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New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
MINERS PREPARED TO STOP UORK.
THE ORDER OF THEIR NATIONAL OFFICERS WILL
BE GENERALLY OBEYED.

THE ORDER OF THEIR NATIONAL OFFICERS WILL
BE GENERALLY OBEYED.
Huntingdon Penn, April l9.-The miners in the
Huntingdon and Broad Top region, although not
organized. will go on a strike SATURDAY mornlnG
provided those In the Cambria district comply with
the order OF the United Mine Workers dis.
patch from Cumberland estimates the number Of
miners in that district who will go out at 49, ana
with 700 In the Huntington and Broad Top ds-
trcts added the total number OF strikers VIII
reach l. 200 AS yet no orders have been receiyea
by the 300 miners in the East Broad Top region 0"
il is presumed that they will join in the STRIKE
Phpsburg. Penn. April l9.-The number or NM
ers who will suspend work Saturday in TINS aiS
trct are: At Houtzdale. $500: Osceola, 600; Beech
Creek and Phillipsburg districts, $500. The egn'a
btumnous district comprises HoutzGae. OsceoA
along the Beech Creek Railway. as far as MN.
sons, Broad Top and the 1000 miners working l@
the Berwiad- White Company, near Punxsuta~ne!
The opera tors give IL as their opinion that not
mine In the territory named will be IN opera'."na .n
by Monday Several mines suspended to-day on sS
count OF a scarcity of cars. The operators are pT
East Liverpool OHIO. April l9-Fully COO minsn
employei al Sallneville viii obey the orders OF ts
United Mine Workers to quit work al 3on s,n, Sans
day. one small mine in this vicinity Will con.1s. s
at work The miners employed by the hye arg
companies at Negley and Rogers, near New-L,suV,ni
TO the number of 25O will also 20 out Three s.s, ..
mines WORKING forty men Will continue In ope,auoa
Johnstown, Penn. April h-SlX thousaais ais,rH
hundred miners in the sixth bltumInous Sn main
.,herr
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad and IN nor,ns,
Cambria County are expected TO strike Stlui Snn Il
next and demand the restoration OF the oi "a, .ss
i5 cents ton. Five hundred men az Hastings W."
strike Friday. . IN.
Charleston, W. Va. April l9-Appearanees ~ ~,
cate that the order OF the National ofiicias % =.
United Mine Workers for strike VIII nn,r 1nlner,
influence with Kanawha and New-R coa.-ID"'~
The miners declare they are sick OF strlkes.,,
Rochester. Penn. April ls-The coal o,s m'nt'i 81
strike Is on. Four thousand men went o1' p,,s
O'Clock tonight The Buffalo Rochester snI sn1sy. n
burg Railway; the Western New-York ana rsa",l "a
vania Railway. and the Fail Brook Rahroal ed
find little business during the strike. ,s vi
telegram says that every mine IN the S'
stop work at noon tomorrow. ,.-. AZ
indianapolis. Ind. April ls.-The coal nn,ssS nins d
Indiana are now taking vote on 'he "'''~
striking.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
THE GREAT NORTHERNS TROUBLES.
A PROSPECT THAT THE STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED
ALONG THE LINE or THE ROAD

A PROSPECT THAT THE STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED
ALONG THE LINE or THE ROAD.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. April 19.-There is n prospect
that the Great Northern strike Will be settled inside
OF a very short time President Debs OF the Ameri-
can Railway Union stated this morning that in
company with Vlce-President Howard. he would call
upon President Hill. OF the Great Northern. and find
out II that official would receive and treat with a
committee from the union lie says II President
fIll will do 90 he reason why the strike
should not be settled II Is given out authoritative
Is that there Will not be any tle-up In st. Paul and
also that the order commanding a te-up In Min
neapoiis last night not given by either Mr. Dcbs
or Mr. Howard Mr.. Debs says that he cannot see
that any gnod be attained by tle-up In the two
cities the other hand. great harm might re-
suit.
Butte, Mont. April l9-Organ'zer Hogan states
the consolidated lines in Washington under the
auspices of the American Railway Union. This sys-
tenn under lease to the Great Northern until il
went into the hands OF receiver short time
ago. and 1t practically controls the entire railroad
system OF the State.
st. Paul. Mimi April ia dispatch to a morning
paper from Fargo. n. D.. says the Injunction OF
the Great Northern strike was served yesterday
afternoon. No trains have however, been run and
the effort TO get special out from there for Grand
Forks last night proved failure, as the men put
It back into the roundhouse each time and finally
killed the engine by drawing of the water
General Manager Kendrick, OF the Northern Pa
cihc passed through Fargo last night. and said. In
regard TO handing Great Northern freight: IN
case the Great Northern request MS to carry the
are connection OF ours. and II is not likely the
request VIII be made"
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
THE LOSS OF THE AQUIDABAN.

REPORT THAT SIZE HAD BEEN SUNK OFF
DEsTERRo BY BRAZILIAN TORPEDO
BOAT CONFIRMED-MANY MEN DROWNED.
Rio Janeiro April 19-Details OF the naval en-
gaCement which took place April Is. off Des-
terra the capital Of the State of Santa Catharina.
bet \ cen the nsurgent bate p Aqudaban and the
Federal fleet have been received The battle was
short and resulted in tho sinking of the Aquida ban
While the latter was engaged with the Government
warships the Federal torpedo boat Gustavo Sam
paio approached her. The Aqu.daban opened hot
fire upon the torpedo boat. which was struck sew
eral times but the Sampaio succeeded in project
ing three torpedoes with such accuracy that all OF
them effective and the rebel ship went down
in few minutes. Many of those on board were
drowned.
Buenos Ayres April l9-Advices have been re-
ceived from Desterro. saying that the warship
Aquidaban sunk Monday One report is
that the Aquidaban had been deserted by her In
ment authorities who manned her. A Government
t boat the OF hSh o knew
ernment ship. attacked and sunk her
two other nsursent Steamers Iyins of peserro
were summoned TO surrender and refused 10 do IT,
fleet While the battle raging. the torpedo boat
Gustavo Sampaio discharged three torpedoes into
Many OF her crew went down with her.
London April The rePSrt OF o the sinking of OF
government torpedo boat Is confirmed M ~ by dis,
Minister here, The revolutionary movement the
Washington. April l9-The Brazilian Minister.
Senior MendonGa, this afternoon received the fol-
lowing dispatch from the Minister Of Foreign
Relations at Rio: "Aqu!daban sunk In
the port of Santa Catharina. by torpedo boat OF
the fleet OF the Brazilian Government Melo went
to Buenos Ayres with the cruiser Republica and
four other vessels, asked and obtained asylum.
declaring that he abandoned the contention for
lack OF resources Delivered vessels to Argentine
Government Rebellion ended"
A copy of the dispatch was sent at once to Secre-
tary Gresham, who expressed qualification at the
announcement.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
B1azg ~ THE HEyox HORSE.

Mrs. f. A. Post and her daughter, VINO VS'ss 49,.
room No. s on the second floor OF the LenoA ~.
No West Thlrty-sixth-st., were reading - -
room by the light OF students lamp l's' -
ing. when a fancy shade on the amp oeoA -.
ntted. The burning shade fel in fragments m
floor Before the fire coGd be eN''"s'' :. no
amount OF 5000 but neither Mrs. Fes' "''
daughter suffered injury. ,tss PDA
When the burning shade dropped ~ aansS
nick ed nm a rug and tried 10 smother tns 20
but the blaze quickly ran along enrps' en1ps, esM
sofa. which was soon burnins, Mss s, WAS vas mad.
Win rugs blankets and pitchers OF wa'e., nrsc.
out the fire. The furniture OF the room "''
tcally ruined. 49,, a.. Gas out vssa
tho nremen arrived There are abolt % on. huIdlpE
guests in the house. which Is six-sto'y mil are
Few Of the guests knew or inc o'""'
IL was extingulshed.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
"CORNY' FURGUEsON'S PULL"
IT STANDS HIM IN GOOD STEAD WITH GOVERNOR
FLOwER-THE SHORE INSPECTOR

Albany April 10 (SpeciaD.-Governor Flower re-
ssts any reduction Of the States expenses as souty
as any of the Democratic Senators and Assembly
men, To-day he vetoed one Of the leading Repub-
llcan measures to reduce the States expenses. the
bnl introduced by Senator Mullin. Of Watertown.
abolishing the Office Of Shore Inspector. he'd by
Cornelius Furgueson. the Democratic boss of New
Utrecht. The Senate Finance Committee made a
thorough investigation Of Furguesons duties and
performances. and learned that his department was
extravagantly conducted and that the United States
Government is doing all the work OF shore inspection
in New-York Harbor and the shores OF Long
Island without cost TO the State.
In the course of his veto message the Governor
says:
only two arguments have been advanced for the
repeal of these safeguards First that the present
Shore Inspector. who is charged with the enforce
duty, and. second. that the laws are made unnec-
essary by the Federal statute passed In lsS de Phe
administration does not justify repeal OF COCO
laws Whether the shore Inspector tor performs rder iS
he Is appointed are essential TO the maintenance
the officer is dscharging his duties properly the
Senate can remove him upon the RECOMMENDATION
OF the Governor But no charges OF any KIND have
been filed with me against him.
Neither is the second argument which has been
advanced in behalf Of this bin any more bIe h
the Federal statute Of lSS The two are entirely
marly for the protection OF the pubic health NE
Federal law is Intended chiefly TO prevent deposits
fiict. and the existence OF the Federal law in no
way justihes a repeal OF the State law.
tion is extremely short-sighted in policy and am
sure II is not desired by the people who 1--we IN
cannot be possible that the Legislature would know
ingly expose these localities 10 scourge by some
by contamina ted bedding diseased animal matter
thrown into the waters and cast ashore among hu-
nending IL all penal statutes prohibiting such dump
ing are wiped out. as is proposed by this bill.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20

WOULD APPOINT MORE LIFE PEERS.
LORD sALIsBURY's SUGGESTION FOR REFORM
ING THE HOUSE OF LoRDs-THE GOVERN
MENT's ATTACK ON THAT BODY
London April 1y.-Primrose Day. the anniversary
OF the death Of Lord Beaconsield. was more geh'
orally observed to-day than 1t has been in former
years The usual decorations were placed on tn,
Beaconsfeld statue
Lord Salisbury. addressing an audience composed
Of members OF the Primrose League in the Covent
Garden Theatre this afternoon, said the Govern
ment majority in Parliament composed Of men
who had been adjudged enemies Of the nation by ai
impartial tribunal. The Government. he declared.
were afraid to dissolve Parliament and 20 before
that trlbuaal-thc people-so they had sought 10
substitute agitation agains; the House OF Lords Tor
Home Rule as an issue which would enable them
10 cling to power. .
He himself was not opposed to reforming the
House of Lords. which he thought could be done
by the appointment OF more HE Peers: but there
had been so much tnkerlng With the machine during
the last sixty years that the time for mending IL
had gone by. II necessary 10 restore peace
among the classes by giving close attention to social
questions.
Continuing Lord Salisbury said that the Govern
rnent. II they believed that the action of the House
of Lords In rejecting the Home Rule bill was against
wishes OF the people. should at dissolve and
ernments Registration bin, which. he said. would
dsfranchse Thousands Of the best people and
extend the right to vote to many who were practi-
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY ASSURED.
DELAWARE AND HUDSON PROXIES IN THE
HANDS OF THE oLYPHANT-vANDER-
BIIT PARTY.


The contest over the Delaware and Hudson cana!
Company election TO be held May s. Is generally
regarded ended, except for THE shouting Inc
Oiyphant-Vanderbt proxy committee has secured
10000 shares, and expects TO cast vote approXi-
mating two thirds OF the capital stock. Robert NJ
Olyphant. the president. is daily receiving con-
gra.u.aons on the success assured to the policy of
conservatism which has built up the financial
strength of the company. Trust companies which
make 1t a rule never send proxies on stock they
hold have recently sent in proxies 10 support the
Olyphant Vanderbilt party.
There are said to be SAL stockholders OF Delaware
and Hudson who own than 100 shares or stock
each. The total amount held by this class Is 235. $50
shares The remainder Of the outstanding capital
299 s9i shares-is divided among 2$65 soclholders.
terday printed the names OF the largest stockhod-
ers or estates the date of the closing Of the books
for the last dividend F. O. Reghley; $500 shares;
c. r. Noyes. 800; A. Decker. 1900; Frederick Bill
lngs 800. R. suydam Grant. s,sso; Le Grand B.
2sS5: " ". Astor sS5; Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Johnston Livingston ZOO; w. L. Moore, l672; VI. A.
Fitzgerald 800 w. n. Mares. 1.529: f. J.. Stop
PAM, Las: Leask & Co. l.42D Singer Manufactur
ing Company, l.222: Wilson c. Hunt. LEO: j. K.
Taylor, 1.li0: Kissam. Whitney Co. 100 J. NJ.
Dodd, 1O0i j. Thompson, 1000, and E. Heaton,
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New-York tribune., 1894-04-20

SIX CENTS EACH WAS TOO MUCH
THE ECONOMICAL COMMITTEES OF THIRTY's RE-
TURNS NOT YET FILED-THE FEE WAS NOT
PAID AND THE PAPERS WERE RETURNED
In accordance with previous announcement the re-
turns and poll-lists purporng TO come from twenty
two Assembly districts OF the Bllss-Patterson pr-
mary election OF April 16 yesterday handed IN
at the County Clerks office by a messenger VINO
said that he came from Secretary George w. Lyon
at the Committee OF Thirty headquarters. NO. ool
Fifth-ave.
senger how many election district returns were con-
tanned in the big package
Returns from llO3 election districts" was the
reply.
"Thc fees for filing amount to cents for each re-
turn" said Mr.. Scully.
The messenger did not "catch on Immediately
six cents" all OF Mr.. Scully's remark that ne
seemed TO hear and he drove down into his trousers
pocke. and produced a nlckle and penny
six cents for each paper, l sald.' returned MT
Scully smiling afably. Eleven hundred and three
returns at cents each would make the fees %S lS II
you please" ~ IT.,
Mr. LYONS messenger looked distressed lie did
NOT have the sum with him, he said but he would
co hack and see Mr. Lyon. He went. leaving MS
documents In charge of the Deputy County clerk.
In due time he returned to the courthouse ana 'od
Mr. Scul,y that ne had been instructed to make
formal tender OF the papers for hie' but 70 pay
no fees.
Mr. Scu.ly replied that the law hNedT tne
amount OF the fees, and unless they were paiu
he must decline to receive the returns Inc mes
senger carried them back to No. Nl F1tth-aVe'
1t was said that with thrty-nine election oistrc.S
now missing the total vote at Monday evening
primaries aggregated 1852. -. p,
committee from the headq%ar'eIrs I OF onv the Re Of
Eny,York was not far off yesterday, waiting TO
scrmtlnize the returns and pol-lists when they
should be "hled for inspection The Milnoaaa men s
napers had been carried away again.
Mr. MEholland said last evening our COM
r,iitee ,yon;d have paid the fees. had we known
that the other fellows were unable to DO 80. Inc
patterson neople do not mean that either their
enrolment or their primary voting shall be looked
ivu.o
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
Round ABOUT EUROPE.
PRACTISING MEDICINE AT l0i YEARS OF AGE
DISHONEST RUMANrAN GENERALs-A
NOBLE BrLLFIGHTER.

PRACTISING MEDICINE AT IOi YEARS OF AGE
DISHONEST RUMANTAN GENERALs-A
NOBLE BCLLFGGHTER
In Practice at IO1 Year5.-Dr. de Bossy. the lesi-
ing physician Of Havre. has just celebrated his mH
attend without assistance TO his practice, which
the largest of that old French seaport.
No Longer Exempt from service.-Accoring tos
decree just issued by the French Minister Of war;
the following defects among others, will no longer
exemnt a man from the obligation OF military ser
vice. Too hessness dwarfsh stature, hare-lip squn
ewes uparfu0us deficient fngers or toes Varlcose
veins hernia, suffering and badness. Men tnns
afflicted will not be drafted into regiments oul WI
be attached 10 the army workshops, hospitals etc.
Too Few Doctors in Russia.-Although the total
population of the Cars empire is about llI0oW the
number of practising doctors does not exceed N"'
which gives about one TO each 5000 OF population
What makes the matter worse is that the majority
of these doctors live in cities and towns, where hs
proportion is physician 70 each 10 inhaoiians
In the best-suppied rural districts the proporuons
one doctor 1900 peasants, while In some or tns
more remote provinces there Is only one doctor
every 10000 Inhabitants.
Dishonest Generals Punished.-By royal decras
bearing the signature Of King Charles OF RumanA
General Angeesco commander Of the First Army
Corps and General Spridon. the chief commissav
of the army, have been dismissed from the serVle
on the ground of maladministration or the military
funds intrusted TO their keeping.
Young Noble TO Be Bulfghter.-Spanlsh tor
resos have Just been reinforced by young ltalsn
nobleman Of ancient lineage, who was studying Tor
the Church. The spectacle OF bullhght SO en-.
raptured him that ne hung sslde M ms UoDnT
at Seville l. is anticipated that his frst contest VII
be with papal bull.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
STEINITZ LOSES AGAIN.
THE CHAMPION MADE SOME COSTLY
BLUNDERs AND LAsKER WON.

THIRTY FOUR MOVES SETTLED THE TENTH GAME
OF THE PIG CHESS MATCH-LAsKER HAS
GOOD LEAD.
Philadelphia, April 19.-W. SteiniN and Emanuel
Lasker resumed pay in the championship chess
match at the Franklin Chess Cub this afternoon,
when the champion opened the game with P-Q 4.
While Lasker played the defence in the regular
way, Steintz introduced novelty In the third
move, OF which Black took no notice. Exchanges
Of Pawns Queens and Knights followed, and II
became apparent that Lasker had slightly the best
Of the game. With 20. Castles Q r. Steinitz had
queer sort Of game, and few moves later he lost
Pawn. After thirty-one moves the game was adj
journed for luncheon.
Four moves were made in the evening sitting.
after which Steinitz had resign 1t appears that
the champion made serious blunders. which
gave Lasker his sixth victory. The score now
stands: Lasker. 6; Steinitz 2; drawn, 2 Here fol-
lows the score Of the game:
DECLINED
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
READING AND MR.. MoRGAN.s TRIP

Philadelphia, April 1s.-Regarding Reading affairs
and J. Pierpont Morgans trip abroad. It is semi
officially stated that in Of Mr. Morgan's failure
to remove foreign objection to the coupon-funding
provision Of the reorganization plan effort will
be made to form a syndicate to purchase the cou-
pons as they mature. While nothing will be done
until the result OF Mr.. Morgan's efforts has been
ascertained. IL is conceded that the affairs OF the
company require the most careful nursing.
Certain financial obligations. for which pro-
vision should be made, approaching maturity,
among others Car Trust payments aggregating
Sc 100000 and the general mortgage interest The
net revenue of the company is at this time in
sufficient TO meet these charges.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20

ton in the House when he moved to reconsider
the vote by which the Bradley Bridge bili was
lost Mr. Sulzer raised the point OF oIuer ,ma' .,
Mr. Wray on Tuesday. when the bill was iost,
had moved that the vote be reconsidered ana ne
on the table. and that this motion had been mace
by Mr.. Wray just before the House was oecia.su
adjourned by the chairman, Mr.. Thornton. Mr..
Sulzer had In his hand the minutes OF tne
stenographer. These incorrectly stated that Mr.
Wray had withdrawn the motion TO reconslder
and that the motion lie on the table Ihe
Speaker ruled that the journal was the oHcidi
record Of the House. Speaker Malby then asked
for the journal and read from 1t. 1t stated that
the motion Of Mr.. Wrsy to lay the motion 10
reconsider the vote on the table was carrieu,
but 1t contained no record OF withdrawal OF the
motion by Mr. Wray.
Mr.. Sulzer asked the Speaker to rule as to the
correctness of taking the stenographers MN
utes instead of the journal he asked the Chal
10 request the stenographer TO state "hethei lhe
minutes We're true account of the proceedings.
The stenographer was sworn ofhcer OF the
House. and could answer The speaker Iueu
that only the journal could be taken as author-
ity upon the correctness Of the proceedings. MT
Sulzer appealed from the decision. but the de-
cision sustained by vote OF 1e to ~ Inc
bill was then passed by vote OF 20 to 49,
Mr. Gerst made an attempt. but failed. TO oring
before the consideration of the House the Dill 10
reduce telephone rates The Dill rs now IN coilio .o
rnittee Mr. Gerst explained he had given to the
House notice that he would move TO suspend the
rules in order to move for the discharge OF tne
committee. point Of order was raised oy Mr. Mr,
Sulzer that the notice had not been given while
the House was under the order OF the reception
Of reports of committees. and no motion to dis-
charge a committee could be consloereu noM
until the House was under the order OF reports
of committees
Senator Robertson bill making the once OF
Sheriff OF Westchester County a saaried one
was called up by Mr.. Ryder. Desperate eHorts
10 defeat 1t were made by the Tammany con-
tlngent, but II was passed.
The bill which is intended to give the city or
New-York a non-partisan Board of Park Com
mssioners went to third reading in the Assembly
tonight without objection. This was done be-
cause the Democrats were not attending 10 pusl-
ness and permitted the bill to be acted upon
without opposition. much to the surprise or the
Republicans who had anticipated severe strug-
gle over II. -, -
The measure which would create close cor
poration Of the undertaking business met a Sc
we're defeat in the Assembly this afternoon. Ihe
bill required all OF those VINO snould desire 10 20
into the business to pass an examination.
license to carry business was also demanded
in the bill. ~
The bill increasing the salary of the Supern-
tendent of Buildings in NewYork City was de-
feated to-day, the Republicans voting againt IT,
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
TO WORK FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT.
MEETING OF THE CITY VIGILANCE LEAGUE
TO-NIGHT-DR PARKHrRsT TO sPPAK.

A MEETING OF THE CITY VIGILANCE LEAGUE
ToNIGHT-DR. PARKHrRsT TO SPEAK.
The City Vigilance League Will have A rousing
meeting this evening at Chickerlng Hall and many
lovers OF good government will be there TO help on
the work which the league and DR. Parkhurst. Its
president are actively prosecuting The Vigilance
League is purely onpolitical organization, COM
posed OF Republicans, Democrats Catholics Prot
estants and Hebrews. The league believes In home
rule and keeping the element OF politics as far as
possible out OF municipal administration. 1t de-
s!res TO have pure and economical city govern
ment. having men elected to municipal offices on the
basis OF their intelligence and integrity. and know
ing that such government is impossible under Tam
many Hal. the league is In solid warfare against
the present dominant party not because II is Dem
ocratic Tammany simply. but because IL is a
band OF bad government and corruption.
This meeting will be for the discussion OF good
government and among the speakers will be Dr
Parkhurst. Josiah Strong. Edmond Kelly. Otto
Kempner and Alexander S. Bacon.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
EVERYBODY KNOWS

Next week the several ward committees VIII Or
ronjze and elect delegates to the General Commit
fee With a perfect organization OF Republicans In
each election district working under the direction 81
one General Committee, the party machnery VIII
he in smooth working order The Republican VIC
tories in every ward at the recent charter election
were largely due to the enthusiasm over the new
plan of Organization then being formed, and ike
wise the success OF the party stimulated entnus-
asm in the plan and led to large enrolment III
the election districts.