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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

city enough. Public opinion approves Lord Sals-
bury's refusal 10 the socialists, and they VIII
have r. put up with the rebuff, which Mr. Glad
stone justified in iarliament after H. declined TO
sce Mr. Wilfred Bint
The Gosse controversy is ending in farce. Mr..
Gosse servants must have literary tastes and read
ThaclIeray, since they have given notice to leave
account of things thrown in their teeth concern
ing their master by their brother Jeamses ami
tradcsmcn.
Mr. Matthew Arnold will give lift to his
nephew. the editor of the new MURRAY Magazine"
by contributing to the first issue Mr.. Murray
himself will probably make public some of the
recollections Of Lord Byron which he once thought
Of issuing in book form. These include soma
short poems which have not yet seen the light
The price OF the magazine is a shilling and the
fiji st number is to appear before Christmas.
Sir Arthur Sullivan's "Golden Legend has re
pcatcd in London the triumph 1t achieved
in Leeds 1t is now definitely reported that
Sir Arthur is engaged on great
lyrical opera which is to be his magnum opus. lie
is also putting the finishing touches on the new
operetta with Mr.. Gilberts words for the Savoy
Theatre. The story deals with an Eastern subject
and in it the colIaborators will break new
ground. 1t will be produced in January.
The addition of the Witches Kitchen to Faust
is adversely criticised by lovers of high class
drama who look to the Lyceum as the standard
theatre. The addition of this scene to the Wal
purgis Night infuses too much of the pantomine
element for the moro old-fashO:ed Of Mr. irwin g
patrons though 1t will probably carry Faust
into another hundred nights. Mr. Irving thinks
we'll of it, since he sent Mr.. Wills check for
500 for writing the few lines spoken around the
cauldron.
The Alhambra ballet which illustrates the
ors best known in the porcelans of Germany is
of the most successful attractions of its Kind
IN this country
The Shelley Societys performance of Hellas
without scenery great disappointment
Much had been expected of the music. which was
by Dr. See, but it did not fulfil those expectations
The chorus broke down and the fact that one man
recited all the parts of four characters invested
the whole thing with dreary monotony which
cleared the hall early in the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
SUICIDE OF AN AGITATOR.

Boston, Nov. 20 (Spccidb. b.-George A. Warren the
workman who originated the splitters price list which
was refused as cXorbitant by the Salem and Peabody
leather manufacturers and led to the lockout Of
1000 employees, killed himself at his home in Salem this
morning He II leader among the Knights Of Labor
before the lockout hut the Knights realized that
their demands had failed and that actual distress began
to he felt among them Warren replaced by Of
more conservative views He felt his disgrace kccnly
He unable 10 get work account of his prominence
as labor atatOr and the instgaOr of the lockout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
REPAIRING TWO DAMAGED regulations.

ITHACA Nov 20 (SpeciaD.IIattie W. Ayrcs, the eight
ecnyearod daughter Of Henry Ayrcs, shoe dealer OF
Hartford, Conn. and William Hanna, age twenty y-two,
of Taunton Mass, clOped three weeks and to
this city. where they have since been staying at board
ing house few days Miss Ayres wrote her father
TO send her trunk to this place. Mr.. Ayres sent the
trunk and then engaged the services of officer and
where they secured the services Chtf of
Police Brestcrbecker, who found the pair The father at
once directed the officer to take them to the Methodist
by the Rev John f. Cymer last evening in the presence
OF the father and officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

RANGOOS Nov 2O-Thcre has been severe fighting at
MyOgyee, III which sixty Burmese were killed.
DUBLIN. Nov. 2O.-The Marquis OF Iansdowne having
refused abatemcnts his tenants to-day declined 10 pay
their rents.
HAVANA. Nov. 2O-Las night body Of police surprised
the notorious outlaw, Jminez and two other bandits III
the city. JinineZ but Ovcftakcn, when he mate
stout resistance wounding five Of the police before he
was killed His two companions were killed while trying
to make their escape.
BRUSSELS, Nov 20-Thc operatives in the cotton manu-
factories at Client went out on strike today ana were
joined by the dock aborers riot is threatened and the
military have been ordered to hold themselves III read
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
DIsoBEDIENT KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

LYNN, Mass. Nov. 20 tSpecidD There were recently
some disputes the shoe factories OF Rumsey Bros Val
ley & Anthony and F. W. Breed The Executive Board
ordered all the out Of the factories, but they would
not obey the summons the ground that they were well
pleased with their situations This never before occurred
in Lynn and the circumstance is considered hgiy sgh
fcan In the Shoccutters' union Of the former looo
members only about 200 now In good standing lney
have dropped they would not pay excessive
assessments levied upon them 10 aid strikers IN other
cities For the same only 100 OF the FORMER ?Oo
members of the ShOeheeers Union are III gool stahdng
The nnon of female stitchers, OF l2O0 members, has
fal on npnrlV 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
FOREIGN MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The Government has arranged with
the Inman Steamship Company to take Tuesdays Amer
can mails with the North German Lloyd steamship Line
TO take Thursdays and with the Guion Line to take Sat
urdays The German steamers TO wait at South
hampton until Thursday night for the arrival Of the mails
for America The vessels OF the first and third named
companies stop at Queenstown and the GuiOn Line
is Alaska and Arizona in carrying the mails
under the arrangement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
NtrssENGER BOYS ON STRIKE.

The messenger boys IN the Mutual District Company
ON strike They left offices yesterday morning because
their demands were refused. They ask that they may
have one day OF week. They work seven; that the
system fines be reduced, and that ten hours
shall constitute days work An effort will be made by
SUPERINTENDENT skillman to ill the places OF The strikers
h the boys are confident that concessions Will be made
70 them by tomorrow and that they will be able to go to
IL nfsaln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
ONE THOUSAND HOUSES BURNED.

THE TOWN OF TONDp NEARLY DESTROYED by f'n''
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-News has been received here OIL
disastrous fire In the town OF Tondo. the Pasg RIVER
nearly opposite Manila in the island of Luzon the largest
OF the Philippine group. One thousand houses were
burned Tondo is capital OF province of that name m
LuzOn. IL has, or had, Governors house. nah'soI 10
church. and manufactures Of silk and cotton goods
has considerable trade which is chiefly la the hahus Va
Metis and Chinese.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

CAUOUsES OF THE LABOR PARTY IN LYNN
LYNN, Mass. Nov. 20 (Speeiap.-The Lynn workmen's
Municipal Party held In all the wards last
evening and chose a compagn committee by ballot, the
check lists being used. The result thought be
favorable TO the recommendation OF Mayor Hart by the
labor party and TO the ultimate election Of Rufus kmba
Republican and Citizens candidate for Mayer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
MR.. PEARSON RI

Mr.. PEARSON WILL SHOW HIN now TO DO IT.
BOSTON. Nov. 20 (speeiak)-General Corse the newly
appointed postmaster OF Boston, goes NewYork today
to confer with Postmaster Pearson as the
methods Of doing business in the NewYork Office
era Corse has devoted the past week 10 studying the
different branches OF the service and intends enter
upon his duties thoroughly equipped with exact know
ledge regarding the different divisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
JOTTINGS. HERE AND THERE

PoUGHKEEIsrE, n. Y, Nov. 2O.-At o'clock this morn
ing landslide occurred mile south Of Highland
the West Shore Road freight train bound south ran
into 1t and the engine and freight cars were
thrown from the track. One man slightly injured.
Both tracks Obscted and passengers and freight
transferred The tracks cleared by noon The
morning trains all delayed
ITHACA Nov 20 (>peciaD. The faculty of Cornell Uni
versty last night decided to give Thanksgiving vacation
to the students. extending from Wednesday noon until
Monday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
rp.oFrvo SAFE IN BROOKLYN.

Burglars entered the office OF the Locust OIL Company
at Smith and Ninth sts Brooklyn, early yesterday MORN
ing broke open the and stole 25 in silver They left
a drill and sedge or the foor The coal Office OF Thomp
Co., door, entered and three holes were
drilled In the SAFE but IL was not opened the burglars
evidently being frightened OF before they could force Il
Three horse blankets and several drills were found on the
hoog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
4 TRUCE AFTER A BATTLE IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 20.-A dispatch to he Courier-our-
nal says "The followers Of Eyersole and French the
mountain merchant princes they called had bat
tie at Hazard PeIry County, Ky Wednesday, and
man was killed A truce then had, and both parties
signed agreement to leave their differences arbi
traOE committee whose decision should be final, pend
ing which all concerned shOld cease hos.I.les."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
CoNsPIRING AGAINST SIR JOHNS MINISTRY.

TORONTO, Nov. 2O.-At a meeting of the Trades anu
Labor Union to-day ID. j. ODonoghue refuted certain
charges his past political course He declared thae
while he member of the local House, Mr. Meredi'
the leader OF the Opposition, behalf OF Mr. CaneIoh'
had offered him portfolio IL he would withdrew hs SUI II
mort from the Government whose overthrow to be
brought about by the detection Of six other willing repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
AN OUTAGE.
KENTUCKY PREACHER BKArEy BY RUFFIANs FoF
L.IlI.

VOTING iHE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
LOUISVILLE, Nov 2O.-A dispatch TO ihe Post from
Flemingsburg, KY. says: few days the recent
Congressional race 1t became known that the Rev. Louis
Hughes an aged and highly respected resident OF Menfec
County, had voted the Republican ticket, which the
first vote he had east with that party. On the
strength OF this crowd OF brtes guise OF
ulaOrs. went To his house, and although he in bed
sick at the tme ed him so he could offer any resist
and beat him with hickory sticks until life seemed
extinct Before leaving him, OF the number went
into the house and beat the victim with handspike,
breaking his bone and fracturng his skull Sam Pof
fert, of the gang, has been arrested:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
MCCARTHY AND DAyTT-T IN CANADA.

TORONTO Nov 2O-Justin Mccarthy arrived here tms
afternoon. He met by the Reception Committee vi
the local branch of the Land League and escorted to he
home of Edward Blake whose guest he will be- hichaei
Davitt delivered a lecture here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

by the explosion of ostrich egg in Peabody Museum
this morning Such an occurrence never heard Of
before according scientists OF the city The egg
came from South Africa and weighed 3 q pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
DUCK HUNTERS MISSING

MONTREAL, Nov 20.-J. 8. McIachlan OF the firm of
McIachlan Iros and a son Of Mr.. Sumner of Hodgson
Sumner Co.. went duck shooting yesterday not ro-
turning night search instituted them and today
their guns boots and boat found. IL considered
certain that they have been drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
ADJUSTING A STRIKE OF CIGARMAKERs.

BINGHAMToN Nov. 20 tSpeciaD-The difficulty by
which hands in the cigar factory OF Bravo
Keyes we're of work. the work being sent from
this city to neigborng towns in consequence has been
adjusted The dissatisfied worknen are gwen another
class of goods work upon for the present. anu as soon
s the ouoftown contracts expire that work VIII also DE
brought back to this city, giving emp0ymentto lOO more
hands 200 III all This factory was started only oui
Wprks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
TO BUILD sIxIMsR FOE CUBAyS

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90 (speeiaD.-Messrs Neahe &
Levy shpbulders of this city, have just closed contract
to build for Menendez Co., of Havana, Cuba, freight
and passenger steamship Of l20o TONS TO be completed
by May next The Dimensions will be 2i6 feet In length
3b feet beam and 2l feet depth OF hold When completed
the vessel Will ply on the Gulf coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
CONVERSION OF THE CUBAN DEB,

MADRID Nov 2O-The conditions governing the con
version of the Cuban debt published The Govern
ment will give $lO6 for 800 in customs debentures o
1873 and SO4 for 800 in mortgage debenures Of sSo
The conversion of the debt willsbcgn in December ana
end i'm February in Eurone hut I'm America the time VIII
be extended so as to include the month OF March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

MR. BLAINE NOT TO Build AT SEABRIGHE
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Nov. 20.-Ihe published report
that James g. Blaine purchased cottage plot at Sea-
bright adjoining the owned by Congressman William
Walter Phelps is without foundation. Neither Mr. Blaine
nor MT Phelps property In seabrght or any other
part of Monmouth COUNTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

f. ". TRACY'S VIII ADMITTED TO PROBATE
BUFFALO, Nov 2O.-Surrogate Stern this afternoon de
cidcd admit the will of Francis W. Tracy husband of
Agnes Ethel probate. The will contested by his
daughter, Harriet +. Tracy, Of New-lOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

fishing licenses. Their papers conscated ana they
granted their freedom II is alleged that numDer
OF American fishing vessels have been sailing under "a
madam licenses and in addition To taking Canadian sn
have applied for and received fishing bounty from ne
Dominion Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

ST. JOHN, N. b. Nov. 20.-The cruiser General Middle
ton arrived here to-day. Commander Mclean reports
capturing two American fishing boats In 81 Andrews
Bay yesterday, They had been salng under Canadian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

MOUNT PLEASANT, Penn, Nov 2o-A terrible efplo-
sion occurred in the burning Standard Coal Mine about
a. m. to-day. The working in the mine at the time
all got out without injury except four who were fright
fully burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

FRIGHrPUL EXPLOSION OF AN 0sTRIOH ECO.
NEw-HAvEs, Nov. 20 (speeiaI.-Dr George Blair, Of
Yale College, was knocked nsenslble and nearly killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

CENbUKE OF THE EAGAbTA GOVERNMENT.
MADRID, Nov. 2O.-In the Spanish Cortes the Roneroy
Rohedo group of the Opposition have given notice of
their intention to propose the following motion
kesoired That foresight and vigilance in the defence
OF the monarchy and order, and energy In the main
tenance or authority and law compatible with the
liberal policy which the Government has proposed 10
Will provoke "a warm debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
AN AMERICAN EXHIBITION IN LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 20.-Ashton Burrows, journalist. was
to-day the Bow Street Police Court committed for trial
charge of attempting to commit murder. In al
tercaton last night I'm the wine shades Of the Golden
Cross Hotel at Charing he fired his revolver
stranger Both described Americans. and the
at whom Burrows shot is named Butcher Burrows
WAS drunk hen ne fired the shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

city enough. Public opinion approves Lord sails
bury's refusal 10 SEE the socialists, and they VIII
have Z. put up with the rebuff, which Mr. Glad
stone justified in tarliament after h. declined to
sce Mr.. Wilfred Bhnt.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-10

The members of the Legislature OF
this State who expect to ride to Harris
burg on free passes and to travel from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia or to almost
any C,Ner place in the State during the
session by the same handy pieces of
pasteboaTd, are likely to meet with sore
and uniooked-fO disappointment. There
is rumor afioat that Attorney General
Cassidy will apply for an injunction
fOrbidding the Philadelphia and Reading
railroads from issuing free passes except
TO their officers and employees, as is plain
ly enjoined in the Constitution. 1t may
be doubtful whether Mr.. Cassidy intends
taking the course above indicated, for
the reason that the Constitution makes
it the duty OF the Legislature to enforce
by appropriate legislation the prohibition
against issuing free passes This has
never been done, although two or three
hypocritical efforts in that direction
have been made, with the tacit under
standing, however, that they should
fail. If a blow is about to be struck
against the free pass system in this State,
it will be dealt by Mr.. Roberts, himself,
President OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, who is said to be convinced
that the assistance rendered by those
who are favored with free passes does
not compensate for the loss in receipts.
1t is understood that the question was
FULLY considered at a recent meeting in
New York of the highest officers of the
principal railroad lines, and a conclusion
arrived at to put an end TO the business
after the c-st f January, If this is
done there will be weeping, wailing and
gnashing of teeth, and if 1t isn't done
the people will have a chance of learning
during ;he approaching session of the
LEGISLATURE how many men there are in
that body who refuse to carry out the
plain mandates of Constitution which
they have solemnly sworn 10 defend and
support.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-10
fhen and Now.

In view Of the present prosperous con.
ditiOn Of the business interests of the
country under eighteen months expert
euce with Democratic administrator.
and the Republican predictions two
years ago Of the ruin and disaster that
would surely follow if Cleveland was
elected, The Philadelphia Times INDUCES
in the following appropriate remarks
Attention was called in the columns
of The Times recently to the general
business revival, stress being laid upon
the fact that great revival in railway
building had taken place. The probable
mileage of new railway track for the
year 1886 was placed at 1000 miles. Mr.,
Swank, OF the American Iron and Steel
Association, now confirms this roseate
view of the business situation by declar-
ing that the steel rail output of the
present season will exceed that of 1882.
when railway building in this country
reached, high water mark, calling for
!, 1,284 ,O67 gross tons OF steel rails. He
also states that 8OO,OO tons of s.eeI
rails are already contracted for to Se
',livered in 1887, which means that the
mileage of new track next year will, in
all probability, exceed that of 1886. He
also adds the consoling information that
steel rail manufacturers are getting S35
per ton, with every prospect that the
price will reach $40 in the early part of
1887.
These figures are very consoling to the
business interests of the country and
everybody will feel like rejoicing at their
presentation, backed by an authority so
reliable as Mr.. Swank. Perhaps it would
be more nearly the exact truth to say
that almost everybody rejoices, as it
must not be forgotten that a lot Of polit-
ical prophets Of i'll omen declared in
1884 that a Democratic administration
meant absolute ruin to every business
interest in the country. 1t can hardly
be pleasant to these partisan Jeremiahs
to be proved idiotic liars 10y the irresist.
ible logic of evCuts, and they may be set
down as the exceptions that prove the
rule of general rejoicing. They are not
happy because the country il prosperous
when they said It couldn't be.
This Teviving prosperity in the face of
the most solemn asseverations of its
impossibility only proves that business
prosperity in the United States has very
little relation to political movements
whatever may be the platform profes-
stons % Any POLITICAL party there are so
many checks and balances in our form
OF government that any revolutionary
legislation on business or economic
subjects is simply impossible, and the
business of the country goes on its way
governed by the laws of supply and
demand, no matter which party wins
the Presidency.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-10
A Reading PeddIer's Awful Crime.

Frank KerDer, pain cure peddler and
quack doctor Of Reading, was sent to
the )untY jail at noon on last Sunday
week to answer the charges of arson and
homicide preferred by Coroner Bernhard.
KerneT's dwelling was discovered to be
on fire Cd Sunday, and when the firemen
rushed in they discovered Mrs. KerEer
lying on the bed dead, her legs burned
to q crisp. The house was damage to
the extent of but 5000, but the loss of
life was suspicious, and there was intense
Interest in the inquest. Under direction
of Col. Horace II. Hammer, a verdict
was returned, finding that Francisco
Kerner came to her death by suffocation
and that h9r husband wilfuly ignited
the building with the deliberate purpose
OF destroying the woman's life.
keTner testified that the fire originated
from stove pipe, hut an examination
showed that it was not near there that
the woman, who had been i'll, had been
placed under feather tick and that her
bedroom door was locked. Tie fire Was
centred about tha bed. Several witnesses
testified that Kerner had frequently
threatened his wife. DR.. John Eye, who
made post mortem examination, found
no marks OF violence, save on the neck,
and thought that suffocatIon caused her
death. Half dozen neighbors were
heard and gave Kerner bad reputation.
The couple had two children.
Sunday night Coroner Bernhard visited
KHrGer in his cell, and the latter made'a
confession OF the crime. He said =
when my wife came home yesterday
afternoon l asked her where she had
been. In my skin she replied. Well,
I'll skin you,' said [, and with that 1
caught her with both hands about
the Dec' oud choked her until shs fell
limp al ! helpless 20 the floor. Then
dragged her body up to the third floor,
laid it on the bed, covered it over, put a
lighted lamp under the bed and left. In
few minutes the fire alarm struck. l
had trouble with my wife for years, and
finally stranglpd her to end it.''
herner is II years old. Eighteen
months ago be arranged an Internal ma
chine to blow up and burn his own
house, in order to get the insurance
money, but the plot was discovered It
is said his daughter, a young woman,
had to leave home on account of bis bad
behavior Report also has it that he at
tempted TO choke his own fat her, in a
quarrel over some money Uuon the
strength of his confession Coroner Den
hard swore out an additional warrant,
charging Kerner with murder.
An investigation of the house of Ker.
ner on Monday showed that he had made
p.a : rstions tn blow ;5 up, by running a
fuse from I'll" upper floor into a keg of
pbv Ger below He is an Anarchist ia
his ideas.