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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
STIRRING TIMES IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
KING KIwEwA OF UGANDA DEPosED-A DOUBT

KING kIWEWA OF UGANDA DEPoSED-A DOUBT
Full RUMoR ABOUT STANLEY.
London, Feb. 25.-Letters from missionaries dated
Zanzibar, January "a have been received in this city
They give the details Of third revolt in Uganda
1t appears that King Kiwewa who was raised to the
throne after the overthrow of his brother, King
Mwanga, tried TO poison his Arab supporters but
that the plot failed. He then invited three Of them
to private audience At signal from tho King
they we're seized by executioners, and tho King
speared two Of them and In the act Of spearing
the other when the Arab managed 10 free himself
from the grasp of the executioners and fred at the
King who fled. King Kiwewa has since bcen trying
TO induce the Christian chiefs assist him fD
gaining tho throne, upon which, after his flight.
the Arabs placed Kalema, son OF MutesaS.
The letters confirm the report that an English
missionary named Brooks had been murdered.
The missionaries at Lake Tanganyika report that
there ample evidence that wholesale slaughter and
ensavement of natives is proceeding in the direction
of Tlppoo Tbs district.
In the Nyangwe district there that
Stanley is there collecting mon TO make big war
on the ibcs IT, uo northwest but this is considered
doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
NINE LIVES LOST IN BURNING HOUSES
FIVE FATAL FIREs-rwo or THEM, At LEAST
DUE TO CAREIFssNFSs

FIVE FATAL FIREs-Two or THEM, At LEAST
DUE TO oARELEssNESs
carbondale. Penn, Feb. % tspeciaD.-Two lives
were lost In a FIRE last night at simpson, two miles
north Of this city. The ho originated IN tho house
occupied by John Craig, who, with his wife ard child
barely escaped with their lives from the burning build
ing. Patrick Sweeney, age eighteen, who boarded
With the Craig family, and Sarah Ford, domestic.
ago seventeen, occupied tho rooms on tho second
floor; both perlshed In the flames. II is supposed
that the girl left a lamp buning In her room when
she went 10 bed and that the window curtains caught
fire fl0m Il. In short time the Craig house and
NE me adjoining building were IN ashes and fyc fani-
Water carried In buckets was frozen 40 quickly that
u was OF little service, and the who worked TO
ice At daybreak the bodIe, of he victims ebarrea
beyond recognition, were found In the cellar
indianapolis, Feb 25.-A large farmhouse near
Portland, Ind, burned early this morning, the
oil dTfller named McCune, Of Lima. Ohio who boarded
at the house. attempted b ccner the burning building
to save his money lie was oveecome by the heat and
penshed In the flames.
Burlington, Iowa. Feb. 25.-At Winfield. Henry
County, yesterday morning, tho dwelling Of Thomas
Innls was destroyed, and his mother-in-law Mrs Tor
bif, age sixty years. and Ennls's ccven-yearold
and six children escaped In their night clothes,
and were compelled to mako their way some distance
to a neighbOrs house. Mr. Inns was severely burned,
and the whole family suffered severely from exposure
Helena Mont, Feb 25.-Two children named Gala
han, at Belmont, were burned to death yesterday,
and a third win probably not live. The mother bad
gone out TO secure some household supplies when
ihe Oldest boy held the cat against The stove and
ifs hair took fire II under "A sofa, the bnlldpg
nited, as already SAID, and two OF the children
pcrished
Battle Creek Mich, Feb o5.-Tho farmhouse of
Ernest Youngs at Ransom, six miles from this city,
was burned at noon today Two children, boy and
a girl ACC four and five years respectively pershed
in the flames. Mrs Youngs was at a neighboPs when
L. L. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
THE HAwARpEy Ev1cToNs.

london, Feb 25.-Mr Gladstone, in letter TO
The Times says that papers recent article on the
Hawarden evictons based upon nisstatements
and be complains Of the failure Of @The Tines TO
print tho subsequent explanations to mako an
apology. He requests & The Tines now, as an act
Of decency and justice, TO print the explanation from
@The Liverpool POST which, be says, viii occupy
less space than the original article Mr.. Gladstone
sonunues
Your wanton Intrusion private domain so alien 10
the honorable traditions OF the British press has com
pelled thus guilty Of seeming msertpence in
troubling the public with my personal affairs.
In conclusion, Mr. Gladstone records bis full
approval Of his sons proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
ARREsrEp FOR MURDER AND BoBAEB

Chicago, Feb. 25.-" Bud' Keller. meniber of a
notorious West Side gang Of roughs was arrested last
night on suspicion Of numbering C. f. Clarke, drug
gist. The arrest was made on the strength OF inior
nation given by a young man who saw man closely
resembling Keller accompanied by three others, hang
ing about the drug store short time before the shot
was heard After that he saw the men running away.
The police think that the gang may have endeayored
10 rob the store and that clark killed while dc
Tending his property. The police are Seaichns lOr
Keller's companions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
ALL QUIET ON THE ISTHMUS.
NO EVIL EFFTCTs OF THE COLLAPSE OF THE
CANAL COMPANY FEARED.

washington, Feb. 25.-The Department Of State has
received dispatches from the corsus of the United
States at Panama aud Colon in regard TO the situa
ton of affairs the Isthmus. The consuls report
that no disorders had taken place up to February 10,
and that no trouble anticipated because Of the
expected final collapse Of the do Lesseps comp any
The event of the collapse had been discounted by
the fact that gradual suspension of the work had
been going for the last two months and the
flow had drifted out easily and In several directions.
Tho West India negroes returning to their
homes at the rate Of about 500 week and the French
steamers three times month wero taking away 200
or 300 Frenchmen each. The Gillian Consul at
Panama was also shipping about 900 white laborers
month to Chill, nominally to work the railways.
The consuls thought that II the collapse had taken
place all at once at first expected there would
have been serious danger of disturbance. Together
with these facts In relation 70 the improbability Of
trouble on the Isthmus is the preparation made by
Congress under the Recommendation OF the Adminls-
traon to mako ample provision for the deportation
Of American laborers In distress at Panama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
THE BoMBARDMENT OF sAoALLo.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.--The Novoe yrcmya,, and
the "VledomostI," commenting upon the lombard
ment OF sagaIlo and the subsequent capture OF the
AtchInof expedition By French cruiser, expresses
Indignation because the French she'd Russian blood
Both papers think it doubtful whether violence was
unavoidable.
The "Grasbdanin." referring to the same subject
comments ironically on Franco Russian friendship
The same paper says II hears on good suthorty
that the members Of the AtchinoG expedition win be
brought TO Odessa as prisoners OF war. l..
The sver retroduces official communication on
he affair, which was published BY the Cronstadt
omelal Naval Gazetter; also q report OF the IN
saent that appeared In the same paper Both refer
vnfayorably 20 Atchinofi's conduct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
"REpUosyp mKEr SENTENCED TO DEATH.

wiIkesbarre. Penn. Feb. 25.-The motion FOR new
hia In the case Of "Red-noscd Nike" convicted OF
tho murder OF Paymaster J. b. Mcclure on June l''
was arrued before Judge Rice this morning. The court
prcnipty oyerruled the motion and pronounced the
death sentence. When asked By the Court II he had
anything TO say why sentence Of death should not be
passed upon him. the prisoner replied " have nor
What can say 2" on being taken to tho prison van
Mikep went bitterly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
SUICIDE by BREATHIYG GAS.

Chicago Feb. 25.-Lizzie McAuley and her two
children found dead I'm bed together this mornng
In the woman's mouth was rubber tube connected
with the gasjet The gas was turned on full indicst-
Ing that Mrs McAulcy deliberately planned 10 kill ber
two children and herself. She Is the woman who shot
her husband December T. 1857. while IN NJ OF
Jealousy. No Indictment was found against her by
Tie Grand Jury. She has suffered nom Liha iotih
OF insanity ever since the mursler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
THROUGH INDIANA AND OHIO.
FROM THE HoosIER TO THE BUCKEYE
CAPITAL.
CROWDS AT EVERY STOPPING. BRIEF
ADDRESSES BY THE PRESIDENT ELECT
TO REACH THE ALLEGHANIEs THIS
NORNTNC
MORNING..
IRr TELEaRArH no rnn rhmuvE.l

Newark. Ohio Feb. 25.-FrJm tie Indian
apolis station all the way out to the Belt Line
Railroad, which encrclas the city, the Pennsyl-
vania tracks were lined with cheering crowds.
Flags ana pictures of the President-eect were
displayed at every cross street. and now and then
the booming of cannon could be heard above the
din made by the whistling of factory and socomo-
tive engines. The train ran quickly out as far
as Stamford Station, on the outskirts OF the town
Then, in response to the cheering Of the crowd
that had assembled. the train slaclScned its speed
for moment, and the General appeared ON the
back platform o. the cur. the last in the train.
General and Mrs. Harrison occupied the two large
staterooms in the car. The rest Of the space was
given over to Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and the
two grandchildren and TO Mrs. Lord. OF Wash
Confiuued On second PAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
HEARING ON AN rmpoRrAxr E1rcrR1oAL CASE

HBARIYG ON AN IMPoRTAgT ELEcTRIoAL CASE
Washington, Feb 25. The Commissioner OF Pa'en's
to-day heard argument Of counsel In the interference
case Of Field against Hail against siemens sgains.
Greene, which Involves the important question OF
priority Of invention OF the application Of electricity
as motive power, as used electric street and other
railways The case came before the Commissioner on
appeal from the Board of Examiners In Chiei. VINO
awarded priority m Greene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
eraoE ROBBERs OAPTURED.

cloverdale, Cal, Feb. 25.-The Sheriff Of Mendocino
County has captured two men supposed to be he
men who held up both Mendocino stages the nign.
of January s. Both men were armed with rifles anu
revolvers. On them were found $3.50 and slise,
watch. They gave the names Of Charles Manning anu
III. w. Hanlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
ELEVEN HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.

The large barn belonging TO Frank Montayerde a.
Newtown, l. L. was found to be on fre late on sun
day night and within a short fine IL was totally
destroyed with all iis contents of hay, feed wagons
and harness. In It were eleven horses and none Of
them was saved. The whole loss viii amount 10
about $4,000 and there is no Insurance. While u is
not positively known, It is strongly suspected fhN
some dissatisfied men who were In Montaverde's en-
poy set fire TO the barn out OF revenge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
sTEINITz WINS THE CHESS MATCH.
SEVENTEEN OF THE TWENTY GAMES WERE

SEVENTEEN OF THE TWENTY GAMES WERE
PLAYED, AND TscHIGoRIN WON ONLY SIX.
Havana, Feb e5.-In the steinItz-Tsehigorin chess
contest, Steintz won the sixteenth game. II be-
gun with the zubertort gambit and lasted SIX hours
The seventeenth game which begun with the
gamblt and lasted five hours, resulted In draw. II
agreed that the match be considered ended with
Stenitz winner. Twenty games to be played
in all, steinifz winning 10 games and Tschigorin o.
with one game draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
n, ,,,,vc rrno.n COMPANY,

Akron, Ohio, Feb. 25 CspecIaD. aD.-coroner A. II
Sargent this evening rendered his decision as to the
death Of the persons ldIed In the railroad wreck on
January ID near here Hc places the responsip,lnts
on the New-York, Pcnnsylya yana ana cAio "e'r"sN
for the negligence OF its enpioyes'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

EXPLOSION IN A HARDWARE FAcT0R1.
New-Iiaven, Conn, Feb % (speciaD.-Much alarm
was caused at j. b. Sargent Co.'s hardware fac.ory
to-day by the explosion Of 1o0-horse-po~er engine
The 1900 employees fed from the factory IN alarm
but no ono was injured. About 10000 damage was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
BAIL REFUSED Ak IRIsu pRIEsr

Dublin, Feb 25,-Fatber stephens who was ar
rested yesterday for advising tho olphert
estate not 10 pay their rents was arTaigned today
lie was remanded for trial, bail being refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
A GAME oF nAsERALL AT FIoEENCE.

Florence, Feb. 25.-The American baseball teams
played I'm the Casceni Gardens to-day before fash
onable gathering Owing to lack Of time the players
have abandoned their proposed visits TO Genoa and
Venice. They will so to Nice tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
A GERMAN Elect For SAMOA.

Berlin, Feb. 25.-The KielerZeitung' says that
the German training squadron will proceed from Port
Said to Zanzibar to replace the Pacific cruising squad
ron engaged in the blockade the East African
coast, and that the latter will then sail for Apia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
THE cHARCEs Ar-AINsT CONSUL LEWIS.

london, Feb. pa dispatch from Tangier says {:
II Is expected that Mr. strobel the secretary OF tho
American legation at Madrid win como here TO In
quire into the charges against the American Consul
with reference TO the Bcnasull affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
pupNIYG OF A LARGE FLOUR MILL.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 25.-Kelly & Lyle's -four
mill was destroyed by fire, together with stock Of
1000 barrels Of -four, this morning. The mill was
one Of the largest in the Missouri Valley, having 4
capacity of 500 barrels day. Tho loss VIII reach
100000 on which It is estimated there is $4,000
Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

A STAY OF PROCEEDIN6S FOK MIS-. FBBUAD'
Lansing. Mich, Feb. Ex-Governor Luce has or
dered a stay OF proceedings IN the extradon cases
NJ Oitva II Frennd and Others OF electric sugar
notoriety, and wIll give them rehearing March d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
CAPTAIN WISsMANN REcRIrIrINC nIACKl

Alexandria, Egypt. Feb 25.-Captain wlssmann
has arrived here and proceeded to Cairo, where he
will recruit several hundred blacks to accompany
him on his expedition into tho Interior Of Africa
from the East Coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
pERIIs or FISHING ON THE RANKs

pERIIs OF FISHING ON THE BANKS.
Paris, Feb 2s.-At meeting held at Granville yes
efasy resolution was adopted favoring interna-
Roau convention, By which steamers would bs for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

SUICIDE OF TIE MAYOB OF IOW4 CITY.
Iowa, CITY, iowa. Feb. 25-Nayor John J. HHnes
who has been partially insane for over year and
has been under the surveillance of his friends com
mtted suicide last night HIS term OF onice wouia
have expired In few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
TOBACCO SHIPPED FROM ZANZIBAR.

Zanzibar, Feb. 25.-Thc first shipment Of tobacco
grown in Zanzibar consisting Of seventy boxes. has
been sent 10 Hamburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
INsURING A FREE BALLOT IN FRANCE

Paris, Feb. 25.-The Chamber Of Deputies to-day
passed bill to insure the freedom and secrecy Of the
ballot. The Chamber then adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

PRINCE ALEXANDER WAS MARRIED ON FEB 8.
London, Feb. 25.-The marriage Of Prince Alexander
OF Battenberg to Marie Lolsinger the opera singer,
took place at Montone on February D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

bidden to pass the Newfoundland Banks during
the fishing season Fishing the BanRs is followed
By large number Of the Inhabitants OF Granville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

The photograph pher, who has had camera aimed
at the Harrison front door almost con,ihuaLy
in the last seven months, was present 10 IiRe
the last views as the famly came from the mouse
The first 10 appear was the Presiden'-eeet' lie
wore the suit Of clothing and the hat SO ianiliar
10 the people who are accustomed to seeing him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26
IBr TELRcaAru 10 THE rnInuNE. ]

The time for the departure oil one iamiy was
near. They sat down to lunch III .ne olu nome
for the last time but 1t Is saiu' tieio was noO
much eating. Little Benjamin harrison MeAee
Lone seemed 70 have the usual relish for food.
The other members of the family were silent, and
il was evident to the three OF iour GU lrienus
,sho wore urpsent that they were either nervous!
or sad donbtless both. People were already
gathering about the house, and line of carriases
stood in the street ready to convey the party
N the RAILWAY station. Travelling toilets were
looked after. while the baggage, consisting Oh
baby chains and carriages. typewriters and vaises
was carried by the servants the waiting transfer
wagon. The fearful farewells of the ladies' ana
their neighbor friends over, the family was reauy
to start from the plain old home on the Journey
to the White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

The party on the train was composed of the fol-
lowing persons, beside General and Mrs Harrison
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and two children, Russe II
Harrison and wife and child, Mrs. Lord, Mrs.
Eaton General IIarrison's sister, ex-senator saun-
ders and wife, of Nebraska, parents of Mrs. Russell
Harrison; w II. Fl. Miller, J. N. Huston, Private
Secretary Halford; the official stenographer. Frank
Tibbets, wife and child; Miss Sanger, private
stenographer; and fifteen representatives of the
press, occupying Pullman palace car attached to
the train specially for their use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-26

Coutirasd On Second PAGE.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-05
The oldest Twin Sisters.

Among toe visitors in Amsterdam
at the present time are two remarkable
ladies, twins. who are probably the
oldest twin sisters now living. They
are the guests of eX-Supervisor Hand;
One of them, Mrs. Elmer Bennett, OF
Fonda, is the mother Of Mrs. Hand,
and the other is Mrs. Almira Conkling,
of Harlem. They were born in Duanes-
burg, Schenectady county, Sept; 3,
1909, and hence are so years old. They
are remarkably preserved, and are as
active and cheerful as if but two score
years had passed over them. They
also read and write as we'll as ever. A
sister, Mrs. Abrams, now living near
Duanesburg, will be so years old this
fall, while brother, Marvin Strong,
of Schenectady, has reached IS years
Lewis J. Bennett, of Buffalo, who ac-
companied Maj. A. V. Morris on his
Mexican trip, is son of Mrs. Bennett.
The New York World is on hunt for
the oldest twins in the country and up
to date Harvey and Henry Newton,
Of Earlville, n. Y, who were born in
Colchester, Conn, Nov. 2, 1900, hold
the twin banner as brothers. Mrs.
Bennett and Mrs. Conkling, however,
are the oldest twin sisters, so far as
known. Henry and Douw Fonda, OF
Fonda, are only month older than
they.-Amsterdam On. " Recorder
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-05
sni,dinc erom the Roof Down.

A visitor to Japan tells of the pecu.
liar method of construction employed
in that country: Speaking of house
building, the japanese begin their
work at the top. The roof goes on
first, and then they begin to build the
walls and to construct the interior.
One of the greatest curiosities to me
in Toxic is new hotel which is being
built. It is to be on the foreign style,
ard is to have four stories. It will be
the greatest hotel in Japan. It covers
about an acre of ground. AS yet
not a stone of the foundation has been
laid, but the roof is already up, and
this stands on a great four story skele-
ton of scafolding, awaiting the build
ing of the rest of the structure. This
scoffolding is made of long poles,
from the Size and thickness of a cam
paign flagstaff down to the size of a
BAMBOO fishing rod, and the whole is
tied together with ropes. Imagine an
acre OF scaffolding Of this nature up
holding a heavy roof. and the whole
made up of sticks and ordinary rope.
There are, was told at the Office,
1000 poles in that skeleton, and 1000
men had been at work for months
M liTing it. Exchange.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-05
FACTS ABOUT ELECTRICITY.
Twenty Questions aud Answers That Arc
Worth Reading and Remembering.

Twenty Questions aud Answers That Arc
Worth Reading and Remembering.
/. How strong q current is used to
send message over an Atlantic cable2
Thirty cells of battery only. Equal
to 80 volts.
2. WHAT'S the longest distance over
which conversation by telephone is
daily maintained?
About $50 miles, from Portland, Me-,
to Buffalo, N. Y.
8. What is the fastest time made by
an electric railways
A mile minute by small expert
mental car Twenty miles an hour
on street railway system.
4. How many miles of submarine
cable are there in operationf
Over 100000 miles, or enough to
girdle the earth four times.
5. What is the maximum power
generated by an electric nOtorl
Seventy-Gve horse power. Expert
ments indicate that 100 horse power
will soon be reached.
&. How is q break in submarine
cable located1
By measuring the electricity needed
to charge the remaining unbroken
part.
Z. How many miles of telegraph
wire in operation in the United States3
Over million, or enough TO circle
the globe forty times
S. How many messages can be
transmitted over 4 wire at one time2
-Four, by the quadrepleX system now
in daily use.
9. How is telegraphing from NOV
ing train accomplished
Through a circuit from q car roof
inducing q current in the wire on
poles along the track.
10. What are the most widely sepa-
rated points between which it is posi-
BILE to send q telegram!
British Columbia and New Zealand,
via America and Europe.
II. How many miles of telephone
wire in operation in the United States!
More than 10000, over which
LOSS, 600 messages are sent daily.
II. What is the greatest candle
power of arc light used III light
house?
Two million, in light house at
HouStholm, Denmark.
-. How many persons in the United
States are engaged in business depend
ing solely on elcctricity2
Estimated ESQ, coo.
Ii. How long does it take to trans
NIT a message from San Francisco 10
Hong Kong!
About Is minutes. Via New York,
Canso, Penzance, Alden, Bombay,
Madras, Penang and Singapore.
16. What is the fastest time made
by an operator sending messages by
Morse system3
About - words per minute.
IL. How many telephones are in
use in the United States'
About 500, 000
II. What war vessel has the most
complete electrical plant?
United States man-of-war Chicago.
IS. What is the average cost pei
mile OF transatlantic submarine ca
bic?
About 81, 900.
49, How many miles of electric rail
way are there in operation III the
United States?
About 200 miles, and much more
under construction.
20. What strength of current is
dangerous to human lifcs
Five hundred volts, but depending
largely upon physical conditions
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