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New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
COLONEL WARING ILL.
HE CONTRACTED \ COLD WHILE OFT LATE AT
NIGHT-THE WORK or HIS DEPARTMENT.

HE CONTRACTED A COLD WHILE OFT LATE AT
NIGHT-THE WORK or HIS DEPARTMENT
Colonel Wsring the Commissioner o. street
Cleaning did not go TO his office In the Crinihai
Courts Building yesterday His wife telephonea
10 the ONCE that he had caught heavy cold
while inspecting the work ot removing the snow
from the late at night. and he was obliged
to stay at home. Deputy Commissioner Moore and
Superintendent Robbins were running the depart
ment. They made uneasy In the afternoon
by reports from the Weather Bureau that another
snowstorm expected 10 arrive and that there
might be heavy snowfall during the night ana
to-day.
Less than 100 men OF the reserve force we're
employed In the work OF piling snow In the streets
yesterday. Superintendent Robbins said that the
department already had as much snow piled ne
could be removed IN revera nights with the carts
At the dIsposal OF the department. 1t was hiH In
tention to have 100 carts employed In removing
snow from Broadway and Fifth-ave. last night.
Tho snow had been removed from Broadway as
far north as Fortieth-s'.. and the Bowery was
nearly clean. he said. Mr.. Moore said he had ar
ranged for n system OF checks. by which the
owners OF hired carts would be prevented from
cheating In the work. 1t had been discovered that
some OF the cart-owners had been getting pay for
more carts than they had in use. The plan o'
cheating was to have driver OF cart report
to one foreman and later 10 another foreman In
the same night. and then get pay for two carts
whilo only one cart was employed Hereafter tho
drivers OF carts would be Obliged 10 receive mum
bered checks from the foremen and give up mo
checks the dumping places. II vas said, ana thc
checks would show tho WORK actually per'orihed
by each cart.
Superintendent Robbins got word from the CON
troers Office yesterday that tho extra men who
worked In removing snow from the streets last
month would bc paid to-day at the stables where
they have been registered. The long delay In pay.
ing the men II xas said yesterday. had caused
much dissatisfaction. but the men were not less
eager 10 have more employment with the chance
OF waiting for their pay.
Mr Moore said In the afternoon that twelve OF
the seli-dumping scows which had been kept al the
etakeboat In the Lower Bay for several days would
be unloadcd and brought back TO the city
I'm the evening. Ms soon as the scows could be
brought into again. he said. the dumping OF
refuse I'm the streets near the rivers would be as
continued. and the collections OF refuse would DO
removed with all possible speed . -,
John Duny. twenty nine years ola. OF NO ~
Mott-st who In one OF Colonel Warnings street
cleaners was arrested on Monday night by Police
man Schrum;f OF the Union Market station. on a
charge OF dumping snow In the street Duny got
the load on the Bowcry and dumped II In East
Fourth-st. When ordered 10 reload his cart he be-
came insolent He was held In 500 ball yesterday
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
FOURTEEN sEAMEN PERISH.

THE CLARA r FRIEND DASHED UPON THE NOVA
SCOTIA CoAsT-OTHER MfsHAPs TO SHIPPING.
Halifax n. s., Feb. 2-Further details or the
loss Of the American schooner Clara +. Friend.
with he7 crew OF fourteen men, have been re-
ceived here. The American fishing fleet was max
ine Liverpool from Browns Bank and La Have
Bank on Saturday night, after having experienced
the terrific gales and snowstorms Of the week.
They were all more or less damaged, and were
making the harbor for shelter and repairs. There
was heavy sea on. and the wind was blowing n
gale with the thermometer nearly down 10 zero.
There IS no more dangerous place along the rocky
coast OF Nova Scotia than near the entrance to
Liverpool Harbor. and Meals Ledge IL one OF the
dreaded spots. II into this bay that the
weather beaten and distressed American nsher-
men were beating late Saturday evening. Sudden
ly n thick vapor and smoke set In. All the Meet.
except the Clara F. Friend Immediately turned
their bows to the open and made all possible
haste TO get out OF the dangers surrounding them
Captain Benson. Of the Friend. was thoroughly
familiar with the bay and instead OF following
the rest Of the feet, he appears 10 have deter
mined 10 take all risks TO get into safe anchorage
The general belief is that the frail craft was
dashed upon Meals Ledge about midnight. and
that she Immediately capsized. as the vessel was
found found bottom up in the morning; The seven
bodies which have been recovered were buried
recognized.
London. Feb i2.-The British bark CAradoc.
Captain Jones. from Newcastle. n. g. W.. for
Manila ana the United States. has arrived at
sydney. \. s. W.. In a leaking condition, and II Is
feared that she will be obliged to discharge her
vessel.
II II possible that the British bark KostreI Cap
tain Cochran. from New.York. before reported
ashore OF Santos may be ioated II prompt action
Is taken An offer 10 float the bark for Il, 900 has
been made. and II Is recommended that the offer
be accepted within forty-cight hours Otherwise,
IT Is believed II Will be impossible 10 get the vessel
The Dutch steamer American, Captain Butx.
from New-York January q for Rotterdam. which
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
IN BEHALF OF IRISH PRISONERS.
PETITION FOR THEIR RELEASE PRESENTED
OTHER BUSINESS ~ THE HOUSE

A PETITION FOX THEIR ftsrssNHis fr''@'''''
OTHER BUSINESS N THE HOUSE
or COMMONS
London Feb le-The Lord Mayor and the High
Sheriff OF the city OF Dublin appeared before the
bar @, the House OF Commons to-day and pre-
.ented petitlon for the release OF Irish political
prisoners.
Edward Heneage rnlonlst. asked whether the
Government was IN communication with the Amer
lean or other Governments in regard TO the matter
OF gambling In agricultural commodities or
whether the Ministry proposed 10 cooperate with
the Powers with a view OF establishing an inter-
national agreement whereby the practice shall be
suppressed.
Sir william Harcour, said that he was IN entire
sympathy with the desire TO suppress such gam
bling but was afraid that the point had hardly oeeh
arrived at where an International agreement
would be desirable. The Government ne saiu'
had not received any communications on the s"o-
jcct from other countries.
Herbert Gardiner. president Of the Board Oh Asr'-
culture said that the fact that contagious pleuro-
pneumonia had been found among cattle landed at
Antwerp from two Canadian steamers had re-
suited in the prohibition by the Belgian Govern
ment OF the Importation into that country oi
Canadian cattle.
william Rirkmyre. Liberal. member for the Ayr
District. asked whether the Government would IN
slst as a condition OF the assent Of tho crown 10
the Dominion Copyright Act. that clause be IN
serted In that act enforcing the consent Of the
author
sydney Buxton Tnder-Sccretary for the Colo
nies replied that the negotiations regarding the
Copyright Act had been stopped by the deatn OF
Sir John Thompson. and that at present he WAS
unable TO present a statement In regard to the
matter. . l,-.u.... l. a
Mr. Buxton also said that the Government had
NOT considered the exact course which they Woul'
pursue I'm TIE event OF the Australasan colonies de-
ciding Tor federation bu, the Ministers were IN
cined 10 give their assent. ,,, l.,
Sir William Harcourt. referring to the alleged de,
presson OF the cotton trade, said that the imports
81 the raw material for 1894 amounted 10 liS-
0oOo pounds. b7i.0oooo over those oi is'S; iss;
0ftaen wears The exports OF yarns for 1871 We're
100000 pounds. 100000 over ,hUSc %, a. 10
4 lI2 900 e0 wards being 66).0O00o over those or
iss3 other data proved that the cotton trade
was In a thriving condition.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
OF THE SINKING FUND
To CONTRACTORS
PROPOSALS

~
PROPOSALS
For furnishing Materials ana Performing Work In the
rhird Avenue in the Twenty fourth Ward OF the .iy
Or Ncw-York pursuant TO chapter as Laws oi 1917
Bids Tor the entire work. om Wi, hs os snre work viz
One for the building with sheet metal man coh'ee aa
one for building with terra Gotta main cornice as de-
sEALED ESTIMATES for the above work ndorssd r.r
with the above ,,le also win the name % ,ne m Nil
be received at Office ~ the Comptroller Rooms Nos
i5 Finance Department stewart bu',ans 10 no No. n o
Monday February 18th 1893 which place and hour the
bids viii be publicly opened oy and IN presence o h %
award Of the contract II awarded will be made to the
lowest bidder with adequate security. as soon thereafter
tract may be awnrds viii he required attend at the
occ of the Department of Public Works WIN me
within Ave days from the the service Of notice
10 that effect Il failure or neglect 50 TO 90
he or they VIII be considered as having abandoned ~
and AZ In default tho Corporation and hereupon .ne
shall he readvesed and rele, and 80 on S, rne
nj such time the Commissioner Of Public WORKS may
n r. Permission will not be given FOR the withdrawal
Of anv bi or estimate No VIII be accepted from OF
awarded person who Ia IN arrears sr 70 ,e
es surety or otherxe upon obligation to the Cor
The entire work to be completed within ONE mIN tnSo
pRED AND FIFTY DAYS after the notice 10 conInehSe
work has been given by the Commissioners u f"'"'
Works. ,ro, "a roRTyrIyE
rIiiDI-sANp DOLLARS For full particulars. see CITY
Record. ,. -, ,,r,be- Information n de-
sS al.o ,he forn OF agreement including the specln
can. Tor IN. work can be obtained at the once OF the
Comp,roier. No $50 Broadw,sSEaz ,Saz
New-York February sth is'o
WI5LiAM yo1IL a ,,ofT L sTRRSSa Rssorasr, Mayor
AsiiBEI. r. FITCH Comptroller; comm,ssoners
yosEPH opoSH3aGoDTE H GoT chamberlain; Sinking sH Fund.
C,hairman Committee on Finance
Board OF Aldermen;
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
HAMMERING AT THE FORTS.
JAPANESE CONTINUING THE BOMBARD-
MENT OF WEI-HAI-WEI.
THE cIiEN-YUEN NOW SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SUNK ny SHELLS FROM THE CHINESE
woRKs-A POWDER MAGAZINE BLOWN

THE cHEN-YUEN NOW SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SUNK ny SHELLS FROM THE CHINESE
woRKs-A POWDER MAGAZINE BLOWN
uP-sUIcIDE OF THE CHINESE
GENERAL TAI.
London. Feb. IA dispatch to the Central
News from Toxic says:
General Oyama reports under date OF Feb
ruary that on that morning the Ieet bonn
barded the Liu-Kung-Tao and Whih-Tam fcrts
at Wel-Hai-Wei and blew up the magazine or
the latter. The Chinese warship Chen-fuen was
again badly damaged. and slowly steamed about
the harbor. using her small guns only Inc
torpedo wires at the western entrance to the
harbor were cut.
The admiral Of the fleet reports that OH Feb
ruary the eastern forts were sheng the enc
my's ships and a portion Of the Japanese squad
ron was sheng the eastern forts on Liu-kunS-
Tao .or the purpose Of diverting the attention or
the enemy. The Chinese ships. which he'd re-
tired 10 the inner harbor. again appeared nnd
opened fire. Two shells from the eastern toits
struck the Chen-Yuen. which Immediately sank
head first showing her propelle:s as She went
down.
The Army mortars at the western entrance to
the harbor were bombardins Liu-i<uns-Th" Yes
terday evening. and the squadron d"stroEed
portion Of the boom obsruc,iDns. |. is expected
that the opening Of the western entrance VIII
be completed tonight. The Nhih-Tam fort mas
been silent since the blowing up o. its magazine
and IL has probably been cvtrua- ell Inc JHpd-
nese having captured the enemy : 'ntpeioes the
Chinese ships are firing machine guns nightly In
order to prevent torpedo attack Upon th1hl
\ dIspatch to The Pail Mall Gazette" from
Wel-Hai-Wci says that the Chinese General Tai
committed suicide on February In III OF anger
a, tho dosertion Of some OF his inferior officers.
4 dispatch from Shanghai says that the recall
II the Chinese peace ENJOYS was the result oi n
consultation Of the Tsung-li-Yamen with tho for-
elgn Ministers.
Eleven foreigners and large number of Chi
'nese nave arrived at shanghai from Che-too \
German steamer from Che-FOo. which arrived
there to-day was boarded by Chinese officials.
who searched the vessel In an endeavor 10 ma
two naval officers who had deserted. The officers
were not found.
Wounded Chinese soldiers are hockIng INTO Che-
Foo To be attended by the surgeons and nurses Of
the Red Cross Society.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

THE BROKEN PISTON OF LA GAsCOGNE.
for a long time what the matter was, and when
the ship had come to standstill the weather
was mild and the sea comparatively smoolh
There was some grumbng at the delay, Tor up
70 that time We had counted on a quick trip 10
New-York. Then came the second stoppage OF
me me engines for nearly two days Immediately
aiter we ran into the storm This caused some
alarm among the more third passengers. es-
peciahy the ladies' and many Of them re-
.mained In their hunks and staterOorns The roll
ing OF Inc vessel caused a great deal OF seasick-
ness aboard. as we were lying helplessy broad
side TO the rollers and drifting about The Of
hcers did what they could to counteract this by
putting out sea anchors. but II did not help
things very much. After this there was nothing
except hign winds and seas. and when the ma
pace. II was during the first night OF the storm
into which we ran on February that the nor
ton OF the footrail on the forward side was torn
on by a tremendous sea. Only the most daring
went on deck at AL after that.
Miss SzumoWska. pupil OF Paderewski who
was a passenger on board said that she really
enjoyed the tr1 en1 she asseS b sre S
taken long voyage before and said to my
friends when ] left Havre that hoped we would
have a storm. had my wish and do not care to
60 through another such experience soon"
Another passenger said: "The most unpleasant
feature OF the voyage was that we had TO stop
our poker game in the smoklng-room because the
ship rolled so that we could not keep the chips on
the table"
Edgar NJ. Mix. Of the Thomson Houston Elec-
trlc m Company in speaking OF the trip said:
= When we left Havre the weather was pleasant
and remained so for the first twenty-four hours.
Then II began TO thcken up On the third day
oui. January 29, the first trouble came. IL was
about 10 o'clock in the morning. and there were
iots OF passengers besides myself out on deck
We were feeling comfortable after a good break
iasl, when suddenly came most violent shock.
wt which was followed by series OF concussions.-
the whole ship trembled and the first impression
vas was that we had struck an iceberg or some great
oD9set U,9s lying low In the water. We all made a
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
COLDER WEATHER EXPECTED
DUNN WON'T LET UP ON Us.
DOWN THE COAST AND is TRAVEL
TING NORTHWARD


Weary and worn out with its long. wild revei
the weather calmed down yesterday. II evidently
had a severe case Of remorse and wanted to be
penitent 1t tried TO snow for awhile. and Just as
the new Street Cleaning Commissioner ana MS
officers were the verge OF nervous prostraton IL
stopped and spent the rest OF the day In sulIeniy
and gloomily frowning on the city. The tempera-
ture was higher than Sunday. and at A. m the
mercury in the thermometer stood II degrees above
zero and at y. m. 1t was IS degrees above. The
wind had greatly moderated. and the air was no
longer crisp and hracing Observer Dunn said there
is a snowstorm approaching which is gathering It's
forces down the South Atlantic Coast ana u
being reinforced travels slowly along the coast
on its way north Some time early this morning !, u
Is scheduled upset ali the beautiful work Coionel
Warng has accomplished In the last Few Gays;
The storm too far away yesterday Tor cai'iui
analysis, but Mr. Dunn says that II Will probaDiy
pe a merry and Is increasing In intensity as II
Journeys up the coast. The weather had not sur
fciently moderated to melt much OF the ice III the
harbor and rivers, and the ferryboats ana SAILING
craft badly handicapped. II Is also gong 70
be colder to-day, and the wind VIII increase III
yeiOc
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

One OF the most jubilant passengers at
his safe arrival was Mr.. McCanahan. of Wash
ington, D. c. He said. in speaking Of the ex-
per.ence: MY wife, my daughter and myself
had been travelling for some time in Europe.
Ny wife and fully made up our mind to return
on the Elbe when there call for us TO get
home as quickly as possible, so we took passage
on the Gascogne. The trip was simply very
long and rough one. With the exception OF two
DAYS when we were floating about in awfully
rough seas in disabled condition. there was no
great excitement among the passengers. on
those days We were anxious. and the men had all
they could do 10 keep up the courage OF the
women. But we are in safely now, and are none
the worse for the long voyage.
T. r. Goodman. Of this city, one OF the
passengers He said: when the accident to the
engines first happened 1 do not think any one
on hoard felt any anxiety. In fact, no one knew
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
REOUIEM MASS FOR FATHER COFFEY.

Kingston. y. Y, Feb. ia large crowd Of people
was present In 81; Mary's Church this morning to
attend the requiem mass in memory Of the Rev
John +. Cofey. who was assistant priest OF the
church. The services began at 1915 a. m, with the
recitation of the office for the dead. The mass fol-
lowed. with the Rev. John Cur.ey Of st. Michaers,
New-York, az ce.ebrant. The funeral Grafton was
delivered by the Rev Charles \. Meredith. OF
Walden, and the absouon was pronounced by
Monslgnor Farley Vicar-Generai of New-York. The
boiy Law In state This afternoon Until o. COCK when
Il was taken to NewYork. where requiem mass VIII
be celebrated az st. Michae.s Church tomorrow
morning.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
FRENCH LINE SHARES GO UP.

UNIVERSAL JOY IN PARIS AT THE SAFETY OF LA
GAsCOGNE.
Paris Feb. 12-shares OF the Compasne Generate
Transatlantlque rose Is francs on the Bourse to-
day owing 10 the safe arrival OF La Gascogne
at New-York. The news OF her arrival last even
Ing spread throughout the city with almost in
credible rapidity, and in the theatres and cafes
and on the boulevards It was the sole topic OF con-
versation. The public rejoicing at the safety OF
the ship was general President Faure learned OF
the safe arrival OF La Gascogne while at the
theatre. .
The directors OF the company have voted gold
medal TO Captain Baudelon. of the steamer La
Gascogne. and have adopted resolutions expressing
their appreciation OF the Skill courage and ooolness
shown by him the perilous voyage just ended.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

throughout Italy, of the Padica,s and Socialists
could hardly have been expected: Las, month the
voters OF Palermo, the capital OF Sicily. elected as
Deputy man by the name of Bosco Garibaldi who
had been sentenced by the military tribunals as the
organizer OF the recent agraran Sociastic revolt,
AZ Bologna, at the other extremity OF the Italian
Kingdom. the famous Socialist leader Costa was
elected Deputy against general. who was sup
ported by the official machinery OF the Government
Two days ago the villagers Of Acerra violently re-
sisted the payment OF the grain tax set fire TO the tax
Offices. and troops had to be called 10 suppress
the riot after a stubborn fight during which many
insurgents and soldiers wounded. .
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
LIKE A CONQUEROR.
Continued from First rage.

IA not say. II told you So" but ne IoUNeu IL,
ND he accepted all the good things WIN" "e'e
said with beaming face 49,, .,.,,oe today end
II nave shaken hands 5000 times , r'-uas ~ ~
o,d nv friends how glad am INA, tnes 'eso.Se Se
r,iih me-" was his quaint ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 'i ~ 'i's
congra tulations which have peen slp"T . - t
hin, ever since La Gascogne HilpSu my ~, ~ =,
Immediately after the news reaCneu .Iie w
agents OF all the transatlantic iii,es lIaue 80
- roneratulata Mr. Forget ana between aseiIts
and passengers and friends he had puSy ume
yesterday
WHAT MR. FORGET SAYS.
-, .r, IN thank all the newspapers FOR treir
.eor,s 70 allay all fear concerning La Gasc2gne'
.san "Tbe,r statements have been vindicated
no1v. all the passengers are safe. the cihcers
and Tho crew have all reported, and the city Will
~, suffer from Camembert cheese famine. La
csscoane has enough aboard to feed the city,
sna like the rest of her cargo it is in frst-class
Mr. Forget said that a force of eighty men
would be Immediately put to work repairing the
broken machinery. and that the ship Void be
ready for sea and would leave New-fork for
Uavre as an extra sailing one week from to-day.
Already seventy cabin passengers and lo0 steer
age have been booked TO sail on her.
An abstract of the official log OF La Gas, ogne'
which shows exactly how much she made each
day Of the voyage. is as follows: -
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
DISABLED STEAMER IN TOW OFF LONG
BRANCH.

Sandy Hook " J.. Feb. 12.-The three-mas'eu
steamer reported off Chadwick. with two-masten
steamer in tow IS now of Long Branch. Inc
three-masted vessel answers the description OF '"e
Morgan Line steamers Chalmet;e. AND Exce,soI
The Chalmette sailed from New-Orleans TOT NcW-
York on February g. and the Excelsior ciearci ir1
that port for NewYork on February rg ,lg
steamer beng towed Is schooner-rlggeh, mas d Ic'
pipe With black top. and is disabled.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

When the machinery did finally start. the ship
proceeded very slowly. and up to noon OF tne neNt
otber run of 215 miles the ship stopped again. We
we're frightened until we learned that the engines
had been stopped again TO examine the broken
niston and TO allow the overheated journals TO
cool off The time hung heavily while We lay
rolling in the trough of the sea. and when we
started we went very slowly. We made 2l5 miles
on January 81. 255 on February /. ESQ miles on
February and on February 4, 1876 miles.
OFF SABLE ISLAND.
by this time We knew we were of Sable ISL
and. for we all had charts. and spent much time
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

pened. and were told that the accident was not
serious. We were assured that the steamer could
keep ahoat under any circumstances. We lay
without movement OF the engines for sixteen
hours while the engineer and his assistants were
al work on the break. After the first shock there
very little alarm felt by those on board.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
DESTRUCTION by ICE IN tt

DESTRUCTION BY ICE IN THE THAMES
London Feb. l2-An the ferries at Gravesend nave
been stopped by the great accumulation OF 'ce All.
the wntermen's boats are laid up. The pho's anu
Custom House men are using strong tugs ~ 'e"'"
vessels outside Some floating piers nave peen
detached. and n number OF barges nave Deeh s"cp'
from their moorngs and are drifting III inustrcaimn m
A few Of the barges have been crusheu ny "'' 'NN
and are I'm "A sinking condition
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

GERMAN DEPUTIES MAY FIGHT A DUEL.
Berlin Feb II Herr Leberman Won Sonnenberg.
Anti-Semltic member OF the Re!chstag has chal-
lensed DR.. Boecke, Deputy OF the same political
party. to fight duel in consequence of some libel
lous remarks made by the latter at an Anti-Semc
meeting. \ council OF honor Is endeavoring
range settlement of the affair
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

arrived at Portland yesterday. encountered a hur,
ricane on February Z. during which she sustained
damage to her .ventilators and boats and was
otherwise injured. . 80 IT.. ,
The Ostend steamer Leopold III. which was
sighted at Dover at 1880 o'clock last niSnt. ano.
because OF the smashing OF her paddles was
obliged to remain off-shore. landed her passengers
by boats this morning and was towed back 10
Ostend
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

HAMBURG LINERS TO CALL AT CHERBoURG
Hamburg. Feb. l2.-The Hamburg American Steam
ship Company has arranged to have It's Steamers
call at Cherbourg on both eastward and westward
passages. The Western Railway of France will run
special trains TO Paris In connection with the steam
ers The plan will not affect the Southampton
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
TURKISH WITNESSES EXAMINED.

London. Feb l2.-"The Globe pubhshes u'sp"'0"
saying that the Armenian comnls'on "''
t,od s.vorat Turks at Moosh and their testimony
IE all favorable TO the authorities. AFTER an me
Government witnesses have testhed se'erai "N-
inenians Will be examined