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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
FRAGMENTS OF FOREIGN NEWS.

London, Jan H.-The barge Petrel. loaded WIN
Government stores consisting chiefly OF ammunl-
ton for Nordenfeldt and Calling guns blew up near
Cravesend this mornins She had crew or nve
men. and not trace of "A single one OF them Is
TO be found
London Jan. H-The report that the White star
Steamship Company Is negotiating Win the tuhAru
Line for a working arrangement with n view OF
competing with the liners touching at southampton
IL denied at the headquarters OF the former com
pany. The report probably originated In the nego-
iiations OF the Dominion Steamship Company for
the purchase OF the Beaver Line.
Ottawa Jan IA large number OF visitors to
the Winter Carnival arrived In the city to-day
from the United States Prominent residents OF OF
tawa. Montreal and surrounding cities. together
with many American visitors took part In the
grand carnival ball at the Russell House tonight
Governor Morton. OF New York. and Governor
pressing regret at their inability to attend the
carnival
Stockholm. Jan. 2A-Tne First Chamber OF the
Rlksdag debated to-day the reply to the jpsech
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SEA CIprAIy RECEIVES MEDAL.

Captain O. wincker, commander OF che big twin
screw fregh;er Persia, OF the Hamburger America"
line. which arrived here yesterday was hcnored ~
Gently by being decorated with gold medal by the
President OF the French Republic. through inc
French Consul at Hamburg In recognition OF IN
services TO Captain Maclean. Of the French DARN
Runnymede. Las, summer. Captain Wnckler was
n, that time In command OF the Scandal, oil 'ns
Hamburg American fleet. and fell In with the nun.
nymede while on the voyage from Hamburg Tor 'n.
port The bark slgnaed that she was IN DIRE new
OF medical assistance. and Captain WincKIer IN
medlatey brought his ship to and sent ms s,Ss;
DIR. Barber. on board In short ,lhis ~. was
returned and reported that Captain sac;es, AZ.
in a diving condition and in need of the ciosest ths
tentlon He was the only navigator ON ooatn an Al.
French shin and his death would leave her ]" o."
most helpless condition .a TIA sIck man
CAPTAIN Wnckler al once ordered me s ' and
and his wife 10 be transferred to the nsvisats
put his first officer on board the OAR" '" ~"
her TO port. ..srt,sd the fact that
II was an unusual thing for steamer onrrsssnts1
allow his nrst officer TO cave ms snip 1hch he nov
70 cantan Wnckier the god medal wm ,. fsor,rno-
exhibits captain Winckier was ohsorSsd BY ~
dore OF the Carr line which was ao w.srs AGO
Hamburg American line about te" 'e'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
A NEW WESTERN ASSOCIATION
rwENTY-NINE ROADS REACH AN AGREE
MENT.
THE UNION PACIFIC ALONE OUTSIDE OF Ths
FoLD-TRANscoNrrHENTA LINES IN

THE AGREEMENT.
Cbicaoo Ian o,-After two months Of hard WORK
and overcoming what seemed almost insuperaois
obstacles Western ard transcontinenta lines nave
AZ last formed a association for the mantle
nance OF rates. The new association TAXES '"e
Mace OF the old Transcontnental ASSOCIATION IONS
out Of existence and the Western Passenger A.
ISOLATION. whose end was more recent. us nams
will be the Western Trunk Line Passenger Com
ri,tee b. d. Caldwell excharman OF the Western
Passenger Association. was elected chairman oy
unanimous vote. in recognition or MS services IN
reconclng the various roads 10 the agreement r's
salary will be increased at once. The new assoca-
ton is effective from ts formation ana no t'ns
will be lost in putting into operation the rate
,heets which are now being prepared Twenty-sx
lines entered into the agreement. the absentees
being the Wabash Denver and Rio Grande' MO
Crande Western and the Union Pacihc VI these
the Union Pacific is alone uncertain as MEMBER
The rest have, in advance, sgnihed their intehuo"
Of joining and will undoubtedly sign the agreement
The Union Pacific could not come 70 any agrees
ment as to whether II should open It's Denver ana
Ogden gateways and so far has refused 10 90
So except conditions that are impracucaoIe.
Should Il told out. II will have TO fight twenty
nine roads sngle-handed and will get no quarter.
although 1t is admitted that 1t has some right on
its side Both the Atlantic and Pacific lines OF the
Southern Pacific are In the association as is also
the Canadian Pacific. Almost daily meetings have
been held since November &C. and progress has been
exceedingly slow.
One general agreement is entered into for the
whole territory covered with the understanding
that subcommittee may be formed from time 20
time II is further provided that local associations
shall be formed at all the principal points, such
Chicago ST. Louis. Minneapolis. San Francisco,
Los Angeles and other places OF like commercial
Importance The headquarters OF the general as
ISOLATION will be at Chicago All disputes must be
referred to the chairman FOR settlement and may
be appealed TO a Committee OF Arbitration, one OF
whose members shall be selected by the chairman.
one by the line making the complain; and tho
third by those two II the decision remains I'M
satisfactory 10 the appealing line. II may give ten
days notice Of withdrawal. and the general assoc
citation will &C, this last appeal The new agree
ment Is In every way more elastic than the one
under which the Western Passenger Association
existed
The Grand Trunk road Is still giving some trouble
II has yet stopped the payment OF excessive
commissions Action this Will be taken to-mos.
row ny the Advisory Committee
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LORD FREDERICK HAMILTON, N. p,
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he WHISPERED TO NE MTLE.
From The Philadelphia Record.

The fact that some men possess an almost super
natural power over the lower animals was stfk-
ingly illustrated at Ridge-ave. and Grcen-st. on
Saturday; a coal cart drawn by pair of mules
had blocked traffic at that point for over fifteen
minutes. owing TO the fact that one OF the mules
was balky and positively refused TO bulge an inch
The driver. having grown tired OF iashing the brute
was almost in despar. when a wel.-dresred man
pushed his way through the crowd and said he
thought he could remedy the difficulty The driver
was scepucal. but at the request OF the stranger
resumed his pace on the seat and gathered up his
rens. For minute the newcomer and the mule
eyed each other In silence the man once
removing his gaze from that Of the brute The
silence intense until somebody In the crowd
Uttered Then the man drew the unresstinE head
OF the mule down on level with his own. and
whispered few words into the biz shaggy ear
Whatever the words were. they acted like a charm.
for with a shamcfaced look the mule took a step
the mysterious stranger disappeared In the crowd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
CONSIDERING THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL

Washington, Jan. H-Besides passing resolution
authorizing an investigation Of the management OF
the Office OF Architect OF the Capitol. the House
to-day did nothing but consider In Committee OF the
Whole the sundry Civil Appropriation bill. which
came over from yesterday. The reading OF the bill
for amendments was completed but owing to the
fact that several matters which have been antagO-
nIzed remained undisposed OF, the bill VIII he tne
order OF business Tomorrow The policy OF the War
Department In abandoning outlying military posts
and concentrating the Army in and near large
cities and the Mississippi River Improvement ar
forded themes for the principal discussion or the
day but no change was made in the bill In regard
70 either Of these matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
yoyAr YACHT SQUADRON CRITICISED

rcrIon Ia, et-"The Yachtsman" denies that The
,..,,,, -, the ROYAL Yach; Squadron in asserting
:, the conditions imposed by the New-fork Nacht
club " govern the match for the Am1ricas 'up
ia approved In yachting circles. adding
A. matter ot fact only the press are enthu'ias-
,c In their approval, while yachtRmen resiet inr
snuairon'- hanionment % Us dignity IN" hoEh
Yach, squadron may salve i,s amour prop'r, u
saving that the conditions Of the coming race sha
govern me cup when IL shall come into IN" s'iia !
rors posse sslon but T. is difficult 20 see now aiteI
honor.ng the receipt clause. n club could say thht
il did not recognize the legality Of the ne" deco OF
GIT from It's inception
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
THE SITUATION IN ARMENIA.

London Jan. 2i-The Executive Committee 81 the
Armenian Society has summoned a conference 10
consider steps to be taken in Parliament In View Of
the increasing gravity OF the situation In Armenia
and tho refusal Of the Porte 10 allow reporters In
the Province. The Cons;antinope correspondent Of
the Central News says
In consequence OF Monsgnor Ismlrzlllans declara.
ton that he Will send delegate 10 Sissoun and
his conferences with the Russian French and Brit
ish Ministers, the Sultan has sent Munlr Bey, hts
private secretary for foreign correspondence, 10 ask
him to explain his attitude and TO formulate his
grievance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
AMOUNTS DUE BY SAMUEL J. RICHIE

Cleveland Jan. 24.-The decree in the consolidated
cases OF James b. McMuen ct al against samuel
j. Richie ct al was prepared In the United States
Court to-day. The following amounts were found
due the complainants James r. & c. W. NcAuhen'
N2s.sn; Stevenson Burke. s26s,o23: n. r. PAYNE
1896 Ss2 executors OF the estate OF Thomas Cornei.
500 $50 They hold collateral security stock IN
the Central Ontario Railroad Company. the cana
dian Copper Company and other Canadian enter
prlses II vas ordered that all stock be turned IN
10 Irwin Beliord. special master. within thirty days
and sold at the door OF the Government Building.
From the proceeds the claims mentioned must %
paid and the surplus will be turned over To > J.
Richie. -,
II the sale does not net enough to.pay the claims
in full the stock OF Mrs Sophronia Richie Is 10 %
sold by the Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
DESTITUTION IN ST. JOHNS.

st. Johns. y. r.. Jan 2i-The Legislature will
adjourn tomorrow for recess o; six weeks The
elections will be held In the interim, and arrange
mcnts will be completed for the submission to the
country OF the question or the confederation OF
New foundland with Canada.
An appeal from the clergy Of this place 10 the
on side world FOR assistance for the starving people
which was published to-day says that about l.0O
families are now starving In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
NNr PATTI Ill. IN VIENNA

London Jan. 24-"The Standards" Vienna CORE
spondent says that after her concert on Tuesday
Patt had r. chill and since then has been confined
10 her bed with pharyngeh ca,Grrh She is at tho
Hotel Munsch She has te.egraphed to Lepsc. can
ceiling her ENGAGEMENT to sing there on Saturday.
II she makes good progress she may leave Vienna
on Saturday or Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
tn COMPETE FOR THE BENNETT PRIZES.
NAVY SMALL. ymnrs BrIrprNG FOR ENTRY IN

THE RIVIERA CONTESTS
London Jan. - The Yachting World SAYS th''
many orders are being executed for IN" constructor
NJ, small class yachts their owners hopnt 10 WIZ
the nag prizes offered by James Gordon t'Thhrn III
H. riviera contests The secretary OF IN" ~
,.iuh writes that the prizes vii consist or one 'o'
,~.n,y-,Dnners and two tor steam yachts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
rvAp1r TO FORM A FRENCH CABINET
NJ BOURGEOIS ASKS TO BE RELIEVED Flu" MO
r.sK-pRrsrpENT FAURE CONsuLTs
OTHER STATESMEN.

TAsK-pREslDENT FAURE CoNstLrS
OTHER STATESMEN
Paris, Jan. 24-M. Bourgeois. 10 wnoff' was ~
trusted the formation of Il ne" CABINET '"''
morning informed President Faure mar theiF vas
no prospect of his SUCCESS, and asked . De ie-
lieved from his task ,.. ,.,,
President Faure afterward conferred Win N ~;
Brisson Ribot. Lockroy and otner Statesmen a.
decided TO defer making my further tl.er VI '"9
Premiership until tomorrow =, ,o,.
All the newspapers agree that NJ bourseo's
failed owing to his inability to get Minister
Of Finance.
London Jan. 24--"The Daily News corre-
spondent in Paris says:
The uncertainty and confusion are now worse man
n, tho beginnng OF the crisis. There liz an aiaIin,
Ing dearth OF eligible SO many have oeen .sea
nm or shelyed hat NJ. Bourgeois was driven 10 So
licit the services OF men unknown even 10 "'e''
colleague OF the Chamber .,.s.
THE Standards" Paris correspondent sayS -.
Mr. Bourgeolss failure has greatly eN eh rIv
noltical void where Il Is now thought lhat ony
Two courses are OPEN one a homogeheous p, .S
sive Ministry headed by Bourgeois; the other d
Cabinet d Afares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25

From The indianapolis journal. -, .,r. motto
..rommv said Mr.. Fiss stsrnly, y hung Jung. mould
IN y o" room to the effect that little boys
be seen and not heard
"Yessir.' ,....d"
'Yassir." ,. 40" 80.
IL took It down TO the dee' -
aaylum."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
MS UysA NIrARr CONDITION.

From The Indianapolis Journal
you he, know enough TO come In when 1t rains
remarked Mr. Weary Watkins In the course or
heated discussion.
lit is mighty good thing you DO" re,orted M, Mr.
be mud. LeastwAys mostly mud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
RIorING IL nrDAPEST.

Budapest. Jan. q The police to-day charged a
mob which started for the Reichstag building
There was stln hgh,. and many rioters were ar
rested before the mob would dlsperse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
THE cANADrAN-AUSTRALI CABLE.

THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALI CABLE
SANFORD FLEMING SAYS THAT 1T CAN BE rs
TABI.IsIIEp WITHOUT LANDING At HAWAII
Toronto. Jan 4-sandford Fleming, referring 10
the dispatch from Washington stating that MT
Hale had introduced In the Senate bill appropria-
ting 100000 tor the survey OF Il cable route con-
Meeting the Hawaiian Islands with the tnited
States said to-day:
shall regret IL the United States DO NOT see
their way to assent to the application OF the I tor
vailan Government to give a landing staton Ior
no Ganadian- Australian cable within the Hawaii
an Archipelago; but their refusal to give their as
cont will I'm no way interfere with the proJect OF
Connecting Canada with Australia, as the cap ,i
can no esta bshed without landing on the Hawail-
on Islands British interests vii! lose morning
The Uawaiians themselves will be the only losers'
Mr.. Fleming thinks that. should the ohteo
s."tas Government determine to lay cable from
San Francisco to Honolulu. and at the same 'i"e
assent to the landing of British cable on SOM
ono OF the Hawaiian Islands. the genera ""ee, ,
on " ", commerce Will be greatly benehted ana
that in few years, the commerce OF .he -,
viii be sufficient to justify the estaohshme"' "a
both cables
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
AMNESTY FOR ITALIAN RIOTERS.

Rome Jan 2l-It Is highly probable tha' oe'"'e
the Parliamentary elections next spring an amhes'!
will be granted the prisoners condemned os ne
military courts In Sicily and Massa di Carrafa.
About 5oo men were found guilty OF seditous con-
duct In connection with the revolts OF last "iil'c''
and more than 1000 OF them are sun serving SEN
tences the summary manner sen IN one OF the chief
subjects OF agitation against Premier 'rlspii orr
a general pardon liz regarded in Government circles
rs the best means OF modifying the Radicals It
IL thought that the amnesty decree WI De pup
llshed on March H. King Humherts birthday
Crispi does not believe OF course. tho prediction
OF Mazzini. who said that crisp would be the last
Minister OF the Italian Monarchy. And 1t Is rot
with a view to warding on the fulhlment 81 'hat
prophecy that ne would proclaim law OF amnesty.
But Crsp is n statesman OF great intelligence and
OF high ability for whom the lessons 81 history
are not a dead .ctter He has not forgotten mat
the Second Empire could not have lasted IN france
much longer II Napoleon III had not lessens1 ths
grievances OF the Opposition ny granting the am
nesty OF ls5s to political offenders. lie also knows
that most OF the Communists who we're freed IN
1850 from exile or from prison ~ an Hmnesy DC
cree became mere Opportunists, or mild Nadita,s
devoted to ,he Moderate Republic "hch ala nr
baldau. who Is accused by the mliaes. OF ~, I,s
Monafs6y oS al h ia h
that he cannot remain IN power u ne "ov ,n,ins
stem the tide Of unpopularty which Is running
It is probabe therefore, that he intends to step
mistake in regard 10 his Internal and external
policy but he Is patriot and liberia ne h ,ss
been In prison himself. and he knows not oniy me
horrors ~ imprisonment. but also the hatre1 Whcn
that lmprlsonnent engenders against the man or
m. regime responsible FOR H. Crisp - aware also
that In the repression % the Sociaistc uprising OF
The Fasc! or laborers' associations, MS preIects'
Judges and other officials have gone beyond ms IN
s,rurtions Moreover the prisoners are treatru
harshiy. and just now the Italian PAPERS ars , pu
ish,ng sad accounts IN regard TO Gunrida de Renee.
n Deputy who was sentenced TO jail for being one Oh
,bs ls.i.rs ~ nsurgent Easel. Ills neaitn mas
h"er falling during the last few months as result
Of his imprisonment He has frequent nemorThas. .
ana IL compelled to walk with clutches, ana even
rhen 10 be supported by the prison guards. tis
trouble was aggravated By the Intense coin ana ,ms
,r,nuer, falls of snow early this month AT Noter,a
Neanvhlle his colleagues do not support ma ianly
,.ho live In great poverty in one of the worst tene
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25

PARIS PAFEK SUIsD ut AINTIVN.
Paris Jan. 2i-Thc "Dix-Neuvieme steele" tncws
paper, was sold at auction to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25

Cl.NARD FREIGHT STEAMER LAUNCHED
c:iasgou, Ian. 2i-The new Cunard freight steam
Or svlvania. 1000 tons was launched to-day IN the
CLYDE II was built for the Boston service WHICH II
viii enter IN April The Cunard steamer aa1,,
IN June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25

from the throne Many members advocateMH vv'S
Ing the ACT of union between Sweden and NORWAY.
although they opposed dividing the joint consular
ate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN SENATOR.
Nh PRITcHARD. OF NORTH CAROLINA. TAKES
HIS sEAT-SICARAGUA CANAL DE-

BATE CLOSED.
Washington jan A.-Another displacement OF
0enator occurred to-day when Mr.. Jarvis. OF North
Carolina, a Democrat. who had held an appointment
from the Governor I'll the vacancy caused by the
6sath Of Senator Vance introduced and made way
for his successor. Mr.. Prichard, who has been
elected by the Legislature for Senator Vances un-
expired term Mr. Pritchard is a Republican, ana
after being sworn In he took seat next 10 Mr
Chandler who subsequently offered resolution
which was Immediately agreed to- to pay VA 10 MI
Jarvis for his last days services.
North Carolina has not been represented by
Republican In the Senate since the Reconstruction
PERIOD Senator John Pools term having expired
twenty-five years ago. On March Mr.. Pritchard
viii have Populist for his colleague in the person
Of Mr. Butler. who has been elected 10 succeed
senator Ransom. Democrat.
"A speech from Mr. White CI)em Cali In favor OF
fhe Nicaragua Canal bill closed the speech ma king
Gay After this some twenty pension bills were
taken from the calendar and passed, and the Sen
ate At $40 p. m. adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
OPPOSED TO INCREASING THE NAVY.

OPPOSED TO INCREASING THE NAVY
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMISTS IN THE HOUSE
AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION OF MORE
BATrLEsHIPs AND TORPEDO BOATS
Washington. Jan. "a (SpeclaD.-There Is every in
Aioat!on Of bitter and stubborn fight In the House
Of Representatives the Naval Appropriation
bill The Committee Naval Affairs which has
Jurisdiction OF the measure. has adopted the recon-
mendations OF the Secretary OF the Navy and
bodied In the bill provisions authorizing the building
Of three new battiesh.ps and twelve torpedo boats.
These provisions will be, opposed by Chairman
Democratic 'economists' in the House generally.
with Al the force and energy they can an eo n.
dillon and prospect. q the St9na rrsas 10 as
the action recommended by the Secretary OF the
NAVY and The Committee on nu; Nsva IN dscuss,on
81 the Bin some OF the Official acts OF the SecrearS
az The Navy Including his orders and oeciNons re-
tatfaG to the afmor-plate FRAUDS VIII eo"'e 'A '''
some sharp criticisms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25

Representative Tracey. OF the Albany district
was well pleased with the action OF the House TO-
day In agreeing without discussion to the item In
the Sundry civil Appropriation bill appropriating
10000 for continuing the improvement OF the Hud-
son River A contract for the work In full has
been let for S. 10000, and the largest annual APP
preparation heretofore secured for carrying on the
work has been 5000 O0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-26
DEEP WATERWAYS.
First Annual Convention of the Associ-
alton Held in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 24.-The first an
nual convention of the American Asso-
citation of Deep Waterways was called
to order in Army Hall this afternoon.
Mayor McKisson delivered an address
of welcome. Responses were made by E.
v. Smalley, president of the st. Paul,
Mimi, chamber of commerce, and by
James Fisher of Canada. The temporary
chairman was General u. G. O'Brien.
president of the New York Dock com
mission and ex-commissioner of nayiga-
tlon of the United States. Secretary
Flower of the association estimates that
fully 300 persons are in attendance upon
the convention. The leaders of almost
every kind of business in the United
States and Canada are represented among
those who have arrived, all vitally inter.
ested in the subject of deep waterways.
There is strong possibility that John
u. Rockefeller will be chosen as presi-
dent of the association.
In speaking of the convention Presi-
dent Rowland said:
'Of course the main object of the con.
ventlon has been already attained: that
rs, the formulation of series of scien-
tine papers that will put the question of
deep waterways in a manner that will
form text book for a more popular pre-