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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
SOCTHERN SOCIETY lOFTICERS CHOSEN.
JOHN c. CALHOUN DECLINES A REFLECT on
As PRFSIDENT-HUG T. GARDEN
HIS SUCCESSOR

There was large attendance at the annual meet
Ing Of the Southern society last evening. the two
assembly rooms and the hall being crowded 10 over
flowing Colonel Calhoun. the retiring president. wa
I'm the chair. After The reading Of reports, all OF
which showed the society to Pc IN most houri-hins
condition, Colonel Calhoun made brief addres, IN
which he said that he had declined 10 be rcnominated
for tho presidency simply because he believed In
rotation I'm Office and that he thought the best interests
~ the society would t subscrved by the election OF
his successor.
Arthur A. Esdra in behalf Of the Executive Com
dent and II was passed unanimously by acclamaton'
The treasurer, Walter l.. McCorklc. reviewed the
growth Of the society during the last year from a
membership Of 800 To 1000
After the adjournment Of the meeting the polls
we're closed and the committee election began the
task Of counting tho votes. The result Of the elcc
,on couId not be asccrtaincd until after O'Clock this
morning. but Of the following candidates. no doubt
cxists as TO the election Of Hugh X. Garden TO the
nrcsidcucy. j. A. Bcall his successor to the
secrctaryship. Howard saunders as treasurer ana
colonel Calhoun az a member Of the Executive Com
pittcc.
cho.en, Clarence Cary Charles \. Deshon 7. G. Moro
hcad Logan C. Murray. Jones II. Parker. james Swami
yuliam L. Trenho!m. Evan Thomas, secretary J. \.
neall Westmoresnd d. Davis; treasurer. Howard
saunders. members OF committee f-ix TO DO
closeul John r. Ahney Eemper Bocock, John e. calhoun
william @. Crcnshaw Jr. Arthur a. Esdfa JohE H.
cir,ncr Robert W. Gwsthncy. w. s. Kelley. j. II. J.
N,vo walter l.. McCorklc. Dr. r. e. Myles. j. ]"
pohcr,son W. w sharp william l.. Trenholm. Marion
T. yerdery T. A.. Young. l.. u. zacharias
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
A TRAIN auRlEp UNDER A sNowsLIDE.

Wheeler Col March Ga great snowslldc WITHOUT
Of lfc occurred last night i've miles east oil ths
place. at what Is known as Wall Cut on the lilSh
ine Dvison ~ the south Park Railroad. In which
two Messenger trains came near being swept away
The train going west running In sections mo
first section got stuck In the snow at Wall Cut ana
the second section came up with two powerful engines
10 mil ont the first section. Roadmastcr DoDblh'
WAS standing In front Of the head engine supenh
tending the work. when In an instant al "'na'i'"o
., snn,r came down swoopng him away. lie was
complctelv covered by the flying mass OF snow ana
carried a distance Of several thousand feet entirely
across the river and on 10 tho no 'rahhe trrAs,
,tnra ha managed 10 cxtrIcatc himself win great
S,aSrutv' lie was severely lnlurcf lh' tremendous
Volume Of spow wa7 piled entirely "Ee, ,he r,ea i9Ht
me mail cars IN which the mall agent, George
Roberts. and Baggagemastor Mason, OF Denver, ,ar ~
,noy eome time 10 extricatc the men, but neither
Gus ,ntmred Fireman Culbertson was badly scaideo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
TO PROTECT THE CHESAPEAKE OYSTER.

Annapolis, Nd, March tspeciall.-lmpcrtant lests
laon is necessary for the protection Of the chesapeake
OYSTER The dealers and packers OF Baltimore. whs
realize that their trade Is slipping away from then are
here in force urging measures providing Tor arncia
production and better protection OF the oys'er Deus
ONLY 900 900 Of bushels Of oysters were obtained by
p.more hackers last year. against Is 5000 bush
,,s annually twelve years ago. Packers are driven
70 Alabama Mississippi and North Carolina and choice
orders are filled from Newiork The remedy fof
this is claimed is a general planting law whch WIZ
allow every boat-owner to have his little farm. bul
this is impossible owing to the bitter opposition o.
the boat owners In tldewater counties Inc onC
Is to permit company, willing 70 4e
tect ifs beds to 90 into the business a. nn expexl'
mont oyster planting II believcd VIII pe0Sm snS
shat question will come to the front more promt
ncnty at each legislative session The somm'see mn, S -
norted In a few days. II viii provide stses ~
provision and shertsr season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
TrTTyOTS CROPS IN FINE CONDITION.

Chicago. March >pccian-secretary Ganard, OF tne
Illinois state Board Il Agriculture. does not confirm
the report Of winter killed wheat in this state. He
SAYS: r The trouble used 10 be that the ground was
raised upon the surface by freezing. and as It thawed
the top became dry, and the wind blew 1t of the
roofs leaving them bare. That is what happened 10
broad cast sowing Now the wheat is all put In with
drills and stands In small hollows or depressions Ihe
ridges may freeze and thaw out day after day. but ~
their dry tops blow oil they lodge In the drill rows ana
actually bury the deeper so that freezing does
not nurc drilled wheat. unless the plant has reached
the Joint and present crop has not reached that
stage In fact. little Illinois wheat Is grown on
ground where both the sceder and the reaper cannot
be used
The Boards information on live stock Is good.
There does not appear be hog cholera enough In the
state 10 make a record upon. Cattle nave come
through the winter in excellent condition, ara there
i no prevalent disease among theni.
The r,ports on fruit do not justify the bcllef tnau
any general damage has been done In Few locautes
the hest Judges think certain kinds of fruit Injured.
INF the Board inclined to think particular informa-
lion will be necessary before any correct concusoM
can a reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
A FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
DISASTER CAUSED BY A BREAK IN COUP.
LING.
PULLMAN CARS PILED UPON EACH orHER-TH1
TRAIN CROWDED WITH PAssENGERs-RE-
LIEF SENT FROM BUFFALO. NEAR
WHICH CITY THE ACCI.
DENT OCCURRED

Buffalo, March 6.-Train No. IL on the Lako
Shore from the West, due in Buffalo at 9:l0 p. m.
and running fast to make up lost time broke IN
two near Hamburg about 80 o'clock. The
front part of the train, consisting Of engine, ten
der, smoker and two day coaches, was quickly
brought to a standstill. The rear half, composed
of five heavy Pullmans, rushed down the grade
and crashed into the second day coach. The
Pullman cars, being the heavier, lifted the day
coach into the air, and they now lie one on top
of the other, both having telescoped the first
day coach. Both the day coaches and the Pull
mans we're full of passengers. Ten persons sre
reported killed outright.
A wrecking train with a relief party Of sur
geons went from here to the scene of the accident
The railroad authorities and employees refused any
information whatever to the press The Asso-
ciated Press reporter went on the train as .
surgeons assistant. No reporters were allowed
to go, if known.
Information from the train dispatcher's offico
is that the south track was clear at IL 10 so thas
trains could pass. According to the report, four
persons are killed and ten injured one fatally.
The wrecking train sent word to the Fitch
Hospital at 80 to be prepared for ten patlents
that they were then ready 10 start back. The
wreck is one mile west Of Hamburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
ANOTHER EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE TO REPORT FAVOR
ABLY THE GRETsINGER BILL.

Albany, March 6.-Couny Clerk Kaiser, Of Kings
County. appeared today before the Assembly Com
mcrce and Navigation Committee. representing ciu-
lens Of the Eighteenth Ward Of Brooklyn. in favor OF
,ircbingerS East River Bridge bill The Corporation
Counsel Of NewYork opposed the bill on the ground
that no compensation provided 10 be paid
York city for this valuable franchise.
The committee. however In executive session.
decided port the bill favOrably IL was amended
In committee ty providing that the New York teruinu,
of the bridge shall not be south OF Broome st. nor
north OF Fourteenth 81 The bridge shall be begun
before January l, lo92. and finished By January l.
1897. The company shall have power 10 lease the
bridge 10 any other corporation, and
the bridge company shall not build
IA railroad on the structure. The company may issue
$50 900 900 instead OF s20,OOOOo0 OF bonds. The
bridge Is to be single span the entire river with
10 pier outside II the existing pier headlines, and
will be % feet above high water at the centre
of the main span, and l4J feet IN the clear above
the same level at the piers Of the bridge.
The Assembly cite, Committee has decided 10 re
port favorably MIR Webster Harlem River Bridge
bin amended ; 10 provide that the bridge shall
bc constructed with draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
WINTER GETS HERE LATE.
A FAIRLY GOOD SAMPLE. HOWEVER.


THE COLD WAVE LIKELY TO STAY AWHILE
EFFEoTs OF THE sTOPM IN THE STREETS.
Even those people who like cold weather and
snow and plenty Of it, were not happy when they
heard the tapping at their windows which awak-
ened them yesterday morning. The~snowstorm
came too late, and like long deferred hope, was
not appreciated But Sergeant Dunn says the
cold is going to stay with us-at least, for a day
or two. 1t began showing at ! o'clock yesterday
morning. turned to slect about o'clock, and
again to snow about o'clock. About three
inches of snow fell. Yesterday it was showing In
all the States from Virginia northward and west
ward to the Lake region, and it was raining on
the South Atlantic coast. High winds prevailed
all along the coast, and were generally blowing
of shore In this city, at a. IN. yesterday, 1t
was % degrees above zero and at 80 p. M.
about ~ degrees. Sergeant Dunn predicted that
to-day would be colder He did not, however,
believe New-York would have any more snow.
At the Western Union Office it was said that no
unusual damage to wires by the high winds and
slcct had been reported
After the first snowplough had swishcd through
no great trouble was experienced By the street
car lines yesterday morning On some Of the
lines during the earlier hours Of the day "doub-
ling up" found necessary.
Pedestrians were the principal sufferers. II
Is truly said. the little things Of life trouble us
most. snowstoTm, with its accompanying
slush. may be borne with equanimity in January;
in March it seems to become an intoerable
nuisance. Doubtless there was as much grum-
bling in Broadway yesterday as during the memoir
able days Of the great blizzard People who had
been walking on dry pavements for the past three
months were not all prepared with the necessary
supply 81 overshoes or patience They bad sruni-
blcd at June weather in January, and they could
hardly be expected 10 put up longer with natures
capriceS. Want OF precaution in keeping foot
Ing on the sidewalks also led TO numerous falls
and the various hospitals are reported 10 have
done rushing business in sprained ankles and
In not n few cases. more serious injuries.
All the Italians that the Street Cleaning De
parimcnt could prevail upon 10 shovel snow at the
nate Of 50 day were set 10 work Yesterday TO
clear the thoroughfaTcs of the effects Of the young
blizzard. Superintendent Robbins said that he
had succeeded in putting on 600 men above the
usual force and several extra carts. making in all
about 2.e00 laborcrs and something like 900
horses and carts The commissioners orders
that more men and carts should hc hired il they
could be had. and that the work should go
night and day until the snow is removed.
All through the evening the temperature con
'nucd 10 fall with great rapdty. and at mid
night stood ~ - degrees. Only once before dur
ing the winter has this point been touched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
A DEATHBED CONFESSION OF MURDER.
THE MYSTERY OF AN ASSASSINATION TWENTY
FOUR YEARS AGO CLEARED Up.

Norrstown PENN March 6-Aftcr twenty four
years the mystery surrounding the assassination OF
DR.. Joseph H. Levering Of Lower Merton, has been
solved by the dcatbed confession Of John c. lender
SON. who died Tuesday evening, within short distance
OF the scene Of the tragedy. On the night of Feb
ruary 49, 1866. Dr. Levcring who had been making
a professional call and had just put away his team
oT tie night was coming of the stable, when the
report Of a gun was Heard The doctors house was
close TO enderson's store. between the villages on
Roscmont and Whitehall. The unusual report OF
gun within the yard of the dwelling aroused the
family and the lfcless body was found two minutes
after the shooting. Alarm and excitement drew
large crowd that evening. and every householder
olned IN securing the ncghborhood for the assassin,
Henderson assisting his ncighbors An inquest was
held. and after a searching investigation nothing could
be- ascertaincd TO permit Of the smallest suspicion
falling upon any one. The leading citizens, lnclud
Ing Henderson, issued circulars Offering reward
Of ~ 900 for the arrest OF the murderer.
with the lapse OF time the murder sank from public
attention. but gossip recountcd many interesting IN
cidcnts In the relationship which had existed between
Henderson and Lcvering. Henderson was the pro
pretor of the village store, and Of good reputc
When the war broke out, Dr.. Levcring was drafted,
and Henderson entered the Army his substitute.
Among the considerations for this service the doctor
was TO have charge Of IIcnderson'S business and
family. II was said at the time that henderson
became jealous Of the doctors attention to the fanny
mt he aftcrward showed no evidence Of such feelings.
After Tie war, Henderson resumed his business, ana
i've years later Illness compelled him 70 riiIc. lie
moved To Phlade lpha but returned 10 his former
home and again became a leading citizen OF Lower
rearing that this illness was to be his last. he
called in his family 10 his bedside Tuesday afternoon
and in the presence Of the family physician con
fcsscd to killing Dr. Levcring in cold blood, He
described the tragedy infinitely, and al,o confessed
10 sending Dr. Lcvering dccoy call previous
10 the shooting. Henderson gave 10 reason for hi>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
SYMPATHY FOR MINISTER LINCOLN.
wREATHS AND CARDS LEFT AT HIS RESIDENCE

ARRANGING FOR HIS SONS FUNERAL.
London. March 8.-The Prince Of Wales has sent
letter to Minister Lincoln, condong with him on the
death Of his son. A large number OF wrcaths have
been sent 10 the Minister'S residence and cards have
been left by Lord and Lady salisbury, the Duke OF
Marlborough Lord Derby. Lord Coleridgc, Lord Ran
dolph Churchill. Mrs Mackay and many others.
The Rev. J. Monroe Gibson formerly pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian Church In Chicago. but for The
last eight years pastor OF church In this
city, will perform the funeral services.
Washington. March 6.-The State Department Is In
formed that the funeral OF Minister Lncolns son VIII
take place privately In London to morrow afternoon,
and that the body Will be placed temporarily In kensL
Green until arrangements perfected for Its trans
poration TO the United States.
Chicago March 6.-Intimate friends of Minis
ter Lincoln express the opinion that in view of the
death of his son he VIII :, soon resign
Chicago W. G.. Beale, Mr.. Lincoln's
former business associate was seen by reporter.
said he: Ii has continually been my hope that Mr
Lincoln would resign his Office and return TO Chl-
but further than to remark that he dsllked 20
allow his business to remain uncared for. Mr. Lincoln
has never stated positively that he would avail hni
self of the first opportunity to resign 1t would no;
surprise me in the least were TO hear that he had
taken such step. 1t is true that he accepted the
once of Minister to England with some reluctance:
His family. however. he knew would derive great
benefit from stay In England and It was TO please
them that he departed for London The death OF his
places the matter in entirely new light, ana
Will doubt him TO resign soon as the DIP
lomatc affairs of his Office will permit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
FRANCE AND TIE BERLIN CONFERENCE.

Berlin, March 6.-The note Of NJ spuller. French
Minister OF Foreign Affairs accepting Germany's in
vitation TO France 70 take part in the International
Labor Conference at Berlin has been received. In
his note Mr.. spuler laws stress npon the fact that
France accepts the invitation condition that the
deliberations shall be Of exclusively technical and
the0retic character and that discussion Of the Ques-
lion OF limiting the working hours Of adult shah
be debarred
Paris. March e.-ln the Chamber OF Deputies today
NJ Laur presented his Interpolation regarding the
ceptance BY France of the invitation to send delegates
TO the International Labor Conference at Berlin. As
q response TO the Interpolation VI. spullcr' Minister
OF Foreign Affairs. demanded the adoption by the
Chamber Of the order of the day This was agreed 10
hy a vote OF $50 to A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
ANXIOUS WATCHERS on THE MISSISSIPPI

Pine Blun. Ark. March O.--lhc wafer III th' hi'-
ssslppi TN continues to Use. opposite Arkansas
Clfy IN thi, state. the wafer rose two lnchcs on
March T. and an inch and half yesterday. and was
gradually rising last night. II l. getting dangerously
high In one place the lcNee AT Arkansas ''y
II lack, but ten inches Of the top. Two weak places
have been strengthened by ,andbags. >c'tefuaS II
was reported that the l,vcc above there was III u""'
GER ovingto rains and cattle crossing to the higher
lands The greatest anxiety prevails on the Akah-
sas Side and a repetition Of the great overho" ot
is-1 is feared. of the upper rivers cmpvhs
mo the Mississippi are stil rising under continuous
rains Heavy overcast skies add 10 the ecncral ap'
pfchcn.ion. The water I'm the river opposfc Nrh'h
"a, CITY outside the lcvcc, Is eight feet higher uan
-Io main street Of the city. An overlio" seems III
evitablc and the experienced are preparing for H.
The winter socacd. In the state has been iciarh
able. Flowers are In bloom and trees In bud. inc
cold weather Of the last five days has III many ~
stances killed the buds fruit trees. rulhlhE hc
pros ,ects of good crop. The statement now pclhS
pnb. he'd that Fads's lctics $50 miles below Arkhn'
sas CITY, are responsible In part for the high water
has caused great mcrrimcnt among practical railroad
and river men. who have studied the problem TOR
lifetime. Well made evces have made the river cur
a deeper channel AS all know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
ROBBTyG MAILBAGS WITH SKELETON KEY.

Allcnt own Penn. March Special For two years
valuable letters mailed in Harrisburg and Allentown
have failed 10 reach their destination. Frank Rehr
the Reading Railroad. between this
city and Harrisburg, su,pectcd. This morning
the letters placed In the pouch ut Harrisburg "erc
counted and among them were several dccoy eIs
Postal Inspectors Henry d. Parlham and II. Gr -
followed the pouch to the Allentown posohi'c l.ere
II WAS opcncd and number OF tho letters were miss
inr Parkham and Griggs then went to Reading
station entered the baggare-car In which Rcbr was
hon 10 leave for Harrisburg on the return trip, and
lnchlng the doors made thorough search. They
found the missing deooy lettoi and the money which
had been marked by the inspectors. They also found
SLeleton Key with which he opened the lJck,. Rehr
was arrested lie has wife and two children IN
Harrisburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
4 STATE CRIMINAL COURT ~ KENTUCKY.

Louisville March 6 ospeciaD.-A new method Tor
the elpprcs sion Kcntucy's mountain fcuds Is pro
posed. senator Berry to-day lhuouu'eo nie ".'' -
,a,rsh .t,te Criminal Court for the trial Of any
criminal Gaze on indictment found In any Circuit
court Of the state whenever such case shall oe cer
fed TO the state Court with the statement That IL
cannot be tried in the court where 1t was found be
cau,c Of public feeling. The court may also ma IN
dictmcnts whenever 1t appears that ielohy mas Des
committed I'm any county which cannot be properly
inveetcated bv the local court. Grand Jurors ana
uet Jurors for the shall be summoned IRON the
srroIe state The Judge of the court shall be elected
pe,t August the vOtcr- of the states or tch "i
fnnr yar> at the salary OF clrcnt Judge Ihc couIs
shall meet at Frankfort, and have fuh corps Vi
Officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
4 NEW- YORKER MISSING IN CHICAGO.
NOT A TRACE OF HIM FOUND AFTER A wEEKr
SEARCH.


Chicago March 6.-An evening paper says: Sen
satonal stories are flying around wholesale business
circles in the city concerning the unaccountable dsap'
pearance Of Roln Leach Of New-York, representing
wholesale millinery house Leach arrived in Chicago
last sunday engaged quarters at the Palmer House.
He was assigned TO Room No. 81, and Immediately
after unpackng his sample trunks left the hotel ana
has not been seen or heard Of since. His New YORK
assoclates fear that he has fallen into murderous
hands,
The police have been working on the case since
tuesday bnt have found absolutely trace OF Leach
The Pnkerons were engaged today but up TO to-nght
their search also has been fruitless. The New-fors
firm with which Leach IS connected Is the well known
house Of Jscker & Joscphy He was formerly Win
Eisnchi & co. on Thursday Of last week he was in
indianapolis with a friend named Clark. From In
danapolis he probably Louisville coming then
10 Chicago on sunday. Tuesday evening j. Kaufman
Of the New-YOrk firm Of Kaufman & Lowenfes, hearO
that Leach here. and made inquiries for him. The
Inquiries resulted in the discovery that he had not been
seen since sunday. His was thereupon opened-
His goods were found carefully arranged for inspection
bv customers. The gas burning but was turned
low showing apparently that the missing man stepped
out expecting to return The key to the
door was gone, doubtless carried away in Mr..
Leach's pocket. The police were warned at
once The travelling at the hotel organized
search on their own account and Mr.. Leach's New
York associates wired instructions that expense be
spared but spite OF the efforts OF friends oniccrs
and detectives, the missing man could not be traced
beyond the door of his room at the hotel. Mr.
Leach was notably a sober and was not known
10 have any large sum OF money with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
TIE PACIFIC RUBBER WORKS BURNED

The Pacific Rubber Works at Elizabeth, ~ j. were
destroyed by fire yesterday. The works were IN
Jacques ST. and consisted OF wooden building ooA7o
and several large sheds. The fire originated III the
spreading room, where the rubber is spread on the
cloth. II is supposed that the rubber revolving on
the machinery generated electricity, which caused
flames suddenly TO burst forth. The fire spread so
rapidly that the forty employees escaped with dihi-
Guilty. The forcpan Of the stockroom estimated the
less at s25 900. partly covered by The
Jewish synagogue Bnai lsreal next door, barely cs
capped destruction. II caught fire, but saved by
the fire department. The north eide Of the building
ives badly scorched. and the stained glass in the win
dowe wes ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
HARVESTING ICE on ONEIDA LAKE.

Syracuse, y. V, March (specal).-lce-deaers
here feel confident that their harvestume naS
arrived. oneida Lake has supplied nearly all the ice
consumed this city for the last few weeks, ana now
dealers nockng to her shores from all directions.
several dealers have Joined forces this season ana
together have nearly 500 men at work. cutting ana
shipping at Big Bay, oneida Lake. The ice there Is
about nine inches thick and Is growing rapidly
Much ice taken from Oneida Lake the north ana
east shores for shipment east. Charles Llstman
began work at CazenOvia Lake yesterday after. Jon
The ice there is siA inches thick The dealers
have almost given up hope Of getting good harvest
from Onondaga Lake The lake Is nearly all frozen
over now however, and may yet yield ALI abundant
supply.