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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16

ana contributions in most liberal sums aud unso-
hcifed are coming In. msinly from citizens
Colonel Arland Smith, president of the Cincin-
nat', washington and baltimore Road, has received
the following dispatch:
BALTIMoRE, Feb. 15,-In view of the suffering
from the disastrous floods, Will YOU obllgs me
by drawing on Robert Garrett and Sons
for So, 1000, and have it distributed as YOU dem
best for the most needy in Cincinnati. Newport and
Louisville. j. W. GARRETT.
Of this contribution. 81. 900 will be distributed
in Cincinnati, and the remainder in Newport aud
Louisville. Quite number of contributions have
been received from various cities, mostly
from New-York and Chicago One conribu-
ton came from New-0rleans. Over $4,000
in all was added to. the relief fund TO-
day. The fund now amounts TO S53,272.
George W. Chids. of Philadelphia has sent through
N. Halstead $4,000 to the City Council:
Accepted Order, Scottish Rite MasODs.
appointed for February 90 II and %. has been
postponed on account Of the flood until March b.
Ia and 10.
Skiffs crossed the river freely to-day, and one
two small steamers carried loads of sghseers up
and down between the Newport and suspension
bridges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
ORGANIZING RELIEF IN NETWORK.

Mayor Edison yesterday received the following
telegram from L. +. Warden, Mayor of Jefferson
Vile, Ind, and the Executive Committee referred
to in the dispatch:
JEFFERsoNvILLE Ind. February Is, 1888.
To The Mayor Of Ner York.
DEARSIR: Nor, than three-f0urths OF the city or
Jcerso vile is nlndltcd fully 1000 people are home,
less and hOusCess The city government ana local
charities not able to relieve the suffering and helpless
citizens At large meeting Of the citizens nei 20 nlsh
~ Executive Committee appointed with ull power
ask aid and relieve the necessity OF our people We
therefore appeal TO tho charity OF your
city in TINS hour OF dire distress. Re
mitlaBers can be made to James H. McCampDell, pres
dent First Nauons. Bank Of JeffersOnvihe.
The Mayor Immediately communicated with the
presidents of The various Commercial Exchanges in
the city aud replied as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE. NEW YORK. Feb. Is.
To Hon. L. F. WARDEN. M1yJr. JeGeTSOHuUe, Iqd:
In response TO your appeal have aKed the president
81 our several commercial exchanges 10 ACT as Com
ttee Keller for your city and for other sufferers by
Western foods. and hope there may be little delay IN
sending you the AID you 80 much require.
FRANKLIN EDsON
Jay Gould yesterday directed that $1,000 b. sent
to the sufferers in Cincinnati, and suggested a
general movement among business men. The
Western Union Telegraph Company has au horned
its officers to transmit free all messages for the
benefit Of the sufferers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER CLARKE.

BosroN Feb. 15.-In relation to the charges
against Commissorer Clarke teceraphed last
night, there will bc printed tomorrow the
postscrtpt Of a letter to Era,tus sigman. manager
o; the York Equitable Lifo Insurance Association,
from Cnrke The letter, which Is also pub
llshed, refers the affairs OF the Association. and
the postscript reads IA follows: You speak
Of inclosng check In your letter. but came
presume It forgotten in the haste OF mailing ]
waited TN this morning, thinking II might In
separate letter"
Governor Butler was called upon 10 night and qucs
toned 10 whether the charges published haStened
C1Arke's retirement from office. hut 10 all inquiries he
refused 30 say word, cOuenting himself with the
mark that Clarke lad rendered his resignation, which
had accepted by him. and that he would not
word about the matter In any way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
A C1NAL-BOAT NOT 4 HOUSE.

In the Passaic County Court at Paterson,
n J.. Yesterday Alfred Green, a notorious desperado
and four Others put trial for burglary In fOcby
entering the canaboat Of Captain Davenport on the
Morris Canal. Davenport, when told TO identity the
marauders promptly pointed out Mr. 81. Laurence, of
the counsel for the defence who sitting among his
clients OF them. The evidence showed that Dav-
export had in the habit OF allowing the gang to
sleep I'm his boat and that he shared with them the
prOhts Of their preda excursions. Judge Dixon d
rected verdict Of acquital, ruling that canal oat
was not a house. unless II taken out Of the
and used Permanently az one. very dangerous gang
OF criminals is thus let loose upon the public Greeh Is
wanted la Bergen and Morris counties on charges OF
burglary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
LATEST FROM CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 10 Midnight-Ihe river
reached its highest stage at 4 a. m, whom 1t
stood sixty-six feet and four inches
At ga. m it began to recede, and at D. M it stood
at sxty-five feet and inches, having declined
two inches in the last hour of that time 1t is est
mated that the rate of fall will be increased
all night; but there is rise coming
which will check this fall and may even give
another rise. Then behind that is rise from Pitts
burg which may overtake the preceding one. River
men of experience, however do not expect another.
flood of the dimensions of the present one. IL must
be understood that contingency-that Oh
future rains must be excluded IronI
this calculation On basis OF clea[
weather it may bo fairly said that the worst has
been reached here.
ADDING TO THE RELIEF FUND.
The work Of relief s still the enGrnssin9 suhec''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
LOSSES AT VARIOUS PLACES.

BAYFIELD,, Wis, Feb. 15.-The County
Court House was destroyed by fire. with valuable
papers, Yesterday Most OF the records safe The
loss is $l5 900; Insurance, $4,000
DEFIANCE, Ohio, Feb. ia fire here last night
damaged thu stores of Flckinger & Blair and f. d.
Lowe TO the extent OF $4,000.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Last night Gors!ine IL
Sons tannery Parma Corners was destroyed by nro
Loss, $50, 600; insurance, $1,000.
BURLISGToS VT, Feb. l.-rhe Central House Block,
occupied by Andrew Bontin, millinery and crockery,
and used the upper floor "a clearinghouse, was
burned tonight. Bontins loss ia $4,000, which In
cludes the des cruction OF wooden storebouse the
rear: insurance 49, 500. The loss 70 the b0arlers -
about 600 The building Is insured for Sl73OOwhlch
Will cover the loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
DINNER BY CENTRAL And MRS. SBERMAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-General and Mrs.
Sherman gave dinner this evening at their residence
II as intended for the President who unable TO be
nresent being Obliged TO go to NewYork The Presl-
dents place was taken by Senator David Davis and the
other guests were General Sheridan, John W. Garrett
Justice Gray Senator Hale Senator Hoar exsecretary
NcCIoch Albert Bierstadt. Ex-Governor curtin Rep.
rescntaiye McI.ane OF Maryland; Professor Baird or
the Smithsonian Institution; Commssioner Mest1onh a;
Georee Bancroft H. NJ Hutchinson, Colonel SOrknl ana
General Baird These with the nost ana Dosiess co-
peted the company OF nineteen al the ta1ie mi h,
fravers of New-YOrk OF the Invited guests Dut
the sudden death Of his andchid prevented his attend
aue
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in all as his semi annual dividend making II the same
ne received per cent semi annually upon his 80
investedin the and continued to receive tne
SAME before his old stock. Mr. Sumner assumes
that new stock has great value per snare rs the
old had before the issue, although ne does not eh
pressly say So But such the fact either as 70 the
actual the market value OF the stock " ne dld not
know this he could easily have informed himself there
no excuse his having done so before pnDcy
making suc statements and assumptions whue lectur
ing or writing in the role of political economist
THINKS SCIENTIFIC CONVICTIONS" SHOULDN'T BE
RIDICULED.
From The Netc. Hduen Palladium.
A satirica article in THE NEw-YORK TRIB-
USE calls reply from Professor sumner la The Ne,c-
York Times The professor evidently thinks IL hard tnat
man of scientific convictions" should be ridculed.
He says il is easy "sliug" big words about, fact OF
which he has convinced himself by long experiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
THE sUsQUEHANNA RISING RAPIDLY.

A FLOOD EXPECTED At wIL1IAMsPORT TO-DAY.
WIILGAMsPORT, Penn Feb. 15.-AdyiccsTecelved
~ lumbermeu are that il raned all day yesterday
up the river At Cleareld there is four-foot flood
to-day and che water il rising NJ the rate OF foot
an hour All streams cmptying into the river above
here are overlooking. aud the river is rising rapidly
at hcadwaters flood of over fourteen feet Is
looked for here by tomorrow morning. The Ice
gorge here has lacked water to Lock Haven, where
il i. level with the dam People there are consider
ably alarmed.
PoRT DEPOSIT Md, Feb. 15-1hs mild weather
and contiuuousraln to-day have had a marked effect
on the ice-pack here and the head of the gorge has
worked down until 1t is opposite the lower end of
the town. Great channels are worn down through 1t
on each side of the river. With few days more OF
favorable weather, the gorge viii have entirely
disappeared. As yet there n no rise between here
aud Columbia, and no marked change in the gorges
above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
THE MORGAN MATINEE.

Weather NEST unpropltlOus Tor the beginning
nj musical enterprise limited the attendance at the
first of the organ and harp matinees by Mr. George W.
Morgan aud his daughter, at Chickering Hail. yesterday
afternoon. The audience, If small was friendly and
enthusiastic
Mr. Morgans organ-playing Las been too long known
10 New-York to require special mention, ana 1t VIII
probably always attract popular regard MISS "o'
cams grace al performance the harp is also familiar
10 the public Yesterday she played fantasia upoh
'tleme frem sob lOn." ald upon recall Davless AT
q major aud several members OF less interest MICS
Wina1t sang beautifully Glucks ar 80 del mo 0Oice
ardor" aud "a Ell glish ballad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
RELIEF MEASURES IN THE NORTH AND
WEST

TOPEKA Kan. Feb. 15.-A concurrent resolution
was introduced in the Legislature this afternoon
with ms ructions to the JOINT Committee of Ways
and Means to report appropriation not exceeding
$40 900 for the relief of the sufferers by the floods
in the Ohio Valley.
CLEVELAND Feb. 15.-The Masonic fraternity
here sent to Cincinnati eleven sliffs last night with
volunteer ife-saving crew of eight men. and a
large hfe-bOat this afternoon. Tomorrow they will
send, if needed, five large yawls with one expert
sculer to man each. A general meeting OF the
Cleveland Mas0ns will he held tomorrow evening
to raise funds for the immediate relief of their
brethren along the Ohio River who are suffering
from the food.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The Relief Commuters
of the Board of Trade have raised 4 900 for the
lief OF the Ohio flood sufferers.
BosToN, Feb. 15.-In response to tole-
graphic appeal for aid received to-day from Mayor
Warden, of Jacksonville, Ind, which states that
1000 people there are homeless and suffering
greatly Mayor Palmer called meeting this after
noon at which he presided The officers of the
meeting will appoint necessary committees and
draw up appeal TO be circulated for signatures
and subscriptions.
WAsHINGTON Feb. 15-All the associated so
cieies of the Red Cross in the United States have
this day been requested by the National Assocla-
ton ut Washington TO prepare for and take cnaree
OF such contributions for the relief OF the sufferers
by the Western floods may be forwar led 10 tneul
for distribution by their agents. Subscriptions may
be sent to James H. Bearey, secretary society hed
Cross Memphis, Tenn; George w. Paxton, pref
dent Red Cross Society, NickSburg MISS, and I. NJ
SOuthmayd secretary Red Cross AssOca loD, New
Orleans. La. NJ. T.. ingalls,. chairman CltIzens ne
lief Committee. Cincinnati, VIII receive snDsc ~
tons Tor the Red Cross Society until a regularly
appointed agent Of the association reaches that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
THE UNION IRON And STEEL COMPANY.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The receiver of the
Union Iron and steel Company makes the following
statement Of the liabilities OF the company: First mort
gage $500 900; payments account Of funds, S27s.
400: notes 80 osO $40 accounts. S62700 total S3i2l
s38 The assets are Four blast furnaces S55S,397; ;
steel converting mill. siOO.sOi rail mill. s4sG5si; wire
and merchant mills, $40 1872; docks tracks and I'M
provements S91 1886; frog shops s27 zoo mine, $3.50
600 real estate 800 900 notes. S2OO,s97: accounts
Sl7067O: Inventory what this includes IA not stated
~ $40 7s1; total, S4S76.76i assets above liabilities,
SI,45I,O3I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
THE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

The Southern Telegraph Company is building
telegraph lines WASHINGTON 90 NewOrleans, which
1t expects to completed by next September Lines
are now IN operation between Washington and
Richmond Petersburg. Lynchburg and Norfolk The
work is in progress from Lynchbnrg south AID next
month will be begun AT New Orleans. The lines Will fol
low two routes one by way Of Norfolk, Charleston ga
vannah aud Mobile, aud the other by Columbia Az
gusta Macon, Atlanta. Montgomery and Selma. BOth
are being built with fOnr wires.
The company was chartered a year ago
and has "A capital OF 100000. James
r COZ Of tha CITY t. PRECEDENT and among the dire tors
are Townsend Cox. C. & Allen and A. j. Baldwin. all Of
NcW-York. The COMPANY has made arraAE eiucnt-
with the Baltimore and no Telegraph Company for the
exchange OF business al Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
A TEXAS STATION AGENT MURDERED.

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. ia dispatch to
The Nous from Laredo "On the arrival OF the north
bound train from Laredo a. Webb Station last night
william Monroe telegraph operator and station master
he only person at this Isolated staton was found dead
on the floor in pool OF blood shot through the head
and with his skull crushed wi tn hatchet. On his table
was found nm he'd letter TO his mother saying that
he was saving visit her IN July next IL is sup
posed that no was murdered for plumber"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
ARRIvAL or PRESIDENT ARTHUR.

v President Arthur arrived in this city last
evening and was driven to tho house OF Charles Il.
Miller No 90 East Fifty fourth-st. The train about
thirty minutes late The President occupied the
drawing room coach and was accompanied by
Dr. Pierre c. Van WICK aud colored
valet Mr. Miller and Surrogate Rollins met
the President at the depot General Arthur
apoeared TO he in excellent health. He Will probably
siy only one In the city, he for the sole
purpose OF attending the funeral OF Ex-Governor
Morgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
RISING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 15.-Unfavorable
reports continue from tho rivers in this state,
which are still rising rapidly. The Arkan-
sas River 10 rising half an inch an
hour aud nearly sixteen feet above low water mark
II rose over four feet today at Fort Smith. The
white River IA also rising rapidly. Tonight
tho co,or "a within sx feet OF the railroad bridge
az Deyars Bluff, the Memphis Railroad
The st. Francis River IL reported a. rising
There as a rise in the Ouachita River AT
opneld Ark this side Of the Mississippi, the river
bank Ia rapidly giving away aud the surface OF tue
elevator track il damaged There is present danger
aft nat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
AN APPEAL For Help.

CINcINSATI, Feb 15.-The following has been
issued by the Mayor of Newport KY:
A great calamity has overtaken the city. Alter
passing through protracted siege of smallpox, we
find at least One-thrd Of our city
submerged by the prevailing floods. About
5000 families are suffering and arc destitute. We
need help. 1t is only necessary to announce
this fact to the citizens of our common
country to obtain relief. Please send relief 10 W.
II. Lape. treasurer OF the Cltlzens hel'el uhu'
Newport Ky. or to the undersigned.
WILLIAM II. UARToN, Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
NO CHANGE AT LOUISVILLE.
THE wATER-woRKs CLOSED AND THE GAs-woRKs IN
DANGER.

DANGER.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 15.-The flood continues
unabated. The water IN the canal at noon meas
ured 10 feet and 8 inches and WAS rising at the
rate of half an inch an hour. 1t is believed how
ever that the waters Will not rise much higher. No
additional loss of life has been reported, but prob
ably 100 additional dwellings and business houses
are overlooked. All the manufactures near the
river are closed and thousands of workmen are out
of employment. Transfer and express wagons
traverse every street, stopping at the houses OF
citizens, VINO fill them with contributions for the
sufferers The citizens have responded nobly so
far The water-works, on the extreme eastern limit
of the city, beyond the Point and the cutoff have
succumbed and the machinery mas stopped: mere
arc two large basins, containing millions OF gallons
of water and it is not thought there IS much dan
ger of scarcity. The works stlll hold ONT, Out
q fow more inches of water will stop the supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NJ. Hunt entertained
the Thursday Evening Club last evening" at Pnard's.
There tableaus under the supervision Of f. d. Mil
let; readings. by +. HOpknson Smith, and piano music
by Mrs W. L. Andrews About 1875 people were present.
The Browning Club held Meeting last evening at the
house Of Mrs william tombstone, In East ForysItst
Tdrs l.. Townsend HOwes, Mrs. Jonathan sturgis aud
Mrs. X. A. Livingston received calls yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
WARNINGS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Representatlve King
Yesterday add, ssed a letter to Chief Signal Officer
requesting information 20 the danger OF flood IN the
lower Mississippi with view OF basing upon thar in
formation any necessary Congressional action In
response the Chief signal officer states that II ia almost
certain that floods will occur between Memphis and
Vcksburg that danger signals have been ordered along
the linz from Memphis to Cairo, and that the rainfall OF
the next two weeks will determine whether the hood In
the lower Mississippi win not bo higher than that OF last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16

commemorative OF the H. W. Collender Company said
to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday "The facioryis utterly
destroyed and our is about $2250O0 We have an
insurance upon 1t of $S5 O00 distributed In several com
panies It was consdereda good risk by ourselves ana
by the underwriters. Fortunately our business VIII
suffer no interruption. We have good stock on mana
here and at our depots in Boston, Philadelphia BAIL
more Chicago and St. Louis. None OF our men VIII De
Of enlarged for wee xDcet factory mere 10
morrow with full steam power and machinery, and to
get O work again Immediately"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16

,h ha heart and brain OF the Nation have been long
sealing aud thinking while the old bodies went on their
inspirng issue 70 stir to action commanding por
ton Of the l30OOOO0 vo ers of this Nation TIE men
r6n Manufacture lit boOus for their private delecta
tG are doomed TO bring their wares to market where
Durchasers are lacking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
WRECK OF AN OLD STEAMBOAT.

Victoria, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Beaver ran on rock at Narrows, at the entrance 10
Bnrrard inlet Yesterday, and sank The beaver was
historical boat having around Cape Horn In 1888,
and was he first steainer on the Pacific Ocoin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
SMALL PRICES FOR PAINTINGS.

The attendance was small and bidding tame AZ
the closing sale on Wednesday evening OF l. "A di.
son Richards's collection of paintings About
eighty paintings were sold, the highest price OBJ
tanned being sos for a large picture OF the castle
of Chillon, Lake Geneva.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Feb. 16-l a m-The movement In
the barometer yesterday was slight Cloudy weather
prevailed and light rain fell In the afternoon The TEN
perature ranged between 800 and So, the average
33Lo being 30 lower than on the corresponding DAY
Last year. aud $50 higher than on "Wednesday
cloudy weather. with slight changes IN temperature,
followed by fair weather. be expected to-day III this
CIT vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
ANXIOUS TO MEET MACES MAORI

CHICAGO, Feb. ia lumbcrman from
Utah. named Harmon who bas come 70 ths city. wants
TO meet Maces Maori Ellios Nebraska giant. He sa
man Of immense size, being feet and two inches
tall and Ia twenty-eght years old. lie fOnghtin
the ring lie born In salt Lake CITY. He will spar
in Milwaukee at Captain Daltons exhibition tomorrow
MI ht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
BURNING HERBS on WILLIAM.sT.

A fire broke out in the fourth story of No.
105 wamst last night about 1120 o'clock. II spread
the next floor through the hatchway OF the building
The fire wa extin gushed In short time. The building
was occupied by Walter Adams < Co., druggist The
occurred In floors where the firm had stored see1s
aud Leb The loss Is SAID have been, on stock and
building less than So 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16

River and HarbOr bill logic: AT a recent
meeting the municipal council French commune
one honorable member proposed. In view or inc Iact
that there considerable surplus In the treasury
that an appropriation be made for the construction
of bridge "Of bridget" echoed another honoraD,s
member scOrnfully. "Why there Is no river hereE
Never mind that" cried the proposer OF the motion }
et US get bridge rSt, and then can appropriate
the money 10 get river"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
THE FIRE RECORD.
CoLLENDER's FACTORY DESTROYED.

STAMI oRD, Conn, Feb. 15.-Collenders
mandatory, Which was destroyed by fire last night
large and solidy built structure. IL was n'e
stor,es high and had n basement French attic and
clock tower IL was filled with machinery and mate
as for the manufacture OF billiard tables large uum-
Der of tables in sill stages Of construction and many
finished goods were in the building. That the fire was
the result OF spontaneous combustion seems TO be an es
tablishcd fact The night Waterman found everything
all right at o'clock. The total loss Will be about
S225,00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
PICTURE SALES YESTERDAY.

At the Barker Art Gallery in Liberty-st the
first half u collection Of mo Tern paintings was dis
posed yesterday afternoon Prices though low were
considered satisfactory in OF the present depres
sion III the trade. Some OF the best were as follows