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68. FIFTH EDITION POUR KIHED Heavily-Loaded Street Car Struck by an Engine at a Chicago Grade Crossing. EIGHT INJURED BESIDES. The Accident Happened at An Hour When Traffe Was the HeaviestThe Engine Was Running F1fteen Miles an Hour--The Engineer and Two Watchmen Arrested For Negligence. CHICAGO, Dec.

persons were killed and twice that number injured this morning by the collision of a Pittsburg Fort Wayne passenger train with heavily loaded street car at the junction of Fortyseyenth street and Stewart avenue. The engineer of the train and the two watchmen at the crossing are under arrest pending an investigation of the accident. The list of victims is as follows: Dead--George Blaha; an unknown man found under the tender of the engine; an unknown man found near the body of the first victim under the tender; an unknown woman who died in the patrol wagon. supposed from a card in her pocket to be M. Carson.

Injured--Minnie Kunlea, scalp and other injuries; Patrick O'Neil, leg broken; Henry Gruber, scalp wounds and internal injuries; Helen Conway. internally injured; John Bresker, injured on head and body; Wm. Kiser, leg broken; J. J. Costello, severe oody injuries; Thomas Riordan, leg broken.

accident happened at 6.15 o'clock when the street car traffic was at its heaviest, and the cars were crowded to the doorways. As the car approached the Fort Maypo, tracks tha rate an of engine about came 15 miles backing an The occupants of the engine cab did not see the car approaching the crossing, and on account of the heavy coating of frost on the windows of the car the passengers did not see the engine bearing down upon them. In an instant the engine struck the car and dragged it a distance of about 150 yards. As fast as the injured could be assisted from the wreckage they were removed in patrol wagons to Mercy Hospital. Fireman Meager of the train that did the damame Conductor O'Connor and Driver Stanley of the street car have also been arrested.

Engineer Grosscup, after. his arrest. gave all the information he could regarding the accident. As he neared the crossing he the fireman cry "Stop," but he was not able to do so within the short distance. John Albright, one of the crossing guards arrested, is.

the same watchman whose carelessness at the same point several months ago resulted in a similar accident and the death of two persons and the injury of others. SENATORIAL AND CABINET GOSSIP. A Conference in New York Relative to Murphy's Candidacy in Which Mr. Oleveland Figures. NEW YORK, Dec.

morning the World says a conference was beld yesterday on the Senatorial question between President-elect Cleveland, Grace and Senator Charles P. McClelland in Mr. Cleveland's law office. It is understood the names of two men were discussed this conference, either of whom would be acceptable to Mr. Cleveland.

They were Congressman W. Bourke Cockran and erick R. Coudert. After his talk with Mr. Cleveland.

Senator McClelland said: am not at liberty to tell what passed between the President-elect and myself. I think I can safely say, however, that Mr. Murphy will be opposed in the caucus. I have no doubt that the nomination of Mr. Cockran would be agreeable to Mr.

Cleveland. "Since the election Mr. Cockran has been on warm terms of friendship with the President elect. He is in perfect touch with hint on the tariff, silver and other vital questions, and would make a most S. Senator." Richard Croker did not object to being quoted, because he said: people already know what I think of Mr.

Murphy. I cannot say too much in favor of Mr. Murphy and I cannot speak too highly of him. I have a great regard for Mr. Murphy still a candidate for "He is, so far as I know." ALBANY, N.

Dec. Hill was in his rooms in the Kenmore last night busy opening letters when a reporter called to ask an interview on Mr. Cleveland's expressions regarding Edward Murphy, Jr. Senator Hill paused only long enough to glance over the contents of the letter he had opened and then said: You may say I have nothing to say on the Senatorial question or the interview." TROY, N. Dec.

Murphy, Jr. was seen at his residence night and asked if he had anything to about Mr. Cleveland's interview. "At present I will say nothing whatever on the subject," Mr. Murphy replied.

NEW YORK, Dec. -Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night. He was accompanied by. Congressman Barnes Compton of the same State, who was robbed of his seat in the House by the Reed Congress.

Senator Gorman will probably call upon Mr. Cleveland today. It is believed that he has been asked to come to consult with the President-elect as to who shall be chosen from the South for the Cabinet. Senator Gorman from the outset has urged that Senator Carlisle be made Secretars of the Treasury. How he is disposed toward John Randolph Tucker, the candidate for Attorney General from Virginia, no one yet bas been able to learn.

Senator John R. MoPherson of New Jersey also reached the city last night. His friends are pressing him for a Cabinet portfolio. They proter that he be made Secretary of the Treasury. Senator McPherson has deprecated all suggestions of this sort, saying he is satisfied to remain in the Senate: He probably will call upon the President elect today.

THE DEATA ROLL. Surgeon E. P. Harvey, U. 8.

at Crawford, Mime. Franklin B. Drake, a wealthy resident of North Adame: Herman beer bottler and brewer, at Brooklyn, N. Abonijab. Hicks one of the most respected citizens of Glen Cove, L.

L. George C. Clapp of Northampton, a messenger at the State House in that city. Loring Plokering, one of the proprietors of the Morning and the Tuning. Bulletin, aged 81 years, at San Francisco.

BUFFALO EVENING NEWS. BUFFALO, N. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29. 1892.

Edward Gilmour, E. Green, four sons and three daughters, A. Henwell. Edward Hartby and daughter, Albert Hill, William Holy well, F. Hood, M.

Hughes and daughter. R. Jelley, W. Kelley, C. Kirkhoff.

Malcolm Liddell, J. Longsden, D. MoGrath, A. Meagher, C. Merriwether, Dan, Miller, John Morris, Henry J.

Peplow, F. Phillips, Thomas Pond and wife and daughter, E. Rachatte, Thomas George Saville. Roberta Otto Rune, Shaw, C. Srenson, J.

Stamper and wife, R. Stamper and son, W. Stead and wife. J. Thompson, wife and two daughters.

Isaac Waite. William Wannop. J. Williamson, Charles Wilkinson, George Wilson. Mrs.

S. Barnes, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. J. Clegg, Mrs. H.

Edgerly, Mrs. L. Green, Mrs. A. Hale, Mrs.

M. Hill, Mrs. M. Hitchcock, Mrs. A.

Mackamess and daughter and son, Mrs. E. McIntyre, Mrs. A. Meredith and son, Mrs.

W. Miller, Mrs. Harriet Richter and daughter, Mrs. E. Ripon.

Mrs. J. Ryan, Mrs. J. Shober and three sons.

Mrs. C. Turner and daughter, Miss E. Bannister, Miss Cartwright, Miss M. Darby.

Miss J. Donovan, Miss E. Graham, Miss Anna Larsson, Miss A. Larsson, Miss Annie MoDermott. Miss Nellie Mitchell, Miss Annie Pitman, Miss F.

Taylor. A GLUT OF POULTRY. There is Left Over Ohristmas Stock and Farmers are Sending it in all the Time. Poultry 'is very plentiful cheap. The market is crowded with it and the demand, is very light.

Turkeys wholesaled as low as 12 cents a pound on the market this ing. Chickens sold at from 8 to 9 cents, and ducks from 11 to 12 cents. "The market is glutted." said Commission Merchant Isaac Vishion to a NEWS reporter this noon. "There is practically no demand. The market is loaded down with too much left over Christmas stock and the farmers are sending stuff all the time." GREAT COUNCIL OF EMPIRE KNIGHTS.

Annual State Convention Largely Attended---The Organization in a Flourishing Oondition. SPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS.I LYONS, Dec. Great Council of the Empire Knights of Relief for the State of New Yoak convened here today. Dr. A.

P. Burkhart of Dansville, president, called the meetiug to order. after which Rev. Dr. L.

A. Ostrander of the Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation. Dr. James W. Putnam, president of the village, then delivered the address of welcome, extending to the convention the liberty of the village and winding up by presenting the president with a mammoth wooden key.

Commander F. H. Buckwitz of Buffalo responded. President Burkhart followed with his annual address after which came roll call, About 30 delegates were present. Frank E.

Munger of Buffalo, treasurer, rendered his annual report, which shows: Insurance in force Dec. 31, 00 Insurance written during 1892... 1,226,000 00 Total $3,307.000 00 Insurance terminated by death in 1892.:.. $12,000 00 Insurance terminated by 626,000 00 Total insurance terminated in 1892. $626,000 00 Insurance in $2,669,000 00 Number of councils 68 Certificates in force Dee.

31, 1891......... 830 Certificates written during 1892. 536 1366 Certificates terminated by deatb in 1892. 5 Certificates terminated by lapse in 1892.... 290 295 Certificates in 1071 Average age of members years Aggregate amount of one $1291 36 Number of assessments called in 1892 and in each preceding 12 BENEFIT FUND.

Balance to credit fund Jan. 1, $11,182 06 Received for benefit fund to Dec. 1, 1892 11,878 98 Total credit to benefit fund $23,061 04 Paid for death $12,000 00 Paid for sick 26 812,324 26 Balance to credit of benefit 10.736 78 Amount due benefit fund 1.434 29 Total credit of benefit fund Unpaid death claims Dec. 1, 1892-none. GENERAL FUND.

Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1892. 593 92 Received to Dec. 1, 1892 6,440 77 $6.440 77 Disbursements of general fund 6,000 44 Balance $440 Amount due for capita tax in Dec. '92, for which assessments have been 987 00 Amount due on charter account 1,764 67 Total amount to credit of and general $3,192 00 The meeting adjourned at 4 o'clock.

L. At today's session the following officers were elected: President, Dr. A. P. Burkbart, Danville; vice-president, J.

A. Leseur, Batavia; secretary, George H. Herris, Avon; treasurer, F. H. Innes, Niagara Falls; guide, John Barnett, Rochester; supreme council delegate, W.

F. Bullock, Cohocton; alternate, F. H. Duckwitz, Butfalo. After a lengthy discussion.

during which the names of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester and Batavia were mentioned. the latter place was selected for the next annual meeting. L. Niagara FAlls' New Bank. NIAGARA FALLS.

Dec. -A new bank has been formed here to be known as the Power City Bank. A meeting of 17 stockholders was held yesterday afternoon and the preliminary steps taken in forming the organization. The capital stock was fixed at 8100,000 and the back will start in with a surplus of $50,000. Several other bankers are interested in the undertaking.

notably Henry S. Howard of the Bank of Niagara, Henry Durk of the Cataract Bank, both of Niagara Falls, and S. M. Clement of the Marine Bank of Buffalo. The foliowing board of directors were elected: Arthur Schoellkopf.

Henry Durk, Hans Nielson, Eugene Cary, Edward Terrill and E. J. McKeema of Niagara Falls, George B. Matthews. 8.

M. Clement and J. H. Schoellkopf of Buffalo. An Absconder Elopes.

AUBURN, N. Dec. 29. Burdette Irish, young married man, and May Stupp, the 10-year-old daughter of City Treasurer Stupp, have been missing since, Tuesday might and their friends are now convinced they have eloped. They have been traced as tar as Rochester, Irish was one of the partuers in a small grocery business and absconded with $1000 of the firm's money.

Skating in South Bullo. Skating is fine at South Park Lake. SOME PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE. James 8. editor of Life, is in town visiting his mother.

James H. Wallick will play "'The Cattle King' and The Bandit King" at Court Street Theater all next week. Frank Marshall White, formerly of ThE News, and now the Sun's London, represontative, is a passenger on delayed steamer Umbria. The romantic comedy drama, "The Har: vest Moon," which will be presented at the Lyceum Theater next week, was last presented hero by Mme. Janauschek.

Louise Rial, Inte of "Hui, the Pehman, will be the cast. 3 CUT THIS OUS AND PRESERVE TE 15 of these coupons and $1.50 in cash 1 volume of wide margin edition of Encyclopedia annica (Peale reprint) bound in elegant Milk clot ofthese coupons and $3.00 In Oak will doable secure volumes ench month. PRICE ONE CENT. LETTERS POURING IN. Hundreds of Boys and Girls Interested In the "Prize" Contest, Each mail brings to THE News office a bundle of letters addressed to "Editor Boys' and Girls' Prize," which shows that great interest is being, taken in the offer recently made by NEwS to give away a set of the great Encyclopedia Britannica.

We will announce the "prize" winner this week 80 that those who contemplate sending in an' answer: should do SO at, once. To hasten the answers we will here give the 11 words that appeared in bold face type in the seven articles recently published, viz: THE, IS, BOY, WHO, WHO, THE, TO, SUCCEEDS, FATHER, READS, MAN. have conatructed a sentence out of these words and placed it in a sealed envelope in the possession of Mr. J. N.

Larned, superintendent of Buffalo Library. Each boy or girl who puts the sentence together correctly will receive one of our dime savings banks, and the first letter that we open containing a correct answer will entitle the sender to a full set of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Address answers to "Editor Boys' and Girls' Prize, Buffalo EVENING NEWS, 216 Main street." EXPLOSION IN PARIS. It Occurs in the Hall Leading to the Department of the Prefecture of Police and Causes a Sensation. PARIS, Dec.

29. -An explosion at 1:30 this morning in the ball leading to the suite of offices between the ground floor and the first story of the perfecture of police has caused a sensation. The authorities are not decided as to whether the explosion was the work of Anarchists or merely an accident caused by a leakage of gas. An investigation is being held. The explosion caused no fatality, but windows were smashed and woodwork damaged and a portion of the ceiling brought down.

The police are inclined to attribute the affair to Anarchists, although not decided on that point. They think that the explosion had something to do with the recent extradition and approaching trial of Francois, the chist accused of connection with the Cafe Very explosion. Francois bas been followed here by his alleged wife. a pretty woman, already under police surveillance, and said to be as devoted -to the Anarchist cause as Francois himself. Francois is said to have told the judge d' instruction that if he bas to go to the scaffold he will go singing, like Ravachol.

The authorities are satisfied Francois has been the leading spirit of the Anarchists since the execution of Ravachol and 00 efforts will be spared to bring him to the guillotine. A LAND COMPANY IN COURT. The Oneida's Directors Charge Their Secretary With Being Short in His Accounts. Peter J. Mobr, secretary of the Oneida Land Company, is charged with being short in his accounts.

Justice Ward has granted an order in the Supreme Court compelling him to appear before a special term. Jan. 3, to show cause why an order should not issue restraining him from receiving any more money for the company. The company bas been in existence since 1886 and the complainants are the directors. They charge that Mobr is short 536.12.

He is still in possession of all the books and accounts. Secretary Peter J. Mobr was seen at his office, 464 William street, this morning. He had received the order from the Supreme Court restraining him from receiving more of the company's money, but felt very nervous and greatly displeased vith the situation on general principles. haven't given me any show for my life or any chance to make an explanation, be said, "and now if they get anything like $2000 out of me my name is Dennis.

I did the work of' both secretary and treasurer, and the books were only examined once in a long time. I got no pay for doing the work of treasurer. two weeks ago the directors held a meeting and began to talk about examin- ing the books. They spent some time on them here that evening and found everything all right as far as they went. Then they wanted to take the books away and I objected.

"But they did it and have given me no chance to make an explanation. I bave only received $1000, all told. and if they get $2000 out of me they will have a lot of fun in doing it. "If the books show that I have received a sum of money, or it they have anything with my signature to show it, all rigbt, will make it If good. But I will not be scared or fooled.

they deal fairly with me I will with them." Correct Your Itoll Cati, Gentlemen, Supervisor Albert White died on day, but the printed proceedings of the Board, as prepared by Clerk Warner rep-: resent him as being present and responding at roll call at the meeting yesterday morning, and also yesterday afternoon when resolutions lamenting his death were adopted. How this phenomenon could occur no one but a theosophist and Clerk Warner would ever attempt to explain. To l'urchase a Waterworks Plant, Niagara FALLS, Dec. -A meeting of citizens was held last night at the city buildings to consider the matter of purchasing the plant of the Niagara Falls Waterworks Company. After extended discussion a committee of two was moved, and carried to consult the company as to the purchase price.

The Mayor has not yet named the committee. T. At West Seneca. WEST SENECA, Dec. 29.

Special. -Pat Butler, who was conductor on Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg freight train, had two ribs broken last week in Bradford while coupling cars. He bas returned home and is recovering. There will be a musicaland dramatic entertainment next Monday evening at St. John's Protectory.

Today's oft Market QIL CITT, Dec. 99. SPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS.I Opening 58 58 Closing. A Token of Good Will. John Grabenstatter, Jr.

the popular barber, was handsomely remembered by his employes on Christmas. They gave him a beautiful easy chair as a token of their good will DIED. VALIER- 29, 1809, at 2 P.M., at residence, 258 Seneca street. Margaret Valler, wife of Capt. Levi P.

Vulier. Notice of funeral hereafter, -Dec. 29, 1802, James. son of the late Daniel and Ellen Fitzmorris and band Thomas of Mrs. Fitemorrie, Lens Mrs.

Fitzmorris, Edward and brother of Reagan and Mrs. John Collins, aged years, Funeral from his late residence. 19 Porter street, Sunday morning at 8:30 and from St. Patrick's Church at 9. Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited to attend.

99:30 BUTLER--Dec. 29. 1802. Mary Jane Huller, aged 99 years. Funeral from the residence of her brother, 179 Swan street.

Sunday, Jan. 1, at 0. P.M. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend. STODDART- 20, James Alexander, beloved and only son of Dr.

James and. Elisabeth S. Stoddart, aged 4 year, days. BRANDOS--Of pneumonia at his late residence. 195.

Negant street, James J. Brandon, aged 35 years, brother of Mary, and Sm. W. F. Edstrom.

Notice of funeral hereatter. No Tidings of the Big Cunarder and the Officers of the Company Losing Courage. OUT ON THE DEEP---WHERE? Anxiety Increases Among Those Who Have Relatives and Friends on Board Lloyd's Underwriters Consider the Umbria a Hazardous Risk and Ask Twenty Guineas For Reinsurance. NEW YORK, Dec. at the office of the Cunard line this morning were met with the reply that there were yet DO tidings of the overdue steamship Umbria.

THE UMBRIA. The officers of the line, however, still express the belie: that the big ship with her cargo of human freight is safe and has only been delayed by the fierce gales that have swept over the Atlantic for the nast ten daw LONDON, Dec. anxiety felt for the safety of the Umbria increases day by day among those who have relatives on board. The company have no information to give, beyond that contained in the newspapers, but the officials give reassuring replies, having perfect confidence in the seaworthiness of the steamer and the seamanship of Capt. McKay, her commander.

But the long delay in the arrival out of the Umbria causes apprebension that cannot be allayed by conjectural statements. A disarrangement of the machinery, a broken shaft or a lost propeller would be sufficient reason for the delay. The sail area of the U'mbria is small and prog ress under canvas would necessarily be slow; it would be much slower if a dragging screw had to be hauled through the water. With her long free-board the vessel would be bound to make more or less leeway and with the northwest winds prevailing at this time of the year her drift would be to the southward and out of the lane routes of trans-Atlantic navigation. That the steamer could be handled under canvas is not questioned but the fears for ber safety are based on other reasons.

There are several derelicts afloat in the North Atlantic route and one or two of them have been reported by incoming vessels as being dangerous obstructions to navigation. The fact that the Umbria was spoken Dec. 21 by the steamer Moravia was cabled bere from New York last night but this afforded no relief to those who had friends on board. They argue that as the Umbria was then about balf way across she was in the worst possible position to become crippled. True she might, in case of accident, have borne away for the Azores and made 8 fair wind of what had been a head one, but the anxious ones say had Capt.

McKay followed this course the Umbria should have been reported from the Azores ere this. It may be that the steamer, having been blown far out of her course, has attempted to make Bermuda. The underwriters at Lloyds look upon the Umbria as an extra hazardous risk. Yesterday reinsurance was effected upon her at the rate of 12 guineas premium, which is rather a bigh rate. but this morning 20 guineas were demanded.

Some reinsurance was effected at this rate and this fact indicates the anxiety felt in business circles. Whatever the cause of the non-arrival of the Umbria, it can truthfully be said that the anxiety and bension for her safety grows deeper and more intense as hour after hour passes, and no report of her.is received. NEW YORK, Dec. steamship Galillo, from Hull, arrived this morning. She had high seas throughout the passage, with frequent snow squalls.

On Dec. 25, at5 P. lat. 49.52, long. 58.55, sighted a large steamer bearing northwest apparently disabled.

Bore down close to her and she exhibited three red lights, showing that she was unmanageable but not requiring assistance. Exchanged night signals with ber, which showed her to be the Cunarder Umbria from Liverpool for New York. She made no other signals for assistance although a heavy sea was running at the time. She laid quite easy and comfortable with the wind northeast, blowing a fresh northwest gale. Capt.

Jones WAS of the opininion that the Umbria's machinery was disabled, and that she was laying to making the necessary repairs. On the morning of the 26th be passed two steamers bound east, which would no doubt fall in with her and render any assistance necessary should she require it. Capt. Jones states that there need be no alarm for her safety. LONDON, Dec.

passengers ou the steamship Umbria are as follows: Harvey Aintz, F. Bale. E. Bateman, R. Beechinor, Arthur Blackburn, C.

Blackburn, H. Brakers, William Bruns, Ira Burgley, Robert Butcher, J. Campbell, 8. Christian, Percival Chubb and family, C. Coblenz.

W. Cooper. W. Craven and faniily, T. Crimmins and daughter, John Crowley.

Cornelius Crowley, James Drew, Thomas Dudley, W. Parusworth, Mrs. Dr. Ford, Gehart Fraseer, Robert George and wife, J. Golding, William Grady, H.

Gumpf, James Harden and family. W. Hardy, J. Harph, W. Houghton, Chas.

Harvey, Julien Held, Oliver Hepford, Thomas Hill and wife, John Hill, G. Hughes, B. James and wife, W. Jasper, William Johnson, John Totty and wife, James Turner, E. Unbehend, J.

Wardlow, B. Watkins, A. Wheatfield, Frank Marshall White, R. Whiteside, A. Kawakams, Percy Keane, Lindsay Kearne, Gen.

J. W. Kearney and wife. John Kent, N. Knagenhjelm, H.

Leeds, Curt Loewel, J. Crawford Lyon, D. Manwel, C. May, James McCaldin and family, Edward MoVickar, W. Mills, Henry Mitchell and wife, Ernest Morgenstern, N.

Joseph Moss, Rudolph Newman, 8. Oppenbeimer, William Owen, A. Peyri, N. Pitcairn, Edward Popp. J.

Potter and wife and daughter, R. Raney, J. Renwick, Elias Richards and wile, Rev. P. Scherer, Clarement Schere, F.

Schmilinsky, James Shaw, Matsuka Shosake, E. Suobohn. F. Spencer, T. Sopwith, Simon Sterne, Robert Stott, Cyril Sykes, H.

Sykes, D. Talman, E. Thurston and wife, A. Tolman, John WilHams, Witt. Mrs.

8. Cranston, Mrs. Kurts, Mrs. MoVickar, Mrs. A.

and daughter, Mrs. A. Riley, Dr. Ellis, Dr. Kurtz, M.

Souvielle and wife, Miss H. Barnes, Miss L. Dartrey, Miss A. Dowdney, Besides the above-named first cabin passengers there are the following second cabin passengers: R. Anderson and daughter, A.

Aptommas and wife. J. Arnold. 8. worth, A.

Balch, O. Barber, J. Bobok. O. Brown, J.

Calhoun. A. Cardon and wife. Charles Carter, Chirman, A. 'Colthard, J.

E. Cox, 1, Davidson, J. Dronefold, A. and child, F. Frank Fox and wife, Paul Gerstel, MATT ENDRES.

The Senator is For Murphy First, Last and All the Time. NOT AFRAID OF CLEVELAND The Man With His Mouth Always Open Doesn't Always Make the Best Senator. GUESTHER AND THE SPEAKERSHIP Edward Murphy, can rely on one firm friend and supporter in the State Senate, no matter whether Mr. Cleveland indorses or oppos0s him for the U. S.

Senatorship. That friend is Hon. Matt Endres of Buffalo. lie doesn't raince matters at all. "You cab just put it down that I am for Ed Murphy first, last and all the time, SO long as be is a candidate," he said to a News reporter this morning.

"But are you aware that Mr. Cleveland has unqualifiedly. expressed himself as opposed to Mr. Murphy am not aware of anything of the kind. I have seen an alleged interview to that effect: which appeared in the New York Times, but I have no confidence in that whatever.

The Tinies is a sensational Mugwump sheet and I should expect something of that kind to appear in its columns at about this time. In the first place it is not consistent with the pledge Mr. Cleveland made before In that interview he pledged himself not to interfere or interpose his personal preferences in this matter, or in any factional political affairs, and he cannot take the position he is represented as taking without breaking this pledge. interview, as I remember it, represents Mr. Cleveland as saying substentially that he did not regard Mr.

Murphy as a fit man to carry out the policies of the State or uphold the dignity of the position. Rot! That's what I say to that. I don't believe Mr. Cleveland ever said any such thing. You may be certain that Ed Murphy is just as capable of filling the place of United States Senator from New York as other men who have been there before him.

Take William M. Evarts, as an example. Or even Hiscock. I don't believe that Murphy would seek to block all legislation affecting Buffalo just on account of a little petty grudge, as Hiscock bas done." do you refer to, Senator?" "Ob, to several matters. He has done that very thing, and you know he has, and THE News has called bim down for it repeatedly.

It isn't the man that always has bis mouth open that makos the best U. S. Senator. I know that, Mr. Murphy is a good man for that office and I think you will find that he will get the opportunity of showing the people how well he can fill it." An Albany dispatch to a morning paper today says that Guenther is out of the Speakership fight.

Following is the gist of the dispatch: The contest for the Speakership to be narrowed down to Sulzer and Quigley, Guenther of Erie being a pawn to be played whichever way Sheehan thinks best. Senator Endres says Assemblyman Guenther will open headquarters at the Delavan in Alany tonight and will begin An earliest on ign for the Speakership. THEY HAVE SETTLED IT. The Supervisors Have Fixed Up the Matter of the Equalization of Taxes. T'be Supervisors have substantially equalized.

The special committee to report on the subject presented recommendations this morning the hand of that astute statesman from the wilds of East Aurora, Henry H. Persons. The report recommended that the city bear 81 per cent. of the county taxes and the towns 19 per cent. Last year the proportion borne the city was 80.26 and by the towns 19.74.

The total city valuation is estimated in the report at $181,650,781, that of the north towns $24.301,287 and of the south towns $18.308.115, or total from towns $42.609.402. The total for the entire county including the city is $224,260,223. The figures presented make a very small addition to the city's proportion of the taxes, being the difference between 81 this year and 80.26 last year. The addition will hardly be felt by individual taxpayers. The valuation of the towns individually is as follows: 2,046,702 2.880,905 4.781,477 Clarence 1,696,785 Grand 986,789 2,723,606 634,980 1,465,722 7,084,428 1,300,588 491,044 Bran 695,106 Colden.

528,151 Collins. 114.709 1,596,820 East 11,195,843 920,350 Elma. 1,214,985 1,490,010 Hamburg 2,531,100 Holland. 611,610 North 901.649 Sardinia, 827,875 Wales. 579,102 West Seneca 2,295,220 Members Stock of Cheektowaga and Yund of Alden objected to the valuations for their town and the report was tabled.

It will probably be favorably considered tomorrow. The board resolved to attend the funeral of Albert White in a body. Member John Fisher was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Conimittee on Sheriff's Accounts, caused by the death of Mr. White. The committee will meet again this after noon.

Charlie Orr's Christmas. Charles A. Orr received his commission as Pension Agent, signed by the President on the 22d. on Christmas Day. His bond was executed on Tuesday and yesterday he took it to Auburn and had it approved by District Attorney Alexander and forwarded to Washington.

He expects to take possession of the office early next week. His commission reads "for four This is of course subject to change at Mr. Cleveland's pleasure. He is enlisted for "four years or the war." Movements of Ocean Steamers, NEW YORE, Dec. Arrived: Ems, from Genoa, MOBILE.

Dec. Arrived: Steamer Anchoria, from Now York. LONDON. Doc. 98, -Arrived out: Steamer Nederland, from New York, SOUTHAMPTON, Dec.

29. Arrived: Steamer Elbe from New York QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 29. Arrived: Steamer Germanic, from New York. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Union printers. on hustlina Grant "the Printer. 309 Main street. WANTED Pearl and alreet. kitchen girl; OST Between 506 Delaware and 1035 Delaware.

evening. a diamond Finder be retranded by online 0 20130 Hopes, 1218 either one of Mibet street and Compter House Reward a bore number: M'CARTHY IS HERE, And He is Fit as a Fiddle and Ready to Fight For His Life. Tom McCarthy, who is to fight Jim Daly tonight at the Buffalo A. arrived in this city at 1:10 to day. He was accompanied by a crowd of about 60 sports from Dubois and Portville.

McCarthy says that 200 00 people will be bere from Olean, Pittsburg and Bradford on the 7 o'clock train. J. H. Kerr and P. J.

Griffin are with him and will do the honors at the ring side for the Pennsylvania man. McCarthy was met at the train by P. Joyce of Pittston, Louis Jester of Wilkesbarre, Dr. A. I.

Hubbard, the sporting editor of THE NEW and others. McCarthy says he will win. If he is defeated, he says, it will be because Daly is the better man and not for any lack of fighting. He was never in better condition in his life. Daly was at the Buffalo A.

C. this morning punching the bag and running on the track. He is in perfect condition and says that he is certain of taking the long end of the purse. DR. SNELL RENOUNCES CATHOLICISM.

His Marriage Follows and Washington Religious Ciroles Are Stirred Accordingly, NEW YORK. Dec. Sun's Washington correspondent telegraphs: There is a decided commotion in Catholic church circles here over the defection of Merwin Mario Snell, private secretary to Bishop Keane, the rector of the Catholic University, and lecturer on comparative religion in that institution. Dr. Snell has been a frequent contribntor to the church reviews, His works have breathed the deepest loyalty to the Catholic faith.

By his own choice. after deep deliberation, Dr. Snell has cut loose from the creed which he had espoused when beginning his scholarly career and declared his allegiance ended. There was a little romance in the manner of his leave-taking too, for it was made known by the announcement of his marriage. On Christmas Eve Dr.

Snell was married to Minnie Gilbert Sprague, daughter of a Presbyterian clergyman here, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. C. Rankin, a Congregationalist and president of Howard University. Dr.

Snell said last night he was not pared to talk about his religious attitude prejust now, but would define his position later in a public address. Being asked if he was inclined toward theosophy in thought, Dr. Snell said that while he did not believe in some of the tenets held by the Theosophists he was of the belief that much of our best thought today is coming from the East, and this study of the philosophies and religions of the Orient which the Theosophical Society encourages will be productive of effect upon the religions of the West, the Christian religions. Of his future Dr. Snell said he would join no church but expects to gather about him a following of hisown.

THE CHARITY BALL. A List of the Managers and Patronesses of the Swell Event. The Charity ball will be held at Music Hall next week and will be one of the most brilliant in years, The patronesses of this event are the following ladies: Mrs. Grover Cleveland. and Mesdames Robert B.

Adam, James Adams, Judson B. Andrews, Truman G. Avery, Theodore D. Barnum, Wilson S. Bissell.

John W. Bush, Henry W. Box, Howard H. Baker. Bernard Bartow, Charles F.

Bingbam, William A. Bird, Albert J. Edward Barnard, John Blocher, Joseph T. Cook, L. Cook, Walter Cary, Stephen C.

Clarke, Henry A. Crane, M. A. Crockett, James F. Chard, Charles Daniels, Townsend Davis, Edwin T.

Evans, George S. Field, Robert L. Fryer, M. Bainbridge Folwell, Frank W. Fiske, William H.

Glenny, John C. Graves, George C. Greene, Frank H. Goodyear, P. H.

Griffin, Wm. H. Gratwick, C. J. Hamlin, Henry R.

Hopkins. Nelson Holland. Wm. Hamlin, Henry R. Howland, Frank Hamlin, Clarence 0.

Howard, Rufus L. Howard, Edmund Hayes, William D. Ingersoll, Carlton R. Jewett, Henry M. Kent, John Kimberly, George E.

Laverack, Wm. H. Lowry, Wm. Lovering. Daniel N.

Lockwood. Franklin D. Locke, Emanuel Levi, Wm. F. Miller.

Mary E. Mixer, David R. Morse, Wm. Meadows, James Mooney, Josiah G. Munro, Henry L.

Meech, Erzelia S. Metcalfe, Matthew D. Mann, James Moffatt, George W. Miller, Walter D. Mann, Daniel E.

Newball, Richard K. Noye, John S. Noyes, Roswell Park, Charles W. Pardee, Henry E. Perrine, George W.

Parkhurst, Frank Perew. Jewett M. Richmond, Orrin P. Ramsdell, Frances Rosseel, Dexter P. Rumsey, Minott E.

Robinson, David Rosenau, Sherman S. Rogers, Bronson C. Rumsey, George J. Sicard, John Satterfield, Samuel S. Spaulding, Franklin Sidway, Guilford Charles A.

Sweet. George Shortiss, T. Smith, E. Carleton Sprague, A. Porter Thompson.

George Truscott, Charles Townsend, C. M. Underhill. Henry K. Viele, George H.

Van Vleck, John L. Williams, Charles H. Williams, 8. V. R.

Watson. Henry M. Watson, George C. White, Henry C. Winslow, Frank Williams, Hobart Weed, Robert P.

Wilson, George L. Williams. The managers are Messrs. C. Lee Abell, Henry Altman, Francis Almy, J.

H. Ball, George Bleistein, T. S. Beecher, H. A.

Briggs, H. P. Bissell, F. A. Bell, P.

P. Burtis, M. W. Barse, Leslie J. Bennett, George H.

Bush, J. H. Cowing, Charles Clifton, R. C. Coxe.

Clarence Cady. E. C. Cochrane, Edmund P. Cottle, Ganson Depew, E.

L. French, James G. Forsyth. Arthur C. Good, C.

L. Gurney, H. M. Gerrans, David Gray, C. B.

Gibbs, G. 8. Gatchell. E. S.

Hawley, J. L. Hunsicker, A. G. Hauenstein, Harry Hamlin, G.

D. Hayes. W. B. Hoyt.

Wm. H. Heath, Leon F. Hawley. E.

H. Jennings, John E. Jewett, Warren P. King. O.

P. Letchworth, Stuart Lansing, W. McNiven, J. H. Motfatt, W.

C. Nichols, J. J. Newman, John Otto, Jr, J. M.

Ogilvie, G. M. Porter, Peter Paul, Wm. C. Phelps, John Parmenter, Jas.

W. Putnam, V. Mott Pierce, A. J. Rich, H.

A. Richmond, H. T. Ramsdell, T. T.

Ramsdell, De Lancey Rochester, Carlton M. Smith, James Sweeney, 8. A. Simons, H. H.

Seymour, George P. Sawyer, Augustas F. Scheu, J. N. Scatcherd, Carlton Sprague, Irving M.

Snow, Edmund R. Shaw, E. W. Sturdy, Gerge R. Teller.

C. M. Truitt, C. H. Utley.

Geo. Urban. W. G. Vought, Ansley Wilcox, A.

J. Wright, H. Wadsworth, Porter Willett, Ernest Wende, Gibson T. Williams, C. Howard Williams.

Dartmouth's Benefactor Miser. Dee. 99. It has been ascertained that Dr. Ralph Butterfield, who left $185,000 to Dartmouth College, was an old miser who bad lived the life of a recluse for many years and died in apparent poverty.

He kept a second- band shop on Grand avenue and had no friends and few acquaintances. Continued Improvement, WASHINGTON, Dec. -Encouraging re-! ports as to Mr. Blaine's condition were given out by the attendant at the Blaine mansion at noon today. to the effect that Dr.

Johnston found his patient much 1m- proved when he made his usual morning call. A Trolley Car Smashed Up. Trolley. car 219 collided with coal wagon in front of THE NEws office this afternoon. Fortunately there was nobody iu the car at the time.

All the windows on one side were hroken and the car Was otherwise damaged. Weather Forecasts, For Today -Occasional light local warmer; fresh south westerly winds, For Tomorrow- Fair, except occasional BOW furries along the lakes; warmer: fresh southerly E. A. Baits, in Charge. GATLING A.

Company Formed to Build Southern Suburb. AN IDEAL TOWN PLANNED. Land Will be Donated For Schools, Parks, Churches and Factory Sites -No Intoxicating Liquors to be Sold. Judge Daniels sent to Albany yesterday the articles of incorporation of the Gatling Town Site Company. The capital stock of the company will be $1,100,000, divided into shares of $100 each.

There are already over 30 stockholders, among whom are some of the stockholders in the Gatling Ordnance Company. Up to the present time over 6000 shares have been subscribed. The incorporators are Richard Henry Gatling and Carroll Sprigg of New York, and George M. Bailey, Gue C. Hardesty and Harry E.

Choate of Buffalo. The permanent officers have not yet been elected, No sooner bad the directors of the Gatling Ordnance Company accepted the site of idlewood upon their first visit Buffalo. early in November, than the directors of the Bailey Land Investment Company, who had brought the Gatling directors Buffalo, set about buying enough land surrounding the site the big steel plant sufficient for a town to be named after the famous inventor. In this work they accepted contributions of money from more than a score of Buffalo and New York busines men, which was placed in the hands of George M. Bailey as trustee.

The work of buying up 50 farms, comprising 8 solid block nearly two miles square, was begun at once. A map was made of the entire territory, with the names of each owner and of his farm. Mr. Daniel McIntosh, who had been entrusted with the important work of buying the land for the Vanderbilt city of Depew, was called in to take charge of the purchasing at Idlewood He was given as aids Dr. Geo.

Abbott of Hamburg, whose acquaintance with the people in the vicinity of Idlewood is long and intimate; Charles Roberts and N. B. Wood of An-, goia; John Kinney of North Evans, who is the Assessor of the town, and Fayette Read. Justice of the Peace at North Evans. The work was then systemized, each man taking the owners, whom he could most successfully deal with.

Mr. Bailey took a position in a farm house for several days to supply funds, and as a result within four days contracts were filed with the County Clerk at Buffalo for the purchase of all of the land on both sides of the W. N. Y. P.

R. the Nickel Plate and the Lake Shore railroads from Lake View station westward past Idle wood station to the brink of the gorge of the Eighteen Mile creek, which at that point flows under a bridge 110 feet above the water. The purchase also extended up the winding course of that stream for nearly three miles, thence northward to the road leading from Lake View station to Hamburgh village, thence southwest to Lake View station, embracing nearly 1900 acres of almost level farm land. It has been decided not only to give 20 acres of land brow of the gorge at the Idle wood station an the Y. P.

railroad to the Gatling Ordnance Company, but also to reserve at least 200 acres to be similarly donated in future to factories to be located there. A survey is now being made of the tract for the purpose of laying out streets and avenues. Land will be freely donated at the start for parks, school and church sites and other purposes to promote the best interests of the future village. Another important feature will be the clause that is to be inserted in every deed of a lot sold by the Town Site Company prohibiting forever the sale of intoxicating liquors within the borders of the town. Judge Daniels has gone carefully into the legal features contained in this restriction and is of opinion that the principle can successfully be carried out.

Neither money nor pains will be spared to make Gatling an ideal manufacturing town and an honor to Buffalo, out of which it sprung. It is expected that natural gas will be found under this land, as it is directly over the gas-bearing strata of Trenton rock which supplies Father Baker's well at West Seneca. A large amount of the capital stock of the Gatling Town Site Company will be reserved to be sold in New York City and the proceeds used for improvements. An equipment building will be erected early in the spring. in which the most approved road-making machinery and tools will be kept.

A junctional railroad will connect the three railroads at Idlewood with the Gatling Ordnance Company's plant without crossing anyone of the railroads at grade. The connection thus made can be extended eastward into the lands of the Town Site Company so that by spring the company can offer as an inducement to other manufacturers free land, free switching facilities and possibly free fuel, together with perfect drainage, water supply and 8 delightful climate and surroundings. John Selbert, Smiles. General Contractor John Selbert. is happy this morning and for good reason, for did not a 14-pound son arrive at the Seibert housebold, at 97 Holland Place, at 7 A.

and did he not immediately protest, in very baby language, against his involuntary entry into this wicked world? He "weighed in" for the race of life and was then swathed in blankets and put to bed. Mrs. Seibert and the youngster are doing well. And "these are why' John Seibert, smiles. Warm Weather Coming.

The cold wave is moving off. Itis warming up all over the West and warmer weather will prevail here. St. Vincent, Moorehead and Green Bay were the only places on the continent where the mercury went below zero today. Fire In a Hen House.

Fire broke out in Henry Dickenson's hen coop at 269 Pearl street early this morning. The flames were put out before any damage was done. The chickens escaped. STRICTLY PERSONAL Henry Durfee of the N. Y.

bas returned from Palmyra, where he spent a very merry Xmas, and reports very good fox hunting. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Germain of East Aurora are visiting friends in Chicago and Battle Creek, and will return soon after New Year's Day.

The Highland Park Literary reception takes place this evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William 8. Wicks, 194 Jewett avenue. The club is composed exclusively of ladies, but once a year they give the gentlemen benefit.

The following Buffalonians were regis. tered at New York botela yesterday: Hodgson, Normandie: A. Rend, Gedney; G. R. Vaughan, Grand Union ger, T.

A. Russell, Murray A. Shepberd. W. L.

Doyle, Park Avenue: C. E. Austin, G. E. Irrey, J.

Denel, R. E. Payne Imperial: D. H. MoMillan, Holman: 1.

Continental: J. Everett; J. P. Shatter E. H.

Kemp. Union G. J. Gillg D. J.

Bobbins, T. Hart. B. D. Wayman, Brondway Central: G.

Mason. W. E. Necker, B. C.

Beott L. Willard, G. B. Sherman, J. A.

Moore, F. C. LATEST! FIVE O'CLOCK. WHITE HOUSE QUARANTINED. Russell Harrison's Little Daughter Martena Is Ill With Scarlet Fever.

WASHINGTON, Dec. The White House is quarantined, against the public. Medical Sanitary Inspector C. J. Osmun of the Health Office has tacked two signs on the doors, one on the lower and one on the upper floors.

The signs are pink pasteboard and on them is printed: remove this placard without permis sion is unlawful. "Scarlet fever within." The signs were put up because of the Ill ness of President Harrison's grandchild. Martena Harrison, daughter of Russell Harrison, with scarlet fever. The little sufferer is getting along nicely and the force of the disease is spent. The McKee children have been carefully watched and are well.

ANOTHER PRANK OF DEADLY DYNAMITE. Three Miners Fatally, Injured and Five Others Seriously Hurt in a sylvania Coal Strip. HAZELTON, Dec. -An explosion occurred at Milnesville this morning by which three men, James Jamison, Abra Kolokoski and Monroe Fritzinger, are dangerously wounded and five others seriously hurt. The latter are Italians and Hungarians.

The men were engaged in blasting rock on coal stripping. While they were 50.00- gaged it is supposed one of them struck some dynamite with his pick and a terrific explosion instantly followed. How the men escaped death is a mystery. Tone of rock and dirt were thrown high into the air. The workmen were struck by the flying debris and hurled in all directions.

All of the injured men were carried to the surface and their wounds dressed. Fritzinger it terribly cut about the body and head. He cannot live. Kolokoski sustained a fractured skull and his face Is frightfully battered. Jamison is badly out about the head and shoulders.

She Had Married a Married Man Judge Ward today granted Hattie Randolph of Lockport an absolute divorce from Adelbert Randolph. Adelbert deserted her in the summer of 1891 and went to Homer, where he met. wooed and wedded Jennie Taylor. He intoxicated during the entire moon and Inside of A month Jennie, who married the fellow on his looks and not his record, which she had foolishly failied to investigate, looked into his pant and got enough evidence to convince her that she had married a married man. Randolph's present whereabouts are unknown.

Beautiful Mirror Drapers. The Upholsterer for the current month contains two sketches of mirror drapery de? aigned by Mr. J. E. Boldt.

which that paper pronounces among the best things that have ever appeared in its columns. Mr. Boldt formerly lived in Buffalo, but Is now connected with a prominent Rochester house. He is a recognized expert in the matter of draping, being noted for the gracefulness and originality of his designs. His friends in Buffalo will all congratulate him on the success he is attaining in his chosen field of endeavor, Says She Wis Robbed on the Train.

Mrs. Addie Smith of Providence, R. L. claims to have been robbed while on her way to this city from Toledo. of 85000 in money, several diamonds and a check.

She had just closed up a businese deal in Toledo: and had received the 85000 in bills, She le subject to fainting fits, and while on the train one came on her. Several people worked over ber, and she claims that white she was unconscious some one went through her pockets and took everything valuable in them. The affair has not been reported to the police. The Last Chance, At the matinee on Saturday next Music Hall Miss Dorothy Denning will dance for the last time before the Buffalo public. Nearly 1000 ladies saw her and the great Fougere last Saturday, and were so well pleased that they will go again next Saturday.

The tickets are now on sale at Denton, Cottier Daniels', and sbould go rapidly. A good seat is very important to sea this dance. A Forger Sent Down. It will be many moons ere Michael Fitsgerald. who swindled a number of worthy people on forged statements from priests certifying that be was collecting money for a charitable enterprise, can do any more forging.

He pleaded guilty to an ment for this crime in the Court of Scenions today and Judge Seaver sentenced blin to three, years in the Erie County Ponita tiary. Death of James J. Brandon, Letter Carrier James J. Brandon fades He died at the home of his mister, Brandon, 125 Niagara street, this morning of pneumonia. He was in his 84th veer He was well known in the city, and considered a thoroughly efficient letter rier, and was much esteemed by the men all ranks of the department.

He pointed a letter carrier of the Buffalo office in 1889, The Illustrated Postal Cards, The Builders' Exchange has taken pp the illustrated postal card idon. Gentsch is in receipt of sample cards with their handsome new building printed them. The Meyers Are Two, The question as to whether or not Wit field Moyers is entitled to a divorce from W. J. Meyers was today referred to W.

E. Willey to take proofs and report VERY LATEST NEWS. ALBANY. Fire at Glover ills this ing destroyed Samuel Anibal's glove tory. Loss about 84000; insurance 83000, Justice Herrick this denied the writ of prohibition In the Lounsberry contest, and the will go on.

HAMBURG The cholera terday considerable seven patients having been sent pital One death occurred. Min Barthlems, this place, commitred suicide last taking poison. Despondency la the cause. KINGsTON- Judga Clear of Sessions this morning way, In not attending court to We have Can't a ford ba nice a an Falters, 804.