The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1872, Page 9

“Whom the Lord Novett He oe oe as A ‘without chastisoment ts « bastard, whom it iather nt is @ whom its r 1s ashamed to own.” plenty of calamities: — Because, notwithstanding our 1 Bg Sapir d of Catholic education of our Cath bgtany in most of the Le ph ahnaeg SA comet id many parts of the coun ie semblance Oo: vatholic inorease is due only to the tide of e1 tion from ee wei walle ee the country is devou! 5 the Catholic children born in it—we yet believe that God ie purposes of mercy tor our peo- . Our trials are coming—near at hand and very Really, the Freeman's Journal ‘s a very un- prophet. The @blet replics somewhat indignantly to ‘the recent charge of the Observer. It shows that confiscation and persecution have not al- together been confined to Catholics, but that the various Protestant bodies have shown themselves in times past equally ready to re- sort to the material arm for the propagation of teligious opinions. The Boston Pilot, almost filled, as usual, with plenty of news and some good sketches, ‘finds space to say a few words about woman’s suffrage, which, of course, it disapproves of. And here is what it says about the leaders of -the movement: — ates} pescaly been brought ap to an the place ‘@od intended woman to domestic phere; if they had been taught to plush at immod- esty and to shrink from scenes where they bd compete with men, and if in good time the: married and tended a family like good mot ane how they would ad and pity the women who ‘clamor tor “rights The Jewish Times has a kindly and genial Uhristmas article. It certainly speaks vol- umes for the progress of the age and the tri- umph of toleration and human brotherhood when an Israelite journal can speak as fol- flows: — Obristmas as celebrated in modern times, shorn of that spirit of fanaticism which disfigured it ae centuries, bears the character of a Jewish festi' isa triumph of the Jewish principle of love an charity, and must be welcomed every friend of civilization 8 an advance in the true path of prog- Orphans made ea, eh widows comforted, forsaken ms ppeltares,. © eerless homes made bright, hum: nity pward, heavenward, whether the day or joing hese deeds is styled Christmas, Chanukah or Purim. Hf M. Doravne’s Spxzcn against the dissolu- ‘tion of the Assembly, which was ordered to be placarded over France, is creating some trouble in the Provinces. The Mayors of several of the Communes have refused to placard it. It is expected that the action of the rebellious Mayors will lead to an interpellation of the government when the Assembly meets after the holidays. Meanwhile France goes on nobly meeting her engagements. In January she will pay of the war indemnity to Germany two hundred million francs; and until May next she will pay each month seventy-five mil- ‘few Lovrsuana’ Usurration.—A despatch from New Orleans to Attorney General Wil- liams states that the Supreme Court of Louisi- ana will soon render a final decision on the legality of the Warmoth Returning Board of Elections, The State government, defeated by the people, but forced into power through the orders of a federal, Judge backed by federal bayonets, having abolished adverse Courts,-driven from the bench all independ- ent Judges and filled their places with par- tisans, now desires to create the belief that its cause is in the hands of the State judiciary. The people will not, however, forget that [Louisiana has been éVolutionized by federal power and that the federal usurpation consum- mated in that State, if suffered to pass unre- buked, may be practiced in New York four years from’ now. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Judge James D. Colt, of Pittsfield, is at the Gilsey ‘House. Colonel Gowen, of Boston, is stopping at the Everett House. Ex-Mayor W. G. Fargo, of Buffalo, is in town at the Astor House. Colonel R. M. Wallace, of South Carolina, is stay- ing at the Grand Central Hotel. Prince K. Yoshioca, of Japan, is among the late arrivals at the St. James Hotel. Awoman has just died in Coire, Switzerland, from the effect of the sting of a fy. Majox Edgar Seelye, of New Orleans, yesterday ‘arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Chief Justice McClure, of Arkansas, when off the ‘pétich is Known as “Poker Jack.” Commander Howison, of the United States Navy, is registered at the St. Nicholas Hotel. The Prince of Wales has accepted the office of patron of the Statistical Society of London. General Rebert L. Banks, of Governor Hof- Man’s staff, has quarters at the Clarendon Hotel. The resignation of Commissioner Walker was ac- cepted yesterday, to take effect On the 1st of Feb- suary, + General McClellan is being talked up as the suc- scesgor of Joel Parker in the Gubernatorial chair of New Jersey. Wilford L. Wilson, of Minnesota, deposited the electoral vote of that State with the State Depart- mont yesterday. Ayoung Apache, from the band which is now giving s@ much trouble in Arizona, is attending school at Grand Rapids, Mich. George M. Bauder and Mary Elizabeth, his wife, living at Palatine, N. Y., have been married sixty- seven years, and are pensioners of the War of 1812. Ayoung man named John Hurley, living at Wil- bur, Ulster county, N. Y., drank three half pints of His funeral took place on the . Somebody has said that the Warmoth party in Louisiana gave General Granta pretty tight pinch #t the last election, and that now he has given them @ Pinch-back. Oliver B. Leioh, the present Assessor of Internal Revenue for Brooklyn, it is rumored, will be ap- pointed @ Collector under the new law abolishing the office of Assessor. It ts thought in Salt Lake City that Brigham ' Young will never pass another Summer above ground. When he dies thirty-seven widows will mourn his loss, and 117 children will be fatherless, Six French Communist convicts escaped, some time since, from the citadel of Port Louis. One of them, Gallet, has just surrendered himself again. He was literaliy starving, and probably too honest to steal. The Marquis of Ripon, K. G., G. M. and P, G. M. of West Yorkshire, England, has intimated his intea- tion of holding his next Provincial Grand Meeting at Harregate in January, 1873, ander the banner of the Harrogate and Claro Lodge, No. 1001. Satanta and Big Tree, the twe Kiowa chiefs who were convicted of murder about a year ago in Texas, were taken from the Texas Penitentiary to St. Louis several months ago, but have been re- called to their old quarters by Governor Davis. Renjamin Gratz Brown, Governor of Missouri, Will go out of office on the ist of January. He is ' sow Gshing for the United States Senatorship in place of Francis P, Biair, Jr., whose term expires with the present Congress, on the 3d of March next. A book agent was recently robbed and thrown into the river at Omaha, Shortly afterwards he ‘ ‘was knocked from @ railroad train and fell from @ ~ high bridge into the water. When last heard {rom me was soliciting subscriptions to a new illus brated edition of the Bibie. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1872—TRIPLE SHERT FRANCE. SHIPWRECK. The Men of the Thirty Progressing Toward | The Storm King Fatally Supreme from the the Formation of a tutional Platform. Consti- Municipal Sympathy with the Radical Reform- ers—Corporate Denial of a Parliamentary Order—The Indemnity Pay- ments to Germany. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALS. Paris, Dec, 28, 1872. The second sub-committee of the Committee of Thirty of the National Assembly met yesterday to consider the proposition of M. Barthe, a republi- can Députy, for the formation from the present Assembly of a separate legislative body, to be called the Section of Control, and also othor modes for forming an Upper Chamber. After a discussion of three hours’ duration, which terminated without result, the committee adjourned until Friday next. LEGISLATIST COMMITTRR CONSULTATION WITH M. THIERS, One of the sub-committees of the Committee of Thirty of the Assembly called upon President Thiers to-day, and a courteous and conciliatory conversation ensued on the various proposals for constitutional reform now before the committee. ‘There were no concessions on cither side. The President urged the creation of a second legislative chamber, but made no distinct proposal im reference thereto. PARLIAMENTARY PBIVILEGE VINDICATED AGAINST RIDICULE. A Paris tradesman has been sent to prison for two years for displaying in his shop placards con- taming remarks sulting to the National Assembly. CORPORATE SYMPATHY WITH THE CAUSE OF RADI- CAL REFORM, The Mayors of several of the Communes of France have refused to placard the speech of M. Dufaure, Minister of Justice, delivered in the National As- sembly during the debate two weeks ago on the petitions for the dissolution of that body. M. Dafaure, in his remarks, spoke ironically of M. Gambetta, whose speeches, he said, were the cause of the needless agitation throughout the country, and the Assembly by resolution directed the placarding of the speech. It is probable that the action of the Mayors in re- fusing to placard the speech will lead to an inter- pellation of the government upon the meeting of the Assembly after the holidays. INDEMNITY PAYMENTS TO GERMANY. France will pay Germany 200,000,000 francs of the war indemnity on the Ist of January, and will pay ‘76,000,000 each succeeding month until May next. GERMANY. Ducal Dynastic Claims Against National Con- solidation—Free Travel from France. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Dec. 28, 1872. The Spener Sche Zeitung strongly opposes a de- cree of the Brunswick Council of Ministers, issued on the éth of December, providing that upon the demise of the present Sovereign, Duke William I., the ex-King of Hanover or his son shall succeed to the throne. THE DUCAL HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK. This German dyn..sty is On the point of becoming extinct, as the present Sovereign, who is sixty-six years old, is unmarried. His only brother, whom he succeeded, fled the Duchy on the breaking out of the riot in the city of Brunswick September 8, 1830, and was afterwards declared by @ resolution of the German Diet ‘unfit to govern.”” FREE TRAVEL FROM FRANCE TO THE EMPIRE. After the 1st of January, 1873, persons entering Germany from France will not be required to pro- vide themselves with passports. Prussian Press Pronouncement Against the Vati- can Allocution—“Colossal Impudence’ Against Powerful Kaiserism. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALB. BERLIN, Dec. 28, 1872. The North German Gazette in its issue to-day stigmatizes the allocution of Pope Pius the Niath, delivered'at the Consistory held in Rome on the 23d instant, as ‘an unpardonable insult to the Emperor of Germany.” “The colossal impudence of the Pope,” says the Gazette, “proves the in- evitable necessity which exists for the immediate passage of @ law defining the boundaries between the State and the Roman Catholic Caurch.” GREECE AND GERMANY. Imperial Prussian Arbitration in the Silver Mines Difficulty Denied. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERAL®, “Biri, Dec. 28, 1872, . The North German Gasette denies the statement that Germany has consented to co-operate with Austria and Russia in an effort to effect a settle- ment of the Laurium Silver Mines dispute in Athens. ROME. The Frenck Embassy to the Vatican Made Vacant. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Roms, Dec, 28, 1872. M. Bourgoing, Ambassador of the French Repub- lic at the Papal Court, has resigned. BELGIUM. Pleuro-Pnenmonia Progressing in the Rural Properties. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB, BRUSSELS, Dec. 28, 1872. The pleuro-pneumonia has beceme epidemic in the villages of Prussia and Belgium near the line separating those two countries. SPAIN AND CUBA. Popular Canvass of a New Captain General. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK WERALG, MapRip, Dec, 28, 1872. The /mparcial, in its issue of to-day, says Gen- eral Pieltain will probably be appointed Captain General of the Island of Cuba. RUSSIA. Palace Bulletin of the Condition of the Royal Patient. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sr. Perersrurq, Dec. 28, 1872. The Court physicians have issued a bulletin stat- ing that the feverishness of the Ozarowits has somewhat increased to-day. During the night His Imperial Highness perspired and had four and @ half hours’ uninterrupted sleep. Ho is stronger to-dey then he was yesterday, Mouth of the Derwent to the North Pacifie Islands. Many Marine Disasters Recorded—Crews Swept from Life by the Cruel Visitation. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. Lonpon, Dec. 28, 1872. A severe gale prevailed in the English Channel yesterday, and several marine disasters are re- ported this morning. SUDDEN FATALITY BY SHIPWRECK. The Amyntas was lost while on a voyage from Holyhead for Workington, at the mouth of the Der- went and every person od board perished. Ship Ashore on One of the Loo-Choo Isl- ends—Drowning by Wreck and the Duty of Relief, Lonpon, Dec, 28, 1872. A telegram dated in Hong Kong, China, has been received in this city, reporting that the British ship Benares, Captain Anderson, which left that port September 12 for San Francisco, went ashore on One of the Loo-Choo Islands and became a wreck. All the crew were drowned except five. The English gunboat Curlew has gone to the spot to render whatever assistance may be required, ENGLAND. "Change Rate for Money on Government Securi- ties—Miners Preparing for a Monster Strike—Moral Insanity and Im- agination of Murder. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERAL®. LONDON, Dec. 28, 1872. The Stock Exchange report, dated at half-past one o’clock in the afternoon to-day, contained the following announcement:—The rate for money at the Stock Exchange on government securities is lower than the Bank rate by one-quarter per cent. COAL MINERS CONCENTRATING FOR A MONSTER STRIKE, It {8 expected that 70,000 British coal miners will strike work on the Ist of January. MORAL INSANITY AND THE DELUSION OF MURDER. George King, who confessed that he murdered Pook at Greenwich, has been dischargea from cus- tody, having been exastined 8 examined and found insane. ‘ AFRICA. German Negotiation for a Settlement on the Coast. TELEGRAM T0 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Dee 28, 1872. The Paris Gazette says that Prussia is treating with Portugal for the cession to the former Power of Delagoa Bay, an inlet of the Indian Ocean, in Southeastern Africa, "MEXICO. Election Count Riots in Tampico—Many Persons Killed and Wounded—Party Designations Under Curious Classification. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. MATAMOROS, Dec. 28, 1872. The election for municipal oMcers at Tampico is reported to have passed off in @ very disorderly manner, At the counting of the votes a disturbance arose, during which eight persons were killed and wounded, Great excitement prevailed. The opposing parties style themselves the Tam- picienos and Tamlipoes, and each ee, to have won the election. The gentleman whose name heaas this notice, and who has been well known in the ranks of metro- politan journaiism for many years, died yesterday morning, at his home in Twenty-second street, in this city, from an attack of erysipelas. Mr. Townley was bern in Ireland and received a liberal educa- tion, being intended for the priesthood. The idea of a clerical ordimation Mr. Townley abandoned, however, and emigrated to this country. Here he first devoted himself to business pursuits, and be- came manager for the firm which employed him. This firm finally became bankrupt, and Mr. Town- ley, thrown on his own resources, was in- duced to turn his attention to journalism. An article he contributed to the New York Times attracted the atteation of its lamented director, Mr. Raymond, who secured Mr. Townley’s services. His connection with the journal in question not severed until the mont ees demise of Mr. mond, when he acce) ‘ition of art critic on the New York fail. Some months neon ce he became the bus! rs{ness mani r for Mr. tin Daly atthe Grand Opera House, which pas ition he filled with capacity and urbanity until en ill with his fatal illness on Christmas Day. Mr. wale: An Teached ae forty-fourth y His loss be generally regretted among tl tic circles of the artistic, tamseee and journ: city. Edward Bannerman Rameey, LL. D. A cable despatch from London announces the death of the Very Rev. Edward Bannerman Ram- sey, Dean of St. John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. Edward Bannerman Ramsey, M. A., LL. D., F. R. S. E., was born in the year 1793, He was, conse- quently, in the seventy-ninth year of his age at the moment of his decease. He was the foutth son of the late Sir A. Ramsey, Bart., of Balmain. He re- ceived an excellent and carefully conducted educa- tion in his youth, and, tn his more mature years toward manhood, graduated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, a9 Bachelor of Arts in 1815, and Master of Arts in 1831. The degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by the University of Edinburgh on the occa- sion of the installation of the Right Hon. Mr. Glad- stone, now Premier of the British Cabinet, as Lord Rector of the institution in the year 1859. ' He was 9p) inted member of St. John’s, eee in and Dean of the diocese in 1 Dean Bannerman was a profound thinker and a rolific writer. He wrote a memoir of Sir J. E. Binith, published in 1827; memoir of Dr. Chalmers, ae Sermons, Christian Life, Manual of Cate- ing and many other works of great public elite which have gone through several editions. The very reverend gentleman held orders in the Ei h State Church, and served as a curate of the establishment in Somersetshire during a term of seven years. He subsequently became Dean of the Refermed EF over al Church of Scotland, but always advocate: erate opinions both in ritual and doctrin He e rer cultivated the most iriendly relations with those who differed from him in relig- fous belief, and with such excellent effect that Dr. M. Lindsa: proc an indepencent minis- ter, to him his work on St. Paul in Athens. Dean Bannerman delivered, in 1866, two iectures on “Preachers and Preaching,” before the Hon hicat Institute of Edinburgh, which have @ wide-spread popularity both in scotland say sngiand. le Was Vastly esteemed as a friend and gentleman, as also for his charity and em- cient ministration in good works calculated for the enlightenment and personal relief of his fellow men of every grade in society. ARREST OF AN | ALLEGED “BMBEZZLER. OMicer Fitzgerald, of the the Fourteenth precinct, arrested Herman Schwab last evening in Mulberry street on acharge of embezzlement from his em- ore Schiefelin & Co., No, 170 William street. Rit is’ alleged to be Schwab's second offence, he now being on bait for the first charge. He will he taken before Judge Dowling, at the Tombs Police Court, this morning. ‘THE OHESAPEAKE ABD OHIO RAILROAD. One Million and@ a Quarter in Bonds Cincinnati, Dec. 28, 1872. The vote authorizing the city to issue one mil- lion and a quarter in bonds to aid the Cincinnati and Chesapeake Railroad was carried to-day by en thousand majority, being over (4 WEATHER REPORT. War DEPARTMENT, Orrick OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasutnaron, D.C., Dec. 20—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The pressure has increased over New England and the Middle States, with winds backing to Westerly and southerly, rising temperature and clear and partly cloudy weather, and with light snow over Northern New York. It is highest over the Southern States, where clear and partly cloudy weather, rising temperature and northerly winds have prevailed. From the Ohio Valley and Missouri to the Upper Lakes the pressure has diminished, with msing temperature; winds backing to south- easterly and southerly, increasing cloudiness and areas of light snow. Probabilities. i For New England and the Middle States south- westerly and southerly winds and rising tempera- ture, with increasing cloudiness over the former, but cloudy weather over the latter, with light snow over the Northern portion; for the South At- lantic States light winds and generally clear weather; for the Gulf States light winds from the south and east, and partly cloudy weather and probably rain over the Western Gulf; from Tennessee to Lake Erie and the Upper Lakes southerly winds, cloudy weather and somewhat higher temperature, with probably light snow north of the Ohio Valley, the winds over the Upper Lake region shifting to northwesterly. The Weather in This City Yesterday, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macy, RERALD Building :— 1871, = 1872. 1872, 18 10 8:30 P. M. 24 6 6PM 20 16 OP. M. 6 4 12 P.M. 16 Average temperature yesterday. AD Average temperature for corresponding date last year...... +18) Average temperature for corresponding ‘week last year.........6... average temperature { for ‘Past we week. THE HUDSON RIVER ‘BOAD OLEAR. ——ie PovaHKEsrpsi£, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1872. The snow blockade on the Hudson River Rail- be an 1s raised, and all trains are now running on THE SNOW IN PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, December 28, 1872, Most of the street cars have resumed their trips, with double teams, Sleighing is fine in the out- skirts of the city, and Broad street is alive with sleighs. The weather issplendid, and the cold has greatly moderated. The trains are now arriving with but little detention. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Dec, 28, 1872. The President at the Treasury. The President was at the Treasury Department to-day, and had a conference of two hours’ dura- tion with Assistant Secretary Richardson. The Naval Memorial Monument. There is now under construction at Rome by Franklin Simmons, the eminent American sculptor, @ monument, designed by Admiral Porter, to be erected “‘to the memory of the officers, seamen and marines of the United States Navy who fell in de- fence of the union and liberty of their country” during the late war of the rebellion, 1861-1865. The monument isto be of ravaccione statuary marble, and will cost $25,000. When completed, which will be in about one year from the present time, it willbe shipped to this country and erected in the grounds of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. The base consists of three steps and a platform, sixteen feet square, of best quality American white marble, with concrete founda- tions and brick or stone backing and filling. From this platform rises the monument proper, consisting of a base and shaft—the latter eight feet nine inches by five feet nine inches. The crowning figures are “History” and ‘Grief’ —the former recording the deeds of the fallen heroes, the latter weeping on her shoulder—each nine feet in height, On the base of the pedestal is a figure of “Victory,” seven and a half feet high, crowning two youthful figures, one with the trident of Nep- tune, the other with the sword and helmet of Mar&, epresenting the navy and marine corps respective- ly, whifé ar she four genre are oot marble, each twenty inchés in di flametar the ntire height of the monument, ree the ground te the top of the crowning figures, is forty-two feet, and it will occupy the summit of a mound raised four feet above the surrounding ground. Dog Rights in the District. A case came before the Circuit Court to-day in- volving the right of the Corporation to tax dogs. Justice Cartter in giving his decision said that he did not believe in the idea that dogs are to be treated as sacred property; they are nuisances. He, however, sustained the proceedings against the man, who was fined $5 fer keeping a dog with- out alicense. The defendant appealed the case to the Court in General Term. Progress of the Smalipox. During yesterday twelve cases of smallpox and eight deaths were reported to the Board of Health. The Currency Statement. Fractional currency received from the printers for the week ending to-dav, $609,600; shipments of currency, $355,000; shipment of notes, $2,777,000; amount held by the United States Treasurer as security for national bamk circulation, $386,355,300 ; for deposits of public moneys, $15,538,000, Internal revenue receipts to-day, $157,596; for the month, $7,421,205; for fiscal year to date, $60,720,756, National bank notes outstanding at this date, $342,520,926, Balances in the Treasury at the close of business to-day:—Currency, $5,750,000 88; coin, $74,201,001 52; coin certificates, $23,720,000; special depesit of legal tenders for re- demption of certificates of deposit, $25,450,000, AN ESCORT FOR THE OUTGOING GOVERNOR, ALBANY, Dec, 28, 1872, Governor Hoffman has accepted a tender of escort by the Jackson Corps on the occasion of his departure from this city on Wednesday next for New York at twenty minutes to three o'clock P.M. The corps acted as his escort on the occa- sion of his first inauguration, to which the Govenor alludes in his letter of acceptance, and otherwise Tefers to the kind attentions he has received from the citizens of atvany. LOUISIAN, A. A Denial of the Statement that War- mouth Accepts the Situation. NEw ORLEANS, Dec, 28, 1872. Governor Warmouth’s private secretary says the statement published in Washinton to the effect that the Governor had abandoned the contest d- vises the Legislature not to meet on thi of January is untrue. COLLISION ON THE ERIE ROAD. Two Freight Tr Smashed and an Engineer ly Injared. About haif-past ten o’clock last night two froight trains on the Erie Railroad, going in opposite di- rections, met near the Bergen Tunnel, and a tre- mendous smash of cars and freight was the result. ‘The engineer of one of the engines was reported badly furt, but whether mortally or not could not be ascertained. Particulars of the disaster were not obtained at a late hour, ALLEGED STATION HOUSE MURDER. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28, 1872. A Coroner's jury to-day rendered a verdict that John Tweedie died from violence received at the hands of Police Sergeant Joun A. Rodgers, while Be former was a george in @ cell at the station se, OM the lith of December. Tweedie was arrested on acharge of drunkenness, but it is be- lieved he waa suffering from a at CINCINNATI HOG TRADE. CINCINNATI, Dec, 28, 1872. The number of hogs slaughtered in Cincynnati for the week ending last evening was 42,000; and the thousand above the mecessary two-thirds required | whole dime from November 1 to the present by law. THE WISSISSIPPI BLOOKADE, Effects of the Ice Gorge on the Father of Waters. RAPID RISE OF THE RIVER. Steamers Sunk, Property Lost and Lives in Dan- ger—bearcity of Coal in Memphis—Apprehen- sions of Coming Disasters and Suffering. CINCINNATI, Dec, 28, 1872. A despatch from Memphis thia morning says the river has risen eighteen inches since dark last night and is now rising rapidly. The river is almost choked with floating ice, which is heavier to-day than that which passed down yesterday, and has eut its way to within a few feet of the boats lying below Jefferson street. Two barges of coal, one owned by the gas company, were sunk by the wave from the gorge at Ran- dolph landing this morning. Should the gorge break away soon, as is now anticipated, the West Wind, Belle of Pike and R. P. Walt will go down in sixty or seventy feet of water, and it will be impossible to save the dry docks, the ferry- boat Excelsior, the wharf boat belonging to Cap- tain Patterson, and the steamer Helen Brooks. The steamer Celeste was sunk on the 25th of De- cemper at Island No. 26, and, with her cargo, val- ued at $50,000, is a total loss. Her crew barely es caped with their lives, and walked, overland, sixty miles, arriving at Memphis last night. BFFORTS TO SAVE ENDANGERED PROPERTY—THE IN- SURANCES, Further advices from Memphis state that the Steamer Belle of Pike has settled nearly to her boiler deck. The wrecking boat Eckert is engaged in removing her cargo, consisting of 156 bates of cotton, of which over half has beem saved. Should the boat hold up during the day the: remainder will be saved. Allthe cabin furniture and state-room doors have been removed. She was valued at $30,000, and {s insured in Pittsburg for $20,000, The R. P, Walt is insured for $25,000 in Pittsburg and Wheeling offices, instead of in New Albany offices as previously reported, Everything will be saved except her hull. The Weather Moderating at Memphis. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 28, 1872. The weather has moderated very much this af- ternoon, and the ice is thinning out considerably, but the river is rising steadily. Steamboatmen are Still apprehensive of danger, although the condi- tion of the boats at the landing is unchanged. The work of wrecking the sunken boats is progressing. Later from Memphis—Tne Father of Waters Rising in Anger. “ MEMPHIS, Dec. 28, 1872. The river is still rising. It is now feared that if the rise continues an immense field of ice, at the mouth of Wolf River, will be swept down against the boats at the levee with irresistible force. All the boats that have fuel have steam up. The gas company have made arrangements to receive five car loads of coal daily, which, with the pre- sent supply, will enable them to supply the demand tor gas. The price of coal has advanced $2 50 per barrel. Stepshave been taken to prevent suffering among the poor. THE JERSEY OITY FIRE-TRAPS. All the Public Scheols Pronounced Un- safe=—The Cause of the Late Fire in School No. 5. In the report of the late fire in Public School No. 5, Jersey City, published in the HERALD, the origin of the fire was ascribed to the tinder-box pipe or tunnel which served the double purpose of heating and ventilating. It will hardly be believed, and yet the fact has been established by indisputable evidence, that this pipe was made of wood. An investigation into the cause of the fire is in progress. Mr. Douglass, a member of the Board of Education, and who was in the build- ing when the fire broke out, testifies that he saw the flames rising Cid the ventilating box to the ceiling, showing through the cracks on the second floor of the building. He went Pup etal ai the box Sh a also on fire. ascent, bat was pre- Winiea 4," wh ke wantn ntilators are two by four feet if ie. Rabe run cast- iron p! vs as there are no cbij pe; s in the build- ng. ma ae "pe ) warm uliding econo- mically i‘ using the héat from the amoke, Commissioner Fry, of the Beard of Public Works, testifies that a report was made on the condition of the public schools of Jersey City last August by stairs, ried to Mr. Smith, Inspector to the Board of Underwriters in New York, and the following occurs in the report :—‘'The building known as Public Schoo) No. 5 is unsafe, particularly in regard to the smoke flues; emoke flues of two front furnaces in cellar unsafe; basement foor beams cut away and head- portion of the registers on second hird floors ined or lint completed.” All the ner public schools, save Nos. 12 and 14, which were not examined, are pronounced unsafe in the same report. Mr. ‘Fry referred the suggestions in the report to Mr. John Anness, who afterwards assured him that the recommendations in regard to No. 5 school were carried out. President Potter, of the Board of Education, en- d rooms over the Kepler Market for the use of he High School pupils yesterday. The a ofthe rimary department will be accommodated in the Berner, ‘on First street, between Grove and Hender- gon streets, while the pupils of the night school will be provided for at public school No. 3, Thus no school time will be lost to the pupils of No. 5, as the vacation will not expire till to-morrow week, Two TERRIBLE WI WIFE MURDERS. One Unfortunate “Kitea by a Blow nd Another With a Chair. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 28, 1872. A man named Theodore Jones, living a few miles from this city, 5 Y” his wife by a blow with his fist last night. He was arreste this morning. ‘Theodore Brown, a farmer, living in Hendricks county, killed his wife on Thursday last by striking her on the head with a chair while under the influ- ence of liquor. THE STEAMER ANDY BAUM. Crvornnatt, Dec. 28, 1872. The steamer Andy Baum, which was sunk yester- day at Memphis, was owned here. She was valued at $45,000: insured for 000. Burnett's Miniature Totlets.—Elegant ASSORTED COLORED BOXES, containing a complete ere ut in; a ‘Toilet Appendage, admirably adapted to the Toilet fable andwavalerspertmanteats “ACCEPTABLE MOLIDAY PRESENTS. Wholesale by druggists’ sumiry men every- where. A.—For « Beautifal Hat for the Holi- days go direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHEID, 118 Nassau street, ‘CHAMPION SAFES, 251 and 252 Broadway, corner of Murray street. Ome td corner of Fulton avenue and Boerums ‘Open irom§ A. M. to 8 P. M. On Sunday trom 3 to 8 P A—For a First Hat, at Popular = call on DOUGAN, jassan street, corner of A—Lexarious Flowin; Hair for the Holidays. Use CHEVALIER'’S LIFE FOR THE HAIR imined| jet ememores, pray Rate, makes it lively, Healthy abe beautiful. Sold everywhere. Java Coffees, the Ni table. 0, ANGEVINE’S replat 3 THA Warchouses, tabi 1841), 437 and S31 &th ave orners of 32d and 50th streets, 3d avenue and 1160 » and 2,360 34 av.. near 128th st. A Holida: Present for Gentlemen, POLLAK’S MEERSCHAUM PIPES BRS, plan or beautifully carved, o ‘ohn street, middle of block. A.—Thirty years’ success h smacorabiy tested the Great Remedy, WATT'S NERVOUS ANTI. DOTE. It never fails in curing all nervous diseases, A.—Roeback’s Weather Strips Sure pop on cold wind and snow w drifts through your doors and &. ROPEUCK @ CO., 58 Fulton street, near Cliff, be optained at 27 windows. Same office for ten yea { A.—Burke’s Holiday Styles Gents’ Dress ular prices, Ce CAPS in Sa rth eee 210 Broadway. A Profita’ t—the ‘aa ERFEED SEWING MA\ ines in a more perfect degree than any other the requirements of « fest Biase inachine. ‘is the unamimous verdict of th thousands of Tignes Tho Are using them, and tty ue gear is unprecedented 1n the hi Kory of vowing Tanshines, costs manuinetarer sells ‘iirect to the people; but as th to peep up ean ai ‘few York and im al, outer ott ‘rhe compady want agente tn coun- R CIGAR HOLD. | Batchelor's, Hair Dye.—Is the Best in the world; the only true and perfect dye; harmless, rati- able, instantaneous At all druggists, Boosey’s Cheap M the Holidays32 Kast Fourteen jc.—Music Books for eet, near Union square. Bett Schnappe-A Pure Stimulant. —Aste your druggist and grocer for tt Caoutchoucin, a Solution of Rubber im ‘ils and mutton taltow, prevents moistnre from penetrat- ing boots, pre Arnos from rotting. 3.5 sTAR- FORD, inaivufa + 218 Penrl street, New York. Christadoro’s Hair ‘Dye.—This $ Dye is the only one that has ever been found harmless, Campo’s Infallible 58; citle.—Sovercigm- remedy lor Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Gout. MCKESSON & ROBBINS, 93 Fulton street. loaaia’ lyzed and, Chapped nds and Kough | Skin Cured by using JUNIPER TAR SOAP, manutactured by Cage ELL, HAZARD & CO., New Vork Extra Dry Capinee. MOET A wi ouanpow ACKER, MERRA Chambers street, and Broadway £ CONDITS, Forty-second at. ‘se Inverness © sacks, various colors, trom $13 up. VAN, Lit William stree mars John. Beaver Over~ CLARKE & O'SULLE- Fars—C: hoice Stock at Manufacturer's prices, Cail before purchuang, BURKS, Manufactnre rs ution, Omaha, ember 39, 1872, in aid of Nebraska State Second Gitte Ay spp TED Ge See, Third Gift... 3 15.000 Cae Fourth Gift 10°000 Gash 505. Prizes paid to cack purchaser . six for $5, a) e stationery store of P. ©. DEVLIN, 3t Nawau serost, New York city, up to 18 o'elock on the shen Fine Gola Jewelry ‘AND. WATORES, Gold Earrings and Pins, $10, $16, $20 “$25 .to $100.4 set. Gold Nocklaces and L Be ‘OtK, ri to $75 cach, Gold Watch Chains, $13, oe 335 Silos $i00 ~~ Coral Sets, $20, Hots sion wet Diamona Children’s Ring 0 $10 cach Plain Gold Winky, $4 85 86 $i Seal Rings, tor gentlemen, $10, $13, $2) to.B5deach Gold Watches of all descriptions. Watenes ang Jewelry repaired by first cinss workmen: GBO, ©, ALLEN, 841 Broadway, near Fourteenth st. in G. Graham, Late Hojer & Graham, Painter, removed from 97 Duane Street to 643 Broadwaye 4 Hii MUEDSi M’S DRY VERZENAY. IMPERIAL.” All others equaliy io’ Reliabie Wines and all standard brands imported in casks and case lent Madeira $3 50 per gailon. Ales, Porters, Canned Goods, Table Luxuries, Fancy Groceries, Havana Clgara sold in quantities to suit the trade or families at dowm town prices. Agents for the Pleasant Valley Wine Com- any, whose sweet Catawba is very desirable and cheap tor holiday ae |. B. KIRK & CO., 69 Fulton street, north ‘side. Established: 185%, Holiday Hats and Seal Skin Ca; manufacturers’ prices. P. ERNENWEIN, 143 street, near Spruce street. Half Horse and Half M. tism, Swellin; meness and any ki muscle ailment TAUR LINTME! cient or modern of flesh, bone or on man or beast are curea by CEN- he most wonderful discovery of an- 8. Hojer & Graham, Painters. The Busi- ness will be consates by HOJER & CO., at the old stand, 97 Duane street. Signs, Patent Net Banners and Ea: graved Metal Signs. Invalids and Others to Whom a Pure stimulant is a necessity should try CENTURY WHISKEY. For sale by druggist first class dealers, Juiihn’s Hydrastin Compound Carce all Diseases of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. Depot (& Liberty street. Sold by druggists. Neat Holiday Goods. (CIRCULAR, ) To those emwaged in ‘mercantile pursuits an that will facilitate their labors is highly worthy of notice ‘as well as 01 vention ofthe tronage. One of the most im- rtant inventions of the present age. is that. of & pem that 4 the necessary qualities of firmness ia mark and durability In tse Pre-eminently such are those of JOHN FOLEY, manu facturer of fine Gold Pens and Pencils, No. 2 Astor House. Their superior value is tested by the long time he has been engaged in our city in thelr manufacture. invention the subscribers, who know the value of FOLEY'S ‘from constant use of them for a number of years, cheerfully recommend them to those who wish for the best and inost Signed by others :— J. E, William: Geo. 8. C Bank. S.A. rfect Gold Pen ever made. e following gentlemen and over 1,008 President Metropolitan National Bank. resident American Exchange National . Beardesley, Cashier National Bank of North alls, President Corn Exchange Bat R. H. Lowry, President National Bank of tl a D. Tappan. President Gallatin National Ban! Timson, Cashier Continental National Bunk. aimee a ‘Ogden, Cashier New York County Nationa’ Wm. L. Jenkins, President Bank of America. J. W. Lewis, Cashier Union National Bank. Wm. B. Meeker, Cashier Bank of N. ¥. N, Banking Ase. Si nglo Mi tional Be Bank. el a. United sueten By aie Oo. Barclay & Livingston. mond & Co., New Times. A. ‘Gordon, Cashier New York Herald. T. Ketcham & Co. Geo. D. Art ir & Co. Fish & Hi Ht. ‘Morgan’ & Co. Ainerican Express Co. ‘Adams Express Co. johnson. Chas, Doanis, Vice President Atlantic Mut ith, President Commercial el Elwood Walter, President Mercantile Mutual Ins. Co. 4. ¥. Wilmarth, Vice Prenitent Home Fite Ins. Co. Morris Franklin, P few York Life Ins. Co. Sold by.all the he principal joners and jewellers. Y, Gold Pen Manufacturer, Nod Astor House, opposite the Herald office: Se = Pure and Mellow Century Whisleey. Beautiful Holiday Hat te of FANCY rf fe for hal titres c., appropriat for hol cm 212 Broadwayy The Only ENOX'S, and ihe best variet ene fe me 6 valther if his stores, 212 to be found at either o' Sirender the Fifth Avenue Hotel. jKNTLE ‘ ir tl ee a os the he vain, 9 an¢ Ase dnt; hi a A the undersigned, are reat oS Bet humanity, we irchased of rea the WARK) ‘ig Tip coe, Kptbare oats oe bomen wot { performs ail that you claim for TArastus Brooks. Evening ‘Expres; Samuel Sinclair, New York Tribune; Professor William A. poems Bellevue Medical College: Mrs, E. Louls Lowe, 480 Ule t Brook! Mine WARREN PATENT COOKER is for sale at all first ates mene tee range, and house furnishing. dealers . Pamphlet everywhere. Famphlet free. Wm. BR, Lee, 7, i a fi Freeh oe doe caret PARLOR, LIGRABY. DEN. ING and CHAMBER SUITS at very low prices. While Waiting for & Cough “to Go ae iteame" you are often sowing the seeds of consumption. 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