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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
ROBBIyG A FIREMAN.

Justice Duffy at the Essex Market Court yes
terday committed for trial Charles Kennedy barkeeper
at No. 143 Hester-st., n man named Muroy and Mary
waid. who Identified by Patrick Quirk, fireman
robbery By which he lost $1,000, on April z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
TRAMrs nuRN SENATOR srANFoRD,s HORSES.

RED BLUFF, Cal, April l6.-SOme tramps
called yesterday tho ranch OF senator Stanford at
yina and driven away. At daylight this morning
the stables were discovered TO DO On fire. They
tnined horses mules all Of which, except four,
Xer IA To death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
PROFESSOR WISE VISITS THE SKIES.

PHILADELPHIA, April 16 Especial.
WISE accompanied by members OF the Signal Service
force of the city, made another balloon ascension this
morning from the Girard College grounds After hover
ing the city for sng while IL waited over 10
Newt ersey, where II landed IN safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
CELEBRATING EMANcrpArroS DAY.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The colored people
Of this city celebrated to-day, the wenythrd anniyer
sary OF emancipation slaves In the District OF CO.
fumbia The celebration consisted of street parade
snd commemorative exercises at the Lincoln Memorial
Church About i've thousand persons, members Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17

various civic and military associations OF the
Vas reviewed by the president from the portico OF @
White House. At the meeting in the c.aeS and
Mr. Bruce Register Of the Treasury, Presiuuou' $500
Frederick Douglass was the orator OF the OCCASION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
FORTF YOUNG HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS
Forty young men filed into Chickering II

Forty young men tiled into Chlckerlng Hall
at In yesterday aud took their seats the plat.
upon which sat the faculty aud trustees OF the
New-York Homeopathic Medical College The hall was
with friends of the institution In the graf
uatng class a swarthy Brahmn. OF Bombay. India
who received the honorable mention for excellence
In his studios The first faculty prize. microscope val
ued at 500, awarded TO Frederick g. Fulton.
OF Norwich. N. Y; the second. a microscope.
valued at $50, was given to Nathaniel Robinson. Of
s ssSt john ""s pewns for the highest
standing in all the junior and middle studies. The
troductory address was made by Professor T. r. Allen,
dean of the Faculty.
In conferrng the degrees, Salem II. Wales president
OF the Board Of Trustees, said the graiuatcs You
have my warmest CONGRATULATIONS, and wish you az
prosperity and abundant success" Professor William
ating class lie said BE gehtomsn. but nota lade.
FroH your ancestors yoa get nane but from your
OWL virtue you ct honor" The class vsedictory was
gwen by Eugene HI Portei Of Orange, ~ j. The FOL.
lowing Il a list OF the graduates;
Aaa%i f fresi js%s' Palmer d hsy
bsra9@ Leo Hal MatSsw rSs,.T sq ,ss..
#$s. JS.$3a Hs.:ssss tss Ss: ;f$i.ss
Buel k b, Mceu1e We sherwih. Pr
cSti a. s ssTa john o. stewart ss
Close 5SD1t N Ss;ay George wsIIs
Dyer Charles L. oldyDe, L. Andrew Woodruff Alden ].
De Baum Edwin
The Alumni Association of the college held its annual
officers elected President. w NJ L. Fiske vicepresi.
dent, DR. Willis. OF Boston secretaries. q. q, sbef
ton and Malcolm Leai treasurer, A. u; Norton ,,ISa:
George Norton presided at the dnnsr x Ise n ss IN,
following viii, responses !" Our Alma Mater" DLE
Allen hs Tn Rev :d DR. = aes
H. Wales " The Classes Of the Past" c. W Butler;
THE Class Of So" D. F Fulton; :. Sister Alumni AZ A.
leges" r. Beckwith "To Our Retiring Prcs!dens'
5. H. Taleotr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17

AMSTERDAM, April Is (Speciap. Amsterdam
painted red tonight because Governor Hill signed
City Charter bill to-day. The newspapers allied
with ROSTERS. and there Is great rejoicing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
MISSING WITH THE TOWN FUNDS.

PORT JERvIs, April 16.-John Hoolihan,
formerly Supervisor OF the Town OF Hancock Delaware
County, is missing with 81 500 OF the town funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17

THE BILL TO REGULATE HIGH BUILDINGS.
ALBANY April 16 lSpeciaD The Assembly
tonight ordered to a third reading Walter Howess
Itch BufldiuR
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-01
-OTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT,

NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Administrator of the Estate of
John Heron, deceased, will apply to
the Judge of Probate for Anderson County,
on the 10th day of January, 1885, for
Final Settlement and discharge from said
Office as Administrator of said Estate.
w. A. McFALL, Admir-.
Dec II, 1884 % S
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-01
Notice to Creditors.

w. B. Watson VS.. Emma G. Erskine, ct al.
A IL persons having claims against the
IA Estate of VIM. B. Erskine. decd,
are hereby notified to prove their claims
before me on or by the 1st day of February,
1885. w. w. HUMPHREYS,
Master.
Dec 10, 1884 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
MURDER BY WHOLESALE.

Az OLD MAN IN TEXAS KILLS SEVEN PERSONS AND
CUTS his OWN THROAT.
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug 26.-A man from john
son CITY, BlancO County, gives the details Of TRAGEDY
which occurred at that place Tuesday. Al Locke,
an old resident had been charged with an unnatural
crime and this had disturbing his mind. Ou Tues
day afternoon he left intending as he sad to go
e. John Green's place 70 borrow q sum OF money Mr.
Green and his family away He entered the house
and took Green's Winchester rife and returned 10 the
house OF his brother. Berry Locke He then shot anu
killed Berry aud his wife. nelghbor. John Nicholson
rode I'D lust then He forced Nicholson 10 go with hi
10 Mr. stokess house, where he shot and killed MI.
Stokes There Nicholson lost sight Of His horse
was tied there when found. ana 1t supposed that he
was also killed From there Locke went to his own
house and the throat OF Mrs Henry Lockie
OF Lano County. wife OF his stepson who was IN Visit
TO him. lie also and killed there Mrs Stokes wife
OF the stokes he had killed lust previous 10 the killing OF
MT. Henry locke. Then he killed his daughter. Miss
ncklc and ATTEMPTED kill his wife but Eis cartridges
being exhausted be could not fire another shot aud she
escaped Having failed To k her he cut hls own throat
mounted his horse aud started IN the direction oI Joh
son City After riding few yards he met Thoi1a,
Rrunswick whom he attacked and INTO WHOM he plunged
knife inactiug fatal wounds The murderer then rode
on unt was arrested within two miles Of johnson CITY,
He was still alive this morning. win the exception OF
,he murder aud cremation or the Lynch fsnlly near
Urmpstead some years this Is the most horrible set
of crimes ever committed In this State. By " about
twenty children are left orphans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
ANOTHER DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR ~ PuILADELPIIA-wiNDoWs
IN A DOZRS STORES WRECKED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-An explosion
causing equal to the discharge OF several p'c
OF artillery anil partly wrccking thirteen bndinfs o
Cured between aud three o'clock this morning w
the liquor store OF James H. Roigers At Nnetcenb and
Cnowhl Tho explosive hal been placed In one "t
the large bulk windows aud tho woodwork feueng en-
the window from the inside of tho store made 81 d'ai
boards inch thick. broken and twisted 60 pcce-
show bottles we're reduecdto powder Tho concassion
demolished the windows the south sdo OF Calowhi-
ST. from M. $50 to so. 1s4G thick isom bar that
held the doors Of shop opposite tile liquor store was
blown from the sockets TO the door. house on The
opposite OF Niueieentl-st WAS partly wrecked
and number OF OF whiskcy In tho cellar bur-t
from the concusson cansng considerable loss Windows
tho second and third floors oi Rogers house were d
siroy ed and number % men playing cnrd 10 uelgh
boring harrOOm thrown ffnrn Their chairs. bnt no
wac seriously hurt. Mr. Rodgers Il unable to nc-
count Tor the eNplos.r The police believe that the
motive for the revenge. Policeman Rohrrtucl
and Special Onicer Siratfon Who Witnessed the ctpo
sion aud several other persons Who we're ~ the neFh-
borhood NJ the OF tie opinion that tho explosive
used was dynamite. tho driouston vas 40 loui aud
IN. destruction OF glass sixty srv"n'y feet
80 extensive Gun p1wder you'd have 10 Do gsei In
LARGE quantities such serious damage t.r
aWay fron the spot VII ere the cartridge was plaeod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
yAILuAKERs ROLD A MEETlyG.

PrrrsBURG, Aug. 26 tSpeciGD.-A meeting of
the Western Nail Association held With closed doors
az the Monongahela House to-day Nearly all the nail
mills we're represented and It was decided that the pres
eu card OF prices should unatered General w.
n Powell of Bslleville. said: We have decided 70
continue work with the feeders In the naers places
We have made no concessions to the nailers" Mr.
Ianghlin of Wheeling said that there were no machines
now t work IN that district All the iacturer say
thai the feeders are doing good work and rapidly acquir
i'm the art OF keeping nail machines In repair one
Mailer went TO work at ShoenDergers mill In this city
RMS morning hut at persuaded TO d-sist Vice
President stephens OF the workers organization said
-, mis- was the fret break ir my district, and although
small one we feared that Others might follow The srux
Gle has been a long one. but think we viii be yioor
ana aear reports about hundreds Of machines being
onsrated In the districts BY feeders as far a.
we ean learn only seyentythree machines out OF 5000
To, ION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
THE GREAT FLOODS IN CHINA.
OVER TEN THOUSAND PERSONS DROWNED.
| ENTIRE VILLAGES SWEPT AwAY-MULHTUDEs
| HELPLESS AND STARVING.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Details of the de-
strucon In Canton, China and s vicinity by the recent
great ranstorm there have been received In this city,
The food the most serious which has visited Caution
in thirty years. More than ten thousand persons lost
their lives, far greater number left in starv-
condition Entire villages were engufed, and the
and silk crops in the vicinity were almost ruined
The price OF rice has been raised Is per cent In conse
queDce OF the loss Of the The rain foil the latter
part of June, filing and overlooking all the rivers.
Many Of the streets OF Canton were flooded for over
week At szNi City the water broke through the city
WALL IL Is reported that several thousand people were
drowned there. The entertainments OF tho rivers were
broken places and the water swept across
the surrounding country carrying everything before H.
foreigner who eye witness Of the scenes OF the
devastation reports that night the boat he occupied
anchored a bamboo grove. BY morning the water
had risen the tops OF the bamboos At other points
rose high forty feet in the night The inhabitants
fed from the villages aud camped on the hillsides
At Kun In market place,
situated the embsnkment OF one OF the streams
connected with river which brings water from the
north and rivers, the majority Of the inhabitants
were drowned by the water breaking through the em-
bankment Some escaped pecc OF rising ground in
the negbborhood the water continued To rise and
gradually overtopped the elevation, drowning those
who stood upon It. Seventeen Chinese graduates in
Canton hearing Of the distress and suffering prevalent
in their native villages took passages on boat with
view proceeding home render what assistance they
could On the way the boat capized and all Ia IL
were drowned In places parents tied their chill
dreu the branches Of trees. while they Instituted
measures for their general safety. The trecs were
washed up ny the roots aud cries OF tho
children were silenced In the surging waters.
The body OF bride dressed In her
bridal robes was found floating IN the
river at Canton a large tub was also seen
II picked up and found to contain boy and girl
with theiu paper stating their names the day an
hour of their birth. The parents had instituted this
means the lives OF their offspring The writer or
letter from which the above is taken says: Ihc
suffering that is being endured by thousands Ia this
province Is simply hearrcuding. Children arc calling
their parents that they are hungry. and The bfokc
hearted parrnts only reply. with eyes bnded with
tears they have nothing 10 give hrin THESE Hoods
will, course bring other caamities The sntsli
ing water will leave Bnrial deposit which VIII bur
den the atmosphere with malsria poison. The people
obliged to tho hhest water, when must give
them all sorts Of diseases"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
stole horse and buggy belonging to Hugh King anu ,m
drove them TO COumbana last night. He mas peen iiA
plicated I'm such transactions before.
SMUGGLING LIQUOR INTO IOWA.
HOW CHICAGO DEALERS SUPPLY PRoHIBlTios
STATE WITH wHIsKEY.
fnr IELKGRAPn TnR TRIBuNE

tDr TELEGRAPH 10 The TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-There Is great demand
Just now among Wholesale liquor dealers for old grocery
boxes hogshead sugar barrels and the like. dealer
on Fifth-ave. to purchase half dozen empty
hossheads yesterday They taken into the store
and IN hour later taken and hauled away on dray
Bits OF straw prorded through their cracks their tops
were carefully marked glass" and they were not too
heavy 10 handle easily. But they contaneu
not glass only. could be told by the broad sme
which lighted the dealers face as the ungany things
we're being hauled away. "You surely do not mean
say that you ship glassware over the country inter
rogated reporter.
"Oh no." he answered, "not that. You see when
Iowa became prohibition State the inhabitants had 70
resort to new method OF securing liquor II we
were to ship barrel OF whkey to an Iowa dealer WITH
out having permit to show the railroad company u
would refuse carry It. Consequently to accommodate
all those who have permit for selling liquor We
have adopted this method. To ship hogshead
marked glass; IS nearly all filled with straw but I'D
tho centre is a little cask Of liquor Some prefer 10
have sent though 1t groceries, while Others re-
ceive It in old trunks baskets. or oven among
an invoice OF clothing. Many clothing merchant
receives a of liquor in his box Of clothing and men
quietly passes IL ont TO acquaintance OIL taxes "
10 his house IL Is moro eNpenAve 10 send 10 packn ~
the has not only TO for the liquor nut 'or
packne and the trrnk whatever It IL shipped in. IN
consequence OF this persons living In Davrnp.rt Paw
n shipped IN barrels casks Rock Island. nl or
those nj Council Blns have II sent to Omaha, and so
forth They then put 1t IN boat and carry II across ""
mas the stringent law I'm Iowa had any depressing
effect the sale OF liquor for consumption IN tiat
"On tho contrary" answered tho dealer our sales
have increased They can't pass laws enough W
keep people from getting lquOr II they want H. ara lHt
now I1wans seem to want than they did Nfse
the law was passed II IA nothing to us We are licensed
in'sham boxes IL Is nothing ns Bnt bear IN una 70 s
not only house that 1oes this hut many sthTs W
Chicago ship dnOrs In similar maunef W" gct Pl"
for it and that IA what We are here for'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
ryprrs WV IpPRAIsEwS OFFICE

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26.-The Appraisers
oree I'm this city, under its former administration, WILL
II is,sid be made subject of official investigation
II has been discovered that large quantities OF opium
and other valuable merchandise have beep sysemat'
cav stolen from 10 by persons having admttsnce
to them Many OF the charges alleged to be- OF the
ost .erous character aud include the differentiation
a, invoices. The charges all date prior TO the appoint
m.nt OF the present incumbent Thomas Beck y, L.
SnaudIng n apeeal officer sent here from Washington
ta sxanine into tho aairs of this office. has been for
some time engaged in drumming up Witnesses and pre-
ernment agent who IL Is expected Will arrive aere FROM
Washington week It Ia also Intended that me at
ter shall specially investigate the CUSTOMS auu Snhe'o
certificate business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
NORTHERN PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

There is likely to be sharp contest at tho
oen.raI meetipe of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
many which occurs next month Charles B. Wright. of
PHILADELPHIA director Of the company recently 70
ouosted the proxies Of stockholders for hlmsef ana
President Harris In his crc ilar letter he expressed
his opposition to the lease OF the Oregon Railway ana
Navigation Compsny's lines which brought out arepy
from Mr. Harris in favor of t. week ago the direc-
- anno,,,ed committee to solicit proxies, consisting
oi Pirrpont Morgan. Fredercx Billings August 81
mont, II. q. Roston and b. r. cheney issterday mr'
Woryan .ept the following letter to President hMts.
DEAR SIR; I received this morning circular issnea
fr,n, vour ,iice enclosing for proxy IN wnlcn my
ama ased as one CT fve whose favor the proxy 10
~ he gned. Immediately on being informed OF the
action oI your Board ,f Directors on August ~ OLA
must therefore protest against the use OF my name
The form OF proxy which has been astrou'ea H'
stock holders. Yours very truly, ,. ,,oao.x
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
LOCAL COMMENTS ON THE RESULT.
REPUBLICANS GRATIRIED, DEMOCRATS AsToNISHEi
ruptR CAICuIATIONs UpSRT,

REPUBLICANS GRATiFIfD, DEMOCRATS AsToNisHED
THEIR CALCULATIONS UrsET.
The few Republicans who had returned to
town Yesterday spoke IN unrestrained commepdaton OF
the action OF the Comnttee fixing on September
% a the date for holding the State Convention IL was
declared that any other course wonld have been
unwse IL was said that to fix date
for holding 1t after of the Democratic State Conven
tion would be in effect admit that the Republican
leaders we're afraid to take the Initiative, go boldly for
ward name ticket, aud issue platform OF principles
"The Republican party has never been afraid 70 sag
tust what It MEANS and there is need for II 10 fater
now" said wellknowr Republican yesterday. All
that is Necessary is to name drst-cass Ticket ont
forth good platform of principles. ard work from now
rnt November elect the ticket The State CAP bo de-
pendod Oh to gc Republican II good sense and good
Judgment are displayed In making mp the Ticket
There has been no wirepnllIng 80 far as have seen
for weak Objectionable candidates have never seen
the party united All The omens pressge success
These the sentiments OF all Republicans with
WHOM reporter OF TIFF ThIBUSE convtrsed. All were
confident that the state could be carried by the Repuh
The Democrats were thoroughly astonished at the
scrion of tho Republican State Committee They fell 50
Democrats that II has upset all their ;alculatons In
fact condition OF :hings changed iscer'
pend largely on mat Of their opponents rhs was ad
nitfed yesterday by several Of the shrewdes heads IL
was conodentiy cxperted by Hubert o. Thompson and
his friends would De nominated without the votes Of
The Kings County delegation. Tho nomDee OF the Re.
rnbhrans may bs man who would peutralze some OF
Mr COopers strength and IL may he deend noccssary
10 axe up third msn, the CITY delegates IN
will support Governor fiill The coming week will be
busy one Ia political circles IN both parties.
IN definitely settled thai rohn Kelly will not
back town until after the pemocratic State ConyeD.
ton His health continues good. lie takes interest
in business and political matters, and Is kept advised by
mail aud telegraph nf the condition OF the organization
and what is taking place Hs advice Ia sought and In
Me main followed In matters strictly connected with
faipmaiiy Hill. He will bs back IN time TO have good
Deal to in local politics before the November ecc
don.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
The FIRE RECORD.
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

FERGUS FALLS, Mlnn., Aug. 26.-The armory
~ Con,pany f. Minnesota state Troops. large tene-
ment owned by j. X. O'Brien aud several business
budings adjoining were destroyed by IRE Tits morning
The loss ts estimated at $4,000.
TROY. n Y Aug 26.-Tbe onion Building occupied
by tho Adams Laundry Machinery Company; A. sharp
maenlnisti c. Lansing pattern-maker; J. Wheeler
Co.. collar manufacturers and C. F. Klmer button hoie
manufacturers. was burned this morning, involving
loss II S2S 900.
CARIISvIILH. ILL.,, Aug 26-The elevator at this place
xas buried last night The loss Is ss000 insurance
~ 600 he property was by Schwartz Brothers,
Commission merchants ut 81. Louis. The hIe was Of
ncendiary origin.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich. Aug. 26.-L. X. Bathbuns farm
house south Of here was burned yesterday The loss is
80 900; insurance, Sl4OO
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A GREAT CONFERENCE IN SARATOGA


THE PSI sIDENTs OF THE SEw-YoRK CEN RAJ, rHR
PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER ROADS PRE>kNf'
SARATOGA, Aug. 26.-The gathering OF
rromne railroad men tonight has awaSrDel con.
siderable slecul tiob among Sew-lork sto'A hr'ksrs
and Others George D. Roberts. president Of ths Pe'n-
sylvauia Railroad and vicspresdent Green OF ts r"ad
have beeu here for some days vacation. ChGuicey
VI Depew. president OF the NeyYork Central trilVsd
here this ,ftrrnoon. aud Immediately weGs Out foI
drive with william II. Vanderbilt John Newell presi-
deLt Of he Lake Shore arrived at lao hor;
Ssrf eSern Hush Riddle president OF the
Rock Island road, NJ. l. Sykes, vice-prrs'dent
OF the Northwestern. Frsnk Itoin.sous
ice-pr sdant OF the Pennsylvania. J. Pierpont NOT
Jan Iirrctor the NewiVrk Central road, aud other
railroad have engaged rooms - g ,,,,
where the railroad gathered, that scheue was
TO be considered for the consolidation OF the Sorn-
western and he Omaha roads, out nothing couiu %
le rned regarding ANYTHING OF mat kini pron'nrut
railr,ad mai said thai there spe, al sghincsnce
ir The Gathering further tn that the New bors central
and PENNSYLVANIA officials were TO consider what
action 10 take Oh tie legal proceedings begun
IN Pennsyvan by Attorney General Casshy 10 preVent
the PenusyvanIp road from acquiring control oI the
South Prnnsylvsnis as agreed upon ree.nuy N .ne
settlemep oi the contest with the West shore There
is TO bs a meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
Northwestern road Saturday but member decihreo
that so far as he knew IL woui ouly declare dviiend
mn he was apparently not certain that other matters
wond not he discussed. There was no meeting OF any
Kind tnuight however. further than friendly discussion
IN the corridors between the officials already here