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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-11
ANNUAL BALL OF THE CALEDoHIAN CLUB.

The sixteenth annual ball OF the New York Gale
ionisn Club was one OF the most brilliant enter
taiIments OF the season. Early last evening
Apollo Hall was crowded with gallant men dressed
In he picture sque kits and plaids, bonnets and
feathers, and armed with sllver-mounted dirks
and handsome ladies', IN gorgeous silk
dfesscs and lowers, and diamonds. The annual
ball OF the Caledonian Club always attracts
the very creme ne Ia creme Of our Scotch popula-
tiOh he Dan last night was in every respect q
compete 6uccess-e Xoslent society picturesque
LOOKING Ben, good-looAing ladies', q programme
Which included tue qaaarilc, polka, schottische,
Scotch reel, hnccrs waltz Caledonians and wind
supper and jolly time IN general. Everything
contributed TO make the evening thoroughly
enjoyable. The dancing was kent M until
an early hour this morning. ana even then every
body was sorry that the fun was over /" so soon.,
Some thirty dances were gore through with and
brilliant. The company included the most promi-
Dent ladies and gentlemen oil our .~otch population
aud MANY weknown city officials as well a. emit
Dent bankers and merchants. rhe Caiedonian
Club has been so prosperous As III II now. lts
oiicers who are thoroughly devoted 10 their
work, and would reflect credit on any society. The
first chie is Mr.. James A. Craig ths nrst cheita,n,
James Grlmmond the third chieitan, M John ray
Ior; the fourth chieftan, M. James Wafnock' tne
nth chlejtain, Mr. Kenneth Mckenzie. Lhe Ciup
IN composed OF men OF respectability ana sseInng
worth, and is undoubtedly one OF the most ,pros.
porous clubs OF the city, II Is certainly an arr 10
give thoroughly enjoyable entertainment, but TIE
club iuliy understands this art. and the bali III
OF the DicasaDtest that has been given jor o long
1me.
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AN ERIE RAILROAD DISASTER,

Collision Between Two Passengers
Trains Near CallicOon-A Whole Train
Burned-One Person Injured.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, JAM 10, 1873.
stalled freight train, eastward bound, on the
Erie Railway compelled express train No. IL to
stop about two miles west OF Calcoon ut half-past
Jour O'Clock this morning. Shortly afterwards ex-
press freight train No. "a ran into the passenger
train, completely demolishing the rear car and in
juring the bumpers OF the others SO badly that
they could not be uncOuped.
One passenger named Frederick Hoffman had
leg broken. No other person was injured. The
rear car took fire from the engine, and the whole
train, consisting Of three sleeping cars and two
passenger coaches, were burned up.
The baggage was saved and the passengers were
sent to CallicOOn and cared for 1t Is yet known
who is responsible for the accident.
superintendent Redington started for the scene
OF the disaster promptly with wrecking train and
coaches. The track Is now clear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-11
new YORK LEGISLATURE.



ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1871
YULL SCOPE TO THE CoNsTITurIonAL COMMISSION.
Mr.. BENEDICT introduced O bill to repeal the
prov.so In the first section Of the act to provide for
q commission to propose amendments to the con-
stitutl0n. This proviso restrains the Commission
from amending the sixth article OF the constitu'
ton, relative to the judiciary. This bill, by repeal
ing the proviso, will allow the Commission to
amend any part OF the constitution.
CAPTAIN OF THE PORT AND HARBoR MASTERS
THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS
Mr.. Benedict also introduced bill to PROVIDE ior
the appointment by the Governor OF an officer TO DC
called Captain OF the Port OF New York. and eleven
Others 10 be called Earbor Masters; the term OF
Office to be two years. and during the term OF ONCE
the officers are to reside either in the county OF
New York, Kings or Richmond. The captain or
masters shall be, or shall have been, ship
masters and at the time Of the appoint
ment shall he'd certificate OF good
standing in the shipmasters' Association in the
terested in any vessel. Tue Captain of the Port
shall give bonds In the sum OF $4,000, with two
securities ana the Harbor Masters each a IKE
bond, IN the sum Of $1,000. The Captain OF the
Port shall divide the port into eleven districts and
assign one te.each Harbor Master and designate
lect all lees for the service of masters, and on
the first Monday in each month make up and
s seu u of all 0 moneys Waea has an" Become
due for fees and which have been
collected, and OF such as remain uncollected Out
OF the sum verified he shall first pay his office ex-
penses not to exceed one hundred and hfty dollars
per month, and his fees for collecting TIE same.
lie shall then divide the remainder, share by share
alike, between himself and the HarbOr Masters.
The bill contains details as to fees boundaries OF
districts, &C.
The Senate then took up the Curtis case after
adopting a resolution to adjourn over from to-day
till Monday at half-past seven O'Clock p. NJ
THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF APPEALS.
The Senate, In executive session this morning,
confirmed the appointment of Mr.. John H. Rey-
nOlds as a member OF the Commission OF Appeals,
In MACE of the Mr.. William IL Learned.
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NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1873.
Commander William p. McCann has been ordered
to duty as Equipment Officer at the Norfolk Navy
York.
Commander F. NJ Bunce has been ordered to
command the Ashuelot, Asiatic station.
Lieutenant Commander Kellogg has been Or
dered to duty Executive Officer of the receiving
ship Vermont at New York.
Commander Wallace has been relieved from the
AshuelOt and ordered 10 return to the United
States.
Lieutenant Commander Smell has been relieved
from the Vermont, and ordered to do ordnance
duty at the New York Navy Yard.
Passed Assistant Paymaster A. J. Greeley has
been detached from the onward, at Calla0, and or.
dered to return to the United States
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INDIANA.

Governor Bakers Last Message to the
Legislature-Foreign and Domestic
Debts OF the state-Recommendat lions
in Reference to tho Educational Estab-
lishments.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 1913.
Governor Baker delivered his last message to the
General Assembly this afternoon. The foreign debt
of the State is reported as follows :-Amouut of five
per cent State stock, as under the adjustment OF
1861, $32,see; amount Of TWO and half per cents,
$4,000; amount OF war loan bonds, iss aed under the
legislation Of 1851, still outstanding $3.50 900 total
$l75.o3o-to which must be added the amount Of
provided for by act approved December H. 1872,
and interest accrued thereon, making a total OF
s5eo,ooo on this score, and grand total Of 1914 $780,
The domestic debt of the State consists OF nom
negotiable bonds OF the state, issued to It's own
school fund.- to the amount of $3s05 900, the inter-
est OF this being pledged TO schools. 1t is really
no debt at all, in the ordinary acceptance Of the
term, but q bond that the State shall pay 80 much
into the school fund.- There Is In the hands of the
Treasurer OF the State and the agent OF The State
1907 43 and the uncollected proceeds OF the State
tax for 1872 Is estimated ar $3.50, Goo
are:-For the present session OF the General AS
sembly, $1,000 and for the ordinary expenses OF
tories, PRISONS, interest on the domestic debt and
on the war loan bonds, $685. $685. This Is on the
ground that the expenses OF THESE institutions are
the same as in 1872. But there is an imperative
demand Tor an increase OF accommodations for the
insane, and he thinks that the levy for the years
1873 and 1874 for State purposes should be fifteen
cents the 500, and also that some OF the
revenue OF 1873 will have to be anticipated for ex-
ira expenses on this account this year.
The necessity OF q bureau OF statistics and the
establishment OF school for the education OF
feeble minded and idiolic children Is pointed out
and recommendations made in regard to the same.
The submission OF an amendment to the cOnsti-
tatt0n fOrbdding the resumption OF the control OF
the Wabash and Erie Canal with the assumption Of
Its debts, and OF vote In regard to the holding OF
constitutional convention, are recommended for
an election on the second Tuesday in October, at
which election also delegates to the said conven-
ton shall be elected 10 meet II the people decide to
have such convention held.
Liberal appropriations are recommended for the
State Geological Department. The Philadelphia
Centennial Celebration and the washington MOnu-
ment are commended to the consideration OF the
Legislature without recommendation. joint
resolution OF the Ohio Legislature, and letter Of
Governor Hayes transmitting the same, complain
ing OF breach of faith on the part Of Indiana In
regard to O compact to keep up the Wabash and
Erie Canal Is presented with q recommendation
that the Legislature pass a joint resolution deny
ing that such compact ever existed between the
two States.
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PORT OF NEW YORK, JAN. 10, 1873.
CLEARED.

Steamship Zodiac, Chaplin, Beau'ort-Murray, Ferris
4 Co.
Steamship, Fanita, Doane, Observation-Disclosures
Steamship Co.
Bark Iona orr, Horn, L.vcrpool--Geo " Brewer.
Bark rrappano (Aus), Merich, Falmouth for orders
Slocovich Co.
Bark Murray, Jr Jackson, Port au Prince--R MUIR
ray, Jr.
Brig Insulan (Nor) Christensen, Biiboa-runch Edge
4 Co.
Brig Pearl, Neal. Port Span-D Trowbrdge Co.
Brig Favorite, Woodward, Barbados-H rrowbridge's
Sons
Brig NJ williams OBJ, Pickett Cardcnas-J Ward
Co.
schr Spectator (Br), Peters San Blas-Mier Hough
ton
schr Annie Whiting, Hutchinson, Dcmarara-Edwin
Rowe Co.
schr Z d Endicott Lovcland, Mammalian Brunt
Bro
schr Early Bird, Eldridgc, Key west--J Waite.
Schr Thos W Ravens Brown, Charleston-Evans, Bal
a Co.
schr Franklin A. Mclanson, Portland-A sayres:
schr Expedite, Vorman New Haven--Rackeu Bro.
schr = Goodwin, Waterbury, staniord-stamiord Man
ufacturne Co.
sioop Native, Brown, Bridgeport.
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steamshir t,,mbra oNo). stahl, Hamburg Dec as via
T.sa saa
a.: ssss WITH stem S' and
JAZZ PS IL ssSs. ssn Dec
Hs s az ss9 sasas
m. o sna to ss% %
Steamship Virgo, buckley savannah Jan 7, with mdse
stssmssip seiunssr. c Gresham, Philadelphia, with
mSsf e b4 a h0r NsvT Steamship enaa
Sept u with mdse to Vernon Brown; vessel to Grin
slip SiiS q yPrS OF GLASGOW AUD Calcutta Oct I.
shp %Ss wh CT .yss e ID srq
Psbbri Chapncey: Took the southern passage; from
ws~ q ~ since lie IT'D Si have
&? RsS!e'H serss sss
5.t lon q spGEs bark stanley Castle Or
BSrS va Holy
.OS DSs:ss up NOV %
snS 81
south lat days west Of bermuda Nov 10 lat
:ssd Oh the nj SSs
BARK Adelaide Psndersast Sof Barbadoo, Mcvey, Rio
% sss e 6es IN on
S1 ssss 70 n sss,
Crossed the Equator Dec l6 in Ion 49, had fine weather
ssng %pi
with molasses and old iron to Roche Bros Go. Been
days North OF Hatteras, with variable winds and fair
Brig Lcgnano ItaD, sartoris Liverpool So days with
salt to Samuel Thompsons Nephew Co; vessel
sr TOOK the southern passage and had fine weather TO
gales.
Brig Eva N johnson, johnson, Malaga 81 days, with
frnit TO Willett ward; vessel TO Brett Son Co Passed
rough weather; Dec lat 80 80 Ion l5 had a gale
from NV, with heavy lasting AZ hours: lost and
spit sails lost boat and carried foremasthead and
tpsel tress filling the cabin with water date lat
IS 20 Ion 62 H. passed vessels mast with rigging
taShed has been days north Of HatteTas
Schr Wauponsa King, Morris Riy or, NJ.
Schr Sea Bird, NickersOn, Norris River, NJ.
Schr Muskee, McCntock, Mlllvie, NJ, Tor Fall River.
The ship reported in yesterdays edition as the Aexan-
dra should have been Princess Alexandria and is
signed to James Elwell Co. She will load for Liver
pool
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
sShr lndanoa City Island for New York, In ballast
schr L Kenny, Kelly Rockland for New York. with
schr Durvea, Carpenter Glen Cove for New York
mdse and passengers
steamer Elm City, Smith, Norwich for New York, with
mdsOand passengers
BOUND EAST
schr Edward Slater Kelly New York for Portland
Schr Ellis. New York tor Fail River
Schr Harmona, Burgess Ehzabethport for Providence
schr Paul Thompson, Thompson, New York for Bos-
schr Purdy, Forbes, New York for Boston
Schr Warren Gates, Smith, New York for Providence.
schr AcRen Mead New York of for 81 Stamford
Schr Dart, Williams. New York for Stamford.
Steamer Gaatea, Gale. New York for providence.
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SHIPPING WIS,
WHITEST0NE TELEGRAPH.

The New York HERALD has constructed telegraph line
from New York city to whitestone Ii and the is
open for the transaction OF business.
The line will be found OF great those having
business with vessels passing to and from the Sound
every facility will be given to merchants and others
communicate promptly.
As there is no other telegraph communication with
White the Herald Line will be cren all business
and private messages and the attended to with all
possible despatch.
All messages must be prepaid
The following rates have beer established -
Private messages, twenty-five cents for or
less; two cents fol- every additional word.
Business messages-For a message OF twenty words or
less. to be delivered board vessels of Whtestone
dollar; five cents for every additional word.
Advertisements for the NEW YORK HERALD free.
Herald Office, corner Broadway ana Ann street.
Herald Ship News Office, pier No East River.
Herald Branch Office, No 1865 Broadway
Wholesome Dock White stone, Ii.
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FRIGITFUL LAMP EXPLOSION ACCIDENTS IN
NEW JERSEY.

Recently while Miss Mary Burnett, organlst Of a
Methodist church in Gassboro, N. j., was using
coal oil lamp 1t exploded, from some cause unex-
planned she was frghtfuy burned about the
head neck and side, so that her recovery Is re-
garded as almost hopeless. From the same cause
q child belonging ito Il woman named Crispin, IN
the same place, Was also very badly, though not
fatally burned. = -
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PHI KAPPA SIGMA.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 10. 1873.
The Grand Chapter OF the Phi Kappa Sigma fra
ternity, which has been in session the past two
days at the Continental Hotel, in this city, ad-
journed this afternoon. The attendance has been
very full, delegates being present from all the col
leges. During the present year the order has been
spreading rapidly among the colleges Of the coun-
try, especially in the South and West. 1t now
numbers upwards of one thousand members. The
next session of the Grand Chapter VIII be held at
Lancaster, Pa.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION.

ALBANY, JAM TO- 1879
At the session OF the Constitutional Commission
to-day, after the report Of the Committee on Order
OF Business had been considered and the pay Of
ofncers Of the Commission fixed, article three was
taken up and elected considerable discussion to
the number Of Senators and members OF Assembly,
their pay, &c, but nothing was definitely settled.
The Commission then adjourned till Tuesday
morning. ten O'Clock.
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THE COAL MINERS sT1TEE.
The WorISingnen Offer Compromise
Easis.

PorTsviLLE Pa, Jan. 10, 1873.
At meeting OF the Executive Committee of the
Worklngmens Benevolent Association of Schuyl.
kill county the men offered to their employers the
following compromise
Resolved That accept basis Of 81 30 minimum for
contract work and 81 10 Tor DAYS wages no more
work TO be performed until the above compromise is
effected. -
The operatives committee VIII meet at an early
day to consider this proposition.
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ACCIDENT TO A WASHINGTON EXPRESS
TRAIN.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10, 1873.
The tender, baggage, mail and smoking cars of
the through night express from New York for
Washington, were thrown from the track this
morning, about half-past five O'Clock, at CarroIlton
switch, within the city limits The engine passed
safely, when the tender, owing TO a broken 1lanre
on one OF the wheels, jumped the track, carrying
of the three cars above named, one OF which unset
With the exception OF one passenger, whose hand
was slightly cut, no one was injured.
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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1879
At meeting OF the Ecgents OF the University
to-day q suitable minute, prepared by George
william Curtis on the death OF John A. Grswod as
member OF the Board, was presented and entered
upon the records. The Secretary was directed to
inform the Legislature OF the vacancy caused by
the death OF Mr. GrisWold.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Jan. 10, 1873.
The House was engaged for o length OF time to-
day In discus sing the state OF the finances and the
necessity for forcing Financial Agent KImpton to
O showing. Whether or not anything can ne done
remains to be SEEM The other members OF the
Financial Board have settled quietly in Columbia.
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SINKING OF A MISSISSIPPI STEAMER.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Ian. IN I

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 10, 1879
The steamer Cherokee, rom Pine Bluff for New
Orleans, with $50 bales of cotton, saved from the
wreck OF the steamer Little Rock sank IN Silver
Lake last Wednesday, and Will prove total loss
The boat valued at $4,000 and was insured for
$4,000 In Cincinnati and Louisville companies.
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SAILED.

Steamship Zodiac, for Morehead City, NC; banks
Thames sydney, NSW: Smyrniote, SYRIA; Idea Malaga;
Nintu Tagavia, Gibraltar brgs Indipendenza,, Mar
sees Annie Gardner, Georgetown, Dem Robt Movie,
Barbados; Faustina, Havana; scbrs Alba, st Pierre !;
Isaac Oliver, Aux Cages
Wind ut sunset WNW. fresh
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PENNSYLVANIA.

The CONSTITUTIONAL COMvcntIOn In Scs-
sion.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. TO- 1873.
In the Constitutional Convention to-day Mr.. Weth.
Grill, Of Schuylkill, called up the resolution Of
fered by him yesterday providing for a standing
committee of nine federal relations and
asked for 1t q second reading which was granted.
The resolution was defeated by O vote Of nays 81,
yeas "a,
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THE COMBUSTION OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. !,

ALBANY, N. T., Jun. 10, 1913.
Ihe Following is the calendar OF the Commission
OF Appeals for Saturday, January II Nos. 5Js, O,
8 TO- il, l5s, H. ~, 20, 3d. 81 80. 81 40, al. The
Court now beng iul there viii be no further reseT-
yation.
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ILLINOIS.

The Senate Elects MIR. Early President
Pro Tenn.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, JAM 10, 1879
The Senate Republican Caucus this evening
nominated Mr.. John Early, of Winnebago county,
President pro TEN. of the Senate.
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DEATH OF PROFESSOR POST.
KINGSTON. n v

KINGSTON N. ", Jan. 10, 1873.
Professor s. A. L. Post, editor OF the New York
Ola Fctlotc, died at Ellenyie on Wednesday
aged fortytwo years. lie was Of the class Of 1862
oil Yale Colege.
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ARMY ORDER.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1873.
| Captain William Nelson, of the Twenty-frst in
fantry has been ordered before the Retiring Board
| of New York city, OF which General Hancock Is
| President.
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ARRIVALS.

REPORTED ny THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wBITEsToNE TELKGRAPH LINE.
Steamship CanbeI CBr) Bayiey, Liverpool Dec Y via
Queenstown 10Th, with mdse 10 finL rorwoou 20
Made the southern passage and experienced strong Yves
terly gales
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Coroner keenan, was yesterday called to hold an
inquest on the body OF Henry Laufort, German,
forty-two years OF age whose death resulted from
injuries received by falling through the hatchway
Of premises SO Park place, whore he was at work.
Deceased lived at 5l9 Fifth street.
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NEW YORK CITY.

Frederick Krouse, German, thirteen years OF
age, who lived at 127 East Eleventh street, died
yesterday In Bellevue Hospital. On the sth ultimo
deceased fell down an area at 1876 East Houston
street. and thus received fatal injuries. Coroner
keenan, has the case in charge.
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The contributions received by the German Con-
sui General in aid Of the sufferers on the Baltic
coast have reached the sum OF SAIL. Anad-
ditional remittance of 1000 thalers has been for
warded TO the Central Committee in Berlin max
ing in all 200 thalers which have been sent.
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William Payne, a lad twelve years OF age, whose
parents live at 497 East Nineteenth street. died in
Bellevue Hospital rem injuries received by having
been run over on the LIST inst, by Fourth avenue
car. Deceased sustained a liberation OF the thigh
and leg. Coroner keenan, will hold an inquest.