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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
TIE FIRE RECORD.
EXTENSIVE RUIN IN wOLCOTT.

OswEGo, N. Y, Feb. 1O.-A fire occurred
at Wocott about o'clock this morning which destroyed
or damaged thirty business places and houses The fire
first discovered in the feed store OF Beach Carrier
Word at sent TO Oswego for help. and
at 1880 steamer arrived at WOlcOtt and stayed the
further progress Of the flames There Is fire apparatus
in the village. The losses follows L. L. Kenyon,
block Of four stores $4,000; insurance $7500 Edgar
Phelps carriages loss $4,000 insurance, $1,000; Us.
eeebnng, loss, 80, 900; r. A. WheelOc two blocks and
Of dry goods OOO slight Insurance; IT, NJ
Hamilton crockery loss 50 800 insurance 81 500 H. A
Delano, hotel los. $4,000 insurance $4,000; G. II.
Norhrop. Arcade block loss $4,000 insurance $5 900;
J. IL. Clare, confectionery and household goods,
loss $1,000. insurance $500; william Sax, block
OF stores, loss $500; insurance $4,000 III. G.
Cirque household goods, loss S1500 insurance 81 900
H. ID. Winchell meat market loss $500. Helen Scott,
furniture loss 500; Insurance. $500 J. Simmons loss,
$4,000 insurance, $4,000 W. II. Thomas publisher
OF The Lake Shore Ners loss, 0O0 Insurance. 500.
and score of other losses several hundreds apiece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
A TOWN UNDER WATER.

A MAYOR TELLS STORY OF GREAT DISTRESS.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Feb. 1O.--lhe Mayor OF this
place has issued tho following statement: " This
city is almost entirely under water, and oil com
nunication with other points is shut Off The water
is higher than during the food Of 1882 when the
river was higher than was ever known before.
The river is still rising. One-half of those who
moved into their second stores are moving from
their houses altogether and all the frame houses
are deserted Many houses floating away. Great
suffering has already been experienced, and worse
is expected. At daylight this morning irc broke
not in Grccnes feed store, caused by tho Stacking
of hmc Owing to the fact that hose could not be
laid on account of the distance of the building
from dry land, the flames spread considerably be-
fore the frcuen could get to work A flat-boat was
flowed to SiXth-st., where a fire engine was loaded
on it, when it was towed by men in skiiis to Second
and Market sts., in the vicinity of the fire.
six buildings were burned to tie waters edge and
all the walls fell III.
"Our churches all under water. All the
cngine-houscs and schOOhOuses available are filled
with Onr drowned out people SO far the most that
could be done has been 10 keep our people supplied
wi h food. The river here tonight is rising over
an inch and a half per hour and a hard rain is
falling.
I've have not heard from any place for three
days Our people are IN great distress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11

aire, Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, from points as
far back as twenty miles. There are pronany
10000 persons to be fed and clothed from Wells
burg to MOundsville.
AT Martins Ferry last night DR.. IIineman, now
under bail for a serious crime was caught ropolng
a flooded store and was badly beaten. He is MISS
ing to-day, much to The sorrow OF his bondsmen'
The people are moving back TO their houses ana ana
the scene to-day was a busy one everywhere. lne
streets are being dsinfected for the protect0n Oh
the public health. Many offers of aid have been
received, but with so many persons depending upon
the relief committee the outlook for the future is
gloomy.
MANY cases Of premature confinement are re re-
ported but no deaths from this cause as VET: Inc
Masons have systematized the work OF relief.
roll of all Masons has been prepared, and those not
themselves sufferers will be called upon for ald
The Odd Fellows and other societies are also work
ing. ,
II is reported that some sufferers on the sonth
side have been reduced to the extremity OF cutting
meat from cows found dead. The Ohio River Rail
road is believed TO be entirely ruined SECTION aiter
section of treste-work bridges and cars have been
washed away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
GENERAL GORDONS JOURNEY
WELCOME MESSENGERS AT BERBER.

ADMIRAL HEWITT APPOINTED COMMANDER AT
sUAKM.
CAIRo Feb. 10.-The report of General GordOns
arrival at Bcrbcr was premature The report arose
from the receipt of a telegram at Cairo from Berber
signed by General Gordon, which he had forwarded
in advance by fast camels. IL is expected that he
will arrive at Berber on Tuesday.
The Arabs which General Gordon met after leay-
ing Korosko were friendly. The ulrma of Khartoum
have sent messengers to welcome him at Bcrber
and accompany him over the remainder of his jour
ney in order to show the popuace that the Moslems
are not nmical to his mission. General Gordon
expects to reach Khartoum by steamer from Berber
The Government, in advising hlm of Baker
Pachas recent defeat, leaves him full powers to
evacuate or to retain Khartoum he thinks fit.
The Khedive has appointed the British Admiral
Hewitt commander at Suakm, mt tho request of
the British Government. less gloomy view is
now taken concerning the situation at Iokar and
Sinkat. IL il reported that convoy of provisions
has entered Sinkat. The first brigade of Egyptian
battalions, commanded by English officers, will
proceed to the First Cataract of the Nile as soon as
quarters are made ready for it. This movement is
made account of the threatening attitude OF the
l3edonins between Kcneh and the Egyptian coast of
the Red Sea.
The Khedive appears to be in deplorable con-
dition. lie labors under the deusion that there is
plot on foot to poison him, and he sends his wife
to the kitchen daily to inspect his food.
TeD. IO.-hluSurHS lu'uh, lhc
Turkish Ambassador at London. has been instructed
to inform Earl Granville the British Foreign Secre
tary, that the Porte declines to indicate basis for
an exchange of views in regard to Egyptian affairs
prefcring to leave the initiative TO Earl Granville
LUAKIM, Feb. l0.-A body. of Zobehr. Pacha's
black troops have been showing signs of mutiny:
They wished to return to Cairo, and raised
their muskets, III threatening manner,
whercupon they were surrounded by
Soudanese troops who soon subdued the
would-be mutneers. Four hundred blacks will be
sent from Suakim Tomorrow and the remainder
will soon follow
During the recent battle tho garrison at Tokar,
sorte from the town against the rebels, but they
were compelled to fight their"way back.
The rebels are reported to be within six miles Of
Suakim. The Egyptian cavalry TeconnOitring
and the British ships prepared to receive the
rebels.
Natives greet FL Mahdi's portrait, which is pub
licly offered for sale, with the exclamation, God
grant thee victoryp
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THE RUINS LEFT AT WHEELING

TIE WATERS GONE. LEAVING ANXIETY AND SUFFER-.
ING BEHIND THEM.
WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 10.-The river has re-
teded more slowly than was expected, and portions
of the city and the country above and below are
stl under water, though the inhabited portion for
the most part is clear. The disappearance of the
water only reveals the extent of the ravages of the
food and the sight exposed TO the eye to-
day is indeed dsheartening Huge rocks,
trees driftwood and small shantes
parts of many streets and hundreds of houses
and barns were gathered at the point where the
surface of the water Obstructed 10y trees Fifty
houses arejammed upon and against each other at
the south end of the city. The Baltimore and
Ohio track between here and Benwood was covered
with buildings and driftwood, which had TO be
pulled to pieces by engines to clear the road. The
first mail since Wednesday tons-has arrived
by boat. few trains are running. The least
damaged lines have opened communication with
the outside world
All tue blankets that could be procured have been
distributed among the homeless sufferers. There is
great scarcity of bed clothes The country peo-
pie on both sides of the river doing their utmost
10 supply the needy with provisions. Wagons with
provisions are arriving here and at Benwood, Bell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
4 CAREFULLY Planned MURDER.
HUSBAND MADE JEALOUS BY SINGULAR DIS
COvERY.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune


NORWICH, Conn, Feb. lot. V. COnant
shot Alfred Mcclellan dead to-day. Conant evidently
with this act In view endeavored to persuade McCc
Ian to a ride with him the last three four Sundays
@ succeeded to-day. but not until after calling for
Mcclellan three times. Once at least Mcclellan evaded
his visitor by hiding closet COnant gave him cigar
when they drove of.
They proceeded to COnant's house and Conant asked
Mcclellan out TO the barn 10 horse. scufe was
heard and Mcclellan ran out pursued by Conant, who
fired three shots at him. Mcclellan shot dead. one
wound was IN the back, Just under the left shoulder
blade another the front Of the right leg The victims
hat had holes In It. made by bullets which escaped
the head. Mcclellan died almost Immediately
without speaking a known word. Conant up
to his fallen victim and exclaimed, with an
oath. "Tve fixed you now, and you'll have
nothing TO do with my wife"
lie then went into the West Side Baptist Church. where
his wife was exhorng sinners repentance, sent boy
for her. and told her he had killed Mcclellan. She
overcome with astOnishment. and exclaimed: I
thought 1t would come to thisl" They then home
where Conant was shortly aerward arrested. Conant
went TO the lookup without ado He made statement
10 the cause OF the crime and his lawyers put the ban
of secrecy him 1t impossible 10 secure inter-
view with him. His wife had nothing TO say to the re-
porter.
The motive for the crime is believed to have been the
relation which existed between Mcclellan and Conants
wife twelve years ago. before the lattcrs marriage,
matter of which COnan learned comparatively recently
and which, IL is said, he compelled his wife 10 confess
The cool delibcratiOn with which this murder planned
and the hypOcrtca friendship which COnant manifested
toward Mcclellan marks the crime "a the most ncndsh Ia
this community the notorious Cobb Bishop cases
Mcclellan has travelled for years with J.. J. Rice OF
Greenwich, n. y, the two appearing in acrObatc per
ionances in the and ON the stage under the name
of Rice Brothers. They have been connected with nearly
dozen circuscs and variety shows Ihey were ensag
10 open the season with +. T. Barnums show on March
10. COnant is Il dry-gOJds clerk, age tbirty-liVe.
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DENIAL oFcH1YGED TRAFFIC RELATIONS.

1t was denied yesterday in this city that
there had been any Of the relations exsng
between the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and tho
Oregon Railway and Navigation system declared in
dispatch from Chicago The two companies have traffic
contract by which the Northern Pacific obtains the use of
the Navigation Company's line of road from Walula
Junction 10 the Pacdc This has not been ais
turbed the only changes being that instead OF the one
set of line officers for the two companies as mas Doen
the case heretofore. the companies reestaDSh separate
Offices.
pohat Harris nrcsidcnt of the Northern Pacific Com
many said. .There il no sgulcance IN the movement
bcy3ud The fact OF separating the agencies so at each
compsny has it's own agents The relations W lhc oo'
panies continue as they have Oeen.'
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NOT so TELL orr As ELizBETH.

81 don't propose to have my goods sold to pay
the debt of Elizabeth and 80 want to find house here
said gentleman to James r. Williams postmaster ana
real estate agent at Grcenyc, n j.. yesterday
Mr. Williams hestated little and then replied refec-
lively:
LETS see Elizabeth millions Wei, we only
owe eighteen or nineteen millions. Greenvile you know
f. part OF Jersey City DIDN'T know thati why, bless
YOU the line up to the old canal ana on the other
side of that Is Bayonne Wen be all right, though,
the LEGISLATURE passes equalization laws You see, the
total valuation OF Jersey City, outside OF the railroads Is
sci 10000. The railroad valuation is $G3OO0OOO.
They own all the river front and acres upon acres be.
tldes The SOL 100000 pays the bulk OF the taxes III
the railroads made to pay their ialr proportion we
shall soon get OF debt You want get out OF Jersey
1 can't agree with you, air. I've lived here more than
tbrty-ye years. and It's mighty healthy state can tell
yOu."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
FRANCE AND CHINA.

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-The Marquis Tseng the
Chinese Ambassador denies that he is
going to Paris 10 resume negotiations
with tho French Government on the Ton
quin question. Tho last a1yices from Pekn
instructed him TO remain in England until
further orders.
Admiral Courbet has written to Admiral Peyron,
Minister of Marine, bitterly complaining at being
superseded by General Millot in the commander the
French forces in Tonqun just he is about to at
tack Bac Nmh. He also says that the renforcements
he demanded i'm October last reached hun too late,
aud that The force Is even inadequate for the
contemplated operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
1ocoMorIvE ENGINEERS INDIGNANT

ODJEClING TO ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT FOR
RUNNING OVER PEOPLE.
CINCINNATI, Feb 10.-A dispatch To The
GaipesfoH Ne,rs from Laredo says: The locomotive
engineer, Of the Mexican National Railway between
Laredo and altlo Mexico have organized a. body and
will this week present to the company their resignation
On massc unless protection IA guaranteed them against
arrest ard indefinite imprisonment in MeNlco when in
the discharge OF their duty they inadvertently run over
and Kill Mexican who carclcssly gets upon the track
This determination brought about hy the ease 0I
Engineer GrdHcr who several weeks ago ran over ANA
Killed Mexican who was walking across one OF the
railroad bridges sal and who since mas been III
Jail The engineers say that they are required To run on
schedule ie aud IL often happens that II i not III thef
power with the railway appliances 10 stop III ulhe 10
prevent running over persons who get on the Track
lrImcdlniclN IN front OF thc locomotlyc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
4 REuARKABLE house OF WORSHIP.
THE NEW "PEoPLEs CHURCH" IN BosroN-AN
FIGHT DAYS DEDICATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRnUNEI

FIGHT DAYS DIplCAliON.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
BOsTON, Feb. 1O.-Thc most remarkable dcdi-
ctory service which has occurred i'm Boston be-
gun to-day in the Peoples Church, Columbus-ayc.
This house of worship with parsonage and chapel at
tached has been erected through the indomable energy
and perseverance of the Rev. J. W. Hamilton, Meth
odst clergyman The contributed for the work were
for the most part small and came nearly all tho
New. England States. Mr. Hamilton has been enabled TO
carry his work by special permission from The confer
ences which have, contrary to the usual rccog
nizing the importance and magnitude OF his work. per
mtod him 20 remain IN Boston for several This
gentleman after many dlscOuragcmcnts and losses has
finally secured the completion of what will prove excel
lent monument to his zeal and courage. The cornerstone
of the chapel was laid In 1879 Mr. Moody, the Evange
ist Phillips Brooks, EpscOpaan. aud the late Rev. DR..
Manning Congrcgatonalist, assisting at the service.
The interior Of the church differs from the ordinary
house worship Instead OF pews IL has single folding
extra chairs, provided with hat and umbrella racks
ranged In It seml-circuar form on a gradually slopng
floor resembling the auditorium OF theatre The church
itself seat. p 800 people and the chapel, which be
thrown open 20 make ono large hall seats 100 more,
thus giving total seating capacity Of 1920.
The edhcc contains window In memory OF the pastors
wife, given by the women OF Boston. MIS- Hamilton died
about year ago.
system of any kind exists. All seats free Member
ship OF the church rests broad and catholic basis
Tie dedicatofy services which begun this fore
nOon will continue every evening this week, and include
three services next sunday To-day tue preachers were
pastor. Bishop Foster. the Rev. j. ". Lindsay OF the
Boston University, the Rev Dr. Malalicu, the fey H. b.
Bates the Rev. r. L. Greene and the Rev W. T. Hunting
ton Ph d. Boston University took part In the services
Among the prominent clcrgymeu who Will participate Ia
Brooks ID. d.. the Rev. DOOnic DOrcheater d. d., the
Rev. DR.. W. r. Clark, the Rev J. T. Newman, ID; d. IL.
d. the Rev o. +. Clifford the Rev DR.. A. j. Gordon, the
Rev DR. j. o. Peek of the Hanson Place Church, Brook
lyn; Bishop Foster and Bishop Campbell.
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stopped This action has been taken in consequence OF
decreasing receipts owing to the Central and National
Railroads bringing freight that line and TO
the competition OF the gauge road in pulque
traffic.
The resignation of sehor Jesus Fuentes Munez.
Secretary OF the Treasury has been accepted and
General Miguel Dcapcna collector Of customs at Vera
Cruz, has been appointed to 1li the vacancy. SenOr
Francisco EspinOsa, National Treasurer. has been
appointed collector Mt Vera Cruz, and Domingo Lard
collector OF customs here, has been appointed National
Treasurer. SefOr CastruO GenenO has been appointed
TO the c0ectOrship here. SenOr EmillanO Busto has
been appointed sub secretary of the Treasury. Tho
foregoing AppOin tments are PROVISIONAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
TIE WEATHER OFFICE FORECAST.

POSSIBILITY THAT TIE FLOOD WILL EXCEED THAT
OF 1888.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-The evening weather
report of the Signal Service Office contains the
following indication rs to high water in the rivers;
"The lower Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkan-
sas, and Red Rivers will continue 10 rise. The
river at Cincinnati is "a feet IL inches, or IA
inches below high water Of 1883. Heavy rains
are indicated for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee.
which will cause the flood to equal if not exceed
the high water of SS3 in many places. The ap-
preaching heavy rains will also cause the floods
in the Tennessee and Cumberland to increase. The
indications are that the flood in the lower Missls
sipp from Cairo to w-Orleans will increase
during the next twenty days and probably equal
the flood of last year" Batt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
INSURANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
A SUMMARY OF THE STATE CoMNnssIONIR's AN
NUAL REPORT.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBU

BOsTON, Feb. 10.-From advance sheets of
the Insurance Commissioners annual report il appears
that AZ Massachusetts mutual fire Insurance companies
have cash assets amounting to S7l751Gi; Liabilities, III
cuding uneamed premiums, S30347l0; surplus, ST.
1872 456. The mutual marine companies have guarantee
funds amounting to 1921 972 assets $1,2sO,967;
liabilities $239, ,734; surplus regards policy holders,
81 Z33 There 20 Massachusetts, Joint stock
panies and their footngs follows Cash capital.
$7.369,2OO; assets. S14.556,8ls; liabilities, 1861
5ss; surplus regards policy holders, S9,909,030 The
9I companies of other States doing business in this State
have an aggregate cash capital of 7s6 assets
$l33 i3l 500; Liabilities, S15l2l 95s; surplus as
CARDS policy holders TSS,0093lS The United States
Iloyds is not included, not having complied with the
legal requirements 10 ling annual report There
twenty eight United States branches OF foreign
panes and they reported follows: Assets in the
United States 1891 1905 HaDes in the United States.
$1177 OBS; surplus regards policy holders SD.
345O66 The United Fire Reinsurance Is not included in
these totals, il being under examination.
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SOUTH AMERICAN TOPICS.
WA CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN cABIE.l
=. - i----L... trhn mill

WA CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN CABLE
LIMA, Feb. 10, via Galveston.-lhe puDlica-
OF III Bicn PublicO has besn resumed
MotIESpo Feb TO- via Galyeston.--A report has been
received OF an UPRISING among the Indians In liuanuco
which was quelled by the subPrcfco the in""h On'o'
Riycros was killed IN the encounter
CALrAo, Feb. 10, via Gavesior-sehores fon'eca nn"
lestra have been elected to the Chamber OF Deputies
II Is rumored that Nicolas eroa has also Deeh eeoteu
Deputy from Huacho, but the OPt'o" N"''"'" uen''S
BuES0s AYEEs, Feb. 10, va Gavcston-Thc press con
demns the outbreak nj San Juan ana expresses VIC nupo
that the rcnort that Governor Gi killed - untrue
Nearly ali of the mutnecra have been eaPlnrtd
PIoJAYyIno Feb 10. VIA Galyc iton.-Ihere are sew
cases of yellow fever here The weather Is hot
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TIE HOMELESS AND STARVING.
TIE RED cross ASSOCIATION TO TIE RESCUE

TIE RED CROSS ASSOCIATION TO TIE RESCUE
CLARA BARToNs REQUEST.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-Miss Clara Barton,
president of the American National Association of
the Red Cross accompanied by DR.. Hubbell, the
special field agent of the association will start to-
morrow morning for the scenes of the flood. She
viii 60 first TO Pittsburg. and follow the Ohio River
down from Wheeling, visiting such places as have
suffered. Miss Barton requests that Red Cross So
cctirs in the NORTH will until further notice, for
ward supplies TO Cincinnati a central point Of
distribution.
Five HUNDRED SUfFEGEHS CARED FOR At HOME.
CINCINNATI, Feb 10.-A dispatch to The Ne'rs-
JoUraGl from Lawrenccburg Ind. says: 4" No ad-
ditonal losses have been reported here to-day.
The people who have suffered from the food are
entirely Seii-helpful Five hundred persons are
Quartercd in public buildings and halls. The
township trustee buys all supplies and issues food
by regular system"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
MEETINGS PROHIBITED IN SPAIN.

MADRID, Feb. 1O.-The Republican meeting an
nounced to be held at the Alhambra Theatre to-day
was prevented by the authorities, and the
crowd which had assembled dispersed quiet
ly. The Government having prohibited the
proposed Republican banquet on Monday, separate
banquets have been organized, to be attended by
nineteen persons each in order to evade tho law
regarding public meetings These demonstrations
were projected to commemorate tho proclamation
of the Republic on February IL, 1873
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TIE SONS or VETERANS.

BosroN. Feb. 9.-At meeting Of the National
Committee tho Veterans held in Lynn to-day it
was voted hold the National Convention I'm NewYork
city, February %. and 10 extend invitation to the
NewYor department to be present. with the view OF con-
soda0n The officers will be chosen ut this convention.
Provisional departments OF the order have been formed In
Nebraska and Illinois and applications have been made
for provisional departments in Indiana and Iowa.
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4 MEXICAN BoRDER RAID EXPECTED.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR MEETING TIE
ARMED INVADERS.

EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR MEIIlNG 1llE
ARMED INVADERS.
GALVESTON, Feb. 10-A dispatch from San
Antonio to Tie Necs says: "Troube Is appTehcnded
Eagle Pass The authorities have been in secret
communication with Governor Ireland. Enough
is known 20 warrant the assertion that the sheriff
Of Maverick County anticipates raid from
the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande, and IA
anxious for renforcements. Captain Shocly,
OF the Texas Rangers has been elcaphed 10 for all the
troops his disposal United States Marshal G0sng has
also been telegraphcd to for armed assistance:
The raid will doubtless be for the capture OF
two suspected criminals held at Eagle Pass.
whom the American Exradiiion Agent re-
fused 10 surrender in view OF the recent
ruling of Secretary Teln ghuysen in the Of Trmbe,
the alleged train rObber The prisoners being held
Rodriguez.