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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
INSURANCE .NEU'S AND INCIDENTS.

AT q meating on Wednesday the newborn
BOARD of Fire Underwriters took action 1eIleVhA l
Committee on Patents and Useful Devices liohl urn
investigating and reporting on the large hlilpr VI m
extinglishing and fieTeventing contriVanceH iha' "
CONTINUALLY being brought forward to receive the horSe
mont NJ the Underwriters. In some instances, wien "
new thing Of obvious merit has been eNnine' the Oh-
er,vitcs have heretofore made reductions In premium
rates tn encourage its general adoption with view 10 ie
improyement of special ris;s On "Wednesday however
after a spcv debate # voted to omit These eicoN
ING reductions and charge for the risk ~ found Inv
business of fire underwriting isto take risk and moi %
them II WA Thought and the Board considered thi III,
General plc and the building authorities should attend
TO such details. IL,
Tho fire. tal,los Of The Ins,,un'c Chronicle geIcialy
recognized ~ the standard authority fire losses
showed Yesterday exhibit Of the loss by ire III to
United States and Canada 10 the end OF the tTu qi
fer of 1888 that the loss during the current year mas On
ceeded that of any previous year. For the lhue luo
over 600 moro property is reported to have Dee
DESTROYED than in 1879 tlr greatest previous report
loss so far is over ~, 900 900 greater tlan tine
1882 loss for a similar period, or, dccmaly eSressed
about Oi5 greater The Maruh, July, August ana sep
tcn1cr losses in The United states were greater tha l'
losses of corresponding months in previous years III
Canada during the nine months the losses nave hc''''
been cxcesslyenm above the average
Pra<idon; Alfred Bowkcr Of the American Fire. OF hos
ton Secretary r. j. Smith, OF the Traders Fire. of Chic
a.o and MANAGER W Gale. OF ile Equitable Lies Can
ada department were among the Vlsitns INSURANCE. Nun
yesterday. ,--.... - to,,, an
special committee OF fire underwriters mas becn h
uot "a investigate the feasibility Of urng WIZ ciot
instead Of baths Ia support plaster on walls ana eelInR
Cc Nocbaics and Traders ana the Crescent, bOth New
OrIraps fire Insurance companies, are being cAAlheu ~
he insrnucr Department preliminary 10 admission to do
business in New York State
Since the recent decision by the United ftal es
supreme Court that suicide while insane does not Nl'ic
a life insurance policy. there has been coil-iutIdDT us
cusslon in the Ncw-York insurance press OF the ie.aoh
of insanity and suicide Ia life insurance cOmpan's Hlh
tiscs complied fron tine experience o IcadHls ne isu
ancc eoui,lnie- Indicate that suicides fifteen times
more fTeaent among the insured than among tt kteiN
population aud tia; about PCT cent uI the uoi'in'S
hand , . ,-.,.,o
Tho Erv-York Board OF Fire Underwriters has lssheu
a circular describing and locating Storage stores
containing fibre in NcvGork City, Brooklyn ana Jcrsty
CITY. IN NewI0Tk there are forty sdci stut' IL bi"oA
I'm nlty-ihIec IN Jersey City one. ., -,
Nce-Prcsidcut Alcturdy. ot the mutual LlIf u Hon0
again after a brief European trip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
Hinged F0R uUEDERlNG MS WEE.
JOHN CHISHOLM EXECUTED AT NEWARK.
DEATH DIE To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CRIME FOR
WHICH M PAID THE PENALTY.

DEATH DIE To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CRIME FOR
WHICH IN PAID Tue PENALTY.
John Chisholm was hanged III the Jail at
Newark yesterday morains shortly after 10 o'clock tie
showed much iortitlc hrougao the that pre-
coded the execution and he did liuch when standing
under the gallows Death caused by -tTanguatiOn
the moose slipping when the drop fell AMI the knot pass
ing around 10 thc back Of his head Only the sworn
Jurors and sAcria'- Deputies were present.
Lying down on hi. bed midnight, Chisholm awokc NJ
upiucl strong milk punch which was
given him. He then slept for another hour aud. awak
ing. be called for sedliz powder. At o'clock Fathers
Toonry and CoDuoy visited bin aud administered the
Holy Communion OF the Roman Catholic Church They
remained with him NJ to the hour OF the execution.
Between and 10 o'clock IL reported In the jii that
Chisholm was weakening and that his appearance had
greatly altered since the day before. Shortly before 10
o'clock he asked FOR cup OF hot and t sent up
to him. The last person TO visit hiin was Deputy War
den Johnson and Chisholm thanked him for hl, kindness
and badc him farewell
Promptly 10 o'clock the procession formed 10
march To Chi hon'S Il consisted sheriff Wright
Deputy Sheriff Davis, Imgnan james Van Ili,c, Doctor
Hogan and two CUuSfabrs. Tho two Iulr-i~ Wc!c en-
s.,d ~ earnest discourse with the prisoner When the
party entered. Chisholm ro'i pale buJ Im. TIcu the
Saayi huGan - read the death warrant bat hc in
tcTupilh by Chisholm WHO said "Shcil lts rot
A,i.y to Rad death warrant; know all about Il
Thc Laucu.m tl,n stepped forward AID Iln!uiic bi-
,, g,i. i,,c ps,, ~. ,,i.,ol ,,,.,,, III l.i nd
-. - D..
aA'"' '"c" 10 'Nl'' no ''''' ''h 'u' H'u7' "a Il"
jdscd about his neck. TIE procession tacu formed
for the liIov-. 4 If4c.t supporting CiG,holru Oh
80, ,,, ,,,'..,.. - ,., -.
iIIH'I Ni''' ii' P'.'''' ""'''' '''''N' ''''i'HE
rrscinE ana irrllih- constantly tac "ods lold, have
s4c-, =" while tir Priest. Ia,cd In an lf.c-4rc III,
So. '...
IL" iip' io"A "p ''' vas ''' WV '''''' wv -"'"''
Tic h.ugnau i.A'ly tlraci tie condemned man
.,,,,l Il, f.,c ti. ri,rr..,-. f., y-.., ,.,,,, ,,
:, , 80. ..,.,., .,...,
i'r i"c' anu ' ~ q" '"ii ' prayer Iui H' u}in-'
md Chisholm raised his eyrs and Ook-d before him
,gir, I,.,.t, sheriff Lang lt do.rl, and stra,J li
49, ~ ''' 49,. ~ '.F'' '"'
icel together hI' Ups move" D" prayer h'i he stood
like n 4uc aud il observed tiH tire faces of most
4. ..,..,. r,,r, o., ,i.r ,,. , Ella, "a, ,,.. .5.
OF '"C fF'N1"'"' VIZ" pun ''' %" W Ia. ''H"'HH'"
man.
n was several ID. tct after 10 nco. WHOM tho dr,,,
- 80. 49,. ..... ,.., '
i' ana al 'hi''s-'" ''"'''' "'''' 80 the pms A'th
pronounced he 10 DE extinct The body taken down
oi ,p examination IL wa, fol that t.c * had i,ot
- go ..,,I.,.. t,..,. -, 80,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

suPRLMr CouRr-CaANaERs; -Bslere ponohne J-Nos
50. 90 %. 3d. lOl 10z IG5, lO3, 10, Ill TT
l27 I2S l2 1874 1885, 1856 1871 lS9 l1G 49, 2OS, 200 d.
2}a, 2&6. 2@l, 23A, IA, 24J, ztG. 2t7, rs.
SuPGENE CONFESSIONAL Il.EM-Ee(0rr LSrrcmorc, j.
Nos ISL 332 2 255 300 2Gl 2GJ, l34 2G7 z3 3ii PA,
2 A. 100 Al 4lj, ais. SO, 49, 2S6 2jl $50 so, 40
SCPERAT CouET-CiBCUI-l,tGI mo calendar.
SIPRENr COUHI-CHCUII-PAET H--NU calendar.
SlFRErE COUET-CIRCIII-PARI uI.--NO CalesuLsr.
EURRoGATE's COUgI-Beforc Rollins S-Concstcd will OF
Ann \OOIHlS.
SJPGgloR CoUET-SPTc!AL TEGW.-BeiOre IngralaT, j.
20 ~ % A. 80 60 o. g. g. o. 90, %, To- w.
o., lO2, lU7, IS. 80 81, lOI.
StPEEl0E COGHT-TKiAL TT1M-p iKT IBciorc Trlax, =
short cause ~ bay calendar hos. III lOJ1 lbs,
lGi IT'S, ilgl, 1917 l4s, SaC 1904, 1913, 1914, ll9
COMMON PLLAs-KQUITI TKgH.-Bei0re Wan BTuut, j.
Casstn. No tIeudJr.
a. Murray. 40 Oai Httir.
Cocoon Pir-is-TlA TERl-PAR I.-Before Daily j.
simmons agt. Murray.
CRY C0JGr-TgAL TE9N-PAEI I.--Briore McAdsg, -
5OS 465 47J 1894 1917 100 l7Z 1913, lOi, 4oi'
1901. 80 l72s, 1919, l125.
CRY C0ugT-rgill TERM PAuT II.-Bctorc HAL J.Nos.
1921 SSG 1888 1889 1893 1900, iG47 l5l% 1873, nos
H., 1908.
Nos 1860 1856 ~ i3s2, $50 1917 1873 1888 1882 l7l5
1925, 1851. 1905 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
BENINESS FlLLERES.

La Dow & LOmas, wholesale dealers in hats,
at No 677 Broadway, made an assignment yesterday to
Theodore L. Jabne. Their liabilities are said 10 be
100000. Robert La Dow aud William b. Lomas were
the members Of the firm which was formed in December
1880. with "A cash capital OF $4,000
EniA Hirsoh jobber OF lace goods, etc, at No. 1877
Cl,,,cb-st made assignment 10 Herman Cantor His
Identities are about S9O,OUO.
Kieui,e1 Mortland n Bird, manufacturers OF millinery
and tiic.s trimmings No - GFcene-st. made IN
a,Sinument yesterday 10 John H. Delaney Their iabii-
tics. are about $1,000.
QUEBEC Nov 22-John sAarpes, Sons & Co., lumber
merchants have applied for extension Their liabnl-
ties are some 100000 Union Bank stock fell over 10
per cent.
Boston. Nov 22.one VI the creditors of thc embar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

inability Of the Centralsripped by tine lease VI W
all its assets, and of everything 10 naerl6tbo
except its rent and Tevcrsion m '00S 2ea alaa
tOperfo1m ita covenants 10 iSdebt or I'm a.
ts ruin certain in 1899. III the Reading falls 70
covenants or,sioud become insoven before that year,
then all the surplus assets of the Central becohie
for the payment OF the Readings creditors, anu he III
tral has othig but tine RIGHT Of feitry upon 'h1 "a.
also rs it may uner the lease with the consent ~
Hsiuy of the directors Again, the tease pion
the Reading shall keep adequate Cinpli MT ~ ,,,t
the GeHlised roads, equal in vaie TO tiat I'm W. s
make lac further provision l1df rlle iHiI, tInr
these equipments any road IL may now OF I
Oprata. By tins tie $l0,GO0,U0O OF Ceil'1st
may se Distributed all the hundreds OF lniit Va
Readings roads and thereby used up WlholI any UNIV
tit accTiliDg u tine Central 49,. ,o,.,I
The remainder OF Mr. GumIneres argument was y iV So
exposition of AT J)iDsmoIcs rights 1s stOcAnoitcI
owner e single share of stock he cinied celu
the cousuumatOu OF any scheme by which the proerN
mise for Which the corporation was 0rcanZe4l Int NV
Of 1880 niCht authorize railroad 10 lease us pioIIG
Ia another but did not allow 1naj9ffty Ia clso@'e
of the share of minority ONhcI' W
than could authorize majority OF 't1e ssuch-
holders Trenton Banking Company 10 agtt 10 Pay
Barker GummeTe all its surplus earnings over per ce
mon his guarantee thai they should earn per cent iO
g99 wears And Think the security IN that ease Mouu
hc about as good that given rs TINS alleged lease
After Clnnneres argument which lasted lOf turte
hours the Court took recess for Iali i holr am sU
reaSsenblng, James L. GOwcn began argument III SUI
port OF the validity OF the lease irrespective 81 any
equitable consideration affecting the status OF le col
painant" His speech was wholly upon legal polts. ~
any corporation created by it, that in all corporations
tine action of the majority in dss0ying the conpn! con
sOu9atc with another company, leasing ana selig
its property, was budding upon minority lie 'Iso sum
that M. DinsmOie had dssented to the lease.
AFTER he had spoken for two hours, tine was adj
iOlillfyL until tO-LIOTT0W morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

s64. Central of New-Jersey consols after 113 sold
at 112t2 Chesapeake and Ohio frsts series b, were
on "A at W =, and the currency 6s were easier at
oZA2 canada Southern first 6s were strong at u
advance to 9s4. New-York Chicago and st.
Louis hrst Us were up os to 103l2, and West Shore
IHa gi a rst 5s were steady at about 7O Lake
70 3ll2, and Lafayette Bloomington and
hluncle Incomes sold up to DO. Virginia Midland
incomes advanced from IS to 60l2D09. Chicago,
burlington aud Quincy debenture rs easier
~ 9Z4. Nabash general Us advanced q to 1874
Northern Pacific firsts were unusually active and
rose per cent to 104lo.
The Sub-Treasury to-day lost on balance $780,
III made up by losses of vi IL ,211 coin aud S79,
l06 currency The days operations covered: Re
Gelpts, $9l9,lj4: payments, 81 109,471: currency
balance, -, sO26 2l coin bGlnnoc, Sll6,34S, 4o7;
Inc money market nj the Stock EXchage ruled
easy ut 2UZl2 per cent for call loans. The domes-
TIC exchanges On New-lork are steady at previous
quotations.
The Clearing House statement to-day was as fol-
lows: Exchanges, Sll0713;s6s; balances.
$5137,5S1.
The United States Treasury at Washington TO-
day received S62G,000 National bank notes for re
demption. The customs receipts were Pl22, 94l'
and the internal revenue receipts $685. ,206.
The foreign exchanges are still dull the volume
of business done is small but the market is strong,
with quotations for business as follows: Bankers
bills, PIS25 and - SOL for long and short sterling
respectively 5.227s and 5.20 for frames GAS ana
% ior reichmarks; $685. and 40 for guilders.
The governors of the Bank of England to-day at
then weekly meeting made no change IN the banks
minimum rate fm discount and it remains at per
cent During the week the bank lost Ell 900
bullion. but its proportion Of reserve to its liabh-
ties was unchanged at ~ 11-1G per cent, against
4Ooe per cent at this date last year. To-day
the bank lost fl93000 bullion on balance. The
weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an
increase OF $4,000 francs in gold and loss OF
I,IIj,OOO francs in silver. At the London Stock
Exchange, British cOnsOs were of ls at 1O1 lilo
for money and l-lG ut 1919 for account. United
States is were LII lower at 1854, and 4l2s were
unchanged at 1863. American railways were
irregular, but generally were higher, in sympathy
with yesterdays late quotations from the home
markets. at Paris, French per cents declined to
7702l2.
The Delaware and Hudson Company has declared
the usual quarterly dividend of q per cent paya
bic December 10, to stockholders of record of No
yember "a
The gross earnings of the following railroads are
reported:
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
1892. 1888.
inss NOV. 70 Nov il sl9977O sl66.1Ol Inc sl6333
Jan. TO Nov. H.. 20lOG29 3S9sl53 Inc 4S7470
ELLzAuETuTOwN, LEXINGTON AND BIG SANDY.
1882. 1893.
Estimated grOss earn.
Jan si to a0S Nov :" v "a 44$Ss5 65o$S Inc Inc 18C5s5
LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN
c cs to s sa, & s 5 ts 555, 5 siSis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
THE PETROLEEM MARKET.

NEwYoRK. Nov D.
Higher prices were reached at the Petroleum
Exchanges to-day and the general range OF values WAS
upon more advanced basis than yesterday The open
Ing made at the closing hg1Ies Of yesterday. and
with only unimpOrtant reactions TIE market advanced
from sll7as 10 ~ l07saS1 1913. The rise extuishcd
large pIr Of the short" interest which created
by the decline Of the day proyioa but there is st
siderable "bear" element whose number, sure 10 Dc
enlarged upon the appearance Of the downward
acton. The two new Balown wells that were opened
yesterday ARE, expected, showing a decreasing
rate OF production. While below the best figures OF the
day the day. the market closed strong.
The range OF prices anu the total dealings fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

The business in State bonds included only small
sales of Missouri Us, 1856 at 107l2, and Virginia
Gs deferred, at Oh. There no transactions III
city bank stocks.
The market for railroad bonds generally was
dull, but the tone was strong for some issues al
though in some instances the strength was part
and parcel of the speculation In the kindred
stocks. Erie second cousols were steady at 00i2~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

raised sugar dealers Benjamin Burgess son. n's nleu
apetition with the Clerk of the Insolvency Court praying
that warrant may be issued TO take possession OF e'e
estate OF the debtors -. .ou.d 20
Copeland x Company boots and shoes who iaeu re-
Gently for large amount will Offer 10 per nellt c'sh hn
10 per cent security III SIX MONTHS lheohei uAA"'
viii be rejected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
SAN FRANcIsco. Thursday. Nov. %. 1883.
Yesterday. To-day

The Original keystone Mining Company has lev
led an assessment of 80 cents per share.
Bullion valued ut $3.50 received in this
CITY Yesterday from the mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
ErROPEAN FLN1NCLlL MARKETS

LolDox, Nav. 22-123O m.cAtantc and Great Western
first mortgage trustees certificates 81 Erie, BOIL do
second cousol 0G3i NewYoTk Central l2OL Illinois Cen.
trJl, lS7 edng, 263 Mexican Ordinary, 75 Canada
Pacific. 1914; ~. Paul common. 1909.
= mlar silver quoted at 80 9i0d per ounce New
York Central. 1905 Illinois Central l3S Reading 27ll
McX.cad Ordinary 741 Canadian Pacific SO. The amount
OF bn0n Withdrawn from the Bank Of England balance to-
day Is Elg3OOO
PAEE, Nov. % The weekly statement Of the Bank Of
France shows increase Of 52j 600 francs gO and de-
crease OF AIS. 900 francs IN silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The proceedings OF
the United states supreme Court to-day follows
No 9G9rhorlas Poiudexjer paini in error agt Samuel
c. GTeeahow. and
No g7l--Wau white, plaintiff in error agt. Sanuel C.
GreeUhOw. and 49,
972Sauuel : Carter plaintiff CrT9T, agt. Samuel G.
GTeeuhCw submitted uuior 2Jth rlc.
THIS ~ the gases from Virginia, IN which
question OF the rcciVahy coupons for state taxes
again raised The Court refused the 9 OF October 10 al
the aid therefore they now submitted
NOS5IRcob Estey and Others appellants, 88t Riley Bur
lett ATgumeut Continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

SO 25Ss4 l6 principally 81 1884 Indians W 4o@
81 rs. -
400 head shipments 500 market steadyi
Medium Fair Mutions, az 85dt3 80 Good 10 frims
% 500Si Fancy, "a 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

Elsewhere the clefrances on City, I4722OO0;
Bradford, 0,25I 900; Ptsburg, 1862 600
The refined market Is iru without change In the price
-6's19 cents per gallon
BRADFORD, Nov. 22.-Cruie oil excited and advancing;
total Wednesday, 7g.4I3 barrels; total shipments
1913; charters 76O clcarances l2i 600 United
Pipe Line certificates opened ut 81 1874 and closed at
~ 1888; highest price, ~ 20; lowest, 81 l7L2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23

CATCHING A WEASEL ASLEEP.-Mrs. Pom
sonby de Toniyns pointing 10 her boos They not
many, LJnI AdGphus, INT ticy oil fnends-oar old
friends" Noble Poet taking down q volume OF hls own
poems ana hn'ig the leaves mcu.f Al hum I'm
de Toiuayns" Glrs. H. &c 1. &c Il ,oss fOr Once.j-
Punch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
TIE COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY Nov. 22.-In the Court of Appeals
f,ll,r bt,,i,

3O9-The Westcheyter LfTit Company OF Nonkcrs
agt. the YcnkeTs Gas Light Company Argued.
No. 23trt0gc T. DcAaCT sgt. Thomas o htete. Argucd
No. 23lCaie Iinr L. Dodge by her g1ariiAD ait joan a.
THOMPSON ard Joseph i. Stevens. Argued.
tgl.o ng is tie day calendar November % Nos 1856
80. 81, 10, 49,, $50, S2l, 322.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
THE MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
NOVEMBER %, 1883.

GENERAL LIST.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-25

81. The Kansas press WiH especially re.
greet the loss SO ffefed ,.b5 Col. Martin ia
the partial burning OF the Champ ion
oflcea Alchison yesterday. The total
loss on the building and material will az
gregate 81 $50. but we Are gratiIied 10
note that thu. property wis welt insured
Probably the most s. ri0us loss. ts the
editor is The bnIningaf The files Of lbe
Champiohi covering a period Of twenty
Ave Years, and unless i1iey can be e;
placed The damage viii lie serious one
TO the; pukicasswelE as to- Col. Martin,
as ne journal ia Kansas has paid so
hhch attention 10 state affairs as
ihe Champion, !. aud II Was,
observed by this ,paper ssomef
weeks'sinee. that 1t would be diffieulF CO.
make a complete history Of Kansss
without consulting. The ,dies of .lAsi
Champion. Col. Martin is amply .aijle.
10 refurnisis bis office with thei best of
material. and Will proceed 10 do so forth
With Meanwhile We are rejoiced, to.
learn that publication of tie paper,
Will net be delayed for even a day by
virtue OF lbe accidents, as the omission
OF even 9 single iYsne 81, che Champion
would cause aB aching void I'M many
eSIitorai saattams throughout the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-25
Il XER, DEpARrBBs.

The unanimous nomination of Hon
P. b. Plumb for q. 8. senator by the, Re-
publican legislative caucus Al Topeka
yesterday lie q new departure IN
Kansas politics, and one which au-
gurs better things for the flu
ture than have characterized the
political history of the state in the past.
The action of the caucus Precludes all
possibility OF the unseemly scrabble
which has attended the election of too
many U. 8. senators IN Kansas, and IN
sures the reelection OF Plumb on the
tlrst formal ballot. This Is as it should
be. The gentleman who thus succeeds
himself has entirely fulfilled the expec-
tailons OF the people whom he repre-
sents at Washington, and during his Of.
ficIal career at the national capital has
served the interests or Kansas with 3
degree OF fidelity and success which
amply demonstrates his fitness for the
high office which he has so acceptably
filed for the past Eve years. The decis-
ion of the caucus is in full harmony
with the desire OF the people OF Kan
sas who appreciate the efforts
of Senator Plumb in their behalf. and
know that the phenomenal capacity Of
that gentleman for work, his mature and
intelligent appreciation OF the needs ot
the state which he has helped TO make
and his growing influence at the seat soi
government render him an instrument
In promoting the welfare OF the com
monwealih which 1t would be difficult
10 replace. The compliment which the
Representatives OF the people al Topeki
have paid 10 Senator Plumb Is nchi!
merIted and their action will be fully
endorsed by their constituents.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-25
A Fine Hotel Burned

Quincy, III Jan f9-Fhe Quincy
house. one of the largest hotels in the
city burned this morning The fire was
discovered by one Of the guests en- the
thIrd floor, who at once gave the alarm.
The first clerk, James l.. Griffith, who
vas on fhe, second ff71. at the time call
ed the psiters and sent them tn every
room in the building 10 alarm The guests.
Many of the guests ~eresiH The dining
room, but u large number we're still
asleep. Men. Women and children rush.
ed to the street, only a few waiting TO
dress, but the fire progressed slowly and
no lives lost Katie Batier, chamber
maid had a narrow escape, having gone
70 her room to get trunk of cIolhing.
She WAS caught and badly burned about
the head and face. Her injuries are not
serious. Vim. Shackelbaek, detective
on the p9lIce force, had leg broken by
falling down stairs He had gone into
the burning building TO rescue any one
| who might need assistance and becom.
ing blInded by the smoke fell the whole
length of one stairway There were ia
tIleiholel about fly regular baafdeIs
/ fifteen irsnsieIf guests and forfy-iwo
servants. Nearly all Ills gnests and
10 aTters lest every thing The hotel
| binding Was owned by ID. I,
| Morris aid was ysIGed at $50 OG0 Il
MAS iesised BIZ g r. Tay who awnetI liz
larhiiHre aBd fixiercs and will lfise 8 I:5
! 900, The hs,lei Fas buils in. 1885. and
fsc1sl originally $le5 000 II Mas foul
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| Morris has $f2. 500 insurance.. Tie fire
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-25

The bill introduced by senator Ingalls,
on the subject OF railroad transporta-
tien provides for the appointment OF
seven commissioners from civil life,
whose duty it shall be to investigate the
whole matter in its relations to the agri-
cultural, industrial and commercial in
terests OF the United States. It Is pro-
vided that enquiry be made generally
into the conditions affecting commerce
among the stetes, what grounds Of CON-
plant exist against railroad corporations
resulting from unjust Determinations,
exorbitant or unequal rates, insufficient
facilities for traffic, and unlawful CON-
binations; and In what manner existing
evils can be remedied by Legislation
the resufG 70 be reported to Congress in
December, 1888. The compensation o.
commissioners Is put At ele per day
SasA, Snd travelling GsPsaSss. ssei' 81.