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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25

WORK ON THE PANAMA CANAL.
II. B. sLAvEN NEGOTIATING IN PARIS FOR THE
CONTRACT FOR A NEW sEcTIoN-AMER-
ICAN CAPITALISTS SAID TO BE


INTERESTED.
The president of the American Contracting and
Dredging Company, Henry B. Slaven, is at present
in Paris partly for the purpose of negotiating with
the new company for the completion of another
section Of the Panama Canal by his company
James ]. Phean, the secretary, said yesterday,
when called upon by a Tribune reporter, that
according to the latest sdvices work was going
on satisfactorily on the canal We have com
pleted," continued Mr.. Phelan, about seventeen
miles in all Vessels of ordinary size can enter
to that point Besides this distance on the main
canal we have also built what are called lateral
canals. forming small river on each side of
the main route Four hundred of our men are
still at work. and several dredges in use.
The damage done by the foods of late has been
repaired. If we continue the work on the canal, it
will be on the section between the end Of our
present work and San Pablo, and extending about
six miles beyond that city, making thirteen miles
in all II will not be necessary TO send any more
machines to complete the work Those already
made by James d. Leary and Theodore Smith q
Brothers of Jersey City, win SUFFICE
1t was reported yesterday that the firm Of
Morton, Bliss q Co. were among Mr.. Slaven's
hackers in this new undertaking. So far as could
be learned last evening this report Is not exacty
true Mr. Bliss himself has an interest," IT is
said, but neither the firm, such, nor Mr. Morton
has any whatever. representative OF the VICE
President-elect who seen last evening, ala
not seem to attach much Importance to Ar
Slaven's visit 10 Paris. Mr.. Slaven, he said. was
n frequent visitor there. No information on the
matter could be obtained at the Office OF Mr. Bliss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
rArA1 EXPLOSION INA COAL MINE.
ONE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEERS AMONG TIL
KIILEp-SEyERAL BADLY HURT.


wiikesbaire, Penn, Jan. "a (special) 1.-The ex-
plosion at shaft No Of the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany, at Nanticoke resulted in the instant killing
OF two men, the fatal injury OF third and the pain
ful burning Of three others. Erich G. schaufus, one
of the chief engineers for the company with Chester
Owens his assistant Johr Williams fire boss OF the
mine and several other helpers, entered the mine
last evening to make "A survey. They had been at
work all the evening, and about 10 40 p. m entered
some abandoned workings through which 1t was
necessary to run level Owens asked the hre boss
II there was any danger from gas, as the men all
carried naked lights Williams replied that he guessed
It was all right, as they never had much gas In that
part of the mine. They entered the workings, the
two engineers and Williamg some distance IN al
vance of the others.
Almost upon the moment there was violent ex-
piosion large standing body Of gas having been
encountered The men blown about IN all d.
rectlons and when assistance reached them Schafus
and Owens were found quite dead and terribly
burned and mangled. Williams also was so badly
burned that no hope OF his recovery rs entertalned
James OReiIley, Jacob Snyder and George Lave, who
were assisting the surveying party, were all pany,
but not fatally, hurt Mr.. Schsufus was naive OF
Munich, Germany, and had no relatives In thls coun
try except two cousins in Brooklyn ne was
young man Of fine education and rare attalnments ana
occupied a prominent position In Wikesbarre society'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT GREENE.
THE COMPANY HAD A PROSPEROUS YEAR AMI
WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE LOSS.

THE COMPANY HAD A PROSPEROUS YEAR AMI
WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE LOSS.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 24.--Coouel Jacob L.
Greene, president of the Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of this city made the following
announcement this evening:
IL has just been discovered that the financial
correspondent of this company at indianapolis,
after sixteen years Of service, during which he has
had the unlimited confidence OF all the directors
and officers, and of their predecessors, is de-
faulter. For the past week his accounts have
been under investigation and q defacation has
been found. The extreme amount involved Is
$500, OOO He has restored TO the company prop
erty which may reduce the actual loss to $780, 900.
The amount of the loss will not in any degree
affect the company's solvency. nor even interfere
with It's regualr dividends The past year has
been very prosperous, and in spite OF this unex-
pected loss, the company will make heavy gain
in assets pay larger dividend than last year. and
probably increase its already large surplus Its
forthcoming annual statement will show assets OF
the most solid character amounting to s57 O0O OOO
with surplus OF about 81, 26O,0
"The agent is Joseph A. Moore. a leading
citizen OF indianapolis, about forty-hve years old
He has been specializing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
FAREWELL BANQUET TO MR.. PHELPS.
A NOTABLE COMPANY DO HONOR TO THE DE


fAhIlN1 AMfhlCAN nlNAolHsh.
London, Jan. 24-Thc Lord Mayor CT London gave
banquet this evening in honor of Mr.. Phelps, the
United States Minister. There were $50 guests in
clrding Lord Rosebery, Lord Halsbury, Lord Cole
ridge, Mr.. chiders, Sir James Ferguson and many
literary and scientific celebrities The Lord-Mayor,
IN proposing a toast to Mr.. Phelps, expressed HIS
sincere satisfaction at being able TO affirm that the
presence OF Mr. Phelps in England had been ap-
presiated by the whole nation.
hr Phelps, who was enthusiastically greeted, said
that during his four years stay In England no had
felt how kindly tho sentiments that English
men entertained toward his countrymcn. His rela-
tons with successive English Governments had al
ways been fortunate and cordial The existence Of
good feeling between the peoples OF Great Britain and
America gave assurance Of continued harmony. The
time long past when kings could involve nations
In hostfiines to crafty their own reckless ambition
and caprice There could be no war between civil
frsd nations now unless backed by their peoples.
Before nations quarrel their people must become hos
tile Misunderstanding might arise between England
and America, although both Governments were
snxieus to avoid differences, but such msunderstand
snss would all prove capable Of friendly solution
He 6d not know who his successor would be, but he
did know that he would be American gentleman, ft
10 stand as the medium Of communication between
the two countries He felt certain that EngIishmen
would give his successor a friendly reception.
tCbsersl
Lord Hssbury referred 10 the sssemblage as test.
fylng bo the esteem IN which Mr. Phelps was held
He said It was distinguished company as he had
ever seen, and certainly the largest legal representa-
tiou In the Mansion House.
Sir Frederick Leighton. president OF the Royal
ACADEMY, also spoke. lie euIogised Mr. Phelps,
ana predicted o great future for American art.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25

In serious damage The West Shore Railroad ferry
boat Kingston was run into by the tug Beach,
breaking her starboard paddlebox. About a
hundred passengers were on the kingston, and
they rushed to the opposite side Of the boat caus
ing panic among the women which was quickly
9uieted. The Kingston disabled and hoated
down stream. OF Vestry-st, an Erie ferry boat
bumped into her. At last tug took her to the
Barclay-st. ferry slip. She viii be laid up for
two or three davs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
BALLorIyc ~ VEST VIRGINIA.
A SECRET CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATS BETRAys
LACK OF HARMONY.

Charleston, Jan. "a tspecisD. .-Today's ballot foi
senator gave Coil 3s kenna II, W. l. Wilson 10,
governor f. w. Wilson 3, the rest scattering; whole
number of votes cast, 81 necessary to choice,
a. No election viii be attempted until Wednesday,
Although two Republicans did not vote today Dor
COZ, when the time comes tho Republican vote VIII
be cast as a unit for him. President Carr, OF ths
senate has cast his vote In every ballot taken
thus far for member OF the Union Labor party. He
Is a man who acts upon his own convictions and Is
deeIdedly noncommittal, but those who stand close
M him assert without reservation that his vote will
he cast Tor Con The Democrats held apother con-
srence tonight with closed doors, but us length goes
FAR 10 prove that lt was not hsrmcniolss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25

st. Lous jan 24.--A dispatch from GAINESVILLE,
Tex, to The Post-Dispatch" says: A company Of
United States troops arrived at Purcell T., yester.
day from Fort Reno crossed the Canadian hiyer and
proceeded TO put the boomers out Of The Oklahoma
country. Over 600 families were driven out, and
they ara nouv e,camr,ed around Purcell. Some OF
TIE people resisted and had TO be lied TO wagons, ead
were pulled out IN this way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25

MIR. GLADSTONE AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
London. jan 24.-Mr. Gladstone who Is now al
Naples, in reply to correspondent who had called
his attention to the fact that branch OF the Irish
National League had been named after him, writes
1 connection Of sort with the League. nor
have any knowledge whatsoever upon the subject sup
pose my was chosen owing my efforts TO free the
Irsh oppressive laws such absolutely certain
70 produce Objectionable acts the part Of Irshmen
the fewness OF which only wonder at and feel thankful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
A STEAMER FOR HYPPOLTTE.
HIS AGENTS BUY THE G. W. CLYDE, AND WILL
ALTER IT INTO A MAN. N.oF.wAR-LEGITIM
CONSUL TO GET SIMILAR VESSEL

CONSUL no GET 4 SIMILAR VESSEL.
Philadelphia, Jan. "a (speciaD.-A H. Lennox the
Haytian Consul at this port, said to-day have
my hands full for the present, keeping track OF the
movements of representatives of the rebel General
Uvnpolite I'm this city who are reported TO be active
I'm acquiring additions to hs navy" The Consul con-
frmed tho story that the Legitime Government had
placed In his hands 100000 with which to purchase
a steamer of 1000 tons register, that could easily
be altered into a man-ot-war. Mr.. Lennox added
have not entered into any definite negotiations or one
INV purpose and when the vessel Is secured, she VIII
be made as near mprcgnable as possible"
The Consul further said that the Hypp0ite facuon
had iust succeeded In purchasing the steamer O. W.
CLYDE and that repairs were about TO DC made upon
hcr which, when comploted, would make that vessel
a formidable man-of war. The George w. Clyde Is
a Philadelphia steamer and formerly belonged TO the
an, ~ w p. Clvde & Co. She was built at Cramps
IN March 1879, and she IS 20A feet long, 30 feet
bIeadth and 10 feet inches depth OF hold. she is
buiit OF iron, and has three bulkheads. The alter
ations 10 her will be made in NewYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
A DENIAL FROM BISMARCK
NO TREATY GUARANTEEING SAMOAN IN
DEPENDENCE, HE SAYS.
AN ART1cLE IN THE oHANcELLoRs oFr1cIAu
ORGAN THAT CREATES CONNECTION In
LONDON AND wAsHINGroN-A DIS
TINcT ISSUE TAKEN WITH THE


TINcT ISSUE TAKEN WITH THE
AMERICAN POSITION.
Berlin, Jan. 24.-Thc North German Gazets~s
Prince Bismarcks organ) denies the existence of
any treaty preciuding any European Power from,
acquiring or seeking to acquire ascendancv i,
Samoa The Gazette also denies that EnaIand
and the United States are agreed that the pro-
ceedings of the German agent in Samoa are con-
trary to the stpulations of the treaties concern.
ing samoa and arc opposed to diplomatic eti-
quette. and that those Powers have officially
nouned the German Government accordingly The
treaties between Samoa, Germany, England and
the United States, the Gazette further SAYS
provide that Samoa shall concede to each treaty
Power equal rights with any other Power. but no
treaty regarding the neutrality or Independence
oil samoa exists between Germany and the United
States. ~
Inc Cologne Gazette declares that there IA
no occasion to fear that the excellent relations
between Germany and America are in danger Of
undergoing any radical change. II says:
th comparatively little importance 10 be attached to
sne last acts OF an American Government about 10
complete clearance Of Mr. cisveIsnda oc,al sis
s1nss stnn nnavoldabie Mr. Cleveland's most recent
actions are In no way binding upon Mr. Harrison.
rom tI the intelligence received here It IS evident
d. dnas me american Government treats the Samoan
gu question IN spirit hostile to Germany and
on basis of Incorrect suppositions rt Is
Incor,ect 10 speak of violation By Germany Of
% sc.ua agreements between tho treaty powers as no
ntay Ivaty was ever concluded between Germany Grrat
britain ana America IN regard 10 Samoa while on the
otner hand such treaty does exist between Germany
and England The excitement in America is there
ofe, incompreaensiple Mr. Bayard has declared that
ne does not know whether Klein is an American s,b
lect; out nevertheless he Is responsible for Kelns
misdeeds. '"
London, Jan. 24.-The article in the . North
German Gazette relative TO the treaties regard.
ing Samoa has caused somewhat of commotion
In official circles here. BY some persons IL ia re-
garded as deliberate defiance to the Washington
Government.
commenting on the Samoan affair The Newsp
says: " 1t is extremely important that England
should act cordially with America. It is. there.
fore, the more to be regretted that we have no
minister at Washington. If Lord Salisbury would
DE little less humble to Germany and Ittle
more civil to America, it would be betfer for All
the parties concerned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25

remains lie here has bsttled and suffered much in
vsin.n
The bodies OF the mother and daughter were placed
in earpetery outside Of Gotha. single wreath Of
iaures gift from the daughter. adorned the moth
er's colin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
CREMATION OF DT MURsKA AND HER
DAUGHTER

sernn, JaD sf.-The bodies Of Nine III MurslIa
ana ger daughter were cremsted at Goths yesterday
Mms. o' hnfska's Austrian husband and dczcn
members OF the Gotha opers Company were the only
moarness The urn containing tbs ashes OF tho
mother IS Inscribed s7hese ashes arc all that re-
nam OF nlshtingslep The urn containing the
ssVsn'ers ashes IS nscrbed The woman whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
PRoBABLE SUICIDE FROM FERRYBoAr

A man is supposed to have jumped overheard from
the ferryboat Manhattan Beach, between Thirty fourth
st. and Hunters Point, little after 10 O'Clock last
night bat and overcoat were found at tho rear
end Of the boat marked A. Lebenroth, College Point
The New-York City Directory shows that Adoph
Hebenroth Is engaged IN the manufacture OF blank
books at Nos. 4s 80 and SO Franklln-st. the firm
name being Lebenroth, Yonauw & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25

TWO TRUoK.LOADs or GAMBLNG APPARATUs
Anthony comsioek and Central once detectives
last night raided Dlnk' Daviss gambling house,
at No. 5s4 seventh-ave They made prisoners OF
Peter Lane aud Charles Little. They got two truck
Police Hoadquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-25
coLLIsIoNs AMONG THE sHIPPlNG.

The dense fog that settled around the Guy yes
day at q. M was not lifted entlreV untii
en- hours later On the rivers ana Day 10 was
ading, and in this city and in Brooklyn lr'Vel
the time being was something Ike cropping 20
dark There was series OF collisions among
fcrrxboats. none Of which. however, resui'ea
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-08-03

"When am free from any fear Of being
charged with Owens murder" replied
jim. coldly. and taking no notice of the
outstretched hand
Tommy sunk back into tho big arm
chair again
What do you want me to do?" he
asked growing white with fear.
Nothing" Jim returned For my
self. don't know that should have told
you about it at present. only your sister
charged me with message for you"
Yes" said Tommy. breathing more
freely And it was"-
About this business had to tell
her. you know. said Jim, looking straight
at him.
All the fear came back into the lads
eyes again "You told her-Nancyl'' he
gasped Good God! You must have been
madi"
Il don't think so." said Jim. icily
.'And would leave that name out Of the
question il ! were you-it doesn't sound
well Well. as to telling your sister. as
q matter of fact. did not tell her-she
found 1t out"
''HowY Tommy hardly spoke above
whisper. and his heart began to beat SO
fast that he was nearly suffocated
wen, tOiu tLdl WdS
not the man who murdered Owen
"Well?'
''And then she expressed great anxiety
lest | might fall under suspicion again
So in order to reassrre her. and not in
any way to let light in upon you. told
her that could safely establish my limo
cencc at any time Naturally she pressed
me to do so at once particularly as your
father although he believes in me him
self. will not consent to our marriage
until all fear of my danger is ut all end
and then ! had to tell her that. for the
sake Of this mans relatives was bound
to keep silence She did not see It -
''Ah girls are so beastly selfish
Tommy broke i'll Its the way they're
brought up"
Perhaps So" said Jim. dryly How
ever. she did not see it, and even went so
far as to say that she should tell your
father and get the mystery cleared up
somehow. and then | had to say that !
would not have your fat her know il for
any consideration, and she guessed e
There was long and death like silence
bnt at last Tommy looked up And
what is she going to doY" he asked
Nothing" returned Jim ''She Is 60
Ing TO wait Eut she charged rie to tell
you that she forbears only for youi
fathers sake. that she has neither pity
nor mercy for you. that but for him. she
would willingly deliver you up to justice
to morrow And she says that. just SO
far Us Is necessary to blind your father.
she will be TO you as she was before. but
no further That if you at any time do
the smallest thing that she disapproves
ITO oBEcoNrtNUEp.I,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-08-03

TO BEcoNTtNUED.I |
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-08-03
Beautiful ] i'm.
BY John Strange Winter.


"What is it?' she whispered.
jim put his arm around her and held
her closely to him.
Must speak more plainly7' he asked.
"Ycsf Obi my darling, l am SO sorry. so
gsiered to say it--but he Is the one per.
sca n the world to whom could not tell
Il. except in the face of the most dire
danger"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" ,she whis-
psred. psinfuhy; and for answer Beautiful
Jim did not speak. made no gest ure. no
sign-only he looked at her with an in
Unite and tender pity shining through
the love which filled his eyes.
, 1889-09-27
She Was No petrIment.

The clever writer of "Wodertones'
for The San Francisco Chronicle tells
q good many good stories, Of which
the following is one: He was a hum
BILE newspaper man. You have heard
of writing against time, how hard it
is. 1t is not half so hard as writing
against space. He was a humble slave
of the pencil and brown paper, toiling
along the rocky road that leads to the
editorial desk, when there came an
angel to gladden. his heart and bright
en- his path. He used to do his court
ing between sentences and snatch IA
long kiss between the paragraphs. To
court and write for the
at one and the same moment is one of
those supernatural feats only possible
to true and enthusiastic love. But she
was not one of your namby PANTY
girls, who sigh "Oh, Georger" and in
terrupt your work by telling you how
much they love you and how sorry
they are; not a bit of it. He hadn't
much money. She had not much
either. 1t was their object to get mar
ried. 1t was necessary to make mon
ey. She could not write, but she was
a noble girl. She did not waste her
sweetheart's time billing and cooling.
He sat writing as hard as he could,
and she, the ANGEL can see a harp
with her initials OF it now-she sat by
his side. He was a space writer, and
she sat by him while he scrubbed,
hunting through tho dictionary for
all the biggest poss Die words to give
thep to him to put N for small ones.
, 1889-09-27
$50. r CARROLL. Editor.
SALARIES OF OFFICIALS.

The constitutional convention will to-
day consider the question of salaries. For
many years the feeling a~gainst the fee
system has grown in the territory until
now when it is very little short of unani.
nous. The members of the convention
too recognize the evils which arse under
the system and nave well defined ideas of
what they should do under the circum-
stances.
The impression has also steadily gained
ground that most public officials have re-
cciyed salaries ALTOGETHER out Of proper
ton to the value of the work performed
and beyond the figures which the tax
payers should be forced to pay. The
onerousness of taxation combined With the
general belief that public officials were
making too much money has caused a
Revision of feeling. The tendency now
is to cut salaries down to respectable clerk
hire.
In considering this subject the amount
and character Of work to be performed
should be taken into consideration; the
dignity which attaches to particular offices
and the sums necessary to maintain it and
the fact that it is essential to have well
qualified men to fill many positions and
good men cannot always be found willing
to sacrifice good salaries in private life
and tike the chances of getting smaller
salaries in public life.
On the other hand it should not be for
gotten hat the burthen OF taxation falls
heavily upon the people and that the ex.
penses OF a state government may in
crease them for a few years to mi
Therefore, if tho convention takes up
on itself to fix the maximum and mini.
mum of salaries for public officials it
should not place them so high as to be
cxtravagnnt nor so low as to be nicgardly.
With all fees covered into the public
treasures good living salaries can be
given to the servants of the people with
benefit to the public service and without
injury TO the taxpayers.
, 1889-09-27

give me a great double barreled,
center fire, back action drink of soda
and phosphate" ordered a jolly customer
at Keeshan's drug store last night. "Do
you know what this favorite of yours is
doing for your asked the venerable
druggist, as the customer drained his
glass. killing the nausea in my stom-
ach," was the reply. Eyes, and it's
killing your stomach, too. Some of
of these days you'll want it copper
plated, and you'll want in vain. Phos-
phate is something that ne mi should take
except after n full meal. Why? Well,
l will explain. You wouldn't think that
the infammable md of matches were n
proper thing to eat, would your But
phosphate is derived from PHOSPHORUS,
and if you use it to excess it will burn
out your stomach just as alcohol would
If used in Excess. You feel benefited by
it now, but If you keep on the time will
come when you will wish that you had
never heard of phosphate. OF course,
we sell it because there is n foolish craze
for it, but / advise no one to use much
of the fiery substance" "Should one use
1t at ala" ain moderate quantities just
after n full meal it will not hurt any one;
but beware of using it in excess or on an
empty stomach, for if you do that organ
will need half soling and heeling some
me."-Cincinnati Times-Star.