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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Sioux FALLS. OAK, Sept. 1.-The Chrstiana
House. owned by John eujum was partially destroyed
by fire Yesterday. The Oss IL $1,000; insured In the
North British aud Mercantile FOR ~ 600
DECATUR Ill. sept. 1.fho Herman grain elevator al
Macon this county erected by Walker Brofhcrs, was
burned yesterday involving loss Of $4,000 The IN
surance in the Queen aud other companies not known
is 90 600.
CIYcISSATTI Sept Tho spOrtsmans shot Works' IN
the western part Of this damaged By hre
extent OF $4,000 night The works were Insured
for $1,000.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept tspcetaD.-Tho heavens vcro
red with fire all last night bat lt found Impossible
TO place It until today when itis learned thatit was In
the large Touring mills at Lancaster owned by heinod
A. Rodenbaugh OF Buffalo. and known AS the Lancaster
Roller Mills among tho largest In Western New-forE
The loss IA estimated than $4,000 Other large
buildings were saved with great difficulty by the village
fire department. The loss covered by policies IN
twelve Insurance companies. The fire IL thought 10
have been Of incondiary origin.
RsLEIGn. y. C.. Sept. six buildings and their con
tents we're destroyed by fire early this morning at Cam
eron. a small station on the Raleigh and Augusta Air
Line Railroad. Tho losses follows: Muse
Rrohers store and warehouse loss $4,000 insurance
$1,000; Moses BrittOn, hotel. warehouse and two bar
rooms loss 300; insurance 1000. n Muse Brothers
hooks which are in the safe. destroyed their loss
will be Increased ZOO. The ire Is supposed 10 have
been the work OF an incendiary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
THE MEXICAN CENTRAL.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. l, via Galveston
The general managership OF the Mexican Central Rail-
way was transferred to-day by Manager Robinson TO
Edward W. Jackson until recently General superintend-
ent Of the Vera Cruz Railway Mr. Jackson started this
morning on tour OF inspection the entire line to
the Texas border He was accompanied by the retiring
manager and the principal officials OF the railroad The
retiring manager said the rolling stock Of the road
was In excellent condition. were also the rails,
which we're good for many years to come. but that
heavy expenditures for ties would be required for the
n, xt two years and half NOUe OF the railway repre-
seutsyes sent here from the United states 70 negotiate
with the Government for renewal Of subsidies have
In persuadng the President and Minister OF
FINANCE 10 abandoIs heir fiscal programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

REORGANIZATION OF TEXAS AND ST. LOUIS.
committee, consisting of William Mertens,
of L. Won Hoffman Co.. George Coppell. Of Maitland
Phelps Co.; Lewis 6. Wolf, Of Kuhn, Loeb Col NJ.
Gernshen and J. W. Paramore, president Of the COM
panies has prepared plan for the reorganization Of the
Texas and st. Louis Railway Companies. The COM
mitee is acting at the request Of majority In amount
OF tho stock and bonds and of the readustment cerh-
Gates Issued under previous agreement large part
or these securities has already approved the pian The
committee Ia authorized TO buy the property at tho
approaching foreclosure sae when new companies Will
be formed. New first mortgage bonds running nifty
per will be issued at the rate OF
$4,000 mile with the right to increase the rate to
$4,000 mil when IL shall be decided to widen the
guaRe Of the road The companies will also Issue
second mortgage bonds OF the character and capf
tai STOCK each to the extent of $4,000 mile. Ihe
control Of the entire road TO bo vested for five In
the committee and the sockis TO be deposited with
trust company with rrevocablc proxies to the CON-
mittee
1t is proposed to raise S2,5o0.0oo by subcrip-
ton, for which subscribers will receive
for each 81 900 in cash 81 200 In first mortgage $500 in
second mortgage aud $500 In stock collateral trust GER
tioates If the whole amount should not be subscribed.
the committee may raise the deficit out OF unappropr
ated securities in it's possession The money Is to be
used In the payment OF foreclosure expenses and re-
cevers certificates and in the beterment and extension
Of the roads, The plan gives liberal authority to the
committee in all matters pertaining to the reorganization
and management OF the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
THE EPIDEMIC IN EUROPE.
DEATHS FROM CHOLERA In SPAIN.
NEARLY 1000 NEW CASES REPoRTED-THE DIS
EASE IN FRANCE.

NEARLY 1000 NEW CASES REPoRrED-THE DIS
EASE IN FRANCE.
MADRID, Sept. 1.-There were 1868 new
cases Of cholera 1.l20 deaths from the disease re-
ported yesterday throughout Spain.
hARsEILLEs Sept. 1-Twenty-fve deaths from cholera
were reported in this city to-day AT the PharoHospi-
tai SIX patients admitted. two died, eight were
discharged cured and sixtythree remain under treat
ment.
cholera to-day There is apparent increase In the
daily average of new The temperature has fallen
ana the weather has become much more favorable.
AT the st. Mandrer Hospital to-day patients ad-
mitted, 8 died. were discharged, and 90 remain un-
der treatment At other hospitals patients were ad-
mitted died. and 80 remain under treatment The
has sent four surgeons from Paris to assist
In caring for the sufferers The exodus to-day exceeds
that Of any previous day. Many shops closed One
death from cholera is reported at Montagnac.
GIBRALTAR, Sept 1-Another OF cholera was
ported here to-day In the Spanish lines the disease Is
growing worse In two days thirteen and three
deaths have been reported.
ROME Sept 1.-Choiera has broken out In the
Province OF Genoa Three reported at Truro
1aro. The Ge,cHe gives notice that precautionary
measures will be enforced.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-The Spanish steamer Mario from
Spanish ports, which arrived at Leith Scotland to-day
was found 70 have on board several OF Illness
semblinR cholera and was placed In quarantine. The
Vessel mas been ordered TO undergo fortyeght hours
quarantine. There are five cases or suspicious illness
oonR tho crew. Two or the sick men are now In state
ing from abdominal sickness accompanied by vomiting
resembling that OF cholera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02

Providence. r. l., Sept. LIN the United
states District Court to-day preliminary hearing was
had on the complaint Of Postmaster Gardner against
Albert T. Bosworh. OF the Stafford Mills Of
FAN River for the sending OF an obscene letter through
tho mails addressed 10 a woman OF respeoiabity living
IN this city in May last James NJ Ripley defendants
counsel moved for the dismissal OF the complaint the
grouud nat t did within the provsionso Of the
statutes Commissioner Douglas made IA decision dis
nhargnR the prisoner. III the statute" said Mr.
DouRlas1 had forbidden the mailing OF private letter
containing obscene expressions such prohibition would
have been applicable to this case, but Congress- has
specified with great particularly several classes OF
Ipailae matter, and II seems with some avoided
sch with private correspondence II such
olson were unlntenona IL Ia not within the province
OF an examining magistrate to supply it, The letter OF
Bosworth particularly vie, ana the prisoner al
mil ted his guilt when arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
PROHIBITION CONVENTION IN ULSTER

KINGSTON, Sept. (Speciap.-The Prohibi-
tionsts OF Ulster County met convention here to-
day, ten OF the twenty towns being represented by
forty-sx delegates John G.. Gray, Of EIlenville
permanent chairman. Five delegates TO the Syracuse
Convention from each Assembly district and As
semblyman from each district selected with pro-
found unanimity, after difficulty In finding men
who were trueblue Prohlbitionists who would accept
the nominations full county ticket was made out
with John Galloway. of Marlboro for Sheriff, and DIR.
Chsrles sahler for County Clerk resolution chang
ing the party name 10 National Reform" party
voted down after long discussion Neal Dow being In
the city the venerable temperance agtaor was waited
upon by committee and brought before the oonven-
on where he shook hands with the brethren and made
an address. He said In parti
Ihave been tremendous Republican all the time, but
the party has got 10 point whore can't agree
with IL any longer. It has the ability TO wrong II 1t
plrases bat right insist that must 20 with IT,
We take way because its right not because We want
votes as the Republican party does. sherman and
time; we shan't go with them Tm glad Republicans
are angry with me- The madder they get the better
like IT, admit that action plays into the hands OF
the Democrats and the tendency Is 70 break down the
Republican party. want 70 say the people OF this
country will nrust Its interests TO the Democratic
party permanently neverl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
WAS MRS WHITE OF UYsoUgD MIYDi

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. (SpeciaD D.-Evidence
TO set aside the win Of Mrs. O. b. NJ. White. mother OF
General Harry White of Indiana County and Alexander
NJ White Of this city, involving $450,oo0. contin-
ned to-day. The contestant alleges that his mother
Of unsound mind and under the influence Of Judge
White his brother The latter refused to 90 with the
IN the presence Of newspaper reporters and they
withdrew. The principal evidence will be given by
perts on the following question: "wbat is your opinion
Of the condition of the mind Of about seyenty
Eve years DID, living alone IN tho back part OF house
which she occupied entire, completely furnished
Q dmly lighted kitcheni sleeping on lounge that
ragged and filthy; wearing a mans hat sometimes,
sometimes old black hat fantastically decorated
short skirts and aprons made out Of old coffee
old stockings her arms for sleeves sometimes sleep
ing on table In the pumphouse for the purpose, she
sad Of seeing how the poor had TO live; nervous,
excitable and passionate In middle ufe g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
THE CHICAGO ELECTION CASES
HARRIsoN's LAWYERS SECURE A DELAY AS THEY
wIsH-MACKIN's CHANCES.

HARRIsONS LAWYERS SECURE DELAY 40 ihE'
wIsH-MACKIN'S CHANCES.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE
Chicago, Sept. 1. Judge Lyman Trumbuli
concluded his argument behalf OF Carter Harrison I'D
the election contest before Judge Prendergast In the
County Court to-day The matter before tho Courtw
in ths form OF various demurrers 10 tho petition TOT
recount of the votes cast at the recent Mayoray eies
ton The Court overruled number OF the demurrers
but sustained one citing that affidavit signed by GER
tain citizens alleging specific frauds was not suihcien
lie ave was granted amend this adavi The decision
appeared TO please Harrisous attorneys as 1t insures
delay. Judge Irumbull said that be was well satis
fed with tho decision. Though the Court had
decided AGAINST the respondent In respects yet
had been held that tho atid0vit was nsunicent anu
that N would have TO amended, which was just what
policy OF Mayor Harrsons counsel TO staye on the pro
ceednVs I'm the case by Of technicates IN orueI
10 enable him retain his place until the enu oi 'no
tenn il In fair way OF success - =, ~
Emery A. storrs, the Attorney for Joseph O. MacKln,
convicted of balloboN stuing left here tonight 10
argue the motion for continuance before the Supreme
Court until the January when the supreme Court
of the Tinted states viii have passed the conspiracy
case tried IN the Federal Court reporter HAkcu MI
stOrrs II lie expected his application Tor continuance
would bo granted and he replied: " have learned irum
my experience with this particular case never
10 e1pect ANYTHING IN the nature OF legal decision
know OF scores letters and elegrams OF threatning
nature that have been sent TO the judges DeIoie
must argue tomorrow. and repeat that the question
OF nv success In tOmOrrows effort depends upon the
courage OF the Judges To render decision IN hccoIuaeo
with the law and against popular opinion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

MADRID, Sept. John w. Foster, the Amer
can Minister spent fortnight at the royal palace OF
La Granja de San ndefoust He had frequent inter-
views with Senior Elduayor. Minister of Foreign Affairs
the subject OF proposed commercial treaty be-
tween Spain and tho United States IL is understood
that though treaty not signed an agreement was
reached between the representatives Of tho two
Governments by which tho reciprocity provisions
contained in the former treaty were abandoned The
treaty confined 10 reforms In the Cuban customs
laws. Spain accepts tho Interpretation OF the nodus
ficeHd signed In February. 1884 which coptended
for the United States The settlement Of the claims OF
American citizens against the Spanish Government arts
Ing from the instructions in Cuba Is provided for Mr.
Foster will embark nome In the latter part OF Sep
teber His absence will be much regretted in pdftfc@
md s,cfaI .lr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ROME Sent I-Mr stao, tho United States Minister
20 iiav has started for Beagio visit Premier De-
prots He Will afterward visit the large towns In Upper
Italy
BERLIN Sent 1.-The Empress Augusta to-day an-
corded United States Minister Pendleon special audi
ence.
VIENNA Sept. 1.-Ludwig Restter, cloth merchant OF
Brunn has failed. His Liabilities amount to SloOoOo
Prsru Sent ii Jonas cotton dealer Of this city,
has failed with liabilities OF S2OO,0oO.
BERLIN Sept 1.-Emperor william and Empress Au-
rsa returned 10 Berlin for tho purpose of person.
sy reviewing the parade OF the Guards at the oonnem
Grafton OF the fifteenth anniversary OF the victory Oh
Sedan.
PARIS Sent 1.-The body OF Admiral Courbet, which
was Temporarily inferred at the Hotel des lnvades was
hnally buried to-day Abbevile, his native place. me
the grave headed by tho military ana
civil bodies of Abbeyille.
DUBLIN Sept 1.-The corporation Of Dublin has con,
ferred the freedom OF the city on DR.. kevin lzod
ODoherty who has recently returned TO his native
country lie was IN exile for twentyslx years Tor
being an active particpator In the lrish troubles Oh
1S4o.
ROME Sept 1.-The Fdnfulh states that the en-
ployes OF the War Department have been officially CEN
sured for giving TO members or tho press
and warned to abstain from doing so In the futuro'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
WAS THE LITTLE GERMAN PEDLER MURDERED,

COLD SPRING, Sept. 1.-The West Point
foundry is situated In Cold Spring and when working
on full time employs about 500 men. 1t has two pay
days In each month"; regularly those pay days
have come for many years a little German Hebrew
pedle- has also como selling his wares. He last
July o. the day after the first pay day the
foundry in July. His failure To appear
by many at first After little his regular customers
and those who had purchased goods OF him the In
stalment plan began TO wonder why he did not come
around. but still no dreamed OF foul play. About
three weeks however, pack strap and part OF
oil skin pack were found IN the woods. More eI
ctement has been created by number OF small boys
who have been peddng a quantity OF small wares
which II was positively known had Deen In the peder's
pack the last time he here There three boys
who known TO have some OF his goods Egbert aud
Albert Van Buskirk twin sous OF John Var Buskrk and
JEFF Purdy None OF these boys is over fourteen. and
none them suspected OF having had any part In
any foul play. They were, however, brought before
Justice OF the Peace w. b. YeonaDs, and each made All
affidavit explaining how he became possessed OF the
goods OF tho pedler In tnor aidavits they cay that
on the second Sunday after July they mot by
James Van Voorhees,, who asked them to go to work.
He took them about mile beyond Malleysve TO an
occupied carriage house belonging to John Jaycox.
James Voorhees, arrested for the larceny
pedler's goods aud his trial set for Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
sv.11pOx FROM INJECTED RAGS

PHILApELpHIA, Sept l (SpeciaD.-HeaIth
ocer yeale has Investigated the report that smallpox
was prevalent at Spring Mills, small town Few mucs
from this city Dr. Taylor and Professor Lehman sAa
49, h hoard today that cases Of the disease foun1
in the place In the family Of Lemue Tolan and that the
children in the house have been yaccnated But there
are many In the little settlement, all apparently poor.
ho .bonld be examined and vaccinated The first case
thai occurred here three months ago. came FROM
sstiycs In the Hamilton Paper Mills at Lafayette
be has fingered since and Is likely TO cons
tnue n some energetic measures are no; resorted 20
ere "a no doubt the that tho cases are
ali directly due 70 infected rags In the paper Mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02

DISCUSSING STREET RAILWAY MAllEito'
SARATOGA, Sept. (Spectat.-The Streee
Railway Association Of tho State Of New-York hea ie'
third annual meeting at the United States hotei
Q. Dinsmore wyman vice-president OF the contra
Park North and East River Railroad Company, new
York CITY, submitted special report favorns the heaF
ing and Lighting of Daniel b. HasbroucK' secre
tary and treasurer Of the Houston West street anu
Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company. reported on iaOo.
and wages association did not favor an advance o
wages but advised reduction OF hours OF iapor'
lei f. LAwls secretary and treasurer OF the Brookn
CITY Railroad Company, reported rules for railroad om
poyes which were substantial agreed to- Inc i9,om
dent Henry NJ Watson. president OF the Bniiaio s.le
Railway Companyj first vice-president o. pihsnU,o n
tary OF the Rochester and Brighton Railroad company
secretary and treasurer. William j. Richardson, secre
tary of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company OF Brooh
iyn The executive committee consists OF jacob shafP
Lewis Lyon and william ii. Hayes OF New orH S Sl,y
They adjourned TO meet the Fifth Avenue Hotel Ne"
York City ON the third Tuesday In September leeo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
sMALLpoX GASES IN MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, Sept 1 Especial. D.-Forty -four
cases OF smallpox wero reported a tho Health Office
Yesterday of which twentyfour we're authenticated
There we're fourteen deaths from the disease yesterday
Al meeting OF the Board OF Health this afternoon the
chairman stated that Dr. Rodger had Informed him that
there were representatives OF the Boards Of Health
from some OF the border towns in the statcs and of
the various forwarding companies staying at the Wind
,or Hotel who we're here for tho OF conerrng
with the committee the adoption OF some measure
TO prevent the disease from being carried across the
iue bv nfectsd persons case, he said. had already
appeared in Fall River and the people along the line Of
ne Northern States In fear OF an Introduction OF
The disease among them. 10 resolved TO rep rt TO
the Council that two medical men be appointed TO ex.
anime the passengers ON outnouna Trains W SEQ that
they do not carry tho disease With them.
Lieutenant Colonel Hughes, Of the 6oth Battalion,
Was today charged in the Recorders Court with tearing
smsllnox rlacards his house. The judge said he
would commit 10 tho Criminal Court several reporters
Who mad commented the Tho proprieors OF tho
Windsor Hotel discharged forty OF their employees to-
day account OF bad business aud are Mayor
10 oa public meeting To protect the interests OF tho
city which being damaged by the smallpox outbreak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
THE RATE SITUATION UNCHANGED.

The Generalization In east-bound freight
rates. according Chicago advces yesterday, appears
have stopped temporarily at the basis Of 12a cents on
grain NewYork and 17i9 provisions 1t asserted
that lower figures have been made but the Western
railroad men are reported deny that such Is the
The talk of advancing the westbound trf has ceased
free cutting continues and as II the existence OF
the low-rate longtime cOntrac this class OF freight
was realized by railroad men too great obstacle
for the present In the way OF an attempt to secure higher
figures.
There has been no increase in the cutting of west
bound passenger rates since the recent advance. A
change In the situation however, may be expected any
day The New York Central and the West Shore are still
pay to brokers' but they say not to the
extent that will demoralze the situation. They accuse
tie Erie, however, OF making big allowances in this
way and IL s certain that that road secures an undue
share In the business the other lines will take prompt
action to- as prominent officer OF the West Shore put IT,
"keeu ends up."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
vAssAR's NEW PRESIDENT.
The REV. DIR. SAMUEL W..DUSCAN, OF RocHEsTEI
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN

UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. Sept. 1.-The Board of
Trustees OF vassar College held another meeting this
morning for the purpose Of eectng president OF the
college Twcnty-three trustees present The name
Of the Rov. Dr. Anderson, of Chicago, was again
presented by the nominating committee and long
cussiOn for and against him followed. An In
formal ballot taken, DIR. Anderson re-
ceiving IL votes and DIR. King. OF Albany, o..
The nominating committee then presented the Of
the Rev. Dr. Samuel W. Duncan. pastor OF a Baptist
church In Rochester. He strongly recommended by
several members OF the board being man Of culture
OF great energy In his ministerial dutles OF wealth
and business capacity and graduate OF Brown Univer-
sity. IL also said that HIS wife Is remarkable
woman intellectually and socially, and would be m-
portant addition TO the college After fair
OF views Dr. Duncan was unanimously elected president
of the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02
MR.. PARyrLL on THE IRISH CAUSE.

DUBLIN, Sept. IA banquet was given by
the Lord Mayor at tho Mansion house this evening In
honor Of Mr. Parnen and his Irish colleagues In the
House Of Commous There we're 300 guests present
exclusive q tho Members Of Parliament. In speech
Mr. Parne said that home rule refused the Irsh
thoy would make IL impossible for the English to egs
late England could either grant tho Irish the right 70
rule themselves mako the country n crown colony.
Tho latter would be practically tantamOunt To the
former. Hc denounced ourges, saying that the con
se The land question was the great question In Ire
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 1.-The employees
~ the Lackawanna and Pittsburg Railroad running
from Belfast Junction to Angelica have struck because
~ non payment Of wages. They claim seven monthS
back pay No trains have been running on the ros1
since Monday night.
BALTIMORE. Sept Ito the great surprise OF those
most Interested the strike OF tho tin can makers be-
came general to-day and there an entire suspension or
that industry Several employers offered w'thin hvs
cents hundred demand Of the emeloyes but the
49, was reiecteI The stocks OF hand are said
-, na large and there Is exhibited no disposition 70
visId by either side ia the controversy