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New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

CHICAGO. Feb. THE large building at the
northwest Of Franklin aud superior sts was dam
aged By IRE last night. The loss is $4,000.
DANvuLE H.. Feb. flames H. Millers grocery store
was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday. Tho loss is
$500. fully insured.
NASHUA, n. H., Feb. THE rolling and plate mill OF
the Nashua Iron and Steel Company on Hollisst was
burned O'Clock this morning. It contained valuable
machinery together with engine thoroughly equipped
for manufacturing steel plates, employing many hands
The dpmage the machinery It will be impossible 10
until an examination Ia made after cooling The
loss Is estimated at $4,000; fully insured. largely In
foreign companies The fire originated near the boilers
The heat damaged several adjoining dwellings.
BgIDGEPoRT, Feb, 7.-Dclohery Il McNerney's hat
shop was burned at Danbury last night, portion OF
the building saved. Loss stock and machinery,
s. 0OO building, $500 The latter was the property
OF the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Company.
ST. LOUIS Feb. IA boiler in the distery OF @. Pep
per- at Lebanon Ill., blew up this morning and set fire
to the building. WHICH burned. Loss, Sl5,0OO in
surance $1,000.
WASHINGTON, Fob. IA fire this evening In an annex
to the Signal Service Office destroyed and damaged sew
dra valuable meteorological records and damaged some
which destroyed, officials say, cannot be replaced
The loss to the building will amount 10 about S2,oOo
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. THE Ga:etes Helena Ark,
dispatch says: John X. Coolidge Sons saw-mill
burned to-day. Loss S25 900; insurance. So 800 di-
yided among New Orleans and ST. Paul companies"
BATH, Me-, Feb. THE sagadahoe Band building was
damaged about $4,000 by fire last night. A. g. Paige's
stock OF Jeweiry was considerably damaged py water
tFaI
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
FINANCES OF TIE EXPOSITION,

NEw-ORLEASs, Feb.7.-The report of the con-
dition OF the Exposition which Director General
Burke was instructed TO make to the
President and TO Congress, has been
made public here 1t gives financial showing OF which
the following arc totas Receipts from stock and
gifts S5sil6S Government loan. 81 100000. installa
tion s93,94s 80; gate money. $73.2o2 GO. Expend-
lures 81 070 s3l Oh deficit, $319422 80. The report
narrates the history Of the enterprise to Indicate the
manner IN which the expenses were incurred
The railroad the grounds cost the management
1857 n. Delay aud bad weather Increased the cos.
OF installation by rendering necessary
a great increase of the force OF employees. The
management assumed the expense OF handling
large OF material intended for exhibition The
stormy weather, the report adds greatly reduced the
attendance and cutting or from $1,000 to $4,000 q
day OF anticipated receipts To tho deficit or
S3l 42 95 should be added tho unlqudated accounts
OF the electric llgh companies, $4,000 and awards In
Agricultural Department TO February i, SO 900.
making total OF S'69i2 % the cash in the treasury
s67l 7I and the margins on collaterals lfJlOOO
held by the banks, making net deficit OF s3l6702 IL
(For letter on Management Of the Fair. Tenth PuSe
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08

Union "Mr John Jack in person s not the ideal
Julian GREY his first appearance was dlsappontnent
for moment; he seemed bit too stout triie too ma
tre but within minutes be captured the house anu
held IL oute his own to the Close His work Is admirR
ble Miss Firman is woman OF admlrape pres
ence ana accompshmens. She possesses intelligence
and culture that give herhe power OF justly interpreting
a noble character
william Redmund and Mrs Barry have recently been
unusually successful in the West acting In the play OF
Midnight Marriage" by MI Chares osporne'
Mr. Edward Z. Kidder's farcical play OF "Three OF
Kind in which the Salisbury Troubadors have had pros
perty this season. will be the attraction, thisweek at
the Grand Opera House.
Mss Annie Clarke was prevented by illness from ap
pearng at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, on wednesday,
Thursday and Friday OF last week Miss Regina Dace
rcplaced her as Juiie De MortemGr, and Miss Banche
Thompson was her substitute as Fordettsd Last nlght
Miss Clarke reappcared, acting as POrtta ana hdehe
Mr. Williams as Captain Mshler ended an engagement
at the Grand Opera House last night.
Edr NJ. b. Curtis is to succeed Edwin Booth at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre February l6 appearing In the
character OF Samuel III stick. in a new play entitled
Spot Ca.h" it Is proclaimed that this production Is
fiau.e. than san'i OF P0sen." II could not DC
more vulgar and offensive.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
THE ALASKA SIGHTED.

USING THE LAKE WINNIPEG AS ARUDDER-APPAR-
EMILY HEADED FOR HALIFAX.
The steamship City of Chester, which arrived
here yesterday, brought news of the overdue
steamship Alaska. Captain Tarleton, of the City
of Chester repeats that on Thursday last at 2:5O
a. M, nc saw the lights of two steamships near to-
gether One vessel seemed to be towing the other.
He signaed the ships and in return the leading one
showed the night signals of the Guion line, and
the other the signals of the Beaver line.
On going nearer he found the Guion steamshlpto
be the Alaska and the other to be the Lake Winni-
peg. He was then in latitude 400 1S longitude
8Oo IA. The ships were headed northwest. The
Alaska had the Lake Winnipeg in tow and captain
Iareton thought at first that the Lake winnipeg
was disabled but the Alaska stgnalled that she
was the disabled vessel. Captain TarletOn steamed
around the steamships and found that the Alaska
had broken her steering gear and was using ne
Lake Winnipeg for rudder She was supposedly TO
be heading for Halifax. but from the fact that sho
has not yet arrived there it is thought that she
changed her course TOR New-YO after the City OF
Chester left her. The weather was light when the
City of Chester left the ships. but storm came up
soon after.
HALIFAX, Feb. 7-Should the steamer Alaska,
reported by the steamer City OF Chester at New
York as aking for this port be the coast she is
not likely TO be able to enter the harbor tonight
on account of snow storm
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
THE LIEDERKR4Nz MASQUERADE.

The Liederkranz Ball will take place at The Metro
poltan Opera House Tuesday, February IL. In the
dec,raons rich tapestry and handsome gonfaons Will
be used lavishly, and about 1000 Chinese lanterns
will give great variety of colors. Flowers and
plants will be used in elaborate designs. Seats will be
provided for all who desire them. The music will be
furnished by two bands composed Of two hundred
men, The stage curtain will remain down until 10
o'clock when Prince Carnya. will formally open the
ball by tableau in which several hundred persons
arrayed In brilliant and costly costumes will appear:
At o'clock however there will be promenade and
only those in masquerade will be permitted upon the
floor The costumes Of the Masquerade Committee
will be of the fifteenth and seventeenth century styles
The Floor Committee will appear as troubadours and
the Door Committee in Don Pedro garb. The sale OF
boxes has been large The supper will be served .
ST. side of the building and there will be other refresh
ment rooms in different parts of the building.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
The FIRE RECORD.
DAMAGE TO A CoLORED BAPTIST C

DAMAGE TO A COLORED BAPTIST CHURCH.
There will be no preaching to-day in the
AoysSinian Baptist Church (coored at No l66 Wavery.
place. nre broke out in the building yesterday AFTER
hoo ana when the 1remen had finished their work the
roo was nearly destitute OF shingles and holes had
peeh knocked in tho sides. The church
was an old frame structure, the front OF
which was painted In imitation OF brownstone. 1t was
erected at Beecker and West Tenhs and occupied TOT
many years Is Presbyterian Church, but about thirty
eght years ago 1t moved bodily to its present site
Inc kev. W. NJ Spcllman, whose wooly locks are now now
sca ana WHITE began to preach IN the church IN 1919
auu h mas been the pastor sinco Public attention
was attracted to the church last fall by quarrel among
tne trustees regarding the c0nto OF the property ana on
ono sunday disgraceful fight broke up the services
Chariesst. police station end the quarrel and the
pastor alterward appeared In police court az coH
plaant against Deacon Harris. Since then the chren
some places.
Mrs. James Gomez. wife of the janitor and
nauenter ,i OF Mr.. spellman, has Hvee i've.
In the basement OF the church She upstairs DUST
ing the Pews yesterday when the fire broke out Ia her
rooms Two OF her youngest children were In tne pase
ment Dut they could not tell how the hre started Mrs
GoMez tried to exngush the fire by throwing water on
H. one was 50 much In earnest that neghDors han 70
gGarry Gn1Jy her out TO keep her from burning up up
eral tenement houses close -, to the
rear OF the church in danger From those houses
there was an exodus OF coored folks VINO
dragged out furniture until the police stopped them
The damage to the church and its contents was csl.
mated at 5000 Insurance policies issued by t tno
American and Continental companies fully cover tne
loSses
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
STUBBORN FIGHT WITH FLAMES.


flames last night in the building at the
northwest corner OF Caroline and Duane
sts. The first alarm followed by
third alarm and the filled with engines
which, with the water tower and the hrc-boats Have
meyer and Zophar Mills delugsd the building with water
The building is five stories high and was leased from
the Pitcher estate by T. NJ sharkcy & Co.. who occupied
the first floor OF No 2l3 Duanes and the whole OF the
second floor oil store. The first floor OF NO
2i5 was occupied by John j. Tuite cooper.
Tho third and fourth floors were occupied by
James 5. Barron. dealer in wooden and willow
ware in Chamberst store house, and 1t was isad,
that the top floor materials belonging to the
United States Government.
Tho flames spread with great rapdity and for more
dense clouds Of smoke Men, and children In the
tenement houses Caronest and the guests In Cham
berlain's Hotel, at West and Duane sts.,
became frightened and prepared TO move out
Captain Thomas Conn OF Engine No. t. went ont on the
roof OF the hotel which Is five stories high and fell OH into
the we'll He struck upon the skyght OF onc-story ex-
tension 10 store, broke through and fell into the room
beneath. He taken to Chambers street Hospital ana
his wounds dressed Peter Prunty, the driver OF hose
carriage also injured and attended at the hospital
The damage to the burned building will be not more
than $1,000 and to tho contents about $4,000 inc
loss In Chambcrlan's Hotel will not probably exceed
~ The broke into the oil store OF Hturgis
Wilcox and carried their hose TO the top floors they
also holes In the flooring. The damage there
will not exceed 500.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
IN INSURANCE OFF1CER'S FALL.
STEALING FROM HIS CoMPANY-How THE THEFT
WAS DISCOVERED.

STEALING FROM HIS COMpANY-How THE THEFT
WAS DISCOVERED.
1t has been found that the cashier OF the Liv-
erpoo and London and Globe Insurance Company's
branch In this city is defaulter. The offices
OF the company at No. 45 William-st
j. T.. Pulsford is the New-York manager The cashier
had been in the employment OF the company for many
years. There more trusted officer No one
suspected that he had been stealing The theft was re-
vcaed in curious One o the higher officers OF
the company dunned man who had been loaned $4,000
mortgage for payment Of the interest on the loan
The man came to the Office and said
l don't owe you copper. have paid the loan,
principal and interest"
Inves CATION showed that he made three payments OF
50 600 each and had also paid the interest promptly
He made the payments on each occasion In bank bills.
This rendered IL easer for the cashier
TO steal the money When the cashier informed OF
the discovery he overwhelmed, but ACKNOWLEDGED
the theft Since then he has been aiding the company
TO recover the money, correct the books and
learn what other loans have ooo been paid.
discovered The cashier Will not acknowledge how
that he has stolen much that saying that the
books will show that the loss is less He is said to have
lost the money In Walst speculaons The culprit has
money and, although he Is aiding the company now
to recover money no promise has been made not to
prosecute him.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
ATHLETES ENJOYING THEIR NEW HONE
c;nce the New-YOrk Athletic Club was tirs

organized it is probable that so many OF members
have never been together as were In the new
club house last night, the reception
ON Thursday night being possible exception Members
were everywhere through the house. In the
bowling alleys In the baths In the reception andsmok
ing in the dining aud billiard rooms,
and lastly and chiefly in the gymnasium. There
were not many perhaps making practical use OF the
many ingenious devices for strengthening the
muscles which placed at every available point
in the latter place as VIII hereafter be the
case bnt the room tolerably fun all the evening
with those who dropped In 10 look round aud shake
hands with their genial Instructor Professor Godle
The members Of the House Committee who had recov-
cred from the ab0rs of Thursday night were present TO
shake hands with welcome the membersto their new
home Vice President Curtis I'm particular TO whose eX
ertions il is probably due that there Is club house ut
all 10 be in every part OF the house at once and
to be greeted famarly by each OF the 15OO members
The clicking Of the balls In the bard-room was heard
uDinterruptedly each OF the six tables until long
after midnight while the strain on the gray liyeried
waters IN the dining reduced them eventually TO
condition OF blank despair at the number OF
orders TO be filed Congratulatory speeches became
af length a drug the conversational market
for the first actual experience Of the comforts and
nxries and physical advantages OF the bran-new nome
left the members nothing 10 desire.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
FRIGHTENED BY DYNAMITE.

huge column OF flrc burst through anu rosc
high above the roof OF the hve-story building.
No 90 College Place, at 12:45 this morn
ing. Little moro than hour earlier no
Sign OF fire was visible Officer Cotton passing the
building when putting OF smoke, not bigger than the
pun from a cigar" he said. was waited past him.
Looking upward ho thin columns OF smoke Issuing
from the windows OF the third story This occupied
by the Electroaght Engraving and Elcctrotypng Com
pany within an hour four alarms sent out. the
tre made such rapid headway some valuable
time was consumed ia breaking through the IRON
frout The rencn supposed that the ham.s hah begun
work In the basement, which contained lot OF
refuse paper and straw Both the basement and hrst
floor were unoccupod Later they decided that the
rc had origin IN OF the third story which con-
tAned In addition TO large amount OF machinery some
and other tnammable materials. Tho upper stories
were occupied by DE Winnie blank book manufacturers
After delnging the building and Its contents with
water the rcmen succeeded In getting the better OF
their enemy at 1880 q. IN. 10 II Thought
that 100000 will the damage to the building and
took In Park place, not far from tho
fire hangs a sign OF the Dynamite Prolectle Company
man mentioned tho fact In the hearing Of crowd who
Imagined that he said the burning building contained
dynamite For minutes the police and nremen were
a, loss to the sudden disappearance OF tho
crowd.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
GUESTS IN THE BLUE ROOM.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus
Hardy, OF Boston, and Mr., Mrs. and Miss Bowen
of NewYork among the visitors at Mrs. McElroys
drawing-room to-day. The Blue Room filed with
chatting groups among the number being General sher
idan Senator Hawley. Mrs. and Miss Pendeton the Ha
waian Minister wife and daughter, the Russian Minis
ter Mrs DE struyeM and Miss Van Auken Colonel
and Mrs. Rockwell, Lieutenant and Mrs. Greedy, Mrs
william T. Frye. Justice and Mrs Blatchford, Miss
Woods, Mrs. and Miss McKeever the Swiss Minister,
Domingo Mrs Julian James, Charles t. Miller
Of New-York. Count and Countess DArschot OF
the Belgian Legation. Mrs. John winsns'
the wife and Of Representative dreeneaf OF New
York Mrs. Don Cameron and Miss Rachael bhef1nau
Mrs. and Miss 6locum OF New-York
. Mrs. McEr0y received In gown Of bleck velvet ana
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
d. MORRELDS MISFORTUNE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBuyE.l


PIrTsIURG Feb From Johnstown. Cambria
County comes the intelligence that ex-CongressDan
ii. j. Morrell president of the Cambria Iron Company,
employing ever 5000 men, has been sent to private
insane asylum in Philadelphia for treatment His
mind has been failing for about two years. His
brother died in an insane asylum few years ago. The
news received with expressions OF regret by iron
manufacturers here by whom Mr. Morrell greatly
respected Several years ago he made bitter fight
against the Sons of Vucan" which resulted in the
breaking up of that organization. The remnants were
afterward organized into the now thriving Amaga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel orkers.
Mr.. Morrell was born in Burwick, York County
Maine in 1921 When but sixteen years OF age he
came westward and engaged in mercantile pursuits in
Philadelphia. The Cambria Iron Company, whose
works at Johnstown. was organized In 1925 but
failed after operating about two years. Mr. Morreil
was then clerk in store, aud his evident talent for
Quakers. who reorganzed the company and appointed
him superintendent OF the works Under his manage
the establishment to be the largest IN the
country and Johnst0wn grew rapidly. 10 MIN,
mainly il its gas and water works paved streets
and other improvements For sixteen years he was a
leading member of the Borough Council. lie was a
member of Congress from 1867 to lS'i ana IA ms
first term as Representative he was chairman of the
standing committee Manufactures and member OF
other important committees. including that on inc
Pacific Railroad On March q. 1870, be introduced IN
the House q bill to provide for the celebration Of the
Centennial Anniversary of American Independence and
tenaciously fought the measure through. speech
which he that subject in the following Decein-
Der ranks with the greatest oratorcal enors oi
the House. Upon the organization OF the Centennai
Commission he made cbsirman OF the Executive
Committee and devoted great deal OF time ana labor
to the memorable Exhibition. ln 1879 he was elected
president of the American Iron and Steel Association
position which he held until his failing health com
PEELED him to drop active business lie was succeeded
on January by b. y. Jones. of this city.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
SKATING IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

IIIaW WOOU, WcII-hIV" II III "''IIo o'ro oII Io'0'
OF this city, has engaged Madison Square Gar
den for the week beginning March 2. He has
made arrangements with European professional roller
skaters who will participate in six days goas-you
please roller-skatng race A double track will be laid
In the Garden and Mr. Woods scheme includes shorter
which will take place In the inner track. the
outer being preserved for the principal contest.
The space inside the tracks will be reserved fancy
skating and general asqueradc which Will take place
evening In the week. Besides the important
there VIII be fve four. three, two and
and twelve hour Money prizes will be given
the winner and other prizes for those gaining second
and third places To those breaking the records
additional prizes and medals win be given. The first
race will start at 1908 o'clock Monday morning while
at least one OF the others viii start each
day so that two races viii always
he ooing on simultaneously. Among the
other features OF the entertainment Will be game Of
oolo and a bicycle versus rOller-skate contest.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
MR. CONAN1 SEEN 1T GRAVEsEND.

HIS SON RECOGNIZES HIS WRITING "A SEARCH
PARTY TO BE FORMED TODAY.
Mr.. Dixon, the proprietor of the Ocean House
at Coney Island called upon T. COnant the Of the
missing editor Of Harpevs Weekly, at his
homo, No. % wilow-st, last night and
told him that he thought he could give
him news Of his father. At
on Wednesday, January 81, stranger came
to Mr. Dixons hotel and in the restaurant He called
for glass Of ale and cigar,
which brought to him. The stranger
seemed tired and out leaning his head on his hand
for some me after which he asked to the NewYork
papers. Copies Of them were brought, and he
scanned them closely. After reading tho papers
his actions became strange, and attracted
the attention Of Mr.. Dixon After sitting at
the table for an hour he to settle for his
cigar and ale. He told Mr.. Dixon that he had
money and asked for $5 his silver watch
and gold chain. The hotel proprietor ad.
vanced the money and received the watch
and chain The stranger wrote out receipt in ink which
be asked Mr. Dixon to copy and hand him the duplicate.
Dixon dd so and the stranger gave the receipt which he
Written myth By the hotel man himss kept Tue paper
i5sniG u him s Sssa tS nS a S% ss
one, but at Baders place, a short distance
we m BE and the turned
Dixon showed the receipt which the stranger had writ
datey the handwriting Of his father The paper was
worded as fSll9ws: ,o s,or. .r.o.
LOANED TIP Stevens, january five dollars on silver
watch and gofd chain"
Z" That my father" said young Mr.. Conant, for
he has taken the initials Of name, T. p, and
the maiden name OF my mother, which was Stevens"
Mr.. Dixon said that he first began TO think IT was
Mr. COnant when he the latter's picture
in paper last Thursday Tho Police OF Gravesend and
Coney Island were asked last night to make special
search for Mr.. Conant. IL Is tho hope Of
his family that he is in hiding in some
Of the numerous hotels either on Coney Island or
along the beach. This morning party OF dozen OF Mr..
Conans friends will for Coney Island and the day
Will be devoted to thorough search for the missing
editor,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
DIED.

BaooKs.At AZ HrattIsseo:o s Vt, Francis W. Brooks axsa
BARNARp-on Friday evening" at 81 East 57th.st Rachsl
Tfs MsnSag HePsS PeSrearg M
CARPENTER-At Portchester. February 4, Mary Carpsn
Funeral Mse@s House, Purchase rirstday
csE.ssss foFehs''sF on arrival of o'clock train from
FRY-on Thursday eyspiny, February 5, 1885, Mary
Relatives and friends invited TO attend the
servss a. hsT ts
Please omit lowers
oILLEspIE-At sea- January 81, Harriet E. Gillespie
Funeral the church of the Heavenly Rest sth
rrsSds rsp invited attend
GRINNELL-At New BEDFORD February Joseph Grinncl
era At fssasce Tuesday the 10th nss u
Howe. NJ. D., in the s0th year OF his age
Funeral from his late residence on Monday February AL
Intsr@ent at convenience of tho family.
Relatives ana friends invited without further notice
Rtrnn rsa. aa fs ssys pss.aS S At
MARY SsseE. sys 4sis 5s EeT
Funeral services at her late residence corner Madison and
Relatives friends respectfully invited to attend
Intsrment at Woodawn Monday.
LIYKLETTER-At Manhasset, l. 7. on saturday evening
February 1858. Annie B. onderdonk wife Of Justus O.
from the Reformed church. Manhasset l. L. Tues
wl az Great N0es Pepet the arrival Of the
train leaving Long iSand Clty at lloo u III.
RAYMOND Suddenly. at Crown Point, n Y, February T.
Frank y. Raymond.
Relatives friends respectfully invited to attend the
a the residences OF his brother - X Ray
mond 6i1 Pacc-st, Brooklyn, Sunday, February a.
3p.
RoUNDEY-on Friday morning February 9th, Thomas
ROundey. IN the 74th year OF his age 49, -.
Funeral services will be held at his las resldencs No. 81
East 30th.st Sunday February at laltpast2 O'CLOCK
Interment Salem, Mass.
STEEE-Margaret Steel on Saturday age 20 years
and friends respectfully invited 10 attend tho
funeral services at the residence her sister, No. 2o5
West 32d st, Monday. OF D. M.
TINDALI-At Easton, Penn, February g. Mrs. Elizabeth
Tinda, wife OF John Tindlll, age 16
day February TO- at O'clock from the house
OF sou, NJ. r. Warne,
WILCOX-Suddeny New Providence. N. j.. on Saturday
February 7. John {. Wilcox aged 40 years. 60 =
Funeral be the Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday, lUt3 inst, at y. m.
Carriages Of train leaving NewYork at
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