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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
LANES r. cross DROPS DEAD.
FOUND WITH LETTERS AND HIS WILL IN HIS
POCKETS.

FOUND WITH LETTERS AND HIS WILL IN HIS
POCKETS.
lanes e. Cross, The Eastern agent Of the railroad
departncnt OF tile Adams Is Wcstalc Company, OF
Chicago who had office at NO. 10 broadway was
found dead I'm front Of 40. III East ThrtietSt last
evening about 10 o'clock and his body was taken to
the Thirty hfthst. police station.
\ physician was called and said he died from
op,pcxy. Mr. Cros, was about siNty-hve years old
and lived at No l426 Ninth ave, where he boarded
with Mrs Victoria stone lie formerly lived in the
Amsterdam Flats No lOl West Fortieth st. Mr. Cross
had large number Of letters in satche which ne had
with him. some OF them from his daughter Grace rom
which il learned that lie had la'hlH
living in Chicago There was III 'nl'
bag memorandum OF his Will, In WINCH
he leaves 10 his children. J. W. Cross MIS-. susan
Roberts. Mrs Minnie Gcarsh, G. Il. Cross ana MISS
Grace Cross 81 300 in cash and the rest # his Popcrty
n nj, wife lie appoints his wife. his daughter trace
and Levi DOud executors Of his estate
No one called at tho station for his body athoush
pocemen had been sent to several addresses With tc
news Of his death
When found he had $50 In money. silver wat'h
and rod chain scarf pin, and n memorandum dated
Yesterday of tho puccha,c Of $1,000 worth OF stock III
the Wheeling and Lake Eric Grand Rapids and Indiana
and Columbus and Hooking Valley railroads. coroner
Icvv granted a permit for the removal Of tho body and
IL va, taken 10 IIuton's undertaking establishment
The body will be removed 10 Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
THE NEW TUBERCULOSIS REMEDY.
PROFESSOR IIEBREICH GIVES THE COMPOSITION

PROFESSOR IIEBREICH GIVES THE COMPOSITION
OF HIS SOLUTION-ITS EFFECTS.
Berlin. Feb. 26.-Professor Llebrcich last night a.
The meeting Of the Berlin Medical Society, at which 10
described his new method Of treating tuberculosis by
3ectng under the skin solution of cantharidatc Of
potash dweIt on the fact that there pain sub
sjdisy disturbing effect and that the Improvement was
remarkable and rapid. Large doses. said the Professor
frritated the kidneys slightly. but not alarmngly
DR.. Hermann. upon the same occasion, spoke in
nrase of the harmless of the new remedy, say
ing that its effects easily borne by the patients
who had been subjected 10 its influence. Dr. Fraenkel
referred to the new remedys effects lie said that j,
had been noticed that the bacl were thinner and de
creasing in number after injection. Finally Professor
Iebrech, replying 10 the criticisms which nave been
made upon the new system of inoculatlon, made a
statement in which he said that it was not specific
against tuberculosis but that II acted upon all the dis
eased tissues having reduced power OF resistance by
producing serous trsnsudation
The Professor detailed the prescription for the prcpa-
ration of the new solution follows Two-tenthN OF
gramme OF caAtheIdine, four tcnths OF grlinme Of
hydrate of potash, or three tenths Of a gTamme OF
hydrate Of natrOn. ,,,.,., o,,,h. .o
These ingredients, says Professor Lehrcci oush 70
he weighed exactly in 1000 cuDlc CeiluIhctlc
sIerhir should be diluted with twenty cutlc cehli
metres Of water and then warmed in wa'crbatA uh'
a ciesr solution Is obtained. While the warmth J.,
maintained water should be gradually anuen uH ~ u
reaches a mar. when the solution becomes CuIu od W
water should be added until the whole amounts u
exactly one htre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
MIR. BlYIRD APPEARS FOR MRS. BCRKE-ROCHE.

Wilmington. Del, Feb. 20 Specal).-Attorneys ioi
the petitioner in the Burke Roche case read evidence
in court this afternoon after pet.tionng foe decree OF
absolute divorce Mrs. Francis BurkeRoche from her
husband James BOothby Burkc-Roehe. inc testimony
Of Lucy Hewitt sister OF tho petitioner; Frank Work,
h.r father and George Paul Work. her brother: showed
that Burke Roche had got into debt, and when Frank
Work would not settle his bills angry anl deserted
his wife, and that he never supported her before or
since that time. In her affidavit Mrs. Burke Roche
saws that she intends to live permanently In Delaware.
Thomas F. Bayard appeared for the petitioner and
argued in favor of granting the divorce at this term of
court. 1t his first appearance IN the court fox
sixteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
TRAINS COME IN LATE.
HARD FIGHTING THROUGH SNOW AND ICE TO
REACH THIS CITY.

HARD FIGHTING THROUGH SNOW AND ICE TO
REACH THIS CITY.
Central special said last evening that food and ice
had been making great havoc the lines OF the road
The main Ire. including the Hudson River Division,
Is disabled it not that the company is using
the West shore tracks the service Of the road except
for local traffic, would be entirely at standsull.
The Mohawk and the Hudson Rivers. IL was said.
were both overflow ing their banks, sweeping Ice and
debris upon the Central tracks. For distance %
twenty miles on the main line between Little Falls
and Fonda, the water the track was from one TO
three feet deep. and trains had been run over
this section since yesterday at noon. Trains for
some hours before that from four to five hours
late and they had much difficulty in making their
way through the food and ice that the railroad people
decided that II altogether too dangerous to coa'
tinue running.
Later in the day it was reported that several small
buildings had been washed upon the track, and that
the road blocked in many places by trees. The
last train that the line from Utica arrived al
the Grand Central station at IL O'Clock yesterday morn
pS. 1t should have arrived at 7 30 q. m. This Train
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
1NOTHER IRCTIC EXPEDITION.
TO DE UNDERTAKES. BY Az ENGINEER IN Ihh
NAVY-TuROUGH GREENLAND TO THE Poif'

TO DE UNDEKT\KEN. BY Az ENGINEER IN THE
N\VY-TIIRoIGII GREENLAND TO THE POLE
Washington. Feb sG (>pecian-Thera Is to be an
other Arctic cxncdt1n 1t VIII be led by an ohcer "t
the Navy, although not under the patronage VI "'
Government. Civil Engineer H. E' Ic"y wiz u.'
dctaIc the task of going ~ far north ~ Po's'olo "
has selected few men who 10 accompany nm Oh
tho expedition. Thc: names have not yet uccI us
closed The expenses of the Journey VIII be dcitaycu
y geographical and scientific societies which haVc Oce
interested i'm Engineer Peary's scheme Ilmt omccr
has asked the Navy Department for leave oil Il year
and q half and in his letter oi apPHCato" SeH
forth at length hi, plan for the cNpcdoh' lie u"c'
not 20 80 far ~ to ascertain his abiIN 10 'V'" o
Norh Pole but believes that he can reach point
further north than that attained by Lochwood' oi '"o
Grccly expedition. Lockwood journcyed by the "feen,
land coast and went 4, far north - degrees ana -
minutes before turning back
NJ. Pcary who i; enthusiast on thls sdoJc't
propose, To 20 through Greenland. Inc party VIII
leave here next May, going 10 Whale sound on inc
western coast Of Greenland. For thls purpose d
whalcr will be used From Whale sound the party VIII
trlle ont In "A northwescrly direction across Green
land, utilizing slcdCcs IN travel and tFihsportdtoh
Mr. Pcary believes that progress by thl' he"h' VIII oo
practically unmulcscd. The party VIII at lei>' "Nou
the danger, Of Arctic seas with moving ice Hc"S al"
berg The explorer intends TO reach III that way 'he
c>tremc northern limit Of Greenland coast
n the sea i, frozen lie will continue his
ledge Journey toward the pole The theory
Is that thc sea will b. found sufficiently frozen to
pcrmlt travel a. through Greenland. MI 'eary eN'
meets to rcturn TO Whale Sound by the end OF the
,baIinc soasou Of l592. in time meet wllaler on
which the party can return to the United states
II Mr. Pcary does not reach the pole ana only sue
cccds in going through Greenland lilo cApedtloh VIII
not bc wtbou; a result. The interior oil dIceniahd Is
unknown and the results Of the Pcary expedition VIII
he new material Mr.. PeaIy has had some experience
in that country d: hc has made observations shor'
distance from the coast line, and on them nc oac' h'
scheme !or the present expedition. hc VIII 90
oouippcd with astronomical instruments and apparatus
Tor scientific observation, and his party VIII be com
roscd OF men recommended for the task Dv 'heir
hsrd.ho,d and mental Fitness. II Is col"ue'',N Ca
neced tha. observations will be easily obtained on an
nvcrI,pd rotc and the outlook for results Is better
than that of the hazarou, sea Journeys toward tho
Mr. Peary who will have charge Of the eXpeditlon
* AZ present duty Mt the League Island Navy ialu
where he has bccn since February. lee9. lie was ap
pointed from Maine IL October lsSl' as civil en2l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
PRESIDENT BALMAcEDNs ADDRESS.

on the Is of last January, just one week before
the breaking ont of the rebellion Pres Gcn Bamaccda
'suCd an Address TO his fellOw-Ctizens OF th3 Re
public Of Chilli" 1t is long and Interesting doc
ument and in some paragraphs cloqucn. plea for
the cause Of the Government is made. Eut il, i'm
p0rtancc has been somewhat discounted by what has
occurred since January :. when the Gillian fleet. a.
already related here, a fortnight ago took on board
tho President and Nice-PrcNident Of In. Chambers
and some Deputies and left the port Of Valparaiso.
under revolutionary flag In his address President
BamaCcda assert, that he has no, ceased 10 govern
the country according 10 the Constitution during the
five years he has been in power; that he did not
intend 10 force on HIc people the Presidential can
ddacy Of his friend. ScnOr Saniucnc, and that he is
ready quietly to step out from his high Office at the
end Of his term, now near al hand. He tries to q ar
himself from any rcproach Of dictatorship. Tn
fortunately his system ~ government nor ap-
proved by the Senate and the Chamber OF santiago.
which declined 10 vote either appropriation law
the usual renewal of The bill fixing the land and
naval forces of the Republic and it that large
portion Of the Chan people has ,idcd with the ma
iOrlty OF Congress against President Ba!inac -da.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
EESCTED As THEIR SHIP U1S SINKING
TRYING EXPERIENCE or THE CREW OF THE
SCHOONER AMANDA e. PARKEE.

TRYING EXPERIENCE or THE CREW OF THE
SCHOONER AMANDA G. PARKER.
Mars Landing y. j., Feb 2G.-(SpcclalD-TIc an
nonnccmcnt that the American Line steamer Lord Give
would arrive at Philadelphia Yesterday with the mem
hers If the crew 0f the ifatcd schooner Amanda e.
Parker on board. who saved just their vessel
wa, sinking caused many friend, and relatives 10 20
fo philadelphia to welcome shipwrcciScd people.
officer g. G. Stcclman of the schooner. in relating the
experience Of the vessel and the Of the crew,
said
Tho Parker 81 led from ship Island, Tex, for
Wilmington. Del. on December 20. After a few DAYS
out terrific gale arose, which brought with 1t ire
n,cndon, sea- and the vessel hove over on her
beam ends These gales lasted for upward Of thirty
DAYS but It VA. on January 10 that situation be-
came prccaIiou, on that day furious sqnall struck
f,c vessel carving away the main and m Zzcn ma''S'
All hand, were pretty well done up, and IL was
with difficulty We managed 10 clear the wreck
on January l. a serious lcak was discovered ana Oh
tnc well being sounded thir.y.iN inches o water "'
shown f. be IN the hold. Tlc pumps were manned,
and In spite Of the heavy seas the 'N" ""I"''
10 keep the leak under control however u" lo'"
stcqdily gained and despair SCI IN PROM "''
.4t, r. the 2cth our condition was awful The pro
,io ,,cr. s.o,led by salt water the vessel was III
a sinking condition and all the boats had been swept
avov Inst at this juncturc smoke was sighted away
o- tho mort how An later 1t was seen tilat the
sporc came from steamship which proved u De t''o
u,,iol She rescued us just in ume Tor the farher
yrs al,ng,; level with the water when We aoahdoncu
hcr and she sank In hour In connection VIII" '''
d...tcr / should like t. say WORD respecting 'iu
hero.m of MIS- Lee. thc wife Of our GaPan' Nh I bc
ont tnc terrible oiCcal through wh,n We pascu id
remained calm and Wa always fcahE WIN Hl,P
od Of hope enccnrrcment ana orer ViSe zee u, aaoci I
this but she took tie Wlccl III o'ucr ~ io' ''"
ut,n helm at the pumps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
TWO HUNDRED WOMEN AND CHILDREN
PERISH IN THE RUINS OF BUILDINGS
WRECKED By THE REBELS
ALI, TIE PRINCIPAL HOUSES IN THE CITY Pill
LAGED-EGHTEEN CAPTURED OFFICERS EX-
EcUTED AFTER THE RETAKING OF
PISAGUA - THE MEMBERS OF
TIE CONGRESS DECLARED
TO BE REBELS.


Bucnos Ayres Feb. 2G-Addona advices received
here from Chill lay that the bombardment Of lquiquc
bv tie insurgents productive Of great loss Of life
and heavy damage 10 property. When the rebels en-
tered the city they attacked the stores aad houses in
SIX of the principal squares, and completely wrecked
thom The buildings had afforded shelter 10 large
number of women and children but the insurgents,
needles, of the rules governing civilized warfare,
pursued their work of destruction, regardless of the
frantic endcavOrs of the helpless occupants TO seek
place Of safety II is known that 200 women and
children pershed in the ruins of the sacked buildings
The insurgents seized the custom hOUse. and then
paGcd all the principal houses in the city. After
General soto, the commander of the Government force,
lad surrendered the city, the rebel leaders landed
troops from their vessels for the purpose Of holding
the place, and dispatched force into the country,
with the object of meeting and engaging the Govern
mcnt troops.
Lisbon. Feb. 26.-Mail adviccs from south America
received here say that Pre- ident Balmaccda of Chilli
has sent his family into the Argentine Republic for
Psaga eighteen officers who were captured were shot
in cold blood.
president Ealmaceda's decree calling for a Prcsi-
Dental election in March declares that me'hers OF
both chambers of Congress rebels. and sentences
them to deportation
An error was made in the published statcmcnt~ yes
erday in saying that the private letter published with
Grace & Co. The fact is that the letter was perfectly
authentic bUt was received by gentleman who ha
lately returned from Chill, and does not desire
10 have his name published
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
NAMED FOR THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT
SOME OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATEs-sIR
JOHN RENOMGNATED.

JOHN RENOMGNATED.
Toronto. Feb. 2G.-Thc nomination of candidates
for the Dominion Parliament took plsce all over the
Dominion todsy, except in British Columbia, where
the nominations will be made on March ID. 40 far
A, heard FROM the following Liberals have boon elected
bv acclafnaton Or. Nal,ancOurt, Dorchester ouobec
Wllfred Lan,fer deader of the Opposition Quebec
CITY Eastern Division. and Dr.. Rnfret Lotbinerc,
Ouclcc. Mr. Joncls. Independent Conservative. has
been elected by accllmaton to represent Gaspe in the
Dom mon Parliament
The following have also been elected hy acclama-
ton to the House Of Commons South Simcoe. Colonel
Tyrwhit Conservatives, Provcnchcr, 4. A. c. Lari'
Were CJn,crlatvcl.
Kingston, ont. Feb. 26.-sir John Macdonald. Con.
sentative. Alexander Gum. Liberal, and Major Ed
,r,rds sincet tax candidate were nominated day to
repre- -cnt thl, C;y m the Dominion Parliament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
MORE RIOTING NEAR DURHAM.

Durham, Feb. 26.Riotng at the scenes OF the evio-
tons OF the families Of the striking coal miners from
the houses which they occupied on the property be-
longing 10 Lord Londonderry and Others continued
to-day. The strikers again stoned the police. fAld
the police again replied by charging upon the crowds
OF people who assaulted them. During the day The
strikers attacked and wrecked number of houses
occupied by the new men "hlarklegs." who have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
pRE.IDENr FoNsEcA SWORN ~.

Rio ,fancir,, Feb. 2G.-rhc election of General Dco
doro da Fonscci Il, President of the United states
of Brazil took place in the Federal Congress. IL
received a majority Of - votes.
General da Fou-cca took .hc oath Of Office as Prc'i-
dent today in The presence Of the two Houses ~ Con
crcss The President received the individual Con-
gr;itulaons OF the members and afterward reviewed
The IL OPS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
FORCE, If NECESSARY.
CONNECTICUT POLICE PROPOSE TO CROSS
THE BORDER.
SHOULD GovEREOR HILL REFUSE REoUIsI
TION FOR A HORSE-TH1EF IN PUTNAM
COUNTY THE CRIMINAL MAY
BE- CARRIED ACROSS THE

BE- CARRIED ACROSS THE
LINE BY FORCE.
Danbury, Conn, Feb. 2G.-Conrccticut criminals
are already seeking refuge in the haven at present
afforded in New-lork State. Two were arrested
IN this vicinity yesterday. one. noted morse
thief, in Brewster. ten miles over the New-lorK
State line the other, James Hunt. timer, was
arrested near tho Ncw-York State line with stolen
goods in his possession. The horse thieI. Johh
Colburt, is now confined in the Carmel y. H.
jail, awaiting the result Of an application loi
n rcqusition. which will be made tomorrow, ana
in case Governor Hill refuses to acknowledge
Governor Bulkccy, of this State, again. some
Interesting developments will follow. ana 'oh-
necticut officers will 90 over into New-ior St"'e
and bring Colhurt across the line wlthout
rcquisition using whatever force should he neceS-
sary. The officers have discussed the plans ana
if they are carried out they viii await CoiDurtS
release at the Jail door, seize him and hurry MIN
into COnDcc,icut in wagon. lhc JAIL is aoouo
ten miles from the line between Putnam county
in Ncw-lork and Fairfield County in tins S'a'e
Police Captain Kcating is having the necessary
papcrs prcparcd. and he will Leave here for
Hartford tomorrow to secure Governor b"iN'iS
signature to the papers, and will 20 from there
pcocd that Governor Bulkeley will make
second application to Ncw-York's Governor though
he mas refuse.
The police have secured sufficient evidence to
show Colburt's guilt and have every legal form
prepared, so that the requlNition can ne reIuseu
only ON the same grounds that Jar,lonS iequlSi-
tion was refused. Colburt broke INTO s'aple
in this city on Tuesday night and stole q vain.
able horse and buggy and drove directly mo
Ncw-York State. where he sold part OF the
stolen property and tho rest was found IN ms
possession. The officers Hcic|' .h"V ~ ;. .nV.
violate Ncw-York State law in taking the prls-
oncr across the State line, Governor Bulkeiey
will refuse Ncv-York States rcqusltlon for thcir
arrest should it be asked.
Charles T.. Pardon, the young man VINO Is ohare"
with being burglar and safe robbcr, and who Is inc
bone Of contention between Governors Iilll ana
Bulhclcy j. ,till In the Essex Market Prison lie VII
be discharged on saturday next. lie -hl say th'i
he LEFT Waterbury, Conn. on account pi IL, VIE 'u
be wa; NOT guilty ~ the burglary with vilch no Il
rbarcpd lie saws that lie intends voluntarily 10 re
turn to Connecticut To answer the charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
AMERICAN LARD LABELLED ~rELFAsr LARD

Belfast. Feb 2G.-Thc Attorney for Ireland.
Dodgson Hamilton Madden, ha, instituted proceedings
against two merchants Of this city for violations Of the
MARKS act II is charged that these merchants have
been exporting Ame lean lard to England after having
labelled it As "purcst refined Belfast lard The
is sin proceeding, and large amount Of testimony has
been taken. The evidence shows that vast quantity
OF American lard bearing the spurious mark ha, been
reshippcd from Belfast and that the placing Of this
la upon the markets has had the effect of inung the
reputation and lowering the value Of the genuine Irish
lard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
A LITTLE COUNTESS pAppEylIE1M BAPTIZED

Berlin, Feb. 2G.-rIe ceremony Of tho baptism Of the
infant daughter of Count and Countess Pappcnheim.
the latter formerly Mis- Wheeler. took place day.
Count SchOuvaloh the Russian Amba -sadOr, ana Mr..
Phelps, the United states Minister, the eodfath"rS.
The officiating clcrgymcn were Obcr6fau"r Mnll,r and
the Rev. DR.. owen, Of the AnGIoAmcrican Church..
After the ceremony luncheon served at the home
Of the Pappenhelms Among the guests Count
Won Lcrchenfeld, tho Bavaran Minister; General Won
Rauch. and several other Ggh officials. General Won
Ranch proposed the health Of Mrs Phelps julius Woih
read poem. and Mr.. Phelps spoke for the Emperor
and for the President OF the United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
SUMMONED TO FORM NEW NORWE"IAN
GARNET.

Chnstiania. Feb. 2G-rhe King has accepted the
resignation OF the Norwegian Cabinet and has asked
Mr. Berners the mover of the resolution which over
threw the Ministry to form cabinet
Mr.. Berners has declined the task but has anNscn
the King 10 ntrust the duty OF forming Cablhe 10
Mr. Steen, the leader Of the party OF the Lett INC
King. after consulting with the retiring MihS'efS'
offered Mr. steen the opportunity OF forming Cabinet
Mr.. StecD hesitates whether to accept or reuse inc
infer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
WHITE SEAL KILLED IN SEW-JERSEY.

Bordentown, y. j., Feb. Ca pure white SEAL
Weighing l2j pounds. killed la Rancocas Creek
near Hancsport, Burlington County, yesterday after
noon by Nutt Wells II was accompanied by another
OF a dark color. 4 few days ago one Of these ami
mails was seen in the Delaware River opposite this
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
pErrER STARTS FOR WASHINGTON

Eansa, city Feb. Ex-senator elect PETER who VIII
succeed senator ingalls, in the upper honSc oi Inc Ma
tOnal Congress, passed through here To-Day OH Ms y
u,as,,cton whore he Will take the oath Of Office on
March 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
THE HOSTILITIES IN EGYPT.

suakim. Feb. 26.-An advance post Of dervishcs,
stationed at Abobana has surrendered to the Egyptian
force, Members Of friendly tribes have sent word to
the Egyptian hcaGquarcr, that hey will not allow
OsInan Diena 10 iahc refuge In tiiclr country.
London, Feb. 26-sir james Ferguson, Political
secretary Of the Foreign Oncc in the House Of Com
mons today sald That an Egyptian garrison would be
maintained az TOkar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27

TIE BRITISH SHIPPING TRADE DEPRESSED.
Glasgow, Feb. 2G.-At "a meeting here Of tn, ship
owners society to-day, President Dunlop. OF tho
Allan Line OF steamships, declared that the depres-
sion existing in shipping circles was phenomenal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27

neer in the Navy. lie has the relative rank OK leg
tenant and Is next to the last on the list OF CIVIL e's
neers.