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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
AFTER HIS MONEY UAS GONE, SUICIDE.
PRoNK WAS AN ARTIST, BUT he PLAYED THE
RACES UNTIL HIS FORTUNE WAS
sQUANDERED.

Henri J. Prons, French artist, who came to this
city two years ago with 100000, with which to oDen
an establishment for the sale Of religious stauary,
killed himself early yesterday morning at his home,
No. 307 West Forty eighth-st, by hanging. For many
years he was a director Of the Rhine Art Association
in Cologne, and had rare talent designer OF
religious statuary Upon his arrival in this country
he formed the acquaintance of many prominent French
men. lie spent money lavishly and soon found his
fortune dwindling away Then be began to play the
races and 1t is said that in year and half he
squandered over 100000 at the race track
Pronk married American girl about year ago.
Finding the money was gone she went to work as
servant. Her husband tried to get employment but
met with no This caused him to grow despond
ent, and several times he had threatened suicide.
When Mrs. Pronk came home from work on Monday
evening" her husband complained OF being sick. She
gave him 25 cents with which to buy medicine. and
he went out. About O'Clock in the morning sho
discovered that he had committed suicide. He had
come in during the night and hanged himself in a
closet with rope which he fastened to hook In the
wall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER woLv1sToN.

St. Johns, ". F., Oct. 6.-The following details OF
the loss of the steamer Wolvison have been obtained
from a member OF the crew After four days out
the steamship leaked badly. The pumps were going
at full speed but the water kept gaining On Septem
her 10 the vessel began to settle. At daylight on
Tuesday the captain ordered the crew to leave the
steamer and the nfeboats were launched. The first
boat with the captain and twelve hands was lowered
without mishap. The other boat, however, was
struck by a heavy sea, and filled. The nine men In
her Jumped into the The men bailed for thelr
lives and after le were able to get the boat IN la
shape. They soon lost sight Of the steamship ana
then parted company with the captains boat After
twenty four hours the boat capsized and threw all
the men into the sea. she rghtcd, however and
all got aboard again. Soon after we sighted the Arctic
which brought us to Harbor Grace. Grave fears are
entertained for the safctyof the captains boat Inc
WoSviston sailed from Bristol England on september
IL for New-York. She was commanded by Captain
Williams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
cu1yIMEy BETWEEN TWO FIREs.

Buffalo oct G CspeciaD.-Wun Pung and Woo Pee,
two Celesals who had fallen foul Of the Chinese En-
cIusion Act by smuggling themselves over from Can
ada cot into strange predicament here today For
several hours they were carried PACK ana lor'n on inc
,,,acor. piver both Canada and the United states
o,,sng IN receive them This crisis In the Exclusion
o, troube came about through the decision of Judge
roy in the United States District Court here, on Sat
urda that in spite Of President arrisons opinion in
the sam ouong case last week, the country whence
these Chlnamen came was nor China but Canada.
rhts morning four Celestials. two Of them with Cana
dian papers were taken from Jail by the United states
Marshal and put on the feryboat ior oahaoa, Inc
,s onicer ot Fort Erie refused 10 receive the tow,
,oy,np no entrance papers When the boat brought
them hack the United States officials, claiming that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
FLAMES IN 4 YALE DORNITORK.

THE DAMAGE TO EAST DIVINITY HALL PLACED
AT s5oOoo-sTUDEYTs' ROOMS BURNED OUT
New-IIaven Conn., oct. 6 (SpeciaD.-Yae suffered
a serious loss by fire tonight, the damage being est
mated at about $50 oOO Late this afternoon, for the
first time since the term began, the anitor started
fires in some OF the dormltories, among them East
Divinity Hail. In which the lecture and recitation
room; Of IL eoogcl department, and about eve y
five apartments used study and sleeping rooms
shortly after O'Clock tonight S. H. Fisher, OF the
Law School, walking the green near the
college buildings when he discovered sheet Of flame
darting from the mouth of East Divinity chimney.
moment Inter flames burst from the caves and from
under the slate roof. Fisher promptly sounded an
alarm, which summoned the entire fire department
to the spot Before the first line of hose laid the
entire upper story and roof of the building, which is
100 feet long and fifty feet wide, were in blaze.
The students who occupy the rooms were tumbling
their belongings out of windows and running down
the long flights of stairs with their full Of books
and other valuabes. AS streams began TO
be poured on tho flames 1t became impossible TO re-
move any articles from the top story.
and 1t was a. m. before 1t was under control.
The entire roof Of East Divinity is ruined, and the
walls are f. bad condition 1t will be at least two
months before any of the rooms be used again.
The building was erected in 1871 at a cost Of
$4,000, college funds being used TO defray the
whole expense Adjoining the building and connected
with It is MarQuand Chapel, erected by and given to
Yale by Philip Marquand, Of Southport, in memory Of
his wife. This building Is considerably damaged by
water. At least $4,000 persons watched the fire,
almost every studalt Of the university being out
il is supposed that it caught from defective sIc.
The loss is fully covered by insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
GERLAN DIY IN Fort MADISON.

Fort Madison Iowa, Oct. 6-This city Is given over
entirely today to the German Americans who have
tronged here In great numbers in spite of threatening
rain The excursion parties numbered 10000 people.
The parade formed 80 in the drizzlng rain.
General Scge and Governor Boles were prominent In It,
The procession went to Central Park, where an
elaborate programme had been arranged. Governor
Horace Boies introduced, but he made no speech
simply telling the people that he was here to-day as
one among thousand to pay tribute to the great
German American hero. Then General Franz Sigel
made spirited and dignifed address OF an hours
length. lie held a public reception at the hotel In
the evening. Fireworks were displayed on the Mis-
siS5ippi River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
DANGER FEARED FOR THE WHEAT CROP
THE WET WEATHER INJURING 1T IN THE SHOCK
MUCH ALARM FELT.

st. Paul, oct (specaD.-The alarming conditions
Of the wheat crop in North Dakota, caused by the
failure Of the farmers promptly 20 thresh their gran
is causing much uncasiness in grain circles The con-
tInued wet weather is having damaging effect on the
grain still In shock which, in many localities amounts
to nearly one-half Of the entire yield. The damage
is by no means confined TO any one locality, bat
extends over nearly the entire State. The largest
amount Of damage has been done In the Red River
Valley, where it is feared all the wheat stll I'm
shock will be not only damaged but completely
ruined On the slopes Of the Missouri the prospects
are much brighter still the damage at best, viii be
considerable. Colonel c. A. Norton, OF Fargo, an
authority on the subject, says "The present out
look Of portion OF this crop, not less than 40 per cent
of it, is decidedly squally Of all the grain raised IN
North Dabo'a fully that percentage is to-day IN the
shock, and small portion Of it Is sprouting IL
this weather continues, the stuff will be rotten,
worthless unfit even for hog feed. OF course with
good clean weather there Will be large amount Of
wheat good for purposes, but not for the manu-
facture Of patentprOcess -four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
pARNELL AND THE EvIcrED TENANTS.

London. oct. 6.-John Dillon, NJ T., has published
.,.e,,ondcncc which has been going on between Mr.
parncu and himself in which the latter proposes that
Mr. parne should appoint two OF his supporters ana
that Justin Mccarthy should appoint Two VI n7
friends, the four apponees to form con''.c u u'o
''. .ho paris fnnd to the evcted tenants Par
Ia,, no,rses 70 agree 10 the appointment OF such a
on,i,tcc insisting that he himself must consider the
cIans Of The cvcted tenants in conjunction with Mr.
Mccarthy. ~ ,o,,,.,o,, 49,, ,,oo,,
,1d.ossod n meeting at Thurles, near Tlppeary' TO-
dav some hostility was manif toward them, ana
they had TO be protected by force Oh "oo ponce
declared that ey had finally abandoned
ln1 G anteais 10 Mr.. Parnen TO help the eWcIeu
tenants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
A HAT AND 4 BRIDGE, WHERE'S The MANI

John NJ FreTgh, who keeps drug store at Sedg-
wick-ave. High Bridge, last night entered the Hgh
Bridge police station and told the sergeant on duty
that he had lust seen what he supposed TO be man
ump or fall from the centre arch Of the bridge into
the Harlem River. Mr.. Frelgh carried In his hand
an old brown derby hat. On seeing the man Jump,
Mr. Freligh said, he had taken one OF the numerous
boats moored to the banks and rowed out to the spot
hyhere he had seen the man 90 down. There ne had
found the hat floating in the water The police OF the
Thirty first Precinct started out investigation Of
Mr. FrelICh,s story They went up the bridge, but
found nothing which would afford the slightest clew
10 the identity OF the supposed suicide. Search was
made for the body but up TO midnight 1t had not been
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
70 UyvEr1 THE CHICAGO GRANT STATUE TO-DAY.

Chicago Oct 6.-The unveiling Of The heroic DrOnze
equestrian statue of General Z. s. Grant In Lniooiu
Park this city, will take place tomorrow artefhooii
The city is RAPIDLY filling with Grand Army men ana
other visitors Before the unveiling exercises teie
will be a land parade in which II Is expected .ia'
10000 men Will participate, the procession incluoihs
Federal troops State militia Grand Army men, CIVIC
societies. ETC.. all under command Of General Nelson
A. Miles U. S. A. On the lake there VIII be paIaue
Of Shipping OF all sofs, led by the Uhlfu 0uiVo'
steamers Michigan, Andrew johnson and Fessehden'
which will fire a salute when the unveillng takes place
The oraton Of the day will be delivered by Judge
Walter Q. Gresham, Of the Federal Court; and mayor
washburne AID the Statue Association officials VIII
also speak
General Butterfeld and the officers OF the society
Of the Army Of the Potomac arrived here TINS aefiioy
station by a large committee Of the western society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
,pprsrrD FOE DUCKIyG 4 FARMER.

Joseph Wells Charles Polhcmus and Charles Figg.
are In the Hackensack Jail upon commitment by
Judge Cummings to await tho action Of the Grand jury
They are charged by August FOos, farmer Of Fair
Park. Bergen County, n. j., with having given him
n ducking in pond adjoining his farm. 1t is sup
posed that the three belong to band OF itnerant
horsedealers, aud have taken temporary residence
Mt Paterson n. J. One Of their horses got into a
cornded OF Fooss and having done considerable dam
age was caught by the latter aud delivered to the
poundmaster who held the animal for charges. The
three men resented Fooss action and after chasing him
all over the farm succeeded In getting hold of him and
throw him repeatedly into deep pond, from wnch ne
saved himself only with much difficulty. Upon Eooss
complaInt the men were arrested by Sheriff Harins
and taken 10 Ilackensack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
Mrs. THERESA FAIRS WILL.

San Francisco, Oct. 6-The matter Of admitting to
probate the will Of Mrs. Theresa Fair came up yes
tcrday before Judge Coffee. Attorney W. S. Good
fellow created considerable surprise by stating that he
represented Charles Fair who had informed him that
be believed there was In existence later will than the
one offered for probate. He asked for an order to
allow him, in conjunction with the executors OF the
estate TO examine the box in safedeposit where Mrs
Fair kept her papers. The order was made as re
ouested The will admitted TO probate in spite of
the statement made by Mr.. Goodfellow. Il. V. Day,
Who managed the property of Mrs. Fair said that the
whole estate in the city worth about $4OOOOOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
TIE WnsrCHEsrER pREsBY1ERY MEETS.

Bridgeport Conn, oct. (SpeclaD.-The westchester
Presbytery met in the First Presbyterian Church this
afternoon The meeting was organized by the choice
Of the Rev. George c. Cutting. OF Westminster Church.
Yonkers as chairman. The question OF the revision
Of the Confessional was touched upon in the report Of
the committees Of the General Assembly but will be
brought up for discussion tomorrow. The report Of
the Committee on Foreign Missions showed that this
Presbytery ranked third, next to NewYork and Brook
lyn and 81 900 600 asked for for next years work
This evening preached by the Rev Mr..
Deveres the retiring moderator, and reception was
held later in the new Sunday,school rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
FOLLOWING THE CZARS LEAD.
PLANS OF THE PEOPLE OF ST. PETERSBURG
FOR SWELLING THE FAMINE FUND.
TO DEPRIVE THEMSELVES OF ENTERTAINMENTS
DURING THE WINTER THOUSANDS OF
PEASANTS DYING OF STARVATION


PEASANTS DYING OF STARVATION
ST. Petersburg oct 6.-Al classes OF cluzehs heic'
following the example of the Gar who mas deciueu
at No court halls are to be given during the coming
soason and that the money usually spent lof this
prnose shall be devoted to the RELIEF Oh te s,'eIoI'
nv the famine in this country have resolved 10 aD"uuoh
-, n.tort.trmonts during the winter. and to con-
,ho money thus saved to the fund for alleviaI
49,, A., a,s,r,ss of the famishing people Most OF te
HIa onsclals announce their intention TO devote a
ar, nercentage of their salaries to the same pur-
80. or,,,en have decided 10 give proportion oi
-. hrr,hIe wages and children will offer their
80 ayInrs Collections to be taken up on every
t dov in all the churches. The stream OF relief Is
Ming through wide channels, but the system OF dis
,s,,u4ion II Is asserted, is defective.
rho "Grashdanin" that the officers OF the
,oo-,al Gusrd have decided not to drink champagne
- ,v of the regimental banquets, and 10 contribute
40 he peasants of the faminestricken districts OF Rus
sia the money thus saved.
London Dec. 6.-The newspaper press Of ST. Peters
,urr denounces the conduct Of the merchants and
members of the nobility for seeking profit from their
stores Of corn while the poor peasants are starving
They make q strong appeal to the Government u re-
move the edic prohibiting the export Of rye and sub
stitute therefor heavy tax tho expectation OF al
cereals Reports from the Baku district and elseWheI
are TO the effect that thousands Of persons are ayhs Oh
40 tofi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
CHIEF BONNER DEFENDS HOOK AND LADDER 20. 8

Chief Bonner Of the Fire Department, was indignant
Yesterday at the statements published IN rsafu 10
the delay Of Hook and Ladder Company No. o III
reaching the sceno Of the tenementhouse hre at
Domnick and Hudson sts on Monday morning. Hc
said that the statement that loss Of life would not
have happened If the company had responded quickly
was not true.
"The facts are,' ho said, that the company
reached the fire promptly and without any delay
and It's commanding officer sent ont the second alarm
that called four additional engines and one truck
company. The frebox from which he sent 1t Is
at Domlnck and Hudson sts, and the records OF the
ToIscranh Rureau taken from the tape upon which
ali alarms are recorded. show that within less thah
rIx minutes after the first alarm came IN lhe
,econd was recorded This shows cOnclusivey that no
time was lest by the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
pORK GOES Up " BOSTON.

Boston, Oct G Speclall.-Folloging close on the
burning OF the great refrigerator building Of John p
squires & Co.. at East Cambridge, last night comes
an advance in the price Of fresh pork, ribs being
marked up this morning from 80 so hundred pounds
to S11 So ID is said that the advance is merely local.
depending wholly local conditions that VIII con-
tnue but short time The r>frigerators will at
be rebuilt and supplies of por. will from other
places breaking the prices that have been forced UP
In a speculative deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
TURKISH BRIGANDs TRY TRAlN,wRECKING.

COnstantinople, oct. Ga band OF bngands yester-
day, in spite Of the recent diplomatic action Oh Ue
many and France and of the efforts OF the foe 10 sup
nrass bricaDdage made desperate attempt TO wreck
and rob a passenger train. The latter was passing
along a desolate portion Of the lIaidar-Pachaiamidt
Railroad when the engineer discovered that something
was wrong ahead of his train which he quickly brought
IN standstin. An examination showed that the
brirands had torn up the rails and so damaged the
roadbcd that had the train not been stopped as was
an accident must have happened Inc Dflsahds' as
80 a. tbov saw that their plan had mscarried, fed
,r.oad of attacking the train. This is only one OF a
scries of similar outrages upon the part OF Turkish
brcands in which foreigners have usually suffered at
the expense of the Porte the latter having to aaemny @
thS Cor rSnsoms ETC.. collected by the brgands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
THE PAN AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION co.

Chicago oct. 6 SpeciaD.-The executive committee
Of the Pan-American Transportation Company met in
this city to-day. The scheme which the company IS
supposed to have in contemplation is the establish
ment of the steamship line to do the carrying trade
between the United States and south American ports
Millions are said TO be involved in the project, and its
promoters assert that people are clamorng for tho
stock which has not. according TO the officers been
1oated as vet DR.. W. o. Kup ard the other members
~ the company are secrctve regarding the matter.
Every thing looks favorable for getting the Government
subsidy, according to DR.. Kulps statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
The LAKE MoHoyK CONFERENCE.

Lake Mohonk, y. T., Oct Clover l2o lhVi'e"
quests haze already arrived to attend the 4hoi""
conference, including the president, NJ T.. "'U@
SENATOR l.. Gates, senator Dawes and many "orhcr'
IRON the field The programme for Wednesday Is the
report Of progress by General f. Whittlesey, ana
papls On Higher Education for Indians" by u -
sMoSSofve OF Kansas. and The Legal status 0i VIZ
Gsanls Geans oy +. j. Stimson Of Boston, and fhilip "
VasIett OF Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07


of Commerce, intimated that he would oppose any
notifications OF the Tariff bill as approved by the
Chamber of Deputies.
The above dispatch has direct and special interest
for large number Of American farmers and for the
whole packing industry in the United States Tor IL
seems to indicate a prompt rcadmittance INTO France
of American saed meats. II will be remembered that
the French Chamber Of Deputies, having been con-
vinced through the persistent efforts OF the Uhlted
states Minister at Paris, OF the whoesomeness OF
American pork had not Disseminated against it when
votine the articles of the new French tariff. This
amounted to practical repeal Of the decrees OF 1881
and 1883 which prohibited absolutely the importation
of American pork under the petext OF richinoss The
pork and other sated meats from the United states
were to be permitted, by the vote Of the Chamber 10
enter France paying the same duties as similar
products from foreign countries or course, these du
ties are rather high. and in accord with the strongly
protectionist spirit prevailing in France But
this is secondary, and probably temporary, aspect
OF the question.
The main point for America is the repeal of the alb
solue prohibition against American meats, which Tor
ten years have been excluded from French markets
under the pretext OF unwholesomeness. This point
was partly obtained by the favorable vote Of the Cham
ber which vote could not be confirmed by that Of the
Senate on account of the closing of the legislative
session. The latter will be reopened October 10,
and it is good to hear that the French Govern
ment has declared already TO the Tariff Committee OF
the senate that it would oppose any notifications OF
the Tariff bill as approved by the Chamber of Deputies
The interests of the French packers and swine breeders
are well represented in the senate but it is the usual
practice of that high Chamber not TO oppose the policy
supported by the Government Moreover, the recent
readmittance of American pork into Germany, Den
mark and elsewhere meda ely after the vote OF the
French Chamber of Deputies readmttng that product
shows that there is In Europe kind of race for secur
ing commercial advantages in the United States. The
Chamber Of Deputies has been the first 10 tins race
the Government will probably bring the race to
fnsh while serving the interests Of the working peo-
Dle In France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
THE LABOR TRornLE AT WApPING.

London, Oct. 6.-The labor troubles at Wrapping,
particularly about the Caron and Hermitage wharvcs,
continued to-day, with little or prospect for an
early settlement. The Hghtemen have now Joined
In the block, and greatly assisting in stopping
the riverside work. The wharf owners supported
in the stand they have taken by the powerful organi
zation known the shippb3n Federation. large
gang OF nonuDion men entered the wharves to-day
escorted by strong force OF police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
THINKS THE REPORTS OF MASSACRE UNTRUE.

St. Louis, oct. Ga dispatch from san Antonio,
Tex says that Plutarco Ornelas, the Mexican Consul
there thinks that published report of the mossacre
Of 900 white coonsts In the State of IidalGo Mexico, Is
unfounded, or has been greatly exaggerated. The
State is one of the most peaceful and prosperous In
Mexico and besides he says, it is hardly possible that
any such massacre could have occurred there and not
have been made public the state Is near the capital
and II certainly would have been known there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
FIERCE GALE IN THE IRISH SEA.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO sHIPPING-THREE EN-
DANGERED CREWS RESCUED.

DH-NUI1IEI@O O1tI@''1 1'11870
Liverpool. oct. Ga terrific gale prevailed IN inc
Irish Sea last night and ii is believed that mch dam
age was caused to shipping standing up and down the
coasts dispatch from Hoyhead says tnat hree
wrecks occurred near that port. Despite the furious
wind and the heavy sea, the lifeboat men worked
heroicaly to save the Of the three vessels and
their efforts which watched by crowds on the
Shore were crowned with success.
The storm IS Increasing in violence. 1t has now
reached the force of hurricane. and It's area Is ex-
Paris oct. Ga violent storm occurred of the
coast to-day. Dispatches from Brest report the loss
of numerous small craft with several lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-07
THE BALTIMORE PREsBYrERY,s ATTITUDE.

Baltimore, Oct. 6.-The Presbytery Of Baltimore to-
day discussed vigorously recommendation % appro-
pirate the funds Of the education board to support
a student at Union Theological Seminary. vote
showed that the Presbytery prepared to instruct
this candidate for the ministry. that he should not
pursue his theological studies IN seminary which
q defes the authority Of the General Assembly,