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New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
REPORTING 4 CASE OF BARRATRK.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT OF SCHOONER CAPTAIN TO
WRECK HIS CRAFT.
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NEw-HAvEN, JAM 31.--The report of daring case
of barratry has been made at the Newilayen Custom
House to-day involving the wreck of a New'fork
schooner OF New London harbor, the theft OF share OF
ber cargo. and plan TO swndle the underwriters. IL
was scheme that has not been attempted before on so
large n scale in these waters for several years.
On Monday morning, January 10. schooner was
reported ashore on West Clump Fishers Island Sound
with Signals of distress flying. 1t fosnd be the
schooner Sarah Quinn, from Richmond Va. bound for
Bucksport, Me-. with pig iron for that place and for
Newburyport. Mass. Inspector George L. Marshall
was appointed by the four insurance companies con-
cerncd to investigate the He was soon satisfied
there WAS trckc~v on the part of the and captain
who have now fled He finds that the vessel arrived
in ew-London harbor on Friday, January ~, ana
that she lay there until sunday night. The wind was
favorable 10 the continuance of her voyage during all
of that time, but not until Sunday night did the
schooner get under way and then, two hours alter
ward she struck West Clump, Fishers Island
Sound. On Monday the captain contracted with the
wreckers TO save the vessel and cargo and agreed to
nav them 80 per cent salvage. On Tuesday the
wreckcrs got work and took Oft the schoOners deck
load about fifty tons of pig lron aud on ednesday
she was pumped ont, hoated aud towed into the
harbor with the remaining portion OF the cargo on
hoard Before leaving Richmond the captain had MS
vessel rigging and stores heavily Insured. Inc IRON
rns heavily insured BY its owner. IL further dis
covered that on Sunday, January Is, small boats were
plyng between the schooner and The shore IN lower
oudon harbOr and that several loads OF iron had
been landed among the rocks. This iron, early on
Monday morning had been carried away to manu-
fac turing establishment by an expressman IL Is
calculated that the captain and the Junkman DIVIDED
$500 on this deal alone The captain had his crew
ashore. drunk at the time. That night he ran the
vessel ashore apparently hoping that she would ai,
anort and lose oil more of her cargo so that his THEFT
mght not be discovered. The injury to the schooner
was so slight that all of his schemes were frustrated
Had they been successful about 50, Ooo would nave
been cleared. The Sarah Quinn is in fair condition
and Of about 200 tons burthen. The crew are ieit
penniess They have made a statement saying alter
thew cleared the harbor on Sunday night anu were
going through Fishers Island Sound, the captain gave
Them a course 10 steer and then went below Ihis
course they held as directed and it put them ashore
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN's COMMUNISM.

LONDON, Jan. 3I.-The alarm OF the " Hg
Liberals over the growing tendency TO communism
displayed by the Right Hon. Joseph Chamber
lains Increases every day. The Duke Of -.
Albans and Sir siadorl Nor,hcote both
made speeches in Nottingham to-day. In which they
dwelt length upon what they both termed the vagaie
of the President OF the Board Of Trade The Duke Is
Liberal and he said that while he was unwilling to de-
sert the Liberal party. Mr. Chamberlain's communism
made extremely trying FOR gentlemen with more con-
seryative tendencies 90 remain In his political company.
He protested against Mr. Chambcrans present theories
and warned his auditors that II incumbent upon
them To bear IN mind that Mr.. ChamDerlains present
OF politics opposed by majority OF the pres
ent Liberal Ministry
Sir stafford NOrthcote although the Conservative
leader In the House OF Commons, his address de-
vered in another hail. admitted that Mr.. Chamberlain
extreme Radicaisn not approved by majority of
his colleagues In the Cabinet
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

THoMAsTON, Me-, Jan. 31.-French's skating
rink building, containing also two stores, billiard
room and cabinet shop, burned last night, to-
geher with dwelling house and blacksmith shop ad-
Joining The loss is about $4,000 Insured for about
5000.
RocKLAYD. Me-, Jan. 31.-A three-story, wooden
block in Mainst, owned by Theodore French was de-
stroyed by fire last night together with twostory
dwelling In the rear. owned and occupied by George
French, and another two-stOry building owned by
Augustus Palmer. The loss will be less than $4,000.
sr. IGNACE, Mich, Jan. 3l.-The stores Of Perry
Pearson 4 Co., and Hargraye Brothers, at seney,
schoolcraft County, were burned on Thursday night.
The loss Is estimated at 100000 which there is a
small insurance.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, Jan. 3l.-The grocery store OF
Chds Co. has been destroyed by fire. The loss on the
building 81 900 Insured for 5000 In the Allemana,
OF Pttsburg Penn. The stock destroyed was worth
81 900 Insured in the Phoenix. OF Hartford, for $1,000
The loss the store fixtures and the tenants occupy
ing the second floor amounts to $500 Uninsured.
CLEVELAND. Jan 3l.-L4 c. Bearlsicy & Co.'S tin-can
and lapaning works in Michgan-st were burned to-
night. The loss Is $4,000; insurance $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
ENGLISH FORCES IN THE sOUDAN.
pr.xs or GENERAL woLSELEY-wILL GoRpoN AS
c1sr rur nEIIEE EXPEpITIONI

PLANS OF GENERAL woLsELEf-WiLl "oi'""' ~
sIsT THE RELIEF EXPEDITIoN1
JoypoN, Jan. 31.-The dispatches receiNou "
day from Korti describing the situation Oh uenoi"i
Stewards forces at Gubat make it piaih Una. 'ho
Mahdi's men have arranged to make S'u'ooi
stand in Metemneh. They are so wen situate. situate.
there tnat it has been deemed advisable to awal'
rn;nforcements before assauting the stronghold.
As soor as the reinforcements now on the way
reach Cubat. General Stewards army Will endeavor
IN takc Netemneh by storm. The action OF inc
troops after that will largely depend upon uehcr''
Gordon. Neither General Stewart nor 0eheI''
Wolseley has any idea of what he is likely 10 oe
eide. The plan of action favored by oeher"i
Wolseley is to have the garrison NJ hhar'o
brought down the Nile in steamers 10 Meteuiheh
as soon as the British have secured i'S
occnnation. This would practically effect the oD-
;ect Of the expedition and end the war. But IL Is
feared that General Gordon, when success has
crowned the hard work of the expedltioh' may
positvely refuse to be relieved, or 10 aiio" iii'
faithful garrison to CO. There are reasons Ior oc
leying that he will insist on remaining al mar
tenn and establishing a government there III hc
ao .bon Ce,eraI Stewards forces will be pushed
forward, and will attack the Mahdi al oniou''
man. oo.
II is believed that General Earles force VIII meet
with battle at Abu Hamed or short distance De
low il. The Mahd has assembled large Iorco ~
Abu Hamed. If battle be given here and the bri'ish
nrove victorious the result will likely be to induce
the enemy to evacuate Berber, especially as tney
know that General Gordons steamers can nnroi o
70 operate against them from the south II Geherai
Earle succeeds in passing Abu iamed safely ne ne
will be able TO make much more rapd pioeIossi &C &C
his route on the river will then be south instead on
east. as now, and he will have the benefit OF the
north winds - ,ro s.o,o that
the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs VIII nor ASK
the Chamber of Deputies for credit on accou. nrJ u
the Red Sea expedition, because Italy before senu
inc the expedition had secured from England an
agreement providing that the entire cost 9i me eA
petition should be charged against the Egyptian
General Woseley telegraphs that he expects TO
hear from Colonel Sir Charles Wilson, who lea treh-
eral Stewards forces from the scene OF the bate III
the desert on January 49, to Gobat, and then TOOK
steamer for Khartoun, by Tuesday at the iurtneii
The final movements of General Wolseley eXpedi-
tion. IT is now believed will all be begun before
the close of the coming week.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN ToNQUIN.
VIGOROUS MEASURES BY FRANCE-EA-GoNEHNoh

VIGOROUS MEASURES By FRANCE-EA-GoNEHNohs
CONDEMNED TO DEATH
HoNG KoSG, Jan 31.-News received here from
Annoy shows that the French are carrying on an
actual and vigorous naval warfare there. The
occasion of this activity Is not explained Ihe
dispatches state that the French are busy destroy
ing and sinking Chinese junks and making prison.
ers of the crew. The latter are transported to he
lung and there placed in chains.
PARIS Jan. 3l.-France and England arc at pres
ent exchanging notes upon the terms OF the Foreign
Enlistment Act. as il is beng enforced by kngahd
at Hong Kong and other free ports IN emma
SHANGHAI, Jan. 3l.-Thc eX-GOvernors OF Yum
Nan and Kwang-Si were condemned yesterday to
be beheaied for allowing the French troops to
cantpre Bac-Niph. These sentences, together with
other severe measures, prave that the wir party
has the upper hand. Military operation VIII
henceiOrh be carried on with increased energy
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
ACCUSED OF KILLING THEIR CAPTAIN.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The inquest in the case OF
Captain Armstrong who killed by his board
the British bark Wellington last Monday was resumed
at Plymouth this afternoon Last night tho bark was
found stuck fast In the mud at her anchorage. She was
pulled of and anchored elsewhere This morning the
craft found away from the site OF the second
anchorage and stranded. She was cleared of a third
time anchored and then placed under sur
vcillance. The police suspect that those mem
bers Of tho crew who or less
implicated In the killing OF Captain Armstrong but who
have managed to avoid arrest, In their anxiety 10
destroy all evidence against thcn slipped the ship
cable IN the night In the hope that the craft would noat
for q weak.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
THE WIFE OF TWO HUSBANDS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO the TRIBUNE.

HALIFAX, Jan. 31.-Wilham Morton, of Liv-
erpoo n. ST. was married several years ago TO Lctita
Bowers, Of Port Medway Morton went to sea soon af
crward and gone many years that his wife sup
posed that was either dead had deserted her She
became Mrs. Snow in due time, and has lived with her
second husband about four years. Last night Morton
and vehement that Mrs. Morton snow "
left the for her personal safety Snow absent
the time but home this morning and got out a
warrant for the OF Morton for several penal
Offences Norton unlike Enoch Arden at once departed
from Liverpool leaving Snow master Of the situation.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
STEALING FROM THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
President Herrick, of the Produce Excilahee'

President Herrlck, Of the frOuuce EA'''""eC
recently discovered that money OF the Exchansc wa" ~
accountably missing An examination u ,,ns snu %,
q, zoo ia caused the matter to investigated ana hau
sns who we're likely be the offenders watched
T"o .a",t was That clerk and collector we're proven
an" ,na ,nsvss They wore william Murray twenty
six years old Of No ss2 Caretonave', brooklyn, anu
James w. whiting eighteen years Old Da no. Ss a as IA
cSsrred made an arrangement With Murray In
ast 10 carried out up 70 the time OF their
which made abCSt p"S SlSSk last rh,Ser
Worrck followed, and entered charges OF en-
both prisoner as 800 wsie he
hani Murray with taking 81 BOO The prisoners WIZ
Sau, Sa ,n1fsn 1 10 the Tomhs Police Court TO-DAY.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
THE SCARE IN LONDON NOT sUBslDiNG
THUNDER MISTAKEN FOR A. EXPLOSION ~ TIE
GENERAL POST OFFICE.

IHtNDfR AlslAhtN fbh ~ ~ 'F''AF-' - ''
GENERAL POST OFFICE.
LoypoN. Jan 3l.-The OutTagcs are certain to
resui IN reorganization of the detective force II
is probable that a new force OF secret service men
will be organized for the purpose Of tracking po-
htica and quasi political offenders, in imitation oi
the system now in operation in most Of the Contl-
mental capitals This force viii cooperate with
similar bureaus at Paris, Berlin, Vienna and st.
Petersburg IN giving each other warning oi plOis
and Of the movements of suspected persons
To-day's Developments regarding the outragcs
have amounted to nothing more than continuation
of the endless police blunders. 1t Is doubtful
if Philip Ncwbold has any connection
with Irish-American or other dynamieurS
The police have done an unparalleled amount ol
lying in regard to Goodman. who IL said to have
been released. 1t is doubtful if he has been dis
charged. lie may have have been turned
loose as n decoy. with one or more detectives
in his wake, ready to arrest him any suspicious
looking persons with whom he may be seen
An officer tins afternoon hired apartments in Good
mans house for two detectives who are to relieve
each other in keeping a lookout for him or his
friends.
The nervous tension of the public was illustrated
this evening by startling natural phenomenon.
storm of rain and wind had ragged all day and al
7:3O D. III. It eliminated in terrific peal of thun
der. The report startled the whole metropolis, and
a rumor spread like wildirc to the effect that the
General Post Office, III st. Martins lc Grand, had
been demolished by dynamite. 70 add to the
confusion several fire alarms in the streets
near the Post Office were operated by the
electrical disturbance, causing alarms to be
turned in dozen engines rushed to the
places indicated by the false alarms. and the streets
soon became packed with excited crowds. 1t was
q long time before the excitement was allayed.
Lord Mayor N0ttagcj IL in hourly consultation
with the city police, and theresut Is that elaborate
| precautions have been adopted, especially at
the Mansion House, GniIdhall, and all
| the bridges within the city limits;
The officials Of the British Museum have held
several consultations regarding the threats of an
attack upon that institution. They have, however.
recognized the fact that 1t would be impossible to
protect the vast buildings which are comprised IN
the Museum without closing them entirely to tho
public. That expedient. they believe. would be
altogether too gratifying to the dynamiteuIs,
and the officials have therefore determined to make
no change IN the present system Of guarding the
Museum. All the best inspectors of the Scotland
Yard force are roaming about the public buildings
anu other important places more less effective
disguiscs.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
EXTENSION OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-From Berlin this evening
come hints that Bismarck has prepared surprise for
the statesmen of Europe in and colossal scheme
for the extension OF the German Empire upon an i'm
proved plan, fashioned after that which gave Great
Britain her universal drum beat Concerning the new
extraditon treaty between Russia and Germany which
the Bundesrath to-day accepted for the Kingdom OF
Prussia IL Is reported that the Chancellor has
about his ability 10 have II extended TO the German En.
pire by Its acceptance in the Rechstag.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
NINE SKYE CROFTERS IN JAZZ.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-I'he nine crofters who
were recently arrested In the parishes OF Kimuir and
Glendale Isle OF skye, the charge Of resisting the
sheriff the discharge Of his duties have arrived at Por
tree crowd friends OF the prisoners gathered at the
landing and n time It looked II they would attempt
the OF the croiters. From the landing to the
courthouse the crowd kept up series OF yes and sew
era times made threatening demonstrations They were
however held al bay by the determined front presented
by the guards. The prisoners taken 10 Jail
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
BUSY HOURS FOR THE FIREMEN.

VTIO 'ffN NVFfFI'''FTN'' "N'"'
oxcept two were called out before III. yesterday,
when three fires were burning at the same time ono @
fire had started In r. McIaughlins junk shop II" W.
Broome-st, and had extended btooo,naSts TO NJ Of
teuemcut house No. = Marion-st occuPvn.ss ,hav
the houses obliged to run for their ihes, ov
NH got out safely The combined losses 9i tho
Amounted to about 81 900. The buildings weIo ha
nigh worthless before the fire, and they VIII nave ~
torn down. i, /,o,.rood oil cabinet
maker on the second floor Of No. ls2 Cnoiryns,
a ioss OF $4,000. which VIII fall upoA nov
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
Is COLONEL Villas TO GO INTO THE CABINET.

MADISON, WIS.,, Jan. 81 (SpectdIJ.-ItIsk kHV"H
that Colonel W. F. Villas is closing up ana transferring
~ srms here his law business, which Is extensive,
and Il has transpred that about February 20 he VIII
rosyn his seat in the Legislature, TO which he was
elected last fall Colonel Villas reticent npon the sas
n rom intimate friends but these facts In regard 70
Ss nlans for the immediate future are deemed sulsens
70 Indicate that he is to accept Cabinet porono oncfe"
Nf, land
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
GENERAL EARLE's PROGRESS.

LoyDoY, Jan. 31.-Advices received from koiu
state that General Earle's army which IS proceed
ing TO Bcrber by the Nile route Is encounterlng
much difficulty in dragging its boats over the cata
racts below Abu-Hamed This delays the progress
of the expedition, but otherwise IL mas 'huS iai
haop sticcpeSful
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.
LONDON, Jan. 81.

"REMINISCENCES OF DoRE-The book by Mrs Roose
velt entitled Life and "reminiscences OF Gusave Dore
is about to be given to the public 1t contains nifty
engrayings of drawings by DOre besides large
of pen and Ink sketches which given to the pub
lie for the first time.
CANON KING MADE BIsHoP-CanOn King Professor OF
Theology In the University OF Oxford has accepted the
Bshopric OF Lincoln.
BURSABYs POLITICAL NovE.-Iti IA stated that Colonel
BurDaby left the finished manuscript OF political
novel 1t is said contain such fierce and merciiess
criticism upon certain political adversaries that 1t s
doubtful his will permit the work TO DO pub
lished.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
THE CONGO DISCUSSIONS.

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The Congo Conference to-
DAY approved Baron Lambemonts report laying down
the formaies to be observed the powers in annexng
African territory The conference will meet again on
Tuesday to consider his report Sir Edward Malet,
plalned Earl Granviles letter to the Oldham Chamber
eaConmerce re&Dccting the tariff to established the
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
UTILIZING NATURAL GAS IN KANSAS CITY

UTILIZING NATURAL tAo IN hh.'S-'" N.N
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 3l.-The City Couhc',
passed an ordinance last night granting to Ptsprs an"
Kansas City people the right TO lay mains for 'ho u
ton of natural gas from wells which nave oecn and
nanufnctinv and A. s stated that it will DO tue means
Of bringing Important featuring interests here from
tl.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01

eral insurance companies Water used by the fremen
caused damage of 900 In the rooms Of the Lawrence
Manufacturing Company at No. $50.
At Nos 153 and 155 Greene-s the third fire caused the
Following losses: Reynolds & Co., hats, $4,000 ;
Gardner & Dudley. hats, $500 Herman Meter fancy
goods, 1920; II. Hume. cloaks, $1,000; r. Prince
Iurs $1,000; damage to building, $4,000. Insurance
covers all the losses
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
THE END OF THE ICE CARNIVAL.

MONTREAL JAN 3I.-TO-day Is the last day
Of the Carnival and finest OF the week, the wealth
er being being almost mild spring. The PRONE
made concert IN the Victoria skating Rink, and the snow
races this afternoon will finish the weeks sport.
A large part OF the visitors have gene home.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01

c,,ts n, Northumberland for thrtysix hours, Is m'ch
worse than at first reported Two Of the boatmen' hea
and Trenholm arc in hopeless condition, nUe arc
Giidden OF Boston and j. A. Morrison OF .h Hahh honds
alec frozen and will lose parts OF pot
and feet Halfa dozen others will lose portions VI N''
limbs,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01

Congo country. Tho French aud Italian ae'es"''' ''
e. peTrpsprRG. jan 31.-The Car last Ihursuay ira
stoned the convention between Russia anu VIZ free
tjonal African Association Ill regaru W 'io ~
state OF Congo.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
NOTORIOUS RESORT IN DANGER.


FLAMES IN FACTORY THREATEN "HARRY"
HILLS PLACE-REvEILER's UNDIsTURBED.
Fire broke ont just before q. IN. to-day in the
fve-story brick factory building adjoining and
partly surrounding Harry Hilps place at Crosby
and Houston SITS. The building was occupied by
w. j. VCOnnor a builder. and by the Consolidated
Safety Pin Company. The flames spread with great
rapidity having started in one of the two upper
floors and soon the whole top of the building was
In flames Hills place was threatened as soon as
the fire had made considerable Roadway.
Two alarms were sent out and .
large force of firemen and engines
were on the ground at once They worked hard,
and it seemed fer time that the flames would be
confined to the two upper floors of the factory
building.
The people in Hills place were
not in the least disturbed and the usual revelry of
the resort went on without cessation although the
hrenen were putting up their ladders, adjusting
hose and tramping about on Hills roof in lively
and noisy manner
Later the fire gained on the firemen again and tho
people In Hills resort began to leave it, while pre-
paratiOns were made to close the place up. The
loss will probably reach $4,000.
THAwING FIFTY POUNDS OF DYNAMITE
WASHINGTON, Penn, Jan. 31.-Washington
shaken this morning by tho explosion Of dynamite
at Brady Tunnel Fifty pounds Of dynamite had been
stored in hut to be thawed out by stove The roof
caught fire from the stOveppe Persons seeing the fire
He'd The explosion made kndling- wood OF the building
miles away and the report heard at distance OF eight
miles.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
THAwING FIFTY POUNDS OF DYNAMITE.
THREE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.

George Love destroyed by fire this morning, and
Loves wife anil two children burned to DEATH The
fire accidental.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
ROATMFN DYING FE

BOATMEN DYING FROM EXPOSURE.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUss.l
HALIFAX, Jan. 31.-Dispatches from Prince
Edward Island tonight report that the condition OF the
twsnty-two who exposed tho ice In the
New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
Mr.. MATTHEW ARNOLD on AMERICA.

Mr. Matthew Arnold contributes to The Nine.
teeah Century an elaborate article entitled "A
Word More About America" He acknowledges
that his former estimate was imperfect, and says
that until he visited the United States he had
seen people with institutions thoroughly suited
to them He ridicules Sir Lepel Grlffin's account,
considers American society homogeneous, and
praises the good sense Of Nation which has not
invented distinctions in classes. He disbeleves
the alleged dangers from great wealth and scouts
the idea of possible revolution. He considers that
the people Of the United States have solved sue
cessfully both the political and social problem.
He devotes large portion of the arti-
Gle to applying the results of his
American inquiries to the present condition
Of England not at all to English advantage. He
believes that English society can only be reformed
by abohshing the aristocracy, and describes HIM
seif in conclusion as bound to America by the
memory Of great. untirins and NEST attaching
kindness