davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
FACTORIES BURNED IN AMESBURH
PROPERTY WORTH NEARLY $1,OO0,oO0 DE-
STROYED.


SEVERAL DwELIISa-HoUsEs IN AsHEs-oHE-HALF
THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE TOWN IN RUINS.
AMEsBURY, Mass, April 6.-Firc began last night
in the woodshop of the +. A. Babcock Carriage Com
panys mandatory and spread rapidly to thrcc other
buildings owned by Mr.. Babcock which were destroyed
Other carriage manufacturers suffered heavy losses and
about Onehalf the business portion OF the town was
destroyed Five dwellings among the burned
buildings. Over 200 persons thrown out Of
employment. Tho householders who were burned out
are Frank Sands wingate Morse, Granville Dow,
Mrs. Morse. James Dormack and Mrs. Fannie Brown.
The eight factories burned situated In Railroad
ave-, Chestnutst. and Carriage ave. +. A. Babcock
Co.'s factory was situated on the corner Of Railroad
and Carriage aves, and was tho largest factory Of
those that were destroyed. Starting thore the fire
attacked the factories in the order givon: A. N.
Parry Co.'s largo brick building n. H. Folgcrs
two buildings, brick and one wooden; NJ. NJ.
Dennett's two wooden buildings. the Hume Carriage
Companys two large wooden buildings and NJ. NJ.
bennett and c. n Dennetts two wooden buildings
Every firm had large stock of goods on hand in
storehOuses for tho spring business.
The following is revised list Of the losses and
insurance, with the exception OF A. y. Parry IL Co..
whose loss cannot be estimated at present: +. A.
Iiabcock Co, loss 100000 insurance about
$4,000; O. n. bennett, loss 100000 insurance
$4,000; VI. NJ bennett, loss $45, 900 insurance
$4,000; Lambert HIoandcr, loss S18, ,0O0 insurance
S0,50O John NJ Clark q Co., loss $4,000 insurance
surance $4,000. The loss on dwelling houses has
rot yet been ascertalned. The fire covered an area
of 332 acres. The total loss will come inside Of a
million dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
A SHORT CAREER IN WALL STREET.
THE LAST YOUNG NAPOLEON" STEALS q, COO TO
GO WEST WITH, BUT is CAUGHT AT THE
FERRY

THE LAST YOUNG NAPOLEON" STEALS $1,000 TO
GO WEST WITH, BUT is CAUGHT AT THE
FERRY.
Street. has succeeded In startling at least
few of the dashng spectators who flourish in that part
the city Wall Street. however will see the pOssessor
OF tho aforesaid genius It knows itself james
Nash Is the of the talented young and he lives
in East Eghth-st First-ave, For about year
been messenger In the olce Of Culbert Crane
Seabury, bankers OF No. Walst Last Tuesday after
noon Immediately before the closing OF the bank, Nash
part OF whose duties It put away the books and
curltles quietly abstraced handful OF greenbacks and
small change and put the away In his pockets
The total amount taken 81, ,537 So
lie left the bank his usual time, and that evening
when he met the boys he WITH" at the rendezvous
at First ave- and Eighths hned broadly that he had
made srike' last He conGded the manner Of per-
forming the OF his companions and persuaded
one Peter Houck, the fruits Of his I'll gotten
gain The supplied themselves with clothing anc
pair vaises and Thursday started for Jersey
City and the West They much surprised however,
when they were stopped Corandt ST. ferry by we'll
dressed man. insisted upon their accompanying him to
q downtown detective agency with the alternative OF being
handed over police They returned with their new
AGO uantance and searched All but $l15 Of the
stolen money was recovered
The bankers had noticed their loss until Wednesday
afternoon OF Nashs associates called at the office
and informed Of tse firm Of the theft Out OF consider
alton for the and widowed mother OF young Nash
he will not be prosecuted But he will be again in
wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
DISTRICT DELEGATES From VERMONT.
A MAJORITY OF THOSE ELEcrED FAVOR THE NoM-
NATION OF BLAINE.

St. Adams April (SpecIal).-Vcrmont Republicans,
through the dlsrlc conventions held this week, have
selected eight delegates to represent them In the
Chicago Contention The delegation Is made up OF
ex ex-Governor RcdGcd Proctor, OF Proctor; Gencral
John G.. Mccullough. of Bennington; Colonel Julius
j. Estey, Of Bratteloora; Frank Pumlcy OF North
field: Captain Buel J. Derby, OF Burlington; Carleton
W. Read of Addison S. D. Hobson, OF Brighton
and Horny C. Idc, of 81. Johnsbury, tho two last
named delegates having been elected at the second
district convention held here on Thursday Mr.. Hob
son IS a leading farmer and lumbcrman OF Essex
County and Is a member of tho Republican State
Committee. lie was State Senator In 1854 Mr..
lido IS q prominent lawyer in Caledonia County ana
was State Senator in 1884. He was president OF
the Republican 81 ate Committee. The delegation Is
strong and includes two manufacturers, TWO
farmers, two lawyers, one business man ana ono
railroad president. majority of the delegation favor
Blaine for President and all of the delegates would
vote for Mr.. Blaine should his candidacy DO urged
In tho convention by the delegates from the doubtful
States. The sentiment OF the assembled uciegaes
In the State and district conventions was pronoEiccd
for Blaine, and II he had been candidate for the
nomination, Vermont would have sent a solid delcga-
tion that would have been first, last, and all the
time for James G.. Blaine. The headquarters OF the
Vermont delegation at Chicago Will be at the Leland
Hotel at which house rooms have been secured for
them by Colonel George W. Hooker, the member OF
the National Committee from this state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
TILE o1NrENYIAL OELEBRA TIoS AT MARIETrA

Marietta Ohio, April 6.-Ths has been great
day for Marietta, although tomorrow Is her cen'snury
Her streets are crowded with visitors. Senator hoar
from Massachusetts,: Randolph Tucker, oil virginia
william Henry Smith, of New-YOrk; d. Fisher Oh
Michigan grandson of Commodore Whipp,e' rro
fessor Putnam OF Massachusetts; IL '" NlcKersoh'
CommissIoner from Michigan; III. b. Mitchell, Com
missioner from Minnesota b. Wilson Smith, OF ino
Iafaye.te Journal Commissioner from Indiana n.
p smith, Of Paris, ILL.,, were among the proinilion' prominent
pcrsonages arriving today. There were numerous
docatops from historical societies and clubs from
dlns ent ctles Marietta Is forest oI nag esrowd S
right faces and the memories 3i the ~ romance
The public execises tOda5 were by the hIeo,nd Inv
Society An Interesting address was deilE VIZ ~
William Farrar OF Cambridge Ohi0 cnIIlgPn' 10 Cr,iag
Ohio is Cal ed the Buckeye state ss Mia Of monI'
ment at Marietta to commemorate ihe m tIe nast "a
torcai events that come fu lInent o. te p, pd 81
we'll as tho foundations OF the 1ItuIe ta carry
tho Monumental Association, incorporated " vait
ont tLc purposcs of such structure. ne sD.o.' ~
the afternoon visited the anceDt sg hv VIII
city and in the evening llsened to an address Os VII"
lam Henry Smith,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
FATAL SCVFFLE WITH HIS SON.

Rodolphus NJ Mooney, of No. Madson-ave,
Yonkcrs, got into quarrel with his son Thomas
T. Mooney, aged twenty five, Wednesday even
Ing and according to the sons account drew pistol
and attempcd to shoot him. Thomas grabbed the pis-
tol and the scue for its possession which followed,
the elder Mooney thrown down pair Of stairs.
Thomas took the pistol police headquarters after
putting his father IN led and there reported what had
occurred.
hurt and found him asleep apparently uniDtured,
but about O'Clock Thursday morning he was found
to be dead. An examination showed that death had
resulted from fracture of tho skull caused by the
fall Afro careful investigation the coroners jury
from blame
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
CHANGES IN THE CORNELL FACULTY.

Ithaca, April (speclaD.-The trustees of Cornell
University last night accepted The resignation of Pro-
cssor Fagg who has occupied the chair OF tho Greek
language and literature for many years. The pro-
fessorshps of Creek and comparative phllology ne
now to be combined, and Professor Wheeler will add
Greek TO his present duties. Professor Flagg will 20
to California in June, where he will become tho head
OF an EDUCATIONAL institution. Several other vaancfes
in the faculty to be filed, notably professorshp
Of political economy, and mon will be selec ed
to fake the places Of Professors Hale and Tyler who
90 abroad next year The Board also appointed the
following list Of resident law lecturers for the
Court of Appeals: Daniel H. Chamberlain, of New
York; George 5. Potter, Of Buffalo, BENJAMIN F.
Thurston, OF Providence; Albert H. WALKER OF Mart,
the author Of several law books and also of q work
ON medical Jurisprudence which only recently pub
llshed Mr. Walker is the author Of a work on the
law of patent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS AROUSED.


GREAT INTEREST IN THE LEAGUES CONVENTION
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING OF THE PARTY
NEW HAVEN, April Gpccial.-The prospects are
most favorable for the of the State Convention
Of Republicans and Republican clubs which VIII open
here Tuesday In all parts Of the State the veeS
interest is manifested In the assembly, and there Is
every reason to think that II Will be one of the most
notable gatherings Of the party that has been held IN
some time. Delegates Will be sent from the various
school districts in towns where clubs have yet
formed so that 1t Will be thoroughly representative
Republican assembly.
This convention is largely the result OF the efforts
made by the Young Republican League Of the State,
In carrying out the great work OF the National League
complete party organization. The State League mas
already twenty local clubs formed and In good
working order. 1t proposes to increase this nunoer
until, II possible, every Republican In the State Is en-
rolled The object of the convention IS to bring this
matter before the members of the party for full dis
cusson, and to adopt such will be thought
best to give effect to the ideas Of the League. There
has been slight friction between the members OF the
League and the older party leaders in some places,
owing to slight misunderstanding to the purposes
OF the new organization But now that II Is gener-
ally understood that the League purposes TO act In
entire harmony with the party, harmony has been re-
stored and all classes, old and young VIII be foand az
the convention The League will hold meeting
before the convention and after It adjourns, TO
enable all newly formed clubs not In the state ofea
zation TO join II.
President Foster Of the National League, Secretary
Humphreys of the National Executive Committee and
Governor Lounsbury Will be present and make
attend, II II Is possible for him to get away from
Washington. There VIII also be addresses made by
l[known leaders of the party In this and other
States. Members Of the committee of organization
say that the convention will be even greater than they
anticipated without doubt" one OF them le.
marked today We shall have an overwhelming crowd
Of delegates from all parts Of the STATE, and they VIII
go back TO their towns fun OF enthusiasm ana pre-
pared to organize clubs without delay This conven-
on and meeting OF the State League will prove one
OF the most important events in the political history
Of Connecticut this year, and will bring grand results
10 the In this EfaieD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
NEW QUARANTINE NOMINATIONS

THE GOVERNOR NAMES FOR THE COMMISSION NAN
TIN n. DAY, GEORGE W. ANDERSON AND GEN
ERAL JOHN CocHRANE.
ALBANY. April g." Now you see the little joker
now you DON'T" and with these words the sreas
professor Of peanut politics the Honon'pie
David d. Hill. lifted thimble and discioset
new set Of Quarantine Commissioners for N"w-
York The Senators who have repeatedly Wit
messed this crowning feat Of the trickster yawned
visiblv. and Senator Cantor, the Democratic
leader made haste to pull down the curtain on the
performance by moving that the nominations oc
referred to the Committee on Cons
merco and Navigation. The men nomis
mated are Martin n. Day and George w.
Anderson, of Brooklyn, and John Cochrane. OF
New-York. Messre. Anderson and ''"""rAne sfe
Democrats and Mr.. Day is q Republican.
Mr.. Day is broker and lives in Hanson Piace'
Rrooldyn -Four years ago he was deiesAss -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07

w.suryaros. April 6.-The House Committee on Manu-
,.c,rrss today began inquiry into the alleged
standard OIL Trust Henry Webster, OF Bradford,
penn. testified that he member Of the OIL Well
nrII,ers, Up,on. secret labor Organization in tho
pennsylvana OIL fields. Hc produced copy OF the
agreement entered on December go 1887 between
the executive board OF the PRODUCERS nsso
.., .na IN. .x.cutlye board Of the Well Drillers'
Irn,or nrevidIne that the former shall pay to tho
union the profits on million barrels OF oil and tho
residue on another million barrels that may remain
S,ar naynr the other classes Of labor injured by inc
sh"a I'm movement these profits to be distributed
among the members of the union who have e peen
thrown out Of employment For this so'npenssu0n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
cRIFRRATyyo A VICTORY OF LAW

PROVIDENCE, April (Speoial.-The Womens
Christian Temperance Union tonight held It's third
annual Jubilee over the adoption Of constitutional
prohibition and incidentally celebrated Wednesdays
victory. The Governor-elect, the present chief o.
the State police the leading candidate for the position
under the incoming government and the probable
bigh sheriff OF Providence County, were on the plat
form. Mr. Taft was received with great cheering
He declared himself strongly In favor OF law n
he done Several Of the speakers rcoiccd over tho re-
cant Republican victory, claiming it as an eQuaiy
great victory for prohibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
TWO TENEN1ENT-IIOUSES SET ABLAZE
THE FLAMES PUT OUT QUICKLY, HOWEVER - A
POLISH HEBREW HELD FOR TRIAL.


Nearly ono hundred men, women and children liv-
Ing in the fvc-sory, double tenoment house No 210
Delancey-st were put in peril by incendary fires
carly yesterday morning. The Bergman and Halpin
families on the first floor were aroused by smoke at
4 o'clock and discovered flames in bedroom occupied
Zygus and his wife were up and dressed and were
removing furniture from thoir rooms. Halpn started
to to the nearest engine house, and his out
of the tenement house no found pail with some
varnlsh burning In 1t. The pail the cellar
door.
Firemen and policemen entered the house in few
minutes and put out the fire in the bedroom. Var
nlsh had been plastered the woodwork OF the
and in the hall Of the house. In the collar packing
box was found on fire also. Plainly attempt had
been made TO burn the house down. Twenty young
children slept the upper ho0rs and If the fire had
gained much headway there probably would havo
of the fire there panic In the house, and several
families fled from tho upper floors. The damage by
the flames was slight Zygus denied that he had kin
died the fires, but he arrested and held for eX
animation at the Essex Market Police Court. 1t was
said that his furniture insured for $500 and was
slipper makers, but they have been out OF work lately
They are Polish Hebrews who came to this city about
three years ago.
MILLIONS OF FEET OF LUMBER DESTROYED.
Wllliamsport, Penn, April 6.-Eirc this evening
destroyed the lumber yard OF Brown, Clark Howe,
burning about FIVE million feet OF pine and hemloclS
Lumber, at loss of about $4,000. The insurance
amounts to $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
TAXING THE SURPLUS OFBATKS.

CHARLESTON. April (SreclaD.-Thc AttorneyGen-
eral Of State has published opinion that all bank
surplus is subject 10 taxation. There arc three
National and six ate banks doing business here.
Their capital is 81 ol 900, and their surplus 81 lO5,
900. The Attorney Generals decision imposes on
them additional tax of nearly $3.50 o. On tho
heels of this comes the statement that Nothein and
Western insurance companies whJ have beeh swim 10
by the Insurance fraud la ely uneanhed about
take steps to recover the money lost. he amount
of policies thus paid is estimated at from $4,000
to 100000. The insurance companies Will bring
suit 10 recover amounts OF losses and all Charleston
banks which cashed or collected forged drafts Will be
held responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07


CHICAGO April CA report which appears
to have good foundation prevailed tonight that the
strike Of the Burlington engineers and brcmen has been
declared off and least 200 OF the strikers will be
placed on the road possible.
CHICAGO April Qspccialj.-The latest rumor re-
spcctng the Burlington strike is that the strikers have
informed the company that they are willing to 60
back ono condition only and that Is that they
be taken back in body. Tho general passenger
agent OF the road said II IS false that We arc willing
to take back the old engineers In body We are not
and we never will desert the men who came TO our
rescue in the hour Of need. Wen stick by every
one Of those who shows himself capable and COM
pctent. OF course from time TO time we VIII have
cause for dsmssipg OF these men, and we VIII
always be glad to take back of our old hands TO
fill the vacancy. We may find men who are ineom-
petent. Almost all the new men we OBI alncd nave
proven themselves capable men and they vii never
be discharged to make room for strikers We maven
more than seventy five vacancies in ALL and we might
possibly take back the most competent OF the strikers,
X they surrendered and offered their services on the
old tcrms.'
Chairman Hoge denied that any negotiations OF tho
sort alluded to had been carried on between the
strikers and the road. I'VE 60 back on tho terms
we offered not at ALL" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
THE GROWN PRINCES BANQUET SPEECH.
An OFFICIAL REPORT PUT FORTH TO sOoTHE THE

NATIoN-FILIAL FEELING IN ABUNDANCE
Berlin, April Glowing 10 comments based upon
a mutilatcd version Of the remarks the Crown Prince
made I'm oastng Prince Bismarck al the latters birth
day banquet recently, Tho North German Gazette
to-day prints the official text Of the speech In 1t the
Crown Prince said:
OF the last forty years has been OF 80 serious
or weghty import the present one. The En-
pcrOr you faithfully served for twenty seven years
is gone his rest, and the people are cheering the
present ruler who shared IN founding the greatness ness
Of the Fatherland. Your TighnesS, like us all, VIII
serve with him with the same old German, manly
loyalty. To military illustration, VIII com.
pare the present situation with that OF a regiment
advancing to attack Its commander has fallen
but the next in command though hard hit, rides
which its bearer waves on high. Thus does your
Hlghness hold the banner of the Empire, and may 1t
long be permitted TO yOu I'm conjunction with our be-
loved and revered Emperor, to hold on high the I'm,
pcria flag. God bless and protect the Emperor ana
your HighncSs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
WHOLESALE CONVICTIONS IN IRELAND.
IEAGUERs PLOTTING TO MEET on AN ISLAND 1,
THE SHANNON

Dublin April 6.-Father Kennedy and sixteen
farmers Of County Cork have been convicted of attend
Ing National League meeting in proclaimed district
and sentenced TO three months imprisonment.
The Irish Prvy Council has decided 10 proclaim tho
National League meeting, which it was proposed to
hold on Sunday.
Tho police of Clare have warned the League mat tho
meeting announced be held there on Sunday will be
prevented by force Tho Leaguers are planning TO de-
feat the authorities and have chartered boats to convey
people TO Of the islands in the shannon where d
meeting will be addressed 10y several members Oh the
House of Commons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
DYING FROM FAST OF 1HIRrY.YIyE DAYS

COLUMBIA, April (SpeciaD.-George Allen, Of
Aken died yesterday Of voluntary starvation. lie
was in prosperous ciicumst ances, but had been for
some time a sufferer from a complaint of the stomach,
everything he ate causing him terrible pain He
refused all medicine and decided to cure the disease
by starving it lie began fasting forty days ago.
and for thrty-seven days nothing but water entered
his stomach Three days ago no be- anne unc nScious
and his family began giving him simulans In small
fhjrtynInth day of his fast Mr. Allen believed that
by faslI for forty days he could vanqush the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07

Duke OF Portlands bay colt Donovan by Galopn, out
Of Mowerna. Douglas Baird's brown colt Eldorado
was second, length and half ahead OF A. W. Merrys
brown FLY Your Grace, third. The last betting was
to against Donovan 10 to against Edorado, so 10
i against Your Grace
Tho race for the Excelsior Breeders Foal Plate OF
1000 sOvereigns, for two olds distance five fur
longs, won by Lord Zetland's bay colt by Spring
field, out Of Pinta There were eight starters. The
last betting was 10 TO against the Pinta colt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
ryp wopr op sonE SNEAK THIEF.

Mrs O. w. Dawson. OF No. $40 Lafayetteave. BROOK
iyn said yesterday that the box belonging 20 ner
,,p Nasonio Jewels I'm IL which found at Linwood
and Ridgewood ave that city wednesday and had
bean stolen from the day before contained da
oud mosacs and belonging TO her, worth e. 800
She looked ct the box Monday and IL was all right
ON she found the chain the front door OF the
house loose after luncheon but thought nothing Of Il until
the box Was toun1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07

CHICAGO, AprIl GA dispatch from Nevada,
No, to "The Times" says. "The coroncr's jury In
session since Friday at. Rich Hill, Mo-, with lis In
vestgaion Of the explosion in the Keith Perry mine
No 6. rendered n verdict at yesterday Inc
State mine Inspector wolfe was declared to be In
competent. Keith a. Perry consured for cuIpa-'
bic neglgen The owners OF the mine have en-
gagged the best legal talent. A successor to Woiie
viii be appointed BY Governor Morehouso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
HgupsTEAD wAsHBURY FOR CONGRESS.

CHICAGO. April (Srcc aD.-"I became candidate
at the request of my friends" said Hampstead Wash
burn when reporter asked him what were his reasons
for entering the field for Congressional honors In the
lVth District.
what do you think of your prospects in the con-
vcntiOn!" . - 1890
Il think 1 shall be nominated wi hout any ques-
ton" . ,.
Politicians generally do not share Mr.. Washburn S
confidence but express the belief that he Will not re
ceiye a single vote ia the convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
FOR SHERMAN IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston April (specaD.-The political cam
pagn was opened hcrc by the Republicans last night
II is almost certain that the Republicans VIII send
delegation TO the National Convention pledged to John
Sherman, but with leave 10 change votes II sherman
Is not nominated the first ballot. At the meeting
last night the chairman announced that the cost OF
renewing registration certificates would be PAID by
the Executive Committee The Democratic Convcn
tion Will send Cleveland delegates to st. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07
THE NORTH CAROLINA RANK FoRGERs.

Toronto, Ont, April 6-White and Cross, the Raleigh
bank forgers, were again arraigned before police
magistrate this morning. Their counsel stated that
they had consented TO return to Raleigh upon the
same conditions as II they had been extradlted on a
charge Of forgery IL was thought that the charge of
bringing stolen money INTO canada should be Withdrawn.
ever upon this charge being pressed. but the mags-
settled at Raleigh. Finally the case was put over
until tomorrow.