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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS OPENED.
MANY ENGLISH TRADE UNION DELEGATES II
ATTENDANCE AT BRUSSELS

ATTENDANCE AT BRUSSELS.
Brussels, Aug. 16.--The international Labor Con-
eess or as il is now called the International Socialist
Workmen's Congress, opened here today. Mrs.
Ayellng and numerous English trade union delegates
are in attendance despite the fact that few English
DELEGATES were expected. The Belgian delegates,
N NJ verryckcn and VOders, delivered addresses in
which they heartily welcomed all the delegates to
Brussels and urged the uno of all the Socialist sects
Their remarks brought ont Aearty applause.
Todays doings were purely formal, consisting of the
receiving and verifying Of delegates, the appointing o.
committees etc All the countries OF Europe are rep
resented except Russia and Portugal Belgium has loe
delegates Germany A. France co. Austria IL. Great
Britain %. America q. Holland 8. switzerland 6 Den
mark g. Norway and sweden 3. Italy ,, Poland D
Runania ), Hungary ., and Spain l. The French ioi
lowers of Marx and Blanqu well represented HerreI
Bebel Lebknecht and Singer, the weIlknOwn German
Socialists. are present.
IN accordance with their declared intention 10 exclude
Anarchists. the Belgian delegates objected 10 ulIee
Anarchist delegates, and the Congress almost unanimous
ly ratified the objection. Two Americans claiming 10
represent the same society presented themselves ana
both were admitted after a long discussion in when
the fact made clear that split existed in the so
cIety Another American delegate present represents
forty groups Of Socialists. The British delegates rep
resent $4,000 wOrhmeu. The hall in which the Col-
gess meets and tie houses in the vicinity are decorated
with the banners of various societies, red being the pre-
yailing color.
The subjects for discussion are Legislative protection
OF labor the laws concerning cOmbinat strikes anu
boyeottine the position ard duty Of wOIkmen regarding
militansn the attitude Of wOrkmens orsanlzauoi;s i
toward the Hebrew question; universal suffrage tnS
emancipation Il labor; wOrngGay OF eight hours, anu
other social problems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
ly ERUPTION UNDER A RIVER.

Columbus Ind, Aug. 16.-About year ago gfe"'
eruption took place in Shelby County near the
bartholomew County line. at the headwaters Of the
Flat Rock River. The earth cracked open all over
a four-acre tract. Some fishermen had left hrc
burning. and natural gas escaping. was set on hfe'
burning for several days. Al that time the wafer
from the river shut of 'he flow OF gas ana th ilrc
went ont. Since that time and until FrcV nsn'
nc has been no disturbance, but last night the near
60 ,idents were aroused by low, murmuring noise
4, t,,t direction. During all yesterday and TO-DAY
there has been thrown high in the air from the sSSure
a,er from The river. and stones. 1t Is rot known
Whti idc tbc assure Is 1t is Mt the boz tom OF the
INV 1 "a far the escaping gas has been prevented
flNSr' Iejnr qnited The Inhabitants in that part oil
,bc state are alarmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
DROWYED At WILLsBORO, POINT.

wisb TO- Point, y. Y, Aug. is (Special.-A drown
Ing accident occurred early this morning, but IL was
not in the American Canoe Association camp. soon
after dark saturday night three persons left Port
Kent ia a heavy rowbOst that was sometimes sailed
The party hardly In tit condition 10 navigate the
water. 1t consisted Of Indian joe VINO sells DOwS
and arrows ab0ut the lake: John Murphy, OF WIS
boro' and Clark Wells. Of Ausable Within two honrs
the boat capsized by the antics of Murphy VINO was
heavy man. After clinging to the boat for Sevcifh
hours Murphy sank The Indian and Wells. aIlef
shouting for help for several hours. were at last heard
in the canoe camp. About l O'Clock this morning
number Of Canadian padding canoes put out and iound
,hc two survivors, who were taken into camp and madc
com 0rtable tll morning A.,
The Episcopal service read in camp this after
noon BY Deacon Cracg, Of Port Henry and the sermo
WAS preached by DR. Nede Of HoOsck Falls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
LOOKING FOR WILLIAM H. SEFTON.
HIS FATHER IS AsToUNDED BY THE ACCOUNT OF
Ills SONS WILD LEAP FROM 4 TRIM.

HIS FATHER IS AsTOUNDED BY THE ACCOUNT OF
HIS SONS WILD LEAP FROM TRAIN.
An active search is being made for William il.
Seton, who jumped from "a New-lork Central express
train as IL passed IIohmans Ferry, station elght
miles OF schenectady at fortyhve miles an hou
ON the morning of August 6, and then jumped into
the Mohawk River, and kept dozen men at bay ior
several hours SETON had been living in this city at
the house of Sturges p Dewey, No. l20 East one
hundred and twenyeghth-st. lie left it suddenly on
the morning Of August and was not heard from again
until he spranc into prominence by his jump from
the fast express
The Dewey family paid no more attention TO the
matter until last Friday morning, when an elderly
Englshman called at the house. lie said that his
name was William SETON, and that he wanted TO sec
his son, William IL. Seton. Mrs Dewey Informed
The old man Of the sudden disappearance of his SON.
The father had lust arrived on the steamer Germanic
from Lverpool lie came to this couatry at his sons
reoues; and when he heard of his sudden dis
apue nee he was so stupehed that he was unable to
do anything
Miss Hattie NJ Davis communicated with the Chief
Of Police at schenectady asking him to forward all
inf ,nation in his possession concerning young SETON
Chief Campbell clegraplcd TO Mr.. Seton saying that
he would do all in his power to find his SON. who was
he said. dismissed from the schenectady Aiushouse
several years ago after recovering his reason.
II is thought that Young SETON lost his mind by
drinking heavily lie has wife and seven cmlureh
in Liverpool. lie had Just completed arrangements
to have them come to this country when he dlsap-
peared The published statement that lie Nds
fugitive from justice Is denied by his fEcr VINO SAYS
that his son was a contractor In Liverpool but DecOn
ing Financially embarrassed, came 10 this country TO
build up his fortune again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
4 ,fIILTII OFFICER ~ TROUBLE.

sioux Falls. 5. d. Aug. 16 (Spccial)-Some days ago
Contain G. r. Jeners deputy warden of the state
Penitcntarv and captain Of Company B Of The state
Gnards, was arrested and imprisoned in consequence
of his assumed inability to pay judgment OF $9''Oo
obtained against him by Miss Maggie ORouike' wh'
was injured while crossing the street by the explosion
of cannon which JeiIers firing in honor OF tho
election of senator Pettlgrcw IN November looo'
Yesterday the Captain appeared before Judge AkenS
d osled to have the action of Miss O'ROurle dis
missed II was found that considerable amount OF
property had changed from the Captains possession
20 that Of his wife after the beginning Of the snit.
The Judge lntimated that the transfers were fraudu
lent and the defence withdrew It's motion 70 DISMISS
The deIIItv warden was rcmanded back to Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
SHOT HIM JUST FOR LUCK.
AN OLD TRAMP MORTALITY WOUNDED.
A RIvER-FRoNr THIEF DOES THE DEED AND
ESCAPES IN THE DARKNESS.

ESCAPES IN THE DARKNESS
The rufflan who fired ut and wounded poor Old
John Callahan, In weStst shortly after O'Clock
Yesterday morning, will probably find, II the police
succeed in catching him. that the law respects even
the rights OF tramp Callahan had never followed
any regular employment He hated work. and hated
those who liked IT, Thirty out OF the nfty-two years
OF his life had been spent in tramping around the
country. On Friday he reached this city at the end
Of his last tour, worn out, hungry and penniless'
one OF his professional associates gave him quarter
Of a dollar, and with this he bought a bed at the
stewart odglnghouse. Then all through Saturday he
wandered around the river front, and at night lay
down to sleep on truck which stood outside store
I'm East ElevcnxLst.
Callahan's bones were old and stiH and sore and
the truck was hard After valnly trying to close his
eyes in sleep, he got up and tramped down to
west-st There he asked the time from a passerby,
and was told that it was just , 80 a. m. He hsd
walked on barely dozen yards when he heard
hurried footsteps behind him He looked around and
saw two sneakng. rough looking fellows whose ap-
peararce suggested that they rverfron thieves
"Yah. he's only tramp said one OF them.
slots take a shot OF him for luck.'
Something flashed in the air. there was report
and Callahan dropped TO the ground with bullet in
his back Tho next thing he knew he lying
I'm Chambers Street Hospital parilyzed and helpless
with Just strength enough 70 twitch his fingers From
his neck downward he an inert mass. The
bullet struck him in the back OF the neck just at the
edge of the spinal Column, completely paralyzng his
legs and arms.
In a faint gaspinE whisper he told his story to
Coroner Schultze. When the time came for 'alahan
TO sign his ante mortem statement. the Coroner was
compelled to lift the hand and guide 1t along the
paper. Callahan Is q goOdnatured and sunny-tem-
pered Irishman. His hight heart which has carried
him through all the thousand hardshps OF his wail-
derng llfe does not fail him even in the presence
of death. at was hard mattress 1 rested on last
night he said, with light laugh, as the Coroner put
the non in his fingers Il cOudnt sleep at all, and
so got up and paced the floor
The man who shot Callahan escaped in the dark
ness.
At a late hour last night CallahanS ScondItion was
unchanged, but the physicians had no hope of his
recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
HE TOOK POISON ~ PRISON.
ATTEMPT OF A CRIMINAL OF ORANGE, N. j.. TO
END HIS LIFE.

ATTEMPT OF A CRIMINAL OF ORANGE n. j.. TO
END HIS LIFE.
James Edmondson rfnan of Orange. N. j., made
a desperate attempt at suiclde early saturday morn
ing In company with1 Michael Burke he had stolen
n coat and they offered it for sale to James George
Of South Jeferson-st lie refusing to bny II, the two
men walked into his house. and terrifying him by
threats walked off with valuable clock George re-
pored the robbery 10 the police and Burke was ar
rested in Cone-st by Policeman German, while Ed
mondson ran across the line into West orange where
he was arrested by Policeman Mctiuirk.
While locked up in the cell Edmondson asked for
drink of water He tried TO put something into it, but
was prevented soon he asRd for another drink.
and this time he succeeded In taking large dose OF
rough on ratsn i'm the water. in a short time the
policemen from the Orange police station came after
him and he was surrendered knowing Of his
drinking poison he gone a large quantity
OF the poison found In the cell. Emondson was
locked ND in the Orange saton-house. and at $40
n m. on Saturday began 10 moan and 70 show signs
Of Illness.
Later he said to Sergeant Leary that he had taken
poison Roundsman Mccarthy was sent ct once Tor
DIR. Tibreault The physician found Edmondson IN
critical condition He worked over him TIL daylight
and at A. H. sent him 10 the Memorial Hospital
Fhmondson was dangerously iii all day and at late
hour last night was yet alive but the opinion of tne
physicians was that lie could not live much longer
Both Edmondson and Burke are ruflans oil the worst
character and were members OF the famous Ll||aru
gang which terrorized West Orange for % long time
several wears ago They have both served ont sentences
I'm the county pententary and in the state Prison. ana
have since their release continually been making
trouble for the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
DEATH or 4 FAMOUS WRESTLER.
MATsADA soRAKICHG, THE JAPANESE CHAMPION
sUCCUMBs TO CONSUMPTION.

MATsADA soRAKICHI, THE JAPANESE CHAMPION
sUCCUMBs TO CONSUMPTION.
Matsada r. Sorakichl. the famous japanese wreSuer'
who for many years has been prominently peiore te
public died late on Saturday night mt MS rooms Ill INC
boarding house No 2o7 East Twenty seventhsf' for
many months he had been slowly sinking from con
SUMPTION but recently his doctor went ont OF 'he Guy
and at the time Of his death he was without iheu''l
assistance Deputy Coroner Conway VINO sd" Vn'
body Yesterday decided that death was due 10 con-
sumption An autopsy Will, however, be made .o-u"S
soraklchi was only thrty-three years old lie was
regarded as one OF the foremost wrster CT MS me anu
in certain STYLES of wrestling had no equal III MS Sou'
while still in Japan he thought to be IL phchoine
non and on his arrival in this country many Se'''
ago he created a big stir In athletic circles. lie up
peared IN the old Madison Square Theatre anu V"er'
met Duncan Ross Muldoon, Miller and other ptonil-
uent wrestlers Of the country. In the catci
can and Japanese styles " almost inv1ncDle, ms
great strength giving him an advantage WHICH, he N"e"
how 10 turn TO the best possible account. a. r.. .,.
His marriage luckless. S0raInchis lrGe eN ~
of living did not suit the tastes or the dlSposluo O
fhe Quaker woman whom he welded ana the coistno 9
nmarrcs between the pair brought them frequently lhlo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
FARMERs IN ANNUAL EyC4MPMEET.

Mt Gretna. Penn. Aug. 10 (speciaD.-The seconu
annual farmers encampment and agricultural ma
chlnery exhibition was opened here with religious
services this afternoon. The exercises were coH-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Charles F. Deems OF Ne"-iorK
CITY, and the Rev. DR.. j. Spangler Kefer, OF iagers-
town. Nd The services held In the Audl-
torium which has a seating capacity of 1000. When
Dr. Deems arose to deliver his sermon he looked
down upon 1900 people, who filed the Auditorium
and crowded around the outside The words Tor MS
text were chosen from the twenty second chapter OF
ST. Matthew, " Whose is this Image? Whose Is TINS
superscrpon ," lie dwet elOquehtly on the beauty
variety and munincence of nature The encampmeh1
Will continue until saturday next. While the services
we're In progress an enterprsing reporter erected
camera In the rear of the Auditorium and was Just III
the act OF taking snap shot Of the audience wheh
he was made TO desist complaint of the ministers
present Three hundred tents have been erected for
the farmers and their families who wish to camp on
the grounds Already over 200 carloads OF machinery
have been unloaded which is far In excess of last
years display. Machinery is stlll arriving on every
train Twenty acres Of the park have been laid OIL
in blocks divided by avenues. substantial platforms
aggregating 10000 square feet Of flOorspace-haVe
been erected for the display of machinery an in
crease Of 1000 square feet last years space
Among the speakers who have accepted invitations
10 be present during the week Governor Robert f.
Pattlson, General J. F. s. Goblin. Colonel Frank Man
tor. General Daniel H. Hastings, eX-LeutenantGov-
eruOr Black and Marriott BrOSius. OF Pennsylvania, T,
senator PeIer and Congressman simpson, OF Kansas;
Colonel NJ. !. Dunning. OF Washington j. H. Turner,
secretary Of the National Farmers Alliance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
GOOD BLUEFIsHIyG AT BLOCK ISLAND.

fishing here this season Is unusually good. on Friday
afternoon MessTs. Carter. Gardner and Capen OF St.
Louis, and Charles Is. Geissenha.ner OF New-forlx.
made the extraordinary catch of 800 pounds In
about four hours This Is the hest record made this
summer o. II. Keep. Of New Nork, Is also among the
most successful anglers at the Ocean View making ex-
cecnt catches OF b!uehsh with rod and reel q diff
hcrt feat. Fine black bass I'm good numbers are also
being caught In the large ponds on the island.
\ Jolly party Of young people at the Ocean View.
headed BY Thomas Mason. of New-Nork. had n do
lightful moonlight drive Monday night, with vocal
and instrumental music.
A. p. Burbank gave enjoyable entertainment In
Music Hall on Friday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
empty boat was found floating by mllhInm' WIN
summoned assistance and recovered the bodles'
THE FIRE BURNED WHILE THEY ARG CED
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY INCREASED THE
DAMAGE-TnE HOSE TURNED ON
A POLICE CAPTAIN.


A lamp exploded in Pullman palacecar In jersey
City yesterday and set fire TO 1t. The car was one VI
number sidetracked in the yard Of the PcnnsyNh'a
Railroad Company at the Point Of Rocks. cluZeh
saw the blaze and sent ont alarm but before the
engines arrived the company's fire brigade was on
hand prepared TO put out the blaze in few mnutes'
Word sent to the city's department that Its ser
vices were not needed, but Chief Conway insisted on
putting the engines to work. The company's men
ordered the fire companies back and threatened To turn
the hose on the men If they did not dcsist
Police Captain McKaig declared he would arrest any
one who interfered with Chief Conway and his com
panes This threat had no effect, although thirty
policemen with the captain, for the nose was
turned on him, Captain McKaig says and he got wet
Chief Conway ordered the city companies to attach
their hose the hydrants and the railroad employees
tbs1 said they would shut of the water, for IL De-
longed TO the company. The company gets us
water from wells sunk near Harrison.
Captain McKalg said that if the water was smut
off he would lock the railroad up, ana ne
acted as II he meant it, During the dispute the
fire had gained much headway, and had spreao
~ n hotel dinlng-car attached short consuIa'
tim vas held by the opposing forces, ana tne
railroad men saw that something must be done.
II vas agreed that both they and the citys hremel
sbonld begin TO pnt out the fire. This was soon done
but not however before the palace car ana tne ulIl
inc car had been much burned The damage done
amounted TO 81 900, as could be learned 20
reason could be learned why the compaSs hre OIiSauo
should object TO the city frcnen aiding them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
JOHN COPCUTT NOMINALLY ARRESTED
THE MILLIONAIRE DIsREGARDED JUDGE BAR
NARD's INJUNCTION

The M1LihONAihh DlohEpAhDkD JUDGE BAh-
NARD'S INJUNCTION
John Copcutt, the millionaire silk mill owner OF
Yonkers served with warrant Of arrest on Satur
day. sworn ont by Valentine Brown. the Health Officer
Of YOners. for violating city ordinance and also for
disregardng injunction recently granted by Judge
Barnard prohibiting him from drawing OFF the water Of
the Nepperlian River held By his dam. When the in
junction was issued against Copcutt he took no notice
Of It, and continued TO drain tho water from the mill
pond of the Nepperhan River owned by him within the
limits of the city of YOnkers. Last week Copcutt
drew of the water from one Of his dams and repaired
H. This dam he buil, up that water could run
over the DAM thereby leaving the bed Of e Nepperhsn
River filled with filth, exposed to the sun. The I'm
purlties putrifed, and became menace TO the health
of the citizens Of NOnkers. The case VIII be tried
before CITY Judge Thayer this morning.
For several wears the Nepperhan River has been an
endemic breathing stream. The owners Of property
along tbe stream have never made sewer connections
and all the filth flows into the river Owing to the
dams erected by TIE pond owners, the filth cannot be
carried off, The stream became such nuisance that
n few wears ago the state Board of Health condemned
the dams Nothing was done, however. Recently the
city officials and tile Health Board have made
Vigorous crusade against the pond owners and on
July thcy succeeded in obtaining from Judge
Barnard ln the supreme Court, IN Injunction against
John Coprutt owner OF the COpcuit Silk Mills. the
Alexander smith Il son Carpet Company ana the Fla-S
Manufacturing Company. restraining them from CON
tinung the violation of the laws of the Board Of Health
The case against Copcutt was tired lew weeks ago
decided against him. The cases against the Others
have not been heard before Judge Barnard yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
BLOODY WORK IN PISAGUA.
FEROCITY OF TIE GOVERNOR RElNSTATED
by BALMACEDA'S TROOPS.
MANY PERSONS PUT TO DEATH BY HIS ORDER
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE IN THE BoM-
BARDMENT OF THE CITY by
II + y l i(tT IN -.
lBY TELEGRArII 10 THE TRIBUNE 7

San Francisco, Aug. l6.-James Knox, native
Of Chill, who's. father was English, has just
reached here from Pisagua. He had been work
ing for years the nitrate docks at that place,
bnt recently was discharged with 5000 other men.
mostly miners. He an eyewitness of the
capture Of the city by Ealmaceda's troops and the
fcrocous punishment inflicted on all who opposed
the Dictator. Governor NalenZula. who had been
driven from the city by the insurgents, returned
with Balmaceda's soldiers and wrcaked his Ven
geance on those who had cOnspired against him.
Executions became common that they excited
no notice. Although people were starving in the
streets, none dared complain of the Governors
action in locking up grain. Twenty miners came
III one day from the mountains, and when they
failed to get supplies attacked the Governors
house with cobblestOnes. lie ordered the troops
to fire on the mob and twenty-five persons, mostly
women and children, were killed.
Finally the city was bOmbaried by the nsur.
gents. Out of 800 troops only twenty were alive
when the firing ceased, and the losses among the
inhabitants were terrible. The cruel Vaenzua
was taken on board war vessel which steamed
out of the harbOr. When it returned the Gov
ernor was missing. but it reported that he had
been cast overheard as food for the sharks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
THE DiycER TRIED TO SHOOT HERSELF.

Miss Maggie Meyers. of the leading dancers al
II Dorado WeehawIen. tried TO shoot herself last
night but the revolver missed fire. Before she could
make second attempt. she was seized and disarmea,
she had Just parted fn anger from fahonaby dressed
vounC man. who IS said by Herman Walker president
of the FL Dorado Company to be scion OF one of the
most prominent families OF -5oken. After bliss
Nevers had been seized by she bys:andeIS, she eN,
claimed . Frank does not love me. Let ne dle'
She would not tell her lovers name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
PILGRIMS TO THE SHRINE At AURIEsvrLLE.

Auriesville. ". Y, Aug. 1G.-Betwecn 5000 and
900 Catholics. principally from Troy and Albany,
made a pilgrimage 10 the shrine Of our Lady OF
Martyrs here to-day. There were nearly forty car
loads ST. Joscphs congregation Of Troy, was IN
cuded among the pilgrims. Religious services were
held at the shrine until noon, when the party returned
Tbi, shrine bids fair 10 become historic, and it Is
YEARLY attracting increasing number, TO the spot made
sacred TO the memory of Father JOquics and Gouie,
missionary priests who slain here by Indians
i'm 1912 1t l. estimated that more than 25'OOO
neope have already visited the shrine since its cree
tion four wears ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
TRIGEDY on 4 FREIGHT TRlIN.

Carnie ILL.,. Au@ 1G.-A tragedy occurred on lrlday
at Texas City, nineteen miles north of here. " Mike
Wetze was In company with Mary Ballentlne, q no
torious character, nothbound freight train when
near Texas City, otis Johnson, aged seventeen years
VINO was in tho cabOOse, resented some unseemy re-
marks made by the woman. Weitzel instantly knocked
Johnson prostrate with sung gslot. johnson got up
and made n slash at Weitzel with knife, cutting "A
deep cash across the abdomen disembowellng him.
Tbe woman then picked up hatchet and struck John
son a fearful blow on the face Both johnson ana
Wct1cl LnNc since died.