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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

the $4,000 in big bills. ] would mark the bills
ana then have detectives follow them up and arrest
thenl believe that If you get detectives after
them now they will kill Ward"
u ward Pugslcy, undcrshcrifT Of Wcstchcster
County, started for Long Ridge Yesterday with "A
warrant for Charles + Water6ury's arrest on
suspicion of having Kidnapped Ward Waterbury.
When Pugslcy learned that Ward had been re-
turned 10 his home, he abandoned the idea Of ar
resting Charles +. Waterbury. He said that as
Ward had come home, he should do nothing more
in the case. lie said the case was properly in
the jurisdiction OF the Connecticut authorities
Undersherin Pugsley. who, in company with
Deputy Sheriff Hart, represented the Westchestcr
County Shcrifs Office at Micrs bridge said last
night that if II hadn't been for a New-Y York news
paper man they might have caught the kidnap-
Irrs. He said that shortly before midnight Mr.
Waterbury took his place upon the bridge lantern
in hand. Deputy Sheriff Newman Of Connecticut
and another reporter We're placed in a clump Of
bushes to the south, while Hart and Pugslcy were
in the underbrush close to Mr.. Waterbury They
had agreed to halt any person coming from any
direction. About q quarter to o'clock, he says
the watchers heard noise Of loud talking fol
lowed by shot in the direction of the reporters.
The deputies hastcned to the scene and found bury
Jim" Miller, a bluff farmer living in the neigh
borhood, and after whom the bridge was named
engaged in an alteration with the men. Miller
under the influence Of cider, and threat
cncd 10 whip the newspaper man who
had fired, Miller Thought. at him, after com
mandirg him 10 halt Deputy-Sherin Pugsley
counscled peace between the combatants, and
after waiting for an hour longer with no prospect
Of success in their undertaking, the party with
drew. An hour later vounc Waterbury was
turn'd over to the clam-digscr about seven miles
away. The dcputv-shcriI thinks the shot scared
the kldnappers away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

THE REPUBLICAN STATE EXECUTIyE COMMITTEE
TO MLEr on TEDEUARY -.


TO MLEr or FEBRUARY 10.
General Jane, W. Hustled. chairman OF the Repub
lican state Executive Committee yesterday issued a
call for meeting Of that body. to be held nt the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in this city. saturday, Feb
riary 49, at noon. In his letter to the several
member, OF the Executive Committee he requests
full attendance. as urgent business Is 10 be brought
before them The committee Will arrange for calling
the Republican state Convention which will elect the
four delegates large and the four atcrnateSat-
largo to represent York IN the Republican National
Convention at minneapolis. June :. The delegates TO
the State Convention Will be expected also TO de
clnrc the preferences OF the Republican voters
OF the state for President. Tic Executive committee
will probably consider the date and place Tor the meet
Ing OF the state Convention. although these are mat
ters which must be settled by the fall state Commit
tee.
II Is understood that the gc"cra sentiment OF the
party leaders Is that the state Committee should be
brought together call tie convention before the end
of Fcbrtarr The convection will likely be called for
April or May. a latc date compared 10 That oi the
Democratic state Convention. which meets at Albany
on February -.
william Il ookHcd. the chairman of The Republican
state Committee, >aid yesterday that the imne'latc
assembling of the Executive Committee met his cordial
approval lie Thought that there should also be an
early meeting of tlc state Committee TO fix the time
and place for holding the state Convention MI BROOK
field added that he de,rcd full expression OF opinion
on the subject, although for himself he behcVed tlat
May "A sufficiently early date. ly that time he
thought that he was sale ~ 'hins tnat , H. ~ n,
c definitely rttcd whether President Harrison or sec
rrtary Blaine should head the Republican ticket Mr..
ro3kheh felt sure that ot ~ eer the rt wnu,d u b
complete Republican victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE FIRE RECORD.
COLONEL DE AnyAUD's HOUSE TURNED.

COLONEL DE AENAUD'S HOUSE BURNED.
The fine summer house Of Colonel Charles ~ DE
Arnaud, at Carlton Ill., ~ j.. was totally destroyed
by fire Yesterday afternoon, ana it with dhcuity
that nclshbOrng buildings were saved Colonel am
Mrs. De Arnar!d spcnd their winters IA Washing
ton, and their summer home is left In the charge oi
carctakcrs. Colonel De Armand came North n lew
days ago and had left his house yesterday afternoon
at about . O'Clock, TO fake a train for Hcw ork.
lie had hardy reached the railway station, at carlton
IIill about 200 yards away, when - mcssengcr t'i
him his place was on ire. and the Colonel. rushing
back, found flames shooting from every part. The
Blcachcry, at Carlton illl. sent force Of men u
fight the blaze and ages were sent 10 Rutherford
and Tassac for aid. Ey halfra,t 4. however, The
hon,e was "A mass Of sowlng ruirs, and the lrcm"n
had for half IN hour been devOtng their efforts 10
saving other buildings threatened.
To Tribune reporter Colonel De Arnaud had MS
loss about 10000, anl his insurance amounted
10 about half that lie said the house contained
his books. pcturcs, relics and furniture. and nothing
saved. lie could assign no reason for Tie hfe.
The house Landmark. I'm the Vicinity of carton
llill. and was known rs the Fisher Homestead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
CAR WRECKED BY DTN1 MITE.
NOT ONE OF ITS TIL RTEEN OCCUPANTS sERI-
OUsLY HURT-STEIKERS BELIEVED TO
HAVE CAUSED TIE EXPLOSION.

Plttshlirg. Feb. 3.-WOods Run Car No. lO2. OF the
Manchester Line, having board thirteen Of the new
employees oi the company, was wrecked IN Beaver-
avc AT 4 80 O'Clock this morning by the explosion
%, dynamite cartridge which had been placed on tho
track The explosion occurred As the ear was passing
the Manchester Locomotive Works The car which Is
known 'as the all night car bad picked up the
employees on their way TO work when 1t reached the
locomotive works IL was running at full speed. SUD
denly there was "A terrific explosion and The car was
lifted bodily from the track. IL was badly wrecked
and all the windows broken. several OF the
men were cut by the flying glass. but no ono was
seriously hurt. Many persons in houses near by
were thrown from their beds 10y the force of The "a
plosioa.
4 great crowd soon gathered at the scene OF tho
cx ploslon. and the general sentiment seemed to b"
that the men who had committed The decd had waicI
mill the car was well loaded with tbc lhicd non
union men. and then fired ID" mine Win Tie hop"
OF killing several Of the new men. The strikers ana
their friends have been quiet for several days. and IL
was thought ihey had abandoned ti" nght, and that
all trouble was over. One Of the striking conductors
fold a reporter that he had beard two Of the striking
conductors threaten 10 put dynamite upon the track
lie asserted That he ssw these fano two men IN
Bcaveravc. early this morning. near The scene 81 The
g, pl1slnn lie also said that several days ago two o
the socacd "sympatlizerS' asked him - take a
hand IN the plot to do NY iFc,neht DAn%h and ii
tod ,Le men that De would hav" nothing - do with
such a scheme, and at once reported 10 Mr.. DalLcll
what had been said u bim.
The mOt0rnlan nf car 40. lO3 saws mat as the car
was approachng the stanton ave. crossing he noticed
"A aborer with dinner hct in IN, hand standing @"
the track. Ns the ncrt-l Inn IN" man ci,-i tho
strcet ran up Bisidy--t., and disappeared When tn
car reached that point III" explosion occurred. ihc
notDrman thinks he recognized the man a, one 81 me
strikers and believes 10 was he who put IN" dNhthn'e
cartridge the track The bciicf that ih' ac'n WIS
done by = striker however. !, not shared bY me
nnlcalS of the road II j. the general impression at
the euilty man was an oyerz'alon' sympathHcr WIN
the AtrIhcrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
MYSTERIOUS MURDERS NE1E JOHNST0WN
THEY SEEN TO HAVE BEEN THE WORK OF oNt1
Man, But HE CAN'T Bt FOUND.

THEY SEEN TO HAVE BEEN THE WORK OF oNh
MAN, but HE CAN'T BE FOUND
pttsburr Feb "a JOhnst)wn, Penn. dl'patch
sovs Nothing since the food In the spriuG of 1-7?
has caused 80 much alarm ~ series "i mysterious
murders that have been committed within rldlds OF
twelve miles. Apparently NIL the five murders were
done by one hand. but 50 far detectives have beer
unable TO discover its owner. on December 4 the
hody OF a wcll.drcsscd man wa, found In ms
woods near Galzin with a buctholc In his head
The body was that OF u prosperous looking man
The theory OF suicide. which al first prevailed, wa
dspelled by the position in which the body was found
No clcw could be obtained rs to his identity, ana nc
buried.
4 week later the body OF another man was found
about twelve miles away, with hole through his head
About this time, IL learned that George Myers
prosperous citizen Of Irugty, had disappeared, hnd
the body was identified ~ hi. Myers lad $500 on
his person when he left home, and he had been
murdered for his morcy. Less than "A week ago The
dccompo~cd body Of another man was found In thc
woods, near Echel. The cOthc, were of good
quality but nothing could be di covered 10 establish
his Identity. The horrible lut'cry OF old mnn hrlhS
and his wife and the cremation OF Their D"dle,, lew
nights ago, Is attributed to the mysterious muir
dercr who j. evidently hiding In the mountains ready
10 pouncc upon any victim who he suppOocS hh'
money!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
No UODIFS IN TIE FLAMES.

Frcmen called by Two alarms yesterday
afternoon TO the sxstory building No. j01 washing
ton-st. which was formerly q storage warehouse
and lately has been known as the West Side Palace
Lodging House. John +. Berrigin. who kept the
lodging house, had decided 10 discontinue MS DuSi'
ness and had sold most Of his furniture there. lie
had four men at work packing up the beds Tor re-
noval when the fire broac out mystenousiy on the
thrd floor. The building was dainagca 10 inc extent
Of 5000. 1t belongs 10 william L. 'oi;'
Eerrsan caused excitement by declaring 'hat twc
OF the workmen were missing. nnd must nave lost
their lives I'm the burning building. The hremeD
made search for bodies, after the names were ex,
tingulshed, and failed 10 ma any. INC supposed
missing workmen were found In houor store'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
RECIPROCITY WITH TIE DOMINION.

ottawa. Feb. 3.-There is rumor current here that
Of tic Ministers will proceed to Washington early
next week 10 discuss by appointment with the ,mteu
States authorities the question OF reciprocity between
Canada and the United states. The report however,
lacks official confirmation.
Referring to the rumor. The Citizen CGovernmcHt
paper says: Considering the circumstances under
which the conference postponed last summer 1t Is
quite possible that the Administration at washington
may bavc considered the present. convenient time ior
renewing the discussion. The members OF the 'aOi-
net who met Mr.. Blaine in Washington last spring were
Sir John Thompson. the Hon. Mr.. Foster and the Hon.
G. II. Tupper The Ministers OF Justice and Finance
will have wound up their present campaign engage
ments by saturday. but the Minister Of Marine VIII
still be busy helping to redeem the Western Nova
Scotia Constituencies: so IL there is any foundation for
the rumor that the Ministers going TO Washington
early As the first Of next week. the third member
Of the delegation t. likely to b, the Hon Mac
kcnzie Bowel than else The first Minister
was asked 70 confirm this. but sald There Is noth.
ing in II to confirm deny. II is mere surnisc
Mr. Bowel said IT might be true. but l am not in
a position to confirm it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE FRENCH TRADE POLICY.
OTHER COUNTRIES TO MEET THE NEW
TARIFF
SWITZERLAND ITALY AND BELGIUM TO TAKE
DEFENSIVE MEASURES.

DEFENSIVE. MEASURES.
Paris. Feb. 3.-An interview was had day With
Dr. Iady. Swiss Minister 10 France, relative To the
new French tariff. Dr. Lardy declared that his Gov
crnmcnt would have the greatest difficulty IN pre-
venting Parliament Nom starting a tarif war Win
France. 1t certain. he said, that swltzerlahu
would lave TO take defensive measures against the
commercial policy OF France. The Marquis dc car
bonara. the Italian Ambassador. and Baron BcyehS'
the Ielgan Minister. both seen on the same
subject and each declared that, in view of the new
French thrills his Government would take measures
TO protect its mmcrce.
Ilavre Feb. ,}.-Thc steamer In Gascognc being un-
able 10 enter the latOr until late In the night sent
ne, rapers ashore hy tn. on sunday afternoon. The
Ilavr, customs officials have declared this proceeding
irregular, and arc trying to enforce the new tani.
The GENERAL Transatlantic Company intends to fight
the point IL, the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
TO ATTEND TIE BIG MEETING.

Jamestown, Feb. (specaD.-At meeting OF the
local Cleveland faction of the Democracy this evening,
much indignation expressed over the unscrupulous
manner in which IIllrs snap' convention had been
sprung upon them. A. Frank jenkins and James L..
wcess acre appointed committee to attend the mass
meeting II Ncw-lork on February ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
4 MINISTER DISMISSED BY TIE CzAI.

st. Petersburg. Feb 3.-It is reported that the Gar
dismissed the Minister OF Communications whose re
,remcnt from office published Saturday last. I'm
a pcrcmptory manner This action OF the Car, 1t IL
said was taken to pacify VI. Witte. the Director OF
Roilwavs who threatened to resgii his Office bccau'e
tho Minister Of Communications had hampered VI.
witte and colonel Wenderlch In regulating the con-
c.sted grain traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
DIsAPPROvAL OF HI- TACTICS IN WASHING.
TON
THE EARLY CONVENTION MISTAKE.
my rrtpcnApu 10 THE IRIDUNEl

Washington February J.-lf private expressions or
leading Southern Democrats In Washington arc TO Oc
regarded OF value. David b. liiii does not STAND as
well as he did month ago. There Is no doubt that
the thief. OF one branch OF the State Legislature by the
Democrats gave him temporary prestige or that he
made the most OF IT, There IS equally no doubt that
he ba, lost much Of that prestige and rttered away
his advantages by his course since that time 1t Is
now said Of him by southern Dcmocrnts-men who are
powerful enough control delegates from ene states
IN ,he Nat,onaI Conyention-t.st the calling of the
vor- york stoto Convention on February 30 In his
interest was an lnex cusable bunder. Democrat who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

Vienna Feb. 3.-In the Lower House OF the Reicils
rath today. Count Edward Taafe. Minister OF the
Interior and president OF the Austrian Council OF
Ministers said that the frontier officials had been in
strlcted 10 stop all moneyless Russian Hebrews seek
ing 10 enter Austria Hungary. No immigrants, he
added would be allowed TO enter Austria Hungary
except those who intended to pass through the country
on their way 10 America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
4 WOMAN SHOT AND INSTANTLY KILLED.

The police OF the one hundred andtwenty sixth-st.
polce station reported late last night that Maggie
Wessmuer, n servant employed at No "a East one
hundred and tweny-sixthst.. was shot and instantly
killed In the areaway OF the house by Frederick
Venncr, who escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

Toronto. Feb. 3-Thc Canadian chess tournament
has been in progress here for about ten days. The
first prize taken by W. II. Boultbec Of Toronto,
and the second by j. +. NaI1away, OF Ottawa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE NEW IMPERIAL AND PRUssIAN LOANS

Berlin, Feb. 3-Thc imperial and PruSsian
loans which together amount to 100000 900 marks.
will be issued on February o. ut 50 marks 600 p;ennng'
4 syndicate Of Berlin bankers has been receiving sub
scrptiOns for the loan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
TIE NAMOUNA AT sUAKIM.

Adon. Feb. 3.-Thc steam yacht NamOuna, belonging
to James Gordon Bennett, OF York. has arrived at
Suakm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
WELCOMED TO LEIPsIc WITH Ills BRIDEo

WELCOMED TO LEIPSIC WITH IIIS BKIUh'l
LelpsIc Feb 3-Prince Augustus OF saxony. the hcir
"a the throne entered Leipc In state TO day accom-
nanled by his bride. The route to the palace lined
with veterans. In the evening the students OF ths
university formed torchght procession and marched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

FORMALLY RATIFIED BY TIE UNITED STATES
Brussels Feb. 3-The Anti Slavery Conference Act
was ratified by the United States at the Foreign Mn
i,try to-day I'm conformity with the resolution )t the
United States Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

through the town. singing "Gott sci nit dir, mein
Saclsenand' and other anthems.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
The Races.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. o.-[Speciall
First race, Z furlongs-B atsman won,
Fred Taral second, Helen Rose third;
time, 1:27 As.
Second race. the Flight stakes, fur
longs-Kingston won, Dr. Hasbrock sec
ond, Fairy third; time, 1895 3-5.
Third race, autumn . year.old selling
stakes, futurity course-Laura Gould
won, Spartan second, Zornesta colt
third; time, 1:l2 IS.
Fourth race. mile-Sleipner won.
Donegan second, Reclare third; time,
lao.
Fifth race, futurity course-Stonell
won, Silver Fox second, OK ford third;
time, 1913.
Sixth race, mile on turf-Stono Ma.
son won, Hazelhurst second, Woodcroft
third; time. 1:43 2.5.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-GSpeciall Tx
President Cleveland left this city for
Buzzard's Bay this evening. He was
accom- panied only by his private secre-
tary. Mr.. Whitney called at the hotel
about half an hour before his departure
and went up to see Cleveland, whom he
accompanied to the boat. Before doing
so he gave hopeful view of the pros.
poets in an interview. He said that
within the past forty eight hours he
had gone over reports from all of the
sixty counties OF the State with Lieu
tenant Governor Sheehan and every
thing was looking very favorable. A few
words were had with Cleveland as he
made his exit from the hotel. He was
asked IL he had accomplished the pur-
pose for which he came to this city.
Yes. most certainly" he replied very
cordially and heartily. II simply came
here for the purpose OF meeting a num-
Ter OF my political friends. and l have
succeeded in that purpose" Being asked
II the prospects in the State and coun.
try looked favorable Cleveland replied
pleasantly in the affirmative. Cleveland
was looking exceeding we'll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10

States, Canada and Mexico are thor.
oughly alive to the situation and have
taken measures which will effectually
check the cholera should it break out.
Considerable trouble, however, is be-
ing given shippers and vesselmen. all
ports having restrictions in effect. Quar-
antine has almost universally been de-
clared against ships from infected ports.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept 9.-lSpeciall-
This city has purchased steamer and
fitted her up as cholera hospital for
use should the disease appear via Can
ada.
HAMBURG, Sept. 9-[Speciall-r The
official cholera figures continue to show
very material drop in the number Of
cases and deaths. Yesterday, accord
ing TO the official returns, there were
393 new cases and els deaths, decrease
Of 262 cases and 100 deaths from
Wednesday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 0.-TSpeciall
Official cholera returns for Tuesday
from all infected districts in Russia
show gratifying subsistence OF the
disease. Compared with Monday, Tues
days returns show decrease of $40 in
new cases and 100 deaths. In St. Pc
tersburg yesterday the new cases were
103 and the deaths 81, decrease of IL
cases and deaths. OF the patients in
the hospitals in the city 80 were dis,
charged yesterday as cured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Extending the Free Delivery System.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Special L.
Postmaster General Wanamaker to-day
issued his expected order deputizing the,
postmasters of the free delivery cities,
towns and rural communities to put up
letter boxes upon the request of citizens
for the collection and delivery of mails
at the house doors. The order affects
nearly three million residences and is
regarded by postal experts as the most
important departure in the FREQ de-
livery of mails since the beginning of
the system under Postmaster General
Blair. Under this order letters will be.
taken from and delivered at the houses
of any persons who purchase boxes of
the kind prescribed by the department..
and put them up on their doors or walls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
a Double Execution

SrARTANsBURa, S. c., Sept. 9.-GSpe-
ciall-The quadrangular hanging that
was to have taken place to- day was con-
verted into dual one by Governor Till
man ordering a respite for thirty days
for John Williams, the slayer OF Major
Henneman, and Milbry Brown, the
child murderer Andy Jetferies and
Adam Foster, two 90 year old co!ored
men. expiatel their crimes OF murder
on the gallows within the enclosure OF
the jail yard In the presenoe OF only the
few men that the law permits Nothing
sensational occurred. Both men met
death with stoicism and expressed them
selves as ready to meet their God. Rev.
G. q. SCOTT, colored, was their spiritual
adviser. and baptized each of them in
their cells yesterday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
srEvENsoN's TRAIN DELAYED.
The Engine Breaks Down on His Trip
Across Indiana.

The Engine Breaks Down on His Trip
Across Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 9.-The
spe cial train with Adlai E. Stevenson
and party aboard left here yesterday
morning at o'clock for Marion, Ind.
1t consisted of passenger car and an
engine.
At 1920, while the train was between
Paramount and Summitville, the engine
broke down, and from that hour until
~ o'clock tho party was kept out in the
country.
The engine was finally fixed up to
move and pulled into Marion two hours
late. There wero two or three stops
between Indianapolis and A anderson, but
there we re few people to meet the train
and no demonstrations were made.
Included in Mr.. Stevenson's party
were George w. Bell, of Washing ton
State; Judge Roinhard, of tho Indian
apolis Qnd) appellate court; Joseph
Reilly, secretary Of the State commit.
t. e; jerome Herf, of Peru, member OF
the State committee, and Others At
Anderson two or three hundred people
met the train and shook hands with Mr..
Stevenson.