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New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, Jan. 10 (Spec,aD.-Sir George
Stephen and president OF the Canadian Pacific
Railway, arrived to-day. lie says that negotiations
are PENDING for an Imperial subsidy for line Of
steamers from British Columbia tO Yokohama
At meeting OF the Montreal branch OF the Imperial
Federation League last night, resolution was adopted
suggesting sderaOn OF the executive Of the
League IN Canada proposal to raise the revenue re-
quired for the maintenance Of the Imperial Navy by
duty OF per cent the imports from foreign countries
into all parts Of the empire.
The Central Board of Health bulletin says: "The
smallpox has broken St. Timothe, Beauharnois
County. and ~ Iorette, below Quebec"
TORONTO, Jan. l9.-Tobias Epstein, n dry-yoods mer-
chant, was to-day committed for trial - charge OF
defrauding his creditors OF $4,000 worth OF goods
and admitted 10 bail in $4,000 Neither book
keeper nor his ledger be found
VICTORIA b. c., Jan. 19.-It is reported that three
Chnainen were found starving In tent at Port Haney
yesterday 1t Is claimed that there is great destuton
among thoss the main land and that many are dying
Of hunger The situation 10 little better here many
coolies subsisng garbage. Ths city authorities have
1eCided to take steps ~ relieve them.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
C1LLLNG ZOE TIE MlLLTIA.
SERIOUS TROUBLE THREATENED IS THE COKE RE
GloN-rHE SHERIFF HELPLESS

SERIOUS TROUBLE THREATENED IN THE COKE RE-
GloN-rHE SHERIFF HELPLESS.
PITrsBURG, Jan. 10 tSpcciaO.-Three hun
dred strikers at the MoorcwoOd Mnc near I Pleasant,
to-day marched To the Alice Mines where several coke
drawers wero work, and drove them away. The
drawers returned. and driven away second time.
The strikers then blew up tho ppc with dynamite. and
gave chase to superintcndsnt Waite, who narrowly
escaped them. Tho women are worse than the men.
They are revengeiul. aud will fight TO the death The
Americans say the Hungarans are responsible for
these outbreaks To-day 2,772 ovens, or one-thrd Of
all those in the Connellsyillo region, idle Last
night three or four guards at the Moorewood works
yentured close to the Hungarian quarters WHOM an
alarm given The foreigners swarmed out or their
quarters aud began fCsilsde OF pistol shots Every
striker Oined IN the assault and the guards fell back for
safer quarters. No pursuit WAS attempted and the
Uungarans returned to their hOuses The strikers make
inc nights hideOus by yelling aud shooting. Tho com
panys stores guarded by shers dspntitos, but no
,mpts to arrest anybody have been made
The sheriff has asked the Governor To call out the
State militia Tue flungRfaDs cannot he mado To be-
lieye that the 6herns deputies are officers OF the law
because they dressed In citizens clothes This even
ing H. O. Frck tho coke operator, teegrapbed To this
civ asking that uniformed men be sent up at once
Conseouentiy twenty-five policemen were dispatched TO
rernsburg the first train where they will bo sworn
into the service OF Westmoreand County and then sent
out TO Mt Pleasant.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CoRyER WBEAE
A GREAT SCHEME LAID AT The DOOR oF Mr.. Ar
MoUR AND THE NoRrHw EsrERN MIiLERS.

A GREAT SCHEME LAID AT The DOOR or MR. AR.
MoUR AND THE NORTHWESTERN MILLERS.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l9.-The Globe Democrat
nrints the fol owing statements, which, IL are given
on undoubted authority 1t has been known on Change
bcre for some tune that OF the biggest wheat deals
ever attempted II nothe biggest on record now In
nroeress tho Northwest being worked from Chicago,
and the course OF tho market which has been watched
closely TO view the effects OF the DEAL has been such as
TO confirm the entire story The scheme Is being worked
bv Armour, Northwestern milers heiug Interested
therein as well railroads elevators ana gram banks
n putting wheat down to the point neces-
snry whatever that may he, but certainly below 80
cents at Chicago and from that jumping for proit OK
"a 10 10 cents which wOal bring here To over 81 70
for May Tie plan Also includes the advancement III
the value OF pork and provisions. while that OF wieats
being depressed. , - t.. -, -.
partlcs in the scheme rely scarcity OF wheat
n, the winter area and the fact that the count supply
IN he Northwest The farmers or that section have
nu their wheat counting eley ators and the parties
rnnnng the deal have large amounts ready on The track
IN shove into the elevators at Minneapolis ani ST. Paul
to 90 into the visible supply It Is also stated q ut tue
recent reported Losses of Minneapolis miers vas all In
the programme to the end OF convincing the formers
Ihat the millers were not all III tho uch pu1' oD tno
contrary heavy losers"
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
THE INVESTIGATIONS IN ono.

COLUMBUS, Jan. IL (SpectdE.-lhe senator
from uamiltoA County by the grace OF fraud and
forrerv J. c. Hopple, arose in his seat In
tho Senate this afternoon AMI stated
tbat he demanded . thorough Investigation OK
the charges Of fraud corruption in he reeen;
IN Hamilton County and that the right OF himself ana MS
colleagues seats in the pe iuy ana iArS
s.,n.d MA attainment was IN writing, 40 that he
could have IL placed the journal OF the senate IL was
referred 10 the Committee Privileges and Elections
Van Ceaf Chairman OF the Senate Committee on
and Elections that he Will call the COM
mtee together Thursday. and when tho investigation
started il will end until every balot-box In amil-
ton County has been examined. -,
Tho select committee or the House or REPRESENTATIVES
IN I'M the charges of bribery against the men
that voted for Senator P.ync held meeting tonight
and aprsed upon a programme TO investigate the m6u
charged IN the resolution. The committee viii employ
and will meet 10 determine for
whom subp9nas shall be issued
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20

to the Committee Appeals for investigation, ana tnao
q report De made at the n ext meeting.
Edwip Einstein said that Mr.. Mcwilliams hsd nan .
fair trial ard must have known that he was on trial
The committee OF investigation had examined ne wnoe
matter carefully and impartially and could nor, ono
face OF the evidence have reached other concuscn
Tne previous question was ordered and vote was
taken Mr. TaintOrs motion, which was lost Then
had on Mr. Hollistrr's motion for vote OF
censure This was lost The resolution offered Dy
the committee next put and the secretary called tine
roll The result Of the ballot announced Is follows:
For the resolution. AS against, o. The chairman az,
nounced that II required 203 votes or pi AL
fore was lost large number Of th present ad not
vote. The report q whole with this modification was
then adopted.
communication was received from the Garfield Club
Of the XIXth Assembly District asking that the ola p
OF organization IN the city be resumed I was reierreu
TO the sub con mittee OF the executive committee
william Kellogg asked that legislation be had dong
away with booths election day. as they were merely
ralying- places for drunken heeers." THIS was re-
erred to committee consisting OF Edward MITCHELL
SOOn B. Smith and Knox McAfee.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
POISONOUS VAIL PAPER.
RAD HEALTH IN A FAMILY CAUSED BY ARSENIC
USED IN TIE MANUFACTURE.

RAD HEALTH IN A FAMILY CAUSED BY ARSENIC
USED IN THE MANUFACTURE.
BosroN, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-A resident of
Cambridge describes minutely the experience OF his
family through two years OF exposure to many is He
all the time attributed their ailments TO new furnace
and II WAS several times 0verhaued to prevent the
escape of coal gus The principal complaints were sleep
essnesa and nausea when at home, but when away it
WA, noticed that they slept well enough and other BAD
symptoms vanished only 10 reappear upon returning.
Finally a chemist suggested arsen, as the cause Of
trouble His suggestion was at first lightly treated, but
hs became 30 convinced that he was right that he was
permtted to test the paper which ornamented the walls
The paper on every wall contained arsenie the hall.
and chamber large amounts and the dnlnk-rOon
nm unusuaY large quantity Arsenic was also found In
the ust from above the door OF the dplnH room Ot
five cartridge" papers examined one was found to
the sightest trace OF arseno the Others being
free or our freLes all contained arsenic and sonc OF
them large OF ten other papers, pronounced
Inv the dealers to absolutely rce only one was found
t9 be actually so, while two contained considerable
amounts. - ..,.o., ,,.,..,
that they were harmless, and instanoed the many
in handling the goods; though OF late years they said
81 mnch had been reported officially and otherwise
arsenioa poisoning that they had made special
with the manufacturers that their purchases
shonl ia ree from arsenic The Manufacturers IN Their
fnrn have warned who furnish them colors and
tha Soior makors have turned upon those who furnish
them crude materials
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
FROM WINNIPEG TO HUDsoN's BAY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 (SpecidD.-The following
additional details are teegrsphed from Winnipeg re-
spectng the experts who will report favsraby upon the
project OF building railway from Winnipeg to Hudsons
Bay The experts report that the line is not only fess
ible but can built at cost not exceeding $4,000
mile part OF the route is rocky and broken but the
country generally is undulatng and saudy. with sandy
CLAY and gravel formation. For hundred miles this
side of the bay the country covered with spruce ana
tamarack of small size. Deer aud all sorts OK saine
abound Tho party travelled tho entire distance on foot
The route proposed Ia along the north shore OF OXFORD
Lake direct the Sea River Falls the east branch OF
Nelson River. The modth Of Nelson River has been
chosen as the terminus. The locality Is Nat, we'll
drained, and twelve feet above high water level
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
RAILRO1D INTERESTS.
HE POOL ROADS TO IGNORE THE CUT.

THE POOL ROADS TO IGNORE THE CUT
1t looked as if there was meeting ut COM
missioner Finks office yesterday when entrance was
barred by tall young with gentle whiskers' but ne
stated rule merely being revived not to admit
reporters the anteroom any occasions untther
cards had in and approved. After this cere
mony had performed Passenger Commissioner
Pierson was seem said that conference had Deen
hold Oh tile Baltimore and Ohio matter and none nad
been called to consider that subject The position OF the
pool lines seems to this No object would be gained
by reducing wesbound passenger rates TO the Baltimore
aud Ohio basis for the latter road would Immediately
rake further reduction The through trsnc
10 the West L. light Mt this aud the lcs Oh DUST
ness to weaker pool lines is small while II redue
tlon made the roads would simply waste their
money and run the risk OF demorazing fares BY mold
ing together and ignoring the Baltimore and ODos CUT
the latter road 1t Is thought, will soon get treu OF ts
present policy II any more serious Development occurs
later there will be time to take action is not likely
that even second class fares will come down.
The Baltimore and Ohio agents and tho ttcket-DroRers
claiming large western bushes" for that route
Rates arc not changed however The pool officers con
tend th the sales Of tickets by the Baltimore and ONO
are exaggerated and tho Pennsylvania says that u de
lvered only thirty-thrss passengers on Sa.ufdy ~
Baltimore its rival. The Batimore and ONO 10 WORK
ing up much New England business as possible as
the pool there in less stable condition than al NOV"
York,
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
LOYALISTS DISPLEASED.
ANGRY AT SALISBURY AND GLADSTONE.
ANrI.HoME RULE DELEGATIONS sNUBBED BY ooin
sTATESMEN-LEAGUE MEETING.

sTATEsMEN-LEAGUE MEETING.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-DeputatiOns from the
various branches Of tho Loyal and Patrlouc onio
waited on Lord Salisbury, the Premier, to-day AL" 10
that stern enforcement Of the law accompany "H'
ees,ion granted to the Nationalist by the 1o'oin
mani and stated that the Parnellites used
the existing local bodies OF 'ne ~
League 10 terrorize the noneaguers In their
districts The deputations contendeu 'ha' no0 -
would destroy the trade and commerce Oh rei'nu
manner Of the populations was somewhat arIVs""' w
dicatoria 1t was so offensive 10 Lord Salisbury Una"
sod Of renving at length and making political ora
,on as the country expected he dismissed the "hoo
business in three minutes In this he avoided po'''
entirely and declared that as the representative VI ~
Government, he was there TO listen 10 'nen
and not to expound any policy no
added In dismissng the depatations that inc Govern
ment fully valued the importance OF the pahiui anu
strkpg facts presented and said that the Government
,onld he found faithful to its responsibilities Lord
Salisbury explained that It would be unseemly TO un1oId
the Governments Irish policy two days oeioio
The meeting OF Parliament Tho Loyallsts were
greatly ohagrined ut the shortness Oh Ao'u
sasbury's reply. II is reported that Mr. GLADSTONE
in SO to urgent appeals from his party VIII take
an early opportunity deny shat he ever ntehoeu "
nropo,e the restoration Of Irish Parliament or any
measure that would tend the separation OF lreahu
BEIPAsr JAN 19.-The Loyalsts here are lnoIgnan.
over Mr. Gadstones refusal TO receive deputauon OF
Ioyalists from this city There is marReo ie'Nai
party feeling in the North OF Ireland Inc irieh
lists are arranging for meetings In the Leading to"hs
of England for the purpose OF ohtsiDingsupport
DUBLIN, JAM 19--The regular fortnighiiy meeting oi
the National League held here this afternoon John
Deasy Member OF Parliament for West Mayo, ocouplea
the chair and address said that he careu nenc
about the proposed coercion nor reform ,S
of the situation. ana before tne eu , "
wear Ireland would have its own Parliament Millaui
IT, Redmond Member OF Parliament for NorIh fer-
managh, said: A., a., blow
England has enemies everywhere and the nret piow
struck at Ireland would fire train perhaps leauns
successful Indian mutny and lighting the Russ no
London TO stable their horses In the House OF us
No power on earth could prevent retaliatoh ~ vic
Irish The Parnetes resolved to persevere In the
demand for home rule" - oor
ernment attempting to interfere with the Na.,oh~i
League would be deprived of office In q lew weeks
Despite the fact that tho tenants on the irish esacs
of the Earl Lstow ell recently pledged themselves not
10 nav any rent unless reduction OF 80 per ecnt
made over half them in the last week PAID up IN u
The tenantry OF the Duke OF Devonshlre are psy,Is
their rents freely 20 cent reduction recently
granted by the Duke.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILAi ELrHIA Jan. l9.-1he stockholders OF the
LeLigh Valley Railroad Company held their annual
meeting to-day The report stated that the income from
all sources was 26l aud the operating expenses
81 997 leaving net earnings OF "a, ,40O26i After
payug interest and dividends the balance carried 10 the
credit OF profit and loss $30lC2. The election fer
drecors resulted follows President. Elisha T. VIII
bar directors Charles HartshOrue, William l. C0uyng-
ham Aro PArdee WiluLJ A. lngham. George B MaTke,
Robert H. sayre, james l. Bakesee Joseph Patterson.
John X. Fell Robert A. IamDerton' JOhn b. GGrTctI ahu
Charles q. :. skcer
European trip will have for its object not only the
restoration of confidence in Reading but arrangements
for the completion OF the South Pennsylvania llne the
aid Of European capital is found necessary.
ST PAUL MINI Jan. 10.In the Federal Court here to-
dsythe case OF Frederick against the Northern Pacific and
the St Paul and Duluth railroads TO lake front property
of Duluth valued ut $500 900, decided against the
defendants by Judge Nelson.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 10 (SpectdD. The railroads
centerng here will advance the freight rates on pig iron
from Southern the basis of so cents ton
above the present gures This Is equal to an advance
NJ 90 per cent Furnace fear the advance will have
de effect their business ana may shut down
some furnaces.
ALBANY, Jan. 19-The following quarterly reports
were received to-day by the Railroad Commissioners
Niuth Avenue Railroad Company NewYork City gross
earnings from operations. S55,0GS 46; net earnings.
SlI,b22 35; Eighth Avenue, New-York City sross
earnings Sl7S,2 ,236 Ii net earnings, S0O,O4l 81;
euesee and Water street. syracuse; gross earnings,
%, ,S72 66 net earnings, Sl,Ol2 OF.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
THE NEW ELECTION LAW IN 0HIoA 90.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-A dispatch from
Springfield says the Supreme COurthas affirmed the
decision OF the lower In the election law
This establishes beyond cavil the cOnstutionality Of
the law which the people of Chicago voted for at the last
fall election The law similar In nearly all its features
70 the present NewYork law. The principal points Of
She argument made against before the Court that
IT coniicted with the provision Of the Constitution
which declares that all elections shall be free and equal
And that added to the election commis-
oners and the judges OF election not authorized by tho
constitution The city has already been redstrctcd into
precincts containing exceed 300 In accord
SAGE with the requirements Of the new statute.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
THE STOREY WILL CONTEST.
A SUIT INVOLVING THK FUTURE OF "lHg CHICAGO
TINES"

SUIT INVOLVING IHk FUTURE OF The CHlCAGO
TINES"
CHICAGO, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD The court room
Of Judge Rogers was crowded to-day by lawyers and
spectators interested In the contest the will OF
Wilbur f. Storey. Tho is the appeal of Mrs Far
rand one of the contcstng blood relations. from the
ruling OF Judge KnickerDocker who refused 20 probate
the will Of 1881 Mrs FarTand is Mr Storeys sister.
Judge Lyman Trumbu appeared for Mrs. Eureka C.
Storey. the widow and W. C. GOndy for the blood rea.
tons OF the tcsiator. Judge Trumbull in his opening
stated that the time OF his death Wilbur T. storey
worth something ike $I,000000. Upon November
there 6ed In the Probate Court Will bearing the
date OF February l, 1881. This will appointed Mrs.
Storey sole eXecntT and directed the pay meDt OF all
debts and the continuation OF the publication of he
Chicago Times. and concluded by giving her absolute
control OF all ns property n the estate yielded
$4,000 a she to give his brother, Auson l..
Storey. the $1,000 year during his life time.
Blt II the fell below $1,000 Mrs. storey was to
have the use Of the entire sum.
subsequently another vii was filed dated August 10.
1879. which Ike tho later viii OF 1851 except that
1t contained provision which stated that Mrs storeys
The three subscribing the last wiMessrs
Patterson, MeClenlher and Tfude thought Mr. Storey
In his right mind when he made II. The only
question whether the will OF 1881 the Will Of
Mr. Storey. The examination OF the three witneases
tended TO show that Mr.. StOrey's mind diseased
The contest looked upon one for the control OF me
Times newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
CANNOT STAND BOURBOy OSTRA OIsM

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 10 Especial. The
Bourbons OF the Virginia Senate to-day refused to pass
resolution offered by Republican Senator, asking for
detailed statement OF the expense OF the General AS
sembly Of 1883 and 1884 whom that party squandered
much In fruess Investigations, alleging that the
purpose OF the resolution partisan The Republican
members reminded the Bourbons that their refusal
damaging than nforms tion could possibly bo
L. X Stewart, Republican Of Richmoud County, once q
member OF the Legislature OF the state and largo
perty holder has determined 10 sell his propsry In Vlr
gins and make his home elsewhere, Bourbon ostra-
cism is too strong for him.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
OF TILE REY

OPENING OF TIE REH. DR. PERSHING'S TRTAL.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD D.-The church
-ia of the Rev. DR.. s. Pershng, president OF the
Pttsburg Female College, begun this afternoon at
the OF the Methodist Episcopal Association. The
crowded with minister's three appearing for
the church and four for the defendant ministers
constituted the jury Three charges made against
Dr. pershng. They are: Dishonesty. obtaining money
under false pretenccs. and lying. There eleven
specifications TO the frat charge five the second and
TO the third The charges would MI q cOlsmn
The defendant made the usual denial One OF the ator
neya for the prosecution was asked to withdraw tho
charge Of dishonesty but Dr. Pershings counsel ash
that the charges be neard they have forth The
presiding officer decided that the defendant had that
right.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
DISASTERS To VESSELS AT SEA.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The German bark Anna
Howitz from Savannah for Bergen which was wrecked
at Carm6e Island has b oxen up and disappeared Two
hundred bales from her cargo were saved Inc
Norwegian ship Freya from York. reported strand
ed at Dunkirk sinking in the sand and breaking up
There is no hope Of saving her. The italian bark ASIA
from Pensacola October 2s for Genoa was abandoned
in the Mediterranean, and is now ashore near Caroiofe
Italy -, ,..x ~
GLASGOW, Jan. 19-The steamship Italia when ar
rived in this port to-day, listed for four days V
Ing experienced hurricane In which her cargo was
ad
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
FURTHER RATE CUTTING TO THE WEST.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-The reports
current railroad circles to-day that the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania companies about to reach
an agreement by arbitration far as can be learned
without foundation The Pennsylvania tonight an
nounces further reduction OF rates to the west to meet
the cut Of tue Baltimore and Ohio John King president
OF the Erie. in the city yesterday and had long
interview with President Garrett IN relation 10 the rei
This interview gives some colofipg 10 the re-
port that Mr. King to act as arbitrator MT Garret
however, In interview says that tho Baltimore ana
Ohio has nothing TO arbtrate, no concessions 10 MAKE
and that reports OF agreement are without tOunua-
iion Mr. Garrett Will attend the NevYork meeting to-
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
FoR PREsrRyING FIFTH AVENUE.

ALBANY, Jan. - (SpeclaD. D.-David Milliken,
IT, secretary Of the Association for the Preservation Of
Fifh Avenue arrived here today to learn II the Firth
Railroad Company are doing anything TO repeal
the law OF 1885, which forbids tho construction Of
street railroad In that Mr. MilEen had talks
with Speaker Hustled and with the chRirnrcn OF the
RAILWAY Committees OF the two Houses about the mat
ter representing that the property owners In Fhave
almost unanimously Opposet 10 the construction or
the railway SIR. Aiken then male some inquiries
among the members but could only learn that the rail-
way company had been cautiausly sounding the mem
the Legislature to ascertain II they will vote for
n Vaftg Il
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan ia Nihilist resort has been
discovered opposite the AnDchkOn Palace IN this city,
Tue police made descent the place and arrested
several persons They seized bombs aud other expos-
ives printing press and quantity ofdocuments.
MADRID Jan. l9.-The Government OF Spain has
drawn attention OF France TO suspicious movements
of Casts and Republicans the frontier and asked
her to prevent aby hostile demonstration against spain
from French territory.
LIyERPOoI- Jan. 19.-Thcre will be halfholiday In
the cotton market tomorrow, the day being set apart
for the formal opening OF the Mersey tunnel.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
A MAD srEEK AFTER CORE.

ITHACA, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-A mad steer at
tackled horse sleigh driven by the brothers Slight
near the University buildings today aud seemed deter
mined a. KIN the men Tho animal sprAugo the rear Of
tIe sleigh and gorcd the occupants tearing OF the over
coat OF one Of them and brusug bin more or loss. 1T
Tie further on the encountered pleasure rty OF
women aud a sleigh and only prevented from
doing serious injury by prompt ana vigorous measures
The vicious brute II supposed be valuable thorough
bred recently impOi ted By tie University.