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The New York herald., 1879-12-08
A CROOKED BALTIMORE OFFICIAL.

FORGERY BY AN ASSISTANT ENGINEER OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENr-MANNER OF OPERATING
AND THE EXPOSURE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. Z, 1879.
Ex-Fire Commissioner George W. Thompson, now
assistant engineer of tho Fire Department is under
arrest charged with obtaining money under false
pratences. Thompson has been engineer for two
years. His "crooked" transactions are said to ex-
tend over q period of eighteen months. and
sum up about $4,000. His plan Of opera
ton was to represent himself wanting
money and to obtain from hremen orders for their
pay, cashing them through street brokers. He used
the orders to forge others. by which he also nego
tiated. BY paying ten per cent interest per month
to the brokers he renewed loans and prevented the
orders from being presented to the fire Board for
payment. When fremen asked for their orders at
the end OF the month Thompson told them he had
taken them up, and the orders did not reach the
Board they believed him.
EXPOSURE.
Last week, however. one of the brokers. wanting
ready money took forged order to the Board,
it was paid. Lewis Pistol. fireman. whose name was
signed to the order, refused to acknowledge it, aud
the facts began to leak out. On Friday night tho
Board suspended him. and tomorrow night will
dismiss him.
The brokers' victmized arc John Bolte, ,<s1 81 s:
Stanley Hynson, S460; William p Smith, ST. 900 !;
arrest The brokers are the principal losers by tho
forged orders. the men losing only the original
dcrs Thompson was an excellent fireman and stood
wol in tho community.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT..
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF rHE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 A. NJ. }

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 A. NJ. J
Indications
For the south Atlantic States falling possibly fol-
lowed by rising barometer. easterly winds veering
to southerly and warmer. clear partly cloudy
weather.
ror the Gulf States. rising preceded in the East
Gulf states by falling barometer. southcrly winds.
warmer, partly cloudy weather and possibly local
rains, followed in the West Gulf states by colder.
northerly winds.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. falling barom-
etor, warmer. threatening and rainy weather. partly
as snow in the latter. followed by rising barometer
colder northerly winds, and in western portions
clearing weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys rising barometer, colder northerly winds,
partly cloudy weather. and principally in southern
portions snow, followed in upper portion of the
latter by falling barometer aud slightly warmer
easterly winds.
For the lake region. rising, possibly followed over
lower lakes and Lake Huron by falling barometer,
colder and increasing north to east winds. generally
cloudy weather, with snow from Lake Michigan
eastward. and possibly succeeded over lake regions
by rising temperature.
For tho Middle States. rising, probably followed
by falling barometer. westerly winds. shifting to
colder northerly and terly increasing coudiness,
succeeded in western portion by rain or snow.
For New England higher pressure. westerly winds
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
THE UTE COMMISSION.

GENERAL HATcH's REPORT TO SECRETARY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE GUILTY INDIANS
EXPECTED.
WAsHINaToN, Dec Z, 1879.
Secretary Schurz received the following despatch
this evening"
Los PINos. Col, Dec. 8. 1870.
CARL ScHURz, Secretary Of the Interior--
closed the testimony yesterday. and demanded
the surrender of parties recognized at the massacre
The list includes the head chief Douglass. The
Indians into council last night. and still in
council. They will answer tomorrow. Tho
present indications are that they will ac"
cept the ultmatum-surrender of the guilty
and humiliation of the tribal relations.
The Indians consider death incidental to
surrender and trial The struggle among themselves
has assumed serious proportions. The influence so
far is in favor of surrender. trihe, however. may
change this at any moment.
HATCH, Commissioners.
Secretary Schurz in response to inquiry. stated
that he felt quite sanguine he would receive inteli.
gence tomorrow that the Indians had yielded to the
pressure and determined to accept the conditions
imposed by the department.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
THE FIRST IN THE WORLD.

from the Long Islander Huntington. L. L., Dec 81
The remarkable energy and means expended by
the NEW YORK HERALD in obtaining ncws from all
Darts of the world seem somewhat marvellous to
the country reader This great establishment seems
to have almost the resources Of kingdom and the
magnitude of its operations is wonderful. What
other institution could have fitted out the Stanley
expedition to explore the wilds Of Africa, which
petition has resulted in opening up to the civilized
world that great continent to its inmost recessesI
It's system OF weather reports maritime news &c.
are other evidences OF its enterprise and greatness.
This great paper by the aid o the telegraph spreads
the world before its readers in mirror daily and
us a newspaper it ranks first in the world. No
more fitting present could bc made to friend than
a year 8 subscription to the New YORK HERALD for
the lSAO.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
TURKEYS REFORMS.
SIR AUSTEN LAYARD RECEIVES WORD THAT THE
sULTAN's PROMISES ARE BEING FULFILLED
vIaoR OF THE OTTOMAN AUTHoRITIEs IN
MINOR


vIaoR OF THE OTTOMAN AUTHORITIES IN
ASIA MINOR.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Dec. z, 1879.
Sir Austen Layard, the British Ambassador
ut Constantinople, has received satisfactory in
telligence from Asia Minor to the effect
that affairs there have considerably im-
proved, owing to the energy of the Otto
man authorities. The Daily Ne,cs corre-
spondent at Constantinople announces that the
dismissal of Midhat Pacha has been decided
upon. lThe Sultan has published sketch OF
his intended reforms. He promises that by
means of them the national prosperity will be
developed; perfect security for all classes of the
population will be established, administrative
affairs will be carried regularly and with
out delay, payments Of interest on the public
debt will be resumed, the financial operations
of the Imperial Treasury will be founded on a.
real basis, the pernicous system of tithcs and
farming the taxes will be properly worked,
rivers and canals will be opened to navigation,
roads and bridges will be constructed, the nis-
tive industry will be developed, the regulations
which hinder industrial and commercial pro-
gress will be removed, the gendarmerie in the
provinces and in the capital will be organized
on a new system with the assistance Of some
foreign inspectors, the competence of the eccle-
siastical and civil tribunals will be strictly de-
fned, more efficient system of public instruc-
ton will be introduced and all classes Of His
Majesty's subjects will be admitted to the
military schools. But the correspondent of
the London Times writes as follows 1.-THE
Turks have three methods of dealing with diplo-
matte pressure in favor of reform. The first is
to defy openly the Power which applies the
pressure and to lean ON some other Power for
support. The second is to promise what is asked
and to do nothing in tie way of fulflment.
The third is to make q show of granting what
is demanded aud then nullify indirectly what
has been DONE When. the Sultan heard that
the feet was coming to Turkish waters he was
evidently inclined to try the first method and
adoped defiant attitude, but, finding that
Russia was not disposed to do anything likely
to raise serious complications, he changed his
tactics, and is now waiting to see which of the
two remaining methods can be employed with
most alvantage."]
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
KNOCKED DOWN IN HIS HALLWAY

Frank McGcey. aged thrty-ninc, is the proprietor
of a liquor store at the southwest corner of Third
avenue and Forty-third street. E,rly yesterday
morning he closed the place and put the proceeds
of the days sales in his inside coat pocket. lie was
leaving for his home by way of the entry leading
from the back of the liquor store when felled by
powerful blow ON the head. Mr.. McGoey
is large and muscular man, but the force
OF the blow stunned him for second. He then saw
two men standing oyer him. Shouting "Murderl
at the top of his voice. his unknown ASSISTANTS wer9
frightened of. When assistance reached Mr.. Mcuoey
he was found PROSTATE the hallway bleeding from
fractured skull. The police OF the Nineteenth pre-
cnct informed OF the case. McGoey was at
tackled in o similar way about twelve months aso.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

cloudy weather.
FOR Middle and North Pacific coast regions gen.
orally cloudy weather, with rain.
For canal regions of New York and northern por-
tions OF Pennsylvania and New Jersey temperature
probably fall below freezing Monday night.
The lower OHIO. lower Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers. and Mississippi at Cairo continue
slowly rising.
Cautionary signals ordered for Milwaukee, Sec-
tion !. Chicago. Grand Haven, Section g. Huron.
Detroit. Toledo. Sandusky, Cleveland Section and
Eric.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
RAILROAD UNION.

BosToS, Mass, Dec.7, 1870
Arrangements were completed and the papers
signed In this city Saturday afternoon ecctng tho
long proposed union of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe. the st. Louis and San Francisco and the
Chicago and Alton Railroad companies for the
building of joint line from Albuquerque on the
Rio Grande River, New Mexico lthe present tor
minus of the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe lne),
to the Pacific coast.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
SUNDAY LAW IN CINCINNATI.
THEATRES AND CONCERT SALOONS CLOSED
COMPLAINT AMONG THE GERMANS.
[Bf TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

7,
BY order Of tho Police Commissioners all places of
amusement were closed to-day under tho State law
which prohibits labor Sunday. Three German
theatres and a dozen more concert saloons were
closed by the police aud In two three OF tho lat
ter the walters were arrested, though mono of the
performers were taken. The Grand Opera House
threw open its doors tonight and had very large
audience. but the performance was not allowed to
proceed, ana 81 600, which had been taken ut the
door, was refunded. Much complaint IL made by
proprietors OF theatres In German quarters, they
claiming that running combinations as they do to
compete with down town houses they were barely
able TO make expenses week days and the Sunday
business all their profit.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
HERALD WEATHER SERVICE.
srATEs,IAN's TRIBUTE TO THE HERALD
WEATHER SERVICE.

srArEsMAN's TRIBUTE TO THE HERALD
WEATHER SERVICE.
CAMERA DEF spEPUTATI.
ROMA 81 Novembre, 1879.
SroNoRE-Io son davviso che Europa dovrebbe
darle un pubblico attesto di riconescenza per Ia
muniAcenza piu cho principesca da lei posta
servgio della Schema deli Umanta sia per ie spe-
dizion geograhche da lei promesse sussidate. sia
pei sistema. da lei pure organizzato sostenuto,
degi avvisi telegraaci dele probabii variazioni
intercollegiate.
Gradisca almeno Ia testmonianza di stima ed
ammirazio ne che le invia. come sempico private.
il sottoscritto. QUIRICO FILOPANTI.
Membro della Camera del Deputati Italiani. ga
emigrato politico in America
All niustre Signor GORDON BENNETT. Direttore del
NEW YORK HERALD.
(Transaton.l
CHAMBER DEPUTIEs,l
ROME. Nov 81, 1879. !
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
beg leave to express my opinion that Europe
should give public proof OF its gratitude tor
the more than princely munifcence shown by
the New York HERALD, not only in the geo.
eraphicals expeditions. for which 1t furnished
initiative ana the means. but also in the system
the world telegraphic warning of probable varia-
tions of the weather.
AT least accept the tribute of admiration and es-
TEEN paid private individual by your obedient
servant QUIRICO FILOPANTI,
Member of the Chamber of Deputies and formerly
political refugee In America.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-Congressman Milton sayler. of Ohio. is at the
Gilsey. George 3. soan of oswego is at the Grand.
State Treasurer James Mackin is at the Park Avenue.
Professor L. Sterry Hunt of Montreal. is at the
Fifth Avenue william L. Forwood. of Liverpool, 10
Mt the New York.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
A FALSE RAILROAD RUMOR.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 7. 1879.
In an interview had with Mr.. Alexander Mitchell
President Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad. at Milwaukee yesterday afternoon. he de-
clarsd that announcement published to the effect
that his company is negotiating for the purchase of
the Northern Pacific is entirely fictitious.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
swINDLEas IN THE RIVER TOWNS.
PoucuKEErsIE, N. Y. Dec 7. 1879.

PoUGHKEEPsIE n. ". Dec z, 1872
The river towns are being visited by swindlers
and forgers. and daily reports show there many
victims. The arrest of the forger "Nosey" Stebbins
at this place has been followed by the arrest of
other forger for swindling Troy merchants The
police are searching for man who has been tray
elling with swindling musical album, and the
ticket agent OF the Dutchess and Columbia Railroad,
at Pine Plains, has hed u defaulter.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
DAILY AT CASTLEBAR.
SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE WEAR THE GREEN ON
FRENCH HILL--wooDEN SWORDS AND MAR
rrAL rAcEs-suBDyED urrERANcEs OF THE
SLIGO PRISONER.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALp.l
CAsTLEBAR, Dec. z, 1S'

Six thousand people attended the land meet
ing held today ON French Hill, three miles
from Castlcbar Banners, flags and the usual
notices were, of course, abundant Three
thousand men marched in procession, COM
manded by captains of companies carrying
wooden swords and using military words of
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

dressed to the electors of Cambria. ''We will
never support in 1872" it says, ''as we sup
ported in 1878, the candidature of Nj. jules
Antiques The grounds of our refusal are
hese:-That if Nj. Antiques persists in styling
himself plcbisctaire he has ceased to be Bona
palfist "
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
DID.

KISa.--In this city, Sunday evening, December Z.
l. FRANCIS KING. NJ. D., OF Wilmington n. G.
The remains Will be taken to Wilmington for in.
terment
McLAUGHLIS-At Newark. n. j.. on the 7th inst.e
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN. aged 30 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
For other Deatts See Second Page.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
lie THOMAS CORNELL FLOATED.

PoUGHKEEpsrE N. r., Dec. T. 1879
Four tugs came from Rondout last night, and af
ter removing the freight from the stranded steamer
Thomas Cornell, succeeded at six O'Clock this
ing in pulling her into deep water. close examina
ton showed that she but very slightly damaged,
and she will resume her trips tomorrow night.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
FRENCH ATLANTIC CABLE COMPANY.

OTTAWA, Ont Dec. Z, 1870
Notice Is given in the Canada Gazete that applica
tion will be made for act to incorporate the
French Atlantic Gable Company. and to create the
Compagnic FRANCHISE du Telegraphe de Paris ct New
York. and create the shareholders in said company
corporation within the Dominion of Canada, under
the name OF "The French Atlantic Gable Company"
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
HOTEL BURNED AT SHARON SPRINGS.

SHARON SPRINGS. N. Y, Dec. s, 1879.
There is q great conaaaration here tonight.
About midnight the United States Hotel was dis.
covered to be fire. and at half-past A. NJ the
hotel in ashes. The cause OF the fire is un-
known. but it is thought to be the work of an in
cendary. The wind is southwest, and fears
entertained for the safety of Union Hall and the
Mansion House,
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.

LONDON, Ont Dec. Z, 1879.
William Drought, who on the 23d Of October killed
the Montreal commercial traveller Francis L. Gund-
lack by striking him with walking stick. was tried
yesterday and acquitted.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
STRIKE THREATENED.

ST.. LOUIS. No.. Dec. 7, 1879.
The Boiler Makers and Sheet Iron Workers Asso-
caton has taken preliminary steps to strike il
poyers do not advance wages fifteen per cent before
January.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The followngi record win show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours. III
parson with the corresponding date of last year.
macy. HERALD Building. No. 2lS Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER
BUILDINGS BURNED IN TRoY-Loss AND IN
SUgANCE.

MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER
BUILDINGS BURNED IN TRoY-Loss AND IN
sUgANCE.
Troy, N. Y. Dec. 2, 1879.
At six O'Clock this morning fire broke out in
SutherIand's boiler shop the west side OF River
street. heavy wind was blowing at the time, and
the flames Immediately communicated with adjon-
ing buildings. destroying one occupied as q boiler
shop. machine shop and Monk & Hawleys laun-
dry, and another occupied by Miller & Bing
ham, Hustes 4 Dusenberry. Marshall & Briggs
Bowman l. Sons and Davis & Co.-al shirt
and collar manufacturers-and Browns machine
shop. The malt house Of Fitzgerald Brothers, next
North, was damaged to the extent of $4,000, but
saved by the efforts of the entire Fire Department.
which was promptly on hand at the first alarm. One
fireman injured by falling wall. and one
jumped into the river to himself from falling
timbers. The fire crossed to the east side of River
street and burned to tho ground six tenement houses
and the German Lutheran Church. Tho fire
der'control at nine clock this morning.
The losses aggregate s35O.OO0. Sutherland's
loss amounts to S114O00, and Miller Bingham's to
S13O.000 The insurance on the property destroyed
amounts to $162.0O0. Eighteen hundred employees.
1900 Of whom are girls, are thrown out Of employ
ment. The shirt and collar manufacturers will re-
sumo business without delay. The fire is the larg-
est that has occurred in Troy since 1862
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

Average temperature yestetuay. .....-...... oi
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. 35}s
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

INCENDIARIEs ATTEMPTING TO BURN HOTEL.
fBY TELEGRAPH I'd THE HERALD
NORTH ADAMS Mass, Dec. Z. 1879.
Incendiaries this evening tried to burn theBal-
lou House. Fire was discovered in No. 81, set
in the mattresses. But for the action Of one Of the
boarders, Theodore Brooks. there would have been
q serious couhagration.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
THE CANTON GAS WORKS FIRE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 7. 1879.
The damage By fire to the gas works of the Con-
sumers' Mutual Gas Company at Canton, last night.
was considerably over-estimated, and the tele-
graphic report based on the stimate incorrect
None Of the machinery was damaged, and the actual
loss will not exceed $4,000. Tho supply OF gas to
consumers was not stopped
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

A.-"KEEp OUT THE COLD"
Use Roebuck's celebrated WooD AND RuBBER
WEATHER srnfPs on your doors and windows
ROEBuCk u CO.. l6i Fulton st.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
EUROPE.

A MANUFACTURER OF LYONS TISSUE SILKS
hmouveantel desires situation in expectation house
mandatory; good references Apply l.. ". Go
SAKE liz. Lyons, France
N1cE.-IOTEL DEs ANGLATs-THIs FIRST CLASS
~ hoIs facing the aud under English management,
rpOpontd the q LIST October. X. BAKER
HAYS. Secretary, ~ Coleman ST.. London. n q.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
rIRE IN A DRY TIME rs nor MORE DANCE


A.-ONE COLD Is SOMETIMES CONTRACTED
top another the panying cough becoming set
tied aud aud the lungs strained and racked
that the production tgberces frequently follows Many
existing pulmonary disease be thus accounted
FOR, nd othors carclessly allowing
themselves drift through the preliminary symptoms,
controlled by the fatal policy OF allowing cold to take
care itsoif the first ntmation of cough cold,
any lung trouble promptly to DR. JAySks Ex
curative, OF long established reputation,
you may avoid the of such dangerous
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

FRUIT UIAtE.
baskets of glazed FRUIT the hand.
somest and able Christmas present for
ladies'. broadway.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
NEW puni.lCAriON :.

A SIX FOR MAGIC MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES
Tho funniest Chids Picture Book 20 cents
q. ". CARLETON y CO.'S bookstore,
Madison square. New York
Also the best selection of Christmas Cards IN the city
f,uARLhs DICKENS PARLOR ALBUM
VA unique Holiday Book The hunor ana pathos OF the
Dickens iilu strations. Elegant quarto. w 90
o. w. Car,ctOn " COS BOOK store.
Madison square. New York
Also the selection Of Christmas Cards IN the city
NVNlNoN IIARLAND's NEW HOok.-,JUsr READY
M Mothers about Daughters. by the euthof
OF Common sense in the household" ~.
- ". Cartoons book store,
Madison square, New York.
Also the bost selection OF Christmas Cards in the city.
NyR rIIroNs NEW BOOK
Thou AND Ia Lyric of Life. with other Poems. By
Theodore Ton With steel portrait by Richie. l vo-
cloth, gilt top. 81 20.
MR. sWINBURNE'S NEW BOOK.
STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE. BY Algernon Charles
winburnc. vol, gilt top, ~ 10.
NEW JUVENILES
THE PEEP SHOW-A handsome volume of amusemens
aud instruction tor the young illustrated VOL. quarto
picture boards, 81 %.
r. woRTnlNGToN, $50 Broadway,
New York.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
FRUIT GLACE.

A.-ESpENSCHEID'S FESTIVAL HAT.-THIS
matehess fabric confessed Improvement the court
style. lust issued in Loadan is ready at
ESPENSCHEID's. lis Nassau ST.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

UNTIL CHRISTMAS,
Messrs. TIFFANY 90. will keep their establishment
open during the evenings. =
Union square, Now York.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL.
10Th ST.. East Union square.
board. 81 nor day
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
nEcoNMEND FOR SUDDEN

and colds kidney complaints debility and
muscular relaxation DR.. HERRIcgs CAPsIctsN PLAsrEgs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Taxatiun of Personal Prom rln.

Auditor General Schell, with the adj
vice and approval OF the attorney gem
eral, state treasurer, and secretary of
the commonwealth, has lasned a circu.
lar letter Of Instructions to the COM
missionera Of the several counties, with
view to securing the better assess.
ment Of personal property for state
taxation. The auditor general reminds
commissioners and township assessors
that heretofore the assessments Of per-
sCnal property, especially moneys nj
interest, IN many of the counties have
been very careessly and neglgently
made: that nearly all the requirements
Of the law have been 0isregarded; and
that il may be safely estimated that nj
least one half Of the moneys at interest
subject to taxation for state purposes
have not been reached by the assessors
These are facts which cannot be gain
said. 1t is VIGOROUSLY true Of Allie
gheny county, and, perhaps, equally
true OF ali other counties in the state.
The state tax on real estate was abolish
ed in 1866, and the purpose WAS TO OBJ
tain the revenues Of the commonwealth
from other sources. But through the
utter neglect Of tho assessors to find
and assess personal property subject 10
state tax, real estate is indirectly taxed.
In this county, for example, perhaps
less than one-fourth Of the amount as-
scssed Epon us, il likely To be realize d
upon personal property,as assessed and
collected. The consequence IL the other
three fourths have TO be taken directly
from the county treasury, from tho
funds realized by the taxation Of real
estate. The auditor general reminds
the commissioners that "the policy d
the law taxing money capita il not 10
be taken into consideration. The law
itself il imperative. Ii imposes state
tax of four mills on every dollar ~ the
value OF all moneyed capital in the
hands Of individual citizens in the
state. Pubb0rgh C0mmrcidi