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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
1yHrsr1oArIYo SENATOR PAYyE,s ELECTION.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16 (Specidb. The COM
mttee which Is investigating Payne's election today
continued the examination OF s. X. Donayin, who made
the original charges OF bribery. when examined last
week Donavn told litto. The two Democratic mem-
bers the committee have been accused OF giving on
tho information that Donavin had confessed his nab
ty 10 prove any statement and that his charges had
been made In moment OF rage and liquor. Other menu
bers OF the committee unite with Donayn In denying
that he had testified aud his recall to-day Justides
tho prophecy that he has disclosures to make has
disclosed already There has boon desperate effort
by Coal OIL Democrats here to break down the invest
CATION or render II vndication for Payne. RepuD
cans expressed the fear that tho entire nyesJga
on has been after all only Democratic scheme 10
fue the charges OF bribery whcn could not bo proved
However, recent testimony has accumulated.
Other witnesses examined to-day were ex-senator
Robert Reese OF Lancaster nnd Robert Higgins, egis
ator At the CLOSE OF todays session every Republican
declared in substance that astounding developments
had been made. Democratic membcrs refuse to say
thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
NAVAL CADETS DISMISSED.

NAVAL CADETS DISMISSED.
ANNAPoLIs Feb. 10.-Cadets W II. Eyre, j. A. Woods
missed from the Naval Academy for ineiolonoy In their
studles and bad conduct. Cadets j. " Ricketts,, r.
Fitch ~ W. Hicks, T. q. Moore and NJ. T. Hurst have
resigned.
MANNIX CHARGED WITH EMLEZZLEMENT
CIsCISNATI Pob. l6.-Prooeodngs for tho dsbarInent
OF Manaix have progressed so far that informa
tion was filed to-day p the Common Pleas Court by the
attorneys appointed for that purpose, charging him
with embeZzllne 800 900 assignee OF j. Is. and Ed
ward Purcell. well as with embezkling sums which
camg into possession as attorney Tor the assgnee
RUFFIhNs SHOT BY BARkEEPER
NEW.STnAusyILLE, Ohio, Feb 10 tSpcci0I After
Tom West ad closed his barrOom al sand Run Mon
day night ruans attempted to enter the place. Wet
refused 10 let them in whereupon they beat tho door
down West fred into the crowd aud killed A. Spencer.
jim Nixon one Of the assalantS, started To run and
was shot three mos in the back by Albert EstLg lie
Is not expected TO live.
ROBRING COTTAGES Ar'A SUMMER RESOET.
Lose BKANCH, Feb. l6 (SpfcidD several robbcries
n. ra are pLLns tho detectives The two cottages OF H.
O Reilly IN PayiOna ve which arc only occupied by
Mr. Ukrily and his IN the summer months. werc
entered ana articles OF considerable value taken. The
FANNY MORGAN BELIEVED TO BE MRS. FOSTER.
EEwHAyES, Conn, Feb 10 tSpeeidi.-It Is SAID here
that the Fanny Morgan WHO recently unsucccssuly at
ton pied 10 commit suicide with morphine In bismarck.
Dakota II the wifo Of W. A. Foster grocer here sho
clopod with Charles Thompson, German, three years
ago.
A CONFIDENTIAL AGENTS CRIME
NEwHAytS. Conn, Feb. l6 tSPectdp.-Jnlnes scott,
Wadd gtOns cOnHdcbtIal agent, VAS arrested to-day on
"A criminal process, charged With stealing s5Mo lie
waB scnt to jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
Jumping IRON 4 COEVEYT WIyDoW

SUICIDE OF DEMENrED SISTER OF THE ORDER OF
ST. FRANCIS.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16 (SpecidD D.-Sister Euphro-
sina she was known in the world Miss Viewer OF
Ogdensburg. Ind. ended her life to-day by eapng from
the fourth story OF the school connected with the Holy
Trinity Church and killing herself instantly. She was
member OF the order OF st. Francis. She was
brought to this city Last August by the Sister Superior
while suffering from form OF relig mania and
placed IN St Vncents Asylum for treatment She
malned there until about ten days ago when she
believed to be cured and placed probation with
the Sisters Of Holy Trinity While her mind
what weak she exhibited signs Of lunacy which could
possibly indicate the deed which she committed this
morning. she occupied apartment with other sisters
subjected owing To lor recent attack OF unaoy.
TO quiet surveillance she did not appear At devotion
and Sister Amelia becoming alarmed sent one Of the
sisters to find her. In the garret found neatly
folded trunk her head veil scapuar and all OF her
outer garments with cord and beads. Ohe of the win
dows was half open. On the pavement below was seen
the msngled body of the missing sister. She fell dis
tuuce OF about forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17

The efforts for the effective organization of the
employed on the street railroads in Brooklyn are still
companies will accede to the demand for a uniform
day work OF twelve hours On the lines OF the Brook
lyn City Railroad Company 1t would be impossible TO
range for this without changing the time Of the trips
This would make great confusion. as dozen lines use
the same tracks from the CITY Hall to
the Fulton Ferry But instead OF reducing tho time the
company has agreed to pay the men extra for oil time
trip President Hazard said yesterday he had heard
complaints from the and he believed they would be
fully satisfied If outsiders would let them alone. mum
Der OF cOored men applied TO him yesterday for positions
as drivers William Richardson, OF tho Atlantic Avenue
Company. said that he had received In
tlmation OF proposed strike. Many men
were applying TO him for work and he
kept large extra list. The CrosstOwn Railroad Com
trip The Bushwick Company offers fifteen a day
extra pay but tho men demand reduced hours instead
One OF the leaders In the movement for strike said last
night that while the men were working now TO get
twelve hours made days work. their ultimate design
was to get ten hours for days work.
committee OF the conductors and drivers OF the con-
soldated horsNcar companies of Newark waited upon
President Battin at noon yesterday and presented
petition for shorter hours OF work. Mr. Battn received
the committee with urbanty and remarked that he had
already taken the matter Into consideration before lie
heard of the petition. He said When the trouble In
New-IOrk occurred said To myself that would look
timetables and see how they could be arranged to
shorten the hours They at work at it But we
can't cut down to twelve hours. the traffic will not
stand It, What you getting now Is equal TO 50 80 In
where the difference in the rents and the cost
of living Is considerable"
The men said that all they wanted WAS 10 get near
twelve hours possible. After some further conversa
ton 1t understood that reduction OF hours would
thirteen hours. The committee retired much gratiled
by the result OF the Interview.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
VETERANS DENAyDIvo BETTER PENSIONS

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16 (SpeciaD-A largely
attended convention of exsodiers held here to-day
and association organized TO urge Congress 10
pass bill allowing all soldiers Of the lato war pensions
The bill Of Congressman Johnston, OF Indiana ap
proved. 1t provides that all persons who In tho
service OF the Union during the War shall receive So
month, their widows $l2 and orphans under sixteen
$5 month. The members Of tho organization
solved 10 vote for candidate for Congress- who would
not pledge his support to tho and make IL
lssue In the next campaign with view TO influencing
the election of United States Senator who would
secure the passage OF the bill. from Senator
Logan. assuring the soldiers that he In sympathy
with them, was read Addresses favor OF the bill
were delivered by General Thomas W. Bennett aud
General William Gross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
RELATIONS OF ITALY AND COLOMBIA.
A PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF THEIR DIFFICULTIES


PANAMA, Feb. THE withdrawal of Mr.
segre Italian Charge Aaires at Bogota has, singu
lary enough, rendered peaceful solution of diff
cutes between Italy aud Colombia probable than
before diplomatic intercourse between the
was severed The four Italian men-of-war which
ordered TO the Colombian expected TO arrive
at time but there is much mystery and uncertainty
to where they when they will get here and what
they will do after they arrive. In the meantime Spain
has offered her services arber and IL is rumOred
that Italy VIII recede from her former position and
allow the action OF Captain Cobianchi OF the Fiavia
Goa in taking possession OF BIenaventur passed
upon by the court Of arbitration This would never
have happened II Mr. segre had remained at Bogota for
his hgnhanded manner irrtated the Colombian Govern
ment, and his dispatches to his Government OF
nature TO promote dscord Italy xious Spain
act arbter, but the Colombian Government the
United States to in that capacity The Italian
ofwar Favia Gioa and the Crstoforo Colombo al
ready in the Pacific. One Of the other ships ordered
here is the Vittorio Emanuel
The Cristoforo Colombo is corvette Of the rapid type
She is able to make seventeen knots hour Her
amcnt consists OF two rifed guns either broadsde
and OF four and three inch bore
and two mtraeuses The Yittoro Emanuel Is y
wooden frgae. carrying heavy battery She will ako
OUT 500 men, and in case the differences between Coon
bia and Italy amicaby settled these will re-
lieye the crews Of the Flaylo Gioja and Crstotoro
Colombo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
JUDGE YATES FINDS A HONE IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL Feb. 16 (SpeciaD. Judge Yates


abscOnder from Peoria, Ill., has. it appears been in
this city Judge acted to rich widow OF
Peoria, and few weeks ago 1t became known that he
had sQuandered her immense fortune amounting TO
81 800 600 aud had absconded with all the cash he could
lay his hands desertng his wife and family ut Peoria
Since then it has discovered that he had also ruined
a young woman OF fortune OF that place. Miss Hattie
Carmen who since his departure has not been and
is supposed to away with hn. Both have been
traced to this city. The young woman arrived hero on
Monday on u train from the West. She evidently
stranger knew nothing about the country locations,
hotels or ythng else and informed those who spoke
TO her that she expected meet friend at we'll
known downtown hotel In this city. When she arrived
there with her baggage she was nervous and greatly
lind that her friend was not there She, how
ever, took room and registered as - Miss q. l..
Chicago" After remaining there for q few days she
said sno had succeeded Ia discovering her friend IN
anohe hotel, to which she immediately removed and
where she has been living for tho last ten days The
woman prepossesslng passes the day IN walking and
driving is we'll provided with funds ami IA richly end
tastetuly dressed. She knows In the city aud
docs not appear ahout making any trends she
says She is waiting the return or a frlend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
CONSPIRACY AGAINST KING MILAN.
PLOT To PLACE PRETENDER on THE THRONE
THE BALKAN TROUBLES.

PLOT To PLACE PRETENDER on THE THRONE
THE BALKAN TROUBLES.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-A dispatch from Belgrade
says that conspiracy has been discovered there TO
overthrow King Milan and place upon the throne Prince
Alexander Karageorgeytch. Several persons who arc
charged with being implicated in the conspiracy have
been arrested Prince Karageorgeyitch has long been
pretender TO the Scryian throne.
Lord Rosebery. the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
has reiterated to the Greek Government that England
is firm her resolution oppose between Greece
and Turkey.
BELGRADE, Feb. l6.-OwinG TO the renewal OF arma-
ments by the Bugarisns King Milan has ordered tho
second class OF reserves OF serva to be modified.
Hungarian legion Is being organized Seryla aid
King Milan, and 10 has already enrolled 400 men.
ct. PETERsBURG, Feb. l6-The JOurIal dc st Peters
tOtuy In commenting on the Turco Bulgarian agree
ent says that Prince Alexander has right to place
the Bulgarian army in subordnatiOn to Turkey. In
posing TO do this Prince Alexander nringes the treaty
OF Berlin. Such action would be likely to rouse tho
slumOerng passions OF the East and plunge tue
iuto ratricida struggles Russia the writer
continues, which delivered Bulgaria from the DONNA
tion OF the Porto, would not allow Prince Alexander to
take this This determination OF Russia 10
forgotten at sophia, but will not be ignored elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
MCoRMICKs REAPER WORKS CLOSED.
FOURTEEN HUNDRED MEN SUDDENLY FIND THEM
SELVES OUT OF WORK.


SELVES OUT OF WORK.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The great Mccormick
Reaper Works closed down at 8 o'clock this morning
Not II wheel is turning and 1400 employees have begun
undergo OF enforced idleness. The threat Of
certain employees to precpate strike unless the
union men working IN the moulding department were
dismissed, appears to be the Of the suspension
At meeting Of dissatisfied employees last night com
mittee was appointed to ait upon Mr.. Mccormick to-
day and insist upon this demand Mr.. Nc cCormick de-
clned TO meet the labor committee saying that his time
otherwise fully occupied, and ordered the suspen
sion of operations. The employees were dumbfounded
when informed that their services wero no longer re-
quired Few of them IN good circumstances and II
the lockout is long maintained many families will suffer
for the bare necessaries OF life.
Mr.. Mccormick said this afternoon: Yesterday had
agreement everybody knows with that committee.
They asked several unreasonable thngs One that
all common labOrers receive 81 80 day. granted It.
granted everything asked for but one. l told them
that the right TO hire any man, white black union
nOn-union. Protestant or Catholic something III
would not surrender. Where we disagreed on matter
OF dollars and cents yielded. Where differed in q
avoid any trouble and sustain that principle the works
closed this morning Whyi Simply because at their
meeting last night they resolved that four or five
called nonunion men employed in the mouIders room
must be discharged by they would strike and
create disturbance. I have saved them that trouble.
Tn is ill-fecllng toward single workman my
art against the union. think the great bulk OF
the men are Dclted by a few
II majority should get together and reconsider the
matter of last night, would your works open and admit
themr'
THAT is z matter OF speculation" said Mr.. McCor-
mick but we are ready TO continue business whenever
II be done without disturbance and when the work
ready accept the they themselves have
fixed without questioning our right to employ whom We
wish"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
"ANTE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT"

BUFFALO Feb 16 (SpecidD.-At the County
Clerks Office this afternoon appeared Peter Wedermler
and Josephine Amann, young German couple. both Of
whom are known be wealthy They said they had an
instrument they wanted filed, They called It an ante
nuptia agreement The paper set forth that the parties
to the agreement contemplated marriage. and being in
possession OF considerable real and personal property
which they shall have be entitled to at the time Of the
consummation of their said intended marriage 1t is
agreed that It shall be and remain after the said mar
riaEe befOre-the individual and separate prop
erty or tho whom II belonged at the time OF the
marriage They further mutually agree that they shall
respectively have the right and liberty OF dspong OF
their individual and separate property and 10 purchase
other property at their discretion the same II unmar
ried.
The clerk filed the agreement but told them he doubted
II 1t was good for anything in law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
ILLNESS OF QUEEN CHRISTINA.

MADRID, Feb. 16.-It is rumored that Queen
Chrsna suffering from the effects Of premature child
BIRTH Her sole attendant is an Austrian physician. Dr.
Rede the Queen refusing to see the doctors attached
20 the household The Conservative aud Liberal news
papers have been demanding that spanish he
allowed to see the Queen.
The reconciliation between exQneen Isabella and her
husband, Francois effected through the urgent SO
hctaons OF seior Canovas del Castillo. who IL s re-
ported ID preparing for the Installation of is"oea an
Regent. . s...
Tho Investigation Into the recent discovery OF ay
mite vers etc. In this cit, has developed tno Iaot
of the existence OF revolutionary conspiracy wtn ran
Il atous In Barcelona Malaga, CoriOvh an" oesnie
Us the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
MYSTERY ABoUr MR.. APPLEBYs DEATH

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16 (Spec,dD. Coroner
Powers Wilt begin tomorrow investigation into the
cause oftho death OF stephen b. Appeby, died
denly at the London Hotel yesterday. Ho wealthy
resident OF spottswood, NJ j. MISS B. H. Hannah. who
was with him mt the hotel. recognized by the dead
mans son, Arthur Appleby as a chamberInad VIII
IN his fathers family last spring Tho body taken
to SpottswOOd this morning. Tho woman has left the
city and n young man who with hor when Mr..
Appeby died has disappeared. Tho police searching
fnr flafu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
CAUGHr By MEANS or DECOR LETTERS

CHICAGO. Feb. 1G.-Joseph Marshall mail
carrier arrested yesterday charge OF robbing
the mails lie been six years In the Chicago
For long time complaints have been colug In from all
his route about missing mail and money. Decoy
letters put out and Marshall was caught. Marked
bills we're found In his possession. lie much fright
encd and that he had been robbing the mails
regularly for years. Marshall II Is stated, owns
property worth several thousand dollars the West
Side and Las about ~ 900 bank 10 Is thought his
thefts amount to $1,000. Before Commissioner IOyno
the carrier waived examination aud was held the
Grand Jury bond Of 200. lie is "a widOwer with
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17

NEwBURG, Feb. 16 iSpecidl. .-Meskill, who is
in Jail bere for shooting Toddy Wallace at Highland Falls
said have resigned from the West Point Cadet Corps
because he found deficient He s said to have been
arrested last for threatening to shoO Charles A.
Cook we-known resident OF Highland Falls. 1t is
also said that when Mrs Weyant called for her
that had respassed lands of his sndady he made the
pay 81 and frightened her badly by firing
her head At another time he discharged gun at
John Kniefen for simply crossing the woodot OF the
woman with whom he boards. In other ways he has
made himself obnoxious by his wild western manner
sms and instead of preparing other candidates he Is said
be studying take another West Point examination
himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, Feb. 16 (SpeciaD.-John A..
Dyde, jr, partner of Eckerdorf & Co, wholesale
grocer was arrested yesterday Tor forgery at the In
stance Of the of bank British North America Notes were
made by tho senior partner George Eckerdoh ana
warrant was accordingly issued for his arrest but he
cannot be found. Now forgeros constantly belng
dIseovered customers coming daily and ropudiatihg
Ar meeting OF the creditors Of the Adams Tobacco
Comnany to-day IL was stated that the assets were
$500 900 and liabilities, including S2Vo,Ooo OF caplta
stock, S350,00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
publlcans and Democrats. and the Board of Super
visors the
THROUGH NEW- YORK STATE.
HIGH.HANDED DEMOCRATIC pRocEEDING

HIUH- HhNDF4D DE MOJhATIJ PKDLEEDTNTS.
BINGHANToN, Feb. Is (Speciah.-'rhe new
City Council convened tonight, Mayor johnson presid
ing. Owing TO the tie in tho Fifth Ward election for Al
derman, Alderman Bairl asserted his right to hold
and appeared in the vacant seat The Democrats
voted down motion for delay in the filling Of city
offices until after the Fifth Ward election. as Mr.. Baird
cast a ballot each time Each time ballot counted
Mayor declard vote. The clerk then Obliged
to read the result resolution presented confirm
ing all the officers thus elected, but this went over under
the rule Thus stands this time. and while
Democrats uban their seizure OF the city gov
ernment the Republicans are indignant full OF fight ana
will use all means III their power TO defeat them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
rLrcrLoN rIGnrs nv pnLLInrLpnLA-

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16 (SpeciaD.-A general
election held to-day for Members Of Councils and
School Directors. Tho Republicans elected their full
Ticket while IN the Democratic wards the candidates or
that party successful Iu the upper wards a
ber OF ugly fights occurred. notably among the Demo
crntic factions in the Ward where there are
OF candidates In ono OF these at Germantown
Road and Mas er.st.. Mathew Dittman, "a prominent
lawyer savagey beaten and kicked that his
dition serious. The fight In tho Twenty Ward,
where Mayor smith lives. bitter one The Mayor
was opposed 10 tho regular Republican nominee and
voted the Democratic Council ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
JOHN Il. GOUGH HELPLESS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16 (Spec,aD.-John Is.
Cough, at ll30 tonight resting easy He is still at
the pastoral residence Of the Row. Dr. Burns In Frank
ford three OF the most prominent in tho
city arc constant attendance lie is helpless utters
few uninteieibe words and lies almost motionless.
While his is serious there still hopes OF his
recovery. IL will be sevear days before he can bo
moved All lecture engagements for the present
have been cancelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, FeD 10.
TIE oUEES-The Queen has returned to Windsor
Castle the Royal Palace at Osborne, Isle Of Wight
PRIZE FIaHr NEAR PARIs-The prize fight between
Gresnleld and smith for S200 and the English heavy.
weight championship took place to-day AZ Chantily.
twenty-five miles northeast Of Paris. The exotemsnt
attending the contest was great thore pcint AZ
100000 sterling put up In wagers as 70 the RESULT
Greenfield 10 from Birmng CHAM. while smith Is London
Irjshuap Each conbatant had with him, IL 10 stated
twenty brussrs, hired at 50 piece 70 proteet ns M
teress Birmingham runans broke down the tug smo
comnelled "A stoppago Of tho fight because smith vas
evidently ON the point Of winning Tne ngat was es-
clarud IA draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
WANTING THE ENGLIsn TO EvAcuArE EGYpE

LONDON, Feb. 16.-M. de Freycinet has in
formed the Earl OF Roscbery Minister or Foreign Affairs.
that he has instructed NJ Saunay the French Minister
Cairo support the demands of Moukhtar Pacha, the
Turkish to Egypt, that English
Egypt aud that the British force there be replaced
by Turco Egyptian army. The French Prime Minister
has made overtures to Lord Roscbery looking to
agreement between England and France the Egyptian
question. NJ de Freycinet pledges that when the Eng
lsh occupation France will not intervene, Due
will cooperate with England to prevent other Power
from interfering III Egyptian affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
A VETO THAT DID NOT VETO.

BUFFALO, Feb. 16 Especial. 1.-Two weeks ago
the Common Council passed ordinance giving the
Street Commissioner four additional inspectors and by
resolution gave him the appointing power. Yesterday
Mayor Becker vetoed the resolution To-day attention
called the failure OF the veto mention the 0rd
lance, which now becomes law The appointments
will be subject the Councils confirmation. The
Mayors intention veto the increase, but by over
sight tie resolution only referred to IN the mes