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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
U1SEINGTON NOTES.

WASWNGTOS, "Wednesday, Auc. %, 1889.
The pension certificates issued to-day numbered l59
The revenue marine steamer George VI. Bhb, now n
NcSYor has been ordered proceed to Lake Ontario
VIA tie Gulf Of ST. Lawrence
There viii be meeting of tie Mississippi River Com
mission his city Friday ext 20 consider thc plans
OF improvement Ol teTVCr ana O,lD. matters connected
herewith.
Reports have been received at the Treasury Depart
OF certain irregularities in the accounts OF james
Crawford. superintendent Of tine United states MINT at
Carson CIT, NcNr ana al Investigation VIII be made
shortly after O'Clock tni- morning Mr. McsWceny
resumed hs argument for tc defence the star Route
trials, ANA con"aic ar 3:1j p Mr. Ncrrck wall be-
gin nis argument for ihe prosecution ,0Inorrow
Acting secretary Jo-yn to-day approved the papers
submitted 10y T. :. PmciWey. OF Ncw-YOrk, rs prc--
dent OF the Wahsaicn Iron and Coal Company This
corporation organized under the Corporation
wyoming with pi ai Of Sj,oO1OOO, f,r tc pur pose
of PURCHASING developing and Opcr4n mines mineral
and O,hcr properties, and constructing "a railroad
through the Territory, ugut OF way for which also
4.
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NEWS BY WAY OF PORr SAID.

LoNDON, Aug. GA dispatch to tie Exchaug,
Telegraph Company dated Port Said, 1880
D. H. to-day, states that the natives
are now returning and resuming work 1t Is
reported from Isnailia that a force of the enemy
Numbering al ou 200 men, with guns, has taken up
position ten miles distant FROM there The dis
cmbarkation of troops and munitions, tits expected
Wi be completed tomorrow.
A Renter dispatch from Port said saws: The
Byt.sl have captured Ruchd Pacha, formerly the
KacI.y 5 Minister Of Finance and Zu.hkar Pacha,
OF the Khcdiyc's hou ehold, who had cspouscd the
cause Of Arab Pacha.
Tie military police have arrested nineteen
Greeks vho were pilaging in the Arab quarter in
Isnaiia. Ten of the prisoners were shot.
lac water N the fresh-watcr canal Is falling per
cepubly AT lsinala. 1t is feared that AIaoi Pacha
has diverted It's course. The Canal Company mas
ISSUED notice requesting economy in the use Of the
water.
The Arabs have reoccupied Fort Ghemieh and
Ers erecting lntrenchments in the vicinity
4 Reuter- dispatch from lsmaiha reports that the
Igptidus have cut the fTcs water canal near
tAele but states that the supply OF water will suit
fee fOr some tlLne.
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FATAL ACCIDENT on THE TALLAPOOSA

NEWPORT r. l., Aug. 23.-An accident oc-
CURED on board the United States steamer Talapoosa
just after she left New York HarDor. Tde were at
exercise lowering the lfcboat when the forward tackle
got away from the tending and the bow OF the boat
went by the the watcr. throwing the men from
Their seats and of them overheard Henry Kraft,
ao,ing quartermaser was probably stunned and did not
rise to the surface; August Ohlmsen, boatswains mate
was rescued with disabled, and Oscar Wester
holm seaman with broken ribs. Every effort was made
during the rest OF the night find Kraz, but without
avail KrIz, who was n German, thrty-four years OF
acp was recently married Miss MicrOf MOrrsanla,
" y and Of the best IN the snip ana rated
cOXswain OF the captains gig subscription nas occn
Ia Ken up Tor dependent him Julian G.. Baker,
gunner, mate, who saved the lifc OF Ohlmscn. was
thanked the quarter deck and substantially rewarded
Dy Secretary Chandler.
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DYING IN DEFENCE or HIS TRUST

GLOBE, A. T., Aug. 23.-Andrew Hall,
Wells. Fargo & Co.'s messenger, was killed Sunday
morning b. stage robbers, who got with $4,000
belonging to Fisk, Waldridge Co. only two robbers
were seen. They hal breaswork beside the road and
began firing as soon tie express within range
Han had eight bullet hors in hs BODY, all III nOnt, and
when "A mile from the trall. his pistol be-
in. cmDy He ha followed tut robbers ten miles alone,
nghtug them. Parties Che trail Oi the uilcrcrs
Latcr-Ihe mcn Curtis IIaWey, Lafayette Crime aud
crro Crime who robbed Wells. Fargo & CO.'S express
aud killed the messenger nave been appcEended, ana
viii certainly pay the penalty of tDer tcirDe act with
hcir lives Ltayctte Crime la. male ful confession,
recountug every particular OF tie crime IL qGcs-
ton in nr present excited state OF the citizens whether
or rot they viii bc allowed preliminary hearing The
$1,000 which secured by The muriercrs has not ct
oecn recovered. Hawlcy the rngeaderi is an Old
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1LLEGR1PHLC MOTIFS.

r,,,.,tf ot, cr>rr.NAurAV
HiAiIi VT y -. ~" "A n, % 0ro-
HtApiNti; rI. Aut 81 -, " 2 ,1 & ~ ,,,,irJ
IoAn7ln4. iAI' '''-'- "''' '''' '''' -' - o.
CIETAILING PEODtCIiON OF COAL
PUIrADrITiIA Aus. -3-lH anthracite coal in
aQ. to the stopplcc Of coal nulas for aug ist
N and - crtr.acr I. g. - y end %.
rru.r u-A.fpA\0AG MILLS IDLE
...b
FALL NY ~, .i.'' ~ -, ,-. ~. " p, i' 90 ''.'' ~ =
N- faited aver tbe proposed hutGown bat TOOK lad
rrtcrT1v.y uO2U. Try IL TEXAS
i.iii - '' - 49,, t'.'. t.r.,-.,, ,..,.
~AN ANt"NI'. cA'' f'u-. -. . W. y ' ,.'' .''
stopped ty three foODc7 ABOUT c's' s from ''' CTS ana
robbed q" SUI - .,-
SUI iD- ~ ID" + No." ~, 4
AVBJRN y. -. .'u- -. ~, ,itt ,'cP'is ~
German gl- tN'i. N-c ''.7 '.. D', o." 'N~''' -
Nulu-. J'a"i-y was lA' t''-'" "' 'i' '''
SUSPICIOUS DROWN So CASE IA
prTTSuIUG. PtI'l. aug % - her" ls 90 -ifolg 'u--
picon hc drowning Of the hrce ,-i iAieis m 'le
Nourhoeh'nl D. tei l-- T., " -.I ''' '' al
inv i-i'oA W." Ut. "'.- ~ | .-....1-...
JINLO. - AND i l'pi.i~ ,r, , ,
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TRADE TOPICS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Aug. 23-The Scotch lron-masters
have in consequence of the nformaty OF the nstruc
ions OF one Of delegates their meeting postponed
for a week their decision the question Of continuing
the res ricon of the Outrlt OF pIgiron another six
months The feeling OF the meeting, however, WAS In
favor OF re- CrictiOn.
ameetiug OF the Oldham spinners limited com
nones held last evening consider the advsabiity Of
weeks sioupage ~ the mills, the replies 90 the circular
on the question onnd to be such that II wa rc-
solved TO let each firm adopt is own course Tue SPIN
uiug trade j. IN dcplOrahlc state. Ihe most recent
taklngs Of stock show 10 profits.
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4 CORNER IN AUG UST OATS.

CHICAGO, Aug 23.-Evcrybody is watching
with great ntcrcs, the pro OF corner in August
oate that promises 10 squeeze large line OF shorts.
despite the timely arrival OF the largest rec pts ever
known here some tine ago pool WAS formed Ia
z. oga H.. of persons who bought al the August oats
oDtuiraae aud have since quieLy holding through
several Chicago br kcrs. The Interest is estimated
at GOJ00OO bushels. To-day 12j,O0O bushels dei.yert
bic on August contracts arrived, bat were bought NJ.
4; ,hc present rate than 100000 bushels
e.y d arrive before tne c.c Or the MONTH Wuen the
long are a. pccted 10 force Angus mp 10 MY It j.
toiI- tHr, wlll bc o.c 10 sell ali M lett on tuor
nauu- az about it cost tnem. August options are
nru tilu advancing Ier,raIIs are rc.iyed ever. hvu
udc4, Ing increased -hJtt interest Ia al parts Oi Ac
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THE CONFESSION or 4 MURDERER.

BUFFALO, Aug. pa letter, purpOrting to
give the details vi = murder, which WAS found III the
waate-pap-r box at the depot, war published IN tie
papers here yesterday but generally regarded as II
hoax. 1t appears that the letter IN question WIS
tie property of OF Bu1ao's Dc cctyes and was a
Confession OF OF the persons implicated in the muir
der OF one Sage Erlntiod, ont, about two years
ago. and which, up TO the present time, has remained
mystery. sage the treasurer OF school district IN
fnc County Il Blaut ont aud wa. last seen at Bran
4ord, ont, on tfutdly afternoon, ana Ills nOny was
fould some ,wO iuOutAs following ia the river Inc
.uuuos,d usucipgl j. is believed, is Iu Montana Terri
tory Ihe IrrsOn, an accOnplcc, who made the state
ueut, has been II iall at BrantOld !Or some time.
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Failure ~ 4 GOoD CAUSE.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-rhe picnic in Ogden'S
grove to-day for the purpose OF raising funds TO build
monument 10 tie memory OF John Brown vas a dis
graceful failure in pccmagy poat OF view. About
300 persons were present, and the expenses practically
consume the receipts. The auhr was D'aF iu5nl"-
oed The speakers advertised, as it appears had never
b..n communicated with on the subjected, and there arc
rum r. OF "a uisappropra'iOn Of the funds raised. Ms
Jouu Brown appeared on the s-and, and wac cheered
nsfily sue. cnr- were made by local orators, songs
r.r. suul ini letters OF regret read from iis.
Iurrtia Garfield. President Arthur, Wendell Pnll'ps,
Governor NJ tulou, oi Illinois Roscoe CO1AHhs Sec
rctary Lincoln, General Grant and others
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john Connolly, pcaccaOle shoemaker who
had wife aud six children moved uto some rooms IN
the rear tenement house ~ No AT East sixteenth st
two weeks a-o Alta late hour on The night of August
L bc family as disturbed uy knocking ~ the hall
door .oInpauied by loud calls for sarah Michael
turlcy, drunken young ruiian was attempting TO 81
into tie rooms watch forIcry had been occupied 10y
.,,,a ac4u.Intanc. .Counoly told CIrley to 20 away
and TOD j. Il noise Du- the lutin procured bale stick
and began 10 break in the windows aad The door o. the
front loom. An infant in the room was struck 20 the
faeebr fragment of gas, and cgt acyer.y Policeman
O l ol the E-ht.euth Precinct, arrested Clrley,who
afergard was admitted to bail ina 300 on charge OF
0..lrl,rly conduct. tuuuOIf'3 child dled on
IN, day IN couyulsion. 10 h9d been .uhess-
I,. from chulc.a luf4ulum, bat tho ai.rhd-
u, ph,.iciAn sad thlt death htd
been Accelerated by fright Cmly was nrr sted and
locked iip IA the Ei.At .cuih Precinct Police station on
"A Ga tr-c Ol causing t.e cAd- dtatd hc "l- bc uttl
~ alit the result ~ au Inquest turey is an eHc'n-
Ne. lie has served sentence of twO ycais Tor stab
bin. tuan and recently he arrested on charge OF
h.nyguv r,,.rry. Ia the latter case, however, LA
mo. her paid bI,NtIc money which he hai stolen al
procured MS release. His nome 10 az No. 4Ol last
lW,uty-tuilU-1t
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THE CATTLE FEVER N NEW- W-Y0RK.

AUBURN, y. Y, Aug. 23.-AuGustus Den
nison, stAe cattle Commissioner; T. D. Herr, Netcrin-
airy Surgeon of New York. aud the local health officials
to-day for the purpose Of invest eating
the nature Of the cattle plague which has been cpl
denic here for weeks. number OF herds Wis
tied ana two post-morem examinations held The dis
pronounced the Texan fever and the sheriff
has been ordered 10 quarantine herds when have been
exposed II IS supposed to have originated with Texas
cattle recently pastured in the ael5. TWENTY five
domestic cattle nave died aud large uumnc- are uOH
sicH. Iue Clty Board oi Health has prohibited the sale
ol a meats from the towns Infected. Tho cattle are
also covered vt Texas TICKS" small bug which takes
a stlOlg IU.a on LAe Ale
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WATKINS GLEN, y. Y, Aug. 23.-The Free
Talul.rs' National Convention met here today About
800 delegates arc present, representing most or the
Northern ana some OF the southern saes and Canada
NIany mocc delegates expected 0-mOrrow I-a sub
lee. of c.tub ishiug free hOushl college W3s discussed
10 lav and committee, Of which Co .ouol nsrr-ou VII
l cha iilnan will De appointed to what can D.. done
toward establishing Slch uliycr..v Among the
.1oIkrrs IA Attendance ore George G. o. 'he go
t;.org, CIal4cy of ilO..Jn; l. b. keuan, Of New.
. Charles 5ri mt o. AuS.raia; MIS- "A. L. Like pi
san i'ugc.-c8. ana A. B. Brad ofd. OK PchnN wanna
C,Io- nr,,5ll is expc .ai 10 arrive here saturday
and 70 deliver an address on sunday.
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THE WAR IN EGlPI'

,.n,p1vc TO MARCH ON CAlkO.
fhEl A"i-'V -'N,,o,v THE FREsH-wATER CANAL
ann H,, ,svAtr1A-THE NILE RISING - "iI0'
AND INCIDENTS. od-
rho p,;tisb troops at Ismailia intend to au-
- ;,to the interior of Egypt at once ny
.o,. of the frcsh-water canal. The water III
,bc canal is said to be falling, the banks nav
ING probably been cut by Ara'iS uoOps.
The Nile is rising rapidly ana 'ho ""'|i
will soon overflow the banks. Low Po''''
oro under wafer already. II is sald that 'no
,,;,;torv convention agreed to 10y SAID f"cla
a,,d Lord Dntferin recently will he signed
rropblc is apprehcnded by the Porte On ac-
a,,,rt of anti Christian disturbances III SYRIA
FOLLOWING THE FRESIl-WATEH CANAL
Ioxrov Aug. IA Reuter- dspaich from
1.,,oili, dated Yesterday says: "snce the engage
',,.. ot >boluf The enemy have left every position
,b.v LelI between SucZ and lsmalla, ana are re-
,,..ot;r, IN disorder toward Zagaz.g. lhe Indlah
cavalry will come on here"
Reuter- dispatch from lsmnilia SAYS; ne
,,ooos now at NeGch, with the addition ol three
s,u,lrons of the Household Cavalry, two guns
ds,acnlnont of Hus,ars, and mounted infantry, VIII
march in the morning 90 El-Magiar' on 'he Ii'S"-
,yoter canal about four miles west OF Nehch' IeaN
Ing one regiment there 10 guar" 'i0 '''"70
canal. ..4.. ,,,.,. ~
"Arabi Pacha has $4,000 men and sixty guns ~
Tcl-cLKctir'
"Ihe 7,h Native Infantry has been ordered to
Sciapoum from Suez
lo>poN. Aug. "A dispatch 10 The DGi'y Nars
fr,,, IsY,ajlia. dated the ODD says: The Duke Of
Connaucht and Prince Ieck are ashore. The report
ot the fighting at Scrapeum has been contradcted'"
,.on.ral Nolselcy intends pushing into the IN
tr.or at once. 4 tramway IS being rapidly I"iu DC
tween the railroad station and the quay ,,,.
dlspa-ch from Kan ara 10 Tie DaHy Lof5raPH
r.n,rfs thai the British forces now hoid ihe HtrI
Cusl throughout its entire onGth. anu thaV 'He9
I. .v. au abundance o. good water. a.
d,,p1tch from Kauiara says that Two olHc.IS
yy'o nave come in say that There are 5000 B'uoWn
e.vlIrv IN the vicinity OF kdnt1rl
.YIrlA. Aug. 23.-Accordlng to autnchuc
Information AIabi Pacha has -7'"oV men men
~, constantly entrenchng at IeleiIheor, lI,
and there Is little DOUBT that the big fight The war
y, N oc.nr there The prisoner, taken at Serlpeun
On Monday report that many of the enemy Wound
ed died during the retreat across the desert 30 lei
el- kcblE
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WoRKMEN CHEERING ARABI PACH4

Providence, r. l., Aug. 23.-Fiye thousand
members OF trades unions aud labor organizations aud
their friends spent to-day at Rocky Point Two thou
sand were from Worcester ana five hundred from Hart
ford A programme Of sports carried out and ad-
dressed. we're delivered by DR.. T. d. stone, or Fan Rivers
I l. Post Robert B5ser,, Victor Drury ana 7. j. Nc
Y.,rra M nf Nrw.York; Commandant AylNard, Of tine
R@cr Republic and others The WOrkn Smen resolved
~ abdr and IL. rights alone commend themselves 80
the foundation Ol NatOha pat4OIhl ana gave lHicc
t'-,.rs for Arab Pa sla.
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THE OPINIONS OF JOHN KELLY.


WHAT The TAMMANl LEADER THINKS Oh lhE OUT
LOOK ~ IHIs STATE.
John Kelly, who returned 10 town this week,
WA, found Ia his ParArOv oice by reporter OF Inn
TnInrNE Yesterday afternoon. lie was In excellent
health and SPIRITS and lie mad pleasant greeting lor
each one OF his numerous visitors. TO the reporter Mr.
Kelly talked freely Of the political situation. When
asked IL the Tammauy Han delegates Voc q Doe a"uttea
10 the Democratic state Convention, he SAID:
at il not decided set that rammlny iill VIII SEND
any delegates. That matter Will be con- d'red and
settled al a meeting OF ihc Committee On OrSni@i'n
which Will Do held On September .. Their acon VIII DO
prc.euted 10 the Tammauy General Committee a.
meeting TO be Aeli on 3 ptemb-r ~
IL. there much doubt rs 10 the sending OF deesatesF
was asked. ..,,...
81 can hardly express an opinion on t""' sH'9ec~
Tho committee Is 20 large, ht'lnS ao'". '''
members. that It Is difficult 10 predict ia alVancs
-. ,ho d.citon VIII bc. since ny return Lomo
l,,s twenty members OF the committee have called
- m me and they we're about equally divided as 10 the
- ,,,rse 10 take. Those who favor the sending OK
S,,.s,t,s elaim that the previous exclusion or tho
~ ,u.py Hall delegates from State conyenton ons VIII
not bc taken a precedent; that the convention VII
no composed largely OF men who were not
d,l.e,tes AT the time our del gates were
excluded and that our representatives, would
b,by BE- admitted on the other ,nd, those opposed
o sending delegates that tho preNl rs act"h eA.
GLIDING ammany Han, would probably o. tuArh AZ
eGrut, tlat our delegates Woh.d not -, teVsHI
ald mat coming home ln TIE same way L 7 7scOuu
zine would nave bad effect Oh the local poAtie"' con-
"Wbo 4, Mr.. T.ldcn's candidate Tor Governor & Al.
al do not know hat 10 has any candIdaie "a 'no & n0.
ron,my knowledge oi the men Who nave oson % IA -,
them : near enough 10 MI Ali1oH " iS'
"Do you believe that under any cireum.ishces ME-
Tilleu ninself WOull accept the nQminalohI ,o m.
al do NOT am infor1Aed oy 'A0so WAC wv
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ingncss to join with Russia and Germany III pro-
testing against the protection or the ouez oanai
benp conde TO the British The desire is for Spain
70 lie admitted under the protection of the Eastern
Powers to the Conference when the Powers again
discuss the subject of the canal. majority of
Snari,rds however. are indifferent to foreign poll
tcs feeling more concern at the terrible dr"nth
which has DESTROYED the greater part OF the harvest
and seriously threatens the vintage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
THE KEELY MOTOR.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-William Boekel,
WHO upon tho petition of certain stockholders ol 'ne
t,.,. v,tor Company was appointed by the Court OF
crnon a4 20 learn Alr Kcely ssecics reported 70 'Ao
-, - That while he duuly believes that Mr.
t1t -. Ii..ovrrad "A new and wonderfully power r4ul
or. yci he tIoekcb does not yet suihcienty unu5-
1, Inc details of the invention 10 explain them 70 lIs
stt lie ma therefore that the stOckhOldyls nAoIu
@ ioree Mr. keey to apply for patent ~ tnia Ilne'
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THE YELL0W FEVER EPIDEMIC.

BROWNSVILLE Tex, Aug. 23.-Fify-three
new scs OF yellow fever were reported today aud two
dea,hs. tho latter Mcxicaus. From Matamoras eleven
deaths are reported and several new eases. The mails
ore not yet running Business 4, staguant, and me-
claucs aud aOOrcrs are suherilE Tor icA Vi V'HPVJ
ulcut. Tae weather Is showery aud sultry
WASHINGTON, Aug 23-Colonel Coroln received III
formation to-day that his brother . Coroin VINO ie-
sides AT Poin. Isabel Texas, aud who is Dcpay -OV'e
f"r ~ CI.Io1n, there, was taken with yeAO" ieFoF
Il a.
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LOSS OF 500, 900 AT KEEsEvILLE, N. Y.

KEEsEvILLE, T. Y, Aug 23.-A fire broke
out alb mt O'Clock this morning in BcIers paint shop,
in Main-st The Adirondack Hotel. Nolette House, AS
socation Hail. aad the Matthews stone block and sew
cral dwellings were destroyed The total loss. which Il
mostly insircI is estimated nj 100000. Tho fire IS
supposed 10 orcin ted from spontaneous cOmDus
ton in a Pile OF rags III Bedefs shop
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MURDERED BY HIS NLPHEW

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug 23.-A dispatch
gives particulars of tragedy which occurred eighteen
mil Arkansas City, resulting from fcud between
two brothers. Robert and James Costello Yesterday
the laftor's som Bob" Costello entered his nncc's
house and n quarrel cnsucd The boy seized rife and
saot his uncle through the body In his cor 10 csc ipe
ter being shot, the OlG staggered 10 the door,
when his nephew bca him the head ana face TIL
he ,roppod d.Id. The murderer fed large parry l.
III pursuit OF tine fugitive.
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STOLEN FRON me rom MANSION.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Aug. 23.-The silks, furs
AID other 4rces Of yaue found few days since ia ,hc
possession oil couple OF thieves lately freed from the
wofkhouse have been identified belonging To Judge
krr,l a snu-In law OF Ex-Governor Todd Of C.!n the
arilclts uavug been stOrn from the Todd mansion az
Young town. Oii1 while the family were absent. The
tht,y.. gi a be taken to Youngstown for .IIaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
CAPTAIN UEBB DLFLA1S RILEY.

BosToy, Aug 23.-Ihe swimming contest
for : 900 and the championship OF the world between
the English Champion plain Matthew Webb, and
Thomas Riley, the champion sAorl-distance swimmer
America. took place al J.JO p. iA today Ht Han. II
Was won by Captain Wcbb Webb made the distance
UWO mIesJ IA hour, minute, ali % sccoAd4, and
Riley ii ] hour minutes and 10 seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
DIED FROM SELF-INFLICIED WOCNDS.

ALBANY, y. Y, Aug. 23.-Robert Fur
man, Of syracuse, who shot his mis-
trrss and himself at No. Il Fraukln-st.
Tuesday night died this evening. ii' mother,
wpn 4. very in ai her home in syracuse, MOI n-
formed his death for fear the sEock would kin her.
Some 0r his rel Ncs are here and Will take the body
away tomorrow, The - rhou hc sLot VIII recover
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THE FIRE RECORD.
syRAC1rsE IRON WORKS BURNED.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Aug. 23.-Fire broke out in
the main bndng OF the Syracuse Works last night
The main mill was destroyed but the other buildings
were saved intact The loss buildings. machinery and
stock is 100000 The total insurance IL $4,000 The
fire originated I'm q freight filled with straw and
standing on the track beside the mill Two hunuIcd ana
eighty operatives are thrown out OF employment The
mill will be rebuilt at once.
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May on the testimony OF two physicians that he was IN
sane. Application was made before Judge Rarnard 10
day for his discharge the ground that he was not IN
sane number Of witnesses were sworn, when Judge
Barnard decided that Skman s not insane, and ADDED;
81 dOa't believe he ever was insane"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
THE RESULT or 4 F00LHARDY ACT

SCRANTON, Penn, Aug. 23.-William Evans,
age fifteen, employed Gt the Dodge mines, while returning
from work last evening oa oa train made a Reckless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
THE MURDER OF TIE JOYCE FAMILY.

LONDON, Aug Z3.-Uf tne tth ptISOHs aT-
rested for connection with the murder Of the Joyce
family, near Cong. FIVE named Joyce, four are
named Casey, and one is named Phbin. Tie coroncr's
jury to-day found verdict OF murder by persons un-
known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
TURKEY AND THE CONVENTION.

LONDON, Aug pa Reuter- dispatch from Con-
stantinople to Reuters Telegram Company says:
Tie Shclk-nl-Islam paid LOid Duferin, the British
Ambassador second visit to-day. Lord Duilcun
ANNOUNCED that he had received instructions from
his Government 10 sign The draft Of the military
convention, as agreed upon between himself aud
Said Pacha on the 18th inst, which had
been left as a subject for further consideration.
Mr. sandlson. Secretary TO the British Legation,
lad previously conveyed the same intelligence to
the sultan AT the palace. The interviews between
The Sheik-ul-Isam and Lord Duiierin. 1t Is under
stood, have helped 10 clear the situation. Lord
DIncrin gave the Skeik-ul reassuT xplanations
IN regard 10 the intentions OF England LORD
Dunenn Will have an interview with sad Pac7a
tonight, when, II Is hoped the military convention
Will De denultivey concluded.
The sui an has authorized the VGlit which had
been suppressed ior publishing hostile 10 Eng
land, 10 resume publication