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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
TIE CAPTAIN SAILED 4 FRONG COCRSE.

Boston, Jan 1s (Speciai. Colt in the United
States Circuit Court to-day fled an opinion In the
Of Luigi Fberto and Others against Hiram ray
lor. The has been TO the supreme Court on ap-
peal and is sent back for further inquiry upon the
points, What is the northern passage from Glib
ratar to Boston?" The suit was brought TO recover
damages for tho loss Of cargo of fruit which was
spoiled while the way from the Mediterranean to
Boston by reason Of taking a southern route through
hot latitude. when the contract required shipment by
the "Norhern passage" Judge Colt came TO the
conclusion that The northern passage should be from
Gibraltar the Azores just north Of or Just souh
Of those islands thence TO the southern point OF inc
Great Banks, and thence by straight line TO Boston
The vessel, by not taking this course, violated me
contract. A decree is accordingly entered for the
fhpl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
TO PASS TIE L. AND y. DIVIDEND.

LOUISVILLE, Nv. Jan 13-Thcre will be meeting
of the stockholders of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company February 81 in this city to consd'r
ard act upon proposal OF the English stockholders,
that tho company, instead Of paying a cash dVde Il
OF per from the earnings of the road In tho
last six months of the fiscal year ending December w.
1897, pay the dividend on an Issue OF stock. his
will put 100000 into the capital, which the English
stockholders think should be expended in improving
the road But they say that there are shareholders
who depend upon the dividends from their Invest
ments for their income. These however, may sell the
newly issued stock and receive for II what would be
equivalent 10 per cent semlannual dividend;
The stock IS now al 81. and II the new issue Is sold
at that price the stockholders who sell II would receive
as much as If they were paid cash dividend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
THEY UPHOLD THE REA DING STRIKERS

ALBANY. Jan. 1e.-At the afternoon session of the
State Workingmen's Assembly, considerable enthu-
slasm was aroused by the reading of the following
resolutions by p J. Mccartney, of Brooklyn:
Whereas. The strike Of the Reading Railroad en-
ployes and coal miners has now become battle DO
tween capital and labor: and
Whcrcd,. The Reading Railroad Company IS BRING,
inc palper labor from Europe TO IN the places OF
men fighting bread for their families; therefore
be II
ResOlred That this convention pledges the railroad
men and miners strike It's hearty ana una
vded support and urges every trade and labor organ
ZatiOn 10 assist brothers In Pennsylvania IN 'he
struggle for menhood and American principle; anu DC
1t further . H.,
Resolrcd. That protest against the importation
Of pauper labor by the Reading Railroad company,
and cali upon the United States authorities TO enforce
the law against such Importation
The rules were temporarily suspended to pass tho
resolutions, and the secretary was instructed TO wire
this action of the convention to the executive b0afd
Of the strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
NO pPOgTT IN MAKING PIG IRON

PirTsBURG Jan. 18 (Special.-A crisis has been
reached in the pig iron market Prices have dropped
"A per ton since January /. Some people have been
pretty badly squeezed and number of furnaccmcn
who claim to have hand in bearing the market
have banked their furnaces. Mil iron is now selling,
the highest at S17 per ton, four months time. In
January, 1887, the ruling price was S21 ton, four
months for the same grade of IRON There has been
a reduction of 20 per ton In the price OF coke
since January 1, but there has been no reduction in
ore and freight rates remain practically the same.
The furnace owners are making effort to cut down
the cost of production They have demanded a re-
ducion in wages of employees, Carnegie with the rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

schooner began to pound heavily the rocks and IL
found that she had parted her chains aud drfted
ashsre three miles below On -Merwins Point.
The wind was blowing gale accom-
panied by driving storm. and
heavy sea- Another anchor let 60 to hold the
vessel aud then the took the yaw reaching the
shsre after hard struggle The made their way to
farmhouse, where they refused shelter but were
sent to barn, where they remained suffering terribly
from the cold. In the morning they to this city
and were cared for at the Saller Home Soon after the
Latham went ashore the wind changed and supposed
that ths vessel blswn into the Sound where she Ia
now probably drifting about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
RayDALL,S FACTION DEFEA TED.

HARRISBURG Jan. 18-M a meeting Of the Democratic
State Central Committee this afternoon Dallas Sanders,
of Philadelphia the candidate OF Congressman Randall
was defeated for chairman by Elliot p. kisner, Of
Luzer ne County, who put forward by Congress
man Scott. The vote stood: Kisner 40, Sanders 35,
Robert L. Wright /. The executive committee which
consists of Messrs. William A. Wallace Samuel j..
Randall, Eckley B. Coke, J. Henry COchrane, William
L. Scott william Mcclellan and william Mutchcr, was
selected after contest The committee decided TO hold
the state convention In Harrisburg on May 23 Con
eres>man Scott presented resolution mdOrSins the
President and his message which was adopted aner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
FATHER RYAN RELEASED FROM JAIL

DUBLIN, Jan. 16.-Father Matthew Ryan, the priest
who wa, imprisoned at limerick for month for ncit-
ing the people to Illegal acts In connection with the
Plan of Campaign, released today. Ten thousand
persons collected around the prison and when he
emerged he was received with prolonged cheers.
The crowd escorted Father Ryan fourteen miles TO
his parish at HerbertstOwn. The police followed the
whole distance but were delayed when halfway TO
Ucrbertsown by a car which had been drawn across
the road. Father Ryan was thus enabled on his
arrival home to address the people without interfer
ence lie advised the tenants to adopt the Plan OF
Campaign. which, he said moral and Just, not
wlthstanding everything that lords, both spiritual and
temporal, said to the contrary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
SAVED BY 4 PLUCKY CAR DRIVER


The presence OF mind OF jersey City horsccar
ductOr saved his life and the lives passen
yesterday afternoon. The No 105 OF the Erie
st. line the passengers and three
The at the Groye-st crossing OF the Penn
syyania RAILROAD shoyelng from the crossWalk
the side the horsecar the crossing AZ
the time train was coming In at high rate Of
speed The engineer and the driver each other
simultaneously and the former blew several shFll blasts
OF the whistle while the latter vigorously applied the whip
20 his horse.
The whistles attracted the attention OF the gateman and
frantcaly his shovel at the cardrver, signal
ling him stop, but attention paid 20 him The
car barely cleared the track when the locomotive
went dashng by close that standing on the rear
platform thought felt the rush of air. The driver and
passengers pae but breathed moro freely when the
danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
PECIpRoCITY WITH A VENGEANCE.

OTTAWA. Jan. 1s (SpeciaD.-Tbe duty on American
fresh fish mpe ted into Canada is attracting general at
tsnon In connection with the Fisheries Com mission sit
ting at Washington An opposition paper to-day points
cut that while the Americans admit fresh fish from Can
ada duty free. the Dominion Government collects duty
upon fish csming into Canada from the United States
This curious way OF proving the alleged desire OF the
Government for reciprocity In natural products will be
made the basis OF vigorous attack the pscy Of the
Ministry n connection with American relations early In
the next session of the Dom nloa House Of Commens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
AMENDING THE INTERSTATE Law

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1e-An amendment to the inter
state commerce law introduced in the Senate to-day by
Mr.. Butler OF South Carolina, provides that 10 rail-
ad shall charge any passenger more than two cents
per mile for a distance greater than two hundred miles
nor more than three cents per mile for less distance II
also provides that common carrier subject TO the
provisions OF the act shall permit any cmpoye engaged
In the pOraOT of passengers 10 continue TO work
for moro than twelve hours cOnsecrtively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
NO LONGER IN REACH OF IvEs's CREDITORS.

ISprANApoIIs Jan. 19 (SpecitD. President Wade Of
the Cincinnati Wabash and Michigan, is authority for
the statement that the day has gone by when
the Ives party could secure control OF
that read. Twice. at the earnest request
of Ives's creditors. he has extsnded the
time of payment OF the above the cash payment
which Ives make and each time the creditors have
failed to meet this obligation Under the ganzation
scheme the bonded debt OF the Indiana, Bloomington
and Western is reduced This is looked upon as unor-
tunate as that the management will have the
trouble meeting fixed charges ana operating ex
penses lie before the road fell into the hands OF
receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
LAWMAKERS AT Albany IN PERIL.

ALBANY Jan. 15 Especial, The Assembly, mon fear
that the Assembly Chamber IS In an unsafe condition.
Several Of them held conference tonight to invest
gate the matter. The stone ceiling Of tho chamber
shows marked weakness Several pieces Of the sand
stone have recently peeled off. The Investigation
Will be made by a commission Of engineers. Several
years ago a commission recommended that tho mas.
slve stone ceiling Of the chamber should be removed
and wood substituted for IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

Boston, Jan. 16-Shpton Green, of New-York, sold
to Joseph Banigan, representing the Woonsocket Rub
Der Company, large lot of Para rubber valued at
$500, 900. Banlgan disputed tho bill and IT was in-
ally referred to The following genemen as arbtrators
President Potter OF the Maverick National Bank Eben
d. Jordan of Jordan, Marsh a. Co and g. NJ Ciapp,
a large manuf facturer and dealer In rubber goods N.
Myers OF New York. was counsel for Green, and Cas-
ten Brown OF Boston for Bangan After spending
days the the arbraors decided in favor oil
Green for the full amount OF the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
CUTTING THEIR OWN THROATS.
ARTIFICIAL TRAFFIC FOR THE CANADIAN PACIFIC

is Running THE CANADIAN FARMER
OTTAWA Jan. Is (Speeiab.-Tcl sgrsms received from
all parts of the Canadian northwest report that wheat
IS permanently down 10 cents a bushel below the
prices ruling In the markets on the American side OF
the line The loss is having serious effect on the
Canadian northwest and Is due almost entirely to the
refusal of the Dominion authorities to allow reentry
certificates for wheat sent over American roads to
Canadian and Eastern points. The restriction OF
shipments has had the effect Of conning the farmers
practically TO the home markets The ruling Of the
department vigorously shuts out nom Canadian ter
ri,orv all cars sent over rails laid down 10 connect
With the Northern Pacific, This fresh attempt TO
eroste artificial traffic for the Canadian racine at the
expense OF the producer IL denounced everywhere
tlrou ghout the Canadian northwest and s causing
considerable irritation I'm other parts OF tile DOMINION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
THE SULTAN TALKS BUSINESS.
ANXIOUS FOR MR.. VANDERBILT OR Mr. GOUL
TO BUILD RAILWAYS IN ASIA

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 16.-During W. X. Wander
bits recent visit here the Sultan strongly urged him
to construct system of Asiatic railways. Mr.. Van
derblt replied that his visit strictly for pleasure
and that he had had chance study the suggested
scheme. The Sultan has forwarded to Mr. Van
derblt who is in Egypt, all tho papers bearing on
the question, and he expresses the hope that II Mr.
Vanderbilt is not disposed TO accept the task Jay
Could will undertake the project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
,nprcUITU6IL EXPERIMENT STATION

ALBANY, JAN 1s-At the meeting Of the Farmers
Institute to-day the following resolution was unan-
mously adopted:
Resolred That II Is the desire OF the farmers as
senhled in this institute held under the auspices OK
the New York state Agricultural society, that the ap-
nronration for this State by the Hatch Tall shall b
nj .ced al the dls sposal Of Cornell University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
TO CLEAN our THE DEyS IN LoyG BRAYoA


LONG BIANCH, Jan. IS (Specidl.-Llhe SInth,
Ikeo Bowles, tho keeper of tho dance hall in Liner
lck: Josephine Fairbanks and Annie Smith were taken
before tho Grand Jury to-day at Freehold. Aiter
they left tho Grand Jury room they were taken TO the
county jaIl and locked up In separate cells Cen
era Haight the prosecutor of the pleas, who Is work
ing encrgeticay the Hamilton murder, has decided
TO do his duty In cleaning out dens in Limerick Even
II the Long Branch authorities do not take any actOh
in the case he VIII take witnesses before the Ciahd
Jury who Will show that William Eager, owner ol d
number of small houses in Limerick, lot them year
after year to deprayed coOred men and women VINO
kent the lowest kind of dens, which were hequented
by both blacks and whites Coroner Van DerVecr
received information oday that Susan Bostwick, a
colored woman who lives I'm an old laundry In Liner
tck had received letters from Pete" Bowling,
who had run away the day after Hamilton died Tho
Coroner found In Annie Smiths trunk lot OF goods
stolen last summer from the hotel OF Benlah Layton
and the hardware store of Bafham < Co. The stpeh
property has been identified by its owners Inc gOOuS
consist of valuable cutlery, meerschaum pipes anu
other articles. They were stolen by Pete, DOW
fling and sanford Potter, the two col0red men VINO
hilied Hamilton The partial confession OF Potter
and the testimony given yesterday before the Coro-
ner's fury by Annie Smith did not agree. After snc
was committed TO tho county jail today sne wro.o
Potter letter in which she urged him to tell the sao
story she told. Potter will be witness Al INC III
ouest tomorrow. The Coroner issued search war
rant tonight in the case of Susan Bostwich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

ARRESTED FOR NUMBERING A COhRADE.
BISGuAMTos Jan. ls tspeefaI. night about IL
o'clock the body OF Daniel Nugent, age eight an
employe Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company,
was found on the Erie track Uberyst. this city,
his he ad crushed and other indicating that he
killed by the cars. Tonight the issued war
rant fer the arrest Of Thomas Casey. age nftyhve
fello w-wsrkmaH,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
sr1TEAGRyoU1rURA1 SOCIETY ELECTION

ALBANY Jan. 1s.-At the annual meet
ing of tho State Agricultural socie'y.
held here this afternoon, tho foho"lhs uoAo'
was elected President, W. A. Wadsworth, Oh LFins
ston; vice presidents, James otis' Oh nov
wood. of Westchester; Jared Van Wagner, of scho-
barIe Frank J. Curtis, of Saratoga; W. Judson Smith,
OF onondaga; Hugh Duffy, of Cortland; NJ C. Rem
lngton, OF Cayuga, and II. Bowen, OF orleans cor
responding secretary, Jabez S. WOODWARD OF NIAGARA
recording secretary, Seth Tanner, OF Erc treasurer,
Adam Thayer, OF Rensselaer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
ACCIDENT TO A PARTY OF Goa STERS

KANSAS CITY. Jan. ls-An immense bob sled con-
tainng aftytwo persons was 10 collision with ano'nc,
sled while descending tho Broadway hill tonight anu
was overturned Seventeen OF tho occupants sustained
injuries OF them being seriously hurh Ihey were
Maud Mcdonald, Maude wsseley and Jennie Tracey
U.yyRuIII Mass, Jan. 1S.-Napoeon Provost, one OF
the victims Of the coastng accident on Msnday night
died ct Tue hospital this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
,yryprDPyr piTR OF ROBBERS

~PoUGmKEEPsrE, Jan. ls-Two young men last
night robbed George W. lngraham, of Amena. of his
horse and Sleigh 800 In money 800 In icwelry
and a quantity Of clothing. Mr. Ingraham Is an old.
feeble man and there was no one else In the house
except women Tho robbers atc . luncheon before
they went az.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
SUICIDE PREFERRED TO THE GALLOWS.
rHr MuRpERER rpwARp coFFEY CUrTING HIs

TIE 0O"D""HN ~ N1'D '.17I1 '''
THROAT IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL
PITTsBURa, Jan. IS-Edward CoGey prisoner in
the county jail awaiting sentence Of death for nur-
der made what is considered fatal wound In his neck
with pen-knfe. For over two years his friends have
been trying TO have his sentence commuted The case
was presented to tho Board Of Pardons for the last
time this morning, and they refused TO Interfere with
tho Judgment of The court. COfcy was informed of
the Boards action about noon, and two hours later
he cut his throat,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
yyw.JrPsgY A0RTCULTURAL SOCIETY

TRENTON n j., Jan. 1s.-The stockholders meeting
OF tho state Agricultural Society was held at the state
Uouss to-day Ex-senator William J. sewall was
choesn chairman; e. A. Wilkinson, Of Newark was
e,ec,ed president The old board Of directors was
reelected, with the addition Of Garrett A. Hobart
OF Paterson, and p Sanford Ross, OF ocean beaea'
who were chosen to fill two vacancies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

wAsHSGTos. Jan. 1s.-The National Democratic
Committee will meet In this city on February % next
TO fix time and place for holding the National Dem
ocratc Convention. Delegations viii be present to
urge the claims of large number OF cities which de-
sire TO havo the Convention among them New noi a,
Boston, Cincinnati, St. LOUIS Chicago and ban ffsn'
cisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
TIE TRUNK LINE PASSENGER COMMITTEE.

THE TRUNK LINE PASSENGER COMMITTEE
The trunk line passenger committee yesterday met
at Commissioner Finks Office and voted to authorize
the through checking of baggage to the Pacific Coast
up to the limit Of $50 pounds for each passenger II
baggage Is carried In excess OF that amount 1t VIII re-
quire re-checklng This provision IS intended to limit
the opportunity of evading tariff rates by excess bag
gage allowances. .
Commissioner Fink has decided the misunderstanding
between the trunk lines of the points covered
by tho dncrential freight rates allowed to the weaker
roads by allowing tho Erie the West Shore and the
Iackewannd the fnll difference 10 Itsburg, foungs-
TOWN and Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
MUTlNY OF RUSSIAN CONVICTS.
DESPERATE FIGHT ON TRAIN-TEN SOLDIERS
AND THIRTY-ONE PRISONERS KILLED.

LONDON. Jan 19.A convoy of prisoners while being
from South Russia to the Caucasus, mutnied and
attacked the engnedrver. The train stopped and
desperate fight ensued in which eight soldiers, two
gendarmes and thirtyone prisoners killed.
Twenty one prisoners escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

BALnMoRR, Jan. Is (speeiaD.-Charles +. Meyer
OF the firm OF Dulany Meyer Co, liquor deaiefS'
committed suicide this morning Hc had worried .
geat deal abou, business affairs, We was Unity
ar brother Of Charles. committed suicide In tns ss'
manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

for immediate relief II Is also reported that the
famine at Adana, in Central Turkey stll continues
and lie number who are suffering increases daily.
Money sent to Langdon s. Ward, No. somerset,st,
Boston, win put bread into the hands Of these suffer
ers within forty eight hours from the time Of its re-
ccption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
rup OPPONENTS oF"BosS' DAVIS BEA TEN

RNouAaroy, N. Y. Jan. lathe site Of the new
covernmeut building, which caused much agitation
in local politics last fall, has been selected Inc
Government finally accepted the Wallst site and ths
morning United States Commissioner Han paiu 'ho
purchase monoy to Bennett OsV@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
ApRypr IN THE SOUND WITHOUT GREW

ADRIFT IN THE SOUND WITHOUT OREW
EEwHAvgN, Jan. lS.-Tho three -masted schooner Ida
T. Latham, Captain Thatcher. from Boston for New
York lght anchored inside the breakwater last night
to ride out gale The captain and crew turned In
leaving the mate On watch. Two hours later the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

ONTARIO AND WESTERNS ANNUAL MEETING.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the New
York Ontario WesterIr Railway Company yesterday
the following directors elected by holders OF more
than $4,000 shares OF stock: Thomas p. Fowler,
Francis r. Culbert, Byron d. Benson ]. Coleman Dray
ton, John Greenough, William II. Pauld,ng. Eben n
sibley and Julian L. Myers, OF ew-York; Charles =
Whelan, OF Philadelphia, and Charles J. Russell, ii.
Pearson and Joseph Price, OF London The only change
in the Board the election OF f. X sbley, OF Mar
qnani, Parmley Co.. and Julian L. Myers brother OF
Theodore Myers Controller OF NewYork, In the places
of II. o Northcote and T. swinyard
The proposed contracts with the NevYork Central
Railroad Company received the approval OF holders OF
than two-thirds of the capital stock and the
directors elected were authorized to carry out the
agreements presented Messrs. Barrow, Wade Guthrie
& Co., public accountants were selected by the socK-
holders to audit the company accounts Tor the ensuing
year. ,
The newly elected Board organized Dy re-electing
Thomas p Fowler president and John Burton secretary
and treasurer John B. Kerr appointed general
counsel. and j. i. Childs general manager.
The annual report and the New-fork Central agree
ment have been Published. The main points In tnc
latter furnish these results Payment OF the claim OF the
Continental Bank against the Terminal Company. there
by releasing 900 first mortgage bonds deposited -
collateral; the payment 10 the Ontario company OF
$40 000 notifications OF basis upon which the tram
mileage is he fixed after January l. 1895, and pay
the proportion of the interest at per cent
agreement considered OF decided advantage to the
Ontario COmpany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

Mr.. SURGEONS RESIGNATION AScEPTED.
=, LONDON. Jan 1e.-The Baptist Union has sccepteo
wa Rev. Mr. Spurgeon's resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

PARIS, Jan 1s-The Paris. states that Premier
rrard has rejected the Budget Committees decision
touching the taxation OF the liquor traffic, ana VIII
make the acceptance of his proposal esardns the
mttter Cabinet question Several OF the Mihis.ois
.he Psriss sdds, oppose NJ. Trard and Crisis Is
Imminent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19

ASKING AID FOR STARVING THOUSANDS.
Ss1os. Jan l6.-A dispatch TO the American Board
1~elSn Missions. from Mardin in East Turkey.
~sS that 10000 people starving there and calls