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PRICE THREE CENTS.
SENATOR MAHONE'S SON.
ARRkSTED FOR SHOOTING A PORZAI
IN WELCkERS HOTEL,

Held FER Assault with Intent 70 Kill OrNsreA
10 Leave tho nstei-His Father Threat.
ems t. KIN Anybody wAs Harms HimL
WASHINGTON. Fob 14-The drunken frolics
OF young Butler Mahone son OF Sens Ma.
homo have been tho town talk for two or three
years. He has been In the habit on such occa.
sions OF hourlshing pistols In q reckless way.
but heretofore no serious consequences have
occurred. Last night young Malone entered
the bar at Wecker's Hotel and asked for some.
thing to drink, which was refused him. a. be
was then apparently Intoxicated. Malone, II
Is stated. became very angry. and began tear.
Ing down tho curtains. He then picked up
check book which WAS lying on the counter
and threw 1t into the street. Malone then left,
but returned to tho hotel about II o'clock. and
got into the elevator in company with colorcd
porter named John Willis. who was deputed to
look after him. When the elevator started Ma.
hone became boIsterous and showed fight and
room. and the porter tripod down the stairs.
In lew minutes alahons, returned down
s,Mrs to the parlor where Willis and several
Where's that id nisgSr: / want to xiii
him !" Mah9no then drew MS pistol and, aim:
entering Wiiiis's foreflnSer lie then lred a
second shot the bullet passing through Mr..
Will; After reasserting his intention OF killing
,Willis; Mahone left tho hotel. He was arrested
NY OliceT WneeisT nOout o CLOCK THIS MORN
ing IN saloon on Thirteenth street and taken
to the Firth Precinct Station. where he left $50
collateral for his appearance in tho police
court this morning.
;, The case was investigated in the Assistant
District Attorneys office this morn ing, and
a warrant charging assa u!t and battery with In.
tent to XIII was ordered to be issued. This after.
noon Butter Malone, accompanied by his coun-
sci, MIR. Campsll Darlington. went to the police
court and gave bail in the sum OF d 900 for his
appearance when wanted. Postmaster Wind.
sor OF Alexandria. Va. went ON his bond.
The Crtic to. night says: After the shooting
last night Mrs. Felter. the wife Of the prOprie-
tor OF Welckcrs. informed the Senator that he
and his son would have to secure quarters
elsewhere. She gave them till Monday to
leave: The Senator was enraGed when he
henrd that an officer had been sent TO arrest
power on earth can be brought to bear to no.
move my son from this house and. By G-.N
any ono harms him will kill him."
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He Thiaks Manager Gray OF Newark Tee
Free with biz Free Tickets.

He Thiaks Manager Gray OF Newark Tee
Free with his Free Tickets.
Dion Boucicault and his son and daughter
played in the Park Theatre. Newark. on Thurs
day and Friday evenings. and yesterday after
noon they performed Tho Colleen Bawn."
Several hundred persons went to the theatre
last evening to SEQ The Shaughraun." but they
learned on arriving there that there would be
no performance.
Leonard Gray. tho manager Of the theatre.
said to a reporter that after the matinee Bouci-
cault and his agent censured him because he
had given to the press four tckets more than
the customary. number. and Boucicoult re.
fused TO play in the evening, The scenery
from the theatre about 6 O'clock. Mr.. Gray
added that he had tried to have BouciGault en-
would sue HIM for violation OF contract.
Mr.. Parker Boncicault's business manager.
said that In addition to tho tickets for the
prass MI Graz; Gray gave eighteen FREQ tickets to
cault that MI. Gray should pay for these tickets.
and when the latter refused Mr.. Bouctcault
hold that the contract between them had been
broken. and was no longer binding upon him.
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JOTIINGS AMOUR TOWN.
coun, pourt.,cs 1, at the Albemarls uo,.,

Count Pourtaies IL at the Albemare Hotel.
Tho steamers Of the stoniugtpn line for Boston and
tho East viii hereafter loaVo This city at r. NJ daily
except Sundays.
Charles Readc. 90 years old, OF Hunters Psnt. fell
down ts stars OF the Thrd avenue elevated railroad Il
10th street, last night, and was fatally injured.
John aud Patrick OBrien brothers living at sulli.
street guarreled Grand aud Suliv last
night aud Patrick stabbed John three times slightly In
the back.
Juslus schwab produced three witnesses before Jus.
uce Wods yesterday TO corroborate his story that he
DID not ncito riot in concordia Hall Decision WAS
the American Yacht Club at their club house a71 Fifth
Avenue on Tuesday evening and give Stem an account
OF his explorations In Alaska
teers Awkinss ZOuave voted night to leave the
kins, subject to the orders Of tho association.
Amanda CLARK from David r. CLARK Judge Barrett has
limited divorce To Frances L. sOles from John
T. Soles Judge ngralnm, in the Superior Court, has
from Abrahsm kaufnann,
Eugene A. johnson, the basso In tn choir Of st. Ste
phens Roman Catholic Church. who shot Edward Ofis-
wa. yss,ed.s ana S Wss S Sn msat b. il
the Yorkviile Court u Flsheriy who WAS wounded IN
the leg, will be out In a few days
Corporation Counsel Lacomhe asked the Mayor yes.
terday to let the Commissioners Of Accounts ssa anime
tho books Of the Law Department lilo says that
such examination has been made for many years and
aiming into the affairs Of other departments. 1t Is
proper that his Office should he IAminsd nrsS
Tho Washington Heights Century Club will hold Its
annual dinner 10 eonnsmorati9n Of the birthday Of
street. near 81 Nicholas avenue. The following speak
ers will lend their voices TO tho OCCASION Mayor VII.
liam r. Grace, Judge Noah Davis Judge Horace Rus
sell. Amos J, Cummings John r. Fellows. and othsrS
u you need fsrnltuIe or cArpers 90 to concern like
CoogAn broH, bowery sud - and st-AdA
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Ku..,a.. Aavanc. Toward India.

LONDON. Feb. 14.-The Daily Telegraph and
other newspapers throughout England stil hsrping
the alleged Russian aggression In central Asia and
their articles. published from day to day would probably
raise alarm throughout Great Britain II public atten.
ton were not wholly ensrosssd with the soudan affair
The latest report published Is to the effect that the
ernment has only Just now become Of the fact
that Russian troops within forty miles OF Herat
AZ the newspapers have been asserting for
weeks past aud that seizure OF BY the Russians
near future is almost certain and Il will have very de-
pressing effect the English markets; but
In American products long for the crash to come,
thev fully believe that tho result the seizure
part of AfghHnan would lie the block aiding OF Russian
ports by The British fleet thus preventing Russia from
competing with America In tho English aud COHtne nta
markets for the grain and petroleum trade.
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He Wake Out Every bay, Without = Cane,
TO Nee hts Doctor.

He Wake Out Every bay, Without . Cane,
TO Nee hts Doctor.
Every morning at 10 O'Clock Con. Grant
goes with his colored servant to the Office Of
DR.. J. II. Douglas. at AZ East Twenty.sixth
street. and has his throat examined, whether
1t needs attention or not The only trouble
with 1t now is In small red spot on the side OF
one Of the tonsils. which Is sometimes painful
TO him when he eats. Yesterday Gen. Grant
was not feeling as we'll as he had been for four
or five days. but he made his usual call upon
DR.. Douglas. and the physician told him 1t was
probably the disagreeable weather that de-
ns :p,s late n the Gen
barker and Douglas visit him together. They
stayed and conversed with him for an hour. and
left him feeling more cheerful than when they
came in. Gen. Grant can walk now without the
aid OF q cane,
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4 SHOCKING MURDER REvEALEn
A burglar Setting Evea with Bis Pal whs
Turnea states Evsdeaee.

Tur.sa states Evidence.
BucYRus, Ohio. Feb. IA few days ago
Fisher Bros store was entered BY burglars.
and four well-known hard characters. named
Vollmer Bair. Yost. and Btrieb were arrested.
charged with the crime. vollmer. to clear him
self. promised to turn States evidence. Bair
heard Of 1t and few into rage. declaring with
many oatha:
I'm fix that vollmer. I'll toll who did up
old Pete Schaler and burned his body In
stearns's barn."
vollmer had not heard Of BARS threats. and
went on the stand and told the story Of the
burglary. When Bair heard Vollmers evidence
he revealed the murder TO the authorities. and
yollmer. who was out on bail fled the town.
The memory Of the people OF the town was In
On Hs 1885, Pe.s scESsor an old Ger
man. who was said 70 have much money In his
house. handed his key TO a neighbor and s9id
that he was going to Cleveland to visit rela
deposit money in the bank. He was never seen
aftorward. The next night Ste8rns's barn was
burned., and pools OF blood were found
murder had been committed. Bair Gays
that yollmer. Joe Ide, and Emanuel and Paul
Stricb waylaid Schaller as he WAS going to
take an evening train and feed lin with q
and concluded to rob his cottage. Their first
concern was how to dispose OF the body. ono
favoring one plan and one another. Thew
would take take up tho body and s, start to bear it
they would lay 1t down. At length they decided
to burn 1t. and bore 1t into Stearnss barn.
which they burned y, to the
so much excitement that the quartet did not
dare to rob Schallcris house. Volmer cannot
be found. The others ARE under arrest.
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Gsrmany'. Annexation Of Samoa.

LONDON. Feb. 14.-Earl Derby. the Colonial
Secretary this afternoon eived ociai advoes from
New Zealand confirming the report published yesterday
that Germany had annexed the island Of samoa despite
the protests OF the English aud American Consuls.
The Government Is aoout to issue . blue book the
subject OF Garnanys claims TO territorial possessions
the Samoan Islands The object 10 to Offset the latest
White Book i..aed by ucrnnny and to SHAY the appre
tensions OF British ruonists u stated that tho
respondence between Lord Granville and Prince Bis
narck, 10 be published in the forthcoming volume will
show quite different state Of affairs from that which
has be en- represented by Germany
IL atstrd that the alton Of the Samoan Islands
by dernany was In pursuance of secret he.
tween i.rnanv and England The officials at the Colo.
nia Office believe the agitation OF the Australians
only temporary. and there growing feeling both
In Australia ami England that Germany Will he good
neghbor and that wise to give Germany
in the Pacific islands to Offset the Of frace
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CONSUL EDWARDS IN wAsH1ysrOM.
Trying to Find Ont why the Anti. Dyn mile
ResoluliOns HAnv Fire.

Resolutions HAnv Fire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-FOr an hour this
afternoon Mr.. j. Pierrepont Edwards. British
Consul ct New York. sat cross-lec9ed on one OF
the leathern cushions at the main door OF the
House OF Represe ntatives. In his hand he held
a lot Of papers and letters. One after another
members OF the House Committee on Foreign
Relations and various prominent Democrats in
the House came out in response to his card and
entered into conversation with him. His er-
rand was to get the views OF the committee
members on the resolution killed In committee
the other day denouncin9 dynamite explosions
In England. and to got an inkling OF MIR. Cleve-
lAnd's policy on England In her difficulty with
Ireland. This errand was undertaken at the
request OF Mr.. West. the British Minister. Mr..
Edwards will include the Democratic Senators
In bis lobbying. and test their feeling on the
subject OF Irish dynamite. 1t In great disap-
pointment to the British Minister that the
Committee on Foreign Affairs decided not to
report q resolution sympathi2ing with Eng
land. Not gaining that wish. the aim;a now to
steer the incoming Administration right on
the Irish question. Congressman Hewitt and
Eaton were free to say after their Interview
with Mr. Edwards that the House would have
nothing to do with the proposed resolution.
As to what the next Administration will do.
that 10 something that lies on the knees OF the
gods. Congressman F1nerty remarked when
he heard what Mr.. Edwards was about: We'll.
that's characteristic piece Of British imperti-
n0nC0."
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Dynam,,e-. T.r..,.n,n. Witnesses.

LONDON. Fob. 14.-The police and other wit
nessss for the Crown in the Of James g. Cunning
ham, the alleged dy uamiter. charged with high
felony In causing the recent explosion in the Tower Of
London, have received letters threatening them with
death II they persist in giving damaging testimony
against the prisoner.
The have again received letters containing
warnings tina ST PauB Cathedral and the Bank Of Eng
land to be attacked with dynamite Detectives no
and WILSON, two of the Governments principal wit
HesseS against Cunningham and Burton annoyed by
the frequent of threats against their lives
Gently thes: threats have been written paper stamped
wi skull and crOssboEcs. Detective Roper has
coived letter advising him 10 order his CONN., and
surfing him that he would meet his fate before next
Saturday"
Rumo.s are snoat tonight that q dynamite outrage
far exceeding the xposion nj the House Com
mOns will s,snalizo the OPENING Of Parliament
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Visginia's Governor Dcryimg the Order tho
United States Court.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. A.-In Wow Of the re-
cent order of Judges Bond and Hughes that the State
authorities must receive coupons in payment Of taxes
Gov. Cameron has issued the following:
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA,
Governors OTrIcR. Feb. l3 1855.
To ne AUDITOR q Public Account. Second Iuditor. and
Treasurer 0f Virginia:
Under oath to that the Constitution OF Virginia
ana the laws passed in pursuance thereof faithfully
executed II becomes my duty TO call your attention to
the laws prescribing the mode Ia which all and
other dues shall he received and paid into the Treasury
OF the Commonwealth order that strict compliance
with such laws be enforced and that coupons shall
he taken accepted, recsped for the part Of the
Commonwealth except In accordance with the statutes
OF the state OF virginia WV. 4. CAMERON.
u. ": FLouRsor, Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Gov Cameron and STAFF left for New Orleans morn.
ing but In view of the impending troubles between the
State officers and Judges Rond and Hughes left word
that he would instantly return here any moment that
his presence might be needed.
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WASHING row MARKET HORSE rnrEvEs.
Lets u TAeNs TAsrsaSsuts which II 10 Hard
e Prevent.

g Freveats
About O'Clock on the morning OF Feb 0,
Mr.. George Reisser. Who has . stall in WASH
ington Market. drove down Into Washington
street. and. jumping OF. went inside. The
horse 10 a big black. and the top wagon had
blue body and yellow wheels. The entire rig.
including the blanket. was new. and with the
horse was worth 500. At Gas Mr.. Rosser
went out to get some goods from the wagon.
but the whole rig had disappeared.
At 0 o'clock on the morning Of Jan. 40. Daniel
Keil, another market man. whose stall fronts
Washington street. left his horse and wagon In
front OF his door. As he was arranging his
stall for business no sent his assistant out to
put tho feed bag over the horses head. The
feed bag was not to be found. Neither was the
horse nor tho wagon. Mr.. Keil advertised his
loss. and day Or two later the proprietor OF a
the horse back to MI. KeiI. saying that It had
been Isfs there f9E sals without ~ harness
pnhitched ihe horse. and thereafter sold the
William, Cooper. a Jersey marketman left his
horse and wagon In tho street while he went
much regretted that he was hungry tn at morn.
ing, because when he came out the horse and
wagon were gone, After considerable expense
back but the blanket
=, There is regularly organized gang Of horse
thieves around the market" said Mr.. Rssser
yesterday. They come down here dressed as
marketmen and lie In wait for opportunities to
steal. think We will have to organize vigil
lance committee to deal with them"
In the Wholesale market the dealers talk
the market. because. II purchasing retailers
should become frightened at tho prospect Of
loss. II would be bad for trade. Five watchmen
are employed about the Wholesale market. Be-
sides this the retailers tip the beef carriers to
watch the carts while the bargains are made
The wholesale men say that with the exception
OF an occasional brace OF partridges or some
Cant. Bergho!d. when asked about the horse
stealing, said: It grieves me to hear about
vent them. There IL an endless number Of
market WAGONS down there. and when man
Ing like marketman comes out OF a restau.
i taiN or g saloon and Jumps on wagon And
e,hlo1sside cannot motel tell whether i Is case q
man or the rig. We take extra pains down
there. and bring in every suspicious character"
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The steamship Alaska and her cargo were
formally seized by deputy United states marahas On
Tuesdsy in friendly suit begun in the United States
District Court by tho OF the steamship Lake Win
nipeg who AJAX the Court to nx the of salvage
for helping the Alaska into port. The authort
ties had taken possession of the Alaska her arrival
for the purpose OF dsrh arxny the CARGO but the Mar
shas deputies errved and refused to let the cargo 60
The matter taken before Judge Brown Of the United
states District Court who decided yesterday that H.
beAnt in ali admiralty suthA the prior right. and that
no libel could lie uniess there posses
sion The customs and Treasury authoritie. contend
tn the customs laws give the Government the rst
possession of the cargo Judge Brown said that he
would hear the matter further Monday. Both side
we're In possession yesterday.
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SIX Men Arralsn-d for Murder.

Six men, arrested for tho murder OF Michael
Fem of s35 Eleventh avenue. who died Thursday
from the effects Of blow tho head with bottle,
were arraixned in the Harlem Court yesterday morning
One 81 the prisoners lanes coehsn. turned to Henry
There's no use of your putting all in hole" Collie.
han then told the Justice that Nundhenk threw the
bottle that Mt Fen and that the others had nothing
DO with T. Ju.tice white had Coehsn make an affidavit
committed to the House Of Ds,ennon and the others
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Builder viz. Alleged wife and Baby.

Mrs. Barbara Bollenbacher. Q gray.haired
Gernsn woman, who lives at 1903 Seventh avenue had
Builder jacob viz In Jefferson Market yesterday and
told Justice Duffy that he had neglected support his
son Jacob Mr. BolsnbAshsr said that her
birth OF the child; that Matilda lived with him
after that b9t disappeared six months later and that
Mr. VIZ made no reply 10 the charge and no questions
were asked OF him. Justice Duty gave Mr.. ylx week
In which TO make arrangements TO support the child.
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Trousers. Engineer. and Smallpox.

Customs Offlccr Reaua seized yesterday 10
the room of Alexander Rogers, third engineer Of the
steamship France, two packages containing tive
pairs Of trcnsers three white flannel shirts. two
table cloths and two linen towels Rogers said tho goods
were for his personsl aud use. lie was taken 70
the seizure at tho Custom House. and invited
TO try on the trousers AMI shirts. which he did The
officers decided that the garments nnde for
other articles
Will interest the customs officers who nd hand In
this proceeding to learn that the health officers
notified yesterday thst George Hicks engineer of
the France. WAS i'll with sms pox. The department
small pox expert examined the case however pro.
nOunced tile diAgnOsis O mistaken one.
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Revival. In tho Ohio Valley.

WHEELING. Feb. ia revival OF religion Is
spreading the Ohio valley from point to the
Kentucky line Al Barnesv- 300 have been converted
and many more OF Bellsire Al Fs-mont the churches
will NOT hold the people Scores OF other towns and
etea report conversions ranging from IS each
The country press s hed with accounts of revivas
Methodi,t Episcopal Church. which WIN seat 900 peo
pie 10 filled nightly with converts to the
old members and spectators Prayer meetings are held
In counting rooms and in tho cashiers Offices in tho
banks The saloons nearly all gone and the editors
o. two Of the city papers doing evangelist work
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Commander Ne Long v,.aieatsd.

WARRINGTON. Feb 1.-THE Investigation set
agoing last wiuter by LII. Collins OF Minneapolis q
brother Of jerome Collins who died In the Lena Delta
the retreat OF the Jeanette crew 10 to 10 reported
on next week The verdict Of the subcommittee that
Commander Dc Long Of abuse toward Jerom. Collins OF
that injury was done TO Coiins 40 msconcsption Of
duty the part OF the latter. The Committee Naval
Affairs will consider the report At Its next meeting
Tussdny and after action the sub committees md
Ing " III report to the House.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 14.-Whsn Gustav Am
berg tho New York theatrical manager arrived here
Monday afternoon with his Thala Theatre Company,
which had engagement At the Walnut Street Theatre
writ served upon HIM In suit to damages
for breach Of contract brought by Manager Gilmore Of
tho new Central Theatre manager OF the -" Devils
Auction" Amtsrg went back to New York ON Tue.day.
He returned Oh Friday afternoon. and bounced
by counsel for the Academy OF Music In another action
for breach OF contract Amb~rg of Victoria
night In koveber but did NOT keep bis agr.snent The
agreed Mr.. Anberg promised tods y, counsel
said by the payment Of SUO and the suit disc0n
iililia
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BALTIMORE. Feb. 14.-For some timo past Mrs.
A. ~ Robinson. wealthy lady living In this city has
been missing pieces Of siverwArs from quantity she
had In warehouse. she also hal valuable collection
Of bronze ornaments, which missed on Tuesday
Last The case was placed IN The hands Of detectives
who traced trunks full of the Phiiade
phia. where they were recovered. Robert Thompson
S9 Charles Robinson the latter young son Of the owner
been rscoysrsd but young Robnson is charged with
broker arrested on the charge OF receiving the
stolen goods. The value Of the property 10 g go.
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Queen Victoria sick In He'd.

LONDON. Feb. 14.-Despatches from Osborne
received ths afternoon state Inst Queen Victoria 10 snf
fsrng from cold. and has been unable to leave
her he'd for the past days She has consequence
postponed the time for her return to Windsor
1T 10 rumcred TO night that Queen Yictoras illness
ceeds the made from Osborne dry that
she suffering from cold. II h stated by
persons faus with the Queens household that she
has. during the last month. been continually worrying
the Affairs Of the and especially to
the outcome Of the Soudan expedition.
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The Nor.hwe.. Lumber Trade.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE northeastern Lumber
man, in rovisw Of the lumber product In the North
west says that the white pine lumber cut 1894
o54 feet compared with 1924 7ss 7se In
1923 The shinRle production In 1884 was s26 90
against p64 75b go In lt3 There hand at the
mills 4la feet Of lumber ~ per gent f the
entire stock on hand nearly q GO OOO. 900 feet
FROM this II viii be that grand total OF the
lumber cut Of lss OF 1888 by nearly half
billion feet about much Chicago and suburbs
consume In al entire year.