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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
EDEEIGN AFFAIRS.

| MEASURES IN THE hO,SE OF COMMONS.
MR.. GLADSTONE IN HIS PLACE-COST OF TIE IN
Preparation SCHEME.
| LONDON, March 1j.-AIr. Gladstone occupied
his usual place in the House of Commons
lie looked fairly well. number OF motions looking to
the rehabilitation Of silver as currency standard, OF
which notices had been given were postponed
A. J. Muudela, president of tho Board Of Tr de,
nouuced that the different British Consuis IN the United
states had been instructed to inquire INTO the alleged
frequency OF the crmpng Of British in America,
and take necessary steps protect them from the
practice in the future.
Mr.. G adst0ne authorizes the statement that he will
notice OF tue versions Of his Irish plans
that have recently been given to the public lie says
that all the that been published regarding
intentions with respect to Ireland entirely base
It understood that the Premier hopes be able
present his Irish programme in the House Of Com
Monday.
cidcd decline appoint special commission to in
duire into the adysatity OF transferring the surplus
population OF Great Britain to the co ONES.
The Pt lfoV Gd=eE Processes to have authority for
saying that the statements of The Times and SiHddJd
that Mr. Gal,,one's IRISH eypropriatou scheme
plates outlay OF eco Oo0O 900 ridiculous and that
the winch Mr. Gladstone calculated necessary to
buy out all the present landlords Of ireland is much
nearer : 100 100000 than 42OO,O0O,0OO.
Mr. Treyrydn denies that he has rendered his resg gna
ton as Secret try for scotland.
Mr. HeueaIe authorizes the contradiction Of the sate-
that he has resigned the o'c OF Chancellor Of the
Duchy OF the Lancaster.
Joseph Chamberlain, President OF the Local Govern
mcut Board, declares that the reports In circulation that
he intends 10 resign ms seat ia the Cabinet are all
mOOnshne.'
LORI Charcs BeresfOrd CONSERVATIVE moved that in
or the large number OF out OF employ
Went and the chcapness o LABOR TIE present time OPP
perfume to pend the sinking fund IN order 20 place tho
Navy I'm state Of clcency The motion was defeated
2O6 to -.
DUBLIN March l5.-Mr. Parnrll publicly urges merl-
beTs ui the Nationalist party IL Ulster to refrain from
Cecbratmg - Patrcks Day by demonstrations, suc a.
paraICS likely anger the OraHgcmcu. In his circular
advising This course the Irish leader says " Do
lrrtate The Oran-euien, however misguided you may
deem them; THE IL OF vital Importance now
II Is stated that many lrsl CUust1Oc5 VIII resign II
the is placed under the control Of Irish PAra
on the strength " promised GOvernmrntl loan paw
ing works have been opened m various parts OF Dublin.
The Lord yOr hopes that by tAe eni Of the present
week employment VIII have been furnished 10 all desr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
LABOR DISPUTES IL OTHER PLACES.
THE AKRON BOYCOTr-DEMA\D OF CLOTHING
Observation-Disclosures WAGES.

THE AKRON BOYCOrT-DEMAND OF CLOTHING
observation-disclosures WAGES.
AKRON, Ohio, March 10 (SDecidD D.-The boy
strawboard works and Touring mills IS being extended
circular has Just issued by the labor organization
covering all Mr. Seberling's dvellinghOuses and busi
ness blocks aud calling on the Trade aud Labor Assem-
by OF Chicago 10 boycott Mr. selberlings business
blocks in that city Boarding houses here were today
warned that they would lose by keeping Seber-
ng'- men than by driving them out, which WAS done.
F. Schumacher whose mills burned recently, but
who IL stil worth II 900 900, at opened his two
hotels to sclbcrings men, where they arc now quar-
tered
PHILADELPHIA, March - (Sp,ciab.-It was decided
this morning By the sAlesnen the various clothing
houses the city Join the knEhts OF Labor and de-
maud employers their stores at o'clock
on every evening except Saturday, when the men viii
Will be HHced Ia case Of refusal 70 gtaut thlS
request the kuizAt will at once order boycott on all
nTms so refusing
Hartford Conn, March 1.-THE workmen IN sixteen
OF the nineteen bakeries OF Hartford quiz work to-day
demanding twelve hours Work "a day, with heANy uHc
for OyerSOrk.
LYNN. MasA, March l5--It Is said that the women
stchc have refused 10 accept the sttchcrs price list
adopted by Joint board OF arbitration aud lh the
mnsiag up OF which sixty meetings, extending over
three months, were required
BHUNswICK Me- March l5.-The women employees at
the Cabot Mills. VINO struck on thursday, returned 10
work ths morning without getting the Increased pay de-
manded.
PIrrsRrRG PENN March l5.-What may spread into
general strike was begun at various mines along tao
baltimore and OhiO ami Pttsburg. MchceHpOrt aud
lough.osnen railroads to-day, between 800 aud 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
INTERNATIONAL CorYRIGHrLAws.

LONDON, March lJ.-Nlr. Nundclla. president
OF the Board OF Trade visited ioay by deputauOn
OF authors ana members OF the House Commons who
called upon him to urse the r$cessy 0. action by the
Government to improve the laws governing intcrua-
tiona copyright Mr. Mundolla assured the deputation
that the Board OF Trade the Foreign Office
engaged present iu discussion 10 the best
improving international aud colonial copyright
laws lie added that in his opinion codlcatiOn of thO
copyright laws desirable, bat lie thought IL iu-
prOnable that the Government would he ablo to ind the
lime necessary to deal with the subject tsis
properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
STATEMENT or CAPTAIN CoTTIER.


/ TIE COLLISION AND THE TRANSFER OF PASSEN-
GEEs-BnAVFEY CT THE PASSENGERS.
Captain Philip Cotticr, Of the Oregon, is a
man OF medium SIZE aud about toriy years old lis
ruddy face with it, brown beard is essentially English
He has been the .ryicc the company for about
twenty years, and ma, been promoted heads
several ollcr men. When by a TRIBUNE reporter
Yesterday he gave succinct account OF tho previous
days occurrences
AT $40 q. m.," he d, "wt came into coalon with
an unknown thrce-mased schooner, and large hole
was stove in oar port side Between and O'Clock
pIOthoat No. II came to and began Transferring
ptsscu gers to her Later the tire smaslcd schooner
Fanny A. Gorham clmc up aui to what re cualued OF
our passengers. About noon The Fulda hove sight
ANA hour later tie Oregon sank We transferred
to the Fulda and are here safe to man"
How did it happen that the schooner into you %
askcd the reporter.
"she showed no lights aud was not seen by rs At
the la,,moneu; showed plain wAijo light, bus 1t
was too late. Chief OHicer Matthews bridge
AMI IN charge. The wind was westnorthwcst. The
ship was making about eigi' con knO.s hour wish
entirely to eNOnertte officers and crew from any
blame. 1t was clear night but dark. oar passenger
list lsG fret cabin, G5 intermediate and 3JI steer
age. The schooner struck abreast the bolsrs and
coal bunkefs. think probably buIkhead broken
H. There were two holes one on and above the water
Inc cchccn feet square. the other abon, six by four
under the water line
" DId yOu not Try to stop the leak ,"
"Ns' We tried 10 use mattresses with paaks for tog
-Ie', hut We made water 50 last and the wash
heavy, that We could do nothing never saw drawer
set Than our pas 'eheor, pIcTed themselves"
In regard to the Cirf Otrcs that the Ore
lOu hdd not felt the Influence OF Hcr Acu when cD
s.On occurred, the captain said: II w taae vessel
biz as the Oregon two or three icngths TO turn, 1hs
IS from LOCO 10 800 feet This ship viii mind hrr holm
quickly any OF her class, demons strated
when she WAS takca into the English Government
vice. She was pat through cours" Of experiments to
see how q4lrky she could mauUuvre TO escape from
cruiser, ami She made an excellent record tuis
respect"
Captain Coticr sent report 20 the British Consul-
Generals Oilce amt the following given out the
substance OF II " The oregon he Idcd north by
Wcsl. nc hrSi thlnE seen OF any craft lgut
point on TIE weather bow. THIS immediately be. |
IOro the steamer was struck. Spe was going cLhtccn
Knots IN hour The next instant the collision occurred
IL was exceedingly dark, aud clear Idc captain did
not blame any on the II schooner had
ont tie regulation i:ht there would have been uJ acc
dent There were no live, lost"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
REEoRMs LN ERENcm MININf LANs.

PARIS, March 1.-the Chamber of Dtpu-
ties adopted resolutions to-day declaring that the Cham
her, feeling confidence IN the determination OF the Gov
ernment to make such amcnGm uts to the mining laws
the country the existing state OF Affairs in tho
ing region showed necessary and persuaded that
the Government would guard safOy bOtn the rights Of
the state and OF labor passes the order
of the day.
NJ dc Freycinct Primo Minister, in behalf Of the Gov
cruIuent accepted tue resolution ami stated that the
forIus the mining laws projected by tue Government
Ould be based on Law and Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
WHAT VARIOUS MEN on DUTY SAY.
The CHEZ OFriC BLAMED BY SOMEHOW III
SCHOONER ~TRTCK

X SOMT-HOW
SCHOONER STRUCK.
From the time the officers and crew of the
oregon lande from the Fuda messengers were passing
back aud forth from the companys ohicc These had
instructions from Vernon H. Brown the agent OF the
ne, bring to his Office at all the officers of the
steamer together with the thee men who we're on the
look and the quaItermaster who was at the wheel
when the crash Many Of the men who we're most
wanted scattered soon as they ashore ANA were
not easily found. but by they arrived AT the
company's Office during the afternoon Here they we're
met by the crowd Of reporters, Dut all were
hurried into Mr.. Browns private Office, whore
each examined as TO his knowledge OF the disaster
About o'clock Short stout, weatherbeaton figure
found his way 10 the stOop in front Of tho office lie
proved be Quarernaster King who was IN charge Of
the OrcGOu's wheel when the Incident occurred. lie
said II was ~ whea the shock came | was alone
at the wheel First Mate Matthews was ia charge on
the bridge. came on duty at o'clock, only twenty
two minutes before We struck. The course that was
given when came on was ". IS 3. and this was
changed Dy the officer until the crash came. At The
moment OF the collision, and not instant
before it, tho order to Hard
apoIt' brought the wheel around
aud she answered promptly. It was too late The
order 10 call the captain. Within two minutes he
wa, on the bridge. His nrst order to was to head
the .sc due north This Lam, aud IL was not We
inmates from the time We struck that we were headed
toward the beach II plain s!sht. Iremaine1 IN
OF the wheel unt the fires pat ont At about
73O O'Clock b. tina: time We had gone about seven
miles,
rn.rI Office: William Taylor was seen at the Miners
Arms 10 FrInt-st., by - TRIBUNE reporter. lie said:
cannot tell much about the collision, was below
getting the mails felt The shock and deck.
/ heard some say that had been run down By
schooner. The vessel, whatever she was had struck
us jrs. forwart of the bridge and tore
large hole in oar side, undOr water. We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
JAY GOULD DIsCrssING rNE sURJECT.
rnE wonKNEN HAD 80 VALID REASON FOR DIS
CONrfNT


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 15.-Jay Could
to-day, speaking tor tho respecting the siriko
he Missouri Pacific roal aui the remaining portion
Of the Could Southwestern system, said to representa-
tive OF tie Associated Press:
Idr,tlc.rlcd OK the srs, wbo at Havana and have
been dYI-u by Of til" C rcter OF the trouble,
more particularly since my arrival here. The strike on
our system "L~ coHP.o,c surprise to me Tor two
! reasons: FIRST mad tD"HaCd to all the demands
which had been made upon us by employees ami
.nmtn.rI "a ,. working 4. harmony with them second
thc resent strike Is de upon an issue with which
have nothing To 10 and which "o cannot possibly Mb
trttc control.
The strike originates in the discharge OF . named
Hall on the Texas dHl Pacific road, witch - In the
hand, Of tho Uuilel states Court Wo have no more
right to attempt control the workings OF that system
than the wOrhugmcn themselves, aud WouId be rs com
pctcly iu contempt to attempt TO do amy other
outsider Ihe public may not he aware of IL. but tho
-Imc >sle was ris'd when sOuc men we're discharged
control ur the United states Court Mr. PDTdery
OF the executive committee OF the Knights OF Ia
boz ca rd upon me 10 secure thr le5i"teneHt OF thtse
The subject was thea fuly discussed ana told
Ar FoWdcly tnat had no Io"SsI IN nc matter not
that interview Itot Mr. POwjcriy that II any grey-
.trd among our men and he would bring them
trenton. We would rudCayur to rGut them. We
recognized tho necessity OF remaining on good terms
with people, TO whom O""-hdt ot the earnings OF
the road yearly. The present strike cam" without
notice aud not In consequence OF any grievance cl'ed
against rs, and IN Wow OF NY Interview "ith Nj Pow
dely, whom believed to DO Ia-ininIcd man. was all
the more surprising TO me.
am advised that great numbers OF the striker are
sympathy with the movement and will return to
work ~ they assured OF protection by the
tons a. soon ds this protection is Afforded
In conclusion declared that he did to dis
the other feature, OF the strike beyond the state
In-nt tnat the company could not possibly JOIN hands
with the Knights OF Labor against the mandate OF the
United supreme Court in their warfare another
system II was more OF against the general pub
lie than the road. II was closing manufactures along
IN line OF the road and was stopping the shipment OF
coal and other commodities to points where tho people
Liable to suffer great dopryatlon It was more OF
night OF pubc tndn Of tue company but the latter
IN the protection Of ITS own lawful u-hss would eX"r
else every lawful energy 10 meet tho demands OF its
patron. opening the road in all its departments.
Mr. Could stated thRt hs was In receipt OF kilograms
from manufacturers and Others along cOnpSnys me
stating that they would he compelled to shut down. bat
At the stme time placing blanc upon the company
IL management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
NEW STRIKES IN THE SOFT COAL REGION
RECRUITS FOR THE RANKS OF Tue DIsCoNrENIED
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF EMPLOYEES


HUNTINGDON, March l. tSpecidO.-The ef
fort adjustment of the difficulties between the coal
operators and the striking mncrs-at Houtsedae to-day
was unsuccessful. II. G.. Fisher and John Whitehead
who in negotiation with The employees Of Fisher
Miller Co. and Berwiud White & Co.. returned to this
city tonight. They committees representing their
1900 and offered them the assurance tnat II an adj
be obtained IN the price OF COAL they Will al
low the advance asked by the miners ana mine laborers.
This objected to because It merely conditional,
and not accepted The committees agreed however.
to cal general meeting of the men, which will be held
tomorrow The difficulty about the settlement is that
the Houtsedale men cannot make terms with the ope
rators independent OF other parts OF the federation with
out acting in bad faith. The Rock H Coal and Iron
Company East Broad Ton recognize this princl
pie ana aducrlug 10 II with entire integrity ana with
great determinations lhc company has proposed to them
tnat they to work and u allow them from the time OF
resumng Whatever may De finally agreed upon IN Clear
held The Broad Top region is controlled 10y Ccarteld
rates but the have refused to accept the prOpO,
tonbctause they say. they cannot resume until terms
made with al the In the federation. In other
words, there he resumption until 10 becomes
era The Executive BOirG OF the Federation or Miners
beraud and Broad Top will have voice at any confer
cnces between operators aud miners well as Clear
Held The at small and detached mines where Opc
tons were continue are now coming out and there
less number 81 work to-day than at any other time
since the strike began.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
STRIKERS EYJoINED IN LITTLE ROCK.

LITTLE Rock, March l5.-To-day a bill was
filed by the attorneys OF the ST. Louis and Iron Noun
tain Railroad against J. Delay and Others representing
the Knights OF Labor, alleging the seizure and the
mutlaOn Of their property ana the obstruction OF the
business OF the railroad company aud asking for an
order restraining all parties from trcSpdsSng their
property and interfering with the business OF the
pany. Chancellor Carroll granted temporary restrain
Ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS, March l5.-Ssra Bernhardts Hlmtct Is fail
ure. Sno Will replace IL To- morrow Oy ledOTd.
VIENNA March -Wllcnbacher the public hang
man. IS dead He held the Office twenty -four years and
In that t.'no banged thrty-sX persons.
PARIS March l5.-IOune Michel announces that she
intends to make "a tour OF America. She II mobb ed
everywhere she attempt, to speak in public IN France,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
woRKMEY IN THE GoyERyMENr SERVICE

WASHINGTON, March 15.-AmOng memorials
presented and referred committees to-day
a number from assemblies OF KniGnt1 OF Labor through
out the country protesting against the denial of the
extra pay which hal been provided for 10y law for
wOrkIngme in the Government service VINO worked
more than eight hours day. In presenting OF these
memorials Mr. tlls said the complaint Just
and the Nation had dINGriced by the violation Of
law complained OF IN the memorial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
SCULPTOR BELT CONVICTED.

LoNDoN, March l5.-Richard Belt, the
sculptor, was to.dsT found guilty OF misdemeanor in
having obtained money of Sir William Abby by false
preteuces and was sentenced TO years imprisonment
Ut bard labor III. brother, Walter. Jointly indicted
with hllu, was acqulttcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
PAsTECRs TREATMEN

SEEKING PASTECR'S TREATMENT FOR RABIES.
PARIS, March lj.-Ninetccn Russian mujks
have arrived here be treated by Pastrur for wolf
bites. All the men were terribly mutatci by wolves.
ST. PETLEsBUEG. March lJ-Prince Alexander OF Old
enburg has started his expense hospital for
treatment OF persons suffering from the bite. OF
afflicted with rabies The ustituiion IS 20 be conducted
on the principles discovered by Psteur swer 20
letter him by the Russian Minister Of Education. IN
forming him OF Prince AeIandrrs action and requesting
advice, Pisour has offered instruct Russian
his method and asks subscriptions for the proposed
Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
EARTHQUAKES IN SPAIN AND GERMANY.

MADRID March 10 The city OF Granada,
capital Of the province OF tho same name was shaken
yesterday by au earthquake. The shOck was OF seven
The people terrified and hod IN
all directions. No ilyes were lost.
BERLIN March ia violent shock OF earthquake dis
turbed WoishaIen. the celebrated German watering
place, at midnight last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16

men going ont At Scott Haven the miners in mines
Nos !. 3. and qnlt work this morning, emindiDg
90 cents ton for all coal shipped east The dggers at
inc Clelmens & Co. mines, on the Baltimore and ObiO
ROAD ana the DraycsbGrg Mines OF Stone Co.. also quit
work today for checkweghmeu. Several hundred men
are out.
PORTLAND, Ne, March I5.-The employees Of Quinn &
Co., boiler makers, struck to-day for weekly payments
BELIAIRE. ONO March l5.-The carrng-in and crlmp-
Ing hOys at the National Glass Works struck to-day FOR
an advance OF cents and the factory has
down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
THE OFFICER IN CHARGE oFrHE VESSEL.

LIGHT WAVED BUr NOTHING ELsE-NO 1--WE
To GIT 1HF OEfGON OUI or TIE WAY.
William George Matthews, chief officer Of the
oregon, was taken TO tie Cunard COMpaHys Office yes
terdAy ny captain Cotter for tho purpose Of maxim.
statement 10 the company ara also for publication.
vernon H. Brown, the cOmpanys agent took Nr.
M"'AeWs 70 his private oce and then admitted several
reporters Mr' Brown stated that It was an unusual
thing Tor an ohcer Of any steamship coroiauy 70 be-
permitted To make a statement for the ruhlic bc,,re
there had been an official examination into tte act,,
OF such ali officer by tho proper authorities An c,con
uon had been made IN this case FOR the reason that there
La1 been many conflicting statements made a. IN obat
occurred at tAe sinking OF the Oregon Mr. Mattbe,y.
Is tall man,oi rugged build with ruday face and heavy
beard aud hearty mannor, anu spoAe ia "A egor.,iic
manner. He said:
i vent on watch st ! a. IN. The nilht was dark lut
tie weather was iOlerably clear It was STARLIGHT
Idere was 40 moon out at that time. There vc,s uo
Signs OF daylight IN the east The iouIth officer Mr.
AcAuiray, Che watch with NE on The other slde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-16
THE SINKISG OFTHE OREGON
now The BIG STEAMSHIP WASLOST.
a POSSIBILITY THAT SHE MAY BE RAISED
AND SAVED.

TIE TOTAL LOSS NEARLY $1,000, O00-wHY THE
BUIKuEADs WE'RE OF no AVAL-sToRi OF
TIE OFFICER on WATCH ONLY LIGHT
SEEN ON THE UNKNOWN SCHOONER
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Continued oG Second i'agc.