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New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
SHOT DEAD HIS WIFE.

SHOT DEAD By HIS WIFE.
San Francisco Dec l0-A man named Daniel Kennedy
was shot and killed by his wife this morning In front Of
the new City Hail.
MURDERED AND ROBBED
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. l0-Dispatchcs received this
evening from Miss0ula Mont state that the news has
lust received from Golden city, H. c. that com
nercal traveller named Baird has been killed and rob-
bed Of - 800 that place large number Of clti
zens are In close pursuit OF the murderers.
COUNTERFEITERS SENTENCED.
BOsros, Dec lO-Judge Nelson sentenced the Lowell
and Worcester counterfeiters to-day. George H. Cora
and DIR. George ". Davis each fined 500 and
sentenced to three years and six months nj hard labor In
the prison George COram and Joseph L. kendred
also ned 500 each and sentenced to two years
and SIX mouths In jail
DISHONESTY OF A sTAE TREASURER
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec lO.in the case of the staIo
against I. j. Churchill ex-Stac Treasurer Chancellor
Carroll decided to-day that, In consequence OF tno
ersure Of certain from two bonds both were VIZ
atcd, the having been stricken ont without the
consent OF the other sureties According 70 the s'Wa ~
Masters report Churchill Is dcfaucr to the extent OF
100000.
ARRESTED FOR MURDER -,
LANCASTER, Dee. l0.-Benjanin Litey anu frana
Wagner Wkesbarrc arrested last night charged
with the murder OF Samuel Taylor, colored last NOic
bar Litey and Wagner canal boat captains ai, The
IN al assault caused by Ia, ior inrudng IN the cabin
OF Lieys boat
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
TOPICS FROM GERMANY.

BERLIN, Dec. lO.-l'hc Cologne GdscHc pub
llshos selections from TIM advance sheets e" tho fonitb
volume of Prince Bisuarcks private diplomatic dis
patches while representative OF Prussia at Frankfort
nid dressed to General Von Mantcuitcl. one dispatch
dated IN 1897 was written with the object o Overcoming
the ropugnancc of King FREDERICK William W. to the
friendly ovcrturcs tho French Emperor Napoleon III
Tho dispatch strongly advocated closer intimacy on
the part of Prussia with both France and England
A second part or the WHIT" Book ,iraling WIN nrr
many foreign relations will he published shorty lhis
pnr will bc taken up chiefly with Samoa ain German
colonization the South seas u VIII uigc the Necessity
of increase IN tho nnmh nf ooisuatos ANA w" i"f"
tiun OF ma, al stations In the Tncihc.
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FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS Dec. lO-The Chamber ot Deputies today re-
iected the motion made by Bishop Frcplc. which pro-
vded that stpcbds of the superior clergy should 10
restored
Sr PETERSBURG Dec lO-Kovalskaia "A female Nih-
list who escaped from Sbe ia In September has Dcch re-
arrested
CopK Dec lO-The police have seized y plumber OK
rides aud bayoncis discoy cred outside the city
DUBLIN Dee lO-In the Catholic churches ot Wex-
ford collections OF tNolchcc III pot" ~, e'c
have been raised the fund 10 provide pay for tho
Irish Members OF Parliament.
i,yRrty Dec 10 Emperor william has bestowed tho
order OF Crown rt class, ON Ii Fohg fau, formerly
Chinese Minister AT Berlin.
VIENNA Dee lO-The Anarchists who received tho
property stolen from Heir Elsert who robbed about
year ago have been sentenced 10 three ad hall years
In prison.
PARIS, Dec l0-A dcpuaton OF the Chamber OF tcpn-
ties waltcd upon " Feulec, Minister OF Justice ,ss,.
day and requested him to order the removal nt ithSc
ktapotkine, the Nihilst, from prison to Mi,"h NO
sanic, US the prince Is suffering from seurvy.
virSSA, Dee lO.-The Bohemian Mortgages tohrnmy 'ua.
IL IN great difficulty, owing to the crisis ~ ~. % NM
trade The Minister OF Finanrc mas asMa ~ ,,.."ens
both National and others 10 unite "a AZ en"s N ~ f,,tv
It's collapse which would involve tho do"h'"" Vi ''
savings banks.
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1N OLD OFFENDER ~ TROUBLE AGAIN.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIGuNr.t

BCfFALO, Dee. 10.-Ncal McKcagne, who a
few months ago was tried In Chicago for mnrdcr and
acuuitc, was to-day arrested at Thonald
upon Fanny De Laverc clairyOyant, from New York.
Last night McKcagnc and two other men. while intox
Gated called Miss DE Ltycrc and wanted their for
tunes told. She declined TO have anything TO do with
them but finally gave way to Mckeagnc's mportunngs
and with HIM TO her leaving his companions
and chaInbei1naid standing the door outside After
a while the HIGHT III the room cxtngushcd and the
cairy oyan shouted Mrs Collins, the andlady The
servant girl heard Mckcagne Will paint the walls
with blood II You make any noise" Mckcagnc rushed
out when the opened and the police could not
lind him uutil to-day The unfortunate clarvoyant Is
dangerously ILL.,
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4 TIGER FEiS1ING ~ 4 noe PEN.
rnr ANIMAL snor Aritn KILLING A NUMBER OF
CATTLE.

CATTLE
my rrtrGR,rII To rnr rRinuSr.l
DAYTON. Dee. l0.-lhc people of Alexander
Wills little village near tins city. woro thrown into
state o excitement this morning by tho appearance OF
tger which had escaped from Sells brothers olrcus On
the way TO wntcring quarters at Columbus. The beast
was first discovered at ubont midnight. when John
Keiser living the Miamoshurg Pike 1T The Short Line
Railroad crossing. heard q terrible noise In william
Lcshers hog zen. lie repaired thero To what
causing the noise and surprised by encounterng tho
garng eycballs OF large strange beast II raised its
enormous head and bloody jaws from hog just dying
and beside 1t lay another hog literally pieces.
Keister aroused some Of the neghbors. rifle was
loaded and the party marchid down to the pig pen.
Lser blazrd AMI out jumped tiger and escaped
Al dayOrcak the party started ont IN pursuit Of the
animai Ey means OF blood the tracked IL To Dr.
Weu.ts house half mile distant. where they killed II.
Resides tearing four OF ieslers hogs To pieces. the
animal also killed number Of sheep and other cattle.
but IL attacked human beings. The tiger bought
in India and cost the show people $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.

LONDON, Dee. 1O.-A dispatch from Paris
to the Exchange Telegraph Company says that Earl
Granville has informed Prime Minister Ferry that tho
English negotiation. with China wtha view to settling
tho Franco Chinese difficulty amcably have resulted In
failure.
JaRis Dec. l0.-Thc transports that arc loading Tor
Tuluin taking board material Tor poithbl" ia'-
way also large number of baggage wagons nii mules
General Bticc dc rise is reducing to minimum num-
coolies attached to his nying column Ia Ionpn
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THE FIRE RECORD.
BURNED TO DEATH by HER SON
my TELEGRAPH To THE rRiBuSkl

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. 1O.-Jennic MoleS, VINO
has been notorious the keeper ~ the loves dc @
city, died yesterday from tho effects of burns receive" !"
drunken light IN her place. Ucr sou Joe" got ih'o
fight with NJ the women. Tho young han se'te""
lishted coal oil iamp. lila mother rushed IN ANA was
s,rprL an Tho tuer hy tho iamp Tho gasa broken
and the burning ni flowed o,rrthr wonana dtca7 Whcn
tho nnmr. wrrr eNneuishcd tho woman was inhr'cu ~
meat tu crisp khr fingered fora while ~ agony NV
hnaliy died, llrr will probably hc hclo Tor wa"
alanghtrr
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directors Of Peter McGcoch, by his partner Wcs ior
unmercante conduct in the settlement OF the deas w
McCcochs famous lard corner. Frank Crittcntoh ap'
peared for McGeoch and put In the plea that thc u'"o
which Peter had refused to settle with Wells was gam a
blng deal Wclss rcprcsentativc said 4" This IL n nno
way To play the baby act" The plea has been urseu III
bchalf of McGeoch that this statement was mauc ~
Witconn court and that the Board Of Trade cannot tlkc
iurislicton II il thought that he will be suspended
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FROM PA UPERISM TO COMFORT.

iBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-Mrs. Ida Froclich, whose
husband served In II Louisiana regiment and was dc
ciared insane in 1868 from injuries received in the
service, has received notice that has been allowed
$4,000 back pension aud will receive $72 a month here
after. She and her husband from New cans
after The close OF the and her poverty prevented
hel uhtl recently from making ont prima facic case
sue hi four children dependent upon her and for years
has been wing IN hoNcl IN the northern part OF The
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
4 FAILURE ~ SYRACUSE.
TIE BANK OF WILKINSON & co. CLOSED
EMBARRASSMENT ATTRIBU TED TO SPECULATION ny
ONE or TIE PARTNERS.

EMBARRASSMENT ATTRIBU TED TO SPECULATION ny
ONE or TIE PARTNERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
SYRACUSE. Dec. 10.-The firm Of Wilkinson
Il Coz private bankers In the Globe Hotel building this
morning filed assignment In the County Clerks Office
Charles T.. IIubbel Is the assignee. The only prefer
ences the trust funds held on deposit by the firm
These are: CITY OF Syracuse S2l ,22S 90; County Of
Onondaga, i5,520 20; American Cooperative Relief
Association. TJ,l76 2S st. Joscphs House Of Prov-
demce, $3.50 81; 81. Vincent de Paus Orphan
Asylum, 81 .23l ~; Ladies' Employment Society,
1864 79 Ncw-York State Asylum for Idiots $i2,-
734 81; Syracuse University, 1857 05 Chamberlain
Ayrcs $500 Syracuse Water Company, S0,0j0 26 to-
tai, 800 ,G2i SO.
The only known liabilities are to dep0sltors. The
amount OF money on deposit on December was about
s3i5.OOO, the amount .of individual accounts being
S277,OOO. The amount at the present time does not
vary mncb this figure. To meet this liability the
firm has consisting OF money on hand bills dis
counted, stocks, bonds and various pieces OF real
estate In various parts Of the city. Just how
much they will amount to IL now unknown. The
bills discounted amount to Sl0i,257 80. OF
which something less than 500 900 is worthless. Tho
net value Of the bonds hcl dedncilng money received
from hypohccation, IL about SJo00O The Globe Hotel
It is probable that some days will cap.e before It is
known Just how much tho firm pay on the dollar:
one de posit of 81 900 offered by the city refused
The clearing house check of the house was paid in New
York this morning. II amounted To about S450o
The firm of A. Wilkinson Co waso'ablishci ih June,
1888, =. H. Sauson being the company. when j. r.
wilkinson resigned from the army In lS62 on account or
the death Of hs father, he took Mr. slalsons place. The
firm consists of Alfred Wilkinson nnd J. Forman
business OF the firm chiefly broker
ago in gold and Government securities, though some
banking was done They wcro cOnscry ityc and did no
specuatng. The firm prospelcd and sA years ago was
worth 100000.
Alfred wilkinson spent considerable time In NcwYork
looking after the ntercsts of the rm hs brothers
tdcnce I'm his Judgment being unlimited Alfred was u
member 0t the Iotos Club and member of the stock
Exchange, lie is reported to have lost about t1OVUUU
In specializing In siorks since May he has been pracb
cally retired from the un Late last night there wcro
filed dc eds In the County Clerks office conveying the
Globe Hotel property and the houses of the brothers In
Jamcss st. to John Wilkinson, OF Chicago The same prop
crty conveyed by john wilkinson and wife to Charles
T. Crosby, OF New York. These deeds wcro dated No
ycmbcr ~
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
HAT FACTORY AND TENEMENT BuRNtp
PiuLApririiiA, Dee. lO.-A fire broke "n'

IN the slystory building, occupied by Ozark In" o''N
Co., at nm early hour this morning. Adjoining The
tory II row of eight three story brick houses known ~
Fabank place These houscS were tenanted by ian'''
In humble circumstances who managed 10 escape win
their ivos but could not rcscr their household goods
Adjoining FaiTbank place n the hat manufactory ol u
Morris n Co., two upper windows OF which TOOK W., nlr
from the heat. Clark ErothcrS Il Co. estimate their
loss at 900; insurance 10000 Their building ne
longs to the b. Bailey estate and In valued at S"o
900 partly insured. Tue damaee elsewhere by hro III"
water will probably reach $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
THE CHANGES AGAINST TIE SHERIFF.
A hearing will be granted to-day by Gov

hearing viii bo granted tO-day by UOV-
crnor Cleveland the Executive Chamber to the counsel
who represent the Citizens Committee In the matter Of
the charges against sheriff Davidson Charles T. Miller
will he present aud Whocer H. Pcckham will attend also
n his professional engagements will admit III" ShcrIh
accused of making charges and false representa-
tions IN relation To the transportation OF prisoners from
he T0ls the and in reference To reports OF
convictions made Secretary OF state and also Of
nisInanagng Ludlow Street Jail The charges are
founded mass or testimony taken by the Roosevelt
Investigating Committee. Counsel for the Sheriff has
made "A motion dismiss the charges and 1t Is ON this
motion that the hearing will he had.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF 4 GOVERNESS
nr rRLRanArm ro rhk rnInuNr. |

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1O.-The sudden death, at
o'clock last night, of Rose Alma Bishop, handsome
brunette In the house OF wcllknown physician has
created much talk. The young woman came TO this city
from Miami No. and WAS governess in the physicians
boue where She made the acquaintance OF young man
aud ,cas engaged be married to him This suitor
arne thai the girl had been betrayed before lie met
her and inns caucd him 10 break the engagement. she
died under suspicOus circumstances. The coroner ana
the nolice have the case In hand and arrests will
prnhahlV he made.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
HOW A FRENCH TREATY WAS SIGNED.

PARIS, Dec. l0.-Figaro. IN IN article entitled
How q Treaty Is Signed Under the Republic" states
that King Norodom OF Canbodia refused To sign tho
treaty placing his domnions under French prctccto
rate Thercupon NJ. Thomson, the French Governor OF
Cochin China, forced his way into the Kings palace
attended by n body OF marines with liked bayoncts,
entered the royal richanber and compelled King Moro
dom I'm peril OF his life sign the document.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
SMUGGLING CHINESE INTO THE UNION.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSr.l

ST. PAUL, Dec. lO.-Chincsc are now being
smuggcd the line from British Columbia In large
numbers. Several persons In the business. soop
arrived in Seattle Washington Territory, yesterday d
rectly from Victoria, with twenty-five Cinnamon on
board who landed On the beach north Of town This
information reached the officer late for him TO make
any arrests Three four soOps constantly engaged
In this Illegal traffic, and large numbers OF Cinnamon
brought to American soil every week. From employees
the regular steamer the smuggers keep posted
the movements Of the cutter and thus eyade cap
furn
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
NAVIGATION OF THE NIGER
OPPOSING MR.. KASSON'S PLAN.

NO DECISION REACHED ny THE CoMMIITrE-UEN
tRAL sANFoRDs PROJECT.
@BERrrN, Dec. lO.-Thc Congo Committee to-day
discussed the question free navigation fthc Niger
River. Mr. kasson. American delegate, presented
neutrality project. which has much wider scope
than any other proposals that have yet been made.
His proposition besides providing for tho neutrality
of both the Congo and Niger Rivers, includes inland
territory, rivulcts and canals. Tho delegates from
France and Portugal strongly opposed Mr. kassons
proposition. Tho Gcrman delegates arr silent and
tho English delegates arc apathctIc No iccislcn
WA arrived AT by tho committee upon this subject
Tho committee viii meet nss,n IN Friday, when
General sanford expects, OWING to the continued
opposition oi France aud Portugal To oNct his rail-
way plans, somewhat amended
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
UNFINIsHED wASHING ION MONUMENTS


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-1hc two Washington
monuments. that in Washington Square and that ON
Georges HI, in Farnount Park neither OF which has
been completed have raised considerable discussion OF
late The one in Washington Square has never risen
above the foundation and that is covered by
grass and earth The monument for Georges Hi which
Is to be built by the Society of the Cincinnati Is making
some progress Professor Smmcrng, of Berlin, who
is making the statue rcports 10 the society that he will
deliver the stone at The specified time The cost of the
monument will be $l7j 900, all Of which has been sub
sciibcd and IS In bank accredited 10 the society
MGEO1H ARRAIGNED BP HIS PARTNER.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-A sensation has been
caused By the afragnncnt before the board Of Trade
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AN ELECTION BET or $S, 900.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 1O.-An $4,000
election bet between william r. Jernec, of this city, and
John Whitehead OF South River. paid To Mr. Jernee
by the stakeholder J. Bay ard Kirkpatrick to-day.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
SURPRISE oCCASlONED ny TIE FAILURE.

Tho metropolitan National Rank was tho Ncw-Iork
correspondent of tho nrm uutil week two when
the account transferred 10 the Chemical Tho cash
lcr ~ the nd named bnnk was unable yesterday 10 gave
any details nhou the failure We have had hr account
Tor fcN days only." ho said and short an ne
quaintuncc cannot say much Tho rcmiianrrr of the
ir have been regular nnd considerable No application
for money has been mndo To ~, Tar as know. nni
ani certain that tho firm owes us nothing | am SUR
pilscd az the failure, although ! have no ihiof
nation about II, hrcausn the firm has been known
fav0rably for many years" A. Tho office OF T. H. willard
Co.. where the hrm did its stock brokerage business
n was said yesterday that the Sy racn~o hrn had done
nothing In stocks for several months Tho head OF tho
irm. Alfred Wilkinson formerly "A member of the
stoc Exchange and he spout great deal of his time In
this city.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
A RLAZE IN A STEAMSHIP.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 1O.-A fire was discoVere"
IN the hold OF the steamship City Of Augusta which was
to have sailed for New-York today. About 1000 bales
of cotton were either partly burned or damaged ny
water The loss ~ The cargo will he between T3oooo
and $40 600 The vessel is only slightly damaged
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
4 HOUSE AND BARN BURNED.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Dec. 1O.-N. Austin
Smiths house and barn In Sunderland were destroyed
by fire tonight. Loss, $1,000; partly insured.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
A. B. WILSON INSANE.

WATERBURY,, Conn.,, Dec. 1O.-A. Is. Wilson,
tho inventor OF the Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine
WAS today taken to the Hartford Insane Retreat A
stroke OF paralysis broke him down physically and men,
tally year or Two ago
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
DAILY NEWSPAPER SOLD.
my TELEGRAPH 10 rnr TRIBUNE

CLEVELAND, Dec 1O.-lt IL said that The tfeo-
land Pian Dealer, the Democratic organ oil ho''n,'
ohio has been sold to /. r. Holden, OF Chenille iho
nr,re maid for II cannot he ascrrtanrh W w Mnn
sstronr who has been Editor OF me Ram Dta" "Io''
thirty ycnrs, VIII retire.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
MINING PROPERTY DESTROYED.

CENTRALTA, IT., Dec. TO. : The CHEIHc
house travorn, aud offices Of tho Ccntralia coal mine
were burned last night The fire did not ret into the
mine and the workncn below escaped uninJured. Tie
total loss IL $4,000 insured for s., 900.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
nESTRITCJIO\ OE A CIIIIR(uI

QUEBEC, Dee. 1O.-Thc Prcsbytcry of st.
Fclcicn Lake ST. John, destroyed by fire last night
Tho Rev. Joseph Girard lost everything except his
library.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON. Dec. To-
TIE OrEENs SECOND SON.-7rrnh says: 4" The Duke of
Edinburgh has been appponted To tie command of tho
Mediterranean squadron
MARRIED TO Az AMERIcAN.-The marriage OF Miss Ar
mold yesterday to Frederick Whridsc occurred st Co-
ham in surrey Mr.. aud Mrs. James Russell Lowell,
many members OF Parliament aud numerous other prom
pcrsons the guests. Tho Village was
cayiy decorated and rilphal arches erected
the streets along which The bridal party passed
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
ABAPrIsT CHURCH BURNED.

NoRFOLK,Va. Dec. lO.-The Baptist Church
at Befkley was destroyed by fire tonight Inc loss
ia about 3 1000 partial insurance. The cause was
defective fuc.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
A TANNERY BURNED.

UREA, Dec. 1O.-IIcrscy a. Co.'S Moose
River Lewis County tanncry was burned last night.
The loss II estimated ut from $4,000 To S35,OO0
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
EFFECTS OF THE TREATY WITH SPAIN.
HAVANA. Dee. lO.-It is reported that il the

proposed Spanish American treaty becomes law limo
of steauers will he established between Ncwiork aud
sagua Ia Grande. Over fifty estates ha,o begun
grinding In the jurisdiction Of Matanzas.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
WITNESSES FOR NINE. CLOvIs-UUGUEs.

PARIS, Dec. IU.-Ihe COuft yesterday Wdt'eu
the rulo which would have required Madame
Clovis. .iIugues to he brought into the prcsence
Of the corpse OF her victim. The p0stmor
tom examination resulted IN the discovery
OF the fatal bullet imbcdded In Morin's BRAIN Nobody
has claimed the body and will bcbnrcd at Government
EXPENSE Numerous witnesses volunteer Ia give evidence
ut tho trial OF Madame CovsTIugucs la January. thas
Madame Irnorinand had suborncd persons Of bad char
actcr swear falsely against her husband IN order that
sbo might secure .cpar from him Muiamc Clovis
Uuyurs asserts that Madame Lcnormlnd pad private
detective $1,000 with which 10 eubotn Witnesses VINO
should swear To "a guilty relationship between herself nd
NJ. Ie DorMand. The detective, however, denies the
trh uf this statement. bundle OF papers was found
I'm MUrius kct, from which 70 IL made apparent tiht
the man engaged IN another private inquiry scheme
with q Wow ~ lowing backmail.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11
A MEETING TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY.
A committee recently appointed at mectinf

OF cgamakcrs employ ed in some OF the principal Ger
man and spauish manufactures this city held meet
ing In Sautost last night AT which arrangements were
made fer meeting OF The trade IN reference 10 mo
spanish commercial treaty delegation Ia e sent to
Washington to present memorial on the subject To tho
New-York tribune., 1884-12-11

prohibiting the importation Of foreign contract apor
which comes up In the Senate today. Tho union voted
TO begin. experiment, the publication OF mon'hy
journal.