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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Railroad Notes.

III reported in Cincinnati that the Norfolk
latter between fortsmouth and ,Ci1cInnati;;
Western. upon which Work has be an In aroeress
Sf sTs h SaR nsaS
rumor. but he refused TO talk about 1t.
e psS a 1Sm Tyler TIKI tnt tns
II tho pistrist court t was sSnsraiiy under:
opsn OF sher Mss and
effect reorRanizqtlon. After lengthy motlons
spd by a NaW ana ba
Hon; Cone Johnson Of Tyler. the Interested
parties agreed to rostponement Of tho case
ordered hy the court to bring in a statement
as to the financial condition OF the property In
4 Wall street paper uttered this. prophecy
between Northwest Omaha; It Paul; Northern
arranged. but the matter is being discussed
hy people able to carry such scheme out II
the strength Of Union PaciHc."
The Interstate Commeic co Commission yes
ter,lny denied the application Of the defend;
f H"'' and western kaiiroad and others
New York and other Northern mari ets
An EastOn. Pa deSpatch says that nlteen
men employed In the bridge department OF
the LchIgh Valley Railroad were discharged
yesterday. The reason assigned was lack OF
work. Railroad men are worried. as they fear
that this is the first 81 series Of dismissRls
following the lense Of the Lehigh Valley sys-
TEN By tho Heading.
A meeting OF the Passenger Committee OF
the Trunk Line Association ,was held ,yester-
day. Tho rates for the Worlds Fair were
ferred to q subcommittee to report at the
next meeting.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Ia busy about
Wilkes5arre building branch roads in order to
tnp tho mines of individual owners and OPP
orators. by doing this It homes to save ind;
business by the coal trust. Main luca OF road
will be extended from Wilkesbarre to Scranton
at II cost Of $U.0OQOO They will parallel tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
TRYING TO HELP CLEvELAyD
A I.iterAry Bureau with q Secretary aud
10000 Clrcvlars.

A literary bureau in the interest OF Grover
Cleveland has been established in Room g.
Taylors Hotel. jersey City. under tho title OF
"The Cleveland Democratic Association Of
New jersey" Mr.. William 8. McKean OF Mon
mouth county is corresponding secretary OF
the association. and apparently general man
aRer Of the bureau. He is also secretary Of
the State Democratic Clubs. He was the only
person in tho headquarters last night. and
had no visitors except several reporters who
went there at his invitation. The Democratic
leaders Of the state will have to Dc, some hard
thinking to remember when and where Mr..
NcKeAn's associates were. conspicuous in
state politics. They are William J. Curtis.
George H. ieaymun. ana Preston Stevenson.
Mr.. Mexican says 1t Is u movement inside tho
party to promote, Cleveland's interests. He
realizes that the leaders are opposed to 1t, but
he hopes to arouse public sentiment in the
State to the, necessity OF nominating Cleveland.
II he should not be nominated the association
will not bolt, Mr. McKean says. Mr.. Mexican
Is devoting his entire attention to tho move
ment. and as a starter. is busy sending out
10000 circulars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
MADAME MELBt AND THE DUKE
shs Obtains nm Injunction Axaiast Her
Husband.

Husband.
LONDON. Feb 1G.-In the Divorce Division Of
tho High Court of Justice to-day. before JUS
tice Jeune. Nine. Melbn. tho opera singer who
Ia being sued for divorce by her husband, Capt.
Charles Armstrong. on the ground of her al
legged adultery with the Duke OF Orleans. old
est son Of the Count OF Paris. male application
for rule preventing Capt. Armstrong from
taking eH-pnrto evidence in Vienna by commits
sion until tho courts shall have decided
whether her marriage to him came within
English jurisdiction. inasmuch as 1t was per-
formed in Australia AS neither ofthe parties.
domiciled in England. tho proceedings in vi,
enns are said " them To- b" an afte1th"ught
to r %stes mSnnst w hs for
Mme. MeIba, snid that II tho details of the
Vienna affair wero made public the case
against his client would be still moro preju-
-, The Duke Of orleaps; it vii! be RECALLED. ar
where he had been the guest of Baron Hirsch.
On leaving the train tho Duk e was accost"d Ivy
2 solicitors clerk. who handed him copies Of
i on tho aH ns at Fl net s
somewhat surprised. but received the docu:
ments and Ensscd them on to a'gentlemnn. OF
the nature Of the papers: followed THO clerk
and endaavored to return them; nut fnling in
this no let them drop on the platform. where
other gentleman belonging to tho royal lnrty.
IL ls now proposed by counsel for cant. Arm
at hotels at nna IN
swltzerland where. it Is assorted. that Nine.
Meiba and the young Duke can. by the test.
t.. have misconductel themselves. ~ '"N
Justice Jeune decided that Capt. Armstrong
ought to be restrained from taking tho pro;
the Injunction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
THE POPPFCoCK BIRD.
Ceantssiouer Ridgway DlRsrenuNtes Him
from the American Raid Eagle.

from the American Baid Eagle.
In an interview printed In Mondays papers
Emigration Commissioner Ridgway is quoted.
as saying that the sentiment represented by
the anti-Fcbrunry Convention Committee was
all poppycock." and that Mr.. Frederic II.
Coudert who was elected Chairman OF the
Cooper Union meeting. would remain true to
his Dem principles and support whom
soever the Convention nominated.
Next day Mr.. Coudert was quoted as saying
that he thought Commissioner Mdgway over.
looked tho moral element Of the movement;
and. furthermore II know that practical poll.
ticians are apt to shrug their shoulders when
you talk In that way. II the date OF tho Con.
vention had been changed Just grievance
would have been redressed. and an honest de-
siro TO please thousands of our political broth.
rem who consider Themselves. wronged would
have been exhibited. Nov they are smarting
reply to this ssls magwaiyy
az nyS be nsr BY
Of those who protest against n sn;cnlled mid.
Winter e3nventInn. saccsss In politics, or any
eiemeht is an, able asst slant Which, Is fully
Is success Praeties !t men. however. whethsr
they be politicians or otherwise. can never
MS ys are pSrsy h pFn ss sSs %Gs r. s
class That are Of tie order Of tho poppy cock
as n linguist and a man OF letters. does not.
however. seem fully to understand what u
II may convey the sentiment. What are you
going TO- do about it?' Now. practical people
less one. innsmuch IA It Is already understood
what tho people referred to arc doing. 4
popnycock Is a very peculiar bird, resem.
not remarkable for courage In this regard
he Is unlike the great American eagle. who
does his fighting In the open."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
THE GERMAN EDUCATION BILL.
strong Opposition to 1t From the Intel.
lectunl Classes.

strong Opposition to 1t From the Intel.
lectunl Classes.
BERLIN. Feb. 1G.-The opposition to the Ele-
mentary Education bill. now pending In tho
Committee Of the Diet Increases the more
strongly the Government pushes tho measure.
The most determined hostility comes from the
intellectual classes. who resent the interior
ence OF the clergy with education. while the
Liberals and Socialists are firm against the
measure on political. as we'll as social and re-
lgious. grounds The latest and most for
midable demonstration Ia petition signed by
siXty-nine professors Of universities praying
tho Diet not to pass the bill
The committee having tho bill In charge Is
about TO enter upon tho consideration Of tho
religious clauses. whom such notifications
may be made rs will meet half way tho obiec-
lions Of the National Liberals. The Govern
ment are sure Of q majority for the meas
ure in any case. but wish to make It rs large
as possible and not disrupt the combination OF
parties known as the, Cartel. by which 1t has
been hitherto supported.
The signers of the petition against tho pas.
sage Of the Education bill are all members OF
the University q Berlin, and include ali the
members OF the Theological faeulty except two
Their grounds of protest are that tho bill re-
strcts the right of State control OF the schools
and weakens the authority OF teachers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
DIroRCED FROM HIS AGED WIFE.
Music and Young ladies Made SERIOUS
Trouble Between Them.


ST. LOUIS. Feb. 10.-A remarkable divorce
cnse. which has been before the courts for
years. was settled to-day. Bolivar Owen was
GO years old when no applied for a divorce
from his wife, who was ten years younger.
They had family Of grown sons and daugh-
tors. some Of whom were married and had
families. Tho children were divided In their
sympathics. Owen charged his wife with in
dignitics. and she made counter charges
against him. Tho trouble was largely due to
OWENS love OF music, in which he was very
proficient and he used to spend much OF his
time Mt the piano. He also was very partial to
the society OF some young ladies. with whom
he used to practise duets. much to his wites
Indignation.
Judge Valiant granted Owen divorce. it
having been shown that Mrs. Owen struck her
husband during one Of the family jqrs. The
case vas taken to tho Court Of ,Appenls. where
the decree was SGT aside. Tho court. In its
opinion. took the Wow that when q woman had
raised q family and devoted tho hcst years, OF
her lie as helplnate e. her husband ny sho
out means of support A motion for n rehear.
ing was entertained. and to-day the Court OF
Appeals handed down z second DECISION. in
ruling and allow the decree of divorce to stand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
ItAiy and the Worlds Fair.

ROME, Fob. lG-1n spite OF very active hos
tility III Italy. on political grounds. to the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. the presence
here Of the American delegates has had some
favorable results. The artists havo hold q
meeting A committee was appointed to Or
4anize On italian art exhibit. Slgnor Toulongo
President OF the Roman Chamb Of Commerce,
has promised to put himsolf at the head Of
there are sixty nlne. and he will do all In his
power to, stimulate the interest Of tho com;
mereiai classes IN the Exposition. A National
national interest In tho Fair. 30 far as is
know. at present In political circles. Premier
d. Rudipi Inns declared that no could not
pledge the. Government to give any officlal
support 70 the movement rs long qs the, liplo;
States had not returned TO their normal state
At the same time. tho Premier said. he could
only view with real sympathy any unofficial
movement to promote tho representation Of
Italy ut Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Notes OF Picture Exhibitions.

1t Ia long time since so comprehensive q
collection Of pictures has been offered for sale
as is now on exhibition at the Fifth avenue
auction rooms. and to be sold there to- morrow
evening by Mr.. Norman. In it are included
some very distinguished names. representing
the work OF the modern French landscape
painters. the Munich school. the methods OF
the Dutch. and tho achievements Of tho Amer
lean artists. There Is even one old master. so
called. in the collection. Madonna and
Child" by an unknown painter Of early times.
An interesting picture lie the drawing by
Bouguereau Of THE Pet Lamb" in which are
some figures OF children. Among the other
paintings by foreigners arc landscapes by
Daubigny. study by Fortuny. one Of
Ziem's brilliant Venetian scenes. n peasant
girl by jules Breton. Delacroix's "Murtyrdom
Of St. sts9hen." a little picture by Mcisson i
% shsep 1tYs s nss
sed Tsssen by f AhaS Ses R Known
Sssf bl MAR:
George lnness. and Henry stul the painter" Of
ss # ss, ge !s yin ss . sEar l.
i6s sSlsst,Sn A Marsh :"
Meissoner., Xibert. Meyer Won Bremen. Van
The paintings attributed to tho old Dutch
h hn ttali9n masters. sent here by Friederich
EFa aidaG OF Germany, VIII be sold at auction on
Ihe exhibition OF the delightful oil naIntincs
by leonard 0chtman. ut the Avery GulIcres'
One hundred and fifty.six pictures, owned
SblonA ~ tha fR ilPS viii DO PLACED ex
day, md to be sold Mt auction on Fen 3a ana
~. The collection Is one OF unusual interest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Accused or Robbing Denver.

DENVER. Feb. 16.-George Raymond and
James Hadley. the ex-city officials who are
accused OF being the principals In the City
Hall ring which robbed the city OF Denver Of
thousands OF dollars. We're arraigned for trial
before Judge Alien this morning, on the first
Of the many charges against them. This
Ing city warrant from $500 70 1908 900 and
EefaIning the susplus TX City Ireasprer
similar offences, viii be tried later. The de-
PENDANTS were allowed to withdraw their plea
Of not guilty and interpose a motion to quash
to tell. exactly how the forgeries were COM
mitted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
BRADLEY WAGONS,
Mrs. vnn Emhurs'. VIII Contested.

The contest over the will OF Mrs C. Van I'm.
burg who died u month ago ut the residence
of Dr.. Samuel r. Robinson at West New Brgh
ton. Staten Island. was begun yesterday lo'-
fore Surrogate Stephens in New Brighton.
Tho contestants nro Alexander II. Farrell. "A
nophew Of Mrs. Van Emhurg, and James knc-
wills. Ex:Surrogate Rollins OF New l"rk j.,
counsel !9r the contnstnnts III thu orig nal
will. dated July Us. 1887. Fnlrcil, tn" nephew.
i y beneficiary TO the amount Of soon, whr.
this legacy to $1,000. JnIr's Kn"vilA. who
4 H., ore ne time was business manager ',,,rr
rs beneficiary. hut his Legacy was r'yo$ II
DR.. Robinson. the sole eNenit"r,"f "a" WA,
used undue influence and kept Mrs. Nan m.
burg under rest!a ut while she was an nyallI
for threo years in his house. They say e."
was never permitted to be alone when h"r
friends called upon her.
Mrs. Van Emburg In her wi left many leca-
Clos. ranging rom $1,000 To SJ.UW' I" rhar.,a.
81, institutions, She let h" residue, Of her
estate to DR.. Robinson. Lawyer Sliuny l.
"a, on, testified YESTERDAY e Gnyiag drqwn
EmbnrG in the opinion Of tho Witness was -
sound mind when she signed ben uDnr -
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xBO'T TO DISAPPEAR.
Mr.. Stnnse,ies Announces It-Mne. Huarou
GOtnv, Too.


Nine. Angel Hudron. dressmaker In Pitts
burgh. disappeared last Friday leaving be-
hind her debts to tho amount OF $4,000. She
left word that she was going TO Now York to
sec Frank H. stanselies. Last Sunday morn
ing tho following advertisement appeared In
morning paper OF this city:
A LADY NJ business would like TO meet gent eman
"A Of capital who would assist her. l.. r.
The advertiser was Nine. Hudron. who
reached the Hotel Martin OH Friday night. At
tho hotel she said that she wanted a partner
Der OF appointments and kept uP appearances
Sho had another reason Tor coming TO New
York, as this telegram. sent n friend, shows:
$s -:
Nine. Hudron left the Hotel Martin OH Mon
day Mt noon. She said yesterday.
~ have dong ,t nothing wrong wrong ,oi nnsn;Gd my
Sor Tosssd my capital from Nine. Neolovinn.
also wont in debt for much of my material.
While my custom was first class my casl,
get Il partner. but my creditors pushed mo
down, ! am going to Europe where am
Nine. Hudron is 35- years old. about 5h foct
hair and gray eyes: She spenks with a marked
T romsh wS Scs s osnd fSnfF ost
Fifth avenue. near Thirty second street. few
weeks ago. suffering from an overdose OF
Dear" Frank Il. .Stnnseles was seen out
side OF New York State yesterday. He Is, or
wGs, manager Of travelling show He said:
ago. We. mot casually Mt the, Hotel Martin.
Sho wac then buying goods for her Pittshurgl
through Pittsburgh on Dee. 10. I saw Nine.
uudron at hcr cstnbii shment. ~ Fifth street
She then told me she had az ESTABLISHMENTS IN
assumed. There is y mystery surrounding
her What it is / will not say This know.
hDwayar. "a
will he on her way to Europe and Manager
Stnhselles will hnNc disappeared."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
GLOOM IN THE TORY CAMP.
THE LIBERALS VIVID WITH JOY OYER
THE vO7E ON MONDAY
Dissolution Expected Soon TO Follow the
Tories Marrow Escape from Defent-
Theft Rout at the roiis Quite Certain.


Theft Rout At the rolis Quite Certain.
LONDON. Feb. 1U.-Thc narrow escape Of the
Government from defeat yesterday in tho
House Of Commons on Mr.. Sections proposed
Amendment to the address to tho Crown. de-
claring that tho imperial Parliament had
shown itself unequal to tho task for leglslating
for Ireland. Ia tho sensation Of tho day. The
Liberals are wild with Joy and tho Conserve
tives are almost dumb with dismny: ITO to 1913
we're tho figures which defeated Mr.. Sections
Amendment: but tho Tories were only whipped
together with the greatest OF difficulty ana the
air this morning Is full OF rumors Of approach
ing dissolution. Tho Conservatives. It Is nd
mitted oven In thoir own ranks. afe badly
demoralizod party and they will go into tho
battle Of tho general election with almost GER
tain defeat staring them in tho face.
The Times rcproachcs the Government whips
for allowing tho majority to fall so low. and
intimatcs that this state Of affairs is likely to
discourage the Unionists.
Tho Netcs says meeting OF provincial Con-
Aervatvc agents was held on Saturday. and It
vas almost unanimously resolved to advise
tho Government to dissolve Parliament Mt the
earliest possible date. Other papers say TINT
Parliament comes at Easter. and things never
locked 90 iik SJ collapse since tho sudden dis
The business and mercantile communities
arc anxious for dissolution: they want tho
matter settled. ono way or tha other The
most steadfnst OF the Government supporters
arc trying desperately to bear UP under tho
effects OF the popular upheayal.
the Morning. iost md the Telegraph seem to
feat as being Liberal trick but thnt is a
CRY too familiar during the dying hours.of
Government to cause oven the slightest atten-
ton,
20 deep has -heen tho effect Of last nights
vote that the Liberal election agents arc nj
ready getting their machinery In order. and
the triumph of Liberalicm and the dawn Of
home rule looked forward to on all sides.
for It Ia doubtful II even the most rabid Con-
servntive anticipates n Tory triumph at the
polls ut the next. general election.
- Replying to Mr.. Thomas Sexton. In the
tho Government hoped to bo nblc to introduce
the Irish Education bill during tho next ten
days: hut. Mr. Bnlfour added. he feared tlnt.
IN view OF tho controversial nature OF tho
measure, It would hardly be settled before the
close Of the financial year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
MN. coBBrN DrsAPPRoTED.
A Railroad Lawsuit Not Settled ont OF
ceurt, as was Supposed.

Bosros. Feb. 10-Tho case Of L. H. Hyde
against tho New York and New England Rail-
road camo up in an unexpected form In the
United states Circuit Court to-day. 1t is
suit for $4,000 damages a. the result OF an
accident In willimantic. Conn. A week
ago tho case was ready for trial before
a jury. Gen. Butler appeared iof .ne
p ssI f1r t tho I road for the defence MI
Prince suggested to Gen. Butler that 9
OF tho court. the case WAS Withdrawn from
the jury. and Messrs Butler and prinse az
once opened negotiations which reaulted in
settiement aubiect to.apnroval At the road
Headquarters. when Mr.. Prince rep2rted tne
result to President Corbin he was iniormed
that the road would not accept the settlement.
Gen Butler therefore apGesa,,ed IL
have the Court enforce the terms OF the agreo-
ment entered into between him and MT INIT lTc t
have the jury called together as early as pos.
sible for trial Of the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
THE PRANG WATER COLORa
A Large Attendance at Last Nights Sale
- ~r''r'.'~ Spd Pair RttSAs ls&Ai 5,t,..,ss .

. - 7"r''1"'" sad Fair Rtbses MAJ c',-.,s. = p
Tho first night III the sale 81 TIE prang col
lection OF water colors aud oil paintings at
tracted large attendance at the American
Art Galleries last night. Ono hundred and
ffty-flve water-color drawings wore sold for
S2.420. The prices for the most part were low.
+. s. Churchs "Tho Lion in Love" sold for
S27O. Rvoiro's "Roses and Phlox" was
Knocked down for $77.5O. and April May
flowers" by J. Wells Champney brought
S52.50. Four water colors by Louis K. Har:
&ST Sari Tsnt sl r. I River My FSth Ens siH
In Vineyard. Haven, sl3: .".Thatchers
Island Lights" 81. Others by, the. same ar.
by Roslna Emmett Sherwood. sold for $7ii.
To-night's sale will comprise. IN addition to
water colors. n number OF oil paintings and q
series OF war pictures. naval battles BY Julian
Q; Davidson. and land battles by Thuro de
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
BIG STORM IN ENGLAND.
snow Blocks the Roads and tho Wind ~
Blowing u Gale.

LONDON. Feb 1G.-Tho heavy snow storm
which swept over England and Wales ycster-
day developed into a furious gale at night.
Tho snow was packed into immense drifts.
Railway traffic is in consequence interrupted
or greatly impeded In all directions. and In
coming vessels. especially mail steamers. nre
overdue. The great fall OF snow took the
farmers by surprise and may cause serious
losses.
with traffic The weather is extremely cold.
A tremendous gale prevails in the British
SoutiiwoIi. n schooner went shore last night.
Tho crew WAS taken of by the lifeboat service
with the brooches buoy. 4 fishing schooner
board arc lost. The storm is excessively
severe In tho northern HiGhlanas. In the
cold is Intense. The wind is blowing like a
h .rricane and the snow Ia driving through
the air with the violence Of q blizzard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Says tho Papers DO Not Belong to tho
Maverick Hank.

Boston. Feb lG.-Asa Z. Potter. OK President
OF the Maverick Bank. this morning asked
that an Injunction might DO granted restrain
ing Receiver Beal from obeying subpoena.
which. it is thought, will bs issued by the
United States District Court, commanding
trunk which ills believed contains papers I'm
portant rs evidence to be used In the criminal
cases against the late directors OF the bank.
Mr.. Potter claims that the papers are his own
private property, and also asks that they he
delivered up to him so that they cannot posi-;
Jury. Tue application was denied. Judge
Aldrich ordered the box to be delivered to tho
clerk Of the court and sealed pending the pro.
oapdinpa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
She Had Two Escorts. but One Killed tho
Other.

BUFFALO. Feb. 1e.-Joseph Miller and julius
Rozinski, two Black Rock young mon. attend
ed saloon opening on Grant street lust night
and this morning. when the festivities wore
over both attempted to escort Mary Rhlnehart
home At tho cornor Of Grant and Amherst
streets Miller became angored at u compli-
mentary remark. made t5 Rozinski by Miss
Khinehart. and. drawing ~ dirk, stabbed him
under the left shoulder. tho blade penetrating
the lung. Rozinski fell groanins to thr
pavement and Her stopped over and plunged
and then ran after the girl. He caught hor
and Threatened to kill her II she told word
about the affair. A few minutes after n police
Miller was caught while waiting for "A Canadian
ferryboat this forenoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

LoSpos. Feb 1C.-0winG partly to The sovcr-
ity OF tho weather. Exeter Hall was not over
three-quarters full this evening when Gen.
Booth delivered an address. intended moro
especially for m em bers OF the Salvation Army
on his travels abroad. He drew an interesting
picture OF the condition of the army In south
Africa and Australia. and said that 1t was rnp-
world which he had visited.
The army, he said. reached the pcople whom
tempted to reach. and It's principles. which
were those OF the Gospel. appealed alike to
savage and civilized man. Its membership
Included both Eusllshmcn and Zulus. and Its
uniform, was worn by people OF every color. In
every CLINE. "
ceiyel from tho Salvation Army In America,
and was read amid great enthusiasm.