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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
SUFFOC1TED WHILE THEY SLEPT
TWO CHILDREN. WHO WERE LOCKED IN A ROOM
BY THEIR MOTHER. PERISH AT FIRE
IN THE HOUSE


Two children were sufocated yesterday morn
Ing AT fire which broke out about o'clock on
the second floor Of the hve-story tenement-house
at No. 44 East Seventy-sixth-st
Mrs. Mary Berberick went out Of the house
about an hour previous. leaving her two children
In bed They were John, five years old and
Michael, a year younger. When the woman re-
turned home. she found that smoke was pouring
from the transom OF her kitchen. Crazed by rhe
knowledge that her children locked in the
burning rooms she ran down TO the street. shout
ing that the house was on fire. but did not say
a word about the children in the rooms. 1t
not until the fremen arriv ID that the distracted
children. The doors were locked but the flremen
broke them open and Policeman Bowes sprang
into the snoke-fled rooms. The sitting-room
was all ablaze, while the children were In the ai
joining bedroom. Bowes grabbed them in his
arms and boted out Of the rooms with the flames
close behind him.
Little Michael was found 10 he dead. but there
was a spark OF life in the other child. II was
feeble however. and doctor. who labOred over
the little fellow while awaiting an ambulance
failed % rescue him. The hremen quickly put
the fire out after keeping 1t confined 70 the three
rooms comprising the Berberck apartments. The
father OF the dead children is a driver. He was
at work when word OF the fatality reached him,
and was overcome by the news The family was
To be dspossesscd yesterday by the landlord for
n0npayment Of rent.
The fire Is supposed TO have originated from the
stove i'm the kitchen. The childrens bodies were
not touched by the llaneS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

that Liverpool shipowners sceptical. They be-
leve that the paying limit in size has been reached.
win the Lucania and Campania. they think the
ouhaid people have cut the time between New
hork ana London almost the minimum They
regard the Cunard system OF debarling passengers
as n remarkable advance. At Queenstown, for in
stance. a Cunard agent yesterday boarded the Iu-
cania and delivered printed forms which were
specied the routes and destinations of all pieces
baggage. These forms attached to the bag
gage by the stewards before the steamship reached
Liverpool. The lucania anchored In he Merscy
at 23o o'clock this afternoon. The d, barking and
customs examination required hardly an hour and
London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
KILLED HIMSELF IN HIS CABIN

A FlRsT-CLAss PASSENGER ON THE sCANDA
SHOOTS HIMSELF AT QCARANTINE-oN HIS
WAY To MANAGE \ PLANTATION.
Adolph Fischer. twenty-seven years old. OF cas-
sci GERMANY committed suicide by shooting him.
self in the head on the steamer Scandia at Ouaran-
tine Yesterday morning Fischer shot himself In his
stateroom He was a first cabin passenger. For
some days he had been drinking heavily but had
shown no signs of mental alteration He was going
ont TO Mexico to manage IL plantation for a German
firm. and had in his pocket ticket to Vera cruz
on board the ship and had shown no morbid ten
dences The Scandia had just arrived from Ham
burg and being Inspected when the man COM
oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
EIGHT NEGROES BURNED TO DEATH.

THE RESULT OF AN INCENDIARY FIRE IN
GEORGIA.
Savannah. Ga. Jan. 4.-last Friday night at an
-the-way place near Willachoochee. In Coffee
County the house OF colored man named Peter
Vickers WAS destroyed by fire. Tom" Vickers, a
brother OF Peter three of Peters children and four
children OF another colored man. making eight I'm
all were burned to death. 1t Is believed that the
fire was OF ncendiary origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

Sofia Jan 4.-Zankon. the notorious agitator ana
leader OF the Russophile emgrants arrived here to-
dav In SIynitZa he was received warmly In
rubilc sneenh he said that a reconciliation between
Russia and Bulgaria could be effected easily now
but the first condition would be an orthodox bu'-
garlan dynasty.
In saving this Zankon reasserts the declarations
he recently made to a representative or "Llnde-
pendance Beige" the most ancient and most trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
STFFOCATED BY ILLUMTNA TING GAS

Boston. JAN A man about twenty-five years
old. registered as stephen Kerrigan. New-York.
was found dead In his bed at the United States
Hotel yesterday. with the gas Jet turned card
bearing the inscription Daniel Doherty, $50 East
Seventeth-st., New York." found in the cloth
Ing of the dead man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
THE AMERICAN LINES NEW MOVE.

rIpr,frN FOR THE PARIS TAKEN OVER TO SOUTH
hmtToN -COMPANY's ENGlNE-RooM STAFF
TO BE SIGNED HERE IN FUTURE.
Southampton. Jan. 4.-The Belgian steamer + RES
land Captain Nickels. from New-York December
2, for Antwerp, arrived here this morning ana
landed 1874 fremen. comprising the American Do'eir s
,nnro c,ew Of the steamer Paris which sails for
Nev,-York tomorrow. English laborers are greatly
oisrleased at learning that the American Line VIII
tora. S,er sign their entire engine-rOOm staff in
Nev,-York instead OF Southampton as formerly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
Grown rR1Ncr OF SIAM DEAD

London Jan. : Tho Central News corrcsponi-
ont On Bangkok SAYS that Semletch Chewfa Maha
Nairunhs. the Crown Prince. died to-day OF
asthma. lie was sixteen years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
GOVERNOR MKINLEY WATCHES A FIRE.

columbus OHIO. Jan. About o'clock this even
ing lre was discovered in the attic Of the south wing
'i the state lmoecile Asylum. This wing is known
as the boys dormitory, accommodating az MANY as
40 boys OF the medium class. and Is the only par,
~ the old building which was not destroyed by fire
NuF'Hlprr ~ lSS2. The boys supper at the
uine. with the exception OF few who were sick and
nobody was injured. The dormitory was completely
suttei ana the loss ls about $4,000. with no nsur-
ance. Governor Mckinley and state Auditor Poe ar
rived ~hlie the fire was at its worst They ex-
pressed satisfaction with the way the fire was
handled. and more than pleased 10 learn that
no one killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
TWO HUNDRED FISHERMEN DROWNED.
LOST IN THE RECENT GALES OFF THE ENGLISH
CoAsT-A STEAMER BELIEVED TO
HAVE FOtNDERED

London. Jan. At is estimated that 200 fisher
men belonging in Hull and Grimsby were
drowned during the recent gales.
Much anxiety is felt for the steamship Prescott
which sailed from Sunderland on December % for
Marseilles fe-buoys bearing her name have
been found on the Yorkshire coast She carried
a crew Of twenty-five men.
Limerick. Jan. +.-T1e owners OF IN" ClNde
steamer Inistrahull. which is now nine days
overdue at this port. believe that she, with her
crew OF twenty men, has been lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
OPPOSED TO A ROYAL COMMISSION.
3. PETITION FOR IT COI.DLY RECEIVED BY THE
GOVERNMENT PARTY ~ THE ASSEMBLY
AT ST. JOHNS


AT ST. JOHNS.
ST Johns y. F.. Jan. (SpecaD.-A petiuoh
presented last night TO the House of Assembly from
a public meeting. praying for a royal commission
was coldly received by the Government party MI
-iorne made powerful speech In iaVor o' '''e
commission.
RauI0s were placed to-day in charge OF the Com
,nercial Bank by the Government. for deot owen -,
the Savings Bank. The loan 70 the Government ~
IN Rank of Montreal Is only temporary, 10 endp'e
tHer 10 meet the interest on debentures anu tIe
current expenses. The amount and the secuii''eS
given are not yet known. 49, ,,,A,,o,oy
The bin TO relieve the members of me "hItmaS NV G
,.r,,, iafelv ,useated has gone 10 the Upper chan
{ar'S reI11o,es ali the disabilities imposed by ne
supreme Court and permits their election 70 'he
r,resent Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
MRS. NAVARRO THANKS THE PRESS.

London Jan. Mrs. Navarro. formerly Mary
Anderson. has communicated to the press her
thanks for tn" many Inquiries as 20 her condition
during her recent illness She Is convalescent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

The latest Cuban papers ~ hand contain many
particulars relative 20 tho sugar crop. The nrst
lnstallmcnt of that crop received n Havana
consisted u io2i bags u centrifugal coming from
the san Manuel plantation ~ SchOr Francisco PA.
board the steamer Avlles. % Puerto Padre. In
Clcnfu~gOs the FIRST sale Of sugars ;his
that ~ part u a consignment u 900 bags OF cen
trlfugas. sent from the Psrquc Alto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

An important Innovation l. abou; 20 be made IN
the sugar Industry IN Cuba According - FL
Tc.tgrafo." ~ Trinidad. the owners and workers Of
the plantations IN that district about 10 agree
TO tine suppression. during the sugar season. OF all
religious festivals cock fights and other celcbfa-
ions. which cause a suspension Of operations and
the loss o. several days for labor at the most
important period Those festivals and amusemen's
IL Is proposed. shall hereafter take place only afier
the close Of the working season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

low and the words. "In Memoriam" above m
old English type.
on the stage were the president OF the evening"
Edmund Clarence Stedmar, and most OF the VICE
presidents among whom were included:
William Dean Howels. Frank r. Stockton, VIII
lam Allen Butler Seth Low, j. Pierpolt Morgan
Laurence Hutton. Andrew Carnegie Protessor
Ciaudens Professor II. II. Boyesen. j. Henry Har-
per. Moncure ID. Conway, David Christie Murray \.
Munson Coan, John Reid. the Rev. DR.. Henry van
DYKE Joseph B. Glider, Brander Matthews Proles-
sor William NJ Sloane. the Rev. DR.. w. ). Hams
ford Richard Watson Glider H. c. Bunner, W. II
fessor T. X. Iounsbury William Winter, Walter
Damrosch Hamilton ". Mabie Rudyarc kipnn3'
Richard Henry Stoddard,' Joseph Pulitzer Il. o.
Houghton, President d. G. Gilman II. j. Stimson'
Robert Grant. George W. Cable F. II. Scott, Gem
era james @. Wilson, +. l.. Godkin. Henry Mar
quand. VII, H. Low. Professor Francis H. Stod-
dard. Francis Fl. Williams. George Parsons Lathrop.
Charles Scribner Edward Eggeston. Walter IL
Page, General Horace Porter and Dufheld OSBORNE
Among those who secured boxes were:
Mayor Strong Seth Low the Rev. Dr. Henry van
Dyke, Stanford White, Augustus St Gaudens, An
drew Carnegie. Frank Fuller J. Pierpont Morgan.
+. G. Stedman. Moncure d. Conway and Mrs. Bay
ard Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Capp Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Champln and Mrs. B. c. Nc
Gahan.
MIR. LINCOLNS INTRODUCTORY RE
MARKS.
The floor almost completely filled and tho
two CT boxes fully occupied when Luther
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
TRANSATLANTIC LINES MAY CONFER.


r.ve,nool Ian 4-According TO "The Liverpool
Shipping. Telegraph and Daily Commercial Adver-
tser" tho Transatlantic steamship companies are
seriously considering the holding OF conference W
for the purpose OF deciding wnat ~ SUP s',an none M
taken TO check the competition now cNlsuhs a'iios
The various lines
London. Jan 4--Thc Liverpool correspondent OF
the Central News denies that the TRANSATLANTIC
terence to regulate competition conference "eu e
Tor the purpose ten years ago ne says; ,, re
suited only in Increased competition; hence there ~
no oesire 10 repeat the experiment
MAY SEND STEAMERS FROM THE MEisEY
Liverpool. Jan. 4--The North German Loyds
Steamship Company IL about to begin d!spatchng
some OF its Ships from the Mcrsey
London. Jan. 4--The Central News correspondent
81 Liverpool denies the statement that the North
German LIoyds VIII open Liverpool service
Gustav II. schwab of the North German Loyds
Steamship Company said yesterday that he had re-
ceivea no news OF such a step having been decided
upon.
LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP TERMINAL PLANS.
Liverpool Jan. 4.--Concern!ng the proposed ex-
pendiure Of $500 by the Liverpool Dock Board IN
improvements. Mr.. Glynn chairman of the Works
Committee Of the board, says that, IN addition TO
tae construction Of andingstage FOR Atlantic line
Steamers, 4 Is intended TO construct railway sta
uon AT the pierhcad, which Will be connected by
ras with the London and Northwestern Railway
company's Waterloo station. The scheme Of i'm
Rroyements, he said In an interview to-day would
M De pushed forward with all possible expedition The
eaeeuon T o. the new station would provide direct
sSommunieation with London. The details Of the
i1lger scheme contemplating the preparation OF ac
cVmmodations CON for steamers 1000 feet long. which
pan pa was mentioned In Yesterdays dispatches. have
,t yer been perfected. consideration OF the recon-
HHe.ndatons Of the committee having been formally
ceferred until January TO-
LONDON. Jan. As to Mr.. Gynn's statements
concerning enormous three and a half day boats.
ne Central News correspondent at Liverpool says
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.
TRIBUTES TO STEVENSON.
THE MEETING IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY
OF THE GREAT ROMANCER.
MANY wELL-KNowN PEOPLE PREsENT-sPEECHns
BY EDMUND CLARENCE sTEDMAN. THE PRE-
SIDING OFFICER DIR. EDWARD EGGLE-
sTON. DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY
GEORGE W. CABLE AND OTHERS
GEORGE W. CABLE AND OTHERS.


The Robert Louis Stevenson memorial meeting
at Music Hall last night proved to be worthiiy
appropriate expression OF the grief that tho
death of the great romancer has caused among
his numerous readers and friends in this city,
Many Of the most notable people in the literary
sets Of New-York lent their presence and their
attention, and the gathering had an air Of dis
tinctOn in more ways than one.
The text of the programme
order. Of exercises at memorial meeting in
Carnegie Hall, New-fork City, L. S. A.. on Friday
evening January T.. ls95 to do honor to the mem
ory of Robert louis Stevenson given under the
auspices of the Uncut Leaves Society: Introduce
ton, Mr.. Luther j. b. Lincoln: address by the
president of the evening Mr.. Edmund Clarence
Stedman; address. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie: address
Dr.. Edward Eggleston; song, Coronach from The
Lady Of the Lake" Mr.. Leonard f. Auty; ad-
dress. Mr.. David Christie Murray: reading from
works work. Of Robert Louis Stevenson, Mr., Nelson
Mr. Auty address, Mr.. George w. Cable; address,
Mr. John Foord; song, "The Land O. the LeaL"
Mr. Auty.
The outer page had effective portrait q
Stevenson, with his autograph in fac smils ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
THE GOVERNOR OF BITLIs NOT SLAIN

A ROMAN CATHOLIC PATRIARCH FOR ARMfNIA-
CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCHES CLOSED.
London. Jan 4.-"The Standards" Vienna cor
respondent teegraphs that a dispatch from Con
stantinople denies the report that the Governor
OF Bitls has been assassinated Constantlnople
newspapers OF January published a telegram from
the Governor. Tahsln Pacha. stating tha, the
district OF Bitlis completely Tranquil
Constantinope, Jan. THE election OF Mon
slgnor lzrniran as Roman Catholic Patriarch OF
Armenia has been confirmed by the Sultan though
the Patriarch has persisted In his refusal To- pur-
siIe a line OF conduct cOnsonant with the Views Of
the Turkish Government
Hartford Conn, Jan. A prominent Armcnnn
IN this city has received letter from n hicnd
In Uarnoot stating that twenty-nine CongrcSa-
tional churches In Armenia have be,n CLOSED by The
authorities He adds that ne bchcNcs nj. 10 be
tbn result Of the attitude OF the United States
regarding the alleged atrocities in Armenia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

few Introductory remarks Mr.. Lincoln said:
For the greater honor of literature and TO render
homage to its higher and nober development as ne
chefest OF the arts this meeting has been assembled
The name of the great artist to whose memory is
is dedicated mas indeed been Sns to , sonsnre w, an
tender sympathy for the untimely death OF Robert
SS aSu7 vsTG TSfde and e
ndissolubly joined to the summit OF lonely noun. h
century the Wizard Of the North at the end OF tn:
century, the Wizard of the South The mmorta! i.S
P S sen r hs many and the
nng genius OF Caledonia has illumned the antipodeA
tributes to the dead novelist bear names which have
added to the value Of literature in America ana
tsala he readng nv" World viii recognize the fitness Of
lecng president Of the evening AmsriSas ,ors'
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Mr. Stedmans address was as follows:
Such an assemblage-in the chief city OF the
we have come together FOR any civic or po-
too Of its significance in view of considerations
quite apart from the sorrowful ,suse OF our gath
ering But OF these this Is not the time to speak,
on its face this demonstration Is a rare avowal
of the worth OF literary invention. 1t shows pro-
found regard for the career OF writer who de-
lighted us a sense OF loss instantaIeously awak.
ened by the news of his taking off. For the mo.
letters have become for us an .ssental part Of
ilfe-a common ground whereupon we join our
u1 forego all else to srew laare and myrtle for one
who has moved us these signs and emotions
Yes we are brought together by tdings. almost
from the Antipodes. OF the death OF a beloved
writer in his early prime: The work OF a romancer
and poet, OF a OF insight and feeling. whch
may be said to have begun but fifteen years ago.
has ended. through fortunes sterncst cynicism.
just as II seemed entering upon even more splen-
did achievement. A star surely rising, a! We
thought has suddenly gone out. 4 radiars In
venton shines no more; the voice Is hushcd OF
creative mind. expressing its fine masin,ngs In
this our peerless English tongue. His expression
was so original and fresh from Natures treasure
house so prodigal and various Its too brief flow.
so consummate through Unborn gift made per-
feet by unsparing toll that mastery OF the art
by which Robert Louis Stevenson conveyed those
imaginings to so picturesque. yet wisely or.
dered. his own romantic life-and now at last. %
pathetic loss which renewS
The virgilian CRY.
The 1ense OF tears In mortal things.
that this assemblage has gathered. the hrst
summons, in tribute to a beautiful genius, and to
that with the putting out Of that bright ip-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
MASSACRE INsTTGATED BY sEKKI PAcHA

London, Jan 4-"The Standard" correspondent in
Athens telegraphs:
An exalted parsonage In Yanina. Turkey, declares
that Sekki Pacha. long president OF the military
court In Yanina, has instigaicd massacre OF
CHRISTIANS there The populace hate him owing to
his cruelties lie once eXied 10 Asia number OF
honorable and innocent Christians, members oi
some Of the best families in the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

ASKING PROTECTION FOR MISSIONARIES.
Washington Jan Am the Senate thls morning
Mr. Hale offered "A memorial in the interest of
natlve-born citizens OF the United States living IN
Armenia, whose lives property ana Id"iu occuph-
tlons the memorial says. are frequently imperlied'
The memorial shows that in Asiatc turkey ,here -
n permanent force of nearly 80 American nlss'ona-
r,es who hold over 100000 worth OF American
property. In the Eastern Turkey mission there are
80 adult missionaries who have under theT chafse
AZ churches l69 schools, hospital and large hep-
cal work The sources OF danger pointed out are
the lawlessness OF numerous highwaymen VINO IN
fest the country the fanatical Mosiem popui"''p'
Of the cities the hostility Of Turkish oi'ca's' WHO
have repeatedly failed to restrain ana III s"iic
cases. have even encouraged attacks upon the "''9
and property Of American citizens. AFTER settns
forth the evidences Of this dangerous conhltloh INV
memoralists say that the conditions shown 10 eAs'
abundantly Justify renewed request ioI So'"'
consular protection In the eastern part o. lufhey'
from which Americans there are completely snut on.
'rhe nearest consul IN Mr.. Jewett but ne - 700 ia
away TO be OF any service. anu i'l ~ ,Tnrtish
officials. An urgent request y i inaue io' I vi, tar
tonlng Of American consuls at ETzerou"' anu ''"'
poOt. AL. ,x,.r,oriai and the
,,hnIe Armenian situation. n Senator well informeu
ON the question to-day asked; 49,, ,,o a.
"Do you know the reai re- rGaSJ, wciy wy onr consul at
Sivas. 10 make an independent investigation oi
these alleged atrocitiesy ,,,,
The reporter confessed that ne dd nov, Oh cono,or
well then ! will tell you sald the senator
"e,nn1,l Iewett married an Armenian lady. unhrl.
s,ands the language thoroughly ana e1uld Key gtI a. M
the facts. but. Of course would De iri , ,,hch ~,
Turkish Government would rropapy r'Ba'" do
biased"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
MAY SEND STEAMERS FROM THE MERsEY

Gustav II. Schwab, OF the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company. said yesterday that he had re
ceivea no news Of such step having been decide
upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

The Chancellor of the German Empire and the
representatives. Of several states have announced
their hostility the projected reform u tho Berlin
stock
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
Quite a number of odd emigratio

Quite number of odd emigration
movements IN the West are now un-
der way. A considerable party of peo-
pie who years ago settled in Nebraska
are on the move to Georgia. Kansas
people are moving to Nebraska; Da-
kota folks are moving to Kansas, and
great many Norwegians are moving
from Minnesota to the Canadian
Northwest. Twenty-Five Norwegian
emigrants started from Crookston,
Mimi, for q settlement near Van.
couver, founded year or so ago,
called New Norway. The migration
of farmers across the international
boundary is pretty constant. Mani
tobians come over into Minnesota and
the Dakotas, and discontented folks
from these States move over into Man
itoba. The moral of all this problem'is,
the New York Sun philosophers, that
no place is everybody's Ell Dorado, no
matter what land boomers and real
estate agents claim for their particu-
lar localities.