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New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
SLUSH FOLLOWED BY ICE.

The city was furnished with an abundance Of
weather yesterday and all Of it dsagreeabe 1t
raining when the day broke and the rain was
still peting away at the muddy streets
and bespattered pedestrians when the sun
went down. There had been no cessation of the
rain the interim and the fall OF water amounted to IL
inch All the cutters were flooded with dirty water; ice,
slsh and mud filed the streets and covered the
walks; wbilo dark muddy pools collected around
the ohOked openings The thermometer made this
$50; pm. 80; IL p. M, 25'. The rain gradually
ceased ceased falling after 9 p m. and by $50 1t
fell rapidly and the wind which had
been blowing eIsurey from northeast freshened and
yeered around to the north. After IL o'clock walking
attended with considerable danger, Ice having formed
the damp payements.
At the Signal Station the Equitable Building 1t
learned that there had been heavy at OswegO and
Rochester N Y, and ETie PENN w1ile at Albany there
storm OF sleet There general fall In the ther
InOmeter at points In western NewYork, Pennsylvania
and Ohio In the South there Light rains and in the
West the weather was clear
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
BLUE LIGHTS OR ROCKETS NEEDED.
WHAT ONE OF THE OWNERS SAYS.
MIR NICKERsoS ANSWERS THE CHARGES OF INDIF-
FFRENCE AND NEGLECT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.]

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
BosroN, Jan. 24.-F. w. Nickerson, chief
in the Savannah Steamship Line who has been In
terrogated In regard to the criticisms the course pur
sued by the firm in regard to the Gay Head disaster
"From the very moment that learned Of the sad
calamity have done everything that possibly could be
done. OF couse my first thought TO provide for the
living and after having done that, exerted every en-
ergy to take care OF tho bodies Of the dead. We en-
ployed tug boats TO cruise around, and every body
they fonnd ordered should be taken to
NewBedford for Identification; and II not identified
there we had them removed to Boston. openly assert
that have done all that possibly could have been done
by sny company and 1 also tell you that we have
received tho thanks OF large number OF the mOurner
who have called here TO express to us their gratitude In
person.
About the patrol-wen we have done nothing toward
providing patrol because do not how any mate
rial good can come OF It. We believe that all the
bodies that will ever float ashore have already
come in and picked up We did think that possibly
there might be several bodies IN the stateroos OF theCy
OF Columbus and that employed diver to
search the vessels cabin know the friends OF the pas
sengers are anxious aud Inclined TO pc impatient uHGEr
minded person. what more could we doi We have
suggest tRough not legally bound to do single thing.
TO be sure, people have hired tugs OF their own
and gone TO the OF the disasters but notwlhstand
ing this, had sufficient number and all that was
really necessary.
DEFENDING CAPTAIN WRIGHT.
"AnOheT thing which is an injustice IL the newspaper
charge that the accident the result Of blunderng
This is not only unjust but cruel before any inves-
figation has been made which would warrant
such statements. Captain Wright yesterday. and
II ever man was miserable that is the captain OF
tho City OF Columbus think his remark that God only
knows what Is responsible for the accident IL the
appropriate comment at present II, upon investigation,
sha appear that tho City Of Columbus 400 yards
outside the buoy then it Is evident that somebody
blame for having discovered that rock there before
and set a buoy over 1t. A rigid investigation viii he
made and the public rest assured TINT the blame will
bc pu where it rightfuy belongs. Until then | think
that Justice the officers of the City OF Columbus de-
mands that Judgment be susponded."
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DIED.

ANDREws-At stamford, Conn, January 81 1874, sybn
Andrews widow Of the late Colonel solomon Andrews
and mother Of George p. Andrews In her I'D year.
BEANIE Colorado springs colorado January %, the Row
BLAKsLEE-on January 20. 1884, in this city. Mary A.
Funeral saTafday next late residence II crOtOa
Canadian papers please copy.
CoFFINIn Brooklyn at the residence of her daugher Mrs
8. Mathews The 2lth nlst Elizabeth Comn in the
NstiSe stss ySaT of fn8e9s 2t 9sF hsrcaftcr nsS
Nantucket papers please copy.
GILLELAN Suddenly, Wednesday, 23d inst o. Lake
Funeral services Of his nrotbernsw, D.
Hopper Ny POI West lS3dst, to-day friday at p m
i5s1 ceoatna GS Bartlett vile % Of Dr. F. MSa d
FaneTa services sS on Tray at 81 & in the NewEnqand
Congregational Church. south 9hst near 5th-stl Brook.
Burial private.
METTLER-At Milford " J., the 23d inst, EnOch Nett
Relat YES and friends respectfully invited the
funeral at his late residence Oh saturday the 10th nst
MAsoNA Detroit Mich on the 99d inst chsrles Edward
Mason the late Lorenzo N. Mason esq, Ol Detroit
sS@ae n e c%so
aSs agsas%oSd Ill., osed years. Gmons and Il days -
hgF$Hy % s q ?aPH1 % a p s lssi n at ps M
Funeral at owego T. y, saturday January 30 p
Keqa widow OF the late Ansn Reana formerly Of Morris.
town. n j., in the sd yesr Of her age -, ~.
100 Albany ave. Brooklyn, Friday, 25th inst at 23d
Ihnierinent at Morristown.
RANDOLPH Yonkers y. Y, Thursday morning jan
uary D. Emile F. daughter Of Emile and the Late Carmta
F Randolph
Funeral Will be held at her home SATURDAY afternoon,
January 26, AZ 3lj D. ~.
Carriages will meet the o'clock train from i2d st.
Interment at LastOn. Penn. on Monday
RADcLlFF-At Kingston. y. Y, January 81. 1884. Hiram
RadclIf, age 19years
RUSSELL-A his residence IN this city Monday January
n, Charles IL. Russell IN the SStl year OF his
Funeral services will be held az - Barthoonews Church.
Of MadiSOnave. and 43h-st, on Friday morning,
January 25 AT 10 o'clock
SHEDDEN-At his residence 2039 eth ave- Tuesday Janu
AIRY %, John w. Shedden
Funeral services Friday. January -, az 81 James NJ u
Church Madisonaye aud l2oth.s., at o'clock .. IN.
Please omit flowers.
SCHENCK-On Tuesday, 22d inst, Abraham H. Schenck,
aged ~ year, 80
Funeral 20J West 23d3t Friday morning. January 70, Az
10 o'clock
Newburg. Fslzil and EDglewooi papers please copy
sAVOYE-SudicIly, at West HOboken, n. J., Harriet L..
vile OF Uys-e SavOye.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
OWNSEND-PaTis, France, January o, George EmbTes
formerly OF this city aud youngest son OF the late
Peter Townsend OF Orange County.
and friends respectfully invited 70 attend his
funeral frOm Trinity Chapel Friday January 20 at lOS9
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4 RAID UPON 4 GAMBLING HOUSE.

A raid which had been planned for somo time
was made by the Brooklyn police last evening upop
gambling house recently established at No
265 Clinton-st. The matter was in the
hands Of Captain Leary, Detective Roche.
and Paroman stoddard OF the Third Brooklyn Precinct
The house. f0ursored brown stone building was ele-
ganty furnished and fitted with facilities for all sorts Of
games OF chance aud restaurant and bar
I'm the basement For some time the
house had been watched closely by the police
and the officers OF the Society for the Suppression
Vice. Yesterday George Oren secured for the
arrest OF the occupants, against whom conclusive
was believed TO be established When the policemen
entered the house they found four men play.
ing poker. They were arrested aud gave the
names Of James Buckley, age thirty-threo. of No.
676 Ollnton-st, HenIy L. Perry OfNO 90 LiyngstOnst
Theophus Gilman, No 265 ClintOn-s aud John Lorcy
OF No 352 Atlantc-ave Gilman Is charged with being
the proprietor OF the house Among the property secured
were Two gambling tables eleven packs Of cards and 496
counters or poker ChiDs."
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
KANSAS CITY PASSENGER RITES.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The general passenger
agents Of the Kansas City lines to-day consd
the subject of forming agreement covering the
passenger traffic from Kansas City the old agreement
having been rendered voldable by the recent with
drawal OF the Burlington Line. The Alton
and tho Rock Island lines suggested a renewal
OF what practically amounted TO the Old agreement but
the Burlin gOn refused consider tho proposition The
latter insists that clause shall be added to the
effect that Of any description be made thOut
the OF every line signing the agreement Before
closing agreement covering rates from Kansas City,
the Burln gton also demands that similar agreement
shall be entered into covering rates from Chicago Kan
City. Pending discussion OF these propositions the
conference adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
WILL THE REV. DR.. KERR LEAVE NEW
YORK;

A dispatch from Philadelphia was published
yesterday afternoon announcing that the Rev. Joseph X
Kerr pastor OF the Fouth Presbyterian Church In this
city, had received the unanimous call OF the Broad and
oxford Streets Presbyterian Church. in Philadelphia TO
its pasorate The Rev. Mr Kerr said to TRIBUNE To-
porter who called at his house. No 249 West Thirty
fourths, Last night al have received no official In
formation in regard 10 this matter. Last night at mid
night received dispatch from friend OF mine telling
me what had been done. can say only that have
the matter under advsement, and will consider II care
fully before deciding way the other appreciate
the high compliment OF such ca coming from large
and so thoroughly representative church. suppose
The call was brought about by OF my former parish
loneIs In the North United Presbyterian Church. Pha-
oepha which s only few blocks from the Broad and
OIioId SJlees Church. from North Church
my my present charge eight years ago The delightful
Ielsuous exist between church here and mysef and
therels no reason why should 20 from IT, / suppOse
some OF my old friends planned surprise for me IN ths
matter" " W 80 WIZ
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
CH4ELES DELNONICOS RECEPTION IN
ORANGE.
70 the EditOr Of The Tribune.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR In common with host of readers was
panied TO read III the usually welnformed and g0ssipy
"BrOadway Notebook" of yesterday mention Of the
brutal way which Charles Delm0nico was treated in
Sew Jersey not afforded the shelter dog repeed
from windows and gates, Knocked by househoders, i'm
plorng In carriages In vain, refused Christian fire
and the intercourse between speaking animals"
etc The genial writer Of your pleasant Notebook" has
been led asray. The will refer 10 The Orange Chronicle
Of January 19 he will find that the oDly residence Mr.
pemoncO called at was that Of Mr. H. A. Terhune where
Pc was taken In aud had s breakfast and warmed him
s and when leaving he said he from Montcsr and
gong 70 E1ZabethpOrt. He observed TO take the
tosd over the mountain instead Of going toward Eliza
petnport Had Mr. DelinOnc0 called at any OF the resi-
oehces on the eastern slope OF Orange Mountain near
where lac met his sad DEATH he would have doubtless
peer recognized and properly cared for and his every
Saht supplied. But the unfortunate seems 10 nave
t1pSsey avoided al such houses Feay drove him from
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
SEPTUAGENARIAN JUSTICES.
HAVE THEY RIGHT TO SIT i-AS INTERESTING
ISSUE.

HAVE THEY RIGHT TO SIT AN INTERESTING
ISSUE.
NEwBURG, n. Y, Jan. 2l.-Argument has
been had before Judge Brown at chambers here in
interesting case involving the right OF justices Of the
peace who seventy years Of age to ociate in
that capacity Judge Dyckman at White Plains, the
application OF W. H. Ely, Issued alternative writ pro-
hblting Elias Mann, who elected justice OF the
peace ut tue last spring election at Taytown, and took
pos OF the Office the st instant from acting as
such official It made returnable before Judge
Bronn, and ordered Mr.. Mann to show cause why he
should bo permanently prohibited from acting as
Justice OF the peace account OF his age which, IL Is al
legged is seventy years three years older than
when II lawful for judicial O0ers to hold court II
claimed that the law which forbids a Supreme Court
ndge from holding Office after he becomes seventy years
OF are applies 10 all committing magistrates, and It has
been stated that II the Court nOds than twenty
ustces of the peace In WesChester County alone Will be
removed from office The CCGrt took the papers and
promised an early decision
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
PROFESSOR YOUNG on THE COMET

Professor C. A. Young, of Princeton College,
steuway Hall last night, under the auspices Of tho
General Society OF Mechanics and Tradesmen delivered
a lecture on Meteors and Comets" II was substantially
the Same lecture that he delivered in February 1888 at
the Church OF the Strange in this city, which was fully
reported by THE TRBU and published In THE NEW
YORK TRIBUNE Extra No. 93.
Professor Young added remnrks about the comet
now in the western heavens There doubt he said
that It was the comet OF 1912. some surprise had been
expressed In the public press at the comparative nsg
nncance OF comet which, when first seen had been
usually brilliant; but these comments were based
Illusion II WIS the comet OF 1907 which Was so nagnil-
cent That OF 1917 prclr itod startling aspects. At
that time It's orbit computed at seyenyt years.
but II was discovered IN the beginning ~ September OF
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
TIE FUNERAL OF HIRAM RADcLIFE.

HIS FORTUNE WILL PROBABLY GO TO A NEw-YoRK
TENOR SINGER.
KINGSTON, n. Y, Jan. 24.-The funeral SER
vices OF Hiram Radcli the wealthy old bachelor, took
place the Reformed Church here to-day. There were
only three persons in the mOuneTs pewsH r. ROmeyn,
the welknown NewYork tenor his wife and son, Charles
Romeyn, the architect. Mr. Romeyn is a nephew OF the
deceased and the only relative living 1t Is believed
there WILL and is said that when about die, Mr.
Radclif said TO bis nephew Hiram all have is yours
take good care OF it, have done" 1t is thought the
entire property viii 90 TO Mr. ROmeyn. Mr. Radclif
started In life poor boy, and the great secret OF his
amasslng wealth industry, economy and saving At
times he would boast Of bis wealth and OCCASION
he said he had many Government bonds that when he
sold them for god with which he bought other securities
the gold placed baance-scales and Outweighed
own DpIa
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
PATRICK FORDS EMBaGENCY FUND.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 24.-Ihe Commercial Gdsefts
viii publish tomorrow open letter from John Byrns,
vicePresdent Of tho Irish National League Of America
70 Patrick Ford, editor Of The Irish World,
taking strong exceptions to Pord's call for
"an emergency fund.-" 10 be subject TO
hi, Judgment alone without accountability, for the pur
pose OF waging war with England. Mr.. Byrne Glazing
that such course as this fundmpes would be regarled
the bclgerent uses OF the age, and that tey would %
bound from selfnerest TO assist England IN crushing
He protests against Ford and Rosa and that class 1D9
standard by which nnetynve per cent OF the Irsnen
rish politics shall be measured Mr. Byrne closes o
the irish element in America including the business and
the professional classes 10 support this declaration
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE QUAKER DAM Project

TO the Editor OF TheTrfbune
SIR In your report Of the proceedings before
me AQ1eduet Commissioners January 2I 1t is stated
that was heard in opposition to the Quaker dam
This IS incorrect favored the immediate coDstruc
ton OF tho Quaker Bridge DAM and also the auxiliary
dam at NuscOOt Mountain and opposed the apnIicatio
FOR further details Of the PLAN of time Yours
respectfully, JOSEPH BENEDICT
No. 200 FRitOn-st, Neir- York Jan. %, 1884
lTHE TRIBUNE report did HOtestate that Mr.. Ben
edict was heard In opposition to the Quaker dam
project But there was an error in regard TO his ex
act position as an advocate of immediate cOnstruc-
tion, which we are glad to cOrTect.--Edl
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
EX-SENATOR FEYT0N Nor a CANDIDATE.

A reporter who met ex-senator Fcnton up
town yesterday asked him to the taA of late dis
patch IN The Nec York Times from Jamestown in which
it said that he desrous OF being candidate for
Vce-President Mr. FontOn replied that he was IN the
city solely for medical treatment, that he was neither
here nor elsewhere engaged in any political movement
much less O candidate for any Office whatever. Concern
ing Office matter TO which reference made
the Dispatch he said there sOme strife
the appointment but he had taken active part and
had merely expressed his preference other citizens OF
jamestown had done He had feeling to the result.
The Senator expects after to delay here to go with
his family who here Also 10 Florida whore he will
rhInalu oral mOnLha.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-FOr New-England,
cloudy weather with rain turning into snow, northery
Winds falling followed by rising barometer and again fol-
lowed In the western portion by falling barometer gene
rally colder weather.
For the Middle Atlantic States, rains turning into snow,
followed by clearer colder weather nOrthwestery Winds
rising followed by falling barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. clearing weather
preceded by local SHOWS norhwesery shifting south
westerly Winds In western portion slightly
colder in eastern followed by weather, falling
preceded in eastern portion by rising barometer.
For the Lower Lake region, local SHOWS generally fol-
lowed by clearing weather northwesterly winds shifting
to southery, rising followed by falling barometer,
weather preceded in eastern portion by slight fall In
temperature.
CdihiOHGry Signals
Cautionary signals continue from Eastport to Now
Orleans,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
MARRIED.

BIIss-PANCO Aston Wednesday, January %, 1881 az
residence OF the brides parents by the REV Howard
Crosby. D. D. Lille Archer daughter OF George PancoasL
to Frank Edward Bliss. all OF New-YOrk city.
HART-SMITH-On nesday, January 49, at the resi-
brides parents Bridgeport Conn, by the Rev.
John Lyon stephen Hart OF New. York; u Mary Flor.
oncc, daughter OF Samuel F. smith, esq.
RUDD-SKEER-On wednesday January 90 the residence
OF the brides parents at Chicago H. by the Rev Thomas
Green g. daughter OF Dr. John Skeer 10 Robert b.
Rudd, OF New.York.
LOCKED EsTEJanuary H. at the residence Of the brides
aunt HOBART Cleveland East Orange, N j. Dy the
Rev H. s. Bishop rector OF Christ Church. Mary Coleman
Locke to Julian d Este, both OF Boston, Mass
WATSON-KNIGHT-In Brooklyn, the sd inst, nj :he
residence OF the brides parents by the Rev. ID C. Ed
D. D. Joseph spencer Watson 10 T. Frances daughter OK
William knight, all Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENTS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a. - John Borden, a
wholesale In boots and shoes at No 239
has mace assignment to Josiah X. Adams. Mr. BOr-
dens sales mainly account Of the Eastern manu-
facturers lie refuses make any statement Of his abi
ties assets.
Judgments amounting TO $4,000 were today entered
against Leopold Steiner, shoe dealer in Germantown
The udgment creditors Gunniss Barrett s. Co..
shoe auctiOneeTs.
The financial embarrassment OF Heald & Jones,
facuTeTs OF carriages announced to-day. Judgment
Malcolm Lloyd and william NJ Coates. IL stated
that Judgment fOr $4,000 had also been entered 10 favor
OF Mr.. Heads father,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE RECENT SHIPWRECK.
A NAVAL OFFICERS OPINIONS.
CAPTAIN WRIGHT SHARPLY coNDEMNED-NEdLEoT
OF PROPER PRECAUTIoNs.
INV rRI Hon ,Pu TO THE TRBUSR.l


iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
BosToN. Jan. 24.-An officer of the United
statos Navy of high rank and distinguished services
writes thus 10 The Journal concerning the lose OF the City
OF Columbus: 81 read carefully all the statements
OF all the survivors all the papers, and gather from
them that the lights Gay Head aud upon the oppo-
site shore were all In sight UP to the time OF tho accident
but do not that single cross bearing OF them was
taken to define the vessels position the chart Had
such bearings been taken. matter what the
course stesred the ships would have been Defined
and the danger oreseen aud avoided am afraid few OF
cOasng steamers take bearings on the Shts a
they them chart at ALL even use the lead
where other vessels do The frequency with whch they
mako the passages gives confidence In their udgmenand
leads 10 neglect OF the usual ros OF navigation may
be that the City of Columbus struck on mussel bank
outside of the buOy but whether or not she had no
business to be near IT, The buoy placed as caution
in thick OF foggy weather. when the lights cannot be
seen.
BRINGING THE BUOY on THE PORT BOW
at can very well understand how the captain first saw
that buoy the port side when he first came on deck
tho helm had been previously ported flor that was the
order he heard which walked him out OF his unconscious
nap and which he repeated he hurried into the pilot
house) That order would naturally swing the vesseps
bow to sarboard and bring the buoy on the port bow
wa, rung to slow dovnl but but and OF ~ that that
her on to the reef inside the buoy.
BLUE LIGHTS OR ROCKETS NEEDED
"The vessel ought to have had gun and supply
OF rockets and signal lights. Either would have
attracted the notice Of passing vessels TO the
wreck and also the attention Of the keeper OF
the lighthouse, and would have gotten the life
boats to the two hours earlier thus saving IN all
probability, many lives. Your correspondent OF Fair
haven suggests that rocket gun and lines might have
been used but think not in this particular shpwreoE as
was from shore and the cliff too abrupt to land
at"
The officer who writes this letter also condemns the
eager haste OF most OF the officers to save themselves
tho life raft, to the neglect of passengers.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
FAV0RLyG 4 STATE PRINTING OFFICE.

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-The State Trades Assem-
bly, to-day elected the following officers: President,
Walter n Thayer of Troy; first yicepresdent f. j. King
Of Ncw-York second vice president, william Thomas of
Buffalo; secretary, James Malley. Of Rochester, treas
urer, William H. Coughln, of Albany; warden George
s. Page Of Lansngburg. report was adopted fayoring
the passage Of bill establishing Government printing
Office in Albany A lively discussion followed prop
osiiion TO perfect political organization separate
the present political bodies. OF general confusion
en- ,Ird duIiny which a recess was taken.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
ANOTHER FEDERAL Judge TO RESIGN.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-It is stated upon good
authority that United states Circuit Judge Thomas
Drunmond will retire from the bench next March AT
the close of February Of t year ho Will have completed
his trtyorth year the Federal Bench This entities
him. under tho retiring aot OF Congress- TO ru pay
for the remainder OF his life twas Judge Diummonus
ntonton to take action in tho matter some days ago but
tho unexpeotod withdrawal OF Judge MoCrnry from tho
Circuit Bench caused him 10 delay, owing to his desire
not TO President with two vacancies ~ tho
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
OCEAN VOYAGERS.

The steamship France sailed yesterday for
Havro with Paul Delarocho, Mr. and Mira. Frederic
Reject Mr. and Mrs Claude sagrsta Felix lie Blanc and
Madame L. Vianelll among her passengers
Among those who sailed by the steamer OrnOco for
Bermuda, were Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Seymour E. D. Berr,
Dr. and Mrs Brewer Mrs. Carhart, Frederick Denning,
d. D. Lloyd ]. c. Lloyd, III. p. Lord, T. f. Lord, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. II Muford, Mrs. J. G. Sanford. j. II. Ogilvie,
Lieutenant J. Frazer r. nj Bruce Benjamin and Mr. and
Mira g. A Snow
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
FEARS FOR CAPTAIN WRIGHT.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsR.l

BosroN, Jan. 24.-Captain Schuyler E. Wright,
OF the steamer City of Columbus is confined to his house
In Dennisst Boston HiShlands, with low fever and
nervous prostrauoD brought by exposure and anxiety
He went house on a Highland Tuesday night, COM
planning of fatigue and looking haggard. and has not
been out since The house Is Kept quiet and no visitors
ere allowed It is feared that he VIII have brain fever