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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
THE FIRE RECORD.

DEATH OF A BooTBLACK FROM sUFFoCATIoN.
Fire was discovered at 7:45 a yesterday, in the
third floor of No. 81 Pearl-st which is principally used
tenement and lod gng house. The 6remen had the
flames under control in half an hour The second and
third stories and the attic destroyed, however
Mrs. Sophie Askemp, who rented the attic and part Of
the third floor kept several dodgers, and among them
was James Fitzpatrick, bootblack, age twenty two
whose dead body found in his bed after the fire
put out Daniel Drscoll, Eitzpatrck's roommate,
escaped by crawling out of of the windows and
along the roof to fire escape Startled by an out,ry
from below that there man IN the attio Drlsco
rushed back through the fire and smoke to save any one
who might be there Failing TO find any one he hurried
down the fire escape, rousing Mrs. Keegan and her
family. who lived on the third floor Thomas Nc
Cormack and his family were rescued by liquor
who has a store on the street corner. Drisco had
awakened Fitzpatrick and supposed that he escaped,
but the died from suocaion before be could get
up Some of the Newest brokers, who formerly en-
ployed Fitzpatrick will pay his funeral expenses The
losses followsi On the building. $1,000; Mrs.
Askemps furniture and clothing. $500; insured
Mrs Keegan, 800. and Mr.. Mccormack, 800.
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ALL WELL AT BATTLEFORD.
pEsTITUTIoN AT BATTLE RIyER-HoRsEs AND o"i
Tie DRIVEN OFF.


TIE DRIVEN OFF.
WINNIPEG, April 18.-The Rev. ID. NJ. Tor
dom OF this city, received from Battleord the following
dispatch No immediate danger waiting for troops 70
take the offensive all we'll" press dspatch say
that every house and the south side OF ba'o
River has been ransacked and all goods not appropau
have now been destroyed. All persons other than hoSe
occupying the town the north side are homeesS h
many are destitute II the absence OF communication
continues the food supply will become limited IN the
near future II ia estimated that 1000 head OF cattle
and GOO horses were driven off by the Indians ana aE
cultural enterprise has been thoroughly checked an
the seed I'm the country destroyed and the farmers arc
ruined The is propitious but all WORK Is su'
pended. ,,,- ,.osr una
1t is reported that Instructor Paynes pouy ytoS ~a
chopped III and thrown about the barlyhfu
Jeferaon il a prisoner with PoundmAkcr Inc poIsohs
within the stOckade number 5O6. Instructor mehV n
family of Sweet Grass Reserve started down tho ons
kntchewau River In a small boat to Prince Albert ne
Vns threatened with death for warning Agent Rae he
was prescribed by POundmaker Tho Crees herehDout-,
n e. rrported will not act dccsivcly until they return
from Fort Pitt with Big Bear Fort Pitt is stil unheau
from and much anxiety with respect 10 tho Ihe
of the garrison. . 49,, o.... ut,h
Swift Current dispatch says that Colonel otter WIN
a force OF several hundred mounted men VIII make
dash across the prairie Battefod expecting o fcaeh
there In about fonr days. The remainder OF Ottern
force consisting OF the Queens own Rihes ana ihihI
Companies will move forward in the wake ol the nylng
column and keep guard supply posts IL has oee
found that the ammunition served out 10 the sWlt
Current Division Is detective aud new supply VIII ps
necessary. There Is strong feeling over the pHu
cartridges being served out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.

PARIS, April 1S.-General Briere de Plsle
teegraphs follows: body of Chinese with flag OF
arrived at KEEP April l6 They stated that my
letters had forwarded the Chinese commander az
Langson Emssares report that the Chinese retir-
Ing north ward conLinuc reprcssng pirates at sontay
and Bachhant."
NJ PatenOtre, the French Ambassador at Pekin has
been ordered TO proceed TO Tensn to pursue the neg0
tatons pending between China and France for peace
The Kcp incident will not Interfere with these ncgo
tious.
General Campenon has decided TO allow officers In the
10 serve IN tho Third Division OF infantry 20 De
formed for service In TODquin, unless there sha
be concluded derite treaty OF peace NJ Jules Ferry
seems TO be thoroughly reconciled TO his political fate
lie and Madame Ferry have gone to Spain to visit Ora
NADIA and Seville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
CAST LIP HY TIE SEA.

HALIFAX, April 1S (SpecidD.-A romance
came 10 light yesterday connected with the ilfated
steumsbip Daniel steinman, which was wrecked ut
sampro year ago. when l2l lives were lost Previous
to leaving home Peter Andrcas Nicholson, one OF the
passengers. deposited $500 and some valuhbies Tor
safe keeping with Herschird. OF Hasle. Denmark
and took receipt therefor Probably imagining that no
legal evidence would ever be forthcoming that lie had
the money Hcrschrd refused to return II TO the dead
mans relations Thcreupon the Danish Foreign Minister
communicated with Stephen Tobin. the Danish Consul
nj this port 10 spare efforts 10 find the receipt
Bodies and wreckage washed ashore from time 10 ume
have carefully searched and divers who nave Dceh
working on the wreck for the past year have kept
sharp lookout for the missing document, but an Wthou
sueeess. Recently a small trunk was washed ashore
containing number OF letters and papers. These we're
turned To the consul. They were water soaked
and the writing almost Obliteruted But among
them was the long lookedfor receipt. which hueF much
difficulty Consul Tobin deciphcred and translated. lie
han cnbled the good neWs 10 COpenhagen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1S.-The ice-house of
NJ Carver Co. was struck by lightning last night and
burned The loss is $40 600; Insurance Sl3,50O
FARMSGr on, Me-, April 1s.-Amos ID. starbird's mill
at Freeman, Me-, for tho manufacture OF saltboxes,
coth.boards, slaves, etc. burned on Wednesday
night The mll valued at 50 000 and there was
insurance.
VINEYARD HAVEN, April 1s.-A large fire broke out in
the woods about half me northwest Of this town yes
terday endangering several dwellings in the northern
part OF the town. Tho Inhabitants turned in force
and the flames subdued after hard struggle. over
200 acres or valuable wood were destroyed.
LANCASTER, Penn, April ls-The barn, tobacco shed
and oubuldngs wtheir contents the farm OF Jacob
nenny in Mannheim township. this county, were burned
this morning Eight head OF cattle and eight acres OF to-
bacco were also burned The loss Is $1,000, partially
insured.
YOUNGSTOWN, April Is tSpeeiaD.-The Falcon iron and
Nail Company's MILL at Niles, Ohio, burned this
evening Two hundred thrown out OF employ
ment The loss Is $4,000. fully insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
MORE TROUBLE FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS.

LONDON, April 1S.-Advices from Ola GAIA
bar, dated March -. state that German hahoi-"nr
had called at Baybeach arrested three native clerks
, t,,,,,b ernplov who we're taken board the snip
tied TO the guns and ogged Tho reason for this action
is not knswn It is supposed that the clerks had Of
Tended German traders.
II also stated that the Germans are desrous Oh cap
turing NJ Rogozinski the Polish traveller VINO Is ehpor
,ng the Cameroon, In behalf OF England. The Germans
nrotested against the official employment OF hos3nsh
IN the Encsh settement alleging that IL was preach
OF international law; but the matter ""' "''iu'" "
RogoZinskfs favor -, -. ola Callahan vho
vent In Victoria 10 inquire intohe report that the br
ish dag had been lowered by the Germans, Iouu ma i
the fag had been hauled down. but had subsequently
bcen reholsted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
WAR PREPARATIONS STILL CONTINUED.

CHICAGO, April 18.-A dispatch from London to
TAe says The Admiralty has received tenders for
sebeed cruisers the of which is TO be ten inches
thick Work at the arsenals is not evesh and 1t is not
expected that the will work on Sunday The Govern
ment has sanctioned the increase to 1000 men Of the
corps Of Royal Marines of tho Light Infantry.
1t reported from Copenhagen that telegram has been
received from London requesting pilot to be provided
Tor the British squadron, which is expected TO arrive In
Danish waters Sunday Russia has selected an I'M
pera Guard under Prince Odenberg with headquarters
at Riga for the defence Baltic coast Russia
tinues her preparations for war.
Adyices from st. Petersburg state that even M.
dc Giers and the Peace party begin 10 see
that the military party IL likely 10 triumph and 10
defeat England without They therefore de-
termined to grant no satisfaction whatever for the
annoyed the English occupation OF
Port Hamilton isand. One Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
FIXING DAMAGES AGAINST THE ALAsKA.

Judge Addison Brown OF the United States
District Court filed decision yesterday In the suit iof
salvage begun by the Canada Steamship Company, tho
owners of the steamer Lake wnnpeg against the duon
steamer Alaska. The Alaska broke her rudder on .
voyage to this city February 3. After attempting
vain to nix temporary rudder or to use other devices
for steering apparatus the Alaska succeeded In oo'n
inc the assistance OF the Lake Winnipeg, which was
used as rudder for the large steamer. The vesse's
were kept together and their motions controlled oy
complicated system OF signals. The Lake Winmpegs
port was Halifax but the captain was ihouceo 70 accom-
many the Alaska TO NewYork. difference OF opinion
arose s IN the amount OF salvage due TO tho owners o
the Lake Wiunipeg aud they began libel suit againss
the Aaska The plaintiffs claimed about 20 per cent o.
The value OF the steamer and cargo which were worth
abont II 100000. making the salvage nearly $2o0o0V
The Judge dxes the Of salvage at 2a per cent
or $20,O33 Of this amount $1,000 10 awarded 70 tne
master Of the vessel 800 each 70 the rst oucer anu
engineer and 81 1000 to tie other officers and tne mem
bers OF the crew. The owners are TO receive SiSosy
The salvage 10 S14.05l tho ship and lroixnt eno
SiI9ss on the cargo. The award e sad 70 be ssns
factory to OF the Alaska ana IL u expocsse
that the amount will be paid Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
A BALTIMORE BELLE EIoPES WITH SKATER

BALTIMORE, April Is (SpecidD. family
OF Miss Lille Taylor beautiful young miss OF eighteen
summers OF the best connected and wealthest OF
East Baltimore During the past winter after overcom-
ing much opposition the part of her parents, Miss
Taylor was permitted to take lessons In skating at the
Olympian Rink the most select place OF the kind In the
city While there she met Willie Ames. young man
hont her age who OF the notaDes Of the rink
Miss Taylors beauty and $4,000 In her own name over
came Mr. Ames's scruples against Inatrimony The
.ung ndy nde progress In skating and in love-
and the two became nseparable that her family be-
came cognzant OF the affair and at once took steps TO
nut stop to It, The two had however decided to unite
their fates ana So after learning from legal sources that
she had right dispose OF all the personal property
held in her own nae i all sold to day, and this
afternoon they married by the Rev T. A. King OF
the Church Of the NewJernsaem and left suddenly for
the West tonight by the Pennsylvania Railroad. big
sensaon In society circles is expected when the news
becomes generally known tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
FRIGHTFTL WORK WITH A JACK KNIFE.

NEwBURG, April 1S.-About week ago
James Barclay eoped with the wife of Joseph Myers OF
Montgomery in this county. Tho couple came here ana
began housekeeping in Annst Barclay aud Myers are
carpenters and the former had boarded with the latter
Yesterday Myers here and appealed to the police
but they, 1t seems, could do nothing for him. This
evening Barclay going home, found Myers stabbing
the woman with large jack-knfe. She was covered
with blood from cash in the neck six inches long, and
another under the left Seeing Barclay Myers left
the woman and attacked him with the knife, fnfictng
two terrible gashes In the throat the other under
the Supposing that he had finished his deadly WORK
Myers then drew the knife his throat cutting
II from ear and threw the knife Of the window
to the ground where passerby picked it up Neghbors
came In and discovered the three bodies lying In pools OF
blood Barclay will probably recover, while the wounds
OF Myers aud his wlfe are believed TO be fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
CANADIANS SETTING TRAP FOR YAYKEES.

DOVER, Me-, April lS.-AlnOnR tne tumOer-
men, whose camps have been pitched In the Aroostook
regions this and spring Is one in charge OF Can
adan one Chanfrau, handsome young man who enjoys
Joke especially II the Yankees are the butt OFF About
ak weeks ago the story circulated that Chanfrau
and his men had cooked and eaten q male child the
low nine near Chanfrau's camp. Three OF the Maine
iumbermen who spoke French, heard the rumor ana
,uant 70 Chanfrau's camp TO investigate the matter.
banfrau in some way discovered their purpose and
ha and one of his men held several consultations to
ub,ch as far as possible they attached air Of
mvstery one night the Maine lumbcrmen went to the
snposed tree-sepuchre and instead OF the bones OF
f they found carefully sewcd into old blanket the
body OF dead skunk to which card was pinned bear
ing the words, Yankee trap" In the morning the
investigators were gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
BRITISH NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

FLEET OF THIRTEEN GUNBoArs TO BE foi '
COMMISSION.
LONDON. April 1s-The instructions recelvedpy
the naval authorities at Portsmouth indicate the
immediat. commissioning of q powerful fleet ana
other varlike preparations. Thirteen gunboats nro
TO be put in commission, and the torpedo hotiha
and ironclads arc to bo held ready for urgeh'
service The orders peremptory and VIII maSdS and
necessary the calling out of the naval reserve anu
the men of the coast guard For TINS lIgT
Elementary vote will be asked by the Governments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE OF cHALcHUAPA.

LA LIBERTAD, via Galveston, Aprll 10
Published reports OF the battle OF Chachuapa on March
81 say that the Guatemalans left 1000 on the battle
field The Guatemallns admit total loss OF l,sO0 men,
Salvador had 80 killed aud $50 wounded, Including
many officers The shlvadorians lnrenchci their art-
lery and Gatnrs also their mitraieuse Their fire was
directed by French officer. Touret, who was killed
i'm the action. Tho guns did great execution. Inc
Guatemaans attacked with their battallons IN cIose
forrn,tlon and they say that tn obtain tho body OF
General Barros cost upward Of twenty ves The bOdy
conveyed 10 Guatemala CITY ana buried Win h'iL
tary honors. ,-.-..-..,.
since peace was signed by Salvador and Guatemala
general confidence Is returning The reports that Ohclh
messages and from Minister Hall, at Guatemala ana
the Department OF state at Washington were dc
layed in Salvador untrue. The Guatsnalan lines
were at times interrupted, but transmission over the
lines Of say ador has al all times been prompt and SANS
factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
A1,srRAIIAN FEpERATIoN sCnEMEs.

LONDON. April 1S.-The bill to enable the
British Austraasan colonies federate. which was in
troduced last Thursday In the House OF Lords by tho
Earl OF Derby contains clauses deolaraory Of the doc
trne OF state rights In It's most liberal form one OF
these clauses enacts that one colony shall always
have the power TO withdraw from tho federation at Its
own al any time without consulting the other
nefucr. OF the federation The other clause empowers
the Legislature any colony In the federation To over
ride n,.t decisions OF the federal council II believed
that every one Of the Ausriasan colonies except per-
haps tnat OF New South Wales Will oppose the adoption
OF either OF these clauses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
rpws NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, April lS.
Tup poy,t Panty IN IRELAND.-Thc Priace OF Wales
will leave Ireland on April q, departing al CarreAief
gus for England. -, ,,ror
p,rxrp,t orr IoRD MAYOR NoTrAGE-Lord mayor
"a hurled I'm Ct Paul's Cathedral touhy
DuEe of Cambridge the Duke OF EdnDnrsn a R
the funeral The guard OF honor "@' s0inp0''N
ish volunteers. - ,.,, rta.
No INTERNATIONAL RIFLE NATCiL-Ihe Nstona, a n, of
Association OF Great Britain has detsrinine,d
the grave and unsettled state OF Brltsn ,h
that they Will not be Justified In accepting lhe
OF the American National Rine Association '" q" 'A
national contest at Creedmoor TINS year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19

the request of the secretary of faculty to-day read
before his class the appointments OF speakers for Com
mencement Day. The honor list is follows Grafton
valedctory address Walter Goodnow Everett South
ampton Ysrmont Latin salutatory. Frank Leslie Day,
Keene, N H.; classical Grafton, Ferdinand Courtney
French Provdence philosophical grafton, Andrew Nc
Carrie Warren Fall River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
sUDDFy DEPARTURE OFM B. CURTIS.

There was no performance OF "Saml OF
Posen at Nblos Garden yesterday afternoon or last
ovoninr n, NJ b. Curtis started for Pittsburg with
h,s wjfs Why Mr. Curtis left could not be as
or,aired There was q rumor that he had brain
fever and other in circulation affecting the
actos bravery and health II also said that he had
had trouble with mis- wife, and left the city 70 avoid legal
ntanglements These reports were all denied at the
tbeatre where Il was said that Mr. Curtis had called
snJdenly away and had made the necessary arrange
ments for his company TO follow him tomorrow An I'M
nroysed performance OF The Galley Slave put
NJ the garden yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
FUNERAL OF EDWARD PGERREPoSr.

ROME, April 1S.-The funeral of Edward
Perrepont American Charge GAiairs. took place to-day
at the American Episcopal Church. Two thousand per-
SONS including the members Of the diplomatic corps
and many political and commercial people. were pres
ent. Tie municipal authorities seat wreaths TO DO
placed upon the coffin. The body was wrapped in the
Star. and Stripes. The Rev. Mr. Ncyin oficated. An
aidc-dc-camp OF the king SEnOr Mancnl. Herr Won
Kendell, German Ambassador and s. II. NJ. Byors the
American Connul-N -Neneral. were palI-bearers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
ROBBERS AT SYDNEY PLAINS.

BTNGHAMToN, April Is (Speciab.-At Sydney
Plains forty miles northeast OF this city, yesterday
morning robbers who supposed to be tramps under
OF the darkness took from the of Thomas n Poole
clothing and other goods Of the value OF $780, and then
going TO the barn Of j. NJ Rogers, aged farmer the
father OF r. r. Rogers OF this city, took theresom
valuable young horse with buggy and harness and ned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
TWO WOMEN SERIOUSLY BURNED.

Mrs. Susan Underhill, of Huntington, L. l.,
was seriously burned Friday, while attempting to
put out brush fire in the garden. Her clothes caught
fire. but two men who were passing by TO her
sistance and threw their overcoats around her.
Shortly after p. IN yesterday, Miss Maggie Findley
eighteen living In Seyenth-st, Hunters Point was
seriously II not fatally burnt while taking Kettle from
the stove. With her clothes burning she into the
street aud a neighbor's house. Mrs Ryan and her
brother I'm their attempt tear of the burning clothes
from the girl also badly burnt about the hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
CELEBRATING PRIMROSE DAY.

LONDON, April 1S.-The stature OF Dlsr"ell'
:, westmInst.r Abbey was to-day PrImrose Day Gov
cred with prlmro.e wroaths and splendid boughs' In
tho streets and in public places and eoDveyaneeS the dis
play OF prmroscs by and women was SO great a na
universal inspire CONSERVATIVES WIN far
The Tory princpes by the Earl OF Beacons
field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
FOuND GUILTY OF MURDER.

BINGHAMToN, April 18 (SpeciaD. News has
just been received in this cry that Patrick Winters, the
man who murdered Gans at Great Bend in November,
has been found guilty OF murder in the second dogree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
y, prIrRr OF ESCAPED PRISONERS.

RECAPTURE OF ESCAPED PRISONERS.
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. April is.-Fve OF the seven
prisoper confined In the wndham County Jail at New
zane escaped about to-day by picking the lock-
They took hand-cas and went north over the Bratte
were found this morning.
TRIAL OF VERMONT MURDERS.
sr ALpANs, VT, April 1S.-Argunents In the Meyer
murder case were concluded morning, but the judges
charge was deferred until Thursday afternoon. The
trial OF Willis who wrecked u Missssquot train at Enos-
burg by which the engineer and fireman were killed,
does uot take place until the end of the term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
FRANCE AND TIE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT

CAIRO, April 1S.-France has demanded OF
the Egyptian Government unconditional rcopenine
the printing Office OF the Bosphore EgNe the French
newspaper, which the Khedivos Government forcibly
suppressed here recently France has also demanded
punishment OF the police and other officials who TOOK
part In the act Of suppression for violation Of the pup
fishers rights of domicie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19

calls 1T the beginning of the blockade OF Losa
rett Bay in Corea buy islands in the Pacinc from op'"
and form cruising stations. ,.,, ,or. NJ naper
The Vicden,osti advises the artlncla supPoi' Va ff
money and "a prohibitive customs tarin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
FLAMES IN CAPTAIN GUNNERs HOUSE.

Fire on the second floor in the house of Po-
lice Captain Gunner of the Twentyeighh Precinct No.
362 East sxtyninthst last night destroyed furniture
worth about 300.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
KILLING OF A BRAKEMAN.

IVhILANDt <fVIII 10 VJPoVttttI' ITO P''S0OI'
ger train the Cooperstown and SusQuehanna Railway
thrown from the rails yesterday. George Sails
bury the brakeman was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
OCCUPYING DEBERET AND BURNING HAsHEEN.
SUAKIM. April 1S.-Flve thousand Amarars

have Informed General Graham that they are willing 10
join the British and fight osman Disna. Tho British
have occupied Deberct. few Of the enemy we're seen
in the but they retired 10 the hills Inc
English force returned after burning liza iheen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19

HONOR MEN AT BROWN
PROVIDENCE, April Is (Specidi).-fresident
Dke. Of the ssnior class OF Brown University ~