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              * nfl I IKk / JK% —--n fl / t. NUMBER 1055. ) Weekly IctaUlahwi lMO. [ PITTSTON, PA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1^66. J TWO CBHTS. Tea Cents Per VMk TAKDERBILT'SDEATB bonds, $58,000,000; rail war bond*. 180,000,0001 New York Central stock, $5,000,000; Lain Shore stock, $15,000,000; Michigan Central stock, $7,000,000; and Northwestern stock, $8,000,000. Ha also had a large amount . of real estate and cash, to say nothing of lesser interests in corporations not mentioned above. All of his estate l as, according to good authority, been left in trust. The trustees are understood to be his widow, and C. It Depew, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Hamilton McK. Twombly and John B. Dutcher. The story is current that Cornelius Vanderbilt held a power of attorney to act for the estate. This was probably due to the fact that Cornelius has for some time exercised such a power for his father. Always agreed with him that he should pay no attention to them. He regarded them aa the production of cranks, and never entertained any fear of danger from that source. In every one-of those missives there was a day and spot set for Mr. Vandarbilt's anamination. He would show them to me and laugh at them, and somehow be always took pains to drive by the particular spot at the identical hour mentioned. I dont think it was done out of bravado, but from * more truly courageous feeling." New York by a permanent ferr». When this Staten Island railroad was again on its leg* he became Its president, and continued to display the same skUl In perpetuating thai he had in creating its success. Bat he resigned this post in consequence of a call tc perform a domestlo duty. His brother George was in feeble health, and was ordered to travel in Europe. William accompanied the invalid, and traveled with him for nearly two years. On the death of his brother hC returned to New York. ANOTHER DEFAULTER. NEWS OF THE DAI. Archbishop Pnreell's Assignee Short Ml His Aeeonnts. ANOTHER RIOT IN THE BITUMINOUS The Great Railroad King Dies Very Suddenly. Cincinnati, Dec. 8.—The shortage in the accounts of John B. Mannix, assignee o! Archbl shop Puree 11, has created a great deal of talk and speculation, bat the only thing definitely known, as yet, is that Mr.  invested some of the money in Southern railrood stocks; that the stock took a tumble: that he then attempted to repair this loss by investment in eastern railroad stocks, with further loosen, until finally he found himseli a loser to the amount of $200,000. COAL DI8TRICTS. Wall Hml Capitalists Av*rt a stock Panic—Conference Between Glttd- »!«• and ParneU Advised—The French and Bonun Govern- STRICKEN BY APOPLEXY. In 1864 his father's inflnsbce placed W. H. Vanderbilt in the position of vice-president of the New York and Harlem road. In the next year he became vioe-president of the New York and Hudson $iver railroad, and when the latter was consolidated with the Central, he was appointed vice-president of the combination. In this situation he was the confidant and executive officer of the old commodore, who gradually pieced more and more reliaqce on the judgment and energy of him whom he had been so slow to appreciate. At the death of the commodore it was found that with the exception of a feAD trifling legacies of $1,000,000 apiece to his other children, the bulk of his fortune was left to W. H. Vanderbilt. His life since that date has been prominent before the world. It has been generally believed that he was the richest man in the world. 8TORY OF HIS LIFE. ment* Allied. New York Inorednloua at the First Announcement of His Death. His Father at One Time Rated His Abilities Lightly—How He First Met His Wife. Blot la *ke Bllaalnont District. Mr. E W. Kittredgo has been retained aa counsel for the bondsmen, and be will proceed to make an investigation. This position makes him practically the assignee, and creditors will deal with him instead of Mr. Mannix. The latter denies that he ever said that the judge of the probate court had ad. vised him to invest in Southern railroad stock- Pittsbubo, Dec. 10, 11:45 a m—  has just been received in this citjr-tbm  miter's Hot is in progress at Pine Rnn mine near McKeesport, 150 men being engaged in the dfatuibanoe CHAUNCEY DEPEW'S TRIBUTE. William H Vanderbilt, who was the third of thirteen children of the late Commodore Vanderbilt, was born in New Brunswick, N. J., on the 8th of May, 1621, and was, therefore' a little over 04 years of age. His father was already doing a good business when It was time to send William to school, and was thought to be quite rich, having some $30,000 and having already built his first steamboat, the Caroline, which Anally went over Niagara falls. So William was sent to the Columbia college grammar school, and in 1838 be entered the office of Dean Sc. Robinson, brokers in Wall street, and began to study the art of making millions out of nothing. He worked hard, so hard that his health showed signs of breaking down, and thus in place of becoming, at the age of twenty-one, a partner in the firm— a step which it is said had been seriously discussed—he took possession of a part of his father's barren farm on Staten Island and tried to make a living by working such parts of it as his father considered useless. Even at that early day he was independent enough to push his own way without his father's aid, and to his independence he added no little boldness, for before leaving the Wall street business he ventured to marry on $16 a week, choosing as his wife a Miss Eissam, the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Klssam, of Albany. HIS WORLDLY POSSESSIONS. The Life, Character and Death of Mr. Vanderbilt Reviewed by His Confidential Friend and Adviser. Panic In the Stack Market Averted ■r was Probably the Richest Man In the Mr. Vanderbilt arose yesterday morning at his usual hour, and at breakfast seemed to the members of his family, most of whom were present, to be in his usual health and in a more than usually happy frame of mind. At 9:80 he had his customary morning consultation with his sons and his private secretary. At 11 oDtlock he sent for Hon. Chauncey M Depew, president of the New York Central railroad system, but that gentleman had to attend an important conference in connection with the West Shore railroad property, and could not respond at once to the summons. Mr. Vanderbilt therefore sent word to Mr. Depew to meet him at 1 o'clock, and then left the house. He went to the studio of the sculptor, J. Q. A. Ward, in the Bible house building, where he sat for a bronze bust of himself, which he had consented to bave executed for the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, to which institution he recently gave property valued0 at $500,000. About noon Mr. Vanderbilt returned home, and at 12:80 partook of luncheon with his family. During thin meal he chatted cheerfully with those around him. After luncheon he had a call from President Robert Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Their conversation lasted about an hour. While they were talking Mr. Garrett, who was in the library with him, noticed a sudden twitching at the corners of Mr. Vaiv derbtit's lips. In an instant he tottered, and would have fallen, but Mr. Garnett caught him and supported him so that he reached a sofa, upon which he fell unconscious. The family physician was hastily sent for, and came at once, but when he arrived Mr. Vanderbilt was dead. New York, Deo. 10.—The stock'- market was quiet as usual this morning. Vanderl iit stocks advanced to nearly nominal quotations. A panic was averted by the concentrated aotion of b syndicate of Wall street millionaires who determined to th*vart a hear movement to depress stocks by quickly l.uying all tho stock offered. World—The Romantic Story of His Marriage—Chauncey M. Depew Talks. Life and Character of the Dead Mil- Murderous Affray Between Sisters. Raueiqh, N. C., Dec. 9.—News comes from Sander's Crossing, six miles west, of a shocking affair between two sisters, named Mary and Jane Reedy, belonging to a respectable family. Mary, the elder, had been courted by a man named Trout, who transferred his affections to Jane. Last Sunday evening, while Jane and Trout were sitting together, Mary fired a shotgun through the window at them The discharge struck both, killing Jane and mortally wounding Trout. The murderess mounted a horse she had saddled and rode away, and has not since been heard from lionaire as Reviewed by Him—The Funeral Arrangements. Mr. Vanderbilt had (light children and eleven grandchildren. The four daughters are married to New Yorkers. The two eldest sons, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.—who occupied toward hi) father the same relation that William H. held to the commodore— and William K. Vanderbilt, the second son, are already millionaire* In their own right Cornelius Vanderbilt is the financier among the sons. Nrw York, Dec. 9.—William H. Vanderbilt died at his house of apoplexy at 3:80 yesterday afternoon. The news of his sudden death caused a profound sensation throughout the city, and as soon as the announcement was made the newspaper offices and other news centers were beseiged by anxious inquirers clamoring for details. A reporter who callod at the house shortly after the news became public, found the hoase tightly closed against all visitors, except the relatives and most intimate friends of the family. Gladstone and Parnrll Advised to (ompnmlM. Loudon, Dec. 10 —The Pall Kail Gazette advises Gladstone to come to an understanding with Paruell immediately on the Irish question. The OvzetU further suggests that Gladstone invite Parnell to Hawarden to meet prominent Liberal leaders, have a conference atd make agreements. A Sensation in the Ohio Election Cases. Jay Gould's Tribute. Columbus, Dec. 9.—As the registration law has been declared void, the Republicans propose to bring up the question of uirowing out the entire vote of Cincinnati and Cleveland on the ground that the election was illegal and void as the law itself. If such an action should be sustained, and the election in both counties be baaed on the country returns, the Republican ticket will be elected in both. This sensational turn of affairs may come close on the decision of the court In the present cases. .  Mr. Jay Gould said: "Mr. Vanderbilt'! death was a surprise to me, and a sad one, too. His death will be a great loss to the world of business and finance, for he certainly was the foremost figure in many of the greatest enterprises that have been carried out in this country during the past twenty-five years. I first met and became acquainted with Mr. VanderbUt In 1867. Our relations up to the time of his death were always pleasant." Alliance of French and Burmese Clov- All efforts to obtain details were futile. All that could be learned was that the millionaire had suddenly passed away. London, Dec. 10.—A dispatch from Vandaley, the Burmese capitol, states that documents have been tound at the palace of the deposed king conclusively proving that an alliance offensive and defensive existed between the French and Burmese government. eminent*. The news did not reach Wall street until Knft after the stock market had closed. It first reached the "street" in the shape of a rumor, and the brokers paid but little attention to it Many of them laugbod outright and said that it wax rather late tor stock jobbing canards to be floating around, as no advantage would accrue to tbe originators since There was considerable of a romance attached to this marriage. On a bright moonlight night, ut about 10 o'clock, Kin Kissam was walking through the quiet and deserted streets of Albany. Suddenly she was startled by the clatter of horses' hoofs. Soon she saw coming up the street at breakneck pace a bay horse, on which was seated young Vanderbilt, handling his horse with ease and grace. When the horse and rider had reached the corner where the young lady stood, she, being of a modest, retiring nature, withdrew in the shadow of a doorway. The horse saw the movement, and being a spirited animal, shied and threw its rider, who feel heavily on a pile of stones, striking the left s.de ol his face. Miss Kissam screamed and sprang forward, supposing that Vanderbilt was either dead or very badly hurt. Hardly had she reached his side wBen he jumped up, shook himself and brushed the dust from his face. Emperor William Seriously 111. "What is your opinion of Mr. Vanderbilt as a financier?' A Rich Haul by Burglars. BitiLiK, Deo. 10.— Emperor William is seriously ill and confined to his bed. His physicians fear they will not be able to bring him through his preseut attack. "I have for many years considered him as a man of unusual ability in the management of large financial interests. Few men bave made so few mistakes in the handling of moneyed interests as Mr. Vanderbilt" Chicago, Dec. 9.—The Jewelry store of & N. Marks & Co., 108 Aliams street, was entered by burglars, the vault drilled, the safe broken open and watches und diamonds valued at (6,000 to (10,000 carried off. The Job was most cleverly dona. So far there is no clew to the thieves. Several detectives have been put to work on the case, and have examined the sosue of the robbery, but seem to be thoroughly baffled. SECRET WORK. "What effect will his death have upon the market?" A Mysterious Appointment bv Secretary Lamar—What Is I* Fort The physician pronounced the cause of death to have been apoplexy, though it it probable that, to satisfy the natural desire of the family for more absolute information on this point, an autopsy will be held. The stroke was so Budden and unexpected that no member of the family, except his wife, was able to respond to Mr. Garrett's summons in time to be present when Mr. Vanderbilt breathed his last. His son George was the Dext to enter the room, quickly followed by the other sons and daughters who were in the house. The various relatives by marriage, living in the city, were also summoned, and Boon made their appearance at the stately jpansion, now the abode of death. As the news of Mr. Vanderbilt's death spread, a crowd gathered on the sidewalk opposite the bouse, and passei'B-by stopped to learn the news and to gaze up at the windows. All who ventured to seek entrance from motives of curiosity or in the legitimate quest for news, were referred to Chauncey M. Depew for information, and admittance was denied to aDl save members of the family or Mr. Vanderbilt's most intimate associates. "It is safe to«ay that it will temporarily depress the market, especially stocks in which he was a urge holder. Mr. Vanderbilt held only $5,000,000 out of the $90,000,000 of the stock of New York Central You will see that this is smaller than supposed by many. The effect will be toiflporary, as the stocks are all good and reliable investments. If Mr. Vanderoilt's holdings were all thrown on the market there are plenty of capitalists who would be glad to purchase them at a fair Washington, Dec. 9.—A conflict of authority has arisen between officers of the treasury department and Secretary L mar, of the interior department Judge Che iowith, toe first auditor of the treasury, lias held a number of accounts forwarded from the interior department, and in soveral cmm has asked explanations Ol certain items of expenditure. In one instance it is understood that Secretary Lamar appoints 1 n man to do oertain work of a secret character, a d so desirous was be that the man thonltl not be known as an employe of the department that his name was not put on thD roll. The man in question was given verbal instru'V tions as to his work. When his account was presented for payment, Judge Chenowith called for his appointment and the instructions under which he was employed. Neither was forthcoming. Our Ability to Make Big Guns. Washington, Dec. 9.—Commodore Lorii%, chief of the steam engineering bureau. Chief Engineer Baker and Lieut Jacques, of the navy, were before the special committee on ordnance, and gave information upon the subject of ability of our navy yards and private corporations to construct engines and general machinery for heavy man-of-war. Their testimony was favorable to American foundries and navy yards. They believed the work xrald be done here, but thought it would be advisable to not confine it to the navy yards, but give a portion of the work to the individual corporations, believing the rivalry it would create would be oonducive to superior results. "Are—are you hurt badlyT' timidly inquired the young lady. "Not at all, Miss—Miss—a—" stammered the youth. "Miss Kissam," whispered the young lady, while it any blushes suffused her pretty face. His Last Appaaranoe In Publio. "Well, I'm not hurt, Miss Kissam," said William EL Vanderbilt, as he introduced himself, "but I'm pretty badly shaken up.' Mr. Vanderbilt was last seen in public at the Metropolitan Opera house last Wednesday night, at the first representation of the "Queen of Sheba." He stayed through only one act, however, and when he left the opera house it was notioed that he appeared somewhat weak. His enfeebled condition has ro cently caused much comment among his friends. His motions were languid. Last wvek he deeded to his son, George Vanderbilt, his farm at Staten Island, which included 450 acres of land'•at New Dorp and Castleton. Miss Kissam appeared embarrassed, and insisted upon young Mr. Vanderbilt going to her home, as he suddenly appeared very faint. It did not take much persuasion to induce him to escort her home. Here he was introduced to Miss Kissam's father. A pleas ant evening.was spent, and William proved such an excellent conversationalist that wheu he took his departure that evening he was invited to call again, which he did repeatedly until they were married. business was over for the day. The report continued to be circulated with such peristency that inquiries were made at several ol the firms known to have done business for the rairoad king. Assaulted and Robbed. Several case* of a similar character are ■aid to be held up by the first auditor. The secretary of the interior, It is said, has complained to the secretary of the treasury about the matter. Cobubo, Ont, Dec. 9.—Nine years ago John Knox, a resident of this place, deserted his wife and departed for the United States Shortly afterward his wife died of a broken heart, as alleged, and her three brothers, named Gohcen, rowed to kill Knox should he ever return to the neighborhood. Knox arrived in town and visited the house of the Qoheens' hired man. While there the brothera learned of his presence and called at the house. They invited Knox outside. He left ihe house, whereupon the brothers attacked him, beating him into Insensibility and robbing him, as Knox allagss, of' $40,000, which he had made in speculation. All doubt was Mt at rest about 4 o'clock, when it was announced that ex-Postmaster General James, of the Lincoln National bank, and other prominont men In banking circles, had been apprised of Mr. Vanderbilt's death lDy special messengers sent from the V anderbilt mansion. Mr. Depew wHs besieged at his residence by reporters, to whom he really gave all the information in his possession. After confirming the foregoing account of Mr. Van derbilt's death, Mr. Depew said: ''It is safi to say that William H. Vander bilt was thD richest man in the world. He had madC quite as much money since his father's deatt as was bequeathed to him." When asked tc give the value of Mr. Vanderbilt's poenee sions, Mr. Depew replied: "Nobody can do that, but it was many millions." Referring to the personal characteristics of the man with whom he was so intimate, Mr. Depew said: ROBERT GARRETT'8 DINNER When young Vanderbilt's father fonnd out that he was really doing some work on Htaten Island he bought him a farm at New Dorp, near the old homestead, of some seventy five acres, and here, at the age of 23, William Vanderbilt began a hard, ungrateful life, which, for nearly twenty years, he was ti lead in getting a living out of some of thi most barren acres on Btaten Island. Th. cultivation of the New Dorp farm lequirtx something more than endurance, thrift, am untiring labor; it required capital, andyounj Vanderbilt had none. Feeling that he haD already considerably improved th4 prop erty, and given good proofs of both in dustry and earnestness of purpose, he deter mined to ask his father for some help in thD shape of a loan of (5,000. As he did not dar to do so himself, he requested a friend to in tercede on his behalf. The answer was a r. fusal, and the young farronr had nothing lef to do but to mortgage the form. B/D ob tained (0,000 and went on with his improve ments. A year passed away without thC father apparently having any knowledge o the step bis son had taken. The old commo dore was, however, at all times surroun et by voluntary spies—toadies who tried ti make themselves agreeable to him by report ing all they knew of the members of thi family, as well as of outsiders he happenec to be connected with. N. Y. and N.I.B.& Directors. elaborate Preparations—Telegraph Wires, Stenographers and Type Writers. Boston, Dec. 9.—At their annual meeting the stockholders of the New York and New England Railroad company amended the bylaws and reduced the rental of the Norwich and Worcester road from 10 to 8 per cent per annum. The names of William D. Bishop, of Bridgeport, Conn., and C. N. Armory, of Boston, were those of William Steward Webb and Cyrus W. Field, of New York. N«w York, Dec. 0.—Elaborate preparations are making for the dinner to be given to Robert Garrett and the executive committee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company to-morrow, by Erastus Wiman and his associates on Staten Island. Four wires are being carried into the Pavilion hote', at New Brighton, and circuits will be worked east, west, north and south. Four stenographers are to relieve each other and to dictate to four type writers, who will livike duplicate verbatim reports of the proceedings, and, by district messenger* and a special boat, sand them up to the city 'to the local press and for distribution throughout the country by tele.fraph. Forty guesUt are - Shortly after the following announcement was printed on the tape of the stock indicators:"Win. H. Vanderbilt died suddenly at his residence at 3:U0 p. in." Notwithstanding these confirmatory state men te many of the more conservative broker* were not quite satisfied and lingered in the vicinity of their offices awaiting further developments. • Among others who were called upon for the purpose of verifying the announcement was Mayor Grace. That gentleman said he had received the news, but had been unable to obtain amy details as t« the cause or manner of Mr. Vanderbilt'i death. Burke and Cleary to Fight. Receiver Clark spoke briefly, saying that he hoped in a few days to turn over the property to Mr. Hart. Dbnvxr, Deo. 9.—On account of the police stopping the fight between Jack Burke and Mike Cleary at San Francisco two weeks azo, Burke telegraphed Cleary challenging him to fight to a finish at any place he might designate. Cleary telegraphed from San i'Vancisco accepting the challenge. The lip;ill will take place in Chicago, Dec. 88, and will be of six rounds with hard gloves, Marquis of Queensberry rules to govern. The winner is to receive-seventy-five per cent, of the net proceeds and the loser twenty-five per cent Burke leaves Chicago to go into training under the care of Parson Davies. "Mr. Vanderbilt never talked of death, and I am quite certain that he had no premonition that the close of his life was near. ] have already heard it alleged that the recent conveyance of extensive properties on Staten Island to his son George was made bj Mr. Vanderbilt because of a belief that be wa» likely to die soon, but I know that no idea of that kind entered into the transaction. It was an act that had long been contemplated, and for which there were abundant family and prudential reasons. There was never any weakening of his mental faculties, and Bp to the very moment that he fell upon the iofa in his study he was in full possession ol *11 his mental and physical strength. If ever leu Mi came to any man wholly without warning it came so to him, and yet so thorough were his methods that it is safe to lay that his affairs were left in such perfect shape that there will be no trouble or 'Jtigation in their settlement. I can state absolutely that there will be no change in the management of the New York Central rail road system. The great bulk of Mr. Vanderbilt's wealth was in the tDhape of railroad stocks. With the exception of his Fifth avenue mansion and the btaten island farm he •wnerl litile real estate, and his personal property, such as works of art, etc., were not of remarkable pecuniary value, though of great worth from the artistic point of view. He possessed some of the grandest works of the modern schools of painting and sculpture, and frequently opened his gallery to the general public. The following directors were elected: Wil.iamT. Hart, Boston; C. P. Clark New ton; F. L. Higginsou, Boston; Eustace C. Fritz, Chelsea; James Metcalf, Providence; W. F. bayies, Pawtucuet, R I.; FreJeriek J. Kingbury-Waterbury; George M. candors, New BriStin; William D. Bi-shop,Bridgeport; George G. Haven, New York; C. .N. Armory, Boston; Russell ttage, New York; George M. Rice, Worcester; Robert C. Martin, New York; Ches er Uriswold, New York; Stanton Blike, Boston; Wilham B. Dinsmore, New York; A C. Leith, New York; William A. Tower, Boston. expected from Baltimore and twenty from Philadelphia, and the contingent from Now York and Staten Island will probably swell the total to 300 or more. Snveral of the afternoon papers have issued •x!ra editions with the announcement of the death, but none of them succeeded in obtaining any particulars. America liberally Helping ParnelL When questioned as to the probable effect on the stock market several prominent brokers expressed the belief that Mr. Vanderbilt's death would have but little effect 011 Values. One broker said: "Toucan safely say tliat the news will have but little effect, as I know of my own knowledge that Mr. Vanderbilt had but little interest in the market. Although a member of a syndicate, formed for the purpose of sustaining prices in certain emr rgeneies, his interests were such that he hiu'. bun little to fear even in the case of a dissolution of that syndicate." Dublin, Dec. 9.— Mr. T. Sullivan, member of parliament-elect for the no-thera division of Westmeuth, in addressing a meeting of the National league in th's city, expressed himself as slated with the Nationalists' victory, and declared that ii Ireland they had completely annihilated the Whigs, and that the Tory representation from the Green Isle now only amounted to a hauitu! He denounced the perfidy of P. C&llan. the Independent Nationalist candidate, who was defeated by CoL Nolan, Mr. FaroeU's candidate, in scathing terms. Philadelphia and Beading Road. Phii.sdxi.phia, Deo. ft.—A call has been Issued by T. Morris Perot for a meeting of the general mortgage bondholders' committee of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company, to be held to-morrow. It is stated that the committee, headed by Mr. Perot, already haC the support of sufficient general mortgage bondholders to oontrol litigation Tlie New York representative on the committee was selected at a conference of New York boudholilers, including Edwin Parsons, a plaintiff in the Rqbinson suit. Memphis, Dec. 9.—When President Cleveland was a baby his elder brothers' made a wooden era le for him. '1 he family lived Batavia, Ohio. When they moved east the cradle was left behind, and fell into the hands of a jnan who moved to Pulaski, Tenn., taking it along with the other furniture. During the war his place was ransacked by guerillas, and the cradle was thrown into a creek. A few weeks ago two fishermen found the cradle in' the stream, and on examining the odd looking article, found between two boards that had been placed together a paper stating that the cradle was '-made by J. and 8. Cleveland, Batavia, for Stephen Newife, of Aaron.' The president was notified, and wrote the finders saying that he had haard his mother tell about the cradle, and had no doubt of its genuiueness. He asked for a photograph of it, and also offered to buy it. The photograph has been forwarded The President's Cradle. One of these spies found out all abou young Vanderbilt's mortgage transactioi tnd reported the fact to the father, whC meanwhile saw the improvements that wer. joing on on the farm. He did not ask an\ questions, however, but one afternoon wheL the son called upon him, he took him out driving and delivered to him on the road i little speech of the following kind: "Yot don't amount to a row of pins, anyway. Yoi won't ever be able to do anything but U bring disgrace upon yourself, your family and everybody connected with you. I havt made up mind to have nothing more tc do with you." The young man was stunned. Ho could not imagine the reason of hit father's displeasure. "Did you not mortgage your farm for |0,OJO to So-and-so?" in quired the old man angrily. "I did," an swered the son, with suomiasion, "and I had to do it, for the farm required considerabli investment and I had no money. My object in life has always been to please you, and 1 am profoundly grieved to see that I am un able to do it I can assure you only of ont thing, and that is that not a cent of thi. money has been diverted for my personal comiort The transaction is perfectly i*usiness-like. 1 undertook to pay the mortgagi off at a certain date, and I know I sha.l u able to do so. I cannot say that I have dont anything to be ashamed ot" "Most of the speculation of the Vanderbilt* during the past few years," continued the speaker, "has been carried on by the younger members of the family." * Donations to the parliamentary fund were aoknowiedged as follows: Irelaod, 4073; America £5,000; other places, £800. Left a Fortune of •3,000,000. " 'Do you mean to say the market will not lie In the least affected f New Yohx Dec. 9.—Winthrop Watson Oilman, one of the oldest leather merchants of this city, died Saturday at Oilman's Station, Sullivan county, N. Y., where he had extensive tanneries and lumber yards. He was born in 1808 at Waterville, Me. He owned large tracts of land in several states, was one of the first settlers of Milwaukee and Bheboygaji, Wh, and laavsa a fortune estimated at $3,000,000. Fatal MU1 Explosion. "No," replied the broker, "I don't want to make it us strong as that. I think the market will go down, as the bears are bound to hammer the list, but there are yet enough of capitalists ou the street to sustain the market if there were ten Vanderbllts dead, or Goulds either." Mn.vrA.uxn, Dec. ft— At about 7a. ra. • Are broke out In the Dally Roller mllL An explosion followed, wrecking the building and seriously Injuring several firemen. One report says that four ware killed. TW building waa totally destroyed. The Are spread to the Empire mill and completely destroy* d both structures, en ailing a loss of about (260,000. It Is said that, none of the workmen were injured, but that four firemen were seriously hurt by the falling of one o the walls. The loas In both mills is estimated at $800,000. ■  When Mr. Depew was asked to give some information as to Mr. Vanderbilt's habits of life, he said: Mr. Vanderbilt was a hearty liver, yet simple In his habits. He was an early riser and a hard worker, even up to the last days of his 1'Ie. He could enjoy a glass of wine after dinner, and a cigar, as well as anyone, but he never indulged to excess in either drinking or srtok i»£. His greatest fondness was for driving fast horses of fine blood, and be was an adept at this sport." In further conversation on this point Mr. Depew pointed to the fact that, although ever since reaching manhood, Mv. Vanderbilt had lived in the public view, with all his comings and goings carefully noted, no mau was more fully and tiulj a family man than be. He was thoroughly devoted to hi3 wife and children, and almost every moment that was free from business duties was spent within the family circle He was a lover of music, and often attended "fir»t nights" at the opera with members of his household. Mr. Depew added that Mr. Vanderbilt's charities were more numerous and expensive than the public were -accustomed to credit him with. He gave frequently and liberally to the charitable institutions of this city, and patronised art, literar ture and education to a considerable degree. His largest donations were the addition of ♦600,000 to the fund established by his father tor the Nashville university, and the deed of hind, valued at $500,000, for the erection of a new building for the New York College of i hysicians and Burgeons. With this the broker turned and joined a number of others who were dlscussiug the news. Commend tog the President's Meesage. Several other brokers who were interviewed by the reporter gnve expression in substance to similar views as those quoted above, an I the general belief was that Mr. Vauderbilt'x death would have but little or no efl'fvt ou the stock market. American Beef for the Trench Army. London, Dec. 9.—The Morning Post says that some old world statesman might pander with benefit the vsasoni given by President Cleveland for his conservative and unadventurous action, regarding the projected treaty between the United Steles and Nicaragua. Chicago, Dec. The Fairbanks Canning company, of this city, bus just received, through its president, Nelson Morris, an order from the French government for 1,000,000 kilos (2,300,000 pound# at dressed beef for the use of the French army. The contract, it is believed, is the tirst one given to an American firm, having gone heretofore tc Other countries, and was only given alter Mr. Mol lis bad visited the French capital «nri given the ofilcials an opportunity to analyze the meals and overcome the prejudice which had seemed to prevail against the American article. The contract involve* the slaughter of 25,000 bead of cattle Claiming Aboriginal Deeeeat. Dm Moms. Deo. ft—T. M Jones, of this city, has begun proceedings in the courts to establish his aboriginal descent. His pleading* aver that many years ago a Quaker family in North Carolina adopted a young Cherokee girl, and that she married his grandfather and transmitted er blood and tribal rights to him. W. W. Wise, Of this city, makea aiantamount claim to the same sort of ancestry, and will seek to establish his supposed rights. \tur the report of his death had been in circulation for some time, several broker flruis showed dispatches from their uptown offices denying the truth of the report, but a u official announcement sent from the Vanderbilt mansion shortly after 4 o'clook reading as follows: "Mr. Vanderbilt died at aD30 tiiis p. m. of apoplexy," set all doubt at i-eet. CONDENSED NEWS. The jury in the WUsoo-Moen case has dis agreed. The old man did not utter a word more all tha tirre they were driving. But on the next morning the son received u check for $6,001 with a peremptory order to pay off the mortgage "right away." It was about this time if not iu consequence of this episode, that the attitude of the Commodore toward his oldest son began to assume a character of greater confidence and-intimacy. The speedy progress of the farm and the popularity which the young man gained among his neighbor* pleased the old man. He began to think "that there must be something in the boy, after all" The neighbor* ware not slow to perceive that there wis something in him. The Staten Island railroad was at that time in a ttito of hopeless bankruptcy and dilapld® tiou. Wi H. Vanderbllt was appointed the receiver, and that concern, without money, without credit, without materials, and with out organization, was the school from which Ui** greatest of our railroad kings graduated. In two years he had paid off all claims, had put the road in good working order and ontinacted it with. Two more men have been Ml lad in shaft So. 4 of the New York aqueduct. A majority of the Republican eenators will oppose a general agitation of the tariff md all reduction of duty at pr— At a late hour the its for the fu- neral of Mr. Vanderbilt were announced. The .•eremoniee will take plaoe at the Protestant Kpiacopal Church of Bartho'xnew, 848 Madisou avenue, Friday morning. The rector, Rev. IDr. Samuel Cooke, will officiate, with the naoKtanoe of other clergymen. There will lie elaliOrate imisloal services. The Inter ment will be had In the family mausoleum, at. New Dorp, St*ten Island, which has been built by Mr. Vanderbilt since the commodore's death, and in which the Tatter's body now rests. The funeral is expected to be a very imposing one. Meetings wllj be held ol alt die corporate bodies in which Mr. Vandcsbilt -#»s interested, at which suitable f in consequence of bis, death will be token. The eetimatea of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 80, 188T, am $60,000,- (M0 in excess of the appropriations far the present fiscal ysar. PrrraBUBO, Dec. ft—Two freight trains on the Pan-Handle railroad collided near Dennieon, O. Both enginee and cars were donio!- ished. Wallace Knouse, brakeman, wat u!D moat Instantly killed. Three of the wrecked oare contained live stock, nearly all of which wae killed. The accident was caused by a misunderstanding of orders. Engine-era Thomas Cavitt and William White and Fireman William Fry were quite serloux y hurt ratal Railroad Collision. Holland's Trial A|aln Postponed. Nxw York, Dec. 9.—James T. Holland, the Texan who shot and killed Tom Davis, the sawdust "crook," was brought up in the court of oyer and terminer before Judge Davis. On motion of District Attorney Marline, the trial was postponed until the 16th inst., when all the witnesses will be able to bo present Nothing is known at ths stats department regarding the report that Minister Pendleton is dissatisfied with hie German mlniim, and contemplatee resigning President Egan, of the Irish National league, denies factiooism in the various organisations, and believes Paraall will be preeent at the Chicago convention. A Kamor at Sallekr xj'tt liwlfistlon. London,| Dec. ft—Tiers is much excitement throughout the c .ty over rumor* which have been quite trC eiy circulated to the effect that Lord Sal's bury has tendered his resignation as premier. Up to a late hour a continuation or denial of the report ooold aol be obtained. Mn.wa.UKU, Dec. ft—A lire broke out in the Daisy rolling miiL An explosion followed wrecking the building and seriously lojuring several firemen. The fire spread to thn Empire mill, and in a short time Loth structures were a mass of ruins. The loss is estimated at about $250,000. A Mill Wrecked. ''Over the Hilla to the Poor H'nae" A person with impaired or improverished blond is oa the road to physical bankrup cy Burdock Blood Bitters strengthen and enC-lcli the circulation, repair ths tissues, aad build up the entire system. •'For some years past," continued Mr. Depew, "Mr. Vanderbilt has received many letters from unknown persons, threatening Ids Ht oonmiitod mm! I The most trustworthy estimates place Mr. Vaoderbiit's fortune at about $17*,000,000. ili» principal investments, so far fta can tx isMRed, are about as follows: Qoreramenl