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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
WASHED AWAY THE STATION,
The Gazing Banks OF the Mississippi Brinl
Serious Trosblo to New Orleans.

The Gazing Banks of the Mississippi Bring
Serious Trouble to New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 14.-The caving In Of the
banks OF the Mississippi River now going on
in consequence Of the falling water resulted
this morning in the loss Of tho handsome
station Of the New Orleans. Fort Jackson and
Grande Isle Railway at Algiers. tho western
district Of New Orleana Tho building was
probably the most substantial in Algiers. and
was built in 1889. 1t was 100 feet from the
river. on land that had been built on
since 1852. and was considered safe
from danger Of caving in. Last year.
however. there was bad caving in
near there This morning the brick landing. a
fine piece OF work. wont into the river at an
early hour Soon after tho strong columns
and posts supporting the roof OF the depot be-
gan to careen. followed BY q crashing Of heavy
timbers about midway OF the building. and
making noise that could be heard for a mile.
The woodwork and corrugated iron was twist:
sa the or Tss
to split off In great chunks:
Where the cave started the river has formed
dalton Of the depot, and perhaps By tomorrow
all OF this costly building will pass out OF
sight. Tho cars and engines were removed
all were saved. All other. valuable portable
property was removed. Algiers has been a
bad sufferer from these ,cavings and whore
t the river is now iiity feet deep. Divers who
have had occasion to go down at this point
claim that the river has made subterranean
ton find it growing larger and the velocity OF
aud the theory is that tho Mississippi is cut
peninsula. which would leave New Orleans.
like Nicksburg. of the main river.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
STOLE n SLOOP YACHT.
Mr.. Rnusch Wants to NJ AXE Charge or Fl.
rncy Against Matthews.

Adam Rausch is q wealthy Brooklyn real es-
tato dealer who lives on Emmons avenue.
Sheepshead Bay. Last Wednesday as Mr..
Rausch sat on his veranda enjoying tho beau
ty Of his sloop yacht the Juanita. riding at an
Choir In the bay. he saw catboat bear down.
and its occupant cut the Juanita's moorings.
mako fast to her. and tow her off,
Mr.. Rausch ran down to the beach. but as his
small boat had been borrowed he could only
threaten the piratical catboat man. who soon
rounded the point and was out OF sight.
A good description OF the catboat furnished
to Capt Morris OF the Sheepshead Bay police
led that officer to hunt up Abraham Matthews.
an oyster fisherman. who has shady, rcnuta-
ton in that vicinity and owns u catboat an
swering tho description.
Matthews was found and arrested ut Canar-
sic. and confessed to tho theft OF the Juanlta.
lie said that Mr.. Rausch's sloop could be
found beached in cove back OF tho Oriental
Hotel. 1t was.
Yesterday Justice Gladding sentenced Mat
thews to twenty-ninc days imprisonment Tor
grand larceny. Mr.. Rausch, wants to know u
u charge Of piracy could not be made
against Matthews.
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HE WANTED TIE LITTLE BOATS,
Hut the Swift Tide whiried Them Away,
and Reaching Out, He Fell.

Little Bobbie Irons. years old with fair
curls and short dresses. hand In hand with a
ltt girl about his own age. walked along the
sea wall OF the east channel Of the East River
on the Ravenswood shore yesterday afternoon.
watching tho swift tide as 1t carried chips and
sticks OF wood oceanwnrd. The children lived
In the near vicinity. whore the little boys
father. Ramsay Irons. owns Il machine and
boiler shop.
When the two little tots got to a place where
the sea wall dipped down to q level with the
water. Bobby told his companion he would
catch some OF the boats. as he called the chips
as they went sailing by.
But the chips didn't float near enough. He
stretched out his arms toward the water.
ance. and the fair head and tuttering skirts
sank beneath the surface. The little girl ran
screaming to Mr.. lrons,s, house. and he has
tened TO the spot. Joined by his neighbors. A
boat was put out. and ten minutes later tho
body was brought to the surface by a Crap
ping iron. But the light had gone out OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15

Average Aug H. 1891
wAsnIsGros FORECAST roe nospAT.
For saaan Nslo York. fair. eroqx do0srs N sa1rSMs
northern portion ufnds
For eastern Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland. and
Virginia, fair slight temperature changes; northwest
winds. becoming variable
For Massachusetts Rhode Island. and Connecticut
fair: west wiudS
For western Psnnsylvania and West Virginia. fair.
variable winds
For western New York. fair. probably preceded by
showers over east Lake Ontario: west winds becoming
variable.
The storm noted Saturday night over the western
Saskatchewan Valley has moved slowly eastward. The
storm over northwestern New England has disap-
psAred. Tho bsrometrie pressure has fallen
southern AlAbAma and southern Mississippi, and
storm Of slight intensity has developed in that region
Tho pressure continues relatively high over the central
valleys and lake regions and thence to the middle
hntic coast There has been slight increase in
peraturs from he middle Rocky Mountain regions.
over the Ohio valley and the lake egons In the south
west and from tho north Pacinc over north.
srn plateau region tho temperature has fallen. Show
srs have occurred along tho Gulf the mid
die Missouri Valley. Fair and slguty Wa mer weather
indicated for the hiovAley and the middle Atlantic
States Loca! storms are indicated IN tho middle Ma
souri, Valley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
GLADSTONE TAXING HIS TINE.
He VIII Ac. with Great DeIiberstion In Sc.
Letting HIS Cabinet.

LONDON. Aug. 14.-Mr Gladstone maintains
ephynx like silence on the subject OF the per-
sonnet OF his Cabinet. His lips are scaled un-
til he has seen the Queen. Though her Ma
jesty regards him with apprehension as a
Radical. he really entertains the spirit Of def
erence to the authority OF the Crown and is n
stickler for the presidents and formula which
custom dictates in such crises rs this.
There are only four men whom Mr.. Gladstone
takes into HIS confidence sufficiently to con-
suit in regard to the Cabinet These are, sir
William Harcourt. Earl Spencer. John Morley,
and Lord HerschelL He has cautiously
sounded a few others as to their Willingness
to accept office but has not committed him
self to any appointments.
OF the four counsellors above named. Morl ey
is thought to be sure OF the post of Chief Soc
rotary FOR ireland. Lord Herschel is to he Lord
High Chancellor. Earl Spencer Lord President
OF the Council. and Sir W. Hurcourt Chancellor
Of the Excheluer.
The Sunday SIM denies the current rumors
that there ID a Difference Of opinion between
MIR. Gladstone and Lord liosebery as to the
foreign policy that the new government should
pursue. and that this Is the reason Lord Rose
berry will not take his old Office as Foreign
Minister. The sun declares that Rosnhery Is
in absolute accord with Gladstone. The real
reason for his probable omission from the Ca b.
mot Ia that he Is In poor health, owing to his
taking so greatly to heart the death OF his
wife He is doSpOndent and suffers from in
somnia. so that he is In no condition to under
take the arduouB duties Of Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
CALLED HIMSELF 4 PARSON.
Tho Man Arrested Last Night for Trying
to Play Parkhurst In tho TenderIoin.

The Man Arrested Last Night for Trying
to Play Parkhurst In tho TenderIoin.
A tall dark. bushy-haired man wearing a
long -skfrted frock coat OF black and slouched
hat rang the bells of the houses In Thirty first
street between Sixth and Seventh avenues
about 10 o'clock last night. He told whoever
came to the door that he was an agent OF Dr.
Parkhursts society. and that II the houses
were not closed up he would have them
raided.
ordered him to quit ringing the bells and to
60 home lie kept on and was arrested. At
brrtson that he was the Rey Thomas Parker.
There are two st James's Episcopal Churches
in town otherwise provided with rectors, and
there is no Rev. Thomas Parker In the Direc-
tory at all
dermic syringes. a bottle OF Quinine pills.
sIilnrc quart bottle of whiskey. and n lot OF
Irsscripton blanks with the printed heading.
"Dr. 2: Il K M. Murphy. 80 Ocean avenue. Jer-
D'"Thls Is al q "a mistake" he said. "and
Ho was sent back to cell As he went he
said that he was really DR.. Murphy. and not u
Clergyman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
NEARLY RUN down BIZ THE PEGASUS.
Tho Iron Steamboat Collides with . Sail
Yacht below Fort Hamilton.


Yacht below Fort Hamilton.
The iron steamboat Pegasus which left Pier
A for Coney Island at o'clock last night mar
rowly escaped drowning q pleasure party
aboard small sail yacht with which she col
lided little below Fort Hamilton.
The yacht which contained about fourteen
persons. including several women and chill
dren. bore no signal lights. to which neglect
the collision is attributable.
The first intimation Of approaching danger
was series of shrill screams from the women
aboard the yacht, mingled with the warning
cries OF the men.
The pilot OF the Pegasus signalled the
engineer to stop the engines. and then to
reverse them. The large boat was almost at q
standstill when she came in contact with the
pleasure boat
The Prov OF the Pegasus struck the small
craft amidships and slowly drove her ahead in
the water. Several of the crew threw ropes to
those on the yacht. who were too badly fright
ened to grasp them.
The small yacht gradually swung to one
side. and. with boom pointed seaward. slowly
grazed the starboard side Of the iron steam
boat. As. she reached the paddle box the
While the crafts were in contact the women
and children on the smaller one continued
their s ere and caused great alarm on
DohTu tne, TeRdSus MdnV Vi tno pAbSenS0Eb
believed that the pleasure party was drown
ing.
Some. remembering the accident which DO:
| fell the Cepheus on Friday night imagined
| that the Peiasus had also met with . mishap.
In the confusion woman tainted but was
quickly restored.
The Captain Of the excursion boat ordered
| the pilot not to give the signal to 60 ahead un-
| til he had received assurance from the men In
| charge Of the sail yacht that their boat was all
right and that they required no assistance
Shortly before the collision. the electric light
on the Pegasus went out, and while the boats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
LIKE THE HOMESTEAD RIOTERS.
The Trncy City Miners Have FIcketed TkeiI
Town and Ready for War.

The Trncy CITY Miners Have FIcketed Their
Town and are Ready for War.
NASHVILLE. Aug. 1.-THE prison stockade at
Tracy City having fallen at the hands OF the
free miners yesterday. all eyes are now turned
upon Coal Creek. Inman and Oliver Springs
where there are several hundred convicts at
work. Coal Is minod at Coal Creek aud Oliver
Springs and iron at Inman.
The miners at tho two former places have
been strongly opposed to the use OF convict
labor ever since 1t was first employed. but as
iron orc is mined at lnman the few free minors
employed there have never made any serious
objection to the presence Of the convcts. Free
miners do not like the very heavy work neces-
sary in getting out the ore.
Coal Creek ia heavily guarded. There are
probably forty guards at Oliver Springs and
similar number at Inman. Within few days
fifty or more militiamen havo been sent to
Coal Creek. and the forces there are now pre-
pared to defend tho stockade against any
attack that may be made.
dhs Tracy Cty affair WI result In the In,
City has subsidized. but the miners have been been
on tho lookout thinking Gov. buchanan would
order troops to that town.
AS the stock ade Is in ashes and tho convicts
are In this city. no soldiers are necessary. In
formation received here tonight Is to the Of.
the Tracy City mines at various points
near the town. and all persons who
are regarded with suspicion and are
unable to satisfy the miners that they are all
right are Informed they must lose no time in
leaving; Every train rolling into Tracy City Is
watched and every newcomer not known to
the miners Is closely questioned.
No arrests have been made. Gov Buchanan
has had conferences with state Superintend;
ert OF Prisons Wade and others connected
with the management of prisons and the
eonyicts but nothing Is known as to what will
be done.
The Governor says he will 60 to the limit OF
the law In the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
ALDERMAN MEAD ARIES TED.
A Tonkers Policeman with = Club Tool
Him In for Int rlerinE."

YoNKERs Aug. 14.-Alderman Abraham
Mead of the Ninth ward OF New York city was
arrested at Yonkers ut $3.50 o'clock this even-
ing. Itnppears that Policeman Henry Cooley OF
Yonkers was arresting prisoner who was dis
orderly in Birch's restaurant. The man was
intoxicated. Cooley used his club freely. SO
Alderman Mead says. Mead demonstrated
with Cooley. Tho officer told Mead to mind
his own business. One word brought on an-
other. and Cooley put Alderman Mead under ar
rest and took both prisoners to Police Head
quarters.
Alderman Mead made himself known. and
Alderman Brady Of Yonkers. who Is an inti-
mate friend OF his, sought Judge Donohue.
who opened court at Z o'clock this evening.
and discharged Alderman Mead. The officer
said In court tnat he ne ola not club his bi 9rn
his stupor. Alderman Mead said be had hit
the mum with his night stick.
Alderman Mead Just before his arrest had
taken dinner Mt the Getty House. having como
to Yonkers with party Of friends on his yacht
He Is u friend Of Police Commissioners trainer
ticians. It Is stated that officer Cooley will be
brought before the Police Commissioners for
hfs conduct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
GOODFORLIEUT. MACDONALD
OVERHEARD IN THE DARK TO SAVE
A DROWNING AMI FRI7Z.
Tho German Came Near Drowning Him,
Too-rhe Life Saver n Csvsiryman ON q en-.
Howard's Stah-A West Foiuter OF 'e3.

Tho German Came Near Drowning Him.
Too-rhe Life Saver n Csvairyman ON Sen.
Towards stah-A West Pointer OF 's3.
Lieut.. Godfrey H. Macdonald. e-de-camp
on Gen. Towards stan. rescued m an from
drowning on Saturday night, and in doing 80
nearly lost his own life. The Lieutenant. with
Capt. Van Ness and Lieut. Patterson OF the
First Artillery. were returning to Governors
Island on the last trip Of the propeller Allan.
tic ut midnight. They were in the cabin. and
when the boat got about midstream they
heard cries OF Man overheard" They rushed
on deck, and saw the Hamilton ferryboat
Montauk near by. with the people on her cry
ing out and throwing chairs and life pre-
servers into the water.
The Atlantic reduced her speed and steamed
slowly around the spot It was very dark. and
fifteen minutes elapsed before they caught
sight Of the man in the water. Capt Van Meas.
who was In the bow. was first to see him. He
was about to throw line to him when Mac
donald. who had stripped of his outer cloth
ing. sprang into the water. Macdonald got
alongside Of the man. who was swimming. and
encouraged him to keep IL up until the boat
came. but the man had been in the water
some time and was fast losing strength. lie
cried out in very German English to the Lieu
tenant to save him. saying that he didn't want
to die.
Macdonald got the mans arms on his shout
ders and struck out for the Atlantic. just
then the Montauk began moving away and the
swell from her nearly drowned the men. The
German lost his head. and clutched Macdonald
Macdonald shook of his burden. but the man
grabbed him again. and again they sank.
:. 1t was 50 dark that the people on the Allan
tic did not see anything Of Macdonald after he
the second time; A Iiie buoy Vas t6sn throT9
went after the German again. and grabbed
him by the hair Just as he was sinking once
more. Both men were then fshed out; 49,.
he told those about to leave him and attend to
that "voor devil OF a Dutchman." The Cor
man didn't need much attention. and quickly
recovered from the effects Of his duck ing. .
Island the Atlantic returned to, this city; and
the rescued man was taken to- the Old slip
police, station. There he said he was Fritz
Fritsch. 20 years old. bartender OF the Mas.
cot Hotel. 30 Bowery. He took Of his wet
in a blanket He was released in the morning
that he started for brooklyn last night to get
his discharge rapers from the German army.
He. got drunk. before he reached the ferry
and had but an indistinct recollection OF what
had happened until he fell into the water. He
thinks he was aft on the boat and sat on the
railing, supporting himself BY ono OF the
Lieut. Macdonald graduated from West
Point in 1888 and was the best swimmer In
his class. He is about 33 years old. and WAS ap-
i9m All his Sc service Vie has has
Lieutenant on March 8. 1891.
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AURANIA WINS ONCE MORE.
PASSED S1NDf nook LTGHTSHTP A
MINUTE AHEAD or THE Alaska.


Il Was Nip and Tuck All the WAY and
Agnin the Two Honts Were In Sight Ono
oftnc Other Every Day, Leading by Tusre
One OF tho livcliest ocean races OF tho year
ended yesterday of Sandy Hook lightshlp
between the Cunardor Aurana and the Guion
liner Alaska. Tho Aurana whisked past tho
red hulk of the lightship at 1893 A. NJ. with
the old single-screw crack Just one minute
astern. The racers were in sight OF each
other all tho way across, and there was nat
urally lots OF interest In the result OF the race
among the passengers OF sporting blood In
the smoking rooms Pools were made on both
vessels. and there were many private bets.
The Alaska led tho Aurania out OF Cork
harbor by nearly an hour. Tho Alaska had
Fastnet abeam at 4:31 T. M. on Aug The
Aurania was then fifty-four minutes astern.
The Aurunia made great squirt during the
night. and. before dawn on Aug. =. she had
bow. Before noon tho Cunarder was several
niles aheah Of the Uuion boat
tho, Alaska, by n prod igal use Of soft, coal.
rushed forward unit! she was nearly abeam.
On the siarUo"ra hand MlIrnty engines
miles Of sea between the sides OF the con-
Tho Alaska drew ahead. rerhapsa hundred
yards; on Saturday aIternoon; Then more
Island. The Aurania then took the lead and
kcrt it--only by a few lengths. howeyer-untll
she dashed past the Sandy Hook lightship
into harhor.
The Aurania's time was 9 days 10 hours and
3 minutes: the hlaska's. days 10 hours and
covered n course OF 1902 knots. and the
Alaska. according to her log. covered AIT
knots. This shows that the Alaska took the
runs OF tho Alaska were made on Friday and
Saturday. when she logged Ala knots. On the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
The Weather.

Tho high pressure still fingers over tho Atlantic
States the centre moving to the south the
south Atlantic coast II Is likely to be somewhat
warmer to-day.
The low pressure from Montana reached the Dakotas
causing a general rise in Temperature west OF the
Mississippi Al Miles CITY tho mercury touched 1922
and Mt North Platte 1902 and at all other points
above normal This area Ia moving slowly eastward.
AMI a gradual rise OF temperature may DO expected
over the eastern half OF tho country this week.
In this city 1t was fair yesterday and comfortably
cool highest ofc,al temperature. TIE: lowest 6I<s
average humidity. "a per cent; wind west average
velocity sS miles an hour
The thermometer at Perry's pharmacy in THu suS
a folio MA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
DEATH ENDED TIE FESTIVAL
Six Persons Killed ind MNny Injured by an
Explosion OF Fireworks.

NAPLES Aug. 14.-The festival OF st. Anso-
limo was closed at Cesa this evening with fire.
works in the market place, crowd OF sew
eral hundred had gathered around the spot
where the fireworks were set oil. A bunch Of
rockets was set too near burning wheel"
and was ignited Tho rods were driven In all
directions through the crowd. carrying with
them fire and panic.
Six men were struck in the face or mock by
the rods. and wero SO badly torn and burned
that they have since died. The sparks set fire
to the light gowns worn by several girls and
before tho fire could be extingushed four Of
the young women were seriously injured. In
the panic many children were trampled.
Seven men suffered fractures Of arms or
legs while they were struggling in the crowd.
and some twenty-five or thirty women were
moro or less injured. The festival ended with
the explosion.
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BURNED TO DEATH IN Her BED.

The Fire Supposed to Have Been Started
Ky a spark From Mrs. GHien's Pipe.
Margaret Gillen was burned to death at her
home. G74 East 142d street. yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Gillen. who was 90 years old. lived
with her grandson. Henry Morrissey. and her
daughter. Her room was in the upper part OF
tho house.
The other members OF the family were down
stairs at 800 o'clock when James Schneider,
passing the house. saw smoke pouring out OF
the upper window and informed Morrissey.
filled with smoke. Mrs tiien lay dead on the
bed. Nearly all her clothing had been burned
and the flames were spreading A pail OF
water put them out. Mrs, Gillen hsd been
heard any cutlery. 1t Is supposed that Mrs.
Gillen had been SIN king in bed, and that her
clothing caught from spark from her pipe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15
CANADA WANTS TO FARLEY
Retaliation Induces Her TO Take Moro
Reasonnhie View of the Cmnnls Qmeatlon.

MONTREAL. Aug. 14.-An official statement
will be published in the Canadian Government
organ tomorrow declaring that an assurance
will at once be given to the United States Gov
eminent that the present system OF rebates on
canal tolls on grain coming through the St
Lawrence canals will be abolished at the ond
OF the present season Of navigation.
1t will further be announced that the Gov
eminent will propose that n conference shall
be held between represcn tativos OF tho two
governments at Washington during the COM
ing winter to discuss the whole question Of
railway and inland navigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-15

How Cncertain and Forxotful Some Young
Gentlemen Become.


Gentlemen Become.
Mr.. Edward st. John. one OF William sburs CHS
social and political leaders. and some Of his
friends enjoyed a hilarious wine supper on
Saturday night. 1t was late when Mr.. st.
John started for his home at "a Ross street.
Mistaking the wide doorway OF Claus Helms
grocery store at $40 Wythe avenue for his bed
he disrobed and retired to more or less COM
Portable sleep.
1t was cold. and Mr.. st. John soon awoke.
He discovered that he was without q robe do
NUT and clothed himselfin immaculate white
shirt. Then he lay down on the sidewalk for
further rest. But being still cold he went on
to his home. leaving his clothes on the grocer's
door step.
The grocer found the clothes very early in
Masterson.- In the pocket OF the coat were a
number Of Mr.. St John's visiting cards. The
roundsman interviewed Mr.. st John In his
own ned. The young gentleman acknowledged
the ownership Of the clothes and the particle
patton in the wine supper. He also remem-
bereG that Saturday night was rather chilly.
No report Of tho incident was made to the
police.