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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
BARuOyY IN TIE WOoL INTERESTS.
FREE-TRADE CoNGRt ssMEN CHAGRINED BECAUSE
TIER WAS NO "SPLIT."

FREr-TRADE CONGRf sSMEN CHAGRINED BECAUSE
TIER WAS NO split"
WASHINGTON JAN 13 tSpccia )-The representatives
OF the woocn manufacturers, the wool growers and
the wool dealers have been busy all day. Altogether
they did not make a large body OF men, only t"lce
as many members as compose the Committee Oh Ways
and Me ms, but they. represent good many more
than twice as many people, Their deliberations,
therefore, had been watched with extreme Interest ana
conclusion VIII be received with the respect ana
attention which they deserve.
One fact became dent early today, dnd that was
that all the talk In the free-radc newspapers to the
effect that the woo!lcn manufacturers Of New England
desire free wool based what at the least may be
called a msappIehensiOn The woollen manuiac-
turers do not WOOL and most of them have
shown disposition to regard the ntercSisof tho WOOL
growers being In entire harmony with their own
Interests The sub-commttces of the three diverse
industries represented reached an early agreement
That was disappointment to tho free-trade Congress
men, who made different excuses for their Inquiries
TO what had been done ,, 4.
Mr.. Springer came all tho way from CapltOl Hln 10
make a social call at the hotel where the meetings
are held but he betrayed a great anxiety to know
Springer like good many other congressman mas
been mised by the statements and assertions whcn
have misrepIcscnted the attitude OF the Manufacturers
1t was ascertaIned that about the only diheIe1co
which remained to be adjusted when the full cOhirr-
ence assembled at 10 O'Clock o-night was thar Dc
tween the wOol-growes the one hand and the manu-
facurers of carpet woods on the other
At midnight the conference adjourned TIL noon to
morrow II is understood that the difficulty between
the growers and the carpet manufacturers suh
as II was has been overcome and that the only SUI
jcct remaining to be considered is that OF wooleh
Onoda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
THE FIREBRAND OF THE BALKANS.

EUROPEAN COURTS STILL TRYING TO SOLVE THE
PROBLEM OF FFKDISAND AND BULGARIA.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan 13-lt is semi officially stated
that II the Powers place Prince Ferdinand tho Gar
IS willing to compromise by establishing provisional
government constituted as to guarantee 10 Russia
the maintenance of her influence In Bulgaria IL IS
further that the Gar intends that Prince Canta
cuzcne shall become diplomatic representative at sophia
If such a government is formed
BERLIN, Jan I3.-The scni-oliclal press hero
considers Lord Salsburys speech at Liverpool enough
to damp the faith of opmss who continue to believe
In the main enance of peace
The reporcd advance of Russian troops into Podolia
appears TO be suspended
VIENNA, Jan. 13.-The Prcsse" dcnounces the con-
tinucd attempts mslead the 'CzarS pacific and up
right mnd.p 1T declares that certain Russian
diplomat is trying to impress tho Gar with tho
belief that Austria is urging the sui an 10 recognize
Irncc Ferdinand Prince of bulgaria, ana says
that the Cars encourage will probably encourage inc
diplomat as they did the authors OF the 1orgerles
which were intended to deceive the Gar regarding
Germany's policy. In the interests OF peace CON
tnucs the paper, Ii Is necessary la uaoh ana ura"
attention to this new intrigue"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

YOUNGSTOWN Ohio l3Fre broke out In the rear OF
william Radcs before the flames could DO
subdued block of frame business houses were
DESTROYED The losses $4,000 covered by Insurance.
KALAMAZOO Mich, jan ia dispatch 10 The Dduy IeF
oroph saws AZ morning, saushnr- >
drug store George w Longwes douss store the Paw raw
Savings Bank Frederick Blsborrows hardware store
Buffers grocery store James Rennetts saoo
The True Norhernr newspaper and James Praters photo
graph gallery were burned Loss. $4,000: Insurance,
$4,000.
SAuLT STE MARIE. Mich. Jan 13The John Spry LUMBER
Companys saw mill place burned last night The
loss is s3j 900; fully insured.
HARRISBURG Jan. - The works at Dauphin. PENN
shoop employing about 100 persons were
burned last night Loss $4,000 insurance about s2oooo
The Methodist Church also burned Loss $4,000 iuly
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
COLONEL O. W HOULrOys SICKNESS.

Colonel @. W. Mouton, brother-n-law Of General
W. T. and Senator Sherman, Is lying dangerously III
at the Hotel Arno. He fell the street about ten
days ago In . fainting 1T, which came apparently
from Indigestion He has occasionally been subject
to similar attacks, but this has been followed by
serious and no has been unable to SOC any one
Colonel Moulton Is O lawyer with a largo practice
He came hero from Cincinnati about ten years ago.
During tho war he was connected with tho Quarter
master GENERALS Department and stationed at Gin
cnnat where he had charge Of the purchase OF sup
plies for tho Army OF tho Tennessee. In politics no
has generally been regarded confidential spohcs-
man for senator sherman, and especially at the Ke
public an National Conventions Of 1875, 1880 and 1854
was understood TO be ntrusted with the direction OK
shermans friends. His son IL In law practice with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
SECRETARY FAIRCHILDS "ECONOAT"

BOSTON. jan l 3 (Speciat)- Jsurna" VIII p"Dhsh
q letter tomorrow morning from It's Portland cores
pondent which says that Secretary Farchiids sweep
Ing reduction Of the force in the Customs service IL
met by the indignant protests Of ship owners ana
seafarng generally, matter what their poitcai
belief may be- In Maine the protests are particularly
earnest as that 6tate Is the most seriously ahected
by the reduction waldsboro District is particularly
important because Of tho largo number OF foreign ar
rivals. For tho quarter ending June 80 1887, only
three districts in the United States had larger number
of foreign entries than the Wald'bOro District and
those three were Boston, Now York and Philadelphia
Tho district Is also specially I'M or ant because OF
the immense amount of shipping owned therein and
haing thererom. In this district is working fofce
OF 80, mon, includ ng the Collector The number
of foreign entries for the fiscal year ending jury i,
1887 was So number of foreign clearances In that
time 600 vessels, documented 513, entries OF NOR
chandIse Gil, whle San Francisco with 2lo employees
had only sS6 foreg es and $50 foreign cleaances,
1912 vessels dOcumented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14

DEMANDIyG FREE ENTRANCE FOR SALTPORR.
CHICAGO. Jan. l3 tSpeciab.-The directors OF tho
Board Of Trade have decided to address q memorial
to Congress the subject of the prohibition nom
France Of American products, especially salt pork
Resolutions calling upon Congress to enact rctalia-
tory legislation, if necessary, being prepared
These together with a letter from the American Con-
sui at Havre, France. Will be sent to every member
of the Senate and House. The basis of the memorial
Is this letter. I'm which Consul Dufas after referring
to the prohibition of tho importation OF American salt
pork, says:
place n French Ministers since 1881. we lind That
quite lately NJ. Trard the originator OF the prohbi
tory edIct, has turned up as Prime Minister. II Is
but proper that he should be called upon to repeal
this most odIous edct of unjust and unfiendly dis
elimination. Tho majority OF the labOrlng classes
OF France and all the population of Havre In favor
OF the repeal Of the prohibition of wholesome and
cheap article of nourshment
Tho ettcr indicates that retaliation should be taken
against the cheap and aduterated French wines sent
to this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
NICHOLS EoR GoHERNoR OF 1ou1sIAYA.

NEw-ORLEANs. Jan. l3 (Specal).-rhe long and bitter
ght between the McEnery and Nichols factions Of the
Democratic party in this state cusinat-d. at D. n to
day. In the nomination by tho State Convention at Batsn
Rouge OF General Francis T. Nichols for Governor The
vote 2s5 9.l2. against l69 3-l2 The name Of Mich
oils the sny placed before the csnventen and
the minority blank. On melton OF James
ID. Houston. the manager for Goveraor McEnery. tho
nominate was m s.ie unanimous The upanmous veto
indicates har mony but appearances deceptive Ths
action taken In aoesranss with decision 81 cau-
Gus Of auti NichoIs delegates, which had only lew
hours before reached conclusion They vstsd almost
susy t. cast heir ballots against the nstoa TO
make the nomination unsninouA Tue action Is only .
IN of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14

THE VIEW COUNTY DEMOORACf OOhhiiA"
The County Democracy County Committee Organized
last evening at tho Cooper Union The LIST AMI WIN
Districts and the Twenty fourth Ward were unrepro
sented on account OF oontests Secretary J"nn M
Cowan called the meeting TO order. Ex-senator 'a"o'
DAILY was chosen temporary chairman and Charles -
McGee and John NJ. CONAN temporary secretaries i"'
usual committees credentials and permanent orsa.-
izaon we're chosen and recess taken Aner al n"".
de,av ,he Committee on Permapent Organization re-
porred In favor of the 70 ,tion Of John Deyenn
permanent chairman. and orc vice chairman Ipn "a
ary from eacn Of the twenty four Assembly Insl ~
Harry r. Beekman, John X. VOorbis asd j. hsmpo,en p,
Robb selected chief yc- chaen AZ ahd NtcheiI
law "A reading secretaries Resolutions on the oea'i
of Daniel Manning were adopted ...-,.- .xo,
The Executive COMMITTEES WIZ meet Or oa'oiu"S WV"
iug, January 9ls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
CARS ALMOST COLLISION PROOF
yESTIBULE AND FREIGHT TRAINS MEET.

ENGINES WRECKED AT TWENTY-FIVE MILES AN
HOUR, BUT THE NEW COACHES rNHURT.
PrTsBURG, Jan. 13.-The New-York limited vestiDuie
express train eastbound the Foit Wayne road met
with a serious accident this morning at Rochester
twenty-five miles west Of Pittsburg. The train was
running at tho rate Of over thrtyfve miles an hour
when it into afreight train Of forty cars going
west The engineers ~ fremen Of both trains )umPeo
and one OF them badly injured. The trains came
together with crash, both engines being wreckexa
while the baggage OF the limited and four ireigns
limited were Knocked about but all OF them escaped
with few bruises The train was deiayed se'cr"
hours.
The vestibue train arrived Mt Jersey City at ll:47
last night nearly hours late Every car OF the train
was intact and the only injury sustained was Dy 'uo
composite which next to the tender Two lower
steps broken. and the front guard rail was oene
back and slightly twisted Tne only passenger inJurea
WAS in the toleroom at the time and had mis- elbow
barked" by being thrown against the edge OF the
stand. Conductor /. +. MulfOrd, of the Pullman Com
pany said:
"we we're going about twenty five miles an hour The
weather was foggy and the rails slippery. was sitting
in the smoking counting my tickets The crash
was a sharp and thrown against the desk ana
wrist slightly grazed We found that the irengm' nh
tram struck crossing over from the xest-bound
track yard at Conway. Many freight cars were
piled up another and demolished, ana tnetWo
engines reduced To scrap iron The smoking car
forced the tender right the engine No cars le
the track. Most OF the passengers were asleep n not
one was thrown from hs BERTH The power 0t resistance
OF the Pullman vestibule train has certainly peeh
demonstrated"
senger IN the least hurt was IN the washroom anu
the shock which tremendous threw me against me
wash stand and skinned my elbow. Evepypcay WAS
A. ]. Zabriskie. OF Chicago; A. s. Dwight OF fuco.a
Co and McLeish OF Chlcago other
by the crash but were not otherwise disturbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
MIDNIGHT BLAZF IN TNDIANAPOLIS.
A DESTRUCTIVE FLEE RAGING IN THE HEART OF

DESTRUCTIVE FLEE RAGING IN THE HEART of
THE BUSINESS PART OF THE CITY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IA destructive fire broke
out tonight at IL o'clock. At that hour an alarm
called the fremcn to South Meridian and Maryland
ss.. in the wholesale district The fire was hrst
discovered In the cellar IN the rear part of ID. L.
Erwin Il Co.'s dry goods house The efforts OF the
firemen are without avail and tie flames
are now 1880 spreading rapidly. TO
the north of ErwIns was located the
wholesale grocery honse Of George W. Stout
IL Co., and by IL o'clock both buildings. handsome G
four-story structures, stocked with valuable mer-
chandse, were destroyed. On the south new
four-stOry building belonging 10 Pearson & Wet
zell, just completed but not yet occupied
was consumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
MIR. BALFOUR SUED FOR SLANDER
AN USsArIsFACToRY RETnACTIoN - FOURTEE

AN UNSATIsFACTORY RETKACTION = FOURTEEN
MOoNLIGHTRRs SENTENCED.
DUBLIN, Jan 13.-Judge Dowse, OF the Exchequer
Court in granting request of Mr. Balfour, CHIEF Sec
rotary for Ireland TO have RENTED to Dublin the trial
Of an action for ssrder which Patrick Barrett OF Bal
nnasloe. has bought against the Chief secretary OK
pressed sympathy for Mr.. BalOur, who he described
as the most abused man In tho Kingdom. The alleged
slander with which Mr. Balfour is charged was con-
taned In passage of speech which he made recent
y at Manchester, and in which he reflects upon the
reputation of Mr. Barrett Mr. Balfour had retracted
his words in regard to Mr.. Barrett In letter to The
Times. on tho day following the publication OF his
speech, but this did not satisfy Mr.. Barrett who want
I'd an apology published every paper In which the
speech appeared, the payment by Mr.. Balfour OF
reasonable sum TO some local charity, and the pay
mont OF all costs. -, -
Judge Murphy at the Munster Asszes. has SEN
tenced fourteen moonghters" TO terms OF imprsOn-
ment varying from eighteen months to eighteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
SHERMAN AND THE ONO DELEoA rYOx

CHICAGO JAN H. Ex- Congressman A. 4. CongeN
Of Akron, o., who IS I'm the city said yesterday I
sherman will have tho Ohio delegation solid this year
and have It easily and without contest. Elaine has
always been strong In State, and he has all his old
friends But at the State Convention, the matter
was thoroughly talked over and the feeling, without
exception, is that Sherman should have the delegatie
snlid There Will be contest for deleg infth6
districts there were Blaine would get some o. the
delegates without doubt II he wanted thems but I
have seon Indications of an effort his part IN
Ohio. At the meeting of tho National Committee tho
candidates talked Of good DEAL Of course, and
Blaino's managers were on the ground and did work
for him but am pretty certain 1t was not BY his In
sfructtOna" 81
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resignation lie suggested that the council should
adopt a simple basis Of Bible truths such as arc
accepted evangelical doctrines lie considered that
the constitution Of tho Union did not contain snhcien
powers to enable It to deal with members who as
closed hcrcca tendencies. Hc declined TO formaiiy
accuse anybody. but said that when he had spoken
NJ that which looked like the beginning Of a con-
federacy in evil no referred to special association
in connection with which deviatons from tho Gospel
truth could be dlscerned He would continue to sup
port the departments of the Union In which he was
specially interested.
for Thursday to consider Mr.. Surgeons position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14

ITHACA. Jan. 13 tSpeciap-The seniors of Cornell
University who intend to compete in the coming con-
test for the woodford Prize In oraory have Just had
subjects for orations assigned them, on which they
may wrlte. These are o. wordsworths Political
Apostasg," "Carlyle as q Historical Painter Con-
scIentousness in Politics." Manifest Destiny and
Manifest Duty" "The Lesson Of Gladstone's Career,
The Youth of the Republics and their Duty The
statesman and the Politician" The American Civil
Service Prior to The Principles OF stability IN
Aaron Burr" "The Negro Soldier In the War Of tho
Rebellion,n q The Heroism Of the Nationalist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
DEPLORABLE FINANCES OF PERU.
THE SITUATION LEADS TO SUFFERING NOTING
AND BLOODSHED.

PANAMA, Jan. 5.Tbe greenback question in Lima has
reached alarming There is confidence In the
paper being bought up, and is silver In the coun
try. Therefore matters In bad plight Ecuador Is
nedaing the seizure OF the northern part o: Peru Pc
ruvians who live there It is said, would be pleased to
change their nationality. A Lima letter says:
The places and provision shops scenes OF
the painful events. We have trying to
buy food with and twenty sole notes, and no one
would receive them in payment The streets mad 10 DC
patolled and strong squads Of soldiers stationed
In the markets prevent the people attempting acts OF
violence against refused 10 sell for paper money
meeting in reference the notes was held in the main
square in Lima December IA. Pickets OF armed police
stationed four of the square One OF
these pckets by boys and some drunken
men, The police, who finally became enraged, fired and
wounded boys Among the various incidents OF
the trouble appearance Of number OF people in
front Of the Mr. Sgismund Jaet by an extensive
noney-deaer. Stones thrown at the windows and
balconies Of residences but patrol soon appeared and
drove the rioters Of On December 10 there was not
single money changer or business house In Lima selling
silver sOles for paper money.
"when o crowd formed round the Palace President Ca
spoke OF the balconies and assured all
present that doing everything possioe
10 remove causes aam and TO rcsabh emf renee
In Ascope in north OF Peru trouble was feared
business houses all efused to sell for paper cur
renew In TrulIo almost all the retail coscd
and the bakers have stopped baking because the holders
OF flour will only sell for silver dollars whle the bakers
only hold notes the main market In Lima there arc
1900 stalls OF this Der 1900 were closed on De
cembcr 49, The stecpes OF the churches were occupied
by pickets to prevent the rioters making can " arms
bc and all liquor shops and hotels were cosed
by the police The hanks were also closed
"Dlsorders have occurred At Iuant Cavcca, and the
Acting Prefect ApOnario Iuniea, and the Treas
urer, Senor Isidro Sanchez, have bcn murdered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
THE GROWN PRINCES THROAT.

sYxPTOMs OBSERVABLE DURING THE LAST FORT
NIGHT-,wELLING AND IRRITATION.
BKRIN jan I3-Dts. Schrader, Krause and Howell.
who are at San Remo have Issued a bulletin regard
Ing the condition of the Crown Prince They say the
symptoms Of the Princes ailment during the last
fortnight have consisted Of somewhat more pro-
nounced swelling the left side Of the larynx, with
IN inAammatory Irritation. which extended somewhat
over the mucous membrane Of the larynx At the
same time a more abundant secretion Of mucus was
perceptible, which like the inflammation itself is dis
appearing The Princes general health is very good
Tho Crown Prince In letter thanking the Berlin
Municipal Council for its New Years congratuls
uOns, SAYS
The fulflment Of your wish for my recovery is
IN Gods hands but confidently hope that tho nsees
ssry faculties will not be wanting to enable me In
the good In the evil days to be to the Fatherlapd
what II expects"
LONDON, Jan l3.-Queen Victoria will 90 To San
Reno by way Of Switzerland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
ISIDOR COHNFELD RETURNED.
BACK IN NEw-YORK MAKING A SETTLEMENT WITH


BACK IN NEw-YORK MAKING A SETTLEMENT WITH
HIS CREDITORS.
1t reported Isdor Cennfeld tho wealthy feather
merchant who fed to Canada recently, has
returned TO New-York to arrange his anairs
with his creditors and has already had several
conferences With them approaching settlement
The affair has been kept quietly all concerned
but that he should have been In the city
for nearly week. claimed by his
lawyers without attracting attention Is singular
The return was made OF course, under the
strict assurance from his creditors lawyers
hat he should not he arrested Gnd
It is even said that he will resume bu:iness at the
old stand.
The auction sale OF his stock, which to take place
YESTERDAY, was postponed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
TRUSTEES TRYING TO SECURE REQUEST

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL (speclaD.-Counsel came be-
fore Judge in tho Orphans Court this morning
In reference to the application TO DO made In beha OF
the trustees Of the Methodist Episcopal Church 10 TO
cevo the residue of the estate Of DIR. Scott ste"a.,
OF certain conditions s to form the nucleus OF me
beonest with accumulafions amounts TO $3.50 900.
decision Will be rendered In the case January 3O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
MEXICAN POLICE WANT HIM

CITY MEXICO. Jan. Is. via Galveston Tho news
from Henry +. Abbey that Henry Benson who claimed
be Marcus Mayer. who swndled persons here ont OF
$50 600 by selling worthless tickets TO the Patti con
certs had been arrested In NewYork Is the topic OF
conversation here The highest classes OF society
taken In. Mayors escape from the country has been
matter of mystery. The Mexican police hope soon Ia
get hold of him. and II It is not possible through do
gecve extraion laws, they propose to have somebody
60 New York to prosecute him. IL Is safe 10 say
that he would get heavy sentence here and with no
of Dar rdo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
ANOTHER Y1orIM OF TIE Bra DFoRD ACCIDENT

ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE BRA DFORD CcIDENT
HAvERHuI, Mass. Jan. 13.-George Wentworth OF
Dover. N H. died at the hospital at o'el'ck 70 nign
making tho thirteenth victim Of the Bradford disaster
W. r. Kimball. of Newton will probably die. Tho re-
naming patients. including John Madden. Of Bradford,
whose leg was amputsted Wednesday. are dsing we'll
The judicial investig alton Of the disaster will open at
the City Hall building on Monday before Judge carer
n ia Ipected 10 last the entire week Public opinion
seems 70 have settled tha idea that the accident
was caused by flaw In the irsn Of the broken wheel
which No hu = an foresight could have remedied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
. YOUNG WIDOW ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Mrs Cathsrne Parsue eighteen Of No 90 Lorrimers
Brookyn attempted suicide last evening her homo BY
taking rat poison week husband Otto Parsus
ago uine,ssn suicide by account
of acuts/oryspelas Thev married November 10
some time month Mra Parsues father August Psrtgeu
was for assault her. but tho charge
was dismissed She left letter stating that she could not
live vthou, hsr husband and wanted follow him she
kan 70 St. Cashsxiass Hospital critical condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
STUDENTS SUPPORT TWO GREAT ACTORS

BALTIMORE, Jan. 13 (Speeiai.-Booth and Barrett IN
their engagement at the Holiday Street Theatre nis
week have been supported In several performances y
an Intelligent set of supers majority OF the nne ok
ing young men appearing warriors court attendnnt
etc were students OF the Johns Hopkins Univrrs.by n.y.
Instead OF each paving dollar two night to see 'o
nlay they wer paid dollar each for participating IN N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14

ALLENTOWN, Pa Jan. l3-Ex- Register OF Wills Phnsr.
who left hero last week after the discovery that MS
accounts wero g. 900 short, returned from New-York
last night having been there and In Canada during his
absence lie was induced to come back by his brother
and several friends who met him In New York. He
will adjust his shortage to.dey and his bondsmen