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New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
MEANT TO DESTROY 4 FAMILY
THE MUNIIALI COUNTRY SEAT. NEAR PlTTsBURG,
BURNED BY INCENDIARIEs.

THE ur-NIAIJ. COUNTRY SEAT. NEAR PITTsBURG
BURNED BY INCENDIARIEs
PIttsburg oct The Munhall mansion. owned
and occupied by John Munhall, coal dealer near
Homestead. was burned 10 the ground early this
morning by "A fire Of incendary origin. The damage
il about $1,000 fully insured. Diamonds, gold
watches and other personal effects OF Mr.. Munhalrs
family 10 the value OF 5000 were also lost Ihe
mansion vas one of the most picturesque country
seats in Allegheny County. There is evidence OF "A
dostar,ilv plot 10 destroy the Munhal family. The
nre originated In an uhoccupled and had gained
such hsadway that the members Of the family bare
lv saved their lives by rushing from the burning
house in Their nighcllthes. Last night was the
last the family expected to occupy the house. II
ha wing been leased TO General Superintendent
Schwab OF the Carnegie Steel Company The Nun
halls had most OF their goods packSi and on the
first floor intending to remove 10 East Plttsburg
today Steel workers from the Homestead mill
hurried to the and saved all the goods on the
first floor 4 daughter. thirteen years Old. heard
footsteps in the unoccupied room short time before
the flames were discovered.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
LE4PED TO ESCAPE THE FLAMES
rOLTMAN WAS BADLY BURNED AND PROBABLY
FATALLY INJURED BY HIS FALL

rO1TMAN WAS BADLY BURNED AND PROBABLY
FATALLY INJURED BY HIS FALL
Louis Fotman, a dyer. was probably fatally IN
i,Ired Yesterday afternoon by an explosion OF ben
zine After being burned severely about the face
and hands he sought escape from the flames by
iump.ng into the yard. The fire was at No. los
West Thirty sixth-st., where there Is four-story
rear structure On the top Of this building Is the
establishment Of the Metropolitan Dyeng Com
pany Foltman was employed there at O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon when two barrels OF benzine
exploded Three dyers In the room at the
time When the first barrel ign!ted. Foltman, who
was the foreman. tried to hurl the barrel through
the window The explosion then occurred and
Foltman was hurled against the wall. The names
snread around him and burned him severely.
The other two wOrkmen had by TINS time Waie
their escape to the street F0ltmah retreat Mt'
cut off The only chance for him to escape tne
flames was TO leap from the window This ne dld
From the courtyard below he was picked up with
his skull fractured ana both legs broken he was
removed 10 NeW-York Hospital, where 1t is SAID
ne will probably die. ~ :, ,os -, T
The main floor OF the building Is occupied by D.
Chatain who keeps boarding house me nLe
caused considerable excitement among MS Dodfu-
ers but none OF them were hurt
Chatain's loss Is not heavy. Ine names aIso
snread to the carpenter shop OF George Patterson
which is I'm the basement. His place was damaged
10 the extent OF $1,000. The building. which is
Island was damaged about $1,000 Tne loss 10 'he
dyeing establishment was 5000. s,o
'Foltman is thirty years old and li"es al NO OH
East \inth-st.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
THE STATIONS REARRANGED.

CHANGES DECIDED on By THE RAPID TRANSIT
COMMISSIONERS.
The Eanid Transit Commissioners held meeting
yesterday afternoon IN their offices son the ninth
eoor Of the Home Life Insurance Building In Broad
uav President Alexander r. Orr and Commission
ors stelnway Inman and Clafin were present The
n,cct,ne as usual was held behind closed doors and
vas bref AT it's close Mr.. Deahed. the secretary.
said that little of importance was done. II was de-
cdod 70 drop from the route OF the Underground
road several stations In their place. however, II
,ras determined to substitute other s'atohs so that
,bn number would not be lessened me stations
,hat n was decided to omit were az Liberty ana
TnIton ats The ones designated 70 thke theif
places are Barclay and Cortland hess @ ~staraGns ~
iivere substituted because at Cortandt anu haIclay
sis q stream OF trave. from the ic''cS enters
II was decided to make Waiker-si iocal A. ana
.xnress station Another change III the iocat'on oi
stations was made uptown. the STA r, ~"
on the map at Twenty-seventh ana n' .,e.n @ so 80
were erased ard one at Twenty-eigh'h-s'' was sup-
stituted. ., nag slso changed
Tho Fifty third-st station was mace d oon ON -
nress station and Seventy -second-st, ii oiy 81,
Station ins tead of an express. as olsliy q, ~
niated Nlnetieth-st. was made a local anu an eN-
on the East side route the hs s,a
,on and the Ninety seventh station were c""Be'
10 Flfty-nlnth and Ninetieth SIS.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
CHICAGO ANARCHIST ARRESTED.

ALEXANDER BENJAMIN DISTRIBUTED INFIAN-
MATORY LGTERATIRE-THE POLICE ALARMED.
Chicago oct 1.-The police last night arrested
Alexander Benjamin. Anarchist, for distributing OBJ
noxlous handblls. The Objectionable matter was
extremely nhammatory containing such sentences
Remove your police ana meet the pla =
form" and THE basis of government. throughout
the world being neither goodness nor justice, the
great lesson mankind have to learn is how they may
speedily deliver themselves from the moral and po-
litical theories which enslave them.
Other papers. such Rebel and Firebrand." are
being distributed. and Inspector Setback who does
rot try 10 conceal his alarm at the Anarchistc
movement, is anxious to put stop 20 the spreading
Of this class Of literature. Several meetings have
recently been announced by the Anarchists. an !
when the police visited the place advertised. no
meeting found. II is the opinion OF the in
spector that the Anarchists advertise a meeting a.
a certain place IN order TO deceive the police. and
then carry their secret conferences IN some Out
of-the-way nook or corner.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
NO CONF1sCATION OF ARMS.

Washington. Oct. 1.-The attention OF Attorney
General Harmon called this morning to
dispatch in "The London Times from Madrid
quoting Minister Dupuy de LONE to the effect that
the United States has decided to coniisca;e arms
and ammunition found upon vessels detained by
the United States authorities which are supposed
TO be engaged or about to engage in flibustering
expeditions to Cuba. Attorney General Harmon
stated that there had been no change at all in the
position of the Administration toward the Cuban
insurgents The neutrality laws he said, were
being enforced with vigor and impariiality and II
was the intention to continue to DO so. Arms ana
munitions of alleged 10 be FOR the use OF the
insurgents had been captured by United states
officials and the matter brought to the attention
of the judicial authorities by United States ofcers
The decisions OF the courts in these matters were
as binding upon the Government as upon those
under arrest and where acquittal followed the
Government of course. was powerless furtner 10
act Acquittal OF alleged hlibusters in criminal
proceedings carried with il the surrender OF prop
ery seized with them: In some cases this prop
erty had not been called for and still remained In
The custody OF the United States.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
GRAND JURORS CHANGE THEIR MINDS.
JUDGE IN PROVIDENCE ALLOWED THEM TO
RECONSIDER AN INDICTMENT.

A JUDGE IN PROVIDENCE ALLOWED THEM TO
RECONSIDER AN INDICTMENT
Providence. oct. Among the indictments re-
turned by the Grand Jury in the Common Pleas
division OF the Supreme Court today was one
against David F. Lngane for assault with dan
eerous weapon OsceOla Cook. I.ngane is the
Editor of "The Telegram" evening newspaper.
and the Indictment was the outcome of street row
between him and Cook. who is coored man. In
which Iingane shot Cook. This the third time
the Attorney General has attempted 10 secure the
indictment of Lingane.
After the indictments Lad been presented to-
day one Of Jurors arose and said he desired 10
change his vote the Lingane case. Two others
made the same request. and Judge Wilbur qles-
toned them closely In order TO ascertain If any
mr. Inc Influences had been at W 1rk upon them. but
thev ali denied having been approached.
rb. matter was continued until The afternoon ses-
sion of the court when the Judge announced that
IN Jury had the right change Us vote He there
,,,n1 sent the Jurors back 10 their room 20 con
e3der the evidence against Ling me. They were stl
in session when the Court Adjourned ts ai'er-
ppO
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
NEARLY 4 NILE 4 MINUTE.

J. F. MORGAN's sPECIAI. TRAIN MAKES A RAPID
RUN FROM BUFFALO TO CHICAGO.
Detroit. oct IA train the Michigan Central
Railroad this morning made rapid trip from Buf-
fao TO Chicago. covering the 81 miles in the actual
running time OF nine hours and forty-ive minutes.
The train was the J. Pierpon Morgan special, bound
for Minneapolis and consisted Of two heavy private
sleeping-cars and a baggage-car. II pulled out OF
Buffalo at 2:l1 a. 81. Thomas 123 miles away.
was reached at 4i5. The to Windsor. ll2 miles.
was made In 1O6 minutes The best burst OF speed
made on this run between Fargo and Charlng
Cross the distance being covered at the rate Of sew
enty-two and a half miles an hour. The train left
Detroit 6:5i and stopped In the Michigan Central
station in Chicago at 1924 The time lost the road
fOrty-nine minutes. The ri;nning time between
Detroit and Chicago. %55 miles was five hours and
nfty-One minutes.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
FELL DEAD ~ THE SHERM1N HOoSG'
AN UNKNOWN WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY AFTER

Az r,NKxovN WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY AFTER
ENTERING THE HOTEL DINING-RooM
4 eood-looking woman about thirty-fve years old.
,.earinp a blue flannel dress. black straw hat,
trimmed with red flowers and yellow cotton gloves
walked into the dnlng-room Of the Sherman Hotel
40 154 East Forty second-st., yesterday afternoon
and took seat When the waiter approached ner
TO receive her order she said she was SICK ana "ouid
ike to rest while. The man turned ana as ne uiu
so the woman arose and with a slight moan fe
load o, the floor of the restaurant. The physician
,yho was summoned said death was due TO apopexy
No one in the hotel or In the nelghborhood knew
the woman, and her body was removed to the East
Thirtv-ufthst station and later transferred 10
tha Norgue The only things found in the strangers
pocket were handkerchief without Initials.
nock4tbook containing Il cents and paper on Whlcn
was written in pencil: "A Bernard, No. u Broad
wav: the Senate Hotel. Long Branch. The directory
failed to give the name of any Bernard living OF
doing business at that address. The woman looked
ragn
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
PAsTEUR'S BODY TAKEN TO PARIS.

1T LIES IN THE LIBRARY OF THE INSTITUTE
PRESIDENT FAURE WILL ATTEND THE
FUNERAL SATURDAY.
Paris Oct 1.-The body Of Professor Louis Pasteur
was placed in a coffin at his late residence at
|iarches at clock this afternoon. Nine. Pasteur
wept profusely while the Able Angely read prayers
over the body after 1t had been put into the coffin
The head of the dead chemist rests upon a white
satin pillow At 2:5O O'Clock the coffin placed
in a hearse and the procession. consisting OF the
hearse and six coaches containing members OF the
family, started from the cottage. The school chill
dren and other Inhabitants of the town lined the
road and reverently saluted the body the hearse
passed The funeral party proceeded for Paris
with the body by the way of ST. Cloud.
An immense crowd gathered along the Rue Dutot
and silently awaited the arrival OF the cortege. and,
the hearse and carriages passed along, all heads
were blred. The decorations at the Pasteur In
stitute, TO which the body removed. have been
completed. The entire FACADE is draped in mourn
ing coors, ana shield, three metres in diameter.
and bearing the initial ''P." surrounded by wreath
of laurel, surmounts the door.
Upon the arrival of the procession at the Institute
the oak coffin was removed from the outer case and
walls OF which were completely hidden by black
hangings relieved with silver ornaments and palms
and wreaths. The insignia OF the orders which
have been conferred upon the dead chemist were
displayed upon cushions at the foot of the coffin.
President Faure this evening signed q decree or
daining that NJ. Pasteurs obsequies should be Of a
national character. The President VIII attend the
funeral services in person.
For the purpose of lessening the pomp end ostcn-
fation of the ceremonies attendant upon the burial
of NJ Pasteur his family have decided that the body
snail remain in the temporary vault at N0tre Dame,
where the services will end, instead Of being placed
in the family vault at Montmartre
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
TITO LEADING FAMILIES BROKEN tP
DIVORCE SUITS WHICH CAUSE SENSATION IN
MEMPHIS AND LEXINGTON.

DIVORCE SUITS WHICH CAUSE A SENSATION IN
MEMPHIS AND LEXINGTON
Memphis Tenn. Oct 1.-The sensation attending
the breaking up of two OF the leading famliles ol
Lexington KY those Of Dr. j. Frank Edgar ana
r. T. Davidson. is raging in this city. Bo'h
families are among the best In Kentucky Eusdr
was the Davidson family physician. and the attaeh-
ment which sprang up between them led the doctor
and Mrs Davidson to forsake their respective fam-
lia. They first went oklahoma, but LETT the
Territory when the surroundings became uncom-
Portable
4 month ago they came 20 this city ana each
a,a . ne,i,ion for divorce Edgar alleged under
a,b that ne had lived here for two years and that
hts wife had abandoned him for that period. Mrs
n.vfd.on alleged cruel and nhuman treatment.
I-rdar arrangement with Edgar the summons IN
ber s,it was served on him as defendant Davidson
rho comnlainant accompanying the officer IN MS
so.rcb for him He was found and the paper
served i'm a aulet street, along whlch ne was pass
ine nv nrearranged plan Publication OF the pro-
reedlnps FOR divorce fell under the eye OF the Wom-
ans hrothcr-in-laW. a man named w llsOn nahaser
80 pai1 Rrothers Packing Company, In TINS city.
Wison was I'm Kansas city until the packing mouse
hurned down HIS home was there. ana ms wile
and children were visiting the fanny III LsNs ~ ' IA
scn vvsa i'm charge OF his home. and the divorce
cases here puzzled him. Coming 10 TINS city ne
acquired the necessary Information, communicated
Il the TWO iamiies III LeN'nb'o" an" '''N Wv
nouement came to-day.
Ex-Nlayor J. Hull Davidson. OF Lexington, broth-
er-n-laW OF the woman. arrived THIS afternoon
and Will push the prosecution or DR. Edgar on the
charge of perjury. Mrs. Davidson. who was prior
m her MARI age Miss Anna Craig, OF Kansas CITY,
w.lI be permitted TO return to her family In Kansas
CITY.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
MET DEATH on THE TRACK.
TWO FATAL CROSSING ACCIDENTS IN
NEW-JERSEY.
A WOMAN AND HER NIECE KILLED NEAR MON
MOUTH JUNCTION AND PRESBYTERIAN
MINISTL,R AZ RUTHERFORD.

~
MOUTH JUNCTION AND PRESBYTERIAN
MINISTER AT RUTHERFORD.
Mrs Clara Buckaew. ffty-hve years DID,
and Miss Griggs. her niece seventeen years
old Of Monmouth Junction, were struck and
instantly killed at a. m. yesterday. while
crossing the tracks OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at the road from Monmouth Junction to
Dayton " j. The two women had ridden over
to Dayton in a carriage. and II was on their
way home that the accident happened.
The bodies were fearfully mutilated. The
horse escaped without injury. as the locomotive
struck the carriage The accident seems to
have been due to the careless driving OF the
women.
The Rev. s Y Lum. a Presbyterian minister
living at East Rutherford. was instantly Killed
at 6 D. m yesterday by the express train on
the Erie Railway. at Rutherford. Mr. Lum
had lust received a letter at the postoffice ana
no crossed the square 10 the railroad station
and started to go over the tracks Being ex-
tremely deaf re failed to hear the approach
Ing train and struck and his BODY was
hurled hundred feet.
The apparent reckessnesS OF the act suggest
ed suicide until Mr.. Lum's deafness was re-
called The train was stopped and the BODY
carefully covered while a friend went 10 IN
form his wife of his death.
Mr. Lum and his wife had lived for some time
in East Rutherford. In a day or two, IL was
said he was going to South Jersey TO occupy
a pulpit there. His last charge was at May s
Landing, where he built up vigorous church
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02

TERMS or THE AGREEMENT REACHED An
NOUNCED IN CHICAGO.
Chicago. oct. 1.-The settlement OF the Whiskey
Trust troubles announced late this evening is as
follows: Acceptance Of the reorganization plan In
full and installation OF the American Spirits Manu-
featuring Company successor deposting l5.O0o
shares Of certificates now controlled by the Green
hut-Morrs opposition IN NewYork with the holders
Of the majority interest surrender OF 81 10000 bond
issue at 20 cents the dollar; withdrawal OF all
pending suits. inciuling the litigation before Judge
Beekman in the New-York courts attacking the
purchase by the reorganization committee the suits
for the recovery OF damages under catte-fceding
contracts by Nelson Morris, and the cessation OF
litigation attempt the recovery OF dstillng plants
by Individual dstillers.
The matter is expected TO come up before Judge
GrOsscup tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
THE ONEIDA 4T NEU-LONDON

MR. CLEVELAND FEELING WELL. AND EXrECT-
ING A GOOD TIME.
New-London, Conn. oct. 1-E. c. Benedict
s,earn Yacht the Oneida arrived in this harbor
to-day with President Cleveland, Secretary Thur
Der. Mr. Huntington. friend Of the President. and
Mr. Benedict aboard. The Oneida remained here
several hours and at 5:45 steamed slowly to the
eastward.
The party is on a fishing trip. and Will continue
for several DAYS In the Sound. ca boat is swung
above deck the starboard side Tor me use or
the party. ,,, ,
pects to enjoy the trip. The Oneida Will probably
return TO Gray Gables after the trip Is hrished.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
DEATH OF TIE MOLLER TWINS.

THEY HAD LIVED OVER SEVEN MONTHS AND
DIED WITHIN \ FEW HOURS or EACH OTHER
4 gloom has been cast over the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Elnar Stern Moller, OF No 12A Cooper-st.'
Brooklyn By the death OF their twin children. Elsa
Pauline and Marguerite Rose. seven months ana
two days old The little ones died within hve
hours of each other on Monday from pneumonia.
Last night the bodies Of the little ones lay side Dy
side i'm the parlor I'm white-coYcred collins. The
funeral viii take place this morning ana burial Will
be in Lutheran Cemetery
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
A PROHIBTTIOy PlPERS LUDTCROrS MTSTlKE.

Pouehkeepsie. y. Y. oct l ,SpeciaD.-'The
Search Light" Prohibition paper. issued an Lus-
trated edition last week. 1t was intended to boom
the head Of the ticket. William w. Smith candidate
for Secretary Of state. and conspicuous at the head
o one of the columns was notice of the W. W.
Smith Campaign Club. At least. that Is what II
was intended be. but when the papers were
printed Il found to the horror of all concerned
that II bore in big letters the words "W. W. Smith
Champagne Club" The whole edition OF 1000 copies
was burned and fresh lot printed with the proper
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
PLEASED WITH THE UNITED STATES.

ITY AND IT'S ACTIVITY IN SUPPRESS
ING FILIBUsTERs.
Havana Sept. &C. via Key West Oct 1.-The strict
neutrality observed by the American Government
has been cited by Premier Canovas del Castillo as
the best evidence Of the friendlness OF the United
States likewise its activity In suppressinS revoiu-
tionary expeditions.
The public announcement made here that the
Canovas Cabinet will pursue moderate and humane
policy In Cuba gives the greatest satisfaction cap
ain-General Martinez Campos is in active touch
and sympathy with the Madrid Cabinet; He insists
on a liberal and humane policy. The policy OF tne
Canovas Cabinet. naturally, is in favor OF active
opera tons and the early crushing Of the rebellion
Snain must be mindful of her unacclimated troops
in Cuba. No cruel measures viii be tolerated by
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
SANCHEZ SAID TO BE WOUNDED.
INsuRGENT LEADER AND PIRA ALLEGED T


HAVE BEEN PLACED HORS DE CoMBAT
BY COLONEL RUBAN's MEN.
Madrid. Oct. 1.-The "Imparcia"s' special dis
patch from Havana says:
Colonel Ruban's column made attack at
Potrero In the Las Varas district OF Sancti Spiri-
chez Castillo and other leaders, and after a pro-
longed fight the rebels were routed; leaving forty
wounded were the insurGent leader Sanchez. his
brother-in-law Pira and the mulatto leader Logon.
Ruban who received bullet I'm his thigh.
General Martinez Campos has gone 20 Villas.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
1.-THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER As 4 SETTER y

BEFORE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
Denver Oct 1.-The American Public Health AS
sociation began business sessions to-day President
Bailey of Louisville called the convention to order.
over one hundred members We're present, and sew
enty-nve applications for membership were ac-
cepted.
The first paper THE Mississippi River as n
Sewer" was read by Or. Josiah Hartzcll, Of the
Ohio State Board OF Health After giving figures
to show the extent of the drainage basin OF the
river he gave startling statistics on It's pol
luton Four cities annually contribute 263,I' tons
OF garbage and 400 carcasses of diseased animals
TO the noble stream English streams clean in
comparison. He vigorously condemned the Chicago
drainage canal. He deplored the action OF the
PIttsburg garbage boats, which polluted the Ohio
River and quoted from Pittsburg papers denOunc-
ing this action,
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
A BIG SUGAR SHORTAGE PREDICTED.

Glasgow. oct. l.-Giesecker, the great sugar au-
thorty. whose hitherto correct forecasts have car
ried with them the weight of commercial opinion.
estimates that the European sugar crop THIS year
Will be 10000 tons short of the average. The
sugar trade has been figuring upon shortage Of
10000 tons.
The estimate OF the shortage made by Giesecker
assisting in a OF prices of 4izd. per hundred-
weight. The leading French refiners, say az Le-
baudy. the principals In the beet sugar corner
and have bought chiefly OF No French crystals.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
RIOT IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
aRMENIANS, AT THE PORTE FOR JUSTICE,
CHARGED BY THE POLICE,
voIIEYs FIRED INTO THE CRowD-CAvAI.RY
CLEAR TIE RoADwAYs-TURKs AMONG
THE vICTlMs--TIIE MINISTER OF
POLICE WOUNDED.

POLICE WOUNDED.
London Oct 1.-The Daily News Will print
tomorrow a dispatch from Constantinople giving
the following version Of the riot which occurred
there yesterday:
Several Armenians had started on their way TO
the gate Of the Sultans palace. where justice is
rsually administered, with the intention of pre-
senting TO the Grand Nizier petition against the
Government. Warning had been given 20 the off,
cials and at their orders all the approaches 10
the palace were blocked with police While the
crowds were waiting the Minister OF the Interior
arrived at point near the gate. whereupon
rush was made toward him from all the
rounding streets. The police attempted 10 drive
the people back. battering many of them severe
" and finally firing upon them. A detachment Of
cavalry was ordered to assist the officers. and
charging upon the crowd cleared the roadways
The persons killed or wounded In the fight in
cluded Turks we'll as Armenians.
According 10 the dispatch. ii is also reported
that mob attacked the residence of the Minister
OF Police and fired several voleys at the house.
wounding the Minister Intense excitement pre-
walls throughout the city.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
GERMANY DROPS BoGOTA ARBITRATION

Panama. Oct IA special dispatch from Bogota
70 THE Star and Herald" under date OF Septem-
Der 80. says:
The German Government has ordered the German
Minister 10 withdraw from the Arbitration COM
mttee relative to the syndicate CAIN or Punchard
MacTaggart and Lowther. The formation OF a
famous character OF the claim public opinion IS
clamorous for the withdraw! Of British Minister
Ienner