Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1881, Page 3

NEW YORK. Big Railroad Interests Being Met by Moneyed Inter= ests Equally Big. Action of the Chamber of Commerce of the Me- tropolis, Its Support Will Probably Be Given to the Plan of Mr Reagan, _Baccessful Banquet of the Press Club—-Speech of Gen. - .Grant. old Appomattox Gets Even with the Boys Who Have Stroked His Fur the Wrong Way. Henry Ward Beecher Pays a High Compliment to the Chicago Press. Incidents of the Tcnomont Horror—A View of tho Now Jersoy Senn« torlal Fight. Wall Street o Little Weaker in ‘Tone : Wheat Somewhat Strongor in Price. THE RAILROAD PROBLEM. MEPORT TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMENCE. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, Jan. 6.—At the meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce, to-day, the Special Committes on Railroads presented a report in which they express the opinion that tho time has arrived when the public should justly Insist that tho relations of the railronds to the people shalt be defined by nppro- priate legistation. They goon tosny thatthey have received thus far nbout 100 replies from thoughtful and intelligont men to their series of questions, involving the proper so- Iution of the railroad problem, und thoy pro- pose to compite and publish these, including those of Judge Black, and of the Railroad Commissioners of Massachusetts, already printed in the newspapers, as nn expression of tho best thought of the country on this |- subject. Attention fs called to 1 THE REAGAN AND ADAMS IITIS now pending before Congress, and a compar- ison Is:drawn between thom, unfavorable to tho Intter, In conclusion, the Committeo submitted a series of resolutions to tho cifect that tho public welfare urgently demands that commerce by rallrout shall be controlled and regulated by positive Jaws, defining public rights, and by a superviston by an executive power, to sce that these Inws are carried Into effect; that, ‘with Inter-State cornmorce, such Jaws and supervision should bo supplied by Congress; that the ‘Meagan Dill is the best of those exist- ing, and thats separate and additional bill should be passed providing for u Nattonal Board of Railroad Connissioners, THE REPORT and resolutions were adopted. Mr. Osgood Welsh oifered n resolution asking for tho appointment of a committes of three to in- vestigate the method: of collection of rev- nues orimported sugars, He assorted that thocollecting had been done contrary to Inw foro year past, and that '* ali ciforts to reach a judicial legality of tho Government's ac- tlon have proved fruttiess,”“..Tha resolution ‘was adopted, —w THE PRESS CLUB. A LIVELY “occasion.” Rpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, .New Youn, Jan. &.—The olghth annual bar qnetof tho Now York Press Ciub at tho &f. Nicholas Hotel this ovening was in many par- toulara a notable ovent, for it not only brought togothor tho representative journalists of this city, but tholr union was honored by the presenco of such distinguished men as Gon, Grant, Gen, Sherman, tho Rav. Henry Ward Boccher, Ben- eon J. Lossing, Mayor Grace, and others ro- nownod in military, naval, political, and profes- sional Nite, ‘The dinnor was tko nll dinnors, but tho postponed exercises Wero spiced with a flow of yental feeling which one soldom gathors from men occupying the stations of those I havo above mentiond. : GEN, GRANT, fu the presence of the reorosentativos of that profession which bas beon both unkind and just to his long carcor, paid tt some dolleate complimonts, garnished with breozy wittiolsing and bristling hero and thoro with quict saronsin, In all bis public appearances Gon. Grant probably never miudo 60 happy a spocoh, all things considcrod, a& on this ocon- sion, and, whon ho quietly remarked that thoro wos no ofiicint poaltion, from that of President down to Alderman that jouruniiats wore not, in thoir own estimation, quailfiod to fill-in tholr own estimation botter than any othor man liv- ing—the bouso was captured, and tho banquot- yoo was made to ring with tha shoutsof the newspaper men. : GEN. BIERMAN . ‘was oxtremoly felicitous in his remarks, ‘paying tender tributes tu tho momory of somo noted Journalists with whom {t had been his fortune to bo nssociated, and somo who wore now dead, and taking this oconsion to nnnounce that ho bad nover been hostile to the press, that ho had not abused tho press’ propor province and priv- lleges, and stating in terso words that the ropututions and valorous deods of great mon could nover ba broken down by nowspapor clantyr, When Jackson was abused tho ono anawor was: “Now Orlcaugi” aud when his frlond Gon, Grant was assailed, as be had been, tho reply Appomattox!" would sifonco all crit- iolsm. 3M. BEKCHER Spoke lengthily and in bis happiest yoin upon. tho profession of whicli, in connection with his other callings, ho wasn membor, The press of New York was not tho only prossof the United Btates. Tho papera hero wore great and Rotod for holr enturprisc, but those of the West, and notubly Chicago, took rank with tho first of tho world, and in the col- leotion of news had no equals, Spocches were glo maue by John Foord, oditor of the New York Times, Commodore Nichalson, of tho United Status Navy, Benson J. Lossing, Law- rence Harrott, Judgo Duvls, Mayor Grace, J. IH. Henucsaoy, Prositent of the Club, and othors, and lottera worw read from President Hayes, Gon. Guriicld, Gon, Arthur, Mark ‘twain, tho Chicago Pross Club, and muny others, ITS WANQUET, * 5 ‘To the Western associated Press. New Your, Jan, &—Muayor Grace, John Foord, of the New York ‘Nines, Gen, Grant, Hugh J. Hastings, of the Commerelat sid- vertiser, Henry Ward Beechor, Gen, Shere mun, Samuel Carpenter, General Enst- qn Passenger. Agent. of the Ponn- sylvania Railroad, were among .the number present to-night at the dinner of the New York Press Chub. The dinner was a miost pleasant affair, In response to the first toast, *'Tho President of the United States,” ry letter Of regret from President Hoyes was read, : ‘Tho toast, “The Republic's honored ex- President,” was responded to by é GEN. GRANT, 68 follows; on i L_ Ma Parsipens ako GENTLEMEN OF THE Yonk Prens Crus: I confoss to a little om= barrassment this ovoning, in being called ttpon to any a word before o sot of such difdent men as compose not only tho Press Club, but thoso aossoctatod with the press of the country. I thought this was an evening that E was going to spend whero all would be quict and goo oriter (applause); where nobody would havo anything to sny, Wo all know thé characteris- Uc modesty of the peoplo nasocinced with the press, [Laughter]. They novor want toinquire into anybody's affairs [Inughter}, know where they are going (Inughtor], what they are going todo {laughtor], what they aro going to sny whon they got thore. I really thought you would oxcuso mo this ovening, but I sip: pore you will oxpeet mo to any somothing about tho prossstho press fof Now York, tho prosn of the United States, and the prosa of tho world. Te would take a good deat of tino to toll what it {8 posalblo for tho preaa todo, I confess, nt sumo portod of my Hfo, when Lhave read what you bad tosay about me, that IMAVE LOST ADL PAITIC AND ALT HOPE, [Laughter and applnuso) But since a young edie tor (Mr, Foord) has spoken for the press, and haa fixod the ifotime of a gencration of the nows- papor-menatatabouttwelvoyeare [appinuscand (nughtor], Ihave a growing hopo gwithin me, that, Iu tho futuro, the press may bo ablo todo. somo ot the grout good which wo all adinit is possible for it to do. (Laughter and np- pinuse] £. havo been somewhat of fn roofer of newapnpers for forty yonrs, I could rend very woll whon I was 8 yonrs of nge, and it has given mo forty yeurs of observation of the press, and thoro isone pe- cultarity Uhavye observed, and that is, in il of the walks of life, outstde of the progs, people unve ENTINELY MISTAKEN THEIR PROFEBSION, tholroveupation, [Laughter.) I never knew a Mayor of a city, or cven & Councilman of any city, any police oflicor, any Government official, =I never know n member of Congress, Senator, or Proaldont of the United Statos, who could not bo enlightened in bis dutles by the young- ‘est member of tho press, [J.nughter.) I never knew Gener to command a Drignde, 0 Iston, & corps, an army, who could begin tows itas wellns men far away In theirsanctums, and I often wondorod, Iwas very giad to hear that the newspaper fraternity were ready to take, with porfect contidonec, any office that might be tendered to them, from | President to Mayor, and I NWAVE OFTEN BEEN ASTONISHED that the citizens have not done so, because thoy know all those officers would have beon well and properly filled. [Laughter.] Well, gentlemen, Lam very happy to have been here with you, and I hopo when a new generation, about twelve years hence, comes up that f will again dine with tha Press Club of New York City, and that Iwill avo those of this generation who Ara so well Ntted to Mil ull tho civil offices havo all been chosen, and thore will’ bo nothing left thom to criticise. I think you, gentlemen, Gen, Sherman, Henry Ward Leecher, Mayor Grace, and other gentiemen also re- sponded to toasts, Many letters of regrot wore received, Including ono from the Chica- go Press Club, VARNISH EXPLOSION, FOUR MEN FATALLY MURNED IN A DREWERY, New Yon, Jan. 6.—Tiils forenoon an ex- plosion of varnish occurred ‘in Peter Doel- ger'a brewery, No. 1106 First avenue, by which four men were so badly injured that thoy must In all probability loso thelr lives, Tho mon were varnishing barrels in the varnish-room, when a lamp was incau- tlously brought too near the {inflammable iinid, The fumes ‘of the yarnish were ig- nited, and with a flash tho vat containing it was on fire. An explosion Ike a-clap of thunder followed, and the burning fluid was seattured through the room In all directtons with the sundered staves of varnish barrels, It fell upon tho workmen LIKE A SHOWEK OF FIRE, and with binalng clothes and:beards they ran from the room shouting for help. ‘The fel- low-workmen, alarmed by the oxplosion, came to thelr rescue promptly, but before tholr burning clothes could be tern from thelr bodies the four men were most’ frightfully * disfigured, While efforts were being made to oxfinguigh tho fire in the -yarnish-room, the * police wero ealled, and an ambulance telegranhed ‘for from tho nearest station. ‘The sufferers were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where ‘tha physlelans declared tholr injurles fatal. ‘Tho names of tha men are John Barrl, aged. MM years; John Flamer, aged 20; Anton Win- svheck, aged 33, snd William Brown, aged 0, John Flamer, 20 yenra; Charles Bisslar, 20; William Brann, 20, and Anion Wint- schek, 83, Injured by au explosion in Doel- ger's brewery, dicd to-night, TNE ILORROR. inu.—._...$ OF THE TRAGEDY, Tho New York Lcrald relates the follow- ing: . Ono brave boy, Charics MeKonna, saved threo ives by such an horofe action that his namo should bo recorded forevor in terms of warmest praise. Iu was in tho room with his baby eister, 5 months old, a brother of 34 years old, and a brothor nged 7, 11s mother find gone out on an errand, he bad just put on bis bat and cont, and with bis books on bis arin was about to leave forsvhool, fic opened tha door and turned to iiss tho littlo slaterIn tho orndlo whon a tongue of tinmo darted into tho room mecting him fairly in tho face, With admirable presonce of mind ho closed the door, and catching his younger brother in his arms darted to the win- dow, , 48 ho throw it up be saw that cscnpo waa Impossible, On tho ehed In the opposit yard woro somo men standing, and to thom he ealted out, “Catch tho baby!" They braced themselves to do it, hoe monaured the dis- tance with bis oye, swung tho cbiid out of the window, and throw it fulrly into tha arma of tho waiting poople below, Without waiting to seo tho result of bls work ho turned to his brother and trict to throw him out also, The ind resisted with a atrength which tho brave youth could not overcome, ry “STAND HERE A MOMENT,” be said, plnelog bim In the middle of the room, and thon, dofling bis coat, hu went to the furthor corner of.tho upartment, and running swiftly toward tho opon window caught the little follow in bis arms as ho passed, and beforo he could re- slat launched tho lad into the alr, into tho strong arms bold up to catch hitn ag be fell. There yot remalned tho baba In tho cradle, Huastily wrap: ping Itin somo clothing that was convenient, und wrapplug himself in a great cont at tha same thno, he drow tha babe to his broast and once more climbed on to the windowesill, Thoro tho bruvo boy stood facing tho flames that roared around him and. almost hidden in the smoke that poured out New of cvery window and enveloped the house. Tho People below culled to bim to throw tho child down and Jump himsolf, In response he shook his hoad calmly. lila aelf-possossion nayer de- vorted him, and drawing the baby closor to bis breast ho dashed out to tho ond of tho tire: cacape, and watching until thore soemed ta ben lullin tho emoke began bis descent, Hoalid awittly from post to post, and’ when ho reached tho lust landing bo bastily made a bagof his coat, and putting the baby into it lowered It safely down, ‘hen bo dropped down to the ground and called our, "Is my brothor hurt?! XVEN IN THAT MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT tho crowd recognized the hero with u cheer, and thoy carried bim and the threo children bo had ao bravely rosoucd on tholr shoulders to tho frantic mother who thought they wura lost, A STIHONG NAN WREAKS DOWN, . Mary Bh¢ridun, who vevaped from the burning house by teuping from the second Hoar window, sat in wh Inner roam of the station house, weop- ing bitterly, clothed in garmonta that same char- (tabte nolgbbors who bad taken pity on bor helpless condition bad provided hor with, By hor side was Richurd Howland, brother of the girl's dead mother, drs, Sheridan, who sat rock- fog bioself to and fro, and bomoaning tho joss of tho relatives with wham he had lived. Bo- + tween bia bursts of grief ho told the reporter that Mra, Shoridan bud about bor his savings of your, eo $200, “and now," suid bo, in plaint= {vo tonos, “whut will I do with the poor gitt beret” referring to hie nicoo,, Mary Sher- dau, who sut tearful and aitent at his aldo. “Sho bus nut a rg.to hor back npr a cent to ber uamo, while ber: poor mother—and o burder working or more decont woman novor ived,—and bor sistorsyand brother Hu dead and gold out there,” and, point ing with bis band ia the dircotion of the cells, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1881—T-'WELVE PAGIS. tho man utterly broke down ngalo, giving way to anothor paroxyem of grict. In n fow mine utes tho man rallied somewhat, and, accom- panied by his niece, made his way through tho crowd of jurymen, reporters, and policemen that filled the room, crossod tho yard, and went to gaze on tho fnoes of bia sister and her chile dren, ON ENTERING THE PABSAGE whore tho dend wero lald out his gricf broko out nnow, ond the scene that enaucd was a most painful one. Down on his kneca ho went as ho recognized ench loved. faco still In death, and, wailing out hin lamontations, pressed his lips ta the scarco cold faces of his sister's children. At Jength bo waa with diffiulty led away, and, re- summing hia seat, sat for n time stolid ond appar ently unconscious of his eurroundings, utterly bowed down by tho ‘suddenness with which his doar ones hud been snatebed away. A YOUNG GINL’s TALE OF WO, Totween her aobs Stary Sheridan told the ro- porter what sho know of the disaster. Kho lsn protty girl of modest benring, and is 16 years of age, Bho said: “Our family consisted of my mothor, n widow, for father wna drowned four yours ago (he wana ‘longaboroman and worked in Jersey City), two brothers older than lam, Thomas and John, both under 20 years of nge, and poor little Martin, and Margarct, and sister Katlo. My Unclo Rowlant, mother's brother, also boarted with ts, nnd he went to work at tho Ited Btar dock, Jersey City, carly this morning, My two elder brothors do nat live at home, My poor mother "and hero tho bereaved yirl cov. ered her faco with her hands and for a time wopt bitterly—“my mother.” sho began again, “wis very sick indeed, ull tast week, We did not expect her to live. Iwas up early aud got brenkfast, ulving mother a cup of ten in bed. Wohilo we woro cating, 8 great cloud of smoke rolled into tho roon. I thought at frat thore wns a fire in tho next house, nover thinking It was aura, Running to the scuttle I found it woe In our bouse, and I tried to ree turn, but the choklyg amoke drove me badk. T climbed out through tho winiow, altnost suffo- cated, and Jumped into the street. I think samo ono must have caught tne, butl was so confused Lhardly know what Idfd. Whon J found myself in tha streot J wanted to go back TO BAVE, MY MOTHER AND THY CHILDREN, but tho people would not Iet mego. These clothes I have on were given tomo by somo neighbors, 4 A FATHER’S AGONIZING DISCOVERY. Soon it was whispered around tho station- houso that at nny moment the husband of Mrs. Cassidy mignt arrive, as ho hod been hurriedly summoned from his work as a Inboror nt tho Pennsylvanian Rafiroad Dopot. Shortly aftor 1 o'clock a stern-faved man, with a short gray mustache, entered tho stntion-houso, and with strange calnincss, though the twitching of tho musetes of bis fuco showed tho violence of tho inward strugilo ho go mantully fought with, ine quired if any one knew ought of bis wifo and children, With a few words of Preparition for the drend spcetnclo ho was nbout to look upon, a kindly Sergeant ted him to tho passageway wherein Iny the blistered and Uinckened forms of thoso whom but a few hours since he had left in bealth and safety, ‘The scene which followed will long live in tho memary of thoso who stood by and gaw the stron inan bat- tlo with griof such ns bupplly falls to tho lot of but a few among poor humanity, * Where aro thoy, whore are my oblidren, my lttle ones?" he erled boarsely, ng he gazed on tho faces of the mute forms lying prone ground him. Then bis eye caught the fortures of his youngest boy. Ho fell on his knees beside the corpso and looked long and curnestly at tho fentures of the little one that but a few hours bofore ho had klesed goodby. Tho silonce that ensued was painful, aud tho strong men turned away to hide tho evi- denco of u feeling it wero idlo to attempt to sup- press. At Iusttho man spoke agaln, but tho voico was strangely changed, hollow and wenk, yot plaintive withal, and os thongh awaking, from o dream, and, as yot but balf conscious, he eald: “Ab, yes, tuat’s Charley; poor little Charloy; futher's pot,” and then he smoothed THE DISPIQURED FACK with his bard, toil-wort hand, and put back tho. tangled, grimy curls that clustered round tho bluckened forehead, Then io an Inatant nece- ond change camo over the man, and, springing to bis fect, he fiercely queried of tho bystanders “And where 1s Tommy? Where {a wy ittle Tommy?" Tut before tho answer came tho futhor’s oye It on tho fontures of bis boy, and ngulibe croonod out words of endearment to tho lifeless formas he crouched over tho dead body of bis child, Thon,ns be again rose and stood upright, kindy hands wero ontgtretched tw Iead him away, but he shook them off hastlly. “Whero ia my wifo? Show her to me, won't you, somebody?" ho sald, and now ho apoko as one might speak who bad done witht life, Ustlesly and wearlly, in hoaria monotone. They loa bim to whore lay that which an fow hours ince had been a living, breathing woman, and the distraught man, Again upon his kneos, throw off tho blanket hid- ing the charred, unrecognizable remains of -tho mothor of bla childron, And now a scone occurred ag diffcult to convey appropriately in more words na it was agontzingly painful to tho behotders. As tho man, momentarily dumb with Rricf, allontly turned aside tho wraps that con- cenled tho remains of bis wife—though oa yot tho enger, inquiring look upon bis blanched faco showed bu yet doubted that tho corpse was hors ho selzod upon the blackened form of an ine fant she held tightly clasped in bor arms, which up to this moment had escaped tho notice of the police. “Yes, yes, It is my wife and my baby, Oh God! T did think that one was at teast saved tomo.” Ther be rose, and with bis head bowed on his brenst left the pinco and passed into the stution-houge, murmuring to himecif: “All gone, all lost! wife, boys, baby; all gonot O Charley! O Tommy! my poor boys! my poor boys!” "That poor follow:hos gone clean off his bond,” sald n policeman, who bad stood by throughout the sad acena, and little wonder in- dood willit boshould such an avalanche of trouuta provo to have unhinged tho balance of the poor man's brain . NEW JERSEY SENATORSIIP, INFLPENOCING IHGISLATORS BY POSISES O¥ PATRONAGE, Spectat Dispatch to Ihe Chteago Tribune, New Yon, Jan. 6.—The struggle for the United States Senatorship, in New Jersey is peculiarly warm and complicated; ’ Some of the candiitates ure alluwing steps to be taken in thelr behalf of which they will be heartily ashamed a month hence, when tho oxeltement of the present contest Is over, Promises of Federal, State, and local offices hayo been made, of all sorts of patron- age In and out of tho State, of printing jobs, of positions on raflronds, and every possible “Inducument that is likely to affect the judg. iment of the avorage legislator. Ono gentle man who has been named meonnection with tho high office In question secured for a busy- boy who affected to bo . IN A POSITION TO WIELD INFLUENCE an appointment in the Insurance Depart- ment of a nefghboring State, to inspect a certain prominent {nsurance company, which appointment was promptly revoked when the company complained that the man had attempted to use his brief au. thority to blackmail tho, Institution for 31,200. Another candiitate is supporting foran office at tho hands of the Assembly aman who was a member of a former Legisinture, and who took advantage of his position to oxact a large bonus inconalderation of yleld- ing up his clalm to acortaln job over whieh the Legislature had control, ‘The candidate in question knows the fact, for ho received the money hinsulf, s ‘Thore has been so much bargaining of all kinds done by the principal candidates for the high office which Is to be bestowed by the Legislature that thera isa growing dlsposls tion to throw thom all over and TAKE Ul SOME NEW MAN, Gon. Sowell has lost some ground, owlng to his ratlread afiliations, White It may not be fair to hold him responsible for the treacherous conduct of the. Pennsylvania Rallroad tn defeating the Republican tieket tu Now Jersey lust fall, still the conviction Is growing among Republicans that Gen. Sewell was by no incans blameless In the matter, and If his skirts were clear he ought to have known what lis Company was going to do, and, anyway, there Iya prejudice among business-men of all classes, and especially among the farmors who wera impregnated with Grangorlsm several years ago, that the fact that a man 1s au opiployé of a grasping corporation Ilke the Pennsylvania =: SHOULD NOT DE DEEMED what sufliclent qualification to entitle him to an election to the United States Senate, where the milroads have alrenily tuo many, and the people too fow representatives. . Next to Sewell, ex-Seeretary Robeson has the most votes, probably from Ito 16, Ix. Congressinan George A. Iintscy, of Nowark, stands third, with 8 or 10 votes, The only other candidate who has any strength is Cortlandt Parker, of Essex. In. the event ofthe Republican eancus failing to ogree upon olther Sewell, Robeson, Halsey, or Parker, the most probable choice asa cone promise would be State Senater G. A. Hobart, of Passaic, who has an netunl nat ural strength In tho Legislature of from 7 to 10, but who nevertheless has thus far declined to. enter the contest, standing aside in favor of those gentlemen who entered the race before the election Inst fall, and who then contributed Mberally of their means and talents to sceure Itepublican ascendancy in the Legislature, THE SENATORSIIP, STATEMENTS CONTRADICTED. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicagu Tribune, New Youn, Jan. 6.—Tho Tribune, spenk- ing of the Senatorial contest, snys: “It was sald yesterday by a gentleman, who ts in % position to know, that recent state: ments mule. by Jolin H.. Smyth and others, who favor Mr. Crowley's election, and apparently intended to convey the Im- pression that Mr. Conkilng find expressed to them his personal proference for Mr. Crow- ley, had been reported to the Senntor. In reply, Mr. Conkling has written a letter say- ing, Jn tho most positlye manner, that : NO MAN MAS ANY Gur fomake any such statement in his name, ‘Tho report, which was also spread nbout, Uat Speaker Sharpe would muke up the committees so as to hetp Mr. Crowley Is set nt rest by positive assurances from the Speaker to Mr. Platt’s friends that, as he owed his election to both wings, he should be impartial between them, Senator Conk- Ming was still in Washington yesterday, and thers seemed to bo no expectation on the part ~ of informed politicians that he would come to Now York at present, A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN from the Northern part of the State sald Inst night that tha supporters of Vice-President Wheeler had not yet dechted whether to make an aggressive or a walting campaign for him, They fully belleved that he was the only anil-machine candidate who could bo nominated, and proposed to sparo no ef- fort to make him the winner, WALL STREET. A WEAKENING OF TIDE STOCK MARKET. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, Jan, 6.—The steek market opened weak, but tho- dealings were soon characterized by a buoyant tone, and, ander an active demand, there was'n general ad- vanco In prices, ~The transactions were very. largo, and nt times considerable exeltement prevailed. While strong Jn tone, howover, tho market has been only fairly active, tho dealings tp to noon falling considerably below the nvornge. The features of the day wero Western Union, Erle, Lake Shore, Union Pacific, Pacitio Mull, the coal stocks, Northwestern, St. Paul, and Wabash, Late In the afternoon there wasn flurry in Louis- vito &- Nashviile and Nashville & Chatta- nooga shares, because of the refusal uf the, ‘Tennessee Courts to appoint Receiver for tho former rond at the request of the Direct ors of tho Inter, : THERE WAS A CIANGH In tho temper of the stock market toward the close, and prices rencted 3¢ to 13¢ per cent from tho highest point of the day, In the final sales, however, there was a firmer feeling and a fractional recovery, Denver & Rilo Grands was excuptlonally strong, nd- yancing to 894. . ‘The principal business during the afternoon was in Western Union, the coal shares, the trunic Jines, and Unlon Pacific, The widest thtctuatlons were in Nashville & Chattanuoga.. = x In the railroad bontdgnarket to-day, Indt- ana, Bloomington & Western incomes ad- yanced to 69 from 65; Coluinbus, Chicago & Indiann Central Incomes to 628¢ from 59%¢; Indiana, Bloomington & Western seconds to @ from %0Jg; Chesnpeaku & Olio firsts, Series B, to 321¢ from 80%; Northwestern sinking fund 6y to 119!¢ from 111; and Alton & Terre Haute seconds Income to lit from 100, Lake Eric & Western income de- clined to 70 from 71, and Boston, Hartford & Ero firsts to 63 from 63. ‘Tho sharp riso in Columbus, Chicago & Indlana Central se- curities was due to the revival of the report that the Pennsylvania Rallroad was buying them preparatory to « settlement, IT 18 STATED that, when the Lake Shore books closed for tho dividend, Mr. Vanderbilt's namo ap- peared on tho ledger as the owner of §25,000,- 000, D. O, Mills of $5,000,000, and Clovelnnd people of $5,000,000, witich leaves about $12,000,000 hell fiere and abroad, MINING STOCKS, At tho New York Mintng'Bonrd,'‘during the first two calls, the feature of the market wag tho large business In Silver City, which rosa from 310 to 425, aml reacted to 390, Chirysolite declined on active sales from O%¢ to 534. California advanced to 135, while Mooss declined to 130, and Dull Domingo to 300, : PRODUCE, WHEAT UNSETTLED, Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, New Youn, Jan, &—Business in winter wheat was ton fair aggregate, mostly on speculative account, but again at unsettled prices, openimg generally weaker and Irregular, but, through = tho anftor- noon, rallying sharply, generally about 3@U¢ cent o bushel on a more urgent call from speculative sources, auckenud In part by the higher range of quotations reported from the West, but leav- Ing off a tritle weaker. Export buyers have been operating moderately, favored In part by tho dopresslon in suitable sail tonnage, the availible supply of which has recently been, on the Inerease, Sales of No, 2 red closing at $t.24 bid and $1.20 asked; No, 2 rec at $1.153£@1.17, chiefly at S1104@117, closing at $1.17 nilont; sto free on bunrd at $1.15; do January at $1,153¢ GL 1094, closing at $1,103; do’ February at S1LL75G@21.18}{. closing at 81,189¢s do March at $1.1U4@1.03%, clusing at $1.20; do May, S1L10%{@L21, closing ut SLL asked; No. 3 red MU SLIZ@115; ungraded red at §1,10@ 1.1834, a9 to quallty; No. 3 spring at §1,00; ungraded spring at 97. OTHER GRAIN, Corn was much moro active, chiefly in the option Ine, but at irregular figures, options on No. 3 having receded about 3¢@3Z conta, generally 3¢, a bushel on Hberal and urgent offerings, notably for February delivery, Enrly deliveries showed ttle’ attention, re- evlyors manifesting less eagerness to place “supplies, Sntes of mixed Western ungraded at S2250)4, us to quullty; Noo a, sx@sisg, cloalng ath; Mew York steamer mixed, 6334 @89Z; No, 3 white nominal, 2" Early deliveries of outs were offered with moro urgency, ant lave been fn Jinited de- mand, with yatues quoted dawn about W@t cent & bushel; options on No.3 fairly netive, and for February at ubont.the, latest quota- tlons of yestorduy, and January and March ylelding a trifle, leaving off generally weaker, while Western ungraded at 433¢@10 cents, as to quality; mixed do at 4D¢@13 cents; No,-3 Chicago quoted at 433¢ cents, Itye offered sparingly, and ‘again quoted very strong, chucking business, though o fair demand was noted; prime State quoted at 08 cents bid and $1.00 naked afloat; No, 1 sold nt 08 conts, : ° Barley very dull, and; quoted frregular; Canada to arrive from canalsold on private ' PROVISIONS, Business fy the line of hog -products has, shown a modorate degrea of animation, with values quoted higher; Western mess pork In request for early delivery; quoted at $12.75@ 13,00, and {11 the option delivery at $13.60 ns the best bid and $1300 asked; March at 81.70 bid and $13.00 asked; April at $1.70 bld and 814.00 asked. Cul meats In light demand at about previous prices. Bacon inactive, with long clear quoted at £7,12!¢, and short clear at $7.50, A brisk business was reported in Western steatn Inrd for early delivery, closing at $9.05; and In the option line attracted mora attention, and vlosed strong at an advance of about 734@10 cents, with January options closing at $9.15, February at $9.15, March at $0.223¢ bid, April at $9.00, TALLOW was moderately dealt in, with sales noted at 6 1-16@6 {+16 cents,—tho latter for choice. BUGATS. Taw sugnes firm at 7 11-16@7 13-10 for fair to ood refining Cubs, on a moderately act- ive movement, PREIGHTA. A. very moderate movement has been re- ported, ‘The offerings of through frelght wero fair, chiefly of — breadstuffs and provisions, for forward shipment, buf the bidding was unsatisfactory to ship-owners and ngents, and negotlations were making slow progress, Liverpool en- gagemunts reported by steain: Flour at2s@ 24 6d, mostly through freight and forward shipments, atid by out-port steamers as low ng 29; provisions at 225 I@s2s Od, wainly through freight, and by out-port steamers a5 low as 22s Gd@25s, OST BOY FOUND, Speetat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, New Yonx, Jan. 6.—Elghteen months ago the 14-year-old son of Policeman Lawrence, of Jersey City, miysterluusly disappeared from his home, and sinco that tine the par- ents have been unremitting, but until recent- ly unsuccessful, In thelr efforts to recover him. A few nights ago Officer Lawrenco dreamed that he saw his son ona canal-bont at Long Dock, and that the nome of the canal Captain was Hoffman. The next day he learned at the Long Dock thnt there was o eanaler named Hoffman who had been sta- tloned there, and that he had in his service n boy answering tha description of the missing son. But the boat had gone to Perth Am- boy. At Perth Amboy it was learned that Hoffman had sold outand goneto UVister County, New York, taking the boy with him, The father communtented with Hoffman, and a day or two ayo Mr. Lawrence went to the village in which Iloffman was staying, and to his great joy discovered the boy. He was in the employ ofa farmer who Is send- {og ine to school and providing for hit lib- erally, WRESTLING. A MATCH ARNANGED, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicaso Tribune. New Yonk, Jan, &—Dunean C, Ross, the celebrated Scotch wrestler, and Edwin Bibby met this afternoon and signed articles of agreement to wrestle In this city) between the 16th and 20th of this month, catch ns can, american rules, for $20 no side, best threa falls out of five; $130 a alde was deposited in the hands of Fran Queen, and the balance will hayeto be put up at least three days before the contest takes place, when arefereo and stakeholder will be selected, Ross put up his own stake money. Bibby was represented by a well- khown sporting man of this city. * ITEMS, QRAND INFANTAS, Speetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune New York, Jan. 6.—Threo letters have passed within few days between Mr. Charles McGenchy, manager of * The Grand Infanta Troupe,” and Mr, Elbridge 1. Gerry, Prest- dent of the Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Mr. Geachy writes that he “proposes to give, In the Acndemy of Musie, at an enrly day a spectacular show, in which a lucge number of children will particimate,” and wishes to know whether Mr. Gerry will Interfere with it. Mr. Gerry roplles to this that “ the Society cares nothing for the peenninry interests of parents or others who desire to utilize childron at the expense of health for their personal profit,” but does not give any positive answer whether he will interfere witn tho show or not. Mr. MeGeachy, In response, says that, having always beon a law-ablding eltizen, be “should very inuch regret If, in the proscen- tion of what he regards as a legithinate busi- ness, he should find it necessary to refusd obedience to any law of this State.” Afr, McGenchy-tiegiects to say whether he Intends to go on with his show or not, THE REV. WILLIAM HALT, at presen®pastor of tho Church of the Trans- figuration, In Hooper street, hag been chosen by tho Faculty of Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmittsburg, Md., to fill the office of Presl- dent of that institution, loft vacant by the re- cont death uf Father MeCloskey, TUE FIFTH REGIMENT FAIR closed this evening, Costly and beautiful articles In great varlety were suld at a great sacrifice, YMC AL. The Centrat Young Men’s Christinn Asso- elation has elected the following oficers for the coming year: John ‘T. Young, President; Henry C, Robinson, Vice-President; George 4H, Hallett, Treasurer; Nathaniel Kelly, Re- cording Seeretary; Henry E. Rule, Corre- sponding Secreta ‘The aunual supper fol- lowed election, THI NEV. CHANLES MOWARD MAT.CUM, D, Diy has yesigned his position as assistant to the Right Rev, Henry ©. Lay, D. D. LL. D., Vlshop of Easton, Mi, In order to accept the oflce of Sceretary of the American Chureb Bullding-Fund Commission in this elty. ANOTHER CHRISTMAS, According to old chronology, Thursday, belng Christmas-Day in the Oriental Church, there were divine services at the Russian Chapel, Second ayentie, near Fittreth street, at Lf o'clock, CIVIeSERVICK DNAWDACKS, Among those who recently falled to pass tho clyil-service ordent for,n $1,200 clarkship at tho Custem-Houso was a former bank President, O'LEARY WALKING MATCII. Up to noon to-tlay twenty-elght entrivs hind been received for the O'Leary titerna- tonal six-day walking contest, which com- menees nt tho Amerlean Institute on the Mth Inst, Jolin Ennis, pedestrian, sntd toe’ day that’ he had secured Madison Square Garden for the week commenclng Feb, 23, where tho O'Leary Aimorican six-day contest will commence at 1:13, YT BDARNUM, To the Western Assoclated Pres, New Your, Jau. 6—P, 7. Barium is now tupllly recoverlug from his attack of ina: Jarlal fever, and futends to return to Bridgo- port to-morrow. 5 8, 8 COX. ¥ Congressman Cox ts nenrly recovered from his severe {Nness, and hopes to return to Washington within a few days, ¢ THE NAUTCIC DALY DEAD, : The death of the Nauteh baby hag just been reported at the Buu of Vital Statis- tes, It was bornon Saturday, the mother belng a girl 13 years old, the wife of the principal performor in the troupe of Nautch UMudoos now in the city. 16 was sald to. be the first child of Uindoo parcuts born in the United States, Vi0T1MS OF THK TENEMENT FUE, ‘The funeral of the Cassidy family, mother and four children, who perished in the Mud- taun street calamity, took place to-day from St. dames’ Roman Catholic Church, Tho .coftlus of the children were borne by the pus vils of St, Janicu’ School. - Frank N. Brown, aged 2; shot by his father, Special Oficer Charles A. Brown, to-day, at their residence, 108 Maryor street, Williamsburg, white protecting his mother from the Intter’s violence, dicd this after- noon. Is father surrendered, ; A GENUINE JANUARY THAW with all that term tmplics now prevatls in this olty, and the streets aransenof slush, ‘The rain ceased falling at 9 o'clock thts fore- noon, and tthe weather the rest of the day aes cloudy, To-night, however, the sky is clear, ee A WARD WINTER. SIGNAL SERVICE. OrFice or Tim Citke SioxAt. Orricrn, Wasutnetox, D, C., Jan, TL a. m.—Ine tlications.—For ‘Tennessee and the Olio Valley and tho Lake regions nrens of snow, and Inthe westorn portions partly cloudy weather, colder north to west winds, and rising barometer during the day, followed in the Upper Lake region by falling barometer and westerly to northeriy winds, For the Upper Mississipp! and Lower Mis- souri Valleys, clear or fale weather, north- west, TOCAL OBSERVATIONS, + CIICAQY, Jan, 6-10:15 p.m, ‘Time, | Bar.) Ther jiu |W Vat) Tt'n.| Weather | fsa at 5 | .01¢|Cloudy, i a Cloudy, Fd 3 1G a z ai 6 Lad 5 ited snow. "Too small to mrmaure, azimui tempuratons, iis minimum, 3. ORNENAL ONARRVATIONK, inet. $—10:19 p,m. CHICAGO, Ther. | Ther, | Brattone, | 2H8'| 0288] wind, [ten| serene pot. |pe i Albany. 33 IS.W.)LAght.. Alpena. Wy Botau Cl es ee SYNSSSNSe: Moorhe: Hartalo. Culro, We Krenn, V:| Feonh a 3 3 sa NWT Reals, | 2) [N.W./ Gentle, Sn | Fresh, E4 Ww — ha io 24 Maranio Memynis,. rt Huro: BKochester, . Sait Loke Clty. Sandurky. ‘fs Shreveport... Sprinetield..2, n. PETERSBURG, VA, Perensnuna, Va,, Jan. 6.—There was a heavy rain-storm at midnight, accompanied by thunder and lHgitning, ST. LOUIS. Sr. Louis, Mo., Jan, 6.—Another snow- storin Is.prevatling hero, and the wenther Is getting colder, : CASUALTIES. FAQAL EXPLOSION, ALLENTOWN, Pa,, Jan, .—A_ boiler In the big puddle-mill of the Allentown roling-mtll exploded to-night, damaging the mill to the;; extent of $20,000 and instantly kitling John Shak, aged 48, and fatally wounding Iugh Gallagher, 23; ugh Harrington, 19; Patrick MeGee, 10; James Roarity, 185 and Charles McClosky, 18 The following persons were badly injured: Samuel Burger, aged 205 dames Harkins, 23; John’ Harkins, 13; WHl- Jam Gibbons, and James Boyle. ‘The boller, which was thirty fect long and three feet in diameter, was rentin the mid- dle, and - two pieces were thrown in gppostt directions a distanee of 200 feet. The grent- est confusion and excitement prevailed, * A MISPLACED SWITCH, Cnesten, Pa., Jan, 6.—A misplaced switel at Lamokin Junetion to-day caused the 5 p.m, train from Philadelphia for Wilming- ton to run in upon Chester Creek, where the accommodation train, due at Philadelphia at 0:35 p,m. was standing ready to come out as soon as the south-bound train had passed, Both engines were more or less damnged, a3 wellas the forward'cars in both trains. Ex- copt a few scratches, none of the passengers wero hurt, A bridge-carpentor named Jolin Flynn, of Wihnington, has dled of his in- Juries, and Baggagemaster Morris, of the south-bound train, had-his right thigh and ——. ankle fractured, FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. Fort Scorr, Kas., Jin, 0.—A terrible acel- dent, resulting In two deaths, occurrea ‘Tuesday afternoon in the {Ittle town of Conlyale, in the southern part éf this county, In passing an open fireplace the dress of Miss Davis took fire, nnd she finmedlately Tushed ont Into the yard, nid under the ace ton of a strong wind sho was almost instant- ly enveloped tn flames, Mer mother made frantle efforts to save her child, and In doing su herown clothes caught fire, and before help arrived her clothing was nearly burned from her person, and her daughter, from whom the flerco flames had consumed the Inst garment, was lying a blackened corpse at-her feet. ~The wiother Hugered In great axony about twenty-four hours, and then dled. ‘Lhe husband’ and father was absent from hotne ut tho tine. BAD SMASITUL, Spectat Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune, BATTLE Creek, Mich, Jan. 6—Tonight at 5 o'clock # passenger train on the Chiengo & Grand Trunk Railrond was thrown off the track by a broken rall_ about four miles east of this¢ity, C, W. Maroney was danger: ously injured and a large number of pusson- gors were brulsed bodily, ‘The aceldont oc- curred by the river site, and, had the car typed the other way, tk would have gone into the water. DAMAGES, Spectat Dispatch to The Cnteago Tribune, Loutayinir, Jan, 6-5, 8. Kolin, admtits- trator of the estate of Edward Kyler, killed by tho paper-nilll Boller explosion last Satire day, entered sult yesterday afternoon against Dupont & Co, for $20,000 damnges, Tho’ petition says the explosion was the result of ecarolesness and negligence on the part of the employés of the paper-mlil, FALL FROM A BRIDGE. Mennora, Ill., dau. 0.—Dayid Carroll, of this elly, engineor on the Prophetstown branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, felt between the trestle-work of tho bridge at Clinton Inst night ‘The force of the full from so great a hight broke the lee, and he was drowned, Carroll was aman of excel- enti character. «He leaves a wifo and four children to mourn his untimely death, MORPHINE, Spectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, East SAGINAW, Mich., Jan. 6.—John Trav- ors, & prominent druggist of West Bay Clty, was found In his store at 8 o’elock this morn- ing wniconacious, and died at 9 o'clock, Io had been in the hubit of taking morphine, -and ‘Is supposad to have taken an overdose accidentally, a3 ho could haye had no reason for self-destruction, so far as known, — SUPPOSED TO BE LOST, New Outuans, La, Jan. —Seth W. Kipp, keoper of the Southwest Pass Nghtship, and hls brother James are supposed to have been lout In the gale, . A PECULIAR AYFAUL Manton, Ind., Jan. 6&.—News of a horrible Occurrence at the Indlan roseryation, twelve unites from here, is recelved. Willfam Bfar- abaul and wife, Milam! Iudlany, quarreled during a drunken g: and_by soni the wite’s clothing pe fire ane act iinet mnnined qiletiy aetna ed quietly within the burning house tilt Anelghbor eaino and put out. ire. Mare shall was badly invent, fond iis ite fn burnod to dent, ‘The house was gaved, BROKE Wis NECK, Dayton, O,, Jan, 6—Thomas Harren, a. resident of the Soldiers’ Ilome, while shoy- ellmue cont this afternoon at the Home fell backward from a enrt, and, on being picked ' UD, was found dead, having bro’ I neck in its ae i forren was Tom Phi P 4 ed In Ce f= firat Now York, EN Somp Any Gy Borg FIRE RECORD. : CHICAGO, The alarm from Box 37 at 6:20 yesterday morning was caused by a defectiva chimney In a two-story frome bullding at No. 999 Centre avenue, Damage to building, $100; mul 40 yanltures Ay ho Insuraneos The b bal el nil ane ‘3 dence hy Behar Glasebrook. we Lae A. still alarin to Engine Company No. 10 nt 10255 yesterday forenoou was caused by a fire in Room 2 on the third floor of-n four story brick building at No, 318 Clark. street, owned by a Mr, Nichola, and ocenpled by Mrs, Guy. Daninge, $10, “Cause, a amall boy pulling a lighted stick ina hola behind the door casing, AT MITCHELVILLE, TA. Mrreneevirte, In., Jan, 6—The Mitchele ville steam flour mills burned down Inst ulght; total loss; of the finest mills 2 fn the State, ————————_— THE NEWS FROM MENTOR. Ctxcinxatt, O., Jan. 0—A Mentor spectal says: Goy. Foster will not be nado 1 mem- ber of the Cabinet, nor will he again ron for Cinvernior. Ilis ambition Is for a first-class eien mission, his preference being to suce ceed Noyes nt Paris, ‘The same special Gen. Garfield seems to be somewhat worn 4 . i ran ont, and Marshall roe, and his wife was no Inattranee. It was one tho incessant demands of his correspondence * and visitors, Hu Is not having tho rest th he ought to have before Deginatng. te arduous labors of the Chief Magistracy. —, “LEONA DARE." Apectal Dispaten to The CAlcaco Tritens, Lane Geneva, Wis. Jan. O.—Mr., and Mrs, Ernest Grunobaum (Leona. Dara my have taken up thelr permanent residence here, and are acpertenetng. the pleasures of housekeeping In the residence owned Ars. Brie, on Cook street. Mrs. Grune bau ocvenslonally astonishes tie boys b: feats on the bars In the gymnasium. Z i Sn Ancre SUNREOMNTRS CENTRAL MUSIC-IALL, JOHN B. GOUGH TO-NICHT. Subject—“ Platform Experiences.” 50 cts. For Reserved Seat in any part of the house. Good’ seats:left; pro. cure them early, WYICKER’S THEATRE, LAST TURKE NIGHTS OF THE GREAT Unton-Square Theatre Succeas, TWO NIGHTS IN ROME. With tho distinguished Actross, wit IDE GRAXGER, . AND. BRE COMPANY, @arurpa ANT MATINEE, NEXT WEEK, MI112. ’ SARAH BERNHARDY. GOOD For any of MISS BERNTARDT'S Porformsnces Bro, sitll for palo At. ttt ‘Ticket Galen from ‘Wa. m, 7 a ia aN fo 12 a to. pn, dal EXPOSITION BULLDING. The Great Whale! Over 10,000 visitors daily! ‘Tho curinus wantto ea itl ‘hose souking cnowledgo muat soy it! Weight Over 40 Tons! Just think of it! Over $0,000 Pounds! LENOTILG FELT! Do not lose this, tho only o pactinity ta mea ie Greutest Natura CuO eee oxhiblted on Kartit On Exhibition Daily from 9 a. m. to 10 p.m. Aduilsslon, 35 canta; children, W oents, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Vest Si Halsterdt-st., near Madison, BT" Sule Vropriotor. Evory Evoning and Matincos this weok, HOWARD DORR and SON, RUSSELL BROS,, HALEY and BOYD, MAGGIE LE CLAIR, FRED LEVANTINE, and POLLY DALY, In Specialties, Jol IN WOODARD, in tho New Drama, “California Through Death Valley.” 81 4 bls cK A Admnteninn fii and at conic Wed wna Bat, Matt= rr Es ih 25 ta cun bo socured by both d= Ison and tell teluphones, VERI. THEATRE, 3,1 HAYERLY,. -Manawer und Lroprietor LAST NIGHTS RUT 8 OF Bartley Campbell's Groatost Trlemph, THE GALLEY SLAVE. With bot Pramatte Comuany now travollng. 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