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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
THE NEw-BRUNswICK ICE GORGE BROKEN.

SEVERAL BRIDGES TORN DOWN NARROW
ESCAPE OF CROWD OF PEOPLE.
The water in the Rarltan River between the
gorge at the landing bridge. mile above New
Brunswick. and the one at the steamboat pier Just
below that city. rose continually during the severe
storm from Thursday until yesterday afternoon
A. II 30 p. the ice just below the landing bridge
bI Ole, and the masses started with the current
down stream. At > O'Clock the water had risen
higher and Ice from the city piled up on the
meadows on the eastern side Of the river. An hour
later the towpah separating the river from the
Delaware and Iaritan Canal submerged. and
with the water large blocks Of ice went rushing down
the canal and scattered crowd OF men and
toys. who had been standing the towpath ard
At this time there at least 1909
peOple standing on the draw OF the
old Albany-st. bridge the canal.
but they were driven oil by the bridge tender and
the draw was no sooner cleared than it collapsed.
A Temporary foObridgc across the canal near the
draw was speedily swept away, and timber under
the outer end OF the old draw went down witn crash
The Ice In the river carried away the false work under
the two arches. of the partially completed new stone
arch bridge canal and several large stones
I'm the arches fell. The tmbcrs of one of the arches
were swept down stream. Telephone and telegraph
wires were cut and messages 10 Ncw-lork were sent
by way OF Pl iladcphla. At O'Clock the land along
the canal was flooded TO depth OF several feet The
tide then began to fall. and half hour later the
gorge below the city broke. AM the swollen stream
soon went down. The Ice gorge at the landing bridge
volume OF lee and water which has overlooked the
meadows on the east'rly size OF the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
1 FATAL CRASH on THE LEBIGH ALLE1'
TEN LABoRERs HURT, TWO FtTALLY-oNE D1Es
IL THE HOSPITAL.

TEN LABORERS HURT, TWO FATALLf-oNr' DiHo
IN THE HOSPITAL.
Wlkesbarre Penn. Feb. 10.A serious acciden'
occurred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at O'CLOCK
this afternoon and ten train hands were badly inur'
two fatally An engine. No. $50, coming doWn
the mcuntain from Fairvlew TO Sugar Notch, came I'll
collision with gravel train, demoshng the capoose.
The place where the crash occurred was al fsP nun.
william Connolly, engineer Of the engine NC
been Instructed before leaving Fairview to pass the
Gravel train on a siding. but he failed to obey orders.
The following were injured Michael ONaley, aeei
twenty-five left arm broken and fearful scalp wo'ind-
died In the hospital from his Injuries; isaiah Danoos
aged twenty eight, compound fracture Of the leg ana
internal injuries Joseph Roland leg broken near the
knee: Andrew Yatchison collar bone broken ana IN
jured on the head: stephen Mehal. head badly cut;
John Check. badly cut upon the head and arm John
Donnelly bruised and cut upon various parts OF the
body: Patrick Kennedy cut on head and limbs:
Michael Zazinski, slightly injured on the head; owen
Boylan seriously burned by falling stove In the car
Five OF the injured were brought 10 this city and
taken To the hospital. the others sent 10 their
homes Dando Is not expected 10 Eve Engineer
Connolly barely escaped with his life; his engine waS
badly smashed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
TIE STORM IN NORTHERN NEWNORk.

sv,acuec n w. Feb lO.--One Of the worst snow
storms OF several years ragged in the northern part
NJ the State Yesterday. The Rome, WatcrtOwh ana
Ogdcnsburg Railroad practically blocked ana
traffic suspended on account OF trains being stated
I'm the cuts north Of Richmond Junction. WING
storm west of here last night blew Gown many
wires OF the Central road
Watertown, y. ", Feb. 1O.-Ihe Diockaue OH III.
Rome WATERFOWL and Ogdcnsburg Railroad canSe1
hv IN. storm Yesterday and last night was removed
this morning. and trains now running on I'LL
sections Of the road. The chief difficulty has Dech
south and west OF Watcrtown ~ n hon,
S,hcnnctadV ~ " Feb. 10.--Thc weather nero
today has been exceptionally fine: sky cloudrs,,
sun shining brightly. and light south "ihd' HIN
Inc IL a model spring day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
WARD SIGNS WITH TIE GIANTS.
MEETING or BASEBALL MEN AT THE HOFFMAN


There was conference baseball men az the Holman
yesterday and tho outcome Will be- OF interest u"
every follower Of the game in this ncghborhooi Dele
gates were present from Of the National League
clubs, and while the meeting not called To set" the
local baseball situation substantially the result
Those present at conference were John l. Brush
president Of the Cincinnati club H. soden pre-d mt
81 t,o Boston club: C. H. Byrnc president Of the Brook
vn club; f. de H. Robin -on president Of the cleveland
club Henry Vonlcror,t president OF the Baltimore club
AID f. H. Taco.t AID +. b. Robinson. Of The Newly orb
club Inc DELEGATES were impressed with the Importance
that New York should have and omi'el To
aid the local director, all they could in that respect
4 committee appointed 10 call upon r. A. Ao"ll'
the Brooklyn director who opposed WaIds leaving that
club The committee met Mc.,fs. Byrne and Abel ana
an agreement was made which allowed the transfer to be
ad. Ward will b. captain and nanl,'r well a. see
oud a.e,rau AMI n will have all tn player. under his
charge in fact Will occupy the same place III u
New York club that does In Chicago am 'onHk'y
in Cincinnati Kelly will also De- sIgncd by the New.
York hub md one other star" players.
Cornelius Van Oft the newly elected president OF the
NewYork club Informed Mr.. Talcott yesterday That h'
would be ready formally take charge Of the club next
week.
Mcs.rs B,rnc vondcrhorst and Brush. who compose
The pavnc rule, committee League, met last night
Tut only discussed contemplated change The committee
will meet to-day 70 upon plans which Will BE- sub,
m!tted To The National League Its meeting in this city
on March =
The newly organized Professional Cycling League VIII
viii L. run by the cub-,wncrs. also discussed the
delegates all reporting that the outlook oI professional
cycling wa, most encouraging. Tho tracks at the dincIcn'
ground, will be Of uniform distance. onc.quirter mile.
Afor the conference the Hoffman House ward went
To the house Of H. u. Taco:t no ~ West Seventy
.cond. and nut his name % New.York club contract.
lie refused 10 say what saa.y he wouli receive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
C,y THEY DEFEAT REORGANIZATION

Macon Ga Feb. 1O.--Thc stockholders OF TIE eouts
western Railroad Of Georgia met here yesterday Forty
one thousand shares represented out OF oo'ooo
rho main ouo,tion before the meeting was the ac-
ceptance of the reorganization scheme for the central
road which has a controlling Interest. some time
ago the directors appointed committee to investigate
tho plan. and that committee reported practically IN
opposltion to the scheme
II Is possible that the stockholders may determine 10
decline 10 enter into the plan and VIII give the 'eh'a
until next July to pay the delallted dVldehd Vt CIV
thc committee on reorganization an opportunity 10 u
acrrrite II is said that the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad 4, ready u take the Southwestern Oh
a guarantee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
SIX MFN KILLED BY SEOWsLIDES.

Denver, Col. w. lc-An railroads ar" D''i
blocked by SNOW. and train, are seriously deHN'u'
At Ouray. COL. an unusually heavy snow STORM h'S
prevailed for TWO days. blOckadlng the SilVrr''h
Railroad and cutting off communication with the towns
OF Red Mountain and ronton. besides blocking many
Of tho trails 10 The mines. >novsndeS are numerous
and fatal TO life and much damage has been d"he'
Last night word was received Of terrible avalanche
that occurred between Oufay and Porter. -Four men
we're instantly KILLED and It will probably Ice months
ho,oro their bode, can he recovered They were
Transfers and IN charge Of four teams. all OF
which were buried and destroyed.
breckenridge, COL. Feb. I0.-Two Union Pacific
traInmen lost their lives and four othcrs were IN
inrcd by snOwsldcs here hi, morning The dead are
Engineer Lynch and Fireman smith. III" INJURED
none Of whom dangerously hurt are Engineers
Boynton and McGrccvy. Fireman Rowan aud Brake
man Hawkins. \ rotary snow plough and locomotive
were laboring In the drifts close 20 Frisco. small
station eleven miles west Of Breckenridge. when II
snovsidc struck the snow plough with irriihc fore
and overturned both III" plough and the locomotive.
Lynch and smith buried under the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
4 JUDICIAL GERRYMAYDER PLANNED IN WIS
CONsIN.

Milwaukee Feb 10 (special.-state Senator Bash
M, OF Dane County acting, as he claims. Tor thc
Democratic bosses Of this state, Will next "ecH III
toduee resolution In the state Legislature WHICH,
It's provisions are carried out rs now seems likely
win revnluionize the judicial system OF Wisconsin,
The Legislature for dozen years has spent cols,'r
eble time In creating judicial ciicuts Mr. Bash
ford proposes with single act Of the present Legs
ature to undo improve upon the work OF previous
Legislatures and reduce the number OF circuits 10 i
An outline map prepared by him shows some OF toe
most unfay constructed judicial districts eyer heart
o. Mr. Bashiord evidently intends ina, Delnoc ,Ie
ehan sit In all the circuits. IL Is the hfsl ums s
Republicans in Wisconsin nave head 81 judicial
eerrymander, but there seems little DOUBT 'ha' ,"e
VII he ono
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
r,ocrED BY A NORTHWEST BLIZZARD.

sioux CITY, Iowa. Feb. 1O.-iesteriny the "ors'
blizzard In years was raging ana reports Ut inc i
road Offices are to the effect that 1t was eehera
,ho,chout the Northwest The Illinois Central an
ponced that its read is blockaded east from TINS Guy
across the entire State. Several trains are III the
snow and both the local and Chicago express trans
are abandoned here. while not train Is MOVING o"
the line. general blockade prevails over Inc ran
road system I'm south Dakota. ana TIE Hor'h"es'er'
Is sharing tho same fate The Cmcago pasSehse' ""n
18th left this city at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
=, It'd nm east of the city. The Union Pacific mas
,wo trains In tine snow between this city AND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
CLOUDS OVERHEAD MD MUD UNDERTOOK

New York was treated TO another cold diNaGrecaDl'
wet day Yesterday, which left many OF the streets
I'm condition than before, II such thlng Is
possible. The rain continued 10 fall steadily through
out Thursday night. and when the early morning
travel began the pc, pie found an overcast sky above
them and an ocean OF filth In the streets. The ram
did not entirely until about noon. Will" the
condition Of broadway and some .: the principal
streets was improved by the downpour, an accurat
opinion of the efficiency Of the street Cleaning De
partmcnt could be formed by riding along West
and South SIS. In one Of tho Belt Line cars. They
were rivers Of mud from end 10 end. ana people
compelled TO 10 the ferries ard piers along The
river front silently prayed for cod wave to at
least solidfy the stuff and render walking easier.
II The predictions OF the Weather Bureau prove true.
their wishes will be granted to day clearing weather
l. promised.
Mariners probably suffered the most from III" storm.
which was general all the country. pH sandy
Hook there heavy gale yesterday morning which
attained a velocity Of forycight miles an hour. and
incoming steamers, during the next few dav,. viii
undoubtedly bring news Of lis effects. high winds
are reported all along tn, coast north OF Georgia. but
the maximum velocity Of wind Wa reached here:
During the day the temperature ranged between ~
and II degrees FIR today colder and clear weather
Is promised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
A SYNDICATE TO SELL BONDS.

II IS officially announced that opeyer TO- ana
u,hr Iooh 4 On hnyc formed n syndicate 10 nego-
tate SO 900 600 Series B. IL per cen, ponos OF 'he
IIttsburg Cincinnati Chicago and st. Louis kaiiro"d
The issue Is made by the Pennsylvania Company ana
Is mart of the S1oOOOO0O bonds which came iho
s possession at the time of the reorganization OF inc
Southwestern lines controlled, through the fehn'!l-
vania Company, by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad ih'f'
remains "a 600 600 OF bonds after the present ISSUE
which is intended TO provide funds for betterment,
rhc series u bonds were for fifty years from apiit
ia01 A wear ago there were sold ~Ioooooo'
serics A Az per cent bonds Of the same company.
and their price now commands premium oil . l4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
Mp uooRE,s PARTY RETURNS HOME.

The party OF prominent bankers, organized by Johh
g. Moore last month, to 60 over the Inc OF the "re''
Northern and view the formal driving OF inc mS'
spike OH the road that now connects the easter"
and western lines OF the company re'"r''u 10 w"
work Yesterday. The trip westward was made over
,h .ro.t Nortbern the return being by way OF the
Southcrn Pacific. The party was extremely pleased
nj tie evidences Of the RAPID grown Ill 'he hous''e
"a tho Pacific Northwest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
WORRIED ABOUT THE MURPHY DINNER.

The action OF governors Of the Manhattan Ciuo IN
eecung 70 give dinner TO Senatoeiect Edward Murphy
~, IL bitser the Mugwumps and Cleveland anu
nappen. The fact that Mr.. Murphy has been member
the club for the last docs not tend In any way
% mollIfy them They cannot understand why such
Osancton reserved for chiefs Of the party who have uoc
sonething which the Democrat viii admit Is oe'
serving Of recognition should be accorded ''Ed Muir
poy especially his very election is looked upon as an
euence and crying sin by all smonpure friends OF inc
eemng Administration. Frederic Il. Coudcrt president
me club. who present when the dinner was asee
spoo and 10 antsnapper OF the first water has oeeh
~ees4 70 little adverse criticism BY bis brethren Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
GREAT NORTHERN TO GO TO DULUTH.

St Paul Feb 10 ,Spccial.-T is officially announced
that the Great Northern will begin in the summer
an extension from CroOhston. Mimi. across TIE Ked
River country to Duluth. The opening Of the DIVISION
Will be OF grea, benefit TO Duluth, As 1t VIII make
u,uch shorter line from that city TO the granaries Of
IN. Northwest This will give the Duluth mills an
immense amount OF business which now goes 10
MINNEAPOLIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
prnr.c1vG TRANscONTINENTAL RATES.

81. Paul. Mimi. Feb. 10 Specia).-n was learned
today that tho reduction in freight rates agreed upon
by the Transcontnena Association will In some cases
double the TO 10 per cent decrease heretofore re
porcd The average reduction VIII be Is per cent
The drop Is for TIE purpose not ONLY Oh loho"inR
tho Interstate Commerce Commissions rulings. bnt
IN draw large portion OF the clipper trade 10 the
railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
QUEENS COUNTY REPUBLICANS TO MEET.

TIE executive committee OF the Queens county
Republican Committee will meet at Mlllers lio'ei'
Long Island City, at l. p. m. to-day. An invitation
has been issued asking Republicans in all parts OF the
county to attend the meeting for consultation WIN
the executive committee. The circular reads 'ha'
the object OF the meeting Is ito enable we county
Committee to be In direct touch VIII" inc p0OP'o'
We most earnestly request that be present at the
meeting Of the executive committee on the 18th, 10
give us the advantage of your valuable experience
and suggestions and that fDvite your RepubicaQ
fiends and neiehbors 10 come Win YOU.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11

e f.erorm Club fraternity. They Mr. Coudeit
was lacking in moral stamina when he failed TO enter
" protest against the entertainment Of man OF Mur
p"s a''ecedcnts MI. Coudert is of the May
heht men Who has been Insisting that IL Nj
NeNeiahd Imperative duty place in Office in NcwYork
inc friends who stood by him Syracuse
Inc date OF the dinner has left 10 Senator Murphy
Dut VIII probably take place after
Hct Springs, Ark. and before Inauguration Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
nRIG WRECKED OF THE JERSEY COAST.

Barnceat Y. j., Feb. lO.-fhc brig Ella Carter
CAPTAIN J. G. Darrell. In ballast from Hamilton
Cuba 10 New York. ashore shortly after II
O'Clock last nicht In heavy gale. she touched
bottom about thrcc-quartcrs of mile south 81 snip
Bottom Life-saving station which l. about io'ir
miles below Harvey Ccdars. The life crew sent the
lifeline across the stranded brig and rlSscd the
brooches buoy. Captain Darrell and his crew OF
eight men were landed safely. The brig went nara
m and must have stove hole In her sldc, as Sh'
sank RAPIDLY and + now total wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
THEY ARE KEEPING AN EYE on IVES.

Columbus ohio, Feb 10" The Evening Dispatch
ih, afternoon says that the officers OF the CIeveiahd
Akron and Columbus Railway Company are oil the
opinion from investigation, that Henry = ives Vi
New York is contemplating raid on the ROAD sihlnr
~ tho ono ne made on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
DAYTON road Il few years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11

Eight lailoS thrown out rs indisiincuy
marked on the second article. The nay vote Tor the
first article + exactly The snlnc ~ last week. Wn'h
practically th" question wax voted upon '"-
This r. suit means that Yale will play undergraduate"
teams thi, In her several athletic department.
II also Liines up some interesting questions regard
Ing the pccv towards other institutions alIowihs
graduate players. That \ ale can now play such or
canz lliOr~ with anything like equality Is absurd TINS
Is esp, chilly 80 In baseball. The law department
this evening dccl lively announces its Intention of per-
fccng it, his, ball organization. which VIII uSlup
the name OF the university team. Perhaps this Is
the niEc to try liar, ards mettc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TIE TRAIN WILL BE \ TRAVELLING liz

VTTE TKlIN Win DE Il r1IIIsI-''' IrD'If1'
buffalo, Feb. lO.-A train OF seven cars Is beng
mn In shape at the Wagner Palace Car shops for
Dr. w. seward Webb president of the Wagner Com
psnv. for a trip the continent, which he pro
noses TO take In March. one car Will be USED lor
,e,ping rooms, another rs the dining car, one iT
the toilet one for hunting utensils. another Tor Il
library etc. DR.. webb will go to California ana 'heh
embark for Honolulu. The train. 1t Is said' Will oe
one Of the finest ever turned out of the wagner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
MAY ErILD YET ANOTHER CUP DEFENDER.

Boston. Fc, 10 (Spcci1h.-lt was stated some weeks
ago that syndicate OF wealthy Bosonan- would build %
cup defender aud later IL contridicted. New lh
ha. however. been hstllcd into the movement ana inc
chance. are favorable for the construction Of boat that
viii enter the list against Earl Of Dunrdyon. II tho
boat f. built viii be designed by stewart Bnner
the Successors the lat Edward burgess II Will be
an eighty hycfootcr. and VIII b" constructed OF suci
Iawlcy or the Atlantic Works mil geo the contract In
the race, she will b. managed by her designer George
A. stewart will have assistants two OF the b'",
amateur yacht.mcn IN this loality-Charlcs Ffanci,
Adams. IT, and his brother george {. Adams. sous OF
J,hn Quincy Adams tie owner Of the PaDoose ana the
Ioarcc renamed the Hirpoon. which beat the toriana
last season They changed the trim and SAL plan,
Of the Marguerite. which was known as the burgess
failure aud aftcrwari although she was only an eighty
oot,r .he heat the best nnctyootcrs Stewart also de-
signed the Typhoon the champion twenty onefo cdtboSt
last season. The building III u second cup defender VIII
have no bearing OIL the which General Paines son
proposes 10 Luld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
THE MISSES ELY HOLD A RECEPTION

Tho Nisscs Flv who own the girls boarding
.cbool I'm Riverside Drive at Eighty -ifih-st, hem
reception yesterday In the school building Thronsn
out the afternoon and evening throng OF the iehas
and relatives OF the Misses Ely and tnsr pupils
crowded the handsome pariors OF INC oui'uiNe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
srAMnorI,s RECORD DECLARED TO BE HONEST

San Er,nci.co Feb lO"It f. all bosh this talk about
S,or,u, no, making or, in his trial November %
last" sad Frank Coycy manager OF the Stanford Klci
at Palo Alto yesterday There can bc no doubt as To
the honesty Of the record made. was In the timers
stand that the stallion trottNd nc III o' p
tho tale tccgaphcd from Sacramento to the contrary not
yth.tandInp The National Trotng Association has ac'
ceped the record the American Tro'tlng Registry AS
socialon has rejected It technlcay The tottlng
association +, the OF - per cent OF the trottng as
oanons OF America while registry association Is
oror,,on formed for the purpose issuing year book
The result OF the matter viii probably be that the National
Trottnp Association will hereafter ISSUE It's own year
hook The decision OF registry association mas been
hard California breeding interests anu mas "ocu
hardship 20 q number OF owners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
rur AMERICAN HirLED OFF THE REEF

Thu Dutch tnlk American, Captain Voege
which vent aground Robins Reef AZ 80 D. m Thur
day while on her way from the Columbia docks at Bay
oons To an anchorage OF Sapeton Staten Island, was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
OPENING A LINE TO NEWPORT.

Nevnort r. L. Feb. lO.-Thc steamer Tcckw0eh'.
NJ Me Wexford Line resumed her trip to-day, aibr
an enforced dleness OF exactly one month. caused by
ice in the bay.