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New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
TEARING UP TRACKS IN OHIO.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 17.-The employees
of the New ork Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad CON-
pany ut to-day up the tracks Of the ftsburg
Cleveland and Toledo Railway at the Markest crossing
Two hundred employees OF the latter company soon arrived
and drove of the Ncw-York, Pennsylvania ana ONO
men, and rcald the rails. No seriously injured
The Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo Is road when
IL being built by Chauncey Andrews, from AKRON 10
Newcastle. Pa. The company Is being VIGOROUSLY
fought by other roads, but us uho
will be completed this week.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
A MINING COMPANIES DIVIDEND.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-The Bonanza King
Consolidated Mining Company has declared dividend OF
twenty-five cents per share. payable Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
NORWAY mon WORKS SOLD.

BosToN, Dec. 1.-THE Norway Iron Works
at South have been sold to company at the head
of which is George T. King The business will he
ductrd under the title Of the Norway steel and Iron
Works. The price paid Is said to be SljOOOO. a...
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
DYING FROM HIS INJURIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Captain Wharton, Of
Philadelphia, master Of the tug Fannie Uhler, died at
Providence Hospital, Washington, Saturday, frcm In
tuTies received by accident 10 the boiler while cruising
In the Potomac River.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
pREpIRlTIONs FOR THE ICE HlRrEST.

ALBANY, Dec. 1.-THE Hudson River is
frozen over and the ice L. from two inches 10 eight inches
in thickness the greatest depth being between Kinder
hook and and Coxsackc. The tug Ellen NJ. Roam arrived
from NcwYOk last night She the last boat through
and navigation in ac Upper liusOn entirely suspended
The icomcn have already saked out fields for harvest
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
ATTEMPTED MURDER AT REEVEYTOWM.

RED BANK, n. j., Dec. 17.-Simon Saltman
was assaulted cowardy manner by George Reeyey,
at Reeveytown Saturday. Reevey jumped upon his
victim from the roadside and after shooting him pounded
him until he unconscious. Sanan lies at Eatont0wn
n critical condition. Reeyey arrested after des
perute struggle
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
A CHANGE OF GAUGE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. ia prominent
railroad official stated to-day that the Queen and Crescent
line formerly known the Cincinnati, NewOrleans and
Texas Pacific, had determined to change to a narrow
gauge. All engines are now built with view to this
change and after the necessary trucks ready that
road viii be altered.
One division will be altered each day, and the entire
line will be changed in four days The road will be ready
TO make the change by the opening Of spring.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
LISTENING 70 ms DEATH UARRANE.

EAsT0N, Penn, Dec. 1.-THE Governors
warrant for the execution OF John Dlman. convicted of
the murder OF his wife In February liking February II
as the day for the hanging read 10 the prisoner this
morning He admitted his guilt aud said he would pre-
pare to meet his fats,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
BURGLARS SET FIRE 10 i HOUSE.

DETROIT, Dec. 1.-THE house of S. p. Creas-
niger at Fowler Mch entered this morning by bur
glars who secured 81, 100 They then set fire TO the
house and II was totally destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
WOMAN SUFFRIGE IN THE FAR VEST

VANCOUVER, w. r., Dec. ia grand rally
was held here last night In honor Of the passage
OF the wonen's suffrage law. Leading politicians,
irrespective Of party, are getting up petition to
President Arthur appoint Mrs. Durway, leader OF
the y0Inans cnfrancGisemcnt cause Governor OF the
TprTi
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
FATAL FALL FROM 4 BALUSTRADE.

WATERTowN, n. Y. Dec .17.-Elas F. Cooper,
wealthy resident Of this place, in it this afternoon
fell 2s feet from balustrade In the Arcade and struck
the floor 1t Is feared that he is fatally injured.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
HEINE CONVICTED or MANSLAUGHTER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-At Woodbury., n.
j. to-day Rudolph Hene convicted OF manslaughter
In killing his wife by kicking her while they were playing
croduet one Sunday several weeks ago They were en-
gagged I'm the game the farm OF neghbOr when dis
ute arose over the balls kissing" and Hene kicked
hfl
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Representative Can
non of Illinois, chairman Of the House Republican eau
Gus, who recently authorized to appoint general
committee of ten, including himself has filed the
committee by the appointment OF Representatives kefer
HiscOck, KassOn Reed Calkins, Rice Ryan, Bingham
aDd( .aR
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
THE HIGHAM MURDER TRIAL.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Dec. 17.-In the Higham
murder trial Jury was secured this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
SOME TALL AND HEAVY MEN.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE'I
BosToN, Dec. ia Journal correspondent
at North Londonderry N H., writes: "There Is in the
town OF Gilmanton n. H., family by the name OF GIL
man The fathers weight 3ooi the mother weigh
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
THE ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUDS.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 17.--It is under
stood that efforts are being made TO compromise the
graveyard insurance cases, and attorneys from Proy
deuce were here to-day, presumably 10 ehect settle
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 17,-James McHenry made
deposition to-day in his suit to overturn the reorganza-
ton scheme OF the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
HIS crOssexaminatOn likely 10 occupy several days
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18

Western Railroad Company" with the main office in Phil
adephia It's officers will be Robert Janney of Phila-
depha president; g. E. Heasley, of Brooklyn Treasurer
O. N. staler Of Springfield, NJ j., Secretary The cap
ital Of the company Is 81 100000.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-18
THE SPEAKERS SUFFERINGS.
CLAIMS HARD TO BE RECoNCILED.

AspIRANTs FOR GOOD PLACES ON HOUSE COMMIT
TEES BY NO MEANS MODEST
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
New York News Items.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-The Board
of Aldermen adopted a resolution
that from the 18th of June to the 10th
of September every year, until other
wise ordered, all mechanics and Ia
borers of the city government quit
work at noon Saturdays without
abatement of wages.
The Mayor sent the Aldermen a
communication from the officers OF
the Virginia Military Institute, ask
ing the privilege of returning TO the
city the flag presented to the l64th
regiment of New York volunteers,
which was captured during the war.
In the suit of Peter D. Marie and
Others against Commodore Garrison
to recover 81 ,OO0,O Missouri Pacific
railroad stock, commenced before the
referee. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, the
former tre axurer of the road, test!1led
the bonds issued by the Missouri IA
cific road, and the income and lnl-
movement bonds went into the treas
nry of the Atlantic and Pacific road,
to be used MS collateral for certain
loans made by the Atlantic and Pa
cific road,
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Railroad Racket.

The N. P. track layers have ad-
vanced west of Helena to Seven Mile
creek.
Water tanks have advanced along
the N. P. railroad line as far as
Townsend. Locomotives utilize the
syphon in taking water from the
streams.
All the material for the permanent
iron truss bridge to sran the Missouri
at Bedford is on the ground, and the
erection of the structure will COM
mence at an early day.
An accident happened to the n. P.
R. r. last week at Beaver creek, l4O
miles east of Spokane, caused by
heavy rain weakening the clay fill
ing by which about 200 feet of trest.
ling and $50 feet of the bridge with
the track were precipitated into the
chasm below. 1t was fortunately
discovered in time to prevent any
accident to trains.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
The Morton Block Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO June 2O.-This was
the most disastrous fire since the
great lumber fire two years ago. 1t
was first noticed at $3.50 this morning
by the steward of the Olympic Club.
Before he could turn on the alarm
the fire had got we'll under way.
When the engines arri, cd hope
ceased of saving the upper portion OF
the building. The fire patrol imme-
diately turned their attention to save
the dry goods of O'Conner & Moffatt.
This they succeeded in doing by
means of tarpaulins. At four o'clock
the rear wall fell out into Morton
street, inhabited on the other end by
the den,i monde. The greatest con-
sternatiOn was created among the
occupants, who sought refuge in all
quarters. At five o'clock the fire de-
partment succeeded in overcoming the
flames saving two Of the lower stories
and adjoining buildings, which for
tunately were protected by heavy
walls of masonry. The first two
floors were occupied by the dry goods
establishment of O'Connor, Moftat q:
Co.; the third story by the Acme bill
lard parlors, owned by the Bruns-
wick and Bake Co., Of Chicago; and
the upper story by the Olyml, ,ic Club:
The building was erected in 1888, and
although it withstood the heavy
earthquake of that year it lately has
been considered a fire trap by the fire
authorities. AS proof of this the in
surance companies have charged one
and a half per cent. premium. The
building with Improvements was val
ued at $15O,O0O; insured for $44, 900;
O'Connor, Moffat & Go. carried
stock of half a million; insurance
S245,O0O. The Royal, Norwich and
Union National, 1000, and the I'm
perial, London, Northern and Queen
for $25 900. being the heaviest insur-
ers. The Olympic club property,
valued ut $40, 600; insured for $40, 900,
divided among Pacific coast compa-
nies. The Acme billiard parlors lost
SIC, 900: insured for 5000, divided
between the Standard and London
Insurance Association. Total loss,
$5OO,O 900; total insurance, S3lO,ooO.
Several accidents; no loss of life.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Foreign News.

AMSTERDAM, June 20. There is an
extensive fire in the royal dock yard
here. The man-of-war Nostenner is
considerably damaged. The loss is
between three and four millions
of forins. The origin of the fire is
unknown. a fireman was killed
while trying to subdue the flames.
Three others were injured.
LONDON, June 2O.-In the Com
mons this afternoon bill providing
for the application of e25e, 900 of the
church surplus fund to aid the Irish
sea fisheries, and particularly to pro-
vide harbors, passed a second read
ing.
DURHAM, June 90 Right Rev.
John VIM. Colenso, d. D., Bishop of
Natal, is dead.
OTTAWA, June 20.-The question
affecting the statutes of British Co.
lumbia, the Dominion Supreme
Court has decided that the Province
legislature has exclusive authority
over the procedure in all civil mat
ters in the courts of the Province,
and can make rules governing pro-
cedure courts.
DUBLIN, June 2O.-A dispatch
from Redmond, who represents the
Interests of the Irish National League
in Australia, states that he would
guarantee to send from that country
FL .00O for the Parnell fund.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
An Important Land Suit.

GALVESTON, June 2O.-The News
Dallas special says one of the most
important land suits ever entered in
Texas courts has been filed by Geo.
A. Russ, formerly Adjutant General
Of Indiana, against Count Telferer, of
Italy, president of the New York,
Texas & Mexican railway company,
and son-in-law of Bonanza Mackay.
The plaintiff claims he sold the de-
fendant ono and one-quarter millions
acres grazing lands in El Paso coun-
ty, at fifty cents an acre, to be paid
for November 2, 1882, and that Tel
ferer failed to meet his obligation.
Service has been had on the defend
ant in New York papers returnable
at the October term of the Travis
county District Court. The purchase
Was for the purpose of establishing
gigantic stock ranch in which several
European capitalists were concerned
with the intention of organizing a
line of steamers and supplying Euro
pean markets with Texas meats.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Indicted For Bribery.

N,s!Iyrz,- l. Tenn June 2O.-The
dnse,i.tt" y Springfield special says:
Judge John T.. Garner, of that place,
was indicted at the June term of the
Robertson County Circuit Court for
an attempt to commit perjury and
subordination Of witnesses in law
suit in which he was leading coun-
sci, being the trial of Birch Hopkins
for the killing of DR.. Neuckles, in
which Hopkins was acquitted on
the grounds of self-defense. 1t was ex-
citing on account of the prominence
of the parties and the manner of the
killing, and the verdict of acquittaf
is productive of much feeling. There
are several counts in the Indictment,
one charging that Judge Garner
bribed the witnesses to swear falsely.
Ben Boon, Jas. Boon, James Suit
and Tom Demombreu were indicted
jointly with Judge Garner. Judge
Garner is one of the commission of
referees OF the court created by the
last legislature to relieve the Supreme
Courts from the overcrowd of work.
He is lawyer of high standing, aud
has served OH the bench and in other
positions of honor and trust.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
A Business Term.

The last term of the District Court
held i'll this city was remarkable for
the large number of cases disposed Of
in SO short term. Deputy Clerk
Chas. S. Warren has completed a
summary of the business disposed of
during the term, which shows that
the whole numLer of cases docketed
was PAP; II judgments were rendered;
S. cases were dismissed as settled;
81 cases were continued for the term,
and As passed until called up. Four
prisoners were sentenced to the peni-
tentiary, and fines were imposed up
on two. The aggregate Of fines was
$3.50, all of which was paid into
Court. The Court was in session only
sixteen days.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
A Canine Suicide.

A circumstance occurred at the
Gagnon mine last Saturday which
adds another link connecting the
brute with the human species in the
operation of the mental faculties to
inspire motive and design for the ac-
complishment of a definite purpose.
The terrible death of Charles Miller
by falling into the shaft at the
Gagnon mine is still fresh in the pub
lie mine. Almost every mine has a
pet dog or cat which shares with the
miners the contents of their lunch
baskets, and soon learns to accom-
modate itself to the habits of the
mep, changing shift, lunching and
sleeping with as much regularity as
the men the mselves. The pet at the
Gagnon was yellow dog: not the
proverbial and despised "yaller
dorg," but a sleek, fine haired,
intelligent and handsome dog
Of the shepherd species. He was
a great favorite with all the miners,
and particularly with the unfortu-
nate Charley Miller, since whose
death the dog has been palpably sub
ject to fits of dependency, and with
a detected manner would wander
about the shaft house apparently in
search of his lost master. Last Sat-
urday afternoon the dog came trot-
ting into the shaft house, and with
an air of determination which seemed
clearly to indicate deliberate pur-
pose, ran straight to the shaft
and plunged headlong into the
abyss. AS the dog passed
the 23O foot station he was heard to
give one yelp, thus disproving the
theory that life ceases during the first
hundred or two hundred feet in
fall from a great height. The bucket
was at the 300 foot sts ton, into which
the dog fell. His lifeless body was
hoisted to the surface and buried
near the shaft house. His grave will
be pointed out by many miner as
that of the dog which committed
,uicide.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Institute of Homeopathy.

NIAGARA FALLS, June 20.-The
second session of American Institute
of Homeopathy convened here to-
day. The president appointed DR..
J. II. McClelland, of Pittsburg,
chairman of the Bureau of Medical
Education for '93 and '84. The first
subject for discussion was "Compii-
cations of Gestation.' J. A. Camp
bell presented papers on opthanol-
ogy, atOlogy and larynXology which
were generally discussed. Papers
were also read OH genealogy by Drs.
Ludlow, of Chicago, and others. The
session opens for discussion
Tomorrow. A letter from Calcutta,
India, was read, showing homeo-
pathic school was organized at that
place Feb. l, 1880, and which was in
a fiourishing condition. In the even
ing, papers from the bureau of sur
gerry were presented. The meet
ing adjourned until tomorrow at 4
p. m. A banquet will be held in the
evening. A large number of addi-
tional arrivals are reported today.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Fatal Railroad Accident.

M1NNEAP.L1s, June 20 About 3
.. IN. the Chicago express on the
Omaha line, when near East Mime
apolis, ran over the track owing to a
misplaced switch, and the entire
train, consisting of an engine, bag
gage, three passenger ears and a
sleeper, were derailed. Engineer
VIM. Harrington, of this city, aud
baggage master Roberts, Of Elroy,
were Instantly killed, and a brake
man named Sanderhart was badly
hurt. Roberts has a wife and three
children in Elroy. 1t was the
first trip OF the engineer over the
road. The train was running at
a high rate. 40 miles an hour, when
the accident occurred. A few pas
sengers were slightly injured.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Moses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ence Relating Thereto.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Secretary
Lincoln transmitted the following
telegram to the secretary of the. inte-
rior from General Miles, with favora-
BILE endorsements Of its recommends
tiOns:
Vancouver BARRACKS, w. IT,,
June 15.-z0 the Adj,stant General,
Washington The principal chiefs
interested in Moses reservation start
ed from Spokane Falls and are now
en- route TO Washington in charge of
Capt. Baldwin. [ earnestly request
efforts be made to make amicable and
permanent settlement with these
Ind ans while i'm Washington, not
only to satisfy them for portion of
their reservation restored to the pub
lie domain but also if possible, pur-
chase their REIMBURSEMENT of the re-
mainder of Moses reservation. It is
second Black Hills and prospectors
are already pressing upon it and will
soon give trouble or endeavor to have
another portionl taken from the
Indians. think it would be better
for the government 70 offer the In
dians $3.50, 900 for their benefit and to
induce them to take land in severalty
on Colville reservation.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
The Excited Chicago Market.

CH :cAGo, June pa feeling of
uneasiness still exists among COM
merchants on the Board of
Trade, and affairs are very much
mixed up, owing te the inability of
getting the books Strengthened up
from the confusion into which the
past few days excitement has thrown
them. A suggestion has been made
that the Board adjourn for a day, as
was done q couple of years ago, in Or
der to give time to settle accounts. 1t
IS said to be common occurrence.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
North Dakota Convention.

HURON, June 2O.-The following
resolution was adopted by the con-
vention at late hour last night:
Resolved and enacted by the peo-
pie of Dakota, through their dele
gates in convention assembled, that
for the purpose of enabling the peo-
pie in that part of Dakota south of
the forty-sixth parallel to organize
and form State government, and to
make application for admission into
tina Union Of States, a delegate ,n-
vention is hereby called to meet
Tuesday, Sept. IA, 1883, for the pur-
pose of framing State constitution,
republican in form, and doing and
performing all other things essentia.
to preparation of the Territory for
making application to the general
government for admission Of such
part Of Dakota into the Union of
States.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Miscellaneous.

ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-The school
board have made an order that after
the first of next September corporeal
punishment shall be abolished in the
public schools of this city.
The water has risen few inches,
but no material damage has yet been
wrought.
KANSAS CITY, June 2O.-The river
is still rising slowly. At 3p. m. it
stood % feet inches. The Kaw
which was on the stand yesterday is
rising slowly to-day. No additional
damage of importance is yet reported.
OMAHA, June 2O.-In the United
States court verdict was rendered
to-day for about $50, 900 in favor of A.
S. Patrick, of Omaha, against Erwin
Davis, OF New York, upon contract
on the Flagstaff mine, Utah.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 2O.-The
residence of Ezekiel M. Patterson
was robbed of $4,000 in bonds and
gold during the absence of the FAM
lily,
WAsH1NGToN, June 2O-Crook in
a dispatch to the Adjutant General,
opposes keeping the captive Apaches
apart from the other Idians.
LITTLE Rock, June 2O.-The four
men convicted of robbing tfe rail-
road train and killing conductor
Cain will he hung Friday at Clarks-
vile.
KANsAs CITY, June 2O.-John
Harvey, an employe of the electric
light company, while repairing the
line, was killed by an electrical
shock.
TOMBSTONE, A. t., June 20.-A
party OF eastern capitalists have ar
rived in special car, among them
Ross and Julick, ar
rived this evening from Sonora. they
purchased the Cutler copper mine,
price, $3.50. 600.
CONCORD, n. H., June 20.-The of
ficers elected at the joint convention
Of the Legislature this afternoon are
as follows: Secretary of State, A. b.
State Treasurer. Solomon
A. Corner; State Printer, Parson =.
Commissary General,
Gilman B. Johnson; all Of Concord.
CHATTANOOGA, June 2O.-Emma
Keys, the eldest daughter of ex-Post-
master General Keys, was married |
tonight to w. B. Thompson, Super
intendent of the Railway Mail Ser
vice. The wedding was very private.
New YORK, June 2O.-Charles
minstrel, is dying.
LONDON, June 20.--A. Durant &
Co., general merchants, have failed.
100000.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-Arch-
bishop Wood died at ten minutes
past eleven tonight. !
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
Sad Death of g. Pioneer.

The independents Mlssoula special
of June 18th says:
NJ. S. Halpin, pioneer Of this
county and proprietor of the Missoula
Ferry for the past twelve years, was
drowned at 4 p. m. Saturday, the
10Th inst, at his place of business.
In attempting to ferry some wagons
across, the boat became unmanage-
able, and by sudden lurch preci pi-
tated him overheard. He was never
seen afterwards, and at this writing
his body has not been found.
It will be sad news to his numer-
GUS friends hereabouts and elsewhere
in the Territory. He was honest
and upright in all his dealings, and
held the highest regard of all.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
The Harvard and Columbia Boat
Race.

New LONDON, June 2O.-A four
mile, straight away, eight cared race
between Harvard and Columbia was
rowed this morning, Harvard win
ming by twelve lengths. The wind
freshened considerably before the
start, making a bad, choppy sea.
Harvard had the west and Columbia
the east course. Harvard, though
splashing little, got the best start,
and at no time was she headed. At
the two mile flag the time was 1866,
with lead of three lengths. Colum-
bia at this point was twenty seconds
behind. Harvard gradually increased
her lead, while Columbia showed Wis
ib.e signs Of being used up. At the
two and halfmile flag Harvard led
by four lengths, pulling Al strokes to
CoIumb;as 81. At the three mile
flag Harvard led five lengths, which
was increased at the three and half
mile flag to pine lengths. Here Har-
ward made fine squirt and crossed
the line, pulling 81 strokes, and WIN
ming the race by II lengths in "a min.
IS sec.; Columbia's time, 25:55. Har-
vart pulled i'll splendid form from
the start to the finish. The attend
ance outside Of the collegians was no
ticeably small Before the race bets
ranged from 100 to go to even money
ON Columbia.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-23
The Rush for Licenses.

CHICAGO, June 2O.-The rash tor
salnon licsnses under the new city
ordinance in order to make operative
tie new State high license law con.
tinued to-day. When the clerks OF.
fice opened this morning the line OF
nectant dram-sellers extended
Though the hallway and half a
block along the street. Preparations
for speed had been made, however,
and by noon the jam was practlcaily
over, and for the remainder OF the
day was easily taken care OF. Tne re-
suit of two days work is the issuance
of three thousand licenses. Ihere
are about four thousand saloOn-keep-
ers in the city. 1t is alleged that
many notaries winked at glaring lr-
regularities in furnishing suretles.