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ae L’AMERIQUE, Queenstown, Deo. 19, 1875. The French steamer !’Amérique, which was brought into this harbor last night by the Ville de Brest, was taken in tow on the 12th, but was greatly delayed by fog. THE STEAMSHIP SALIER. ‘THE CONSORT OF THE MOSEL AT SEA FOR NEW YORK—SIXTY OF THE DEUTSCHLAND'S PAS- SENGERS ON BOARD—A CLOSE LOOKOUT FOR INFERNAL MACHINES. Sournampton, Dec. 19, 1875, ‘The North German Lloyd’s steamer Salier, which re- Placed the Mosel, took on board here sixty of the pas- sengers saved from the Deutschland, and sailed for New York. A CLOSE INSPECTION BY THE PORT OFFICIALS. The authorities of this port took overy precaution to ansure public safety while the Salier remained at the flocks, and the German Consul assured the passengers that the steamer’s entire cargo had been most rigidly yxamined, ON THE RIO GRANDE. DELAY OF THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES IN SUR- RENDERING AN ALLEGED CRIMINAL. Browxsviite, Texas, Dec. 19, 1875. Tho Sheriff of Dowitt county, Texas, appeared before the Mexican authorities in Matamoros yesterday to tiaim the extradition ofone George H. Harri as Lennap, accused of shooting, with intent to kill, John Krona, in January, 1874, Harris, who has been detained ‘or three months in Matamoros at the request of the ‘ederal Court here, claims that he isa German subject, sat the German Consul declines to recognize him juch. His citizenship being established, Judge Mar- gain deferred a decision until this morning, and now further postpones it on account of the existing 1e of ferment due to the counting of the votes cast at the late election THE NEWPORT CHILD BURIAL, FATHER GRACE IN DEFENCE OF HIS POSITION— HIS REMARKS FROM THE ALTAR—INDIGNA- TION OF THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED— ECCLESIASTICAL PROCKEDINGS TO BE TAKEN, Newrorr, RL, Dee. 19, 1875. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church was crowdea at ten o'clock mass this morning, notwithstanding the extreme cold, many being there for the purpose of hearing what the pastor, Rev. Philip Grace, would have to say in relation to the charges brought against him by the Defray family, at whose child’s funeral he re- fused to officiate. He defined his position according to the Church discipline, and in a manner satisfactory to his congregation and the official members of the church, Some of Mr. Detray’s family were present, and are highly incensed at the reference made to them by the reverend gentleman, and intend to have an explanation at an early day. ' In the course of HIS REMARKS, be said; he would not do otherwise than he had done in relation to the case until he had been convinced that he was wrong, and that he would spend $2,000 to vindi- sate himself from the charges brought against him by the Detray fagly, The afflicted mother upon hearing of the remarks said that if it took every dollar that she was worth she would have satisfaction, and would ap- peal to the Bishop of the diocese, furthermore. She said she intended to have her daughter buried accord- ing to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church, and that she would take such measures as would compel Father Grace to do his duty as her spiritual advisor. THE PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY. A STATEMENT CONCERNING ITS FINANCIAL EM- BARRASSMENTS—ITS ASSETS CLAIMED TO BE IN EXCESS OF ITS LIABILITIES. Provivence, R. I., Dec. 19, 1875, The Providence Tool Company will issue a statement to-morrow showing that it has a contract with the Turkish government for the manufacture of 600,000 rifles, with the option of accepting an additional order NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1875—WITH SUPPLEMENT. WASHINGTON. Provision for a Possible Contingency in the Presidential Succession. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES The Probabilities Regarding the Chairmanship of the More Important, THE MISSISSIPPI SENATORSHIP. The Forthcoming Report of the Southern Claims Commission, CHARACTER OF THE CLAIM BUSINESS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasmixcton, Dec. 19, 1875. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES TO BE ANNOUNCED TO- DAY—THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE MORE IM- PORTANT. The Speaker will announce the committees of the House to-morrow after the reading of the journal. As near as can be ascertained to-night from those who pro- fess to be well informed it is believed that William R, Morrison, of Illinois, will be chairman of the Com- mittee of Ways and Means, and it is said that Mr. Fernando Wood will stand second on the committee, There has been a severé struggle over this cominittee, and Mr. Wood’s friends have urged him strongly for the chairmanship, but his relations to the party here and his attitude in the Louisiana business have probably procured his defe: Mr. Morrison, though not known or conspicuous as a debater, is one of the ablest and most upright men in this Congress; a man of principles, very prominent and influential in his own State, where he will probably be the candidate for Governor next fall, It was his influence and courage which, two or three yoars ago, induced the democrats in his State to place themselves squarely on a hard money and free trade platform, and he is unswervingly devoted to these principles, He is an able man and a fine manager. It is probable that the Speaker found it impossible or imprudeat to take sides in the dispute between the friends of Messrs. Wood and Cox by appointing the lat- ter to the chairmanship of the Ways and Means. It is said that Cox will be chairman of the Banking and Currency Committee, for which Payne, of Ohio, wi also spoken of. Mr. Payne will probably be placed second on Banking and Currency. He also is an able man, If, as is generally believed, and as has been before re- ported, Mr. Swann, of Maryland, has the chairmanship of Foreign Relations, this will be a pleasant appoint- ment to Mr. Fish and an excellent one for the country. Mr. Swann is familiar with the duties of the committee and is an able conservative man. Itis thought that Mr. Charles J. Faulkner, of Virginia, will be second on the Foreign Relations Com- mittee.. He was Minister to France under Mr. Bu- chanan, and was a Union man during the war. Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, will, no doubt, be chatr- man of the Judiciary Com.nittee, His place was con- sidered settled several days ago, Mr. Lamar, of Mississippi, will be Chairman of the Committee on Pacific Railroads. He is supposed to get for 200,000, and that large expenditures have been made in the preparation of buildings, machinery and tools, 80 that the present capacity of manufacture is 4,000 rifles per week, employing 1,800 men. During the past year the company has reduced the debt incurred in making preparations $600,000, and added $300,000 to Its general assets. A combination of unfortunate cir- cumstances, which are explained im their circular, has piaced the company under FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT and compels it to ask its creditors to grant such ex- tension as will enable it to carry to successful result the enterprise in which it is engaged, A committee will be invited to examine the com- pany’s affairs and report forthwith. The statement represents that the assets of the company, at a low valuation, exceed, over and above its liabilities, $1, Under the existing accepted contracts the company has already manufactured 220,000 rifles, leav- ing 380,000 in process or yet to be made in fullilment of the present contract. Probably 100,000 of this number can be Completed trom materials on hand in various stages of progress, and in the production of which one half the cost of the labor to fully complete them has been already paid and no further outlay 1s required for machinery, tools or buildings. It is not the purpose of the oflicers or principal stockholders of the company, who are personally liable for the indebtedness of the company, to make any assignment of their private es- tates, but they intend to employ their utmost resources to aid in extricating the company trom what they believe to be its temporary embarrassment, It is thought that if this statement had been issued four weeks ago seri- ous embarrassment would have been avoided. The private property of the stockholders of the company is estimated at about $5,000,000. PILGRIMS’ PARADE, Burvato, Dee. 19, 1875. The Pilgrims of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, to the number of 10,000, paraded the streets to-day, headea by the Right Rev. Bishop Ryan and the Rev. Father P, Cronyn, editor of the Catholic Union, this being the Inst day of the pilgrimage, ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE. SERIOUS INJURIES TO A SOMNOLENT ATTENDANT. Wasurxetox, Dec. 19, 1875. Last night a young man, who had entered the Na- tional Theatre in an intoxicated condition, seated him- self inthe dress circle and soon fell into a profound slumber, When allthe spectators had rotired he still slept on, none having thought of waking him. When he did open his eyes he found himsolf in darkness and alone, He attempted to make his way to the door, but in his bewtldered state fell over the dress circle railing to the parquet below, a distance of about eighteen fect. His head struck one of the chairs, which laid open the flesh and inflicted quite A SEVERE WOUND on the right side of the face, just below the temple, He was also badly injured about the back and side. Three chairs were broken by his rapid descent, the noise of which was heard by the watchmen, who were about closing the theatre for the night, and they pro- ceeded to his assistance. A carriage was procured and he was taken to hishome. The full extent of his inju- is not yet Known, and it is supposed that several is ribs are broken. THE POLITICO-RELIGIOUS QUESTION, & REVEREND FATHER OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS COUNSELLING HIS FLOCK TO PATIENCE AND HUMILITY. Wasuixarox, Dee, 19, 1 During his sermon to-day at St, Aloysius’ church the Rev. Father Ciampi, Society of Jesus, counselled bis flock to accept with humility, patience and hopeful | resignation such affronts as were offered their, | religion in the political movements of the day. In this advice the reverend gentleman, it will be ob- served, bas reiterated the precepts of a recent Belgian | Jesuit writer, who holds that itis the intended lot of | the Church to undergo contumely and that all such persecution should be accepted with humility and not with indignation. THE NAVAL ACADEMY, STANDING OF THE CLASS OF 1873, Wasmxartox, Dec. 19, 1875. The following is the standing of the cadet midship- | men of the class of 1873, at the Naval Acadamy, Annap- ol developed by the annual examination, and re+ turned by F. Hamilton, Secretary of the Board of Ex- aminers:— 1. W. H. Sehoutze, 14. C, L. Putnam. 2. C. W. Deoring, 15. W. P Halsey. % T. B, Howard, 16, Wilner, 4, A, A, Michelson, 17. 5. W. G. Cowles, 18, 6. Knight, 19, % Badger. 20, 8. 8. Diehl, 1, M.A. Shutetd 9. 1, Young. r, to. R. F. Nicholson. UL. J.P. Underwood. 12. 8. C, Lomly. AX. Reynolds, 18. E. B, Underwood, 26 J. M. Robison, There was only one failure, but he asserts that it is not necessary to do so. committee reports that there should be a new election | this place as a representative Southern man, and one who, though he voted the other day for a subsidy reso- lution, is the soul of honor. It is said here to-night that the Speaker, trae to his own anti-subsidy record, means to give Lamar a committee composed entirely of members who put themselves on the record the other day as opposed to all subsidies, If these reports shall prove correct the selections made by the Speaker will meet with the hearty ap- proval of the progressive and ealightened wing of his party, for he will have chosen, in every caso mentioned, the best men for the chairmanships of important committees, and has put forward, by his choice, very clearly the hard money and free trade principles of which Mr. Kerr has so long been one of the most eminent advocates, Mr. Morrison is particu- larly well esteemed by his fellow democrats here asa man of great ability and high principle. THE QUESTION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCES- SION IN CASE OF GENERAL GRANT'S DEATH— THE PRECEDENTS PRO AND CON.— PROPOSED PREPARATIONS FOR A POSSIBLE CONTIN- GENCY. It is probable that the Senate will think it wise to elect a new presiding officer, in order to prevent any possible deadlock and squabble over the succession to the Presidency in case of General Grant's death. Tho law of 1792, intended to provide for such a contin- gency, declares that in case both President and Vico President die or are removed the President of the Senate, ‘‘or, if there is none, the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the time being’? shall act ay President, In order that there might be no vacancy in the succession it has been usual during many years for the Vice President to absent himself at the close of the session, and thus give the Senate an opportunity to choose an acting presiding officer. In this way, with Mr. Wilson’s connivance, Mr. Ferry was chosen last March at the extra seszion. Until the now House met this month and chose Mr. Kerr Speaker thero was no Speaker after the 4th of March last, Had General Grant did at the same time with Mr. Wilson it would seem that Senator Ferry must have become acting President, and if he had also died before Congress met there would have been no successor ready to fill the place, Now, however, there is a Speaker of the House, and the democrats raise the question whether, if General Grant should die over night, the succession would not fall to Mr, Kerr. Thoy say that Mr. Ferry has not been re-elected to the Pres- dency of the Senate since that body met in this month, and they quote from Jefferson’s Manual a rule which declares that the office of President pro tem. of the Senate terminates with the session of the Senate and must be filled anew after a recess, It isa singular fact that precedents may be found In the history of the Senate, both for and against the po- sition of the democrats, but the greater namber of precedents, forty-nine against four, favor the claim of Mr. Ferry’s friends, that he holds over without a new election, and is thus the successor of General Grant, ‘These forty-nine precedents show, however, only that Mr. Ferry may hold over without re-election; they do not prove at all that the Senate may not elect a now President pro tem, On the contrary, the four precedents show that it has done so, and thus may do it again. The motion of Senator Edmunds, that the Senate proceed to elect a President pro tem. on the 7th of January, was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, which may report on Monday. | Mr. Edmunds took pains to explain that he meant no | reflection on Mr. Ferry, but was inclined to nave a delicate question plainly decided, But it a new election is ordered there will be several aspirants for the place, and there may be a lively Intrigue for it, as even so slight a chance of the succession to 80 great an office 18 thought valuable by several Senators. Mr. Ferry is understood to admit that the Senate has aright to elect a new President pro tem, in his place, It the there will be several candidates for the place, but a strotg effort will be made by Western men and Mr. Ferry’s irionds to re-elect him. THE MISSISSIPPI SENATORSHIP—CLAIMS OF MR. LAMAR AND IS PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS. The Senatorial election in Mississippi attracts a good deal of attention here, aud the conservative and pro- kressive democrats are very desirous to seo Mr. Lamar succeed, The news here is that he will probably be wise, statesmanlike course in the House of Repre- sentatives bas gained him the confidence of the best men of his party 1m both houses here, and the respect of the republicans, He was mnanimously made chairman of the democratic caucus—a high compli- ment, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasuixorox, Dec. 19, 1875. THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION AND THE WORK PERFORMED BY IT—THE NECESSITY FOR REFORM IN THE MATTER OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. The Southern Claims Commissioners will to-morrow submit their fifth annual report to Congress. It will be accompanied by the petitions, proofs and decisions in between 1,500 and 1,600 cases, of which avery few are from Florida and Texas, a large number each from Virginia and Tennessee and the rest distributed in varying numbers among the other late insurrectionary States—Alabama, Arkansos, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis- sippi and the two Carolinas. Of the whole number ot cases submitted about onc half are entirely dis- allowed, most of them through failure of the claimants to prove loyalty throughout the w Such is the rigor of the law in this respect that no claimant can succeed who could not take the iron-c!ad oath, and many who could and would take it are excluded under the law because they fail to show sufficient duress to excuse such dis- loyal acts as voting for secession, reporting for mili- tary duty under the Confederate conscript acts, fur- nishing and selling supplies and rendering personal services to the Confederacy. The amount allowed on the 750 or more approved claims is a little over $500,000, which is considerably less than half the amount claimed onthem. The reduction is due to charges for damage and destruction caused by the pres- ence and movements of armies and the unauthorized pillage of the troops, and also, in part, to the difference in values of property to the owners and to the government. The law governing tho commission is very strict in keeping its jurisdiction down to cases of the appropriation of property to the actual and necessary wants of the army and throwing out all other claims, even for rent of premises regularly taken and occupied for military purposes, The commission was established in 1871 by a clause added to the army appropriation bill of that year, through the united and persistent efforts of the Southern delegations in both houses of Congress; What they con- tended for was the extension to all the reconstructed States of the act passed in 1864 to pay for quartermaster and commissary stores, taken im the loyal States, and which act had been extended to Tennessee on the hasty reconstruction of that State in 1866, The North- ern members, however, were afraid of that act, the rules of evidence adopted under it by the Examining and Accounting officers offering good opportunities for fraud, and they forced the Southern delegations to com- promise on an act to establish a sort of Congressional commission to examine and report on claims, but not to pay them, Two’ years were given for the filing of claims, and 22,000 claims were presented in that time, with perhaps some 5,000, more lef out by the expiration of the time The law, as amended, gave the commission six years in which to dispose of these 22,000 cases, and nearly five years of the time has passed, in which time, in cluding the report now to be made, they have disposed of something over 9,000, or considerably less than hall, The whole subject of government claims threatens to decoine a troublesome question in the near future. ‘There is not now and never has been since the estab- lishment of the Union any plain, adequate and com- plete remedy fora citizen or other individual having an equitable right against the government. Conse quently the whole business has been concentrated at Washington, and is carried on in ways and by means the opposite of those adopted for the conducting of private litigations, The result is a fearful mass of corruption, extortion, per= jury and fraud, Fictitious claims of large amounts buy their way through to the Treasury, and just claims, which are geyerally of reasonable amount, are either ignored or fraudulently magnified till large enough to afford large fees aud bribes, and yield only aremnant tothe owner, Secretary Bristow, in his late report, treats the subject of government claims vigorously, but his recommendation for their investigation in the fed- eral District or Circuit courts betore juries is regarded as being ineffectual for good, unless the government can be represented by well paid attorneys with tenure of office equal in stability to the tenure of the judges, So far as claims arising out of the late war are concerned the government will in the end pay heavily for tho loose manner in which private property was appropri- ated in the localities visited by the armies. The evi- dence for the glaimants js still to # large extent accessi- bleto them, but the lapse of time has scattered tho evidence of the government and leit it very little but a rigid scrutiny and severe rules of evideneo as #defence. THE COMING NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVEN- TION. The Democratic National Committee will mect in Washington about the third week in January to con fer on the subject of the place and time of holding the Presidential nominating convention. The convention at New York, in 1868, and that at Baltimore, in 1872, were held im the month of July, a later season in the year than usually chosen, It is quite probable that the National Committee will designate an earlier time for the convention in 1876, the month of May, quite likely, or, at the latest, the earlier days of June, MR. MACDOUGALL, OF NEW YORK, EXPLAINS HIS VOTE ON THR ANTI-THIRD TERM RESOLU- TION, MacDougal, of New York, who voted no on the anti- third term resolution, explains his vote in this wise upon being twitted by leading republican Senators and members:—‘‘My constituents don’t send mo here to elect a President, and 1 consider that Congress has as much to do with electing a President as a Methodist conference.” THE TRUE INTENT AND MEANING OF SENATOR MERRIMON'S BILL REGARDING PENSIONS. Senator Merrimon, of North Carolina, denies that his bill has for its object the granting “of pensions to rebel soldiers, as some persons have inferred from its provi- sions, His purpose in repealing section 4,716 of the Re- vised Statutes is to allow tho restoration of the old ante-war pensioners to their former privileges. Mr. Merrimon says :— Ninety-nine in one hundred of them are old men, and @ great proportion of them were simply technically com- mitted to the War against the Union. A good many were opposed to the war, but were committed to it, Some of them inay have been justices of the peace. They, how- ever, could not take the oath required by law and receive theif pension. The object of the bil is simply to restore these old pensioners to the roll, not to pug aby new pen- sionors on it, A bill substantially the same passed the House of Representatives with very little opposition, as Ilearn. It came to this House, and a bill was roported favorably by the Committee on’ Ponsions to restore this class of pensioners to the rolls, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, cites Wasmxartox, Dec. 19, 1875, THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN ALASKA— TROUBLE GROWING OUT OF THE ILLICIT WHISKEY TRAFFIC—THE NECESSITY FOR A CIVIL GOVERNMENT, Mr. Henry W. Elliott, of the Smithsonian Institu- tion, and late a Special Commissioner of the Treasury Department, will appear before the Senate Committee on Territories next January with an argament relative to the propriety of enforcing civil law in the Territory there, who are utterly powerless to suppress the illicit whiskey trailc now so prevatent, and the consequent disorder, ruimand destitution that will scon involve the natives of that country, Mr, Eliott thinks that last Tuesday and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, would relieve and complete the statutes. of 1868, which are amply sufficient for the protection and interests of all our people who may see proper to identify themselves with the Territory, inasmuch as it would give Secretary Bristow the power to drive all elected. Ho 18 the most popular man in the State, and the one best known all over the Union. He has against him a few of the extremists and fire-eaters | whom he offended hy his liberal and peacetal counsels | during the eanyass praceding the State election. Lamar ‘opposed tho color-lme movemont of these ex- 1 tremists, and defeated it in the State Convention, His the whiskey smugglers out of Alaskan waters and pro. hibit the use of firearms on the sea otter grounda. This’ would also give peace and protection to the natives, and is ail the logislation as yet called for by the ro. sources of Alaska. When more is wanted in good roagon it could be asked for {rom Congress, and would doubtless be granted, Mr, Elliott thinks that the people of Maine have just much interest m Alaska as have those of Oregon or Washington Territory, and that the centralization of civil law and power with regard to that country should of Alaska and the withdrawal of the troops stationed | tho adoption o the Sargent bill, which was introduced | hands, like those of Congress and the President, until the people of Alaska become numerous and important enough to organize and sustain a Territorial govern- ment of theirrown. The statutes of 1868 provide for the punishment of all their violations by extending the Jurisdiction of the courts of Oregon and Washington Territory over Alaska, an empower the e1vil oficers created by these same statutes to arrest all offenders and take them down to regulurly organized courts for trial, &e, In this manner Mr. Elliott feels constrained to oppose the bill of Senator Mitchell, for he says that the crea- tion of the county offices up there as provided for by the provisions of that bill will cause honest men who may accept them to starve or tempt them to become sharks in order to live, for it is simply impossible for them to live by their fees, and unless they are able to do as the natives do they will have to go begging, or, as most idlo men, turn their attention to mischief. station fur the miners who pass up and down from the British Columbian gold flelds on the Stickeen River, known as Cassiar, there are not over forty white per- sons in the whole length and breadth of Alaska, not counting the troops at Sitka, The presence of areve- nue steamer along the coast would at once establish a means of communication between all the most impor- tant posts and native villages im the Territory, and give jure and effective governmental supervision, carry_ ing the mails, &c., and be a certain means of suppre: jag the whiskey trade, which is now unchecked. THE RECENT VISIT TO THE CENTENNIAL GROUNDS—-FAVORABLE IMPRESSION ON THE CONGRESSIONAL MIND. The guests of the Centennial authorities, who have returned from Philadelphia, express themselves as much gratified with the liberal manner in which they were entertained both in the city and on the Exhibi- tion grounds, and say fheir hopes of the success of tho enterprise were much strengthened by being made ac- quainted with the progress of the work, the large amount of money already subscribed and tho interest manifested by foreign ‘governments, which have se- cured ample space for the exhibition of their respective products. In addition to promised support by tho members of Congress who attended the banquet many others have privately expressed their views to tho same effect. So that it may now be safely stated that the $1,500,000 asked for by the commission will be ap- Ppropriated by Congress, in order to place the Exhibi- tion beyond the possibility of tailure. THE CASE OF FITZ JOHN PORTER. The friends of Fitz John Porter say they have reasons for believing that the Executive authority will take no action on the request of General Porter for a review of his case, he having been dismissed from the army and excluded {rom holding any federal office of profit or emolument, in accordance with the sentence of a court martial, THE FISHING INTEREST. ARRIVALS DURING THE WEEK—ADDITIONS TO THE FLEET. GroucesteR, Mass., Dec, 19, 1875 During the past week there have been but seven ar- rivals, six of them being from St. George’s, with 80,000 pounds of codfish and 25,000 pounds of halibut, The market is quiet. The only activity noticeable in the trade here is the fitting out of the last of the Newfound- lant herring fleets, The shore fleet have not had a successful week. By January 1 fifty new fishing vessels will have been added to the fleet this year. THE DEVOURING ELEMENT. FIRE IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUFFALO EXPRESS. Burvao, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1875, At half-past two this morning a fire broke out in the composing room of the Morning Express. The fire department worked admirably and confined the flames within the place of origin. The contents of the news room were destroyed, and that of the floors underneath drenched. The damage by fire and water 1s estimated at $10,000; fully msured, The cause of the fire is un- Until restoration the Commercial Advertiser the use of type, &c,, and to-morrow the Er- 11 be issued on a half sheet. ‘The Hepress estab- jishment was burned June 15, 1871, the loss at that ime being $20,000. A CHURCH BURNED. Norway, Me., Dec, 19, 1875. During services to-day a fire broke out in the Con- gregational church: in this place, and it was entirely consumed. A high wind blowing at the time, the flames communicated to the residence of Cyrus Wood- sum, which was nearly consumed, The loss is $12,000; partially insured. FIRE AT DES MOINES, IOWA, Des Moines, Dec. 19, 1875. Jack & Sowers’ ‘flouring mill at this place was ee stroyed by fire last night. The loss is about $14,000; insurance $4,000. LUMBER MILL DESTROYED. Waxponono, Me,, Dec. 19, 1875, Tho large lumbering mill ot Lincoln & Moans, of Washington, Me., was destroyed by fire this morning, together with tho stock and machinery. The loss is $8,000; imsurance $1,000, THE LOSS AT THE SUDBURY FIRE. Bostox, Dec, 19, 1875. The loss by the burning of the South Sudbury Manu- facturing Company’s mill at South Sudbury last Friday is about $20,000; insurance $18,500. A FAMILY RESIDENCE BURNED—LIBRARY AND PICTURES DESTROYED. Bostox, Dec. 19, 1875, At half-past ten P. M. yesterday fire was discovered in the clegant residence of Hon. E. D. Winslow, near the Charles River, in the village of Auburndale. The family had retired for the night, except Mr. Winslow, who discovered the fire and roused the members of the household, The alarm was sounded and the Fire Do- partment was soon on the ground, but THR INTENSE COLD rendered their progress slow; and the building. togeth: with nearly its entire conteats, was consumed, honse contained ny va juable paintings and a librar, which were entirely destroyed, as was most of the fur niture. The loss on the building is $24,000, and on the furniture, &e., $25,000, The insurance on the house is $17,000, and ‘on the furniture, &€., $20,000. The fire originated from a defective tlue, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1875, A fire last might destroyed W. Broderick & Co.'s broom and brush factory, Joseph Mcllor's wholesale liquor store, and G. R, Hayward’s mill supply store, on River street, LOSSES. Broderick & Co., $5,000, insured; Mellor, $15,000, insured for $9,000; Hayward, $5,000, insured. ‘Tho origin of the lire is unknown, FIRE ON FIFTH AVENUE. SUPPOSED TO BE OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN— TARDINESS OF THE POLICE AND FIREMEN. A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the two story brick stable in the rear of No, 166 Fifth avenue, which is oceupled by Dr. Guernsey, of No. 18 West Twenty. third street, It was ten minutes past two o'clock when a negro nained William A. Jones, aged eighteen years, was seen by some citizens, who were passing at and doors of the building. Two or three of the citizens onee seized Jones, guessing from his apparent want of desire to extinguish the flames that he had beon the cause of the fre, while others ran in search of a police officer to alarm the firemen. As usual in cases of | emergency, no policeman was at hand and two biocks had to be gone over betore one could be tound. At last an officer was notified of the fire, and he sent the alarm from station No. 379, which is between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. The engines, too, were somewhat tardy and before the flames could de subdned } $2,000 worth of damage was done to the carriages and harness in the stable, and about $500 worth to the batlding, which ts owned by the Miner estate, All the horses, four or five carriages and part of the harness were rescued from the burning building by the citizens before either policemen or firemen arrived at the scen ind that property was all that was saved, There was & rong northwest wind blowing at the time of the confia- gration, which carried the dense smote up against the sides and fronts of the Union Club House, corner ‘Twenty-tirst street and Fifth avenue, and tie Hotel St. Germain, corner Twenty-second street and Filth av nue, making those buildings present avery black ap- pearance, | ~ Joues, the suspected incendiary, was taken to the ‘Twenty-ninth precinet station house, where he stated that he did odd’ jobs for the stablemat | He said that he wus agivep in the stable when he was awakened by the crackling of the burning timbers, a barely eveaped to the street im time to save his life. Fire Marsal Sheldon was notified of the amair, and he will hold a searching investigation as to the origin | of the fire to-day, . be vested in some absolntely impartial and unbiased | Mr. | Elliott states that outside of Wrangell, a mining transter | | | the time, to rush through the stable door into | the street without giving any notice of a fire. Immediately after flames and smoke made their appearance out of the windows | John H, Jones, | 1 | Grove, OBITUARY. EDWARD EDDY, TRAGEDTAN. A telegraphic despatch received in this city announces the death, by apoplexy, of Mr, Edward Eddy, the trage- dian, at Kingston, J “4. Mr. Eddy was born in the city of Troy, and at the time of his death was about fiity-four years of age, He made his first appearance on the stage in Albany in Irish characters, and tna Very short time became quite a local favorite, While | Playing bis engagement in Albany he lived at Troy with his mother, and every evening after the theatre was out he walked to his home—a not very pleasant under- a dark or stormy night, When the ice sealed ) the river it Was his custom to skate home, and in this way the “great Bowery favorite” of a few years | yore became @ most accomplished skater. Leaving | Albany he came to this city and made his first appear. ance at the old Richmond’ Hill Theatre, and played a round of well known tragic and melodramatic charac- ters. This was about the year 1843 When John R. ed him in the affections of sot Bat F Tal ye me one of the most x side, In popular est tady ranked with Hamblin, Scott, Kitty, McDonough anda number of others who havo long since passed away, After a successful career at the Bowery Mr. Eddy played a brief engagement at the Chambers street A z 5 F YOU ARE SEIZED WITH DIPHTHERIA TAKS 's Howey or Horeuounp ap Tan Pike's Tootnacnk Dnors cure in one minute, A.A. —A.—A.— A.A. A 8 Paeannts by the million for the million at the Great Original Dollar Store, No, 667 Broadway, The largest and most varied Stock of articles fitted for Cunist Cums mas and New Yean’ Pueskxts are purchased for cash during the hard times for less than cost and sold at a smal! advance on the generul average system for one quarter of the p Ixewhere, You never will know what « will d ght for it at the D Store. More expensive articles added to the stock for the first time, such as Prexcn CLocks, gold and silver Watouxs, Work Boxks Bnoxze Goons and Work TaBixs, sold tor less than the cort of manufacture. Call at once before the great throng begi A $3 HAT FOR $1 90—FINE HATS A SPE« i Sink Jats, $3 50; Worth $5. 15 New Churely up stairs. INTERESTING MATTER TO ALL RUPTURED The ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, 683 Broadway, ‘worst ruptures. Worn easy night and day; neved displaced by hardest exercise, A.—$100,000 FOR YOU. GRAND HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION. AN (formerly Burton’s) old theatre. From thy he Wi to the Broadway Theatre, situate (acuee be went opposite the City Hospital. He retained the manage- ment of this house until it closed. The last piece pro- duced there was “Antony and Cleopatra,” with Mr. Eddy as Antony. The play was elegantly mounted, and was so successful that when the house closed its run was continued at Niblo’s. Mr. Eddy since then played several successful star engagements, both in the city and throughout the country. The last time he ever played was under the management of Mr. Tom Ward, in the town of Elizabeth, N, toward the close of last month, and the character he appeared in was the Ragpicker of Paris, During his Ifeume he managed several theatres, among them may be ouumerated the Old Bowery, the Chambers Street, Niblo’s, the Broad- way and the Metropolitan, Asan actor Mr. Eddy was popular, and in such plays ag “The Corsican Brothers,” “‘La Tour de Nesle,” ‘Wilhatn Tell” and “The Robbers” he was vigorous and forcible. Whatever bis faults as an actor were were the faults of the school in which he was taught. Asa friend he was warm and affection- ate, and though irritable at times he bad many good traits of character. He was a prominent Maxon, and much attached to the fraternity, His death was unex- and his many friends will learn with grief of judden takin EVENING WEATHER REPORT, War Dupartaent, Ovrice ov THR Curer SIGNAL Ovricer, Wasuixaton, D. C., Dec, 19—7:30 P. M. Probabilities, For Monday in the South Atlantic States, increasing easterly winds, stationary or falling barometer, Warmer, partly cloudy weather. For the Gulf States, falling barometer, increasing southerly winds, warmer, cloudy and threatening weather and possibly rain, For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, the upper Jakes, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, falling | barometer, warmer south and east winds, possibly in- creasing to high on the lakes, cloudy and threatening weather and possibly snow. t For the lower lakes and Middlo States, rising, fol lowed by falling barometer, northeast to southeast winds, colder, clear, followed by warmer, cloudy weather, For New England, rising barometer, colder north- west, followed by warmer southwest winds and partly cloudy weather. For the canal regions of New Jersey and Virginia the temperature will remain below freezing. The rivers continue slowly falling. Cautionary signals are ordered for Milwaukee and Grand Haven, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in tho temperature forthe past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s ‘pharm: Herap Building :— 1874, 1875, 1874, 1875, 3A. M 3 15 .42 (16 { ¥ 16 38 10 | 18 9 P, 35 6 | 20 12 P.¥ 33 4 ‘ “ag perature yesterday... wee 1385 Average temperature for corresponding date last OB wei THE BITTER COLD. THE TEMPERATURE IN NEW ENGLAND. Bostox, Dec. 19, 1875. The weather to-day is the coldest of the season At many points in New Hampshire the mercury ranged twenty degrees below zero. On Mount Washington, at five o'clock to-day, the mercury wax thirty-eight below zero, and the wind blowing ninety miles an hour, ‘TEN DEGREES BELOW AT BUFFALO. Borvato, Dec, 19, 1875. ‘The weather hero to-day is the coldest of the season, the mercury registering ton degrees below zero, CONDITION OF THE HUDSON—VESSELS MOVING THROUGH THE ICE. PovenkxErsix, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1875, The intense cold bas about closed the river at this place, though the ice still moves slowly, The propel- ler Jobn L. Hasbrouck reached here at. noon and hur- ried away at three P. M, The officers report ice all the way. The propeller Miller will try to reach here to- morrow, but it 1s thought she will not succeed, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Mrs, Emma Waller will play a brief star ongagement in Newark, Binghamton and other cities, under tho management of Mr. Tom Ward. Mr. Oakey Hall was well received by the press—almost as warmly as by the public, To-night he will make his second appearance at the Park Theatre. Mr. J. N, Pattison met with such pronounced success by his admirable piano lectures at Titusville, Salamanca and Rochester that he has been recalled to those places | after Christmas, Mr. Vandenhof will give his new entertainment, “Lights and Footlights,” at Chickering Hall this even- ing, It includes anecdotes and imit.tions of celebrated actors and ashort lecture on ‘The Stage as a Profes- sion.” M. Raphael Mezieres, one of the best actors in the French company, will receive a benefit on Thursday evening, when “Les Chevaliers du Prince-nez” will be performed for the first time here. M. Mezieres has played in this comedy more than 300 time Mr. Fechter is unfortunate. He has been again obliged to give up his professional engagements for rea- sons stated im the letter, published below, from Dr. Adler, This misfortune will be much regretted by the public. The French comedy company will continue at the Lyceum Theatre till the end of the season. i Grand Opera, Paris, and lately soprano in M. Louis Dachauer’s choir in St. Ann's church, sang on Satur- day night at the Peabody concert, Baltimore, with a | wonderful degree of suceess, She essayed ‘Bol Raggio" | and the polonaiso from ‘Mignon,’ and her charming voice, trained in the very best vocal school of Europe, | made an effect apon the Baltrmoreans that will not soon be forgotten, CHARLES FECHTER'S ILLNESS—A LETTER FROM HIS PHYSICIAN, ¢ To Caarves Fronts :— | My Dear Sim—Yours of yesterday just received. I am very sorry to hear of your suftering with your leg, and fear, from what you write, that there is another piece of bone to come away. Of course, under the cir- cumstances, you should give the leg absolute rest; but you may be sure of one thing, that if your leg remains in its present condition any attempt to use it upon the stage will be very hazardous and attended with great risk to your hmb. I think you had better give up and come home, where L can see you. Yours sincerely, J. M. ADLER, pata, Dec. 17, 18° No, 1,028 Ancht Street, Pitan SUNDAY IN WILLIAMSBURG. A disturbance caused by a discussion over the pay ment for a number of drinks took place yesterday after- | noon in the saloon of John Boch, No, 318 Grand street, Williamsburg, Boch clubbed and severely hurt D. J. Sullivan, of Sixth and South se streets, The police of the Fifth Precinct ratded on the place just as tho tight concluded, and arrested Boch and Sullivan, The former for felonious assault and violation of the Excise Jaw, and the latter for intoxication and disorderly con- duct. HOTEL ARRIVALS, | General James Craig, President of the Hannibal and . Joseph Railroad Company, 18 staying at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Congressman Charlos C. B. Walkers ot Corning, N. Y., has arrived at the Metropolitan Ho- tel, Mr. George Peabody Russoll is among the late ar- | rivals at the Albemarle Hotel General J. B. Stone- | nobse, of Albany, is quartered at the Hotel Brunswick, Ex-Governor Frederick Smyth, of New Hampshire, and ex-Congressinan Clinton L. Merriam, of Locust Y., are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. | Mr. Lawrence Barrett, the actor, is sojourning at thp New York Hoiel, General James 8, Nogley, of Pitts. burg, is registered at the St. Nicholas Hotel, KENTUCKY SI E NUMBER DISTRIBUTION DRAWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1875, $500,000 in mone: buted; S031 gifts. Tickets, #20; Halves, $1 irters, $9; Eighths, $2 50 For tickets or information address the Now York agents, THOMAS H. HAYS & CO. 697 Broad ALE.—SUPERIOR AMERICAN ALE, IN BOTTLE, superior to uny imported ; carefully selected Wines, &c., de ‘at moderate prices. = JOHN J. STAFF, 115 Chambers st. A—FURS! Fors! at popular prices, Mile, Henrietta Corradi, formorly prima donna of the | Realskin Sacques and Sets » specialty. Ghitdren’s Furs, Sloigh Kobss, Gauntlets, Caps, ete. 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