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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-17
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON, Monday Jan. 16, 1ss:

LONDON, Monday Jan. III, lSSZ.
The Rose NH Spinning COmpanys mill at Oldham was
burned to-day. The damage is estimated at 100000
An association IL being formed at Berlin for the pro-
motion of bi-netallic currency in Germany.
The trial OF TrgOna IND several other Nhiliss will
begin In ST. Petersburg the end OF January.
The recent land-slps In Switzerland ascribed to
The frequent light shocks OF earthquake NO less than
twenty shocks have been observed since December
There were only four in the Cross Keys colliery
DIT at the time OF the explosion. Fifty horses were
killed
The Danish steamer Thingvalla Captain Laube, from
New-York December 81 for Copenhagen, went ashore
On the SHAW afterward 0aed of and proceeded on
bef voyage.
Edward HauIan, the oatsman, arrived at Queenstown
s afternoon on the City OF Chester, and pro
eeeded to Liverpool whence he will direct to London
He will be entertained al a dinner at the Aquarium on
Saturday. He is In perfect health.
telegram from Durham says that IL is said that an
American company has proposed to construct railway
from DelagOa Bay"
ToRoNTo, Jan. 7-MIler, the escaped convict from
Pennsylvania was up before Judge Mackenzie here to-
day, and extradltion proceedings were begun
VICTORIA b. c.. jan l6-The arguments before the
Supreme Court the right OF the Local Government to
control the of the court and adopt rules for
It's guidance continue The public interest manifested is
very great The validity of the whole legislation OF the
ast three years is really on trial decision expected
u SOOut a week
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DEATH ORA HUYGARIAN NOBLEMAN.

Count Franz Thiard de La Forrest. an cxed Hun
garian nobleman. died yesterday mOrnin; in lodg-
ings at No 10 Eldrdgc-st where he had lived since
last spring in great poverty, making a pretense of
earning living by practising a physician. He
was nearly cighty-tbTee years of age Death was
caused by cOncussion of the brain resulting from
an accidental fall III Grand-st on Sunday night
Among his few acquaintance the aged Hungarian
was known simply rs DR.. La Forrest, and seldom
laid claim to any title. Nevertheless he had borne
a distinguished name in his old homc and had
owned large estates. Various stories were told Of
the manner in which he lost these. IL was gener-
ally believed that he had been banished because ne
had been connected with IlungaTys unsuccessful
struggle for independence. But an examination of
his private papers made yesterday, by Deputy C0ro-
ner Raehe showed that he had left his native land in
January, 1860, TO go to France and in July OF the
same year he came from Ilavre TO NewIOrk. His
passport from Bucharest issued to His EXcellency
Thiard Comte de La Forrest" was made out III regu
lar form In that as in an earlier passport the Count
described as having been born in 1893 and be-
ing of the Roman Catholic faith Letters were
found from his brother. Count Joseph, who wrote
the year of his brothers departure, reporting the
result of his efforts to sell the attoTs property He
mentioned 70, 900 ilorins as the price obtained for
his estates in in Sebenburgen and 1900 forms
Tor the coal mines IN Corr" There was another
letter, an official note from Nicolaus, Bishop of
Sebenburgen. 4 post Office receipt dated Septem-
Der 20 SOD states hat the Count was at that time
In communication with the Emperor Franz Josef L. a
marriage contract drawn IN september, 1867, as
proof OF the settlement by Franz Ihlard de La For
rest 10 his wife, Miss --, of New-lork, OF
certain property, left unsigned and the name of
the bride was not filled in. the contract mentions
the Counts several estates situate in France and
Germany. my expected inheritance from my uncle"
DIR. La Forrest said at times that ms brother
Joseph held position under the Austrian Govern
nen and still possessed the chiefestates of the fam
iy: that his sister was Countess Briesel at SUIT
CART and that his only daughter was at Vienna,
lady in waiting to the Austrian Empress HE de-
clared that he had seen service in the Turkish and
other armics'in numerous campaigns. lie was Ia
miliar With seven languages. He endeayored for
twenty years with poor success to earn a living as
doctor practising according to the Raspail school
If medicine. He died in extreme poverty, depend
ing on the charity of strangers who had taken him
In from pity and who begged the Coroner to be al
lowed TO bury him. This granted An effort
will be made TO reach the relatives of the dead
Count through tho Austrian and French Consuls.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA, JAM S.-The latest news from
Peru is to tie 2sth ultmo The American Commission
FRS had left Lima Child. The day they arrived at
Callao there was quite a earthquake They paid
WISH to the capital the little engine and car both In
one Favoa on the OrOya line, having been placed at
their service by manager of the road Great expec
tations built upon the arrival Of these gentle
men by Peruvans, but far heard FROM nothing
has yet resulted from their visit In the meantime,
affairs remain unchanged. Very little else than the
visit of the and its probable results is talked
Of on the coast at present.
The Chilians are in bad temper They seem at
present determined TO have their way In the settle
inent with Peru and Bolivia Territorial acquisition is
their object 1t does clearly appear IN what man
ner prevented from doing they please in
that regard.
The Lima correspondent OF The STIR and Herald says
at hoped that the American diplomats would give
some Indication regarding the purpose Of their visit to
these countries and all Lima awaited the desired devel
opnent with anxiety. The Commission, however,
seaIned OF Calao Bay, Christmas day. bound for
Chill and the general sentiment OF national curiosity
was not gratifed."
Work the canal has been almost wholly interrupted
for the past week by general strike among the aborers
The price asked is 81 50per day They receive III 20
per day currency which is at discount OF 20 por cent
Or worth only eighty cents on the dollar.
The American whaling bark Pacific, Captain NJ. A.
Baker oapzed and sunk at 1890 the night Of the 9th
Inst. The officers and crew escaped
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THE OvER-PRODUCTION OF COAL.

The coal companies have not yet come TO
an agreement for restricting production, although the
differences between them said to be very small TIE
production continues large and the warm weather has
reduced consumption 80 largely that suspension OF
mining break in the price Of coal is considered IN
evitabe The condition of the market said to be far
from satisfactory and concessions from the scneuue
prices have been made frequently In the last week OF
two All OF the managers recognize the absolute neces-
sity of curaing production, but they differ as to the
length of restriction Some Of them are willing to work
half time weeks but others urge that TINS re-
striction should be continued two months Efforts to
bring the companies into harmonious relations being
made. but thus far without success
An officer of leading coal company said yesterday
that he thought agreement would be reached IN
day or two In regard 70 the important part taken by
Mr. Vanderbilt In the Reading election, and the object
OF it. the same officer said:
"If Mr. Vanderbilt desired to gain and retain the
practical control the Reading Company he could have
ONLY one object and that Is to build connection be-
tween that road and the Rochester branch so as to
carry coal West The line would be about sixty miles IN
length but It would be difficult Rnd expensive TO build
In fact think Dir. Vanderbilt has had no definite mo-
tive in assuming 50 large part in tho Ieaing man.
agement. knew his stock offered FOR sale AFTER 10
became certain that he held the balance OIL power The
McCamOnts refused to buy IT, under the CIRCUMSTANCES
aud it was voted in Mr.. Governs favor"
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THE SPREAD or SMALLPOX.

WAsHGNGTON, Jan. 16.-rhe National Board
Of Health reports smallpox to-day as fooTs For
week ending January Il One death In Buffalo, ~ Y, and
seventeen deaths in Hudson County, n. j. For week
ending January IA One and two deaths in
Boston, Mass thirteen deaths in NewYOrk CITY, three
new cases in Rochester, n. Y; death in Wilmington,
DEL one new case IN TarTytOwn N Y; and three
OF yarolOd in indianapolis, Ind.
The postmaster at Wmln gOn Ohio writes 10 the Post
Onice Department that child died at that place few
days ago. from what supposed at the time TO be
chicken pox The funeral largely attended, and
consequence there fty cases OF virent small
pox in the town.
DERBY LINE, VT, Jan 16.-There are five cases Of
smallpox in Holland VT, and many persons have been
exposed to Infection. The disease Is supposed have
been brought from NewHOrk.
PuTsBURG, Penn, Jan 16-Pittsburg and Allegheny
City report thirty of smallpox within the past
foriyefght hours, fifteen in each city One death
ported.
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A DISASTER IN IOUA.
TwENrY-oNE PERSONS KILLED IN RAILWAY
ACCIDENT

TwENrY-oNE PERSONS KILLED IN RAILWAY
ACCIDENT
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 16.-A dispatch to The
Republican states that twenty-one persons were
killed n railroad disaster on the Chicago, Mil
Yankee and st. Paul Road, at New Albin, Iowa.
No particulars are given.
CHICAGO. Jan. 16-A dispatch to The Inter-OcedR
says: The st. Louis express on the
Dubuque Division Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railroad, from ST. Paul, while near Lam
sing, Iowa. broke wheel of the smoking-car
The s1noking-car and the ladies-car directly be-
hind were thrown off the track. A child
of Mrs. John Cavaugh of Warren's Mills, Wis, was
killed Twenty persons were injured, two fatally.
Among the injured are j. A. jenkins, Superintendent
of the Dubuque division, slightly; j. Farrell: of La
Crosse, internally and seriously; NJ. A,
Wolcoth conductor badly hurt about head
Rice, manager of Sprague's Mnstrels in
chest seriously; other members OF
the troupe bruised, but not seriously John Heally,
of Wexford, Iowa. badly injured in
the head and internally; Mr. Richardson, of
Buffalo, commercial traveller, collar bone broken.
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TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.f

TRENTON, y. j., Jan. 16.-Contrary to ex-
pectation the committees not announced in the
Senate or House night The Republican President Of
the former and the Democratic Speaker OF the latter
apparently waiting for each other to act Business Is,
therefore, delayed Speaker Dunn is in trouble
ing his committees he permitted them to DE generally
known this afternoon. Assemblyman Vanclef, learn
ing that Mr.. McAdoo, new member, to be APP
pointed chairman of the Committee Judiciary,
place which he thought himself entitled declared that
he would protest in the open House Further dissats
faction is reported and the path of the now Speaker
seems TO be thOrDy one.
In House, resolution in reference the
death Of President Garfield taken up. Mr. Hpp, Of
HunerdOn moved TO strike out that part OF the res0lu
ton referring to Guiteau a sane man. This was
agreed TO, only member, McMurray, of Camden,
voting against IL. Mr.. McAdoO moved amend
ment, declaring that the assassination the result
OF the perncios spoils system inauguated by the Re-
pubicans. A discussion eusucC and the amendment
finally withdrawn. The resolutions amended were
then passed.
Bills were introduced as follows: To prevent
thu assessment the capital stock of banks
beyond the par value; TO prevent the
assessment Of taxes railroads beyond
the onehaf of per cent. all property other
wise taxed under the act Of 1862 to authorize cities
fund their indeb edness lower rate of interest.
The Democratic members OF the House held a caucus
consult the formation OF the committees aud the
printing
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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 16.-The track Of the
Mexican National Railway is completed the
State OF Tamaulpas and is being laid at the rate OF Il
mile day in the State Of Nuevo Leon
CINcINNATI Jan. 1G-At the annual meeting to-day of
the stockholders Of the Cincinnati, New-OGeans and
Texas Pacific Railway essees Of the Cincinnati Southern
Railway the present board Of directors reelected.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day referred to its dele
gates to the National Board of Trade two resolutions,
one favoring such Encouragement OF trunk line freight
rates as will give to shippers the advantage Of the short
est routes ana the other ayOing the reOpenng OF the
channel ut the port of Baltimore, and the opening OF
shp-cana between the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays
81 the expense of the General Government.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-The Supreme Court today
decided that while the Reading Railroad was in the
hands OF the receivers levy could not be made upon
any property in their possession.
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RESTRAINTS ON THE PORK TRADE.

PARIS. Jan. 16-In the Chamber of Deputies
today the Government introduced its Dill prescribing
rnotiops for the admission Of foreign pork Ii pro-
,s mat pork must be accompanied by certificates at
resting frat II has been properly prepared and ia OF the
ecriptjon known fully cured The certificates are
p he issued at the place OF the origin OF the pork oy
local licensed experts and certified by French consular
ncents The importers win also be required TO declare
when paving import duty that the meat is perfectly
nreseryed The importation OF uncooked chopped meat
snch as sausages, remains absolutely prohibited. a
breach of the regulations is punishable by
nj from two TO SIX months and line OF from lou 10 oVV
francs. . ..o,as ,,ronos
ing 10 the Chamber OF Deputies the prolongaton OF the
Anglo French Commercial Treaty for one month.
The bill read in the Chamber of Deputies on Saturuay
by NJ Gambetta provides that more Senator'S shall he
elected for life though the present life Senators may
rontnue The Senators of the new category are 70
be elected by both Chambers voting separately nstei
OF by the Senate alone and are TO sit for nine years
In the Chamber Deputies to-day was decided that
The commission to examine the bin for the revision OF
The Constitution should be composed OF thrtythree
members The Chamber adjourned until Thursday:
In the senate to-day NJ Leon Say was reelected Presl
dent by 141 votes. Eghty-hve Senators abstaineo
from voting
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THE FIRE RECORD.
INCENDIARIsM AND ROBBERY.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 16.-A fire last night
totally destroyed ]. r. johnson Co.'S steam forge and
iron works Seventy persons thrown out of employ
ment estimated at $4,000; insurance, $4,000
that is $500 each in the following companies New
York Underwriters Agency; Commercial Assurance, OF
London; Pn1ux Assurance of London, and the Wash
ingtOn Fire and Marine, of Boston.
While the fire was engaging attention, thieves entered
the office OF the Tredegar iron Works. blew open the iron
safe and carried of small amount Of money is sup
posed they fire 10 Johnson IL Co. works in order TO
distract the attention of the Tredegar employees Be-
sides about $50 in cash. the folio wing bonds taken
SO and 81 of $500 EACH and Nos 164 163 and l66,
of each of the first mortgage coupon bonds of the
Potomac, Fredericksburg and Piedmont Railroad Com
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subject postponed until tlmo when its probable sue
cess VIII be more apparent.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Snnopsis for ne past % hOKrs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. a. m.--The barom-
eer has fallen ON the Atlantic and has risen in the
remaining districts ut is lowest northeast Of New
England and highest In the Missouri Valley. The tenn
perature has risen at stations the Atlantic Coast and
has fallen rapidly In the Lake region, Mississippi Val
ley AMI Northwest NortheTy to westerly winds prevail
except in the Middle and South Atlantic States where
the winds from the southwest light and variable
Fair weather prevails in the Northwest Upper Lake re-
Gon and southern portion of the South Atlantic states
and rain prevails In the remaining districts
Indications for to-day
For NewEngland and the Middle States rain, turning
to seet snow much colder northerly to westerly
WINDS and rising barometer, probably followed W GEAR
ing weather
Indications for tomorrow.
The indications are that and seet will prevail in
the Middle and Atlantic States Tuesday with much
colder north to west winds, followed on Wednesday by
colder, fair weather.
CdntiOndTy Signals
Cautionary oshOre signals continue from Galveston
TO Sandy Hook and ordered for New-YOrk.
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MEXICAN TRONPS DEFEATED.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Jan. 16-Ihe Epitapk has
ust received letter from Camps Sonora. dated jam
AIRY g. giving the details OF Indian battle near the
Sanyiu River. At point near San Haripa the troops
overlook the Indians who were in ambush waiting for
Them desperate fight took place but as the Indians
had all the advantage and could not be disOdged the
troops were ordered TO retire. Five Mexcans were
killed and several wounded, among the latter Don
Francisco Valencia of the most influential citizens
Of San Hnupa The Indians retired unopposed 10 Ma
rori the town nearest the GuaiDape Mountains,
where they committed slight dcpTedati0ns Gene
raj left Oposura Sunday january Swth troops
Tor NacOr where he will establish his headquarters The
Generals plans to force the Indians from their
urOnghOld IN the mountains by straVing them out.
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PRINCE BISMARCK DISSATISFIED.

LONDON, Jan. 16-The Berlin correspondent OF
The Daily Netcs WHITES as follows:
There are signs apparent of unpeasantness between
Prince Bismarck and the Crown Prince Frederick
William The Chancellor is in bad temper. He rs by no
means satisfied with the reception the Emperor s
rescript met with in England.
BERLIN Jan. 16-The Ecclesiastical bill to be
presented to the Landtag permits the Government
Risbops rcadmlts the dispossessd Bishops to their
benefCes allows foreign priests to assume eccesas.
teal functions and provides for the resumption OF
the monetary grants from the State, which shall
only veto appointments of priests when they appear
To lie untitled for their posts.
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HE MUST MAKE Up LOST TINE.

BoRDENTowN, n. j., Jan. 1G.-An important
decision Of the Supreme Court OF wJersey has just
rendered by Judge sicke the of George
". Edwards, who attempted TO rob the James
burg Bank at Jamesburg, tho Line OF the
AInboy division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Edwards was convicted IN the Mddlesex County Court
At New Brunswick OF breaking and entering on the
aight OF December iS 1871 and escaped September
1872, and remained at large until January ., 1880
when he was rearrested aud returned 20 the state
Prison His sentence was for ten years at hard labor In
The State Prison. and Judge Van Sckel has decided that
te muet make up the lost time.
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YESTERDAYS SOCIAL RECORD.

Mrs. II. Ivison gave large reception from
3 to 10 p. yesterday.
MIS- Samuel Leatrory and Miss Leatrory gave tea at
No 1872 West Trtietst in the afternoon Pinard fur
nisiied Refreshments.
The officers Of the Colorado held reception aboard
ship
c. Laurence Perkins gave farewell bachelors dinner
last evening at suherland's Lberty-st. lie will be
married to Miss Margaret Candy to-day.
Mrs T.. V. de Forest, Mrs. Spencer ID. schuyler Mrs
Charles W. Could Mrs Edward w Dckerson, Mrs
James Carter and Mics Carter, Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Van
swartout the Rev. Dr. and Mrs Ever received their
friends Yesterday afternoon.
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MINNESOTA BOND TROUBLES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBT TELEGRAFH 10 TIE IRIBUNE.I
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 16.-D. A. Secombc,
who has been persistent opponent Of the payment of
the long repudiated State bonds has flied complaint in
the Circuit Court praying for injunction against
the state restrain him from paying interest
on tine bonds In the complaint he alleges that the
new bonds issued without authority except that
the pretended amendment to the Constitution, which was
never adopted by the people. 1t also alleges that an
Injunction was issued against Governor Pllsbury to
restrain him from issuing the bonds which
modified dissolved and that in spite Of it 81 100000
OF bonds were issued.
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The Central Vermont and Grand Trunk Lines are 10,
g. and cents lower than the foregoing rates per 100
pounds
This action of tho railroads, in view Of the movement
TO close up the war; be accounted for only upon tho
suppositon is intended to meet the extensive cut
ting which has lately been gong on ana hat the new
rates will remain in force unti after the numerous con-
tracts now in force at extremely low rates have expired
after which the tariff rae agreed upon by the trunk
lines Will probably be enforced.
II is understood that the agents under imperl
tive orders to make any cuts lower than the schedule
rnIes receiNed this morning.
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TWO RAILROAD COLLISIONS.

CHICAGO, Jan. LEON Saturday morning a
freight train on the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad, while on the bridge the Mississippi
River at La Crosse Via, was run into by wildcat
freight train The second span of the bridge gave away
Preciptatng FIVE loaded with TIMBER coal and iron
INTO the river The freight all belonged TO the railroad
company Nobody was killed The damage 70 the train
aid bridge is $4,000.
PETERSBURG, Va. Jan. 16.-A collision occurred near
The Appomatox depot In this city morning between
On Incoming freight and passenger train from Richmond
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EXTENSIONS ON LONG ISLAND.

1t is stated on good authority that the money
has all raised for the building of the North Shore
Railroad OF Long Island and the contracts will shortly be
awarded. The Long Island Railroad Company will in
the OF few weeks begin work the extension Of
the Locust Valley Branch 10 through the villages Of
Oyster Bay, Cold Spring and Huntington to Greenlawn
and the extension OF the Port Jefferson Branch to River
head and Greenport. From Greenport connection Will
be made BY ferry with Fort Pond BAY.
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FAILURE or A WORLDS FAIR SCHEME,
GpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

BosroN, Jan. 16.-The attempt to create q
public sentiment favorable the holding OF worlds
fair In Boston failed The project was at first
tered upon with great deal OF enthusiasm by several Of
Bosons capitalists and favored by the newspapers.
upon mature reflection 1t was found to DO very diff
cult matter raise guarantee fund sufficiently large.
However rather than abandon the Held as hastily as 1t
wa. occuped committee was appointed In October to
Tor subscriptions and nOrder 10 reach all classes
stock was pnt ut $40 share, and 1000 subscription
hooLs nrepared The committee was unable TO secur
snaicent subscriptions. or TO awaken anything ike
thusasm In project. and now reeomme nds that the
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AT VARIOUS PLACES.

BRADF ORD, Penn, Jan. 16.-S. Winners to-
bacco and Lewis Ungers clothing store, at Xix
ford destroyed by fire al early hour this morn
ing The loss is 500 insurance. $4,000. The fire was
caused by Over-pressure of gas in q store.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16-A fire at Mexico, Mo-,
on Saturday night, destroyed Carr Batess drygoOds
store several small shops and The Daily InteGeHeer Of
fee. Loss about $25 900; insurance $4,000.
PiTTsBURG. Jan. 16-A. q ID. ii. Chamberss glass
works were partly destroyed by fire to-day. Loss,
$50 900 fully covered by insurance in home companies.