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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
VICTIMS OF TIE MTxE EXPLOSION DEAD

w1LKKsBARRE, Penn. Nov. % tSpeeiGD. - Thomas
Obnen the who fired the gas at the e1-
posion in the Conyngham Mine Friday. died
this morning Walter O'Neal, a cOlored labOrer. who
was terribly burned died tonight Richard OBren and
Hugh Cannon not expected TO live more than few
hours and the condition of several Others Of the
most severely injured give little ground for hope.
Investigations OF Mine Inspector Williams show that
the officials OF the mine were too blame.
The fire bosses and inside superintendent
averred that danger signals placed across the
of old passage where the was fired and AT
first this was generally believed; but o. Bren on his
death bed positively affirmed that there were no signals
OF danger up This statement IA substaniiated by
MANY other miners and their evidence shows that
tIis old passage was frequently used by the men.
The men also claim Friday the fire bosses. in VIC
ation the minnglaw neglected 10 make any exann-
alton OF the mine to detect gas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
REPUBLICANS TO FIGHT The SALOONS.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE AT THE CONFERENCE
THIS WEEK VIEW OF MR. GRIFFIN AND

JUDGE DAVIS.
Albert Griffin. OF Kansas who may be said to nave
originated the Republican anti-salOon movement has
been In this city for several days consulting eminent
Republicans regarding the to take to increase its
strength He has asked especially to their in
eueuce TO bring large number OF Republicans together
at the Antsaoon Conference in Cortland in this state on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
There promises to be great attendance at least OF
Republicans living Cortland" Mr. Griffin said yes
terday 10 a TRIBUNE reporter " and hope that many
Republicans from other places in the State will also
be present senator Blair, OF New-Hampshire.
has promised to attend the conference and make
an address on Tuesday evening" and Mrs j. Ellen Foster
Of Iowa will deliver an address Wednesday" Mr.
Griffin was much disappointed N learn from exPostmas
terGenera James that owing TO business engagements
he would attend the conference although he
signed the call for IL Justice Noah Davis, another sner
Of the call also fears that his court duties Will prevent
his going to Cortland.
Mr. Griffin in a chat with Judge Davis said: "The Re
publican party my opinion cannot succeed in this or
other states unless IL supports heartily the anti saloon
movement There will be peril for the party Unless
not TO offend the nqnOrdealers are making mistake
We may well know now as i've years
publican party because they see that majority OF IL
members are hostile to them NO aySnS
10 the party he always viii vote as the uqiOrdetrs
tell him TO vote even II IL he AGAINST me interest OF s
will be put plainly before the delegates and thus be made
prominent before the Republicans Of the state We shah
also take steps prepare legislation In favor OF temper
auce for submission 10 the NewYOrk Legislature
a bill should be framed said Judge Days Tor tne re
neal OF the mandamus law passed by the last IL
l. an infamous IL any one who has been re-
fused license sell liquor the authority 10 obtain
nandamus from court ordering the Board OF TX
else concerned 10 issue the license That virtually makes
the the boards OF excise OF me stare IL y an
noyation in the law making OF the State and Is IN vloa
lion Of all the principles OF the constitution 90 nor
.e4 how legislature and especially Republican one
coud have passed It, The bill must have been slipped
through the Legislature Looked at In another wa! tne
mandamus law gives the hquordeaers the power 20 Is
sue licenses Themselves 10 sell liquor They can eIet
Judge as they frequently do and then he can overrae
The boards OF excise IL they refuse license "a sone ul'
reputable place hope that the law VIII be swiftly re,
ucaed III l. true thai Governor Hill signed the Dill anu
NAV therefore repeal measure; but let MIN assu
the responsibility"
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DIED.

3, Friday Sgvspbs, ss At East Cor
coLERasaturday morning November "a Co dsIa sim. wife
Friends kindly invited attend her fon
November 20 at O'Clock D n
ss,sy the @ n st.. q ne Esssry Of ss
r eosneia Clap Donald. aged months
FRANcKR-sudien'v the Victoria Hotel on SATURDAY
November q 1886 r. Frsneks. OF Havana Cuba the
Notice 81 funeral hereafter
e ~ Morristeyn NJ on Saturday uersnc
W Greenmyre. In the Glst wear OF her
Peters Church on Tuesday November So at haltpA~s
GUMBLE-At somervlre y. T. on saturday November 81.
Andrew l. Gumbe, N the 7ith yearp his age
Funeral at his late residence Ross St. Tuesday. 81
HALL On sunday November %. 1885, Join Han.
Funeral from his late residence No 81 wsdnss
HoYT-At New Brighton. Staten Islans. November ~.
iss6 Geraldine eldest daughter OF Louis I. and sts
Relatives the funeral .-rvsces
at hrisrs Church New Brighton. Wednesday morning
Carriages Will be 10 waiting at New Brighton 70 met the
LAIMBEET-On sunday morning. November %. william
- Laimbeer 10 the esth wear o. his age ,.,....
a. hi. late residence No. 10 Madsonsve Wednesday.
rntermen the convenience Of the family.
Kindly omit flowers.
v-,.rnr. O the IN REGIMENT G shy are requested
81 from No 10 Malsonave On w W ned, Psse@ssr
NewYork November % 1886.
MINTURN-At Hastingsupon -Hnfs)n. November ~.
Mary widow Of Robert B. Mniurn In the 5eth
OF her
Notice OF funeral hereafter
WENTwoRTH-on sunday morning, November 20 1888
residence. 273 HewessL. Brooklyn Josiah Win
slow Wentworth, ~ the slst year his age.
Funeral the South Third Presbyterian
Church south Thri and briggs Wednesday.
December l. AZ 10 O'clock Relatives and friends arc
invited attend.
WILBER-On November 81, her residence go CIer
mOnt-ave.. BROOKLYN. Mrs. Antoinrtte n. WILDER
Funeral NJ f. Church Cicrno
and Wlloulhby Monday ..t5 O'Clock, add
al Pine Plans y. Y, on Tuesday. 2.So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
CROWDS AT The AZTEC FAIR.

The Aztec Fair and Mexican Village attracted cro"ds
of visitors 10 Cosmopolitan Hall at Broadway and Forty
,rst vesterday afternoon and evening Although the
Ms,,can men and women. who on week days make artl
s az curious workmanship. were compelled by the law
=, their labOrs recognition Of sunday, there
was enough 10 besides Ia ay repay those VINO
,enf L. the exhibition OF the thousand chrOsues none
,tTaced more than the bugs which worn as
living ornaments by bellies In the tropics, being attached
nv tiny silver chains TO their necklaces The exhibition
viii close with the present week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

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cur al Any TINA -.
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moNpAY-At for Haysi AID Turks issad pr ssssas
Puerto Toy SorSsr saS sieAa.a.e cls DAT
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steamship Caracas
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chr rArA VIA Aseiassl le.tss. Tor Sas.ss4a.
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malls Tor Australia Mails soes.y IslsatA pei
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
OPPOSING raR ARCHsiSHOPs LAyD VIEWS

The Rev. Charles Mccarthy one OF the leaders OF inc
Henry George movement lectured last evening before
large audience at No SO Union Square. Archbishop
Crfgans Land Views" He said that that part OF the
ArchDishops pastoral letter which was devoted 10 tIe
question OF minimizing the right 10 private property III
land wrong and made up all through OF series
OF economic falaees. This movement. be SAID hke
every other the benefit OF the masses
first frightened good men, who wanted 10 see ngh ana
justice reVa just because it yet gcnera!y
such after mature consideration, became inc
soutest champions Of the reform which al nTs they ae
nOuuced" The kev. Dr. Powers, DR.. Kohler and others
also spoke, supporting the Henry George theory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

graphed Assistant Commissioner Gulford of the trunk
line pool to meet them on Monday fifth arbitrator
as orginally provided. In they could not sgree
The Wabash railroad people have given notice that be-
Dinning tomorrow they will make their passenger rate
70 Newfork a. low "a the lowest matter what that
may be- This action Is taken II II stated account OF
the dilaorness practsed in getting the matter OF diner
entails before the arbitrator. Under the old arbitraton
the wabash and Vandaa rate S23 So the Ohio ana
Mssissppi $50 So and the Bee Line S2l 30; the action
OF the Wabash Is therefore of 81 20 TO meet the Bee
Line rate and It Is thought this viii open the way Tor
10 rat war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
xxlorIEo PRoYEssoR 0ROMwsLEs LE0rVR

ryyoffso PROFESSOR CROnwbLIs LhOfoh]'
e .rries Of sunday evening illustrated lectures gwen
By Professor George Reed Cromwell OF the Grand opera
House wss continued evening before large andehoe
by the presentation of IN London On ns sIe
scfeen large the drop curtain OF the Opera hore
er public buildings and the fanons
localities in the Worlds Metropolis" as The isci1ret
sfyied the groat city. The descriptions gwen py FRO
7or Cromwell OF places that he had visited ana people
Shcm he hid met In the Old land bright and chteI
{srfrs NV Of the Jokes with which he enlsened his
Sso,sse vsre decidedly original and his cry way
- orscktna "cAsstauts" called forth LAUGHTER ana
ADp2ansoi
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dnies OF his Office. which him opportunity for ex-
ecise or rest During the later months OF his fatal III
ness ne exhibited In the highest degree that serene pa
ence and secontrol which had characterized his whole
gentleman.
nave nad the precious privilege OF seeing his inner Ire
anu OF comprehening his souls high aims: Will gain pa
ence ana strength from his example and his country
nen can never fail to learn wisdom and patriotism whe
contemplating the life and death OF who served them
Ihuy and nOby, cOrding to the capacity and lgnt
WHICH were given him by his Maker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
A WEDDING.

E.sroy. Nov % fspecsaD. Herman Simon, OF Simon
Rotbers proprietors OF the large silk mill here married
pnvsly this afternoon Mrs Elizabeth Coo. The BRIDE
has INV the aid OF the courts recently been ireed from
Ins ~ Coo whose chief defect has been 70 absent
tiselt srom his family leading most erane le. dis
Sinon is the daughter OF Justice lawson OF &
IN -, husbands family, with whom she on
s1cel,en terms are weL-knOwn Aew-iorAers ,ne ne"1
BEING the late Rev. Dr. Coz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM LAIMREER-

william Laiubeer died yesterday at S 80 q. m.
from consumption at his home, No. 10 Madison
His Illness pr0tracted one, and for the hast
eish cen months his family have been aware that he
could not live long In April he visited Europe by
the advice OF his physician who thought that the
o'ean voyage and the change Of air might benefit
him, but he returned In June rather than other
vie. He went direct to his farm at 1enady n. j.,
whele he passed the summer and returned In feeble
hea IN 20 this city In September. The last time he
left his bed TO witness nom his window the fall
review OF the troops by Governor Hill.
Ar. Lamb-er bonn at Great TorrLngton, Eng
land in s2o, and came with his father this country
and city wien seven years old. His father a
builder by profession, and the boy Was appenticed
10 his father lie had acquired the rudments
Of educltian from the public schools He became
pract teal and capable builder, and the death Of
bis father in 1e43 succeeded to the business Of the
at er. which he conducted successfully up TO 1868.
when he retired from active business, having amassed
a hrgs fortune All his life long he took active
part in munich al and National politics, and a
stanch Republican. His hrst political Office
that of Alderman in 1857. lie was next
cleo ed to the Senate by tie Republicans in leG4. and
in 1873 wa, appointed Commissioner of Charities
and Correction by Mayor Hayemeyer. After serving
IN that lOsluOn eighteen months he resigned. In
l. so be vas a. pOinte1 Dock Commissioner TO serve
out the term OK Jacob NanderpoOl and elected
PRESIDENT Of the Dock Boari; MIR I-aimbee success
20 hulfer was cvitenced by the numerous me
buildings constructed by him in this city. Amon2
&c s-Ock Exchange in Broid-st.. the Union
National Bank in all St. the Gil>ey Building in Corr
land 81, the Farmey Building at MaiIen Lane and
I5IOadway, the SLfern and Brooks Building at Grand
It. and broadway, which was afterwari burned the
tine house OF George Opdyke N Filth ave, and several
mansions on Murray Hin lie was also of the
cnergetc and capable members Of the Building
toAlmit &c If he 7th Regiment ArmOy.
For years Mr.. La.nibeer had Teen member of
che Madison Square Presbyterian Church, and
numerous charities. He at the time Of
IL death member Of Kane Lodge Of the
F ee Mascns an honorary member OF the
Mechanics and Traders Society, member Of the
Veteran Association of the eth Regiment, Of the
directors Of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals and member Of the Union League Club
His wife survives him, and also two sons. William
f. Lanbeer. living at No. 50 East Thirty hrst-st
and Il chard NJ, who lives at home
The funeral will take place at the house on
Wednesday at 9:3O a. N. DR.. Parkhurst. of the
Madison Square Church, viii conduct the service, and
the burial VIII be in the family plot at Noodlawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

night He arrested him and Mrs. Sidney B. West Of Red
Bank in Kansas City On October % they eloped both
were married and each took child with them l. Walker
OF No 40 Nassanst caused the arrest OF Rockwell on
charge OF embezzling $500. Mrs. Rockwell met her
husband at the depot last night she took her veyear-
old child with her and went TayOr's Hotel for the
night. To-day Rockwell will be taken IN the Freehold
jail Mrs West viii 20 TO her friends at keyport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
JOHN r HAIL

John 3. Hail. sxtysix died yesterday at his home
No 81 Parkaye. He had had robust health until six
weeks ago. when he was seized with heart trouble. Mr..
Hall al time member OF the dry-gOOds firm or
Pearce d Han, in Lberty-st.. a well-known firm in
older days. When Mr. Pearce died Mr. Hall carried on
the business until ten years and then retired with
large fortune. He leaves a wife and two unmarried
daughters The funeral will be Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
WHO HRs JEROMEf

An old woman who was known as Mrs Jerome died on
Thanksgiving Day at No. ia Goerckst she had no
medical attendance The body was taken to the morgue
and Deputy jenkins yesterday reported that u
had not boen buried information received az
the morgue that the dead had two sons who are
said In good circumstances and i've In Madison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
H,yEIL Formally NOMINATED.

BosroS, Nov 20 (SDeciaD. The Labor Committee met
tonight and decided to place George E. Mcneil in nom
nation for Mayor. Mcneil mace a speech and declared
that he candidate, but would accept the nomi
nation IL 900 votes pledged TO him. II voted
invite Henry George to visit Boston and address
ratification meeting some evening this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
The WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT ISDICArIOSs-FoR "a HOURS
WASHINGTON Nov 2s.-For New-England. Eastern
New-York Eastern Pennsylvania. NewJersey Delaware
and Maryland fair weather. southeriy winds shifting
to westerly, slightly cooler
Westward to the Mississippi, light rain or snow
cooler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
MORE EAKrHoUAKks IN soura CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, g. C., Nov 28-There were two shocks OF
earthquake summeryille to-day one at 1880 IN and
one az 800 T. m. which ratified things In lively man
ner People less frightened The latter
shock was felt slightly in Charleston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
NOBODY KNOWS WHAT YALE WILL Do.

NEwHAvES. Nov 90 (SpeefaD.-Corwin Is either ut
Batting Hollow, N " or at a hotel in New-York City. No
one knows whether the Princeton challenge
will accepted The sentiment is decidedly against 1t as
the men are said to be ont Of condition None OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

McKEEvER-IOvERrDGE-r New-york CITY On Non
day November 20 BY the Rev Theodore g. Williams mia
lister OF All souls Church william d. Mckecyef Margn
Loverid2e, both OF Orange y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
RITE HARIy AZ. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS Nov 2s-The arbitrator 70 ADJUST tne sou'n
en Kansas dirsrensi freight rates at their meeting
erday found that tsy could not agree and they tes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

Ii we get clear OF bad Cough or Cold the INST
week but il is safer to yourself OF the nrst forty
eight bourtbe proper remedy for the purpose being pr
Jaynes expeetorant -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

BRINGING HONE rue BODY OF NEwY0RKER
Boston, Nov. 2s.-The bark Alice, which arrived here
on Saturday from Madagascar, brought the body OF
Eugene Chauyet, Of New-iork, who died at Port ST.
Denis leS2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

AN ELOPIsG COUPLE BROUGHT R0HE
Constable Paterson, OF Red Bank, j., TOOK FRANK W.
Rockwell 70 tho Jersey City Police Headquarters last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

Castoria gives perfect health infants sas chcrsa For
cole stomach constpatsn or inaikestea
tAele nothing Like CastoxiA II ~ prompt s~lss AN s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Nov 29-l A. M.-The barometer
slowly fell yesterday with clear skies The temperature
ranged between 29o and 45'. the l37' being
3sS higher than the corresponding day last year. and
5llo higher than on Saturday
In ana this city to-day there Will prooaDy ~
fair weather. followed BY cloudiness and possibly nsh
rain nearly stationary temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

lady gentleman box Of Cashmere Bouquet Soap Is
always IN good form
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29

PIPER-HEIDSIECK.
Ar intensely Dry Champagne Exquiateiy delicious
and a dc lcate exhilaranL =.
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15

are apt to he insEsted npon by both interests,
and In the controversy which results the welfare
OF al and the prosperity of the country are
1eopardized. ANY Intervention Of the general
government within the limits Of its constitu-
tlonal authority to avert such cond, tton should
be willingly accorded In q special message
transmitted to congress at Its last session.
suggested the enlargement OF our present labor
bureau, aud adding to Its present functions the
power OF arbitration in cases where differences
arise between employees and employers. When
these differences reach such stage as to result
IN the interruption OF commerce between The
states the application OF this remedy by the gem
eral government might be regarded as entirely
within Its constitutional powers, and ] think
we might reasonably hope thai such arbitration,
II carefully selected and if entitled to the conf
voluntarily called to the settlement of the
controversy of less extent and not necessarily
within the domain of federal regulation.
am OF the opinion that this suggestion
Is worthy the attention of the congress. But
after all has been done by the passage of laws.
federal or state, to relieve the situation much
more remains to be accomplished by the rein
statement and cultivation of true American SEN
tlment which recognizes the equality OF Amer1-
caa citizenship. This. in the light of our sradi-
Jlons and in loyalty to the spirits OF our institu-
tiOns, would teach that hearty cooperation on
the part of all interested IS the surest path to
national greatness and the happiness of all our
people: that capital should. in recognizing the
brotherhood of our citizenship and in spirit Of
American fairness, generously accord to labor
It's just compensation and consideration, and
that cOntensed labor is capitals best protection
and faithful ally It would teach. too, that the
diverse situations Of our people are insacerable
from our civilization: that every citizen should.
IN his sphere, be contributor to the general
good: that capital does not necessarily tend to
the oppression OF labor, and that violent dis
turDances and disorders ALLEVIATE from their pro-
moIers true American sympathy and kindly
feeling.
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15

such an expenditure upon them as might not he.
deemed lust1hable. Second, five fourth-rate
vessels OF small tonnage, only one OF which was
designed as war vessel. Third, twenty seven
cruising ships, three of which built of iron,
of small tonnage, and twenty-four of wood OF
chlef constructor OF the navy, only three will be
servlceable beyond a period of six years. at
winch time 1t may be said that of the present
naval force nothing worthy the name will remain.
All the vessels heretofore authorized are under
contract IN the course OF construction, except
the armored ships, the torpedo and dynamite
boats, and one cruiser. As to tue last Of these
the bids were IN excess of the limit fixed by
congress. The production in the United States
of armor and gun steelis a question which it
seems necessary to settle at an early day if the
armOred war vessels are to be completed with
gdese materials OF home manufacture. TIL has
peen the subject OF investigation by two boards
and by two special committees of congress
Wlbhln the last three wears. The report Of tho
gun foundry board in 1884, of the board on
1ortlhcatlons made in January last, and the re-
porGs OF the select committees of the two houses
t1rely exhausted the subject so far as prelimi-
nary lnyestlgation is involved. and in their rec
concentrations they are substantially agreed.
IN the event that the present Invitation of the
department. for bids to furnish such of this ma
terlal as is now authorized shall fail to induce
oomestlc manufacturers to undertake the large
expenditures required to prepare for this new
manufacture, and no other steps are taken by
congress at It's coming session, the secretary
cOntemplates with dissatisfaction the necessity
or obtaining abroad the arnor and the gun steel
for the authorized ships. It would seem desir-
able that the wants of the army and the navy in
tnls regard should be reasonably met, and that
be offered as would result in securing the do
meStication of these important interests