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New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
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Toronto Ang. 3O.-A cable dispatch to The Globe
from London saws: Though the height OF
the dull season. attention II being attracted I" q"
article ~ sir william Whiteway. the NewionndI'nd
Prime Minister and his colleagues In a new number
OF THE Fortl ghtly Review on the Newfoundland fhe'
ton Tho mos: notable staten ent by TIE "'lt"r' Is
that after placing tic colcny's case bcior the 'olI
Office six weeks ago and since then diligently urging
tho necessity for an carly dccison they confess that
they fear that not much progress hts been maze h
the n cgotlatlons with the French Ih'y Wam thc
FrcI.h nuhc Of The great danger of trouble uI,Ins
II matters arc allowed 10 drif a. hitherto, ana ~
,l,t thc probnbtes OF serious conflict between uic
French and British fishermen ar by no means c''o"0'
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
ATTEMPT To WRECK AN EXPRESS TRAIN.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM \ DISASTER IN TuiE
...r,. -..-.nu cE,.rn IL nArLRnAn.
NEW. YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Albanv Aug 20 (SpcciaD.--Thrcats against the New
York Central Railroad Company made during the la''
week lecamc a reality today. when DIV the
mc.cs chance passenger train was saved from being
wrecked old ties placed on the track and a'e
.,cond Atlantic cxprcss dashed into them but not at
full SPEED The train vol l'lcd with passengers
n was an hour late and was making up tIhc "he1
the engineer saw something on the track just a' hc
swung around a sharp bend. Although he reversed MS
engine ard applied the air brakes. the train sd along
IN, engine throwing the distractions on either SIDE
The cerap., II the train from wreck was marvellous.
district Master Lee said that the work evidently
done by Plnkeron guards in oricr to throw clscredlt
upon the knights of Labor. adding tlat thls was
Characteristic mode Of the Pinkcrt"nS III" rhiroad
co,nrany thinks differently and has Information by
which hopes 20 bring the guilty persons . justice.
The company has doubled the number OF FlnkeFtoh
guards and will cudcavor 10 nave luS cH'Fc "H'N ~
this vicinity patrlled.
Hurao Aug 30 f~pcciaD.-lt was quiet to-day III
the New. York Central yards AZ East Buffalo Trains
were being rapidly made up. and AT p H. t"'"'
had been sit ca ,twafd Last evening Henry Ne'Se'
a switchman on the Western Now York and FehiSSl
vana ruad was arrested for throwing stones at men OH
"a Central freight train which was passing LOUISIANA"
T. He was caught by two officers after long cha'e
Nccsc was aiTalrncd IN the police court ana tue near
mr adjourned until next Wednesday
Last evening the strikers held large meeting at the
Galcty Theatre nj whr,i addresses were made 10y
Mcs-rs Wrisht and Dcvlin. OF the knlehlS oi Laoo'
Executive Roard. and Major McGowal, ot Alpo,lY,
Mr. Wright attacked 1rllnmastcr Mal'ncy' oi ths
Ncw York Central. crtcls'ng him for n'Ans aIis M ic
false statements concerning the r3 opl.e'o.. ur %
rotrnarv'. businc.s here Mr. DcVln spoke rsVultb
the necessity for Government or state control 0f r
roads Mr. Devln left here ths afternoon l9t hUCuV, %
,or Na,or MCGOWAN went "a Albany tonight. lne III
he morning Mr. Wright will 60 to New York IN nc
sponsc 10 summons from the Knights 81 Lahor fNc'u
tive Board
ponrhiccYsic. Aug. 30 tSpc0aD.-it Is stated hcrc
10 night that soc OF the old trainncn who went ou'
with the strikers and have since made application ior
reinstatement have been dIrcted 10 report TO Ne"
York ON Monday for examination oihcmi hS"re'
exhibited this afternoon show that during inc tWeH
fCur hnurs ending noon to-day l,GOO cars Oh iIcltu.
nave bccn sent out and received at Albany. frcsnI
trains have been passing here north ana S,tm va
49, I'D tbc nunber viii he Increased tomorr0w.
XII noescnrcr trains and boats have been heaein
iadod today with summer travellers gong h9Hc' ana
oncat uuantitics Of baggage nave "'tH h'""''"'
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
spryr roRTUyE AND DROWNED HIMSELF.

rho Indy NJ n wclldresscd man was found hoatine
IN ,hc u,ters OF the Bay Just OF Governors lsiahu
Yesterday morning. letter found on the oody shcwcu
II 10 be that Of Burr W. Upham young man. apo",
thirty years old who eighteen months ago. 'neri'eu
a fortune Of $4,000. In twelve monIhs nc spu"'
every cent OF the money and was pehhiic'S' 10,
some time he had subslstcd mainly on money
from friends and Is believed TO nave oo''i'.eu
49, a. 90 desnondency caused by Ids beggared con
dItion. , ,,o. ~ Smith
ON "Wednesday night Upham sent to EnoS W. en,,n'
an old friend Of his father request ior rIu, ~, -,
smith replied. writing As follow VS.. mi" note found
an / nban's body that led to his ldenthcaII9n' I
ham wa married aud had two cIhdre' o LIE ''s'''
Mrs. Clarke White lives Ill "ra"c'' '
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
TROUBLE FOR A PASTOR IN POLITICS

Cincinnati, Aug. Bottle First Baptist Church of
this city has become involved in disagreement con
cerning their pastor, the Rev. G. NJ Lockwood. who
was recently nominated for Secretary Of state by the
Prohibition party. At called meeting Of the Ad
visory Board August 10, in Mr. LOckwood's ab
sence resolutions adopted requesting him 10 re-
sign Upon his return this week church meeting
WAS held at which vote taken against his resig
nation and declaring the meeting OF the Advisory
Board illegal and its proceedings void. There IS
denial by those opposing Mr.. Lockwood that their OPP
position is caused By his candidacy on the Prohibition
0cket.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
PLATFORM OF WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 30.-The platform adopted by
the Democratic state Convention ndcrses the Ma
onal platform Of the Democratic party and favors the
reduction Of taxes TO absolute needs Of the Govern
nent. The platform denOunces the Federal Election
b and the policy Of speaker Reed In the House Of
Representatives demands free coinage Of silver, and
that all the Government officers be elected by me
direct vote Of the people also opposes the employ
ment Of Pinkerton men 10 maintain order.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
yycPpAsE IN VALUE OF TEXAN PROJECTS.

Galveston. Tex, Aug 30.-Four years ago the total
value OF tho States products exported was SOL
while for the commercial year Just ending such exports
aggregate s129. 326, an increase IN iour years oi
sss ,oo aA0 Previous TO 1856, the greatest figures
attained were those Of 1888, when through mgh
prices for cattle and the production OF an exceedingly
large cotton crop, exports aggregated Si0 80
This year the cotton crop is only aDouI 2ooo oae @
excess in total values Is over @e1 3sl G3g showing
general expansion and development OF the statos
wealth
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
A NEW SPEAKER OVERCOME.

Guthrie, J. r. Aug. 3o.-N a. Daniels, who was
elected Speaker of the Lower House yesterday. was
overcome by the heat and excitement today at !
O'Clock and fell the street For some time ne was
not able to recognize any one
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
DELEGATES TO THE LEAGUE CONVENTION

DELEGATES TO THE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
The Crawford Republican Club, OF the AAild AS
sembly District has elected the following as dele
gates TO the Republican League Convention at Sara
toga Frank II. Platt James C. Crawford and Frank
Moss; alternates, Michael Kennedy, IT. NJ Donoghuc
and Thomas Larke.
At meeting of the U. S. Grant Club. OF the XVllth
Assembly District these elected to represent the
club at Saratoga Bernard Bgn president OF the cub
William ii. Grogan Immg grant Inspector, ana ROBERT
II. Tood, secretary Of the club.
John Simpson, Charles Freund. Of the Contract
Labor Bureau, and Adam Wetzer have been elected
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
SHE WAS UyPLEAsAYTLY SURPRISED.

Mrs. Josephine Rodgers, Of Newark, got an unpleas
ant surprise last night She called at ponce nead
quarters in that city to make complaint against d
ncghbor, when Justice Rodrigo Informed her that shc
wanted herself on charge OF atrocous assault
and battery. Mrs. Rodgers earlier In the day Is
charged. cnt the props from beneath schlloiu OH
which a painter named John Burns was woiNhg: pre-
Cpltatlnr him 10 the ground ond nurDg him 50 badiy
that his life Is despaired OF. She was held
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
norLANGER REpLYING To REcENr cIIARGEs.

BOT LNNUEK NFII4 lI4N'T To ITN I'M 'II4NIA''I"7'
Paris Aug. 3O.-Thc "Voix du Pcuplc' publishes
a letter from General Boulangcr In reference To the
recent reports concerning his actions during the periods
whom he commanded French Army Corps and was
Minister of War; in which he declares that he has been
hcrousy mlsrcprcScntcd but says that the moment
for telling the whole truth has not yet arrived. The
same paper says that General Ioullngcr had Inter
view with the Count Of Paris last September.
The Figaro" to-day charges General Boulanger
with promising 10 support project for the restoration
of the monarchy and with intending TO bctIay the
country.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
nn,cruArrns nEcIINE ro Co.OPERATE.

chicago. Aug. 30.-A committee from the Carpenters
,o,,cu last night waited upon the officials OF the
Brlclmakcrs' Union and requested that the union Co
operate with the carpenters in tho strike which Is 70
10 ,or,od in this city next Monday. They were asked
not % employ their men any of the buildings which
the striking carpenters Will leave IhS ,inI n1FI ~
omvthi9c whatever to do with hs strike Had thGy
decided To stand by the carpenters thcr acuoh "ou
cifectunIly Tie up all building operations
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

delegates to represent the Republican League Club Of
the With District.
The Clifton Republican Club Of Staten Island will
be represented by Clarence Smith, who is talked Of
the Republican candidate for Assembly in that
district William Segwn and Joseph Ludlow.
George W. Wannamaker, the popular Republican
leader OF the XVllth District and Eben Dcmarest are
among the delegates from the League Club OF that
district
The Hannibal Colored Republican Club on Friday
night elected the following delegates alternaes
the convention: The Rev. Dr. William q. Derrick
Major r. Poole. Pierre Bargnet, DR.. T. 6. p. Miller
Thomas w. Bohsnnah and James 4. Garner.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
ApMEyrAXs THREATEN An UPRISING.

Conslantlnople Aug. 30.-rhe Armcnian becrct
Central Committee has sent a circular 10 IN, Powers
declaring that. II the grievance, against The Turkish
Government are not redressed serious rising Is Ger
TAIN
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
MR.. CANYoN,s REELECTION ASSURED.

Chicago. Aug. 80 (speciall-There is now no doubt
to Joseph G. Cannons reelection 20 Congress. The
triangular fight in the in the XVIII Congress
District will not be witnessed this campaign, owing
to the fact that Jesse Harper the coalition nomn
has abandoned the field 20 Cannon and Busey and
gone South. Mr.. Harper found 10 organization TO
assist him. This insures Mr. Cannon's reelection by
large majority.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
gJSUOp O,FARRELES prRcUASE

Princeton. ~ j.. Aug 30.-Bshop O'Farrell has
purchased the valuable farm Of John Vandke, at
Uopewell this county. 1t consists OF I87 and
Is Only 200 yards from the Catholic church OF that
Village. II + probable that large Catholic institu
ton will soon be erected OH the spot
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
ryGJyEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.

Cincinnati. Aug 3O.-A dispatch from shawnee
ohio Saws the engine construction train on the
Cincinnati shawnee and Hooking Railroad, at point
cast Of that place. down grade, left the track
day and turned over. Engineer Iilll and Fireman
Iobn scanlan were killed and a brakeman was in
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
u1IIrn N A nI'RyryG purLDIyG.

pcsth Aug 3O.-F1ftccn persons were killed to day
in 4 bni,dlng which fire In the village Of Mcloo
Kcrcstzc District Of Boisod They were IN the build
Inc cndeavorng t1 save property when tho roof fell
IN crushing them 10 death.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

Rome. Aug. 3o.-KIng liumbcrt reviewed O"'Vo
Italian troops al M0ncchairc Lombariy. today. The
review, Was an imposing spectacle. Queen Marguerite
and all the military attaches Of the foreign embassies
Sycr, present. An immense crowd Of spectators wit
messed the manOeuVrCs.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
LORD STANLEY RErIRNs TO or tEBEC.

Quebec, Aug 3O.-GoveInorGcEcral and Lady Stan
lev who have been spending the summer months at
the Grand Cascapcda, returned 10 town today They
will remain here month and VIII then so t. Ottawa
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
rn rArr MrAs1,EEs AGAIYsr 4 FAMINE.

Dublin. Aug. 3O.-Nr JaclVon one Of the Joint
eecretacs Of the British Treasury and Mr. Sankcy' Of
the Irish Board VI Works. making q tour of the
northwest of Ircaid for the purpose OF reporting as 10
yhaf relief works shall De started ln cr assist the
pc0plc In case OF famine aysing Il r tic failure u the
potato crop.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
THEY APPRECIATE 1T.

The press and the people along It's line speak In the
highest terms Of the very perfect passenger service o
inc New-York Central Eight splendid through trains
each way daily should afford ample accommodation.
--(Excnange.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
-, ,,,,r,,v,-r ,vr1vIDATIoN IN MELBOURNE.

Melbourne. Aug. 30.-A proclamation mas pccn
pacardcd throughout the city proh'hthS Sa'c'i"s VI
~ ~ -, soo,, IN IntImIdate workmcn refusing to
In, , ouart has been placed about the gas works
and some Gas will be available Tonight
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

END OF TIE SOUTHAMPTON DoCKMENs STRIKE
Iondon Aue. 3O-Thc dock laborcrS at southampton
have accented the masters terms and the strike Is
ended.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
NOMINATED FOR AssEMBLYMAN.

Syracuse " Y, Aug. 30.-George W. Dickinson
Rep) was renominatcd for the Assembly In the Ist
district of Cayuga County to-day.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

Chicago second f. c. Anthony. Manhattan Athletic C'ue'
third. .
one.mllc state safety champiOnship-w. A NJ. soeS
easily In II 40.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
BOSTON MEN FAVOR RECIPROCITY.
HER LEADING MERCHANTS APPROVE THE IDEAS
OF SECRETARY BLAINE.


Boston. Aug. 80 SpcclaD.-The talk in political.
financial and business circles today is Of the speech
made by Mr.. Blaine the stump at Watervilc Ne.
Alden Speare, president Of the Boston Chamber
Commerce, said: Il have always been In favor
repcrocity between this country and the South
American states and Canada, providing that II really
is reciprocity and got fair share OF the ad-
vantaEes. We should impose heavier duties on such
articles they export TO to countcrct the duties
which they lay upon products. Brazil puts an
export duty on coffee should retaliate with duty
on something we send there. There is good chance
for legislation in increasing the duty on sugar, Tor
instance. Look al Franecl on pretence she has
placed prohibitive duty American pork. We
should retaliste by increased tariff on her wines
that is our best opportunity. We powerful enough
to protect ourselves and own interests and Con-
gress should enact such legislation justice demands
We have nothing In the way duties 10 take of that
! know of.
Next TO the matter Of reciprocity We nave
6ur Shipping interests TO subscTvc. We should sub
sdize uberaly. | think that direct line Of steam
ships from this country 10 Brazil would treble our
The president Of the Boston Merchants Association,
J. A. Lane, said Oh yes I've always bcen IN iaNor
of reciprocity in trade relations and fully believe
In Mr. Blalne's plan. In fact, we should have thopol
York Tribune yesterday II was perfectly conclusive
and voices my sentiments exactly. LOOK AZ thG,e
Frenchmen. For nine years they have pracucaHl
driven out our pork. and think II + high time mat
We adopted retaatOry measures We 40 not Iooh
after our own interests as we ought to DO"
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
nrrrAr rop TIE rARMERs, ALLIANCE.

Charleston s. G., Aug. 3o-At the Democratic pri-
mary election IN the lid Congressional District 10
day, George JOhnstone, Of Newbcrry County was nom
mated by a majority Of twenty four votes over d. h
Norris About IL 900 ballots were cast. JOhnstOncs
victory is clear defeat for the Farmers Alliance
methods.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
TIE REPUBLICAN, srArE COMMITTEE TO NEE

THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET
A meeting Of the Republican State Committee VIII
be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel OF Tuesday 1t s
called TO discuss the question Of holding state con
vention and m case is decided not TO hold one 10
nominate q candidate for Judge OF the Court OF Ap-
peals Besides this there will be general cOnsld-
Grafton Of the work Of the paign and the part N IL
which is 70 be taken by the kepuDncdn clubs Inc
meeting will open at IL a. m
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

WILL NOT OPPOSE CONGRESSMAN PAYNTER.
Louisville. Aug 3O.-At Vanccburg, yesterday. the
Farmers Alliance held convention to nominate
candidate against Congressman Payntcr. -Ntcr an
ALI day session they decided not 70 nominate.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

All honest work OF a superior quality, thoroughly madt
crack. me product OF thls
sold this season, or we VIII have no roon
for next's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-07
PICKED UP AT RANDOM.

4 Pension has been granted to the
widow q Ntonewall Jackson for his ser.
vices during the Mexican war
TIN ex-Prisoncrs - War Association
has made Carrie Barton and Annie Wit
tenmeyer advisory members OF their
board Of management
DAISY, the veteran war horse which
carried Captain William A. Hill. of Bos-
ton, through the battles Of Gettysburg
and Antietam. died recently The horse
was ihirty-foug years old
CoLoSEL Corr. old var horse, Frank,
died TWO years ago at the advanced age
q Lhirty-two. lie was burjed in the
public square at Waterford Erie Co1n-
ty, Pa. On The last two memorial days
the grave vas decorated The town
council ordered the flags removed,
whereupon the G. A. Il. and town people
have become so indignant that they
threaten to erect monument TO the
memory Of Frank.
Ar the hattie Of Bull Run. Governor
Alger met q breathleSs soldier fleeing
with the rest Of the army toward Wash
ington- The soldier had wound on
his face That's bad wound. my
man. said no Governor az the soldier
halted. where did you get ito" Got
it at the Bun Run fight yesterday.
But how could Won get hit in the
face at Bon RUM Well, sir" said
the man. aH-apologeucally. Il got
careless, and looked back"
Mrs GtNtRAL GRANT saws she first
met the General in lS44 and they we're
married in lS4S She has many OF the
letters written by him during the DAYS
Of their conrtship. and While She re-
CARDS these III their entirety as TOO
sacred Tor the public eye. she will make
extracts from them for her book of rem
iniscenceS Of her famous husband She
Is working very slowly on the book. and
does not expect to have / ready for pub
LEGATION before next spring
EN SENAloRGu NNN MAR>ro OF New
Hampshire, who died recently. vas
wounded badly in The arm al Bull Run,
but refused "a have the member am uuta-
ted. though me surgeons told him his life
depended upon that operation. He in
sisted upon being placed upon his horse.
and was led To the front amid cheers
from the boys" Of his regiment lie
once refused to allow his troops TO board
an overloaded transport because he had
brought those men from New Hamp-
shire TO fight. not to be drowned The
orders Of tNeapnical superior 10 build
a guard house without 81 much as a
crack in IL he obeved literally. solid
logs being So u>Dd tha, taere vas not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-07
LION tanner MARTIN.
Recognized by the Beasts After an A
Sence Of Five Years

Recognized by the Beasts After an ABB
Sence Of Five Years.
When the celebrated animal tanner,
who died lately, had retired to private
life, one day ne took a notion that he
would visit his former large menagerie.
which he had not seen for five years. It
was in Brus,eis, and he started for that
city from his country seat near Rotter-
dam
At four o'clock, the time for feeding.
he entered the menagerie. Being winter
time Martin was wrapped in a cloak
He mingled with the crowd and waited
until the animals would receive their
food. for which they were waiting with
wild Impotence While they we're eat
ing he began to cough Suddenly the
animals paused in their treat and lis
tened, then broke into Wild bowls OF
Joy aud tore at the iron bars. 80 that
many Of me timid visitors fed from the
menagerie. The parro's kangaroos
pelicans and monkeys began to screech
and scream, the hyena and wolves
howled in short. it vas perfect bed
lam.
Then Martin stepped forward With
a movement 81 his hand and with his
powerful voice he commanded silence,
and suddenly every thing vas quiet.
lie swung himself over the bar which
separated the visitors from the animals
and put his hand in the cages to fondle
the animals. \ mighty tigress showed
more 10Y than any OF the others When
Martins hand glided over her magnifi-
cent fur her limbs trembled neryously:
she uttered weak. tender grunts. and
through the iron bars. with her rough
tongue She licked the lace Of her former
master. When he went away She lay
down without eating any more food.
There was a lion named Nero who
had once bitten Martin in the nip and
had been severely punished By him for
il. The lion had au unreconcilable
hatred for the animal tanner. Nero
made no ethey motion II Martins APP
preach than lift ms head and eve him
intently He remained in his place.
lying still in the back Of his cage. when
Martin came near Martin spoke to aim.
lie did not answer and viewed Martin
with apparent indifference But, when
Martin vas going away, the lion. with
a mighty spring entirely unexpected,
threw himself against the grating.
pushed his paws through ina IRON bars,
and with MS claws lore ~ part OF
Martins CLOAK by 4UcN movement
Martin esclpei another injury from this
animal ) L5ats Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-07
FlsHlNG FoR PoTAross.
a Good story fold by IA Es-Guard.maa
of Libby Prison.

- hi"pN ftHohs
The following story is told by Mr..
Joseph Wingfeld an guardsman Of
Libby prison, OF his experience while
standing guard over the prisoners one
night. in s63
The building vas so crowded with pris-
oners that a large number Of them were
quartered in the second story 81 the
building across the street In the first
story of this building the prison OH.
GERS had slowed large supply of splen.
did North Carolina sweet potatoes
About the third day after the prisoners
had been placed in The building il was
noticed that the potatoes were di,ap-
pearng al he rate 81 about hushel a
day Al first it vas thought that the
rats had taken them. hut second
thought showed that the idea was al.
surd. Sentinel> Mere posted around the
building. with orders 10 shoot any man
caught stealing those potatoes: but
they didn't SEE anybody 10 shoot. and.
although they Mere posted there day
and night and no one was allowed to
enter the room iu which the potatoes
we're kept ihey stil continued 70 dis
appear
Sweet potatoes I'll tha anne we're con
sidered Injuries and tbe Confederate
officers we're nearly "tj with rage at
their repeated losses The door, and
windows Of the room were sealed, aud
private marks were put ON theMaN. The
next morning tbe officers went into the
room The wax vas all right. but an
other bushe q potatoes had vanished.
II was the maddest crowd you ever saw.
They locked me in ana lighted candle
was put at each end OF the room IS that
l could see. ] was ordered TO shoot on
sight anybody that | saw Stealing those
vans
1t was terrible lonesome ~ that room.
just as fast as ] won]d ligh one candle
and go to he other end 81 TIE room to
light the other. the rails would s4t the