davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
THE CYCLONE IN INDIA.
MANY VESSELS Lost NEAR CALCUTTA-HEROIsl
OF WOMAN CONvICTS

MANY VESSELS Lost NEAR CALCUTTA-HEROIsM
OF WOMAN CoNvICTs
Calcutta, Nov. 1o.-As further details regarding the
cyclone which passed this part of India Mon
day Of last week received is that the damage
done extensive. Besides the loss of seventy
lives occasloned by the striking Of the Indian Govern
ment steamer Enterprise which folndered at the
Andaman Islands, and the killing OF sixty convicts on
the islands, there doubt has been large loss OF life
at other places along the coast The cyclone did great
damage in Orssa province In Bengal. The eastern
part OF province lies along The shores Of the Bay Of
Bengal and this region therefore exposed to the
flill fury OF the gale. The cyclone cleared path
through the forests uprootng gigantic trees and hurting
them aside though they were reeds. Every dwell
ing other structure In its course was swept from its
foundations.
The wind also did much damage near Calcutta. The
city stands on the east bank Of the ioogy River. the
westernmost branch OF the Ganges The Hoogly
cmpties into the Bay of Bengal through a number Of
mouths. the delta being ten miles wide. large num-
Dor OF vessels at anchor off the mouths OF the
river In such position that when the gale suddenly
burst II was impossible to of them. Several
dragged their anchors and were carried ashore. while
Others were damaged by the pounding they received
from the enormous which accompanied the Storm
No estimate can yet be made Of the total loss of e
but IL Is known that the number Of persons drowned
or killed by falling trees flying fragments is large
As was announced yesterday. the steamer Enter
prise used by the Government TO convey convcts 10
the Andaman Islands. the penal settlement Of the East
indies lost during the cyclone, while lying at one
OF the ports of the islands. Later intelligence shows
that when the storm hurst the steamer blown with
terrific speed to the shore She dashed upon The
rocks opposite the womens prison. and. lying there
wreck the gigantic swept clean over her. The
wreck of the by number OF the women
convicts who seeking shelter from the fury OF
the gaze and they started for the shore. Slowly and
painfully they forced themselves against the storm,
graspng the rocks and other objects 10 prevent them
selves from being blown away. Upon reaching the
Shore although the breakers at times swept high above
their heads they formed human life line, each
woman grasping the others band. Then the bravest
of the party at the head of the ne rushed into the
sea- graaped struggling form and, aided By her
companions dragged ashore one Of the men who had
been swept from The wreck Of the Enterprise Again
and again the entered the water ard each time
they returned with man whO had IL not been Tor
their heroic aid, would surely have been drowned
OF the eightv-three men, comprising the officers and
crew of the Enterprise. ony six saved. and every
one OF the six dragged from the water bv these
women. All the English officers and all The English
members of the crew Of the Enterprise were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
LIBERAL UNIOYISTS IN CONFERENCE.

London. Nov. 1O.-A conference Of the Liberal
Unionst Association held at Manchester to-day,
Sir Henry James O. c., who represents the Pariia-
mentary division of Bury in the House of Commons
presiding. Sir Henry AttoSneyGenera during
Mr. tladstone's last administration but he was and is
opposed to Mr. Gladsone scheme for the
of Home Rule for Ireland. In his speech opening the
meeting sir Henry asserted that recent experiences in
Ireland tcferiing 10 the serious facti0nal fights that
occurred last week. during the Parliamentary electoral
campaign for to Mr. Parncll in Cork Cityl
proved tha. the policy of the Liberanonists was the
only correct ore The loyal minority in ireland. he
declared, could never be handed over 10 despotic
government of clericals.
a letter from Joseph Chamberlain was read In IL
the Member for birmingham said that the Gidd'tonlans
had Ist confidence In the Home Rule movement. ana
that lley trying TO pass the bill 10 establish Home
Rule sandwiched between more alluing proposals.
The Duke of Argyll in speaking to motion IN support
Of the general policy of the Government described MI
Gladstone as fanatic who Is incapable OF argument
His followers according TO the Duke, were mere pup
nets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
TIE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.

Paris Nov. 1O.-Thc papers OF this city to-day con-
tain comments OIL the speech which Lord salisbury de
lyered Yesterday the Inauguration OF the new Lo:d
Mayor of London.
"Le Jour- says that Lord Sallsbury's rcmsFhs III
regard to Egypt made with The express purpose
of shocking the sisceptibilitics of France.
lie Temps" refuses TO take seriously the British
arguments THAT the blood and treasure which nave
already been avishcd in Egypt justify the prolonged
occupation of that country by Engard H. lie
Temps says, during the English GovemmentS ten
years possession Of Egypt its mission TO restore order
iberc has been fulfilled then The time 10 cvacuate the
country has arrived On the other hand, II THIS wOrI
has not yet been completed, IL will never bc done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
TIE BOULOGNE NEGOTIATIONS.
Mr. o'BRIEN MAKES PUBLIC LETTERS THAT
PASSED BETWEEN HIMSELF AND PARNELL.

Mr. o,RR1Dy MAKES PUBLIC LETTERS THAT
PASSED BETWEEN HIMSELF AND PARNELL.
Dublin Nov 1O-Wiiam O'Brien publishes long
letter in The Frecmans Journal, denounclnS tie con
duci of Nesss Redmond and IIlrrisOn In trying to
deceive the Irish public By pretending, on the strength
q thc.r hope that he had lost Mr. Parne.Ps Htter'
that it disci.sed some dark treaclecy toward 'Nr.
Parne or their Liberal allies. Mr.. O'Bfien no" gives
the letter to the world, together with his own reply
Tho only le,ter he wrote TO Mr. Pinell during the
Eoulogne negot ations. Mir. Parnel's letter t. Mr'
OBrien recOants at length what ha1 already Deeh
done and as new proposals. suggests That Alr McOar
tly interview Mr. Gladstone and get Wtsn Heilloish-
dun, embodying assurances already given IN egiiN 10
land and police. transferred u the custody
of OBrien that, if the memorandum should prove
satisfactory to both Mr.. Pagnell and Mr. ORren the
former would announce his retirement from tie char
mauship: that the terms OF the memorandum shouId
mot be disclosed until after the Introduction OF inc
rI0ms Rule bill, and not them unless the bill should
lie satisfactory but that, after the passage of salts
factory BILL Mr.. Parnc,. should be permitted to pub
Iish the memorandum. Instead Of a twoyears limit
within which the colistabuary should be dsarmed ana
conysrted into civil force Mr. Parne agreed that the
time might be extended TO five years Tut he SAID IL was
~ vital Importance that somc limit should be hXed'
The letter. in closing, gives Mr. ObI1en PERMISSION W
show IL To the Redmond brothers and Mr.. GILL
Mr. OI,ilen SAYS that OIL receiving this lever nc
te,errapcd il 10 Mr. Harrington, who replied that Mr.
I,ncIrs p,oposals were subject TO Mr.. O'Brens ac-
ceptlng the clalrmanshlp. AT the same umo 'ir'
OBren wrote to Mr. Paincll to the effect that the pro
posas were feasible provided Mr.. Mccarthy continued
As chairman; otherwise the liawaden plan III
volycd the employment OF Mr.. Mccarthy In pi'niui
trcnsac on. they would raise formidable dlihcuity'
Mr. O'Brens letter closed with an expression Of tho
belief that there could be devised some other plan
which would be equally satisfactory. In postscript
he said that he had consul cd Mr.. Ecdmonds BILL ana
tina. all agreed that when they should meet next May
Mr. O'Brien contends that the foregoing coilespom-
ence disposcs OF hc iainelite plea tilt MIR ticis
retirement was 10 he a sham and that he was 10 nave
ihe rich Of veto In relation 10 the Home RUE Dl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
WORK OF THE COUNTY CANvASSERS.
DONALDSON ELECTED SENATOR

Saratoga, Nov. 10 (Specia)-Tle Saratoga County
Board Of Canvassers, met this morning and appointed
a committee to canvass the election returns. The
returns had previously been tlbuated from official
returns received by County Clerk Prose- but ii was
found that four OF tie twenty supervisors had failed
TO bring with them other official copies with which to
compare the tables already prepared Two OF tho
missing returns were received from Corinth and Malta
during the day. and the other two expected to-
morrow morning from the towns Of Clifton Park and
Saratoga. Slight clerical errors were discovered In
the returns from the towns Of Galway Milton. stu
water and Waterford. and they ordered sent back
for revision and correction. and to be returned TO-
morrow. In one election district OF Milton. 1t was
found that Senator Harvey j. Donaldson (ReD.l had
been credited with ten votes too many This will reduce
his plurality In saratoga County from 0l3 TO COB. Tho
Board OF CanvaSsers this afternoon took recess till
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. when the canvass will
undoubtedly be completed. Chief Clerk W. 5. Water
bury Of the Secretary Of States Office and George A.
Interest OF Edward II. Hoyt The defeated Dem0cntio
candidate for senator, and made numerous mem0nr
dums. Both Donaldson and Iloyt present al
intervals during the day. Mr.. Donaldson is confident
that the Democrats cannot count him out and he be-
eves that his plurality in the XvIIIth Senate District
will be 320.
Gloversvle, Nov. 10 (SpcciaD.-Ofical returns from
Hamilton County give Hoyt (Deml. 45 plurality for
Senator, from the XVIIIth District. Fulton County
gives Donaldson Rep.l. 3D. plurality. The remainder
OF the district reports II for Donaldson which eectA
him by 316 plurality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
THE SILVER WEDDING OF THE CZAR.

QUIETLY OBSERVED AT LIVADIA-SERvICES IN
MANY FOREIGN CITIES. ,.
81. Petersburg Nov. I0.-Though the Gar celebrated
his silver wedding yesterday at Livadla in an ex-
tremely quiet manner the anniversary was the occa.
sion for much hearty comment and congratulation
throughout the Empire. In the larger cities the day
was marked by many dinners, and in the evening %
number Of balls were given.
One Of the features OF the celebration at Livadia
was special service at the cathedral the Archbishop
Of Odessa ofciati1g. There present Mt this ser
members Of the imperial family the King and Queen
Of Denmark, the fatherin-law and mother-in-law OF
the Gar the King and Queen Of Greece. the Princess
Of Wales and the Duchess OF Cumberland. the lasthwo
OF whom are sisters OF the CZarina After the service
In rae cathedral the imperial party returned to the
palace where the Car and Czarna and all their guests
SAL down TO a breakfast.
Hundreds upon hundreds Of poets sent TO the Gar
verses upon the anniversary, and addresses of con
graduation without number received by the
imperial couple. The Car also received presents Of
large sums of money, which he will al once turn
over 10 those who are charged with distributing re-
Lief n the famine-stricken provinces.
London, Nov 10.-Services and other observances IN
honor OF the Cars silver wedding were held Yesterday
IN Paris. Nice CherbOurg, Vcnna Berlin, Wiesbaden.
Welmar, Belgrade ard Copenhagen. The town and
bsrbor of Cherbourg were decorated with ags and the
Mayor sent telegram Of c1ngratulatlon 70 the car
President Canot sent officer to represent him at
Duchess Vladimir represented the Russian Imperial
couple al Nice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
A GIRLS ATTEMPT At SUICIDE.
MISS HELEN G.. DOwNER, OF JERSEY CITY, TRIED
TO DROWN HERSELF AT ASBURY PARK.

MISS HELEN G.. DOwNER, OF JERSEY CITY, TRIED
TO DROWN HERSELF AT ASBURY PARK.
Asbury Park, Nov. 10 (speciaD.-Miss Helen G..
Downer. OF No. - Bcmontave., Jersey City, made an
attempt to drown herself here carly this evening. She
was rescued by Eugene F. Smith, New-York broker,
who OWLS a handsome cottage on Slxthave., North
Asbury Park. Miss Downer is now at the Hotel
Asbury under the care OF DR.. Williamson She Is
suffering greatly from exposure, but the physician
believes that she will be all right by midnight
Miss Downcr is blonde, twenty-five years Old
She was in the surf by Mr.. Smith he
taking walk the ocean Plaza, near SlXth-ave.
Mr. Smith threw of his ovecoat and plunged into the
water After brief struggle he succeeded in reach
ing the ialfdrowned girl and brought her safely back
to shore. Miss Downer wrapped up in lot
Of blankets and officer Kipp took her in his carriage
to the Hotel Asbury where she received hot bath
and put to bed.
When Chief of Police Bailey reached town tonight
he had long talk with Miss Downer. She told
him that her father, Benjamin Downer. in
valid Her brother, Albert Downer who lives with
her. at her fathers house. IS the private secretary Of
william ". WINS. Miss Downer acknowledged that
sho had made attempt to drown herself. She
said she had been troubled for time with
pains in her head. She made up her mind to kill
herself, and decided To come down to Asbury Park
and throw herself into the She left Jersey City
at 80 p. m today Pennsylvania Railroad train.
When the train reached Asbury Park, Miss Downer
walked down to the front and then walked up the
Ocean Plaza to SiXth-avc Her family boarded for
several years at the CadwalaGer House on that avenue
After walking about for half hour the young
threw Off her hat and deliberately walked down into the
surf. The strong trpped her up, and she was
swept rapidly seaWard, when she began to scream and
Mr. smith swan out and brought her back sale and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
DAMAGE DONE By TIE FLOODS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Nov. lO.-It is now becoming possible to
estimate roughly the extent Of the devastation that Inns
been caused by the tremendous floods which have swept
over SO many parts of Spain during the last month or
two Beginning with the terrible disaster at Con-
suegra where the loss of life mounted up into the
thousands the country has been subjected to series OF
floods which are without parallel in the history of
spain II Is believed that the total loss OF life Will
never be accurately known. Tic waters arc now sub
siding and the rivers are sce,;ng tclr natural chan
nels But the scenes in the country visited by tho
hccds are distressing. Many farms In the lowiands
are covered with broken trees matted branches, stones
and rubbish of every description.
Along the banks of the Tucar River The land is
fertile and large tracts were, before the floods, de-
vo,ed to the cultivation of oranges To-day tie we'll
filled groves ana fertile farms wrecked The in
habiants Of the valley, having been deprived OF tLelr
sna means of subsistence. plunged into deep dis
tress The health officials are taxing measures 10 pre-
yent an epidemic of fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
EUROPEAN MONEY MARKETS STRONGER.

SHARP RECOVERY on THE LoNDbN STOCK EX
CHANGB-THE CONTINENTAL BoURSEs.
London, Nov. 10.-Thc settlement Oh the Stock Ex
change opened to-day, and proceeded Satisfactorily
HeassuIing advces from foreign bourses assisted IN
causing a sharp recovery in every department; Amer
lean railroad contansos were IL to . il per cent
Other contangos fairly easy. The closing prices
were the best OF the day, especially in the case OF
American railroads Arbitrage dealers acting for
Ncw-York bought eagerly. Wall Street bears apparently
becoming alarmed Oh occurrences promising reaction
toward a rise. There considerable buying In the
street. Atlantic irsts went up rs, Denve ana I,o
Grandc and Wabash debenturcs Il, Atchlson L Us,
Ohio and Mississippi l. and others IA TO 34
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
REJOICING OVER LAFARGUE'S RELEASE.
woRKINGMES's PARADEs IN LILLE BROKEN Ur
BY THE pOIICE-A BIG STRIKE ENDED.


woIKINGMES's PARADEs IN LILLE BROKEN UP
BY THE PoMcE-A BIG STRIKE ENDED
Lille, Nov. 1O.-The release from prison OF NJ. La
fargue the Socialist leader who was elected memoer
of the Chamber OF Deputies for Lille on sunday, was
made the occasion last night for great rejoicing by the
variols wordngmen's societies. The workmen scemeu
to consider that the release Of tie newly eiecteo
Deputy In some way reflected credit upon inc i'oor
unions, and they did not take into consideration .hc
fact that during the session Of legislative BODY the
person CT a legislator is exempt from process. fro-
cessons marched through various streets the men III
line singing and shouting. The parades were oroeris
at the start but dcgenerated into crowdng hust
ling mobs which gave the police great trouble. ~
was necessary finally for the police to break up tie
professions and disperse the crowds. They met VIII
some show of resistance from the more lothcaded OF
the paraders bat order finally restored without
any serious collision having occurred number Oh
the leaders taken into custody
II Is at present the intention OF the Government 10
have NJ Lafarguc returned To his place OF confinement
to serve out the remainder Of his term upon the an
journment OF the French Parliament; though there Is
no doubt that his friends will make strenuous chors
to secure for him pardon, at least to induce inc
Government to allow him to remain at liberty.
Paris, Nov lO.-The troubles between the French
glassbower and their employers, which arose month
ago over the questions Of time and wages, nave
finally been settled by compromise. Both sides have
been firm in their determination to make no conces
sons. AS time passed, however, the employers FOUND
that their losses resulting from the shutting down OF
their works were becoming so large that some ar
rngement would have TO be made soon II they expected
ever to resume operations. The men, too' iouhu
that their losses in wages were growing too heavy 10
he borne longer so a Joint meeting OF the men and
the employers was arranged for. one Of the principal
seats OF thc gassblOwing Industry IN france Is Nv
Rive Department OF Lore on i,lNcr
Ger, and IL The that the meeting tolk piics
All the questions at issue were thoroughly discusscn
and a conlpromlse was reached each side making con-
cesslons. The men will resume work immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
BRIBERY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Amsterdam. Nov 10 specal).-The Board OF super
visors Of Montgomery County met this morning -
Board Of Canvassers. 1t found that two waros
Of the city and two towns had failed 10 send In then
returns. The Board will not be able to finish the
count until these returns secured. Among the
Using those Of the two districts IN tho
Fourth Ward Of Amsterdam, where gross Democrate
frauds are alleged. Tho face Of the returns VIII un-
doubleday give the election Assemblyman TO MI
Cove and the Boarl II Supervisors, being Democranc'
viii issue him the certificate, but the Republican cirb
of this city Is collecting evidence for presentation 10
the Assembly which will show that Mr.. Bullock, the
Republican candidate Is clearly entitled to the seas
The evidence includes the aiidavits OF several mon
that they were paid money to vote the Democratic
ticket I'm the Fourth Ward. The Republicans OF the
county are greatly stirred up over the matter and VIII
make a strong effort TO secure Mr.. Bullocks rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
TRYING To cou.r OUT A REPUBLICAN.

Rochester, Nov. 10 (speciaD.-John A. bernhard.
Democratic candidate for member Of Assembly from
the lid Moaroe District, tAis afternoon sent COM
muncaon 10 TIE Board Of CaavasseFs, which began its
work to-day lie protests against the canvass OF the
votes cast DR.. Eehad Curran. the Republican can
didate on the ground that Dr. Curran Is ineligible bs
cause he was an officer under the government OF tho
city Of Rochester within 100 days previous to election
day AfldAvits are appended TO show that DR.. Carrsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
TRADE DEPRESSION IN GREAT BRITAIN.
EFFECT OF THE NEW AMERICAN TARIFF-PLANs
oF TIE ALLAN STEAM HIP LINE.

OF THE ALLAN sTEAMHIp LINE
London Nov 10.-1hc tin plate Industry In swansea
has become 20 depressed ana IN, Demand tor sec mas
been 80 seriously lesscncd, that, 1t Is reported te
masters in that pac, have decided to close their WORKS
when the existing contracts shall have o;eh eHec'eu
THE outward trade from tl!, London docks to New
Work m pres.nt is in great contrast to the trade which
WAS being carried on between the two ports at tac
same period last year. The vessels formerly saliea
from here with ull carEoci. hut they now leave tis
mort for New York with their holds half empty This
decrease in the carrying trade is attributed TO the
effect OF the new american tariff In this country
As consequence of the decrease IL is announced that
# tb, end of the present seasons service between
england and Montreal, the steamers controlled by the
Allan Line instead of being placed on the route from
London 10 NV NOrG. will be transferred 70 new
rOute which will include London NewOrleanS ana
l,Drts in the Mediterranean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
THE IRISH FAMINE FUND.

Daohn Nov 10-Archbish0D Croke the CUSTODIAN
" ne hind which was subscribed some time ago for
VIC feief Of the persons who suffering through
M4ure Of the crops in several districts OF licnhd'
~ written letter in which he announces that since
- ~ nc has received the Of e4.2s6 10 be deVo'-o
Ss we ad Of the sufferers OF this amount the sum vi
-1f was received from New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
BETTER FEELING on TIE EUROPEAN BoURsEs

Berlin, Nov. 10.-The situation on the Bouises
hero Is improving Although there have been
bo,rses here is improving. Although there have been
heavy Withdrawals OF deposits large number Of
bankers there has not been the slightest delay In the
payments demanded. Russian and most Of the other
Government securities advanced IL to l per cent.
Tic only Government securities which were extremely
depressed were those OF Greece. Private discount Is
higher, the rate being 3 3S per cent Lenders are
extremely reserved.
Frankfort Nov lO.-The Bourse here to-day opened
d,:ll aud Irregular but closed with more favorable
feeling.
Vienna, Nov 10.-At the opening OF the Bourss here
to-day the market dull aud the prices were ir-
REGULAR As the day advanced, however the conditions
improved and at the close better disposition was
paris. Now 1O-A better fee Ing prevailed on the
roursc here to-day and prices showed an Improvement
Money Is abundant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
A HUNDRED PERSONS BADLY INJURED.
COLLAPSE OF SEATS AT BULLFIGHT NEAR
NAPLES.

Rome, Nov. 10.-A terrible accident happened TO-
day in the city Of Castea-M Mare, the Bay OF Naples
series Of bullfghts in progress in the circus
When the circular tiers Of seats became weakened and
large section of the structure containing 500 per-
sons, suddenly collapsed. Instantly scene OF the
greatest excitement and confusion ensred. The spec
s'ors who were unlnjured soon rs they could re-
cover from their fright hastened TO the rescue OF the
people 10 the ruins Those OF the latter who had not
been rendered unconscious shouting piteous Tor
help, but, although the rescuers worked lerocay ID
took considerable time TO eXticate all the Injured from
tM lumbie Of torn and splintend woodwork. Nearly
e one Of the persons who went down with the falling
yofuon OF the structure received a wound OF some
nhd One hundred of the victims were seriously In
'aeo ana twenty OF them may die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-11
MISSING WILLIAMS STUDENT FOUND.

North Adams, Mass Nov. I0.-RObert Clark Welsh.
Williams, %, who disappeared len days ago, was found
last night at farmers house top Of loosac Noun
tan nine miles from here. Welsh returned with
Philip Allen, Wllams's centre rush, but viii give no
explanation Of his disappearance His relatives in
Brooklyn Informed.