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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
PUNISHING 4 GELD NCENDIARY.
LITTLE GIRL MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS TO BURN
DOWN AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.

DOWN AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
A little girl named Annie owens, age eleven was
sent TO the House Of Refuge yesterday by Police
Justice Naeher in Brooklyn, for attempted arson
she set the German Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum,
In Graham ave. in that city, fire twice on Saturday
when there were moro than $50 children in the ins
tuition Fortunately the fires were discovered before
any damage was done. The girl had been an inmate
Of the asylum for years and her father is serving
a term of years in the pcnitentlaTy for an
assault upon her. Her mother is vicious woman
AanIe and two sisters named Lizzie and Jennie
Finncgan, ages nine and eleven respectively were
among the most troublesome girls in the institution
and had caused so much disturbance that they were
kept the lower floor be constantly under the
eyes Of the Sisters charge OF the asylum. As they
had be frequently punished their temper toward the
management spteful. According 10 the state
mcnts OF the other girls, Annie Owens proposed on
saturday that they could make their escape II they
would set the building fire. Jennie FinncGan says
she tried 10 persuade Annie not 10 do 1t, but Annie
went TO the wash-house shortly after noon and got
some matches, and set fire to a broom and some old
clothes Tho smoke smelled by some OF the
Sisters and they put the fire without giving an
alarm. II supposed to have occurred accidentally
and nothing doce about 1t.
boasted Of her exploit TO the Finnegan sisters
and said she would try again In the evening she
was sent upstairs 70 get bed-tickng. She
carried candle with her and after getting the ticking
set fire TO mattress in the room and shut the door
As It was time for the children go 10 bed Annie
said she did not want to go upstairs again. a
moment later the fire was discovered and an alarm
was sent out There was much excitement among
the inmates for a short time, but the hremcn exn-
guished the flames and no loss was reported. The
Mother superior directed that the matter be kept
secret, bat investigated the and found out the
facts The girl who set the place fire said the
Finnegan girls put her up to 1t, but her statement
was not believed.
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carriage Two of tho passenger carriages were tele
scopcd The driver and soker OF the passenger loco
monve and four passengers were killed.
CHANGES IN THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
PRESIDENT STEPHEN SUCCEEDED BY MIR. VAN


HoRNE-MR. MORTON RESIGNS.
Montreal Aug. (speciaD- Notwithstanding all
that has been said to the contrary. the meeting Of
the Canadian Pacific Railway directors held to-
day, at which Sir George stephen. resigned the pres
idcncy OF the road and W c. Van Horne, vice pres
ident and general manager. was elected to fill the
vacancy feeling is strong that Sir Georges rcsig
nation Will bear down. the stock considerably,
although fell only point here to-day. 1t Is said
that Sir George has purchased estate in Kent, Eng
land. and Will live there permanently. Sir George
states in q circular to shareholders, that from the
time he became party to the contract with the Do
miniDn Government he has only awaited favorable
opportunity to relinqush active control Of the road
The task he undertook practically accomplished
two years ago when the line was opened for traffic
through TO the Pacific Ocean. but out Of defencc to
the wishes of his colleagues he remained Finding.
however, that the strain upon his health was too
severe and believing that the present time, when the
position of tho company satisfactory. a favor
able resign, he took this step He concluded
as follows:
refrain from congraulatng shareholders upon
the recently completed by Sir Donald Smith
and myself which will have the effect OF securing TO the
Canadian Pacific Railway the permanent friendship OF two
and important American lines extending from Sault
Ste. Marie Minneapolis and st. Paul hand, and
to Duluth the other, and reaching traffic, the I'M
poranee Of which would be difficult ovcrestmate II
is also matter for conatulaon that arrangements have
been settled with the Wabash Railway for permanent
connection between the Detroit River and Chicago and the
Southwest and further, that the long pending negota
tons with the Imperial Government for the establishment
Of frstciass steamship line between Vancouver and
Japan and China have at last been concluded
Levi p Morton's resignation as q director also
accepted and senator Aclnnes of Hamilton, elected in
his stead.
An experienced said oday that the change in
the presidency disarm American hostility 10 a
road with Canadian bsronet at IT'S head
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THE COMMISSIONS POWERS.
CONTINUANCE OF THE PARNELL- "TIMEs" d
BATE IN THE COMMONS

BATE IN THE COMMONS
London. Aug In tho House Of Commons thS
evening Nil W II. Smith, the Government leader,
moved that ~ the Parnete Inquiry bill were not
passed by midnight the II O'Clock rule be suspended
The motion adopted, and the House proceeueo
70 the cons dcratlon OF the bill as amended.
Mr. Matthews Home Secretary moved 10 insert the
following: If any person having boen served with
a summons under this act shall fail to appear the
Commission shall have power to issue warrant 1or
the arrest OF such person. fle supported the mouoh
by stating that when the committee stage OF the Dill
was drawing toward conclusion Mr ParneH n'ima'ed
that special evidence might be adduced to prove that
the letters published by " The Tines were forgcnes
Mr. sexton and Sir Charles Russell agreed that the
Insertion OF such clause was advisable and the
motion was adopted.
Mr. Matthews next moved that anybody who Is
summoned to attend before the Commission, and who
refuses or fails to attend shall be liable TO pun shmen
for contempt Of TIE High Court Of Justice OF England
Mr.. Molloy QiberaD suggested That the giving OF
evi1ence ought also so be made compulsory
Mr.. Parnell moved amendment to the ehect
that any person refusing 70 make full and true
disclosure touching all matters in respect of which
he might be examined should be liable to punishment
by the High Court OF Justice. The amendment was
received with cheers Mr. Panen explained that
hs object was to compel The Tines 10 produce the
person who supplied the letters that had been ascrbed
to himself (Ches Of Hear hearg
MI Matthews held that failure TO make fun
disclosure in reply 10 any questions asked would be
contempt Of the Commission, which bad full power
~ deal With witness
Mr.. Parners amendment was rejected by a vote OF
l01 TO 100
An amendment introduced by Mr. Clancy NatIon-
aisp empowering the Commission 10 rcport from time
10 time accepted by the Government and
adopted. ~
long discussion ensued on q proposal nv Mr.
". A. Hunter Nlberall compel The Tines- to
formulate IT'S charges before the opening OF the inquiry
by the Commission. W f'
The proposal was rejected by a vote OF 1s4 IN ia
Mr.. Healy moved that no accused men1bcr ~ par
lament should be detained In prison under the Grimes
Act during the sitting Of the Commission. Mr. iIeaiv
subsequently, withdrew his notion ''
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SrRuCK DEAD BY TIE ELECTRIC on.

Atlantic City, n. j., Aug (specialL-Lous Munds
age fourteen, who lives IN Arch-st PHILADELPHIA waa
instantly killed here night by graspng eectro-
light wire He, his brother, and another boy, who
were playing the roof Of Albrechts Hotels were
called to como down To steady himself while do
scendng, young Mund grasped the wire at point
where a splice had been made, and where there was
insulation. The current had Just been turned
on and he received its full force. He staggered about
ieet and fell dead. His body picked np and
every effort made 10 resuseitate him, but In vain
An inquest viii be held to morrow
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rnE HARKARp nuRsAR's oLERK GONE As7RAI

Boston, Aug 7.-Arthur IT. Olmstead VINO ior
number Of years has been head clerk In the oursars
Office of Harvard College, disappeared last ihursday
and 1t Is stated that examination OF his booh
shows that his accounts have been steadily ossheu
for several months. The officers state mat the ne
falc Ia small owing to the fact that inc puseSe
OF the ONCE is done on virtually cash basis, and the
practice of dcpositing closely each day made IL i'm
possible for large amount TO be stolen. omsfead
Il twenty years old, and has hitherto stood well
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SUPPOSED SUICIDE THAT MAY PROVE MURDER

SUPPOSED SUICIDE THAT MAI fhOF Il Ac hDHh
Bnghamton, y. Y. Aug. Special. William H.
Crosby age fty Of oxford. Chenango County, yestor
day committed suicide by hanging. His wife had made
an affidavit 10 the effect that last September her nus
band murdered Emma Burdick, Afeen- -year-old girl,
with whom he had been intimate and had buried her
body in a certain piece Of woods. warrant was issued
for the arrest Of Crosby. who supposed TO have
hanged himself to avoid arrest 1t Is now reported.
however that he was murdered and aferwaTd hanged
I'm tho shed where he found. Also that the
Burllck girl is not dead but has recently been
near Oxford. Mis- Crosby now denies her affidavit,
upon which the warrant for Crosby's arrest was
issued.
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ONE OF THE MAXWELL JURORS PREJUDroED

ST. Louis, Aug. New testimony In the shape
OF adavs OF three citizens OF this city VIII be pre-
sented to Governor MoorehOuse tomorrow to prove
that Coulhan one of the Jurors who convicted Max
well publicly stated that he going on the Jury
TO hang MAXWELL Two OF tho aildavits are new,
tho aiiiants giving reason for delay that they
wanted to keep out OF the case, but now como for
ward from sense Of duty. The Supreme Court in
denying new trial for Maxwell, said that II the
andavlts Of two responsible men could be had show.
ing that Juror Coulihan prejudced prior TO the
trial, II would be good ground for reversal and
Maxweus attorneys now think they have q good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
oYERRrLIyG TIE IypIAN Law OF DESCENT.

Buffalo, AUG. (specaD.-Judge Daniels this after
noon handed down a decision I'm the action brought by
the Seneca Nation to oust Chauncey b. Jamson from
occupying lands the Cattaraugus Reservation in
Erie County. The senecas claimed that Jamison's
mother being white woman. he could not, BY tho
laws Of the Nation, inherit the property. The lineage
descends by the mother and the Nation regarded him
as q white. The decision is I'm Jamson's favor be-
the property appropriated for tho benefit Of
hls ancestors
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rur nrGoroy MrRnERERs ARRrsrrn

Liberal, Kan. Aug 6.-The troops sent out by
Governor Martin to restore order In stevens County
arrived at Hugoton on sunday. The soldiers were
ordered to disarm the inhabitants Of the town. Few
arms could DO found. The same measures were taken
by the troops to-day at Woodsdale. Yesterday the
United States Marshal arrested SAM Robinson, j. b.
Chamberlain and six otheyS
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FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION

London, Aug. There was fatal collision at tho
reddington end of the Hampton Wick depot at mid
night last night between passenger train and
goods train. The locomotive and guards van of tho
goods train mounted up over the locomotive of the
assenser train and landed on the foremost passenger
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SALE OF "rHg xEyIA roRcHlIGHr

Xcnla, Ohio, Aug T." The XeHia Torchlight," daily
ana semi weekly, paper nfty years old, at present
edited By b. ;. Cowen, has sold It's good will and
subscription list TO j. T. Chew. of The Gazette" who
VIII publish " The Gazette T0rchlght'
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rIIIEArENEn srRIKE or OPERATIVES.

London, Aug. THE card room hands in the mills
at Blackburn have notified to the masters that unless
they granted an advance of 10 per cent in wages
they Will strike This would involve the stoppage Of
10000 looms and 100000 spindles, and the idle
moss of 60 900 operatives.
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THE COLOR LINE AMONG THE FoREsrERs

London, Aug. 7.-The High Court OF Foresiers
sitting at Reading, has carried by vote Of 4O3 N
90, motion revoking the powers Of the subsidiary
High Court Of America and suspendng American
courts until they comply with the rules REGARDING
the admission of colored persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
GFRNANy AND AFRICA

Berlin, Aug 7.-Lieutenant Wiseman, the German
explorer, had a long Interview with Emperor William
to-day, In which he explained proposals for colonial
development in Africa, and stated his idea of Emin
Bey's position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
sHERIpAN,s COMRADES IN ENGL.

SHERIDANS COMRADES IN ENGLAND
London Aug. 7.-Colonel GOuraud appeals 10 all
comrades of General Sheridan in England to unite in
calling a meeting to express coincidence with the
Generals family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
Philadelphia Aug (SpecaD.-The Baldwin LoeonO-
tive Works to-day received order from John Hill and
Hamilton Dsston for locomotives and twelve freight
and passenger be used the railroad through
the sugar district OF Florida.
jamestown n. Y, Aug. (Specia).-Thc stockholders
OF the Chautauqua Lake Railroad to-day elected as presi
den; Joseph NJ. Gzzam, Philadelphia vce-presldent
]. c. Williams Cleveland: treasurer George II. Burt
Boston; secretary Daniel H. Post, Jamestown general
superintendent, 7. G. jamestown auditor and as
sistsnt treasurer Frederick Dristow. jamestown.
Washington, Aug The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has made order In the Of the Kentucky
and Indiana Bridge Company against the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, sustaining complaint and
requiring road receive traffic over this bridge
Chautauqua. " Y. Aug. AT tho meeting Of
the ChautauQua Lako Railway Company today In James
town. tho following officers elected President j.
NJ Gazzsm Philadelphia vice president J. C. Williams
Cleveland secretary Daniel H. Post Jamestown; treas
urer George II. Burt Boston directors. J. II. Gaz7am
O. f.. Jones' f. Z. Clifford, A. n. BrOadhead, Willis Tcw
John Caldwell. E. L. Hall. f. A. Sherman. T. g. Wright
A. b. Brewer J. G. Williams w. Barnum. f. b. Phillips
Chicago Aug. 7.-Beniamn Thomas. formerly superin-
tendent OF the Erie road and at horing
position with the Chicago and Atlantic to-day elected
general manager Of the Chicago and Western Indiana
road and general OF the Belt Railway OF Chicago
meeting OF the general managers OF the lines leading
from here to St. Paul and the several Missouri River
points held here to-day for the purpose Of deng
number OF proposed changes In running Of trains to
the Wost One OF the troubles experienced
the lines compelled make connections with
various lines at junction points easily reached in the
time allotted Another matter be considered is the
engthcnng OF the live stock trains between Chi
cago and Missouri River points.
Chicago Aug. 7-At the second days session Of the
International Association today was agreed to restore
all the Texas roads to the established tariff
three months to take effect August IL. commit
tee Of nve appointed establish basis Of rates to
rule on the association roads r Mexico
The eastbound shipments Of aoUr grain and provisions
by the lines in the Central Trahic Association last week
aggregated Is so4 tons against 10 753 for previous
week and against 200G7 for corresponding week
Of ast year The three Vanderbilt carried Ala per
cent the total shipments, the Pennsylvania lines
81 Grand Trunk, 142 Baltimore and Ohio 60; Big
Four, T.
meeting OF the representatives OF Illinois roads
held to-day the oice Of Chairman Fsithorn TO take
steps toward advancing rates between points within the
STATE The whole day consumed in the discussion OF
Interstate without being reached and
the meeting finally adjourned, without action, until to-
morrow morning
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ROLLED IN Avir OF Tiyyrc IN,


Boston. Aug. tAug. (SpeciaD.-George n Mller.
who fell into leach Of hot liquor at Thomas K pyoc
tors tsnnery. a. saem this morning died in horr,h,>
ally boiled and terribly burned b. the tsnnic ss,~ >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
WORDS OF SYMPATHY FROM THIS CITY.

The Society of Veterans OF tho Regular Army anu
Navy Of tho United states, az meeting held ae
Meyers Assembly Rooms, No. 302 Bowery, last even
ing. adopted resolutions OF regret for the death OF
General Sheridan and sympathy with his family.
They Will be forwarded today TO Mrs Sheridan, signed
by Alexander b. Butts, commander-lnchief' Alex
ander j. Farmer captain of Command No. l, and
Uenrv W suooner captain of Command No 9.
Resolutions offered by Captain Thomas NJ Canton,
recognizing the eminent services Of General sheridan,
scion Of the old Celtic race" expressing grief for
his loss and coincidence with his family were adopted
ing Colonel Thomas J. O'Donohue, president Of the
corps will send them 10 the family to-day
AdIutant John J. Murphy, of the 69th Regiment OF
the National Guard of the State OF New-fOrk, ycster
.lav sent 10 the widow of General sheridan letter
signed by all the officers of that command. conveying
their expression Of grief for her loss and sympathy In
her afiictlon.
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IDENTIFYING A MAN KILLED IN 1893.

Amsterdam, n. ", Aug (speciaD.-An unknown
man. killed by Ncw-York Central train In 1888
was to-day discovered to bo Charles H. Mcdonald, CT
Rrooklyp.
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MISS HoYT GOES TO oUrprc

Montreal Aug. tSpeciap.-Miss Mary Irene Hoyt
left here this evening for Quebec 6Le will make
q tour OF the Provinces
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PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN
General, United States Army.
0 Born March 7, 1881,
Died August 3, 1888.

Died August 3, lSSS
The sympathy Of the various States. Grand
Army Posts. Loyal Legions of Senator'S. OF Sher-
idans old army comrades and personal friends has
been poured forth in several hundred kilograms
that have kept coming in all day.
At a meeting of the cottagers and summer resi-
dents held in the hotel parlor this afternoon, a
resolution expressing the sympathy OF the httle
community that so gladly welcomed General Sherl-
dams coming and so sincerely mourn his death was
passed There is hardly another place in all New
England where the same precaution could he taken
to insure privacy and freedom from slght-seers
when the funeral party embarks as has been
agreed on at Nonquit. The syndicate and prop
erty-owners voted to close NorGult against all
visitors tomorrow. The place is controlled by a
syndicate, and they will close the main road into
Nonquit and the paths through the woods by which
any one might enter. Special constables will be
placed at the entrances.
The two OLD Colony cars arrived in New-Bed-
ford tonight, and the Pullman cars Will tie
there tomorrow morning. Conductor T. I.
Russell. who has always had charge of Mrs.
Clcveland's special train over the Old Colony
line will take charge OF the train through to
Washington. The baggage and combination bag
gage and passenger cars furnished by the Old
They are draptd along the edge of the roof with
festoons of black The floor and ceiling of the
baggage end of the combination car, where the
body will rest, are covered with black and the
walls hung with black and white in stripes.
large American flag is draped over the door
The old steamer Mcnohansett. which WIS the
headquarters OF General Grant on the James
River when he first took command of the Army
Of the Potomac, and which carried him on trip
to Vineyard Haven in the frst year of his
Presidency, has been selected to convey the party
from Nonquit to New-Bedford. She will bring
the guard OF the Loyal Legion and the details
appointed from the New-Bedford Grand Army
Posts down to Nonqut, and will arrive promptly
at n quarter OF and leave at to return.
The guard of the Loyal Legion includes General
Simon b Griffin. Kccne, y. H., commanding the
Massachusetts Commandcry Henry B. Pierce, Of
Boston, lieutenant commander; General Charles
Devcns, Boston: Colonel George L. Gillespie,
u. s. A. Colonel William Brodhead, New-lork; /;
Colonel Joseph w. Gelvsy, L. 5. A., retired ;
Colonel Henry Stone, Boston; Colonel A. A.
Rand Boston; Major Dews, New-Bedford; Lieu
tenant Frederick L. Clifford. New-Bediord; Cap
tain J. ". Lewis Boston. representing the Ohio
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FOR GENERAL SHERIDAPS FUNERAL
THE PREPARATIONS MADE AT NoNoUIT.
THE BODY OF THE GENERAL DRESSED IN UNI
FORM AND PLACED IN THE COFFIN
TO START FOR WASHINGTON
LATE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
LEY rELEGRArH TO THE rRrBuNE. I

Nonquit, Mass, Aug. THE day has been
quiet at Nonquit, but the inmates of the Sheridan
cottage have been busy all day making arrange
ments for General Sheridans last journey. Colonel
Blunt arrived early this morning, and at once
took entire charge of affairs. The first intimation
that Colonel Blunt received of General Sheridans
death was picture staring him IN the face from
the first page Of a morning paper on the train as
he was going from Far Rockaway to New-fork
on Monday morning. Colonel Kellogg arrived this
forenoon bringing Sherdan's uniform and sword.
The undertaken at once robed the body in the
uniform.
The corrln is Of cedar 1t is covered with rich
black broadcoth and is ornamented with deep
silk fringe tipped with tassels Six large silver
bars tipped with silk form the handles, and
pcdestas covered and ornamented to match the
coffin, form a support. The plate is plain, with
no carving, and bears the simple inscription ::
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MLLERs SEEKING TOWER FREIGHT RATES.

Cleveland, Aug. lSpecial).-The ohio Mllers' AS
so6laton has grievance against the railroads on the
question Of FIRE ght rates meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the association held in this city
to-day and their laid before the local ire ght
committee, representing agents OF the lines leading
into Cleveland The claim is that the present
called sop-over charge Of the milling in transit rate
amounting 10 IL cents per 100 pounds In excess OF
the regular rate from Chicago to New York, is a tax
upon their business that places them at great dis
advantage compared with Chicago and Western
mlllrrs. The association represents eighty mills, with
daily capacity Ot 10000 barrels Of flour. The Cleve
land freight committee declare that they have no
jurisdiction I'm the matter, and that the will have
10 be laid before the Central Traffic Association This
wilf be done the next meeting Of the latter. Tne
Cleveland freight committee IS still work adjusting
Ol rates but nothing has yet been made public.