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New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
CITY HALL POLITICS.
PROBABILITY THAT THE NAMES OF FfH JOHN POR,
TER AND HUGH L. COLE WILL De SENT IN.

PROBABILITY THAT THE NAMES OF FIrZ JOHN POR
TER AND HUGH L. COLE WILL De SENT IN.
There is no reason to doubt that the Mayor
will to-day send to the Aldermen nominee for Commis
sioner of Public Works and another for Corporation
Counsel. For the former office the name of General
Fitz John Porter will he presented The Mayor person
ally believes him to be the best for the place This
opinion has been fortified by the communication received
from the merchants and nnancers saturday declar
ing that General Porter prominently the man for the
place. For Corporation Counsel the name Of iiugh H.
Cole Ia the most key to bp named by the Mayor. There
IL nothing to Indicate that these nominations will be
confirmed On the contrary there Is every reason to be-
lieve that they will he either rejected or hung up IN
committee SO far he asuetained there are eight
Aldermen who remain faithful tO the Utshnl-
zntuu Two Others Messrs kenney ana Me,'abe. be-
eVed u have been captured hy Mr. Thompson. There are
sX hers uf the County Democracy whu VIII vote 10
reject any numinpe besides MI Thompson who may he
spnt In There five Republican Aldermen WIN, " s
oil er,i have been induced br MI Thompson friends
tu vote against ant nUmlnpp w0m the Matnt senl
w. Two uf ihpsp sni HAT they hip personally nprDspi
tu tiphpihl Potter lhpi VIII move tltit sincerity Nv
Waiting ippr hn nninhaiinn Instead ~ sblins " ~
EiinhE arguments have hpn usrl Nv political ltiphis
in ihinpp certain nf tho iiprnhnn Ahfihp in rhan4a
iheii mihhs, hu trni tho rist sfrM determined ~
tnhnun 10 tho puitan which thuA nave hnNun, Afeii
mpnt setins ~ he lhrpWn away Nn thum t'pfi Nnta
tniiai viii los carefully srhhhei, Hhuil aui ui tbs fe
publican Aldermen Wh1 vote ln retain NJ Ihnhpsnh ~
oller e0me heinTe The puhllp for election thelr
iu th0 Hoard railroad matters, ani especially
ia this last measure, viii he Remembered against heln,
They VIII be marked men. There Mtu separate. meet
ngs Oi the Timmany leaders and Aldermen and the iie-
publican leaders held yesterday, ani The situation was
discussed at each Nothing could he learned.
There will he meetings held this moIning before tho
Board meeting, which Is ilXed for $3.50 II Is not
prcted, however that tho situation will be changed.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
HOCKING VlLLEr.DrNlMITEURs,
AN ATTEMPT no MURDER A FAMILY.
A HOUSE BLOWN To PIECEs-TnE INMATES ESCAPE
UNHURT-TlIE TRADES ASSEMBLY,

a
UNHuRT-THE TRADES ASSEMBLY,
10y TELEGRAPH To TIE TRiBuSE.l
CoIuMBtIs Dec 14-At an early hour this morn
ing another attempt was made by the strikers III
the Hooking Valley to blow up miners house at
Jacksonville. The inmates of the house escaped u'i-
hurt, but two sides of the house were shattered,
the dynamite as In the former instance, not being
properly placed to do its work. These actions on
the part of the strikers have thoroughly aroused
the aw-abidiDg citizens in Nelsonvie, and THIS al
ternoon special meeting of the Town Council was
called to take immediate steps to prevent any more
similar occurrences in future. 1t was resolved by
that body TO instruct the Mayor, who used to be
miner to appoint at once twenty depu-
ty marshals who are to wa'ch
the town. If this force should not be sufficient Tor
the protection of life and property then the num-
Der may he increased.
There have been rumors to-day of another
attack upon the town, bat the officials of
the Columbus Hooking Valley and Toledo Rail
road say tonight that such thing is
improbable, as in the two former attacks the
strikers were badly worsted, and they have better
sense than TO make another attempt However,
Superintendent Carr says that as there are no
guards now at Jacksonville or Stralsvllle. the
strikers may become bold enough to do almost
anything, when they dare plan the murder OF
old companions and their families. lie
says that the remaining strikers number
about zoo of whom not over sixty or seventy-iyc
are hard characters. But these are the leaders
and exert an influence over the others.
The miners in the employ of the Columbus and
Hooking Coal and Iron Companys mines are at
present turning out 225 dav and making
IRON $50 TO Sl20 month. Before the strike over
600 cars dsy were taken ont OF tho same mines.
President Mcbride OF the Miners state Assocla-
tion and District President Evans. OF tle locking
Valley are in the city tonight in consultation with
members of the Trades Assembly, as well as with
uromlnent ATTORNEYS.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
COLONEL LNGERSOLL on ORTHODOXY.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBuSE.l


WAsuINGTOS, Dec. Notwithstanding a
drenchng rain large audience gathered In the National
Theatre tonght to hear Colonel ngersols new lecture
Orthodoxy" RemaIling that really little Is known
and that only few people conceive themselves to have
seized the eel of knowledge by the tail and TO he able to
hold him by their dviney smd-papered fingers and that
it wonderful how healthy lasehood is he sought an
explanation of the survival Of religious ideas That such
ideas have persisted he thought could not he due TO any
divine origin. ~ witness. Mormonsm and Judaism.
The Hebrews he considered the most pros
porous people in the world rs they do
the least work and have the most money,
notwithstanding they have been dvney cursed. Relig
iOus ideas said 10 he pcrlciuaicd through the
priesthood. vocation for which individuals were
specially called" merely luck presiding over the sclcc
tiOn Of poets and statesmen Pnlps used tO dominate
the pews now their positions reversed lie would
vndicate the independence of the preachers. Although
friend 80 them they esteemed him their en-
ciny. and still they did not obey the
Scriptuial Injunction anl love Taking the creed of the
congregational Church teceny promulgated as nlQt,ng
the latest authoritative statement of what The ufhodnN
American religion is. he went over lie principal points
H. ne stated rod Is condiiiunless. nothing man can o
Will affect him either invotnhly - othriwise. IN,
speakers remark that nmune inrusshle rlayies he hau
heaid chaplain quay iur wisdom in Congress was
warmly altlnudpl
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
CUTTING DOWN THE PAY OF PRINTERS.
my TELEGRArm TO THE TEIBUNE.l

BUFFALO, Dee. II. - The Typographical
by the publishers during the past few days and by hews
paper offices which heretofore have been the strongest
union Offices in the city. About week ago the propr-
etor of The Daily Times warned hs men that hereafter
the advertisements instead of being set by the piece
would he set by the week, thus cutting off about $40
week expense. Yesterday James ~ Matthews, the pro
prietor The Erpross posted notice in his composing
that after January g. the price of composition
would be reduced from 80 cents the present scale, 10
81 cents. He asked those not willing to accept The re-
GuctiOn 10 give him weeks notice. az he has gwen
them three. The Courier though nonuniOn, pays the
full scale. Int in the job department the men have been
cut down. Some complaint made at the action or
The Times hut wise counsel prevailed, and the men
yielded. The union men say that the action OF me
Express will cause a strike. big meeting OF the nnion
was held to-day, but the action taken could not be
learned.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
THE SURPLUS OF SAVINGS BANKS.
AN OPINION FROM ArroRNEY-GENEGAL o'BEiEN Tc
WILLIS $. PAINE.

THE SURPLUS OF SAVINGS BANKS.
AN OPINION FROM ArroRNEY-GENEGAL o'BEiEN 10
WILLIS 5. PAINE.
ALBANY, Dec. 14.-AttOrney General o OBrien
has recently rendered important opinion in response
a request from Willis = Paine superintendent Of tho
Neutrality-suspicious. for construction of telawregulatng
the method OF determining the surplus of savings bank.
In reply the Attorney General quotes from section 2G3
OF the Revision Of the Banking Laws Of this state in
gard the method OF ascertanng the value Of property
in which savings banks have invested their funds He
then says:
First In no case can any stocks be valued above par
and their market yalue he below par they be
valued above their actual market value that ls the prices
they would bring III the open market or III listed III inc
exchanges ia which such stocks are generally boug and
sold
second Its (the bank'sl bonds and mortgages which
there are Of interest for longer period than
six months, must be valued AZ the.r face value,
and its real estate at not above cost Although
the real estate might and often does rise In value. II
often fails according to the demand change IN tho
character of the ncigborhood in which II Is situated
and value is IN "A very large degree. matter ot
dgment opinion, II Is necessary 10 have fixed and
stated rule in It's apprascment. and there could he
better rule than that which makes Its actual cost Tho
JHi,I Concerning such stocks or bonds and mortgages
az are In arrears OF interest for six months or nor and
concerning all other investments not enumerated, tho
supcrntenent IS made the judge of their values, and
utmost endcaVOr 10 ascertain their fair ana
actual value, that is, the price they could he sold
with the rule relating to securities mentioned IN the
second class VIZ. bonds and mort which there
months and for the valuation Of which a mandatory
rule is prescribed IN the one case, II the interest is
due for months more, the superintendent exer-
cseS discretion aud In the other case If the interest IL
drc FOR Just months and more he shall not eAer-
prohihed and that In which it is allowed both include
the last day of the six months In the construction OF
statutes whore conflict OF this character arises
think the general policy OF the law would be rather
limit than extend the power of the superintendent.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
4 SUDDEN MURDEROUS MAMA.
AN INSANE CONVICT FATALLY HURTS TWO OF HIS
COMPANIONS.

AN INSANE CONVICT FATALLY HURTS TWO OF HIS
COMPANIONS.
KANSAS CITY, Dec ia dispatch to The
Jornat from Jefferson CITY, No, that early yester
day morning at the Insane Hospital In the State Ien
tentiary, john Mason, a convict, who had been
sdered harmlcssly insane, and securing heavy
iron poker, went into adjoining room, where four
fclow-patients were sleeping. Approaching them he
dealt one Charles SignOr three terrible blows the
head breaking his skull. He then struck Louis IIoe
scher five times, making fracture of the skull five
inches long, and passing quickly to the adjoining ward
attacked Andrew Allison coored who also asleep
cutting him in the head and face and severing artery
in the head.
Al that moment an epileptic negro named Jackson
VINO was aroused by the noise. stole quietly Mason
from behind and grappled with him The attention of
the guards by this time attracted and the murder
Gus convict was overpowcret and disarmed by them
sgnOr and liOcschcr are sl alive but cannot recover
AlilsOns Injuries are not fatal All the victims are con-
vcts IN the department for harmless insane. Mason l.
iorty yNc years old, Frenchman by birth lie was sent
10 tie Pnitcnary from 81. Louis In September, 1Ss2
for fourteen years for highway robbery.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
THE FIRE RECORD.
ATTEMPT TO BURN A TENEMENTHOUSE.
An EXPLOSION OF GAS IN BRooKLYA-KERosENE
CAN AND FUSE.

ATTEMPT TO BURN A TENEMENT-HOUSE.
An EXPLOSION OF GAS IN BROoKLYA-KEROsENE
CAN AND A FUSE.
Fire Marshal Thorne, of Brooklyn, has under
Investigation fire which occurred under strange and
suspicious circumstances last evening, 1t discovered
at 6:25 p. m, In the tailor shop Of Daniel
Hyams the frat floor of threc-story
brick tenement house No 36 Iudson-ave. The sound
of explosion alarmed the heighborhood II occurred
in the shop and blew of the window-shutters.
An alarm OF fire sent out and the four
families occupying the building speedily got
out. few dashes of water put out the
flame which had gained considerable headway Excite
mcnt prevailed for short time for 1t was said that
woman endangered the second floor. but no one
found there. When the fire out an investigation
other rubbish the floor of the tailor shop found
kerosene oil can, with piece or tnpe sucn
as is used in making rick-rack, running out
month making what had been apparently fuse or
charred A considerable quantity OF the tape was
coiled In the bottom Of the can. The gas metre had
been removed blown out ofits place aud lay on the
floor In the middle Of the while gas pourcd ont Of
the broken pipe. The theory OF the police
officers and trcmen who investigated the
matter that the had been allowed to h the room
had been fired and then the closed As soon as the
full of II exploded by contact with the
flame. It was learned that llyams and his family were
al out & Of the building at r the ro,Ihnor tlme,
and the children nnothcrs while he himself had gone
to meeting I'm New York. lie had insurance for 800
on hs stock. placed I'm the London and Liverpool Com
which the police report to be damaged 81 ODO but
which consisted largely Of secondhand goods OF little
value. The building damaged to the extent Of
900. The owner. c. H. baldwin. of No 40 tourthst,
floors had slight losses from smoke and water There
were I'm all fifteen persons living In the house.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
THE STORM on THE RAPPAHANNOCK.
BALTIMORE Dee. 14-The Sun tonight has

dispatch It's correspondent vino left this city on
Friday night the steamer Masan "A Deems,t to ascertain
t facts regard to the reported loss Of life by the storm
on the Rappahannock River Tuesday. The dispatch
sdard nt fredericksburg to-day and states that the loss
NJ life was not great ~ hist reported FROM
the mouth Of the river 10 happahannOck cistahve o
sixty miles only eight persons Me known ~ hhNe n'eh
the river Ia marrow, and sUtms hfp NOT uhnteious.
wptr runtp Three ennues with seven innr aye said 10
have hppn snnh neat the mouth ~ the tlpi ahd the meu
drowned Twelve heh whu we're hissrh pave returned
tu thplf hups The abth ls sh tp haNn hpe the mvst
severe ptp, hnOwh On the hhrpahahhueh lhpie ae
Neehba,hu0ds and " u rfebable seMe mat have lest
thtls l,eA
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
THE CONDITION or BUSINESS.
THE NATIONAL CONVICT LABOR BILL.
lBy rrIFGRApu ~ rmE TRlBuNg.l

PITTsBUIG, Dee. 14.-lsaac Cline, the prcsl-
dent and John schckcr, member of the Window Glass
Workers Association returned from Washington to-day
They visited capital In the interest of Forans bill
prohibiting the importation OF contract labor President
Cline said 1--WE have list OF Senators who pledged
support the bill. who will muster votes enough to put
II through Senator Blair will present the bill on Mon
day. Senators Mitchell and Cameron will both support
it. The objections which Of the members offer to
the bill trivial and may he easily remcdied. One OF
principal objections the is that 1t will not
permit traveller 20 bring his body servant to this coun
Georgia, who all the contract labor In his stale
Senator Malone, Of NirAna is also opposed to the b
but | think his objections he easily removed. In
fact 1t to be the general opinion among the mem
hers that. "a American capital Is protected, American
labor should receive protection. To-day the labor
leaders engaged in collecting additional facts III re-
gard the effects of labor This evidence is To
bc forwarded TO Senator Blair by Monday.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
TtLDEN AND TIE CABINET,
DEMOCRATS VISITING dREysr0NE
eoNfrRfSeR Win Mtssna, wenp, wHifSny
Akn RANDALL
lBy fsLsaR,rn 20 tue falBuss,I

Ann RANDALL
lBy fsiRGRArli 10 TIE faiBusBI
AtB,SN Dec, i4,-Mr. Iilden claims his reward.
lie must have his say about Mr., clsvelsnd's
Cabinet, He declared that he was not q candidate
for President just in the mex of time for Grover
Cleveland to secure the New-YorS delegates to the
Democratic National Convention. lie wrote .
letter in aid Of Mr.. Cleveland. The Tilden ma
chine" aud the rIlden Literary Burean were run at
high pressure for the candidate. Ali these services
merit reward Mr.. Tiden is not bashful about claim
ing il. For a month his agents have been passing
between GTeystOne and the Executive Mansion
here. John BigeOw, former Secretary of State, has
been the chief man in these negotiations. MIR.
Bigclow has been modest No brass band has been
hired TO herald his coming or going between
Yonkers and this place. No hotel man has known
of his presence here. The Governor has spent many
hours each day the Executive Mansion, especially
in the afternoon, and Mr.. Bigeow has had abun.
dant chance to express Err. Tlden's advice about
the makeup Of the Cabinet William &. Whit
ney is said to be another agent Of Mr..
Tilden's IN this matter. Mr.. Whitney's constant
presence here is interpreted by politicians as ind-
cative the fact that Mr.. Tilden Is taking an
ardent interest in the construction Of the Cabinet
Washington Democrats Of emnelce aware Of
this fact and several Of them il said have visited
Mr.. TIlden and asked Ills aid with Mr.. Cleveland.
Smith VI. Weed is also acting as agent for Mr. Til
den. 1t is said that Mr.. Weed and Mr.. Whitney
were at Greystone yesterday. Samuel j. Randall,
it is said, paid Mr.. Tilden visit IN their company
and went on to visit some relatives at Sing Sing.
Mr.. Weed took the same train as Mr.. Randall,
and came TO this place and visited Governor
Cleveland in the evening The politicians think
that Mr.. Weed said good word for Mr. Randall
for Cabinet position. Yet Mr.. Weed hinseIf IL
said to be candidate for Secretary OF the Interior.
He NAV therefore have not been yocIferous in Mr..
Randol's behalf Mr. Tilden. however, is under
so many obligations to Mr. Randall that il is
thought he will push him vigorously for
Cabinet position. Sir: Clevesnd's friends say
that the Governor is also grateful 10 Mr.
Randall for the votes of the Pennsylvania
delegation at the Democratic National Convention.
Mr. Randall threw these votes for Mr. Cleveland
at a critical moment in Mr. Clevelands fortunes in
the Convention. MIR. Cleveland showed by his cor
dial greeting to Mr.. Randall after the Convention
that he appreciated the service
Mr.. Cleveland Will tomorrow morning receive
delegation from Missouri who will come here to
press Congressman Broadhead for Attorney-Gen-
eral. The delegation arrived tonight from New
York. Those composing it are James J. Lindley,
John J. Martin, X. A. Campbell, John q. Prather
and John q. Priest. all of St. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
ron TUE nrNFrlf oP cREpiropa,

WAhHihufnA, Int bau a. Elisha iiYaii, ono ~ the
Wrallhes mon IA Davies County, has madn an assign
mont Mr ii}ati was president OF the banking company
Of iiyatl, IeVings Co.. which suspended last m0ntl
aud the failure of whch has caused his embarrassment
He II said O be worth N.aouou and his liabilities are
supposed 10 be about riOO,UOO. William Hyatt ana
Hugh Rogers are the asslgnce-
CHICAGO Dec li.--Ihe house Of Bach BROTHERS. deal
ers in leaf tobacco, closed by the sheriff to-day
judgment by confession ia the OF 30 500 Their liza
hilities stated ~ f}jOOO-of which $4,000 due
To Eastern tirm--dnd the asset, ai S22,0CO.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l4-Edwarc Elliott, notions, made an
assignment this afternoon. to William Il. Hodges. The
bond Of the trustee l. : 900
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
REBELLION IN COREA.

IONnoN Dec. 1b.-The Iimes'S Hong Kong dis
patch says that il is reported from Nagasah that
the Coreans have rebeled, that the King has fled
10 the hills, and that hls general was killed. The
outbreak occurred during an entertainment
gwen by the King to the British Minister and
others On given signal the Kings son and SIX
ministers were massacred. The Queen also
disappeared. collision also occurred between
the Chinese troops and japanese. The King placed
himself under the protection of the Japanese
The foreign residents of Corea are safe. The gun
boat Espoir has arrived III the Seoul River The
motives of the rebellion are unknown. The results
are certain to be of interest TO several powers.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
DAMAGE DONE BY COAL OIL.
,rppru-, E,Irc WI hoo 4 A ~

NTIIFPEWA AILS, " t., UVV, II.-AI III ViIIIV
hour this morning fire discovered in the general
store of Lee Larson and there explosion of oil
stored I'm he cellar Of the building Both ends and part
Of four walls blown out and the flames spread
through the building and to adjoining buildings with
rapdity The losses Lee * Larson, stock 10000,
insurance. $4,000 Corban Opera House, $4,000, no
insurance.
Opera Company 50, 600 insurance $4,000: W III.
StOddard, clothing. 81 900, insurance $1,000 Lecerc
Mandclert, general stock $4,000 insurance 81 ZOO
G. f. Dalton, general merchandise $4,000, insurance
$4,000 The Chippecd Times $1,000 insurance $500 ::
George Cochrane furniture and fixtures of the Sherman
House $1,000 81 500 Cummings Block, $1,000. in
surancc $1,000 Several persons were injured by eX-
blossoms, but il is thought fatally.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
FEES FOR MARSHALLS AND SUPERVISORS
LEY rELEGRApm TO TlLn TRIDrNEl

BUFFALO, Dee. 14.-There are waiing and
gnashng OF teeth here, among the Deputy Unted states
Marshals and Supervisors Of Elections Word has been
received from General McDousall informing them that
the Government will not be able to pay them their legal
fees for the that the appropriation VIII not allow
him to do So Here In Buffalo two Deputy Narshals were
sworn IN for each polling place the understanding
that they were To get 800 apiece. Most Of hcmwere
uf influence and used for that reason There were
too many for the money SO they VIII be paid only rlo
for the narshnls and 81 for the supervisors They have
communicated with the Attorney General about u and
ne tells them they take or leave u alone, Just they
see ht increased sum will he paid 10y the depart
the amount of the appropriation, nor can any
money be paid unless Congress makes another arfope
finn
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15
TIE METHODIST CENTENARY.

BALTIMORE, Dec. II.-Ihc puIplts OF al the
Methodist churches In this city occupied to-day by
delegates to the Centenary Conference, and they
all well hed though the weather was raw and disagree
able In the afternoon there was Sunday school cele
braon in which 2JOOO children took part. IL was held
In twenty-one churches, hteen churches Of white peo
pc representing fOrtythrce congregations. and six Of
colored people, representing thirteen congre cations
The order of service was singing and prayer and two
addresses In each church. The subjects were The
Hand God I'm the sunday school Work of the
Past Century" and The Promise of the Sunday school
Work OF the Incoming Century II Gors People are Faith
ful" The occasion one Of much interest to the
Methodist community.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15

year aeu he married efmah stl ~ one of those inees
They resolved u visit het sstet IA Rochester Whiie oh
the lenfnef he received ier stating that hs mohei
and slsiei had died This dseafiphe hlin hhh 'nfhth
ha mind When be- ieaehei here ~ midnight hp lhihe'
All tho rau fnnwHd by hs wife in attempted l0 shnni
himself about 4. ~ to-day Its wife, ~ nitttntlhs
90 wIpsl The rfvol'ei lfn lp received lell ~ @ 'in
linh While she absent ~ have thh Noiln hihsst
ia sha himself ~ Tie hieas ilne hall hli hni itntWdn
tho hone. The other eNdnmiy passed ihiM,hh
the righ ung Iesoh said that he did not want 10 I'VE
eisoh Is twenty lye years old aud his Nife twenty three
New-York tribune., 1884-12-15

and had ~ James bpipie arrested ut malriartice "
was charged that the ell before dying eoniessed that
she had poisoned hefspit Hhe implicated III heiute'
aNi said that u was hfoneh shape that che tooh hpi
NE bi eiaip wac arrested late iasi nle' ahh rlarpn
~ ial Ito has always hhNe 90 hnuniahlp han att ,as
had snDeessini practice, Niles Mn,ot vase iWiNiia'
ANing w1nant iAnphing has heon nrris ,aihnh ~ W.
,iaN, aud late as nieh IN ,efnre was TAKEN 10 AeW-