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s,oroatJyo rUR0rGU YIELDS OF ICE.

BALTIMORE, May II (Specidh.-The British
seamshp Cilurnum, Captain Mace, arrived here to-day
from Hamburg aud reports thrilling eXperohc WIN
the ice of the Great Banks The steamer struck an im-
mcnse Ice foe on May o. and got wedged in tight that
IL WAS impossbe 70 move her The snip groaning In the
ice and the cracking OF her tmbers different parts oil
ner hull were stove n and the grinding aud cracking oil
the Ice foes together all served TO make the night one OF
terror The following day gale sprans up which maze
tho weather clear OF somewhat and the steamer Was
sbIe to work her way out of her bad position Her
bows were stove in, and her forward compartments
flooded, while from large hole IN her sue hea. .ho
where the heavy iron plates had been torn
completely O the water poured In 80 lhht IL kept pSln
steam aud hand pumps going constantly 70 Keep hei
aaoat It was three days before she cleared the Ice
several vessels In dangerous situations. Cap
tain Mace says that he never experienced Ice so Ia
south before. His crew suffered much.
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pEsTT1UTIoS AT PLYMOUTH

PHILADELPHIA, May IA (SpeciaD.-A meet
ing OF the Relief Committee to aid tho sufferers at
Plymouth was held at the Mayors office to-day. re-
port from Chairman Davis said that the number of new
cases since Monday 49, aud the number OF deaths o.
The families In destitute circumstances number l2L The
hospital recently established well organized and the
patients receiving every ana attention Inc
Mayor announced that the subscription up 10 noon O
day ammounted 70 @3fZS 10. Tbs chairman was dl-
reced 20 forward $1,000 moro making total OF s2O2o
thus sent from this city.
wILKEsBAERE Penn, May h-nrs. Cyrus Idson and
J. b. Taylor aud l.. W. Martin chemist, OF the New
York Board Of Health arrived here late last night They
today we'll water, mountain streams ana
pumps at su-quehanna River, and tho Hanary con
dittou Plymouth for the purpose OF making report
with view to protect NewY0rk from similar insior
tune Miss Alice Foster, mead nurse OF the Philadelphia
IIospaL and DR. Blddie arrived here this morning and
have entered on the discharge OF their duties al the
Plymouth Hospital behalf Of the Board OF Poor Guar
dians OF that city -., -., ...... 4.
over so families now receiving aid ana money -
s much needed rs there many hundreds Of widows
and orphans who must be provided for Efforts win be
made 10 raise fund OF $4,000 to be used Tor the Den
t of the destitute orphans for several years To come
In all nearly $1,000 has been received lhlee moIo
deaths occurred this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE BILL.

RAPID PROGRESS MADE TOWARD ITS PASSAGE
rFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE.1
ALBANY, May 14.-The Brooklyn Bridge bill
was put In position day to be passed in the AS
sembly. For several days the Brooklyn Assemblymen
have prevented favorable report on the bill from tho
Committee Cities, although the feature OF the Dill 10
which they made objection, that extending
the Bridge TO the City Hall In BROOK
lyn, had been eliminated. General Barnum at noon
moved that all other orders Of business should DC aia
on the table In order he might report the D rom
the Committee on Cities This motion was
being recorded In its favor Thebill was then snomea
TO the Assembly. General Heath, OF Brookly
moved that the Assembly should go into CON "i% sns
of the Whole the bill Several .oa,hi1 OF h
Brooklyn Assemblymen ran about tine ,,se' h,,t
Chamber drumming up votes against the niy Ok
they were beaten SO votes being gwen for " anu oy -
against it General Barnum was put IN .ne d s, 1hs
ton of the bill read General Hustled ,ea ' % t
measure be reported favoraby TO the Assempiy, .ne
motion was adopted. aud then Genera husten mosea
that the bill should be ordered 70 thru feaang ml.
Nagle and Mr. McCann of BROOKLYN sh9uteo G Va
hoarse in attempts TO gain the noor anu slop .ne ap
nrogress Of the hi confusion prevailed IN inc
Assembly chamber. "Call the police" sad , ar.
Oliver laughing General Hustled was cool amid an ne
exctemenf He forced vote on his motion 10 order no
bill TO third reading and carried II by vote Oh so W
The large vote in favor OF ordering the bill TO tn
reading was mainly due TO the action OF Mr. Cn E
Queens County who before has opposed stronuvusy Inc
bin on account OF the extension scheme lac pi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
LITTLE SLEEP FOR GENERAL GRANT

When General Grant had been settled in his
easy chair Wednesday night he felt as II he was going
TO get coed nights Sleep despite the pain In his throat
In order that might the much needed rest an
increased morpha injected After doing for
time he awoke and the opate seemed to have oppo-
cite effect from that intended. All night long the
General moved about in his chair and could
get only O few moments sleep at time until
after daylight About 10 a. m. he got up, feel
ing weak and looking haggard. His voice was husky
and his speech thick in c0nseq uence OF the swelling OF
the base OF the to ngue He ate little food II pain
f for him to swallow, and remained quiet and doing
during the morning Dr. Douglas came IN the afternoon
of tho setback In the inyads condition, IL
being his first visit in many days The new growts In
the palate were found TO be rapidly Increasing ana TINS
was supposed to be the direct Of the pain in the
throat Cocaine was administered, but the irritation
was not entirely aayed. The General worked for lit
tie while ON his book toward evening but had TO give IL
MP because OF an aggr&vation Of the bad symptoms.
There was no change Tor the better late at night and
DR.. Douglas remained with the invalid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
TO FORBID HIGH BUILDINGS.

SENATOR ROBES BILL PASSED BY STRONG MA
JORITY.
rFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
ALBANY, May Ex-senator RObb's High
Buildings bill was passed in the Assembly to-day. ME
Feer who makes bricks at Haversttaw and therefore
has business relations with many New-Iork building
contractors put forth all his strength 10 defeat the bill
lie moved the second section should be stricken OUT
aud said with amusing violence OF manner: " Nr.
speaker this is one or the worst strikes against tho
building trade OF this session. IL will destroy that trade
Mr. Filter expressed the opinion that the passage OF
the bill was chiefly desired by Mrs. A. T. Stewart who
feared that the comfort OF her home at Thirty
and Ffhave would be destroyed by the erection
Of an apartment house near by
Walter Howe said for two years he hal been en-
deavoring to pass the bill II had come to him In 1884,
as the result OF meeting OF physicians and leading
residents of New-York at Chickerng Hall. IL was
shown at that meeting that the high and gigantic apart
ment houses in New-York apt to be unheal thy.
Moreover, the Fire Department earnestly protested
against the fur ther of such colossal sruot
ures The hre steamers could only force water to q
height OF eighty feet while nearly all OF the big apart
ment houses above taat in height the boaru OK
Fire Underwriters strongly favored the Dill.
General BaTnum stoutly opposed the Dill IN MS opih
ion t would destructive To the building interests OK
New-York and 1t would deprive the 6rckayers OF new
like 20 live eighth story OF buildings were
only made fireproof that would be sufficient -.
'But they not made hreproof, sad Dr. CartWrgn,.
Five per OF these high apartment buildings are oe
reproof Owners say they arc but they DO not te tho
truth" He then read petition signed oy iour scoro
eminent New York physicians IN favor OF tue Dill. .
the bill defeated by vote OF ~ 10 A. Ihe p was
then passed by e vote OF II TO 3D.
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THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
NEW DEMANDS FROM NJ. DE GIERs.

THE LINE AS UNDERSTOOD IN INDIA-RUssIAN
TROOPS AT MERv.
LONDON, May 14.-Baron de Staal and NJ.
Lcssar renewed the frontier discussion with Earl Gran
vile and Mr. Currie on the demand of NJ. de 6iers
for a reconsideration. The latter wants the
boundary line fixed at the entrance to Zulhkar
convention when the details settled. Much irrta
ton is felt this in the Foreign Ocebut the rect-
cation demanded ia not considered Of sufficient i'm
portance to lead to a rupture in the negotiations.
In the House OF Commons this afternoon Mr. Glad
stone stated that he did not know whether Russia's
answer, concerning the Afghan frontier agreement
reached by Lord Granville the Earl Of Kimberley Baron
de Staa and NJ Lessar and submitted TO the Gar for
prova had yet arrived In London The negotiations be-
tween the two Governments continue, Mr.. Gladstone
said, and the Government was OF any further
Russian advance.
The Standard In editorial says ITO speak plainly,
the draft OF the Anglo Russian agreement which was
sent to St. Petersburg for approval found to be almost
wholly unacceptable to the Cars Ministers Though not
formally rejected IL has been thoroughly condemned
In detail that practically IL has ceased to be agree
ment There is something vastly more serious than
hitch In the proceedings. We are back In FEBRUARY
again, the situation being only altered TO our disad-
vantage"
The Tiess Calcutta correspondent denies that there
has been st0ppage OF military preparations IN india
He says all rumOIs 10 that effect are untrue
sMLA, India, May 1.-the Afghan frontier line 1t is
understood here starts at point north OF Zuhkar and
runs thence eastward to Chamana Bhd From the latter
place the line extends nOrthward down the Kushk River
to Ganz Khan and proceeds thence eastward and south
Of Penjdeh to Khoja Saleh.
manded the Russians in their attack Pendeh, remains
at Merv with 1000 troops The Russians have two bat
taiOns of infantry and 800 cavalry with two batteries
at sarakhs They have strong outposts at Puihnatum
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MR. WALLER ENTERTATNED.

LONDON, May 14.-Mr. Merritt, the retiring
United States Consul-Gen at London, gave fare
we'll banquet tls evening welcoming his SUCCESSOR Mr.
Waller. Mr. Lowell and suite Mr.. seigman, Bret Harte
and other American Consus. together with numerous
well-known commercial and literary gentlemen, were
present.
Mr.. Lowell recounted the visit Of Republican friend
before Mr. Cleveland was elected President Mr. Lowell
asked his friend what sort OF Cleveland was The
friend replied that If Mr.. Cleveland became convinced
that his duty do something he would DO 1t or
die Mr.. Lowell replied that If Mr.. Cleveland shoud be
chosen President he would have apprehension Tor
Americas future. Mr.. Lowell urged oil Americans TO
regard all Presidents National not as Presidents OF any
party. He quoted from JOB: Though he slay me yet
will praise him"
Mr. Merritt said that during his term Of office goods to
the value $500 900 had been declared at the Con-
sulate. OF which $103 100000 was from London, and
that 100000 emgrants had sailed for America. Mr.
Merritt finally proposed toast TO the health OF Mr. War
Ter. who made felictous speech which created lost
favorabla mures
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TIE oLUVERIUS MURDER TRIAL.

RICHMOND, Va, May 14.-ln the Cluverius
murder trial to-day John Williams about eleven years
DID, testified that Sunday March 15 he and two other
boys were at the reservoir and while looking through
hole in the fence he gold watch key with little
ring attached He picked II up and took IL home and
gave II to his father The much-talkedof watch key
was shown to ;the boy and he sad that was the key
The boy was closely crOSs-eXanined, but the little
fellow told a straight story throughout
Joseph r. Mountcastle, workman at the coal dock OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad wharyes, below this
city, testified that the morning OF March IA he found
bundle floating In the river He got IL ashore, opened
il and found that contained clothing He took 1t to
theI coroner. The witness shown bundle and
identified IL the found. He said that IL was DIS
covered about two miles below Mayos bridge and when
opened the clothing taken out and dried and then
replaced, He a on one piece ana some
initials on another lie could not read, so he was un
able 10 tell what they were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
TELEGRAPH NOTES.
HE WHEAT CROP IN MINNESOTA

THE WHEAT CROf IN MINNESOTA.
ST PAUL. Mimi, May l4.-Secretary Young, OF tho
State Board OF Agriculture, says that the decrease In
wheat acreage this year Will not be per cent In
Minnesota and he learn the crops not at
all injured by the backward spring.
CHICAGOANS DEFYING SUPERSTITION
CuICAGo May l4.-The thirteenth regular dinner OF
the Thirteen Club OF Chicago eaten at the Grand
Pacific Hotel last night ifty-twO members and guests
seating themselves thirteen at each OF the four tables NJ
exactly thirteen minutes 10 10 clock Inc guests were
front OF each diner lighted candle was placed The
candle I'm front OF William HOstetter OF Cleveland,
nickered and became extinguished.
MEETING OF A BOARD OF BISHOPS.
sT IouIs MAY 1.-The Board OF Methodist Episcopal
bishon. met here to-day. There present Bishops
Thomas bowman. W. L. Harris, X. s. Foster, g. ~ Mer-
rilI H. q. Andrews, ii. w. Warren, Cyrus W. foss'
William X Ninde John NJ Walden aud W. f. Malaileuf'
CHANGING A RACERS NAME COSTS 500. a.
CuIcAGo, May l4.-The Board OF Review OF tne
National Trottng Association In session here have taken
action In the case OF Edward Postend, OF Phaeepmh
ex parte application for an order as TO the eglph1 o
the black mare Blanche. formerly Emma Booker, aas
Lena Rivers :" alias Eva y; nne OF 500 was ,
nosed for changing the aud further nne OF SAVo
Tor running the mare out OF her class.
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-- THE WILL OF BARONESS FAHNENBURG
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Ihe Post to morrow


will contain the fOiOwng
few weeks ago the statement was broadly pub
lished that Mrs. Morgan, OF Lexington, ky.,
had become heiress to fortune Of q million
dollars through the death Of her aunt,
Baroness Fahnenburg France. 1t is learned that
the will satisfactory to the relatives The eccentric
baroness had of of her blood kin, only leaving
small sums to few, while the bulk of her fortune goes
to the establishment of charitable institution she hld
long since separated from her titled husband and he
geos without farhing The will provides 100000 for
the establishment OF home for aged men and and women
from New Jersey Maryland and Kentucky. The nstltu
tjon is TO be located Lexington NY she eayes$7OOOO
for the erection of mausoloum ior her motnep ana
and herself at Spa and an annuity or SoO00
To her aunt, Mary Morgan, mother OF the
famous Confederate Cavalry General, John H. Morgan
To Colonel Richard Morgan her first cousin she leaves
her books paintings aud statuaTy valued at SooOOO
10 her relatives the 5tr0hers OF virginia she leaves
her family jewery aud few other bequests
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BARBARoUs REvESGE ON A BATLIFF

DUBLIN, May IA farmer OF Balllnaslo,
which is in Galway and ROscOmmon counties was put
holding under circumstances when increased his
rage the more he thought about the affair. He visited
the baT who evcted him, piled him with liquor until
he was hcplessly drunk, and then held him over the
fire until he was fatally burned.
LIMERICK, May 14-Because OF the frequency OIL as
saults committed upon the soldiers In the streets Oh ans
CITY the military patrols have been armed with rifles
This has intensified the hostility OF the people 20 te
soldiers, and the Mayor and magistrates wiz pculGpn
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MR.. MORTON GIVES PLACE TO MR. McLANE.

PARIS, May 14.-Alr. Morton, the retiring
United States Minister to-day presented his letter Of
recall to President Grevy. In taking farewell Mr. Nor
thanked NJ Grovy FOR the proofs Of esteem and sym
pathy which he had received from him and from the
members Of the French Government, OF whom he said
he would always preserve a kind remembrance. NJ.
revy expressed profound regret at the departure OF
Mr. Morton. saying that he had always appreciated Mr.
Mortons great character adding that II the usages aud
traditions OF the countries had permitted he should
have asked as a favor Of the United states Government
that Mr.. Morton be- retained at Paris
Aferward Mr. McIane presented his credentials to
the President and delivered address I'm which he said:
have the honor Of presenting my credentials as Min
ster OF the United States OF America. cordially SHARE
President Ceyelands sentiments OF respect ana Irieh
shp ard France and her Government Althougn
tie worthy of the high mission intrused TO me, all
my ensrts will be directed toward Tightening the nOnhs
OF aality existing between France aud America.
NJ Gfeyy welcomed the new Minister ana thanked
him for expressed in his addrcss He
Mr. McRne that he would always ind IN France
the most sympathetic cooperation In everything ciS
lated promote the welfare OF the American Republic
The banquet IN honor Of Mr. Morton was gwen at the
Hotel Continental this evening Two hundred guests
were present including Mr. McLane, NM. Floquet,
GSOl'' sSs caDnss n1d s''l rnT d'H0 De os.op:
Mr. Munroe president OF the Americaa Committee all
the prominent residents and other noabites
Replying TO "A toast proposed Dy mr; Muht0e MI
had received ycritabe army OF friends. iliis ef
forts he said had always been directed toward cement
ing between France aud America the feel
ings OF mutual esteem and respect which
had their origin on the battlefield during
the War of Independence. He referred To the constant
friendly reception he had met with from NJ Greyy ANA
the Government and the people, ana ne thahkea th1
whole American colony for the hearty support II had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
AFFATRS Of TELEGRAPH COMPANY

BALTIMORE, May IA (SpeciaD. Tho plea
of Receiver Francis p Stevens, of the Bankers aud
Merchants Telegraph Company here to sell out and dis
charge Co Receiver s. " l.. Graham, heard before
Judge Phelps to-day. who declined TO order the sale
until he felt that after selling IL subject TO the heavy
mortgages etc. would have surplus sufficient TO satisfy
the real creditors The also refused to d 8
charge Receiver Graham because he did not agree with
Mr. Stevens In his selling out scheme The receivers
were given a week to inform all creditors to file all
claims. when fthere is not enough money Forthcoming
from Newly FORK To meet the demand the will be
disposed Of here TO the creditors whatever the sale
will real
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READY WITH THE REVISED VERSION.

uoNpoS, May 14.-The revised version OF the
od Testament will be issued to the newspapers on FRI
aay night and will be distributed among the bookseers
on Monday The changes are described as oeius iess
numerous proportion. but more important 'nah moss
Of the Revised New Testament Great preoau'iou Is
taken to prevent their disclosure before the
of the work The Archbishop OF Canterbury s one @ oS
pete copy. The 5000 people employed III Dliung anu
backing closely watched to prevent ~ po AZ u ras n
an their part The Dean Of Canterbury VINO was
member OF the revising committee is preparing paper
an the revised version.
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REBELS SURRENDERING.
THE BATTLE AT BAToUcBE DECISIVE.
THE FOLLOWERS OF RIEL DIscoURAGED-A FoRAY
BY POUNDMAKKR.

THE FOLLOWERS OF RIEL DIsCoURAGED-A FoRAY
BY POUNDMAKER.
WINNIPEG, May 14.-The following dis
patches from the front received this afternoon by
Commissioner wrigey:
BAroUcHE. May 13.-The steamer Marquis now at
Batonche' will take the wounded to sakctoon. The
Northcote is ferrying troops the river to-day.
Riel and DumOnt escaped down the
river Monkman, Fisher and several
important haltbreeds prisoners Batouche only
taken by charge at the point Of the bayonet being
strongly fortified aud having plenty of provisions. The
rebel loss Is heavy and IL is reported that had eight
killed.
on BOARD THE NoRTHcoTE May 13-General Mid
deton has thrashed the rebels Baouche aud they
giving themselves up The column will to Prince
Albert The Northcote SAFE through terrible
fire at Batouehe from both banks of the river The rebels
tried to capture her by lowering ferry cable but were
not quick enough. The rope carried away the smoke
stack Three wounded slightly, the boat being
barrcaded with beef boxes and hay and oats There is
plenty OF provision, fodder and ammunition at the
front and things look brighter
The following private dispatch has also been received
from Captain Bedson on board the Northcote:
May i3-we are all right and expect this defeat Will
wind mp the business The rebels delivering them
selves up, and will insist upon Rel being hanged If
ca aptured.
The report that Rie has gone down the river is no
much credited In Winnipeg, all good udges say he
would thereby place himself IN the way of being cap
tured The story most likely started by the rebels
to cover Riers retreat to the west or
SOUTH and some far say that It started by
the Dominion Government officials themselves 1t is
well known that Rlers capture would be most en-
barrassing thing for the Government They could
not hang shoot him account
Of the sympathy felt for him by
the French in Quebec, and they could not let him go
without raising a storm In the rest Of Canada. It Is
thus best for them that he should escape, escape
he likely Will. The report that he has gone down the
would probably prevent pursuit Of him in other
directions and for the rebels who surrenderng It
Is not likely that anything further will be done with
them Many OF them doubtless mlsled by Rlel and
Dumont and Others cOerced into joining the in
surgents.
CHICAGO, May 4.-Ths Daily NeDSs Winnipeg
dispatch says Authentic intelligence has Just
reached here that the Indians have captured train Of
thrtyone teams with supplies and twenty-one team
Ten escaped The train left Swift Current
week ago and was within thirteen miles OF Bateford
when the Indians swooped down upon It, The attack
ing party was Poundmaker and his band. desperate
nght took place in which several were wounded and
two killed. one Of them mounted policeman.
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RECOMMENDING NO MERoY FOR oyoFRL

PHILADELPHIA, May IA (SpecidD.-The Sis
ters and brothers OF Lote Cook who was murdered Dy
stepfather Achille Onofri, are st In the Serah
Hospital. Their grandmother called In the morning
she lives In New-York and had read in the newspapers
Of the barbarous treatment LOtne will not DC buried
until her mother. who is in Cincinnati Is heard fron'
Tie coroners jury rendered the following verdict:
We find that the Of death shock and bleed
ing from wounds received at the hands OF her step
father Achile Onofr We recommend that no mercy DC
shown the prisoner and that the DisrctAttorney DC
requested TO give him speedy trial.
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NEARLY A MILLION GIVEN TO CHARITY.

PITTsBURG, May II tSpeciaD.-The will of
Miss Jane Holmes was filed to-day. In It S270.00O Is
bequeathed to fourteen existing Institutions and S2OOOo
each is left for an institution for tho blind and hos
initial for children also $50 900 for Protestant Homo
for Boys providing that all three institutions are organ
lied within two years. The resduary estate Is to DO
divided pro rata between all except three OF the sew
enteen institutions named. The estaeiam0unts 10 over
~ 900 The Institutions sharing In the residuary
estate will receive than twice the amount named
for each the will and the entire amount OF charitable
beauests will then aggregate STl0,OOO.