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New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
TIE STORM ~ KANSAS.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, April 10-On Sunday the
roads were throngcd with people going 70 Fort Riley
view the wreck made by the storm Of Friday night The
commlssary and Quartermaster storehouses were un-
rooted, aud a portion Of the side Of of them was
hppeo on The stores In these buildings thus
posed bui are now covered with canvas roof The
quarters Tor soldiers in instances wholly gone
and Ia others partially The greatest wreck is the
once occupied by Major Devices and d. Tiltop Where
nHf beds were several stones weighing from
MI! 10 one hundred pounds each, and the roof
'eA Ia at the ends nearest their beds,
WINE tie opposite ends fell 70 the Hoor but the
pants eScaped without scratch.
Inc Schen portion OF the quarters occupied by Lieu
ttaant Dinmick's family destroyed. the wreck
fno"ng ~ mixture OF stones and broken cookingware
~, one OF the quarters great rocks fell,
s,e -.tre we're seventy-fve horses in the
LADIES on the side most damaged They broke their
es ana moved back the fall came, which filed the
Ans 70 The depth OF five feet with other debris
0ns Iouf o. ihe animals were caught by the falling
scA ana only one OF them injured that II had
tpg tpg hh"L Sections OF the roof were carried several
yards aud great stores from the walls were
zoe destruction i great that considerable interest ia
sheHed Ia the probable action OF the Government
.nt reconstruction In good shape OF the post its
ps"eee aud Lieutenant Burnett. is engaged in examin-
ana Estimating the loss. The track Of the storm
1 iuIe OF 80 south ofJunctlon City is distinct
aAe iuftOS Of pow
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
MRS. ROBERTS EASTER MUSICALE

Mrs. Frederick Robert gave an Easter Mon
day musicale last evening" at her house in West Twenty
sixthst The artists taking part Madame Madeline
Schiller Miss Emma Wilkinson, Mrs Florence Rice
Knox Miss Marie Tuck, Charles Werner, Joseph Holt
day Ivan E. Morawsh and John d. Trenor. sgnor Emilio
Agramonte directed the music. The programme was
prettily printed. and contained fourteen numbers
Flowers were used decorate the parors, and refresh
ments were served by Pinard.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Stuart Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Bates Miss Havemeyer. Mr.
and Mrs. ID. III. MeAlpn, Mr.. aud Mrs william A. Bige-
low Mr. and Mrs T. r. Coe, Amos Cottng, Miss Cottng,
Mr. and Mrs Clark Bell Mrs. ID. L. Bartlett OF Balti-
more, Miss Minnie Elder the Messrs Iahnestoes the
Rev Dr and Mrs T. d. g. Prime nT: ana vr MIs, hd"afd
BSown, Brow Lady Alice seymour. M Mr. AN. and
De Ia MatyT Miss De la Matyr Mr. and Mrs. Van poor-
his Mr. and Mrs Charles Burdette, Mr ana Mrs. REFER
Moller Miss MoIler Mr. and Mrs stephen knevals, Ed-
ward M Knox, George A. Benjamin, Mr ana MIS- Jacop
Wyckoa Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HOlDroOk DR. motifs D.
Ash. Mr. and Mrs Richard MaNamee, Mr. and > Mrs nirs
George Whitelock OF Baltimore, Mrs Lord, OF DRILL
more, Mrs Christopher Robert and L. Clarkson
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
rprrvK LINE RATES AND POOLS.

Reports that east bound freight rates were
being cut have renewed recently Shippers at the
West have freely asserted that the Chicago raroaoS
were not maintaining the established tariff TRIBUNE
reporters yesterday failed TO nnd any confirmation OF
these r,nors railroad officials except 40 far ns the
Grand Trunk Railway OF Canada Is concerned. It's al
rred road has been cutting rates on tho east
Dound business out Of Chicago but II IL saiu 'hh' ~
irregularities have been stopped. Commissioner frR
said that he had no further Information than ietcr
from T.. ]. Sergeant, traffic manager OF the Grahu
Trunk stating that he had issued strict orders ior 'e
maintenance OF tariff rates.
ain view Of the opening Of navigation, wouid IL
be desirable to reduce the tariff If by 80 doing cutting
could be avoided I" asked the reporter.
"No a reduction necessarily woud not stop the cut
ting Mr. Fink replied II any road wants to carry
fre ght for nothing do and will only have to pay
over its surplus to the pool There would he no use III
reducing rates when the roads have little east-bound
business 10 do"
What may be styled a temporary pool, pending the
definite arrangement of eas,-bond percentages was en-
braced in the recent agreement OF the joint Executive
Committee Mr. Fink has authority to determine tenn
porary percentages until the permanent percentages
have heen agreed uon or fixed after appeal to the pro-
nosed Roar Of Arbitration. He has the nomination or
the arbrators subject 10 the approval Oh tne roau
The arguments OF the roads Ill regard 10 tnir
resneetiv Chicago percentages have not been turned IN
to Nr Fink Until he receives them an ne cahot ue
,srfne rho temporary percentages But after the per
eentages are fixed they VIII hold good from the date
nj tbe pool-March 13untl the peI1nanent percoagcs
are established Upon the first monthly settleinen,
Of poo balances il is claimed by nr FINK maj ne wiz III
have authority 20 call upon any road when may De
ahead of its allotted percentage to turn the value OF M
snrrlns over to the roads that may be deficient
The Iepay for the irregularities IN rates. there
Tore will he paid by the offending companies ,,,,
its not anticipated by MIR Fink that much difficulty
will attend tine permanent division OF the pooled passcn
Ger business The only important MODIFICATION III the
percentages OF 1850, as they were actiaIJ eaIheu
he the aIiowauce of certain proportion OF me imni,
grant business the Baltimore and ono wch III iooo
practically enjoyed no share In that tfanci ms % r
howevcr as well the question OF irelght pooi per
centages, is yet TO be settled
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
HAAsE NOT TO APPEAR At THE THALIA

Frederick Haase, the celebrated German
actor last February, after he had concluded some
what unsuccessful at the Germania Theatre sig
nifed to the managers Of the Thalia Theatre u
desire to play engagement with them
previous to his return 10 Germany this summer
Arrangements were accordingly entered into whereby
Mr Haa-e to give two performances at the Thalla
Theatre III the week Beginning April To- At the Same
Time the managers engaged him to gave
two or three representations IN the wook fol
Lowing that in company with Madame Gel5Inger
This wonld be the last of the season, aud
the management desired 10 mark ii by the presentation
Of unusual attractions The agreement between Haase
and his managers was however merely verbal and the
actor who is now in California, has toegraphed here
that he could not possibly NewlOrk BY the time
spcciied Iie considered his binding
to terms but TO date. The disappointment is
great on all Sides Haase's expected appearance
had been widely announced, The season Will close at
the Thala with the engagement OF Gestnger. IL Is
possible that Enenreich and SOnuag Will also appear
during The final nights.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

then committed the two until Wednesday when the au-
thorities OF st. Joseph will be present The prisoners
were locked UP In the Tombs.
On Sunday night Captain Cafrey, thinking that Irwin
might confess talked him the subject in his cell
Irwin stated that he had nothing to thcn but IL he
should change his mind in the night he would send for
him. Before daylight no sent word that he wished TO
the Captain. He stated Captain Caffrey that he
wished Fisk first and have talk with him pri-
vately; IL he then concluded to make statement ne
would do The two mea were placed together Ia .ne
Captain went into the room and terminated the taK
Irwin then reiterated his intention 70 say notning II re-
back to Missouri without requison, saying that ne
confident he could establish his innocence In 81 Jo
tools in the hands others lt said that the amount
Of the stolen bonds has been discovered 10 DO much
larger than that found In Fisk's satcheL
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
SHIPPING A WORTHLESS CARGO.

The ship Richard Robinson arrived in this
port about a week ago from Hong Kong loaded with
what was supposed 10 be valuable merchandise, but
what has turned out much to the disgust Of the con-
signees 10 be largely worthless refuse The cargo
shipped by Vogel 81 Co., of Hong Kong and was sup
posed TO be hemp and silk The vessel consigned to
Snow Burgess OF this city, and the cargo TO Brown
Bros. Co., Morton, Bliss Co.. and the Bank Of Mon
treal their order. Soon after the ship sailed
fronsong Kong, word received by Snow d Burgess
that Voge Co. had failed and that Of the members
Of the firm had to South America and the other to
Italy When the ship arrived here and began dscharg
ing her cargo 1t found that out of $500 bales, sup
posed to contain hemp. 5000 filed with worthless
old straw mating There were supposed to be ninety
four bales of silk board, but of the thirty bales which
had been got out yesterday, every was filed with
shayings. Mr. Snow, of the firm Of Snow Burgess, said
10 TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that the bales were
shipped as merchandise" simply and there some
dOub who would have TO stand the loss. He thought
that il might be "A question whether not the Hong
Kong banks Liable for being careless about the
invoice The loss on the hemp alone is estimated at
about S150.00O.
c. yoge of this city, has represented himself as the
agent simply of NOgel IL CO.. OF Hong Kong. lie could
not be found last night by TRIBUNE reporter. Mr.
Voge yesterday told Snow Burgess nat he could give
explanation Of the cargo OF the Richard Robinson
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
RAPID TRANSIT IN THE SUBURBS.

An adjourned meeting of the property
owners of the Annexed District and Westcheser County
was held yesterday afternoon at No lSO Water-st 10
hear the report of the committee appointed 10 appear
before the Committee Railroads at Albany concern
ing the extension Of the charter of the Port Chester ana
Harlem River Rapid Transit Railroad Company lot
bridge across the Harlem River at secondaVe'
Burrin said that the Committee on Railroads had gwen
assurance that they would refuse to report to the
House the bill for the extension OF the charter II the
propery-owners continued to desire it. As the Port
Chester Company refused to send representative 10
the meeting yesterday afternoon. and WOuld glVc no
Of the speedy construction OF the BRIDGE was
decided that telegram should be sent to the committee
on Railroads. requesting them 20 let the charter 20 Dy
default II is nov the intention OF The property owners
TO ask for Rapid Transit Commission. and to e,.
fablish rs soon as possible extended rapid transit
system OF railroads ia Westchcser County. Another
meeting win be held Saturday afternoon at 2.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

o,.,chep Ernest Gye and
lord Iafhe"' tho scheme than they were
tneir ie"0"s ,co II will deprive New-forh o' .he
several mo"'" xbieh were expected to iolio" 'no
hes'ni", ,o,xrcen Mr. Maplesoh as nahaeo' VI .io
conpe'", Mrsso and Mr.. eye as managcf VI ~.
o,e-a House III To- -. ono a. no
new op'' ,ha, Mr. Mapleson and all Others arc to DC
Of the scheino -'.oetuang condition OF divided ID
preven'eu In nv the purchase OF Her Majesty
iercss iH n,.sa,ion o. Mr.. Mapleson 10 ''o
Opera. u' "a subordinate in comins"u
United Atlantic and the union OF ali the Lon
on this sur .sn, Garden Mr.. mapiesoD says tnae
don in London he Is TO receive @So'ooo' o'o
for ns ~ stock OF the new company ,,,
5oaf'u - :, o,eue that under the iahguisn'"S
We w ,0sra in London Mr. Malcsoh VIZ oe -
Of ltaan ,hther TO repossess Her Majesty even
hurry to re'n o,sct fail He has obviously cast his
though the and the question presented
lOt WI" .tuat,ou In London Is whether ne VIII act
locally " a,,o as an independent manager or as an
here III ~. Rcyal Italian Opera uimted)" Inn .ne
ONCE ,acity il is difficult 10 coiioo'0
ia"ei viii be able to MAINTAIN rN"ns
40" ~ the Academy and the Metrop"N'an Vp','
as.u,iuc that the latter VIII De coinpe'eu "
hO"e. ,r,h the resolution recently adop'eu o' ."'
harmon! ~" ,h,ch can in any way have good results
go that in London the division OF in'ereS'
q, hiring Italian opera TO its last iegs nu' r ~ ~
helped 70 - ~ siy that once without opposition III Ies %
6 Sat Trained by the vigorous Fva W 1So 0 greatest Ger
oomPsIiltr c,assic and romauuc, the brave snow on
m,S man or '' made by the consolidation IN tns oe
strength n,Ia soon be abandoned As 1t is, none OF
pros ,eoole who have given US opera are lu-
nr y fsc new Covent Garden troupe, and nothing
& nrohable than that II the pau Is NH @
nore pS"an conpany Of the near future Will De
tne very ike the american company OF the pTesehEt -
Tbs situation on the whole tempts the remark ts ea
% the ull' cocd only read Alright the Signs
dOD1 ~ the times they would l, lntTouuoe ,r un,H
OF @ t cer,nan ouera either In the original tongue,
be" @ g' ~, posas success In London points the Way
A. Fuciisu translation.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
FIRE RECORD.
AT VARIOUS PLACES.

CHESTER, Penn, April 1O.-The large paper
mill of j. Howard Lewis, in Neither Providence Town
ship, entirely destroyed by fire last night The loss
will amount to $4,000; insurance principally in Phil
aGcpha companies $4,000. 1t IL believed that the fire
the work Of an incendiary.
CLEVELAND. April 10.-The loss by the burning Of the
Powell Tool Compauys forge Inst night is stated TO
be $4,000, and the insurance $1,000. One hundred
and thirty men thrown ont OF employment. The
forge will be rebuilt Immediately.
ALvINsroS, ont, April 1O.-Tndles stave and head
ing factory burned to day The loss Is $4,000.
RED WING, MINI, April 10.-A fire originated in a
livery stable last night and destroyed property valued at
about $65000 follows: Livery stable loss, $4,000;
two tailor shops. So 900; millinery store $4,000;
opera house. 81 5000 two dwellings, $4,000; second
hand store. Roberts express and omnibus stable and
gfo
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
THE TRIBUNE IND THE SUSPECTS.

rotb, EdttOr Of The Tribune.
S,e. am in the practice of eating my
a,ta., daily with a copy of THE TRIBUNE before me.
,s min ole the intellec nal with the physical
The purpose Of present note is TO thank you for
,n rart,eular pleasure your treatment affords me OF
tne cuestion Of imprisoned American citizens, now
,o,,ng IN English dungeons your just and gentlemany
.u.io,s Ia our excellent Minister Mr Lowell, ana your
rtl Jeferson Jackson and Pat 'iu to-days EDITION.
What is 70 be done with the Celtic race in our country
or what it will finally do with u.s. remains 10 DC seen.
The future is not cheerful for it thorn IN the side OF
civilization if appears wherever it is found Again
thanking Won, an with great respect,
Henry BERGH
Nce- York April 9, 1882
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
HIS DEATH Still UNEXPLAINED.

The mystery surrounding the disappearance
OF Captain Daniel Shiels who it is thought fell in the
Bronx River at West Farms Thursday night, has not
been explained The four men who arrested on
Saturday suspicion Of being concerned in his death
were taken before Justice Ford sunday,
and after stating what they knew Of the man and Of his
death We're remsnded until further evidence could be
procured 1t il probable that to-day the prisoners will
either be committed to await the action OF the Grand
Jury or be discharged for lack OF evidence.
George W. Shade, OF the canal boat Express OF
which Shiels captain. was at fremont yesterday.
He said that he had known the missing for several
months and while Shies drank sometimes he had
known him TO be intoxicated lie added that be should
not inform any Of Shiess relatives OF his death until his
body was found
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

specch-making Of different kinds. About 200 persons
sat down TO the dinner at o'clock The president Of the
society," Judge A. r. Lawrence sat at raised table win
the Rev. DR. Hgbee his right and tne Rev. Dr. Bevan
ON his left At round table below that OF the pres
dent the of the society Among those who
sa at the four long tables exPosnaster Genera
James, Chauncey NJ Depcw. Judge Van Brunt, Judge
Van Hoesen, Park Commissioner Lane III. II. Bostwick
Thomas Storms and +. s. Mills Back OF the presidents
chair stood of Africa In Knickerbocser livery and
the wall this persons head were hung the arms
OF New-York between two draped flags Beneath the
State the inscription Orange Boven," winch
means Long Live the Orange"
After the dinner had been eaten. the sound
OF trumpet was heard and quaint
procession entered the The trumpeter
Knckerbocser costume OF orange and blue, fol-
lowed by person dressed I'm the old Dutch fashion and
wearing white wig He bore alot the gided weather
cock of the old State House in this city and at
tended by six negroes respendent in orange and blue
The stewards OF the society completed this procession
The long clay pipes with bowls fashioned In the Ike
of good st. Nicholas were then brought In and
filled with tobacco made In Holland Waters next
led in with the Pals Eggs IN their little green nests to
place them beside each Knckcrbocker The president
then and said that he would call upon several of
bis brother Knckerbockers and Others 10 talk any
subject they might choose. He called upon Chauncey
~ noticed said Mr. Depew. "when this weather
cock brought in that the reverned gentlemen beside
the president looked upon It in wonder 1t has history
however, that IA greater than that OF Cassr OF Alex
ander the Great belonged TO Washington Irving ana
placed his barn Wcolfcri's ROos looking
toward The osst to watch for the Yankee Invasion There
is subject for mc TO talk up0n but we in all agreed upon
subjects and thing that disputes IL that
Jumbo has arrived, and that one Of the boodiest
OF modern times, which his leaving England nearly
caused has been averted The Irish suspects anguishing
in British jas with American naturalization papers in
their pockes obtained sixty days after they landed here
should consider that Mr. Lowell has exhausted al his
diplomacy and ali his intellect to avert this and
their friends should be grateful TO him instead OF de-
manding his recall
After Mr.. Depew F. J. de Peystcr, Dr. Bevan and
Others spoke and the Knckerbockers smoked and drank
TO a late hour.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

SHAMOKIN, Penn, April lot is stated
here Oh good authority that Thomas A. Reilly, Of Potts
Vile, and William 4. Nolan, Of Reading, have been
awarded contract bv the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company for building the line from this
place TO Milton, Penn, by the way OF Sun5ury.
ATLANTA Ga, April l0Ihe contract for the grading
of the Knoxville and Cincinnati Southern Railway
today awarded to Condor Brothers, OF Knoxville.
BOSTON, April 1O.-The Transcript this evening says:
"Mexican advices state that the line OF the Mexican
Central Railway is completed 219i2 miles from the
City OF Mexico the gauge OF the 81 miles Of road from
Ceay lrapuatO having just been widened and placed
III the main line The gross earnings Tor March upon
1913 miles were $62, 900"
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.The privilege OF subscribing
to for exclusive Of the Cumberland coal trade
which was offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad
pany expired to-day The operators enter into agree
ment TO for their special rental Of 50
year for three years About 15OO have been en-
Qa,re1
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

nominal At SIC bid for Fresh Provision: higher Mess Pork
sli 20 cash and Agrii 81 IS May. Hogs stronger
higher at Sc 351S7 TO-
opened higher declined and closed better No. Red FaI
81 28s cash 81 30 May 81 % June 81 07S4 july 81 o.
dsl O5 August 81 O3s,dsl % al the year No. Red Fall
81 23a bid No. do ST lis bid. Corn opened better ds
7z,.c June i2c July; lae August S2,.c sn the ysas
Barley anet a. 7seasl: Butter steady and unehsesec
PorE higher but slow s7 70 bid cash si7 50 xpr.
Bnk Meats strong and held higher; shoulders !oc;
short Clear 99c short RIB f0c Short Clear l0alo s5e
asked Bacon higher shonders 7s7,gc; sides 10 81 .
3 2c Lard dun and nominal at 11.2Oc Receips-Fl0ur.
1000 bbs; Wheat $4,000 BUSH Corn % OoO bush oats,
$1,000 bnsh Rye. none, barley smpments- flonr,
l2oOO bDIs: Wheat 10000 bush: Corn, dl001 e.l1.
Oats, 1000 bush; Rye, none; Barley none.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
MARRIED IN All SOULS CHURCH.

Miss Emma NJ. Smith, daughter of
Augustus T. Smith, married to Henry Ives Cobb, OF
Boston, In All Souls Unitarian Church. last evening" by
the Rev. Robert Coyer. The best man was c. Ii. W..
Foster There were no bridesmaids. On account Of
cent deaths in both families the wedding was very
quiet. The reception held a. the house OF Elliott
Smith the brother of the bride. The brides dress was
OF white with full French train the front being
draped with ddoess lace and crystal fringe The vel
Of point lace astened with orange blossoms
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
WEIGHING a QUARTER OF 4 TON.

There was large increase in Chinese i'm
migration on Sunday night in the shape OF Choung Chi
Lang a gentleman of Pekin who measures eight feet
two inches in his stockin gce and weighs 500 pounds
He has been making tour Of Europe calling on the
crowned heads and he has come to this country on
a visit 10 Mr.. Bunnel OF Broadway and Nnth-st Mrs.
Lang little woman five feet high aud OF 1l5 pounds
weight accompanies her husband, whom she regards
" great big splendid boy" While IN Italy Lang was made
General by King Hunber OF this he s very proud ana
informs all his visitors voice like the gentle murmur
of IA tornado, " GeneralmO." Mrs. LanSs IOct are
three inches long Tne arrival Of Lang has no bearing
on the Chinese bill.