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New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
INJURED BY a BOILER EXPLOSION
SEVEN PERSONS sCALDED AND BRUISED IN PArEns
soX-THE CAUSE or THE ACCIDENT

SEVEN PERSONS scALDED AND BRUISED IN PArnns
soN-THE CAUSE or THE ACCIDENT.
A report that shook the neighborhOod was
heard yesterday after p IA the Ivanhoe Paper
Mil In Spruce Paterson ;hc falls The head of
a boiler flew into the street through the twclvc-lnch
brick WALL making gap about fifteen feet square. aud
the main part Of boiler scared through the roof and
crashed down again rear wall fronting on the back
raccway. The picking-room, facing spruce-st., was
filled with scaldng steam aud cries and shreks OF
bruised and parboiled workmen filed the air. The
boiler was large rotary used for boiling rags. Tho
cause of the explosion was variousy explained. one
rumor being another boiler was being tested at
heavy pressure head of steam neces.
sary fed to the old rag boiler which could not stand the
strain The head boiler. which was In sonc mill
adjoining tho picking room went through thick wau
and through the pickingroom before II reached the
outer brick wall The walls OF the two structures were
badlv wrecked being strained and seams started IN
every direction possible that the VANS may nave
to be rebuilt in which the loss woad reach seve~s
Xaohsr large boiler which stood in AN open yard had
casing of heavy timber ami sheet lion that was ripped
TO pieces and tho ground ~ the concussIon
Tue shock brought down the plaster IN sk m across
f,e street aud report was haaru iohx uists"cc
awny crowd collected aud an aihpuiahce toos
inred Lizzie Wallace, OF No. 43 Crossst hrd her race
and chest parboiled, her clothing parity stnppea .o
mar hody and her head terribly cut ny nynR orivs.
Mary Ames of Pine aud Oliver sts was ecadea on ts
chest aud cut ana bruised James 1taham, 't. ~ .oS
also badly bruised Four others were more os iess .m
t synerintendent George Hunt ana William lamp
hell we're hurt, but able to walk home'
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
LEGION OF HONOR OF NEw-YoRK STATE.
wtrr.MrRprRrR TO BE HANGED.

this morning denied the application for the commu alton
OF the OF j. Horace James. the Troy wifemur-
derer from hanging TO imprisonment for life The Gov
ernor for his ofsia act but said that
after examining the evidence IN tho case hc thought tho
decision Of the court should stand He appreciated the
devotion OF the Rev. Father Hivermans ard other
Christ people who had taken Interest IN the con
demned man. but stu felt his duty 10 allow the cdic
Of the court to be carried out rhs bcihg the ease
Jones will pay the penalty of his crime ON Thursday
next As Jones Learned OF the decision, he I'M
mediately sent for Father Havcrmans The clergyman
had "A short conversation with the Rev Father Iuden
and other friends of the deceased and result Father
Iudden sud several friends 90 this city this after
asked the Governor To grant respite OF thirty
days in order that the prisoner might receive spiritual
preparaton Sherin Reynolds II making prcparaiions 10
execute the sentence ON Thursday morning at lo;iO
o'clock,
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES
CLOSING UP INSURANCE CoMPA!

crosIyG UP INSURANCE COMPANIES:
posroy Mass, Aug. 11.-Assistant Attorney oeneuM
ahsnard presented to Judge HOLMES Vi tpe ouprcnc
vrs roiay at the relation Of Insurance Commissioner
Terhox hills in equity praying for an iuuncuon 70 Ln
,raiv the American Bcuedt Society and the Amcncsn
Association from doing business In vioAe"n VI
law. yrn suM
SELLING A SMALL FARM FOR A BIG Sun
p,TTsPIEIp Mass, Aug. 1l.-rhe most IN 49, -,
stata ransac ION Ienox for many years ~ s"e ss
,stav Inv Ricnard Goodman Of his dweuine mouse
III s.rm of 100 acres to Mr. Sloan, OF NoW-i"EA Ass
Vanderbilts son-n-law, for $70,OoO.
LAUNCH OF FOuRMAsTED SHIT. v...-
y,vnneT Ma Aug 1.-The four-masted snip troo.
r,eg Rilngs was launched to-day st kockpotI sne s
n .nJ largest ship built Ia the United sta.eS
INC % r ar,v fcur-masted ship. Her tonnage 10 Zo29
anu .p ogI feet from deck to natu truck lel
s usr m,sts will extend 10 feet above the brooks
@ pr aud three OF the four sections viii have 70 p9
in order pass under that structure hef sSs
'''' spIRRINa THAT LED TO MURDER
c,ppfsrn. Me-, Aug. u.-James Bennett, an Ar1sns
In visIfed ths place and became acquainted WY
WiI,ur & Wood Of Burnham. They drank toxethgr en4
afsrWard Bennett proposed to spar VITA wooc, sno
ssrncE him The latter drew knife aud etspoSo nsn
.rtt fatally. Another man one Brosnahan. VINO Snex
TO dIsarm Wood, was badly cut N three psce~ "e'S
was arrested.
A FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENT DErECTEn
NEw.HAvEx, Conn.,, Aug. u.-yosepe kreisSr: esss
who recently laed turned ever Vv ~ -
sets 70 Offset 5000 liabilities An tnvesueaoon ~
drv dsvelOpcd that Kreizer bed rcceuey oeAwa
from the bank and before his ssetsnment several ee
of goods were SsmQyed nom sns steee
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
INCIDENTS IN SOUTH AMERICA.

LIMA, Aug H., via Galvcston.-T ball at
the Chimes. Legation last night largely attended,
including the President and all members Of the diplo
mac corps OF Lima. we'll as the United States naval
officers now here The Legation was brilliantly illum
mated No pains spared to insure tho comfort Of
the guests and altogether It of tho most
Dus that have been given here in many years
The anniversary OF Ecuadoran Independence was cele
brat.d Ia this city yesterday.
kdycrs from Cosna state that the Government forces
have been att cked by Montancros The latter were de-
foated and their chief, Colonel Iamudo, was takcn
prisoner
received q telegram from tho American Consul at
guayaau Ecuador saying that he had positive infor
mstion that had been liberated No details were
given In the telegram.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
ARRANGING FoR rmE EMPERoRs To MEET

BERLIN, Aug. 1l.-The National Gazette
states that Prince Dolgorouki. Aide-dc Camp TO the
Gar and Military Attache OF the Russian Embassy at
Berlin. has gone to Gdssin TO arrange for meeting
between Emperor william and the Car after the meet
Ing Of the latter and Emperor Francis Joseph.
General Possict the Russian Minister OF Communica-
tons Is already at Warsaw making preparations for
the Cars visits to tho Emperor OF Austria and the
Emperor OF Germany. The army Is being modified to
the different lines ~ railway to be truversed by
the Car and guard the bridges tunnels and cross
ings The military precautions taken last year 10 pro-
tect The Car against outrage by Nihists are being
repeated largcr scale owing 10 the authorities.
received Information that the Nihists In Europe
money.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
JnrEBysT IN A NEW OIL WELL.

PIrrsBURG, Aug. IL (SDeciaD.-The interest
Of the the trade directed to the Mekecsport well
to-day and scouts transferred their attention
from the Mt Nebo well to the district. The well Is
boarded up and closely guarded That 1t has produced
little oil is admitted sample was brought to the
exchanee today IL was pronounced a good Qqaty.
An oil broker speaking OF the WELL said: There has
been one thing demonstrated, and that Is there Is OIL
.l,.tts
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
THE GOVERNOR MAKES A PARTISAN APPOINT
MENT.

ALBANY. Aug. II (SpeciaD. Hill
this afternoon appointed Captain John +. Little. of
Bath Trustee OF the Soldiers Home. vice Graz X.
Wheeler, resigned Little was nominated to the scnae
for the same position early In the winter but after
cra strong partisan debates the nomination held
back BY the Finance Committee The nominee Ia one OF
the shire WIDEST Democrat politicians In Steubon County,
and relied upon make that county sold for Hill.
Last year lie was "a violent anti CLEVELAND man.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
THE PRESIDENT IN THE ADIRoNDACKs.

Az SABLE Forks. NY, Aug. 11.-Prcsident
Cleveland accompanied by Dr. Ward, Of Albany. passed
through here this morning on his way to the Adiron-
dacks They met at the depot by II. D. Graves
taken to his residence. where q short reception
given after which the party was met by Paul Smith,
who will them by stage TO rhe Prospect House,
where the President will spend q few weeks.
pLATrssuRG n. ", Aug. 11.-Prcsident Cleveland and
DR. Ward reached Prospect House, Upper saranac Lake.
their destination at O'Clock this afternoon They had
pleasant, uneventful blackboard ride OF fory'sevcn
miles from the railway terminus at Au Sable.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
DIssEysIOy OYER AN APPOINTMENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL (SpecidD. The feel
ing against the appointment OF Samuel Joscphs to the
United States the surface In Its
true light and to-day the leaders Of the Democracy
openly denounce him and threaten Mr. Randall with de-
feat at the next election he continues to
champion Josephs's cause. Ex-Alderman McNullin'
who is the present member OF the Select Council from
the Fourth Ward and Raudsfs chief supporter mas told
the exspeakcr that JOSEF appointment meant MS de-
feat ami further said believed that II Josephs II al
pointed IL Will break up the Democratic party In the
Third Congressional district and In the whole city, and
that the man was not qualified for the position
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
rIDIyGs OF GEROyIMOs BAND.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia dispatch to
The cal from Demng, n. NJ, says: Fort Bowie ad-
vices received here state that Geronimo Is In the
southern part of the Sierra Madres three hundred miles
below the border, with two commands following him
CHICAGO, Aug ll.-Ex-secrctary Teller In an Inter
view yesterday denied that leases 10 catlemen as first
granted by the Cheyenne and Arapahoe IN 1883,
had ever been sanctioned recognized by him secre
tary Interior The exsecreary is OF the opinion
that much good had been done the Indians by meeting
the cattleren. The former taught how 10 herd
cattle and In other ways made familiar with actual
I'm
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
A SINGULAR CARACCTDgyL.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL (SpeciaD. Shortly
before o'clock this afternoon horse-car of the
Fourth and Eighth Street Line passing up Walnut
= loaded with passengers 1t suddenly sank into the
earth above the Wheels topping the car slightly is
pep hustled themselves TO the platform eager TO make
thsir essaPe AZ the intersecton Of Walnut and Fifth
and the earth having been dug away close to the track
eaueod the to break through the
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
INDIGNANT PHYSICIANS AND CITIZENS.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Aug. IL (SpeciaD-.The
Row. Mr.. snodgrass Baptist preacher here recently
preached . sensational sermon on "The Slime Pits OF
thc City" He said among other things "a prominent
physician told me there less than six ladies be-
longing to the best circles who require his attendance
monthly for deiirum tremens." The physicians held
meeting last night and passed resolution pronounong
this statement false and ridiculous and requesting Mr.
pnodgras 70 mako the public, which he has prom
bed TO do The people here arc indignant
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
C4ARoED WITH wRgOKI10 A TRAIN.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. II tSpecia0.-Nor-
man McCumber, highly respected young man OF this
city, charged with attempting to wreck an excursion
train Oh tho Richmond and Petersburg Railroad some
weeks ago. and who has been at large ever since re-
turned to the city to-day from Wilmington, NJ o. and
surrendered himself The offence was committed III
1hestcrcd County and at the time McCsmber was Inc
money clerk at the post Office In this city.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
WINDING UP A BROKEN FIRM.

ITHACA, Aug. IL tSpecidD.-I'he branch con-
Germ in this place Of tho bucket shop establishment OF
Babcock Andrews brokers' OF Syracuse. who recently
failed received notice to-day that tho telegraph nstru
ments IN their Office be turned to the Western
Union Company. It was hoped that tho office hero
would be kept up until Syracuse persons could organize
a stock company but today's order semms TO indicate
that the days of Babcock & ANDREWS have been num-
bersd and that the plan OF reorganization has fallen
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
LOSSES BIZ FIRE IN VARIOUS PLACES

OswEGo, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE roller skating
rink Fulton burned last night The loss is $ooOo
insurance $4,000. The fire the work OF an In
'cendary.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. II (SpeciaD.-The drug
store of Dr. Lester and the residences Of Mrs. Kennan
Mrs. Crpper and Mrs. Dawson destroyed here by
fire to-day. All were insured
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. lid. W. Lysle Co.'S Iron
foundry, south OF Market Street Bridge. burned
early this morning. entang loss OF $o,0O0 insured
AsnEvuLB. N. c. Aug. LITTLE main building Of tho
Haywood White Sulphur Springs Hotel, at waynesviiie
took nre from the kitehcn to-day and was totally de-
stroyed. There about 200 guests at tho hotel
They all escaped and saved everything The loss 10
about $50 900 no insurance
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
ALLEGED SOHEAEs OF HALF BREED-EXILE&
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. IL (SDeciaD. A dis

patch from Fort Benton, Montana Territory, says:
There have been many queries OF late
regarding the continuous stay In this neighborhood
Of Dumont Dumais lately OF the Northwestern Terri
tory since enforced absence from their native
soil they understood been trying TO make
arrang gements with the authorities at Washington FOR
tract OF land for their halfbreed brethren. These
noted rebels have had the sympathy and active
assistance OF the cowboys and others OF kindred
spirit and to-day IL was rumorcd that Dumonts real
mission here IL to organize force OF daredevs make
dash on Regina stir up the natives and return under the
leadership their former chef. ReL IL ia no great
distance from the boundary line TO Regina ana the
police force guarding the rebel leader Is said TO consist
Of only half hundred mounded police"
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
COAL MINERS OOMBIYIYG 10 STRIKE.

PITrsBURG, Aug. IL (SpeciaD. For several
weeks past leading spirits the Coal Miners Associa
ton have quietly arranging combination which, II
successful may result in general strike along the
ngahea and KaIawha roads. At every attempt OF
the Monon gahela miners to advance the rate In their
they with the statement that the coine-
ttion from the KanawLa region will not permit ON
advance. Having by several disastrous strikes learned
ths fact they now propose tn virtually combine the
two re- ions in demand for general advance Already
the Ohio miners have made "a similar demand.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LbNDDN, aug II.
IhIsI PARLIAMENTARY PARTY.The Irish Home Rule
Members OF Parliament have arranged To give banquet
.o Mr. Parnc In Dubin August "a to celebrate the
recent parliamentary triumphs OF tie Irish party.
pr,t FIGuT AT yMEs-A horrible bull fight took
place at Mines sunday, resulting In the butchery OF
horses and bulls and the serious INJURY of fascuco the
famous tOreador
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
FEATURES OF TIE QUEENS SPEECH

LONDON, Aug. 1I.--Lord Salisbury has
drafted the Queens speech proroguing Parliament.
u,s aim Is to make it manifesto In favor OF
the Conservatives. The speech will refcr to the
ouctude of Ireland without coercion. the successful
OF the Egyptian loan, the revival OF pcaceiu fe
tons and friendly alliances with foreign powers, and
the activity OF legislation since the Tories into
nnca IA maiter for National cOngratulatlOn.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
MoYUMEYr AT GErrrsBUR0

GETTYSBURG, Penn, Aug. 11.-The Battle
field Memorial Association held an unusually full meet
ing today spending the entire day on the field and In
session Permission was unanimously granted the I'd
Maryland Confederate regiment TO erect monument
ON Culp's HILL Arrangements were made to indicate
the positions OF all Eew-York and Ncw.Hampshire
regiments Reunions had to-day by the Pennsyl-
yauia Reserves and the 4Jth and Stth Pennsylvania
Volunteers. Ihe l4Oth Pennsylvania Regiment ded
Gated a onuncnt IN Wheatllcld to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
nrxoryc,yG A woMAy,s STORIES.

ROCHESTER,, Aug 11.-About three weeks
ago Hungarian woman appeared here and claimed 10
be the wife Of Edward III. Makk IL d.. Editor and pro
prlcor OF the Voisbia number Of attorneys refused
to take hold of her case. and to-day Dr. Mask wrote
card asking the public TO suspend Judgment Ia the mat
ter until the woman shall briDg some sctiOn In tho
courts ncn he will show the l-ty Of her claims lie
denouiccs tile stories OF the part Of an in-
famous backnang scheme. DIR. Nakk has lived hero
several years aud stands high IN German society and
among Journalistic.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
GEyERAL BUTLERS CATTLE COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-Articles OF incor-
poration for the Union Land and Grazing Company
were filed the Office Of the Camden County Cierk TO-
day BY BENJAMIN Il. Butler OF Lowell Mass, George NJ
Roeson Of Camden, and Oliver r. Barrett OF Mashing-
ton The paid up capital OF the company is x2ooooO
and the object 20 Into the stock raising business on
q large scale in New-MexicO and Colorado, where the
coInnauY oWnn 400. 900 acres.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
,,,,,ppe I1IroED SLAYER STARTS EAST.

PRELLERs ALLEGED SLAYER STARTS EAST
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.-Maxwcli, the sup
posed murderer of Prelle at st. Louis was 'akcn HAs
,h. ,arnoon He paiu tanned up TO the time Of leav.
inc the same cool aud Indifferent air which he manfcscd
yesterday and passed the day In smoking cigarettes
chatting and reading novels. lie consulted SenerAA
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
A NEW KaISKEY RIN0 DfsC0YERED.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-lt Is stated that some
distsres have bcen using barrels constructed
with thick opposite the bung. Tho bung stave
also, made thick The heads Of the BARREL instead
OF being three-quarters Of inch In thickness were
only half inch These barrels hold from gallon to
gallon and half than the gsugers rod and cai-
lipcrs show. Some time ago. as report goes, some
whiskey belonging to largo distery detained In
the for alleged irregulnrity The barrels were
tested and wero found hold than they gauged
1t reported that several other dstilices were using
the sort OF barrels. Last week Revenue Agent
Summerviile quietly here and spent most OF his
time In the distleries. summerville summoned from
Pekin cooper named Eads, who IL Is said, had made
certain order Laat Friday and Saturday the
cooper In question hero aud questioned BY Mr..
SumRerville about the matter.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
ADJUDGED INSANE on HER DEATnBED.

TROY, Aug, IL tSpeciaD. Mrs. Ellen Griffith,
mother OF exAssistint Dstrict Attorney Grifhb. Is
lying at the point OF death here few weeks ago she
Transferred all OF her property valued at 100000 Ia her
soninlaw, John A. Mcdonald waon the transfer was
recorded, L. T. Griffith VINO had managed his mothers
property years. and three sisters Immediately
began proceedings to have the transfer annucd To-day
appointed under order O tho court aduged
Mrs Griffith a unatic Tonight Mr.. Mcdonald Is out In
a card explaining that two OF the pieces Of property
transferred in reality the property Of his WIFE,
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
EXCITEMENT OVER REL.

MONTREAL, Aug. IL (Specidl).-Mr. Desjar-
dins. a French. Canadian member OF Parliament, at
meeting at Cote Louis last evening warned French
Canadians to careful how far they raised the National
cry In connection with the Re matter He was sorry 10
see the extent to which this was being DONE There
wcro million and half French Canadians In Canada
and over three million and half OF English people, and
he would like to ask them II the hostilties
we're carried to open rebellion which side would come
OUT best 1t OF particular interest to French Cana
diani they should live In peace with their English
fellow counrymen. In the course OF private letter 10
friend this city of the jurymen IN the recent
trial Riel found Rie clever and Intelligent
I am sure that any one who followed the evidence
closely could not but 10 the same conclusion tnAt
we did As regards his insanity our opinion was that IL
was eigned In fact here was no evidence whatever 10
reasoning and distinguishing as well as another between
right and wrong"
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
A STEAMER STRIKES UPON A ROCK.

A STEANER BTRIKES UFON HVCh
NEw.LoNDoN, Aug. 1.-THE steamer BLOCK
Island from Block Island for this place. struck rock
near the west end OF Fishers Island this afternoon
The steamer kept her course landing her passengers
at Lylcs Beach and subsequently they were brought
here by small The steamer was peacneo W
ureyeut her sinking.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
THE COLLECTOR OF PHI DELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. IL (SpeciaD. General
Hartrant is stiIi In charge Of til" Custom House. lie
stated this morning that he will be ready to turn over
the office to his successor After The transfer
is formally made the retiring collector VIII s,at lot
Gettysburg 10 attend tho annu'u enca"p"ens VI sno
Grand Army Of the Republic.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
AGENT OF A NEW YORK COMPANY MISSING.
CuJcAGO. Aug. 11.-Perez &. GOOding, CHI

CHICAGO, Aug. 1l.-PereZ =. GOoulhg' Chi-
caeo agent for the New York Hektograph Company, is
charged with being fugitive and $1,000 short Ill MS
accounts Charles II. Green, New-iork manager OF inc
concern arrived here few days ago. and as result of
his Investigations into Go0dings accounts caused
warrant to be Issued yesterday for his arrest
The New-York Office Of the company Is at NO. "a
Churchst. To q TRIBUNE reporter the secretary SAID
yesterday that they had long suspected their Cncago
&eent of Irregularities aud time ago Mr.. Green,
the president OF the company went West 10 inyesugate
Che matter but was unable TO get positive evidence
Green started for Chicago last Friday night when ne
arrived there Goodng had fed The loss OF the com,
Rot be crippled at all by the deficit Gooding had been
with tho company five or six years great psrs ,s OF
years DID, q native Of Maine, and had 10 bad habits
known his employers His method OF operations Was
On the full amount due on them.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
eUJT FOR LARGE DAMAGES.

BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE Buffalo Lubrcating
OIL Company have Instituted suit asai.st the Atlas
Refining Company for $4,000 damages, alleging that
IL 900 barrels OF oil bought OF tbs latter company ny
them were adultcratcd
New-York tribune., 1885-08-12
PLOT TO AssAssINATE KING ALFONSO.

LONDON. Aug. 11.-Paul Angulo and other
Spanish refugees In London under surveillance, the
spanish Government having received Information
that plot assassinate King Alfonso
has been arranged in England and that eissarcs have
left Enganby way of France foe tas s2anlsh frontier
The Madrid Government is considering whether or not
TO demand the surrender OF Angulo on the charge
of the murder OF General Prim All the
leading Republicans including CASTELAR,. Salmeron. zor
rlla and Msrga. declare that they have no sympathy
with the Angn 10 party she G1Jo CastelaTs organ lie
cares that Angulo should he ciaseeJ among common
criminals aud the frogess demands that he be brought
to