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New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
THE MURDER At FORT LEE.
nwyrn op nIns. HArFrIlN,s

,,,r,nr or THE OWNER OF MRS. HAEFELlNs
p,Acs-THE THREE SUSPECTED MEN IN JAIL
rhere seems to be an epidemic of crime at
r.. Ter Yesterday Otto Kaufier. the owner OF the
onartv which is leased by Mrs Haefelin ana from
hoh the unknown woman went forth TO her death ON
snsav night tried tn commit suicide by hanging him
N, Tho woods alOng Paisade- south OF Mr. Rces
huse The of his act was tie discovery that be
a not clear title 10 his property He was dscovercd
aa cut down in time his life and was ignomni-
uslv esrted of to Haekensack JAIL where nc was locked
n IN the cell occupied 10y the negro murderer Cisco
inst before his execution.
The body of the dead woman lay in an cebox In the
,,n Of Undertaken william Taylor. at Engle wood aud
was looked at by people OF that place ana Fort Lee
t pobody identified It, IL will he kept until Friday TO
ss II some one will appear and claim IT, IL not prob
he that the story told by the that she was the
,fe of wealthy is true. Her outer clothing was
Of good cheap material and her undercothng was OF
tho p,anest az atty Her features regular ana the
.cndon OF her hands showed hat she was not accus-
,oned TO work is generally believed and II is not
rsely, that deliberate murder was committed. The
ony persons who 1t Is saT her before sue went
% Mrs uaefelins place say that she under the In
rence of Quor and there 10 doubt that
sSe drank more there John scncEs Albert DEFINE aud
roadside tavern in buggy ard short time afterward
three men sogped az ms place ana amnh IS naf
= quarter OF mile away: Mr. Burns said yesterday
the cut on the head had produced rupture OF an IN
ieIna blood vessel and the clothing had been forced n
s,gnguation II whether death was due 10
This the bursting OF the blood vessel Either ould
have caused death. There was no evidence OF any
struggle the spot
Marshal william Jameson. who formerly an in
soectOr on police force OF this city, yesterday took
the young men to the Bergen County jail AT HACK
ensack on q commitment issued by Cnrouer sshor
They refused to make statement whatever win the
exception of PtEer who persisted 10 his story that no
violence was used. TO his knowledge Pazcr has been
employed ab0nt Fort Lee occasionally during The sum.
mer AZ a painter which trade he has followed now ana
then when his regular trade OF haDess making nas pceh
tons among the Law officers stationed Fort Lee. Con-
stable LYONS describes thcm as " worthless
A colofed coachman at Engewood tod coroner senior
that be recognized The woman ~h" had boarded
with Mrs Van valen at Maison-ave. aud one hundred
end twenty fifth. ST. In May last, but when TRIBUNE
reporter called upon Mrs. Van allen last night ana de-
scrihed The dead she said that no nerSon answer
ing to the description mad ever boarded with her Inc
ony fur drntc ttinn scms to be III the eanbr
pJcket handkerchief which hears the lntlals I. >.
hs brass KEYS wnich were found in her satchel were
corroied an looked as if they had been little used
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
Mr.. TALMA6E WELCOMED BACK By BRoOKL IN
Every available inch of space IN the Brook


lyn Tabernacle occupied last evening by the people
gathered to welcome the Rev. T. DE Witt Tai
mage, in honor OF his return from a trip abroad
Among those present were Mr.. Beecher, Pro-
fessor Simpson, OF Edinburgh; the Rev. Drs.
t. p. Ingerso and Charles H. Hall. ex-COncressman
W. f. Robinson Bernard Peters. * Mayor Howell, j..
(. J. Stranahan, W. III. Murtha Aldermen Oena and
Quihtard, and William A. FriZ. Mr. Tamage wei
coined with great applause ana waving Of handkrr-
chefs when he entered. The exercises opened with tie
singing Of Praise God from whom all Dressings Flow
aud prayer VS. offered by DR..
David n. Vhndcrl Mr.. Beecher was
ERECTED with stOr of applause he introduced
10 preside He referred to the atieciOnate welcome
given TO the returning pastor by his flock Brooklyn he
said good place for ministers becHnse they all
the chastiseuen they deserved and all the affection they
needed. Acting Mayor Olcna offered the ciys welcome
and the Rev. Dfs. Charles H. Hail and r. IDgersolI
spoke for the fellow ministers or Mr. Talnlage
Dr. Hail said that wherever he went he asked
the two preachers who In.,dc BrOOkiyns name krowa
everywhere.
Mr.. Tamagc again appauded when be rose to
speak Through the conspiracy Of friendship and love.
he said, this hour had been made The supreme hour
his life. He then related several incidents or his trip
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
UNPLEDGED REPUBLICAN DELEGATED


DATES MENTIONED.
MAYvILLE, N. Y, Sept. 10 (SpeciaD. Nearly
all of the leading Republicans of Chautauqua Ccunty
here to-day with the double purpose of having
consultation selection of delegates to the Re
publican State Convention, and of taking part IN the
wirepulling OF a county convention at which sheriff
and county clerk wero 70 be nominated Tho two AS
sembly district conventions at which delegates will be
chosen TO tho State Convention will not be held Till
Saturday character
10 be chosen then practically decided to-day There
has been much competition among the various RepuDii'
Ican candidates for Governor for votes OF the dele
gates from Aegany Cataraugus and Chautauqua Coan'
ties As these counties stand the head OF the ston she
roll of the Convention their action may influence
the OF the remaining hftyseven counties In tho
State. friends OF James ID. Warren aud Ira Daven-
port especially desired the votes or these counties IL
was decided that unpedged and uncommtted dele
CATION should be sent 10 Saratoga from both the Assem-
bly, districts OF Chauauqu In this action the Chautsu
qua County Republicans follow the lead OF the Ale
gauy County Republicans, who at their conven
tion at Friendship. yesterday. selected uncommt-
delegation. The Republicans of OF tho districts
OF Cattaraugus County Saturday elected delegates
who will in favor OF the nomination Of Goneral
CarrfOr Governor and for Norman l. Allen for Leusrn-
ant-Goycruor
Among the leading Republicans here to-day wero ex-
Congressman Walter L. Sessions of Panama, Assembly,
man Williams. 4 Dunkirk Assemblyman Horton. Of
Fiudcys Lake, eX-Assembyman Ingersoll. OF Panama
Jerome T.. Bahcock. OF Bus o. Il. Jones, OF Mayyile
and ox-Assemblyman Fenner Of Fredonia. Congress
man Sessions. who may be considered the RepnDllcan
leader IN Chautauqua County, said respecting the GOV
crnorship: 1--WE shall send unpledged and
entirely uncommlttcd delegation TO saratoea.
clean as trout. think we ought to nominate Andrew
d. White or Dr. swinhnrne for Governor seth Low, OF
Brooklyn for Lieutenant Governor: Joseph b. Carr for
secretary OF state. and James W. wadsworth for Con-
troller Whit = ticket thar would be OF White. Low.
Carr snd Wadsworth Mr.. White, think. would make
"A splendid run and carry the State by large majority.
Ex-senator SESSIONS said: Eve have not vet male
any reecton Governor, anu doubt whether we Will
tll we Tencn Saratoga"
Assemblyman Williams. speaking for his district re-
marked g There IL concentration yet upon ally
one the can date for Governor The names oftenest
mentioned are OF Mr. Evarts General Carr, Con-
gtessman Davenport aud Dr. Swnburnc. Perhaps
General Carr the most frequently spoken or YET hpou
every Republican you says: Let ns nominate lne
best man after friendly cOunci together at saratoga
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
LOOKING roa BUSINESS. OF WHITE HATS

At the Stock Exchange yesterday brokers
wore any kind of "a hat that pleased their fancy with
the utmost freedom. though it was the day on which
summer hats were supposed TO be "calcd ill.," White
hats hats, with rims without new and fash
ionable old and dspidated Of them attracted
attention. veteran broker replied weariy to an In
quiry why the day was not better observed
may be that 1t is rather too weather or per-
haps we have outgrown our boys play Any enc can
take his choice. but for don't What kina Of
hat have on u can get an order am looking Tor
business and not hais." .. .
Cotton Exchange members went on the Hoor With
and treinnling. The edIct OF the Why Ohs COM
naDder-iu-cbef against white and straw hats the
Late ia the day damage was caused, hut
not a vast RmOCnt The brst time that made for
the door By uemher whose wife is an active tenn
parance advocate and objects to her hnsbands making
an appearance at home as "a crushed tragtdian. No
destruction occurred at tho Produce Exchange, al
though white and straw hats were abundant.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
TRANSPORTATION OF BONDED wnIsKEY.

WAsHIxGToS, Sept. 15.-The Secretary OF
tho Treasury has before him question In regard to tic
transportation OF bonded spirits intended for export.
little over seven months ago. j. b. Thompson, Harrods.
burg Ky bonded about 1000 barrels Of whiskey TO be
delivered to the Collector OF Customs at Newport News
for expOrTation Melbourne When. however the time
approached for the actual withdrawal OF the spirits
under the bond the dster concluded 1t would be better
10 export tho spirits TO Bremen by way of NewYors.
and fled with the Collector Frankfort bond tO
cover the route from Newport News TO NewY York. The
COliect Informed him that only four days time
manned To him under his original boud. aud IA the new
bond covered period Of thirty days II could not DO
cptcd In the meantime tho dsiier believing that bis
new bond met all the requirements Of law hal begun
shipping his goods 10 NcwlOrk. and the Internal
nue. officers seized large quantity OF It, Tho matter
was reported To the authorities at Washington and
discr made personal Application to Mr. Rogers. acting
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue for the release OF his
spirits the ground that they were shipped under
misap prehensOn The acting commissioner consulted
with tho Solicitor of Internal Revenue aud ordered the
release from detention OF all spirits seized condition
that they shall held at Newport News subject to the
acceptance hy the Secretary Of the Treasury of bond
cover the route from there to New-fork IL Is be-
leved the transfer will be allowed In this case. not
outstanding tho expiration OF tho seven mouths
bonded period.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
rrcIsrR,T1oY OF FLOODED CATTLE.

An application was made to Judge Bartlett
Brooklyn yesterday in behalf OF Nicholas T. and An
tonus G. schleItsr for "a writ Of mIndamus to compel
tho osien rcsian Association OF America to register
IN ts nerd book imported Holstoin bulls and cows
belonging to the pl ns and also to admit the plain
mn, to membership ~ he nasOciatiop. The bylaws Of
that body reu lire that tue applicant for membership
shall he citizen ANA thht no slhII
DO Interested IN the breeding OF blooded stock
Th plaintiffs Importers of stock and citizens OF Ho
Land. Congressman Hicock opposed the motion for the
writ the ground that the association had given twenty
years OF careful work the registration OF cattle ANA t
would be an anomaly II Foreigners could bring s0mo
c,tto from Holland and reap all tine hrnets OF s work
ExCOrporation Counsel D'Witt argued that as public
CORPORATION the association hal right to refuse reg'-
tration the cattle of tho reatrs To refu-e them
mrin hershlp In tho body. Judge Bartlett reserved his
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
A NIECE or MRS. GRANT MARRIED.

Great interest was excited yesterday III the
Mayors Office by the appearance Of wed ling party
unlike the majority OF those that arc there. The
party consisted Of lady and four gentlemen. The
tracting parties Alphonse Berharslt and Claire
Virginia Cramer. who Is daughter Of ex-Minister
Craner and Is niece of Mrs. u. & Grant. she
blue brocaded silk dress dark straw sailor hat
with white tip aud fawn-cOlored gloves The gentle
men accompanying the party were jesse Sciigman l..
kaytOn, Steinhardt and a. l.. GTablclder. TIE
mony performed by Mr.. sanger, president OF the
Aldermen, In the absence Of the Mayor.
The couple married earlier iu the day at the
house Of Mrs Orye Grant. Elizabeth " j., by the Rev
j. Il. Price, pastor OF ST. James MethoiisG Episcopal
Church of thar city Mr. and Mrs Bernhardt will
81 Paris, where their homo will be- Tho bridegroom
is a member OF the staff Of lie Temps.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
FUNERAL OF EuEty syORes

CHICAGO, Sept. 15 tSp'ciaD. The body Of
Emery A. lay IN purple velvet covered coffin in
the ielaiu oel this morning. On the I'D VI the cOiu
silver plale bearing the name Emery A. storrs"
IN old English letters. and beneath in script. Born
August l2, 1885, died September II. 1885" The fea
tureso of the deaa composed and natural. A
statement made that tie body to lie state.
The hotel people knew nothing OF g. having received 10
instructions Mrs StorTa The friends clars sc OF
the arrangements Several hundred people called the
hotel ana when told that arrangements had been
made for present ng the corpse 10 view they turncd
aAay with expressions Of disappointment The srrvices
were conducted by Professor Swing and DIR. TbOmns.
The former spoke eoqurntiy or the 0ratorc gft and
brisbt hnnOr OF the dead bariser The burial at
Graceiaud.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
BURGLARS WoRKIyG ON STA rEN1SLAAD

among the homes of the wealthy people of New
Brighton s. L. recently Ii il believed that tho tSeitS
are committed either by keptomauac or by sOme one
who is anxious keep appearances. The good are
missed after asSeuOlages he people who live IN the
fine homes Of lhat village, or else when
the families known to lie absent
Detectives are engaged the caScs. The
latest robbery was at the house OF Lincoln Lpri the
son Rhode Islands Governor and who was named
after President Lincoln. Mr. Lpput with his wife and
faml, live on Westerveltave near hchmOnd Terrace.
on Brighton Heights They own fine -. Bernard dog
that allows str TO approach tho house III
the dayttic and valuable guard abou the premises
at night. Two days ago Mr.. Lppitt. bis wife and
some guests yachting. They did not return unti
late When they entered the house. they found that
had been ranSacked by thief. Clothing was lying
about iewelry gone pocke1 'ogs missing and con-
adorable property stolen. The dog was outside when
the family away, but in the whcrc the thefts
had been committed when they returned IL WAS con-
5ectured that known ~ the dog was the
burglar
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
7RAYsA TLAYrIo rRAYeLLERS

BY the Circassia from Glasg0w-Dr. G. Car
pachsn John A. Donald, Bernard Dowd, W. j. Dripps.
James T. Dykes Alexander Glover. Sidney HAIL. Joseph
Hart, Robert Hart, John Hood, j. r. Huddart Dr. Mac-
farane, James Mscntyre. the Rev. william Maetertop
Thomas Matthias, Robert Meikie. c. Mcbride jr William
@clLtyre James MckiilOp Ford Oltinan, A. H. Riach
r kiach. Elliot 5andford, the Rev. Dr. j. H. Taylor the
Rev: w. d: Thomp-on, q. q. Tiffany. Edward WATSON,
the Rev. j. I. Wilds and ~ Wilson.
BY the Rhaeiia. FROM Hamburg-Fedor BernharnI. W.
3 Leavitt, George f. Boihweer. John Z. Ahis, Hrnry
lander, Hugo Hubkert. Axel Msrscneidt, Martin stark
n. wsrue. Joseph Haffncr, Leopold Mas, Herman
0edei ueza Bertha, Albert Nathan, Josef yodwarsk
4 g. Greenberg. George Ledelchs Edward A. Lautcn
~ JulA Huplss.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

TRiBUEE OrrIoE, sept. lG-l Il. m.-Pressure was
highest yesterday In the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys
and lowest over New-Engand. Quebec and the Eastern
provinces. Fresh westerly aud southwesteriy winds
prevailed from Upper Lakes the Middle Atlantic
coast Tho temperature continued to fall slowly In the
Lake region Generally fair weather prevailed east
OF the Mississippi. Tho movement OF the barometer
hero slight Fair weather prevailed. with shower
at night depostng 20 inch OF rain The temperature
nnged between $50 And so. tho average 709
being l2o higher tnan on the corresponding day
last year ana 10 lower than On Monday.
COoer, fair partly cloudy weHtn and fresh west
erly winds indicated this city and vicinity to-day;
stationary lower Temperatures Thursday, with gener-
ally far weather aud warmer, fair or partly cloudy
weather Friday,
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
GoyERSoRsHIp GOSSIP IN HEw.YoRK.

The Drexel boom for Governor arrived here
Yesterday in the persons of W. J. Arke OF Albany and
Congressman 81. r. West. OF Ballston. They were at
Saratoga Sprngs with Mr. Drcxel over Sunday. As an
item OF conve nton Mr. AIkeli brought Information
that have bren engaged there for convention
time by Congressman BuIeigh. ex.AttOrney-Gcncral
Leslie W. Russell Congressman Frank HscOck. General
J.. Is. Carr John I. Smyth aud Dwight Lawrence. The
latter has engaged Two cottages. and sIys they are
10 Headquarters for the friends OF Mr. ONe who l.
candidate for Secretary OF State C1ngressiln Bur
leigh Is said to have john H. S,ariDs guher aiOria
boom, and Frank Hiscock to be azy wnkin2 an eye ~
The seuatOrsip and keeping ont OF all the yention
struggles Mr. DreycP- friends Will have cottage,
TWO or three II necessary. captain Chester s. Cole
steube was in ihe city last night. fn OF talk that Ira
Davenport ls the man To be nominated lie think the
contest the convention VIII be between Davenport
and Carr The country politicians are alEoF. unani-
oiisy of the opinion that " the New-i Ork CITY dele
gates unto any candidate he will be nominated.
There considerable diu OF opinion toward the secc-
tiou Of e city candidate. Tue city pO itlrans have
leaning toward Morton. II city Is So be selected
but his friends anuOdUce ia he docs not desire tho
nulination having set his ambition higher General
arrs soldier friends rather aclvc. Hnd his GO d
dacy has OF the elements Of organized force than
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
TROUBLES OF AN 1ooUsrY 7anAsURsa

EAsroN, Penn, Sept. Is tSpeetaD. 1.-THE state.
ment made yesterday by cx-County Treasurer Sid.
ney Kcssler before the County Commissioners that
County Detective johnson and Justice Of the Peace
Walton had advised him to burn tho cost docket which
bore evidence of his crookcdness johnson denied the
statement yesterday and Walton said it fasehood
lie corroboracs Johnsons statement that Kessler ad
mitted HIS crookedness to them. Constable Kicker.
whom Kessler CHARGED with having received the money
TO be paid to tho Witnesses and retained part Of it,
said ay that Kcssler spoke falsely that he did not
Their denals place Kcssier alone In his irregularities:
All the have his friends and for tno tried
to help hD but he talked much that they could
shield him. .sslf ..s.ff
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
Post Ofhcc Notice.

Letters for foreign specially adds'e
sS M se, 2 oaak To- ore, osnnsass T
Letters n"t specially addressed being sent oy tie fastest va
Foreign or the week ending September 10 will co,'
pEoAP1Lfi In AT cases at tIIs o hce a. foI)ys
WEDNEsDAI-At s;aOa. m. EurJp. per :. Ems
wa southampton iJr fri u
20 ?aiaait wa Hsvrs at T. m. tor Sewi;aSiisSSd
pS pS Inc s1alh ac,e nc ports i Der H6sso Va Knsoa
n"tters ieSieo must oe arec,ed peg Ao.nS"l at
and Curacol. via BaroIos, per s. s. DsTmaia; at 40
2 m tor spanish iiondaras per s. E. b Ward jr. VIA
ThURsDAY-At a. N. for EarO,e. per S. Celtic. via
Queenstown letters lOc France germany. mast
dee'ee per We ~ "s NJ gaoasn M dT fire Ssra'A1,
countries must be drsctoi +" per nie.and"B a. D. n.
s. Orincco w.
FRIDAY m for ST. Pierre Miquelon via Halifax:
aJ $50 p. Honduras aud Gu.emlIa per s. s. iils
knight Via New Orleans
sATUkDAY-Atl a. m. Tor the West Indies AID 81. Do
mnso at. Inomas amt Barbados; for DraLl an
La fsti codntrs. VA nr.Ll per $ finance, va sew:
ns s eiters for MSe, must 90 rctc % Sey w vrin
'nQs"); at lUsO for Europe. per ~urania via
Queenstown tlcttcrs OF Germany e.e must DO iree:ed
s. tircassla wa Glasgow letters must be di.ei d
enssd a An9ws n cs toS sessn s rs scisa f
per betssnshi ,;a a. 4, a m -. dne Setherttai h.
b. dl.eetcd per v. a. schoten"l l. a. M
many, eic. per $. 8 Dopau VIA Brenel.
Mails the sandwich Islands. per Marposa (via san
tranesco close here seitemoer 20 az p n Mails zoe
CITY sydney VIA Francisco, sept
,, eI p % . or "a argTa .ar =, 81
SsSss Per "a a. s 20 ,ar nns1s hs ay CO nee
per steamer (vla san Francisco close here sspten
ana nneo By VA Key Sy %s = F a Close e az
this ohce daily ut $50 a. m.
sThe schedule OF closing OF Pacific mails IL arrlnI
on the presampton OF e uninterrupted overland rInI. -
Francisco ON the day Of SAILING OF steamers arc dsoi;li
HENRY @. PEARSON. Postmastas
Post ONCE New-fork. NJ Y. September H. ioss
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

ISDiANArofIs. Sept. 15.-The Ono Falls,
French Lick ana Terre Hauto Railroad Company has
n.ed articles Of Incorporation. The road will extend
from ono Falls In Clark County through Floyd. Wash
ingOn Orhngc. Martini Ddyitss. Green, Clay aud Viso
couni,s touching the fniiinapos and vincennes Rail
road at swift CITY rrrro IIaue. Tho lino laid
is $50 miles ~ lsnZtn. Ths capital stock SiOO0OO0
Articles OF incorporation we're filed here yesterday Of
tho Chca 90 Central ndi Block Coal aud ohio RIVER
lalr0II COnptLy. tac capital stock being S1.sJOOJ0
flc road is tu run from HDckpOrt Spencer County.
through the OF Dubois, Martiu Greene, owen
Clay Parke FJduaiu. Benton Warren. White aud Jas.
per tue town OF Hebron Porter County distance Of
$50 miles
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS N coUN

GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS ~ COUNCIL.
The semi-annual convention OF the National
Association OF General Passenger and Ticket AGENTS
bronggt together at the Windsor Hotel yesterday rail-
road men from a points Of the compass c. A. TAYLOR,
OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg aud Potomac Rii0ad
presided John " Abbott. of the Erie. IS the Yoepres
dent. and A. J. smith, of the Bee Line" Is aecrei
Tie Hftcndhnce was una-uay cOpl about 100 general
messenger tmpartinE animation that tine motel sel
dom enjoys In early September. Several applicstinns
special referred TO cOnmttevs aud spe-
cid committees were charged % consider snnI0rm
style of micagc ticket, rcbOOk for handy reference
aud new rebate tirkct, which were 8ubmlticd ~ menu
uf tho association. II wa- decided TO holl the
annual inrctng IN Chicago on March 10. Tp-iay tho
VIII br 10 tied into cargl tgc' by ne IT0si
itrs' giciaf Guide Company aud shown the sights Oi
tn civ -
The south cru branch ~ the National Association held
long Session the afternoon. dcVoing ts attention To
the II .iat Of local S0rtheru rates. IL wse finally
DECIDED o. rufOfcn the ar ha~s Of the prcfionn
excursion business ana penalties adopted for
the violation Ol tue agreement by agcnis-tbo brst
penalty beng hnc OF $50. and tur second he sHsPru
of the ugri The action ~ the association wis cN-
agg.raird in Wsll-st into the ordering Of general
restoration of thrOufh passenger rates which are not
within tie province oi the association
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

SYRACUSE, Sept. 15.--Jeukins Bowen, sur
vivor OF the War OF 1872 died at Onondaga Hl this
morning, ago ninety years.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Sept 15.-Thomas g. McIncrow
died here Ls morning. He City Clerk Of Utica sew
eneen yea.S secretary ofthe NewYork Tax Commission
and clerk Of the Board VI Supervisors OF Oneida County
for two terms.
WORCESTER Mass, Sept 15.-Francs II. Kinnicutt, OF
this city, died this morning. seventy-three years
He for many years president OF the Worcester and
Nashua Railroad Company. and had large Influence In
the direction OF Worcester's financial Institutions.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

were found to be fire this morning. The buildings
with their contents, consisting Of eleven horses niue
wagons. three carts and twenty tons Of hay werc
destroyed The doors of the stable locked and an
attempt to rescue the imprisoned animals was futile.
Their cries described as terrible and the scene after
the fre was shocking The loss is roughly estimated ut
origin.
ST LOUIS, Sept ia fire at Hot Springs. Ark, this
morning destroyed about dozen small business houses
Including tho Willard and Phoenix Hotels. Tho loss will
amount to $4,000; insurance light.