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New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
DEVASTATED BY A STORM.
FORESTS LEyELLED In WEST VIRGINIA.

LOSS OF PROPERTY IN HOUSES AND sToCk-lM-
PRIsoNED BY A TREE.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WHEELING, Jan. 25.-Papers which arrived
from tho interior OF the state last night and this
morning bring details OF great storm in
the central portion OF the State. Fences
were eyeled for miles. Forests blown down. Out
buildings demolished. The stock sheltered In many
barns sheds injured killed by the falling OF
the buildings No loss life is recorded, though
narrow escapes numerous and one or two serious
accidents reported
The Putnam Democrat published at Winfield. estimates
the damage there at $4,000. says
that the storm wrecked the jail kitchen
and badly damaged the building used by the county
clerk The tai is rooess aud its only occupant crawleo
out unmolested showen's grist mill on the POGO River
Is ruined. The loss is 1900 ~ MI,
In Braxton. Lewis, Mason, Kanawha Raleigh, Iyler'
Roane Writ and other counties similar disasters are re-
pored tree blown the house OF Alfred Slsson'
near Point Pleasant and crashing through the roof I'M
prisoned sssou and his wife In bed until the next Gay
when neighbors released Them Neither was hurt Ahe
loss IN the State will be $1O.OOo
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
ORITIrARY NOTES.

FREEHOLD, n. j.; JAM 25.-Edwin F. Apple
gate editor and proprietor OF The Monmouth Inquirer,
died at his home on Friday night age sixty. He served
with honor the civil observation-disclosures Oh lho
Fourteenth Regiment OF NewJersey volunteers peins
In active service for nearly four years lie was posi-,
here for nearly eight years. ana was no'u me- pnd
the New Jersey state Editorial Association Tue 'i uu
Army OF the Republic ana number OF CIVIC socc'ie''
lie left large family.
PETERSBURG, Jan. 2i.-Captain hoper' ~ iu "
dead at his home In Laurenceve. He was eighty one
years old and for many years member OF the virginia
Legislature. .
Charles f. Hill. age nftythree. former resident Oh
Jersey City, who died In August last IN i9aahas' IA
Japan buried yesterday, tho iuherai pcs n :" ,
Matthew's Church. Jersey CITY Mr hill III i1pi wa" VI
tercstod IN building railroad from Snnsnai ~ muo
Song, the first built III CHINA ny MaS i, Pt,
member the Masonic fraternity ana had ane"
the thirty third deRroo.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN.

A concert was given last night by Dr. Dam
rosch and his artists of the German Opera Company fr
the benefit ~ the chorus The difficulties between the
anagement and the chorsters have been settled; ALL
with the exception OF Few rngeaders, have signed an
apology for their conduct in striking and have been taken
hack into favor and these along with the others VINO
caused no trouble the recipients Of the profits
which accrued from last nights entertainment The
audience fairly filed and the audience was
discriminating In the bestowa OF appreciation. The
concert thoroughly delightful the music being uni
formy OF high character and excellently performed
All the principal artists OF the troupe except Herren
koege and Robinson participated In the affair, frau
Materna singing from Renz, Herr schott sew
eral songs Iom Schubert, Fraulein Brandt. Eeserts
Charity" lin German OF course) franein Beh the mad
from GOunods Hamlet and Frau Kraus uniting
with rauleIn Guitar in of Rubenseins lovely duets
These OF the features OF the concert which
gave greatest satisfaction TO the audience Frau Maerna
and Fraulein Brandt being obliged TO repeat their per
formances In spite OF the printed statement that
eneores would not be allowed. The orchestra. under
the direction OF Dr. Damrosch also won great applause
for spirited performance OF BeroLs transcription OF
the Rakyczy march.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
p. A. COLLINS ON THE OUTRAGE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBUNEI


Boston, Jan. 25.-P. A. Collins, member
Of Congress from Boston, reported in The GLOBE to-day
saying:
q small number Of Irishmen, impatient of delay,
sung by abuse oppression rendered half insane by
Imprisonment and torture, resort to the most desperate
means and think that they extort terms for
Ireland by carrying the into England Their theory
to be that England and Ireland are at war and
have been from the start and that means known to
warfare that be employed in destruction are eg-
innate in prosecuting it, Upon their theory. am not
sure but that their practice is right There Is no such
thing as mean advantage in war;"
The Journal says: "This is and coolblooded In
dorsement Of dynamiteurs that has been gwen Does
man OF the OF Congressman Collins pretend to
believe that Ireland Is with England, that any
sane man believes sol II insane men should conceive
an idea that was their duty TO murder their Keepers
because they Dcarcerated wOIld Mr. Collins admit
that upon their theory their practice was right Mr.
Collins that these dynamieurs have been rendered
half insane by imprisonment, and yet he apparently
thinks that the killing Of innocent men-peope OF their
representatives OF other natiOnalties who sym
pahse with Ireland In all her to be usti
deplOres tho loss of innocent lives but justification
he pleads that the green sod OF Ireland millions
of skeletons the victims Of England There Is no JUS
thcation for such Modern warfare does not usy
murder OF children comb atants The nag
OF neutral protects its citizens In foreign land
murder AID there is amount OF special pleading In
behalf Of Ireland that Mr. Collins has the power 10 bring
out. that offers any for the position which ne
takes In regao4 to the Outrages."
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
MR.. SPEER'S CONFIRMATION.
A GEORGIA SENATOR'S yIEws-DRAwING LINE
on APPOINTMENTS.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Colquitt, OF
Georgia to be Of the Democrats who hold that
President Arthur should not be allowed to make
any appointments OF Judicial officers whose
tenure will be for life during godd behavior
In regard the appointment OF DstrctAtorney speer
OF Georgia, whom the President has recently nominated
to DE "a United states District Judge, Senator CoIquit
said
The executive business OF the Senate s shielded by
our rules publicity but the nomination has not yet
been considered In executive session. IL Ia a
matter Of public notoriety. and I am free to
state my position ia reference TO 10, Snail
oppose IL. and do all that lies In my power 10
prevent tho confirmation This Judgeship has lain va
let remain vacant for six weeks longer We Will then
Democratic President, and .an have Judge VINO
will be- IN every qualified to MI the Office ana VIII pe
ptabe the people IN the south Georgia District
| confident that they don't want mr; epeer,
aud can prevent his confirmation
shall do II WiLo going into details now feel that
there areeuy sufficient reasons why he should not pe
confirmed. aud IL will lee duty TO present these as
II must say was surprised when the nomination was
made II Is one unfit TO be made. lhdef
all he circumstances l consider IL an On n
rage. do not believe 1t VIII
ever be confirmed sincerely trust tt never will.
a confident that other Democratic senators feel Us 90
voted for Specr- confirmation a. District Attorney,
but that was quite a different thing from supporting MN
for District Judge Ills present Office Is temporary ana
DstricAttorney but what could vote for MIN ! thnk
he Objectionable for District Judge that ought 10
defeat him n can" r.,
The spirit which prompts the attack Of Governor Col
nuf upOn Mr.. Specr s the same Ia when every ooutI
cp man il exposed who has abandoned the cause oi
Eourbonism for that of the Republican party
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
NONEWS From GENERAL STEWART.
THE WAR OFFICE CROWDED WITH PEOPLE
RuMoRs THAT THE BRITISH FORCES HAVE BEEN

THE WAR OFFICE CROWDED WITH PEOPLE
RuMORs THAT THE BRITISH FORCES HAVE BEEN
KILLED.
LONDON Jan. 25.-The great anxiety in regard
to the safety of General Stewart and his army
from whom no definite news has been received
since January II, the day OF the battle at
Abu Klea Wells, overshadows even the
interest.in the explosions. The officials connected
with the War Office have been gathered IN the
office all day awaiting the arrival of dispatches
from the SOudan, but none has been received.
Plenty of rumOrs were in circulation, however, to
the effect that Stewards entire force had been
killed. Numerous officers of tho Government and
others called at the War Office to learn If there was
anv news from General Stewart
The War Office has seldom been so thIonged on
Sunday as it was to-day. There were over
thousand callers including Peers, Menu
bers of the House of Commons and OF
the Cabinet and officers of the Army
Many of tho latter, who had bee on leav, sof alb
sence, had travelled hundreds of miles on hearing
of the London explosion and the critical condition
of affairs in the Soudan to ask for active service.
All were inqulring eagerly for news regarding
General Stewards situation, but the officials had
no news to give.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
Post ONce Noiice.

Letters for Europe need be specially directed -
despatch Dg any particular oer 10 secure speedy
delivery destination rs ali Trans Auanti; mails arc oe
war,ied by The fastest vessels available. - "a
Foreign week ending January 3D. will Gloss
(PRoMPrLY Il this Office as follows
MONDAY-Atl y. for the Windward Islands, per O. g.
MuIie.
TUESDAY--At 1880 a. m. for Europe. as Arizona
via Queenstowsva at ~ M ior jamaica savanviila ec.
pers Alsa AT n m. Tor Cape tiayu. SI Domihso
and Turks Islgnd, per 5. 5. santo Domingo.
WEDNEsDAT-At II m. for EuroDe per O. s. Vera VIA
SOUTHAMPTON Sre@en; a, $50 NJ lor vera cru. III y.
dirccted pee steamer New-Orleans).
THURsDAY-At 1880 a. IN. for Venezuela and curacoA
pers s. Valencia at II a ~ isr Europe por sA Cv OF
sueys via Plynouta Cherbourg and Hamoars lletters
must directed per sueyia y; at p, m for as
i a D M oT na Gaoa ana Porto rico via Havana snI
Csmpeche Chiapas ra6aseo ana 1asa'an ssa,sa n.ss
be directed sper Capule." 7:3O p. for Grey.own
ami Lilaon per s s. Lucy p Miller via New.orieanA
FRIDAY-At lO:3O a. FOR aayu per s. Antilsa
sATU RDAY,At $3.50 m for Europe per nsni enectsi
va Az. g ,rss::e Dsf s n
csorla via glasgow; 10 m tor osn ~ E p Anoca @ Aaa
the South pacac ports per s. s airectsa per t,y of
Para 81; ar ii a. IN EUROPE per haosourg, W.
Southampton and Brensn e. 'S e.nari m % via liza
ar 10 D. m for TruKilIo and huatan, per g. D %S'
Oteri VIA Now Orleans
Mails for China and Japan per ARABIC we 9sa % ~
.sit. zealand sandwich and M isands pera
Australia san fraacss, a. close mere gas VIA
Biiitish mails ior Australia)
.Tna scbeaue ofcosing OF Trans Pacific mails arraap
ON The OF their uninterrupted overland transit 3,
San Francsco Mails tho Eass Srrivng OK TINE "
San Francesca the day Ct sailing Of steamers are i
patched thence 'n' 'ins MsSHY O. PEARSON postmassas
Post once. Nsw-York n. i.Jsn. ". iss@
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
woMEy DEYoUNcING DIR. PATTEM.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 25.-The Rev. DIR. Patt@n,
president OF Howard University preached sermon In the
congregational Church in this city to-day and
sceptcism" In the course OF which he spoke OF tne
woman suffrage convention held here recently
and erprr-.nd An opnion that when women
ARE given too much liberty they branch
on into sceptci.m and immortality. In the
audience were Miss susan h. Anthony and Mrs Eliza
beth Cady Stanton and the conclusion OF the service
these women walked to the PLATFORM ana
upbraided DR. Pattrn for his utterances
Miss Anthony said To him that II his mother were hSims &
hut Mrs Stanton inerruptng her, said ON
the contrary let congratulate Dr. rat
ten have been trying for years 10
mako women understand that the worst enemies they
have in pulpit and now he has illustrated IL De-
yond question: ,,, .. M
Patten from tho pulpit OF the Universalist Church
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
INDIGNATiON IN BOSTON,.
THE REFUSAL OF THE NEw-YoRK BANKS TO AC-
CEPr SILVER CERTIFICATES CAUSES A STORM.
fBY TELEGRAPH 10 rHE TAfBUN..I

THE REFUSAL OF THE NEw-YORK BANKS TO AC-
cEPr SILVER CERTIFICATES CAUSES A STORM.
IsY TELEGRAPa 10 rHg rAGDUSsI
Boston, Jan. 21.-There is much indigna-
ton shown Boston financial circles the refusal OF
the NewYork bankers to accept silver certificates in
payment Of balances against Boston. The existing de
rangenent is due to the fact that the Treasury
Department gives the Ncw-York banks priv
egc which ii denies to the banks OF the
other Sub!Treasury cities. The New-iOrk
Sub-rrcasury, as "A member OF the New-York Clearing
House, makes its settlements with the banks in gold
caes and legal tender notes, while the SubTreasures
OF other cities make payments, largely in silver certll'
Gates The New-YOrk banks. by arbitrary rule, de-
cline to accept silver certificates bankabe funds Thus
the Boston banks cannot the money
which they receive from the sub-Treasury Ia
their remittances to NewYork. Last week
the premium ran up TO rs cents per 81 900 between
banks and III some cases private Luyers were charged
81 Ter 81 ,OOO
prominent broker said when asked for his opinion In
the matter am mad clear through at the favoritisn
shown. The result Will be that We shall stop making col
ectOns for the New-lOrk banks, ~ We are 70 have sill
certificates forced while must make their
collections and pay them IN funds which get"
The New York subreasurcr Ia member OF the clearing
house and pays allbalances against him Oneba III gol
and the other half In legal tender notes. which he
turned at into gold at the sub treasury that II 5
really all gold. In Boston. IL Is all silver. The New
YORK banks have an agreement by which silver cer-
caes silver are offered in the payment OF balances
Here IN Boston the banks have agreement among
themselves whereby silver certificates taken In
ment OF balances Recently bank gained a balance OF
$4,000 and OF that 1t had to take $135, 900 In all
company says expect TO see this trouble spread
le country until at last 1t will affect New York. The
OF the sui teasurer from the Clearing Uonse Then inc
New-> ork banks VIII mud their gold basis
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

Five steam engines to be employed In running the
machinery at the Lyceun Thcatre-ono for the ele
yator, for the ventiator. for the fire extii
guisher and two for the electric lights.
Miss Lotta acted last week at the Peoples Theatre
In "The Little Detective" She assumes several char
acters in this piece and gives capital performance,
able, diversified, and amusing Agnes Booth comes to
this theatre this week in The Wages OF Sin"
The Sparks Company appeared last week in Niblo's
Garden presenting the well-known "BuDch OF Keys"
which is aughabe and was well received This company
includes Charles Bowssr, Eugene Garfield, Zita
Gaines George LauTi Laura Dinsmore. Marietta Nash
Mervle Mr. Jaquss Kruger IN Dreams appears AZ this
theatre this week and May Blossom " viii follow,
on February2
Miss Viola Allen has been engaged by Lawrence Bar
ret to the part Of Mildred in Brownngs tragedy of
"a Blot in the 'Scutcheon' which will be produced at
the Star Theatre, probably, on February o.
Miss Clara Morris win act at Days Theatre In April
Mr. Nat Goodwin will appear at the Grand Opera
House this week. He has introduced much new and
amusing business into the travesty. that he gives OF
Henry Irving
Mr. Boucicault will be in New-York on the 9th OF
February Mr. Field, OF the Boston Museum. intends to
take Dot and Nina Bouccaut star tour OF the cou
try next season. They will go by themselves with roper
tory chosen and provided for them by theii able and
experienced father.
A drama entitled "a Cold Day" will be produced al
the Fourteenth Street Theatre this week.
Mr. NJ b. Curtis will appear at the Fifth Avenue Thea
tre ON February 49, when he will present for the first
aino IN NOW ioA NO" Pioeo' on'tieu "P"' S"'"' -
which he personatssa commercial drummer by the name
OF Samuel Ptastick
Attention is directed to the fact that during Edwin
Booths present engagement at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
the programme is to be continually changed and that re-
petitions Of the play will not occur. Each
pioce is to be given twice In immediate
succession, but, rule, not oftener. Those
persons who wish TO see the tragedian In any par
tcnar impersonation should observe this arrangement.
Hamlet" Is to be given for four nights this week.
The Aposate" will be revived next Friday night and
Don Cesar de Bazan ut the matinee Saturday, Jan
uary 81.
Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett and Henry Irving
have consented to participate in the forthcoming
cises at the dedication OF the Poe Memorial. in the
MeropUtan Museum OF Art 1t is probable, also, that
Lester Wailack will take part In the exercises. The
other speakers announced the Hon. Algernon s. Sui
ysn, the Rev. W. r. Alger William Winter and General
eigned.
Tne production Of Ixion," ct the Comedy Theatre, "
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
DIED..

s y SATURDAY. JsnTicy "a s her
% William r. AsPinwall and daughter oftho iats George
Funeral from Grace Church. Broadway and lohst, ou
Tuesday. 9th inst, at o o'clock q. m
1t is requested that no lowers be sent
BEYER-WOhLFERT-On Saturday. January "a, Everett
Milton only son Of George H. r and Kate r. aged yeas
Funeral private Monday, IL m 1872 Brooklyn.
son OF A. II BrummelI, aged 81.
Z. D.. on Tuesday afternoon January 81 at O'CLOCK.
CLARK-At west6eld. NewJersey, Friday morning yanu:
ary 5 in the SAT year OF her age Elizabeth daughter OF
Funeral services Monday, January 2e 2ao at tho
Train leaves 81 foot oi Of I.Scrtys. NcwYors at1pm
CoyEL-on sunday January 2j Enly Covs reict Of tho
Rev Samuel Cove Of Troy Conference AGED - ,ears
Ludlow. Kearney, ~ J., Tuesday. January "a. aE
Train leaves foot of Chambcrs.st at I2m
Carriages will meet friends at kearney Depot.
Evernghns and the late L. w Ensign In the 20h OF
Funeral services atthe residence of her aunt Mrs Henry
Hawks II Pacihcst Brooklyn. Tuesday. January ~ at
Interment at convenience OF family.
on The eVepng Of the 2ad n'
The relatives and friends are nye1 to atseni the funeral
Of the family
KYDD-Anne D., on sabbath. January 95.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MARKs-on SATURDAY morning. January - A. b. Marks.
in the 74th year OF his age - -
West 3ith-st, Tuesday January ~, at o'clock m
IDterment at ElizabeihtowD. y. Y.
MCCOKMICK-In Brooklyn. January 25 1856. Amanda
daughter Of Hugh McCOr a OF this city. deceased
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral from
the ienos oi brother JoIn Mccormick. 233 Unicn
ST., Brooklyn. on Tuesday, January ~ at O'CLOCK m
MUTT HN-At Newark. Y, SATURDAY evening January
"a Mary Elizabeth, wife of WILDER L. Nutten II. d. ami
sister OF r. Il TrOwbrdge OF this city.
Funeral Newark New York on Wednesday Janu
ary - at Up. m.
PARTRIDGE-on saturday 24th ia,. at Beevills, n. j.
Charles partridge ia the 72d year Of his age
dence, Essex station at 800 a. m. Tuesday, 1th
Train (s40l FROM Clanber Street Ferry arrives in
Later services at 2S0 same day IRON residence OF MS
daughter Mrs. StoucnboOngh NO. l3j Dean st. BrO)klyn
Members OF the Produce Exchange and Trends generally
invited.
Interment at Greenwood
Arabelia, wife of Henry W. QuD. iE -.
Funeral the residence Tuesday Jannay ~ at 1870
p m.
Grand Central Depot
Interment at Woydlawn.
sIMPsON-On sunday January % OF pneumonia. Thomas
simpson Of the nrm VI Simpson. Crawford simpson, IA
his 4 ST year.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
TERRY-Sudden 7th day. list month"; 2th 1855 Charles
". Terry. IN tn 18th yoar OF his age.
Funeral I'd day eyeDln. &Ith ms at AT his late
residence. 240 South 9t..sL, Brooklyn. j. ID.
Relatives and friends OF the family r3s ps3tIy invited
Queens and Suffolk County paper. please copy
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
brutal they should be stopped But have seen
them and I've seen great many Of them, there non
ing bad In them"
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
WHY 1T WAS NEGOTIATED-REKsoNs WHY 1T
SHOULD BE MAINTAINED.
lRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.


lRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNs.t
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-There is i'm many
minds desire to know why the ClayonB Bulwer treaty
was ever negotiated. If, now appears from so many
quarters. there is demand for its modification or Its an
nulment. To understand 1t fully" said prominent
man In public life to-day II Is necessary to to the
condition Of affairs in Central America and on the
Isthmus Of Panama at that period Coeva with our con-
quest OF territory from Mexico, Mr. Buchanan, who was
Secretary Of State under Mr. Poks administration, con-
cluded treaty with NewGrenada, now
known the United States Of Colombia. in re-
gard to the rights OF the United States pt
thc Isthmus IL Is commonly known as the Bidlac treaty
from the name OF the Minister who negotiated it, The
English were Jealous OF this treaty as oreshadowing
fixed determination on the part OF our Government to
acquire territory in Central America At the same time
England was pushing from the Mosquito coast and Brit
ish Honduras and threatening the acquisition of large
portions OF Central America II at this tme too,
that the South under full headway Of territorial
acquisition stimulated by the splendid requirement OF
New-Mexico.
"Thc South cast enviOus eyes at Central America The
coffee fields in that region presented splendid field for
slave labor. This design afterward more clearly
shown by Walkers libustering expedition, which was
extremely dstastefu to the North and to save a
slavery agitation the North desired the treaty that pre-
vented our acquisition OF any territory In which slavery
England course was willing to forego any acquisi
ton II the United States would do the same. AS the
lsthmus, at that tme both by Nicaragua and Panama
afforded new routes to California, our Government
especially desired TO have its peace permanently
guaranteed. conflict there and possible possession
Pacific Coast connection The adjustment OF all these
conflicting interests harnonized by the Clayton.
Buwer treaty Any that the destruction Of
that treaty to-day would revive many or
the troubles then peaceably alayed, ana
which will continue in peace as long as the Clayton
Bulwer treaty Ia maintained. The lapse OF time, the
growth Of our Pacific possessions and the enormous
treaty and no doubt England wOndbe Wiling to concede
that, but 10 would be great msstep In TINS day Oh
European for colonization, TO destroy the treaty
and invite England Germany and France all to put In
their claims for their share
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
followedby colder and clearing weather. may Be ex,
pected to-day In this city and vicinity.
INDIANS TALK IN A oLrY oHURon

A largely attended meeting of the Sunday
school Missionary Society In behalf Of the negro and
Indian education held yesterday at the broadway
Tabernacle. G. B. Kreerals presided. and introduced
quartete OF Hampton students. The first speaker
W. H. Daggs, a negro graduate Of Hampton school.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Omaha Indian, said,
through an interpreter that he married man. and
O carpenter by trade He stated that he had built Q
house for his wife and children In his native city aud
that after he had seen something OF this part OF tho
country he going back to build another house
George Bush0tter. Sioux Indian. made address, in
which he spoke OF his intention Of becoming minister OF
the gospel white Ghost" chief OF the Crow Indiana,
said that he lived his fathers-as he Major
Gassman. the Government agentreseryaton, and that
his followers cultiyating the land sending their
children to Hampton school, at Hampton. Va. Re-
marks were made by General g. c. Armstrong and Major
Gassman Indian agent Of the Crow reservation. They
spoke OF the necessity Of the education OF the coored
people and the Indians.