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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

Samuel Newman was arrested on December 2l
1885, in the waiting room Of the NewYork Lake
Erie and Western Railroad Company, after he had
purchased a ticket for Lackawaxen He was dis
gulsed with false whiskers and rubber coat, and
had five bottles Of spirits in his pocket He was
locked up for fifteen hours and then discharged
IL was about this time that the police were looking
for nen charged with dynamite plots Newman claims
that his arrest was caused by the railroad company
without proper cause. and has sued the company for
$4,000 damages.
The trial Of the case was begun in the Supreme
Court before Justice Andrews and "a jury yesterday
The fact Of the arrest proven Newman said
that ho had disguised himself In order TO play joke
on some friends, and that the bottles Of spirits
defendants Il 10 denied that the company caused the
arrest The trial viii continue on HsndAy. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
LORD SALISBURY JEERS AT CLEVELAND
THE PRIME MINISTER MAKES SPEECH AT

THE PRIME MINISTER MAKES A SPEECH AT
THE GUILDHALL-EURoPEAN ARMAMENTs
London Nov. 9.-The usual banquet to the Cabinet
Ministers was given at the Guldhall this evening.
Lord Salisbury delivered long speech. He denied
that tho Government had yielded to their opponents
on the question Of policy They were never more
rcsolute confident in advancing policy which
they honestly believed they could successfully
execute. England had perhaps noticed that popular
institutions existed to the westward. Qaughter)
Events In America would add more to the history Of
electioneerng than to the history Of politics. Laugh
ter and cheers.) If there any complaint against
the Washin gton statesmen 1t did not involve the two
nations. (Cheers) Tho Washington statesmen had
not apparently commended themselves to the approval
OF Americans. (Cheers.)
The Premier commended the shah's policy in open
ing the only navigable river In Persia to all nations
In Egypt, he said, the Government had done much
to restore financial equilibrium. but security the
frontier had not yet been established The Govern
ment did not stir from their previously expressed
policy; but the responsibility regarding Egypt was
due to the action of the previous Government
In regard TO the peace Of Europe, IL appeared that
all Of the rulers had earnest and intense desire to
maintain the peace. He trusted that they would
continue in their present attitude. The only danger
might be outburst Of the people Of country,
who might disregard the wise counsel of those IN
power. Year after year larger armamcnts and
vaster services for defensive purposes III the process
continued where would 1t end? He had heard on
good authority that five great Powers maintained
100000 Of armed men. He did not suggest that
that fact ought to diminish tho confidence Of the
public in the maintenance Of peace but he thought
that amid such preparation the English Government
must not remain unready. (Cheers) II England's
commercial community felt that the Governments
power of protection insufficient, the terror that
would result would a greater loss than any
expenditure necessary to maintain confidence Bui
NATL uiny tbair vi
misgving England only sought to protect her shores
and her commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
LOSSES IN VARTOIrS pTAr,Ea

Elmira N. Y, Nov. o.-The glass factory at Wells
boro, Penn. was burned last night. Loss, $40 900;
Insurance, $1,000
Albany, N. Y, Nov. o.-Fre last evening damaged
tho Albany Academy building TO the extent Of S5 900
Valuable records and other property were destroyed
Woburn, Mass, Nov. "a house belonging to John
Il. Carter burned this morning. Loss on building
$1,000; partly covered by insurance. Tho house had
been let to Samuel =. Smith, OF Somerve, who
moved HIS furniture in yesterday. The furniture is
total lnss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
THRO DYING HIMSELF OYER NIAGARA.
GIVING AN ILLUSTRATION ON THE SPOT Oh
THE WAY MAN COULD DESCEND


Buffalo, Nov. 8 (spcciaD.-A welLdressed man stood
smoking cigar beside the low wall at the brink OF
Niagara Falls in Prospect Park this afternoon. He
was accosted by two strangers, of whom said to
him wonder how far a boat could come down the
river without being drawn over by the currenti'
al don't know replied the FIRST man, but I'll
show you how far go over"
With that he nonchalanty threw away his cigar,
and before the two who were standing few feet
away could stop him, jumped over the wall and was
dashed upon the rocks far below Half hour after
ward his body was found badly cut and crushed.
His clothes had been torn from him with tho
ceptitn Of HIS trousers In the pockets Of these there
nothing TO identify the suicide except q red
bandanna handkerchief No could bo found who
could throw any light upon. his identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
EXPLOSION IN A KANSAS MINE.
ONLY TWO MEMBERS OF THE WORKING FORCE
EsoAPE-rHE GROUND SHAKEN AS II
BY AN EARTHQUAKE.
YDr TELEoRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

YDr TELEoHAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Pfttsburg, Kan, Nov. 9.-1he most dreadful
disaster in the history Of Kansas occurred at
p m. to-day. When the men were preparing to
leave their work at Shaft No. at Frontenac,
suburb of Pittsburg, terrible explosion occurred
that shook the earth. 1t was found that l so
men were in the mine at the time, liz feet be-
low the surface. All arc thought to be dead
Two men who were in the car coming up, and
were near the top were the only men who es-
caped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
TO APPEAL TO THE FOOT OF THE THRONE.

Chicago, Nov. "a dispatch from Winnipeg says ::
In the Legislature yesterday the Government an
nounced that appeal would be made TO the foot Of
the throne against the outrages perpetrated against
the Province by the Federal Government. 1t is
probable a request Will be made to have the Province
elevated into Crown colony. Premier Greenway
dealt for three hours with the charges Of corrup
tion made against himself and the Government
These he said were wholly untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
A FATAL srABBIyG AT JEROME PARK.

Peter Ford, age nineteen OF No. 212 East Twenty
eighth-st, fatally stabbed at Jerome Park yes
terlay afternoon by a ooored man named Antonia
Mack, alias Anderson. The injured man was taken
TO Manhattan Hospital, and the police scnt out a
general alarm for Mack who had escaped. At 10
O'Clock last night a policeman OF the East Twenty
second ST. station saw Mack In the street and
arrested him. He is supposed TO be member Of
the nOtOrous "stabe Gang Of East Twenty fourth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
THE PARNELL INVESTIGATION.

London, Nov. 9.-The Parnell Commission to-day
continued to hear evidence In regard TO outrages
Joseph Kavanagh, who tried to shoot Patrick Lane
in tavern near the Law Courts November l,
both being witnesses before the Commission, was
arraigned I'm court today and committed for trial He
admitted to bail two sureties qualifying in 1000
pounds each and Kav anagh himself in 5000 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
BOTH VESSELS WENT DOWN.
A CUNARD STEAMER AND GERMAN SHIP IN

COLLIsION-MISsING SAILORS.
London, Nov. "A telegram from Havre states that
the Cunard Line steamer Nantes into collision,
thrtysix miles off the Lizard, with the German ship
Theodore Ruger, Captain Meyer, from Hamburg, for
Sydney. and that both vessels sank portion Of the
ships crew has landed at Trouville The fate Of the
rest Of her crew and of the steamers is un-
known.
The Nantes iron screw steamer Of $40 net
tons. She bark-rigged and built in 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
GREAT FIGHTING IN THE soUDAN.

Cairo, Nov. 9.-Seventy thousand followers Of tho
Mahdi attacked the town of Wadai west of Darfour
The garrison repulsed the assalants and killed three
thousand, but the Mahdiss attacked and captured
the towb The Sultan of Wadai fed TO Ghin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
SNOW IN THE WEST AND THE NORTH

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 9.-Tho heaviest snow
storm ever known at this season Of the year began
at O'Clock this morning and Is still raging with un-
abated violence. Reports from Kansas show that
the storm Is general all the State.
Quebec, Nov. 9.-Six inches OF snow fell to-day,
and IL Is still falling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
LORD sAcKvILLE TO VISIT CANADA.

Ottawa, Nov. 9.-Lord Sackville West Will visit the
Governor General Of Canada in short time. Lord
stanley's aide-de-camp gave information to this effect
the newspapers here today. Lord Sackvle Is re-
lated by marriage to the Governor General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

SIX DEATHS FROM FEVER IN JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov 8 (specaD.-Prcsident Nea
Mitchelps official bulletin for tho twcnty-fou hours
ending at p. m. today. reported twenty now cases
and SIX deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

V'aH UIUtHcs maKo every pOHccHHH ucto'"''
until the murderer was hunted down.
Inspector Steers said " I have boon policeman IN
this city thirtyone years and sure the city has
not had in that time place full Of criminals thai
women could be slaughtered in 1t as they have been
In London, and the murderer be permitted to go un
detected 1t is plain that the murderer is a crazy
man, fanatic who thinks he has a mission to fulfil
1t is not unlikely that he may reveal his identity
some day. believing that he Will have somo super
natural protection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
THE lord MAYORS SHOW.

London Nov. 9.-The procession to-day the
casion of tho induction into Office of the Lord
Mayor devoid of the usual pagcantry and was a
tame affair generally. The weather was fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

THE OLD COLONY BOATS TO LAND AT NEWPORR
Newport, II. l., Nov. 0.-It has been decided by tho
Old Colony Steamboat Company to make Newport the
landing for all Of It's boats this winter instead Of Fall
River, who're the docks are being repaired. The A.
ran genspt VIII 20 int effect DecanbeS l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
CROSSING GREENLAND's ICY MOUNTAINS.

London, Nov. "a vessel has arrived at Nor
wcgian port which reports that Nanscn, the Curator
Of the Museum at Bergen, who, with four Norwegian
athletes started from Copenhagen In May to explore
the interior Of Greenland, had succeeded I'm safely
crossing the inland ice and had arrived at Godhaab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 0.-Hannah Sharkey who
claimed to be III years DID, has Just died at Youngs
town, Ohio She was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1777
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
CHARGED WITH DESTROYING Ev1Dssck
MR. COSTELLO TORE LEAF OUT OF BOOZE
THAT CAPTAIN M'LAUGHLIN SHOWED HIN.

MR. COSTELLO TORE LEAF OUT OF A BOOZE
THAT CAPTAIN M'LAUGHLIN SHOWED HIM.
Augustine f. Costello, who has compiled and pub
shed book of the Police Department and Of the
Fire Department, was a prisoner at the Tombs Court
yesterday charged by Captain Mclaughlin with
destroying evidence. On Thursday two of Cosellos
agents, Thomas Reeves and Patrick Ryan,
rested by the captain. They anvassing for
the book among down town business men, and in each
place visited displayed a letter, which bore the
Of Henry ID. Purroy, Richard Croker and Elward
Smith, stating that part Of the proceeds Of the sale
to go into the relief fund Of the Fire Department
1t learned that no money received at tho
Fire Department from the sale OF the books. and
Reeves and Ryan then arrested. After being
arraigned in the Tombs Police Court, they were re
manded.
When tho two men were arrested they had with them
a copy of the book. the nyleaf of which were tho
names OF several large firms and a morning paper
purchasers None of these had bought q copy OF
It, Thursday night Costello called the First Pre-
clnct Station to what the matter with his
men, Being an old acquaintance OF Captain McLaugh-
lin the latter showed him the book and the letter Tho
captain stepped from the room for momcnt, and
during HIS absence Costello tore the hyleaf from the
book and the bottom from the letter, on which tho
names OF Reeves and Ryan were placed 10 lead
tho belief that they were introduced by the Fire
Commissioners. Costello was arrested and held for
examination Reeves and Ryan were held for trial
4 H. IIummel Costeo's counsel said yesterday
that his client took the papers undcr tho impression
that, being his own, he had right 10 take thom.
FAILING TO URGE HER DOVER RIGHTS IN TIMR
Kansas City, Nov. 9.-Mrs. Bcrnice T.. Chontcau
was defeated today in an important litigation In
yolving the possession OF real estate worth about
al 100000 In the western part of the city. Her
husband died in 1888. after having sold the lands
without getting her signature to the deed. A few
months ago decision was rendered against her. os
the ground that her claims we're barred by the
statue of Limitations, and todays decision ever
ruled . dsmurrsr 70 ~ Srsvtous asoiGsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

St. Petersburg, Nov. 9.-The Car has issued
escrpt declaring his qualification that his desire to
have a feet in the Black sea which will be able
to protect property and insure the deveopment OF
commerce IS being fulfilled. He 1t gives him
great pleasure TO know that menOf-war are ready
to defend the rights Of Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

nese Exclusion act and the United States Custom au
horities from entering the United sates, disappeared
on Wednesday and are by this time PROBABLY IN New
York City, which was their place OF destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
DIR. HOSTETTER'S INSURANCE TO BE PAID
ESTIMATING HIS EsTATE-No WILL IN EXIST
ENCE

ENCE.
Pltsburg, Nov. Special is denied that the life
insurance companies will contest the claims Of Dr.
Hostettcr's family because he died from the I'M
mediate effects OF surgical operation. The risks
which he had follows: Mutual Life, $50 600 :;
New York Life, 100000, with $27 900 in premiums
to be added Equitable, 100000; Northwestern,
100000; Provdent Life and Trust Company 800 900
Mutual Benefit, $1,000, total s332, 900. Ten days
ago In New-York, when Dr. Hostetter hid no idea OF
death, he said he had made will and lid not
contemplate making one. A personal friend gives
the following approximate schedule of Dr. Hoste tiers
assets: Lake Erie Railroad per cent bonds 81 ,s00-
000 Lake Erie Railroad scrip, $500, 900; Lake Erie
Railroad stock 1000 900; Pittsburg, McKeesport and
Youghlogheny stock, S750,00o stock in Illuminating
gas companies, 30 100000; Allegheny Valley Railroad
seven thrtIes, 81 900 900; Penn Gas Coal Companys
stock, n 100000 Philadelphia Gas Company notes,
$3.50 900; bank stocks, $500 600 South Penn invest
mens ~ 900 900; general stocks bonds, 81 ooo,
600; miscellaneous railroad stocks, 100000; Hos
letters Biters, $1,000, 900; real estate, 100000
life insurance. 1882 900; total S14032 900. Tho
premiums on DR.. Hosteters local bank stocks and
other investments viii probably bring HIS estate to
al OO00 900 The funeral took place this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

London, Nov GA house collapsed Tftchfeld-
ST. today, causing the death Of six persons and the
injury of twenty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
LIVES LOST IN THE FLAMES
SIX MEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
SEVERAL ARE MIssING-FoUR FATALLY HURT
-orHERs LESS DANGEROUSLY INJURED .
STEAM GAUGE AND LANTERN WORKS
IN CHICAGO BURNED.
YyY rErrCRLPu TO THE rRIBuyn1
fgY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL

Rochester Nov 9.-Peoplc near the factory Of
the Steam Guage and Lantern Works.
at the bank of the upper Genesee
Falls, in the northern part of the city,
were startled about p m to-day to hear q
crashing sound. moment later sheet of
fame shot up from the basement John Deal,
the night-watchman, next seen staggering
from the building. Going to the fre-alarm box,
he pulled it, but by this time flames were issuing
from the second story windows. The chief of
the fire department sent in general
alarm which brought all tho available
engines in the city to tho spot In
the structure were, near can
be learned, forty men. who were working extra
time on back orders. They were mostly engaged
the third and fourth floors and the spread Of the
fire was rapid that the smoke forced them to the
north side Of the rooms. The men became frantic
with fear, and opening the windows began jump
ing upon the rocks below. The fremen did their
best to dssuade them, but 1t was useless. The
spot where they landed was ledge over the
pfecpce not over twenty feet wide. There the
flremen held life-net and cansvas, and broke the
fall of many, although at their own peril. Most
of the frightened employees in their terror Jumped
wide of the canvas
Willing hands conveyed the wounded TO the
shoe factory of A j. Johnson near by, and the
packing room Of this establishment was soon
turned into temporary hospital. On the docr
lay twenty or more men and boys moaning, sew
eral of them dying. Physicians and priests gave
all the assistance possible. As soon as practicable
the injured were taken to the City and st. Marys
Hospitals. The list Of killed and wounded is as
follows,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

CHINESE sNElKING INTO THE UNITED STATES
Lockport, N. y, Nov. tspoclaD Tho four China
men who have been quartercd In the waiting room OF
tho Grand Trunk station Niagara Falls ont for the
rsst four wssu and who we're prohibited by the CAt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
DAUTHER, Joseph. SNYDEI
ERHARDT. Lewis. WEBBE
GALL, John. foreman.
INJURED.

DAUTHER, Joseph SNYDER, Henry. ~
ERHARDT, Lewis. WEBER. Joseph.
GALL, John. foreman.
INJURED
BURKHART Samuel KNOWLES Oscar
BURKHART August NIPPERT, George
BURKHARTi Joseph. PASCH, Richard.
CONNELLY Frank. SIDDONS Frank
CEN, Joseph. WATKINS. Daniel.
GOODWIN. John.
The list does not include six missing men,
whose bodies thought to be in the ruins. The
fire ragged for nearly three hours, and was only
kept from spreading to other buildings by the al
most superhuman efforts of the firemen.
The works have been in existence about eight
years and were operated by stock company
John Dunn, of Syracuse is president
and William Van Wagner of this city, vice-pres-
dent and superintendent The building was seven
stories high, built Of brick and Of the largest
in the city. Over $50 men employed in It
during the day
The loss is upward OF 100000. The insur-
ance not including the figures on building,
amounts to 81 l79,OCO. distributed as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE TREATMENT OF IMMIGRANTS

1dE IhEAlMENI Ofi lulnlUbANlh n
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION DISMISSES
COMPLAINT.
Washington, Nov. 9.-The Interstate Commerce Com
mission rendered decision to-day In tho case OF
James c. savery Co. against the New-York Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company and others, dis
missing tho complaint The decision Of this case has
been looked for with considerable interest throughout
the country, II involved the reception OF Immigrants
at Castle Garden NewYork and also their transpora
ton to the interioc. The opinion states:
Tho matter of tho reception Of immigrants at the
Port Of NewYork having been put by the laws Oh me
State under the control of Board OF Commissioners
Of Emigration, and that Board having made such regua
lions 1t has deemed desirable for the protection OF
the immigrants until they ticketed and put on
board railroad trains for their respective ultimate des
tinatons and the Federal Government though us leg
islative and executive departments having sanctioned
the control by tho Commissioners of Emigration, the
Interstate Commerce Commission has authority to
interfere with their regulations.
Not having tho authority to interfere directly and
control the Commissioners of Emigration, t cannot do
so indirectly by lnhbiting the railroad companies from
carrying out the arrangements made by tho Comms.
sloners with them.
There Is nothing Illegal or wrongful In a railroad
company making rate ior immigrants a class and
declining to give the same rate to others.
railroad company which transports Immigrants
In unfit cars will be required to provide better accom-
modatons and to ascertain their fitness the Commission
Will mako its own inspection.
The rates complained Of in this case as excessive
wore voluntarily reduced pending the proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
TRYING TO REoRGANIzE A COMPANY.

11Sf14'' TO 1NI701SVfzS-'Iz7r II OOl1f HIN T.
Tho Grand Southern Railway of New Brunswick
was bought recently by Russell Sage in behalf Of the
bondholders. G. W. Weldon, the counsel of the
company, has been arranging with Mr. Sage for a
reorganization Of tho company, but plan has not
been completed It is probable, however, that the
property Will be taken out Of the receivers hands
In short time. Mr.. Sage said yesterday that his
conferences with Mr. Weldon had no significance
aside from the proposed readiustment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10

RAISING THEIR TRACKS IN JERSEY CITY.
Philadelphia, Nov. (SpeciaD.-At the main Office
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad 1t stated that the
company had determined to spend 81 100000 this
year and next the construction Of elevated
road into Jersey City, work on which has already
begun THE elevated structure will be built OF stone
brick and iron, and will resemble somewhat the line
In Broad-st, this city. 1t will be built for four
tracks. Tho roadbed itself will be forty-four feet
wide, supported by iron girders five feet thick, in
somc parts by solid brckwork and stone. Chief
Engineer Brown 1ays: "The new work will not In
any degree interfere with the Harslmus Cove ele-
vated road which is now being built and which
when completed will be used exclusively for freight
purposes Nearly three hundred persons killed
or Injured every year In this short from the
ferry to Bergen Cut. To defend the suits brought
costs largo sum then, too, large amount is
spent on fagmen The wages OF these men, who will
no longer be needed will more than pay the interest
on the cost of the road
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MUSICAL.

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SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT IN.
SURANCE.

"ANTED-The public to know that the
w Central Mutual Aid association pays
indemnity of $3.50 to $40 per week, includ-
ing the services of a physician, in case of
sickness or accident: premiums may be paid
in twelve payments: reliable agents wanted
III every town. Forepaugh Block, Seven
corners. st. Paul. 2SS-9O