davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
FACTS LEARNED IN THIS CITY.

MKAGRF DlsPATCHES-WHAT THE AGENls BAY
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.
The New York agents of the White cross Line
Finch. Edye Il Co., of No. 27 South Nilham-si
received the first notice Of the disaster III the lo
lowing dispatch from the Halifax agents of the
line. Chipman Brothers, at 430 yesterday after
noon;
UuF,x Aurn A-stcamer Daniel steinmann sunk on
eanbro and is total loss. Captain aud hVe men saved
Tugs gone 10 her o..
saubro hight is about fifteen miles from the city
of Halifax and the reefs against which 1t is III
tended TO warn mariners are just to the south OF
the entrance 20 the harh0r Immediately OIL the
reefs according 20 the United States Survey, the
.oupdings show fftv-Age fathoms As soon as the
news was received the telegraph was called into
reouisition and further particulars were requested
yp 10 late hour, however no further news was re-
eeiyed by agents other than that there were l3O
lives lost
TALKS WITH THE AGENTS.
II. w Edge, the head of the firm OF Funch
Fdye a Co.. said last night: "Ihe only eXplana-
ton that can give Of the wreck isthat the weather
was foggy and thick and the captain being unable
a. see the Sambro light, went on the rocks. WITH
out knowing the extent of the damage he backed
of and sank IN deep water. In going into HaIlaA
Harbor IL ~ necessary 20 90 quite near tie reefs
and as the light is situated on high ground back Of
n
matter ~ see il before 1t is too late. The report
about the captain and five men being saved came
from some fishermen. Captain Won SchoonhOyen
has been u the employ Of the White Cross Line
shont Two wears and du ring that time he's been in
charge of the Daniel SteHmann. II was his first
steamship command. lie is quiet little man. with
very little 90 say but thorough seaman ana Ia
miliar with the Nova Scotia coast. He has tho
reputation of lucky captain. Up to the
time he took command Of the steinmann
she had been an Wuucky ship but aiterward she
never bad the slightest trouble. II IS possible that
later adyices may show that more lives have been
saved. though can hardly say that i believe they
will.p
Alfred Lemboke 81 No ~ state-st., who Is the
passenger agent Of the White Cross Line, said
"Our aeIvices from the Antwerp agents Of the line
show that there were ninety-four passengers on
board the wrecked steamer The line car
ries very few cabin passengers, aud
suppose. without having the pas
sengor list that most Of them in the stecrage.
The White Cross steamers have only been carrying
passengers to New-York for the last three years.
hbe Stcinmann l don't think has been here this
year"
THE STEAMERS oF THE LINE.
The White Cross Line was established In 1885,
and its vessels piled between tAs port and Ant
wsrp. stopping at Halifax In the winter and at
Montreal In the summer The principal
owners Of the line are steinmann Lud-
wiz aud Theodore G. Engels 4 Co., OF
Autverp The former irn have the management
Of the business Tuere some steamers used 10y
the line. They are the Jan Breydol, the fieter dc
COHinek. the de Ruyter, the Hel'etia' The heif'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
REAPpE4RANcE or 1 FUGITlHE.
-lnY TELEGRArH TO THE rRIBUSE.l


HARTFORD, April 4.-Wiliam G. Morgan,
former agent and partnern this cy Of the banking house
OF Putnam & Earle Of York, who escaped from his
keeper yesterday, made his appearance again to-day
Last evening the request OF states Attorney Hamers
ley a warrant was issued for his arrest charge Of
making false entries in tho ledger OF Putnam Earle on
December g. The warrant was placed In the hands OF
Cief Of Police Packard and Captain Bill to They
went 10 Norgan's house and attempted TO gain admit
tance This was refused by Mrs Morgan, who told the
police that II they desired 10 enter they must
use force. Leaving his subordinate TO watch
the house Chict Packard went 70 Mayor Bulkeey Nor
gan's bOnd7man. An agreement was made by which
Morgan was allowed to remain at home over
night Al today ho was taken before
Judge cnney, OF tho Police Court and was admitted to
bail In $4,000, Mayor Bulkeley becoming his surety.
Ia under bail in $4,000 on three charges embez
element, forgery and false entries An agreement has
been entered into the civil suit instituted against Nor
gan by Putnam & Earle by which ho is placed in the
custody OF his bondsman the criminal charges until
writ Of habea cOTpds he asked for carly next week
The Issuance OF this writ will decide the question
whether not Morgan Is IN the custody Of the sheriff
when he euded his keeper yesterday he drove straight TO
his home and remained concealed there during the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
PREDICTIONS IN THE OIL TRADE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRlBUNE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRlBUNEI
PITTsBURG, April A prominent member of
the New-York Petroleum Exchange, also doing business
IN the Pttsburg Exchange, found on change to-day
lie has studied the situation pretty closely and expressed
himself in substance as followsi
The condition Of the trade just s most peculiar
one and look for shaking up during the next twelve
eigheenmonths that will asOnish every one engaged
interested I'm producing buying selling or refining petro
leum This viii be the work OF the standard. IL Is get
ring ready for a big They now hold the bulk Of
the oil You can't find certificate IN banks that carried
hundreds few months ago. Formerly the trade was
carrying this OIL Now the Standard through representa-
tyes does this should place the number of certificates
held by the standard the present time AT from 10000 TO
27 900 The aim OF the Standard Is to scoop millions ont
OF the trade within the next two years to put oil TO 81 90
and then put up the price or ppage as VIII have the
power The development OF tue Russian oil helds dis
trct over which the Standard has o control and which
is menace It's European and Astatic trade Is an i'm
portant element and factor in the coming uphoaya.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
DESIGNATION OF UNIVERSITY RECTOR.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUHE.1

CINCINNATI, April 4. Thomas Vickers has
offered his resignation rector OF the University OF CiI~
cnnau states to-day that his action taken some
time ago. while an action for divorce was pending be-
himself his wife, and that he was forced TO give
up his position by the persecution TO which be was sub
jeoted on account OF his opinions as freethinker.
His opponents say that guilty Of political trckery
favorsm in the University, and OF immOderate beer
drinking They aege also, that he is guilty Of Disgrace
full conduct with welknOWn women. The reslgna-
ton was considered at executive session OF the Board
OF Directors last night No action taken, but II Is
thought that the gnatOn wi be accepted Inc pe-
OF the German critic Gervnus. ArVickers Is Unitarian
clergyman, and formerly public librarian IN this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
TELEGRAPH NOTES.
AN INcENDGARY HELD FOR TRIAL

AN INCENDlAkf HELD FOX ihlAl~
Pun ADYLPutA, April 4.-Charles Braithwalte, who 70
comfy confessed setting tre the stable 0f Jslnes
Youpg n June 1s-O, causing loss Of 100000 worth
or property, renanded py Judge Arnold this mora
ing trial
ALARMED ABOUT SMALLPOX
EAsToS, Penn. April 4.-COnsiderable alarm has beei
caused In this vicinity by reports Of the existence
smallpox amOns Hungarian Immigrants coming hors
direct from Castle Garden. Several OF them we're recer
ly taken fom the train sick and are now IN TIE LehEs
County Almshouse suffering from smallpox
PUBLICATION OF A NEWSPAPER SUSPENDED
ALTOONA, Penn April 4-Ihe DAILY IR'es lDemJ st
thls city ceased publication to-day.
NOT TO OPEN BRANCH FOB THE PRoPA0ANDA
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-Archbishop Alemsny sssa
this evening that he knew nothing sOout tne sS
cies and donations 10 the Propaganda as reporter 1--WE
London on the 22d ult
SUICIDE OF A DEALER IN )OrTON.
aupFyKPoRr Ia April 3.-Major q. q. Thurmoho,
monument member of the Cotton Exchange and wSk
known cotton operator, committed sulode iass nsns ~
shootins himself through the head Inc set was ososs~
by financial embarrassment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

MADRID, April 4.-Twentyone bombshells and ten rine'
have been discovered In house the suburba The 90
cupant OF the house has been arrested.
PEsTH, April 4.-The Supreme Tribunal has connrmeo
the acautta OF all the Jews who charged with mur
derng Esther Sal0mOssy.
PARIS April 4.-The firm OF mOneyohaugers which Is
about prosecuted for negotiating forged Enghsh
bank itself the victim In the first instance
then desired TO transfer its loss and sent two discharged
deputies charge of the notes to the Circuit Lyonn
Both arrested.
DESAIE, April 4.-Three thousand miners, excited py
the arrival of NJ Roche, Editor OF the Paris rans9edn
who came to lecture on the labor question: assembled In
the streets TO day utsrng seditous cres Ihe ponce
were powerless and troops were sent for
GENEVA, April A anarchist journal has begun
publication here. 1t is entitled Explosion.
BERLIN, April "A private company has been formed
here the object OF which 10 TO promote the development
OF German colonies both agricultural and commercial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
RELIEF FOR TIE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
THE STEAMER GENERAL BARNARD DISTRIBUTING
RATIONs.-woRK OF THE RED CROSS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1

RATlONS.-WORK OF THE RED ChOSS'
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
VICKsBURG, Miss, April 4.-The United
States steamer General Barnard in charge of Colonel
John McGinns arrived from st. Louis early this Horn-
Ing where she was loaded under direction OF Colonel
Amos Beckwith Assistant Commissary General at st.
Louis with 100000 raons for the relief of sufferers by
the floods The expense will be paid out OF the $l25OoO
appropriated by Congress last Friday The only stop the
Barnard made above at Tiptonville, Tenn, where
1000 rations were put Off for the relief OF fifteen
hundred reported suffering at Red Foot Lake. near that
place Tbs Barnard then distributed here $500 raons
for Judge simrall's place In Davis Bend, and 1,5OO
rations for A. d. Manglys place The boat leaves at
D. M for Tensas Parish where she will connect with
the steamer A. A. Humphreys and will reload her Tor
further distribution in that section II necessary. She
will then proceed down the river The Humphreys will
tender to the General Barnard on the rp as she
will be able TO make landings where the Barnard cannot
The two boats will supply the inundated districts be-
tween Yicksburg and the mouth Of the Red River and
Captain Whitehead OF New-Orleans, will supply the
country between New-OrleanS aud the mOnth OF keu
River aud up that The Barnard mas now on DO~rd
70 600 rauOns, and 1t is probable that another 0a Wl
down from ~. Louis, the steamer lla hliD
brauQh has chartered by the Red Cross Society," ana
vii! be loaded aud sent ont ON the same mission The
Barnard brought down from St. Louis consigned 10 '" u
Parton for the OF the Red Cross Society TWO
hundred and fifty bushels of oats and three hundred ana
fifty bushels Of which ne tninks L. Tor tee dstrlO
tlOn, rs forage Captain j. Mulholland THIS morning
drew from the relief boat ratons for the coOrtd people
on the lower end Of steePs Bayou This Is only an ad
vnnce Shipment as the Red Cross Relief steamer Matte
Belle I'm charge or Miss cara Barton pleslueh Oh lJ
National Association has Just left 81. Louis fully loaded
and destined for all points South that may require as
sistance The local association here is III active coop
Grafton and efforts Will be spared to properly care Tor
tho3e Of npODO who have been driven rom Unelr
homes by the devastating Hoods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
DAMAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
GREAT PART OF THE TIMBER SUPPLY DESTROYED
MANY HOMELESS FAMILIES.

GREAT PART OF THE TIMBER sUPPLf OSoihoiHD
MANY HOMELESS FAMILIES.
RALEIGH, April 4.-FOr three days and nights
the most destructive fires known In that section
have been devastating the Southern border Of the STATE
extending into six or seven counties Vast forests OF long
leaf pine have been attacked They formed the chiei
source of the timber supply Hundreds OF thousands OF
trees were burned and Of the largest trpenune
orchards in the State ruined. Many farmhouses
were destroyed. At Manly, the Raleigh and Augusta
Railway, number of houses were burned Large stores
Of lumber and railroad ss the line OF the road were
also destroyed and dozen turpentine dstileres were
ruined Many families have been rendered homeless
The fire has swept here and there some fifty miles In one
direction and thirty in another. Few places IL Is re-
ported, escaped. The fires were caused by plfnh8
brush The high wind drove the sparks INTO tae ttpen
tine woods that they went In many direcon0 et once
The fires extended far into South Carolina On tne nne
OF the charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Kaliroad tne
trains have been running through miles or nfe; Two
dwellings and eight ten barns were burned III th4O
district 30 far as known, no lives were lest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
SEA DISASTERS WITHIN THIRTY YEARS. :


year there has been disaster at sea which involved
the l,.s of many lives except the wreck OF the CITY ot
Coumbn, on January 2, this year. That vessel had
left Boston on January l6, bound for Savannah WIN
eghty first class AMI twenty-five seerage passengers
about one bird Of whom were women ana chIdfeh ana
crew Of forty i've At3;45 O'Clock on hcmorning OF
January H. she struck the rock known as Deviis
p,tdge I'm Mirthas vinegar und, near New Bedford
Tho weather was intensely cold and many Of the pasSe
gers were frozen death in the rigging OF the steamer
although they safe from the reach OF the waves
Nearly 100 lives lOst, and none OF the women OF
children were saved.
The Cmbrin " hitch was lost January 10, 1888 WAS
vessel of the Hamburg American Line she left Ham
burg for New January II, with $50 passengers
most Of whom were immigrants ana ere" oi IlO Az
a. IN. on the morning Of The lDtn, IN the midst OF
thick fog she was down BY the British steamer
sultan on BoruIn island the north Of the Ems
RIVER The Sultan proceeded 10 CuIbayen after the
clision aud the captain testified az the subsequent
Official Investigation that hc had no idea that the 'mnia
was sunk but thought It strange that the captain OF tha
vessel ala not stop inquire what damage he had done
to the sultan which smaller vessel Olu3 GShy-
tour kpersous out Of the 400 Oh board the Op" were
saved.
short time previous ION January Z. les3 the lhmah
Line steamship City Of Brussels was run down III iog
near tie mouth OF the Mersey by the kirby Han VIII
vas making her maiden voyage from G"sgow 10 'u'
ra.t The Iuman steamer had stopped her engines on
account of the iog Willie the Kirby Hall was moving ~
her usual speed Two steerge passengers ana esh' OF
the crew OF the city Of Brussels were drowned
The steamer City Of Vera cruz belonging 10 Alershdie
sops sailed from Ncw-York on August 20. 1850, Tor
Havana and Vera Cruz. on the morning OF August ~
.b. fouudered in terrific cyclone of the Florida coast
near 81 Augustine There were wentyeght passengers
ou board. and the crew numbered forty-nlne. Only
seventeen persons were saved. 49,. ,
The year 1873 was marked 10y NUMEROUS ui9as'ts go ~
SEA On January ~, the steamer h'u"pnhS, Iion
philadelphia for Para. Brazil went ashore n NioSn
gale on Iurrituck Beach. North Carolina. WIilDIo
uauie seized every when the vessel h'Ih.A anu 10
cause OF the absence ot ord many hVch "cFc Ioa'
!, - i,ilcyed might otherwise have been saved The
Mrtponos wac carrying 2GO passengers and only osWee
saved by being washed ashore , ,,, .,.,,t.s,
Tbe same year in November, the, Hamburg American
AZ (autinued on Iinh Pnse)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
NO pRorECToRArE TO BE ESTABLISHED.
GENERAL GORDON TO REMAIN WITHOUT RELIEF
CAPTAIN CBFRMsIDEs MISSION.

GENERAL GORDON TO REMAIN WITHOUT RELIEF
CAPTAIN cHERMsIDEs MISSION.
LONDON, April 4.-The Cabinet, after thorough
discussion has decided against formally establish
ing protectorate over Egypt
In the House of Lords to-day Earl GrapVliie,
Foreign Secretary of State replying to the Earl Oh
Hardwicke, said the Government was not prepared
TO send military expedition 20 the relief OF General
Gordon. The latest advices from him were reas-
suring.
In the House Of Commons the Marquis OF Hart
iugton Secretary Of State for War; said 1t was not
adyisable TO state the measures contemplated by
the Government for the defence of the Nile pro-
vinces
THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon says'
Egyptian affairs arc fast drifting into anarchy
and through anarchy to annexation or war-pos-
sibly both ENGLAND must undertake the admins
tration of Egypt. This Will be terrific burden
but the country must shoulder it manfully. Minis
te1s may try to Ignore the existence OF the burden
but the comedy of such q course is being rapidly
PLAYED out" The Gazette then urges the Government
to assist General Gordon to establlsh hha q Tii m
him" it says, that England no longer eonSiuelS
the Soudan part of the Ottoman Empire"
THE ROAD FROM sUAKM TO BERBER.
CAIRO April 4-Colonel Kitchener and Major
Rundell, who were sent to cooperate with Captain
Chermsde In the cndeavor to Open the road rom
Suakim to Berber by means of negotiations nave
arrived at Assouan. They have been ordered not
to proceed further at present.
CAIRO April 4.-Cliiiord Lloyd Onaer oecTetaIy
of the Interior and Sir BENJAMIN Maxwell are
ouarrelng because the latter has been Ielused
permission to visit the prisons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
A FORMER GREAT NOVA SCOTIA WRECK

Almost exactly eleven years ago the locality
of the present disaster the scene of the wreck OF tue
White Star steimer Atlantic, which involved loss OF
over 500 lives The Atlantic left Liverpool for NeW-fOk
on March 90 1873 touched at Queenstown on the next
day to receive mails and then proceeded on her voy
ace across the ocean, She had board nearly 1000
passengers Of whom about fifty were cabin passengers
when nearing the American coast Captain Williams was
informed by the engineer that the coal supply OF the
steamer was running low, and as he had encountered
heavy gales on March a. 25 and 26 he decided TO put
into Halifax 10 get additional fuel TIE vessel had passed
,bst mort and WAS nut back late on March 81 Early in
the morning Of the next day she struck the rocks at
Mcaghcrs Island and the sea- sweeping over ner Gecs M
carried owav all boats. The keeling over OF the
steamer heavily port rendered the saTboard boats use
less and persons that were saved were eher t1kea
mn bv oats That nut out shore, reached tue ahd
hy means of fenes stretched from the shore TO the yes
sSI OF g7G passengers board $40 were lost The yes
se was running az speed OF about twelve knots an nor
whom she struck aud officer on board seemed 10 AhO"
her exact position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
CLEVELAND DEMOCRATS on THE TARIFF.
COMMUNICATING THE PARTY on THE ELECTION -

CoNPLIMENrING THE PARTY ON THE ELECTION ~
sn-,l MIR. PAYNE TO THE SENATE.
IpY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.l
CLEVELAND, April 4.-The Cleveland Demo-
ocrats held their nominating convention to-day Juazs
autchins presided Dr. John A. Esch was nominated iof
Police Commissioner and Edwin Hart for Fire Comsais
,ioner The convention adopted resolutions reabirmfng
the platform Of the Democratic party Of Ohio on the t2n
question as follows We favor tariff for revenue im'
tied to the necessities Of the Government economicy
administered and adjusted in its application a. TO e-
vent unequal burdens productive industries AZ
home afford Just competition 10 labor but not 10 cIeste
or foster monOpOlies that the Democracy or CleYein0
return their thanks 70 the Democratic members OF ns
General Assembly OF Ohio for the honor they have con-
TERED upon our distn gshed fellow citizen Henry H
PAYNE by eecng him 10 the senate OF the United stass
and regard such election just compliment 10 Dea'
ocracy that i'm sunshine and storm has been true tas
organlzaton and principles oI the Democratic party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
SEARCHING FOR GENERAL AGUERO

UNITED STATES VESSELS ORDERED TO LOOK OUT
FOR THE CUBAN PARTY.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Ths Acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury yesterday teegraphed instructions
to the commanding officers Of tho revenue steamers Dix
and Boutwell, at Key West to continue the search for the
scbooner shoters carrying General Aguero and party Of
alleged hbusters who embarked at that port for Cuba.
The United States ships Vandss and swstara sailed from
No direct information be obtained at the navy De
parmeut the particulars OF the cruise put tnero Is
nossibe the ibusterng expedition Of General AguerO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
THE CINCINNATI RIOT.

CAMPBELL ASKS AN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HoADLY THANKS THE SHERIFF.
CINCINNATI, April 4.-GOvernor Hoadly, in
his letter Of thanks TO Sheriff Hawkins expressed ap
proval Of his of conduct but made the remark
that it was perhaps not proper to express an opinion In
advance Of the investigation which must be made. No
provision however has yet been made for an invesga
ton into the methods employed in defending the Court
House and JAIL but open letter to Judge Matthews,
who tried Berner, Is published to-day in which I. O.
Campbell the leading lawyer for Berners defence asks
for an by Judge Matthews, aided By Judge
Avery aud Judge Force. -,
The military guard has been almost wholly Withdrawn
from the Court House and Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
FLAMES IN ELIZABETH. N. J.

Sparks from u locomotive on the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad last evening set re TO frame building
in Morris-ave near BrOadst, occupied by william Mel
as butcher shop The fire spread rapidly to an adjacent
sading owned by NJ. statemeyer and partly occupied
A a cigar store high wind prevailed, and the hremen
could make little hoadway until the entire department
was called out Both buildings were destroyed. The
beween S. 600 and 10000 and the insurance
IA chiefly In the Merchants Insurance CompaGy, or New
ark At the 81 time hre started IN Lusters fancy
soode store No g5 BrOads Much Of the stock Ia that
store and smsons furnishing store, next door, was dam
aged by water. The loss lie about 81, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
ITALY AND THE VATICAN.

RoME, April 4.-SignOr Mancini, Minster OF
Of Foreign Affairs states that foreign Government mas
demonstrated with the italian Government against inc
conversion OF the property OF the Propaganda into Italian
rente The question he says IA a purely internal one
Cardinal von Yohenohe has returned 10 Rome and sent
his excuses 10 the Pope for his prolonged absence ne
POpe will grant him audience shortly, when HIS h1
ness Will take occasion TO express hls dscoblet "' '"'
Cardinals conduct.