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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
STEALING STAMPS By THE THOUSAND.

Adam schmalzer, Of No. 20 Norfok-st., John
Hogqe, of the Fenimore Flats, in West Forty
seventh-st, and James W. Robertson. OF No. AZ 81.
Marks Place, were taken yesterday before Justice
Power at the Tombs Police Court, charged with de-
frauding Boyd's City Dispatch. by which they arc
employed The complaint m ade by Mrs. Mary
Backman, wife of the proprietor OF the concerns
The business of this firm is the distribution or
bills and circulars as kind of private
post. It has been organized for The
last sixty years IN the city, and for
tventy-tbree years has been owned by William
Backman. Stamps sold by them to customers.
and these stamps are placed on such matter as the
carriers of Boyd's Dispatch collect and distributa
daily. Seme sixty carriers are en- ployed and the
prisoners arrsigned yesterday were among thess.
IL Is charged that they have been obtaining these
stamps and disposing of them without the knovi-
edge of the proprietor, and appropratIng tns
money. ii, =. A..
house of MIR. Backman. No. 294 McDonousn,sAs
Blackman who has been directing the business iof
the last three months. Her husband was IN
jured by An accident IN Noyemp ~ anu slnos
until a few DAYS ago. Mrs. Black nan said thie
shortly after taking charge of the business she BE-
came convinced that @ tb mas nnssctS
All the stamps were kept IN vault, iocEed
by combination, and IL was nof
thought possible that they could be sure ottously
obtained 1t was supposed that counterfeit stamI
had been made. Mrs. Blackmsn, III connection with
the superlntendent of the business, Edgar Williams,
kent close watch, and it was finally discovered
that the safe was being tampered Eith; new
combination was then placed on II aud tis stopped
the thefts. There were several million stamps IA
the vault and thousands could be taken az tims
without being missed. 1t was learned
that they hal been taken by sehmalker,
whohad discovered the combination. lie diStribnteo
them 10 his contederates among the carriers, otnoH
took orders tor stamps and filed them instead OF
delivering the orders TO the office. schmalzer, ME
BIackman said confessed so much Yesterday
IO3 600 stamps were found in closet IN ~
honsr and 10000 more were discovered IN tns
cellar of the building at No. 1 Park-plscs.
where the Office is All preparations MAGE
and the proof secured before the arrest, ano
the confsderafes were taken completely oy
snrorise. and confessed their guilt. Mrs. Biackman
sddad that fhese peculation had been going on e
FAR az they could ascertain Tor the last four years sno
would amount to fully 5000; probably mucn ,aGses
The carriers hai served the customers iaitniuays
so that the propristors only Suffered dne STAMPS
are of two classes and sell at So so and Slo nun
dred /. the carriers would often dispose OF tn,l
stds,s a. nan we're sr' RIied. would get, regular
rates for them. The companys metdod on trans
acting business has now been changed 80 tnat thess
IranssctIops cannot again occur: lhe prisoners
were held BY Justice Power for further eIamina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
A WOMAN HELD FOE MURDER.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Jan. 27.-Delia Gilbert,
who was arrested several days ago, charged with the
murder Of Ph9be Brush her sister. in strstford, about
four weeks ago, taken TO stratOrd this morning,
where hearing was held before Justice Morenouse
Police Officer Arnold testified regarding conversa-
ton held with the accused woman during which she
caught hold OF him as he was leaving the and
claimed: "Uh, II could only trust youp and moment
after again said 1t whs did It," He then
endayored TO have her tell him all she knew about the
case when she said II you will over tomorrow
will tell you all about It." Tue witness said that the
next DAY he went to her, when she told him she had
nothing say about the matter as she had consulted
ber counsel IN che meantime.
Dr e. C. Godfrey said he had made an examination or
substance found on the bottom OF rubber shoes
taken from the prisoner He pronounced II 10 be blood
prisoner bound over to appear at the February
term Of tho supreme Court, aud was LOGGED IN tne
con iall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
DIsaPPEARANCE OF HORATIO FOWRs
lpr TELEGRAPH TO rHE rRIBUSE.l

BY TELEGRAfH 10 IhE ihi"1NN''
KINGSTON, n. Y, Jan. 27.-HOratio Fowks.
editor OF The Mornng Courier Of this city, and presidens
Of the Courier Printing Company left his home IN tnn
city on Saturday last transact some business ID Se
York. expecting to return on Monday or TUESDAY n
ha, NOT vet returned aud the only word from him wheA
has reached his family or friends here since was
gram on Saturday night announcing DIS sa,e .
Nsw.York on that day. Mr.. Fowks mas IONS ss
.sa.,nsn, member of tho Winter Street Metnodss
chnrch and superintendent Of the Sunday senooL ns
NO. M. foupder oS Tho Daily FREEMAN OF TINS city
- a,velopuents show that the financial emo<f
800, a, Mr. Fowks was more serious than OF nrss
.uupo.,d and the general opinion now sha' on reAc
49,, Ne YORK week ago. aud being unsuccessful In oo
tanning financial relief. he resolved TO ny from tns
~ b,. .pisfortunes He has long been In the nAos
of borrowing small Of money TO tide over tne NJ
yersty in his business Tue total amount of Ma nAD
ties cannot yet DO sscsrtained IL H. however,
able that DO had any large amount Of mSnoy mSyr VIZ snd
when he LEFT home. He leaves wife, aauxsMe M .sts1
baby Il Ia said thai his wife observed 'ns ~ n -
ssrnn gely few DAYS before leaving ncne, anu sis
heved Dy many that he troubles nnsny eater an
reason. The story connectinS him ,~aasison.
Of Jsrssy Cay, y snrrsly without issh's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
FlT4L NINE ACCIDENT.

ALLENTOWN, Penn, Jan. 27.-The ore mine
of Jonas Metzser. operated by the HoksndsQua Iron
Company, near this city. caved in this morning and
Elias Huntsberger was killed outright. John Billiard,
one semmel and William Meuger were also
working In the shaft at the time. Billiard and
semmel made their escape. but Metzger was
cs,yht by tho falling earth and timber. and
held fast His calls for help were however. plainly
heard by the rescusrs. and this evening though stu
buried he was alive and is hoped that MS life will be
saved The Hokandaqna Iron Company has SEM large
force Of men aid In the rescue Tho body OF Hunts
beIger cannot be reached tonight. Men, women aud
children noc ked 10 the NINE ana there great excite
meut TIE shaft slopes sixty feet into the earth and
then proceeds forty feet horizontally Inc men were
caught ne ar the foot Of the slope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
TELEGR5PHIC NOTES.

INcoRPoRATIoN OF NEW YORK CLUB.
ALBANY, Jan. 27.-Among the companles incorpo;,
od 10 ay Governors Club OF Tor social
nnrnoses It has power TO acquire a house
pEQUEsTs TO CHARITABLE INsTirUTloNs.
RpIDGtPoRr, Conn.,, Jan. 27.-The will of the
widow of the Francis f. Pomeroy died today eho
lsayes about s2l 900 10 charitable Institutions
AsUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILROAD.
WATERBURY, Conn.,. Jan. 27--tieorge A. Aver,
of the Waterbury Constructing Company who r
yed Injuries tic accident IN the New-f
and ew Engiand Railroad october last has brought
suit against tnat road for $4,000 damsges
GOVERNOR BUTLER IN COURT. .,
PRovIDENCE. r. l., Jan. 24-GOyrrnor butIeI
was in the supreme to-day trying TO secure the
al on le decree Issued saturday appointnBa Iec
OF the ndneck Company The court held the case "nos
advsemenL -.
RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
PROvIDENCE r. l.. Jan. III he Rhoae ds,eeps as,Snu
Tosttna of Ipstrucon elected the following
Pres,dent William vice. presidents tns oo
Daniel Leach hfeeD others. Professoa J. y caat fr
f the tate school declines W seesps s"'
oaacs Of Supervisor Of schools IN Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
MR.. WINDOWS FORLORN HOPE.
fpy TptrcR.pu tn TUE rRrRuNEl

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 27.-The Window
men held secret conference last night. the result or
which was not known until very late hour. Mr.. Win
dom WAS present and made q speech, saying that he
was hands Of his friends thanking them for their
support and intimatns that no willing to withdraw
from the contest II they thought best 1t Is undeostood
that they resolved for him again when the
aure reassemble Tuesday and afterward TO for
some other candidate. IL will thus be that
Wndom's star has set. All his legislative and journal
stc supporters In the State have given him up Either
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.

BERLIN, jan 27.-1he North German Gazette gives
the text of letter from the Emperor William TO
the Pope dated December 22. After heartily re-
turning the good wishes expressed in letter from
the Pope 10 the Emperor, the latter declares that
the Popes letter has sreng bened his hope that the
satisfaction felt by the Pope at the re-establish
ment of tho Prussan Legation at the Vatican will
afford ground for his Holiness to reciprocate by
similar advances The Emperor believes that the
advance made by he Vatican in regard to the duty
of giving notice of ecclesiastical appointments TO
the Government is even more to the interest OF the
Catholic Church than TO the State. II the Emperor
were convinced that his desire for an understanding
were recipi he would be able TO concede that
the Diet should reconsider the May laws whicn are
not permanently required for the maintenance OF
peaceful relations with the Vatican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
MES And CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
A FAMER KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

A FAMFR KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
CIIvFsTON Ca, Jan. Z4.-A special dispatch
from The Hse SAYS fArner ono murphy, WAS
inI ed there by lightning last night
A pEBAUCH ENDING IN SUICIDE.
AtTooYA Penn. Jan. GA VI. DIilOn, young
committed suicide IN th, city last night
by taxing .uphate morphA lie had been drinking heav
ny. - $3.50 ,,o
HANGING HIMSELF IN HIS HOUSE
purIAD IPUIA Jan, 27.-Victor SchDapp, eRe
afv nine committed suicide this morning oy hanging III an
upper sOry his house NO. +,o5o WssblhsohsI Mana
Junk. - -
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM AN EMERY WHEEL
PROVIDENCE X. l., Jan. 27-DJames Rooney, r.,
age seventeen stru, the band OF an emery whee IA
ana ed Injuries which he died 10 less han an hour
FOUND WITH HIS FOREHEAD CRUSHED
WUKEsBARRE Penn, Jan. Z7.-Cllrs Mct arland
discovered last night Ia NantcoEe lhs III e
with his forehead crushed by blow from some Ouht N
srument He died this morning. HIS assAAns are un'
known.
SENTENCED FOR LIFE, 49, -
NEw-ORLFANs. Jan. PA dlspa,en 70 INC Iioo-
yune The has eommuted the sentence oI
Buffalo Bill" colored convicted o murder lu eraLt IAi
ish prsonment life The appeal for elemeDe5 m1s
sgned by the Attorny the CourL ana othei
Of Grant Parish.
RAILROAD CONDUCTOR ASSAULTED.
AUGUSTA, Jan 27.-COnductor l.. IA. "ard, OF , INC
Royal Railroad assanited at fcfnAssee = = ts
morning train hand who xnos kod nin uoun
engine lamp aud cko od him and broke his collar
Ward In q critical condition Hrs assaiant was srreseu
GOLDSBOHDU1H sENTENOED FOR LIBEL
CUMBERLAND, Md. Jan. 27.-'". Nj. Goids6o-
WasagiVn star May ~ is-2 ssypgi stated that
William Price has left Cumboranfto avoid arrest IN me
Notey letter forgery Sentenced Today 10 pay
hs VI s6O snd costa and 70 bs iagrissaed uat thpaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS IN NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 27.-The Republicans
finally succeeded in getting caucus at which sixty
seven attended just enough TO elect Senator. The
caucus adjourned at midnight after taking eleven bal
lots The frat ballot resulted as follows! Cowan, Ia |;
Millard. 49, Thayer, IS Saunders, 49, Henderson, 8.
Tho eleventh ballot vast Cowan, II; MIlard, Is /;
Thayer l3; Saunders. 13 Manderson, g.
The in the Legislature to-day resulted as follows:
Boyd, %; Saunders, IS Thayer, Is; Mlar1, IL !,
Cofvin, IA; stickel, IA; Manderson, 8; Morton, 5
ConDOr. 1; Brown. 81 Lake. 2; Crounse, q and the
res acatteriug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
CONSOLIDATION OF TWO LINES.

ALBANY, Jan. 27.-The Addison and North
eru Pennsylvania Railway Cumpany OF NewYork and
the Addison and Northern Penn-ylvania Railway Com
psny or PennsyvaDa have flied certificate with the
Secretary Of consolidation with the name Of the
Addison and Northern Pennsylvania Railway Company
and capital Of 100000. The OF the rcSd IN this
state is from Addison, station the New York, Lake
Erie and Western Railway ~ the boundary line OF the
states OF New York aud Psnnsyyana to connect with
the road OF the name now being constructed In
~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
FOUND DEAD EITH his FEET TIED.

BosroN, Jan. 27.-The body of Adoniram
Iaonard was found In the woods near Raynhsm The
body was frozen stiff Both feet were tied with stout
rome 20 q sm all saping Under the corpse was iound
22-calibre revolver. Leonard, who bad workea IN =
been mlsslng sInoe November l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
PHASES OF TIE IRISH TROUBLES.

BELFAST, Jan. pa conference of tenant-farm-
ers here on the land question has passed resolutions
in favor OF the amendment of the Land Act and
urged that lease-holders should be admitted to its
benefits and that the purchase clauses should be
altered so as to afford greater facilities TO the farm
ers in acquiring possession of land.
DUBLIN. Jan. 27.-Formal notices were served to-
day on Messrs. Davtt, Heay and Quinn, that they
must find bail within week or 90 10 Kilmainhsm
jail.
the charge of having murdered man named
DOherty IN 1881. The prisoners were taken TO Gal
way. The arrests were made on the evidence of an
informer.
Eight Fenlans have started from this city for
Liverpool 20 embark for America, fearing arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
WRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE.

LONDON, Jan. 27-The German bark Admiral
Prinz Adalbert is ashore at Mumbles Head, Wales
A iifeboat which went out TO her rescue was stove
In and six of the crew OF the lfeboat drowned
The bark is total wreck. All except one of The
crew saved.
large steamer was wrecked to-day near Swan
sea. The crew perished.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27.-The British bark Governor
Langdon. from st: John, n. b.; British SHIP I'm
British bark Dunstafnage. from Newcastle. n. b.,
and the British ship Queen of India, from Quebec
have ell been seriously damaged IN this port by the
gale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
NEWS FROM CANADA.

OTTAWA, Jan. 27.-It Is authoritahvely
stated that the Department of Justice win deliver up
Hall to the American authorities unconditionaly The
necessary papers have been made out, and warrant
authorizing his removal will be issued as soon as tne
formal demand Is received
MONTREAL jan 27.-The union boot and shoe iasters,
who have been on nere returning to work on
their employers termA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
CARS THROWN DoWN AN EMBANKAENT

WABASH, Ind, Jan. PA west-bound ex-
press traia on the Wabash st. Louis aud Paclnc hai
road last night struck broken rail mile from nee'anu
the chair car aud sleeping rolled down An enoAnA
meut forty feet deep There only eght pefsoos IN
the two cara No one seriously injured except sAe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

members of the Chamber of Deputies Marshai
Serrano presided. Senior Moret said the Lioeisi
party would always be guided by the wishes OF inc
people. Marshal serrano urged conciliatlon to"arus
all Liberals. "Let there be no more revolutions
he said thus avoiding reaction. we desire tne
union of the throne and the people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR s. S. GREENE.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 27.-The funeral OF
Profe.sor g. g. Greene of Brown University TOOK place
today. The services were conducted oy PRESIDENT
Robi1son aud the Rev Ii. O. Graves VI n@VeFAii''
Mass There was a large attendance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
TREASURER POLK'S DEFICIT

CIycINNATI. Jan. pa dispatch TO The
HINES Star from Nashville, Tenn, says: "The
ant nnds the deficit Of the late state Trea Polk to
be x2g2 AT 23"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
MEXICAN BANDITS ATTACKED.

BANDITS DEPEATED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-A Matamoras Mcxlco'
dispatch says party OF bandits led oy Jesus
were attacked yesterday San Juan, Jaiisco. oy
v,,ra, .oldier. npder Capta,n Thomas Lemon. des-
perate npht ensned and the bandits were defeated,
having eleven killed Six soldiers killed. including
brother Of Captain Lemon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

porter of tho sleeping car The names of the wounded
who were brought here are as follows NJ Knight gem
era freight agent OF the Wabash Line st. Louis g. E.
Whitman, of st. Louis; A. W. Cotton, Of Toledo and NJ
]. Gail, OF st. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN MANY LANDS.

Mr.. GIADsToNEs HEALTH-IRIsH PoLiiiCo-i IN
FRENCH CRIsIs-THE EMPEROR VILLA"
THE PoPE-MARINE DISASTERS.
The London cable letter to IHE ihiDoHI
saws that Mr.. Gladstone is rapidly gaming ~ Ia
health. 1t is said that the Ministry hei'hei y"
tends to change its policy in Ireland nor 70 Suaet
the next session to be occupied exclusively wr.n
Irish complaints. English Conservatives pre- rir
dict the collapse of the French Republic, OH
James Stephens "History of the Criminal Law Law
of Enclandn is spoken of as the most
;mnortant work of Jurisprudence OF this CEN
tury. The debate in the French Chamber on on
thc ouestion of expelling representatives OF the
late reigning families from the country mas
hoar aved for TO morrow. A steamship mas
been wrecked near Swansea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
AGERMAN PRINCESS WILL.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The late Prince Charles. by
his will. leaves 27,O0OO00 marks, apportioned as
follows: 100000 TO his son Prince Frederick
Charles 100000 to each of his two daughters
1000 900 TO the Order of st. John of Jerusalem, of
which order the late Prince was Grand Master, to
he employed in founding Home for Convaesoents;
IOOOO OO0 to other charities, and the 10000
marks remaining 10 he at the disposal OF the En-
peror William.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

sERRANo URGING CANCELLATION.
MADRID. Jan. 27-At meeting to-day Of Liberal
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NOT AN IRISH SESSION.

II is obvious that the Ministry neither intends to
shauge its policy in Ireland nor to suffer the next
session to be occupied exclr sively with Irish COM
plants Measures long promised relating to
county government, London municipal reform, a
general bankruptcy bill, and many other acts will
be introduced aud pressed. Mr.. Forsters strong
speech In favor of stronger b, for the distribution
of seats extorts compliments from Radical papers
which have been heretofore implacably hostile to
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

r.n.r .cr1nrNr rnnM AZ EMERY WHFEI.

PHIIAD LPHIA, Jan. 27.-Victor SchDapp, eee
oommitted suicide this morning by hanging
upper story Of his house NO. 1850 Wsshins'onsI MANA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

PROVIDENCE X. l., Jan. 27-DJames Rooney, r.,
age stru, the band OF an emery wheel IA
Pawtuc this morning. ne fen forward upon INC rlsei
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-12
Application for Patent.
NOTICE No. ia.

UNITED STATES LAND OFrI,F
BOISE CITY. IDAHO,
Notice is hereby given that William H. Watt
whose postoftice address is HALEY Alturns County
Idaho Territory. has made application for Uni
ed States p atent for the
UTICA LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in Sec 90. T. O. N. r. II, E. Boise meridian
Mineral Hill Mining District. Alturas county. Ida
ho Territory consisting of 800 linear feet of the
lode, and surface ground 600 feet wide, being
Lot No. 80, and described in the field notes and
plat of the official survey, file in this Office with
magnetic variation at ~ degrees and 80 minutes
east as follows Commencing at The discovery point
OF this claim, and RAINING south 40 degrees and so
minutes, east along the center line of the south
eastern end of the claim 800 feet to fhe center Of
the southeastern end line. thence north 81 degrees
and 30 minutes east. 300 feet to post No thence
north ~ degrees and 80 minutes west 800 feet to
post No. p thence south 80 degrees and 0 minutes
west, 700 feet to post No 3: III nee south ~ de
Srees and 30 minutes east, l1n}feet to post No.
thence north 50 d'ertrs and 80 MINUTES east GOO
feetto post No. l. the place of beginning survey of
exterior boundaries embracing an area of 20 ~
acres, exclrd;n,. however FROM this application
and descr!pti II, the in conflict with the
sonora Lode, Let No. 80, les ares. and the
area in conflict with the Suaoa " Lode
Lot No 81, 2ts acres: area claimed and sought to
be patented, 1913 acres.
From post No I, section corner common to sec
tons y, ~, ii and ~ township =. north range II
east, bears south 80 grtes minutes ID 5, cunds
west 80. 81 feet distant
The said mining claim beng of record in the
office OF the County Recorder of sud Mining DIs-
trict, at HALEY, il Ai:uras Comfy, Idaho Terri
tory The nearest kruwn iucati, rs being
the ''DnranSo' Lode, Lot No SO; the "Oneida"
Lode. Lot No. is; the Sonora" Lode Lot No. 81
and the ''Sinsloa" Lode Lot No. 81.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any por-
ton of the said Utica" Lode Mining Claim or
surface ground, are required to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register of the United
States Land Office at Boise City, Idaho Territory
within the sixty days publication thereof or they
Will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the
statute III such cases made and provided.
ID. +. Ii. PRIDE. Register.
direct that the foregoing Notice Of Application
for Patent be published foE the period Of sixty days
(ten consecutive weehs) in the " GOD RIVER Daily
TINES. newspaper published at Haley, Alturas
county, Idaho Territory.
myll d. y. u. PRIDE. Register