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New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
AFFAIRS OF THE READING.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Ga petition was pre-
sen,ed to the United states Circuit Court by counsel for
the receivers Of the Philadelphia AMI Reading Railroad
Company to-day having for its object an arrangement
whereby holders ofthe convertible scrip are TO receive
in exchange income bonds held as security Ihe pet
TONERS ask the court to approve ana eohhr e proposea
settlement with the holders ofthe convertible scrip and
grant leave TO the receivers pay the cash needed TO dis
charge the July coupon and the costs of the suit so as to
assist III bringing about the settlement The matter was
referred George NJ Dallas, the special master unaer
spTen malice 10 creditors and others Interested
The receivers OF the company to-day petltOned tne
CONT o empower them 10 apply such amounts out OF the
sar,iu,s OF the company be necessary TO meet
payments falling due on February 10 as follows: sod
hp91 the .emannual interest at per cent on Sls0O.
00ncertitcntcs 900 O00 the annual nsallment and
- 600 the annual compensation OF the trustee Ihs
petition was also referred to Mr.. Daiias'
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

TrscoLA. H.. Feb. 6.-Ninc buildings III the
centre ~ the district ~ thi. place were burned
last MI -ni The loss is Sl1,OOO INSURANCE, SE3oo
H.uIIroN ont, Feb. Ga nrc in the premises OF the
Edison Electric Light Company here early this morning
destroyed $4,000 worth of property.
NEw-I0NDoS. Conn. Feb. Ga fire occurred this
morning In the second story Of the New-York. Nsw-
Haven and Hartford Railroad dcI& Ia thi. city, causing
considerable damage. The loss IL covered by insdT
aucr and possibly there VIII be no attempt to repair IT,
ST. CHARLES, Mimi, Feb. Ga house occupied by
Michael Burns. few miles from st. Charles. was burned
nj o'clock last night Mrs Burns saved two children,
but TWO girls age seven aud eleven years. pcri-hed
MONTREAL, Feb. THE Wholesale millinery warchohs"
Of A. j. Turcotle Coz and w. Trcsslars Wholesale fancy
goods establishment damaged by fire to-day 10 the
extent Of 50 900 insured for the full amount In the
Liverpool ana London and Globe and Western Compa-
nics.
LOCKPORT, Feb d. (>peeidl.-Tbc large warehouse of
Charles H. 3chad bu ned this morning at WOlcott-
Vile II filed with agricultural implements aud
shiugcs Mr schad failed with Liabilities OF 100000
years The loss this morning $1,000 on
stock and ~ 800 on the building The Insurance Is
small
UTICA. Feb. CSpeeiaD.-The works OF the Utica Gas
light Company damaged 10 the amount Of S2,ooo
by hfc, caused by the burning OF a naphha tank.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
THE FIRE RECORD.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN THE SW

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN THE SWAMI.
As a policeman was walking his lonely beat in the
Swamp at 9 o'clock last evening he smelt smoke. lie
was in front of No. IL Sprucest. and saw the ght oi
flames cleaning through the iron shutters. lie rang
an alarm and by the time engine arrived the fire had
gained such headway that second alarm was rnng
Flames were breaking out III the " l. OF the building
which ran through Goldst.. and rapidly climbed from
story 10 story. The frcmen had great difficulty in get
ting at the fire account OF the heavy iron shutters
which covered the windows. 1t cold that the
water roze almost il fell, and the bremen De-
came encased in suits of lee andcyerytbiug slippery
and difficult TO handle. third alarm was sent out
and additional engines and water tower were soon
pouring torrent the names. In the building were
two horses, which were used for hol-tmg purposes
They were on the third floor and not rescued AT
$3.50 o'clock The iremen had the fire under control
The fire burned with intensity On account OF the
sperm oil IN the building, which Is used for ollns the
leather.
The building large sixstOry structure running
from No fl Spruce-st - tiold-st. jenkins 10.
dealers in hides aud leather occupied the basement
first and second stories OF the Gold st wing The other
four floors were used 10y Edward Bil! " Co.. also
leather aud hide merchants. The Coolest wing was
occupied ~ Eranard Shalcr. dealer n bark and bark
extracts, dyestuds, leather and hides. The corner
structure around which the burning building ran vas
occupied by Miller Brothers. de Hers III leather and
leather findings whose stock and building we're badly
damaged Ly water The building was owned by the
Lorng Andrews estate. The loss on the stock III the
buildings will be- about SliOOOO. The damage to the
buildings it. estimated at $4,000. Inc origin of the
fire moi known. but is supposed 10 have been from
spontaneous combustion
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
guBEzzLryG FROM TRUST COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. u (Sptctdt t.-"lenlhoie
Todd resident OF Burlington, y. j. was arrested yes
tcrday ON the charge Of embezzng 100000 while
eler, in the Provident Life and Trust Company. lie
ncknowedgcd the crime and said his first emDe%eihehV
was made about two years Since then he aa sys-
tratcaIly made false entries his books and apprO-
priated the money. The thefts were IN sums varying
from few hundred dollars to thousand Inc gehei"'
method OF his peculatons was to take miVal'tge
of the half hour when ho suppheu VIC 10
cetyuQ tscrs place while the latter was at dinner e
nuiJ make an abstract Of the money deposited MAKE
entry OF II I'm the atters scratcher nor IN the inHl-
dunl account of the ledger The managers nave lssue
card stating that OF the deposit0rs OF tose ueahs
tn any WAY with the company will lose cent ~
Todd was n leader In the society OF Burilhg'on' he
belonged 10 the Presbyterian Church. to which ne wss
very liberal. and active member ol tne h9uhs
Mems Christian Association. He lived at No lao lSn
st. in beautiful cottage lie belonged to ALMOST every
society ana nad hne horses and carriages When ar
rested he had lust drawn Sl25O from the Bufihgtol
Rank preparutory to u trip to FLORIDA lie Iived WIN
hi. mother and aunt who almost heart on nc
count of his arrest The exact amount OF MS pecuaohs
cannot be stated until the property recovered CONSISTING
of stocks bonds and real ,;e can be realized upon
N il stated that Todd kept the accounts OF deposItors eu
trry correct aud covered his frauds by an ingenious
system OF bookkeeping. He was regarded Oy MS h'I'
mate associates $ an exemplary young man.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
ACCTDEyTS 10 SUTppTy0.

BALTIMORE. Feb. G.--Thc steamer Charles
F. Mayer. this port today from Ncw-YCrk. reports
that ON the evening OF February t. she IN collision
with HIGHT three Inasted schooner seventeen miles
southwest of Sandy Hook The schooner lost her bboOn
and mead gear and the Mayer lost her fore rigging and
had her bnlwarks stove The schooner Is supposed To
be- tie Howard Williams.
PokTLANp, Me-, Feb 6.-Thc steamer Elcsnora, which
arrived to-day, reports rougn weather When forty
miles north northeast of Cape Cod she passed vessel
bottonu up.
Captain Dale of the Brooklyn reports one OF
the worst passages he experienced. There we're
constant gales with heavy Two boats were de
sttoyrd four ycutiatOrs washed on, two ladders aft
carried away 81 the crew WAS badly irOsiblttcn
Three valuable horses died on the passage.
IENLoFES, Del. Feb. ca British steamer ran ashore
the point on the cape nj $50 T. to-day Her name
cannot be learned There wasa high northcrly wind
blowing.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
DESTRUCTION OF A PIANO FACTORY.

nc NNtlltTS III lHt ItntlltNl HuHH'N III N'Sl
Thirty-sixh and Thirtyseyenth stS., between Eishh
aud Ninth aves reused about o'clock last night
by tho rattle OF lire engine. and the shouts Of FRENCH
Fire had been discovered the thId nopr Of the four
story brick piano factory OF Calonbcrg Nanpel. Nos
333 and 33j West Thirty -siXth-st. The namcs spread
with great rapdy and found To send out
three alarms. the east side of the building s an old
unused churchyard. and small 'cnemonthousc sep
araicd by narrow hleyway the west ridc. The oc-
cupants the tenement house at No 33I west Thirty
sixthst o are coiotcd people aud the tenef9eii AZ
the back Of the burning building Ia West lLiFy seventh
II. were moved 10y the police The nrvincn played
streams Of water on the ho from all sides, but, despte
their efort- the top oor of the building was blhk-
ing mass OF flames aud t looked a. Though th' wh"ic
building have to Ladders we're thrown up 20
the ure-cscape balconies on The front ot thc
building. and although the nancs were pouring
out of the windows all sides, Inc
firenrn stuck bravely TO their work. IL II
supposed that the fire started In the vanishing room ana
was communicated then tO the wooden case dcla tlncnt
on the third floor The second nOor was used ~ hSh-
iug room aud lire got in the back al that noor Inc
finished in- runtnt- on the fret to"r ana were
damaged considerably lay ter. The entire damage i
estimated Ia be >22oO0 aud tue insurance slJoOo Inc
building is owned by CacnbcIg * Nhupei.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
4 RAILROAD ACCIDENT ~ BROOKLIN.

Just before the $50 through train from the
Fatbush-aye depot Of the Long Island Railroad reached
the crossing Vanderbilt aud Atlantic aves last owe
niug unaw ay horse owned by william clyde smashed
into the gate which lowered to prevent from
crossing the track The horse and the sidebar buggy
crashed through the gate, dragging portions of upon
the track. The gatcman Jagged the approaching tidl
on the east-bound track and It stopped short OF the
danger. But close behind II WAS idpid transit tiAln
bound .or East New-lOrk. ana before IT
conld be signallcd II had tclescopcd the
through train which standing. AS the
rapid transit train slowing m Tor s stop nj Nat
biit-aVr the collision not serious. No one was Hrl,
though both OF the rapid transit train were Mica
with people ,, MI
The tracks were cleared after an hour delay. inc
horse which away being driven from ilosPeet
Park by the owner accompanied by IGlchu. lhcS
thrown out the PARK plaza, and tho morse ran
down Nunderbilt-avc
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION IN KENTUCKY.
=. ! IL ~ " a.lI,LL

CHICAGO, Feb. ga dlspatch 10 Inc I'fO"he
from Frankfort, KY, says: "An investigation OF the
records OF the state OF Kentucky shows that system Of
robbery has been carried for fifteen years. which
rivals ANYTHING ever heard Of At the same tme 1t has
been conducted under cover OF law IL Is sthought tDa
the amount stolen will not fall far short OF T2oooooo
.udy of the books shows that In the department Of
criminal prosecution the deficiency has reached at least
~ 900 900 In afeen years In the cost OF keeping edcts
during the same time there has been loss OF F9OooOo
ained closely there indications OF Other crOohed
ness which may add 100000 more 10 the rODpcry IL
a. hccVcd thai I'm most the money can be traced
to county aud district rings, which have been aoeeu ny
Z he Ieulslture."
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
Is GORDON A MUSSULMANi
THE MADHI DECLALEs THAT HE HAS CoSvERtEt



HIS PRISONER.
NEAR METEMNEH, Feb. Give natives were
present at tho surrender of Kharoum.
They declare that the rebels admitted
the treachcry of two pachas who
had been formerly punished by General Gordon. IL
is reported that tie officers commanding the three
steamers which remained al khartOum took
the Mahdis troops to the main gate
of the city where they admitted under
the darkness of the night. Two of the natives
declare that General Gordon has been killed. while
the Others are equally positive that hc took refuge
in the fort with he faithful.
There is no doubt whatever that the main
portion of KhaTtoum is occupied bv the rc'eis.
Colonel Wortlcy saw them thronging the
streets Countless flags dying,
and there were many signs of
rejoicing. On the route down the river by
the English steamers several Of our men
narrowly escaped capture. At the Sixth Cataract
they were compelled to parley with the enemy un-
der the pTctcncc of an intention 10 surrender.
message has been received fI0m the Mahdi
stating that Gordon has become n
Mussum2n. AID that all the English
officers had better follow his example The Ma!di
sand that he had desire 10 iigh; the English hut
uuless they embraced the true faith, ne would not
leave one ia the SOudan.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
FATHER MCGEE AND HIS PARISH.
DECISION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN IRISH PRIEST IN
A FRENCH CONGREGATION.
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fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUsEl
FALL RIVER, Feb. 6.-Alphonse Larviere,
Registe Bacon, John B. Gamage and Eli Herbert
who were arrested ring Headers In the recent
disturbapces at the Notre Dame CATHOLIC
Church, were convicted in the District Court
to-day Father S. p McGee, pastor Of the church. and
several members of the congregation who in SYM
pathy with the priest, testified for the prosecution
From their testimony 1t learned that large
portion of the male members OF the congregation had
banded themselves together for the purpose OF rding
themselves OF the pastor, who was obnoxious 10
them on account of his nationality. The pas
tor had been subjected to many insults prNately
and publicity but endeavorcd OJbcar the persecutlon
and In vain tried to endear himself to his people
The prisoners asserted that as they were meln-
bers OF the church they had a pertect
right to conduct themselves they saw tit during the
service and that the priest had no authority 10 orae
them to leave the church. -
Judge Blaisdcll, In his decision said " AS unuer-
stand the authority OF the priest, he has entire
control OF his church. When he ordered
the surbers to leave the church and they refused the
were guilty Of trespassing. IL was therefore eydens
that the prisoners interfered with the chureh services
The prisoners were fined one dollar and costs each'
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
,r,,ov,yo yUE lyTEBOURBOyS.

RICHMOND, Feb. 6 (SpeciaD.-The last extra
son OF the Legislature OF Virginia removed the Board
Of directors of the Virginia Military Institute because
they were not Bourbons and the new Bourbon board
roed out the executive officers to give place to other
Rourbons. There was exception to this general
removal of Republicans, and that was the treasurer
whose term expires July l. but so great Is the Bont
hon CONGESTION 10 Repubicansm that the Board OF DE-
rcctors of the Institution have just held another eens
and have also put out the treasurer Dy ioroe VI rs
was no charge against the treasurer anu nc VIII po'
ably appeal to the courts.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
TIE GAYrz YELL FLOWS AGAIN.
AN UNEXPECTED sPURr FIFTEEN FEET ABOVE THE
DERRICK.
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNg.i

Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNgi
WASHINGTON, Penn, Feb. 6.-The CAN'T
oil well caused new excitement this evening. All
day people were congregaed about the neighborhoou
u groups This afternoon the crowd increased WONDER
fully while the torpedo being put down. and cold as
- was hundreds OF people stood for hours to see
the issue The cap was exploded about
D. M with the effect OF bridging the well and stopping
the flow of oil which produced The bailer was sent
down within an hour break the bridge and unexpectedly
the LIQUID spured fifteen feet above the derrick and con
tnued III plugs were introduced and was turneu INTO
the tank. . -. ,frooo,od la,
Mr. Campbell In the derrick, was almost sut0cated Dy
the gas but was gotten ont safely Inc OH coNcIou
everything and an attempt 10 put the Ife out
i'm the CAN'T mill furnace adjacent iled tho
mill and almost burned the entire property. IL wa,
Hooded M once and saved. The well Is now closed ana
the ft thing u the morning will be TO remove the Or
sirucon i'm IT, The action tonight indicates that the
well Is good.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
oRowfyG BLACK,HAIRED WITH FRIGHT

SrEUBENvILLE, Ohio, Jan. 6 (SpeciaD.-Near
Dellaire. Belmont County. few days ago. James w.
Uarshman and Charles Bailey attended dance In the
country Returning home abont midnight ihey ehcouh'
tered tall white figure IN the roadway when III 1heir
excited imaginations took the form OF ghost
po,h were badly frightened and the shock to Harsh
mans nerves was so that he had to be carried
home He mad hair Of the peculiar shade that gains Tor
itsowuer the appellatvc tow-heaied but when ne at
aayd AT breakfast next morning II was black as Jet
he truth OF the story vOuched for by some O he nest
nnonle ~ the county who live the liarshias Inc
uearance OF the appariton In the roadway IL housn
TO- haNe hecn tho work Of q practca Joker.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
GOVERYOR AIEL'S MISTAKE.

ATLANTA, Feb. 6 (SpeciaD. Governor Nc
Daniel troubled 10y complicated In which
Intervention OF the courts may become necessary In
the elections for county and other local offices commits
s0ns have had to De signed for nearly 1000 persons
Owing to the displacement OF payers In the executive
office, Of THESE commissions have been sont to de
fcatcd candidates In only one Instance, however 80 ar
as card from, Ia, the recipient OF such commission
refused 10 Tcctify the James McArhur OF East
man, was defeated in the for the local Judgeslp'
stoned by He refuses to SURRENDER
his commits ion. which II for four years.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
popprps WITH RLlCKEyED "a CES

DAYTON. Feb. (SpeciaD.-TwO robbers
,,.,,oun the door OF country house last night and
took the inmates Philip Glass ond his sister, from their
beds bound and gagged them aud began ransackng the
house Finding only fty dollars, they asked Glass Tor
more and he said he had no more. They demanded
VI 600 that lie had received the morning before III Day
ton for wheat lie refused to disclose the hidhg place
~ MS moury though threatened with death or torture
Tbr robbers divided the spos before huge hre tnat
they had kindcd in the CRATE They remained ior tnreo
bnurs cnfing drinking, smoking and enjoying theuh-
seIyns Friends released Glass In the morning; me
rrs Ind hluckened ther faces put were TeoOehI"eu'
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
COTTON MOVEMEET ~ JANUARY.

NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. G.-Thc January report
Of the National Cotton Exchange OF America gives
the cotton movement OF the United States for
the Ave months ending January 81. 1855, compared
viii, thc two preceding seasons makes these compari-
sons Port receipts this year. 4l0l 400 bales last year
800. $50 bales; exports In 1889, 2,Sl254O bales III
lsSl. a 225 bales.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
PHASES OF THE DYNAMITE CAHiPAIGv.

DERBY, Feb. G.-PhilIip Ncwbold, who was
arrested Saturday at the central station of the Mid
land Railway in this city and charged with sending let
tcrs threatening TO blow up the fown Hail. had
animation to-day and It resulted IN ms being discharged
LoNDoS, Feb 6.The Paris correspondent of The Times
says that reliance whatever should he placed the
sensational newspaper stories recently Published which
report that the Fcnans are threatening 10 make re-
prisals for the attack Rosa.
The residence of Mr.. Gladstone at iawnrIen has been
placed under special police protection.
The Home once has organized special detective force
for the protection Of the interiors public buildings
All the selected for this extraordinary force ,vc
been taken irou the ranks Of the Irish c0n,bury ana
they picked out with special reference 10 their ac
auaiDtance with the designs the Felians and ther
knowled OF fenan persons.
The United IrciIHd. speaking OF the shooiino of
O'Don0van Rosa by Mrs Dudley, says That "R0ssa cam
not with any show of reason, squea the occur
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
.Rsc0yDIyG WITH DEPOSITORS' MONEY

sr. PAUL, Feb. 6 (SpecidD.-Several days
oco y I Maltock real estate broker of East Portland,
oregon, absconded. taking with HIM large sum Oh
money belonging depostors. He fled to victoria
n. c. where he assumed the name OF Hastings. lie was
followed by detectives and last night was traekeo 10
hotel In the suburbs OF Victe but before he coua 20
,,,oa .nropo ont Of n window In halfnakcd c0ndi-
ton aud escaped the woods No trace can DC uisy1
cred and IL is thought that he has committed sueio'
MattOck has heretofore borne an eAceIicn' 'oi"'
He leaves "A family In Portland.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07

recovery Mrs. Behrens continued to rage frant'caly
about the house and as 1t was feared that she might
remain on guard during tie remainder OF the
night Mr.. Behrens is described as quiet, nsfenslvs
whose life has embtered by his wife ondness
for liquor She also is said to be pleasant woman aud
devoted mother except when under the influence
OF liquor. The police took further action IN the cas-
no complaint was made and strenuous efforts were
made TO suppress the facts.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BERLIN Feb. 6-The collection for birthday present
to Prince Bismarck is assuming enormous propouon'
BERLIN Feb 6-The Reichsag to-day decided aganSit
the participation OF Germany in the forthcoming eAhD
ton at Antwerp.
LEIPsIC, Feb 6.-On December 22 Rupsch tclnsuooil
and Kuecher Anarchists, were sentenced 10 uesth Io
an attempt to assassnae Emperor William. at Nlt9e
wald Rlpsch's has just been coinnuleu 10 10
penal servltude for life RcnsdOrf and kuechIer VIII NC
"a, ut oil
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
ITALYs REPLY TO THE PORTE.

LONDON, Feb. CT il announced that Italy
has replied formally to the protests OF tho Porto against
the occupation OF Egyptian ports along the Red Sea By
Italian In this reply Italy admits the calms OF the
Sultan TO sizerainty the led bat declares That
she has felt herself Obliged occupy certain por III
order to protect Italian subjects who were la rlled
by the withdrawal Of the Egyptian garrsonc " liaiy
WILL" the reply concludes allow the Egyptian nag 10
remain side by side with lhc ltaan Dag at every occ-
,.i.I inf
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
1HREATENED WITH DYNAMITE.

HfGuBRIDGE, N. J., Feb. (Spec'dtJ'-ih'o'-
- 80 49,, aahd hero of threats from unknown per-
.no oIn.t Iesse Richards superintendent of number
Of mines in that region which belong to the Lloyd estate
ThonUb Cnntau Richards has had guard In his house
for several nights he refuses to tell anything more than
~ an En"isnwsn and employs about 800 OF his country
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
ADVOCA TING THE GRAN7 RETIREMENT BILL.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. G.-In the House to-day

NTGTsTA, Mo, TCD. u. TIT TI1C 1IOUSF tV-"'J
resolutions passed urging recognition OF the ser
vices # General Grant by the people OF the country ana
his restoration General OF the Army the retired list
as an act of Justice and requesting the Senators and
Representatives OF Maine To use their earnest Efforts III
procuriug the c sslaOn recommended by the President
4 fn..If mn Il =
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
,,pps pEPUSE A RRDUCTION.

M,ssILLoN, Feb. 8 (SpeciaD.-The Tuscara-
wa Valley miners delegate convention at CLINTON yes
teray decided by large majority not to accept 'ho .
~ reduction The decision 10 In direct opposition W
A., n,,.,,,ation of the state Executive Board OF tno
Miners AssociaIon The operators here plane ,ne yI h
aors in the Akron district, who fei,seu W ao"" '-s
reduetiol,. The inines arc about al iaie'
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
PORTUGAL AND TIE CONGO.

LONDON, Feb. GA dispatch from st. Panl
dc Loanda states that January 10 four Portuguese
enofwar occupied The mouth of the Congo kiver Inc
Dutch and ohcr resident merchants piotested ihe
British cruisers Forward and Rapid on the coast
ST. PLIEasBuRg, Feb G.--Rassia las Recognized mo