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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
IN ORPHAN GIRLS FORTUNE.
THE MONEY AT THE PENSION OFFICE AND THE
GIRL IN AN ASYLUM.

THE MONEY AT THE PENSION OFFICE AND THE
GIRL IN AN ASYLUM.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-Secretary Crew, of
the Society 10 Protect Children from Cruelty received
letter to-day from Disbursing Agent Lawrence Of the
United States Pension Office informing him that he had
In his possession several thousand dollars belonging
Margaret Cuden. ward OF the society and daughter
OF soldier who fought In the Rebellion. The father OF
the girl John Culiden wounded at the battle OF An
tetam and was receiving pension from the Govern
He died about ten and the pension then
reverted his fami consisting oftwo daughters Eliza
beth and Margaret After his death his brother Thomas
applied TO the courts to BE appointed guardian OF the
and estates OF these minor children, and decree
granted He then began to draw the pension money
due the children which he squandered for drink while he
neglected and abused the children.
His treatment OF the children became intoerabe and
the neghbors finally complained to the Society to Protect
Children from Cruelty and Secretary Crew Investigated
the He found that the charge true and that
the uncle had already appropriated to his 81 500
ugng 10 the Orphans He arrested and fined for
the neglect OF his wards and the guardianship revoked
years OF age committed to the custody OF the
ciety. The younger girl Margaret had become an imbe
Gle from long continued abuse and neglect, aud was
placed In the Amshouse Hospital for medical treatment
and Ia still inmate OF that institution. The unclaimed
money the Pension Oce which belongs 10 her Is the
accumulation Of the pension from 1877 $780, when IL
stopped by OF her attaining her majority IL VIII
placed in for her by Secretary Crew The elder
daughter, Elizabeth, Is married, and s now living In this
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
THE ST. STEPHENS CHURCH FAIR.

Although there was noticeable decrease in the
attendance at the fair in St. Stephens Church
last evening, the scene presented bright and
cheerful contrast TO the damp atmosphere
and sloppy streets outside. On every side
there were presented TO the eye placards
stating that the outlay Of ten fifty cents would
purchase the privilege of voting either for the most
hot i'm the CITY or the most favored candidate for
alderman. In the latter competition, in which the
most interested is manifested the vote stood as
and William j. HILL 400 It was, however, darkly
limited that on the last night of the fair q
dark horse" would be brought forward
who would distance the other competitors Al
though it could not be ascertained what amount
had been received during the fair, it was conceded
by the management that il had been the most sue
cessfu fair financially yet held. DR.. McGlynn, the
pastor announced on Saturday that the fair would
be con inued for another week, which will defer
the date of closing until January o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
THE WILL OF. B. BOOTH.
THE DOCUMENT CONTESTED BY MARIE n. f. BOO

THE DOCUMENT CONTESTED BY MARIE II. +. BOOTH
POINTS OF HER PETIoN.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TILE TRIBuNE.l
BosToN, Dec. 24.-The fact that Marie X. r..
Booth daughter Of the late Junius Brutus Booth. intended
oontesting her fathers win has been mentioned The
petition which has just been fled at Salem sets forth that
OF age. She AYERS that she not Informed of her
fathers fitness until after his death, nor OF
the proceedings attending the probate OF the
will until they were at end. The
petitioner on the death Of her mother in 1859 became
half OF her mothers interest in Mr. Booths valu
able property in California and subsequently her father
conveyed her his half interest in the same She says
that when q child she shut up In convent In
Philadelphia and kept there until after she attained her
majority As she became Of her father who
had in the meantime married his present widow Agnes
Booth, to her and induced her to sign
without reading certain document whereby. az she
since learned she agreed part with all her interest
in the real estate i'm San Francisco
After che learned the OF her act she demanded
OF her father recOnveyance of the property but he
disregarng the relation OF and confidence existing
between himself and the petitioner, and influenced petit
toner believed by mis- wife represented that the property
OF no great value, that he would give
her $4,000 and would further make suit
able provision for her In bis will The
petitioner believing the aforesaid promises, did accept
the sum OF $4,000 rs part OF the consideration money
The testator after sold the property for $4,000
surrounded by persons hostile To her, who she be-
leves cOnsped with his wife 70 dcraud her. the pet
uSIsr Of heE JUST rights ana that ne was S E
OF nfeXible purpose and strong determination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
An AVALANCHE IN COLORADO.
SIX MINERS KILLED AND FIVE SEVERELY CRUSHED
OURAY.

SIX MINERS KILLED AND FIVE SEVERELY CRUSHED
NEAR OURAY.
DENVER, Col, Dec. PA dispatch to The
Denpr Tribune, from Ouray, Col, "News has just
been received in Ouray Of horrible accident at the Vr
gnius anime, which occurred last Friday he Virginus
mine ia owned by the Carolina Mining Company, of Bos
ton. 1t employs thryv and is situated above the
timber ne at the foot OF the Suefes On Friday
afternoon huge OF started from the top of the
range and sweed into avalanche 1t descended
striking building used boarding where eleven
resting and sweeping completely away, crush
ing and buryng the fifteen twenty feet under tue
among the rocks and timber After the noise and
confusion had subsidized, other men, who were holsed
from the shaft started search for their comrades Five
taken out alive but severely crushed, and they
die. Six others found dead. Their names
Thomas Maryan Joseph Fitzgerald Robert Fraser, W. H.
Carmichael Charles Armstrong and William H. sheider
Most them leave families Reports received fr0Iz the
mountain state that there has been unusual
snowfall IL being from four to six feet deep on the level
The weather of tue past few days Is the cause OF
the ow-sldes, which common occurrence late In
the spring. but not looked for al tbs season OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
INFATUArED WITH YOUNG AUSTRIAN.


Emerch seckely, good looking young Austrian,
was arragned before Judge Stilsing in the First
District Police Court Of Jersey City, yesterday, on
charge of being q fugitive from justice. The COM
plainant was Victor Klesses, of Lansford, PENN,
small village near Maucb Chunk Klesses came to
this country from Austria about two years ago ac-
companied by his daughter who was then fourteen
years old. Klesses, who is pattern maker. pros
pered in his new home and in July sent for ls wife
TO join him In answer 10 his letter she wrote that
Emerch Seckely, whom they both knew, was
anxious to come to America and marry their daugh-
ter but had not money enough TO pay his passage.
4 lesses sent the necessary funds over and his wife
and Secllely arrived here in due time, receiving
warm welcome. Klesses exerted himself to procure
employment for Seckely but the young man was
apparently taken Ill and kept to his room. About
that Seckely was not sick at all but that every
morning after he had left home the young man and
her mother devoted themselves to hugging and kiss
ing each other and that they spent great deal OF
time together In either Seckely's room or her
mothers. Klesses demonstrated with the pair
and scene ensued. The next morning
they were missing, together with a sum of money
ing for two weeks Klesses traced the fugittves to
Rose-ave in the Greenville district of Jersey CITY,
where they were living together as man and wife.
Mrs. Klesses supporting her paramount by gong
out washing and TO do days work. lnspeasor
Lange arrested Seckely. and Mrs. Klesses followed
him 10 the Fourth Precinct sub-statiOn. She re-
fused TO recognize her husband who was there, and
declared that she won never have anything more
10 do with him. Seckely was turned over TO the
Pennsylvania authorities yesterday and will be
taken back TO LansfoTd to answer for stealing
klesses's money and lewelry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
MAKING FTN OF THEIR TEACHERS.

The senior class at the Normal College gave Its
regular Christmas reception to the faculty and
other students Of that institution yesterday after
noon. Since the beginning of the term the seniors
have been treasuring up the wise and curious say
ings of their teachers, and have woven them into
play which was presented at the reception. The
platform In the chapel was used as a stage. our;
tain in aesthetic oolors, on which was represented
the evolution of the college girl from the raw ana
awkward candidate" to the graceful and polished
graduate, was stretched from gallery TO gallery
shutting off the stage from the auditorium. The
seats Immediately in front of the stage were ocou-
pied by the faculty. and the various classes were IN
their accustomed places In the chapel
President Hunter began the entertainment by read
tory student Which had been found by an Elevated
Railway gateman. 1t was humorous description
of life In the college, with the peculiarites OF the
members of the faculty very much exaggerated;
The scene of the play was laid in Rome. A club OF
young ladies decided to form society for the pro"
mitigation of culture among the women In Pata-
gona and for that purpose missionaries are sent 10
South America. They suffe- severely from sea-
sickness, however, and put back to Rome, eonclud-
ing that the women of Patagonia are sufficiently
cultured. The play is composed almost entirely OF
hits at the foibes of the professors end teaShefs
who seemed to enjoy the fun as much as did the
girls themselves. 80
A conversation in the second act between Miss
POlyhymnia Briggs, editor of The POr Fetntnd and
her two reporters, Misses Zenobia Jones and Cy-
therea Brown in which it Is decided that the policy
of the paper shall be opposed to the higher educa-
ton of men, was very we'll received, and the exam
inatiOn scene in which the most ridiculous ques-
lions were answered by some words of wisdom
which had fallen from the lips of President Hunter
OF Professors Dundon and Day, and the troubles
which the Examiners had in satisfying the parents
of the rejected candidates for missionaries to Pata-
gonia, seemed to strike q responsive chord In the
breasts of the students which sent some OF them
almost into commissions
After the play the ealisthenium was thrown open
and the girls danced until supper-tlme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
THE FIRE RECORD.
TRYING TO BURN A TENEMENT-HoUsE.

An alarm of fire summoned an engine to No.
456 Nnth-aye last night, frame building In the rear
gas found to burning The house was occupied by
number OF coored and their families, and the Efforts
of the remen were much retarded by the excitement
which prevailed among the tenants In the midst Of the
confusion, a wOinans voice heard acous-
ing Alexander Armstrong burly negro VINO
occupied the second floor with having set hre 10 the
building Policeman Mcargyart at once arrested the ac
cuscd man and took him TO the Thirty -seventh-st
Police Station. Armstrong; aecuser Mrs. Sarah
Holland, a muatto woman, preferred a charge VI
arson against him and he locked up She stated that
Armstrong had been drinking heavily for some time past
ANA had added 10 the excitement OF MIS- deDaloh W
frequently beating his sick wife, Yesterday morning ne
Assaulted her In "a brutal manner and had then piled
lot OF straw against wooden fence
which enooses yard file nited this straw and STOOD
watching until frightened OF by the approach OF
neghhOr who extingIi-hed the flames. Last night ne
again called upon his wife, took the kerosene can hnu
GONG ont into yard poured tue oil over the clap
boards OF the house, after which he put "a Inatch
10 the oil and watching the burning OF the flames
and shouting fierce threats at his helpless wife when he
was arrested He will be arraigned In the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court this morning The damage uOhe Oy the
fire W IN not exceed 300.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 24.-At the State
Department to-day charter issued to the Blooms
burg and Sullivan Railroad Company, the line of which
will from Bloomsbury, Columbia county, TO Bernice
Sullivan county. distance OF six miles.
The capital stock IL 100000 John James, of Blooms
burg is President; H j. Conner OF orangeytIle secre-
tary and David Lowenberg, of Bloomsbury, Treasurer
Charles r. Buckalew is Of the Directors
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-Ths official statement
of the business Of all lines of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company east Of Pittsburg and Erie for Novem
ber 1882 shows an increase in earnings Of S254sl
The eleven months of 1888 as compared with the
period or 1882, show increase in net earnings OF
S905,299 All lines west OF Pittsburg and Erie lot the
eleven months OF 1893 show surplus all liabilities
vi 81, l14,096.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
MR.. FRYING IN BALTIMORE.
A CORDIAL RECEPTION BY SMALL AUDIENCE
LOUIS XIrH ACTED.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rnrsUSnI

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE THBUNEl
BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-Henry Irving and Miss
Ellen Terry arrived here tins afternoon tired
overweight hour journey from Boston. They should
have been 10 O'Clock last night but owing TO n-
merous delays the road they did not arrive a the Union
depot until p. H. to-day. In tho evening Mr. Irving
made his appearance al the Academy OF Music before
OF the most enthusiastic and fashionable au-
dierces that has ever cOngregated within its
walls. The role was Louis Kiln. Miss Terry
did not appear. Upon Mr. Irving appearing he was
greeted with storm OF applause which took several
minutes Ia queL The audience not large one
owing 10 the terrible state OF the streets, which were
filed with slush aud mud. In fact, Mr.
Irving was the only attraction last night
that drew. The other theatres were deserted.
The performance passed OF very quietly. Mr.. Irving
called before the curtain several times upon the
close Of each act Upon being called before the curtain
at the close Of Act g. In the bedchaber scene the ap
probation amounted TO an ovation Ladies' waved their
handkerchefs aud their hats The effect OF the long
tiresome journey he had just finished told
him. and his efforts not a. might be
expected. Both Mr. Irving and Miss Terry viii spend
Christmas at their hotels recuperatng They have
ceiYtd numerous Invitations To dine out but have
handsomely entertained 10y tine st. GeOrLc's Sorty The
sIc seats has been unusually large, The Bells" beng
the fayorte play. Tomorrow night Mr. Irving appears
IN Tie Merchant of VeGire," Thursday a. Hamlet
Friday and Saturday Ina "TIe Bc" and az the Saturday
Dlatinee is Charles l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
TO ATTACK RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.

IBf TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRfBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The committee on Piiblis
Lanes seems to have been organized with view to
a discriminate raid ON all railroad corporations
which have received grants Of public lands. Chair
man Cobb has already offered several sweeping bills
for the object as also has hts colleague, Mr.. Hol-
man. Mr. Payson, of Illinois. and Mr. Anderson, of
Kansas, have also been distinguished
for the energy with which they have at
tempted to push measures affecting the
railroad grants Mr.. Henley, of Colorado, thinks
this subject of prime Importance and he talks elo-
ouently about It, General Scales, of North Caro-
lina and Colonel Oates, of Alabama, are opposed TO
"monopolies, +" among which they are strongly dis,
posed to class all sorts Of corporations. Mr. Shaw,
of Illinois, is said to share their views.
In the last Congress bills for the forfeiture OF
land grants were referred 10 the Judiciary Commit
tee for thorough examination of the legal ques-
tions involved Such bills in this Congress have
been un iformiy sent to the Public Lands COMMITTEES,
which has thereby obtained general jurisdiction OF
the subject, Although nine members of the com,
mittee are lawyers not more than two or three or
them would be regarded as men well qualified to
serve on the Judiciary COMMITTEES, and there seems
to be probability that they will bring IN some
comprehensive and extraordinary bills before THO
end of the session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
AFTER WAITING ELEHEN MONTHS.

Mayor Low on January 10 vetoed the appoint
ment by the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen of James
Tobin as assistant sergeant-at-arms, at 5000 a
year. The Aldermen did nothing with the veto
until yesterday, when they took it up, and the
Messrs. Weekes of the Thirteenth Ward, Waters,
of the Seventeenth Ward, and Hill, of the Twenty
fifth Wurd- passed the resolution over the Mayors
Veto TObin has been on duty at each meeting of
the Board during the year. no doubt expecting such
action as was taken yesterday. The Mayor vetoed
at the sumo time the appointment of David W..
Murphy as clerk to committees at 81, 200 year.
motion was made yesterday to override that
veto but II was withdrawn. 1t Is expected that
the Board will, however, adopt it at its final meet
ing next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
BOUND TO MAKE HIS FRIEND EAT GOOSE.

Two men and a goose entered a car on the ele-
waited road at the City Hall station last evening.
The goose was under the arm of one of the men and
II was the only sober one of the trio. IL was dead
Billy, you're going to ate
piece of this goose, tomorrow"
said the man with the bird.
mo, / amt, Jack I've got prayious ingage-
ment."
But you're goin' to ate piece of this goose"
persisted the other.
"In bet a dollar don't"
We'll, I'll lay dollar down that this goose faces
you teTmoTrer."
Pooh. 1t faces me now as for that matter"
Z" But it's gon TO be put in pan and baked and
thin il will face you"
" But Pun goin out of town."
Never mind, Billy" said the man of the goose,
wherever you go this goose is gon to face you ter
morrer."
The people in the car had good laugh, and whom
last seen the goose still " faced" the man who
vowed he wouldn't eat it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
UTARS GOVERNOR HoN0RED.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec 24.-Governor Murray
nrivsd here this morning and met by large dolesa
fon OF leading townsmen aud escorted to his LONE.
pleasant reception given hro. and many cordial
peeehes made. The hearty manner Of his welcome
assured the Governor that his policy approved by
DE Geuttles The Governor sssred IDS friends VI The
cooperation Of the President with the people bringing
Utah into acOrd with the laws Of the Government He
tated that measures would bf adopted b. the present
Congress 70 bring about this result. Tie whole country
he said intended that p0ygamy and tbeccray should be
wiped out The Governor viii prepare str0l message
or presentation 10 the Legislature. which viii meet IN
W0eks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.

The steamer City of Berlin brought among
her passengers yesterday E. j. Mofatt, Henry Bell K
Brown Arthur Burr w. II. Bates, Mira l.. Bates, ]. Ii.
Bell H. w. Brouse Gilbert Collegiate, j. H. Carnegie, j. H.
CLARK, Brook Calverey p ]. easier. j. @. Davidson
Charles Elliott, c. II. French, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fartn A.
j. Gates A. w. Griswod, jr., MT and Mrs. Melvin Hor
tou ]. c. Hunter, Mrs. c. j. Hayes. j. NJ jenkins, VII
Liam Lyman, L. +. Mcconnell. w. Il. Matthews, +. IL
Morse General Mansfield, William NeD. I. D. Quincy, W.
II. Twede, j. r. Toms, Henry Van Schaics FL nest Wth
ers Mr. and Mrs. John c. Wright, Mrs. r. II. WetmCre,
Misc 5. f. WetmOre and L. A. Young.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
STOCK EXCHANGE TALK AND ACTION

A hand-Organ was introduced on the floor Of
the Stock Exchange yesterday. The tunes which 1t
played did calm the natural excitement Of the day.
The who turned the crank silver coins fall into
his hat without the slightest emotion. The
had picked up small several years in success
sion on the day before Christmas He played his chee
notes yesterday but no wept hot tears when he
thrown out INTO Newest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
CRUSHED By SNOW ON THE ROOF.

AN ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AT A FORTUNATE
HOUR
LANCASTER, Penn, Dec. 24.-The Farmers
Northern Market North Queen-st this city. large
brick structure pa by 81 feet in dimensions de-
noished about O'Clock this morning by the weight
" the the roof The supports OF the roof gave
way and the walls fell into the adjacent streets or
teghboring buildings in many utterly running the
after Several narrow escapes from death occurred If
he accident had happened several later hundreds
Nv es would have been lost many people would then
have been In the building and IL would have been mpOs
tble for any occupant 10 have escaped.
The loss the market-honse and the surrounding
property will be about 353, 600; insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
NOT EXPECTING TO LOSE FREIGHT.

TROY, Dec. 23.-Concerning the arrangement
by the Troy and Boston and the Ftchburg Railroads
whereby through freight OF the Ere system viii be carried
over these lines of the officers of the Troy and Boston
road said this morning that the situation could be summed
up in few words In 1875 the HOosao Tunnel Line was
organized and portion of the through freight Of the
Vanderbilt system was carried over that line BY the
new rangement through freight will reach the same
points the Delaware and Hudson road, the Enc sys
tem Troy and Boston and Fitchburg lines. He stated
that his road did not expect 10 suffer by the change
which will go into effect March !. FOR II would receive
flly az much business under the arrangement il
received from the Vanderbilt lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
ADIAMoND MINING COMPANY FORMED.

Roswell w. Keene, Of No. 10 Wall-st., has
fled with the Secretary of state certificate Of ncorpora
ton OF the diamond Company mited for the purpose
as set forth In the prospectus Of mining diamonds and
other precious s5ones the cutting and working purchase
and sae the selling and loaning OF the same for the
purpose OF gain and profit and the cultivation OF art
capital stock Of the company Is placed ct S2oOoooo
every dollar OF which has yet 10 be subscribed. Tho
other inc0rp0rators Eunlce Keeno AMI Marian =.
rene OF Brooklyn, Henry j. Turner and sarah
Roswell w. Keene says he spent year IN the oOuln
Africa diamond nelds and Is convinced that none can
be easily made by buying diamonds there ana senx nen
hnra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
JOHN sYZ.

The death of John Syz-one OF New York's
well.known merchants twenty years ago-at Zurich
Switzerland announced by cable despatch yester-
day He was born In Switzerland in 1921 and when a
young man became a clerk In his brothers dry goods
house In Philadelphia. In ls4S he established dry
goods importing business Liberty st. which he CON
nued successfully until ls62. when he retired and went
to Zurich where he became president OF the Swiss
oys director OF the principal bank there, and Super
utendent OF Public Education His sou, who IS IN bust
nsss in this CITY, sails tomorrow for Switzerland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

The adjutancy of the 18th Regiment, which was
rendered recently to Corporal Schermerhorn of the
9Th by Colonel Jones, has been accepted. 1t is
stated in the 9TH Regiment that Colonel Jones
could not have made o better appointment An
election for captain of Company Z" L" and for first
and second lieutenants in Company "B.o will be
held ut the armory on Friday evening.
Two of the staff officers OF the 69th Regiment
have intimated their intention of resigning.