The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1872, Page 3

FIRE IN BROADWAY. Maillard’s Chocolate Manufactory Al- most Completely Destroyed. ESTIMATED LOSS $150,000. Fitty Lives in Danger in Mercer Street. BRAVERY OF THE POLICE AND FIREMEN, Another Glaring Case of Neg- lect of Duty. At balf-past six o'clock yesterday morning a fire @roke out in the four story brick building 160 Mereer street, occupied by Henry Maillard as a eonfection manufactory, that caused a damage of $160,000, ‘The first indication of the fre came through a window in the ground floor of the build- ing running from ‘Mercer street through to Broad- ‘way. The fames started from this piace forward towards the dining room, and in ashort time the entire rear building was on fire, The dense masa ef smoke thrown out by this burning house envel- ped the hotel fronting on Broadway, and the @ecsta and persons belonging to the establishment were seized witha panic. Mrs, Maillard being ene of the first persons in the house to detect the fire, she gave an alarm to Mhose sleeping on the premises and a rush was made for the main staircases. Many escaped in that way, but some had to be taken from the windows by the firemen, and one young lady, Olgar Gelemick, jumped from the second story window to the ground. She fortunately fell intoa large heap of snow in the alleyway leading Into the old &. Thomas graveyard and escaped without in- jary, While Mr. Maillard, who was aroused about the same time as his wife, was endeavoring to locate the fire an alarm was given to the Fire De- partment and ina very short space of time three engines were on the ground. A second alarm was rung, which brought numbers of others, and, after the third, the streets in the vicinity of the fire fooked as if the whole department had turned out to do battle with the flames. The reserve force of police belonging to the Eighth precinct, under Captain McCullough, answered the summons almost simultaneously with the fremen, and in an incredibly short space of time everything wasin order to fight the flames, Whether it was the strong wind tnat prevailed at the time or the situation of the houses that helped the fre on 318 COURSE OF DESTRUCTION does not now appear, but the ttames burst out at the side and rear buiidings with such violence and velocity that for a time it was feared many lives as well ag the entire block of buildings between Hous- ton and Bleecker streets would be sacrificed, Next door to the confectionery store of Mr. Mailard, on Broadway, is the tailor shop of A. Holle & Co. This stere was back some distance and was joined to the factory. Next to tnis on the downtown side is a narrow alleyway, with an icon gate, that runs Bast botn structures and ope ww an old grave- yard which makes a large open space atmost in the middie of the block. On the Broudway side of this alley the houses run down to Houston street, and on the Mercer street end four ho ccupy the ace between the corner of Houston street and building occupied by the Maillard manufac- tory. Two of these houses (those nearest the fac- tory) were occupied as tenements, and when the Games dashed out at the Mercer street side the le were all in bed. The police, fully warned terrible loss of life that has lately occurred {rom fire, saw the danger these persons were in, and immediately went to their assistance. Cap- tain McCullegh, followed by some six or seven ofl- vers, went up by the narrow winding staircase that led from the corner building across and 2, to the dwellings of the poor people. 'y could scarcely have ascended more than one tht of the death-trap, when some of the inmates of the lower floor of the tenement nearest the fire awakened by the heat and smoke, and thrust themselves half through the windows, wildly calling upon the crowd beneath for help. on the top floors and in tbe next house were then roused by the screamings of the women and the shouting of the police. Some of them ran to the windows, half-naked asthey jumped out of bed, apparently ‘maddened by the confusion and flanger, and attempted to get upon the window sills end Jump into the street. The police were fortun- ately behind them, and saved not unly some lives but many limbs. The greater number of those iiving in the house nearest to Houston street escaped by the staircase, but it requircd the great- gst caution from the police to pilot them through the narrow, tortuous passage. AS soon as the cry of “Fire!” broke upon THE WAKENING SENSES of these people, and they saw that just at the mo- ment their lives were not directly assailed, they endeavored to save everything that appeared to them valuable. Beds, bedding, chairs, tables boxes and almost every conceivable article of household furniture were flung recklessly into the atreet. Looking from Houston street the scene was 8 curious one. At some of the windows women and men were shrieking helplessly for assistance, while at others people were fim: out, in a frenzy of desperation, whatever came next to their hands, Along the fronts of the two buildings the air was for several moments blackened the shower of miscellaneous utensils, and many heads im the lower row of windows narrowly escaped contustons, None of the women were dressed, and the men were in about the same condition. Two or three, finding the crowd at the head of the Stairs was greater than the narrow way would per- ait Upe attempted to get down on the shop fronts beneath and drop into the street, but they were prevented from carrying Out this hazardous movement by the police. During the few minutes this scene o/ disorder lasted a number of men had congregated on the roo! of the na building op} site, and they made the noise and din more hide- Ous still by their shouting out instructions to the panic-stricken people on the opposite side of the way. in and again Captain McCnilongh, foi- lowed by his officers, dashed into the buildings and brought out fainting women and YERKIPIED, SCREAMING, HALE-PERISHED CHILDREN. There was a bitter, i Bans driving up from the river at the time, and the ppor creatures were almost frozen before they col be removed to the station house. The excitement of endeavoring to get out of danger had made some forget the cut- Secs, and the devouring desire to save a little of ther property had heated others to an equall: stron, be of torgetfulness. The hurry and rush of bot! ing over they shivered on the snow in the cold morning breeze. They were removed to the station house as guickly as de was possible, and ery comfort the place aiforded given to them. firemen rendered most valuable assist- ance in rescuing these people, and it was amazing to see the quickness with which they ran the ladders up and brought the people to the ground. As seems to be the rule in every fire now, where the lives of poor people are in danger, there ‘Was no means of escape in the rear. These houses stand in a line by themselves, with a large open ed in the rear, a street in front, and no provi- mn whatever was made to enable the tenants to get away in case of fir The only entrance to the rooms occupied b; hese people was the narrow winding staircase from the house on the corner. it seems monstrous that such @ state of thin should be allowed to éxist, and yet here in the very heart of the city the lives of the unfortunate F are cast apom the merest chance. If the es in Maillard’s factory had eaten through the body of the oat instead of bursting rapidly through the roof, as they did, NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE could have saved all these persons. The firemen, who are always brave and ng, i who walk ‘anmurmuringly into the jaws of h, Would, no doubt, have been able to rescue some, but ome of these very firemen might have been sacrificed in the attempt, and the people ill afford to lose such oficers. The tenants tad been but avery short time out of the houses when the fames licked ap their former homes and left nothing but the walls, While this eud of the biock was burning the fire ran along the roof of the factory building and caught in the extended roof of the dining room. From there the flames at intervals swept into the principal saloon on Broadway and made a complete wreck of the hand- some er he smoke that brought the knowledge o! Leah nage d of fire to the guests ins the hotel was no doubt going up from the roof of the factéry, and had got into the buildin, warn them of their danger. Altuoug) time considerabie excitement prevailed in the use nO accidents occurred, and the people were all removed to the hotel over the Olympic Theatre, on the opposite side of Broadway. The firemen belonging to the engines that stood on Broadway worked ‘spiendidiy. While some pointed tho streams of water and went into the building to proveot the property, others dashed np the stair- Cases and into the rooms to help the guests out. Atno time during the fire was there any real danger of a logs of iife in the front building, but po pd eben Well ag those near it, was mi Sales Roure or more ed with destruction. For THE FIREMEN FOUGHT THE FLAMES pefore they could, with any security, consider they baad ed the mastery. The work inthe front, atthe side and in the rear began to tell towards ten Oclock, and shortly atter that the flames yielded. The confectionery store of ‘Mtr. Maillard is acomplese wreck. The handsomely irescoed ceil- ig of the main is entirely clestroyed, as well all the ornamentation aid furniture of the Place, The scape presented yesterday by plus part I 2 in time to for some NeW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1872.-WITH SUPPLEMENT, and con- fastened to Ddafiding utter pins Stiver ee ana diawes were ‘the tablea by mraases of congealed water, and the mes aod vastefully arranged eta of Denbons were buried tn the ftth made burned wood and r. Almost everything in the piace wate! had been melted and was s00n after irozen, Boxes upon bemes of light-colored kid gloves were strewn about, and in the extended din: reom heaps of heavy ailverware were piled up with rags, tops of m ou. cups and broken chande- and through the hotel the stairs and corridors were frozen over, and tting through them was very dangerous. Valua- furnitare was stowed away in corners, and ‘every evidence of a hurried preparation tor tire was evident. The machinery in the factory, whien was dest was th best of the the wonk of e very kind ‘n sane, and had been imported by Mr, Maillard to suit bis business, At an early hour President Hitchman was on ji " ‘and warned the men of his department to renewed effort by his presence and counsel, Fire Marshal McSpedon examined the premises during the day, and ar- rived at the conclusion the fire originated in the vicinfly of the boiler room, under the factory. Eagines were playing upon the burned butidings throughout the pa hg nag apd it is supposed the same work will have to be continued for at least forty-eight hours yet. "The buildings 156, 158, 160 and. 162 Mercer street were the property of the Stuyvesant estate, aud were damaged to the extent of abqut ten thousand dollars, Mr. Maillard’s loss on stock is esthmated at about one hundred thousand dollars. ured. ‘The fire extended to 619 and 621 Broadw: four- story brick house, belonging to the sae estate. The damage done to the building will amount to Se about fifteen thousand dollars; insured ior sixty thousand dollars. The da done to the stock and furniture of the hoter supposed to amount to about twenty thousand doilars. The first floor of No. 619 Broadway, occupied by A, Hallé & Co., talors, was damaged to tne extent of $5,000, Insured. e first floor of No. 158 Mercer street was occupied by H. Davies, tailor, and was damaged to the extent of $1,000, Fire Marshal's Investigation. The following testimovy was taken yesterday in this case before Fire Marshal McSpedon :— James Rutger, being duly sworn, said—I reside at 162 Lewis street; 1 am engmeer lor Henry Mail- lard and general superintendent of the factory in Mercer street; have been in his employ a iltttle over three years; I leit tor home at seven o'clock last night; the machinery was all stopped and the men were cleaning up preparatory to going home; we manuiacture chooiate in the bottem floor or basement of the building; at the first basement wiudow, from the rear of the corner lot on Broad- way, there is & small furnace used for the purpose of roasting cocoa; I am not aware that there was apy fire in this furnace yesterday, but I think not; there is nothing opposite the second window; there is machinery ail through the basement floor; there are no furnaces On this floor but the one i have referred to; the boiler is located under the sidewalk of the building No, 160 Mercer street, on the floor below the basement, and | should judge ts about ninety feet irom the window through which the flames were first discovered; there are two sieamn pipes Tunning through this Moor under the beams; one of theincomes through to Broadway and heats the saloon; the other is a small pipe and runs through to the ice cream saloon, and is used for boiling coffee; these pipes are hung on hangers about six inches from the beams; 1 have traced Pike in tke building; in no place through the buliding did tnese pipes come in contact with the beams or woodwork; the nearest point of contact was where the piper went up to connect with the coils that heat the saloon; at tnese joints I haa the woodwork protected by tin, leav- fag a space lor air between the pipes and the tin; the nearest point was at least fifty feet rom the window where the flames were first discovered; the only windows in the basement were those fronting on the graveyard and two windows on the same level looking out on Mercer street; there were no shutters to the windows on the grave- ' yard; there were wire screens on the outside, and the windows were never opened for any purpose ; there was no covering whatever on _ the steam pipes; we bank our fires at seven o’clock at night, ‘and all the steam oa hand is run through the pipes that heat the saloon if they require it; about twelve o’clock at night the steam In the boiler is exhausted; I did not hear of the fire until leame to the factory at seven o'clock this morning; 1 de not think the fire could have started from the steam 1pes, and the only way I can account for it is that they may have used the furnace for roasting cocoa during the day, and it May have been occasioned by @ lingering spark from that farnace, but that also seems incompre- hensibie; the man who had cha: of the furnace is an exceedingly careful man; 1 did not examin this furnace before leaving for home last night} the man who had charge left after I did; he does not have fire in this furnace every day; probably not over twice a week. ‘TESTIMONY OF HENRY DAVIS. Henry Davis stated—I reside at 156 and 15635 Mercer street; I cocant the store floor, and sleep in the back room of that foor; the window of my sleeping apartment opens on the old graveyard; I ‘woke this morning and noticed a Spy in my room through the window curtain; I had darkened my room before | went to bed and this light attracted my attention; this was beiore any alarm of fire had-been given; I jumped out of bed, and on look- through the window I saw the flames coming of the second window from Broadway of Ward’s basement; when I saw this fame I at once gave an alarm of fre; the alarm imme- diately answered by some one up stairs in my building; this was from ten to fifteen minutes to six o’clock this morning; I never was in the base- ment of Mailiard’s building. TESTIMONY OF PETER RILEY. Peter Riley stated—I reside at 420 East Ninth street; Iam fireman at Maillard’s confectionery establishment, 160 Mercer street; as I reached the place this morning I noticed smoke coming from the basement; I went into the saloon; Miss Mail- lard and I went up staire to see where the smoke came from; we got up as faras the first fight when the smoke drove us back; the servant girls slept on the third floor of the rear building, and Mr. Maillard told tne firemen to pat up the ladders and get the girls out, but the giris had got down Stairs before the firemen got their ladders up; the flames Were then rushing up through the buildin from the basement; at seven o'clock last night banked the fires according to order; there were meu at work on the floor when I left. TESTIMONY OF EUGENE BONGUERAL. Eugene Bongueral stated—J am the foreman of Maillard’s chocolate factory; remained there last night until nalf-past seven o’cloc! cocoa until ten minutes to seve cracked aiter we finished roasting; we always crack it while hot; alter cracking the sbeils they were left on the floor of the shop adjoining the fur- nace; the floor was of stone; the partition was of wood; 1 think the shells lay Gores the partition ; I think we roasted about five huudred pounds yeu- terday; 1 came to the factory about seven o'clock this morning; the fre was burning. Ys TESTIMONY OF HENRY MAILLARD. Heary Mablard stated: I live at 619 and 621 Broad- ayia, chocolate manufactory ig in the rear of tue building 160 Mercer strect; the boiler was under the sidewalk in Mercer sireet; the engine was in the front part of the building; the furnace used for roasting was in the basement, about mid- way between Mercer street and Broadway, and on the south side of the building, looking out inte the graveyard; we burn cocoa every day; the furnace was vfiron and stone; the fire was an ordinary one; we roast the cocoa nuts entire, and then they are Beparated; the outer shelis we do not use; we put them up in 60 lbs. bags and sell them to the | ogg .[ do not keep them in the factory; eep them in my stable; keep upafire under that iurnace until about six o'clock; I go through the factory every night before going to bed; went pat last night about twelve o'clock, and found everything safe as far as I could see; Mr. Clavis, who occupied room No. 4, came to my room this morning, about half-past five er a quar- ter to six, and said there was @ big smoke in the place; my wife got up and went out to see what was the matter; whem ashe saw the smoke she Called out for. every- body to get out bed; when I came out of my room I saw there was a big smoke be- tween the hotel and the factory; I could not tell in what floor the fire was burning, there was 80 much smoke; could not go down to the besement; the first thing I did was to get my family out; we Foust seme two or three hundred pounds of cocoa a day; after tt is roasted the shells, which Ido not use, are pat in Bags and my instructions are to carry them to my stavie; I cannot say if any was left there last night or not. The following are the insurances onthe stock, furniture and building:—Star, $2,500; Williams- i, Fairdela, ; 2,500; Humboldt, $2,500; Liver- pool aad London, $8,000; Manhattan, $2,500; Broad- wi New York, $2500; Aitna, $1,250; Newport Fire and Marine, $3,000; State of Missouri, $1,750; Eastern Insurance, $2,600; Home, $3,000; Gertaan, out Mail —- burg, $1,500; New York Fire, $2,500; $2,800; ‘Hartiorg, i 1,750; Union, $2,500; Queen's, $3,000; National ire, $1 000; Greenwich, $3,000; Rochester, $1,500; Mechanlcs',” $1,000; Globe, '$2,600; Queen's, $5,000! r $3,000; Liverpool, London, $10,000; Brew- er’s, 2,500 Ike 1, $3,000; Lancashire, $5,000; Ham- ilton, $2,500 $ Cot 2, $2,500; $3,000; Mantattan, $2,000 # eS oboy spring: soe; 32,6005 ; spring. eld, 43,000; Metrdpollea rea $12,000; Hope, $2,800; tna, of 280; Hoffman, 2,000; American, $1, De, $1,500} 500; Ce Humbolat Mutual, $1,500; Royal, $2,000; Atna, $3,000; Bt. Nicholas, $3,000; Liverpool Londen 5,000; Rutger: 1, Columbia, $3,000; 15; alti ators gin ana Fttia 430 r aud Fairfield $3,000 Bnd $4,000. "total $161,500. F “INSURANCES ON THE STOCK OF A. HALLE. Brewers and Malsterers', $2,500; Merchants’ Mutual, $2,500; Manufacturers and Builders’, 2,500; Glens Falls, $2,600; Commercial, $2,500; lerchants’, of Providence, $2,500; Black River, Pad Commercial Union of London, $5,000; Alps, 2, 500 lemania, $2,500; Manhattan, $5,000; Mer- ab, nd People’s, of New Hen Sema Adri- auc, ; North American, of Philadelphia, $6,000; Citizens’, of Newark, $2,600, Total, $50,000, A PIRE IN OANADA, Derxort, Mich.,“Dec, 27, 1872, At ten o'clock last evening @ fire broke out in Windsor, Canada, which destroyed five buildings occupied by two jewelry stores, a grocery, a lumber office, adrag store, fruit store, book store, &c. ‘The 10a8 on buildings is about $12,000 and on stock and furniture $20,000, A steam fire engino was Bout from tys city (9 gid im extinguishing the fire, THE CENTRE STREET HORROR. No Action Yet Taken to Reeover the Bodies from the Ruins—Who Ie to Assume the Responsibility 1—Proceed- ings Before Coroner Herrman. There seems to be some doubt as to whose duty It is Lo assume the responsibility and bear the ex- pense of clearing away the ruing of the burned bookbindery 83, 85 and 87 Centre street, under which, there now remains but little, if any, doubt, Me the dead and charred boaies of seveu of those who were employed in the place, Mr. Robert Craighead, owner of the building, cannot be found, cither by messenger or by tele- graph, and im order that prompt action might be taken towards removing the ruins and the human remains under them Captain Kennedy, of the Sixth preeinct, yesterday informed Cor- oner Herrman that Superintendent Kelso would-be pleased to confer with him on the sub- ject at his earliest convenience. The Coroner ae- cordingty visited Police Headquartera, and dering an interview with Superintendent Kelso toid him he believed the Police Department had power te proceed with the work in question, and sug- gested that humanity dictated there should be as little delay as possible. Later in the day Coroner Herrman took the depo- sition of Captain Kennedy, of the Sixth precinct, and those of two men whose relatives are sup- posed to be buried under the ruins ef the Centre street fire. Sabjoined will be found copies of the afidavits referred to:— Thomas J. Kennedy, being sworn, deposes and says—I am Captain of the Sixth precinct; 4 am in- formed that there are seven bodies missing in-the ruins of the fire at 85 and 87 Centre street; their names are as follows:—Jane Stewart, 77 Chariton street; Bridget McGrath, 331 First avenue; Mar- garet Donohue, 123 Hast Tenth street; Mary Douo- hue, 123 East Tenth street; Margaret Bell, 69 ave- nue A; Charlotte Bell, 69 avenue A; James Bevins, 164 Broome street; said fire occurred December 24 at 5:20 o'clock P. M.; several persens who are relatives and friends of the above iniormed me that the missii persons were en- ployed in the said building and were never known to Btay away later than six o'clock; the landlord is Robert Craighead, residing in Yonkers, aud efforts have been made to fiud him, but without success 5 Peparte anc any Kelso has Selegraphed and done ail he could to reach the owner, but has not succeeded; Ihave no power to proceed and search jor the bodies in the'ruins. Michael McGrath, of 234 First avenue, deposed that his sister, Kidget, was employed in the book- bindery of Archer & Anderson, 83, 85 and $7 Centre street; saw her on Tuesday morning last, when she leit home to go to her work; have not seen her since and am sure tiat she perished at the fire in the building alorenamed; she was in the habit of coming home every evening, John Stewart, of No, 16) Charlton street, testified that his daughter Jane worked in the bindery of Anderson & Archer, Nos. 83, 85 and 87 Centre street; saw her alive on Tucsday; she lett the house in the morning; have not seen ber since ; ain sure she must have perished auring tie fire at the above place’ on Tuesday night, the 24th of De- cember, William Dean, roundsman of the Sixth precinct, testined that ou the evening of the 24tn of Decem- ber, when the fire broke out at Nos. 83, 85 and 87 Centre street, he went into the building with Ofiicer Cunningham and Fireman John McGloin; noticed there were a number of temales employed in the building; a number of the girls were saved, but have reason to believe that there were a num- ber of persons who perished in the building. Below will be found the copy of a letter ad- dressed to Superintendent Kelso by Coroner Herr- man:— * Cononens’ Orrice, No, 11 Crry Hat, Nuw Youk, Deo, 27, 1872. J.J, Kexso, Superintendentot Polies Departinent — ‘Dean Sin—Having been informed by you that by the fire which took place at Nos. 8 and 87 Centre street, on the 24th inst., several lives have been lost. Thave taken the statement of Captain Kennedy and several others, and am constrained to believe that the bodies of Jaué Stewart and six other persons are now said buildings, and no move be heir recovery. I theretore request you to take steps to have the bodies of said burned por- Fone dug up and recovered, so that an inquest may be held on same, and that it may be ascertained how aud in what manner said persons came to their di 5 I think the honorable Board of Police have the power to incur the expense, either on behalf of the owner of the Dulidings of, the city, and, if they have not st ought to be the duty of the Department of Public Works. At all events, it would be cruel to allow red tape to Interfere When a humane duty must be performed: | Very respect- fully yours, G. N. HLRRMAN, Coroner. THE FRANKLIN STREET FIRE. The following is a list of the losses and insur- ances on the fire that occurred in Franklin street at half-past nine o’clock P.M. on the 26th inst. The building—the property of Henry Young—was damaged to the extent of $10,000; insured. The second and fifth stories were occupied by Tim & Co., Who sustained @ loss of $10,000; insured for $19,000. This firm value the stock they had in the place at the time at $24,000. ‘The third and fourth floors were occupied by B. A. Dyer & Uo., dealers in fancy goods. They sutfered a loss of $10,000; in- sured for $17,500, in the Commercial, Park, Queens and Greenwich imsurance companies, The first floor and basement were occupied by W. dealer in linen goods; loss, $10,000; tbsured. No. 1117, occupied by C. H, Blandlar; damage, $500; in- sured tor $19,900, The first foor and basement, oc- cupied by S. Slater; damage, $1,000. The third, fourth and fitth floors, occupied by Kessler & Co.; dawage, $3,000; insured. ARE OUR THEATRES SAFE? Brerewaaee at Aone Reports of the Fire Marshal and the Inspector of Buildings Upon Them—Possibilities of Fire and Probabilities of Escape. J. Best, The lesson taught by the burning of Barnum’s museum is one that our people must not fail to be warned by. It was only a matter of time that saved our city from a human holocanst by the burning of that match safe, and it becomes us to look at the condition of the other theatres in our midst, to which an aggregate of twenty-five thousand of our people resort nightly. The following ts an abstract of the report of inspection just made by Inspector A. B. Mooney, one of the Fire Marshais, and shows pretty conclusively the condition of the places of amusement yet remaining. It is followed by abstracts from the late report of Superintendent Macgregor, with especial reference to the means o1 escape therefrom by an audience in case of fire, Both exhibits are encouraging, but it will be seen that we have a number of unsafe theatres still above ground, and it is well to pot them out. The /ol- lowing ls THE MARSHAL'S INSPEOTIO’ Taxatrs Comique, examined November 27.—Heated air by furnace outside in the yard. No stoves or any part ot the Dusiding. Safe. LyMPre Tukatae, examined November 27.—Heated b: Furnace under stage and ia front basement il protested. Safe condition. 's, November %.—Steam boiler under first Tunning round seats in the house, Very LLACK'S, December 2.—Two upright furnaces in cel- Jar, under stage; one stove in paint shop, with no zine rotecting it from the floor; lights otherwise all pro- vy ate O1 3 Atnunsom, December 2—Hot air furnace in under pi 4} @ stove in ladies’ dressing rooms, pipe run wooden partition. Alterations ordered. Teatme, Dec. 2.—Steam pipes from the heat the theatre. Pipes ron through the dangerous, Alteration ordered. aun boiler under Crosby street side- tanks under nidewalk’;” ho nares Li Union hotel adjo' F iiehts protected. Ntoro's, Dee. 4.—Ste walk; two used in the bnulding exeept a « stove in the paint shop for heating glue. © four hydrants with hose attached, aud the lights all pro- tected. Safe. Bowsnry, Dec. 5.—Heated by two furnances under the tage. Adequately protected, A stove in the wardrobe, which women hang clothes, Sto room No, 5, on @ wooden box. No or wire protections on the Mghts. Parquet, dress circle and upper ters heated by two large stoves. Lights umder the stage. Alterations ordered. Since the inspection was made all the altera- tions recommended by the Fire Marshalaave beon made, and the theatre nuw is in as good condition as any in thé KYANTS, Dec. 5.—Hot air; pipes all in safe condition. Srapt Tuxatne, Dec. 6.—Hot alr trom three furnaces; two under the stage and one in front basement. Lights under the stage and in dressing rooins have no globes and are dangerous, Repairs ordered. Tony Pas: 's Ormna House, Dec. 18.—House heated by six stoves; three in cellar under s1 one in green- room, one parquet, and one in hallway, all just made sate, according to orders. ACADEMY OF Music, Dec, 16.—Fouse heated by steam; gpaine and furnace under Fourteenth street sidewalk, ate, ec. 16.—Bullding heated with steam. En, ender Twenty-third street sidewalk. Li protected. Ten fire plugs in house, with hose at- hed. Everythiny sare” s5 be Grand Orxka House, Dec. 18.—House heated with steam, Furnace in basement on Twenty-fourth street, No other lights for heating. Fire extinguishers and Plugs through the house. Everything sate wae Sau Francisco ‘Mlastrels have not yet been Macgregor’s Report—Me: Cc The following extracts are from the latest report of Mr. Macgregor, Superintendent of Buildings, touching the means of escape in the thedtres above enumerated and others not yet inspected by the Fire Marshal, Mr, Macgregor’s report is for the year 1869:— Theatre Comiaur.—Tho walls of this theatre are 16 by 12inches thick, The entrance on Broadway ts Il feet wide, opening into a vestibule 2 feet wide and 90 fret long.’ Two doorways open to parquet, Sfeetwide. Twe Waurcases, 5 icet wide, \ead to dees Mer, Three windews, — on i be used nd there are two openings to the stage. persons, and 1,200 Dave been admitted. Time occupied in emptying build- dng of audience from five to seven minutes. e walls briok, from 16 to 20 inches thick. Two entrances on Broadway, 6 teet wide. staircases down to parquet, 8 te I$ ysis up to rst tler, Steet, and second tier 4 vet. Seats tor 1,304 porsons; 1,00 admitted. Time in dispersh five to seven minadtes. Exits and entrances sufficient for all that can be seated, but not for OXCERR, Wax. ack's.—Walls brick, from 12 t inches thick; two entrances, eu mm Broadway, 16 ue for Beats tor Wade, an other on Thirteeyth street, 13 feet wide; two staireasen, 8 feet wide; seuts 0 persons; 2100 admitted, Condt- tion for exit very excellent, Time im dispersing, four to six minnies, Bowsay.—Walls brick, from 2 to 4 feet thick; five en- trances on the Bowery, two to the basement; stairs ¢and 5 toet wide; scats for f,070 persons, admitting \0W. Kgress good. ‘Fimo tour to ax minutes, stEnyAxT’s—OF good materials; well end safely con- "ae Srapr Tuxaree.—Walls of brick, from 1@ to 20 inches thick; one entrance, 14 teet wide; one staircase has to serve the whole theatre, except the first tier, m case of fire; means -ot escape entirely inadeqnate ; seats for 2,483, admitting 5,000, ‘Tine, fram seven to nine minutes, k walls, 12 to 16 Inches thick; one entrance, 17 eet wide; staircase 4 feet wide; scats 807 persons, admitting 1,100; well Dullt and inodes of egress ood. Soncapeur or Muste,—Walls brick, 3 feet thick; vight en- trances ; four staircases, 6 and 8 feet wide; tor 17h ons. No signs of insecarity, though the Grand Jury pers haa its attention directed to it some faye ago. Bootn’s.—Walls 0 sione and brick, 3 teet thict entrances, onel0 feet and the others 6 feet wike; commo dious and nearly fireproof; seats 1,765, admitting 2700. ‘Time consumedin dispersing seven Ininutes. Guaxn Orxna.—Waila of brick, two icet thick, trances adequate, staircases unusually wide, Scats 1.88 pervons wliaitting 310% Time iu dispersing ax minutes, Steinway Hatt.—Walls Brick, two feet thick, En- trances numerous and good. Three staircases, two of six leet and ihe principal one twelve ieét wide. Chances of fire bit Breit and means of cress execliens. Seats for 1,908, peribitting 3,000, Time in dispersing Hom six to eight minutes, Woops’ Mvseum.—Walla briek, 16 inches thick. En- trance eightieet wide. Two stair cases six wide. Seats | admitting 1.80, dime in dispersing, 10m nine to eleven minutes. Kuilding very combustible, and modes of svery bad. Ln case of @larm the balcony would not stand the pressure, THE WOODWARD BUILDING. To Tne Eprrer or THe HERALD:— In your issue of the 26th iust, you refer to the Many establishments throughout the city “danger- ous as the One burned” on Centre street last Tuesday night, and instance the building of Wood- ward & Co. as being one of that class, so that in justice to one of your many friends we would ask that you insert the following reply to the atate- ment, In the first place, the collar factory in whioh the girls are employed is in No, 80, with a strong par- tition wall between that and the other part of the building, and @ separate entrance, or, in case of necessity, there aie three fre escapes, placed in compliance with the directions of the inspector; and also ap entrance through partition wall, with solid iron door, by either of which egress can be had from the building direct to the main staircase, and entrance on either Worth or Centre street of main building. And again there is ta the buildinga poweriul steam force puinp connected with a wrought-iron pipe running directly up through the building, with openings on every 1/oor, and to these openings a length of hose 1s attached and stretched ready ior use, ali that is needed being to start the pump, which can be done in a few minutes either night or day, and a stream can be forced irom the street over the roof or on either floor, as may be desired, To this alone is owing our safety during the late fire, as by this means we were enabled to throw a streain directly on the Mausard roof, where the most danger lay, and which was several times ig- Dited—a result, as understood, the steamers were unable to accompilsh, RS. A HAPPY FEAST. S82 SEPT The Ladiew Reception of the New Eng- land Society—A Distinguished Assem= blage and a Glorious Time. ‘The ladies’ reception of the New England Society was held last night at Delmonico’s, in Fourteenth street. It was @ brilliant gathering. Among those present were FE. 8B. Washburne, late Minister to France; Major General W. 8. Hancock, United States Army; Charles C, Waite, W. F. Havemeyer, Mayor elect; Governor Jewell, of Connecticut; Rev, Dr, Adams, Smith Ely, Jr.; ex-Attorney General Hoar, William M. Evarts, Chief Justice Charles P. Daly, President Barnard, of Columbia College; ex-Gov- ernor EB. D. Morgan, Rev. Dr. Bellows, General Ar- thur, Judge L, B. Woodruf, Parke Godwin, Charies L, Tiffany, Ivory Chamberlain, Major General Alex- ander Shaler, ex-Governor McCormice, M. 0., of Arizona; Erastus Brooks, Judge Fithian, General Burnside, of R. I.; James McLean, Isaac N, Bar- ley, M. P. C, Calhoun and others, As early as nine o'clock the Blue Room, which served ag reception room, was crowded with ladies and gentlemen, THE FAIR SEX BEING IN THE MAJORITY, ‘The fair sex was indced fair on this occasion, There Were s0 many good-looking ladies that the name seemed certainly an appropriate ome. The com- pany was received by the President, Mr. Elliot C. Cowdin. As they entered they were imtroduced to Mr.Washburne, Mr, Hoar and the other distinguished guests, Everybody seemed to be in good humor, and the room soon rung with laughter and merri- ment. The genticmen were all gorgeous in their solemn black swallow-tails, black pantaloons and chaste white bows. Their shirt fronts were im- maculate, white as the snow that lay two teet deep in the street; white kid gloves, aitaing cuds, well-shaven faces that were bright with good nature, ALL THESE HAD A FESTIVE AIR. Many of those present had not seen each other for a long time, and it was @ pleasant sigit to see how glad everybody was to seeeverybody. *Halioo, old boy!” one gentieman said, giving an old friend afearful tap on the back—it must have broken a Done or two—“how are your’ “How do you do ?’’ the old iriend retorted as he took the friend’s hand and shook it for about two or three minutes; 1m fact, till he could shake it no longer, The ladies were not so demonstrative, but they seemed heartily glad to see each other. Many of them had coime from other eities to attend the reception, some of them several hundred miles, “Wiil you be good enough to state that one young lady travelled twenty-seven hours to come here from Albany, that is dressed in blue, and I can’t go any further?’ said Mr. Batley, the genial Vice President of the New England Society, to the re- porter of the HERALD. MR. WASHBURNE, who stood in the middle of the Blue Room, seemed to enjoy himself very much. He shook hands heartily with the HknaLD reporter and all the he reporter asked ‘Are you @ New Englander?’’ the American dipiomatist. “Yes, indeed,” Mr. Washburne replied, with his genialsmiiec, “fam a true Yankee. Lum’ from the State of Maine.” “How have you enjoyed your stay in this coun- try ?’ the reporter asked, “Very much,’ Mr. Washburne replied. ‘Paria is @ very gay and charming capital, but it is not more gay and charming than New York. Ido not think that an American ought to feel disgusted with hisown country after a prolonged stay in Europe. I think he ought to like bis native land all the better.” Mr. Cowdin presented another couple to the diplomatist, and the reporter bowed and went into another part, of the room. WHAT A BRILLIANT SIGHT! Dresses of silk, biue, yellow, urple—of all colors; laces of the costliest description, Brussels, Valen ciennes, point Jace, diamonds fit for queens, neck laces ef pearl, rubles, emeralds, sapphires, the scent of eau de Cologne everywhere, flowers exhaling a delicious odor, the sweet strains of the music stealing in trom the ballroom—it was, indeed, an attractive spectacle. Prominent among the ladies were Mrs. Rufus B, Andrews, Mrs. Waite, Miss Waite, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs, William Borden, Mrs. A. W. Greenleaf, Mrs. W. V. Clarke, Mra, A. 5. Barnes, Mra. Josiah M. Fiske, Miss Appleton, Mrs, 1. G. Hunt, Mrs. Morris Woodrus, Miss Bailey, Mrs. Dr. Moseley, Mrs, es =. Tiffany, Miss Tiffany, Mra, P. C, Calhoun, Mrs. General ‘Arthur, Miss Calhoun, Mrs, W. B. Cragin, Miss Bertie Sterling, of Bridgeport; Miss E ar, Mrs. McMillen, Mra. Honty'P, ‘Morgan. ie The dancing began at half-past nine and lasted till two o'clock. Then a procession was formed and the company went in to upper, Supper! What an insignificant mame for Delmonico's greatest effort! The table bore a perfect PYRAMID OF FLOWERS, towers of pastry, citadels of meat les, Obelisks of cake, ships jah, statues of candy, fountains of patéde foireras, bouquets of oranges, &c. There- ast Was excellent and #0 were the appetites. dies who, while they were dancing, looked beau- tiful as angels, ate heartily and like other mortals, All went merry as a marriage bell, and the dancing and feasting continued till near daylight. Every- body was highly pleased with the evening’s enjoy- ment, and the reception will live in the memories Of all those who were present as one of the pleas antest ever held in the city. AID FOR THE BALTIO PROVINCES, To THR EpIToR oF THE HERALD:— The following additional donatiot re acknowl. edged by the undersigned, German Consul Gen- eral:— Previously announced o an Hermann Friedric' - 4 Dash... a Messrs. Kutter, Luckemeyer & Co. 10 a ig Gossler & Co..... A a yr. E, M. Adam, Warrensville, Pa, 20 The undersigned will receive further contribu- tions and forward the same to the Central Com- mittee, which has been constitu in Berlin under the pryedeney of the German Crown Prince, VOHANNES ROUSING, No, 2 Bowling Green, HORRORS OF THE DEEP. Fearful Hurricanes Experienced on the Atlantic Ocean. EUROPEAN STEAMERS OVERDUE. The Boston Bark Pernvian, from Singapore, Lost and All Hands on Board, TWENTY-FIVE SOULS GO DOWN. Loss of the Kadosh, of Boston, from the East Indies. a THE CAPTAIN AND SIX MEN DROWNED. Wreok of the Brig Meteor at Scituate and a List of Oasualties Along the Coast, The HERALD, in making a forecast of the course of the cyclone which lately came whistling through the canyons of the Colorado and down the gorges of the Rocky Mountains, predicted many disasters upon the ocean, Even now the few vessels arriv- ing bring in the pages of their logs the most heart- rending particulars of the storm which fell in such fleecy folds upon us, but grasped the cold waters of the sea with the vigor of the wrathful Northern god, Uf the many steamships over due the Bre- men alone has arrived within the past few days, and the following extracts trom her log will give some idea of the storm's severity :— ABSTRACT OF THE LOG OF THE STEAMSHIP BREMEN, DECEMBER 12,—Left Southampton, DECEMBER 13 and 14.—Hurricane from N,N, E., lasting irom three A, M. to six A, M. DECEMBER 15.—Heavy storm and very high seas. DECEMBER 16.—Waves running over the deck. Moderate weather for afew hours, when a heavy storm broke again from the N. W., the waves again washing the deck, DECEMBER 17 and 18,—Violent northerly storm until midnight, high winds and heavy seas, DecemBkk 19,—Yerrible hurricane from N, E. to N., continuing from seven A. M. to 12 A. M., with high breaking sea. Hove to for six hour: ECEMBER 20.—Another violent hurricane in the morning, lasting five hours, during which the ves- sel was considerably damaged by wind and waves, DECEMBER 21.—Light winds at midnight; the re- mainder of the day consisting of rain, high winds and sleet. DECEMBER 22,—Strong gales, with high seas, SEMBER 23,—Moderate weather during the morning and afternoon, but extremely heavy gales and high seas at night. DECEMBER 24.—The same. DECEMBER 25.—Strong breeze and high seas, mod- erating toward midnight, DECEMBER 25.—Passed Sandy Hook. STEAMSHIPS DUE AND OVERDUR. Steamship Frankhn (at Halifax), Steamship Smidt, from Bremen, November 30, Steamship Erin, from London, December 5 via Havre 9th, Steamship Thuringia, from Havre, December 14. Steamship Greece, from Liverpool 11th, via Qneenstown 12th, Steamship Oceanic, from Liverpool 11th, Quecns- town 14th. Steamship City of New York, from Liverpool December 12, via Queenstown 13th, Steamship Cuba, from Liverpool December 14, via Queenstown 15th, Steamship Helvetia, London December 17, via Havre oth. Steamship Arragon, from Bristol, England, De- cember 13, Fearful Catastrophe—Loss of the Ameri- ean Bark Peruvian from Singapore, a Valuable Cargo and All Hands on Beard. Boston, Dec. 27, 1872, Information has been received here of the loss of the East India ship Peruvian, Captain Van Nah, from Singapore for Boston, together with all hands on board. The Peruvian was owned by Messrs, William F, Weld & Co., of this city. She was a good Veasel of 1,156 tons, built at East Boston in 1857, ‘The loss of this fine ship, accompanied by such a deplorable loss of life, created considerable excite- ment on State street to-day. Captain Van Nah belonged in Maine, was unmarried and on his first voyage ascommander. The names of the other off- cers and the crew are unknown, except that one of the mates, Mr. Drew, a brother of Captain Drew, of the ship Franklin,now due at this port from the East Indies. She carried about twenty men before the mast, and the total number of lives lost by this dis- aster will probably reach twenty-five. She had on board one of the most valuable “cargoes ever brought to this pork, consisting of the costly products of the East Indies, and the vessel and contents were valued at about $400,000, The property was insured in this city at the Washing: ben Boyiston, American, Mercantile and other ofices, Tne only particulars of the disaster received were contained in a despatch to the Merchants’ Exehange. The Peruvian was classed an Al ship, of 1,156 tons, bullt by Pratt & Osgood, at East Boston, in 1867, of oak, with copper ‘and iron fastenings, and was of the fotlowing imensions:—Length 181 feet; breadth, 28.2 feet and depth of hold 23 feet, was owned by W. F, Weld & Co., of Boston. The Bark Kadosh Ashore Between the Bars at Point Aldcrton—Her Captain and Six Men Drowned. Later despatches from Boston state that the bark Kadosh, Captain Matthews, of that port, bound homeward from Manila, went ashore on the night Of the 26th between the pars at Point Alderton, The boats capsized before reaching the shore, and the captain and six seamen were drowned, Bight of bod crew got ashore, leaving the bark a total wreck. The Kadosh was built at East Boston in 1865, of oak, with copper and iron Bete 65 rated al, r tered 655 tons, and was owned by William Perki of Boston. She had a cargo of hemp. ‘The beach at Nantasket is reported as strewn with wrecka, The German Bark Francis, from Sin pore, Ashore North of the Highland Light, Cape Cod—The Crew Safe. The German bark Francis, Captain Kortting, from Singapore for Boston, went hore at nine o’clock on Thursday night during the storm, about one mile north of Highland Light, Cape Cod. The crew is safe. The vessel es easy on the inner bar in an exposed position. The cargo consits of 16,982 piculs of sugar and 1,071 Usha of tin, valued at about one hundred and thirty-five thousand doll: and owned b: several Boston parties, This is the unknown bar! previously reported ashore, A Schooner Driv Ashore. The schooner George E. Thatcher, from Mobile, anchored yesterday in the Narrows, and drifted on to Galloupe’s Island last night, but was got of this morning by tugs, Total Loss of the Brig Meteor. A despatch from Scituate states that the brig Meteor, before reported as having dragged over among the rocks of Second Cliff, is breaking up, and will not be worth trying to Some of the cargo has been washed ashore, The Bark Daniel Webster, The bark Daniel Webster, Flynn, master, from Malaga to Boston, is at anchor eight miles from Wood End, with loss of fore and main topgallant masts. The steamer George Shuttuck visited it, and on returning to Provincetown reported that no assistance was needed. Damage from Ice in the Delaware. A despatch from Lewes, Del., dated December 21, reports the bark Chanticleer, clearea with lum- ber for Philadelphia, as dragging on the bar, but with seams as yet all tight. The harbor ts frozen over and the vessels are drifting out to sea in the ice. A Crew Frostbitten, The schooner Dexter, Captain Lord, from Elis worth, bound to Boston, put into Provincetown Thursday night. She had lost her deck load, and the crew were all frostbitten, ‘Wreck of the Schooner Sonora on Tortu- gas. Key West, Fia., Dec. 27, 1872. The schooner Sonora, from Apalachicola for Car- denas, lumber laden, was wrecked on Tortugas and bilge’. Her cargo will probably be saved, The Fi klin Forced Into Halifax. Reports from Halifax. N. 8. dated last pight, state that the Baltic Lioyd’s steamship Franklin, Captain Debuicke, from Stettin November 289 and Havre December 6, bound for New York, put into that pert yesterday morning, She was short 0} coal, through stress of weather, All on board were well, however, aud she will procecd on her destina- tion to-morrow, WATER-LOGGED. Account of the Shipwreck of the Bart Mary Leonard, Bound from Miramichi, N.8., to Belfast, Ireland, Containin: the Full Particulars as Taken from the Log. The stanch bark, Mary Leonard, owned by Messra. Thomas Dixon & Sons, saited from Mipami- chi bar, N.S., on the 9th day of November last, with a cargo of timber and deals, bound for Beliast, Ireland. She was im command of Captain James McGonnells, and bad a crew of fourteen hands, consisting of Daniel Gilmore, mate; David Headley, carpenter; Isaiah Harrison, gailmaker; Patrick Megran, cook, and Thomas Keiff, Samuel Johnson, William J. Wad- dle, James McMeekin, Johu Nelson, Joseph Jones, Robert Gorman, Robert Daily, Charles Jones, Joun Magee, ordinary seamen. THE NORTHWEST GALE, The bark passed the Isiand of St. Paul’s on the loth of November at eight P. M., with strong north west gales blowing at tle time, The wind contin- ued much the same till morning, when it continued in force till the morning of the 19th, when both the gale and sea increased in violence. At eight A. M. of the latter day shipped a tremendous sea, start. ing the deck load and washing some of it over. board, Found it impossible to secure it, and all hands commenced to heave {t into the sea. At about noon finisued throwing over deck load, the ship making much better weather. Latitude (by dead reckoning) 47 degrees and longitude 36 de- grecs 19 minutes west. TRRRIFIC SQUALLS, The 19th commenced with terrific squalls anda high sea running, but the ship steering well and making good weather oi the storm. At @ guases past five P.M. a tremendous sea struck tl “tem and came aboard on the stern, breaking It in an carrying away the after end and starooard side of the ‘cabin, also the wheel, steering ar, come passes and everything movable about decks. The ship came to on port tack, and we fet up @ fore- sail and foretopsail, bringing the ship to wind un- der @ maintopsall and mizzen staysail. Tried to ut some satis in the hold in the stern, but found it Impossible, as the ship was filling rapidly and the sea making a complete breach over her. The crew was then ordered to the maintop for safety, there being no safety on deck. At about eight P. M. MUSTERED THE CREW IN THE MALNTOP, and found James McMeekin, an ordinary seaman, aged eighteen, of Larne, ‘ireland, muasing, and nearly all of the remainder of the crew bad! bruised, Midmght—Violent squalls of hail ai bitter cola, Thermometer twenty degrees below zero. At noon, the wind being more moderate and the sea fons down, the met went on deck and were able to save such things as they found floating about. Found the rudder head had screwed of and jammed the rudder with @ length of hawser, and played out twenty fathoms of mooring chain to keep the bark’s head to, as the mizzen staysail had been biown away during the night. On examination found all the compasses, nautical instruments and charts wasued overboard or broken up, with the exception of the mate’s sex- tant and chronometer, which were saved, CUT AWAY THE FORETOP GALLANT MAST and mizzen topmast, and run the chaing over- board to ease the ship, Saved a few buckets of water out of the after hola and passed what diy bread we found. THURSDAY, 218t.—Wind about southwest, com- mencing with hard squalls and tremendous sea rising suddenly. Al! hands compelled to leave the deck, as the bark was settiiug very low in tne water and all the starboard bulwarks were gone, Spent an®(her iniscrable night in the maintop, Fripay, 22d.—Gale continued with violent hall showers and tremendous sea oe No person about decks in the past twenty-four hou! Sarurpay, 23d,—The ale moderating. cut away the jibboom and threw the anchors overboard. SUNDAY, 24th.—Sent down main Lega serehesds yard and saved all the chain work. At five 7, M, the gale and sea suddenly rising, fore rigging, smashing in the bulwarks, a the wheelhouse and smashin, e for boat. The long boat remained unhurt. Two o'clock A. M., gale moderating a little. Monpay, 25th.—Lashea main topgallant yard across the stern, and tried to steer ship with haw- ser. Had to abandon the effort, as the ship would not steer, TUESDAY, 26th.—Cut away maintopgallantmast and after part of rudder trunk. Shipped a ‘Nor- man” in aiter side of rudder to keep it steady, as the sternpost was all adrift. WEDNESDAY, 27th.—Commenced with strong 8. W. gales, hauling to the N. W., with high sea running. About noon SIGHTED THE SHIP JESSORE, of Windsor, N. 8., to leeward. Hoist flags, which were promptly answered. At about three P, M. the Jessore hove to under the lee of the Mary Leonard. A LONG BOAT WAS GoT OUT with @ great deal of difficulty, and the crew got safely aboard the Jessore at about five P. M. e crew had saved scarcely anything more than the clothes on their backs. The Jessore lay by the wreck till daylight to save the wrecked men’ property, and @ boat was sent alongside the wrecked bark, but found it was impossible to board her, as the sea was making a complete breach over her hull and her bulwarks were all gone. At noon bey in Teturned to the Jessore and was hoisted aboard. The Jessore was bound from Londonderry to New York, and the captain and crew of the'Mary Leon- ard return their thanks to Captain McLellan and crew of the Jessore for the kindness with which they were received and cared for. THE LATITUDE OF THE WRECK, as copied from the log of the Jessore, is 43 degrees north, longitude 28 degrees west. The following are the names of those suffering from injuries re- ceived on the wreck:—Captain McGonnells, both legs badly bruised; Samuel Johnson, three riba broken and arms bruised: Joseph Jones, cne eg and foot bruised badly; Charles Jones, back ant legs badly hurt. PERILS OF THE LAKES, Great Hardships ffered by the Crew of the Steamer Camberla: COLLINGWooD, Ont., Dec. 27, 1872. Captain Orr and his chief engineer, with four o! the crew of the steamer Cumberland, which was frozen up in Bear Lake in November, arrived last night, they having waiked down along the north shore of Georgian Bay. Captain Orr reports hav. ing left the steamer in cafe quarters, with the first mate, John McLeod, in charge. The steward, stew- ardess and two waiters were also left on board, The party experienced terrible weather and en- dured great privation during the long tramp, being twenty days on toot. The engineer twice broke through the newly made ice, and was rescued with the greatest difficulty. He was once almost car- ried under bythe current. All of the party are more or Jess irost bitten. Eighteen of the crew are still on the way down, having been left eight miles from Bruce Mines. ACCIDENT-ON THE NASHVILLE RAILROAD. CINCINNATI, Dee. 27, 1872, A special despatch says an accident occurred this morning on the Nashville Railroad to the south bound passenger train which left Louisville at @ quarter to twelve last night. The train w thrown from the track by a broken rail. The en- gine and cars were precipitated down an embank- ment fifteen feet. The baggage car caught fire and was consumed, The passenger cars aiso caught fire, but it wasex- tinguished. There were a large number of passen- ers on board, most of whom were in the sleeping Gertns. The wounded were removed to Bowling Green. Little reliable information has yet been received in Tegard to the disaster. It occurred between Glasgow Junction and Cave City, about eighty miles from Louisville. It is now reported that four or five passengers were killed. A despatch from the surgeon on the train reports the amputation of a leg of Peter Fox, one of the passengers who were injured by the accident, CHRISTMAS AT ST, JOHN'S CHAPEL The children of the Sunday and day school at St, John’s Chapel, Varick street, yesterday celebrated the Christmas festivities. A beautiful Christmas tree, laden with toys, trinkets and a variety of articles, such as are calculated to delight the hearts of the little ones, stood in the centre of the aisle, opposite the chancel, and on a table near by were more solid and costly articles to be presented o the more advanced pupils. The oar ‘and chor- sters moved from the sacristy singing proces sioual hymn :— Hark, the Herald angels sing, Glory to the new-bora King. The Rev. Dr. Cook and the Rey. Mr. Wiswal! ther | oficiated in evening prayer. The Christmas Carol:— Wake, ve faithful Christians, Hark, @ shining throng, salig ae was then sung and the creed chanted; RU ceedin, sentences being intoned,, the cnildrem sang the carol, “Star of the East,” alter appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev. Drs. Cook and Wiswall. The benediction was subsequently pronounced, and was followed yA presentation of gifts to the children—s which occupied two hours, There were ful teen hundred children in attendance, and rarely, indeed, has & more Saicresung anolversary beey held ip this citve