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Philadelphia Times

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1883

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The Two Chiefs Elected Amid Campaign Attacks

In a joint convention, Colonel Ludlow won Chief Engineer of the Water Department with 74 votes to 59 for Lewis W. Robinson after Shaw failed to secure nomination. Commissioner Dixey was re elected with 63 votes to 45 for McCleary and 2 for Roop. The session exposed Shaw’s alleged misconduct, with witnesses testifying against him and Ludlow’s sobriety defended by many on the council.

Thomas Shaw Water Department Wis Eforts Colonel Ludlow Ludlow Lewis W. Robinson Dixey Department of Markets and City Property Alexander J. McCleary John Roop Clay Lex Common Council Shaw Prowattain Bellevue Hotel Wayne Station the Bellevue Colonel Luodlow Jacob Grim Mr. Clay Mr. Grim Washington Smith Select Council Charles” Henry Lex Smethurst Mr. Graff Dr. McFadden Claghorn Vanderslice LopLow Messrs. Banes Brady Bumm Cuming Gross Halterman Hammett Jones Matthews McMullen Mitton Monroe O'Rourke E. W. Patton Snowden Townsend Whitaker William B. Smith Bailey Bard J. W. Patton Peat Rristine Roberts Rodgers Rowan Ryan Sanders Schneider Simmons A. C. Smith Strickland Steubing Tillyer van Dusen Wallace Walter Walton Wilig Fuk Ropinson Messrs. Albright Brooke Evans Gates Glass Green Houseman McCullough Parker Roney Thornton Brown Budd G. T. Conrade Crouch H. C. Dunlap Flanagan Gordy Govett Herse Johnson Kauffman Leithead McCormick Maloney Merklee Millick Shegog C. K. Smith Sorber Spear Steen Taylor Thompson Webster Welsh Werntz Wisler Davis H.C. Dunlap W. Dunlap Foster Grace Hall Horse Hoffman Hollingsworth Iseminger James Lawrence Levi Mecully Maynes Moran Morris Myers Neveling Eyed Sir C.K. Smith Spans Een McCleary Messrs Baileysley Catanach Else Felton J. L. Grim Fh Grim Henry Job Sisishaltater Reber Seterete Behnelder Dearthy Beroer Taylor

Wallace's Arbitration Bill Advocated in Extended Speech

Special Dispatch from Harrisburg reports Senator Wallace presenting a bill to create and regulate voluntary tribunals to settle disputes in iron, steel, coal, with textile and glass trades added. He framed labor peace against strikes, proposing impartial umpire decisions and sliding scales for wages. amendment limited petitions to fifty workers across five or more firms and allowed high court scrutiny. The measure was laid over for final passage.

Clearfield Times Harrisburg Wallace Senate Iman Allegheny

Still Talking Tariff Special Dispatch to Tae Trees

A special dispatch reports a long tariff session in Still Talking Tariff. The House debated free sugar, with Bayne supporting free sugar and Southern members opposing. The 26 to 160 vote upheld keeping sugar off the free list. Other tariff provisions were discussed, including iron ore duty and salt provisions, plus amendments on fish curing and import taxes.

Wasutsoton van Vorhis Bayne Pennsylvania Hatch Missouri Missouri, Vigorously Attacked the Position Taken By Mr. Bayne Kelley Franklin Browne Indiana Gibson Ellis Robertson Blanchard Louisiana Carlisle Kentucky Tucker Virginia Miller Mr. Brown Senate Vance United States Secretary of the Treasury Internal Revenue Voorhees Democratic Party

Raking Up Rowan Record at Ward Twenty-Seven Meeting

Twenty-Seventh ward Independent Republicans gathered at Market and Thirty-seventh last night to oppose Common Council member W Ellwood Rowan. Speakers attacked his record on fares, Gas Trust prosecutions, and road projects while praising John M Walton and Charles M Swain as reform candidates.

Twenty-seventh Ward Independent Republican Club Thirty-seventh Market Streets W. Ellwood Rowan Common Council J.B. Colahan, Jr A. J. Drexel Henry M. Dechert B. K. Jamison William G. Moorhead William Biddle Henry Clay Trumbull Mr. Colahan Coramon Council John M. Walton Charles M. Swain Independent Republicans Philadelphia Sorat E. Dunbar Lockwood Rowan Gas Trust Hunter Baldwin Sp Beers John L. Grim Thomas Walter John Field Committee of One Hundred Mulhooly Blossom Brick

Cock-fighting in Berks Readies Late Night Duels

Special dispatch notes a cock fight near Reading with both downtown and uptown roosters, led by Yuba Bill for uptown and Jumbo George for downtown. Nine bouts produced seven wins for uptown, betting rampant, fights ending around dawn amid prior year troubles and a growing local concern.

Reading Schuylkill County Berks Up Town Down Town Pottsvilie Gray Bronze Bird Cee Town Town

Harrisburg Dispatch Reports Legislative Committee Actions

The House appropriation committee will report the border raid bill negatively and recommend 20000 for Reading Hospital and 10000 for Allegheny Home for the Friendless. A Dixmont Hospital inquiry panel will meet in Pittsburgh next Thursday morning. Senate approves 750 for the inquiry. The Philadelphia Building Commission bill faces no action before Wednesday. Senator Macfarlane’s Delinquent Tax office abolition bill favored by the committee.

the Times Harrisburg House Reading Allegheny McNeil and Hart Walker McCrum Graham Dixmont Pittsburg Senate Philadelphia Building Commission House Committee On Municipal Corporations Samuel C. Perkins Philadelphia Macfarlane

Fighting the War Over Again

In Harrisburg on February 15 the House debated a pension bill of 96 a year for citizens who served in Pennsylvania regiments during the Mexican War. Landis of Lancaster added an amendment to exclude those who fought against the Union. Hassan of Venango dismissed it as buncombe and challenged its necessity. The room grew chaotic as Brown of Erie joined in. After confusion, the debate was ruled out of order and the bill advanced to a second reading.

The Times Harrisburg House Pennsylvania Landis Lancaster Hassan Venango Buncombe Husson Brown Ense

True Bill Against Sabato for Northampton Murder

The Northampton county grand jury found a true bill against Alexander Sabat for the murder of Philippe Petrie and his brother Antaw. The trial is set for next April, with Miss Madeline Garnier serving as interpreter after her studies in Italy.

Sabato Tuk Tres Easton Northampton County Alexander Sabat Philippe Petrie Antaw Madeline Garnier Italy

Parliament Reassembles as Bradlaugh Seats Himself

Bradlaugh takes his seat in the Commons and vows to stay. The debate covers Ireland, Egypt, and Healy's imprisonment amid calls for inquiries and affirmation reform.

Bradlaugh House of Commons Healy

Dublin Murders Prosecution Hears Car Driver Identifications

The Dublin trial resumed with prisoners Carey Brady Kelly Hanlon Curley Fagan Delaney Fitzharris and Cuffrey in the dock. Witnesses identified a man on a car near the Phoenix Park gate and saw four or five men at the murder site, with Carey and Kelly singled out. The Crown aims to close its case Saturday and restrict public access to the hearing.

DuBlin James Carey Joseph Brady Timothy Kelly Joseph Hanlon Daniel Curley Fagan Patrick Delaney Caffrey Plynn Gough Mr. Burke Lord Frederick Cavendish Huxley Kelly Burke Flynn Carey Sharp Meagle Brady Inchicore Engine Works Urphy Fitzharris Meale Kah

Witnesses Gather for Crown In Phoenix Park Murders Inquiry

Crowds assemble during the day to bring witnesses before the Crown. It is expected that Edward O'Brien, present at the commission of the Phoenix Park murders, will tare informer on Saturday.

Edward O'Brien Phoenix Park

Two Disasters From Broken Rails Near Flint and Kansas City

A Grand Trunk passenger train east of Flint Michigan derailed after a broken rail, killing Mrs. Huldah L. Seaman and injuring many including her daughter, with the engineer extinguishing a fire to prevent a worse blaze. In Kansas City area a train left Kansas City derailed after a broken rail. engineer John Lester died from scalding and fireman John Murphy was killed, none of the passengers injured.

Carcaso Grand Trunk Railway Flint Michigan Huldah L. Seaman Maria McMurray Iowa A. Wright Toronto T. TI. Johnson Ogdensburo N. Y W. B. Leitch Ryegate Sophia Hand Bay City Nick Addie Dazoro Manchester X. FL IH. KR. Waterman Milwaukee St. Louis Kansas City John Lester John Murphy

Man Believes Snake Conjuration Struck Him In New York

Special Dispatch reports Hugh Leonard, a colored man, swallowed a cake rumored to conjure snakes. After weeks of illness he vomited a live twelve to eighteen inch snake, then claimed more snakes would come. An egg-laying scorpion also allegedly appeared, with locals citing conjuring lore and a supposed method to grow snakes via powdered dried specimens.

Taw Traes Salispury N. Y Hugh Leonard Leonard Cotman Edward Graham Ned

Killed by a Grindstone at Mingo Nail Works

In Weenville on February 15 a terrible accident at the Mingo Tron Works south of town occurred after a railroad incident near the mill. While the engineer was away the governor belt sped the grindstones, seven stones shattered, a steam pipe was ruptured, and Captain Janes AH Prentice was killed instantly. William Pert of Penwood was injured. The mill, producing about six hundred kegs of nails daily, will be shut for some time with losses in the thousands.

Weenville Mingo Tron Janes AH. Prentice William Pert Penwood

Meadville Deluge Delays Rail Travel Fears Flooding

Heavy rains over two days swell streams and the river in Meadville. A high water rise is expected within forty eight hours as warmth and rapid snowmelt continue. Meadville and Linesville Railroad travel is suspended due to washouts while NY,Pa and Ohio line runs hampered by dense fog. City schools in the Third and Fourth wards are closed for two weeks due to rising water.

Meadville Meadville and Linesville New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio

Trains Delayed by Multiple Accidents in Lancaster Area

In Lancaster on February 15, two eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad trains collided at Atglen wrecking five cars and blocking tracks for hours. A westbound freight collided at Christiana causing several wrecked cars and four hours of blockage. The Lancaster accommodation engine derailed in the city, delaying service over an hour. No injuries were reported.

Lancaster Pennsylvania Railroad Atglen Christiana

Southern Telegraph completes lines to Richmond and Norfolk

The Southern Telegraph Company, formed a year ago with 5 million dollars capital, has finished a network from Washington to Richmond Norfolk and Lynchburg and expects full Washington to New Orleans links by September 1 1883. Construction from New Orleans north to begin in March.

Southern Telegraph Company Taw Timees New York Washington Richmond Norfolk Lynhburg New Orleans

Delaney Investigation Panel Considers New Counsel

Special dispatch from Harrispura reports Senator Emerys committee on the Senate Librarian Delaney held another meeting. The panel decided to write Ex-Senator Craig of Carbon to serve as counsel. Witness examination start date remains undetermined.

Delaney Tre Tima Harrispura Emery Senate Craig Carbon Etn

One of Camerons Explanations in Harrisburg

Harrisburg reports a Cameron explanation for a four hour city visit noting he hoped his father would begin a Western trip with Charles A. Dana this week. General Cameron says he will not depart until March 1.

Cameron the Times Harrisburg Charles A. Dana

Revolution at Guayaquil Raises International Attention

Panama advices on February 6 report foreigners in Guayaquil seeking protection due to an internal revolution. The American gunboat Essex and French and English war vessels have been ordered to Guayaquil.

Guayaquil New York Panama

Telegraphic Brevities Highlighting Loss and Legal Standoffs

Notable items include J McDonald Crossan dies of typhoid fever at the Mo nongahala House Pittsburg. Callender’s billiard tables burned in Stamford Conn with heavy loss from spontaneous combustion. Senate committee urges sale of National Soldiers Cemetery property for 150000 dollars. Beaver steamer sinks after hitting a rock in Burrard Inlet near Victoria. Secretary Lincoln blocks Hazen on committee probe into Signal Service Bureau charges. Convict Isaac Snapp pardoned then rearrested, habeas corpus ruling leaves pardon validity unexamined. two judges dissent.

Callender Stamford Conn United States Senate Judiciary Committee National Soldiers’ Cemetery Fort Hyer Lincoln Hazen Senate Signal Service Bureau House Isaac Snapp Columbus Supreme Court

MISERIES OF CINCINNATI FLOOD AND SEWER GAS DISASTER

A Cincinnati dispatch reports rising rivers and fueled by gas in flooded sewers. Six people killed and fifteen buried in a west end house explosion. Rescues, mass feeding stations, and shelter pour into the city as relief expands.

Wilstach Street Brown Provil Miieless Ana Aestrnte Pearl Street Market House John Evans West Fifth Street

One Hundred More Homes Overflowed In Louisville Flood

Louisvill e February 15 The flood continues unabated as the canal at 43 feet 9 inches rises half an inch per hour. About one hundred additional dwellings and business houses are overflowed. Factories near the river closed and thousands of workers without jobs. Citizens fill transfer wagons with contributions for sufferers while water works fail eastward and gas supply remains precarious.

Tac Tina Cincinnati Henry Gremme West Front Street Newport Louisvill R Rey Street

Nineteen Feet Half Rising Water At Pittsburg

The Monongahela and Allegheny rivers rise with nineteen feet half in the Monongahela at 2 PM and about a foot more in the Allegheny. Rain has ceased and clearing weather follows. Headwater reports say continued rain and rising rivers, suggesting twenty five feet at peak. No damage expected beyond inundation.

Pittsburg Prrts Bourg Monongahela Allegheny

High Water Causes Little Damage Along Schuylkill

Reports from the county note minimal impact from two days of rain. The Schuylkill River rose unusually near Schuylkill Haven with flooding of nearby houses, but no coal mines suffered damage as the pits remain idle for a third straight day. Local areas report few casualties and ongoing river concerns.

Schuylkill the Times Porrsville Schuylkill Haven

People Flee Flooded Indiana Towns for Higher Ground

Jeffersonville telegraph operator reports overwhelming floodwater surrounding the town and all streets submerged. New Albany river levels rise with two feet more forecast, forcing many residents to evacuate to higher ground amid severe suffering.

Indianapolis Jeffersonville New Albany

Relief efforts spread as rivers flood vast areas

Washington notes the Associated Societies of the Red Cross in the U S have been notified to organize and handle relief contributions for Western river disasters. The Board of Trustees and officials in New York Cleveland and other cities respond to aid appeals. In Pennsylvania floods from the Conemaugh and Stony Creek displace many families and force shutdowns at Cambria Iron. logs release from a dam above Stoystown as waters recede later.

Washington United States National Association At Folger Lincoln George B. Loring New York Warden Jeffersonville Ind Edson Cleveland Masonic Fraternity Cincinnati Travks JonesTown Conemaugh Stony Creek Cambria Iron Company Stoystown Somerset Latrobe Lumber Company

Counterfeiters Trapped Dealers in Spurious Circulation

Secret Service nabbed brothers Michael and Thomas McNulty for conspiring with Alexander Teese and Amos Serveson to push counterfeit silver coins to First and Twenty-sixth ward merchants. Thomas posted $6,000 bail and claimed he did not know of the fakes. other dealers were found similarly deceived. A separate arrest of Holden near Elm Street yielded one counterfeit coin and details of a trade dollar for a cigar sale. The cases were heard before U S Commissioner Bell and Justice Jayward in Norristown jail.

Michael McNulty Thomas McNulty Secret Service Alexander Teese Amos Serveson First Twenty-sixth Ward New City Hall United States Bell Thomas Harris Harrison Charles McManus Sixth Tasker United States District Court Michael Julius Spiegel Conshohocken Spiegel Townsend Fayette Street Holden Elm Street Havig Jayward New York Norristown

Bradlaugh Meeting Gathers in Trafalgar Square

A large crowd in London protests the expulsion and supports Charles Bradlaugh’s claim to a House of Commons seat. Delegations from London clubs and 400 provincial towns attend a 7000 person demonstration in Trafalgar Square. Police at Nelson Column, a platform topple incident, Bradlaugh arrives with his daughter, and resolutions demanding his seat are passed.

London Charing Cross Charles Bradlaugh Mr. Bradlaugh

Sixtyfive Tailors at Dinner Banquet of Merchants Exchange

The tenth annual banquet of the Merchant Tailors Exchange was held at the Girard House with sixty five guests. James Mageoch, the president, opened, followed by John A. Carr who spoke on The United States. Charles F. Stilz and William Milligan outlined the association’s aims as guests from other cities attended.

Merchant Tailors’ Exchange Girard House James Mageoch John A. Carr United States Charles F. Stilz William Milligan B R. Merwin J. Q. Laws

Reunion of Princeton Men in Philadelphia Club

The Philadelphia alumni of Princeton College held their annual reunion at the University Club on Walnut street. Seventy five gentlemen attended including President McCosh and Professors Sloan and Murray. Ex-Governor Pollock presided and Brewster sent regrets. Dr McCosh spoke at length outlining Princeton’s history.

Philadelphia Princeton College University Club Walnut Street McCosh Sloan and Murray James Pollock G. L. Crawford Sussex D. Davis Joseph T. Thomas Rey J. Addison Henry Charles Mathews Josiah R. Adams Brewster Pollock

Penn is Arrested for Embezzlement in Norristown

Gustave A. Penn, agent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at West Manayunk, was arrested and brought before Magistrate A S Hallman for embezzlement. In service for eleven years, he was found short in his accounts by about $1000. In default of bail, he was committed to the County Jail for trial in March.

Times Norristown Gustave A. Penn Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company West Manayunk A.S. Hallman Penn Hallman

Roberts Torpedo Case Stalls As Representative Misses Appearance

Washington February 15 The Roberts torpedo case collapsed after a Moana representative failed to appear and a patents committee member said Chairman Young had word no further action would occur before Congress adjourns.

Roberts the Times Washington Moana Patents Committee Young Congress

Railway Injunction Made Perpetual in Pennsylvania Case

In Easton on February 15 the injunction suit against the Pennsylvania Slatington and New England Road to restrain tearing up its connection with the Wind SER and Delaware Road was made perpetual by the court. The New England people have appealed to the Supreme Court.

the Times Easton Pennsylvania Slatington New England Wind Ser Delaware Supreme Court

Ways and Means Panel Substitutes Wool Duties in Tariff Bill

Washington February 15 the ways and means committee agreed this evening to substitute current duty rates on first and second class wools for those named in the tariff bill. If the committee of the whole adopts the change the corresponding duty adjustment will apply to the manufactur article.

Washington McKinley Ways and Means

Mystery surrounds wagon death near Pendergrass

A wagon with a dead mule was found near Pendergrass in Jackson County. Nearby search uncovered a body of an unknown man, covered with leaves, showing many marks of violence. The incident remains shrouded in mystery.

Avocusta Pendergrass Jackson County

Ocean Steamship Arrivals At New York Queenstown and Newcastle

Ocean steamship arrivals listed for New York Geiser from Copenhagen City of Para from Aspinwall Queenstown indiana from Philadelphia Newcastle Horseley from New York. The items note ships and origins with brief port entries as a maritime cập.

New York Geiser Copenhagen City of Para Aspinwall Queenstown Indiana Philadelphia Newcastle Horseley

Phict Bil Adopted in Delaware Senate House Move

The Phict Bil is adopted in Delaware with the Senate piloting bill passing the House this afternoon and awaiting the speakers to determine final action.

Delaware Dover Senate House

Booths Theatre Sold to Marine Bank President

New York February 15 Booths Theatre has been sold to James D Fish president of the Marine Bank for 650000 dollars.

New York Booth James D. Fish The Marine Bank

Berdell Abandons Defense in Court Plea for Mercy

In a dramatic rambling statement Berdell declares intent to plead guilty and testify if needed, seeking mercy from the court and government. The judge withdraws, defense counters with tactics to block government witnesses as the trial proceeds amid a tense, crowded courtroom.

Rerdell Brady Ingersoll Wilshire Berdell

Clover Club Dinner Guests at Bellevue Hotel

The Clover Club held a regular dinner at the Bellevue Hotel last night with guests including Charles Wyndham Bartley Campbell Controller Knox Judge Richardson and Director of the Mint Burchard. Most guests and many club members delivered happy speeches.

Clover Club Bellevue Hotel Charles Wyndham Bartley Campbell Knox Richardson The Mint Burchard

Wallace settles American claims including Winchester payment

General Wallace the United States Minister to Constantinople states he has arranged for settlement of all American claims, with the exception of the Berdan question which he still upholds, including the payment of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company claim.

Constantinople Berdan Wallace United States Winchester Repeating Arms Company

Healy Letter Complains of Kilmainham Prison Rules

London February 15. A Parnellite meeting read a letter from Mr Healy criticizing the needlessly irritating prison rules at Kilmainham Jail. The missive highlights grievances over confinement and treatment.

Mr. Healy London Parnellites Healy Kilmainham

Romance Strands at Philadelphia. repairs follow

The bark Romance, sailing from Fowey to Philadelphia, ran aground at Philadelphia but was refloated. Her bottom sustained considerable damage and she proceeded to repair.

Philadelphia London Romance Fowey

Fourteenth Brown University Alumni Reunion Held at Penn Club

The fourteenth annual reunion of the Philadelphia Association of Brown University Alumni was held last evening at the rooms of the Penn Club.

Philadelphia Association of the Alumni of Brown Univerene Penn Club

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