New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-03
THE TRIAL OF GEFFCKEN CLOSED.


The murder is believed to have been committed
at about so o'clock Sunday morning.
THE TRIAL OF GEFFCKEN CLOSED.
THE CASE TAKEN TO THE SUPREME coURT-THE
PROFESSORS ANTECEDENTs.
Berlin Oct 2.-The trial of Professor Geffckcn, at
Hamburg closed to-day. The case was remitted
to the Supreme Court at Leipsic
The Prussan Government is negotiating with the
free city of Hamburg for the extradttiOn OF Professor
GeGcken.
The Berlin POST Iecounts the antecedents OF Pro-
fessor Gecken for purpose of showing that he has
always been systematic and persistent adversary Of
Bismarck and the Bisniarckian policy Inc kreuz
Zetung' says that Gcffckcn Is decided hee-trader.
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS OPENED
Berlin Oct. 2.-The International American Con.
grcss opened here to-day The sessions are held In
the banqueting hall Of the Rahhaus. DR.. Won Goss-
Ter, Minister Of Public Instruction. presided. lie
greeted the Congress the part of Emperor William
and said His Majesty took keen interest in the efforts
OF the Congress- especially In explanation OF the d'
cult problem of the connection between the peoples
and cultures Of the Old and New Worlds, and ex-
pressed the hope that the Congress would discover the
starting point of the migrations of the human race
Dr. Won Gosscr also welcomed the members OF the
Congress I'm the name of the Pmssian Government.
Professor Cora of Italy, responded in the name OF
the foreign delegates.
The Congress elected an Executive committee,
with Dr. Won Gosser as president ana
Dr. Won stephan, Chief of the Imperial Post-ofice
Department. Dr. shoene, Director of Royal Museums )
ard Professor Curtius as vice presidents. a COM
mjttcs Organization was also CHOSEN, Win Iio-
fcssor Reiss chairman, and Professors NIrcnow
Bastan, and Rictsotcn as vlce-chalrmeh Dcctol' s,
Uellmann and Olshausen appointed secretaries
and Herr Won Schoenlang was appointed treasurer
ANyExATIoN EXCITEMENT IN CANADA
Ottawa Ont Oct 2 tSpccaI.-Erastus Wiman's
message supprcssing the special to Canadian papers
stating that the United States Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs had reached stage In the discussion
Oh shermans resolution rendering 1t probable that
resolution for the political union Of Canada with
the United States would be reported, was too late
and the papers all Canada have printed the
thunderbolt. The result has been to put the anti
annex xationiss on the qui vve, and sound note OF
warning against action of any kind committing this
Tn ihe meantime separate annexation movements
have taken shape and are claimed to DC making some
IN psnsss the ws and d NE
AWAITING THE VERDICT IN THE HOwEs TRIAL
Andover, n. b., Oct. 2.-Judgc Toltmore addressed
the Jury today in the trial of the murderers of Mrs
Howes on the Tobique River, by two settlers OF the
place PHILIPPINE and Traft0n The facts were clear
enough said the Judge. and the testimony OF Miss
PHILIPPINE and Of her brother Eugene shows that their
brother Henry homo after being up the river
the night previous TO the tragedy saving that he ana
the other prisoner TraftOn, had been fired on, and
finally Philippines declaration to his sister after the
murder that he himself fired shot at the party
and that Traf.on fred all the other shots The Judge
said that under all circumstances verdict OF murder
should be returned against the prisoners The case
given TO the Jury at II 3C p H.
WHEAT ADVANCING A SHILLING A WEEK.
London, Oct. 2-Thc Corn Mllers' Association, at
meeting held at Leeds to-day, advanced the price OF
-four Is. Cd per bag of eighteen stone, making rise
of seven shngs per bag within seven weeks. The
advance IS due to the poor condition Of English wheat
and increased values of foreign whcats
MEANING OF THE AUSTRO G ERMAN ALLIANCE.
Vienna Oct. o.-The Abendpost,7 an official paper
SAYS: "The reception to be accorded TO Emperor
William here Will prove that the nature Of the alliance
has entered thoroughly into the understanding of the
people No one now mistakes It's inonensive character
tlon peace, and has for It's watchwords: defiance
10 none; defence Of SELF
CURTAIIING IMMIGRATION INTO FRANCE.
Paris Oct. Lowing to the increase of immigration
into France, President Carnot has signed a decree
regulating the residence of foreigners who have settled
or arc about 10 settle in France. The decree I'm
poses upon grants the obligation TO furnish deca-
ration with documents to prove their Identity The
new regulation will not affect those persons entering
France for business or pleasure nsreeaId ,. ,o
comply with the regulation. viii involve police
penalties irrespective Of the right OF the Government
10 expcl the offender from the country.
AN IRISH COMMONER RELEASED FROM JAIL
Dublin. oct 2.-Patrlck OBrien, Nationalist member
of Parliament was released from Kilkenny Jail to-day
lie had in prison for seven months for onenccs
under the Crimes act
FROM OTTAWA TO NEW-YORK FOR ONE DOLLAR
Ottawa Ont. Oct. o.-Thc Canada Atlantic Railway
advertised return tickets from here 10 New-lork yes
crday for 81 Crowds thronged tho ticket ONCE
last night but the agents would only sell 100 tickets
This remarkable cut in fares is due TO rate war be-
tween the Canadian Pacific and the Canada Atlantic
Railroads the return rates OF the former ROAD having
been advertised al ~
THREE TUGS SEIZED IN CANADIAN WATERS.
Ottawa Ont, Oct 2.-Threc wrecking tugs with fun
wrecling plant, owned by Murphy, OF Detroit have
been seized at Algoma Mills. These vessels were
originally Canadian but all Of them have been repaired
I'm the United States and the names of two OF them
have been changed but they were repaired In the
United States a duty has to be paid on such repairs
The two vessels which had their names changed can
neither enter nor clear at Ag0ma. because they have
no mort of hal. The Commissioner OF Customs has
orjcred that the vessels be detained until proper e1
plantations are made
THE MAN HELD IN KINGSTON NOT TASCOTT
kingston NJ Y, oct. = (spccial-Ihc stranger
who was arrested here yesterday on suspicion OF being
Tascott the CAlcago murderer has been Identified as
another and discharged from custody.
DR. COUGHLN SAYS no LAW WAS BROKEN
DR.. Jeremiah Cougblln, chairman OF the committee