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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
PROPOSED BRITISH DRAMATIC SCHOOL.
VIEWS OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN AcToRs-A
BILL OPPOSED BY GERs-DIAMhTIc
AND ART NOTES

Io,don Feb GA long discussion which has been
taking place I'm the columns of The Daily Graphic
and which has excited considerable interest In ORA
matte circles, practically closed today. Ihe
Graphcr has been giving its readers series oi opih-
ions CLEANED from such wcllknown persons as Henry
Irving Bcer5ohm Tree and Arthur Wing finefo, IN
England and Coqucn Gott Savini Ristorl and Others
abroad as 10 the necessity for the establishment ip
or about London Of British dramatic school. Ilcny
summed up The Graphic's" work shows tiat tEc
foreign artists consulted the subject were iali-
imousIy in favor Of the proposition TO establish Brit
sb dramatic school, or TO all intens and purposes,
ur;tish Theatre Francals ON the other mana, the
British artists ard dramasts who expressed opinions
unon tho matter under discussion, while recognizing
that there Is much which might be taught To English
actors and actresses and to ambitious young men and
women who desire to adopt the stage as profession,
h,ll 10 see any way by which thc idcai briush Ora
matic school might be realized.
rho managers OF tie London theatres up in
r,s The object OF their Ire Is a cunnnely woTded
su which has long been discussed and which is now
drafted This proposed enactment has rs It's object
20 confer upon the London County Council full powers
to govern supervise and CONTROL TO all intcnts and
nnrnoses all places of public amusement within the
Jurisdiction of the Council Should this bill pass. il
would virtually abolish the supervision OF the Lord
cbomberlan but would put the places OF amusement
under another and probably more rigorous supervision.
rho control of the Lord Chamberlain Is well known
has been little than farce; the control Of the
county Council is liable TO be quite different affair.
The managers enlisted the services OF the leading
actors OH their side, and the latter keeping up
heavy fire upon the obnoxious bill through the medium
OF the London newspapers. Manager Green announces
that subscription list is open for the collection OF
funds 10 employ counsel and fight the proposed
rre 10 the last
NV special request OF Queen Victoria. Gilbert and
su,livan's comic opera "Thc Gondolicrs" will DO
producca In grand style before Her Majesty her
auests at Windsor Castle Friday evening. March
q. The Queen, it is understood, wantcd Sir Arthur
srllyans latest production, "lvanhoe,' now running
at D'Oylcy Cartc's new opera house. for that night.
but was informed that 1t would bs impossible unless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
An AMERICAN PRISONER IN MEXICO.
uYJUsrLY CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR
TWENTY YEARS.

TWENTY YEARS.
Chicago Feb 2s.-M. G. Bernard mining engineer,
who has Just returned from Mexico, says that young
American, named Graham is in prison at Guanalua'o
under sentence Of twenty years on an unjust CON
yctlon of MURDER Graham was attacked on the
streets Of Lagas by Mexican and German, who
Bernard SAYS he was an eyewitness Of the affair AMI
testified as 10 the facts the trial. but ten MeAcans
who did not see the fight testified that Graham started
il. bernard adds:
Graham might just well have been sentenced
10 DEATH for he will live three years In prison
AT CiuanaIuato. The pcnitcntary Is the hlhieSt In
sttution In the republic. There are 500 prisoners IN
q place that was made to accommodate 800 The We
tins die every week. sometimes two or three IL THAI
lime. Suicides | have heard arc Of frequent oc'
cllrrcncc Tho cells are alive with vernln Men,
women and children aie all piled in the same place,
and every becomes covered with vcrmn soon after
being put there Their diet consists the year round
Of corn and peppers, with little grease.
1T Is a difficult matter 10 gain admitiance To tho
pcncntiary, but influential friends finally sue
ceedcd in securing for pass. Knowing thas
prison fare is not the best several occasions before
being able to reach the prison l sent Graham rev
dclcacies They never reached him, he said Tho
only way 10 get any thing Of the hind Was 10 pay 'hc
keeper to buy II. | gave him ,w0 Mexican dollars
and he said Of them would have To be gwen 10 tiu
keeper In order TO be able to procure something Wild
the other dollar II was months after the seteneo
when | saw the Michigan boy. lie had changed tcs
riby In that time. From big, robust fellow ne hal
become nothing but skeleton. lie prayed To- die ana
said no wished he had sentenced TO death Instead
OF Imprisonment. This Is death, he said TO me, Dut
II Is IA long time coming"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
THE crnAy c1GAR MAy1.rAcrrDrRs.

Havana. Feb. 2s.-A meeting u tho Cigar Manufact
urers' Union was he'd here yesterday. The meeting
interesting from tie fact that the delegate who
Lad been by the union Madrid, 10 lay before
tie Minister Of the Coonics the requests Of the cigar
manufacturers looking 10 the removal Of some 81 tho
impediments Ia their business was present and gave
statement Of the efforts he had mad, Ia induce the
home Government to remove the restrictions com.
palned cf The delegate warmly applauded upon
the conclusion Of his statement. Tie union appointed
three of its members TO represent IL on the committee
which l. 10 he composed OF representatives, of all the
various trade associations which will enieavor
bring about revision Of the present system Of tax
alton and the negotiation Of treaty Of reciprocity with
the United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
STRIKERS TRY TO BOARD A STEAMER.
SEVERAL SHOT AND OTHERS THROWN OVER
BoARD-A LIVELY STRUGGLE AT THE
ALBERT DOCKS

London, Feb os.-it the Albert docks last night
number Of striking fremen and coal porters. armed
with iron bars and sticks attempted 10 board the ship
ping Federation steamer Scotland. but werc resisted
by the Scotland's officers and crew and by the
non-unionist laborcrs employed on board OF her.
serious conflict followed during which the non-union-
Isis fired revolvers at their opponents injurins num-
ber Of them. Several Of the attacking party were
thrown bodily from the scoands decks to the water
Of the dock and with difficulty rescued from
drowning The police arrested eight Of the rngloader
OF the attacking force of strikers
London. Feb os.-Thc Labor Council has issued
manifesto which the removal OF the blockade
declared against vessels the owners of whc! accept
the Furncss proposal. The officers Of the shipping
Federation say that this does not alter the situation,
and demand the removal Of the blockade all vessels
before they discuss terms for The resistance OF
the frcmen and sailors alone prevents an immediate
collapse OF the strike. The unionist laboTers de-
serng the sters by the wholesale. In spite OF tho
increased number Of pickets thrown out by the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
ALLEGED CANADIAN PACIFIC INFLUENCE.

Montreal, Feb. :s.-rhc Liberals have issued
poster stating That the following document has been
issued by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, ad
dressed to every foreman the line from Vancouver
60 Halifax - -
From X. +. Phelps. Il. and Il. Department, C. p. Ry
Co., Farnham, Que.
To Foremen ! have been Orfcrd to see every man
in my department and find out how he J. going To vote
and send IN % list of their Names Just how they
going 10 vote and where. 80 / wish You u send me
list Of your u you find men that are bound 20
vote against their interests by voting against the
governments persuade them II you can, but make no
threats and any man refusing 10 say how he viii vote
answer soon. Mind there must be no shnllng;
answer must be positive one way or other.
high official of the Canadian Pacific was seen rcia'
tiyo to the document and he Denounced II forgery.
Va euch document he said had been issued and. As In
an elections the were left quits fee 10 vote as
they thought best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
A CRISIS IN HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

san Francisco. Feb. 29.-"The Chronicles liono.
lulu letter dated February IL says: affairs hero
are in critical condition. Serious troubles ccr.
tain to come sooner later. threatening anony.
nous letter pFintsd this morning. addressed to
Justice Judd. and warning him that the Queens lifc
was in danger. II Is open secret that the letter
was written by Robert Wilcox. the rcvolntionst, for
the purpose Of lnauguntlng a public demonstration
aGains, the Queen. Just before the Charleston sailed
il was reported that the Queen had selected new
Cabinet follows: Mr.. Wilson. Premier and Minister
Of Interior Samuel Parkcr, Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs Mr.. CuTtins Minister Of Finances: Mr.. Whiting,
Attorney General. The Queen has not yet appointed
the hel.eapparent TO the throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
FIRE LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Elnia, Feb os.-1he town OF Covington. Penn. was
visited by fire last night and the drug store of F. T.
Phelps and the grocery OF Bradley s Cleveland
were burned. Phelps loss was $500 insurance
So 600. The grocery firm loses $1,000; insurance
$780, II. Blooms barber shop. over the drug store,
was total loss.
indianapolis, Feb. 2s.-A dispatch TO "Thc News
from Washington. Ind. says: A fire broke out In the
CITY Hotel at O'Clock this morning and rapidly spread
10 adjoining buildings destroying The icwclry store OF
IIenry Thomas, Louis Locb's clothing store. Ella,
WaShingon's barber shop. The city Hotel was gittcd
$4,000 insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
FIRE FIENDS STILL AT WORK
FLAMES STARTED IN THREE MORE TENE-
;. MENT HOUSES.
DANGERED SCORES OF LIvEs-BRooK-
LYN OFFICIALS AROUSED.

LIN ofF1Nifbo ANU SEDs
Two more attempts were made to burn tene.
mcnt houses in Brooklyn last night. and exactly
the same methods were employed as at the Bridge
ST. house on Friday nigl and at the great Sands
st. fire of a week ago when six persons lost their
lives. The first fire last night was at the five
story brick flathouse No. 81 Sandsst, which
belongs tn Ernest Won Au, the confectioner, OF
Henry and Middagh s;s.. who also owned the
other burned tenement house. at No. 129 and l3i
Sandsst. The house was occupied by eighteen
families, and there were at least 100 people In
the building, many of them children who were
just about going to bed
Two sevcn-year-od children, Sadie Pidgcon and
Anne Leonard, happened TO he playing about the
lumb-waiter shaft one of the upper floors
when they saw flames in the shaft. There was
a strong draucht there and the fire had the
best possible chance of spreading when the girls
discovered it, They cried out 10 their mother.
The house is are." and she at once rushel
to an adjoining apartment where Mrs. Abel, the
ianit0r was. Mrs. Abel and some of the tenants
drowned out the flames by pouring water down
the shaft. In the cellar, under the opening, was
found barrel, which had been filed with rags
and saturated with kerosene
The building is an ordinary fiat-house and the
Railways are open day and night. No suspicious
persons, however, lad Deem seen ABOUT the place.
Captain Eason, of the Second Police Precincty
and Detectives Mooney and Kcarncy are looking
up the case The fact that Mr. Won Au owns the
building lends color to the suspicion which was
advanced week ago that the fire in the other
house was started by discharged employe of his.
A fire was also found to have been started
at No. 1873 Concori-se. about o'clock last even
ing. II was discovered in an ash-barrel, which
was partly filed with rags, saturated with kero-
sene, placed at the foot of the air-shaft and set
afre The flames were easily extinguished beforc
much damage was done.
third fire was started in the cellar Of No 100
Bridge-st., but was discovered and extinguished
before il had done much damage. IL was started
in the same manner as the other fires
Speaking about the numerous cellar fires that
haze caused SO much trouble in Brooklyn for sew
eral months past, Fire Marshal Lewis said yester-
day: This work is fiendish and / want to say
right here that I'll give my salary for whole
year to the man who gets Information upon which
the rascal that is engaged in this internal business
can be convicted. mean what | say. In the in
crest of humanity, it is high time that the fellow
is run down."
Mr. Lewis and District-Attorney Rdgway have
been in conference good deal lately over these
fires and also considering means 10 see that the
building laws are more strictly enforced as pro-
lection against fires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
TRYING TO ryJow LABOR LEADERS.

pittsburg Feb. 2s.-w. j. Ralncy. the coke region
operator who has been running his works curing INC
strike to-day flied % bill in the United States Court
against eight Of the principal officers of the Miners
Union. Mr. Raney states that he employs 1000 men
who are now idle on account of the actions OF the
strikers: that on February % mob attacked his men
at work. firing shots. etc, compelling them to cease
work; that on February Il one of his mines was SET
on fire by incendIaIcs causing great losses that de
PENDANTS wers participants In the violent ana unawi
acts complained Of lie asks for Injunction
restraining The strikers from assembling near his works
and from making threats and menaees To coinpei MS
men to leave work..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
r,,E RUSSELL DIVORCE CASE.

London, Feb 2s.-The Central News Association
.npornccs today that II learns in relation to the al
nlica,,on made by Lady Russell. wife o Earl Russell
in thc Divorce Division Of the High Court Of Justice
90, writ of separation from her husband. that the de-
tail. of the case will be exceedingly painful. and that
the evidence will probably be heard In camera. Adu
terry is not charged against the defendant. The pet
,,o,cr s only twenty-five years OF age. Earl Russell
has dled q complete denial of the charges brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
COL. DAVIS MAY SUCCEED SENATOR rARwELL

Chicago. Feb. rs (speciaD.-lt was reported IN
poitical circles to-day that Colonel George Il. Davis.
row Director General OF the Worlds Fair, would be
taken up as the Republican candidate for United
states senator when the balloting az Springfield TO
opened Chairman Jones, Of the state Republican
Committee is said to have arranged fhs ana TO nave
obtained the consent OF Colonel Davis 70 the Use Of
hi name a. n candidate and the pledges OF seven
Demo-latlc members that they will vote for him.
Only three votes In addition 10 those of the lvo
RennhIcans arc needed for an election Colonel Davis
sfilsed 10 talk on the subject. lie told reporter
this afternoon that he out OF politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
DRIVEN FROM THEIR BEDS By FLAMES.


Two frame dwellings in wetmore-avc., between
Ono hkindred and fifty sixth and Onchundrcd and
aty seventh sts., part Of what was sprinshurst VII
age before the territory north OF the Harlem River
was annexed TO the city, We're burned to the ground
early yesterday morning. The flames started soon
after midnight in the house occupied BY stephen
Mitchell and owned by John Kiely. Mitchell, who 10
a brakeman on the Ncw-IIaven Railroad, was asleep
with his family In the house when the fire started
They got safely in their night clothes and had to
walk through the with bare feet TO the home OF
neighbor. The fire quickly attacked the house
owned and occupied by bartholomew lea, a laborer.
Rea escaped with his wife and daughter, but they
had no time 10 dress themselves before running for
shelter through the An alarm was sounded,
but there fire engines near enough 70 respond
In time to be Of service. and both houses were de-
stroyed, with their contents. Mltchclls loss was
about II 900. covered by insurance. kely had BIS
hose insured for 81 800. Rea had insurance TO the
amount of ~ 300. but he thought his property was
worth SO 600. The origin Of the fire not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
RACE FIGHT THREATENED ~ Ew-MExrco.

Trinidad Ccl., Feb. 2s.-Thc trouble IN the Nermno
country Ncw-Mexco the assassination Of on
ccr Russell has taken turn. The NeNicans
have ordered every white settler in the valley 70
leave IT, II they refuse TO 60 they must take the
consequences. \ night or two ago the hay stacks
OF Thomas Gillum one OF the Oldest settlers In the
valley were set fire and II was with difficulty thai
the dwelling and ontbuildings were saved ihe
whites hive organized % protect themselves. and VIII
not leave the valley, and IL now looks as II the kng
Of Russell is only the beginning OF what may be
bloody race tight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
FARDOY TO BE RELElsED.

Charles Pardon. the young truck driver who WA
accused OF committing burglary in Waterbury. Conn.,.
will be released from the Essex Market Prison today.
as il Is now certain that Governor li will not sign
reausltion for his removal TO Connecticut. Fardou
said yesterday that he would go to Waterbury and
face his accusers as I've was Innocent of the for
which he was arrested. lie also declared that -
would bring q suit for damaSess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
c,,REp Dy TIE KOCH rREArMENT.

Vienna Feb. 2s.-At meeting Of the Medical So
cety yesterday Professor Bllroth showed the as
seublcd ply scians two patients whom he had cured
~ uberculosIs by following the Koch system OF in
lection.
Milwaukee, Feb 90 (speciaD.-John spicgel who was
tbe first patient treated with Kocs lymph at Trinity
Uospital here discharged to-day. He was treated
for tuberculosis Of the lungs and apparently entirely
curcd lie has been in the hospital about five weeks.
He the third patient at this institution TO be dis
charged under the new treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
THE HUDSON RTVER'S TRACKS CLEAR.
THROUGH TRAINS RUNNING AS UsrAL-rHA
FREsIET SLOWLY REcEDING.

Albany February IS (spccial.-rhe lee a. nmula-
hons have been removed from tile New-iorh Central
and Hudson River Railroad tracks In the Mohawk
Valley and az sclodack that the company Is aeain
operating its road the entire length. and running
It's trains close TO schedule time The tracks In the
Mohawk Valley were cleared of the ice obsructions
during the morning and temporary bridge was
thrown across Garoga Creek The first train TO pass
over the Hudson River ROAD after the tracks wero
freed was the one leaving the Grand Central station
q; i5 a. m the first one to conc f:om The west on
lis own tracks was the North shore limlted Tire
water is sn ten feet higher than the us1i tide anc
tie lower streets OF this city remain under water IN
places Passenger trains on the srsluchanna anf
Mes n orc roads not yet able TO reach their ste
ton. -.
Tie gorges at stuyvesant and Coeymans remain
firm The freshct Is receding at a slower pace to-
night than at any time since the fall set In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
,rvotr,yG AGAINST PORTUGUESE RULE.

Lisbon. Feb. 2s.-Dispatcles received from Bissao,
an island and Portuguese settlement opposite the delta
of fine cba River and the great stronghold OF the
portuguese slave trade West Africa. bring Of
s.r,ous rebellion which has broken out there against
portupuese rule The Portuguese Inhabitants OF Bssso
are said 10 be IN al utterly helpless condueu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
Arsresa.e collective hor,e-power Of

Aggregate collective horsf-poWer OF
main '-nrlnes aud auNililries 1891 3ioe 3.+l
The bennington was required To show an aver
age Of 3,i0O horsepower for four consecutive
hours and exceeded this by scventy-one horse
power, which entities her contractors TO pre-
MUM of S7,i00 After the test for horse power
was finished two hours were spent IN putting the
vessel through n series Of eyolniions to test the
Steering npparatus. the quick starting and stop
ping OF the engines and the working OF the twin
screws against each other. This trial was under
the supervision of Commander Bridgman and
I.euieuant-C Commander IIempLhlll. The Benning,
ton did the hest record IN stopping NJ iull
speed and reaching full specl backward, using
both engines She stopped in one minute and SIX
seconds while at full speed, while going length
and half
The Commander of the Bennington VIII pc H..
r. Bradford. and the chief engineer lph Ashton
The Board of Trial, consisting OF oonlinamd'rs
Bridgman Bradford and llemphill, Chlei Engl,
necrs IIine, Lowe and lieaton ana NhNal
Constructor yarncy, will file their reports
on the trial in two weeks. ana there may pe d
slight change in the indicated horsepower.
The vessel came TO anchor of Whltestone last
evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
sUIcIDr OF A sALEsM4y.

Chicago, Feb 25.-James Reynolds head city sales
man for the largo hardware house OF Kelly, Maus sS
Co... committed suicide this morning. No cause Is
known for tile deed. Mr. Reynolds was the son OF
John J. Reynolds. ex Lieutenant Governor Of Rhode
Island. Ills family is In the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
There were serious del

There were serious delays 10 the mails yesterday
on account OF the floods in various parts of the country
The most hindiance 10 trains was caused By those
which arrived over the New-York Central Tho
Chicago mails suffered badly. the one due at 45
n M not arriving until 30 a. M, and those duo
at :35 so, 10 and II 10 M. not getting 10
this city until IL rs. = :03. :03 and p. m. Ihe
mails from the south which ought 10 have reached
This city at AZ and 10 a. m. did not do so until
\ 30 and : "a u. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
ARprsr or 1 posrorrrcE CLERK.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb 2s-James j. Pollard, who
for year has been clerk in the posto'lcc AZ
huntsville Ala. in charge OF the registry and money
order department. was arrested yesterday at the In
stance of "A posioffce Inspector from Washington lie
was carried before United states Commissioner Iane
and bond fixed for his preliminary hearing next Mon
day at 81 900, which was given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
SALE or PROPERTY IN NEWPORT.

Newport r. l.. Feb. as.-George q. Iiaven. OF New
York. has purchased from F. d. caricy, OF that city'
his Iecvueavc estate for $4,000, the amount OF inc
mortgage Carley pad the late Rcar-Admirai baidw'h
asOOOO for the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
n,,,oy AND o,gRIEy,s BAIL FORFEITED

Dullu Feb. 2o.-Thc court at Tlppcrary has fOTTfi'
ally declared forfeited the bail bonds given by tho
National League in the OF Mcssrs. Dillon and
o,Drien al the time they were arrested for con-
snracy. The bonds were given In the sum Of $500
.acb Owing TO technical error in the bond given by
AIR O'Brlen the court decided Tat only s2oO could
hn collected from his bondsnen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
cpHraaLmoLoGicAL SOCIETY oFFIcrRs.

Tho New-york opbthamobeical society has elected
the following officers President, Dr. II. ;. Open
hcimer yicc-prcsident DIR. J. B. Emerson secretary
and treasurer. DIR. John T.: Weeks committee on adj
,nis.,on Dr. j. = Prout, DR.. ID. b. st. John Roosa.
Dr. Henry d. Noyes. Meetings are held monthly at
members residences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
1 gyW FREIGHT ASSOCIATION FORMED.

Kansas CITY, Mo-. Feb as-The general agents o.
the different railroads at Kansas City met this after
noon and formed the Kansas city Freight Association.
The association is composed Of one representative in
charge Of the freight traffic Of each Of the Kansas City
terminal lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
TILE ouro FAILING STEADILY

ClnclnnaI, Feb. 2s.-Thc river continues to receds
nj the rate Of an inch Eour, and now Is oeiow
Gfty-three feet. The trains resumed arrival and do
par;ure from the Central Depot at noon.