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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
A THUNDER STORM IN DECEMBER.

The weather in this nelghborhood yesterday was
crr,c. stead OF its being clear cold and braclng
December day. It warm enough TO make winter
clothing decidedly uncomfortable and foggv. humid
close and sticky. The day lShercd In with
heavy storm, which broke tho city at daybreak
This was certainly II startling introduction for De
ccmber day. The Weather Bureau officials on the
Equitable Building said yesterday that In recent years
there had been only one thunder storm recorded In
December That was four years ago. on the day
after Chris mas. Only once before has the tenn
pcrature n-cn 50 high on December :. That was on
December :, 1859. On that day. yesterday. the
n crmoneter registered temperature Of 80 dcerecs
All the morning and well into the afternoon dense
fox hung over the city and the rivers and bay Commerce
WAS almost entirely stopped. The ferryboats moved
about with difficulty. The thunder and lightning
In the early morning would have done credit to an
August day. The pcals Of thunder ratified windows
and shook houses. while the lightning was frequent
and binding. \ heavy rain fell during the electrical
storm. While It was 50 warm In this region IL was
cold enough I'm other sections of tie country. Ont
In Minnesota for Instance. the temperature was six
dcgre,s below zero. To-day the weather will be
colder.
Commissioner Brennan announced that his depart
mcnt was again I'm n badly crippled condition because
mo- street cleaning ScOWs could be put 10 during
the last thrty-alx hours. owing TO the fog. Tie
result IS that no progress can be made In removing
the collections Of refuse In the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
FOR A GOLD STANDARD IN INDIA.
HOW TIE PROPOSAL L VIEWED ~ DANKEEs
APROkD-THE BINETALiiC PARTY
~ TIN COMMONS

London, De-. s.-At a meeting lat nls.t ot TIE
Institute Of Ean,rs Lo-lcy iro3ln po"hndcH
scheme for the Introduction o. The gold standard into
India without reducing the silver currency or aGdne
largely 70 thc gold reserve already held. rs the
scheme involved TIE cmp,wcrins of tn Government
reduce u" redundant silver coinage. by pirc"s" u
necessary, IT vas adversely crn@-cl. Th'r' j.
feeling here against any move b"ns made uatil II
is known what America T. going 10 do.
An immense number If orders to eel rupee plpe.
have been received here. manly from the Continent
The feeling entertained by London banker, toward tn"
,roposcc adoption Of The gold standard in India !.
less hostile. The Eastern bankers seem 10 think
that IT would not materially disturb trade, but would
rather be an addition TO Is ornament strength. rs
t,cy are trans fcrrns their balances from China and
Japan TO India.
Advlccs from Melbourne show that sharp decline
ha, occurred there in the picc> Of svcr mine share
Mr. Chaplin, who was president Of the Board OF
Agriculture I'm Lord Salslurys last Cabinet. lntcnfs
TO make "A motion I'm the House of Commons declaring
I'm favor Of bimctallem. lie hopes 10 trcnethcn O."
existing bmctac party I'm the House by the hreer
Iart 0f the Irish vote. which hn, been inild"n'1 N
ihc recent statement Of Archbishop Walsh 81 Dubh D.
in favor Of bimftall- IN. I'm" bim""lnc party VIII
become a. once pjtr.t factor IN Parliament
Tho Tines TO-DAY says II thinks that TIE best
pr0cccdings OF Yesterdays conference with deep II"
srct. HnIctallism. IT add. with Protection. Is an
experiment that amount Of fair words viii Induce
public TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
ro REMOVE THE EssEx COUNTY SEAT.

Port Henry " y, Dec. Speciality n majority
vote the supervisors Of Essex County, decided to-
doy I'm favor Of the removal Of the county hullhngS
from Ezabeth0wn 10 this village. The board met
n, the court house at Elzabe,htown village in the
,o,.or OF the county, abOut ten miles from any rail
rcud The people Of Port Henry have been trying
% effect this removal for the last twenty five years
Flizahethtown. though remote from railroad Is a
well known and fashionable Adirondack summer re
sort. and has several large hotels and nuInbr OF
handsome private dwellings Upon the arrival OF the
delegates here this evening, drum corps OF twenty
younC men escorted them from the tran TO their homes
Port Henry ablazc with fireworks; The qu su9n
81 remoyai Will be settled finally BY the voters OF the
county at the next general elsrion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
POLICY OF THE GERMAN CONSERVATIVES.

Berlin, Dec. 6.--A congress Of the Conservative
party was held here today, at which the party
programme was debated. Lan1rath Wadow. who was
Rector Ahlwardt's opponent al the first Of the recent
elections in the Arnswade Frclbcrg district for Nom
Der Of the Rcichsag declared. amid great applause.
that he voted for Herr Ahwardt on tho second
ballot Dr.. stocckcr, formerly Court Chaplain, AMI
noted anti Semitic. ad that the Conservatives should
continue TO fight the Social Democracy In spirit
Of charity until Socialism lay vanqush'7i nj the loo,
OF the FatAcrland and the throne The congress
finally decided 10 eliminate from the party programme
the passage condemnng exceSscs Of anti Somltism.
Ihl, decision WAS greeted with vocfer,us cheering.
The rest Of the programme was adopted without
amendment.
Anti Scmltism appears 20 be spreading among other
parties. The Catholic organ, "Gcrmania.' In a violent
ami Hebrew article declares that the party dcsirOs
OF annulllng the emancipation OF the Hebrews l.
daily growing in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09

London, Dec s.-The representative OF the AS 'a'eu
Press caused inquiries to be made Mt WoklnS frlSoh
Yesterday in regard TO the reports that Mrs May brcN
WAS dying. Application made TO The governor
OF the prison. ana this morning an answer was ~
ceived stating that information could be gwen
without permission from a higher authority IL mas
been learned from other that Mrs Nayb'1chs
condition was 50 critical on Tuesday that The GOV
ernor OF the prison tccgrphcl 10 the baroness dc
Rocucs, Mrs. Naybrcks mother, at Rouen. Inc
baroness arrived in England yesterday and proceccd
ot once TO the prison. The Sacrament was admin
lstercd TO Mrs Mayb>ck, and she made the last con
fession OF dying prisoner. which, In case O! dca'h
is legally attescd and given to the prisoners next
Of kin Mrs. Maybrick swore that she was innocent
NJ moral intent or deed and act against the HE Of
lanes MAVERICK. The Baroness de Roguee was allowed
TO sec her daughter for only short time. MIS-.
MAVERICK has been suffering from hemorrhaees OF he
lungs for six weeks She has petitionel Mr. Aequith
the Home secretary TO release her from prison before
her disease becomes incurlble. Mr.. Asquth shu
mis- afternoon that the condition OF MTS. MayD1ch
was receiving serious consideration at TIE Home ohce'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
.JTMPED FROM The BROOKLYN BRIDGE'
AN INSANE ENGMsHMAN PLUNGEs INTO THE
wArCR-rns INJURIES SLIGHT.

Another man ha, jumped or the big BRUCE @ is
time il was an En- glishman named Dauiel 'ioL''ue'
who came to this city from Roanoke Va ie" ua''
ago About > o'clock yesterday afternoon ne oi'u
cab from the stand in lIighst Bro)klyn anu asAeu
Philip Scholl the driver take him across the bridge
He Maid his fare before starting and on entering Una
cab he asked to be driven rapidly as ssiole'
When the cab had passed about one mhdreu Iees
west # the Brooklyn tower the man stepped OF anu
Jumped over the rail into the river Nheh the ulNef
saw that the man about u Jump he sprahs from
his seat and called for help Policeman Dowhns oi
the bridge police heard HIS cry. but came too late %
prevent the man from jumping They saw the man
strike the water head foremost and sink beneath the
surface When he reached the surface OF the wafer
again they saw him pulled into boat In which there
were three men. 1t proved 10 be a haroor pa'r"
boat manned by Patrolmcn Daley. loran and Tuiley
The man was conscious when picked up ana mao
in one OF his hands roll OF bills amounting to Soo.
lie was taken 10 the police station at Pier A. where
he gave his name and said that he was thiry-seven
wears old a blacksmith by trade. He addeo hat
he had come recently 10 NcwYorl from Roanoke. va
when searched there were found on him besides me
s65 he had IN his hand gold watch. several Keep
sakeS and some small change. lie was wei oresSe"
and appeared to be prosperous.
The man was removed 10 the Chambers Sre*
Uosptal where lie placed In charge OF the DOCTORS
They examined him and found that ne had sustained
no Injuries whatever and that he suffering merely
from shock and the effects OF cold water IL was saia
late last night that he would recover.
The physicians say that he IS undoubtedly Insane.
When asked why he Jumped from the bridge. lie
answered that persons after him. and were trying
to shoot him. He added that he had made Il bet
with them that they could not catch him. and thnf
when they had come too near he Lad jumped on the
bridge to escape them.
II was thought at first that he was another OF those
who wanted TO gain notoricy 10y jumping of the
bridge and so the police arrested the driver OF tho
cab The driver told perfectly straight story, how:
the man inierded to do, he was discharged fam
custody. ~, =, -, - n,
won, there from Jersey City. where he worked In tho
Erie railroad shops. lie Wa employed In the black
sl,,i4r denortm.nt Of the Roanoke machine works.
AboIt IA year ago. he sold his property there for
AZ 600 Since then. II is said. he has done work.
H. inok trip 10 ireland. his hOmc. short time ago.
lie eft Roanoke Wednesday afternoon for York,
- .irnrrln., S1On from The hank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
TIE SOUTHWEST SILVER CONVENTION.

FL raso. Tex, Dec. s.-Tho Southwest silver con
vcnt;on today adopted resolution providing for IN"
organization of Pfp-Amcrican Timetable A',oHhA-
ton and elected the following officer: President, y.
g. Ti. Colorado secretary, {. r. Phillips. Colora!p
r,a,urcr Dennis shoeiy, Colorado one vice president
from each State represented. and an executive com
rittcc. The headquarters Of the association are 10
be al Denver, and the officer 10 serve one year
or untl the first annuai meeting In October l7J"'
\ resolution was adopted authorizing the aIpolm
mcnt Of II committee 10 consider the market price of
orc and provide method for il regulation, ara
repor at the ncNt meeting Of the convention al silver
CIV ON Juiv l. 1893. The secretary was Instructed
70 send clpy of the resolutions To senators Teller
stewart ana sherman. Congrc,smcn Bland ana 'aicl
ncs, President Harrison and ircsidrn'clcct CleYc-
and In several spce'hc- the Bras.cls Conference has
been referred g.. but no speaker hat cNpr',,cd any
oI lpou except that II VIII accomplish nolhlng' IL u
he general opinion that this has been th" most In.
porant and fruitful meeting that has ever been hel
n Southwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09

saving the wounded. In the middle car. he iounu
Miss Gilroy. She was tightly wedged IN between
the back Of the seat in front OF her ana thc pn,-
form of the rear ear. The lower part OF her Dody
was pinned 50 tightly that she could not nloEe, t
Lambert helped her out and then went into the
rear car No. 1928. Near the front door he iouha la
a man pinioned between seat and the brake
wheel of car No. 362 by one leg. The other leg,
which was free, was badly, crushed. After TINS
man had been freed from the wreck and carried
70 the station. Lambert helped to carry another
man to the station. ~ oo
Broadway, was in the second car from the the rear Ear
seat lust as the engine plunged into the rear car
Flying mbers made gashsesi si in at MS lips - aPs be
almost fought his way TO the forward cars A
moment later the seat he had occupied was
mass of splinters After a hasty examination
by local physicians, Mr.. Chetwo2d was
pronounced able to return to- the city without ana;
The shock. however, had affected his brain, ana
by the tmc he reached the home Of his son, Dr
Charles Chctwood. at No. l20 East Ihirty-fourtn,
ST. he was out Of his mind. He partly recovered
last evening and was said to DO resting easily; ~
serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
SETERE STORNS IN THE VEST
A blizzard RAGING IN KANsAs-DAMAGE BY
TUEsDAY'S TORNADO.


Horton. Kan Dec. s-A typical Kansas blizzard
has been raging here for the last eighteen hours
rins on the Denver and Texas lines are from t"eiVe
to fourteen hours Late and freight trains are snoweu
I'D In various towns along the lines. Ihe KOCH
island Denver Limited IS lost In the storm between
nere and Fairbury The wires are down on the North
we, unes and no Information be gathered OF the
o,t train. Much anxiety Is manifested among pas
senccr officials. The snow extends into Oklahoma
and reports OF terrible suffering among the settlers
are coming ln TIE snow drifts here are as high as
tlEo houses The loss OF stock, 1t Is feared Will De
terrific
paragould Ark. Dec. ga heavy windstorm struck
his town yesterday. doing damage to the amount OF
go 900. The wind came from the northwest taking
with Il fences outhouses and residences. The wdth
O, the storm was nbout 800 yards. In all, twenty-sx
buildings were wrecked. While several persons were
seriously injured there were no fatalities.
Denver Dec s.-The snowstorm ceased last night
after having covered the ground for hundreds OF
miles I'm every direction from Denver with covering
averaging seven inches in thickness. All Eastern
and southern trains late but the ploughs have
already cleared the tracks and delay IS anticipated
after tonight.
Brcnham. Tex, Dec. 8. Additional news OF the
rlyasc, of Tuesdays tornado IS just coming in. Near
his city the wind demolished everything In It's pah
Among the seriously injured are Mrs. Aggie Lane ana
her two sons, I TX King and two children, Felix
Robertson and child, the latter fatally, four members
of the Jones family Mrs. Jurgan and Warren Nc
,ovan Many families are homeless and utterly
destitute The tornado accompanied by pellins
rain and In some places followed by furious hail
storm.
Dcnison Tex, Dec. s.--The tornado OF Tuesday
caused no fatalities In this section. but the destruc
lion 10 property great several persons also Sus-
i,i,cd severe bodily injuries. In the Chickasaw
Nauan house, were demolished and a number Of
ca.tlc killed by lightning cattlcman named
Mi,mcr white riding over a prairie was Killed by Il
Lo Of lightning. The tornado passed n portion
OF the Choctaw Nation. but the extent Of the damage
IS not known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
DEMANDS OF THE BRITISH FARMERS.
THE AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE VOTES FOR
LOWER TAXEs on FARMING LANDS.

THE AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE VOTES FOR
LOWER TAXES on FARMING LANDS.
London Dec. s.-The Agricultural Conference re-
sumed its session in ST. Jamess Hal TO Cay. ana pro-
ceedcd with the programme laid down for discussion.
Sir Richard Horner Pagct Conservative. member of
Parliament for the Wells Division of Somerset, sub
mited motion declaring that the imperial ard local
taxes on farming land ought be reduced. lilo con-
tended that the remedy for the depression IN the agr
cultural industry was not alone to be found in Pro-
lection The land overtaxcd he said, that many
farmers pay income tax on an income that is never
earned. Sir Richards motion carried.
Carrngton smith moved that the laws Of land tenure
should be amended as to secure to tenants the
value OF improvements they make on their holdings.
His motion also declared for the abolition II distress
for rent and an equal division Of rates between the
owners and occupiers OF land.
William Smtt (RadicaD, member Of Parliament for
the North Lon Division Of Lanca shire and president
Of the Lancashire Soicty, moved rs an amendment
that the remedy for the agricultural distress was
the three Fs." The amendment was rejected
Mr.. Rimmer Lancashire delegate, advocated tho
creation Of tribunals 10 settle grievances between hn
lords and tenants The farmers, he declared must
show the landlords that they mean business. C. ;.
Read noted agrcuturist, said that the three Fs'
were Of no use to him. AS yeoman farmer. as 1"
tenant farmer he Cid not want them Mr.. Baker a
delegate from somersctrc, declared that the farmers
would not submit to the terms of outside agitators
who want 10 fix labDTcrs' wages. .
The unanmity and fervid enthusiasm displayed e'
the Agricultural Conference yesterday in favor NJ ITO
lection and bimct"lism have alike astOnlShci inc
Conservatives and Liberals. The former expected u
more vigorous Cobdcnitc demonstration from me LID
era farmer delegates, who proved so weak That tney
were overwhelmed. The suspicion that Tic meet NJ
packed by the landloN interest Is 10" ui'e"oo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
THE JERSEY CENTRAL BLOCKED.
TWO FREIGHT WRECKS WHICH ARE BELIEVED
TO HAVE CAUSED THE GREEN.

VILE ACCIDENT.
A bad freight wreck occurred at 30 O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning at Roselle, Just cast OF 'ne
bridge spanning the Central Railroad tracks, a
t,st esstbound freight was deraed and five heavy
gondolns loaded with boilers and machinery from
the Baldwin Locomotive Works werc thrown rom
the track the cars shattered, and the contents
strcwn across the roadbei, which twbs torn up ior
some distance. The wrecked cars lay In suoh
manner that they completely blocked travel Tor
some hours and fast trains had D be run around
them on a temporary spur, while trains on the
Nov,orl, branch did not run any further west than
Elizabeth, where they were turned for the return
TIP Before the Ro.elle wreck could be cleared
away the company officials were called upon 10
crapple with another one between Fanwooa ana
W.>tn-ld where mixed coal and freight train
came in collision with train loaded with oysters
and several cars were damaged. These two mis-
haps practically tied up the central ROAD Det"ee,
Elizabeth and FanwoOd and by throwing Trains OF.
IicIr scheduled time were indirectly tne cause oI
the serious disaster at GrcenylIle. No one was
hurt In the freight wrecks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
ITALY FAITHFUL TO TIE DREIBCND.

Rome, Dec. s.-signor Brin. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, during discussion OF the budget estimates
In the Climber Of Deputies today. replied TO the
statements that had been made. 10 the effect that
the relations Of the Drcibund were becoming cooler.
lie declared that the assertions were utterly untrue
Italy, in improving her relations with all the Powers
was in complete accord with the Powers Of the Drci-
bund. Itaiy's success In diminishing di'tust abroad
was not due TO any change In her policy. but 10 an
in,urovrment OF the general situation. The speech
was greatly appLauded. ana the estimates were ap-
prOVfl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
Az EtEfTRIc LIGHT WIRE KILLS A HORSE.

In the electrical storm early yesterday morning. an
electric light wire was broken at Wash ngton ani
Sands sts Brooklyn, and fell to the street. The
free end of It fell upon horse attached to truck
beLIgng TO the brewing firm OF Loew a Weaver
and the animal fell dead from the shock a crowd
was attracted the scene and in pressing about the
dead animal man stepped upon the wire Fortu
notelv ne had on rubber boots and Insulated, so
that he suffered harm. A lineman finally removed
the wire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
MRS DEAcoy,s APPEAL POSTPONED.

paNs Dec. s.-The appeal Of Mrs Deacon against
the Jurisdiction OF the court at Grasse to try her
te charge Of criminal nhdelty preferred against her
BY her husband, came up in the court at AK today
The case was postponed. the court fixing February
the date for hearing the appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
,yrsrAL WEATHER IN NEw.YoRK STATE.

Niagara Falls, y. y. Dec. (speclaD.-Pcculiar
weather las aboupdcd here for several weeks past
farmer, are til busy ploughns AM doing work they
generally put of until spring. severe thunder ana
lc thing storm passed this section during last
night, but did no damage. An unusually wet season
has prevailed thus far In Western New-lork There
Is a great deal OF sickness reported Throughout the
western counties Of New York state and the eastern
counties Of Canada. The prevailing diseases are
pneumonia, diphthera and typhoid fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
THE BFLGIAN DEPUTIES IN A TUMULT.

Brussels, Dec. Sin the Chamber OF Deputies to-
Gay NJ. IIaussens Progrcssis questioned the Govern
mont In regard to the employed In suppress
Ing the recent labor disturbances at Iflleur
NJ de Burlet Minister OF the Interior, defended the
action Of the Government and the gendarmes Nj.
Woeste moved that the Chamber adopt vote OF con-
Reence IN the Government NJ. Neu1ean. Moderate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
CABINET MINISTER'S TO BE EXAMINED.
RUMORED ORDER FOR ARREST OF TIE CANAL
COMPANY'S COUNCIL-THE REINACH


Paris Dec. e.-Tbe Panama Canal investigating
committee will tomorrow examine several OF 'he
Cabinet Ministers. IT will ask VI. Bourgeois Inc
new Minister Of Justice. TO explain his pFopossd
course Of action in relation TO the Panama case
II his explanations not satisfactory, the COM
mttee viii, It is expected, adopt the same course
as that which led TO VI. Ricard's retirement.
The Librc Parole to-day said that NJ. Bourgeois
lad ordered the immediate arrest Of the members OF
the counCn Of the Panama Canal Company who are
charged with breach OF trust. The members OF the
company under indictment are NJ Ferdinand d.
Lesseps, TIE wee chairman, and VI. fOntance ana
Baron COttu. directors
il IS reported that the autopsy on the body ot
Baron Reinach, ordered by the Government, was
held last night. J
London Dec. g." The standards' Paris CORE
sp1rdent says that the truth Of the report that tlc
directors 81 the Panama Canal Company are 10 be ar
rested Is denied at the Prefecture OF Police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
DAMAGE on LONG ISLAND.

A severe rainstOrm passed over the north shore OF
Ionc Island Yesterday morning Considerable damage
COS donc I'm the vicinity OF Flushing and far east
ne Manhasset by washouts nlong the roads and scores
~ trees were blown down, making travel dangerous
Tile thunder and lightning added TO the fury OF tho
ten pest which ragged for almost two h9urs. n9roos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
TIE CITY OF BuDA.PEsrn TO HONOR KossUTI.

Buda-PcS'h. Dec. s-A deputaton OF the municipal
authOrues tclographod TO Louis kossuh the Hungarian
patriot. asking him If his health would permit him TO
receive deputaton which desired 10 present to him
the freedom OF Euda Pcst Kossuth in response, sent
a message saying: Come; my health Is good, for
man OF ninety years" The dcputaton has started
for Turin whore The ceremony Will take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
THE BRITISH SHIP BEN DELORAy MISSING

San Francisco Dec. s.rhe british ship Ben Deloran
has been posted by Iloyds missing She left
here with a cargo OF wheat for Queenstown. and has
been out go days The average passage Is los days.
She was built at Glasgow In 1881. She Was $50 feet
long and registered ,s7l tons net.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-09
TWO FALL RIVER sTowAwAys LOCKED UP.

London Dec. s.-Frcd and " Bill' Wilson, of Fall
River Mass who slowed themselves away on The
Inman Line steamer City Of Paris. were arrested upon
the arrival OF that vessel at Queenstown and today
zach of them was sentenced to one months impriSon
ment. According 10 the story told by the prisoners
they came 10 England 10 find their parents. 1hcy