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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
TIE FEE RECORD.
PorsED FROM SLEEP TO PERISH.

REUSED FROM SLEEP ~ lEhi0ii'
DESTRUCTION or A BOARDING-HoUsE AT Moii'l9-
TOWN. n. 1.-TWO PERSONS BURNED 10 DIAN
AND SEVERAL OTHERS BADLY INJURED
(FRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE IRiBuNS'I
MoRRIsTowN, n. j., Dec. Sire broke OUT
obopt G.1 O'Clock this morning in the Misses Hunters
boaIding-house in southst., near Elm Tho mousse was
large frame structure three and Onehaf stories sh
and one of the oldest wooden pulidlhgs
in the town The flames, when heene"
TO have started in the centre OF the nam man,
spread almost Immediately over the whole hoor, cum
petey enveoping the front and back saiIcaseS "lcn
together thus cutting on escape lIOi" 'N0
upper floors entirely.
There were twenty persons in the house Mt the the'
thirteen boardcrs six servants and Of the andiaoS
Miss Lydia Hunter Miss Martha C. Hunter was aoSen'
in Massachusetts, All the Of the house were III
bed when the alarm given, and were forceu
to escape with nothing but their night-eothms
on. Many of them jumped from the second ana tnltG
story windows Ladders were brought Dy tle . ILL.,
bors "a possible and some escaped by theh
escaped with difficulty by of the ladders INC Le
engines and neigbOrs were quickly on the Srohu Uy
arrived, and the house was almost entirely de
strOyed. Mono OF the furniture was saveu
As ms the fire got under control search was
made Tor Mrs. Anna Walsh and servant, who were
missing, but without success The remains 81 Tue h
beneath the debris OF the g Foo5 at anu a
Mrs. Walsh at the window jumped TO the ground anu r
severely but not fatally injured she leu upon ~,
Steven Person. who with atners, were trying 10 ca,ch
her in blanket his ankle broken In two places
1t IL thought that Mrs. Walsh suiocated by the
smoke and unable TO jump. Her body was tonu hD'u'
23O D. ~. the cellar directly under the window "htIc
last She Identified by ring bearing
her a.,
Nellie Brady, servant, was injured interhiailH ny
Jumping, ami her recovery h doubtful. Miss lyulh nun
ter lnndlady, severely burned IN the tacc MSs
Larkin, bOarder severely injured IN the back nut
VIII ecOTer The gn the IRE Is unknown, the Ohy
possible sources being the furnace the Kitchen range
and a lqnp i'm the batl-rnoui. The servant who first
gave the alarm asserts tuat there was no ire III the
basement AT the lime.
Tnr housr was part Of the estate OF James
wood, deceased and insured Tor
5000 Ouc-haf being in the American
Mutual and onehalf tnc Mcrcuants's, both OF New
ark. The furniture insured by the Mis-cs Hunter
for $500 10 the Continental OF Ncw-fork The same
company also had iu-uranSr Of $500 ON the nm,
prov cmcnts made By the le--ccs The furniture ana
Wcariu apparel lost hy the Hudlddir was valued M
from 900 $1,000 The heaviest personal i'- was
that O C. A. Lewis, whose contained many VAIN
able works Of art and curio-, au Of which we're de
rtroyci hs loss r. placed 100 $4,000 y tei pI dli-
mouI uE- belonging To Mrs. Satus was found un
iurcI i the ruins valuable case 81 jewels owned ~
4. 4 Mrs Lewis Was thought TO be lost Out Was Io"Ai
late TIE afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
THE PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK.

BosTON, Dec. S.-There is now little doubt
OF the resumption Of business by the Paehc Natoha
Bank under its charter WITH however entire chal 20
OF management Weeks says he will be ready with ILLS
100000 tomorrow.
The directors and stockholders have suDscrlDed ter
81 100000 and $25O0OO have been raised on @''Vooo
OF debts cassed by the examiner AZ BAD An assess
rnent OF 100 per cent will soon levied by Controller
Knox upon the stockholders.
IL ia learned good authority, that Colonel Neednam
found In his examination that three days Deioo s'po
sion President Kenyon insured himself for SloOOO ana
his son for So 600 using the funds OF the bank 10 pay tno
premiums his being that the insurance com,
uauy to withdraw their deposit IL luis WAS
not done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
Social GATHERIy.S YESTEEDIY.

Mrs. hi Ccsnola held a reception yesterday
al her home, No lO7 East Fftyscyenth-st, on which
occasion her daughter was introduced In society.
Mrs Frederick g. swan held reception from TO p
m. AZ Ne. II East TwentyniDth-st
MI. aud Mrs. Ezra sinotte DO Losc!ic held wedding
reception from 10 II p At The house Oh Mr,. ".
Cornell 40 81 West Thirty-uu'h--t
Mr. and Mrs, John Benjamin at home yesterday
70 their friends ~ No. - West Ninftccnth--t.
MIR. q. w. Daniels held a reception at 40. % East
ThIry--rycufh-si.
Mrs George l.. Dominick received her friends yCstcT
dav afternoon ~ No. % Euat fI'ty -rcNcuth--t
Mrs. Oliver lauimau's reception occurred yesterday
IL SO. - West J. .iIF .-,yyu..isi
Mr. ana Mr. chester Grirnnll. ~ Np ~ West Forty
seyruth-zt, gave dinner party yesterday IN honor OF
Miss Bergman.
Mr.. Conuodore Baldwin gave o small dinner party At
No. 56O FIfthHye.
Iuc Iuri club held It's reception last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
A soUrHERNER ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

julius Adler, age twenty-four, of New
Orleans, was arrested in the Bowery and locked in
tho Mercer Street Police Station, last night charge
Of grand larceny, the complainant being william L.
sondheim, Wall Street broker, who boards Of No. 81
West Sixteenth-st. Mr. sondheim said last night that
Adler's father wealthy merchant OF NewOrleans
but the young had been compelled TO leave his home
on account Of evil habits. Adler came TO Hew-York
few weeks ago and took q room mt the
Rapid Translt Hotel in the Bowery. He called on Mr.
sondheim, who was friend OF the family In New
Orleans and Mr. sOndheim gave HIM both money ana
clothing. In OF his visits 90 the clearinghouse In
SIteenth-st recently Adler stole valuable oyercoat
belonging 20 Mr. Gilbert. one OF the bOarders. When
Adler searched at the police station last night
pawn ticket for an oyercOat wac found IN his pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
MIDNIGHT WEA4HER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
SYNOPSIS Tor Me past q h0lTs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. 1 a. m.-The bar
Omefer is lowest in the UpperIake region and highest
on the Pacific coast Occasional light rain or snow has
fallen in the Lake region and New-England, but
fair weather has generally prevailed. North
westerly winds reported from the Lake
region and the Northwest; nOrtheastery from the
South Atlantic and Gulf States southwestery from the
Middle States and NewEngland. The temperature has
fallen along the Atlantic coast and to the extreme North
west; 1t has ii from the Lake region to the Gulf.
The temperature has fallen iTcm 80 TO 100 III the states
bordering the Atlantic and in the Upper Missouri
Valley 1t has risen abOuI 80 from Lake region to the
Gull
Indications for tO-day
For NewEngand, fair weather, southwest veering to
northwest winds, stationary higher temperature la
tn@ followed by rising barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic states fair weather, south
west yecrng TO northwest Winds stationary or higher
temperature and barometer. .
Indications tOr Tomorrow.
Fair weather indicated for the Lake region and New
Englau to-day and Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
THE LADIES BALL.
A BRILLIANT SCENE AT DELMoNICo's.

A BRILLIANT SCENE AT DELMONlCOo'
CARRYING OUT A NEW IDEA IN SOCIAL LIFE IN NE"-
YoRK-AN ENTERTANMFNr ENTIRELY UNDER
TUE MANAGEMENT OF LADIES.
There was an unusually Independent look on the
faces of the ladieswho Glighted from their carriages
after 10 o'clock last evening in frontol DeImolco
as catching up their trans they swept through the
long awning to the dressing rooms on the seeohu
floor The Ladies' Ball. which they were attending
was planned, managed and superintendent in all It's
details, even to the designs for decorating the
rooms by women. The idea is bOrroT from
Philadelphia, where similar entertainment have
been successful A great many gentlemen were pres
ent three tickets being allotted TO the serner sex
to every two to ladies' The ladies were mostly young
maTons. The music was furnished by Lander NO
order Of dancing observed, most OF the dancers
being waltzes, allowing persons. as one lady Sald,
to drop IN or drop out whenever they pleased
The ball closed with a German.
The contrast of fine costumes and the flash OF
jewels nade bright as the dances proceeded
and the ball was pronounced by all to be great
success.
THE DECORATIONS.
The adornment Of the ballroom by Byron Cotcs
relieved in a great measure the steamboat saloon
aspect of the walls with their huge glded mirrors.
The frame of each glass was concealed across the
top and down the sides by clusters of palms and
ferns, in which Gala lilies, camelias,
chrysanthemums carnations, bcgonias, Pearl
de Jardin and Jacques MinCt roses
were mingled. At the apex of each mirror were
three waving plumes of pampas grass, and cluster
of ferns in the centre of which cleaned few bright
red poinsetta leaves. The tall mirrors the north
side OF the hall were partly yelled by smax and
ferns The front of the balcony where the orchestra
was placed was first covered with palms and then
studded with pousetta leaves until it fairly blazed
with red.
The other rooms on the same floor. all of which
were engaged by the ladies, decorated by the
managers themselves. Tasteful screens, curtains
and articles of furniture made the recepton-rOom
look like private parlor. The little room next the
ballroom was used for lemonade and refreshments.
The ladies' drcssing-room also trimmed, and "A
large bank Of palms and plants stood in one corner
of the hall The gentlemen's dresSing-room was on
the third floor. Supper, which served after -,
was eaten in the dnng-room below small round
tables being provided.
a FEW OF THOSE PRESENT
Only 500 tickets were issued for the hall, and
the price OF each was placed at 50. They were
distributed through 100 lady subscribers
each of whom took five tickets. The subscribers
nearly all of whom were present, are given here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
LATEST SHIPPING NEVIS.
PORT OF NEw.YOES .....DEC. 8, 1881
AppTVED

ARRIVED.
Steamer Charleston Mallory Charleston Dec D, with mdse
and pnsse,gers 10 % w Quintari y co.
steamer Dominion, Walker, Richmond City Point and
Norfolk with and passengers TO Old Dom nion 50 Co
steamer Glaucus Boston, with mdse and passen
RsrH Francesca Gargulo Nor, James Perth AmbOy to
Bark Cnsilda Pike, Havre Oct "a with mdse TO Thomas
Dunbau'a Nephew & 90. Anchored outside bar.
Scbr Martha Bemen of Philadelphia, Townsend, Para II
davs with m,ise TO BuTdet Pond; vessel 10 Weinberg
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
oryyssTowy Dec g. Arrived steamer Gala CBr) Hams
from New.YOrk Nov 80 for Liverpool.
FAsrNRT, Dec S-Pn5sed steamer wyoming lBrl, RlgDy,
from New York her way Queenstown and Liverpool
DOMESTIC PORTS.
uNtPAN Dec S-Arriyed, steamer Alhambra (Br), Mitch
ell 81 Johns, NJ and will proceed 20 New.HOrk,
Sailed, steamers Sandman and Geo shattuck.
ADRIPnA Dec 6-Arrived. steamers Acadia, Graham
Port Antouio Commonwealth. Van Kirk New-fork Il Y
Bidlla Wallace. do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
ATTACKING IN ACTOR.

George Clarke was leaving the Union Square
Theatre yesterday afternoon after playing the benefit
performance for the Poe Memorial Fund. when Francis
Gayer, son Of the dramatic author
approached him, and, after making
offensive remark 10 Clarke, struck Mt him with
heavy cane. Clarke wardcd of tho blow broke his
own cane young Guylcrs head, ter which be-
struck Gaylcr with his INST knocking him down, while
the crowd tnat frequent that part OF Union Square
laughed. Glylcr went home and Clarke went lu the
Harlem House 10 wash the blood of lbs hands. There
were no arrests made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
COLONEL F0RNEY FIERY SICK.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. st is stated that
Colonel Forupy is suffering from BreAts disease, and
that me- lost consciousness this morning and has sine" re-
manned i'm "a couatose condition. AT his resi- ence the
statement s made that be is suffering from severe A.
tup of govt and heavy cold and that bis condition now
r. critical.
~ me residence ~ Colonel John W. FOrncy nj mid
u ut Dee was said To- be sinking rapidly, but might live
Oh rough the night.
W,-uNGToS, Dec. SEX Speaker Randall to-day, on
hearing Of the serious Illness OF his Old friend Colonel
John W. Forncv. took the first train Tor PHILADELPHIA,
and Will probably not return to Washington before
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09

Nervous EXhaustion.-A medical essay comprising a
series ~ delivered at Kahn's Museum OF AnuOur
premature decline showing ndis-
attn yainct, ahurtinE clear
synopsis mpedisrnts To marriage aud the treatment OF
and physical bitty beng the result o 20 ycafF
extsrience mail 25c currency or postage stamps Al
dress secretary Kahns Museum $50 bt0adway Neg10rk
Post ONCE NOtco. - -
Tho foreign malls Tor tIa gssk slhug SATURDAY..
December 10 1881 will close &C this Office WEDNESDAY
az $50 Europe by stea nhip Arizona via lueels
Tor France must DE specially addTese
( for Europe, by steamship ParthaNt queens
specially addressed correspondence only and az am
France direct by steamship Labrador VIA uayre on
THU TSDAY, at $3.50 a M, Tor Europe, by steamship
DevOnia, via Gil Sow SATURDAY, at a. ~. Tor
dence for Germany and scotland must Do specially adj
dresscdl and at M. for scotland direct BY siean-
AnchOria, via Glasgow and at n H. tOr Belgluin
direct steamship Nederand VIA Antwerp ana AZ ii q
m for Europe steamship Neckar. ViA southampton ana
Bremen Tho mails tor Brazil and Argentlne BspuDno
close on MONDAY ~ w. The mails for Hayl close on
TUESDAY at / D. m. The mails Tor Newfonndlan1 close
GIvingson close on TUESDAY at 1880 p The mails for
Nassau n p close RSDAY at 80 pm The mails for
Cuba close on RsDAY at 1880 The mails for BTaEl
via Richmond close on tn HSDAN
or 73o m The mails for Venezuela and Curacao close on
- TITItnAY al 3 m. The mails Tor AspinHau and
outb pacific close SATURDAY at 10 The mails for
ISmaica reytown and Bluehelds close SATURDAY at
II a m The mails for CUBA close on SATURDAY az 1870
n m The mails for Iruxlo, Ruotaw and Bay Islands
Sc close December H. 500 The mails China
Japan close December 10 at ESQ a m.
~F HENRY g. PEARSON, Postmaster.
Post Once, New.YOrk, Dec. O, 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
MARRIED.
CAsrrr-vAN NORMAN

CAsTLE-vAN NORMA N-wednesday December 7, 1881,
bv The Rev Francis Lobdel Frederick A. Castle NJ D., and
Felicia II. Van Norman. OF New-ferk.
CHARACTERIZATION -December 7. 1891 NJ the residence
OF the brides parents Jackson. Mich by the Rev Dr. NJ A..
Johnson Clifford W Clarke, Of Ges.Gork, 70 A. Louise,
daughter of w. ID. Thompson.
DUNHAM-CHA overwhelmingly, December 3 1881,
residence u brides parents. Newark. " j. by
the Rev Joseph Few smith d. d. Theodore L. Durham ana
Julia AikmaE, daughter OF samuel Chadwick, esq.
HILL-BRUCE-Decem q 1851. az ST. Pants Church.
BrOOine Mass by the Rev l.. KipD Storrs, DE- doh Mar
shall H OF this city, and Miss Louise Prenss daughter
Of the late Mr. Benjamin Bruce, Of BrOOkne, Mass
MOORE-BABCOCK- December 1881 az the residence OF
>. NJ. Gallup esq. orange ~ j. by the Rev. DT. Hiokok
Thomas NJ. Moore and Louise Babc0ck
observation-disclosures g. 1881, by 'he Rev. W. j.
Potter residence the brides father Dr. Leroy
milton YALE Of this city, and Miss Julia MeFlam, daughter
OF Thomas N. stetsOn, esq. Of New Bedford, Mass.
AlI notices Of Marriages must be Endorsed eith JaU
UDd0 add
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
1HRoUGH 4 BRlDGEAND INTO THE RIVER

ST. LOUIS. Dee. S.-As freight train NO~12,
eastward bound On the Western Division OF the wabash
Railroad was crossing tine bridge over the Missouri
River at ST. Charles about o'clock this evening The
eastern span OF the bridge gave way, and the entire
train composed Of thirty-two cars, thirteen Of which
were laden with live stock preclptated into
the river, about eighty feet below The engineer
"a missing but everybody else on the train
, ayed although one or two Of the crew are said to
Dee badly wounded Conductor kra'spy and several
stock In the cabonS' bur they icaprd 0ui ONTO
the bridge when the train began 10 fall and 50 Tar as is
hnI.-lI unIILlrnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
PUBLIC OPINION.

Judge FOlger's report on the operations Of
the Department he has been so recent called
10 preside will 10 MIN once tho confidence OF
sound fnanciers.-I Boston Advertiser QIcp)
1t is q singular fact that Ohio never before
had the Speakershp sac has had everything else ana
would be IL deprived OF this last honor burlington
Hawkeye Rep)
Really about the only thing the people get
from the President is the iutstimahle benefit OF his Wis
dom and Judgment set forth ia his annual message,
which Is read today forgotten tomorrow, and never
acted upon at all Buffalo Express llepJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
THE HEILY MURDER TRIAL.

PmT.BrRG, Penn, Dec. Sin the trial Of
Patrick D.,au n Molly Mcguire no Uniontown to-day
for the murder Of Healy several witnesses corroborted
the testimony Of Mrs Harper who saw three men On the
railroad track, aud shortly after heard pistol Shots and
the cry, Why men, would you do that to me (" Mrs.
Harpers husband hurried 10 the OF the murder
ami found Doan and Mcfarland there. Several Wit
ne-acs confirmed Or Curks testimony m hearing DOun
saw before any examination Tie has three or 'onr bole
u him" The prosecution VIII close It's testimony this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
NO BorRRONIsM IN THIS.

ITOIt INC Ii.NeNtIt I-tIIEItI VII'NI.T
In q Republican Government all the citizens
not deharred by crime should participate However
humble they should have say IN the Government that
IS for all Kings have advocated the divine right Of
Kings 10 rule have thought that they should
tjcpate; prOpeTty-Owners have advocated property
qualification prerequisite OF participation in gov
ernmeut the BOuTbOus think they alone should
the machine. None of these opinions will serve as a
sound basis Of pure and lasting republican govern
Ipent such government must he based the aid aud
cooperation of all citizens II must be based on man
hnOd Snltrnge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
4 CONFERENCE or READJUSTERS

RICHMOND, Va, Dee. S.-The Readjuster
members oi the General Assembly in conference to-
night decided to hold Tuesday night next
FOR the purpose Of nominating a candidate for United
States senator.
The Republican members Of the Legislature also held
conference and IL ported that they unanimously
agreed 10 insist on havlu the senator
The Democratic Reldiustcrs favor H. IT. Riddeberger.
confidently asserted tonight that the Hon John !.
Lewis will Dee the Republican choice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
sM.lLLPOX ~ cLNcMNlTL

CNcGyNArr. Dec. S.--To-dly. ut the session
Of the Board of Health the Health OGcer Dr. Miles, re
ported tor the week p new cases Of smallpox During
tine week there have been 81 under treatment, OF
whom six died and one was discharged leaving only
eight IN the hospital and l2 In the city. The number of
new eases 2S, which was in excess uf the
week preceding; showing gradual and sOmcH hat
alarming spread OF the disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
WHERE THE MACHINE LOST IT'S GRIP

Somehow the machine got out OF order after
Hiscock was settled, and Mcpherson nominated and
elected much TO CamerOn's disgust Speaking OF the
contest THE NEw-YORK TRIBUNE throws out a hint
that Senator Logan depended 10 help carry ont
fe programme or that paper puts IT, to march his
Illinois contingent TO the Stalwart line OF battle
But for some the "Linos conungent'-whatcyer
fhpv may mcanfaed to connect after the first act The
goods were delivered 10 Cameron IN time 10 defeat
Mcpherson and yndicate the power and supremacy
oft he PEI machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
4 R.uLWIY PRLSIDEAr SUED FOR LIBEL

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-James McIIenry,
M London CAPITALIST largely interested in railroads
both side. Of the Atlantic, feeling aggeycd al remarks
concerning hm made by = Bond the president Of the
Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad Company this after
noon brought suit damage from M Bond for
yI.erd Iihcl About % week ago AN inquiries reporter
had an interview with Mr. Bond, I'm which Mr. Bond
arokr OF McIenry as " The vert yiEabond that walks
-nl-Inn -I.rnf-. md d fInfMr-nns stock lnnnNr.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
cIrlL SERVICE FEf0HM MEETING.

BosroN Dee. S.-The Boston Civil Service
Reform Association held its annual meeting tonight
Mortified story presided Among the veepresiicnts
elected are Charles Francis Adams jr, George William
ond Gam liel i3raifOr James Freeman Clarke. Martin
Hrmmtr Leopold Morse and George T.. Hoar The CN-
,cutvc committee, which elects the president, re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
GORUAM's LAST FAILURE.

II ought to he understood by every Rcpub-
lican by this time that any man or measure which
George C. GOrham opposes entirely worthy hcpub
lean CONGRATULATIONS TRIBUNE. TIE TRIBUNE
made this statement general principles but the Power
episode has come up since illustrate IT. The supervise
able GOram had the mpudcnce 10 endeaYOr To defeat
the reverend gentleman for the House Chapaincy. on
seemed 10 hurt the Repuhcaulsm OF Grcenbacker Cor
ham. IL il such pestiient eamp-tOlowers as ne who
make trouble and disgrace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
INDICTED FoR ILLlClr DISTILLIYG.

CYCIyNATI, Dec. 8.-Tho United States
Grand Jury at Coyiuou. KY, reported indictments to-
dnv against forty-vc in various parts Of Kentucky
for manufacturing distilled spirits without complying
with the requirements OF law. In the court, Solo
Bradley, for the same offence was tried ana found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
COLLISION or FRAIGHT TRIMS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dee. S.-A special dispatch
70 The POST Dispatch, from Kansas City, says: "a COLT
sion of two frc-ht trains occurred this morning o. the
chicago and Alton Railroad, NJ Rock Greek, six miles
cast of here causing damage estimated at $4,000 y
r. Cglddock and Francis kuhr, brakCnCn, were badly
i,.Lur.I md win hC.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
BUSINESS or THh UNION LEAGUE.

At the meeting of the Union League Club last
night Hamilton Fish presided The following persons
chosen ~ a nominating committee: william H. Fogg,
Frederic A. Potts william L. POmeroy, Locke W. Winches
ter, s. Franklin Stanton George H. b. I'M and Henry c.
Ward This committee will nominate n board OF officers
be DalOcd for by the club at its January meeting.
George G. Magoun Charles W. Marshall and Francis @.
Gorham were elected ins peel ore OF election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
4 COMMITTEE THAT FAILED TO MEET

Senators Woodin, Pitts and Fowler COM
prisng the Senate Committee investigating the insane
asyus of the state appointed Wednesday their day
of meeting A room in the Metropolitan Hotel had been
engag red A stenographer was in tendance and Drs.
Cleveland of the POugbkeepsie AsyluIl and Chaplin, OF
the Willard Asylum were ready TO testify, but the mem
hers of the committee did not appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
ACTION AGAINST AN INSURANCE COMPANY.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Dec. S.-The State au-
thorities to-day made application to the Court Tor
bench warrant for the arrest OF the officers Oh inc s'aIo
Captai Mutual Insurance Company OF this city, on
harge Of eonspiraay but the Court refused the app