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New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE FIRE RECORD.
FIREMEN HAMPERED BY LACK OF WATER.
A COFFIN FACTORY DEsTRoYED-THE LOSS EsrI-

A COFFIN FACTORY DEsTROYED-THE LOSS EsIl-
MATED AT $4,000.
Workmen on the third floor OF Smith,
Winston & Co.'s coffin mandatory, Nos. 191 and l93
Chrystest discovered flames In the paintingroom at
a. m yesterday third alarm sent out at S:3O a. M
and sixteen companies Of fremen were soon at WORK
There were two ve-story buildings front and rear oc
cupied by the coffin firm and when the frcmen arrived
the flames had not extended beyond the third oor OF the
front building II there had been plenty of water avail
able at once the fremen could have obtained control OF
the flames In few minutes, but 1t soon
became apparent that the water supply was Inadequate
to tho sudden demand. Engines Nos. 20 and IL, at
tached to hydrants the burning building sent water
only few feet from the ground, and the other engines
could draw from hydrans only much water as Is oiten
thrown from single engine. ChiefEngineer Bates sent
several signals for an increase OF waerpres3ure ana re-
ceived replies from Fire Headquarters that all the wafer
available for the large district east of Fhaye ana Deo"
Eighh-s was being sent through the gates. About a. IN
the water began flow with velocity Dut even lhen
the hrcmen could do little moro than keep Ine hre Vm
extending To add TO the difficulty, piles or dry uuDer
had been placed on the roofs OF the burning buildngs
The fire caused much eXctement IN the IA arsG & sen i
ment houses Nos. 1s7 and 1S9 Chryste-st ana also III
a row OF old roOkeries strung along narrow auy
TO the Bowery the of the factory The ROOF oil he
three-sOry building No. 1913 Chryste-st was snasneG
soon after o'clock q. by portion OF the factory
wall which fell suddenly All thG noors pl
the small building g,n,tyTd wSro cO@p6sG cOGS1Pl3a the
wOrmen had left building before the crash came no
one was injured. The fire was not under conro urLI %
loss 10 Smith, Winston Co. estimated by ncnDer
of the firm at 5000 and was covered by insurance III
several companies. The buildings WcIe % WoIIh a1VU ;
$4,000 II was said that the owner Mr. Nlce, had III,
sured them that amount The damage to the IOOi ana
walls of No. Chrystest. about $1,000 special
report of the fire will be prepared for the Fire Commission
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
RESUIfING YORK At REDUCED PAY.

READING, Jan. 8.-Work was resumed in all
departments of the Reading Iron Works to-day. The
works employ thousand men. The steel mill puddlers
have been reduced from 50 80 to SO 20 per ton num-
Der of other manufacturers preparing to work
brighter.
PGTrsBURG, jan s.-A dispatch from McKeesport to
The Chronicle Ieiegraph states that work resumed TO-
day at the National Rolling Mill and Forge Company the
workmen accepting reduction Of wages ranging from
o to 25 per cent Woods Iron Works also started with
full blast, at the former wages. The National Tube
Works will also resume work tomorrow at the reduction
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
MARINE ENGLNEERS CONTENTION

PITTsBURG, Jan. S.-The ninth annual con-
vention OF the National Marine Engineers Beneficial AS
sociaon met here today and will continue its sessions
for several days Deegateare present from all parts Of
the country This mornings session occupied in ef
fectlng an organzaon aud the afternoon was devoted
to Sightseeing in the city.
An element in the association VIII endeavOr 10 nave
the constitution amended, so as to bring within the
power of the association the regulation Of wages bat
this win be strongly opposed. Decided action Will be
taken on the Alien Pilot BILL now before Congress. It's
passage will be strongly recommended, pilots generally
favor the idea Of all pilots becoming naturalzed ezens
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE HERMILYE DIVORCE SUIT.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. 6.-Alary II. Vermilye yester-
day filed answer to the suit of Daniel b. Vemye for
divorce She denies criminal intimacy with General
William Myers as charged by her husband and charges
him with being habltual drunkard gambler and fre-
quenter OF houses of Ill repue and says that he ed TO
Dlackmau General Myers She filed cross bill asking
for a divorce and custody Of their child.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
A WRECKED CREW HELD IN CAPTIVITY.

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The Government Of the
Dutch East indies has sent body Of troops to the west
coast Of Acheen to compel the Raah who holds In cap
tvity the Of the Hscro, which wrecked
there In November last the passage from sOurabaya to
Singapore, to surrender them Twenty-Five of the crew
arc the hands OF the Rajah and his tribe who have
pundered and destroyed the vessel Among those held
are Second officer Moore two Italians, two Germans,
two Norwegians, and ono American Tho British
gun-boat Pegasus, which sent TO their relief in
December unable to communicate With the Raiah,
and British Consul Kennedy reported that II the Pegasus
had fred upon the tribe the prisoners would have been
massacred
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
a CONTESTED LIFE INSURANCE CASE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

TRENTON, Jan. SIN the United States Cir
cult Court to-day the suit of Ada Davey against the Etna
Life Company of Hartford, up for trial
The facts that July 49, 1873, william A. Davey m
sured his life for $4,000 in favor of his wife. with the
defendant having stated IN his application that he
used alcoholic stmuants On August O. 1881 he died at
Alexandria Bay N and after proof Of his death the
insurance company refused TO pay the policy on the
cessve drinking This suit is to compel the payment Of
the policy The defence will put III its evidence to-
I'M
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
SALVATTON ARMY IN JAIL.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Jan. S.-Judge Beers
rendered his decision to-day in the Of Captain James
Hunter John Stuart and John Mayhew Of the "salva-
ton Army" who tried last week for parading the
streets in violation of city ordinance. The accused
demurred to the complaint. The Court held that the
Council undoubtedly has the power to make ordinances
relative the of the streets and that the exercise
thereof is repugnant to public policy IL therefore
overruled the demurrer and imposed fine OF 81 and
costs in each In default of payment, each was
to ten days in Jail An appeal was entered and
bonds MerC placed ut S70 In each case.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
HEAVY SNOW-STORMS.

PITrsBURG, Jan. S.-Western Pennsylvania
was visited to-day by the heaviest snowstom that has
occurred there for years Snow has been falling steadily
since one O'Clock this morning, and at midnight tho
Signal olce reported fall of two feet number OK
arooied houses in this city in danger of falling In,
on account of the weight Of the snow. boy nyned
Avery while shoyelng snow from the roof OF q four
story house on Lbertyst slipped and fell 10 the ground
He was fatally injured. Annie Dunn, age Twelve, was
stulck by "A brick Knocked from house, ana her Skull
WAS fractured. Both Will die.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
d UNIQUE RON4NCE.
SHOT BY HER LOVER-A GIRL MARRIEs HIM TO
RESCUE HIM FROM PRISON.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNrl

SHUT BY HEX LONER-A ClHL MAKRlIS HIN IL
RESCUE HIM FROM PRISON.
fBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
MINERsvILLE, Penn, Jan. S.-A romance in
real life completed here to-day by wedding in court
week ago Susie Bradley was brutaly assaulted and
shot by her lover Dennis Pike The young people wanted
to marry; the girls parents objected; to hOodwink
them she pretended to jt Pike for another man. The
lover, not understanding the girls scheme, became ea
GUS, and In fit Of ungovernabe rage struck and shot
her. He arrested and held to await trial
The girl disappeared yesterday, and her friends
alarmed To-day she reappeared at the prison She had
been to a lawyer; and, having learned that wife
cannot be compelled to testify against husband had
determined TO marry her jealous lover forthwith.
Young Pike consented gladly, but he Warden OF the Jail
declined to permit the ceremony The girl then applied
the court which In session, and, by order OF Che
Judge, Pike brought into court After receiving
lecture the twain made one. The Court was iu
doubt whether allow the wedding, but upon cOnsua-
ton with another Judge and several leading lawyers 1t
decided TO do So and not the indictment against
Pike.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
DIsCONTENT AMONG WORKINGMEN.

LONDON, Jan. S.-Two thousand steel workers
refuse TO at the reduction Of wages proposed
by the masters.
MANCHESTER, Jan. s.-Tho committee of the cotton
manufacturers have passed resolution declaring that it
necessary for the interests of tho trade to continue the
struggle with the striking weavers insure the reduc
ton OF five per cent m their wages.
BERLIN, Jan 9.-Factory employees in Perm Russia,
have been arrested and revolutionary documents discov
cred in their possession Socialism is rapidly spreading
among the working population.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
A1Oss OF QUARTER OF A MILLION.

MEADvILLE, Penn, Jan. S.-lhe Cullom
bocl, was burned the ground carly this morning The
loss is estimated at OO0 and the insurance at $780,
OOO This block was erected In 1868 at cost OF $780,
OOO and contained fine opera house, large stores ON
ces lodge rooms, etc The owners OF the block IOse
500 900, insurance $4,000. The Commercial Hotel,
valuable building the street, was somewhat dam
ntsad
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE POPE AND THE GROWN PRINCE.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The Rome correspondent of The
Standard says that the conversation held by the
Pope with Crown Prince Frederick William, upon
the occasion of the latters visit to theVatican con-
sisted of two parts one of which will remain abso
lutely secret while the other will be published at
proper time. The Pope has informed the Cardinals
that he has consigned to the secret archives de-
tailed account of the conversation between himself
and the Prince in order to transmit to posterity
statement which may in the future be Of much i'm
poTtance.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
4 TARDY LITTGANr REBUKED.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Jan. SIN the Superior
Court here this morning the first docket
Maria Beechers appeal from probate. commonly known
as the John Brooks will To the surprise OF the
Court counsel for Mrs Beeeher made motion for con-
tuance on the ground that his client was sick In New
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
a RAILROAD ACCIDENT EXPLAINED.

WILKEsBARBE, Jan. S.-The accident to the
Newfork Express the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road Monday night due breaking of tho switch
frog which threw the train from the track ard made it
run on the ties and roadbed for nearly quarter Of mile
The engine was damaged and baggage car smashed
10 considerable extent The p6ssenger were greatIy
excited, but none were injured They were transferred
hours @Ai-ie '"1H
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
uANSLAUGnTER BY 4 WATCHMAN.

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ Jan. S.-The jury IN tne
case Iacob E. Fireing indicted for manslaugher ID
killing Charles Clayton, to-day returned verdict OF
guilty Fireing who was q watchman, shot Clayton while
fe latter was on the grounds OF Mrs. GruDb under tho
presumption that he was y tlief
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS MEETING.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 8.-The twelfth annual
meeting of the Commercial Travellers Association
held here to-day, 400 members attending Reports occu
pied the morning session. At the afternoon session Pres
ident James H. Eaton delivered the annual address,
graduating the association on its being In position OF
greater strength and efficiency than before. He
estimates the number OF commercial travellers IN the
State of NewYOrk at 10000, and III the United States at
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
LURED TO DEATH BY FIRE.

DETROIT, Jan. S.-The house of Mrs. Almy,
st Panes Junction near Saginaw, destroyed by fire
ast night and her daughter, Ida, ffteen became
ibewidered rushed into the flames and was burned TO
death Another daughter as severely burned
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
MR.. S1IlSON AND THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

Boston, Jan. 8.-The Rev. L. r. Stimson,
commissioner for the Boston Foreign Exhibition
onent and also Commissioner from the Egyptian Gov
efnent TO the United States says that the statement
ade from SewYOrk about seizure OF q goods at
.ae custom House in that city gave impress
n tS, simple business transaction. Mr.. stimsOn
III the steamer Saturday last He brought with
~u TWO sample cases Of curios and made the usual
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
SUIT AGAINST 4 DLsTILLER.

BosroN, Jan. S.-The United States has
brought civil suit against Goodrich H. Bush, of West
field distler for the recovery Of $4,000 alleged to DO
due the Government transactions Of the deendauts
distlery The defendant prosecuted in March ias
on a criminal charge and acquitted He Is client ol
Butler
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-The Board of Trade cleo
ton which accomplished nothing yesterday owing to the
multiplicity of candidates and the fact that none OF them
received the requisite majority, resulted to-day In the
election Of L. n Blake as president
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE SECRETS OF THE GRAND JURY ROOM.

FREEHOLD, n. j., Jan. .8.-The January term
of the Monmouth County Courts opened here this morn
ing In his charge to the Grand Jury Justice Stutter
called particular attention 10 that part OF the oath max
ing all matters secret. He said It notorious fact
that the investigations OF the Grand Jury OF this county
are made public and known outside as sometimes 10
defeat the ends OF Justice.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
4 CHILD Burned TO DEATH.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.-Kitty Lanhoff, aged six,
was horribly burned last night, IN the house OF her
parents in the northwestern section OF this city. Her
clothing inted while she playing with the fire. She
died this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
"NU8iBER ONE" S Ill SOUGHT FOR.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The police authorities have
become convinced that Captain McCaferty who is said
to be the Number One" is in London The report
that he had gone to America probably deception,
and the ward offered by the Irish Government for
his arrest m holds good great efforts are being made to
uncarth him. Detectives watching every ship that
sails and every likely place Of concealment Is being
plOrel.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
BUTLERS LIEUTENANT RETIRES.

BOsToN, Jan. S.-The annual meeting of the
Democratic State Central Committee held here to-day,
was largely attended Noah A. Plympton, OF Worcester,
was unanimously elected chairman in place OF Jonas H.
French, who sent letter declining to have his name
used as a candidate for reelection to that Office.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
ABOLIsHLNG FENCES IN GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. s.-The question of fence
or no fence was passed upon to-day by the voters OF
Richmond County The majority for abOlishing fences
the county viii Oe about 600. This Is an important
question Public sentiment In Georgia Is growing in iaNO
OF doing away with fences farms, and Ia favor OF
fencing In cattle and other stock
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THREE MEN KILLED BY Il FALL.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. S.-John j. Dunn, we'll
known contractor and Henry HOsey and Charles KEEPER
dick workmen were preciptated from q scafold this
Morning distance OF fifty feet into the basement Of
new building upon which they were working Dunn was
Instantly Killed and the Others cannot live.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
MARINERS MISLED BY 4 COMP4SS.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 3.-The schooner AdTianna,
ashore Block Island is total loss The captain says
the disaster was due to the variation the compass
caused by the presence Of metals The bodies OF the two
men death have been recovered. That OF the
cook buried and that Of the mate sent to his late
hon,a ri Me
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
DIR. LASKER,S WILL.

BERLIN, Jan. S-The friends of Herr Lasker,
in this city, express the wish that his body be inferred in
Berlin. Herr Laser's WILL which made in 1880,
opened to-day 1t bequeaths his property to his brothers
and sisters.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE CONDITION OF BOSTON BANKS.
A MORE CONSERVATIVE POLICY RESULTING FROM
LAST YEARS LOSSES.

BosToN, Jan. S.-To-day was "Bank y"i,u
Boston and the vicinity and stockholders Of various inst
tutions held annual meetings. The reports presented by
the directors while showing, rule the banks In
fairly prosperous condition. not quite favorable
year ago. There has been consequent overt aung by
the officers OF the various institutions of collateral
and other assets, and the destruction OF all OF doubtful
character Extraordinary precautionary measures have
much conservative The result OF this has been the
prevention in very large measure OF further financial
troubles
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
THE SHERWIN HEARLNG POSTPONED.

HUDsoN, n. Y, Jan. S.-The hearing in the
sherwn case before Judge Osborn in Chambers which
was set down for to-day has been postponed until Jan
uary ID
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
TOOK THE WRONG MEDICINE.

Troy, Jan. S.-Justice GuilfOrd, of Middle
Granville died today the result OF taking extract OF
heebore said to have been put up by mistake by drug
glst
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
4 PROTEST AGAINST OFFICERS FEES.

TROY, n. Y, Jan. S.-The Citizens Commit
tee has protested against and proposes to enon the
payment of shers and cOnstables bills the ground
that they contain many Illegal charges The County
Treasurer respects the protest and refuses 10 pay all OBJ
nnxiOus bills nntil Injunction can be prOcured.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
FROZEN TO DEATH.

WATERTowN, n. Y, Jan. 8.-Charles Wright
aud man named Turcott left Clayton on Thursday for
GuananOque across the st. Lawrence. Wright has been
found frozen death the ice IN Cummings Bay Iur
colt managed to get house. but 1t Is believed that he
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
PRESIDENT OF A TRUST COMPANY.

CHICAGO, Jan. Sat the annual meeting Oh
the Merchants Savings Loan and Trust Company today'
John W. Doane was elected president.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
AN ACTRESS INJURED WHILE DANCING.
LONDON. Jan. s. Miss Kate Vaughan, who

has been playing Cinderella I'm the Christmas pantOmme
at Drury Lano Theatre while practising eccentric
dance to-day fell and seriously strained the snews of
both legs that win be impossible for her to appear
ana or
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
ACQUITTED OF BANK ROBBERY.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.-The case of Henry
Moneys who was convicted recently Of having been
cerned In tho KensingOn bank robbery thirteen years
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09

York City, The Judge took occasca to make some scath,
ing remarks. among others THAI Wen causes navy Docn
i'm court FOR wears or long time, this has, It was
their duty TO be ready" spoke with force, emphasiz-
ing some of his words The case goes over 10 the ApI
term Some 5000 OQ0 isnyoved.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
A NAV OCEAN LINE on STEAMERS.

LONDON, Jan. S.-Austrians are delighted at
the founding Of new and direct line Of steamers which
will ply between Trieste and New York. They believe
that the emigration from Austria to the United States win
be doubled by this ne and that the Hamburg lines will
be seriously affected.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
HOT HIMSELF BY ACCIDENT.

WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. 8.-William j. Cor
don n proninent insursnce agent and popular young
man, accidentally shot and killed himself to-day whiie
hunting.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
RESPITE FOR a DOOMED NM.

CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-A dispatch to The Times
S,nr from Somerset. Ky says that Frank stare, who
10 hanged to-day has been respited for trtyhVe
days.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
HOW AMERICAN INDUSTRY WAS STUDIED.
PARIS Jan. S.-The eunemplOYed wOrlmen have

Issued violent manifesto calling meeting for Sunday
ncxt protest against the action Of minority Of the
Paris wOrmen who sent TO Boston to study Ameri
can Industry who wasted their time in holding social
meetings and faternzng with the worst class OF eIies
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09

declaration The matter was referred to Collector Robert
and after brief and pleasant conversation, orders
given the appraiser to have the goods passed In
the usual way.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
EMPEROR WILLIAM ON GERMANY.

BERLIN, Jan. 8.-EmperOr William has adj
dressed letter in reply to the address Of congratuaton
sent by the magistrates Of Berlin upon the occasion Of
the recurrence OF New Years Day. The letter
especially dwcls upon the unveng Of the monument to
Germania at Niederwad and the festival on the ami
versary OF the birthday Of Martin Luther and closes
with the prediction that the maintenance
OF peace throughout the empire Is assured.
Replying to address by the Town Councillors the
Emperor said had been able to devote himself to the
constant service of the Fathcrland with renewed
yigor. I'm recognizing It OF his missions
TO foster the friendship OF foreign Powers and thereby
bring about greater intimacy among the nations, ho
hoped those relations would remain without lasting
influence for the safety and welfare Of the whole coun
try,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-09

ago. and granted trial. up before Judge Bid
die in the Old Court House this afternoon. After hear
ing testimony, the jury acquitted him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-09
Jourualistio Shystering.

The GAZETTE published yesterday
the governors message in advance 6'
its delivery TO the legislature. The
message, printed, was sent TO the daily
papers with the request that it be held
till Wednesday. A telegram from
Austin Monday night Instructed us
to put the telegram in type, as the
Galveston News had violated all
journalistic decency and honor 10y
giving synopsis of II to the public on
Monday. The public cares nothing
for the manner in which newspaper
gets the news II prints-a newspapers
honor or dishonor is of no moment
The GAZETTE would not allude to the
matter at all, only to explain that any
daily paper in the state could have
done what the News did but they
would not do il. And according TO the
claim Of the News, perhaps any daily
in Texas could better have afforded to
do SO dishouorable thing than
the News. 1t was doubly dis |
honorable in that newspaper, be- |
cause of its attitude TO. |
wards Gov. Ireland, aud because it /
shows that the claim of the News to
standing and excellence is
not well founded. a journal secure
IN its alleged position OF the leading
iaily in rexasn would not have con-
|, scended to. resort to the shystering
Of paper that WAS
for recognition. 1t seems
hat the News finds it necessary to
make every edge cut" and has no
more claim TO superiority than several
ther Texas daiIies. a paper that
eeks to maintain itself, first, by
landing falsehood about liz circula-
ion, and then by betraying the conf
ence of man to whom it owed
special courtesy in this particular,
annot be so very leading as congress.
nan or two seem to think. II the {
Jews didn't have the needs of the s
hyster it wouldn't resort to the meth l
DIS OF the SINISTER. :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-09
T,eoislator Bnek.

Republican simplicity has not de-
parted from the land. Legislator
Buck Barry of Bosque county, en-
route for the extra session, journeyed
on horseback, driving "A lot of fine
hogs before him. He touched at Waco,
but the pork market there being over
stocked, drove on to Austin, where,
he remarked, he knew the boarding
houses needed good, fat pork. We
hope the member from Bosgue county
found paying market for his swine,
and we commend the homespun pluck
that prompted his undertaking More
than ever do we feel assured that the
extra session will do somegood work
in the way of stopping the
feuce.cutting devilment. A legislator
like representative Barry must needs
be bump of cUmmon-sense leaven
that will be found useful.