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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04
MORE FIGHTING IN HAYTI.
GEN. THELEMAoUE KILLED IN A BATTLE

GEN. THELEMAQUE hIIItD IN a D]fIIi3 WI"
GEN. LEGITIME's FORCES.
Washington. oct 3.-The State Department. has peen
Informed by the United States Minister at Hay That
IN fight between the forces Of General Theemalue ana
Lccitime on September IS, General Thelmalue was
billed. Tho fight lasted through the night, beglnnns
at in the evening and ending about the next morn
lpO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04
MERCIFr-L TO THE MURDERERs OF MRS HowEs.

MERCIFUL TO THE MURDERERS OF MRS. HOWES
AndOvcr, y. b., Oct. 3.-The jury after being out
since yesterday into court about 10 o'clock
this morning with verdict Of manslaJghter against
PHILIPPINE and Trafton for the killing of Mrs Howes
They added their verdict strong recommendation
To
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The deaths Colonel J. J. Daniel, Mrs
Stewart Dunn, David johnson, Edna White, infant
Of Mrs. Poyncett, and the Rev. d. C. Barbour
The funeral Of Colonel J. j. Daniel IS over Not
outstanding the fact that most of the whites are
either sick In various stages of weakness 1t was
largely attended The Board Of Trade and several
other prominent buildings draped in mourning
Edward Martin, editor of tho morning paper, Is sick
and Mrs. H. X. Ingraham has had relapse. Dr.
Van Horn, visiting physician from Ocala has taken
the fever Mr.. McQuad gave out statement to-
day from Captain NJ. c. Cooper, that Camp Mitchell
is now ready TO accommodate 200 or 300 refugees.
Mr. McQuaid also said that he had asked the chair
men Of the Transportation Committee and the Colored
Auxiliary Bureau TO cooperate In the endeavor to
populate Camp Mitchell. A special ira this morn
ing took DR.. c. J. Kenworthy, with quantity of
supplies, to McClenny, and he instructed TO visit
also Sanderson, Fla. An unsuccessful. attempt was
made to hold the train until Bishop Moore arrived,
In order that he might visit SandcrSon requested
Some time ago the City Council called upon thelr
absent members ether to return to hand I'm their
designations Councilman Talbot alone replied, and
gave I'm his resignation but one resignat on would
be of benefit to the Council, 1t not accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04
THE SANTA FE WANTS AN EASTERN oUTLE

TIE SANTA FE WANTS AN EASTERN OUTLET
Cleveland. Oct (SpeciaD.-1t has been known III
railroad circles for time that the Atchlsoh'
Toneka and Santa Fc was anxious TO an outlet
from Chicago 10 York. thus giving 1t through
line from the Pacific to the Atlantic and placing inc
road in position to make things lively for all con
cerned. few weegs ago the report was started
that the Santa Fc had in view the purchase Oh ihe
entire Erie system, but this was denied NOW 'nc
rmor is current In railroad circles that the same
road is irving TO gain control of the Newf Ork,
Chicago and ST. Louis, or Nickel Plate President
Caldwell of the latter road, was seen TO-DAY Tgara's
these reports but said that he had heard nothng oi
them and did not believe that any such negotiations
had been entered into, nor that the Nickel flate was
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04
JACKSONVILLE IN MOURNING.
THE DEATH OF COLONEL J. ]. DANIEL
DEEPLY DEPLORED BY ALL

SIX DEATHS AND sEVENTY-THREE NEW CASES
OF YELLOW FEvER-CAMP MITCHELL READY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
Jacksonville, oct 3-The official bulletin for the
twenty -four hours ending at p m to-day is as fol-
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REvEALIYG SECRETS TO AN AMERICAN.


London, Oct. 3.-An engineer captain has beer
arrested at Ports mouth for showing an American owe
secret parts of the Spithead forts
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Maggie and Lily. He had been drifting about In
dory for thrty-six hours, without food or water"
TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED.

THE LONDON POLICE TRYING TO UNRAVEL THE
wHITECHAPEL MYSTERY.
London, Oct. 3.-Two supposed Americans have
been arrested in connection with the Whitechapel
murders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04

Opium. crude, containing not less tnah lrf ooa
cent Of morphia. and not adueraed i'Voo'iS
OPIUM FOR SMOKING PROHIBITED.
The Importation Of opium for smoking is pro-
hibited
Molasses is not TO be admitted free OF duty
from any country which imposes an export duty
thereon
The changes in the schedule OF chemicals affect
large number of articles The following table
includes most OF them and shows,
first, the present rate OF duty; second,
the rate proposed by the Senate, and
third, the House rate. The table also shows
the rates proposed by the House in cases wherc
the Senate Committee recommends no Change
In cases where the latter proposes reduction
or the substitution of specific for an ad yalorem
rate, and the House has proposed mo change
the fact is noted ~,
Acid, acetic or pyro- ~ ,,aa.. ......x.
Ac3 chromc i5p.c. 10c N NO change
Acid. fannie. n. ~ zoe yoe
Acid, boracic, cm b 40 20 'soo
Alcohol perfumery. - - o. .,....
"a. q, per gal >. f2oo0 pc e<-<opG ~ ~ shsnsso
Alikarine asst, etc 20 pc: ,Sc " =" s"-s.aS
Alum. alumina etc 9i0c o.ivc e
Ammonia. carbonate 2opc ASAs~ No e"snss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04

MR. WHITNEY TO BE ON HAND
Washington, Oct 3.-Secretary Whitney has goIse 10
New-York for q few days
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FROM CUSTOMS.
Total from customs.
DENENHE
s73,05s.0O0

This probably is as great reduction as can be
safely made at this time, in view Of the fact that
nearly $50, 900, 900 of the surplus has been dis
tributed among favored banks from which 10
could not be suddenly withdrawn even TO meet
a Treasury deficit without producing financial
panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04

Paris. Oct 3-The Rhone has overfowed its banks.
Trains on the Geneva and Lyons Railroad have been
stopped. Several persons have been drowned al
seyssel. Payerne IS flooded. The dykes OF the
river have broken and the water has burst over the
adjacent plains, forming vast lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-04
AnDIr-r IN A DOpy rOR TIIIRTY.sIX HOURS

ADRIFT IN A DORY FOR T1lRTY-slA HOURS
Halifax, n. s., Oct 3.-The schooner H. L. sapgser.
from Halifax, at Cow Bay October J. reports On
September 90 when about five miles of Canso, picked
up Charles Henry Davies, Of the American schooner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
ABAIRs BREADTH WOULD BE 1REsPASS
CHICAGO COURT OFFICERS PUZZLED BY QUARREL
BETWEEN TWO COUSINS

CHICAGO COURT OFFICERS PUZZLED By A QUARREL
BETWEEN TWO COUSINS.
Chcapo May &c tSpeciar. r.-william and Ferdinand
sezc arc cousins and the respective owners OF ad
joining lots at Thirty and Fox sts Some years
AGO Ferdinand built house on his lot, which en-
croacbed two feet and two inches upon his cousins
land william verified this by a survey Of the land
after no and MS cousin had had falling out and az
once Instituted suit for possession Of the strip pre-
empted by Ferdinand. He recovered Judgment for
possession and refused to compromise except by getting
his land. The case .ousht bitterly The Supreme
Court decided that William was entitled to his land aud
an order was entered directing the issue of writ Oh
possession The writ was issued but Sheriff Matson
failed to execute It, and william secured rule by Judga
Baker to show cause why he should not be attached
for contempt of court The sheriff answered the rulo
by saying 1t was impossible for him to execute tho
writ without tearing down portion of the house bu5
by Ferdinand Sezke trespassing on his property4
While it was admitted by the sherfs attorneys THAI
the plaintiff was entitled to undturbed possession Oh
as much of tho defendants building encroached upon
his land the trouble seemed to be how to set there's
The door Of Ferdinand's house on his OWE land,
and the sheriff had right to go through 1t wihous
tho owners permission, which he could not get Ii hd
entered the door, Ferdinand could legally defend his
own property and II need be shoot the officers, and
the sheriff did not think the court would require him
to take his life in his hand and make the attempt ta
enter the premises Tho coucitcd case In New-Yorks
where one man pfrnged upon another's land by bud<
ing q brick wall inch and three-quarters over tho
line. The other man secured a judgment for possess
son tho trespasser oooly told the sheriff to on
and take inch and three-quarters from the brfek
WALL but dened hin to trespass another eighth, or
even sixteenth Of an inch.
"The defendant,' said Judge Baker, has the right
to live in that part Of his house which does not rest
upon the plaintiffs land and TO live there his allotted
three years and ten but the plaintiff certainly
has the right TO do what he pleases with the portion
of the building on his land He may saw on two
feet and two Inches, provided he stays on his own
land and docs not trespass on the others land or
he may cut hole in the side of the house and enter
upon SO much of the premises IS built upon his
land You may hold that this would be trespass,
but hold that II would not be, IL he does not In.
fringe on tho defendants property. The demurrer
OF the sheriff Is Oyerruled'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
DEMOCRATS QUARRELLIyG IN DELAWARE.

Wilmington, Del, May 26 tSpecia).-The Demo-
Gratis OF Newcastle County took another step toward
their coming defeat Newcastle this afternoon when
they held their biennial county meeting The anti
Bayard crowd got possession Of this gathering and
arbitrarily authorized their chairman sewel Biggs
q brother of Governor Biggs, to appoint the entire
county committee of thirteen members. Ihe Bayara
crowd 500 strong, bolted organized in the Opera
House and selected a committee OF their own, under
the custom Of the party, napely, each hundred
choosing its own member. The county meeting like
the whipping post, is a relic which the Republicans
disc arded twenty five years ago. Every party man
IA at liberty to attend 1t and fully 1000 men were
nresent to-day. Two full trains were run to New
castle from this city. Every member Of the VIC
.or,ous faction to-day would gladly vote against
NJ Cleveland within the party, II for no other reason
than 10 dlsappont Mr.. Bsyard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
A BIG FJSU-FOR LAKE WINOyA.

Winona, Mimi, Nav 26 (specal. -ConsIdersble ex'
citement has been caused among the people living
near tho lake by large fish that has several umes
made It's appearance in the last few days. IL was
first seen noundcrIng around in tho water JUST hor'n
OF the cemetery end of the lake bridge ~ was
four or five feet in length with shiny sNh anu
without scales. Its movements In tho wa'er ~cro %
rather sluggish. At times 1t would spout water INC
whale distances OF fifteen or twenty ieet up III 'no
air. Tho next day largo crowds lined 'no DanA' =,
Lake Winona, some with guns and harpoons " ''"S
the fish, others with telescopes ana hc,u eaooe'
eagerly scanning the watsr for glimpse vi 'no
Iy discovered wonder sbo,tly after o'clock 1t made
its appearance with snontlngs and lashIngs Ono
Of The spectators armed with repeating
emp.led ein lts contents into the sh s,htest effect
Ilmcs apparently Without the snghlcse inv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
GEN. SHERIDAN'S RELAPSE.
THE ACTION OF HIS HEART ENFEEBLED.


DiscoURsoIHG BULLETIN ISSUED BY HIS DOC
roRs-AN ILLNESS DE VOID or PAIN.
Washington, May 20 Special. There was an un-
favorable change In General Shcridans condition this
afternoon and his physicians all summoned to his
bedside. They wcte with him until late hour to-
night, but he did not the lost ground and his
condition now is not quite as hopeful as 1t was.
Last night before the physicians retired hc was In
talka'ive mood, speculatcd the probability OF his
passing good night, and chatted with those about
him In cheerful way that greatly encouraged them.
During the day he was 10 much The same condition
until ten minutes before o'clock this evening when
no suffered the relapse In addition TO the three ply
sicans who held the consultation over his case last
night, DR.. Charles d. Dyrne summoned and the
four remained with the General until late hour No
one was permitted to enter the house, and tho night
bulletin was delayed for hour in the hope that his
condition would change for the better. At 10 O'Clock
Ucutcnans Colonel stanhope E. Blunt, ono Of the
Generals aides, out Of the house With the
following bulletin
10 p m.-General Sheridan passed a comfortable day,
took plenty OF nourishment spoke cheer:ully and hope
fully, and generally did well until minutes before five
O'Clock this afternoon, when the action OF the heart be-
came very feeble from which condition It has reacted
imperfectly at this time. He is suffering neither pain
nor distress He thoroughly understands he and all
his family have done from the beginning the gravity OF
the situation, but is and has been quite tranquil
undismayed and hopeful for the best
" NJ. OREILLY. WASHINGTON MATTHEWb.
CHARLES B. BYRNE, II. G. YARRow.
Colonel :" Mike" Sheridan was not to be soen.
Colonel Blunt stated to The Tribune correspondent
that the General had taken nourshment regularly
during the day. "Tbero is physician always with
him. said Colonel Blunt, I" and one of them will re-
main with him tonight No one outside Of tho at
tcndants and members of tho family has been allowed
to see the General The only persons hero are Mrs.
Sheridan and the children, and the members Of the
Generals military family, Colonel Sheridan, Colonel
Kellogg and myself The General talks great deal
He lies down occasionally when ho feels incnod."
The statement that General shertdans mother is
coming here from her home In Ohio is, Colonel Blunt
says, untrue. She is too feeble to undertake the
journey. Messages of inquiry about the Generals
condition werc received from tho President and Others
but Of the answers returned was made public.
At late hour tonight there was no change in the
Generals condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
NEW TRIALS or THE ATLANTA.
THE GALENA GOING TO NoRFoLK-EvoLUTIoNs OF
THE SQUADRON.

THE GALENA GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THE SQUADRON.
Beaufort, S. c., May 2e 6peclaD-The United States
steel cruiser Atlanta, Captain Francis NJ Bunce,
United States Navy, sailed this morning for lynn Haven
Bay In order to undergo series Of new steam trials
ordered by tho Navy Department. The Atlanta Is
also to look for gale of Hatteras so as to prove her
seaworthiness In rough weather The Galena, COM
mander Colby NJ Chester United States Navy, started
for the Norfolk Navy Yard this afternoon where shs
will receve new anchors and chains In place OF those
lost In collision with number Of bargcs in the Mis-
sissippi of New-Orleans. Tho other vessels OF tho
North Atlantic Squadron, tho flagship Richmond and
corvettes Ossipee and Yantic, will sail from Port
Royal Bay for Lynn Haven Roads on Monday morning
George Martin the fugitive convict from the flagship
Richmond, who escaped from the manof-war by SWIM
ming ashore In the Mississippi River while the heet
was steaming down the river two weeks ago, has been
recapturcd, and to-day was again delivered on Doard
of the Richmond by the police authorities rom New
Orleans reward Of $40 was offered by Captain
Boyd for the apprehension of Martin. Martin had
been sentenced some time ago to two years imprlson-
ment at the Naval prison in Boston for grand larceny
Tho exercises OF the North Atlantic Squadron during
the last week have been Of great interest especially
the landing of the Naval brIgades Of the different
vessels Of the feet under Lieutenant Commander
l. A. Lyon executive enlcer of the Richmond, which
took place on Thursday morning in this city and was
witnessed by large crowd OF enthusiastic sightscers
who had como here from n-ghboring cities to admire
Uncle SANS Navy. The citlLens OF Beaufort gave a
grand bail last night in honor Of the officers of the
SQUADRON, which was attended by Admiral Luce anu
the officers under his command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
srEAMsR1ps MrrrA rro1ENr sroRM az SEA.

The transatlantic steamers which arrived at this
port on Friday last and yesterday report ono OF the
most storms encountered the North Atlantic
for many years Fortunately It Of short duration
or the incoming steamers would have been delayed
for so long time to have occasi0ned great anx-
iety as to their safety. The most remarkable points
connected with the Storm which IS stated TO have
amounted to hurricane IS its sudden rise and ter
mination, together with the fact that at this
fair weather is generally looked for by nautical men
az we'll as ocean travellers.
Captain wlhgrod, Of tho North German Lloyd
steamer Trave which arrived at this port from Bremen
on Friday reported that for the first two days OF the
passage the ship met with fine weather. but on May
ol the sky became overcast followed by heavy storm
from tho southeast to southwest, with high sea
running The storm strick the vessel In latitude 40
longitude 2s 10, and increased in violence until lt
blew a hurricane The ship was sieered TO south
ward Of her until fair weather las made Tho
sea ran so high that all the passengers. who num-
bered Os0 We're ordered below and The hatcbos were
battcned down On The next day the vessel en-
countcred gale from the norhnorihe which lasted
all day accompanied by heavy rain and hail storm.
Afterward reaching and after crossing the banks Of
Newfoundland tho weather was fair aud the vessel
reached this port very little after her usual time
The officers OF the steamship Australia, which
rived yesterday report encountering the same storm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
HIRED ByA SON TO MURDER HIS FA7HER

Columbia S. c., May 90 (specIaD.-A few days ago
Joseph James, who lived near Timmomville, was
assassinated I'm his home. He was sitting at his
supper-table with his only son, Joseph James, 1r,
when a gun was fired through window and load OF
buck shot entered his side, killing him instantly.
Young James was the murdered mans sole heir Tho
old man had considerable land and money and did O.
small banking business, but he was something OF .
miser, lived In ordinary style and held his son, who
was twenty-five years old, In check. There was .
general suspicion that the assassin had been hired to
commit the deed by some one interested In James's
death and charges were made against the son. Tho
young man was highly incensed He went to Darling
ton 10 have Ids accnsers indicted for SANDER but was
arrested. Two negroes, Louis Williams and William
Scott were. arrested. They swore that young James
offered them $500 each TO kill his father but that they
refused do so, and that Robert Arthur coorcd,
cepted the offer and committed the crime. He was
told where to find the reward when tho deed was DONE
and he got 1t and fed. Arthur has up 10 this umo
escaped arrest but largo reward has been offered foR
his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
DMALLPOA PAITENT Al IdhUEs
STATEN ISLANDERS GREATLY ALARMED OVER
PERPATITIC PEsT-HOUsE.

PERfPATrTIC PEsT-H0UsE.
-Four Corners, Staten Island, is badly scared town.
smallpox patient is at largo and, in spite OF vglans
search, cannot bs found A o'clock yesterday morn
ing when the bell Of the County Poorhouse rang sum-
moning all the paupers and farm.hsnds, II was DIS
covered that Henry Benedcti, who had smallpox in It's
worst stage, had escaped during the night One OF
the attendants reported to Head Keeper Mccormack
that when he went through the pcsthouso Benedctti
was gone and had taken with him not only his own
clothing but the entire wardrobe Of the nvs other
smallpox patients. Mccormack and assistant keeper
immediately htched up their fastest horse to road
wagon and started out to find the missing patient
The information Of the escape and accurate de-
scription OF the missing Immediately sent to
all tho police precincts on tho island, and tho entire
police force wore soon tho lookout for him. Nc
Cormack drove to all the principal villages Staten
Island and also secured tho woods but could find no
trace OF Bencdctu, nor have the police been ablo to
get him yet. Tho Of a Of smallpox at large
soon spread like wild fire Staten Island and every
body was scared, for they had in mind the smallpox
scorge which visited the different villages Of Staten
Island last year Great Indignation is expressed at the
careessness Of the keepers OF tho pest house In allowing
the man to escape This feeling aggravated when
IL wes learned that last Sunday morning the Same
man escaped and wandered through the woods 10 New
Dorp, distance Of five miles. lie was retaken by
Keeper Mccormack, as no was about to board q train
Notwithstanding the fact that the five other small
pox patients In the pesthouso declare that they know
nothing about the escape 1t was discovered to-day that
anothef patient, the only woman In the pesth0use, had
sso planned to get away Friday She had her clothes
keeper discovered her and sent her back. This was
before BeDedetu cscsped. Tho Indignation ovor this
demand will be made for an official Investigation Of
the management OF the County Poor Farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
NO CLBw TO TIE CROISIC THIEVES.
THE MARQUIS THINKS MIR. PERZEL SHOULD HAVE
KEPT HIS LOSS QUIET FOR AWHILE.

The MAhQOlS IHtNhb MIX. SHOULD HAVE
KEPT HIS LOSS QUIET FOR AWHILE.
The mystery surrounding the disappearance Of
jewelry from tho "Croisc' apartmcnthouse is puz-
zlng the police well as the victims. The Crolsc,
apartment-house, at Fhhave. and Twenty sixth-st Is
owned by tho Marqui, do Orolsio, French nobleman
and naturalizod American citizen. He lives la tho
building, anpdg the other occupants Of which WILL
lam Perzel Z. Berry Wall and Charles Phzcr, 1r.
Last Tuesday Mr. Porzel left his iewelry and watch
in his bureau drawer, which he locked. When he re-
turned, a few hours later, he found tho watch
gone, although the bureau drawer was
still locked and the key in its place.
That evening he attended the wedding of Miss Helen
]. PGzer and F. W. Duncan AMI upon his return carly
Wednesday morning found that box containing
two ruby and diamond scarf pins and pearl pin had
also disappeared. Mr.. Porzcl believes but an
empoye Of the house could have obtained access to
his rooms but the superintendent of the building says
that for days carpenters and 1oiners have been
at work, and no thought the thief might as likely be
ono OF them as an employe Besides the loss sus-
tanned by Mr.. Perzcl, Mr.. Pzer had scarf pin stolen
at about the same time, and Berry Wall betting book
The Marquis naturally much annoyed at the affair,
and thinks that Me- PcrLcl should not have made his
loss public until time had been allowed for more
thorough investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
ARRESTS IN THE GAMBLING DISTRICT

FIVE MEN HELD FOR EXAMINATION TODAY
CHARGES BY A JERSEYMAN.
Warrants wcrs issued by Police Justice Welde on
Friday for the arrest Of John Kane and John Tully,
Of No 150 Fulton-st, Joseph Curtis of No. 43 Ann
st.. Petor, Deacy, Of No. 13 Ann-st., and Wesley
Miller Of No SO Fulton-st., who accused Of keep
ing gambling places. John NJ wclden, OF Railway, N.
j. who said he had lost money in each place, was tho
complainant. Captain Carpenter OF the Oak-st squad
arrested the men yesterday afternoon Last even
ing the men were taken to Police Headquarters and
released bail by Justice Reilly, each being required
to give bonds 70 the amount of $1,000 to appear
before Justice Weldc In the Yorkville Police Court
to-day. These arrests due In part no douDt
to the report made TO the police by the society for the
Prevention OF Crime, an account OF which appears
I'm another column.