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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
MINERS IN TURBULENT SESSION.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE INTERNATIONAL

EXCITING SCENES IN THE INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS AT BERLIN
Berlin. May l6--There was war in the lnterna-
uonsl Miners Congress this morning in conse-
nuence Of a misunderstanding Of the translations
Of the official interpreters. Delegates Wilson, La
mendin and Struntz, representing English. French
and German miners. had been selected TO act as
nresiding officers for the day. Lamendn. in
theatrical and highly offensive manner. refused to
serye His remarks translated by Interpreter
Iedebur and Delegate Wilson arose 10 accept his
sppoIntment While Wilson speaking, the
German delegates noisiiy protested against Lamen-
Sins remarks the protest being translated by Le-
iebur Wilson turned 10 Ledebur and demanded
that he conhne himself 10 translation and refrain
from meddling with the order Of the day. AT this
the Germans shouted Withdraw your remarks.
apologize" Come down" etc. the English dele
gates retortng with cries Of Germans. get out of
the room. 60 home etc.
Deputies singer and Hebknecht tried In VAN VAN ,ao 40
ana the uproar became deafening Finally. an
oSe BEFORE he Motion 10 eoSd &c caSo
lic miner named Wallstein sprang TO his feet and
gated by the Christian and Monarchic majority of
e hared the eNs M Of the nF EnFsh eesae
In common with the English. he and his friends de-
the miners, and he protested against he Socialists
ruling the International Congress. This speech
created tremendous uproar The Socialist dele
gates endeavored to howl Wallsten down. but
without success. Singer, Lebknecht and others
peatedly interrupted him and tried 10 induce him
TO withdraw from the Congress. but he steadfastly
refused and continued his speech to the end. The
scene at Its conclusion indescribable
When the Congress assembled for the afternoon
session. Delegate Wilson apologized for the charac
ter OF his remarks at the morning sitting. FL
naly, NJ. Lamendin was chosen 10 preside. and the
Congress again settled down to business
Delegate Sachse reported upon the condition Of
the miners and mining in Saxony and Silesia Dele
gate Maroie presented a report on the condition
OF the mining Industries in Belgium. The Belgian
miners. he represented. were outrageously over
worked and ill-paid and their condition generally
was miserable. Delegate Schroeder was selected
70 preside tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
FOREST FIRES RtGING.

Saranac Lake. y. Y. May 1s.-Ferce forest fires
are raging near Cascade Lake. The Cascade House
is being guarded and no fears are entertained for
It's safety.
Port Jervis n. Y. May IG-Tor three days a
fierce fire has been burning In the mountains just
across the Delaware River. in Pennsylvania. and
between there and Milford. summer resort. The
fire has been famed by a furious wind and has
burned over an area OF about seven miles. destroy
ing a large amount OF timber and two three farm
houses. The atmosphere Is thick with the smoke.
The people who live In the woods ell out
deavoring to their homes, difficult task
ing to the velocity Of the wind.
Augusta. Me. May l6 ISpeciaD-The drouth
throughout Maine is unusually severe for this
OF the year. and in consequence dangerous
fires have sprung up in many parts Of the State.
A large amount OF valuable timber has been de-
stroyed. and the fires still burning hercely.
Island Pond. VT. May l6-One OF the worst forest
fires OF the Is now raging In the great woods
back OF the lumber and manufacturing village OF
Hastings
Rockville Conn. May 16.-Poand's forest fire.
which started Sunday afternoon. still burning
to-day near Square Pond, having burned over
nearly 1000 acres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
BELGIAN SOCIALIST LEADER.
Ex'DEPuTY DEFUlssEAUX EXPELLED FROM BER-
LIN-HIs PREVIOUS HISTORY

pA-DtFI4l DEFUlsSEAIX EAFEILED FROM BER-
LIN-HIs PREVIOUS HISTORY
A recent dispatch from Berlin reported that
Defuisseaux, a Belgian delegate 10 the Interna-
tonal Congress OF Miners in that city had been
arrested by the police and ordered TO leave Ger
many within day. II added that since the
condemnation Of Defuisseaux in Belgium In 1885.
i0r MS connection with labor riots little has been
.no"h OF him until he turned UP IN Berlin as n
ueiegate This Is not quite correct; for at
'ne END OF last March he took a prominent
pa'1 IN the congress of the worklngmens
rAV heid at Mons. In that congress was
sseussed the important question whether the diff
s.ent labor associations should act se3arateIv In
NJ 'nattef OF strikes or form an alliance in view
ei,ia ssneIdi strike whenever necessary. The prin-
fsvi ffs VI an alliance was voted lnally-l3S 10 81 De-
fSs si1, ana Nardervelde unsuccessfully opposed
.1e.dsIOn which had a more Revolutionary ten
has suikes The fact is that Defulsscaux who
Sasruesn uesn a Deputy IN the Belgian Chambers is a
fI,,,ssse socialist ana not as strong a reyOlu-
nslss' s' as some delegates who have no. been ex-
neI no, Dy me German authorities from the congress
tim ~ ~ session In Berlin But his relative modera-
jnsrsn,a na ms popularity have made him much more
Ana n IN the Socialist assemblies in Europe
ths cooonsel1ently. more dangerous In the ewes OF
aso,sefsauve authorities Moreover his formsr
rr.s hdton by the tribunals OF his own country
men, nave Deen considered by the German Govern
'''efnaiional outlaw e w 90 o."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
YELLOW FEVER AT AETOS.

Yellow fever Is raging again in unlucky Santos.
This Is the brought last evening on Lamport
& Holts steamship Strabo. She left fireman
dead at Santos and the third engineer In the hos
pital at Bahia. Captain Fisher said there was
little fever In that port, but one OF the iald
the death rate had up TO $50 q day while the
steamer there.
On deck n thn-faced little woman dressed
In back The reporter asked her. casually. II she
ha1 come from Santos She said she had and he
then asked II the yellow fever prevalent there
To his dsmay, the woman burst into tears. and be-
tween her sobs said:
my husband Captain Ackles. died OF It there
after five days Illness. lie was Nova Scotlan
and master Of the American bark Violet. owned
by Scammeli Bros. OF Broad-st.. New-York. We
had been living there seven weeks, and were con-
graduating ourselves how well get
ting along when he was stricken with the fever"
Mrs Ackies said she would remain In New-York
for some time before returning home Fortunately
for her, Captain Ackles carried policy for 1900
on his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
MINERS DEMANDS NOT NET
NO INDICATIONS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
OPERATORS AT THE CLEVELAND
CONFERENCE


CONFERENCE.
Cleveland May 16-A conference committee of
miners and operators to-day met and discussed
operators for a scale of Go cents ton for Penn
sylvania and IS for Ohio. President John Mcbride
presented the proposition Of the miners which was
the scale of last year. 70 cents for Pennsylvania
and other sections to be adjusted that basis
This would make the Ohio rate 70 cents. The con-
accept this proposition and the miners refused
hear the operators rate After several hours of
fruitless discussion the committee adjourned to
meet again tomorrow morning before the joint
convention shall assemble.
The operators had meeting tonight to hear the
that settlement OF the differences with the miners
two sides OF tae question just as far apart to-
night as they were two days ago
Patrick McBryde Informed the United Press r.
porter that Incredible as 1t might seen. there were
many of the operators who did not really desire
SosVs act az thp the River operators
have between 900 and 3000o000 bushels OF coal
ans lied up h snR DO o! IN
think they will break their necks trying TO get the
prices Climbing skyward every day? it Is not
human nature that they should"
scored a Victory here this morning by preventing
the Elm Grove miners from resuming hundred
To- sn % o 80 the % nS DS,
was the last mine of any size working In this
section
Des Moines Iowa. May i6.-The miners strike
will close the electric light works and leave the
damage is also threatened TO brick factories. The
mine operators are determined to hold out and 90
Chicago. May ie.-The coal famine is at last felt
In Chicago suf1eientiy TO- close one factory The
compelled to put out Its fires and temporarily lAy
of its $50 employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
FLAMES CAUSE a DAMAGE OF OVER $4,000

spark from electric dynamo. It is believed
caused a fire yesterday afternoon In the crockery
and glassware store OF Ovlngton Brothers. at Nos
49, 30 and 30 Flatbush-ave., Brooklyn. The
store was flied with customers at the
time, and the arrival OF the fire
zines caused considerable excitement but every one
In the place got out safely. The fire occurred in
the basement and was discovered by the smoke
coming from the elevator shaft. quantity Of ex-
cesior used for packing purposes was the
dynamo. and 1t IS supposed that a spark lodged
In II and set II ahre. There three fire alarms
and the firemen were promptly at work. The dry
goods house OF the Journeay 4 Burnham Company
Is on side OF Ovingtons. and Armstrong; linen
store on the other. and there fears for n
time that the fire would rea ch them both. But the
burning building was speedily flooded In the base
and the fire was under control in short
time. There was stock worth 10000 in the build
ing but II is not thought that the loss to the firm
will exceed $4,000 While the fire was In prog
a line OF hose burst and number of people
within the fire lines drenched.
Later IL was learned that there loss OF
$4,000 by water In the drygoods house OF Jonrneay
& Burnham. A like loss was caused I'm the car
pet store of Hardenbergh a. Son. at No. 4j Flat
bush-ave., where the basement was flooded by
water The loss in Armstrong; linen store. at No.
AZ Fiatbush-ave.. $500. and In the grocery OF
James NJ Stewart No. " Flatbush-ave.. the dam
age was $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD.

rur vALKYRIE. FORMERLY OWNED BY LORD
DI-NRAVEN WRECKED.
1ondon. NAV l6-Advices have been received at
rores that the cutter Valkyrie. owned by Commo-
are Jrnazio Florio. Of Palermo. has been wrecked
- tho coast Of Africa and all hands on board lost.
The vakyre was formerly owned by the Earl OF
nunrayen who sold her to Commodore Florio sew
,rsI wears ago She a composite cutter OF
,lnetyfour tons, sixty-hve feet long Sne Vas @ ue
rscht nj the same name at present owned by Lord
hrnrayen and was built by J. O. Fay q Co IN
.bsr southampton yards in 1889 The Nalkyre took
ar, In the regatta at Cannes and In other races in
he Mediterranean this spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
HEAVY LOSS IN PA WTUCKET.
LARGE LUMBER AND COAL YARDS
BURNED.

THE DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT NEARLY HALF A
MILLION DoLLARs-A VESSEL DESTROYED.
Providence. r. l.. May ia column Of black
smoke rising from a wide area and mounting high
into the sky before it spread attracted attention
from all points within radius OF ten miles OF
Pawtucket this afternoon. In that column OF
smoke there went up nearly half a million dollars
worth OF property. and all OF the large coal ana
lumber yards in Pawtucket were practically swept
away The property either side of the river
from the Divlsion-st. bridge the north 10 the
works OF the Pawtucket Gas Company on the
west and the Pawtucket Boat club on the east
was destroyed within few hours. The recent dry
weather. with the heat OF the day. produced con-
dltions that made the timber burn like tinder
The three-masted schooner L. +. Hopkins. laden
with paving stones for the town Of Lincoln. was
moored at the dock the water front OF the
Newell yard. This schooner was soon enVeloped IN
flames and It's hawsers burned away The current
swung the boat across the stream. making ordSe
of fire to the east side OF the river. With the wind
sweeping in tha; direction the flames were carried
to the premises Of the Pawtuckei CITY coal yard
and quickly were under great nean"ay Oh 'ie e"S'
side Of the river. , -
paratus of the PGwtuclSet Department and double
cali from box No called the veteran and
members From providence steamer ~. ,ohad &
hose companies Nos. I. >. and Il were alspa'cneu
panies and the Pacific steamer In less man ian. n1 ,h
an hour the fire worked its way southward INTO 'ne
premises OF Olney a fdyNc bfOlhciS'
coal and builders materials, on the west siIe
OF the river on the other side OF the river an the
owners OF the premises could do was TO save horses
and harnesses, The fire was In undisputed po-
ward OF John T. Cottrell The four big coal ana
lumber yards burned hercely. -
The i9horers employed ut the Pawtucket Gas
Works at work directing lines Of hose upon
the tanks and buildings on the premises. wnlcn
seemed doomed share the destruction. Inc
boundary line between the premises or Olney ~
Payne Brothers and the gas plant formed the ultimate
southern limit OF the fire district lumber-st on the
west is lined with tenement houses The occupants
of these dwellings terrified at the prospect ana
took out their household goods In great haste They
conveyed them to the yards fronting on peasant
st Fortunately but "A few Of the dwellings were
rea ched by the flames. . -,
The estlma ted total loss is about NS6.pp On TINS
there is a probable insurance OF S3o,Uo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
THE BOSTON FIRE LOSS.
IT WILL. AMOUNT TO s2OoOoO OR $3000o0-MEAS-
URES FOR THE RELIEF OF
THE HOMELESS.

THE HOMELESS.
Boston May lj.-Desplte the fact that the part
OF the city burned over by last nights fire covers
an area OF from ten twelve acres. on which
stood nearly two hundred buildings which served
az dwellings for from $50 b 1000 persons the actual
loss In real estate will be comparatively small
with the exception OF the kindergarten school. In
Walpole-st. ard the hOse-house. in Tremont-st,
most OF the buildings wooden, and many OF
them OF the very cheapest kind The assessed
value OF the buildings which were totally destroyed
was about S2l0Oo. These figures were obtained
from an lnspecto OF the assessors books. and IN
ance standpoint. the loss VIII be a heavy one,
considering the immense territory burned over. The
most conservative among the insurance men set
the figures as low $4,000 while the limit OF
those who take the worst view Of the situation Is
100000
The Ruggles-st Baptist Church last night
proved Itself an institution ready TO cope with mis-
fortune and distress. Almost soon as the smoke
began to roll over the doomed houses, the church
peODlc were at work among the sufferers Coffee
and food were furnished all cOmers, and over
one hundred mattresses spread about the church
were occupied through the night by homeless moth
ers and children.
MAYOR Matthews has sent out appeal to the
citizens OF Boston. asking for contributions of
clothing furniture and money. The Johnstown and
stony Brook relief funds will be drawn upon for
the benefit OF the sufferers Governor Greenhage
has rendered the loan CT tents ambulances etc,
belonging the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
nEFEATED BY INSURGENTS.
LILLIAN TROOPS REFUSED AND 14o
MEN KILLED.
-,,,crxrs VICTORIOUS NEAR THE BouN
DAIRY OF RIO GRANDE DO suL-rHS
rR0;-BLE WITH PORTUGAL"

o.pv OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL-THE
TROUBLE WITH PORTUGAL.
s Nav 16-Advices from Rio Janero say
A. brazilian Government forces under COM
"' - Generals Juca and Tigre have been de-
n' .a ,r a battle with the insurgents near
l".,, On the river of that name, which di-
49, states Of Sac Paulo and Rio Grande
c', The Federals had $40 men killed in the
sag.NSor Nav 16.-Dispatches from Rio Janeiro
hs h.Sat Count de Paraty, the Portuguese MIN
say usa,ded the keys of the Legation to Mr..
islel' Nm, the British Minister. and accompa-
Wynun"hi HE staff went on board a Portuguese
wars"p Commanders of the warships M.ndello and
ls.o lN 40 albuquerque will be court-martlaled.
Ahv.IsS IsSrg presded al council of Ministers TINS
Ine h.e h.m tn course of the Government ir re-
mor,ine .a Prazil is approved by the entire press,
ga'u Single harsh comment having been pub
nm.soS ~ All the newspapers agree in expressions
Isne. ,ha; Portugal may be able to affect rec
Of nop. p.,.n ~ with the South American Republic.
cncirs 'roors OF political crisis here are without
foundation , 1,no,u 4, sayer,n,, ber dinIo-
Ihe e rslatlons with Portugal has aroused the
isr iss,ant and astOnished concern OF all Lisbon
lnue Ns ensnecialv that of the commercial classes
an s,,c nnnion is uniformly favorable To the Gov
luns,t's taking steps to meet BraZiIs so-cailed
arrogant pretensons
Hpor,,gai has sent copies Of the correspondence
~ ~ Dc I'll concerning the refugees to the Euro
I.n N,' powers most Of whom have been consulted
- N the rupture. Englands mediation has
hssn solicited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
FATAL WORK OF LIGHTNING.

Chicago, May 16.-An unusually heavy rain9orm.
accompanied by tremendous flashes Of lightning.
swept over the west and northwest part Of Chicago
yesterday evening. The lightning struck number
OF buildings. setting some fire. The most serious
accident at Irving Park. where n fash struck
the scnoolhouse. shatterlng the hagpole, stunning
one child and almost creating panic.
Fort Wayne Ind. May 1.-THE Killon school
house. at Maysville. in this county, was struck by
lightning yesterday. George Cummins. fourteen
years Old. instantly killed George Pence re-
celved injuries which may cause his death. The
teacher and several children prostrated.
While plouehing three miles southwest OF Angela.
Albert Lock was struck by lightning and instantly
killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
A TOWN NEARLY WIPED OUT.

Mount Holly, n. j.. May l6-The village of Penn
berton about lve miles from here. was visited by
destructive fire to-day that came near wiping out
the town Nearly all the houses are OF wood. and
the flames spread rapidly. The fire department at
Pemberton had nothing to fight the flames with but
an old hand engine with which they could do moth
ing and kilograms were sent TO Mount Holly and
Burlington for assistance The departments from
both these towns responded promptly and through
their efforts the town saved. The Methodist
Episcopal Church and parsonage. eight dwellings
and one store were burned. on which the loss will
exceed $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
THE GRAND JURY TAXES UP THE ROSS MURDER

Troy n. Y. May 1s-In the Court of Sessions to-
day. John Colligan indicted Tor Illegal voting In the
lid District o, the Second Ward last November.
withdrew his former plea Of not guilty and pleaded
guilty. He will be sentenced Friday.
The Grand Jury to-day began the consideration
OF the cases OF Bat Shea. the alleged murderer
of Robert Ross, and John McGough. charged with
assault In the first degree IN shooting William Ross
al the election In the Thirteenth Ward last March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17

nominations will be made June /. and the polling
viii lake place on June II. 1t is feared that this
election in the present excited condition OF the peo-
pie. viii lead to serious disturbances.
Henry Woods. formerly Surveyor General, tele-
graphs from Bay de Verde that the Gull Island
riot was planned by the Governm mt who Hoped to
make political capital from the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17

NO ACTION AGAINST +. DE LESSEPS.
London May 1.-THE Paris correspondent Of THE
Times" says that after thorough investigation he
is able 10 deny the report that proceedings have been
begun against Ferdinand De Lesseps for eInbez-
zling Suez Canal money during the work OF con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
NEw-HAvEN FREIGHT SHEDS BURNED.

on THE WATERFRONT.
New-Haven May "a general alarm was rung
in at II 3j O'Clock tonight for fire in the freight
sheds OF the New-York. New-Haven and Hartford
rond in Water-st The fire started near Basin
Wharf and. In "A few minutes spread to Water-st, a
distance Of COO feet. The entire department Is at
work These sheds and buildings were burned last
July when the total loss something Ike half
a million dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
EARTHQUAKES IN AsrAT1c RUSSIA.

n. cs May ls-Kars and many other towns in
"'ere earthquakes yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
METHODIST CONFERENCE IN ITALY.

H o.y "ay b.-Bishop John p. Newman will pre-
hasn.I, 'ne annual conference OF the Methodist
kis fsnrc. church in Italy. which will be held in
exo Of H. Ty Hay "A TO May % inclusive. The re.
Re churnh Sohference committees will deal with
nas VIII, scnoois. social and temperance oues-
"h'ch VIII be exhaustively discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
BISMARCK WELCOMES THE WALKERS


mai a. A.. nay io-Prince Bismarck went out for his
ASH. Yesterday afternoon and returned TO his
he t.,ss :, friedrichsruh at O'Clock On his return
hfye crouh ne gates Of the castle decorated and a
1nce ws,ti, including the leaders OF the long-dis-
H1edrichsrnhs match from Brandenburg Gate 10
,Slsmsrck WI, .i, assembled 10 greet him Prince
uan and wwellcomed the three leaders, Mag. sebas
ne sssd: ehnert' and to the former. Fritz Mag.
hours ,., you covered the distance In forty-seven
ou'oht have covered II in 147''
No.. STATUE TO EMPEROR WILLIAM
progrexs May ia popular movement is in
Emperor s'e % erect statue In honor OF the
pernt,n,. .s mark of gratitude for his actI,n in
y hin BY m" the famous picture gallery bequeatbed
s.uenich The r.ate Count Won Schack to remain I'm
nxnorties sannperor's telegram TO the municipai
me gallery 20 .nlng them OF his decision 10 allrv;
.pon the stes,I Ienain In Munich will be inscribed
LECTION ORDERED IN NEwFouNp-
4, LAND.
t&usd ~ ~ D.. May ia proclamation was
~ p;,,r.y. ordering an election in the st. Johns
>&ee Of sh"s Tor members Of the Legislature N
:. 's onseated for corrup. practices. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-19
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

Mr.. Charles E. Desez of Washington
city is building a handsome new house
near the Presbyterian Church at Ballston
in the county.
The commissioners of the county court
have condemned portions of land belong
ing to Mrs. Charlotte Drain and Mrs.
Susan Fletcher for electric railroad pur-
poses between the Aqueduct bridge and
Falls Church. About one-half acre Of
land was taken from each land owner and
$40 was allowed each for damages
Mr.. Harrison Hatch of the county, who
has been for the last month laying off and
grading the streets of a suburban village
for Wood, Harmon & Co., has completed
the same. :
The Mount Vernon Electric Railroad
Company have constructed their road from
Alexandria northward from that city
toward Washington as far as the driving
park, and 1t is understood from good an
thority that the road will be built right
bridge.
There will be special services in many
or the churches Of the county on Thanks
giving day.