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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19
Theolouica, Student Takes Ms Life.

MEANWHILE, Pa, December 10.-W. e.
Walker, of Brooklyn, N. Y, student at
the Theological Seminary in this city, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head, this morning. Inability to keep
up in his classes and family troubles are
the supposed causes. He left letters ad-
dressed to his mother and sister, begging
their forgiveness for his rash act
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19
An Unpleasant Feature in a Cremation.

New York, December I.-Speaking Of
the incineration of the remains of Gold
smith yesterday in the retort at Mount
Olive Crematory, morning paper says:
after the body was slid into the retort
and the doors had been closed a moldy
odor was perceptble to those present.; not
oveIpowering, but sufficient to indicate
thu the retort leaked somewhere. At the
same time black smoke issued from the
chimney Of The crematory. Thesmoke also
was not Fl ee from odor. The result was
not made public"
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19
A Postmaster Oisappesrs,

LANCASTER, Pa, December N.-George
W. Townsley, recently appointed Post
master at Ne4v Holland, this county, has
mysteriously disappeared. There is short
age in his accounts as Postmaster, and he
was otherwise financially embarrassed.
Attachments have been issued againr. bis
property
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19
A Big Colonization Scheme for Texas.

DALLAS, TEX, December l3-Prof. G. 81.
Wethers, the colored principal of the Dali
las public schools, has undertaken project
looking to the colonization of about 1000
colored families in Brazoria County, Texas.
The plan is to purchase 100000 acres OF
land, aud divide the same into fifty acre
farms. He has many applications for land
from Southern points.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19
Skint1lnt Served Riuht,

New YORK, December lO.-Some time
ago a murderer escaped from the Bing-
Jail. A reward of $1,000 was Of
Tered for his reapture. A Tioga County
farmer named Livingstone saw and recog.
nized the culprit but being afraid to at
tempt to arrest him, tracked him for long
time, and finally notified deputy sheriff,
who made the arrest. The deputy would
not divide with Livingstone, but yesterday
the Court of Oyer and TermiDer of Tioga
County gave the entire reward to Living
StOna
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19
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BOARD OF AID ESTATE
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COMPARATIVE ELEVATION.
HEALTH AND CLIMATE.

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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-19

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY PAGES,

thread lace Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, who wore a
trained skirt Of electric blue silk with leaf
panels OF red satin. and cuirass bodice Of
god-colored satin and velvet brOcadei Mrs.
John Davis in garnet velvet and duchesse
lace the wife Of Marshall McMchael In cream white
Rros gram and black velvet trimmings; Mrs. Rockwell In
piack lace over black silk Mrs James O. Reed Of New
i1rk' IN dead leaf satin and pink ostrich tips In her
mar ana Mrs. Julian James wearing black silk with
cascade rufes OF white lace. Back OF the line Miss Nc
I'D short dress OF black velvet had with her Miss
st0ughton New YOrk who Oriental lace white
SIX ana Miss Sheriff. IN ruby aud etted lace. with
corsage bouquet of white roses
" mary Walker trpped smlIngly in, removed her
nay ana was introduced to Mrs McEroy. The absence
on diplomats was Marked the Swiss and japanese Min
ist.is homc being present. The wife OF Senator Cam
eron OF Wisconsin, wore birthday bouquet OF exquisite
the day ~ ~
Among the groups the blue the Secretary OF
StA'e ana Mrs Frenghuysen; Mr. OIara, ex-nember OF
the british Parliament, Miss Kate Field, Representa-
i've randolph Tucker. Colonel and Mrs. sheridan, the
wives OF senators Hawey Blair and Warner Miller, the
Me OF senator Cockrel and her brother DR.. Ewing the
VIE OF the PostmasterGeneral, ex-senator and Mrs.
Davla Davies the wife OF Justice Field Mrs. William
orsheimer, Miss spriggs. the daughter of ex-senator
,,Itchen OF oregon, who came IN with Allan Arthur,
Mrs. Kaufman OF New-York Miss Kate Foote, Miss
Aiter tne reception Mrs. McElroy took large COM
Py 10 thc upper corridor where the strngcd orchestra
ImP'o'lsei from tho Marine band, played, while tea
served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
Two GREAT balls WITHIN 4 WEEK.

The ANIMAL masquerade of the Licderkranz
Society ALWAYS attracts the best class OF naskcrs Moth
ing rough or dsodsry is permitted hut there j.
no check TO gayety. Filtration and iun reach
their limit without passing into wild license Tho
costumes OF the maskers elaborate and costly
than those worn IN any other masked ALL ana tho boxes
are occupied blythe bcst-known and wcalthes German
families In the city. This however. Is by no means
exclusively "A German ball. Knickerbockers Yankees,
bold Brtons scotchmcn rishmcn, Frsnchnen Italians.
Spaniards Cubans, Russians, Greeks ana Hebrews all
the diversified elements that mako up the great BODY OF
ball goers OF the better class. always meet ut the Leder
kranz for night OF brisk enjoyment This year the
ederkranz has left the old home Of It's masqucadc the
Academy OF tNiusic. and has taken the Metropolitan
Opcra House which il emuch nearer the Licderkfhn
club house and much convenient III every way iOr
the members and their friends All the boxes have been
sold and demand for tickets has been extremely
active The ball Will take place on Tuesday Night
February II. ,
The Congo Conference will be Dne OF many humorous
features IN the great procession during the Anon
masquerade ball February 70, In Madison Square
(iarlcn Prince 5Bisnnrck will be pictured sitting on
an immense globe holding lot OF rens and driving the
representatives Of various governments Who are seen
drawing the globe upon which the Black Continent VIII
be consp icuous. Another group will represent the
present dHculty In the SOudan. still another group
will represent the asprants for the Presidency In 1883
over 900 persons will take part III the parade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15

A man without an overcOat, and wearing a
borrowed hat which lid not NJ him. entered Police Head
quarters about 10 o'clock last night with eirl Of fifteen
Thoy were covered with snow The girl wore only an
ordinary dress and had covering for her head This
4, my daughter" the said To Inspector Dtks, and
| would like To have hcrcared for TO night My wife has
driven us both Of the house She is most
brutal woman OF homicid turn. Tonight she dragged
tho girl about by the hair and attacked me when In
trriered. We managed To escape with our lives and
nothing else worth mentioning | VIII ask the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 20 children 10 interfere In
behalf OF my child tomorrow" As the man went away
no aid that he would 10 lodging house to sleep lie
Thought his wife would Try e. Kill him he went back
home IL his intention. he said To- have his daug-
Ter placed the of relative IN Boston Inspector
DIX, pnced the girl In the OF Mrs. webb she ~d
that she Ada Springer. of No. 10 CIV lialphfe
Her father had been composor In M star oitcc, ana
the suspension OF the newspaper hd not peeh ap"
to earn much money
A TRInUSE reporter. who went TO Mrs. SprinSeTs
rooms was admitted by q short stout, fufaced woman
at Is not true" said Mrs. Springer, that drove my
daughter and husband from the house. ana dld NOT
strlke him | have work scrubbing IN the stewart
Buildlng and when came In tonight sat down ana
poured myself "A cup Of tea My daughter began drum
ming on the table II she were playing piano sid'
Ada this is not Boston, and want no plano playing
here She answered: I'm play all want 10, ana
then slapped nrr face At that her father jumped up
and rushed at me with his hst raised. protected my
head with my hands. but he scratched my neck thcn
picked up empty wine bottle nnu threatened 10 nv
him II he struck AT again With that lie told Ada To
run out and lac followed her against my command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
EVIDENCE IN THE CASE OF DIR. GOERsEy.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA Especial. THE fol-
lowing letter. addressed to Attorney Graham
published this afternoon from Sadie Souder the princi
pal witness in the Goersen case. who Is at South
Bethlehem, Penn: 81 sit down to write that saw
piece In The PHILADELPHIA Times about and my par
ents and uncle and hope you will not think 1t true
There was gentleman came to Bethlehem and wanted
my statement. lie said he a.gong to print book
about Goersen and gave the same statement gave
In court. Last week there gentleman came to see
me. His name was Mr.. McNca, and he wanted me TO
say that Dr. Goersen was all the time drunk and said
could say and be is speaking falsely against
mel and he has also said that denied my statement.
which Ia Little did think when they asked me
those questions, that they would make such stories out
OF it, An they again. they won't be left In. Mr..
Graham, would please send to the Governor and tell
him what was published about me Is an untruthl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
DYyAuITKURs OBTAINING SUPPLIES.

On the west side Of Pelham Bay. near its mouth
opposite the Baychester station of the Harlem
River branch of theNew Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, tract of land Is occupied by the American
Dynamite Company for the manufacture OF the eX-
plosiye The works comprise about dozen small
frame buildings scattered over tho territory. On
one Of the buildings, built on pier at the water
front, Is constantly displayed rod flag as a warn
ing TO strangers not to approach, as on various oc-
easions serious accidents have occurred When the
bay Is clear of ice quantities of the dynamite are
easily brought 10 the city In boats without attract
ing the notice of any one. few nights ago the
magazine wa broken INTO and eight cases of dy-
Mantle were stolen. Ii IA believed that the burglary
wa, committed by dynamite feuds. who thereby
avoid any Objectionable questions being asked III
regard to the usc for which II was wanted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
DIED.

FFsy i'm 1S Of fsS559a
Fnnt 1p MONDAY ttn, at 9soa m. from Church of the
Friends and relatives invited attend without further
New London Conn., and Boston, Mass papers please copy
CowLLs-At Colorado spring. Col, February D Henry f.
Cowles formerly or Ger y, 81 it SS%, Conn cSSn
ruyLER-At Norristown February IL. Mrs Mary c. Guy.
Ter SaS% Of the a.G %ayaS The justices
the Supreme Court OF tho United states u,.,... :,
fS mou;ay ytV February iT Is at y o'clock.
DAvIs-on saturday February L. Mary widow of George
runera sory on Monday February 10. at m, at The
residence Of her sou. j. NJ DAVIS urymess hhi s'"eh
Carriages viii DO in WAITING at T9mpknsvie on the arrival or
ELIIorrSuddcny tho 4Oth year OF his age OF he't
disease n 0pGr nrray i'm Presbyterian church. 4Othst,
near Lexingtonave Monday February L. ut O'CLOCK
Friends viii please omit dowers
suddenly ON NTH day 18TH inst, Charles NJ. Field,
the s9 an cnds rs attend the funeral at his
% ra"nce No i5s Hick-.st, Brooklyn, on first day
isundsy second month 10th, at 3 p III
r,,,nos wlI please omit bowers.
GELLATLY-on Friday, February lS at bis residence
Lewellyn PARK. Orange, " j., william A. Geiaty In tha
rSasPa Sc the N9Th Orange Rap ,ss
loot Of barclay or Christopher sts. at l'2op H.
nhIiiGApTEN-At wiesbaden, Germany. on the 18th Of
February. Adoph uslgaren formerly resident Oh TINS
city. c,u..
man widow OF T. Theodore Ioyt ags ~ years ,o,,
a. the residence q. SsI anG
Monday, February 49, 3t 2 y H.
Inter ment at Danbury Conn
Please o,nt flowers.
MpNNFRFptered into rest Honesdale Penn February
s,J SophIa o. vile Robert J. Menner and daughter
OF the late z III. Russell ,.,o
Funeral services February IL, at $50 p m.
IA, in stamford, Conn. Richard II.
Rickard. In the bSth year OF his ago.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
saturday February II, at No % West 22d
st & skougaard severn In the 4Sth year Of his age
Ecera seryces will held at ST. Peters Church. In West
Sots near Dthave Tuesday aterneoa, February H. ~
O'clock .....
Kindly emit howorA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15

week will give eight performances The announcer pro-
gramme is made up OF "Francesca ia Nn'ni
+" Richelieu" A Blot in the 'Scutcheon, Inc hing
Pleasure" "Yorick's Love" and julius Cesar.
Mr.. Conred, manager of Herr sonnen'hafS American
tour, has received the following letter;
NEw-YORK, Feb. IA, 1885.
GIN. ,.orn with great pleasure that you have
ENGAGED the great German actor Herr sOnhentnai 10,
brief visit to NewYork. II is to he reeeea h n '
stay will he so short but il our citizens VIII Nv le
seIyes of the opportuniiy witness his superb actsg'
the two little Of his soiourn mere VIII nc liis
long memory them. am sure tlat ne VIII ~.
America cordial recognition OF those ereai neIn7
which have endeared him to his cOuntryncn anu ne ~
take home with him the affectOnac TemelDralceS vi
mine The happy experience of my German iour ~
duces me to tender through you heaitirt wecoe W
Herr Sonncpthal and congratulate you on your soot
forinne I'm being able introduce to Americans an as
of whom all Germany is so justly proud very .ul!
i-O''i ''N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
ST. VALENTINES KETTLEDRUM.

The threatening sky of the afternoon and the
dsagreeabe snOw-sorm Of the evening doubtless had an
unfavorabe effect upon the attendance at the st.
Valentines Kcttcdrum, which was given yesterday
afternoon at the list Regiment ArmOry There were,
however, enough visitors 10 swell considerably the
treasury OF the Samaritan Home for the Aged IN whose
brhan the rather novel entertainment was given. IL
was alto ether fair, neither was II kirness but 10
partook In "a measure of the characteristics OF both
There was "A tastefuly arranged dover table the motive
whose decoration the Japanese fans there woIe
gral,bags and stalls Of fancy articles, elaborate
screeps to DO rallied for and lunch
counter One portion OF the room was Kept clear for
dancing which INDUCED In by the children. Among
those who had tables present during the after
noon were Mrs. Chandler Robbins, Mrs Hurry. Mfs :
J. Wolsey Mrs. W T. Jafiray, Mrs. Richard irwin. Mrs
Bradley Martin, Mrs. H. j. Rcmsen, Miss Rcnsen ana
Mra I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
TON THUMB's WIDOW TO BE MARRIED.

Chicago, Feb. II lSpccian.-The approach
ing marriage OF Count Rosebud and Mrs. Tom ihup u
creating great among the dwars ana m'dge'S OF
the country many OF whom expect to be present on the
interesting OCCASION The Count and his brother tho
Baron Littennger, are filling an engagem'ht NJ :"
Chicago museum. A letter has been received IRON Now
York announcing that the ceremony that Is 10 make 'e
Widow Thumb the Countess Rosebud WIN tase Piace'
amid lavish surroundings. In Trinity Churcn New iork'
on April q. The Counts best man may uo NE nlothe
the baron, possibly Major Newell INC nnsnah" r, on
Minnie Warren who was Mrs Thumbs sister. Inc
Count Rosebud and Baron Littefnger are Italian WINS
Tie Count owns country seat Italy, where he will
take his bride upon tho wedding tour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION OF a BOILER.
pOTTSVJJJP Penn Fab ID (SDecinD -

louisville, Penn, Feb. IA ISpecldU.-A
loud report from the vicinity OF North Mahanoy coiery
last night aroused the people of that neighborhood 1t
was discovered by the crowd that collected about
the colliery II by magic that boiler had exploded
in the engnehouso and that beside the great work Of
destruction of property, two lives had been SACRIFICED
There were twelve large boilers In the nest and the one
next to the coery exploded throwing all the Others out
Of the nest completely destroying the building leaving
emily confused of broken timDers and shattered
masonry. Joseph Lloyd, the fireman. was taken out
conscious but unable to give any explanation OF the
cause or the explosion He died in few hours. He and
John swank were the only In the building at the
time or the explosion. For time trace OF Swank
could be found IL was known that he in the build
Ing In the search among the ruins portion OF his body
was recovered His death must have been instantaneous
Both were married men. The damage to the property
will amount to large The colliery owned by
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
and had capacity OF about 800 tons per week 1t
gave employment to 100 men and boys, and they will be
Idle for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
MRS. NELROY'S RECEPTION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-the snOw-stOrm
proved no drawback to the crowds ut Mrs.
McElroy's reception today. Beside the every
week callers, there was an unusual number
OF strangers who are gathering for the
monument ceremonies and Inauguration The dearth
OF gentlemen In the brilliantly lighted State parorS
WAS marked. Marshal McMchael presented visitors 10
Mrs MeElroy, who reee In a handsome black toilet
OF satin and et with knots OF ruby velvet Oh her half
Her assistants the wife OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury, wearing violet gros grain and pansy veVe,i
the wife of Senator Pcndeton black silk drapedlwsh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

NEW-YORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Ths chief pleasure Afforded by the Philharmonic
Society a, It's fourth concert at the Academy of Music
last night came from the panoiorte playing OF Mr. kch-
ard Hoffman, This gentleman has Tor years enjoyed
mo enyable reputation among the musicians oil the CITY,
one of the testimonials OF which is the honorary MEN,
bership he holds in the Philharmonic Society ms
membership is musical peerage and nobodyupholds
II with greater dignity than Mr. Hoffman. That we do
not hear him oftener than twice IN season Is
fact that is widely regretted His participation in last
NIGHTS concert was on invitation of the directors OF the
society, who also requested HIM to play the "o|i'
Concerto III ID minor. -, ~, u,o,,
This work is contessedy the finest OF M3zarl nnS
piapoforte concertos and is as clear ana an
exposttion Of the naively beautiful nusicai
century ago az could possibly be conceved rIo S ~.
Interpreters it exacts something vastly diieIen.
1hc Qualities which are accepted complete arsuc
equipment, when the snowy anu sonorVus t disnlov
to-day played. In IT there Is oeca ;I1 a"ab in
Of tbe most brilliant mechanical skiIi lnsSape' ~
Sc, a GOOD performance is impossible without IL, ont
ali This skill Is but the means to an enc u docs hot
force itself the attention as part O. .e
In the writing does in the majority OF lhe cohceos
written by the great players who have followed List
Consorted with this technical proficiency must De
delicate appreciation OF the spirit OF Mozarts age
knowledge of the artistic ideals OF period In when
absolute beauty seemed higher aim than any real or
fancied psychological Significance and some
sympat6etic interest In those ideals. That snch an
interest is not incompatible with the fullest appfec-
ton of the achievements of to-day 1t wouio not pe
to urge II inc sPIt moio
self-sutlicien and ntolersnt. Mr. Hoffman In Marked
degree possesses sll these requirements he repro
due<d the body Of the concerto with the greatest
fidelity to all its beauties, and filled with the DC
ghtfa spirituality which Mozart intended the BODY 70
carry Tho technical exposition was Finished ana
clear. the poeiica sentiment had lovely health and
over all the Interpretation rested the ease and grace
which told of perfect cooperation OF all the elements
Of good pianofortc playing. The playing called out
most hearty and deserved enthusiasm
The other numbers we're the overture to " Egmont"
Hugo Renhod's Prelude Mnuet and fngne LOT
strings and Rats LenOre' symphony: Without
exception these works played in the best style OF
the society More need not be said for none OF them
Is novel or unfamiliar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15

made and the dead body Of M. Bell, tailor, at No.
1887 statest. found Eightiethst. by tho Lake
Shore track nearly three miles away 1t msnged in
terrible manner and was minus one leg The body was
placed In box and was sent to the Englew0Od police
station II Is supposed that Bell after losing his leg,
until he fell from exhaustion, and then manglcd 70
death beneath the train,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Feb ISL a ma storm center
developed on the Florida coast yesterday morning and
moved rapidly up the coast while less energetic de-
preston came slowly eastward from the Middle Rocky
Mountains and third appeared In the Northwest The
pressure here fell until after dark and then
rose Partly cloudy weather prevailed, with equal
to O3 inches melted. late in the day The temperature
ranged 10 aud 49, the (237so being
lie higher than on Friday.
Partly cloudy weather and slight changes In tempera-
ture may be expected to-day In this city and vicinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
WHY DOESN'T ST. JOHN sUEl

From The chicago AoodHee.
The Christian UaiOn taxes exception 10 our Posltion
touching the charges Of bribery against eAp0s eIoi
81 John We urged that he should prlhg npei SUI
ogainst the to papers which made these clascs, ana
such action Our contemporary taxes US 70
task for advising Christian to appeal 10 .o Nv ~,
written us making complaints similar u thls PUT se
number OF persons have ndorsed our view o. ls "a
aud some responsible gentlemen have oHerea ~ cou'
tribute To y fund for the prosecution OF inc case.