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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
4 TAwL RUN D0WN BY 4 FERRE-BO4L
SIX MEN THROWN INTO THE wATER-TWo DROWNED
"A GALLANT RESCUE.

SIX MEN THROWN INTO THE wATER-TWO DROWNED
A GALLANT RESCUE.
The ferry-bOat Central, Of the NeY-JeTsey
Central Railroad while en- her way from Communipaw
this city, at about O'Clock yesterday morning. struck
aud capslzed the ships boat Of the schooner Harry
White, which has been lying OF Eus Island for several
days, and two OF the crew drowned.
Captain +. Hopkins, of the schooner, his mate,
Mr. Funk and four of the crew were in the boat
The collision occurred IN the middle OF the about
opposite to the Commuuipaw Ferry House The yawl
was coming toward this city and her crew stopped row.
ing for moment when the ferry but almost im
mediaely attempted her bow The paddle wheels
Of the ferryboat stopped, but the yaw struck
by one of them and capslzed W. H. Sweaman, captain
the barge Nelson, who the bow Of the Central
said to reporter The accident due TO tho
carelesSness OF the people the yaw II they had laid
on their oars the ferrybOat would have passed them"
Captain Hopkins stood up with an oar In his hand and
tried to keep the yawl of when the collision seemed in
eyable. He was cast into the water with the oar in his
hand and he remembers he says feeling the keel of the
erry5oat for its whole length scrspnS across his back
He came up astern of the ferryboat aud his yawl
bottom up, with two men, one of whom was the mate
cllngng to it, and the other three struggling in the
water lie picked up by the tug Margaret Sanford
Two of the rescued by the heroic
conduct of p H. Edwards deck hand of the ferryboat
Elizabeth who jumped overheard With life presorvers
and a rope. While Edwards being drawn toward the
Elizabeth with his third man The rope broke and the
sailor grasped him by the shoulder both going beneath
the water Edwards shortly redppr acCd. but nothing
more was seen OF the sailor Edwards SAID tha when he
went down, the sailor fastened death grip on his
shoulder, and that only by tremendous effort he
the Elizabeth In exhausted condition He pressed
to take some liquor but refused he said he had never
touched 1t in hs life He is slight webut yeung man,
age twenty-five years and he has previously saved lives
The pilot of the Central was Joshua Bishop.
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VIOLENT STORMS IN THE SOUTH.
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN IN FOUR ;HOURS'
DAMAGE DONE BY ToRNADo-MANY PERSONS
KILLED AND WOUNDED.

KILLED AND WOUNDED
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUNEl
BIRMINGHAM, April 15.-The heaviest rain ever
known in this section began falling here last night
at seven. 1t continued until eleven. The rainfall
was five inches in that time. Village Creek, the
source Of water supply for this city, rose nearly
seven feet in the pump-house IN four hours time
extinguishing fires and doing considerable damage
TO engines The Coalburg Railroad bridge over
this creek was washed several feetout of line. Inc
houses near the creek were inundated and the
families narrowly escaped drowning by climbing to
the roofs
All the railroads were badly damaged and the
wires were down, making it impossible to get luu
particulars. The Georgia Pacific has bad wash-outs
between this point and Admission, delaying all
trains. On the Alabama Great Southern, at Alfalfa,
lightning struck the depot and hotel, burning both
with freight books and papers. Tho inmates mar
rOwly escaped At Irussvii+r, on the same rOad'
trestle was washed away and the road-bed TORN
out. On the Louisville and Nashville, near Biouht
Springs a trestle was washed away, and a freight
train coming south ran into the creek, drowning
Conductor Brascom Dock and severely iniurng the
engineer and fireman. All trains on the Alabama
Great Southern and Louisville and Nashville going
north and eas are side-tTaCked here ana cannot
move for two days. Pratts Railroad hqd q WASH
ont 800 ward, long and was otherwise badly dam
The corn just coming mp, was washed away, hecoS-
stating another planting
COLUMBUS Ga. April 15.-A violent wind ana
rain storm passed over this city last night. The
rainfall was $40 inches in three hours. There
was no serious loss IF property and no lives are re-
ported to have been lost.
. report from Auburn, Ala, states that much
damage was done to pro peIty to-day by heavy
storm.
CmPLEY, Ca. April 15-A disastrous tornado swept
over Harris County last night The wind struck Chip
lev about $50 a. m Lee Afford was instantly killed
at the farm of +. j. Jenkins and his wife and three
children were badly hurt. Affords body was found
100 Yards from the house John Langford and his
son were badly hurt and HIS wife and child killed,
and another child is reported to ne dying. Mrs
Mary Days's house was demolished. In the town
of Cbplev a number of houses were blown down.
Thomas Champion badly wounded, ana MrS.
Champion slightly. +. T. McGee received severe m
ternal injuries and his son was fatally hurt. Mrs.
Layield and her sister We're slightly injured 4: j..
Irvine received severe internal injuries. MISS
Langford was badly hunt and DR. >. l.. Thornton
slightly. Ben Powell and his son are reported to
have been killed,
The storm passed in northeast direction from
ChIpley. Near Warm SprlHg7, Mr. Bowdcn ana MS
wife were slightly wounded. The destruction 10
property c@n hardly be estimated.
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NEW-YORK AT CHICAGO.
ACTION OF DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
THE MADISON DISTRICT FOR BLAINE.

THE MADISON DISTRICT FOR BLAINE.
MILTON DELANo AND THOMAS c. PLATT GO TO
CHICAGO INSTRUCTED TO VOTE FOR BLAINE.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSR.I
ONEIDA, NY, April 15.-The delegates to the
Republican Convention for the XXvIth Congressional
District Madison Chenango BrOome and Iioga Coun-
ties assembled the Devereux Opera House at o'clock
this afternoon Convention called to order by
Merchant Ellington, OF Madison, chairman OF the Con-
gressona Committee. c. A Clark Of Toga was elected
chairman X. +. Bunne Of Chensngo offered reson-
ton requesting the delegates Chicago to vote for James
C. Blaine so long as they should deem eXpedent The
resolution was carried only negative vote being cast
The convention selected delegates 10 C1icago htoa
DeanO OF Madison, and Thomas Z. Platt, OF Iloga N
E. Bunnel, OF Chenango and Robert A. stone, OK
Broome, were elected altcTnates. The following Con.
gressiona Committee selected: AOnzo d. Lewis OF
Broome; william NJ Miller, OF Chenango; John T. Smith,
OF Madison and 4. W. StOno, OF TOea. job y Congd0n,
OF BroOme, was selected as Presidential E!ector.
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NATIONAL ACADEMY or SCIENCES.
1E sEMI-ANXUAL MILLING IN WASHINGTON DE-
GUN.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE 1RIBUNE.l

THE SEMI-hNNUAl MIIIiNO IN NAShi-'NAN-' NJ
GUN.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The National Acad
ey OF Sciences began It's semannua meeting to-day in
the National Museum. The president Of the Academy,
Professor o. C. Marsh presided. The following members
were presents Cleveland Able Spencer f. Baird George
T. Barker, william II. Brewer, George j.
Brush j. H. c. CoGim Elliott Coues James Hall, j. T..
Hlg,r1 George W. Hil, T. sterry Hunt s. p. Langley,
j. f. Leslie. NJ. C. Megs, simon Ncwcomb John W.
Powell Ira Remsen, H. G. Rowland, C. A. Schott, II. s.
scndder, Benjamin siliman A. T. Nerriil A. W. Wright,
c. A. Young and Raphael Pumpeily.
The first paper was by G. X. Gilbert OF the Geo
logical Survey entitled "The Snticlency of Terrestrial
Rotation 70 Defect River Course" The
second paper was ON the origin of crystalline
rocks, by T. steuy Hunt, of Montreal. The
third psrsr described the geological results OF the
deep sea dredging expedition OF the Fish Commission
steamer AbstrOss and read by Professor Verri Of
Yale The Quantitative estimation Of carbon
in ordinary phosphorus discussed by
Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins University.
professor ilasrl OF the United States Coast Survey
read the remaining papers the western part OF
the Atlantic ocean and Gulf OF Mexico which he accom-
panied with an exhibition Of relief model and the other
relative levels OF the western part OF the Alanll3
Ocean aud Gulf OF Mexico with respect TO the gulf
stream.
The Academy will hold business sessions each day be
fore the public session. Tomorrow members VIII DE
morning the election OF five new meml/rs VIII Dc held
There about fifteen candidates and great Interest at
taches 10 the election
ON Thursday evening n special session will be held
w6cn Biographical papers will he read stephen Alex
a1deI John DeICone, a. l. Smith ana George Warren
members who have died during the year.
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CHANGES IN THE DOMINION CABINET.

OTTAWA, April 15.-There is rumor that early
after the close OF the session of Parliament several I'M
portsnt changes will be made In the Cabinet IL SET
tied that Sir Alexander Campbell Minister Of Justice,
will retire and take the position OF Chief Justice OF tho
Supreme Court with $4,000 year and nothing to do.
Dalton Mccarthy will succeed Sir Alexander Csmppeh as
Minister OF Justice Senator Macpherson Minister OF the
INTERIOR is REGARDED as feurehead only, and will have
10 mako way younger man. Senator PlunO VIII
probably succeed hiu Speaker kirkpatrick, OF tue Com
mons has become tired of his mOnOOnous duties and
will endeayOr to exchange for portfolio IN tue SaD-
net IN which event Thomas Mhito, ~ T. Editor OF Ihe
Mottreai Ga-ee will probably receive the Speakership
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THE CAPTURE OF HONG-HOA
END OF TIE ToNQUN CAMPAIGN.

RFPUTED OCCUPATION OF AMoY-OfFlCEke DE-
GRADED IN CHINA.
PARIS April 14-The following dispatch has been
received from General Millot q" Hong-Hoa Is ours
The first brigade turned the enemy's position, whlle
the second cannonaded from the front. Our Mtil
lery terrified the enemy The fall of the water pre-
vented most of the Aotla from giving asslstanr.
Both soldiers and sailors behaved gallantly"
1t is reported that the French fleet has occupied
Annoy in order to secure the payment of tho lndem-
nifty from China. The capture of Hong-ho terlni-
mates the campaign in Tonquin. The financial ques
tion remains to be settled with China. The French
demand will be heavy.
PUNIsHING CHINESE OFFICIALS.
LONDON, April 15.-rhe latest advces from
Shanghai indicate that the Chinese Government
Is greatly exercised at the recent successes OF the
French in Tonquin. Persons in any way RESPONSE
bic for the reverses are being degraded ana pun
i3hed, and active measures are beng taken 10 pre-
vent further loss of prestige The officers answer
able for the loss Of Bac-Ninh have been condemned
to be behcaded. The Governor Of Yunnan has been
snlnmoned 10 Pctin to receive punishment. A gem
era levy of men for tho Chinese army has been or
dercd Affairs at PelIin are represented to te IN an
extremely critical condition, and admhisuatNe
changes of great Importance arc imminent >,
The ViccrOV of Canton confessed ms iaulJ anu
begged TO be punished The Empress, as an act OF
grace, has postponed judgment ana lrsF1ctt"
Prince Ii Pu TO inquire into tho Yecroys conduct
Meanwhile the YiceIoy will retain his Once. -.
Prince Chun the Elnpcrors father, will rGguiate
important matters in the Grand Council OF TIA I'm
pire until the Emperor assumes tne government.
Telegralns from shanghai and llong-k9u8' make
40 mention of the seizure of Annoy. The report
that the French fleet has occupied And$ Is as
credited in London and Paris. The French Govern
mcnt is undecided IN regard To the amount Ot lu
demnitv 10 claim from CHINA. Reports from
Shanghai say tnat in the new administration the
peace party forms strong element, ana lL3t no
decisive sicp toward war will be taken until 10 Is
known what .tcrns W. Patcn6,cr is empowered to
offer. Il is expected that VI. PatonOte VII reacA
pekin about the end OF June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
REpuBLcAX GAINs IN NEw-JERsEY.
REDUCED DEMOCRATIC MAJoMTEs IN TRENTON
RESULTS IN OTHER CITIES.

REDUCED pFMoCRATIC MAJoMTIEs IN TRENTON
RESULTS IN OTHER CITIES.
TRENTON, April 15.-Nearly complete returns
from Yesterdays city election show the Republican gains
TO he heavy Donneily Dem) was elected Mayor by $40
majority Republican gain of 912. Richards GcpJ was
elected receiver of taxes ny 7s3 majority and Ellis RepJ
was elected superintendent Of schools by 253 majority
me Democrats elected fourteen cut Of twenyone eoun-
cimen The proposal for public park was carried by
1O0maJorty.
Chambersburg reversed last years Democratic victory
and elected Republican Mayor three c9uncIIm-h, as
SrSsor collector aud q frcchOlder The Democrats
elected the oVersecr OF the poor M ,,,
4 dSuatrh O from LatnbSrtYl!ic says: Inc
peuOcras of this city yesterday elected four councme
lanes n. Callan, william II. kerper and probably Felef
SDarker They also elected majority OF the treeEoldtrs
h the school trustees ana the city clerk Ihere IL tc on
the Maycr The Republicans lose hc superintendent OF
schools and Oversccr OF tBe poor. lue mVoIi! loI
lipansp WAS over lOO.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
THE GREELY PARTY NOT RESCUED.

ST. JOINS, n. F., April 10.-Ihe rumored
rescue OF Greedy party without yesge OF founda
tIon oanard was circulated through st. Johus on Apr
stating that the crew OF the steamship Arctic ianueu
men at Graves Island who reported that the sealing SHIP
aumard mad been spoken with the survivors OF the
Grsey party BOARD they having been rescued from an
ice foe. Every available source 0i Information n'S Dcon
tested, and the report found to be b2seless
WASHINGTON, April I5.-COmmander Schley teegraphed
TO the Secretary Of the Navy this morning from Tue
Broodlyn Navy Yard that the crew Of seaer was rescued
from an ice Zoe four days and that this undouotedy
gave rise 10 the from ST. JOhns tndt INC DIeey
had been rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
ARTHUR DELEG1Trs FROM ONEIDA

THE ANTI-ADMINISrEAI.oN MIN DEFEATED Bf ONE
VOTE IN THE lid ASSEMBLY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNEl
UTICA, April 15.-The lila Assembly District
Republican Convention OF oneida County met at Baggs
Hotel at noon to-day. II the absence OF Chairman Mar
neld Charles V. schram was chosen chairman Ioe pro
ceeiucs Of the convention were delayed url O'Clock
ON account Of the norirryal OF delegates from various
rats or the district Al $50 all the delegates answered
except one and substitute appointed for the absent
member After considerable discussion, the following
delegates the state Convention wefo
iantad. Nneelcck of Vienna; T. VI. Edgerton,of Ava,
r. a sharatt OF Bo0nyil; Robert Doddoi uc1 John =.
Iones of Ioy ternaCs r. RPrOctor,of Utica Nelson ~
Mood Of Stphcn A r. saylcn, OF Western; David cray,
y, Naiy lud NJ NJ WILSON, OF Lee. In the vote for dele
GATES tho Administration men cast 20 votes, ana 4s
snti- dmiutstratOn men % votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
FLAMES IN HrH0GRAPHIC ROOMS.

Flames were discovered early yesterday
morning in WOLF KueGner's photographic rooms on the
nth noor OF Nos 80 and IL Centre and three alarms
were sent out. The two upper floors were damaged
seriously auI most Of the property IN the rooms was
ruined Wolf Il Kuelners loss estimated at $4,000
Ryder Wood, curriers' tte fourth floor. lost $1,000
on the lover floors the losses ~ water were follows
sackmdn Son. binders, - ,0G0 Martin Ran mae hinst
800; A. ID. Puel SOh~ manufacturers OF sodd water
apparatus 5000. IQe building, owned oy lle estate or
a. f. stewart, damaged 10 the extent Of S20OO All
the losses covered BY insurance. The htc
probably causHdUy rhc soon anoous combustion or
oiled rags used 10 ,iean the machinery IL WoH hucd-
uer'e press
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the papers to-day copies Of his third letter TO
McEnery on the extraditon question, upon whch inc
.wo Governors at He says that he mas every
TO believe that the refusal OF the Governor Vi
Louisiana the Carroll shows Intentional disrespec'
to Texas The Governors first reason for his retusa u
characterized as having bearing the question al Is
sue and the second reason is extraordinary that the
insult is felt to be gross Governor lreland 4lotes
Article w. Section OF the Constitution OF the Uncd
States shows that the Louisiana statutes Whch GOV
Mclnery stood were calculated TO disturb he
close relations Of rIendshp whOh nave always e1steu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16

Committee on Credentials to report. AZ O'CLOCK
another adjournment was taken to O'clock the com
mittee not being ready The chairman, George Iurner
Of the Executive COMMITTEES in calling the oonven'Ua
TO order declared himself IN favor OF Arthur Ihere %o
several conesng delegations, but the Arthur men seem
10 control the convention As far as heard RON az he o
distinct delegates selected favor Arthur except those
from the With District The convention Will nave only W
select four elegates-atlarge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
MARROW ESCAPES FROM A TENEMENT.

The four-stOry brick tenement in the rear OF
No 90 East Houstonst tho scene OF m exciting fire
nj 10 O'clock last night. The flames spread with such
rapidly that they burst out Of the roof almost Immedi-
arey. Twenty-opo families, mostly Germans, lived in
the building. Abram Berwen, tailor, who had room
on the top foor made his escape down the stairs, through
flame and smoke with his two small Children in his
arms. Of the tenants got out on the tre-escapes
while others hurried across bridge which connected
the bldipg with the roof OF No. $40 BOwery The fro
men listed down tLer ladders. The lire Va sub
uCd after the two top stories had been suted the los5
To The tenants will ue about $1,000 which means every
tliuc that they had The building, which Is owned by
NJ. hgutiuer, damaged Fl,OO0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
FIRES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

COLUMBUS, April 1j.-GcOrge I. Barei's plan
ing mills qt Canal Winchester, were burned last night
Tue loss is 3D. 900; Insurance $4,000.
PIrIsBURG, April l5.-Ihe planning mill Of schUette
Co. was burned last night along with the dwelling house
Of j. Richards. The flames started in the boiler room OF
the mil. The loss will not exceed $4,000 The insur-
Is $4,000, distributed among the following conn.,
pauies Che Lion OF England the KentOn OF Kentucky
,Le Commerce, Albany; the Frna, of Hartford; the
Fire Associations the standard OF England the Artis ans
the Peoples tho GermIu-Amorcal, City aud Aueman, Of
TittsbuIG, ana the Nerth British Of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
4 MURDERER DEFENDED BY HIS WIFE.

WHARTON, Tex, April 15.-C. o. Blythewood
was killed on Sunday by James L. Mattison prefes
soual gambler The aliquor shop, and Matt:
son remarked that he could whip any man in Wharton
County Blythewood asked II he referred to him. Matt
son drew his revolver and shot BythewOod five times
twice through the heart BlytbewOOd managed to fire
twice Intellectually before he fell Mattison ran TO the
railroad bridge across the Colorado River about half
mile distant and escaped while his wife stood on the
bridge with drawn revolver holding the authorities at
bay. she fired twice at the sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
IN INDIAN UPRISING IN DAKOTA.

FARGO, April 15.-George Ohrmer, of Dayton,
who went ntothe Turtle Mountains few weeks ago to
search for his brother Michael Ohrmer whom Indians
had captured 10 prevent his settling on their domain re-
turned last evening. He states that his brother is safe
now but that trouble anticipated the indians have
been reinforced by large band under chief Little Shell
The Indians refuse allow settlers upon that portion OF
the reservation which has just been thrown open by the
Interior Department They have not Killed YET anyone
heIon 10 the settlers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
MEETING OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.

The regular meeting of the the Republican
County Committee last evening in Republican Hall was
rather slmly attended. Chairman oBrien was aosene
In ALBANY, and yice-Chairman Charles B. spencer
presided. Robert q. McCord was announeeo as vac
memher ot the Executive Committee from the vIIItR
pistrct The secretary soon B. smith, said that no
constitution aud bylaws had been prepared nor was -
likely that there would be any unless special CONF
specl COMMITTEES OF Ave be appointed for this purpose
Tais Was agreed " and the meehag ae.oorneds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
THE XVIII DISTRICT AGAINST ARTHUR
THE DELEGATES UNPLEDGED, But FOR BLAINE
AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARMONIOUS coSvEN-
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUyY.l !


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSYl
MIDDLETowN, n. Y, April 15.-The Repub-
lican Convention Of tho XVIII Congressional Dstucs
tOrange Rockland and Sullivan countie was held hero
today and was enthusiastic and harmonious. While
there was some difference Of opinion n regard TO selection
OF delegates to Chicago the convention was almost
unit In opposition TO President Arthur az candidate
The Hon David f. GedRcy OF Orange, presided. Tho
delegates TO Chicago who chosen on hfst iorhai
ballot are ex-sheuG Benz aun Il. Ode!l, OF NewOufg,
and General David J. Blsuyet OF Nysck.
The alternates are General Abram Merritt
of RocNand, and eI-Assemblyman Thomas W.
Bradley OF Orange. The delegates and aternstes arc
uuraed but all positively opposed to tno reuomn9.
iiOu of President Arthur. Mt. Ode was asked WIN
vo vote for or against Arthur at the chi asJ Conven-
ioni" He replied: "Ulder no circumstance VIII Npls
for Arthur" Mr. Odell declined TO express any prefer.
ence Tor candidates but understood tl lie viii act
at hcago With the majority OF the New l"iA de,eslon'
General Blauyelt present owing - sickness "
Lis family His friends said hi. first choice Blaine aud
Lincoln and MS second Edmunls and Lincoln Genera
Merritt aud MAJOR Bradley also gave their preferences IN
e same order latter adding Logan a. hird cnO.ce
The ballot Tor delegates stood: Odeli 81; BtnYet %
Madden. 3s scattering H. No resolutions oi any Hhd
WEI off
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tors Of the first and second pools claim that the tnu
pool coal Is as valuable as that mined in the lower poO
In this the fourtb noo operators VIII reduce TO 2 cen
per bushe The miners who have already aGceP,edi 10 'N
two reductions assert that they VIII not sHp, pT,ve9pd
Gascoal Company deny that any trouble ,n Is ah1v ms
pated I'm the Plum and Sandy Creek mines. large ns
ority of their minors accepted hacent reduction anu
those who refused sought work elsewhere, or were us
OH