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New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
DISASTROUS FLOOD IN FRANCE.

NICE INVADED BY WAVES FROM THE MEDlTER-
RANEAN-GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
PARIS, Nov 1.-THE city of Nice has been
visited by enormous from the Mediterranean.
The swept away the quays and the promenade
the Anglais plantation. Upward Of hundred people
carried off their feet and the quays and promen
ades covered with sand. Tho devastation wrought by
the waves extends two miles along Nices water front
At Cannes, which is twenty-five miles from Nice. q
fierce has been raging and two vessels are known
have been wrecked Men standing the quays were
carried out to immense waves. Tho Crolsette
promenade destroyed.
rain amounting almost to deuge has been falling
for four days at Gap. capital OF the Department of
Haues- Apes. Houses have been utterly destroy ed By
the foods resulting from the water fall.
The city OF AK is flooded that travel In the streets
is impossible except in boats.
In Mines two parishes under water and third is
isolated by floods.
DESTRUCTION ALONG THE ITALIAN COAST
LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from Genoa
says that floods here caused enormous damage
in that region The railway at Ventimiglia
appears to have suffered severely. 1t will require
a months labor to reopen tho road A wealthy
named Rocca while viewing the storm from the terrace
and washed into the sea- The body has not been
found. The King and Queen OF Wurtemburg, who wero
travelling TO Lyons, were detained tho whole night vt
Ncutmiga.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
VHEN CAN 4 NAN MARRY AGAIN.
THE CASE OF EMIL MEYER CHARGED WITH BIGAMY
AT BUFFALO.


BUFFALO, Nov. 12.-The trial of Emil Meyer,
charged with bgamy begun in the Court OF Session
yesterday. Mrs. Meyer No l, Of New-York, testified
that she was married to Meyer in Germany, and came
to America 1872 Her husband left her and went to
Detroit to secure work. She at that time living
with Mr.. Wunter. who dealt 10 lotteries and perfumes
on the Bowery She received letter from Meyer asking
her to come Dsrot and live with him, but she did
not think he able provide for her, She claimed
that Meyer could have found her in New-York at any
time. OF she has kept kndergarten for German
education at No. l53 Third-ave.. New-York.
Meyer testified that when he aud his first wito
reached New-York he obtained empoym at Krugers
restaurant at Broadway and Canal-st. His wife lived
with while he occupied rooms by himself but he
never called her, because she told him Wuner for
bade him the house. He went to Detroit upon the ad-
vice his wife and could not induce her 10 Join him
there and completely lost track Of her after 1s7 when
New York In search OF her. At that time he
met and asked for his wife aud Wunter said he
did not know where she was In 1852 Meyer married
Miss Carrie Dietz In this city, aud lived with her until
May7 lasr, he left the city. His second wife APP
piled for divorce and subsequently Meyer was Indicted
for bigamy.
Tho decision in the case is likely to turn upon tech
nical point as whether after the lapse OF five years
Mira Meyer No l did not become judicial corpse. so
far Meyer concerned he not having heard OF her
for nearly eight
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
tho province Of Bera yesterday Much alarm felt In
Lisbon In consequence.
NO BULGARIA FOR WALDEMAR.
THE PRINCE NOT TO SUCCEED ALEXANDER.
HIS FATHER DECLINES UPON ANY CONDITION TO
LET HIM HAVE TIE THRONE.

HIS FATHER DECLINES UPON ANY CONDITION TO
LET HIM HAVE THE THRONE.
SOP HIA, Nov. 12.-The King of Denmark In
behalf OF Prince wademar has sent telegram to Tir
expressing thanks for the honor conferred upon
his son. but declining upon condition to allow him
to accept throne 1t 10 therefore needless to send
deputatlon to Cannes to meet Prince waldemar.
VIENNA. Nov l2.-It is semi officially stated that
Prince Nicholas OF Mngrea is looked upon with dis
favor by tho Austrian and Hungarian Governments ~
q candidate for the Bulgarian throne.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-THE Journal de ST. Peters
bourg says the Marquis Of sasbury speech at the
Lord Mayors banquet at the GuildhAl on Tuesday
makes Austria responsible for the sustenance OF tho
peace of the East 1t adds: The Emperor Francis
Josephs speech to the delegations In BudaPesth on
ability created by the Marquis OF Salisbury making
British policy dependent upon that of Austria with
gard to Affairs 1t may be hoped that the
warke sounded in the Gudha will be lost In the
emnenty pacific note struck at BudaPesth."
TIRNovA, Nov. 12.-When Captain Nabokon, the Rus
sian who led the Burghas revolt. has been formally
sentenced to death ho will be transferred to the custody
OF General Kaulbars.
VIENNA, Nov l3-It is stated that Russia favors
the Montenegrn Prince Blazo Petrovitch for the Bull
member OF the Bulgarian Ministry has written TO a
friend in London saying that the Regency enchanted
and must soon surrender to General Kaulbars ana
that tho latter will have fine opportunity for plots
when the people become dishcarencd at Russlas re-
fusal to accept Prince Waldemsr.
COPENHAGEN, Nov 12-The king has announced to
the council refusal permit Prince wademar to oc-
cupy the Bulgarian throne.
VARNA Nov. l2-It is rumored here that the Russian
party taken possession Of the Government ofcee
Bourghas. Russian eunboat which has been sta
toned here has just left for BourghaA
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
TIE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE
vIRTUOUs oUTBURsT FROM Ma. HARRIrY AsD
THE LOCAL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINERS.

VIRTUOUs OUIBURST FROM Ma. HARRTrY 80
THE LOCAL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-POstmaster Har-
rty wrote TODAY to W. W. Montgomery, chairm,p sf
the Executive Committee OF the Civil Service Reform
Association OF this city, in connection with tho attsrs
communication to tho Civil Service Commission ~
Washington Mr.. Harrity demands to know II the
charges OF violations OF Civil Service rules contained 10
the communication apply to him. He desires to be Ia
formed that he can pursue such remedies for yindcS
ton az are left open to him. Mr. Hlrrity adds:
NAV properly add informed by the Board Of Er-
that disclosure whatever Of their
tents made by any member thereof TO any person what
number OF perhaps 200 various times and from
who asked to be furnished with tho
papers which contained the questions to be answered we're
WOOD ALL you members OF
For what purpose they would have beer used 10
know, will make inslnnauon. Am sure they
were desired proper purposes but submit II qnts
fair against Innocence ia their case as In that d
others.
Tue local Board Of Civil Service Examiners OF the
Philadelphia Post Office have addresse open ettsr
to the Civil Service Reform Association Of PhadsIpha
revie wing the charges In which they declare that such
accusations were male ignorance OF the facts or
malicOusly for the purpose OF misleading the pubio
the package containing the question papers used "
the examination In February and March LIST was re-
ceived from Washington the night preceding the sx-
animation, that IL was first opsned on the following
morning In the presence or the class 10 he examneds
OF these papers sheet found TO be mssing
that the Philadelphia Reform Association have mads no
efforts ascertain the truth OF such charges but have
preferred accept without standardization. tho reck
Information from the streets. instead OF from Official
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THE MAILS PUT TO GOOD USES.

HUNTINGDON, Penn, Nov. 12.-AbOut a year
ago Andrew Kimba, Of Forsyth, Montana, sought an
acquaInt with Eastern woman with view to
marriage. Meeting friend who WAS coming East he
requested him to hunt up woman with whom he
might correspond The friend interested himself in Kim
balls behalf secured Miss Maggie A. Rhodes Of this
city as spondont and letters exchang gcd
and although Mr. Kimba and Miss Rhodes hal never
seen each other they agreed TO marry and Kmba sent
Miss Rhodes money to take her 10 BlsmarcK Dakola'
wners he meet her. She left hero on OctO
her 25 and October 20 tho pair married az Miles
CITY, Montana, by the Rev. 3 E. Snyder. The marriage
notice appeared IN the Huntington papers to-day.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

A mass-meeting of International Cigar
makers held Iast night at Cooper Union to discuss
the Introduction OF bunch-making machines into the
shops and the relations OF the union the Knights Of
Labor. number of speeches made 1t was re-
solved not TO allow the of achlnes in union Shops
unless some arrangement could be made by which the
men could be guaranteed their proportonate share OF
the benefits accruing from :her use. II also re-
solved to preserve the autonomy Of union at a hss
ards and, II necessary, keep up tho fight with the
Knights OF Labor. Speeches were made by Samuel
GOmpers +. Haer and others
The plumbers continue TO order strikes on buildings
on which non union plumbers at work The union
mon on tue building a ftyhftn-st between Sixth and
seventh Aves In charge or Meade * Rossman were
called out yesterday. II proposed call out tue
men on the Washington Building. but request OF the
owners the strike postponed until next week Ia the
hope that an amcable settlement may be reached.
The hat slime aud furniture statesmen hard at WORK
trying to break up tho Sunday business In their trades
Nearly every trades union has passed. resolutions 10
csase trading In any store which keeps Sunday
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
uoKE HAD MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.

MONTREAL, Nov. II (Speciah.-The HOke
extraditon was continued to-day. j. c. Clarke.
one OF the directors tho Merchants National Bank of
Peoria Ill, testified that the total amount OF Hoke's
defacaon WAS $les. 600. Of which $4,000 had been
taken from the Peoria National Bank aud $4,000 from
its predecessor, the Mechanics National Bank Hoke,
he said was once . shareholder OF the bank TO tho
tent OF Sl3, 900 and continued until May l. He pur-
chased 100 shares through tho witnesss agency.
Several officers Of bank largely interested in
outside business Besides being q shareholder tho
prisoner interested in the Kimhle Egg Company
one-third partner, also the firm OF Hale Sloan Co.,
the Acme Harvest Company the Mclaughlin Plumbing
Comp any. Jouvry Electric Light Company, the Peoria
Watch Factory and Shining Hoke and through his
wife, a furniture factory In Cincinnati. Several OF
panies lad accounts with the bank The Assis
tant Cashier Mr. Ely also had outside business to at
tend
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
EGYPT AND ITALY AT ODDS.
PEOPLE OF MAsSOwAH AIDING THE SOU
DANESE
sIrrLx PROSPECT OF IsoLATING AND STARVING
OUT THE REBKLs-A CONFLICT THAT MAY
INVOLVE OTHER POWERS

srrrLy PROSPECT OF IsoLATING AND STARVING
OUT THE REBKLs-A CONFLICT THAT MAY
INVOLVE OTHER POWERS
(pr CABLE THE TRIBUNE.1
cb,vrfoht, 1885 North american Gable Ne'cs 20.
Ioypoy. Nov. 12.-The Vienna correspondent OF
The Daily Telegraph wires to night:
Tho Arabian organ "Mubaschir' publishes the
Following from Suakim: "A serious conflict has
broken out between Egypt and Italy in which three
other rowers interested in the Red Sea- namely
England, France and Turkey, must soon be IN
wolved. Tho inhabitants Of Massowah and OF the
neighboring coast continue to supply the Soudan
rebe.s with provisions, ammunition and other pro
ducts of European manufacture, whereby the $50
lation and starving out Of the Soudanese become
illusory. few days ago an Egyptian man-of-
war suddenly appeared in bay situated some ten
hours sail to the north of Massowah and set fire 10
several ships at anchor there laden with corn for
the Soudanese. The crows were taken prisoners
and sent TO Sualxm. The Governor OF Massowah,
General Gcnee, Immediately ordered the advice
boat Mestra to proceed thther and to claim sur1cn
der of the prisoners from the Egyptian Government
ON the ground that they were natives OF Mas
sowah they were Italian subjects"
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
FEDERAL OFFICE FOR A COMMUNIST

CHICAGO, Nov. II (SpeciaD. The appoint
ment OF Francis A. Hoffman Appraiser Of the Port OF
Chicago, to succeed Charles A. Ham, was great
prise the Democrats and Muswumps. who claim to be
in the Presidents confidence well to Mr.. Hoffman
himself. few months ago Mayor Carter Harrison
raised OF ind gnaton by tho appointment OF Mr.
Honman Corporation Counsel the great objection
being his Socialist tendencies At the tmo OF his ap-
pointment HE political convictions were not regarded
entirely orthodox by older Democrats who remem
ber that the early days OF Communism In Chicago
had been a rank Communist orator. He had also run
for Congress tho Communist ticket or late, however
he has actively identified with the main branch OF
the Democratic party and has recently been member
OF the County Campaign Conmittee.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
THE PATRONS OF HUsBAyDRY

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-At the third days
session twentieth annual meeting OF tho National
Grange Of the Patrons Of Husbandry Worthy Master
Darden, of Fayette. Miss, presided Tho hall was filled
with members visitors. William Johnson, of Cali
fornia. offered a resolution, which referred
committee, asking tho National Grange to hold its
twenty-hr annual session in Sacramento, Cal Mr.
Coles. of New-Jersey, offered q resolution. which
also referred without debate to c0mnittee, calling
upon Congress enact laws for the welfare OF the hus
bandmen Of the country At the afternoon session tho
siXth degree conferred upon husbandinen from all
parts OF tho country, and tho work WAS resumed this
evening Altogether. the degree was conferred upon
nAarlY 9. 600 members.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
RELEASED AFTER EIGHT YEARS IMPRIsoN-


RELEASED AFTER EIGHT YEARS IMPRIsON-
MENT
BOSTON Nov l2-Alter SERVING e's'S IS,Ia,Y te rsII
river embezzer released to-day his good behavior hav
ing brought about the commutauoD Of the sentence
NtWsPAPER COMPANY SUING FOR LIBEL
nerpoIr Nov l2-The Euening Neps published sensa
tona story the effect that Ie Detroit fTe iTess was haa
ntrrfered with papers success 1he free fTes us
morning brought suit against The Ntcs Tor hoei claiming
10000 damagea - xx. ~ ,-,,,n
,fnw.iKRE Nov l2.-Coonel j. III. Knight, OF Ashland,
a the Legislative campaign in Wisconsin for Post
master Of Sensss Tst Sa While in Ii Of anger over statement
made sentns editorial on the day previous to the last
scrion Colonel knight struck MI Rublee in the
hrs ns aud blow at him with his which
happily varied oil by bystander The broken
the assault
POSTMASTER CORsE SENDS ON HIS BOND
BOSTON, Nov. l2Postmaster Corses bond has been
Washington Henry L. Pierce and Leopold Morse
bondsaen CoIsc Will assume his duties Ia December
PREPARING FOR CLOSE OF NAVIGATION.
PuILADRLPHA Nov. l2-Navigstion closes on Nov enbcr
90 In that all the coal possible may be marketed oy
that time the anthracite companies have every wheel uss
that employed In transporting coal 70
market predicted that after the close OF navigaton
coal viii bo 30 much more plentiful al ude"aer N' P
Will fall.
BURNED TO DEATH WHILE AT her WORK.
PHILADELPHIA Nov ~ (Spec,d-The boty oi MISS carrie
Brnnner was taken out OF Of tho burned esabox
factory No. l.7OO Randophs t9uay' iho "oun"o Ao
still In the hospital and are doing "e'i
GIVING ONE LIFE FOR TWO
Los ANGELES cal Nov i2-Albert @. Boynton, who shot
killed his wife and kpp on september II last was
beat she hed 10 kpps house Tor protection
BoyntOn and shot heI anu teh sot hpp VINO hau
attempted 10 uefcnd her.
LIBERATED BY MS SENTENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l2.-Charles Z. Tasker, who was
brought back from Texas and pleaded guilty some time ago 70
1asker TO promssory notes amounting 70 Was s
l. which discharged him. stated that restitution has
been made.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
PROPOSING REFORMS IN EGYPT

BERLIN, Nov. IA note has been received
from Lord ddeseigh British Foreign Secretary asking
Gernany's assent a revision Of 1.-THE regime capitua
ton Egypt order subject the foreign press the
laws Egypt and to withdraw foreigners charged with
criminal offences from consular Jurisdiction and submit
them to xed tribunals. The note also propose re-
forms the financial administration OF Egypt. The
proposals supported by the Porte. 1t is expected
that Prince Bismarck will acquesce.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
RECOGNITION OF LEGAL WORTH

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II (SpecidD. .-GOvernOr
Pattson to-day appointed Henry Reed , to the
by the death OF Judge Ludlow Judge OF Court
Common Pleas He is forty years OF ago. born in this
city and is the son OF Horny Reed Professor of English
Literature the University OF Pennsylvania. He
studied law at the University and graduated from that
institution in 1866 aud admitted to tho bar In 500
He 10 tho author OF Reeds Statute on Fraud" and
translator OF George Ebers novel Daughter Of the
Egyptian King" In politics Mr.. Reed is a Republican
and has always taken an active part In the success OF
mari
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
ENDING THE MouLpERs, STRIKE AT PATERSON.

ENDING THE MoULDERs' STRIKE AT PATERSON
The strike of mOulders In the locomotive and
machine shops OF Paterson. N j., whioh has been In
progress for several weeks settled yesterday a. tar
the Cooke Locomotive Works concerned. and the
men from that shop will return 10 work Monday. The
Cooke Company yesterday signod schedule presented
by COMMITTEES OF the Knights OF Labor. by which the
men are TO receive minimum OF 81 20 day. Inc
schedule result OF concessions botn sdeA Before
the strike tho nOuders averaged from 81 80 10 81 10
day. Tue local y OF tho Knights had failed to
settle the trouble aud tho OF GENERAL Mas
ter Workman Powdery was asked with better success.
Tho officers OF the Rogers and the Grant locomotive
works did not sign tho scale askng until to-day 10 con
siderit. Tho Watson Machine Company aud the labor
committee came To practical undertaking aud it IL
expected that the from this shop also will 20 In on
Mondsy Ii has been unfortunate strike for the men
tho loss Of thousands OF dollars In and iLdi-
rscty affected many other departments who had no
grievanceA Tho locomotive works have lost several
orders which might have been placed with them but
which could undertake owing to the sIriKe.
some OF the employ have succsedsd In getting their
CASTINGS made liz other cities, and have been abo ~
defy the strikers.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
THE sEBRlGHT DIVORCE CASE.
AN ALLIANCE BROUGHT ABOUT BY bits

AN ALLIANCE BROUGHT ABOUT BY BITS OF
PAPER" AND INTIMIDATION.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-The Sebright divorce case
was brought up for preliminary hearing to-day. Tho
Plaintiff 10 daughter OF Lady Scott. of Southampton
and noted for beauty. the defendant is weknown
London club man. The plaintiffs friends assert that the
defendant, covetng her private fortune OF $2ooooo
managed to nvegle her into huaDcial TRANSACTIONS.
which finally fell upon her for settlement at time
when she had to between refusing to pay and be
compromised or escaping by marrying the defendant
and permitting him to lquidate At the nearing to-day
Mrs. sebrghts counsel admitted the marriage but con-
tended that parties had lived together, and
that there had been improperly in the financial
transaction which caused their marriage.
Mrs sebrigh testified that through her father she had
Inherited in her own $4,000. in addition to
reveron OF 81 900 on the death OF her mother she
met Mr. sebrght when she but fifteen years OF age
the acquaintance had been continuous He proposed
marriage to her after they had been aequaintanced
short time only. but her mother declined to permit an
engagement. Finally Mr.. sebrght induced witness to
engage herself to him in marriage, unknown TO her
mother After this persuaded her from time to time
TO sign ''bts OF paper" which he supplied Eventually
witness ascertned that she had appended her anne to
notes and bills and made herself liable for sums amount
ting to Sl6625 Wrts served upon her in actions
for these amounts She then appealed TO Sebrght lie
said the only way in which she could save hersef from
refused to do Mr. sebrIght requested witness to
meet him alone She did So He took her to place
ofice. She wished to leave the room the moment she
found where abe was Count Balharney, friend OF
sebright who present. bockei the door and Sc.
bright her he would shoot her II sne dared
70 show that she was not acting with free will IN the
marriage which he about to have performed be-
tween them. He then forced ring on her nnger ana
witness off and ag ain tried TO leave the room
sebrght seized by the and forced her back and
made her sigu the register Witness said she dld not
hear the the form OF marriage nor hear
him say anything 81 too upset ana too dreadfully
frightened. she declared, "to hear anything at the
time"
The Registrar deposed that, when Mrs scbright was
before him. she was agated but that abe repeated the
marriage declarations without hesitation and also
the marriage form when Sebrght took her hand
witness added subsequently the lady threw the
marriage ring floor, but signed the registry with
hesitation denurrnG
Lady Scott, Mrs Sebrght's mother, and two doctors
testified that the petitioner was completely broken
down, mentally and ysicay after the ceremony and
always tremulous and crying aud In constant ter
ror.
At this point the was adjourned. During the
proceedings the crowded with people belong
lug to the ariBtocrstc class
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
FIGHTING OYER A COUNTY SEAT

MONTEvIDEO, Minn. Nov. 12.-At o'clock
this morning tho OF Lacqui, Pule County,
broken into presumably by . Madison delegation
and complete County records and the safe OF the
County Treasurer taken away The safe 10 said to
contain considerable money belonging to the County
Madison voted the County scat last election. Gov
ernor Hubbard received telegram from the County
Auditor stating that the records were being removed
Madison and asking for Instructions Governor Hub
bard answered 1.-The County Attorney and Sheriff will
be able 70 secure obedlonoe 70 the Law aud tho COURT
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
JOTTINGs HERE AND THERE.

NEwBURG, Nov. 12.-Yesterday morning
Thoma. Nicholas, young married man living in WAL
den was blowing in the muzze OF loaded gun when 1t
was discharged. killing him.
HUDSON Nov. r. The OF BeckwIth, the Auster-
litz murderer, who has thrice been sentenced to be
hanged has assumed new phase. To-day Beck with's
counsel served papers the District-Attorney on a
motion for new trial on the ground of newly dis
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
rrAPs OF. REVOLUTION IN SPAIN

LONDON, Nov 12.-lDfOrmatiOn has been re-
eeved here that much alarm exists In Madrid In conse
Quence reports Of threatened outbreak against the
government, and that extensive military precautions
are being taken The news from Catalonia shows that
bad state Of feeling prevails among the people and
rising is feared. In Cadz 700 soldiers refused to
bark for Cuba which place they had been ordsred
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, Nov. IL
COTTON STATlsrica-The imports into Great Britain
OF cotton during the past week II 1886 bales and
the exports 53f6 bales. since January the imports
OF cotton have been 2975655 baies and the exports
S0S,355 bales.
PAUPERIsH IN LoNDoS.-1he Local Government Board
that In tue month OF October 1885, The per cent
age OF paupers In London % every 600 OF tho
population while IN the same Tonh OF the year s68
the per centAgo AZ 10 the 1000. argues that
these figures prove That II pauperism does increase in
JlndoA tho Govern mcnt will be quito able manage IL
and It's consequent evils
New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
PosrPoyEMEyr or A PRIZE FenE

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. IL (SpeciaD.-ThS
prize fight between Joe" Lannon, Of Boston. and
Jack" Ashton. Of Providence, which TO take place
In the Academy Of Music tonight has been Postponed
because OF tho interference OF the authorities and the
refusal o Manager Burril TO lot the hail. Tho post
ponemont was complete surprise to the principals aud
their ionds who yesterday. Special trains
from Boston, Providence. New Bedford and Newpaso
brought = large number OF sporting men.