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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
NO TlDIyGs RECEIVED IN THIS CITY.
rR1rxDs EAGER TO HEAR FROM THE VESSEL

YRIENDs EAGER TO HEAR FROM THE Nhs9hL
upn AGENTS FULL OF HOPE.
Only a ianitor was to be found yesterday at the
Office of Austin Baldwin & Co., agents OF the S'ate
line steamship Co., No. 53 Broadway lie sara
that no dispatches relating to the missing steamer
,ad heen received during the day. The inquiries
wer, numerous and at times a ll:tle group woulo
gather to discuss the probabilities of the steamer
fate Their conclusions generally OF a hopelul
cb,rocter The belief was cling To that some OF the
steamers machinery had been disabled and she
might be heard from in port nj any hour. Inc
theorv of a dynamite explosion was secuted OuO
those personally interested betrayed even IN THESE
c,n6dences shadows of doubt. "lf the passengers
have hern taken on board of q sailing vessel sald
eon, man "we'n hear as soon as she is sighted III
mort There we're no heavy storms TO founder the
.tamer and there's no use Of talking of her being
sunk"
Additional information relating TO the passengers
,a,s that the greater number were Old Country peo-
milo yning to VISIT Their native land. Danel ana
filHe Connor of New-YOrk. were two children
seven and ten wears old. They had been liNnS a,
M 5O4 West Fiftcth-St., where then n"thei uieu
In March and they had been sent by then father
to live with their grandparents Ia BELFAST; a 10
ronto dispatch says that A. Bethune. caoih pas
seDger was sou OF Dr bftiu4&e & 4i & m ead
In orange culture in Florida. lie and his illehd
George EddngtOn of Ontario, were gong 10 lhake
tour in Europe. stopping 70 NlSiI lIcnus III 80 w.
Another passenger named Ihady bryson was sau 10
he imnlcated in "A robbery in Toronto. and, was sup
pose. to have a quantity Of stolen IuIs WIN nm
Austin BALDWIN sald Ia IRIBCN reporter at MS
home No l62 West Twenty y-seCOnd-st, last even
in,,. q Wa have heard nOChinG whatever To-Day
respectng the State of Florida Ldonoi eXpecI 10 e
any word before to morrow. am not III lhleu apVut
the steamer bnt think she Will come III Will tno
n .afa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THE MISSING STEAMER.
pAssrNGERs BEIIEYED mo- RE SAFE.

YHE STATE OF FLORIDA SUPPOSED TO HAVE STRUCK
AN ICEBERG.
LONDON May 4.-ltis no longer doubted that
che ship which signallcd the City OF Rome saVeu
some If not all of those board the State OF or-
d. 1t is calculated that the disaster occurred on
Aprfl lS at which period the wind was blowing
from the east. The boats woud drift until rescueu
They must have been launched because they "eio
10 fixed that they would not otherwise nave no"'ou
The fact that the boats werewithout gear or o"i' "
regarded favorably. as indicating that the rescu-
ting ship secured the oars and gear ana aowe 'ne
boats TO drift away. One of the boats is hle-ooa'
NJ, tho otber is n small new boat and is not
numbered.
The owners arc of the opinion that tho steamer
stmck an iceberg, as the captain Of the State oi
Pennsylvania reports ice in the region in which
abe is supposed to have been at the time OF the diS
sster The dynamite theory is not received WIN
any favor whatever. The inventory shows tha' the no
cargo was shipped by two well known hrnS ana al
the small packages on board have been accounted
for. The detectives who were reported as waiting
the arrival of the steamer were seeking To arrest a
embezzler who was supposed TO be on the vessel
Tn, next news concerning the fate of the missing
vessel is awaited from America. where II IS sup
posed those who were rescued Will be lanueu' "0
contan of the City of Rome explains that when the
shin displayed signals there was little or no whd anu
the flags showed bally and were difficult 10 reau
The City of Rome passed the ship rapidly without It.
plying to the signals.
MFAGRE NEWS FROM GLASGOW.
GLASGOW. May 4.--rhe underwriters VIII Iose
G3O 900 if the steamer State OF florlda Snouu
prove TO be lost. The ship which sighaIlou ,"o
Ci.v of Rome was full-rgged vessel OF ElgliSn gn,
bniId. She displayed no National flag Altsr SCI
ting the signals she proceeded westward Slowly Slowly,
Five other sailing vessels were sigh'eu aV 'No ''A'
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
EX-COLLECToR WICKERs GRIEVANCE.
OPPOSED BY THE LOCKE FACTION IN ELORlDA-HIs |
ALASKAN EXpERIENCE.
BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, May 4.-Mr. Wicker. the late
Collector Of Customs at Key West, who has asked the
Senate 20 make full INV CATION OF his conduct while
in Office Is the man. Of whose ndscreet sympathy with
the Cuban busters and subsequent failure TO prevent
the sailing OF the schooner which Aguero crossed
over to Cuba complaint was made
After fnl discussion of his case, the Senate
mendod that he be suspended from office He was re-
moved BY the President but seeks reinstatement on
the ground it thought, that his removal the work
Of political enemies.
He seems to have been IN hot water FOR some time.
There two factions or Republicans III Florida who,
instead Of working harmonously together for the good
OF the Republican party, spend their time In quarrcng
with each other One wing is led by District Judge
Locke against whom some grave charges were made
recently Ia the House. The other has no visible head,
but Il counts among its numbers Mr. WICKER IAey ac-
c,se the Court House and Collection Ring they call
tie Locke faction with having waited for an opportunity
to pounce upon w'cker, and having found one in the
opel exhibition OF his Cuban ptocIIVes, TO nave seized
Il and secured his removal
In many respects Mr.. Wicker has had a remarkable
history His home Is L0ckp0rt, New-lork, and he Is "a
friend of Dick" Crowley After serving the Govern
ment In the different capacities OF signal oicer construc-
tor TELEGRAPH lines and special agent of the Treasury
he was to Alaska 10 report upon the sea- H9Hcrles
ON hs return he stated openly that more seals were
being killed tie two seal Islands tha te law allowed
Tie also asserted that ne hdu Itlol'" suc luctS WcIC
dc osmcd subsltiac Lls charges 10 me Onlcals OI
the Treasury, bn that nothing was done ny them III INC
matter Meanwhile he declined offer 0f employment
al the OF $1,000 year made lie SAID by tie Alaska
Commercial Company. tie did notaccept NJ the time be
cause he expected be sent back 10 Alaska as the special
agent of Treasury. Within twenty Ohr hours or his
departure fox that country be Informed that bis ser
vices would be ueeed temporarily at Key West, where
the Office Of the collector had fallen into bad hands, and
ncrd.s as he assured, Strengthening ont. He went
10 ftrs and remained there not ~ ho anticipated Tor
few weeks months, the utmost but until the other
DAY, nearly twelve years.
liz has never been able 20 ascertain since why secc-
tarv boutwell, failed to send him back 10 Alaska as he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
HEAVY DAMAGE IN NEW-JERsEY.

The forest fire i'll the pines south OF Matawan,
N j. is rapidly spreading II is on the same ground as
fire of thirty years when many hoos-
ands OF dollars worth OF timber and oher property wee
desrO ed. 1t then burned through TO the ocean, The
damage already done VIII reach up I'm the
thousands North OF Matawan the fires have again
started and the farmers have for the second time
begun to fight the flames. careful estimate
places the damage already done near Brownt0wn
at 600 OF $4,000 Altogether about 4500 acres Of
timbeTaud has been burned over Al Marlboro tie lret
are srnOderIng bnt are being carefully watched. The
fires at Browntown started, 1t is said from farmer
caIeesSy setting fire to pile of brush number or te
losers by the fires taking Of holding hgl responsible
for the damage II Will probably oe taken to the courts
The fires have entirely rlned the huckicberry crop Last
ngnt The streets full OF smoke which was rapidly
growing more dense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
RrMoRs ABOUT GENERAL 1REylNo.

MI DECLARES THAT HIS RELATIONS WITH HE
GOVERNMENT ARE CORDIAL
GALVESTON. May IA dispatch to The Ne'cS
-. +, lo savs: d" Co! !onel Santos Benavides left New
Isredo COR Monterey yesterday morning From The TACT
mai Colonel Benavdes is relative OF President Con
.aes and also personal friend OF General l re-
- ~ l. currently reported that the OBJECT OF MS Hls-
80 10 Monterey Is heSl the breach now e17hB De-
swe,n these Two distinguished citizens oI nexlcO"
LAREDO, May 4.-The sensational dispatch sent nom
here relative to General Trevno and the stoppage OF
trains to prevent his escape from Mexico was "l'non'
foundston General Trevno has not been called upon 10
90 10 the capital nor absent himself rom Monterey since
his return from Europe dispatch from General Ire
vino az Monterey yesterday said: You can gave assl
cordial rel between the supreme b"F-
erunen General Daz and myself are rs strong as ever
and there has been occasion Of dlscord' Pfo'os'
asaiust any statement 10 The contrary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
A FIRE THAT WAS STA RTED IN FUN
MILES OF THE COUNTRY DEVASTATED.
WORK OF THE FLAMES IN CECIL COUNTY, MARY
LAND-sOME LIVES SUPPOSED To BE LOST.
tBx TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUNE.)


tBx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
BALTIMORE, May 4.-FOr years past 1t has
been the dangerous custom OF boys III the spring
TO start fires In the large tracts OF waste lahd
that form considerable portion of tho northern part OF
Cecil County Maryland merely for the fun OF seeing the
tall grasses burn For several weeks past little rain mas
fallen this region and everything Is as dry as under
Last Thursday youngsters, near CharlesoWn set
fire 20 a large track of underbrush. mIh westerly
wind was blowing, and the flames were
soon beyond control Tho fire has been
destructive that has occurred In this state
eight mics length and three In width has Deen
traversed by the flames aud large number or barns ana
other buildings burned. The flames approached
dangerously EkOn the county seat, yesterday out
a change of wind last night saved the tOwn
dispatch from naJ place tonight states that the nIc
is again threatening the town. Active preparations are
making TO protect the place. .
duc Of the burned timber the property OF the Nc
Cu'lough Iron Company, which loses heavily The e1act
of dam done VIII be impossible 10 ascertain
until the flames are exnsu Some III irmng r'lnprS
disasters the fire current but cannot yet ne
verified. several young left EktOn to-day 10 az
tempt penetrate the burnt district to see report OF
family heing caught by The fire was true They ret lFei
shortly afterward The fire hot thai tne5 had 10
give up the attempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
Ella WHEFT EE'S MARRIAGE.
InrrrLEGRAr4 40 rng rRIsryr.l


MILWAUKEE, May 4.-SOcial circles have not
recovered from the surprise OF The marriage OF Miss Ea
Wheeler At the timo of the reunion OF The Army OF
the Cumberland in this city, one OF the crowd oi
strangers was Robert NJ Wilcox wealthy manufacturer
OF Connecticut lie cOlloge man OF literary tastes
and bad read much Of Miss Wheelers poetry well az
the published gossip concerning the Wisconsin poeess
and conceived strong liking for her when she read
poem at the soldiers meeting They were not Introduced
but upon his return home he wrote hcI cltcr ana
ncosap followed, resulting I'm meeting
in Chicago later on The wedding set Tor september
next but the ardent lover concluded that he cOud h9
wait 50 long and the ceremony was performed last WctA
nnon rhOrt nOtlCe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
THE BUFFALO LABOR TROUBLES.
FEARS OF RIOT NOT REALTZED--AN ITALIAN
STONED BY BOYS.

lilE BOt ALO LhDOR lhDLDL
FEARS OF RIOT NOT REALIZED--AN ITALIAN
STONED BY BOYS.
BUFFALO, May 4.-rhe day passed off quietly
on the docks. boats being loaded. An Italian this
afternoon, while going home, attacked by several
boys, who threw bricks and stones at him
ono OF the missiles struck the man
on tie head inncting n severe cut. A
rsua crowd gathered around the spot but the police
scatte ed them. The Italian taken to tho sta 10
house where his wOrnd dressed. No arrests W., e
made F. Dc Philips, OF the Central italian Labor
Bureau Of New-YOrk City, arrived here tod
T ie object Of his visit s II possible, 10 ARA ge
the difficulties existing between the Italians and tn
Union Mr.. De Pllp, called Upol the presden o.
h IOngsh rcmeu's Union and arranged for me tu,
between himself and cOumlttee OF the 'OngshOrelnc
Mr. De Phillips said that rule Italians are under
paid ana imposed npOn bY the contractors that having
a class, been used to small pay and hard work. they
, not know that they often times paid much less
than the labor hey called upon to perform s worth
He says that where contractors have
hired Italians tO corporations and individuals paying
the Italians barely enough 10 1--we upon and pocketng the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
ENGLAND AND EGYPT
RuMoRs OF TIE SURRENDER OF BERBER.

AN ASCENT OF THE NILE TO BE MADE-MUTlNf
AMONG BLACK TROOPS.
CAIRO, May 4.-Fresh reports of the surrender
of Berber are in circulation here.
Majors Kitchener and Rumble and Colonel WORT
lev, attached to the Egyptian Army, have been or
dered to ascend the Nile in a steamer on May Ior
the purpose of making a reconnaissance.
An Egyptian soldier has been sentenced 70 ten
years penal servitude for MEETING black troops 10
mutiny. When asked the meaning OF MS conuuct
he replied that he was compelled to spread dlssen-
,;or anl evci,e revolt All efforts to make him di-
ynlre further were without avail, as he refused 10
maze any additional statements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY OUTLAWS.

KIrrANxGNG. Penn, May 4.-The reported
encounter between the Haynes brothers and "pan"
Mitchell and a sheriff. posse did not take place. Alter
the failure OF Oncc stya,on ana his assistants 10 arrest
Tie men, posse of tecn started In pursuit Of hem' bnt
so far have bceG unable TO tud them Vigilance commit
tees are forming throughout Armstrong County, aud II
c.pturcd ilC robbers VIII be- lyucucd.
,-l uisit O0i,,rs kul O'-hra and @tulcy attempted
n arrest tnrce brothers named Skcy. resisted. and
IN King wd- suOt twice IN te htd - onl
and -inv each had a bullet hole through his coat. The
rkc,- ,yt.c arrested to-day and are now IN jail lhoy
have the reputation Of uCing desperate men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
MEXICAN STATE AFFAIRS.
FINANCIAL TROUBLES AND PROPOSED MEASURES Oh
RELIEF.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 4, via Galveston
There s some hitch regarding the $a000OOO loan to the
Government and is has given rise to exaggerated re-
ports Tho Government has decided to call loan ater
Nav I O. when the National and mercantile banks Will
.on,hiue IL Is rumored that the Government has
ordered that certificates OF importation OF certain ar
tces h not for present be received at the custom
houses but IL Is absouey certain that no such order
has been issued regarding materials for raioa9 cosruc
tioa circular regulating the manner oil applying 'Ne
49, a., ,oods I'm warehouses will be issued to-m0T-
,o II is understood that its provisions suDslanuay
modify the Objectionable edtures OF the Jaw. -, .h
D'.' tnent of Carlos RiVas Governor OF the
pejerai district has officially anuouucc Governor
FTnandez will start this week FOR Pas as MEXICAN u'n
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
A FIGHT WITHOUT GLOVES.

PurSBURG, May A prize fight with bare
knuckles was fought near this city this morning be-
tween Terence Dillon and Jack Daily for sum OF mone~
not given. The fight was witnessed by about MY
persons II brutal one. At the end or seventee
rounds Dillon was declared the victor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
OKLAHOMA "B0OMERSo And TIE INDIANS.
my 1RGKGnApR 10 rHE TntRrxH |

HAINEs CRossING, |. T., May 4.-FOrty-hye
wagons loaded with Oklahoma "bOOmers,' crossed the
Cimarron River ten days ago. bound for Okahom' Sew
eral have returned Lieutenant Stevens, with detaob
ncnt Of the SIKH Cavalry started from Fort Reno and
met with teams aud conveyed them bacG TO Cimar
ron CAPTAIN Carroll ia expected here tomorrow from
Deep Fork and Coffee Creek and will bring many others
The boomers" claim there at Toast 500 OF them alto
gether RumOrs also circulated that the Indians mur
dered i've men, two dtVs ago, south OF Wells Store On
Deep Fork because OF this raid On their territory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
SWINDLED BY CH4RLLS IRVING.
IpY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE rRIBUSe.l

CLEVELAND, May 4.-ChaIles Irving, swind-
Ter who worked under tho nrIn name Of The Ladies
Tailoring Co.." disappeared, leaving many unpaid
bills "The Ladies' Tailoring Co ;, Irving, manager
started IN business credit Goods were obtained from
L. NJ McCHlin d Co., Taylor Fitzpatrick PartriSe d
10 HoVer A. IIlchee. Baldwin, H4tch .S CO., Strauss,
Miller a. O!th. and other leading diyrgOOds Lou-cs
Money was raised upon chattel MORTGAGES IIom I0ur
inouey brokers. on tie same chattcls. Money also
raised from husbands O few wealthy customers ana
upon tnef credit Even the SIX sewinsglGIs cmployed
by Irving lost tfeir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THOMPSON, THE PCGLlST, DIs1BLED
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNB.l
lFI.... Il

CLEVELAND, May 4.-The Cleveland pugilet'
Mervine Thompson, Will probably never meet John /
Sullivan. Thompson went to the mineral springs OF
Mt Clemens, Michigan, last night afcr three Weeks
debauch Several days ago he seen drunk ai Ross
oon I'm this civ His left hnl wrapped 30 n1E-
pcls and handkrrchcls until u the aize 81 pillow,
and tine b1rkeepcr explained that Thompson had terri
bic attack nfiammai0fy rh~uiihsi ana lhst tic pam
WAS 50 intense that he had b. keep drinking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
BRIDGES THREATENED on LONG ISLAND.

The fire which has been raging in the woods
in the neghborhood of Deer Park has extended to the
woods lying between ROnhOnkoma and smhown and
burned over several miles In extent The coun-
try Is spaIey settled and the damage TO other property
will not exceed 81 900 $1,000. The farmers are
alarmed but there il little danger OF the flames extend
ing 10 the villages. On Saturday night meadow fire be-
tweep Co Point and Flushing nnper1lcd the trchtc
work of the Long Island Railroad, but force OF men
prevented damage. The bridge on the College ROM
cuseway caught fire, but was extingished BEFORE oh
damage va done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
RErISIAG IAE rENNsrLrANIA MLNIN0 LAW&

WmKEsGARuE Penn. May 1.-The next
meeting OF the Commission to revise the mining laws IN
the anthracite coal district will be held at Posyide ON
Tuesday May Il. Printed copies OF the Old mining laws
with blank leaves for annOtaons and suggc'ons, have
lust been received from the state printer, but the qnes-
lions proposed Tor considerations which were sent to De
printed have not yct arrived II i doubtful whether lhe
Commission Will make any progress AT this meeting, or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
A FoRnER yEw-YORKERS DCBlOUs EXPLOITS

A TORMIR NLW-TUHhENn Ut UIUIN IAI-I-VII y
PETERSBURG, Va May As. l.. Harley, con-
ylcted In the court OF Eotoway County some months
AGO of bigamy the punishment for which crime Fixed
at six years Imprisonment in the penitentary escaped
from the county jail last night and has so
far eluded arrest. The crime for which Harley
was convicted ys that OF marrying Miss LYDIA Everest
of baltimore, OH NOycmber /, lsS4 when hls MT VIC
formerly Miss Mage NJ. Howard, 0f New jersey was
sin living Harley also charged with having
committed bigimy IN Ncw-iOrk, where 10 Was 'o'i"e'S
Q merohant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THE PORT OF BUFFALO OPEN.

BUEFALO, May 4.-Thcrc are sui large guam
ttes OF ice in Buffalo creek and along the shores OF rho
lake blt che channel "a opened Vessels coming
and gong without difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
HOTEL AND CuURCn PURNED.

UTICA, May "A fire at WilliamstOwn, Os-
wcgo County. this morning, destroyed the seden House.
post Office, several business blocks and number of dwell
Ing houses. The loss is estimated at nearly $4,000.
1t Is thought that the fire was OF nccDd-
ary ORIGIN the outcome Of recent prosecutions by
Good empar1 AGAINST the proprietor of the hotel the
violation OF the lazy. 1he temperance people were
successful but the hi cher court reversed the de
Ct-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
LOSSES IN SEVERAL PLACES.

NEwBURG, n. Y, May 4-Ihe dry goods
store Of W. H. Fowler Son. the book store of Fielding
Moscow the shops OF Decker, the photographer, and
Vaughn tle barber damaged by fire to-day. The
loss amounts $4,000 All the losses are covered by
Insurance.
UTICA, May AT North wilma, Jefferson County, a
Methodist church and the farm buildings Of L. Carer
were burned.
DETROIT, May 4.Thc loss by the fire here yesterday
morning is $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
A FlT4L RAILWAY ACCIDENT
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIeUSEI

CANTON Miss, May 4.-Passengcrs on the
delayed southbound train this Afternoon sale mat tho
northbound passenger train OF the Illinois Cenlfai ka
road which left here last night at seven Jumped the track
near Grenada. No passenger was killed or seIlouhy
Injured Tho engineer Henry White was scalde1 ana mas
since died. Mr.. Harris the baggage master, had AL arm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
MANITOBA EEK ING INDEPENDENCE.
~ rrtRcR1PH TO THE TRIBUNg.I

WINNEPEG, May 4.-The High Blum brahch
Of the Farmers Union passed resolutions yesterday SET
ting forth that the Dominion Government
having denied their just rights ana Treated
the moderate requests OF the Legislature Win
on,emnt the interests OF Manitoba demand that they
al IN n1 I0nger remain party 10 the Dominion OnIed
stion II then calls upon the Provincial Legislature to
slsln lie right oi Manitoba 10 manage hef own aiIs'
and Ia becOIne an Independent British colony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05

SHANGHAI, May 4.-Advices from Pekin state
that the city quiet strong force assembled there
Active defensive preparations are being made throughout
the provinces especially at Nann and at the mouth OF
the Yang-tse kiang River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THE TEXAS FLOOD AND THE COTTON CROP

GALVESTON, May 4.-Later reports from
Northeastern Texas indicate considerable damage by
floods. Many small streams higher than they were
ever known be and streams every bridge has
been swept away. The rainfall at Houston ID twenty
four hours five inches Heavy rains extended
FL Paso. In large portien II the flooded
the growth has been retarded from three
TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
rur nrcrvr nALES Ar BURL INGrOM

BURLINGTON. VI, May 4.-rhe principal
o..r NV the recent gale is the Vermont Central RAiresf
Cor,nv which owns most OF the dock property az tas
noyth end OF the harbor Tho chief loss was csuss ~
tne W ne Is $4,000, aud 10 the docks *oooeS
or S0O,0oO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THE LIQUOR MEN DEFEA TED.

BooNroN, n. j., May AT the charter
election here yesterday the citizens Temperance tick
was successful. George W. Esten was elected Mayor
over Thomas Byard by 140 majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
sEEKING A NEW TRIAL.

ELMIRA, May At is announced to-day that
the counsel for Meneke, the condemned murderer, viii
move for a new trial on the ground Of the alleged
sidedness Of Judge Murray charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
CHILD BURNED 10 DEATH.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, May John Duffy Is
house here, burned yesterday. His daughter
age thirtecn persisted In the flames The parents we're
badly burned and another child Is thought to De Idtay
buI Cd