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New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
TO HONOR JOEL BARLOW.
PETITIONS TO CONGRESS FOR THE BRINGING
HOME OF HIS REMAINS

PETITIONS TO CONGRESS FOR THE BRINGING
HOME OF HIS REMAINS.
Washington, Dec. "a (SpeciaD.-Representa
five Miles of Connecticut, Just before the holiday
recess presented a petition, or rather several o
them, of more literary and general interest thai
would appear from the somewhat meagre space ac
corded them in the press dispatches These petitions
came from the Connecticut Historical Society, the
New.Haven Colony Historical Society, the Fairfield
County Historical Society, and from thirtytwo OF the
leading authors of the country, members OF the
Authors Club Of NewYork; all praying that the re
mains of Joel Barlow the poet and diplomat WHO
died at Zarmvica, in Poland while on an embassy
from this country to France, might be returned 70
their native dust. Barlow bore musket III the
Continental ranks at the battle of White Plains though
but lad at the time. Later he was chaplain, and
with Humphreys wrote those stirring lyrics, which,
sung around the camp fires, did much to stimulate
and encourage the ranks and maintain their esprit
He was abroad during the French Revolution ana
subsequent years, and when this Nation became
embroiled with the French Directory he exerted him
self to bring about better feeling between the two
countries. lie also went to Algers, at the FISK o.
his life from the plague and secured the release OF
| the American captlves held in bondage there.
The petitioners, after recting these facts and
| eulogizing Barow's services, contne:
"Your petitioners submit that it IS not creditablt
to nation of sixty millions that the remains of sc
distinguished citizen, dying III It's service shoulu
be left to fill unhonOred grave, and as it is the
custom of this country to remove hther the remains
of its servants dying abroad, your petitioners pray
your honorable body that the remains of Joel Barlow
be removed this country, and be decenty inferred
where Congress shall direct this preference beinl
| for the winter quarters of Putnam's Division IL
Barlow's native town of Redding, in Connecticut
where some of his comrades in-arms lie buried sale
winter quarters being the property OF the Stat
| of Connecticut and having been fitted up by th'
state at an expense of nearly $4,000, to be held
| a memorial ground forever and your petitioner
| further pray that to meet the expense OF remova
| and reinferment the sum of $1,000 be appropriated
| The winter quarters where ii is proposed TO lay
the poet diplomat TO is in Western Connecticut
about eight miles from the New-iork line, and aoou
| seventeen miles from the Sound and formed tn
| winter cantoument in 1880 of the right wing o
| the Continental Army under General Putnam: I'M
State Of Connecticut has acquired by Gift about forty
acres picturesquely disposed in hill, dale crag an'
brook, and is laying out walks and drives, plantin
1t with trees and in other ways making II ATTRACTIVE
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
WHERE rs TIE MISSING SECRETARYi

CHARGED WITH FRAUDULENTLY ALTERING
CHECKS AND APPRoPRIATING THE MONEY.
Edmond Huerstel treasurer Of the RamclConley
Iron and steel Company, has obtained from Judge
Lawrence OF the Supreme Court an attachment against
John Williams, secretary Of the same company for
RI oOO The company has an Office at NO. 2Oo Broad
way Secretary Williams also acted as an agent for
the United States Sealed Postal ard company
Mr. Williams has not visited his once for over
three weeks, and there have been many rumors con-
cerning his absence. No one seems TO KNOW where
he is. or where his relatives are. Mr. HuerstePs
attachment was for money lent to Mr.. Williams. In
his affidavit Mr.. Huerste alleges that Mr. Williams
as secretary of the Rame Conley Iron and Steel Com
panv, wfully and fraudulently altered check or
checks drawn by the company to the order OF various
persons that he collected the money on them and
appropriated it to his use that In conversation
Mr.. Williams admitted that he had Incorporated
such money that he had lost II In speculative ventures
and reckless gambling operations, and that he was
entirely insolvent. Mr.. Huerstel also alleges that
Mr. Williams has concealed the hiding place OF any
stock or property OF which he formerly represented
himself 10 be the owner, and that Mr.. Williams Is
Indebted to sundry other creditors IN various amounts
Mr. Huerstel lives at No. 90 West seventy hfth
st. He was too i'll TO receive callers last night, but
sent word 10 a Tribune reporter that he had no
knowledge OF where Mr.. Williams was.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
THE MAYOR MAKES AN EXPLANATION.

Mayor Grant, in alludng yesterday to his obiectM
made on Monday to the payment OF $500 salaT
TO the chief of the Bureau Of Meteorological Statsta
in Central Park said that his position In the matter
had been misunderstood. What | said was the
Mayor explained. that the Board of Estimate had
AZ one time considered the propnety of abolishing tho
Bureau altogether and Of depending upon the meteoro
logical statistics of the General Government, which
were. in my opinion, ample. desired merely 10 open
the question of the policy of continuing TINS some
what extensive bureau If il is the proper thing 10
continue it, all right. | have no personal feelihs
in the matter and certainly none as against Dr. ORA
ncr whom regard as a very able and competent gem
iIeman' and whose high standing in the scientihs
world is generally acknowledged
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
SAFE oF THE ST. LOUIS GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

St. Louis, Dec. 24-The franchises, privileges and
property of the st Louis Light Company were to-
day sold at auction to the Laclede GasLight Company
for 81 600 600 President Mcmillan. of the Lacedc
Gas-Light Company, the only bidder, and the sale
was at once ratified by President Thompson. Of the
st. Louis Gas-L Light Company. This means that the
Hallins syndicate secured the prize without competi-
ton AS there are 1000 shares OF stock IN the
st. Louis Gas-Lght Company and the plant only soid
for $4,000 900, the stockholders who did not sell TO
the trnst will receive only 1888 80 a share. They
were formerly offered 1875 share. The only stock
outside the syndicate lately the 200 shares held
NV the CITY, 100 held by Charles Green and five more
controlled by him. II is stated that Mr. Green sold
his stock TO the syndicate within the last few days
lie was conspcuousy absent from the sale to-day
and II he has not sold, Will undoubtedly so 10 law
with the syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Cincinnati, Dec. 24-The extensive candle works Of
Thomas Emeys Son, at Ivorydale six miles north Of
the business part of this CITY, were burned late hst
night. Loss estimated at 100000: no insurance.
The Emerys. being large property carry their
own insurance
Hudson, y. V, Dec. 24.-Thc barn OF William j.
Miller, in the town of Greenport, about mile from
this city. burned, Aeher with its contents carly
this morning Loss, $4,000; partly insured. The
fire was of incendiary origin
Providence, X. l., Dec. pa fire which broke out
in the Slater Mill and Power Company's building
early this morning confined TO the fourth and
fifth stories but the property on all the floors below
damaged by water The loss is $1,000 The
Bsrstow Thread Company the chief losers
Waterbury, Conn., Dec. 24..Flre at seymour last
night destroyed the business block owned by ;. \.
Beach, and partially destroyed the Bassett Block
Both were threestory wooden structures Mr. Beach's
loss is S3. .0OO insurance. 1000. The loss on the
BasSett Block cannot be estimated yet. several mer
chants who did bushes in the blocks are heavy losers
A Hebrew merchant named 'Eddlesteln, In whose
clothing store the fire originated, has been arrested
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
Tr1xEDo,s PLANS FOR THE DAY.

TUNEDVo rhhINo rO'' ' " =, -.
Tuxedo yesterday prepared for a merry Christmas
but it was disappointment to all that IL would De
green and open one. The clubhouse has been hand
somey decorated with holly spruce trees and estoons
of evergreen and these decorations extend along the
enclosed piazzas. The most important feature of to
day will be the pigeonshOot for the club cup which Is
one of the handsomcst shot for In the afternoon
there will be Christmas tree for the children In the
village, A much larger number will be up for the
dance on New Years Eve. Among those expected for
to-day are Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Cryder, Mr. and MIS-
Alfred Seton jr, Mrs. Henry Hoffman, Miss Hoffman,
7 p Kinpsford James NJ Varnum W. Gordon Eel
lows Percy Farquhar J. d. Rider. Eugene Higgins,
Lewis Norris Amos French Mr. and Mrs. Bruce-Price,
Miss Bruce Price Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Breese. Mr.. and
Mrs Cooper Hewitt +. X. Hewitt, Colonel FLOYD
Jones Mrs John d. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Marion story
w r. Curtis, Fernando Yznaga, p Lorillard Ronalds,
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Hunt, Miss Carley, Mr. and Mrs
Greenville Kane, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tuckermah' Mr.
and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard, tr., and Philip Aneh'
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
THE FIRE RECORD.

A SMALL BLAZE FRIGHTENS MANY SHOPPERS.
A few hundred persons who were buying Christmas
presents in Mcfarland OFlaherys dry goods store
at Nos 629 and 631 Eighth ave. after yes
terday were startled by cry Of fire and lost no time
in escaping 10 the sidewalk Several OF the sales
women also ran ont without waiting TO get their hats
and wraps. Nobody was hurt in the stampede from
the store.
The fire had started among some reserve stock In
the rear basement. Frcmen who were called by two
alarms checked the flames so quickly that no damage
was done above the basement. Joseph Malloy, an
errand boy employed in the store went into the base
ment before the remen got there, and his face was
burned slightly.
Members OF the firm estimated the damage 10 their
stock al 20 900. The damage 10 the building was
about $500. Business at the store was resumed in
the afternoon
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
THE BLOCKADE IN THE WEST.

Chicago, Dec. ga dispatch from Milwaukee says
Milwaukee at the present time is the eastern ter
minus of a flour blockade that extends as far West as
Minneapolis and bids fair to last for several weeks 1t
is reported that the ST. Paul road alone has 500 cars Oh
-four here and side tracks along the line, while the
Wisconsin Central is in the predicament and has
filed its sidngs at other points The trouble Is that
the roads on the other side of Lake Michigan are not
taking the flour fast enough partly because the Mch-
gan lines are short of cars and partly because the bar
at Grand Haven insists on coming up ana keeping
boats outside every time the wind gives IL chance.
The flour blockade IS becoming a serious problem to
the local railway men, they are IN dread OF freeze
up that will further hinder avlgatlOno
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
OYER FIVE SCORE YEARS OLD.

Chicago, Dec. 24.--Dennls OHara who w
probably the Oldest in Illinois, died at his home
this morning. age 40 years. lie was laborer Until
incapacitated for work by age His favorlte occupa.
ton since 1871 was to SIT In old arm chair gsnh4
at clock and relating almost unintegibe stories
his early life.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Ells WILCOX Oh oak
land Grove this county, died at his home last night
He was over 100 years old, having been born in
Davidson County Tenn, on August IL, 1889, and
with single exception he was the Oldest man m
Sangamon County. lie remained In good health ana an
i'm wonderful possession OF his faculties up 10 te~
weeks before his DEATH
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS.
AN OPINION BY JUDGE BREWER THAT MAI
HASTEN FORECLOSURE OF THE ROAD

AN OPINION BY JUDGE BREWER THAT NM
HASTEN FORECLOSURE OF THE ROAD.
Topeka Kan, Dec. o4.-Judge Brewer hlea WIN WV
clerk Of the United States Circuit Court TINS e'ene
an opinion in the Missouri, Kansas ana Ie&as an""'
cases dlsposing Of the motions that nave ocen 'o''
tinued for the last four or five months Inc opino"
is vouminous and will undoubtedly hasten the iore
closure OF the Missouri, Kansas ana 1exas' ino
motions were all made for the purpose Oh "eia' a"u
postpone decree All Of the motions except onc "o'
decided clearly against the Missouri Kansas anu
One OF the motions made by the Missouri kansas anu
Texas was TO consolidate the three actions pehons
against them wherein the Union Trust company 'o
Mercantile Trust Company and Russell sage ana "eors
j. Gould we're complanants. TIC appho"''" anu
motion TO consolidate we're overruled.
Another motion one by the Missouri h""'"s
and Texas to file crossbill against the Union anu
Mercantile Trust Companies and the Missouri raci1.
ifs company defendant, and thereby seek an account
ing with the Missouri Pacific and an adjustment oi '.
varous lines The other motion was the apphcauon ~
the trust compaples to vacate and SET asiuc ~!
heretofore made authorizing the receivers 10 entGr
contract OF lease with the Kansas Cltv anu haeI ,r
Railroad a line from Parsons to Paola Nall ,th tbe
thev were enabled through an agreement WI'I nI III
Kansas CITY Fort Scott and Memphis roan 10 i Iva.n
Kansas CITY, No.. with their trains iheSo "
also Overruled ,u,- - Tho Missouri
The special master In chancery ot saneoonmendins sno
Kansas ard Texas to-day filed report r
the payment of S26 900 to the MercaneIe ,hinns
pany on the Intervening petition Oh Carhese' i"Pp'
q Co.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
CASES DECIDED BY CHAIRMAN WALKER.

Chicago, Dec. "a (speciaD.-Chairman Walker has
decided four which had been referred to him for
arbitration by roads asking various changes In rates
Perhaps the most important is the permission to the
Iowa Central to lower its -four rate from Minneapolis
to Peoria TO 12 1-2 cents. The rate was formerly ID
cents but on August 90 reduced 10 13 cents.
The IL 12-cent rate made to put the Iowa Central
rate to Peoria the Chicago basis. Another impor-
tant decision affecting livestock interests, especially
when the reduced cattle rates quoted by the Alton
are taken into consideration is the permission to the
Santa Fe to reduce Its rate on live hogs In cars TO -
cents The reduction does not apply to other Missouri
River points. Chairman walker further decides
against the Santa Fe In an application to apply
Mississippi River rates various articles via Prince
willie to Missouri River points. The fourth declslon
refuses the application Of the Iowa Central TO annul
draV charges.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
posTorrIcE EMPLOYEES HARD AT WORK.

The heavy mails continued yesterday to keep the
clerks and carriers at the Postofce busly engaged
The arrival Of the belaed servia with large European
mails and the receipt Of unusually heavy letter mails
by the incoming railway trains added to the labors
Of the employees General Superintendent Morgan. Of
the City Delivery Division, and the superintendent OF
the other branches of the work. kept their forces OF
men several hours over time. The worked with
will, and succeeded in finishing the work last night
so that this morning all the Christmas mail matter that
has not been heretofore delivered will be sent out
The carriers in the business part OF the city VIII
make an early delivery to-day. and those in the more
important residence districts will make two trips.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
Mr. RoosEvELr,s HORSES KNOCK OVER A BOZ

John Dunn, six years Old OF No 32i East iOthsN' sS
playing with other children in Thirty-seyenth-st n,
Second-ave., yesterday morning, when he was Mr1a
and severely injured by the horses OF ea'ns,
driven by Peter McArde. OF No. 23i East 56thst sn
Theodore Roosevelt chairman OF the C'h s
vice Commission, and his sister, Miss Anne Roose'aI
The horses were frightened by elevated tain and 10Y
few moments became unmsnageable The boy, who N'
been kicked in the head and had received severe p''
was taken Bellevue Hospital. His injuries are ="
not to be dangerous McArdle was arrested and usea
before Justice Murray the Yorkyie Police Court ~
he was paroled for examination.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
AN ENTIRE FAMILY DYING FROM HINGE,

Pittsburg. Dec. ga dispatch from Connel,vIe
PENN. says "A family OF eight persons consistine
OF mother and father and six children discovered
in starving condition near Meyer and were brought
here this evening to be sent to the county home
All of the family were In dying condition The
gaunt faces Of the elder people and the hollow ewes
aud hungry looks Of the little ELECTED mncI
sympathy from the spectators, but little money or
assistance. The father and mother had been taken
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
A BUSY DAY AT HOPE CHAPEL.

The 700 children who attend the Sunday school at
Hope Chapel. in Fast Fourth-st, Avenue ID, will
enjoy their Christmas festival at IL a. III. to-day.
Two trees have been provided for them. Dr. Howard
Crosby, of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
and Ralph Wells, an elder liz DR.. Crosby's church,
will speak George f.. scrry has been superintendent
of the chapel for many years AT p. the
bohemian school. which meets there Sunday morn
ngs will have It's Christmas tree, and in the evening
fhe Christian Endeavor Society will give an enter.
tainment i'm the parsonage.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
CHILDREN ENTERTAINED BY TRICKS

The older half Of the $50 children in the Nevis.
Juvenile Asylum enjoyed a Christmas entertainment -
night In the form OF selght-ofhand entertainments "
NJ. Chsrpentier OF f. NJ. Carpenter. the sapF's %
tendent OF the institution. The younger children -"
same performance Monday night. At noon y day ~ ~.
sections will enjoy POULTRY dinner. while three oe
mas trees Will be stripped their loads an hour ls'es
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
ROGERS ROYAL
N ERvINE

Cure. NERVOUSNESS DYSPEPSIA, GENERAL DE.
BIIITY. NEURALGIA, sLEEPLEssNEss, HEAD.
ACHE EXHAUSTION, &C.
1t GIVES NEW LIFE and Strength when the
body is tired and weak from overworx.
Sold by druggists. Price 90.
Prepared only by ROGERS ROYAL REMEDIES
CO.. IL Esscx-st.. Boston. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
rY.rDJTOR WEST FURNISHES BAIL.

Chicago, Dec. "a (speciaD. D.-Ex Editor James j.
West who was convicted yesterday of fraud in the over
issue OF Times stock and sentenced to five years IN
the penitentiary. appeared In the Criminal oou
again to-day. Mr.. West was accompanied oN I'D I'D
LAWYERS and a number Of friends. lie wanted to gss
honds for his appearance pending motion tor he~
trial The Judge ruled that Mr.. West should pe gi's.
his liberty on new bond for Slo'ooo' WHICH !"
furnished
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
r0u,a nr,nr them ability to buy awine' instead of

"beer.. - An. produce
Exchange. Business was suspended at ~ 10 p an en
and then the younger members OF ,ne the roof and
pcrd SssS Sonr down into the main noo and soon
nnuny a member rcsembcd the Sohvennpi .nuitS of The
Gsms sss IN ms scweSe provided with bags
Of -four wheat, and oats, and PeiesS. Psv. Anthony
shsy came eas Lane Dan, Dixon Carl Rupert
and Prince Ciaggett all looked Ike santa nSnS and
e,%ar members of the Exchange stood arounu @ anu
ohee,ed 60 the fun. But they kept out OF the way
OF the storm OF flour, wheat, etc. .s an tbe Cation
rxcsanee for the employees there. The members M o,
fhe Exchange relieved their feelings aiso I'D Dy
susnerintendent Powers's voice. danced around "ic
Soccr' smoked ana cut up capers generally. . .,so
Al fhe Coffee Exchange large purse was S ais1
raiscd for the employees. Some OF the Drohers ,a
thsmseiyes with wet towels and had gooo LINE ule
slAppins each other. several "huo"' "'''
during tho celebration.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
DIPHTHERTA IN A RUSSIAN SETTLEMENT.

Minneapolis Minn., Dec "a" The Journals Aber'
deem, S. D., dispatch says: "The superintendent
of the state Board of Health has gone TO Eureka tha
centre of the great Russian settlement of Edmund and
Mcpherson counties, TO take for the suppress
sion of malignant dphtheria, now raging among tha
Russians. The disease brought to the settlement
by family of Russians who recently came over
losing two children the way. Thirty deaths have
already occurred one farmer lost six children, ana
another Is said to have buried four children in one
ava
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25

perature ranging between AS to 80 degrees. There
Is probability that the rain will soon after
noon but the damp, heavy atmosphere viii hang
over the city all day After the rain VIII come ca
in New York on Friday night or saturday morning.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
DEATH NAY FOLLOW A BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHT.

wikesbarre, Penn, Dec. GA brutal prize hght
was fought in barn four miles from Plymouth early
this morning, which In all probability will end IN
murder. James Burns and James Farrell were the
principals. Four rounds were fought, characterized
by the most terrific suggng. There was no science,
but brute force took Its place When time was called
In the last round Burns was unable TO respond. He
was picked up and removed TO an adjoining farm
house. A physician was summoned and an examlna-
ton showed that he was badly injured internally.
Lockjaw set in later and his death Is expected.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
THE ATTEMPT TO BRrBE THE CRoyry JURY

Chicago, Dec. GA new indictment for conspiracy
to bbe Cronn jurors has been returned by the Grand
Jury against John f. Graham, A. L. Hanks, Frederick
W. smith, Mark Solomon, jeremiah oDonnell, Thomas
Kayanaugh and Joseph Konen. II differed only IN
form-in more careful and technical piraseoiogy and
ampler counts-from the omnibus indictment returned
by the special Grand Jury which last investigated The
conSpiracy
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25

TO PROBE THE ST. LOUIS GAS BILL SCANDAL
st. Louis, Dec. 24.-The City Council has appointed
committee to give the recent passage of the gas bill
which is alleged to be big swindle and steal, thor
ougb oversuling and to ascertain, possible, yheth7
or not any money used, and IL so, by whom.
majority Of the committee is composed Of opponeno
n
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
NOT A CHEERFUL WEATHER OUTLOOK

New-Yorkers will not feel particularly cheered by
the prospect OF Green Christmas which the Signal
service bureau promises for to-day. storm from
the Pacific Slope. which has been making reeordtime
Wesfern Minnesota will arrive here to-day, II Is ex.
nectsd causing light rains in the morning with tenn
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
NORTHWEST ROADS CONsOMpATING.

Chicago, Dec pa dispatch to The Times" from
st. Paul says 1t is announced that on January 1
the Wisconsin Central and Northern Pacific Railroads
will be consolidated under one management, and the
company will be called the Grand Central. j. VI. Han
naford will be general freight and traffic manager and
C.. S. Fee will be general passenger manager with
F. II. Arson assistant. General IIainc Manager
Barlow will 20 to the Illinois Central as general man
ager, and will take with him Mr. Cavanagh, Of the
freight denartment.r
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
A BURGLAR CAPTURED BY A PARALYTIC.

Boston, Dec 24.-John Moore, age twenty -nine Of
Chicago, entered the apartments of j. Wilson Dodge
in the Hotel Bellevue. in Beacon-st. by means Of
a ladder at Q O'Clock this morning. Mr. Dodge who
is partially paralyzed. grappled with the burglar
held him until assistance arrived and the burglar
was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
" PRINCE AND PAUPER7 IN PHILADErpuy

Philadelphia. Dec. "a tspecial).-" Prince ana
Pauper" at the Park Theatre, is success FIs,a
Carlisle was recalled dozen times, and Mr. Frohman,.
company was enthusiastically applauded. The
costumes and scenery we're and brilliant wh,Ie
interest in the story was sustained until the end
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
A CONpANY,s GENEROSITY.

At the Office of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life AS
sociation Jolly faces TO be seen yesterday Tor
the president and officers of the company presented
every one of the employees, about 125 in number with
an extra weeks pay varying from $40 TO SI5 Inc
emploves also received their Christmas weeks wages
I'm advance
New-York tribune., 1889-12-25
yARDyAy KILLED AT HIS WORK.

schenectady. y. V. Dec. "a speclaD.-Lsnsing Bnr-
.d,ck age thirty yardman In the employ OF the
no,a,rare and Hudson Canal Company, while shifting
% po" ,his morning caught his foot In the guard rail
Ia was run over and instantly killed.