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New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
FIVE HryDRED MINERS ~ PERIL.

WiIkcsbarre, Penn. Dec. % (speclsl).-A fire broke
out in the pump house at the Parrish Nine In PBmonh
to-day and 500 miners for some tire In danger 0
losing their lives They were compelled to take refuge
In the lower workings until the fans were stopped and
the air current cut on. They then made rIsl FOR
the shaft and were taken up safely. several were
overcome by the smoke. There was intense excite
ment for a time. the shaft being surrounded by tie
wives and children OF the miners
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
PRICE THREE CENTS.
SONS OF PILGRIM SIRES.
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE NEwESGIAND
SOCIETY.
JOSEPH II. TwICHELL, THE REV. DR. HUNT.
INGToN, ISAAC II. BROMLEY, oHAUNcEY
NJ. DEPEw. GENERAL PORTER
AND CONGRESSMAN DALzELL.

AND CONGRESSMAN DALZELL.
The New.Engand Society of the City Of New.
York celebrated at dinner at Sherry's, Fifth-ave.
and Thirty -seventhst, last evening the eighty.
sixth anniversary of its organization and the
27lst anniversary of the landing OF the Pilgrims.
In point of numbers it was the most largely at
tended dinner in the history Of the society, $50
covers being laid. Each year the attendance at
the annual dinner shows an increase over that or
the year previous, and already the largest dining
rooms of the city are lacking in capacity for the
accommodation of those who desire 10 be presens
on these interesting occasions. Ten years ago the
main dining-room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel was
adequate for the seating of all within four walls
Then Delmonico's was rcsorted TO. and several Of
the annually recurring feasts took place there.
The completion Of the ballroom at Sherry's, with
its extension along the Thirty yseventh-st. side OF
the building, afforded space for the larger num-
bers of the present year; but even these apart
ments were severely taxed, and especially whom
the speech making began
These conditions more and more emphasize, In
the minds of some present last evening, the i'm
portance of home for the society which shall
include an auditorium available for the accommo-,
dation of assemblages like those which are held
at least once year.
The guest table extended the full length of the
j. Pierpont Morgan as president occupied the
central position, with Attorney-General William
H. II. Miller on his right and the Rev. Joseph
H. Twichell on his left. Others at this table were
the Rev. DIR. W. X. Huntington, Congressman John
Dalzeil, Captain Henry Erben, L. 5. NJ; David
Mcclure, representing the st. Patrick Society;
John Sloane the st. Andrews George NJ. Van
HCesen, the lIoand Robert ID. Benedict, the
New-England Society, OF Brooklyn; Frederic j. De
Peyster, the st. Nicholas; Josiah NJ Fiske, Marvele
". Cooper, James G. Carter, Senator Frank His
cock, Chauncey NJ Depew, Isaac III. Bromley.
General Horace Porter, Francis w. j. Hurst, the
Rev. Dr. ID. Parker Morgan, William L. Strong.
Isaac II. Bailey and Daniel +. Appleton. The
Southern Society not represented, Hugh
X. Garden who expected, being unable
TO attend account Of sickness. The United
States Army also without representa-
tive because of the illness Of AlajorIieneral o.
o. Howard. Calvin l.. Pratt, president of tho
Brooklyn New-Engand Society was not well
enough to attend, and Mr.. Benedict filed his
place.
THOSE AT THE OTHER TABLES.
There eight additional tables, A. B, G, d.
f, F and G., each accommodating 40 persons, and
table II, at which 81 persons were seated AZ
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

London Dec. o." The TelegrapRs" correspondent
at St Petersburg SAYS that there has been an enormous
falling OF in the Government from the famine
stricken provinces The passport labor and other re-
stfcting laws been removed as to enable the
peasants to migrate. Reports of the merciess repres
sion of oltlawry are continually being received. Ihs
Teegraph'ss correspondent says that the distress bae
not touched the hearts Of the rich merchants OF ST.
Petersburg who refuse to subscribe anything for the
relief of their suffering contrymen. The correspondent
further says that in cases dealers, after re-
celvng exorbant prices for their graln sent 10 inc
famnest provinces bags the contents OF which
were mostly grass sand and bran. limited quantity
of maize was placed in each bag. after 1t mad beed
thoroughly soaked in water to increase It's bulk These
bag, caught fire through spontaneous combustion while
on the way to their destination and most of them were
DESTROYED. Enough left, however, to reveal the
swindle.
The correspondent says that corruption is wide
spread among the ocehoders and that they are little
affected by the distressing sights on every hand Many
town officials he asserts, refuse to enroll the starving
peasants on the relief list unless the latter first paw
6be TO them at the rate OF zen cOpecks for every pood
of rye given.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE RoyApARTE DIVORCE CASE.

London, Dec. 22.-The BOnsparte divorce case was
up for further hearing to-day, before Mr. Justice
'cune, in the Divorce Division OF Her Matestys High
Court Of Justice The petition Of Rosalie Clovis
bonapsrte, asking for divorce, filed on November
D. The section Of the Matrimonial CsIses act, under
winch the petition presented. recites the several
causes for which wife NAV petition for dissolution
ei her marriage. In the petition filed no mention OF
nhoely Is made. Upon the first hearing Mr. seaiie,
Sn' represents Prince Louis Clovis Bonaparte, tho
sndent moved that the petition be taken On the
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
. WEALTHY VICTIM OF CIGARETTES.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. es.-John p. Richardson
resident Of this city and OF the richest men In the
South, died Sunday, the victim OF cigarettes. His
wealth was estimated q, 100000 and he was perhaps
the greatest cotton planter In the United States The
disease of the lungs OF light character and could
easily have been cured he'd not heart failure st In due
70 the arsoytop 81 nicotine Ills LIE wAs Insured sor
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

the Duke. his body will be buried in the Edensor
Churchyard, beside that OF his son, Lord Frederick
Cavendsh who was murdered In Phoenix Park, Dub
lin, several years ago.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

London. Dec o2.-A fire broke out this morning on
tho Anchor Line steamer DevOnia, Captain BoothpS' AZ
glasgow, while tute being loaded, but the nanes
were promptly extlnguiShcd. one hundred oaics VI
lute were damaged.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.

London Dec. 23.-"The Chronicles correspondent
at shanghai telegraphs as follows: Although Great
Britain is substantially represented the iangtse-
Klang the Admiral Of the feet has not yet appeared
at Shanghai. lie has been f'r several weeks cruising
In the vicinity Of VladvosOcS and Of COrea and there
little doubt that he Is acting In accordance With
instructions from the home Government. These
operations practically amount to reconnaissance. and
are closely connected with the Russian advance on
Pamlr Russia's movements in Asia undoubtedly
changed Great Brtain's intention to Join the naval
demonstration in Chinese waters. There are twenty
American and European men-of-war here. They VIII
seize and occupy shanghai and woosung and place
officers in charge OF the Chinese customs 1t is the
universal opinion that the crisis is only suspended.
and that the British will be exceptionally active. 1t
s believed that China is willing TO cede FOrmOSa In
exchange for England's support against Russia
FoImosa Is rich In minerals"
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR AT ODDS.

RESULT OF THE DISPUTE ABOUT EXEoUATURS-
THE CHADoURNE INCIDENT
Paris, Dec. o2.-Dispatches from Madagascar say
that the relations between the French Government and
the Maagassy Government growing ont OF the aues
ton as TO which shall grant exequaturs to foreign
representatives in Madagascar have after q long
period OF tension been ruptured altogether. The com
merce Of the country is at standstl.
NJ Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairs has arranged
That the debate in the Chamber of Deputies the
questions at issue between France and Bulgaria shall
take place on Saturday.
St Petersburg Dec. 22.-The sem-ofhclal Journal
de St. Petersburg" publishes an article to-day on the
Chadourne incident. 1t takes the ground that, In
accordance with International treaties Bulgaria was
bound TO through the French representatives at
sofia in any action she may have desired to take to
ecnre the expulsion Of VI. Chadourne fom the country
and that her omission TO take such action constitutes
a nagrTnt infiing ament of the captulations
That question of exeqpatur, which has already been
explained here, in reference to the arrival at the HOVE
Court OF Mr.. Waller, the new American CONSUL Is d
mere pretext used by the MalaSassy to emancipa'e
themselves from the French pOtectOrate. They nave
always been melted to it by the British agents, so In
apeptial ct Madagascar. The rights Of France upon
that immense African island had been established In
the eighteenth century. but were allowed TO lapse uur
inc the wars of the French Revolution and the empire
They were energetcay reasser'ed by the Government
of the Restoration when slf KoDert iaipu"ir d'cnp'
IN place Madagascar permanently under English DONNA
on in 1916 suce that time France had again become
indifferent I'm the matter and II required many provoca-
tons 10 arouse her. From 1887 the British agents.
especially tho Rev. Mr. Pickersgili, were the real
masters Of the country. In 1882 Queen Rsnavalo II
caused the Iova nag TO be hosted over the territory oi
the French protectorste on the noGthWestsrn ooas.
'rhep the estate of NJ LabCrde, former COnsul; was
coniiscatsd The agent of the shipping hrm OF hOas s
Fr,vssnet was as~asslnated and other 0utihges were
Committed upon the French residents In madagascar
Rut the Paris Government sent at last naval ioIce
no the Island and the chassement frequently lhhicteI
upon the Hovas by COmmandant lie IlmDre a%hl anu
AdmIras Pierre, Galibert and Mot compeilea ,e
II. 1855 II Is that treaty which The Hovas Wenl : J.
like to anuui for IT. provides that Maosgsscsr sii & De
stIons must be conducted through the
of France on the island and consequently mat an
M Msnatnr cannot he granted TO foreign consul unless
It IS applied for through the same French heshen'-
General.
,~,st;DcFyTs RFPIISED BY MEXICAN TROOPS
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE DUKE OF DEvoNsHIRE's

London. Dec 2o.-The Duke OF Devonshire. VINO
died at Hoker Hall, Mlnethorpe, last night' owned
10000 acres OF land lying in fourteen counes inc
80, o =, Ma estates amounts TO more than E170000
wear. In ooasonenos with the expressed xish Of
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

FRENCH DUTIES on REFINED PETROLEUM
Paris, Dec. o2.-The Chamber of Deputies to-day, by
vote of 254 to o47 rejected the Senac's proposal 10
place "A duty of "a francs refined petroleum. The
Chamber subsequently adopted measure Imposing
duy OF 30 francs on refined petrolsuin.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ADIsAsIRoUs sNowSToRM IN ITALY.
MANY LABoRERs sUFFoCATED IN DRIFTS OF

MANY LABORBKs SUFFOCATED IN DI'IF 70 UT
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Rome. Dec. o2.-Whle 200 labOrers were returning
from work upon the sulmona and 1sernia Railway
thcy were overtaken by terrific snowstorm Many
of the men were suffocaed In drifts and others were
frozen 10 death Fifteen bodies have thus iar been
recovered and twenty Of the men are sdll missing.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

,vsrRGENTs REPULsED BY MEXICAN TROOPS.
Laredo, Tex. Dec. 22.-An engagement mas taken
place at Tortas, Tamalpais, between the mexican
troops and the insurgents. The latter were aeiea.eu
,,h. t,ree men killed and a number wounded The
limited States troops Immediately set out 10 prevent
tbe crossing of the insurgents into Texas
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

bdDlc H, dD WlllCn 2
these ia bles were
Alfred Is. Daring,
Gardner Wetherbee,
l.. A. Darling,
Gilbert X. hlwes.
francis Bacon,
j. ). Morgan,
j. z. Morgan. ir.,
Philip S. Miller,
Colonel J. Il. ri eene
James j. Goodwin,
Isaac ID. Blodgett,
Edward n. Taller,
Charles T.. Bidwell,
George Il. IIodgnian,
George B. Hod gman,
j. L.. Dudley,
l.. w. Otheman,
+. T.. Draper,
John III. beach,
Joseph II. Brown, .
Sigourney w. Fay,
i. :. Jordan,
J. NJ. Whitney,
Amory Leland,
Charles B. FOsdlck,
WIIisam y. Cromwell,
John j. Lapham,
Charles X. BroOker,
Benjamin Brewster,
Henry Z. Valentine,
Delos o. Wickham,
A. Il. Barber,
William {. NOyes,
David l.. Banning,
Alexander ID. Shaw,
Cha lea L. Huntington,
q. NJ. Harper,
Joseph l.. Por.er,
Jerome Marble,
william A. Marble,
+. ID. Glallcr,
William Il. C. Bradley,
John r. Hand,
Walter :. Johnston,
Charles II. Kerncr,
Albert c. Hall,
william Brewster,
Delaney T.. Jones,
Henry T. Carey,
George Montague,
joseph Bushnell,
John Simpkins,
James III. Durham, =
Theodore j.. Studley,
DR.. +. +. Pray,
Jerome T.. Wheeler,
+. Klngsbury Tarsk,
l.. Z. Hubbard,
GEORGE l.. kowell,
Edwin II. Weathcreee,
Charles u. Ropes,
Willis &. Paine.
X. w. Townsend,
James II. Benedict,
Herbert B. Turner.
samuel d. Rahcock.
George A. Croker.
Drank Bond,
Charles l.. Tiffany,
Louis C.. Tiffany,
w. Lanman Bull,
Woodbury. Langdon,
Mr.. HaTlz.
George Parsons,
w. w. Skiddy,
Myrlck PlunnneH
Philip Carpenter.
Harold &. Bullard,
w. 4. Woodruff,
George +. Crane
DR.. VIM. IL. Draper.
Arthur +. Bowers.
william Dowd.
Thomas Sturges
Horace Russell.
Elihu Root,
Dan,el q. Rollins.
Cha les G.. Beanan.
Charles T.. Miller.
George w. COttcrlll.
Wni. l.. NandeTvoort.
Frederic TAYLOR.
Elliot SandfoITl.
Richard 4. McCurdy
William T.. Dodge.
Coils u. Huntington.
Morris X. Jesup.
Erastus B. Treat.
=. Newton Smith.
Henry II. Rogers.
Henry NJ. Flagler-
o. ID. BALDWIN.
&. G.. Burke.
4. Il. White.
Thomas Rutter.
II. w. 1'hayer,
r.. q. Keys.
"a. Z. Sweetser,
w. A. Dickinson,
J. Howard sweetser,
Henry w. Cannon,
Orlando B. Potter,
William l.. Nennsrd,
n. y. Fraser.
Charles L. Clark,
William II. Lee,
J. :. Clarkson,
Charles ~. Landon,
George G.. MagOun,
4. X. " hitney.
=. IL. Wheeler,
X. NJ. Gallaway,
II. Walter Webb.
Thomas J.. james,
John Benetto.
NJ. G.. ID. BUlden,
r. G.. Bourne.
4. Van S1ntV0orc.
Daniel Robinson.
John >. White.
Henry n. Vail.
Henry B. Barnes,
Henry T.. smith
The Rev. DIR. A +. ki.trce
W. II. Jackson.
II. G.. Huiburt,
I. NJ. SDelman.
Melville {. Day,
larrett l.. Chandler.
The Rev. DR.. IT, Terry
The Rev. DR.. {. A. Stodds
John T. Terry.
SolOn Humphreys.
Nathaniel {. Fisher,
Walter =. BallOu.
Dr. Edward ID. Fisher.
j. ii. O.. Gilbert,
4. w. Kingnan.
William Hart smith.
George II. Sergeant.
T. ". Wood.
; Robert y. Roosevelt,
Frank shepard.
Lorenzo g.. WOOdhnuse.
Albert T.. Whyland.
Joseph w. Howe,
John r.. Scott.
f,fOrqc n NeplpV.
Sills ID. Mch5.
T.. h. Shepard.
Morris ID. Stevens
DR.. G,orgo n. Ruth
Charles W Watson,
Charles VI. LEngdon,
,teorus q, gstghsilsh
| WW&E. Esss
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ruE pEcIsIoNs IN THE ELEcrIoN CAsEs.

TIE DECISIONS IN THE ELECTION CASES
Albany Dec. 22.-If tie decisions In the election
cases are ready to be handed down tomorrow the Court
Of Appeals First Division, will be likely TO take te
usual holiday recess until January 49, II arguments on
the four remaining cases should be concluded other
wisa an adjournment will be taken Thursday, on
whioh day che election easss are sapsessd ~ sAa
htasA
, 1891-11-21

II the besetting sin of the Singhalese
is their inordinate love of litigation, this
certainly is fostered by their very
troublesome law of inheritance, which
results in such minute subdivisions of
property that the one hundred and nine
ty-ninth share of a field, or the fiftieth
of asmall garden, Containing, perhaps,
a dozen palms and a few plantains), be-
come q fruitful source of legal conten-
ton, of quarrels and of crime. Emerson
Tenant mentions a case in which the
claim was for the two thousand five
hundred and twentieth share in the pro-
duce of ten cocoa palms.
To illustrate this sort of litigation the
Rev. R. Spence Hardy quoted IN intri-
cate claim on disputed property, in which
the case of the plaintiff vas as follows:
by inheritance through my father l am
entitled to one-fourth of one-third of
one-eighth. Through my mother l am
further entitled to one-fourth of one
third of one-eighth. By purchase from
one set of co-heirs l am entitled to one
ninety-ninth: from another set also one
| ninety-ninth, and from a third one
ninety-ninth more. Finally, from a
| fourth set of co-heirs | have purchased
one one hundred and forty-fourth of the
whole" There is a nice question to
solve ere a landowner can begin to till
his field or reap its producel-National
Review.
, 1891-11-21

Ladies and waiting maids among tho
ancient Greeks and Romans wore plain
hoops Of gold Oh silver in their ears, and
as time progressed these became more
elaborate, precious gems being set an
them. Many Roman matrons possessed
earrings of the most costly and gorge
Gus description, the settings being worth
thousands of dollars.
One of the most fashionable patterns
affected by those of rank and wealth
were modelled in the form of an asp,
with a golden body shaded with gems of
the first water. Earrings that pore the
miniatures of the dear friends or rel
atives of the wearers were quite fashion
able at Il very early day, and in many
cases they were attached in the form of
pendants.
In ancient Egypt and India those
made in imitation Of the lotus and Ben
gal roses were sought after in preference
to all other designs.-Detroit Free Press.
, 1891-11-21

Mary Queen of Scots had a favorite
lapdog, which is said to have been present
at the execution of its poor mistress in
Fotheringay castle. After the royal
lady had been beheaded the faithful
creature refused to leave her dead body
and had to be carried out of the hall by
force. At that period lapdogs were the
pets of men as well as of women. DR..
Boleyn, a relation of the unhappy Queen
Anne Boleyn, owned one which" as it
is written, she dotted on" Anne once
asked him to grant her n wish and in
Ieturn he should lave whatever he might
desire. Knowing his affection for the
dog, she begged it of him and Of course
the doctor had nothing to do but to give
it to her. And now, madam" he said,
you promised to grant my request"
81 WILL" quoth the queen. "Then. l
pray you, give me my dog again. "-Ex-
ehanua
, 1891-11-21
A sub-rreasury Girl. Find.

An ancient Greek coin, valued ut about
forty dollars, was found in n lot of fifty
cent pieces that arrived at the sub-treas-
ury recently. The handsome young lady
who found the rarity was allowed to
keep it by substituting a fifty cent piece
out of her own pocket. This is perfectly
legitimate, rs Uncle Sam has no time
and no desire to make a collection of
rare coins. All he wants is a strict ac-
counting of every penny that is handled
by the sub-treasury, and this he has al
ways got. The coin handlers under Cap
tain Walters come across many a rare
coin which dishonest persons attempt to
deceive the ~sub-treasury into accepting.
These rare coins are never turned back
to the persons who sent them, but are
the legitimate prey of the one who de-
tects the profitable fraud.-Philadelphia
Record.
, 1891-11-21

George Washington, while attending
a swell reception at Newport. noticed
that the daughter of his host, Miss
Ellery, was suffering from a severe sore
throat and could not speak above a
whisper. General Washington, observ-
ing this embarrassment Of his youthful
hostess, said to her:
Miss Ellery, you seem to be suffering
very much; what is the natter"
Miss Ellery told him the cause of her
trouble, upon which the general said to
her:
81 suffer very frequently from a sore
throat and take a remedy which l find
very useful, and which l would recon
mend to you were l not sure you would
not take it."
"But j am sure" replied Miss Ellery,
"that | would take any remedy that
General Washington would propose"
"Well, then" said the general, ait is
.this-onions boiled in molasses. 1t has
cured me often"
Miss Ellery took the remedy and, Of
course, was cured.-Exchange.
, 1891-11-21

The naval battles and heroes of the
war of 1879 furnished many subjects for
use in decorating pitchers, and some
peal inscriptions far from fattering to
English vanity. With the portraits of
Perry are the words of his famous dis
patch, 1--WE have met the enemy and
they are ours" With Lawrence, his
dying words, Don't give up the ship"
With the likeness of Decatur, who cap
tured the Macedonian, Free Trade,
Sailors Rights"
Then quickly met our nations eyes
Tit noblest sight In nature,
A first class frigate as a prize
Brought back by brave Decatur.
With Commodore Bainbride, Of the
Constitution (Old Ironsidesl are his
words, "Avast, boys, she's struck" The
old ballad says:
On Brazil's coast she ruled the roast
When Bainbridge was her captain
Neat hammocks gave, made of the wave.
Dead Britons to be wrapped In
Alice Morse Earle in Scribner's
, 1891-11-21

s. H. Clifford, New Cassel, WIS, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles OF
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker. Catawba, o.,
had FIVE large fever sores on his leg, doc
tors said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's
Arnlca Salve cured him entirely. Sold at
A. f. Roedels drug store.
, 1891-11-21

Ours is not a buffalo climate. Four
survivors of that humpbacked race were
brought to Golden Gate park, and three
of them died during the effort to become
acclimated. No man ever heard of buff
falo neal the sea. Neither in Hakluyt's
voyages nor in any other compilation of
the log books of discoveries and navi-
gators is there any mention of buffalo
on q salt coast. These animals were
found in the interior only, on the great
plains, high and dry, and when they are
changed to such a coast climate as u
they die, in protest against turning a
q public park into n COW yard. One OF
the four survives, in lonely occupation
of a field not intended for his race. 1t is
probable that his hide will join those of
his companions on the park fence before
the trade winds cease to blow.-San
Francisco Alta.
, 1891-11-21
Eruption OF the sk,n Cnred.

Ed. Vonnev. Brockville. Ontario. Can
ada, says: Il have used Brandreth's
Pills for the past fifteen years, and think
them the best cathsrtic and anti-bilious
remedy known. For some five years |
suffered with an eruption OF the skin that
gave me great pain and annoyance. |
tried different blood remedies, but, al
though gaining strength the itching was
unrelieved. | finally concluded to take a
thorough course OF Brandreth's Pills. j
took six each night for four nights, then
FIVE, four, three, two. lesseniug each time
by one. and then for one month took one
every night. with tine happy result that
now my skin Is perfectly clear and has
been so ever since