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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
4 "J1cOBs LADDERo Of FIRE.

The Sundav-School attached TO the Episcopal
Chulch OF Trinity Parish, at Mt Vernon, Ne>tcneS-
fer County, celebrated Christmas on Thursday
ui.ht Instead OF having the usual Chrlstmas-tree
thrr. WAS an rlabOra ely LecOra,ed IadOer called
"jacob's Lauder with arrangements forts ilumI
nation Afr iue opening services, tn gas was
turned down IN order to dlSplv the illuminated
ladder 40 the best effect. he lighting OF the large
wax candle, on it was begun, Whue the children
made the editce ring win heir fresh voices, slug
ing " Lighting OF the Ladder" ms begins as fOl-
lows:
80, A5 Jacob with travel was weary one Day,
AT ugnt'On "A stone for a p'!0" hr lay;
He saw IA a vision la.uer most hlgh
Aud tue angels descending thereon from the fSy.
The opening OF the ve,try door caused one OF the
wax candles to come In contact with the dry trim
ming on the lad er and set II on hfe. Inc hames
shot up rhe ladder. aud one raised the cry of
fire panic immediately enSued. Inc church
was packed 10 lis utmost capacity. NOtwlthstand-
nq the assurance of the rec iort the Rev MILO mes,
aud Colonel James H. jenkins, one or the officers
OF the cnurCl. tnat here was no danger there was
a general rush Tor the main entrance. he door
there opened uWarl and TINS IN ale tno alarm ind
confusion greater. One lady III her terror an haste
10 yet out brONea window of stained glass, ADD
most o. the camp chairs, whc had been placed IN
tne aislCs for The accommodation OF those WhO were
unable 20 get better seats, were broken 10 pieces.
I'm the meantime the burning ladder mad been re-
moved from the church. The excitement
finally subsidized, and the distribution OF presents
was begun. Many of the children had gone
home however vi h their parents and friends 80
far us asrcI, aimed no person was seriously hurt.
Many were injured slIgutly, however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
n1.MsrEAD,S NOMINATION.

WAsU1NGToN, Dec. 29.-Senators Rollins ana
German the subC in charge OF the nomination
of J. F. Olmsiead as Commissioner for tue District OF
Columbia said to-day that they have not yet TAKEN any
action on the nomination. and they declined 10 express
any opiuon concerning 1t. The Ecening SfdT says
H. NOT imnrobabe that tho next meeting OF inc Us
irirt Committee the nomination Will be reported Oy tne
snh.C ommitfee without recommendations ana ihat the
je cajnst the nominee will be considered by
the fulI committee. This will give all parles 10 lne co
troyersy the chance to be heard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
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.s2s.673.535 10

MAYOR Grace said that as this the last time he
would meet members OF the Board officially, he de-
sired TO thank them the uniform courtesy extended
to him Although the appropriations had been in
creased 10 the extent OF 1000 he could bear
witness that the members had considered every item
carefully and in each instance had been guided by
due regard for the citv's hest interests.
Controller nrbell said tnat as these hna estimates
were going 10 tue press ana the puDhc ana would
undOub eddy be criticised he wished 10 nave under
stood that two thirds OF The $300O0O0O called for
hey the control OF the Board, VINO cOhd neither IN
crease reduce these amounts Alderman Sauef sad
that 10 could witness TO the fact that every AehDeT
the Board had acted cOncien0usy with reference 10
the items considered. No reasonable man could nnd
fault with the appropriations which mad led to tue ln
crease-tlose under the control Of the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Stanton Street Baptist Church, the Rev
Henry o. Hlsrox. pastor, will occupy the ec{u.JJ
room of their church binding az wentY -tnIu
seryires Will nos take place till tho main audience.
r ON 10 ready tor occupancy, when WIN the eh'n
hulldiup is RAPIDLY approaching completion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

reedings, but one of them admitted that !. was
purely political affair" aud that me o, PnnSbcan
Sar9 S"d the best he adopted for the re-
Establishment of harmony preparatory 70 ,m noo inn
20 Teceiyed at second hand. that conclu-
sion was reached in favor OF making oe""'oi
Ed,nnnds the standard-bearer OF the party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
ARREST OF A MURDERER.

William H. Burke, of No. 239 Chrlstle-s-
was arrested yesterday by Detective Haley l't w
murder OF Thomas McKeon, who was Killed Ia
port last September. lie has been Identified aS INC
,vho wore a blue "mmper" on tho excursion he
twenty years old and has been under police su
Tor several weeks He was locked up In Fonoe "0~'
quarters last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
ANOTHER OFFER By PAUL TULANE
my TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-COngressman OlD-
sou has gone TO NewOrleans 10 call meeting OIL tno
board of trustees Of aprojected educational institution
On thotc,tv Panl Tulane. OF Princeton, y. j. earned
his fortune In that city, and wishes to per
petuate his name in that city by founding a., u
college He has already given han ami, tnI,n on
for tie purpose and no offers another hali mo9 on
ronditi6u tnnt the State will exempt the INSTITUTION o
taxation, Mr. Gibson is chairman OF the pO"ru VI
irlAf IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

John Buckley, a laborer, torty-six years ou'
was taken TO the ST. vincents Hospital last ngSt une
ing from stab wounds in the face arm chest anu
shoulder He said that they had been lnnotsu w I'm
fellow bOarder, Frencnman. IN aduaiFei
in their house at No. "a Carmlnc-st Ills de''A"
whose name is not known, escaped arreet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
NEW YEARS DAY AT THE WHITE HOI

NEW YEAR > DAY Al HE W III r hOCSI@
WAsHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The President Will
move INTO the White House from the Soldiers Home TO
MORROW The following is the official programme Tor
the reception on New Years Day:
At IL IN the President will receive the members OF
the Cabinet and the Diplomatic Corps at 1l;l5 a. IN,
the and Associate Justices of the supreme
Court OF the United States at 1880 a. m. Senators and
Representatives ia Congress- the judges OF the Court OF
Gains the Judges of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia the Commissioners OF the District OF Co
lumlia ex-membars OF the CABINET and ca Ministers
OF the United States; at II H., the Olhcers OF
the Army and Navy al 1880 p No. the secretary o Tue
Smithsonian Institution the Commissioner OF Agrlcu-
ture the Assistant Secretaries OF tue Departments he
Assistant General, the SJcl or General Inc
Assistant Attorney General the superintendent OF the
Coast survey the Heads OF Bureau OF the several dc
p.rlmeuts aud National Board Of Health al lZ4o
% m tie Associated soldiers OF tne War or 1917 ne
Associated Veterans the War Of lS46 the members OF
the Oldest Inhabitants Association OF the Dlsucl OI
Columbia and the Grand Army OF the Republic al p.
~ reception cltzcns. which viii terminate at D. ~
Carriages viii approach the Executive MANSION Dy inc
eastern gate and leave by the western
1Le President will b. assisted by all the members OF
The CABINET Hnd the ladies VI their faInlcs, ana the
OF few Senators and Representatives ana clll-
v! The District OF Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
DAMAGE By waves At THE HIGHLANDS

The water passes over Sandy Hook peninsula az
the Highlands, y. j., 1t every high nde, aHd Ins
new bulkucad being erected for the protection Oh
the track of the New-Jersey Southern hallway nIi
been torn out twice. A permanent sea-"aH VIZ
probably be erected, as bulhhead Will not WIN
stand the assaults of the surf long. line Oatnn5
houses OF IhOmpsOn's Hotel have Oeen o"''''1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

the regular service for fifteen years me un bi
enno,ntment under the of 1867 aud 'hs' az neIo
was no law authorizing the appointment VI ,ho or
i cor nrior 70 1867 his previous services were le ~
Vices OF an employe aud not those OF an oiicer III VI"
Nnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
CONFESSION OF GEORGE T. HENEY.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 29.-'Ihe Secretary of
che Treasury has received report nom sp'ca. Agent
Bracket relative the arrest of Examiners CocAel and
smith and George Honey, an importer, o. Ne"1 ork
Cor fraudulent damage al Owance on cargo OF potatoes
The report 10 accompanied by copy OF an affidavit
made 10y Mr. Heney, which ne makes fun concession
a the part taken by lin in the premises. he states
that he made application for damage allowance on the
cate o. entry, and that day or two subsequently he
On LED AT appraisegs stores and learned that inc APP
prtsccu of tue cargo Of potatoes III question hod been
assigned TO Examiners COcheu ana Smith the AFFIDAVIT
continues several DAYS subsequent my visit TO the
appraiser stores Cocheu called az my once ana IN re-
ply 10 my inquiry a. 20 why ne Had hot mal5
That Lc had much 10 do. HAVING several
other and that c'4id not expect ia 10 W9iH
for nothing. then nautcd Cocleu a SlOJblI when
was in envelope, he taxing 1t RON me envelope ana
looking AZ H. fent.Ae III "a oioei .'t 10 r 10
visit OF COcheu called at tue public store repeatedly To
learn whether mis- return was IN, hut without Success
on OF about May COcheu called al my once and said
That he wanted 5000, mtud'ug tdat when lie received
carSo "IO demurred at tins and told lin dd not tk
could give him so much as me parties abroad ID my
opinion would not and IL. Several day Aav'u passed
~ without my hearing from COcheu, OF ihdt ht aH 40
yet made return Tor said cargo incl9sed to MS az
dress by post to No ga htep-sI BtOoAyh' TWO nloy
bills and requested nun 10 hurry up the return Oh SAld
did not register said letter, as Cocheu told me lie
would receive money either bY check or feelS,eicd
letter The payment OF the 500 as above proved suc'
ucssiul, as Cochcu made inc re uin VIM, Jew ay :.
euUsequeny sent COcbeu $50 additional ms money
by messenger, man ndlneu DuIhc l'di NC
knew he letter conalGed money, as showed 10 nnh
Us l sealed II and cautioned nun TO De cirtI9i
OF IT, ,Od me he delivered the same AZ Cocieu
Office but as COcHeu not In he ctt IL on HS desk
paid Cocheu $3.50 all I'm order 90 get him 10 complete
lis reurns this cargo OF potatoes, Dut Cochtu con
Etrred still III HIS debt for the difference between
1855 and $780, aud has called at my once three or our
fumes Tor tue difference OF Sis, and SAD he ala n2
think WAS acting square with him In my opinion az
NOT consider that COcheu entitled TO cent nut am
fully convinced that without having made g Aforesaid
payments 10 him never would have succeeded IN re
ihe return of sid from lm. Will say here tla
tne 81 bill handed COcbeu by was handed to mn
on tic street after We left nay oihce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

When Pat was sent to the lobster pot 10 see
II there was any ding ia IL, ho said, upon returning
"There ripe ones. sorr; there was only Crane
ones, and 40 tossed THIN aTl overheard"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14

IT seems, by communication sent in
by the Governor, that the bondsmen who
agreed to save the State harmless in the
matter Of the public deposits with the
Merchants Bank Of Charleston, desire to
settle the banks delinquency to the State
at fifty cents on the dollar. This comes
under the modern head Of security that
does not secure. So far as the bank and
bondsmen are concerned, II Is the old
game Of heads l win, tails you lose. The
bondsmen were exceedingly anxious to get
the States money for the bank to loan out
ut big rates Of interest TO its customers, and
thus put money in their own pockets as
stockholders. But inasmuch as the bank
failed and lost the States money, the bonds
men now want 10 plead the baby act, and
get out Of paying what they agreed to
pay. They found a judge in the Kanawha
circuit who decided in their favor. His
decision reminds one OF the famous Nauga-
,tucket jury, who first decided in a suit for
damages that let the facts be as they might
no money was 70 leave the town Of Nauga-
'tucket. 1t seems to be the main idea in
this case that as little money us possible
shall leave the town Of Charleston. As.
the Kentucky Judge said about the fine
that he had imposed on Tom Marshall for
contempt, (Tom having applied to the
Judge for a loan to pay itl "NTr. Clerk, re-
nit the fine; the Commonwealth is better
able to lose it than 1 am" So the Kama
wha Judge and bondsmen appear to think
about the Commonwealth Of West Vir-
ginia. She is better able to lose that SlO,-
900 than Kanawha men whoagreed to save
her harmless.
But the West Virginia Court OF Appeals
has not as yet concurred in this Kanawha
decision, and for fear they may not, these
bondsmen are moved to come forward and
offer 80 cents on the dollar. We rise to in
Quire whether this is the general way in
which the States deposits are secured in
the banks OF the Commonwealth? Ifthey
are, the sooner they are called in and
placed in vault in the Treasurer's Office
the better. A
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14
AccIpENrs ANp CnItEs.

TOMATO, Wis, January ia north
bound freight on the St. Paul road. struck
broken nil, two miles seuth OF Junction
City, ditching nine cara and killing man
named Skett. The cars are a total wreck.
The house Of negro named Geo. White
was discovered to be in flames Yesterday.
and lying on bed in the house, with her
throat cut from ear to car, the body OF
AIs. Garrett, white woman who kept
house for White, was found. Its thought
the woman had been murdered
CATTLErTsBuRd, KY, January lS.-The
Grand Jury after Eve days labor and tlle
examination Of over fifty witnesses, report
e true bill at o'clock to-day against
Ellis Craft, VIM. Neal and Geo. Ellis for
the murder Of Fannie and Robbie Glib
bons and Emma Thomas on the 23d of
December last at Ashland, XIV. Three
indictments were found against Neal and
Craft as aiding, abetting and conspirinp 10
murder the three persons named.
LITTLE Rock, Janunyil2.-The Ga.stis,s
Morrillton special says: Ben Treadway
q constable Of Lick Mountain TOWNSHIP
Conway county, was killed lust night by
an unknown assassin. He went ont after
supper to put his stock under shelter. His
head and face were riddled with bucksboE
producing instant death. No clue 10 the
assassin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14
rho Trunk Limo Knr.

New YoRE, January lS.-The PROPOSE
tions for settlement OF the Trunk Line
made Wednesday has been received by
the contracting parties with favor. In
siders say, that while the negotiations may
fallthrough the chances Of speedy adjust
ment are good.
The Pot says: Wei learn that negotia-
tions for the settlement Of the Trunk Line
war have been made. It has been agreed
that the New York Central and Erie shall
together select one arbitrator; that the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio shall
together select another, and that these two
shall together select third; that these
three arbitrators shall DO referred to in all
questions at issue, including that Of differ.
ential rates. It's proper to say this is not
official, but 1t comes from q source having
excellent facilities for correct information.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14

THOSE who read the Governors message
have perceived that the State Of West Vir-
ginia is short Of money, and likely to be
short. ltis the old case over again Of not
cutting your coat according to your cloth.
Large appropriations require correspond
ing receipts, and when ordinary sources OF
revenue fail resort is naturally had to bor-
rowing. The State has started in pretty
lively as borrower. Borrowing will do
for few weeks or months, but pay day
comes at last, unless you have q school
fund to sail back on, and even then, when
the people get to understand that their
school fund is being robbed, they are lia-
Die to become indignant, as was the case
nthis State a year ago. Even a school
fund has finally to be reimbursed under
pressure Of public opinion. Therefore pay
day must come in the long run.
This being the case, moro money must
be raised by taxation. Borrowed money
must be paid, together with the interest,
aud West Virginia isnow large borrower
How shall these taxes bc raised2 The
present plan before the Finance Commit
tee Of the House is to have reyaluation o
the real estate Of the Commonwealth. ThC
last rCvaluation was in 1875. This was II
period OF depressed values, being twt
years after the panic. Some Of the mem
UeB Of the committee believe that.the tim
has come for an advance in tn,
valuation. 1t is either this or an increas,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14
CAPITAL NOTES
Mainly Pertaining TO Affairs In Con
gress-Chat and Gossip.

Mainly Pertaining 20 Affairs In Con.
gress-Chat aud Gossip.
WASHINGTON, January lS.-Senator Yoor-
hees intends to make speech at an early
day in defense of the arrears OF pensions
act. lie does not wish that the condemna-
ton upon that act by Senator Beck should
stand before the country as representing
the sentiments Of the Democratic party.
He will claim that the Democratic party
originated and passed the act, and that it
stands by it.
The Senate Contingent Fand Investigat-
ing Committee continued irs work to-day.
The examination was followed in the line
it has occupied for some days past with re-
gard to the purchase Of various fancy
articles, such as in the nature Of things
could not be required for any branch Of the
Treasury Department, and the payment for
these articles out OF the contingent fund.
None of the witnesses were examined, but
several who have been before the commit
tee heretofore were questioned.
Some time ago Senator Plum interested
himself in certain class OF soldiers who
have been punished indirectly for years,
for infraction of military discipline. When
the armies Of the rebellion surrendered
and laid down their arms, numbers OF SOL
diers OF the Union army, who, considering
the war at au end, thought 1t q good time
to visit their homes, did so without fur.
Tough or authority from the proper oSi.
Gers. These men were recorded MS
dCsarters, and were refused an honorable
discharge. In consequence Of this not only
have they resteL under something OF a
stigma, but those Of them who had good
claims otherwise have been debarred from
receiving pensions Senator Plumb called
upon the Adjutant- General Of the Army,
and urged upon him the justice Of the leg.
islation to relieve this class Of soldiers Of
the unfortunate consequences which their
act had brought upon them. Senator
Plumb said he knew many men who
had thus violated the regulations Of the
army that wers gallant soldiers dur
ing the entire war. They fought well
and some OF them had received wound:
in the service. Many Of them had no in
tention Of deserting, believing that thu
country had no pressing need for thei
services after the fighting had ended. Thes,
men had gone TO see their families, ant
4 many Of them did return to their com
mands. The Adlutant General took tn
N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14
DISASTER OXrmE RAIL.



Wounded.
New YoRx, January l3.-The Chicago
express train, leaving Albany at 2;4O this
afternoon, with many members OF the Leg
islature on board, was run into by larry.
town special train in cut abouta quarter
Of mile east OF Spuyten, Duyvil junction
with the Harlem main line. The two rear
cars, Wagner's drawing room cars, OF the
Chicago express, were tclescoped and set
on fire. 1t is reported that seven bodies
were taken from thewreck. Senator Wag.
ner, it is feared, is burned, as he was last
seen entering the drawing room car.
ll-55 A. M-Captain Hule telegraphed the
following particulars to Police headquar.
tens
"About 7:l5 p. NJ, the special express on
the Hudson River Railroad, bound South,
became disabled Mt Spuyten Dnyvil, and
the Tarrytown special, which ran close be-
hind, ran into and telescoped with the
drawing room cars Idlewild and Empire,
setting on fire and. destroying both cars
and burning the'people.
Park Valentine, twenty-one years old,
his wife; nineteen years old, Of Remington,
Vt, and lady supposed to be from Phila.
delphia, were killed. Their bodies are at
KillenmieE's hotel. Four bodies, burned
to n crisp, are at the station. Oliver D.
Keely, thirty.six years old, Of Spring Val.
ley, Pa, is fatally injured.
Mary daniels, residence Sherwood
House, Fifth Avenue and Forty.fourth
street, is badly injured, but willSrecover.
Warden 0ROurke was ordered ut 1880
to send two ambulances, with surgeons, to
the Grand Central depot, this city, where
the train with the wounded on board was
expected to arrive soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14

TnE Democratic organ in Brooke county,
the Nsn, is losing heart. 1t makes this
melancholy confession: Disguise it as we
NAV, there is no question that the Demo.
cratic party is rapidly losing its grip upon
the Southern States" This statement may
not be palatable to Democratic readers, but
it is one that they may rs well accept as
true. The Democratic party has had its
day us great National organization. 1t
forfeited the confidence OF the North during
the war, and cannot hold the South against
the friction Of progressive ideas. The COL
ored vote is tremendous nucleus for indie
pendent organization in the South, and the
opportunities which it offers to large dis
satisfied white element are too great to be
resisted. This is shown in Virginia, and
will be further shown in South Carolina,
Georgia and Texas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-14

The Second Branch OF Council decided
last night not to invite the Citizens Com
mittee to set with the joint committee on
legislation rs an advisory committee OF
cooperation. This may or may not mean
that the Second Branch is hostile to the
Commission project. It's, perhaps, prem
atue to draw an inference one way or the
other Some opposition sentiment to a
Commission was undoubtedly developed.
It's not iair, however; as yet to assume that
the opposition to the projected reform in
the management OF the Water Works is in
the majority. 1t is quite evident, how
ever, that it intends to become active
in its hostility, On just what grounds
it intends to base its opposition re-
mains to be seen. It is certain that the
citizens who met at Washington Hall
have no axes TO grind in this matter. They
are intent upon the public good, in the
shape Of a desireto secure an increased eii'
cheney and economy in the management
Of the Water Department Of the city. II
this is the motive that actuates the opposi'
ton, we suppose the fact will be made ap,
parent in due time. Meanwhile there is
nothing to prevent the Citizens Committee
from sitting with the Joint Committee o
Council. They have already been invited
to do so, The action OF the Second Branch
only affects their right to vote in the con
ference. This is not a matter Of import
ancc, especially II the Joint Committee is
as reported, in sympathy with the Wash
ingtOn Hall meeting.