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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
TORIES DESPERATELY DRIVEN.

q. scFNr IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS-MR
GLADSTONE CRITICISED BY LORD HARTlNGToN'
London, April GA scene occurred in inc HOUSE
Of Commons this evening on question oeihg rasoo
BY Mr. shaw-Leievre regarding the increase OF seq
tences in Ireland in appeal cases. MI Matthew's tno
Home Secretary, being pressed, admitted that in MS
experience there was no precedent in England IN
similar cases. Mr. Stuart asked Mr. hsdden' the
solicitOrGeneral for Ireland, how many sucn cases
there had been In Ireland In the last decade MI
Madden evaded the question, as not coming Deloro
him officially
Mr. Stuart having repeated the question thfoo
times with the same result, Sir William Vcrnon-har
court asked who was responsible In the matter, ana
pressed for a definite answer.
Mr. Madden exctedly replied that he did not Know
which answer was received with loud cheers by the
Opposition and Parnellites.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked who ala Know
and declared that he wanted this question answered,
whereupon Mr. Madden promised to get the desired
information IL a return was moved for The matter
was then dropped
On the second reading OF the Customs Inland Rev.
enue bill, Mr. Gladstone moved amendment IN favor
Of equalizlng death duties. long debate followed.
Mr. Gladstone declared that the Unlonists would be
guilty of Inconsistency If they opposed the amendment
whereupon Lord Harrington etorted b. calling the at
inconsistency regarding the Irish question He DO
olared that he would not support the amenunent,
which, be said, simply intended to overthrow the
Government , -, a.,
After Mr.. Goschen had spoken in defence @ Of his s
proposals the amendment was rejected by vote OF
BIO to 217. The announcement OF the result was
received with loud cheers by the Conservatives. The
bill then passed the second reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
SHUTTING OUT THE BOOKMAKERs
PARIS MUTUALs AND AUCTION POOLS WILL BE THf
ONLY ONES SOLD AT LoUIsvILLE

PARIS MUTUALs AND AUCTION POOLS WILL BE THE
ONLY ONES SOLD AT LoUIsvILLE
Louisville. KY. April 23-The Jockey Club directors
after much deHbcraton have decided 10 run the Derby
on the opening day OF the Spring Meeting, az usual
but the field viii not bo free 1t was In former years
1t is now almost assured fact that the CLUB VIII
retain the pooling privileges At the track this season.
he chances are also that there viii be book betting.
and Colonel Clark will revive the Paris mufuals'
he has ordered ten French machines and 5OO,oOo
tickets. This together with the auction pools, VIII
constitute the only betting at the track unless somo
compromise 10 made. Colonel Clark said with regard
TO the differences between the Jockey Club and tho
bookmakers:
any terms were s34 900 and the auction pools.
The bookmakers offered $4,000 and the auction pools
Last year the bookmakers gave 100000 This year
tho club gives 81 900 money in stakes han ever
before, and II accepted the bookmakers' terms IL
would thus make difference to Us of $4,000 II has
been reported that last year Warrel Co. lost $4,000
on the privilege but the books alone took in s27 soo
which left deficit of only So 200, which was much
more than covered by their pooling in town II they
had not had the privilege, OF course the club could
have withheld the entries.r
Apparently the associations are going to make a
square stand against the bookmakers. II has been
announced from New-1ork that jerome Park and
Coney Island Will take exactly the position
sumed by the Louisville Jockey Club, and will sell
only French and auction pools, and It Is said that
Lexington viii do the same thing. Colonel Clark VIII
have with him In the judges stand during the coming
meeting of the best Judges 10 America, and they
propose TO mako test case Of the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
THE QUEENS JOURNEY TO BERLIN.

SHORT STOPS At INNSBRUCK AND MUSlCH-fhAN-
CHS JOSEPH KISSES HER HAND
Innsbruck, April 23.-Queen Victoria arrived here
today on her way from Florence to Berlin En-
peror Francis Joseph in the uniform Of Field Mar
Shall met Her Majesty at the station The greeting
between tho two sovoregns was cordial The train
had not quite come to fun stop when Her Majesty
rose to greet the Emperor, who Immediately entered
the car and kissed her hand he then offered his
arm and escorted her to finely decorated waiting
room where elaborate luncheon was served Prince
Henry of Battenburg and his wife, Princess Beatrice
accompany the Queen Her Majesty resumed her
journey at 3 :15 p. m.
Munich, April 23.-Tho Queen arrived here to-day
on the way to Berlin. Her Majesty was greeted at
the railway station by Prince Regent Lutpold Queen
Mario and all tho members Of the royal family now
in tho city. The members of the British Legation
and the Papal Nunoio wero also present After
stay of quarter of hour the Queen proceeded on
her journey.
In Difference to the wishes of Her Majesty, the au
thoritaos will give her Official reception upon her
arrival at Charlottenburg at O'Clock tomorrow The
Empress, the Crown Prince, Prince Henry and the
Grand Duke Of Baden Will meet the Queen upon her
arrival and tho party viii At once drive TO the Castle
Berlin, April 23.-Most Of the papers here welcome
Queen Victoria to Berlin. The Post" says =" The
Nation offers mute, yet respectful homage to The
sovereign Of great and friendly State, who has come
to visit the sickbed Of our suffering Emperor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
BURNED OUT AND SHOT DOWN.
A FEARFUL DEATH ovEKrAKEs TIE STEIN PA

A PFARFUL DEATH OVEkTAkES THE eIElN fAss
TRAIN ROBBERS
San Francisco, April 23.-Captain Burns, deputy
Fned States marshal who has returned from Arizona,
where he went TO hunt down the Stein Pass train rob-
bers reports that they burned out and shot down
by Sheriff Paul and some Mexican soldiers. The rob-
bers started from chihuahua for Stein Pass, 400 miles
away, and, after robblng the train, were returning
whom Paul intercepted them on Mexican SOIL They
took refuge in Mexican adobe
After the shooting through the heart OF Mexican
sergeant who tried to force his way into the house,
the Alcalde ordered the robbers to DO Killed. and as
the adobe was full OF women aud children, tunnel
was dug under the house and they were rescued AS
they fed robber fred on them and wounded ono
woman The Alcalde Then fired the roof OF the aaoOc
When the fire became hot the despcradoes attempted
TO mako break for liberty, Larry sheehan appeared
at the door and riddled with bullets The soldiers
Kept up their fire through tho door and Killed Harl'
whose body was found afterward In the building.
Johnson had the alternative OF being roasted or shot
and preferred the latter He suddenly drew open the
door and rushed out with a revolver IN each hama 70
be met with voey from the shefn ana his guards.
Johnson fell upon his face but raised hinsen on his
elbows and hred both pistols In an instant he was
rIddlod with bullets.
Sheriff Paul searched Johnson's body and found $500
and some jeweiry that had been taken ioin the ex-
uress car. When be got 10 Harts BODY he found
moor picking. Tho soldiers had got there hrst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
FOUR THOUSAND VICTIMS.
KARTHouAKEs IN YUNNAN DESTROY MANY LIVES

EAkTdQUAkEb IN HUMAN OESihot hANh Al 4-S
AND MUCH PROPERTY.
. San Francisco, April 23.-Tho steamer City OF
York, which arrived yesterday from China,
brings details of earthquake in Yunnan. Tho
project Of Lin An, with Chi Hens Of Ship Ping, and
Ken shui under him. has reported TO the Governor OF
Yunnan follows:
From the second day Of the twelfth month OF the
last year Till the third day Of this year there were
over ten shocks of earthquake, accompanied with a
noise like thunder. Yamend In the cities OF Ship
Ping and KEN Shut either knocked down or
split right down, and temples likewise. In Ship
Ping eight or nine tenhs Of the houses In the south
are falling down and half Of those in tho east in tho
northwest thousand being cracked or bent out OF
the perpendicular 200 people, men and women, old
and young, being crushed to death; wounded and
injured over 80o
At Tung Hang over 800 were crushed to death,
and about 700 or 500 wounded.
At Nang Hang there over 200 dead and over
400 injured.
At 81 Hang thero aro over 200 dead and over
500 injured
At Peh Hang about 100 wero killed and the same
number injured
In the town and suburbs 1000 people are
either killed or wounded, eight nine tenths OF the
houses fallen down. and the rest cracked and leaning
over. AT Kien Shut In the city seven were killed and
many wounded in the northwest suburb 300 TO 400
houses overturned, 24s people killed and 100
or 100 wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
KoNpERFu1 EoRr1ruDE UNDER suErER1Na.

Red Bank, N. j., April 20 Speclal-A business man
Of this town, Thomas F. Morford, narrowly escaped
death this afternoon. lie is proprietor and manager
OF the iron foundry, and about O'Clock putting
belt on what is known in the foundry the rumbler
when his hand caught aud wound round the
shaft The engineer who was looking at Mr. Morford
whom he was caught, quickly stopped the engine
Mr. Morford's Harry, who present, began to
CRY out: He's dead He's dead" Mr. Morford
coolly answered: "No, Harry. Pm all right. Only
my arm is off, Then looking at the mass of flesh and
bone which hung only by piece Of skin to the elbow,
he said to the foreman standing near, Cut 1t of
Tho foreman did SO and Mr. Morford was removed to
his home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
PAUL LIVES. TIE RALL PLAYBR, BADLY HURr

Indianapolis, April % (speciaD.-The inst man az
bat in tho game between the Chicago and Indianapolis
clubs this afternoon Paul Hines and the nIst jail
thrown by Clark the young pitcher OF the INK az
Club struck him souaroly on the head about inch
back of the temple It was terrific blow as the osii
was thrown with great speed and 1t is simply marvel
lous that Hlnes's skull was not smashed In AS tho
ball struck him the blood spurted out and Hines SanA
back, but was caught by Umpire Valentine anu ~ l"o
or three players who carried him to the ciuo houSo
where bis injuries received surgical attention ~ was
found upon examination that the Skull was no' H@e.-
nred but that be was very dangerously injured man
ard win no, h. ah1o 70 make his appearance on the
ball field again for several days at least Ine iHIr{
was entirely accidental Throughout the ssIIo ,in - y
very wild In his delivery and IN tho so'oiil" S
taken from the pitchers box
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
SIZE DIDN'T WANT TO MARRY HIN, AND woNr

SIZE DIDN'T WANT TO MARRY HIM. AND "O" 4
complaint was fled with the oouu1s DlorA III
Broollvn vestsrd,v IN n sut brought by Henry L.
Mugford, formerly Of No 1O6 Eleyenth-st' Brooklyn,
to recover $4,000 as damages for breach OF promise
of marriage from Mrs. Jano Norroy' Ine paih'iH
Is broker in hops and malt and ABOUT sA's Seas %
age He has removed from the Twenty second "afu'
whore no was we'll known and efforts to find him last
evening were fruitless. Mrs. Norrby Is the WIDOW OIL
oscar NOby, formerly ianiOr Of tho Long Island HIS
toricl Society Building In Brooklyn, who dled last
wear She ii pleasantvoiced English woman and
lives with her young daughter at NO % sseonus.
when seen by Tribune reporter las, evening she IS
astounded to learn that Mr. Mugofu hau a"'u1hJ Oo'
gun a SUIT against her. She said;
The only thing Iay .fe regret Is my acquaintance
with this man. net him about two mortr' ago. and It
was case Of mutual erection. and promised TO marry
him before knew much about him He told me that he
was In e. Cd circumstances but found out that this was
untrue When made all these discoveries decided that
was my duty break on the engagement Since then
he has threatened me with ell sorts OF things Won't
marty him and WON'T bother my head about bis suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
ExTREAsURER TATE CHARGED w1rH FORGERY

Louisville, April 23-The amount Of ex-Treasurer
Tate's defalcation with all credits made Is now placed
at s150O00 1t is learned that Just before he disap
peared, Tate sent the negro porter to the bank for
large sum- saying he wanted It to pay school claim.
AS no school claims were due this is made evidence
that he took with him $40. 900 to 100000. The
Commissioners found that the defalcation ran back
many years, and one Of the notes of hand Is dated
1868, the year Tate came into Office. In settling
from year year, Tate balanced his books for Decem
Der 81 and presented his bank balances for the end
of the first week In January. In settle
uents twelve years ago. what appear to be forgeres
have been found. The bondsmen hope to get of with
cut paying Several have their property In the names
n the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
pEEA1oArroN TO Exc OUT A sNA11 sALARH

Auburn, N. Y, April 23.-N. p B. Wells treasurer
of the Seneca Falls Savings Bank arrested yester-
day afternoon and taken to the Waterloo Jail he Is
defaulter and the amount Of his defalcation IS est
mated at from $1,000 to $4,000. State Bank EI-
amney Richardson, who has been in Seneca Falls since
Thursday discovered the crookedness yesterday and
wels's arrest followed Immediately. The bank is
perfectly solvent The doors are closed but as soon
as tho accounts be Strengthened the bank Will be
opened Wells was under bonds and the bank will
not lose the amount he had stolen. Tho bank has
about $4,000 on deposit. Wells has q wife and
three children and was highly esteemed The money
was taken in small sums to defray the expenses OF
maintaining his family, Wells's salary being, as no
claims, entirely inadequate to the support OF bis house
hold.
defciency arising from Wells's defalcation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
INVITED TO pErERsRURa BY 400 CHILD

Washington, April GA committee consisting Of
Representative Lee, of Virginia, and John @ Jack
and n T. Patterson, Ir of Virginia, called at the
White House to-day and invited the President to attend
the musical festival to be held at Petersburg. Va,
beginning May and continuing one week smi-
lar Invitation rendered Mrs. Cleveland Saturday
by q committee consisting of the wife Of Governor
Lee Of Virginia; Mrs. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and
Mrs. Washington, Of Tennessee The invitations were
signed by 400 children, who are to sing The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland said they would be pleased
attend the festival and II they found they could do
so they would inform the committee through Repre-
sentatlVe Lee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
ooVERxoR CRAY AErER TILE r1nr.pprrr.rrnr

Indianapolis, April % (speclaD.-The Democratic
State Convention on Thursday promises to be a mighty
spirited affair Ono cause Of dlssenslon which prom
ses TO make wide breach In the party IS the candl
dacy OF Governor Cry for ycePresldent, which Will
be brought before the stao Convention In the shape
OF resolution indorslng him as the choice Of the
Indiana Democracy. This Is bitterly opposed by the
followers OF VOORHEES, and Mcdonald and the fight
extenas even 10 the candidacy of ". H. Myers who Is
ndestood to DO favored by Gray for the
nomination. - e"e N"So'N-eN''-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
SPUReBoy 10 BE TAKEN BACK TO BALr1MoR1

Baltimore, April % (spec!aD.-The friends of VIII
lam epugeon the defaultlng cashier of Hurst Purnell
d Co., who disappeared in December, 1885, sur
prsed to-day to hear of his In Springfield Mo-,
where he had been in the real estate business under
tie name OF whitney. He was supposed to be In
Canada No compromise Will be made and the law
VIII DO allowed to take Its course. Mr. Hurst said
today that the prosecution rested with the state and
not with him, and that he would not interfere As
to the amount embezzled, Mr. Hurst said that IL might
be put down al from $4,000 to $4,000 The wife Of
SpurgeOn moved out Of the city last week and II IS
not known whether she has learned Of her husband
arrest not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
THE EMPERORs HOPE REVIVES.
HE ATE HEARTILY YESTERDAY AND SPOKE
CHEERFULLY.
CONFERENCE WITH PRINCE BISMARCK LAST
ING AN HOUR AND HALF-HIS



STRENGTH INCREASING
Berlin, April 23.-The Emperors general condi-
tion is satisfactory lie lay on sofa this after
noon The discharge from the throat is copious.
Sometimes some of the matter drops downward,
causing cough The swelling Of the glands has
decreased For breakfast to-day the Emperor ate
some beef and fowl, and on hour later he took
broth and eggs In the course Of the day he spoke
cheerfully to the doctors. This afternoon he had
a conference with Prince Bismarck lasting an hour
and halt
The Emperor rose at noon and spent several
hours reclining on sofa in room adjoining his
bedroom, where he received Prince Bismarck at
4 o'clock. He has a good appetite, and his
strength is increasing. Toward evening there
was o slight increase of fever. In the morning
the doctors informed the Emperor that should his
favorable progress continue he might remain up
all tomorrow, but only on the condition that he
transacted no business The Emperor has not
given up hope Of recovery, but his condition is
still critical.
With reference to the adverse comments Of the
newspapers on the treatment Of the Emperor's
case. the Empress has written to Dr.. Friedberg,
the Minister of Justice, as follows: Although
personally Indifferent to the attacks Of the press
I cannot bear to see the Emperors doctors who
are attending him with the greatest devotion,
openly slandered." Her Majesty requests tho
Minister to interfere in the matter.
The Emperor recently summoned his old deaf
servant Becker, who is now pensioner, and
after shaking hands with him, wrote upon slip
Of paper I'VE are both unfortunate. You can
not hear and I cannot speak. But / am much
more unfortunate than you" The old servant
was deeply moved and reverently kissed the En-
peror's hands.
1t is stated that the financial arrangements
with reference to Emperor Williams estate have
been concluded, and that each of Emperor Fred
erick's daughters will receive 100000 marks
and Prince Henry an estate Of the same value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
GABRIEL gETTER UNDER ARREST

cinoianat, April % (speclaD.-Gabnel Meter, who
with his brother Albert was formerly Broker In
New-York and left New York under q heavy cloud, is
again In trouble. For six months he has represented
the Germania Life Insurance Company Of Hew-York
here, and Cornelius Doromus, agent Of the company
who examined his accounts to-day claims that Meter
Is short s1,192 II. Meter arrested charged with
embczzling that amount. He gave bond and claims
to be able TO make settlement saying he offered to do
so before his arrest, hut his offer WITS on terms
satisfactory to Doremus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
THE WILL OF MRS MARY H. TAL0oTE

Chicago April 23.-The viii of Mrs Mary H. Tai
colt who was known throughout tho country for her
charity, and who died April II, was prooated
to-day Mrs. Talcott left estate valued by the
executor at the bulk of which Is bequeathed
to relatives following charitable bequests are
made To the Home for Incurables. 10000; the
Humane Society. $4,000. Just before Mrs Talcous
death she destroyed box full of notes which repro
sented loans from 800 to 900 dispensed to de-
serving persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
PROHIBITION DELKoA TEs IN oryoryyArrG

Cincinnati, April % (spoclaD-The Prohibitlonists
OF Hamilton County elected eleven delegates to the
State Convention which meets in juno at Toledo Tho
Ist Congressional District selected L. j. Morris and
J. B. Martin delegates to the National Convention and
the lid the Rev. NJ. C. Lockwood and Mrs. NJ McC
by the LIST District delegates, those from the I'D max
ing no nomination ~ 'N ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
STRANGE DIsAPpEARANoE OLA FISHERMAN

Slveryville, Penn, April ga week ago to-day
James Mclaughlin leading citizen Of this part OF
Venango County, and a famous and expert trout
fisherman, left his home In slverlyvlc to spend the
opening day Of the troutng on Hemock Creek,
stream in a wild and Isolated region among the
mountains back OF President Village. He was seen
fishing dangerous portion of the creek the after
of that day, above high fall, at the head OF
q deep rayine. Since that time he has not been
or heard Of 1t is feared that he was either swept
over the ias fell TO the bottom of this chasm and
was killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
ROBBED IN A ME1BoDIsr BOOK ooSoERx

Boston, April 23-Mr. Thayer collector for James
P. Magee, manager Of the Methodist Book Concern,
robbed this afternoon OF pocket book containing
an ndorsed check for 81 G00 other checks amounting
to several hundred dollars, and $3.50 In cash, by a
sneak thief In the Book Concerns store. Mr.. Thayer
was making out his report His attention was called
another part of the store. and he left the pocket
they were gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
THREE GIRLS Brrrzv sr A FRANTIC DOC.

A mongrel dog. owned by Mrs. Cronin. who lives in
the rear Of No ~ Bsxers. broke the chain BY which
bs was tied about O'Clock last nght and ran down Bax
ter-st biting at every who came In his way Mad
dog was cried by many voices and people scattered
in all directions Martha Murphy. Of No. 292 Pearl-st
Maggie oBrien. OF No. 10 Batayia-st. and Jennie Lie
gel Of No. ii Batsylas. were bitten about the arms and
legs by the brute On the arrival Of ambulance their
wounds found 10 be slight The surgeon cauterEed
the bites and sent girls TO their homes ocer Sshn
the Sixth Precinct caught the dog but although
symptoms of rabies could be detected tho ANNUAL at
shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
THE Rsapryo ooUyor1 RE,uB1roAs.

Pbllade1phla, April % (specla.-In the Supremo
Court to-day, Chief Justice Gordon reversed the decree
of the Court Of Quarter Sessions Of Berks County
which declared Daniel Auchcnbach recently elected
member to tho Select Council in Reading ineligible to
his seat The ground upon which the Court of Quarter
Sessions OF Berks ousted Auchenbach was that he had
not lived year in the ward from which ho was elected
The Supreme Court reversos the decision the ground
that the Quarter Sessions has no Jurisdiction OF the
qualifications Of CouncIlmen, except In contested cleo
tions that the question Of eligibility of members be-
longs the Council This gives the Select Council or
Reading to tho Republicans. 1t has for some months
stood SIX to six and has been unable to organize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
DEATH OF JULIUS olrrry

Hartford April -ExLeutenant G oyernor Julius
csn diea a. his home here today In tho nineeh year
OF HIS age. He uss Lieutenant Governor of the State
from 1858 to 1850 His fine homo In Hartford was for
many years the residence Of MIRA Lydia Huntey sigour.
ney. He also had summer cottage at Watch Nm. His
wife died few months ago. A son, Julius Catlin IT,
is In business In the West daughter, dad was
the "ife OF the late District Attorney BENJAMIN X.
Phelps, of New-Yonk City