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New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
WILL THIS BE THE AMERICAN NOVEL;

BosroN, Jan. o CSpcctdn.-lt is whispered,
say, Tie Record that one Of the Cambridge Instructors
who has never been further toward the setting sun than
the Hudson River writing novel Of Western life TO
meet growing appetite for things occidental lie has
had his plot well hand for tmc but has been In
something OF puzzle MS the best place for his story
OF late he has Guilty tied the acquaintance OF all the stu
dents In his classes who registered from the Interior
states OF the Union He has at last Int upon DAKOTA be-
cause young from that Territory has told nun that
I'm Yanko tho New.Engand influence Is more felt than
m any othor Western town. and that tho itself s
corruption OF Nankcetown. Dakota characters are de
Welcoming finely his manuscript, rs trinspanted New.
Fugiandcrs and the vigilance committees who named
ho place where they yanked horsetheves out OF exist
euco with rope are left out IN the cold.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10

BosroN, Jan. 8 (Specidb.-Mr Maplcson has
been doing UNEXPECTEDLY large business tLls week.
IIe opened on Monday night to Immense house. the
low prices largely responsible for his and he
probably will make more money than when he asked
twice rs much for tho privilege Of hearing a common
pace performance lie has had poor houses and
have been pnOnomenay large. Much curiosity was
shown TO hear Lillian Norton, tho widow Of Mr.. Cover,
who lost his life In the English Channel In q
balloonlng experiment she appeared last night
for tho first time In this engagement taking
the part Of ViOied in La Traviaa The big the atre
was crowded. She warmly welcomed. and rece yed
a large number OF magnificent floral tributes from ad
mirng friends DE Anna the baritone, crea ted furOro
y lis rendering OF the work allotted him. The advance
salee for next week are large.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
PRESIDENT DEPEW'S NARRoW ESCAPE.
LEAPING FROM HIS CARRIAGE AND STOPPING A
RUNAWAY TEAM.

LEAPING FROM HIS CARRIAGE AND STOPPING A
RUNAWAY TEAM.
Chauncey NJ Depew, president of the New
York Central Railroad Co., had narrow escape from
runaway Friday night which might have resulted in
a serious accident. 1t was only BY quick decision Of
mind and prompt action that this result was avoided.
When Mr. Depew left the Brunswick Hotel, whore he
helped to eat the dinner which the Holland Society
had prepared the storm He took carriage
and started up Fifth-avc in tho face OF binding
and fierce wind. Before the vehicle had proceeded far
the wind took OF the hat Of the driver who jumped
down from his to after 1t, leaving the horses
standing in the driving snow. Either they became
alarmed at some movement in the street were rem
dered nervous by the storm, for in second they
started TO run.
Mr.. Depew ioted by the sudden start, but he
realized In q moment the danger of the situation. He
instantly resolved TO get out Of the carriage Hurredy
ngng the door open before tho horses had got undor
full speed he sprang out Into the snow, which lay
thick In the that II made cushion that prevented
his feet from slipping. As he sprang out Mt Depew
cried with vigorous energy "Wh0a!" His shout was
effective In checking the well-trained animals who in
stinctivey paused In another moment the CcntraPs
rrsdent their heads. and he held them IN con-
troll driver, who had recovered his headwear
running up The rest OF the drive home was made
safely
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
oLGAR RnAKERs FEAR 4 srRIKE OR LOoKOUE

CIGA RM1hEhS fEhh cihdhE Oh HODhN0I'
The cgarmakers in the employ of the six
teen firms comprising tho Cigar Manufacturers Associa
ton are in state OF anxious expectancy as to what
Will happen to this week. Their application to the
International Union for permission to strike against
reduction In wages as they claim the new scale pro
posed b. has not been answered. nor
DO they expect an answer before Tuesday. From tho
character responses already received from local
unons there is little doubt that permission ID strike
will be given and the 1000 5000 men Affected
by the will strike by Thursday or before INC
now introduced into the trouble by tho strke OF
nor. union men shop OF kaufman brothers last
Thursday without result IL Is feared however,
lockout as the constitution OF tho Manufacturers
Associ,on provides that In ease or strik" III one
anon OF the combination all the shops must close
down II there is no lockout the executive commttee
Of the international Cigannakors Union VIII come 10
tic city and try bring about settlement without .
sfrke An effort being made to organize the tenement
The employees Of Lozano Pendas q Co, VINO arc On
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
FLEEING FROM FLAMES.
AcoLLEGE HALL AT oBERLIN BURNED
ALL THE STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO aAvE EscAPED-
THE BUILDING A WRECK.


ALL THE STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO HAvE EsCAPED-
THE BUILDING WRECK.
OBERLIN, Ohio, Jan. (Special).-The Rev.
Reuben Hatch who has charge OF the ladies' hall at
oberln College, detected the smell OF smoke he
passing through the building last evening and at once
began search to discover the fire. which, however.
could not be found lie retired convinced that he
mistaken At l2:l5 a. M flames suddenly burst in great
volumes from the attic at the south end Of the building
The heat noise OF the flames reused the $50 inmates
OF the building and there hasty scramble for the
exits. One hundred and fifty young women boarded in
the building, and nearly all fed from their rooms
clothed only in their night robes and thin garments
there was much suffering from the cold 1t was with
some dcy that those in tho higher stories werc able
to make their with safety through the smoke. 1t is
believed however, that all saved without
other injury than that incident their exposure to
the srow storm. that raging at the
time The head way gained by the fire and the difficulty
OF operating engines in tue cold rendered in
efcctual all efforts the building and to-day the
large three-sory structure, which aimed - rooms
is in ruins stiff northeast gale blowing and the
names threatened the destruction of adjoining buildings
Sparks and embers carried through the air for
nearly milo southwest OF tow ana 1t was fortunate
that the roofs IN their path covered with
The origin OF the fire has yet been explained but II
Is supposed TO have started from defective hue
in ono or the new chmneys recently built:
Nearly all OF the furniture ana much OF the clothing OF
the students saved 10y volunteers from tue crowd
Neighborins houses were thrown open and the young
women were given shelter. The fire was the most des-
tructlvo that over visited the place : NJ IFatt was
struck In the face by OF water ana VIII lose Tue
sight OF both Dyes The building was erected at the
close OF the war at cost OF $4,000 IN" insurance
l,JOn. as follows: Knox Mutual T3,oOo; Eich-
chants and Manufacturers -, 900; Buckeye, $1,000;
STAR OF New York. $4,000; Insurance Company OF
North America $1,000 North British and Mercantile
1000. Insurance on furnlturc-Star New Ork $l,0OO
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
THE IDENTITY OF A HORSE.
MIKE =. THE OCCASION or A CURIOUS AND INTER-
EsrfNG LAWSUIT,


ELMIRA, Jan. 9 (SpeciaD D.-Justce Martin, Of
the Supreme Court has been holding court here this
week In one Of tho cases tried before nn the plaintiff
WIS General Isaac r. Sherwood. OF Toledo Ohio who n
the War OF Rebellion earned his title In the Union
Army which lie entered private. since then lie has
been Secretary OF state OF OHIO. Representative In Con
gre.s for three terms and for several probate
ludgs the editor and proprietor of The Toicdo
journal. william J. Donnce, the defendant, is an eX
tcnsive wholesale dealer coal and iron in this city.
The plaintiffs counsel we're Roswell Il. Mos', law part
ner Of T. b. Youmans. Chief Clerk of the Treasury De
partmcnt at Washington. aud l.. f. Babcock the Elmra
pottmaster. The de,en1ants counsel were s. C. raber
law partner OF ex speaker Mcclure; j. B. stanchnell
the district attorney OF Chemung County law Tart
per o. Governor H and Frederick Collins. or the
law firm OF Rtynolis stanchncd x Collins. Prom the
evidence that the parties had never met before
the trial.
In lss2 Mr. Douncr, hayiag heard that fast acng
horse Nike T.. whch his son had seen in Michigan, was
then owned by General sherwood offered by letter To
buy him. rhc correspondence resulted In an agreement
OF sale with warranty Oi s0undncss the horse to he
sbippci 10 BuiiaO and received and pail f0g there.
Wien the horse reached BniIO DOuuce re FUSED 90 re-
cciyo II aud dcten Ted the suit tue ground that was
not the horsc barcan-d but unsound horse Upon
tuis refusal tie horse sold by auction aud DJdho"
the rcst OF the contract PRICE, $500 On the
part the Defendant his son Fred disputed The Identity
OF the horse delivered with the one he had seon before
the sale aud hc anC John Norman livery man. bOh OF
thi. city; JaIres Gallagher. formerly livery man Of
this city bat inmate fo the state Eciorna'"ry;
and William Kelly professional horse trpper, formerly
an associate and partner ~ gallagher. but Who now es
AT the Hoe-morc Hotel New York. all swore that they
examined the horse aud that he was unsounh For tho
pllutln testimony OF Witnesses from Michigan, OHIO,
In Hama aud Iowa, who know the horse from 1881 To
lSsj. given as 10 tts Identity AID soundnsss
Among these witnesses were tho well known veterinary
surseon William soincrvie ot Belalo. aud j. " New
Toledo me uTg after hcrX out two hours found
"a verdict fOr the full Rl4bI1t clhlMfd vain lntcroat
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
FARMER FowLER's TROUBLES
now III CANE TO De ARRESTED on CHARGE or
FouGFUT

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 9 (Spec,GD. The announce
meat that William J Fowler farmer In the littic town
Of lcur been arrested aud held To await an eX
animation on a charge OF for.ery creates considerable
excitement among his friends. For years Mr.. Fowler
has been one OF the leading members OF the Farmers
club OF this county the Farmers Alliance and the state
Grange IIo has also been connected with the Anti
Monopoly League here. lie Is regarded one OF
the best writers matters relating TO farming.
Fowler has been operating extensively IN grain and
stocks aud friends say that these speculatOns have
about caused his ruin financially. Within the last
month he has confessed judgment numerous debts.
and ittlc property hc possesses IN the town OF
Henrietta Is known to bo heavily iucumhcrcd or late
Ire ha. borrowed considerable money, giving his pee
souaI notr IN each instance security FOR the loan.
ron C. IHdlum, who In his affidavit alleges that
October =. 1883. hc received from Fowler
promi. ory male 10 the order OF T. t. Dlkcman for
500 pas able three months after date with interest at
the Flower CITY National Bank. The name Ot l.. l..
Blkrmdn was written across the back OF the note ami
TINS signature IA said 10 De fJrScr. FOwlers side OF
thc story Il that about two yonrs ago Dkcman III
dorscd a note for $500 made by him which was dis
counted At uf the city banks. Mr. DlKcman had Sc
curly for hs udOrsrmcn lie had reduced tho amount
OF this note about SD In October when he obtained
Illem.n's indurssmeht to tho for 5000 held by
ullum Dlkcman believed that lac iudorsing note
for renewal OF the o the loan OF 5000 by the bank
Instead of cutirily note. Fowler admits that he
may have committed offence wheu he allowed DkcmRu
thus deceived Dut ho believed he could easily
money whcu tho note bee anne due
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
AN ATTORNEY MISSING.
CHARGED WITH A SERIES OF FoRGERIEs.
LAWYERS PLAN TO RAISE MONEY FOR sPEcULA-


A LAWYERS PLAN TO RAISE MONEY FOR sPEcULA-
TIoN.
MTDDLETowN, Jan. 9.-Some weeks ago
Special County Judge william Dwyer. of Sullivan
County, offered for probate q Will purporting
to be signed by Michael Feeny in which be
queathed to Judge Dwyer all Of the tcstaors
property. amounting to $4,000 Feeny was an old
resident Sullivan Coanty Judge Dwyer, who was
Il lawyer OF large practice and high standing, living In
the village Of Liberty had managed his business for
several years. Relatives of FeeDy's. who were not
aware that he had made will until Dwyer presented
this for probate, charged that the document was
forgery and contested 1t that ground hearing in
the case down for January Pending the hear
Ing Judge Dwyer disappeared, and is now In hiding In
Canada. When the case called the will was with
drawn by his representatives. thus admitting the charge
Of forgery.
Judge Dwyer numbered among his clionts many
prominent residents of Sullivan County. He made u
speciality OF negotiating loans on bond and mortgage,
aud had large sums belonging to his conts presumably
placed in the best of such securities He paid the Inter
est on them promptly as fell due and not the slightest
suspicion prevailed that he engaged in any rregu
lar transncti Several thousands OF dollars had been
entrusted to him to lUani by Michael Feeny When the
validity OF the viii Dwyer offered for probate was ques-
toned the serious charge OF forgery or MS clients
a rich farmer, Looked into his transactions with tie
lawyer. The farmer hcld two mortgages alleged to be
on good property He found that the owners OF tho
property had borrowed any money through Dwyer
had mort gagged their farm to anybody. Their
signatures forgeties Otner clients found that
Steuce The Feeny estate hold some OF these spurious
securities II then learned that ne had Dcen Tor
over year specuatihg III 'll 7.eet' anu n rs & a. % W
his money and had then resOrte 10 raising uhds IN
the manner mentioned soon after Dwyer dsdppeaIed
his brother. rich railroad contrao or OF Toronto,
CANADA, appeared In Liberty anu SOUGHT 10 elcct Il
settlement with Judge Dwycrs YlctlMs
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
ErcKET SHOPS AND TIcEERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. (SDccidb.-The direct
cause Of tho trouble between stock Exchange and
the bucket shop brokers leaked out to-day. II ts fcud
Of long standing between the Bankers and Merchants
Telegraph Company which uses indicators owned by the
Commercial Telegraph Company, Of Sew-York ami tho
Philadelphia Local Telegraph Company. At one time
the latter company supplied all the bucket shops that
were willing to pay the g tariff exacted foi the Of
the Instruments sort OF prOhibtory toll charged
THIS particular class OF business was never desired eX
cent from houses OF krOwh responsibility. These bro
kcrs say they Will maintain their independence IN
the matter aud that the stock board might we'll try
To force up stream rs 10 break up an honest com
petition In business All OF them supplied with pr
yate wires TO New-York.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
VICTIMS OF TIE LOUISVILLE FIRE

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 9.-All shadow of
hope that Colonel Wright and Jabez Balmforh escaped
death under the falling walls Of their business house IN
West Man-st last night has been dispellcd. Their
bodies without doubt lcr the ruins. anil IL is cal
cuated that week mus, eiapsc before 1t will be possible
30 recover them Engines kept playing on the fire all
night and no further damage IS apprehcnded. although
mass OF cotton and the ruins sim slowly burning.
I Is settled that persons except those named lost
their lives. The heat Is Intense about tue burned
square that Il viii he impossible 10 DO anything toward
clearing away the ruins for some teIIe.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
TWO Trains GO DOVN FIFTH d BRIDGE.
ONE MAN DROWNED, ONE BURNED TO DEATH,
AND ANOTHER FATALLY HURT.

AND ANOTHER FATALLY HURT.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 9.-On the South
and North Alabama Division OF the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad at the bridge Ovor Flint River near
whites Station Morgan County, to-day, two sections Of
freight train elescoped. Part Of the fret
section broke loose and remained on the bridge and
was run into by the second section. The shock
caused the collapse or the bridge. 100 feet
or which undergoing repairs. Five
cars Of tho first section and the whole OF
the second consisting OF an engine and cars
went down with the bridge The wreck caught fire and
eighteen cars burned. john Johnson, fireman or
tie second sect on, fell under his engine and was
drowned Henry Botclcr brakeman, was caught under
a car and burned death. Engineer W. ID. johnson,
brother of the dead fireman. fatally burned Con
ductOr George Young and negro brakeman, Thomas
McCreary were seriously burned. Tho freight CON
sisted mostly OF pig IrOn which will be saved. COnduc-
tor L. o. Harris OF the first section, swan across the
almost frozen river 10 flag the nOrthbOund passenger
train, which was 10 come along in few minutes.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
NEW MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

BosToN, Jan. 8 (SpeciaD.-A certificate of
incorporation granted yesterday to new missionary
body connected with the Unversalist Church-the
womans Unversallst Missionary Society Of Massa-
chusets The object Of the new organization TO en-
list the women OF the Universast Church OF Massa-
bp.ett I'm mission work. In the distribution OF religious
literature, In the cause or education by aiding
deserving persons obtain it, aud TO aid In such re-
Iou. charities as the corporation may find TO be use
ful ana expedent Organization was enscted on Tues
Inc oTeTs elected President, Mrs. W. A Start vice
president Mrs. j. T.. Patterson secretary Miss A. E
Armstrong, of Walth I'M treasurer, MISS u a. EasInan
Of IclrOso,
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
nEsTRrCrInN IN CINCIyYArL

CINCrNNATI, Ohio. Jan. s.-Thc fvc-story
building occupied by Jewett Il Adams manufacturers
OF buraps and bags Water and Vine streets. took fire
at g o'clock this morning. The fire was confined 20 the
building which It started although the remen worked
with great difficulty account Of the extremely cold
weather Jewett Adamss loss Viii reach from $50 900
10 $4,000; insurance. $4,000. Nclleu, Rrown Co..
icallrs IN peaLuta loss Is S9oOO0 fuliy insured. H.
C. Gilbert * Co., dealers ia peanuts loss Is 5000
fully usuroi j. Weller & Co. also dealers In pcauu.s,
loss S2l uuO fully insured The damage TO the build
ing which belongs TO the Virgins estate Is from 10000
10 $50 900; fully covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
THE CAVE.Iy AT BOsrOy Run.

SHENANDOAH, Penn, Jan. GA heavy snow
storm set In here at midnight last night and still con
tinues making the situation at Boston Run complicated
and dangerous Those who have charge OF the place
port heavy workings OF tho surface and great falls
during the night. As yet, however tho dwellings re-
main suspended the reacherous breach but there
is possible hope Of saving any OF them The families
with but few exceptions have vacated them and sought
shelter IN the different ncighbOrtn9 towns giving Bos
ton Run the appearance OF desoate aud deserted Avi
age The water continues to pour Into tho ne but tho
Increased pumping capacity prevents any great nse
The colliery Will not resume inside or week
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
SLIGHT DAMAGE IN ST. IGNArIuss cnURcH.

William Liddel, a Sixth-ayc. plumber, sent
man to haw out water pipes in the basement OF 81 L.
natuss Protestant Episcopal Church in West Foriieth-
st. yesterday morning There were carly services In the
church at the time. After the plumber and the
CATION went away J. g. oman the sexton, remained IN
the building 10 watch some scrub who get
ting the place IN readiness Tor tOdays services Ie
70 the sunday chool room In the basement
shortly before H. To look after tho furnaces and
found tho full OF smoke. An alarm called the hre
men and they found flames underneath the base
iuepi floor. The nre eNtinguisncd before IL had
done any damage above the basement. but hc fremen
broke stained glass ssyight IN he roof and cut big
hole In tho floor the main aisle The cost of repira
will be about ~ 900. II was believed that defect In
one OF the furnaces caused the lire.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
sr.uaJyG G4y ryJyvITgD GUEST

CLEVELAND, Jan. 0 (SDecidD.-A bloody af-
fray at wedding in truitst. south side. Thursday
night first reported to the police this morning.
Andrew Wolf had not been invited to participate in the
festivities but nevertheless attempted to his
into the house He thrice elected and finally
started away, when he set upOn by four men.
While three held him, the fourth man cut three ugly
gashcs in WOlfs face. Wolf succeeded In turning face
back. A friend fouHd him lying unconscious In the
street and carried hin home.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
ENTITLED ONLY TO THANKS.

SYACUsE, Jan. 8 lSpeciaD.-A decision hand
ed down by Judge vann denies the motion OF o. j.
Brown asking that mnndamus issue against the
Board OF Supervisors to compel them to audit bill OF
900 for services In the defence Of Antonio Rego. the
murderer OF Michael McGowan. Mr.. Brown was ap-
nointed by the under the Old rule The decision
discusses the question IN all Its phases, but finds the
plaintiff entitled only TO thanks.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
DROPPIyG DEAD on HIS ENGINE.

WuKEsBARRE, Jan. 9.-Valentine Smith. OF
peno,seot an engineer on the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad dropped dead OF heart disease
ON his engine at Rockport this afternoon
while waiting there with train Tor
orders lie fifty years OF age ana IN lhe employ Oh
the company the past fifteen years At the timo no ex-
nIred he was In the OF showing his fireman how he
irnntnh his fire raked and cleaned out.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
RoBBERY AND OUTRAGE Br MASKED Msv

WARREN, Ohio, Jan. . (SpecidD In Kins-
man, fifteen miles from here Thursday night about
IL O'clock masked forced their way into the
house OF James Dather-, wealthy farmer. by bat
terng down the front door, They ransackcd the house
and stole several hundred dollars In money and valuable
jewey and plate. The robbers bound Mr.. Dathers and
subjected his wife and two young daughters TO every
imaginable Hdignty. They then destroyed quantity
OF valuable property which could not be removed put
their punder IN wagon and drove TO the Pennsylvania
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
Nn MONEY 10 PAY TEACHERS.

SYRACUSE, Jan. o (Speciah.-T members of
the finance committee OF the Board Of Education report
that there are funds whcrewh to pay teachers sal
aries for the month OF February About $4,000 is
needed Tho members OF the finance committee say that
when they entered upon their duties In the first week
iu March last year. they found themselves Obliged to pay
the wages teacher, for the month OF February 1882
and that they therefore, just one month short now
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
THE KIyGs COUNTY ELEVATED HALLWAY WORK

THE KINGS COUNTY ELEVATED RAILWAY WORK
In the Supreme Court Brooklyn, yesterday General
wngate moved for the punishment Of the Kings County
Elevated Railroad Company for proceeding with WORK ON
Junction. Justice Culen said that tho action seemed to
have boon due TO OF tho 9r4er ana 10
dismissed the proceedings on payment oL io cos.s
Decision reserved oh the motion to make tne inaho
tlon permanent
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
TO AvTNGE THE DEATH OF RGEL

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. "a dispatch from
Fargo, Dakota, says: People who have just reached
here from the Northwest Territory, the theatre OF the
Re rebellion say that all the Indian tribes making
arrangemen for outbreak in the spring to avcngo
the death Re The traders the United States side
OF the line reported 10 he supplying the reds with
largo quanttes,Of ammunition. with the tribes generally
participating It IS the bce! that the Dominion Govern
nent VIII Nnd II a serlOns mAttcr.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
UNAWARE or NEGRO BLOOD IN HIS VEINS

CHICAGO Jan. o (SpeciaD. D.-Phe police yes
terday recors cd dispatch from Troy &. w. asking for
the arrest OF Henry Hardin mulato who was charged
with grand larceny and supposed to be coming to
this city on a West Shore train. Hardin arrested,
but denied the larceny. lie said that he coming
here TO marry white girl. Chrlstena Linden, whom he
met In hotel in Troy where he was employed, ana told
the number OF the house whore the girl worked Inc
girl declares that she Intended to marry uardn,
and said did not know hore was negro blood
his veins The prisoner confessed this morning TO the