DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
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lower part uI brOaOWAy' Auo o'MuSPuo'o was heavily loaded with clouds which were lighted up likeso many floating masses of fire. From the roofs of the most elevated hOuses' most glorious panorama view of the cIty was presented: aud Brooklyn was as distinct ly within the vision as in the clearest day. This building extended from Laurens to Thomrson n street. and ir less than two hours was reduced to heap of rufus. The flames spread with astonishing rapidity to the build- ings around it--twenty of which were either destroyed or greatly damaged.

 Estimating the loss of the Theatre at S5O,- 900, the entire loss of property may be set down at S75,OOO.-N. York Spectator.

 Qw0drQture 0f the Circle diScOUered.

 This Theorem, which has hafiled the efforts Of mathematcians from time immemorial, has lately been discovered by MT. Cleanthes Feltt, classical mathematical teacher of this city to be as capable of q demonstration Ns the first problem of Euclid. When the dia- gram is presented to the eye, all former diff culties seem to vanish and the demonstra- ton, which is very simple, leaves not the least doubt on the mind. This discovery will make new era tn mathematics. & will prove not less useful to mankind than the most im- portant discovery that has yet been made.

 Phl. Nat. G0s.

 The U.S.schr. Grampus, James G. Bough- tan, Esq. commander. arrived at PensacOla,on the ed ut. from Tampico. Lieut.. Latimer, her commander, and two midshipmen were accidentally left on shore, the vessel haviug been blown off in a gale; and being short of provisions, she was compelled to make for Pensacola, under the command Of MT. B0ugh- tan, her first Lieutenant.

 Navigation of the Connecticut.-T proprie- tors of the locks on Connecticut river have reduced the toll on boats, to about one half the sum allowed them by law, On condition that the boats shall reduce the price of freight, at least to an equal amount. This agreement is tO continue in force two years, and longer, if the increase of business shall justify it We have it on what we consider good au- thority, (sAys the New York Journal of Com mcrce) that Samuel Swartwout, Esq. has been appointed Collector of this port, ,snd that indeed this fact has existed for some days.

 The Faculty of the University of ofvirginia. at Charlottesville, hns issued notice inviting the students to resume their usual exercise on the 1st April, there being but one case de- cidedIy of the epidemic" remaining. They recommend, however, that for the lprcsent they lodge in the neighhOrhOod.

 From tho, Schoharie Republican, we learn that the death of MT. Mann was accustomed on the 18th inst. by mistaking dose Of Salt Petre for Salts. He was tn his u.ual nraitn' but the salt petre occasionGd his death in less than halfan hour. ....

 Cotton bagging.-A lnte Huntsville Ala, Price Current quotes cotton bagging "plen- ty" at 27 and 8 cents per yard. Before the tariff of l824, its general price was from 70 to 50. Into whose pockets did this great dic ference of cost pass? We answer into those of British manufactu, CTS, Ut Inverness and Dundee. And we cannot refrain from sm- ling when recollecting the serious and amGl manner in which the protection of this article was opposed by the southern gentlemen in l894. But here is result that the friends to the American. System predicted and sreculo. ton cannot do 1t away.-Niies.

 The following Is an extract from letter to the editor

 of the Baltimore Patriot, da,ed Washington, 2Sth

 March, 1899.

 "S'nce my last respects 10 you, no new event las occurred within my observation worthy to be report cd The President and his Secretaries have had ire. quent communications, but very little is known of the results or objects of the deliberations. IL is generally conectured that their conferences relate Co our for eign relations and the appointment of Ministers a- broad It isseed beyond all doubt that e,era will shortly be designated, and rum"ur here commissions Mr Tasewell for London yesterday and to-day it has been generally reported, that Mir. Eaton desires to change his present place for foreign mission, and assigns him to Madrid Gossps will have it, that it is owing to some family matters.] In that event it is said MT. Woodbury will be offered the War Depart. ment.

 There does not appear much uniformity in the re. ports as to the persons arranged for Mexico France and che Netherlands, places shortly to be provided with ministers.

 MT. Benjamin Williams, formerly of Baltimore, but more recently of South Carolina has been appointed, by the President, keeper of the Penentiary of this district. And report says, that Mr. William Robert son, of Virginia, will supersede Mr. MKenney at the bureau of Indian Affairs. He has received the ap- pointment.

 By letters from Mir. Wm. T. Barry, it is ascertaned he will be here tonight or tomorrow. MT. Van Bu- ren came yesterday. So, Monday the Cabinet will be full After the list of April quarter day, the dread- ed revolution in the civil offices will commence, and will have no doubt be extensive, not only here, but throughout the United States.