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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
RAISING THE FREIGHT BLOCKADE.

NO FURTHER DANGER OF A COAL FAMISE-DIGGING
OUT A TRAIN.
EAsroS. Penn, Jan. 90 (speciaD.-Coal and freight
trains ba,o beep running through all day from the
north The absence Of passenger trains forces tho
company to got their much delayed trains on tho
sidlngs Tho Lehlgh and susquehanna was badly
bockaded yesterday and last night, and coal trains
passed here this afternoon that were twenty-ioar
hours late The roads now practically clear rom
New York and from Philadelphia to the wyoming eoai
fields. The roads running coal heavily rom
that region. Thousands Of cars wero snow-oound
for two days.
wreck of coal train occurred last night at
RIegelsvfllc en- tho Belvldere Delaware Road owing
to switch being cloggcd with snow. dozen cars
werc broken up BY tomorrow morning II - ex
pected that tho Lehgh Valley, New-Jersey Central
and Belvidere Delaware Roads will DO running their
trains on schedule for tho first time IN four days.
stro,idsburg, Penn Jan. % tspecIa).-The Dela-
ware Laokawanna and Western has been running coal
heavily to-day after almost complete blockade to
coal and freight for sevcnty-two hours. Tho New
York, susquehanna and Western Road is unable to
get through to New-York and a great quantity of
coal Is awaiting shipment from points above here
Cars are scarce, owing To the blockade below. No
passenger trains have between here and New
York since Thursday noon. Men were out all day
trying to dig out snow banks ten and niteen net
Bangor, Penn, Jan 90 (spccian.-The Lehigh and
Lackawanna train, which left Bethlehem for this place
Thursday night arrived here at 80 this afternoon.
This Is the first train TO this road In three
days Several engines and hundred snow shovel
lers required TO open the road
Tho Bangor and Portland trains from Portland
reached here last night at IL oclock-eu hours late
in running miles Tho road from here to Nazareth
Is still blockaded the having shifted last night
to a depth OF ten feet in many places.
The tehigh and Hudson Railroad sent a train out
from Belvldere to-day TO dig tho passenger train
near Sparta Junction The work was not accom-
plIshed at D. m
READING Penn Jan. 90 Tho Reading Railroad Com
pany to-day several hundred ont on its branch
roads shoveng away drifts and with the assist
auce OF psndersus snow psug1s the Lebanon Valley.
East Pennsvlvaaia and Reading aud Columbia railroads
were rpopsuss TO passenger and freight traffic The
schuykill and Lshigh Railroad remained bsckadeL In
the coal regions efforts bsen made at resump-
on but It will I've several days bsfore the railroads Will
he i'm full Operatisl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
APOSTLE FULrovS" M0yEY RETURNED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 CspecaD. There is good deal
OF esmnsn, here Of the refusal OF the officers
ef the First Congregational Church. the only church
I'm tAs city occurring purposes, to rent the
edce 10 the Rev Mr. Fulton, OF Brooklyn. fer the de-
v.rv s hls two lectures The be given
tomorrow aAd Tuesday, and Mr.. wosdbrdgc the agent
for Mr. Fulton had already sent to the treasurer OF the
church chscK for $25 to bind the bargain when ne re-
ceiyed the following lstter from the treasurer
DEAR SIR: Replying to your favsr Of January II, !
have 10 state that have laid your application to rent
the church for two lectures by "Fultss tee Apostle
before and the has been declined oy
than. tberef ore herewith return JeuF Ne~-fsra h-
change for SIS which ysu kindly seat US as de posiI
with your application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
FEyIvING TRAFFIC IN NETWORK STATE.
THE sNowBoUND TRAINS EMERGING FROM THE
nRIfTa

KINGSTON, n. Y, Jan. % tspeclan-TLres lusy
engines finally succeeded In pulling in small West.
ern and Delaware passenger train through the Cats
Kill snowdrifts to-day, arriving at Hobart about 2
D. IN. to-day, the first since last Wednesday. The
train returned last night, having about 900 cans OF
milk for New-York Two OF the regular passenger
trains will, however, be abandoned tomorrow until
tho switches can be shoveled out, the road being
single track The Waikiki Valley Is stln practically
snowbound. but large force Of Is laborng Wig
orously 10 uncover tho rails. The West Shore IL
gradually recovering the Of ITSELF though still IN
zkic 70 maintain tho train schedule.
Canandaigua, N. Y, Jan. 30 tspecah-The
storm abated here last night, but the blockade
stil continued One train got through 10 Rochester
on the Auburn branch Of the New-York Central last
night and one reached hero this morning from BS
tavia, on the Batavia branch On tho Northern Cen
trail no trains have gone through the drifts AZ stan
lev ten miles southeast stock o. ain was yesterday
stuck tn the snovbanks and number OF animals psr-
ished. between here and Auburn seven trans Sero
blx kaded AZ East Palmyra ON tina Direct Cen
trail, . stock train Was snow bound and Gallo anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
o.nnrnr4y RnSs1 on TIE VAR pArH

About twenty OF the Irish Volunteers gath
cred TN the hall No 537 Tsrdave. last evening and
,ehea TO speeches James Byrne Tho Irisa Suspect
and o. Donovan Rosa.
In speech Rosa advocated his Unknown dynamite pol
icy blowing buildings I'm the large ties Of England
the Of securing leneat policy the part
OF Goverumsst toward Ireland ByrEs Endorsed
rev Hoxs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
SKATING avn DRJvryG IN THE PARK.

Many s.cgas were abroad yesterday IN Central PARK on
drives AMI the The weather was Juss eod
and cold for endowment Many skaters nal
fairly good ns on rather rouxh tee OF ihs dig lake
in Central Park others crossei 10 HoSeken In
spite Of the fact Central Park rot good
asit tho number Of young people there
h,s not been exceeded during the present season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
TILE "Ror PRKA CHESS RRY1YAL MEETINGS..

THE "BOT PREA CHEFS" REVIVAL MEETINGS.
An cd revival going on at the Jane
Street Methodist Episcopal Church n q are held
every afternoon and evesng and pre-
walls The altar crowded. many come for ward for
prayers meeting The revival has progr
for week. Yesterday observ cd "alday uoi
Ice OF rejoicing the success thus far with
vice. we're held 9i5 aad 1890 and g. $50 ami 1850
n H. All were conducted by the Rev Thomas the
Boy Rsvvshst" At The forenoon meeting thirty 4
Joined the church prObatsncrs ant estimated that
about so during Day forw ri for pray
ers The Rev. MI Harrison preached jubilee sermon In
the evening Although called tho bcy preacher he is
axillsnilx well ON Nrsng side Of thirty five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
Tile rArLIEFR ASSOoIl rIoYs BALL.

The G. W. McAuifs Association Republican club o. mo
Ninth ward will give its annual reception aud bali tomor
row evening In Nilsson all Feentst. near irving place
The music will be bv Professor Lowsrs orchestra The
o. the association John j. MeMahon president
Daniel MeLous nIln vice president Maachy u DAILY treas
John j. SHEA, Alexander j. Ahern aud John hoane
secretaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30

hogs were frozen. Another train was biossd q
Green's Crossing. -
Lockport n Y. Jan 90 spociap.-Passenger
trains on tho Falls branch Of tho Central ran to-day
ffom one TO two hours ate No freight has bcen sent
ont for the LAST forty hours and II showed hard to.
night The Loo branch Of thu Erie was opon ana
trains ran on time to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
MR. CHAMBERLAIN SMTTTEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 tSpeciaD.-There Is
rumor in social circles here that Joseph Chamber
lain, the British Fisheries Commissioner has
fallen victim to the destinations OF certain
young woman in this city, the daughter OF a
high official and that his stay in Washington Is
prolonged on this account. Mr.. Chamberlain ap-
pears to be having very good Time, and Is
not in any hurry to close the negotiations
As far as can be learned the Commissioners have
made no piogress whatever. The attempt TO
formulate new treaty was abandoned some time
ago and now the Commissioners are supposed 10
be engaged in the work of constituting the language
of the existing treaty to the satisfaction OF both
Governments Mr.. Putnam. of Maine, and Presl-
dent Angel, Of Michigan, are said to be somewhat
inpatient over the delay, and complain that their
business at home is being neglected by their ao
sence, but Mr. Chamberlain takes 1t comfortably
and rather enjoys being the social hon OF the
season. lie is either the guest or host at a
dinner party every night. Theatre parties are
frequently given in his honor, and at the balls he
is among the most active dancers.
His attentions to the young Lady referred to
have been so marked as to cause comment. The
rumor is OF course, denied by her friends, but
there. is a certain amount of basis for it. Mr..
Chamberlain has been twice left a widower. AL
though about fifty years of age he does not look
more than thirty, and shows the enthusiasm of a
boy without sacrifice OF dignity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
youulay Prepararieui

Purs Potent Powerful Pzlhd People Prns-. froGrcss
svo Pesss PURCHASED Positively Pleress PLEASANT rnI
tive Pelets. Properly psrtah9n pIsssve pr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
JUDGE WOOD ON VIRGINIA POLITICS


WASHINGTON, JAN 20 tSpeciaD.-Judgc NJ b.
Wood. prominent Republican from Scott County
Va passed through here to-day on route TO Phila-
delphia Judge Wood is large owner Of mineral
land in Southwest Virginia He has travelled ex-
tensvely in the State in the last two months II;
lie was asked who was the choice Of the RepubIl-
cans of -Southw, st Virginia for President lie
said that the rank and file of the people are 1or
Blaine. -,
AS for myself" said he, am for the nominee
Of the party Blaine is my first choice. lie Is
the American of Americans, and the prOtcctlonlst
of the protcctonists lie is the strongest man
to-day in the South Republican and especially
in Virginia. II we cannot elect him, we cannot
elect any Republican. With him as our candi-
date we can carry Virginia. 1
You may say that the IXth Congress District
will send two solid Blaine men to the convention
and from personal observation it is my opinion
the With, With and probably the With districts
will do likewise. The rank and file of the VIZ.
GINA Republicans do not seem to know any OIL
our great leaders except Blaine"
Who is General Malone for?'
Well, hear that he and Captain Wise are for
Senator Sherman ! do not know 1t, but do
know that General Malone is not so hostile to Mr..
Blaine as some felix's will have you believe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13

feeble gas jets that had fickered
through the storm. At the signal office
to-day il was learned that the storm was
the result of the SIP lifting of storm
trough that on the day before yesterday
extended south from Michigan. Satur-
day night it divided,
FORMING INTO STORM CENTERS,
one over Lake Erie and one in Georgia.
The southern center then began to
climb up the coast, striking Washington
yesterday morning. The center itself
did not reach here until about 3 O'Clock
IN the afternoon, when the rain changed
to snow. This took until nearly mid
night to pass, the total rainfall amounted
to about one and three-quarter inches.
The wind reached velocity of twenty
six miles All hour at midnight, but sub
sided to about twenty miles this morn
ing. Off Cape Henry the wind was
blowing ifty-five miles yesterday. The
railroads leading into Washington have
been blockaded by snow, fallen trees,
telegraph poles and wires, so that the
movement of trains has been greatly
lmpeded if not altogether abandoned.
Late this afternoon, however, one or
two trains struggled in over the Balti-
more " Potomac road. but no attempt
at regularity. At the Western Union
it is learned that in its effects upon the
wires the storm was the worst ever
known here. Washington has been
completely isolated since Sunday night
at o'clock. Hardly single wire north,
south, east or west is working, so that
such trains as may be out west creep
along without orders. The wind has
kept up high velocity all day and at 9
O'Clock tonight had not abated. The
morning and evening papers of to-day
appeared without telegraphic informa-
1iOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
A SURPRISE.
The Developments in Gresham's
Court Cause q Surprise.

CHICAGO, March 12.-The develop
ments in Judge Gresham's court were a
diSagreeable surprise to railway man
ayers. They had expected a ruling
which would clearly guide them as to a
safe course to pursue, but the result de-
cided nothing. Even the question as to
whether the Wabash engineers will now
handle Burlington cars remains to be
decided. Receiver McNulta said late
tonight that he had received 10 notice
whatever from the representatives of
the engineers employed on the Wabash
that they would or would not handle the
20" cars. Chairman Hanavey, of
the Wabash engineers grievance
committee, told reporter that
the men were strongly averse to
touching car belonging to the Bur
lingtOn, but as to what would be done
when a case presented itself he abSO-
lutely declined to say Or even to tell
to an Associated Press representative
shortly before midnight that the Wa
bash men were greatly excited, but for
his part he would rather not see them
take radical position. The Wabash
would handle little Burlington freight
i'll any event, and the fact that the
road was in the hands of q receivers
who is the officer of federal court,
complicated matters TO such an extent
that there was danger the brotherhood
might become involved in false issue.
Any action taken by the Wabash men,
said Mr.. Arthur, could not at all be con-
sidered precedent by other roads. Mr..
Arthur was just returning from the
theater, whittier he had gone with his
son, who arrived yesterday from Cleve-
land. The chiefs absence from his
headquarters during the evening gave
rise to the rumor that he was in consul
tatiOn with President Perkins, and that
settlement was in sight. Mr.. Arthur
denied the report explicitly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
Judge Gresham's Actions
Puts a Damper on the
Hopes of the Co."
President Perkins and Chief
Arthur Hold a Secret
Conference.
The Situation Locally and
Generally Very Quiet
News Notes.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, March 12.-The indications
are tonight, that unless the Burlington
insist upon its pound of flesh in the
shape of absolute surrender, the strike
Will be at an end before dusk to-mOr-
row. There was conference between
President Perkins and Chief Arthur
after the court proceedings this after
noon. 1t was Of brief duration, and
shortly after supper the two men mys-
teriously disappeared. The numerous
delegations that visited the headquarters
of the brotherhood during the night
were informed that the chief would not
return until the morning, while noti-
ficatiOn was left at the hotel Office that
MIR. Perkins would not be in until
very late hour. The members of the
press committee wore a mysterious air
and would neither admit nor deny that
A CONFERENCE WAS IN PROGRESS.
For the first time since the strike was
inaugurated there were lights up to 10
O'Clock in the Office of General Man
ager Stone in the @ building, although
the man who guarded the inner
door insisted strenuously that no
one but himself was within.
About that hour carriage was
hastily driven away from the rear end
ofthe building, half a block distant,
and few minutes later the lights were
eXtinguished. AT II o'clock neither of
the gentlemen had returned to the hotel,
AMI the statement was reiterated that
Chief Arthur would not return till
morning. Subsequently member of
the press committee guardedly admitted
that conference might be in progress,
and added that the brotherhood had de-
cided to modify its demands as to leave
nothing at issue except proposition
that the classification system, as origl-
nally submitted, should be adopted for
one year on trial. If the Burlington
should agree to this, he added, the
strike would come to an end instanter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
Berlin, March 10, 1883.
TO BISMARCK.
A Manly Letter to His Fathers
Old Friend

BERLIN, March 12.-The Gazette con-
tains the following letter from Emperor
Frederick to Prince Bismarck: "My
Dear Prince-At the commencement of
my reign it is necessary for me to turn
to you, for many years the trusted chief
servant of my late father. who now
rests in God. You are the true and
courageous counselor who gave to
his policy it's aim and form, and secured
its complete fulfilment. You | am
in duty bound to warmly thank for the
maintenance of my house. You have
therefore the right, before all others, to
know what are the Standpoints which
will be the guiding principles for up
holding my government. The ordinances,
constitution and right of the
empire, and of Prussia, must, therefore,
before all, he considered in veneration
and in the customs of the nation. Con-
cussiOns, with frequent changes in
the state, regulations and measures,
should be avoided as much as possible.
Advancement Of administration of the
imperial government
MUST BE LEFT UNDISTURBED
on the firm foundation where, on PruS-
sian state, hitherto rested in security
the empire. Constitutional rights of all
federal governments must as conscien-
tiously be respected as those of the
reichStag, but similar respect for the
rights of the emperor must be eX-
pected at the same time. We must keep
before our eyes that these mutual rights
must only serve for promoting public
welfare, and which remains the su-
preme law of the land, and which must
always be employed in fully satisfying
any further undoubted national re-
quirements which may arise. A
necessary and the surest guarantee of
unimpeded execution of these tasks,
see in the undated maintenance
of warlike power of the country,
of my well tried army, and
of the navy now growing up, for which
duties have arisen in require
ment of transoceanic possessions. Both
must at all times be maintained by full
completion of their organization, which
has already formed the foundation for
their fame, and which ensures their
further effective services. lam resolved
to conduct the government, both in the
empire and Prussia, with
CONSCIENTIOUS OBSERVATION
of the provisions of the constitutions of |
each. These have been founded by my |
predecessors on the throne upon wise |
recognition of irrefutable necessities |
and the settlement of difficult |
tasks arising in social and Off |
cial life of the country, and |
must be observed on all sides in order to |
insure their force and efficiency. l de- |
sire that the basis of religious liberation |
which for centuries past were held |
sacred by my house shall continue to be |
extended to all my subjects of whatever
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13

tanned by it during the time in which it
was not able to transact its own bust
ness. And now having fully answered
said petition, the respondent prayS that
the same may be dismissed at petition
er'S costs, etc. After the Wabash an
SWer had been read, showing that Re
ceiver McNulta had Saturday, the 10th,
revoked his previous instructions and
ordered former business relations with
the ''Q'' road resumed, Judge Gresham
asked the Representatives of the 30"
what position that left them in in the
suit, and Mr.. Dexter replied that the 20"
Still. DESIRED THE ORDER
from the court which was originally
asked for. They desired this that they
might feel assured that the Wabash
would not again refuse to receive their
freight, as they had already done. They
still asked further that the court issue
the desired order restraining Chief
Arthur and the brotherhood from order
ing or causing strike on the Wabash
or any other road in consequence of the
action of these roads in hauling 20"
freight. Arguments were made at
length in support of the los" position,
and were answered at equal length by
the attorneys for the Wabash. At the
close of the arguments Judge Gresham
practically gave his decision when he
said that he did not think the 20" had
any case in court. "The Wabash has
granted you all you ask" said the Judge.
1T has promised toreceive your freight,
and now You ask the court to issue an
order furnishing the Brotherhood of Lo-
cOmotive Engineers for an alleged crime
which they deny, and against the wishes
of the general manager of the road, who
is an officer of this court" While the
judge thus indicated what his decision
would probably be, he announced that
he would take the matter under advise
ment. The prevailing opinion in the
court room after the close was that the
judge would refuse to issue any order
touching the action of Chief Arthur or
the brotherhood, on the ground that it
is beyond his jurisdiction and properly
regulated by the state laws.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
A Sherman Organ.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., March 11.-John Sher-
man, Of Des Moines, To-, a nephew of
the senator, is in the city negotiating
for the purchase of the late SIP. Rounds
paper, the Republican. On being ques-
toned as to the purpose of the purchase
Mr.. Sherman said it was not to be made,
if made at all, in furtherance of his I'M
cle's candidacy, although the paper
would support him, and he would be
consulted before the purchase was
made. Mr.. Sherman was very reticent
about his plans and purposes with re-
gard to the paper. but it is understood
that Senator Henderson, who owns
stock in the Republican, and who is a
strong Sherman man, suggested the idea
of buying a controlling interest and
making it a Sherman organ.I
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-13
A TRAIN THROUGH.
Communication Opened Between
Washington and New York,


WASHINGTON, March 12.-The efforts
of the railroad men to open communica-
ton with the North succeeded at 10
O'Clock tonight, when the train which
left New York at 9 o'clock last night az
rived, after hard, slow and tedious
trip. Persons who were on the
train say their experience was with
out precedent in this part of the country.
The storm broke in its fury when the
train was nearing Philadelphia, and
speed had to be slackened. Philadelphia
was reached, however, without very
great difficulty, but after leaving that
city the train had to grope its way, the
train hands going ahead with lanterns to
give notice of distractions on
the track, Telegraph poles, wires, up
rooted trees and distractions of all
kinds were found lying across the rails
at frequent intervals. The passengers
aided the railroad men in removing the
distractions and after great labor Will
mingtOn was reached, little beyond
Which the cars were
STOPPED TO AWAIT DAYLIGHT.
One passenger estimated that 300
poles were removed from the track be-
tween Philadelphia and Wilmington.
After daylight the train slowly worked
lto way W w tSIlilS tOll, IIctlutHG SGOpS
being made for the removal of OBJ
structiOns. A later train brought
in the Philadelphia papers, twelve
hours behind time, while tho
New York papers. which usually
reach here at 1915 a. m. had not arrived
here at midnight. The track between
Baltimore and Washington is now re-
ported clear, but, as all the wires are
down, trains have to proceed tediously.
The Western and Southern trains
are coming in slowly, and
passengers on the former report
but little damage done aside from the
interruption to telegraph business.
They were much surprised when in
formed of the damage caused by the
storm, and said that its effects
were hardly noticeably forty
miles west of here. One of the
southern trains had the windows
of one OF the cars smashed in by fall
ing telegraph pole and several passen-
gers were Slightly hurt. The railroad
people Tonight are hopeful of having
the tracks sufficiently clear tomorrow
to admit of a more or less general re-
sumption of traffic.