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ESCAPING FROM BURNING STEAMSHIP.

NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. IL (Spec'aD.-The
steamer Hutchinson Captain Baker OF the Morgan
Line which arrived today. brought Captain A. c. John
son aud the crew OF eleven all of the steamship
Alicia A. Washburn, which burned in latitude 800 49,.
longitude so ~ January o. The steamer left
Mobile January for New-York, and several hours
after leaving port encountered heavy gale. At SID
a. m. on January the vessel found TO be leaking
badly three hours after while the crew was ighen
ng ship and endtayOrng 10 free her OF water she
was discovered be fire. The flames spread 30 rap
idly that the had barely time 20 take to the boats
before the vessel n mass of flames. The sea was
rough and the weather cold and the suffered in
tcusev In the four hours they were In tho boats before
the Hutchinson picked them up The entire crew was
saved The Alicia A. Washburn was 2O7 tons burthen
aud her OF 500 bales Of cotton She
L.ANnnh I'm AlhnnN. y. u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
RELIEF OF AM zRICAN SHIPPING.
SENATOR FRYE's BILL. CONCERNING TILE MERCHANT
MARINE AND PILOTAGE.


MARINE AND PILOTAGE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator FRYE has
introduced bill for relief Of the American
marine 1t repeats tho requiring tho payment
OF fees for marine documents certificates of inspection,
etc. and provides that the collectors whose duty
furnish these papers shall be paid by the United States
Masters Of coastwise vessels authorized to employ
shipping commissioner to ship The liability lin
itaon clause OF the last shipping act extended
sells interior and those engaged in the coast
trade. Tho provision OF the law OF 1888 author
izng drawback OH bItuminous coal the benefits Of
which under the rulings OF the Treasury
10y ed by foreign vessels limited by the bill Amer
lean vessels The bill also extends the provisions of the
statutes relating TO the free admission OF material enter
ing into the construction used In the repair OF Amer
lean vessels 10 include material used 10 the
struction repair OF vessels engaged in tho fisheries
and III whaling.
Senator Frye also introduced bill relating to pilot
IL provides that after July sailing vessel OF
the United States engaged in the wise trade shall be
obliged TO take pilot In Rsing into out Of Of
the United States or be compelled TO pay for pilOtage
services rendered but not accepted IL also provides
master or mate any United States vessel engaged In
the foreign trade, aud II satisfied that the applicant
pOss the requisite knowledge experience and skin
shall grant him license to pilot the vessel such
within the limits OF the rnspeciOn district may
DO prescribed In his license 1t also provides that no
vessel plotted shall be compelled 10 take pay for
pilotage services under the laws OF any State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
CHARGES AGAINsr A GENERAL APPRAISER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL tSpeciaD. Charges
affecting the official integrity of General Appraiser
Brewer have been laid before the President by g. d.
Phelps, OF NewYor They referred the Treas
ury Department for investigation Mr.. Phelps, 1t ia
der TODD charges that out Of total Of about 300 ad
In the value Of invoices ordered by the Appras
ers, Mr.. Brewer. upon beng appealed to by the I'M
porters. sustained only twelve. This In Mr. Phelps's
opinion prima faeie evidence OF fraud and failure on
part of the General Appraiser to protect the
interests Of the Government In tho collection Of the
enua Senator Hoars resolution looking toward gen
era overhaulng of the NewYork Custom House, which
was adopted by the Senate the other day. probably will
come up for discussion In the Committee Finance 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMEYTA

WAsHINGToN. Jan. 1.-THE President sent
tho following nominations to the senate to-day:
j. Gideon Harris of Alabama, TO he Register OF the
Land once AT Montgomery. ALI
To he post ipusters-Samscn Levy nj NownurypOrt.
MuRs; Edward L. Garceon at Winchester Mass, George
G. Lincoln at North BrOOkncId, Mass Eeuben X. saw
ycr at WELLESLEY, Mass Faron e. Young at Province
town. Mas; John IL. Turner nj NcwtonVi,le Mass:
william u " alacc NJ Norwood. Mass Noah NadsNoTtE
at marlborough. Mass. Martin L. Harlow at South
Abingdon. Mass; Samuel u. Whitaker at Fulton. y. Y;
Bordentown. y. j. Homer g. BAir at PunIsutawnoy,
Penn; L. Maughs at Dcnison City Texas; W. J. T.
Ross at WaKahachio. Texas; A. A. Lewis at Gaaiin.
Tenn: James Is. TOlliyer Lebanon, Tenn; James +.
Kan; William II. Mead at Ohcrn. Kan; John Wright
nj Scdgwick, KAN James Rutherford Ht Milford Mich
Holdrege, Neb Henry o. Goodrich ~ Jorsey willie. H.;
Charles l. Haskell at Virginia, H.; L. A. IroUsiae at
Metropolis City. ILL.,; J. s. Il. ScOye at Norris Ill;
John j. SIMMER at san Luis Obispo, Cal
Tho Postmaster General to-day appointed among
others the following fourth-class postmasters:
Ne,r.ysrsey-At Hamburgr Joseph T.. Son ClinwoOd, C.
f. Clark Neshanc Gilbert Lene; Bansborongh, clement
A. ware Dccrneld street. ilam H. Nanleer. Riegols-
Miltown. George ROedeTi Das trcek Iizne y ksOn
ButtsvI lie. Milton J. Craig; MlllstOn, Adam Hummer
IennsyUanid At sporting Hili. Alex r. Baer, Morton
ID. W. Higgins Baly. Augustus Kuhnsi BandOn. Samuel
aoch Centreport John y Panseh; Donglassy9 George
Mrs Lena stand PhnniN, jacob Long tehrorsburg. IL.
G Long sssnehsbarsh = + Fisher sirau,town. J. 4
Nesbltt Chester Valley James Todd Eerng Joseph
X Lutzi ROmansville. Abort Rogers Steelve Allison
Grammar; AlIne. John Nagel.
N''o York-At Wellsburg. stephen y; Herman; Rapids.
George d. Utey Perryyie Duane T. Chapman; New Cen
treyie. GEORGE D. Parsons East Nashville u jackson
Defreestville william y. Whbecki kedheld charles A.
Kane Castle Creek Richard 3. Decker Crescent Charles
II. CIute . ,, - ,, NJ,
Haven, Stephen q. Gilbert.
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
BURNED TO DEATH IN ITS BED.

Baldwin, Wis, Jan. lin the temporary
his house, OF John Gunderson an employe
tho Woodville Lumber Company, Saturday might,
his putting her youngest child in bed left two
Others about five and the other four years OF age
the stable to milk the cow. The children
overturned the lamp exploding it, and the clothes ofthe
Youngest child were set fire. IL would have been
burned to death had the elder carried outdoors
aud extinguished the flames with snow. The mother
was badly burned trying the baby and would
have persisted the flames had not tho neighbors pre-
vented her making the second attempt The house with
it, contents consumed. In the ruins the charred
body the child fOu.d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL.
SOME CURIOUS QUESTIONS THAT LAWYERS ARE


ASKING.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL (Specidn.-The Senate
bill providing for the Presidential succession was re
ferred to-day nv Conml tee on the election OF
President and Vice President to subcommittee con-
sis;ing of Chairman Caldwell and Messrs. Eden and
Baker The sub committee held a meeting this evening
and con bill and agreed report 1t fayoraby
10 the full committee tomorrow morning without
amendment When the subcommittee adjourned 1t was
the impression that the full committee would be able to
report the bill to the House There some
questions I'm relation bill which do not yet to
have received the consideration OF the committee and 1t
possible the report the House may be deferred
Among questions asked by leading lawyers In regard TO
the bi these In the Secretary OF State sue
ceeds the Presidency will he appoint Secretary OF
State so. OF the disability of the Prcs
dent who has thus succeeded to the Office. will his Secre
tary of state become PRESIDENT viii a Secretary OF
State who becomes President under the bill DO author
lied 10 appoint new Cabinet throughout II the Presl
dent and Vice should both die between
day OF election and the day set Cor thet In
auguration. who would succeed to the Presidency
1t probable that those and number OF other like
questions will be asked the committee when the bill Is
brought before the House for While considerable
Impotence manifested speedy report from
the committee, # may be thought BEST In view OF all tho
circumstances and the fact that emergency now exists
requiring immediate action delay the report for day
or w
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Tho Postmaster-General to-day appointed among
others the following fonrthclass po,tmasters:


WAsHINGToN, Jan. 11.-Slr. Blair addressed
the Senate to-day on tho bill heretofore introduced by
him provide for the erection OF monument Wash
ingtOn TO Abraham Lincoln another TO General
Grant Lincoln aud Grant, he said. were associated in
the minds OF tho people with Washington savours OF
the country, aud appropriate monuments should DO
erected TO their memory In the capital city OF tho Nation
Individual effort would undertake erect
Inents ing the greatness Of tho and principle
be cOmnemOratod III these instances and the Govern
should therefore undertake the task, IL had
peted the monument to Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
HOUSE COMMITTEES ORGANIZING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-Several of the
Committees of the House met and organized this
ing but, with tho exception Of the Committee the
Election of President and Wee President transacted
business of importance. The Committee on Invalid
Pensions confronted with about 1000 bills that
had already been referred to It, The Committee War
Claims also had several mail sacks full Of measures
awaiting action.
The following men have been appointed clerks to
conmttees ID. p. Bailey OF Missouri. Coinage, Weights
and Measures Jerome y. Ridley Of Kentucky Private
Land Claims Robot W. Tucker OF Florida. Rail
and Canals A. H. Monty OF South Carolina, Public
Buildings and Grounds; and James Geddos OF ONO.
War Claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
pu1LAnELpnIA.s ZIG BLAZE.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IL lSpeciah.-The scene
Of yesterdays big fire. at Coral and Taylor sts was Wis
tied to-day By many thousands Of persons and police
men were compelled force In keeping the curious
entering the ruins. Several high walls are still
standing may topple at any moment. and tho
residents In TayOrs have been advised TO vacate their
houses. The walls will be taken down tomorrow. Two
tae main mills completely destroy ed IA 10 make
10 almost impossible to ascertain the lines on which they
built The owners have decided 70 begin the work
of rebuilding al once The insurance foots mp $ii6979
and the losses 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
THE DUTY on sUMATRA TOBACCO

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL SpeciGD.-1n the House
to-day Mr. Buck Of Connecticut offered bill TO amend
the law imposing duty Sumatra tobacco. IL pro
vdes the duty all loaf tobacco contained in any
BALE box package bulk. part OF which is suitable
for wrappers shall be 81 so pound and II stenmed SO
pound the entire contents Of the box, bale, etc.
The draft Of the bin prepared by f. q. Phelps, OF
Connecticut, president OF the New England TOBACCO
Growers Association and the result OF the doliberx
lions OF the convention OF tobacco growers which
held IN Buffalo last which Mr. Phelps pre-
sided The bill referred to the Committee Ways
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
OBITUARY NOTES,

LONDON, Jan. 11.--JOhn McKane, Loyalist
Member OF Parliament ELECT for ithe Middle Division OF
Armagh, is dead. Mr.. McKane was tho guarantee for
Mr. Philip Calan In the latters petition to unseat
Colonel Nolan, the Nationalist Member OF Parliament
for the North Division Of Louth.
BUFFALO. Jan. IL (SpeeiaD.-Mrs Ann g. Hoyt, widow
Of Dr. Jonathan Hoyt of East died yesterday at
residence in Alden her eighty year She and
her husband among the pioneers of Eric County
and he MAS once prominent in state polities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12

Mrs Qulckenalths husband had given her fine dress
OF new material and design and she had II ut
swell reception.
That's a magnificent dress your wife wears" re-
marked friend.
We'll, yes. thought go" he responded, prdefuly.
New design, too"
Z" Yes, the latest"
"What Ia the figure IL 4" confined the friend put
ting on his eyegiass for better examination.
Twelve hundred dollars" replied tho pleased hus-
band and the conversation Merchant Traveller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
SYMPATHY FOR FPRoHIBITIoNIST&

The Prohibition County Committee met ias'
evening at No. 80 East Fourteenths TO reorganlze M
Bartram Of Buffalo, editor OF The Sixteenth Amendment
congratulated the Prohbtonsts of the city ON me ~
vy shown In their From the west ena ., IN IN
state" said Mr. Bartram "wiil be presented 70 w
Iegislature a bill, prepared by the beat Iexs
minds They doctors of divinity and can aou10 vo
on local option by countless aud whore local option
no carry, there Is to be high license ior ~
Yhiskey and lower one for malt uQ00Es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12

Its meeting tomorrow. 1t may then be decided upon
what lined the investigation is to be conducted A
member of the Committee said to-day that tho recent re-
mort OF the Secretary OF the Treasury probably con-
taiped enough material to Da-c an Investigation upon
without calling for tho testimony volunteered by Mr..
Phelps The bill Aldrich h.s been per-
fecting time the object OF which Is to prrVSat
far possible the system OF underyalstons under
which MISCONCEPTIONS merchants have defrauded the
revenue and importers have been driven ont or
business. will be introduced probably on "Wednesday.
Mr. Aldrlch has been in consultation with Assistant
Secretary Farchld for time in regard to TINS b
II believed that the bill viii have the support OF te
as possible, to Incorporate In IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12

from the South which indicate there will be consd-
cradle railroad building In that region this year The
transactions in steel rails during the week arc estimated
at from to 10000 TONS and prices have stfsned
There every prospect that the combination Of steel
rail manufacturers viii hold meeting Mt an early day
to readust the production IL has exceeded expecta
TONS lie is stated that at this meeting the question VIII
no taken up Of increasing the output OF rails nearly
$50 toms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
TERRITORIES SEEKING TO BE STATES.
PRECEDENTs FOR THE ACTION IN DAKoTA-MoS-

TANA AND WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL (Speciab Mr. Harri-
son from the Senate Committee Territories presented
report to-day on the subject OF admission OF Da
kOta State and the proposed organization OF the
northern part present Territory into the Territory
OF Lincoln Several precedents cited as justfyng
the action of the people OF Dakota I'm organizing state
from the Southern part OF the Territory The people OF
Iowa did precisely the thing AMI refused to come
in "A State under the boundaries which Congress
atcrward laid out for them. The state was admitted
its terms. In the case of Tennessee
which organized as n State before the passage OF
enabling act. George Washington approved the
course pursued Missouri organized as State in
similar way, and Mr.. Benton and his colleague came
here as Senator's and admitted to the floor Of the
Senate ana received the franking privilege for an entire
session before the State admitted. In fact that
State voted for Mouros for President before 1t adj
mted and. under the advice Of Henry Clay the Senate
did reject the Jackson, Buchanan, ana Olher
venerated Democrats have approved this conrso OF Ter
rtories which Organized States in the same way that
Dakota DONE although such Territories did not con
rail- onehalf tho population of south Dakota In the
face of these facts of the Democrats who have peh
raising the cry of" Revolution" IN the case OF Dakota
are growing more reasonable. and there seems TO be
OF the bill for admission passing the House In
case it is reached before the end of tho session.
Tho people of tho Territory naturally greatly
rtated at the delay There thousands OF acres OF
public land apart for school purposes IN the lerr
y,
statehood conferred honce the schools have 10 DC
mantained wholly by direct taxation. which makes
taxes very high In many such ways the development
of the Territory hindered the Territorial orgsniza
ton.
senator Voorhees, has introduced bill for the adms-
OF Washington Territory. although II is doubtful II
IL has sufficient population Tor member OF Congress-
while Dakota has enough for two II the Democrats in
sst on admitting Washington however, 1t is probable
that the Republicans will not object.
There is also movement for the admission or Mon
tana, hut neither Montana Washington has equal
claims with South Dakota. Yet 1t would not be sur
prisng il all three admitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARLEM RIVER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-COngress-
man Johnson. of New York. in the House today intro
duoed bill for the improvement OF the Harlem River.
In the main 10 the bill that has been introduced
in former Congresses. Under Its provisions Charles
stoughton contractor who is backed by responsible
rnea sufficient capital stands ready 10 furnish the
right way OF cost 10 tho United States ana to ex
cayate the Harlem for the 900, the work
70 be- completed within reasonable time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
REORGANIZATION OF THE INFANTRY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL tSpeciaD.-Senator
henderson addressed the Senate to-day his bill pro
vding for the organization Of the infantry branch Of
tho military In his opieion. the infantry sorv
Ice should be conform, IN substance. TO the
syssem adopted for the cavalry artillery Under the
present system regiment contains only ten companies
M Maadsrson thinks that 1t ought 10 contain twelve
The present system, Mr.. Henderson said, was An anti
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
OBI UARY.
BENNETT SMITH,

HALIFAX. Jan. IL (Speciap.-Bennett Smith,
one OF the rches men In Nova Scotia and famous ship
builder died to-day at Windsor at the OF seventy
seven years Forty ago he began shipbuding on
the River Avon, and during his career builder he
owned feet Of vessels aggregating 10000 tons. lie
was eccentric and devoted his life TO boarding
money. Ho leaves fortune estimated ut 81, $50 600
Several of his vessels lying In NowY harbor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
THE BROOKLYN TRUNK LINE ROADS.

The Trunk Line Commission of Brooklyn
yesterday adopted plan for the elevated railroads to
be built Fulton and Adams sts under the authority
DO given by the Commission. The general plan OF the
structure recommended similar to that in in this
CITY, Wrought iron recommended for the material as
steel Is not rolled In the sizes suitable for the work IL
f. suggested that provision be made for lighting the
siTctA under tho structure by electricity and that
electric wires be carried In the superstructure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12


CLEVELAND. Jan. IL (SpeciaD. -Copies OF an
agreement signed by Newell, OF tho Lake Shore; Ser
geant OF the Grand Trunk; Mccullough. OF the Pennsy
vanla Ingalls, OF the Big Four; Orlando Smith, OF tho
Baltimore and Ohio; and Ledyard, OF tho Michigan Cen
trial. received by tho general passenger agents OF
tho local lines hero to-day The companies agreed to
form association for the maintenance OF passenger
fares, division OF passenger earnings abolishment OF
commissions and reduction OF passenger expenses gen.
orally To tho proper execution OF this agree
they instruct the heads OF departments
to formulate plan In detail which shall conform IA
nearly practicable to tho trunk line agreement The
plan Is To be submitted TO the managing officers OF the
companies for approval This document first
turned to the heads Of departments and
to all the general passenger agents in the
Central Passenger Committee territory, coupled with
call for "a ventOn to BIO held at Cincinnati Janu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
HENRY -. HYDE's COUNTRY HOUSE DESTROYED.

Hmm d IIVNNI4 T@t''
A fire broke out in consequence OF a defect IN
the furnace in the handsome country house Of Henry b.
HYDE president OF the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany at Babylon last evening. The flames had gained
considerable Roadway when discovered, but by great
part OF those In charge OF the place they
were eNtng u-heI. The damage done Will probably
$500 The house ana contents are estimated at
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
GREENHOUSES BURNED IN FLATBUsH.

The greenhouses owned by Mrs. c. ID. Dahl,
in Clarkson-st Flstbush, l. l., opposite the County
Buildings. burned sunday causag loss OF
81, 600. Insurance covered part OF the loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12

ouated one "A old as flint locks and p0wiar horns.
n only countries In the world besides the
u ID States which still clung TO it-Chna ana Persia
81 rence had shown that the three-battaon or
ganizaiion useful in time of peace and best
adapted expansion IN time Of Army circles take
a lively n the discussion and II Is understood
that those high la authority favor the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
DEMAND FOR STEEL RAILS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II tSpeciaD The de-
mand for steel rails iu this market shows no falling off,
aud majority OF the orders from the Western per
ton Of the country Inquirles have recently been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
A loss OF s.. 900 WEAR MAMARoNEcK.

The residence of l.. N. White ON the White
Plains Boulevard one mile from Mamaroneek. was de-
sroyed by fire yesterday afternoon The furniture was
partially saved. The fire originated from defective
due The Is about 5000 The insurance Is $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
A SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION DESTROYED

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. 1l.-Ihe house OF
tho German naturalist Charles Buettner containing tho
finest collection Of brds insects animals west or
NEW York, burned last night II included cOlec-
ton 900 insects which ho purchased TWO years ago
Mr.. Bucttner is In despair.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-03-20
lIp N1~ ,uur,lIy Ii.lpnnintr,l.

thnrIs j. jacob, * mayor of Louisville
and rc,utly appointed minister tu one pf th"
south American states, was I'll" son IT John
/ Jacob. ourr III" only millinnair" o, loui,
Nlltr The father was regarded his liiflin"
much as the first john jacob Astor va booked
upon here, a, phenJnrnally rich Both made
thu bulk " III IT, forum" VI real .stnt" When
Jarol'- s,H hHl finished his education AMI hal
r.f urnrd tu h- fathers hOus" In Louisville,
tn" father Iu' b'inr" the youtil th" important
question ~ H. what profession ar business II"
desired t. pursue Nit'r a fortnight or % the
anxIpus sire asked ih rnthrr Indifferent son
what be- hal decided BE- would bike tu be- The
son had lcrn fr',iI ttlng th" onl5 th"at"r in
tho city, "Faih,r, he said, Il ha,r,ornr'inrs
thought would lIk" tp BE- the Inhnr 81 an
orchestra The father was naturally d,ap
point i AMI d.,u,t"d. York lrthun"