it willbe a week or more before the which is among it is extinguished. The value of coal thus destroyed will reach at a rough esti- ste $200,000, and the greater part of it will bea implete loss, On searching through the ruins on site of Edward Hixon & Co.’s store, formeriy 172 Washington street, this morning, a small BUNDLE OF CHARRED HUMAN BONES discovered, Whose remains they are it is im- jesible to find out. Two men are known to have in burned there, On the morning when the fire hed that spot there were over twenty men in- e the store, and Deputy Chief Quinn stepped in 'd ordered them all out, as the walls would fall in minute or two. He had hardly reached the oppo- le sidewalk when the crash of falling walls heard, accompanied by a blinding cloud smoke and fine débris. Then followed 2 cries of two men from under the ruins, Every ort was made to get them out; but the flames pve off the would-be rescuers, The remains en out are carefully preserved, and efforts to re more will be continued, in the hope that Micient will be obtained to solve the problem of ntity by putting the parts together. A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CITIZENS he city, called by the Mayor to consider meas- of relief made necessary by the fire, was held mont Temple at noon to-day, A large num- of the clergy and prominent men of the iy and vicinity were present, including the Hon. inry Wilson, Vice President elect, Seats on the tform were occupied by Governor Washburne, lyor Gaston, Hon. A. H. Rice, Rey. Phillips Brooks, ctor Russell and many other prominent gen- jen, Mayor Gaston presided and prayer was hred by Rev. Dr. Fulton. or Gaston then called upon Franklin Wil- ns, the Secretary, to read the list of Vice Presi- ita, Which included 110 names of prominent citi- in all departments of business, The hymn God is the refuge of His Saints then anng by the whole assembly. after which Piling Lumber Yards on Top of juperintendent Harris, with a strong force of : NEW YORK HERALD, TH our own citizens, too, had manifestations of the same spirit, eer ee ete S08 bad gives to large hearts large Imconclusion Mayor Gaston made reference to the Citizens’ Relief Committee, and introduced Mr. ‘William Gray, who was loudly applauded, three cheers being given for him. THE REPORT OF THE RELIEF COMMITTEE, Mr. Gray presented the following report of the committee :— On the nomi of the Mayor of Boston a committ. of Wil Gra; Wiliam Clafiin, sicyor Gas: ton, Otis Norer inty-six others was appointed chal Sistribute any contributions which ight be le in aid of rs by the recent fire, ant to consid 8k what act m on val satjects presented b; vent. This committee hag: a bureau of relief, with headquarters at the C! ity Bureau, in Chard re Who will invesigate ell cuase presental og adetas ae wi sented and advise as to the relief to be om The General Commitice has ap- ited Mi as its Treasurer, and he will Take charge of all comtrloatiens in beeneg sine oes chee jons oney wi may be 4A COMMITTER OF FINANCE. It has appointed @ comuittee of finance, under whose direction all pecuniary subseriptions will be applied, ine lent anda Bere sae icone re} tions to the Geaeral ittee ait should see fit. Li A committee of, Indios was appointed consisting of Mrs, Harrison, Mrs. Gray, Mra rs. William Gaston Ly to ure work and aid tf h yoraee asmay fave been prived of employment by The General Committee nas approved the followin resolutions and directed that they be submitted to the citizens of for their confirmation at a public mefees a” Maas aunty cha tetas . n to es tablish anew im the burut district the lines of ail of the streets which are teo narrow or too crooked for the 4 ent and of the chief city’ of New Engl iapera ee ediate actior bute ately a the at eral plan, sive we tion, plsdine cueesiven to Ty the Commissioner ‘and. City L neil in a hi.) gore and responsibility esol the cisene nit Boston earnestly re- uest the C! to prohibit any further construc- y, furth fansa: ‘and to limt the height of all build- fas iar ct hai int anh uu sogration has just taken mi jay not be repeated. PROPOSED MERCHANTS’ RICH ANGE. “Resolved, bd and opportunity, tor the erec- Raoclating together all engaged in ‘mercantie pursuits associatin r all e in ry has arrive e naly advise the 8 be taken af once to procure a charter from the Legislature, to pur- site to erect a suitable buil ing, uses and worthy of the merchants of yn. The General Committee has appointed Mayor Gaston, Postmaster and Hon. E. Probey a ‘coummnitve e@ to petition the general government to acquire strocts 10 as enlarge the present site for government buildings, Tt has also Epona’ the Hon. Josiah Quincy, Collector brand ae ir. James L, Little a committee to request 10 Ft REE MARMRICREATTVRS TH COMGRESR, rooure the passage o an act of Congress allowin faine dra) on reorgit material to was allowed to Portland and ©} after the fires in those cities, It has appoint the Hon. William Gray, Mr. Aver: Plamer, Pra Mari Brimmer, Mr. Wittlan B. ‘Spooner, Mr, Samiuel Hi nd Mr. William Claflin 8 committee fAs- such acts as the present cmergency requires, The tee adopeed the following votes and reso- =33 GULMORE’S JUBILRE BUILDING IN JEOPARDY. ted, That in the opinion of this committee the Construction of the Coliseum inake its continu- ‘snoe dangerous to its immediate neighborhood, and they advise that it be removed as soon as practicable.” The General Comunittee also adopted the following resolu- jons:— solved, That the Mayor be requested in behalf of the city to request His Excellency the Governor ot the Commonwealth to call an extra ion of the General Council for the followit UT POLE, Ks c “To pass a law enabling the cit issue Bonds, not exceed! ng. $20, whole, to be payable in not lese t! interest not exceeding five per c 086 ‘able in gold and six per cent for those pee in currency, to be called the Summer Street Fire Improvement bonds, to be laced in the hands of a commission of not more than five yy to be appointed bd: the Pethe Napproval of Nhe City Connell Mayor, with whose duty it shall be lend such bonds or their pro- ceeds to sich owners of land burned over by the recent fire who shall make application therefor, and commence Rebuilding: on the burned land within one year from the late when the streets shall have been laid out anew and been made ready for rebuilding, and shall secure said loan upon tho os A by @ mortgage, conditional for the use of sais loan in rebuilding upon said land so burned over am’ gon & title satisfact ory to the Olty Soiieor, ar. ‘whe proceeds of suid loan not to be ed until the building on said land has made such its@ompletion in the belief of said ommission, and such turther provisions and conditions to be annexed to said loan by the Commissioners as shail, in their opinion, afford the greater necessity of its use for the Ber poep oc renulldany op said land, and of its being city. repaid é $y INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. Voted, That the City Council be requested to appoint a commission composed of engineers and other scientific men to investigate the cause of the rise and progress of the fire, with the view to the adoption of suitable meas- lures to prevent the recurrence of ruch a calamity. Voted, That acopy of this report attended by the chair- man and secretaries, be sent to the Mayor with a request that he will lay the ‘same before the two branches of the City Council, WILLIAM GRAY, Chairman. The readiog of the report was frequently inter- rupted by applause. MR. GRAY’S EULOGIUM. Mr. Gray said the committee had been in almost constant session, with a purpose to mature a plan which should make the city of Boston master of the situation. The first consideration was for those rendered homeless; second, for the 10,000 sewing women of the city; then for the employ- ment of men, so as to keep all employed and not bs their self-respect. The attention of the committee was then di- rected to the locality of the burned district to provide for its rebuilding. He thanked the Gov- ernor for hearing the aD] eal and convening the Legislature. ‘Fear not,” he said, ‘how Boston is to be allowed to use her own credit in her own way. She stands now, as she has in the past and will stand in the future, the distinguished monument of mercantile power. (ave lanee) Mr. HENRY P. Kippgr, of Kidder, Peabody & Co., moved the adoption of the report, and said the news came to him just as he was entering Chicago on Sunday morning, and expressions of sympathy and offers of aid were made by all. Mr. Kidder’s motion also constitutes the committee a perma- nent committee, with some additions. Mr. Mupgs offered an amendment, which was ac- cepted, which was that Mans: Toofs should not be constructed except of ae Sn materials, and the motion of Mr. Kidder was then adopted. REV. ROBERT LAIRD COLLYER, OF CHICAGO, was next introduced and greeted with a storm of applause. He said Chicago was in bonds and the debtor of Boston. Their memories were quick last Sunday when the news came that a great fire ‘was raging in Boston, from whence came the best things that Chicago nad. After her fire Chicago beheld, as the first money sent them, $25,000 from Boston, laid upon the Mayor's table by the Hon. Mr. Gray. (Applause.) The banks had been burned and Chicago was without gas and water for want of money to pay off the laborers, but that money was used for their wages and the articles were procured. Boston had sent Chicago a half a million of money, besides thousands o1 gar- ments and other useful articles. The Chicago Com- mittee had now $500,000 in their treasury, with 1, families to support, but Boston should have all of it ifshe necded it. They came together last Mon- day and feeee to offer all in their power. Citizens subscribed $50,000 within thirty minutes at one meeting for Boston. He would say not only that this money was for Boston, but that she had to take it. Her sewing girls and others out of employ- ment would need thi bongs and they must have it. When the speaker was here last year he was told that the very district now in ashes was in«e- Structible by fire. Boston should see to it when she rebuilt that she did not pee @ lumber yard on the top of her iron and granite buildings, and that she widened her streets so as to give a lesser chance to the flames. Mr. Collyer concluded amid great applause and cheers. The svete, then read the lon, which Mr. Kidder proposed to mittee. MR, RICE’S SPIRITED MEASURES, Mr, ALEXANDER H. RicE was the next speaker. He said no one could contemplate the calamity without emotions of the most profound scrrow, Who could tell, not only the loss of property, but the loss of hope that lics buried beneath the ruins? It was useless to waste time in lamentations. The opportunities for the present and future must be improved. He had not founda desponding man tn the city; the buildings and merchandise were gone, but they had left all that was moral, intellectual and spiritual. In the way of material advantages they had a city admirably situated jor foreign and do- mestic trade, a vast amount of accumulated weaith which the calamity had not touched. The calamity was nothing more than a healthy stimu- lant to enterprise. -(applause)—a littie biood-let- ting, to ee the patients’ health. (Applause.) Mr. Rice then gave some statistics of the com- merce, showing 4hat more than ten thousand for- eign and domestic vessels arrived at the rt of Boston in 187l—more than five undred more than arrived at the port of New York during the same period, With this statement of facts none should dis- couraged, but gather Inspiration to improve the opportunities before them. The hour of trouble and sorrow was already brightening with hope and confidence, One man whom he asked as to his condition said:—“Flat on my back, but rent straight up to God and thanking Him for hope and energy.” And this was the general feeling. THE VICE PRESIDENT ELRCT, Senator W1LSoN was greeted with overwhelming applause. He said the moments were too precious for words. It was a time for action and deeds, and ‘et the words uttered had lifted their hearts up to “pd dead for His mercies, He likened the Jaith which wos vow exhibited to thay which car- list of names id to the com- ried our soldiers through the war. Boston had a character at nome and abroad, and now she could see the worth of character. The whole world sym- thized with the city in this hour of need. The Cann} ae they are, give us Jaith in our com- n humanity. Mr. BROOKS received a warm welcome, and said the greatest thing about Boston had been her pub- le ed Every one ielt as tiough they haa = up noble business buii and — felt the same interest in them, Nobody was ing to be lett out in the cold in this calamity, and most all had been gratified. (Applause.) ere was lit- tle lost to a community that lost nothing but its money. There was an old church in Sum- mer street bag nena pm nee: bine Porat Was gone, bu rincipies it represe! Teal valug—were lef A large, open heart and hand would be meeded aij the coming Winter. ‘The duty of the hour was a great seriousness, and the Winter would be the noblest that Boston had ever seen. (Applause.) Other addresses were made. Mr, E.R. MUDGE appealed to the capitalists to show that there was no contest between labor and capital here. The great need of the hour was confidence in man. Let it not be said of the moneyed corporations of Boston that they were soulless. Collector RUSSELL made a speech of melting elo- quence. The first comfort was the spirit with which the calamity was met. Heaven smites down the granite walis, but opens the human heart with benevolence. He said a7 order to the merchants of Boston for goods would be promptly filled. He Tread a telegram from the Secretary of the Treasury giving assurance that the government would ex- tend every possible aid. The following was issued this morning from the Relief Committee Rooms, City Hall :— It having been suggested that the Secretary of the ‘Treasury might lesuo an sdditional amount of currency, in view of our calamity, Resolved, That this committee earnestly remonstrate ainst any auch issue as unwise, unnecessary and pre}- cial to the whole country. i i WILLIAM GRAY, Charman, Mr. Gray read a telegram from the Secretary of the Treasury, in reply to the above, as followa:— Resolution received. lic spirit. Mr. E,W, KinasLey said some of them would have to take their places in the rear of the jine, but they oo asked a cheerful salute as they went down. He related some instances of the charit; and humanity called forth by the fire, whic! brought tears to nearly every eye. The meeting closed with the doxology and the benediction by Mr, Robert Laird Collier. REPORT TO THE TREASURY ARCHITECT. Mr. Gridley J.T. Bryant, the superintendent of the new Post Office building, on Sunday made a re- pre to the supervising architect of the Treasury, .. Mullett, of which the following are the material portions :—‘It affords me sincere satisfaction to ap- rise you that the Post Office and Sub-Treasur; Buia stands uninjured in every par of its interior and without damage to its exterior, saving the partial destruction of the ite facing of the north and south facades eouaeaaent mn and solely at- tributable to the action of fire and water from the destroyed buildings bounding respectively on the opposite sides oi these two streets—Water and Milk. The principal or west facade, fronting on Devonshire street, is entirely uninjured, as is also the whole of the buildings opposite to it on the west side of this street. The rear or EAST FACADE OF THE POST OFFICE and Sub-Treasury building, though exposed to the fierce heat from the burning and now totally de- stroyed block of buildings immediate in its rear, extending from Water to Milk street and fronting on Congress street, stands uninjured, as recently built, though carried, as you are well aware, for more than half its length on iron col- wmns reaching from the basement flooring to the ceiling of the first street story. The safety of the Post Office and Sub-Treasury building is entirely attributable to its completeness of design as a model non-combustible edifice, com. bined with the thoroughness of its mechanical construction, securing not only its own: safety through the ten hours the fire has been ing around it, but it is confidently believed the saving from destruction of the entire square of buildings bounding on Milk, Washington and Devonshire streets and Spring lane, to the west of the Post Office and Sub-Treasury building, if nota still larger area of valuable territory to the west of Washing- ton street.” INVESTIGATIONS TO FOLLOW. We are not unlikely to have numerous investiga- tions here tor the purpose of clearing away certain doubts about the responsibility for the spread of the fire. These are to settle the blame, of course; they may also bring forth the names of those to whom honor is due, Among first in this class outside of the firemen and policemen will stand the Ninth Massa- chusetts regiment. On the morning of Sunday Colonel Tienan, standing on the steps of the City Hall, being the ranking oficer, had the duty of oating the troops around the scene of the fire, ‘his was done with a soldierly alertness that was a Thanks for courage and wise pub- relic of the times in our history when SOLDIERING WAS BLOODY BUSINESS, He is entitled to great credit in this regard, and ment joston every man of his splendidly disciplined re; has earned laurels that will not fade while stands. are, fined sewers need not be apprehended, as from Superintendent Forrestall, of the Health De- partment, that he has had the sewer covers re- moved on Peart, High, Congress, Milk, ett ple Broad and other streets about the ruins, and they were found free from gas, The gas company deé- cided to light the city to-night, and consequently we are enjoying that blessed luxury. THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL LOSSES have been obtained:—Messrs. Phelps, Dalton & Co., 80 Federal street, lost everything, but will realize $40,000insurance. Theshoe manofacturers of Auburn, Me., estimate that they had about two hundred thousand dollars’ worth of stock stored in Boston, which they a ees will be a total loss. J. & HK. Osborn, of Peabody, hide and leather dealers, lost their entire stock. Messrs. E. Henshaw & Co., shoe findings, 92 Milk street, lose = $20,000; insured about one-half in @ Boston ofice. William White & Co., publishers of the Banner of Light, lost their printing material and stock of books, worth $50,000, but saved tneir business records, except the cash book, which was lost in the strect, with a bundle of manuscripts, The Freeman's National Bank is the greatest sul- ferer among the moneyed institutions of the city. The bonds and gold have been saved, but the promissory notes in the possession of the bank are destroyed, This is the only institution that was unable to settle at the Clearing House yesterday, and its temporary embarrassment will ae! continue three or four days at least. It is hoped that promisers and endorsers will promptly duplicate their obligations, the evi- lences of which are lost. Messrs. Macullar, Wil- liams & Parker will fs, work again on Monday, having secured a suitable place for their manufac- turing depot, and in the meantime all their help will be provided for. The public library lost about Lind worth of material stored in the burned dis- trict. ONE SUBSTANTIAL SAFE. Yesterday afternoon the er safe of Russell's Mercantile Agency, in the building corner of Water and Congress streets, which was built into the wall in the second story upon solid masonry, fell to the débris beneath it, and upon being opened its contents were found all right. The books and Ress of the agency were very valuable. The star Tool Company, C. W. Sweatland, general agent, formerly at 118 High street, lost $6,000; no insurauce. James R. Osgood & Co. lost $2,500 in steel lates by the fire, comprising their engraved por- raits of authors, &c., valued at $15,000. Roberts Brothers lost a few steel plates. Jolin H. Bendix, 82 Summer street, lost on stock $21,000; books saved. Thirty-five portraits belonging to the col- lection of our fallen heroes, which were painted by order of Count Schwabe, were destroyed by the fire. They were stored in the Mercantile Hall building and others. The lost portraits include those of General Lander and Colonel tii both of which were to have been sent to the Peabody Institute, Salem, this week. All the theatre managers in Boston have ten- i benefits in aid of the suiferers by the recent re. The various police stations in the city are filled with property, recovered from thieves. At Station One, Captain Emerson delivered over $6,000 worth of goods, and at Station Two, Captain Vinal re- turned over $10,000 worth of property. About $30,000 worth of property remains at the police stations. Relief from Philadclphia. PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 13, 1872. The Boston Relief Committee has appointed a sub-committee to visit Boston and ascertain whether contributions for the relief of the sufferers by the fire will be acceptable. Aid from the District of Columbia. WASHINGTON, Nov, 13, 1872. Governor Cooke has issued a call for a meeting of the citizens of the District of Columbia, to be held at Legislative Hall to morrow night, to take action in regard to aid for the Boston sullerers, The Insurance Companies. PROVIDENCE, R. L., Nov. 13, 1872, The Equitable Insurance Company, of this city, has stopped taking risks and called a meeting of its stockholders, The total risks of the company in the Boston burned district are $317,000, and the total assets $430,000, The Merchants’ Insurance Compan: M has alsocalied Q meeting of its stockholders to determine what course shall be taken in the future. The total assets of the company are $385,411, and the total risks in the burned district in Boston are $210,000, INSTITUTE OF AROHITEOTS, Fireproof Buildings and Mansard Roofs Discussed. Crvcrnnati, Ohio, Noy. 13, 1872, The Institute of Architects adjourned to-day to hold their next annual meeting in Chicago on the second Tuesday of November next year. A com- mittee, consisting of A. J. Bloor, New York; N. H. Hutton, Baltimore, and A, ©. Wash, of this city, was SRpotn ied to devise and report a mode of con- structing fireproof Mansards, at reasonable cost, and report next year. In discussion Mansard roofs Were severely condemned. URSDAY, NOV BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT. Am Application from the Tenth National Bank—Appropriations for Charities County Clerk Leew Asking for Mere and Refused=—The Marine Court Impe- cunious. A Meeting of the Board of Apportionment was held yesterday at the Comptroller’s office, Mayor Hall in the chair, There were also present the Comptrolier, the President ot the Department of Public Parke and the President of the Department of Public Works. Ex-Judge Edmonds, as counse) for the Tenth Na- tional Bank, made an application to the Board that $242,579 04 he appropriated, either by bond or oth- erwise, for advances made by the above bank to the Courc House Commissioners. The Judge re- capitulated the position in which the bank stood with reference to those claime, and urged a decision by the Board. If the Board refused to make this appropriation, he said he would then be ina position to apply for a legal remedy. He read the decision of Judge Barrett asserting the ity of the claim, and which re- ferred the bank to the Board of Apportionment. Commissioner Van Nort, after a lengthy discus- sion, moved that the Board meet on Wednesday next to congener the claim of the bank. The COMPTROLLER Was atrongly of an opinion that a longer time was requisite for a proper investiga- tion, Nearly all the claims of the Tenth National Bank had been adjusted, and he believed that an investigation by the referee which the Supreme Court had ordered would show that while the bank had made payments in good faith the checks of the Treasurer of the Commission, Mr. Ingersoll, would show a different result. The Department of I- nance was certainly notin a position to take up this investigation in preference to that of other city creditors, APYRUPRIATION TO FREE SCHOOLS, ‘The Comptroiler moved the following :— Whereas, This Board {s authorized to appropriate the avails of the Excise fund as they may in each year de- termine from time to time, as to objécts, purposes, and amounts, Whercas, It is desirable before the Board takes action thereupon, that all obtainable information should be be erator fore it, y That it be referred to Henry James Anderson, Resolved, LL.D. and William Oland Bourne, Exq., to report to this Board all they can gather to enable this Board to deter- mine intelligently what disposition should in the interests of the city be made of the remaining avails of the Excise ‘The resottion was negatived.* Commissioner Van Nort moved that the resi- due of the Excise money be divided as one of the charitable peprooristions between and among the free schools of the city under private auspices, and that Dr. Henry Jay Anderson and Lawrence D. Kiernan, of the Department of Public Instruction, report at the earliest possible day what schools are, i eir opinion, entitled to a share of any such resi ; provided that the same be without any, expense. is was carried, the Comptrolier voting in the negative, PAYMENT TO WARDEN OF LUDLOW STREET JAIL. It was ordered that the gum of $14,083 be taken from county contingencies for the payment of ex- penses incurred by Warden Tracy for the suste- nance of prisoners. This order was made underp mandamus from the Supreme Court. CHARITABLE APPROPRIATIONS, The following appropriations were also or- dered :— Home for Friendless Women....... 000 Howard Mission and Home for Little 24000 Home for the Aged (Lattle Sisters of 2{000 Ladies’ Depository .... 1,000 St. Joseph’s Orphan’ Asylum i 5,000 Infirmary of New York College of Dentistry 1,000 Women’s Prison Association... ‘500 Harlem Homwopathic Dispen 500 lew York Homeopathi 1,000 German Hospital 2/000 Eclectic Medical Dispensar. 500 Western Dispensary for Women and 10” Union Dispensary \....... 1,000 Manhattanville Dispensar; 1000 Total. « $20,500 APPLICATION FROM THE COUNTY CLERK, The Mayor read an application from County Clerk Loew asking for an appropriation of $10,450 for the payment of salaries. The COMPTROLLER said that the appropriation for this account was already exhausted, and if the Board were to increase these appropriations, one after the other, he thought that was not the way to reduce the expenses of the city. The County Clerk had alroady received $35,000, Mayor Hati—The County Clerk has, I know, in order that his clerks may be paid, foregone the drawing of bis own salary, and I think any man who does that, from the President downward, 18 a very estimable man. The Comrrrouten—That is a very easy thing for the County Clerk to do. His fees give to him one pol red wed ee fe tl Ad and ae salary, ar fixe the Legislature, 13 $3,000, Mr, Loew has ts fees.” : see S. After a Jong discussion it was decided that the application should lie over until the next neeting. THE MARINE COURT, An spplicetion from the Marine Court, which is now a Court, fRecord, for the payment of $7,843, » for salary of /ine additional clerks, was opposed by the Comptroller on the ground that the appropria- tion was exhausted, and that these clerks had been appointed after a notitication to that effect had been received from the Department of Finance. This was also laid over. The Board adjourned about four ofclvck. LIGHTHOUSE CIVIL SERVICE. —_——~. Examinations for Keepers and Assistant Keepers To Be Held Next Week—Com- position of the Board of Examiners— Compensation of These Employes—Im- portance of Having the Best Men Guarding the Beacons to Our Harbor— Excellent Condition of Our Light- houses. Gradually but surely the civil service code is being introduced into the various branches of gov- ernment bureaus in this and other cities. At the Custom House numerous candidates have competed for vacant positions. In the Sub-Treasury the Board has lately been in session to pass upon the merits of applicants for promotion. In Washing- ton the civil service rules are strictly adhered to, excepting so far as relates to the appointment or promotion of short-hand writers, who are exempt from examination under the law. Yesterday Collector Arthur issued an order con- vening the Lighthouse Board, consisting of General Woodruff, Commodore Strong and the Collector of Customs in this city, for rotate the 18th inst., to meet at their headquarters at Tompkinaville, 8. I., for the fe snag of examining applicants for exist- ing vacancies of lighthouse keepers and assistant keepers. Agreeably to the prescribed rules, only those persons who are at present in the govern- ment service as assistant keepers may compete for promotion to keepers. Outsiders may apply for appointment as assistants, It is doubtful whether Collector Arthur will sit with the Board, of which he fs a member, from the fact that his duties at the Custom House are so Manifold that he cannot afford to be absent any length of time during any day; at the same time, it would hardly be just to candidates for General Arthur to be Examiner and appointing power at the same time. Whatever recommendations for appointments General Woodruff and Commodore Strong may make, will be duly respected by the Collector and transmitted at once to the Treasury Department for confirmation. he vacancies existing in the lighthouse service of thie—the Third—district are at Sandy Hook, Fire Island and Highlands of Navesink, The compensa- tion paid by the government to these employés is beggarly enough, being only $600 per annum for keepers and $400 for assistant keepers, besides house rent and fuel. And yet there are a vast number of ae on file from parties anxious to undergo all the hardships of an examination and the vicissitudes of lighthouse life. The knowledge exacted from the candidates re- lates generally to lighthouses, how constructed, the functions they are to serve and how to be man- d, A knowle: ae of machinery is likewise essen- tial to assist a caudidate in passing through the ex- amination for keeper or assistant keeper, The utmost praise is bestowed upon the man- agement and present condition of the lighthouses of the Third district. Shipmasters and others are unanimous in their encomitum upon the efficiency a by the Board having the supervision creof, When it is considered how mach responsibility rests upon the inmates of a lighthouse to properly attend to every detail and understand the im- portance of displaying the proper beacons at all times, it is not to be wondered at that the govern- ment exacts a severe and thorough examination from applicants for these ees and such a one only as the rigid rules of the civil service demand will fit candidates to occupy these places with any degrec of safety. WATERFORD BANK ROBBERY, The Total Amount Stolen=The Directors Estimate It at $440,000. ALBANY, N. Y., Nov, 13, 1872 One of the small iron safes of the Waterford Bank was found in Westerlo street, near the dock, here to-day. Its contents, when in the bank, some $34,000 in bonds, were gone, In a bag found yes- terday there were twenty gold and seal rings, some of them being heir looms which had been in possession of the families owning them for over a cengury. It has been ascertained that a man named Fort, of Clifton Park, had $80,000 in bonds deposited in the bank, a loss which was unknown before. The total amount taken by the thieves is computed by the directors at $440,000, No trace has been ob- tained of the robbers, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United States steamer California arrivea at San Francisco at noow yester being sixty-two days from Papawa, wiv ard aad EMBER 14, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. | ‘THE EAST AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. arcooetcarstaiicesanil Farewell Dinner by the British Royal Geo- graphical Society to Sir Bartle “~sre. [From the London Standard, Nov. 2.) ‘The Council and Fellows of the Royal Ge cal Society entertained their Vice President, Sir H. Bartle Frere and his suite, last evening, at a fare- Well dinner at Willis’ Rooms, on the occasion of his departure for Zanzibar onthe mission with which he has been entrusted by the government. The President of the society, Sir H. Rawlinson, took the chair, and among the guests present were Lorg Arthur Russell, Sir H. Holland, Sir T. Freman- tle, Lord A. Churehill, Sir H. Verney, Sir E. Perry, Sir R. Alcock, Lieutenant Colonel Churchill, Vis- count Duprat, Admiral Hall, Sir C. Beadon, Sir J. W. Kaye, Sir 8, Mallett, Sir V. Eyre, Count Stor- ozelcki, Sir F, Buxton, Mr. Craw/ord, M. P., &c, The loyal toasts were proposed and met with the accustomed response, The chairman reminded his audience that Her Majesty was the patron and the Prince of Wales one of the vice patrons of the s0- ciety, and that Her Majesty took the largest interest in the progress of African discovery and African civitization, It was in obedience to her gracious commands that Sir B. Frere was now about to undertake his mission, The gracious specch from the throne at the close of the session had prepared them in some degree for the meas- ures now in progress, which he hoped would put an end to the hateful slave trade on the east coast of Africa. (Cheers) If Sir B. Frere accomplished that purpose is name would be associated with ong of te brightest pages in the annals of Her Maj- esty’s reign, The CHAIRMAN then rose to penpone the toast of the evening—‘The Health of Sir B. Frere.” He said:—The present is an occasion in which the geographers of the pocteey and men of science take & common course with all the citizens of this great Empire and the members of the Christian world, We are met to do honor to Sir B, Frer his de- parture from England to fulfil the mission with which he has been entrusted by the government, (Cheers.) ' He is one of the Vice Presidents of our society. He has often presided over our maee tings, and by his suavity and tact he has often recalled the memory of our late President, Sir R. Murchi- son, (Cheers.) He has ,also taken an active part in the working labora of the society. iis counsel has often been of the utmost value in guiding the fortunes of the Society; he has also contributed papers to our journals, and he has taken an active part in the discussion of those questions of geographical in- terest which have come before us. But he is not only &@ geographer, or a patron of geographers. He is a statesman—an earnest, thoughtiul and honest statesman—one of those clear-headed, hearted men who will go down to future ag among the benefactors of mankind. (Cheers.) I will not pretend to recapitulate the public life of Sir B. Frere, but I must refer to one or two of its incidents. He was trained up in that nursery of freee Men, the civil service of India— (eee —in it he passed thirty years of his hfe, till he arrived at the highest post within his reach, the govern- ment of the presidency to which he belonged. His aaministration of Scinde during the Sepoy rebel- lion of 1857 evinced the highest qualities of states- manship, and -brought hiin prominently for- ward as one of- the ablest men of his day. (Cheers.) It has been said of him that he found the province a desert and left it a garden. (Cheers.) He began the administration under all possible disadvantages, but he succeeded in con- verting the lawless marauders of the province into industrious and peaceful peasants, (Cheers.) For his services he received the special thanks of both houses of Parliament and was made a Knight Commander of the Bath. His subsequent govern- ment of Bombay was equally creditable to him and is still remembered in India with feelings of the deepest gratitude, * {onesre) The chief character- istic of Sir B. Frere, if he will allow me to say so, is an entire abnegation of self and an absolute de- votion to the interests of those committed to his care. To a vigorous understanding and a strong tenacity of purpose he adds a gentle disposition, a enial manner and an active sympathy with suffe: Ing Which have made him most Gear vonly: populs in whatever oe his lot has been cast. I ven- ture to say that no Indian statesman, not even the late lamented Viceroy, was ever more beloved than Sir B, Frere by the native Pepations with whom he has been brought nto contact. We shall miss him during his absence from us, but we shall not regret the @ause when we remember the important duties that he has been called upon to perform. (Hear, hear.) It is highly honorable to him and to the glorious civil service of the old East India Com- pany that he should have been selected for the mission in preference to the many able members of the regular diplomatic service who might have been chosen, We congratulate him on the emt- nence he has achieved, and we wish him ‘god- speed” on his mission— (cheers)—and we can assure him, as all the friends of civilization and humanity must do, that If he succeeds in putting a stop to the detestable slave trade on the East Coast of Africa a brighter and more enduring crown of glory will surround lis brow than if he had been the hero of a hundred battles. (Cheers.) I wild now say a few words on another subject—the ex- tension of our geographical knowledge that we may look forward to from this mission. The name of Livingstone is dear to the FUG Society, and we know that, whatever may said to the contrary, Livingstone often turns to us with pride and affection, as to his joster parent and best friend. (Cheers.) Sir B. Frere is one of his oldest friends. He started him on his pres- ent expedition, and furnished him with credentials to persons in Zanzibar, which proved to be of the utmost value. Livingstone has never lost an op- portunity of expressing the deep sense of obliga- tion which he felt himself to be under to Sir B. Frere; and altogether we think itis far from im- robable that when the news of this mission to Zanzibar reaches Dr. Livingstone, and that its object is that an end may be put to that hateful trafic which it has been the object of his life to de- nounce and destroy, we think there is reason to hope that the Doctor may come down to Zanzibar to hold personal communication with his old and tried friend Sir B, Frere before proceeding on his expedition to the south of Lake Tanganara. (Cheers.) At any rate, Sir B. Frere, on ai Bune at Zanzibar, will be able to judge what measures had best be adopted to strengthen Livingstone’s hands, and to enable him to pursue his expedition with satisfaction to himself and with benefit to lis coun- try. For these reasons we have decided to give Sir B. Frere discretionary power over the balance of the Livingstone fund still remaining in our hands, in order that he may apply it as he judges to be best for the interest of Livingstone, and thus we shall also insure that the fund will be spent in accordance with the wishes of those who subscribed to it. (Hear, hear.”) There is one other matter of geographical interest that I will re- fer to. One of the standing problems of African ography has long been as to the character of the fixe region of Equatorial Africa. We desire to know whether there one great lake to the north of Lake Tanganara—the Victoria Nyanza of Speke and Grant—or whether there are three or more distinct sheets of water, as maintained by Captain Burton, whose opinion is fortified by native information obtained by Mr. Wakeficid, and also by the by ghey in Dr. Livingstone’s last letter. I am glad to be able to state that @ young officer, Lieutenant Cameron, has volunteered, if the necessary permis- sion is accorded by the Admiralty, to go out under Sir B. Frere’s auspices and to explore the lake region in question, so as to settle this long-pending controversy and to enable us to delineate the re- ion with certainty upon the ie (Cheers.) I ave now only once more to teil our guest how heartily we wish him godspeed, and that he may return in safety to his native land alter a success- ful mission. (Loud cheers.) The toast was drank with three times three. Sir B. Frere, in returning thanks, said that it was difficult for him to find words that could do Justice to his feelings; but he must contess that till now he had never felt the full weight of the re- sponsibility of what he had undertaken, because he had hardly realized before how much was ex- peceee of him, not only by those with whom he had been oMicially connected, but also by those with whom he had been connected by the dearest ties of fellow service during the whole of his lifetime. (Cheers.) Nothing could have touched him more than the allusion to his old friends in the East India company service. Far more than justice had teen done to the services he had been able to render to his country; but he could truly say that he felt from the bottom of his heart that whatever he might have done in his Indian career had only been possible to him by the ald he had received at the hands of those associated with him at the time in the service of the country. (‘‘Hear, hear.) Ho was deeply sensible of the compliment they had paid him that evening. The Geographical Society Raa always struck him as eminently characteristic, in its constitution and working, of the practical enius of the English people. Men of all pro- Kestons and of the most abstract studies belonged to it, and worked with it, but he had yet observed that nothing really found favor with the sdciety which had not for its object some practical good. (‘‘Hear, hear.) For that season he felt sure, ag the consideration of the society had been extended to his mission, that tt was capable of being made the means ol achteving practical resuits, (‘Hear, hear.”) And surely he might say that there was no end to which our Cry t could be better applied than that end which the English nation had had in view for 80 Jong @ time—which had become a sort of tradition with it--namely, the suppression of the slave traffic, (Cheers.) He was also glad to know that he was by no means alone in holding that feeling; on the contrary, evidences of sym- ey with the approaching expediticn a een offered to England by the civilized nations of the globe—(cheers)—indeed, he thor he might safely say that there was no nation that boasted itself to be a civilized one that had not sent into the Foreign Ofice tenders of its sym- Pap with the efforts the government were about oO make to put an end to the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa, (Cheers,) At the same time he must admit that he hardly hoped that this mis- sion could lead to the extermination forever of the tramec, It was so deeply seated on the cupidity of human nature that it was pretty certain to spring up again unless closely looked after; but he did believe that the measures which the government had now decided to undertake would entirely dis- connnect all nations having any claim to ci¥iliza- Won from that abominable waMlc, (Cheers) One 3 word more he must sav. fe ‘elt that for all the light that had been lately reflected on this subject they were indebted to the labors of Livingstone. (Cheers.) He was afraid that their chair- man had been rather too sangnine in supposing that he shonld pronetiy we the opportunity of meeting the Doctor before. ne re- turned from his mission. If he knew the Doctor rightly, so long ag any part of his work remained undone no inducement whatever—not even the presence of all the members of the Cabinet at Zan- zibar— (a laugh)—would induce him to abandon tt. (Cheers.) He felt, however, that—though ut @ ter- rible distance—they were now following in the steps of Livingstone, and endeavoring to aid in the poet work to which he had devoted himselt—a Work that was always the favorite object ef interest of the late president of their society, and which had also always been most congenial to the members ofits council, It was for this reason that he felt they should enter upon the undertaking with a good guarantee of success, (Cheers.) They would adopt for their motto the words which, he believed, ers the motto of Dr. Livingstone, aid which had in the motto of India—“May Heaven's light be our guide.” (Loud cheers.) si DARING BURGLARY. of the Right Henor- Earl of Derby Sacked by The Residence able the Thieves. Between eight and nine o'clock on the night of the 19th of October @ number of thieves entered Knowsley Hall, the seat of the Earl of Derby, and plundered the house of a large quantity of valua- ble personal property. The attention of the police of Liverpool was called to the matter, and from observations made by Major Greig it was con- cluded that the burglars had been hanging about the grounds for some days, and finally got in through one of the windows at the rear of the house, No clew, however, was left behind that could lead the police to a knowledge of who the parties were. Thinking that perhaps some ot the Lie jewelry taken ay the thieves may have been sent to America, the following description of some of it was forwarded to Captain Irving by Major Greig. The notices were distributed all over the country yesterday, and if any of the property should have come to this country there is no deubt but it will be recovered. A reward of £50 is offered for the capture of the property, and that in itself will prove a strong inducement to the rural police to look out for the jewelry. Superintendent Kelso has ordered a thorough search to be made of all the places in the city where stolen property is likely to be secreted. The detectives are now peecann this work, and the result of their labors will be known in a few days:— £50 Rewaxp.—Stolen, one diamond pendant; one pearl necklace, single row ; one gold large cable chain, set with turquoise, brooch and pendants to match ; one gold brace- let, with’ carbuncle pendant; one gold bracelet with ininiatare ; one gold chain, serpent's head in turquoise (Victoria, ‘engraved under serpent’s head, and a date); one sinali gold serpent bracelet, att with turquoise, pearl head: one small gold bracelet, with yold and tur: quotse pendant; one gold locket, dark blue enamel and lamond cross upon it; one crystal locket, with star of sapphire and diamond’; seven fockets ot ditterent kinds attached to gold chain j one gold necklace (either four oF five. gold chains,’ with amethyst clasps and pendant), one brooe! match, three pen: ants; two small for old juoise pins, connected by ch: with emerald’ and diamo fone gold ring, dari Due enamel, diamond stars: one ‘embossed large gold ring, initials probably “R, W. G.;” one carbuncle ‘and diamond brooch, not real; one large silver double chain, cable links, for heck, with cross pendant; two bracelets to match ; velvet bag, with silver mountings and waist hook, containing a purse, with something like £2 10s. in it; one gold watch, pattern of leaves, in dark biue enamel, on the back: one large malachite necklace, with pendant ; two small brooches to match; on ; two pairs turquoise sleeve links lecve links and cross; one gold sleeve I pattern; one gold brooch, containing place for hal amethyst brooch, plain gold setting. The above, reward will be pald to any person who wall give such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the thlet or thieves and recovery of the property, or in proportion thereto. Pawnbrokers, Jewellers, watchmakers, diamond dealers and others are requested to detain the above property or any person or persons who may oifer the same tor pledge or sale; or should this property be pledged prior to the delivery of these bills to at once communicate with Colonel Bruce, Chief Constable, Lancashire, Constabulary Office, Pres: ton; Major Greig, C. B., Head Constable, Liverpool James J. Kelso, Buperini¢ndent of Police of the city of New York, or Gaptain James Irving, Chief of the Detec- tive Force’of same city. neck; two one gold snake ring, CORRUPTION CRUSHED IN JERSEY. Two Victories in One Day—Shcriff Rein- hardt Sworn In—City Clerk Scott Re- buked by the Supreme Court—Two of the New Jersey City Police Commis- stoners Take the Oath of Office—Notes From Trenton. John Reinhardt, Sheriff of Hudson county, New Jersey, presented himself yesterday before the Court of Quarter Sessions at Jersey City, Judge Ran- doiph presiding, took the oficial oath and furnished the required bonds. The Board of Canvassers, dis- gusted with the action of the Supreme Court, which prevented them from appointing a sheriff to order, wound up their labors, and some of them had the mortification to witness the scene in the court when the Sheriff qualified. The application of the Police Commissioners ot Jersey City—James Fleming, William D. Hart and Matthew Monks, appointed by Governor Parker— for a mandamus to compel the City Clerk of Jersey City, John B. Scott, to swear them into office, was argued yesterday and the day previous before the Supreme Court at Trenton. The City Clerk and the convicted Commissioners were represented by Courtland Parker and J. Dixon, and the new Board by 8. B. Ransom and Leon Abbett. The argument occupied a day and a half, and the entire question with reference to THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNOR to make the appointments was fully argued on both sides. The Court yesterday morning held that they would not on this seers try the question as to the right of the Governor to make the appoint- ments, but that they were unanimously of opinion that, no matter whether the Governor had a right to appoint or not, the City Clerk could not try that question; that his clear legal duty was to swear into office any party presenting the commis- sion of the Governor under the great seal of the State; that the City Clerk or any other ministerial officer retusing to swear in aperson helding such @ commission was LIABLE TO INCICTMENT, and that there was no excuse for the action of the clerk in this matter. The Court directed a per- emptory mandamus to be issued and served upon him immediately. The Court also said that it was important that the question between the two Boards as to the power of the Governor and the right to the office should be immediately settled; that if counsel on both sides would argue upon a case to be submitted they would hear the a ment and decide the matter immediately. Court stated that this course ought to be pur- sued, 80 as to prevent CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TWO BOARDS, Mr, Abbeté, in behalf of the new Commissione! it once assented to this arrangement, and asker ir. Dixon to do the same for his side; but the lat- ter declined to state what he would do, and it is therefore ie ag to say whether the old Board will permit the Court to decide this question or attempt by force and violence to hold on to their office against the new Commissioners, who were to have been sworn in yesterday. If they refuse ta follow the course indicated by the Court the old Board will be held responsibie for any breach of the peace that may ensue, The writ of man’amus was served on the City Clerk at Jersey City in the afternoon, and two members of the new Board of Police Commissioners, Messrs, Fleming and Monks, appeared and TOOK THE OFFICIAL OATH. As soon as Mr. Hart is sworn in the new Board, including the Mayor, will organize, and await the decision of the Supreme Court on the main question—which of the boards is the legal one. As Mr. Gaede, one of the new Commissioners, resigned prior to the election, a@ successor must be appointed by the Governor. As Mr. Gaede was nominated and elected to the lower House of the Legislature, he was obliged to resign the other official position, in accordance with one of the provisions of the city charter. The granting of the mandamus disposes virtually of the Srreren Ro wean Sergeant Robbins, ot Jersey City, for a mandamus TO COMPREL MAYOR O'NEILL to sign 9 warrant for his (Robbins‘) salary, The Mayor had promised to sign the warrants for the pay of the police force if the application for the Mandamus to the Oity Clerk were denied, Coun- sel on both sides accordingly agreed to let the case Top. In the Pangborn libel suit counsel on both sides agreed to submit the case on printed afMdavits, It will not be argued this term, a8 the printed amida~ Vits will not be ready before the 1st of December. It will be remembered that a verdict of $3,500 damages was awarded to Mr. Watts in this case. Seven or eight libel suits are yet pending against the same defendant. } The time for the trial of the Police Commission- ers on the other indictments has not yet been fixed, owing to the arduous duties Judge Bedle hag to perform, not only in the Circuitand Uyer in Hudson, Bergen and Passaic counties, but in the Supreme Court at Trenton. District Attorney Garretson is prepared to move the cases during the present term. YACHTING NOTES. Mr. P. McGiegan will launch from his yard at Pamrapo, to-day, asmall yacht to be named the America, She was built for parties in Matanzas, and {s 26 feet on the keel, 30 feet over all and 10 feet beam. He has a sister boat on the docks for the same owners, tobe named Matanzas, The latter will be finished in a fortnight. The same builder wiil at once lay the keel of @ sloop yacht for a Mr. Ward, of New Jersey, Member of the Brookiyn and Bayonne Clubs, ms will be of the following dimensions:—Length 0! keel, 62 ete length over all, 60 fee beata, 18 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet 6 best of materiais will be used in her construction, The et | yacht Meta, Captain Beling, has been overhauled ‘at McGicgan’s yard, preparatory to Delng lenathenad five feet aft.