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Monarch Wavers Under Court Press
ure Against ■ Zcmsky Sobor.
St. Petersburg, Feb. lo.— ln spite of Emperor
Nicholas's personal inclination in favor of a
scmsky gobor. the imperial decision to summon
this parliament has not yet been taken. The
Emperor is carefully weighing arguments for
and against the plan before committing himself.
This statement Is made on the authority of
perhaps the most liberal of the Emperor's Min
isters, -who this evening said that the question
remained under consideration at Tsarskoe Selo.
He added:
I myself have frankly urged upon his majesty
the view that the time has come when a voice
In the government should no longer be denied
to the people, and the Fame counsel has been
given by many others who. like me, believe that
the Moderate Liberal element, which has been
drifting away, can thus be rallied to the sup
port of the government. Hi* majesty received
cur views sympathetically, and I believe is per
sonally inclined to adopt the course we sug
gesi. ,
It is no' secret, however, that powerful In
fluences about his majesty are pressing the con
trary view and advancing strong arguments
which cannot lightly be thrust aside. Hasty ac
tion is Impossible, although the people, who are
laboring under the stress of excitement, seem to
forget that for such a sweeping innovation time
is necessary to formulate and elaborate the
scheme for the electorate, composition and func
tions of the body. Reasons of state also exist
•which might make it inadvisable to summon
■urn a body during the continuation of the war.
since the government Is united in the opinion
that peace is impossible now. But if the
remsky sobor is to be convened, at the conclu
sion of the war a proclamation should be issued
now.
No matter what the Emperor's decision may
be the manifesto on reforms on which the Com
mittee of Ministers Is working will be pro
ductive of great good. The misfortune is that
all the discontented classes are for the moment
skeptical. They are using every weapon to em
barrass the government I while it is engrossed
•with the war. The situation is deplorable, but
not critical. There may be trouble and disorders,
even on a comparatively large scale, though
th<?re will be no crisis unless the discontent ex-
Tends to the rural districts. In my opinion that
Is possible only in case of some great catastro
phe, such as a general failure of the crops or
an epidemic of cholera. Then, with famine to
frighten the country, coupled with political agi
tation in the cities, no one.can predict what may
happen.
Tt Is understood lhat one of the arguments
used by the court party against the revival of
th« xemsky sobor is the fact that the body in
the old days wielded immense power, being itself
responsible for the elevation of the Romanoff
dynasty to the throne, and that therefore it
might even undertake. If again called into be
ing, to elect a new ruler.
The position of the opposition to the zemsky
sobor is well voiced editorially in to-day's Mos
cow "Gazette," the leading exponent of autoc
racy. In which it is prophesied that any sort
of national assembly will lead to a struggle
between It and the Emperor, which inevitably
•will end in the overthrow of the autocracy.
•The article draws a parallel between the pres
ent political situation and the nihilist terrorism
■which almost wrung a constitution from Alex
ander 11. and after his assassination confronted
.Alexander 111. The article continues:
Then, as now. th© public press loudly pro
claimed that without a parliament or a zemsky
sober Russia must fall. Even government circles
were so Intimidated by an insignificant group of
terrorists that they came to believe that Rus
sia could be saved only by the zemstvo lead
ers, instead of the sensible power of the auto
cratic sovereign. But Alexander understood
that the flrst condition for the welfare of Rus
sia was the restoration of order. The govern
ment and not the people, the Emperor and not
the zemsky sobor. then rescued Russia from
revolution. What was true then is true now —
the Emperor must again save Russia.
Suppose the government were turned! over to
such men as composed the zemstvo congress,
■who met without the consent of the ruler,
adopted resolutions, and otherwise instigated
the people to open revolt. If real power were
lodged in their hands the result would be prompt
defiance of the ruler and open quarrel, resulting
either in a terrible civil war or the dethrone
ment of the autocracy by revolution.
Those who imagine that such dangers can be
avoided by restricting representation to prlvi
, , leged classes need only remember France in
1789, when the third estate engulfed the other
two estates, executing the King. So in Russia
a zf-rn.=ky sobor of the privileged zemstvo class
■would be only a stepping stone to general rep
resentation, which would be bound to destroy
i the rule of the autocracy and the Russian state.
f M. VatatEi, director general of the affairs of
the Ministry of the Interior, has been appoint
ed assistant to the Minister of the Interior.
PREPARIXG FOR BATTLE,
Japanese Reported To Be Massing
Forces on the Flanks.
Husn-Phan. Feb. IT>. — In the Japanese bom
bardment of Lone Tree Hill a projectile from a
Siege gun entered an underground hut. burst,
tore off the head of a lieutenant, and wounded a
color.ol ?.nd two staff captains who were playing
canlf.
In front of Koudezi, on the right flank, the
Russians are trying the effect of concentrated
siege and mortar batteries _ with good results,
firing as many as twenty mortars simultane
ously.
The Japanese are reported to have suffered
more from the cold than the Russians during
th^ fighting -westward. The hospitals at I^lao-
Tang are reported to be crowded with frost
bitten men.
According to the Chinese the Japanese reserve
brigades are being moved eastward. Indicating
the direction of the Japanese offensive when It
begins. Reports from the same source cay that
General Xogi will command the extreme right.
Rumors continue, that the Japanese are quiet
ly shifting heavy forces from tneir centre to
their flanks, the constant artillery work in the
central position seeming to cover such move
ments.
Moukden and its neighborhood are full of Chi- !
nese spies In the pay of the Japanese.
While the nights are still cold the days are j
■warmer, and the time Ib approaching for Ideal j
. campaigning.
Spring in Manchuria is not marked by a rain- -i
• fall. The greajt battle which all are expecting '
should take place within a month.
Whatever grounds may exist for the charges j
that the- Russians ar«» violating Chinese neu- i
trality, it is certain that bodies of Japanese
troops and Chinese bandit*, acting under Mar
' qujs Oyama's orders, are operating in Mongolia,
usually cavalry detachments of several hundred '
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WARSHIPS LEAVE LlH.tr.
Third Pacific Squadron Starts on Its
Voyage East.
Libau, Feb. 15.— The third Pacific squadron
sailed at noon to-day. Orand Duke Alexis and
Admiral Birileff inspected the warships before
their departure. The icebreaker Ennak cleared
the way. The battleship Vladimir Monomach
was the first to start, and the others were towed
out In turn. All the vessels were out at sea by
nightfall.
AX OTHER PEACE RUMOR.
British Cabinet Holds a Second Ses
sion — Action Unusual.
London, Feb. 15.— A second Cabinet meeting,
which lasted two hours this evening, caused an
exit of members of the House to the lobbies, and
robbed of interest the debate on the llsoal ques
tion. Two Cabinet meetings In one day are
unusual It la believed that the second sum
mons had no connection with parliamentary af
falrp, and there is a rumor that it was owing
to the receipt of important dispatches from the
Far East having to do with possibilities of
peace. Xo official advices can be obtained.
ARMY AXD XAVY DISCORD.
Bitter Attacks Made by Leading
Russian Officers.
Port Said, Feb. 15. — General Stoessel r.nd 537
officers and men from Port Arthur sailed this
afternoon for Odessa on board the steamer St.
Nicholas.
Paris, Feb. 15— French correspondents sent to
meet the wteamer which carries General Stoessel
and other survivors of Port Arthur forward
detailed accounts of discord among the Russian
officers. The army officers are particularly hos
tile to the fleet, habitually calling It the "fright
ened fleet." Admiral Lockinsky, who was com
mander of the torpedo defences at Port Arthur,
Is quoted as bitterly criticising General Stoessel,
Admiral Alexieff and others.
The "Matin" quotes Lockinsky as calling Ad
mirals Stark and Wittsoeft "bedchamber ad
mirals, not acquainted with their duties and
seasick whenever afloat." The admiral added
that Admiral Skrydloff prudently established
himself ashore at Vladivostok, notwithstanding
his opportunity to break the ineffective blockade
of Port Arthur. Lockinsky declared he would
denounce Stoessel, Skrydloff and Alexleff be
fore the court martial, as he did not intend to let
himself be made a scapegoat like Admiral Ouk
tomsky, "who now trembles with fear in a
Chinese hospital." I^ockinaky cited many in
stances of the improvidence of the land and
naval forces, frequent conflicts of authority and
demoralization in critical engagements.
Substantially the same account is given by
four French newspapers, which say that Gen
eral Stoessel and Admiral Lockinsky refuse to
salute each other. The papers say the discord
among the officers foreshadows grave scenes be
for the court martial. The "Petit Parisien"
quoted General Stoessel as sarcastically saying::
Rojestvensky had better not establish a too
secure base along the route, or. like the naval
officers at Port Arthur, it will be impossible to
let them venture seaward.
The correspondent of the "Petit Parisien"
a<Vls: •
Genera! Stoessel cannot pardon the navy's
failure to succor him, while the navy fully re
turns his hatred.
The French correspondents believe that the
fortress fell largely because of the quarrels
among the officers.
RAISIXG SUNKEN SHIPS.
Japanese Expect to Recover Fifty
Vessels at Port Arthur.
Victoria, B. C. Feb l. r >.— The steamship Tre
mont, vhich arrived to-day from Japanese
ports, brought news that fifty vessels will be
added to Japan's naval strength as a result of
salvage operations at Port Arthur. Large sal
vage crews are working to recover the vessels,
some of which will be repaired at the Port Ar
thur docks, which 1,1200 workmen are putting
In repair to receive the ships.
A recent arrival In Japan from Port Arthur
states that the captured guns, artillery, vehi
cles, locomotives, railroad cars and other
trophies have been collected on the drill grounds
ready for shipment. Considerable coal is being
stored at Golden Hill.
There were twenty thousand invalids in Port
Arthur on January .'SO, and an average of twenty
deaths occur daily.
Japanese warships guarding the straits lead
ing to Vladivostok have captured thirty-seven
vessels carrying contraband of war.
Th* conscription lawe have been revised in
Japan, enabling the. country to place one mill
ion troops in the field.
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS SEIZED.
Laden with Coal and Provisions — Fire Near
Nagoya — New Destroyers.
Tokio, Feb. 15.— The British steamers Apollo
and Scotsman, bound for Vladivostok, were
captured off Hokkaido yesterday. The Apollo
was from Cardiff, v.ith coal, and the Scotsman
had a cargo of provisions on board, which, ac
cording to her papers, was consigned to Yoko
suka, fifteen miles from Yokohama.
A fire at the Atsuta works, near Nagoya, last
night caused considerable damage. It is con
sidered possibly the work of an incendiary. A.
searching investigation Is being made.
The new destroyers Ariake and Fubuki, con
structed in Japan, have been placed in commis
sion. Their average speed is twenty-nine knots^
an hour. The destroyer Arare Is finished at the
Yokosuka navy yaril and is ready to be
launched.
London. Feb. 10.— The Insurance on the British
steamers Apollo and Scotsman, which have been
captured by the Japanese, amounts to $."K>,ooo.
The aggregate insurance on twelve steamers
bound for Vladivostok which have been seized
by the Japanese since January 1H amounts to
over $4,000,000.
ALLEGED RUSSIAN ATROCITY.
Victoria, B. C, Feb. 15. — Wounded Japanese
soldiers, Including a surgeon with the Red Cross
band on his arm. were thrown into the flames of
a burning house by Russian cavalrymen, ac
cording to a story brought here by the steamer
LTremont to-day. The alleged atrocity occurred
in the course of the recent raid on Ylng-Kow.
A Japanese infantry company under Captain
, Yasuhara was surrounded by about three thou
: sand Cossacks at a commissary depot- The
Japanese kepi, the ennmy at bay for over seven
hours. The building In which they were making
a stand caught fire. Captain Yasuhara, who
was wounded, ordered as many men a » were
able to retreat. He and several others then com
mitted hara-kiri and threw themselves into th?
| flames. ,
A surgeon named Nambin was wounded. In
I spite of the fact that a Red Cross band was at
: taehed to his arm, the Russians seized the' Bur
' geon and threw him Into the (lames of the
burning house. Several other wounded Japan
i ese suffered a similar fate. A lieutenant, a sub
i lieutenant and a few men succeeded In making
their escape.
NW-YORk DAILY TRIBUNE. THUBSDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1005,
RUSSIANS RENEW ATTACK
WIGHTIXG OX TIIK HUX.
Large Cavalry Forces Moving
Against Japanese Left.
Tokio. Feb. s.— The Russians have begun an
extensive cavalry movement against Field Mar
shal Oyama's extreme left. Last night they
•were attempting to cross the Hun River west
of L,iao-Y;ing with 0,000 horsemen.
The operations began west of C.hl-Tni-Tzu.
One force of cavalry stole into Lao-Hun-Shl.
and simultaneously another cavalry force ap
proached Tacha, which is situated thirteen miles
southwest of Chi-Tal-Tzu and twenty-seven
miles west of Liao-Yang.
Nine thousand cavalry, with artillery, ap
proached the river a mile below Tacha and at
tempted to cross at C> o'clock in the evening, ad
vancing on Hei-Kou-Tal.
The shilling of the Japanese centre continues.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 15. ■ General Sakharoff
telegraphs that the Russian artillery on Feb
ruary 13 destroyed the buildings and walls of
Mangazi, from which the Japanese had been
bombarding the Russian trenches. The Japan
ese were driven out.
In regard to the attack on the bridge between
Guaplin and Fantziatun February 12, General
Sakharoff says the Japanese force comprised
one hundred cavalry and two hundred Chinese
bandits. Russian Frontier Guards drove off
the assailants, who subsequently destroyed, a
few rails, blew up a telegraph pole south of
the bridge and then fled. The Russians were
reinforced and pursued the Japanese twenty
five miles.
Mouko>n. Feb. 15.— The Japanese began a
heavy cannonade yesterday afternoon on the
Russian right flank, and the firing continued
all through the day. It is thought the Japanese
are preparing for a general attack. The Rus
sian guns rre replying.
Admiral NebogatofTs division consists of four
battleships, one cruiser and two auxiliary cruis
ers. It is understood that the squadron will
join the Russian vrarships at some point be
yond the In.lian Ocean, Rojestvensky being un
der instructions not to delay until the monsoon
period the resumption of his cruise.
Dispatches from Moukden report th* ivipin?
out of the entire detachment of Japanese cav
alry which had destroyed the railroad bridge
between Moukden and Harbin. Russian cavalry
overtook the raiders, who are said to have re
fused quarter and fought until the last man
was killed.
STOESSEL DEFENDS HIS ACTION.
Port Arthur's Inner Forts Weak— The
Japanese Drilling Tools.
London, Feb. 16. — The correspondent at Port
Said of "The Standard" gives an interview with
General Btoeasel, denying the charges made b>
the Peking correspondent of "The Times" con
cerning the surrender of Port Arthur and ltd
defensive condition. General Stoessel attributed
the Japanese success in great measure to the
superlative quality of their drilling tools, com
pared with those of the Russians, whose Imple
ments quickly deteriorated against hsird rock.
The general emphatically declared that all th>i
public descriptions of the second line of forts
were purely imaginary. These forts, he said,
were only temporary defences.
General Stoessel further said that the strength
of the garrison never amounted to 125,000 men.
At the end of April, before the investment be
came complete, the Russian forces on the Kwan-
Tung Peninsula were only 19,688. He adhered
to the original reasons given for the surrender,
and through the interview appeared to be bitter
whenever reference was made to the navy.
LODZ STRIKE UXBROKEX.
Governor Fears Further Bloodshed —
Workmen Suffering.
Lodz, Feb. 15.— The situation here is becoming
more serious. Fewer men were working to-day.
There is much suffering among the families of
strikers. The director of the Coates Thread
Mills is daily giving dinner to the workmen's
children, of whom 1250 were present to-day.
The Governor himself admits that the condi
tions are very grave. He is anxious to avoid
bloodshed, but fears it will bo difficult. Ho has
ordered soldiers to refrain from exciting the ani
mosity of the strikers, and that they must not
shoot unless first attacked. The attitude of the
strikers shows increasing hostility. The Gov
ernor fears that it will bo necessary to proclaim
martial law, and this probably will end the
strike, but it may cost many lives.
The manufacturers are hesitating and unable
to reach an agreement with regard to conces
sions. The large mills remain dosed.
MANY STUDEXTS STRIKE.
Universities and Schools Pressing
Demands for Reforms.
St. P"tersburg, Feb. 16.— Students throughout
Russia are resorting to strike methods to indi
cate their dissatisfaction with present political
conditions. The students at the University of
Moscow, the largest university in Russia, nave
voted not to resume their studies during the
present school year. The same spirit possesses
the students of the St. Petersburg, Kieff and
other large universities, and even extends to the
seminaries and lower .schools;.
THE VENETIA SAVES A SCHOONER.
Morton F. Plant's Yacht Rescues a French
Vessel — Steamer Damaged.
Al(s'i<Ts, Feb. 16. The French schooner .St. An
tolne da Padue. In thp lowor end of the Gulf of
Bougie, has been saved from fr-Main loss by the
American steam yeacbt Venetia. owned by Morton
p. Plant, of New-York. The yachl sustained some
damaße.
Mr. Plant, who ; in Commodore o th« Larch
mont Yacht Club, and owner of the schooner In
gomar. purchased the British steam yacht Vene
tia last September from F. W. Sykes. of Ix>lth
Scotland. She is built of steel, is of SSS tons net
Is 196 eet long and was built at I>!tli in IMS,
ANOTHER BIG DIAMOND FOUND.
Johannesburg, Feb. 15.— A diamond wighing 331
carats has been discovered near the Mace where
the largest diamond ever unearthed was recently
found. i
The world's largest diamond was discoverer! less
than a month ago at Elandsfontein. and weighed,
uncut, 3,022 carats. Tin- value of the new gem Is
estimated at J400.000.
HERERO BANDS SCATTERED.
Berlin. Feb. 15.— Lieutenant General yon Trot ha
reports a sharp encounter between Lieutenant Ey
maefa detachment and several Herero bands twen
ty miles north of Dabls. The Germans surprised
the natives, who fled eastward, leaving sixty-two
men killed.
PNEUMATIC TUBE EXTENSION URGED.
Washington, Feb. 15.— Extensions of the pneu
matic tube, service were urged on the Senate Com
mittee on . Postofßces and Poetroads to-day by del
egations representing New-York, Cincinnati, Phila
delphia and Pittsburgh Postmaster General Wynne
also recommended an Increase of the service in a
numb* of cities. Postmaster Wlllcox spoke for
New-York; Dr. John M. Crawford, for Cincinnati;
Kmil V. Albrecht. for Philadelphia, and Edwnrd
J Lloyd. James Wardrop and James ii. Arthur
for Pittsburg. ,
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FISCAL ISSUE REVIVED.
Mr. Asquith Asks for Parliament's
Dissolu tion — Governments Reply.
London, Feb. 15.— The d?hnte on the Address.
In reply to the Speech from the Throne, was
resumed by 11. H. Asqulth. Liberal, and former
Homo Secretary, who moved the following
amendment in the House of Commons to-day:
We humhly represent to your majesty that
the various aspects of the f.scal question have
been fully discussed ir. the country for nearly
two years, and that the time has come for sub
mitting- th« question to the people without fur
ther delay.
Mr. Asquith supported this demand for an im
nediate dissolution of Parliament with some
trenchant remarks* on the wide fiscal gulf sep
arating the Unionist faction* Turning to Mr.
Balfour, Mr. Asquith Baked him to give a mono
syllabic answer whether or nut there was any
practical difference between tho Premier's and
Joseph Chamberlain's fiscal policies, but Mr.
Balfour was silent.
The speaker then declared that Mr. Chamber
lain was also becoming Inoculated with the
"malaria of ambiguity, 1 and added v that the in
tolerable confusion, menacing and perilous to
industry and the empire, could only be cleared
up by a prompt an.i direct appeal to the peopis.
Austen Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, replied, taunting the Liberals with
asking th cuntry for a mandate to stimulate
bounty-fed competition with British manufact
ures and to maintain » system of free imports
without a free exchange. The Opposition's pol
icy, he added, was to shut its eyes to all that
■was passing in the rest of tho world and cling
to the ancestral traditions of sixty years ago.
The government desired a free hand to nego
tiate fiscal matters with foreign countries and
the coloi lea, I'nd an unfettered conference of
the latter to see if a closer union could not be
promoted between Great Britain and the other
parts of the empire
Mr. AXQttith'fl amendment was discussed at
the evening session. Sir Edward Grey said that
n<-\r to a foundation of force a foundation of
taxes was the weakest upon which an empire
could be built. The present suspense, he said,
vas bad both politically and materially. A
moral obligation rested on the government to
appeal to the country. The debate was ad
journed.
TRENCH CRUISER A WRECK.
The Sully Probably Damaged Beyond Repair
— Transfer of Stores.
Paris, Fob. 15.— The Minister of Marino. M. Thom
son, lias received the following 1 dispatch from Ad
miral Bay!*, commander of the Far East squad
ron, dated Hongay, February 15:
A diver has Inspected the cruiser Sully, and re
ports that she. Is hanging eighty feet over th*
rock There are two holes in her fore part, and
several rents on her starboard, parallel with her
keel, one measuring one hundred feet long by ten
Inches wide. There are also numerous holes fa
the part resting on th« rock. The deck Is burst
ing. The. transfer of the smaller armament and
stores is proceeding as rapidly as possible, but
salvage resources are insufficient. Negotiating with
the Hong Kong Salvage Company.
News was received in Paris on February 8 that
the armored cruiser Sully had struck a rock In
Allong Bay. northeast of the Red River Delta. Ton
cniin. She was firmly fixed on the rock, and it
was necessary to remove the crew to the French
cruisers Gueydon and D v AssaA, The Sully Is of
9.856 tons" displacement, has liO.nflQ indicated horse
power, and was built at La Seyne in 1901. Her
armament consisted of two 7.6-inch guns, eight
4-inch guns. six 3.9-inch nuns and five torpedo
tubes.
M. CONSTANS LEAVES TURKEY.
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Recent Army Contract May Have Caused
French Envoy's Departure.
Constantinople, Feb. 15.— M. Constan.s. the
French Ambassador, left Constantinople for
Paris to-day on a brief leswe of absence.
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APPONYI CHOSEN AT BUDAPEST.
Budapest. ■"«*». 13.— Count Albert Appo:iyi has
been selected as the majority candidate for Ism
presidency of, ln« House.
COUNTESS MONTIGNOSO'S TROUBLES.
Florence. Feb. 15.— Countess Montlgnoso to-day
dismissed a German nurse who, the countess be
lieved, was planning to abduct the little Princess
Anna Monica Pia. All the nurse's belongings were
thrown In the street. Th« nurse, went to i>r.
KOrner. the Dresden lawyer, who, with the (Jer
man Consul, returned with her to the villa, where
they found all the doors bolted and even the bell
wives cut. Dr. Kbfner appealed to the polio*- but
was told that they could not enter a private house
without the orders "i a court.
People In the vicinity of the villa say they will
oppose any tempi at violence against the former
crown princess.
BISHOP M'LAREN MUCH BETTER.
The condition of Bishop McLaren of the I'roiea
taut Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, who has been
seriously ill at No. 89 afa<Haaa-ave . was reported
yesterday to be much* better. ills physician de
clared he hoped for the best. ' Lust night It was
said the Bishop's condition was again serious.
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Two alarms were sent In and $10,000 damage was
caused by a fire early yesterday morning on the
third floor of the five story building at the north
west corner of Broadway and Thomas-st. The
blaze started in the repair shop of the. Monarch
Typewriting Company. In the building are also
the tailoring establishment of F. I. Lennert. Curry
Brothers, brokers; "The New-York Lnw Journal"
and the Northern Pacific ticket agency.
Forty minutes' hard work brought the flames
under eoatT©!. The three upper floors were almost
destroyed and the lower floors were damaged by
water. The stairways and elevator shaft, as usual,
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at once. They are at No. - v Broadway.
GOLD MEDAL FOR LACKAWANNA.
The award of a gold medal by the superior jury
of awards of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at
St. Louis, to the Lackawanna Railroad, on the ex
hibit of consolidation locomotive No. 306, 13 gratify
ing news to Lackawanna officials, particularly those
of the motive power department of the road. The
locomotive in question was designed especially for
moving heavy tonnage, and is merely one of a
number now in service on the road. The total
weight of the enrine on wheels is 191.500 pounds.
Like all Lackawanna locomotives, if burns anthra
cite coal exclusively, the toilers having a working
pressure of two hundred nounds.
RUMORS OF O. AND W. TRANSFER.
Owing to the activity and strength shown by
Ontario and Western stock yesterday, talk was
renewed in the Wall Street district as to the
eventual disposition of the railroad property.
Rumors were that the New-York. New-Haven and
Hartford had agreed to sell it.? holdings of Ontario
and ' Western stock to the New-York Central. it
may be recalled that the interests of the latter
road manifested considerable opposition to the
New-Haven's purchase of Ontario and "A'estern
control, and preparations were made to establish
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CALIFORNIA:
EVERY DAY
from March 1 until
May 15, colonist
rates to all principal
points in that state
via
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jSOUTHEP^ PACIFIC
V from
Chicago $33.00
St.Louis 30.00
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287 Broadway. New York City.
New York
a competing Ime between Xew-York »nd Bnrtß*
It is inferred from th.> rumored transfer of Ont*»»
and Western to the New-York Central that «•
amicable settlement .has been reached between "SP
latter and th» Xewyilaven.