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New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
SERIOUS DAMAGE AT CONEY ISLAND.

THE IRON PIERS AND SEVERAL HOUSES BADLY IN
JURED-RUMoRED LOSS OF LIFE.
Conev Island was visited on Friday night by
m. ar. s,or,n OF tne The wind blow hrst from
an easterly direction and husly Increased to gale
which continued from dark until midnight BY l a. IN
the sea was heavy shortly after 3 o'clock tho wind
shifted lide and increased almost to hurricane. By
this time surmen calculated that the velocity OF the
wind was between forty and nfty miles an hour.
Yesterday examination wed that the walls OF several
buildings mad been aud dispa ace1 that they
will have be rebuilt Refuse OF ali kinds was scat
tered along beach while the landings at both iron
piers their supporting piles were wrenched from
fastenngs ant sent high AMI dry upon the oeaon
In addition several OF the plank Walks anu west
ward platforms swept away or ground 10 atoms.
The majority Of bathing houses and platforms were
swept away entirely go
Nearly ii " iucks and chickens. together with four
pigs were drowned at Duck Hill. During the forenoon
IL was rumored that two men were D.own overDoaru
from "A yaont and drowned on COney Island Point but
nyrstigaton failed confirm the truth OF the rulnor
During the morning small hshng cratt was slgnted on
NortOn's Point, bearing toward sandy HOOK Enc Is
supposed to bo OF heet hnling from UhlOnV!Io
Bath Beach, where II Is thought she won't Tor
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
RREAKINs TIE KNIT GOODS LOCKOUT.

CouOEs, Nov. 13 (SpeciaD. The knit goods
lockout s proken and Monday onethrd Of the knit
ting mills OF the city will make start after shut down
of four weeks Some OF the mill owners when called
upon by tho Executive Bor Of the local district assem-
bly, OF the Knights OF Labor said that they were not In
shape to open their mills for few weeks Seven OF the
mill owners asked by tho members OF the board
whether in tue event ot the employees consenng to re
turn 10 work they would be assigned 10 their former
positions and that they would not be Disseminated
against, replied favorably and Chairman keough, OF
the Bnari issued the folio wing this afternoon
IL is hereby recommended that members OF the Knights OF
Labor comprising employees OF the carng and spinning
rooms in the following mills-Neil & Mcdowell William
Moore. Horrocks Il Van BeDthuysen Newman q Adams,
Leroy John Nutall and John scott sOn-renrn 10
work Monday and that the rest OF the help return To
work as they called upon This brings workmen back INTO
mills condition as before tney were locked out
account OF the Amsterdam trouble
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
BURNING OF A CATHEDRAL.
THE PIrTsBURa ST. PETERS In RUINS


ITS DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY NATURAL GAS, WHICH
WAS USED roR HEATING PURPosEs
PIrrsBURG. Nov 13.-Thc Cathedral of 81. Peters.
the pride of the Roman Catholics of the twin c,ties
Is mass Of smoking iuins. half-hour after mid
night Arthur Wiggins. District Messenger boy. saw
flames in the interior of the structure The boy gave
the alarm and In ten minutes later three districts Of
the Fire Department at work. The fire. however,
had made great headway before Il was discovered,
and while the fremen fighting it in the basement
TO which it was at fret supposed to be confined and
had gotten it under there. flames were discovered IN
the auditorium overhead. where they had eaton their
way through ues and ventilators and were creeping
In and out among the raters just beneath the vauled
root. licking up the beautiful rescocs and magnificent
and were bursting through the costly and exquisite
stained-g glass windows. Meanwhile great crowd
had gathered and looked while the structure
slowly crmbed before the progress of the fanes In
the rear of church Bishop phean and number of
friends who were early on the ground were busily
engaged In saving the gold and silver vessels of tho
altar The majority Of them with the chalico
and MANY OF the vestments, were gotten out The
fire absolutely refused TO be governed by the fremsn,
who now delivering their streams OF water from
every available point including the roof OF Sampson's
stable on the adjoining property. Steadily and
without apparent dninution of its force. advanced
toward the rear and the constant flow OF water rose
in clouds OF steam One squad OF hremen with
stream made their way inside the small apartment
at the rear. and from that vantage ground tried to
save the altar.
Although from the first the fercest fre had been at
the front of the church. the tower having but little
nhammsble material in its makeup was almost
uninjured. The ediice OF stone and cost when
ready tor it's interior furnishings 1928 900. The cost
OF the finishing and furnishing added To the cost OF
the building almost $4,000. The frescoing Of
the finest indeed every particle OF the uniture
On the walls fourteen oil paintings descripti 70
OF the life OF the Saviour which imported for tho
church The organ cost So 500 aud the altar and Its
furnishings about IS 900. The stained glass
windows all memorials. In the altar were
valuable relics from Rome and also the archives OF tho
church, which saved. When the ire burned
itself out nothing but the walls standing and
over 100000 had gone up in the smoke. The strong
easterly wind which prevailed at the time carried tho
embers and sparks in cloud to the surrounding build
ings. but the dsmpness OF the roofs saved them.
The fire caused by the registers becoming ovcr-
heated from natural gas, which only put IN tic
building last Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
PRANKS OF CORNELL STUDENTS.
AN OBJECTIONABLE SHEET OF WATER BRIDGED
OVER AND THEN DRAINED.

OVER AND THEN DRAINED.
ITHACA, Nov 13 Special. .-Cascadila Pond in
Ithaca. large body of water in juxtaposton To
the university campus, is the cause Of considerable
fuss and frolc in college circles Just For some
time past the university authorities have bad undor
consideration the bridging Of this pond, but the owner
Of the water right, "Jerry" Smith. would not permit
such action. As consequence, large number OF
students living Fast Hill have been compelled to
make detour through mud and slush in order TO reach
the college buildings. On Monday night body OF
young men. part OF them masked succeeded In brdg-
ing this water highway with building stones and somo
scantling. They worked like beavers for two hours.
and the next morning travellers were surprised to
find a substantial bridge over the pond. Mr. Smith.
the owner OF tho materials and the water right, who
evidently did not admire that style OF bridge con-
struction appeared on the thursday with axes.
wheebarrows and horses and proceeded to tear down
the structure This action Attracted largo boiy OF
students to the spot, whose cheers and PEERS made
things decidedly Interesting
Later in the day 1t was found that the waters
had retreated a. ii a Moses had appeared on tho
scene. 1t ascerained that in some mysterious
manner the sluice had been tsmpered with, let
dry as q Prohibition camp meeting. Smith places
the damage at several hundred dollars Considerable
feeling has been engendered Cascadila people arc
deprived of their water today and probably VIII %
for time. the pond has been sort OF reser-
voir to them.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
GREAT DANGER TO AN INVALID.

About a. m. yesterday fire broke out in tho
twos,ory frame wcing house occupied by Mrs. Phoebe
Goodsall and her DAUGHTER, Mrs. Mary Bloomfield. ~
No. 27 Lbertyst, Newark, and Mrs. Goodsall, ased
woman, lying a bed In upper story too III
to move make effort to her life. Several
women who ia the house did all they could Il
extinguish the flames. but finding this mpossbls fhey
made rush for tho invaids and carried the OLD
woman out bodily. In doing this they Obliged
to paAs point where the fire was bnrning so nercsy
that II dangerous to pass. Mrs. Gooisall wn
taken to the house OF neighbor but she ba received
such shock that she peced TO die at any moment
The house was completely gutted.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
GLOON OYER THE DEATH or DIR. hodge.

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 13.-The seminary
and the college here are still wrapped III gloom over the
death OF DIR. Hodge. Dr. Hodge was tho rIo'oSso' W
Theology In the seminary many years and MS na@o
"a intimately linked with tho system Of doctrine taught
there His death Is great blow to tho Institution.
which will hardly DO aolo 10 I'LL his place. lie died
rather UNEXPECTEDLY. though already an old man. HIS
funeral will take place afternoon at O'Clock
n, will family plot IN the Princeton
Cemotrry. Dr. Met osh said yesterday, speaking or Mr.
Iodg,'s death The college Is deeply moved by IT, and
he loss 10 the seminary can har ily Do estimated DE-
IIodge was much esieomed In the community. Tue
whole college as well ~ tho seminary WILL attend the
fpneTa."
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
NEW Ror-rE TO THE NORTHWEST.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov -. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company has been for some time seekngia
means of reaching the Northwestern part of the coun
try and until recently has sought this by way OF
Chicago Fsrwel Il Adams. of Detroit, suggested to
the company the feasibility OF line of steamers from
some Ohio port to Duluth The proposition met with
favor and, yesterday Third Vice-President Smith ar
rived in this city, and 1t definitely settled that
such line would be put into operation az soon as
possible The new route will be from Fairport, Ohio
TO Duluth, aud the finest vessels will he built This
does away with a route to the Northwest via Chicago
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
MEYER FOUND GUILTY OF BroAMY.

BUFFALO, Nov. 13.-Emil Meyer, the Ger
man who left Buffalo In May last and recently az
rested IN Nsw.York was to-day convicted OF bigamy.
Meyer married Marie Harrsr In Germany. and after
coming to this country deserted her In Brooklyn. lie
subsequently married In Buffalo Miss Carrie Diez.
member Of . prominent German family. Both wives
court testify against him aud the trial exesed
great Meyer she only witness IN hs ewn
yeuturous cAreer He soldier IN tue vesmse
army aud served the wars against Austria anu
Ssntanca deforred
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
wouLD.BE RIVAL OF DONOVAN.

BUFFALO, Nov. 13 (Speciab.-Frederick Wal
ters barber OF this city said tonight that would
20 10 Niagara Fas sui jump from the Sus'
pension Bridge Walters thirty four old. weighs
$50 pounds and 10 feet in height He an expers
baseball player and his muscles are well developed.
Walters said night: al think the feat is overeso
mated though Imxy be wrong. am not an mitator OF
Donovan but have long CONTEMPT plated this jump Dono-
van wants to 60 the torrent 10 the boat to resc ae
alive m not take chances for II lived II would be-
little his great jump" Donovan saws that withous
training Walters s slmply koinG 70 commit salelde
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
RESCUED FROM WRECKED SCHOONERS.
TWO VESSELS DRIVEN On PLUM ISLAND IN SIGHT
or NEWBURYPORT.

NEwBURYPoRT, Nov. 13 (Special.-A thrill
ing rescue from shipwreck took place Plum Island
to-day. Word brought TO this city about 10 O'clock
that thero . schooner in tho breakers. on this
treacherous sandy island, tho graveyard OF SO many
vessels, and usual . crowd Of newspaper men and
was six milos from the life saving station,
tho crow Of which had Immediately started
10 render assistance. The first relay OF sightseers
had hardly arrived On tho isiand when before their
syss vessel was seen, entirely disabled driven
beach, She struck exactly on tho end Of the incom-
peted southern Jety thework for harbor improvements
which the Governm nmont 10 now building at this port
Tho crew Immediately took to the rigging. the only
thing they could do the breaking over hcr
And dashinx their spray clean to the crosstreo Only
one member OF the esavns crew had boon left behind
the cook but score Of willing hands were ready and at
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
THE Duty ON FOREIGN PICTU RES.

ROME. Nov. ia deputatiOn of artists llv-
ing IN this city waited Sgnor Coppino. Minister OF
Public Instruction, with the view of securing
his cooperation In efforts to obtain the
abolition OF the import duty of 80 per cent levied
on pictures by foreign entering the United States
presidents OF the various art Institutes VIII FORM
themselves into O commission to appeal to the insti
tues throughout Europe to cooperate In the move
naut and also arrange questions with the Italian
French and spanish ParlIments having the same OBJ
farf
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
AN OsTRA CIsED OHIyAMIy GOES MAD

PITTsBURG, Nov. 13 tSpeciah.-An excited
upon Mayor Fulton this afternoon aud pleaded with
that official 70 either kill him without delay or else
commit him the workhouse IL was learned that Lee
had just arrived from Washington, and being bounded
through the whole country by mis- trymen Is be-
ginning TO lose his reason. No Chinaman VIII assist
him speak To him. go perfect IL the system or
lacklis ting prevalent among tho Celestias Chang,
whose offence 10 not Lno~n. MAS sent 10 tho WORK
house.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
KALNOKY STATES AUSTRIA'S POLICY.
TREATY RIGHTS IN BULGARIA WILL BE MAINTAINED
Tur MIecIoN OF KAUIBARS.


BuDA-PEsTH, Nov. 13.-Count kalnoky,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs for the whole Anstro hun
garian Empire, to-day made before the Delegations
declaration OF the imperial foreign policy Inc tenor Oh
his entire address pacific In fact Count kainoSys
speech was echo Of the sentiments Lately expressed
by NJ Tiszs maintaining the latters declaration that
the peace OF Europe for the present assured his
words were substantially as follows:
Austas interests Bulgaria will be the maintenance
OF treaty rights 1t 10 how internal ahirs IN
Bug aria proceed. II the essentials OF the Berlin treaty
iniringed. IL will oo most difncut Ior Aus.~
The Importance of General Kaubars mission has Deen
greatly overestimated. He mas succeeded IN MAKING
Russian Influence felt In most disaRreeable manner
Tut be has the sympathy Of Europe ior tue
people. General kaulbars by the course ne
has pursued has attained nothing whlch IS caicuat
to decide the political existence OF Bulgaria. IN tno
meantime Austria will patiently await events, hpluing
by the principles embraced In the declaration or Hrrr
Tiszs. the hungarian Prime Minister wnch VIII .enan
is forced 10 interfere in order to vndcate .ne i
the sympathy and cooperation are assurel VI a
the Powers resolved protect European ueatles
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY RAINS.

EIGHT PERSONS KILLED BY A LANDSLIDE-THREE
LIVES LOST IN A RAILROAD WRECK
PARIS, Nov. ia landslide at Embrun
Hautes Alpes which WAS caused by the rains. buried
eight persons, all OF whom were killed
Three persons been killed and thirteen injured In
a railway accident at Sisteron in the Department OF
Bases Apes The accident caused by train run
ming into landslide which was caused by the recent
heavy storm.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
A NEW EXPRESS LINE TO THE SOUTH

NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 13 (Speciah.-C. 8.
sedgwiek General agent OF the Baltimore and 0his
Express arrived, In Nsw-Orlsans tnis morning.. Nj.
sedswck left New- York Monday for the purpose Of
organizing Baltimore and Ohio Exprsss .ystem az
along the Queen and Cresosnt rocte tsrmiasuSS -
Nsw-Orlsans. TO Q reporter he said: sOur emee
Now Orleans viii be opened oa December l. via A
agent and full corps Of employee"
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.

sTRATFoRD, Ont, Nov. 13.-Wiam J. Jackson has
been committed for trial for utterng bogus American
silver dollars large quantity OF which was found IN his
possession when arrested.
TORONTO Nov l3-A meeting Of tho heeds Of depart
me is OF Grand TruuK Railway was hold here to-
day. IL Is understood that the reerecon OF the STRAIT
ford shops the building tho sault branch and the
construction OF the SarDa tunnel we're decided upon In
order to begin vigorous policy OF competition with the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
A COHPLAIsAyT COLLEGE FACULTY.

CARLISLE, Penn, Nov. 13 (SpeciaD.-W l..
Powell student IN Dickinson Collese. was hazed by
members of his class and shamefuly beaten some
time ago. He brought the matter before Prosidens ,n o
CAuey, and ~ late meeting OF the faculty VIC
studeDts guilty OF tho crime we're suspended for one
month. petition presented 10 the faeuits nn1v
BY all the In tho institution asking mo
10 its uction and after In torchange OF opinion
the petition granted.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
rwrtvr MEN THOUGHT TO BE LOST.

OswRGo. N. Y, Nov. 13.-The tug Proctor
eft here for Charlotte last night before shs storm with
the bsrGss Bolivia and f. G Bael in tow. she got loss
In the and her barges broke away The TUG.
badly used up, finally got into Charlotte but nothing
has been heard from the Dargaa There were Elk men
each barge They ara probably los sevsra. Wrecks
are reported along the south shore.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
AN EFFECTIVE BOYCOTT.

DUBLIN, Nov ia tradesman of this city
who has gone bankruptcy explained to the
day hat bankruptcy due to his being boyeOted
BY the National League, the effect OF which
duce his business 90 per cent The Judge before
the case was tried said under the
creditors Of i've shiinss to the pound would
be reasOnaOle.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
CUTTING NOT TO INVADE MEXICO.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Nov. 13.-There is no
truth in the rumor that Cutting collecting recruits
for An invasion or Mexico Tho foreman OF The Demo
crat has letter from Cutting ia which the writer ap
pines for position as compositor, giving as reason
his desire 10 get away from III Paso.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14

CODE OF RULES FOR THE CATHOLIC CLERGY.
ROME, Nov. 13.-ln connection with the late
meeting ot the American Bishops in Romc and the
Penary Council Baltimore the Propaganda has coI-
peted and submitted the Pope code OF rules dehn
ing the relations the Bishops AMI the Pope AMI
In regard 10 the di cipline Of the Catholic cergy
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
SOCIALISTS BOUND TO HAVE THEIR DAY.

LONDON Nov 13.-The Socialists announce
that monster demons will be held in Trafalgar
sausre on November 81. They also announce that q
Socialist de eputation will call upon Lord Salisbury
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
RDIGARIaN REGENTS RESIGN.

EFFECT OF PRINCE WALDEMAKS KFIUsAL TO AO-
tEPT THE THRONE.
TTRNovA, Nov. 13.-UpOn receiving from
the King o. Denmark telegram refusing his consent 10
Prince Wsliemars acceptance OF the Bull
garian throne the Regents resigned The
sobrapie voted confidence the Regents. but
they declined to withdraw their resgnations The
sobranie has adjourned. all the members gong TO So
uhis A deputation will visit the European courts 10
nray the Powers to nominate candidate for the throne
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
RESULTS OF TORY RULE IN IRELAND

LONDON. Nov. 13.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Chief Secretary for ireland speaking tonight At
Bristol said tnat much had already been accomplished
IN ireland, and that the Government would continue
oulety 10 administer sting laws Ii the effect OF
he Home Rule bill efaced. AMI the people tsught
that the law justice for rich aud poor alike, the
mil he xCOu
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
REwARpEp FOR ARREsTING LOUIS wILLEr1

KINGSTON, Nov. 13 tSpecial.-ln January
1894 tho Ulster County Board OF Supervisors offered
reward Of $1,000 for the capture OF Louis wiet', As
murderer, who was hanged In May The reward wss
cssd by several different persons and until 10. lay
Attorney Clearwater could not decide who was
snttled 60 IT, He ths after concluded grant tho
certincate the money to Thomas Murphy ana owen
HanIsY 0tiieers Of tho Fourth Preclnct, New-Yerk.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
BENEDICT ARNOLDs ADDRESS.

KINGSTON, Nov. 13 Especial. A written copy
Of the address of Benedict Arnold IN vindcaton of him
self before the American people. issued by him on
October T. $780, In his writing, found In bar
rel OF papers Old loft by Charles Carter II
to the original manuscript or the address
bears the traitors well-known signature.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
COST OF OPERA IN PARIS AND BERLIN.

OF SINGERS.
PARIS, Nov. 13.-M. Goblet, Minister OF In
struc,ion has decided that nm. Coquen and Del~unay
cannot be rcengaged at tho Theatre Francois ~ pen
sonaires Deaunay will give hs farewell performance
at the end OF the month.
The statistics Of the subsidized theatres show Tn NJ m
1884 the Grand Opera At loss OF $soooo. A"a
In 1885 at loss Of $4,000 The books OF the oper"
Com,oue sho deficit of $4,000 for 1885, while those
OF the Odeon and Theatre Francois show pront ior
tho same year OF IS. 900 and 81. 600 respectively
BERLIN Nov. 13.-The accounts OF the Berlin royal
theatres including OPERA show that the cost TO the
state Is $500 600 msrks apnuay. or this amount the
Emperor contributes 100000 marks from his private
purse besides paying the deficit incurred by the opera
and ballet which not pay. owing partly TO the large
salaries paid the artistes Herr Niemann contracts 10
sing forty.eight nights for 10000 marks
Herr Betz tho baritone. receives 4OOOO MARKS
yearly, ana tenor-huffo Lieban Is paid lSooo harks
Frau offm-ister receives $4,000 marks fr"u
len Beeth 0OO Fraulen Renard l4OOO, ana frauioh
Pattni 10000.
The drama yields a handsome surplns. 49,.
The issues Of musical works of Frederick tne rea
begins with twenty five flute concertos edited ~ Barge
OF Lepsc. , -, -, ,uo.a 4,
Wanna on November 49, Tho principal singers VIII Do
Frau Materna and Herren Wnkemann aud Reichen'
hqr
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14

What It has done has been TO lead up to the moIs %
suggestive portions and leave the ics' I" 'lc
imagination. r.,, o,o,.
AT Her Majcsty's Theatre Mayors French ope,a i,,a
season attracts much attention among musicians ans
marine and NJ Duschenc who created the roles
of Carmen and Don Jose twenty years ago In larls;
has drawn crowded houses Though the voice OF
the former shows signs OF yielding through wear
and tear her acting is admittedly finer than any
thing seen in this opera. -,
Among the unrccorled incidents OF the Lorl
Mayor's show is one which reminds Englishmen OF
the coarser amusement Of past days. A rotten
egg aimed at the Lord Mayor struck the mace
leaning ayainst the window of the state coach ana
defled the new gown OF the chaplain and spoiled
the costly silk dress of lady who sat beside mn
New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
THE ALLEGHENY VALLEY CASE,

PITTsBURG, Nov. 13 Especial In the United
Court Messr and Barnes. receivers
OF the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company filed their
the petition OF b. f. Jones and Others praying
fohe discharge OF the and the app0n tment OF
dsnerested ones is denied that at the time OF his
appointment Receiver Barnes and for sODo years
continued to be OF the Pennsylvania Company
Barness resignation Of the treasurorshp said to nave
been made three years ago last February II 10 also de-
ned that the receivers In the interest OF tho Penn
sylvanla Railroad and adverse to the interest
Of tho petitioners. Since the appointment Of
n the interest Of stockholders and creditors only 1t
Is claimed that full SHARE due the road In the trans
portaton OF freight has been demanded and received
The charge til Interested parties have free access
10 all the DOCKS AUD Is denied IL 10 claimed tnat
the petitioners appealed receivers for In
formation II 10 acknowledged that Mr.. scott has been
claimed that lie unable to attend business, nor
was he ever beyond roach OF speedy communicated
Mr. scott has been In this city continuously since last
March. For Mr.. Barnes IL 10 cla mod that he resides IN
Philadelphia aud has not been under disability BY res-
OF Ill health.
WAsHIsGTos, Nov. 13.-Charles Frsucis Adams. jr.,
president OF the Union Pacific Railroad COMPANY had r-
tcrvews yesterday and to-day with Secretary Lamar
lanR TO the adjustment OF differences between tho Gov
eminent ana the railroad company current accountA
settlement entirely satisfactory both parties is In
fair OF being reached and the amount determined
will be iimnediately nquidated by the company and
the accounts closed.