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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
SENrEycEp FoR RoRRIxe ROBERT HAMILroY

Freehold, N. j., May % (spcciaD.-Tho Monmouth
County authorities have been unable to capture the
negro, " Pete' Dowllng tho murderer Of Robert Ham,
ilton In Long Branch on Christmas Eve. Ills accom-
plce, Stanford Potter also coored has been here In
Jail for four months He pleaded guilty some weeks
ago to charge Of highway robbery in taking Ham,
ilton's watch from him. To-day he sentenced by
Judge Walling to fifteen years imprisonment Annie
Eggelson, his Mistress sentenced to ~o years for
receiving the watch from Potter and for keeping a
disordcry house Tho negroes who were held a Wit
nesscs were released on bail, and the murder trial has
been put of until the October term In the hope that
Bowling Will be caught meanwhile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
HERR TISZA'S DISTURBING SPEECH.
RUMoRs THAT FRANCE WILL DEMAND AN EXPLAIN
ALTON OF COUNT KALNoKY.

AXIOM OF COUNT KALNOKY.
Paris, May 28.-Reports are circulating in the lob
bies Of the Chamber Of Deputies that the French Am
bassador at Vienna has been instructed
to ask Count KalnolIy, the Austro- Hun
garfan Foreign Minister, to explain tho
speech madc by Herr Tisza, the Hungarian Prime
Minister, in the Lower House of the Hungarian Diet
on Saturday, in which he reiterated the Governments
refusal to take part In the Paris Exhibition and spoke
Of the possibility Of the property of Hungarian sub
through the exctabiity of the French popular feel
Ing
The Bourse agitated to-day fears that
complications may arise from Herr Tisza's utter
anccs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
oHAYGING ooyERvoRs ~ RHODE Island.

Newport, May % (speciaD.-The new State Govern
ment will be organized to morrow. Despite tho pour
Ing raln thousands were on the streets to see tho
outgoing as we'll as the incoming Governor. As the
steamer entered the harbOr the Newport artillery fred
the usual salute, and the band played when the
steamer reached her pier. Governor Davis was cs-
corted TO his headquarters by the Newport Artillery
Company and Governorelcct Taft, upon his In
vitation rode by his side. The Governors carriage
was drawn By four black hoIses. Hotels and private
houses crowded tonight and no one knows how
the many guests expected tomorrow are TO bo cared
for Governor Davis entertained BY the Mer-
chants Club tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
MATTHEW'S MerAR1AyE d co. ACQUITTED

oswego, n. Y, May 2S.-Ihe case OF Matthews.
McFarlane & Co.. grain dealers and owners Of thS
Continental Elevator, against whom complaint had
been nado that they removed barley from the elevator
without paying duty on the same and with intent to
defraud the Government has been investigated By tho
Treasury Department The Secretary directed that
the Government surveillance be removed from ths
Continental Elevator and that It's former relations
with the Department be restored This decision ac-
quits Matthews, McFarane g. 90. Of fraud and ats
femntcd fraud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
GENERAL SHERMAN GREATLY OVERCOME
MS ESTIMATE OF GENERAL SHERIDAN WELL KNOWN
FLAGS AT HALF-MAsT IN BROOKLYN.

MS ESTIMATE OF GENERAL SHERIDAN WELL KNOWN
FLAGS AT HALF-MAsT IN BRooKLYN.
Tho news OF Lleutenant-Gcncral P. II. Sheridan's
death was received by General W. T. Sherman at tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel about 10 80 a. m yesterday. He
was very much OvcrcQme by the announcement, al
though as he sald he had been expecting 1t for two
or three days. His voice was husky with emotion
no said, in answer to inquiries;
al do not care to say single word about General
sheridan My estimate of him as man and solder IS
we'll known What you VIII want to know about him,
he himself has written out In tho form of memoirs,
which will now be published Ho did not wish them to
be published until after hts death. No, cannot say
a word about him. The Office of Lleutcnant-General
dies with him. just the Office OF General OF the
Army will die with me- There was bill reported from
the Committee Military Affairs of the Senate 10 con-
tinue the office OF Lieutenant 1t may DO done
yet But for the present the senior Major-General
will take the command of the army the samc as IN the
old days way back before tho war. The senior officer
IS General schofeld. / think thero ought to Dc
Lieutenant General. That IS the Tito py "hich
corps d'armce is commanded I'm Franco and Germany
and most Of the European countries. corps darmee
$4,000 men or about the total number OF men IN our
service. Then there would be three MaJor-Generals
for the three divisions and brgaders for the osde'
The false report of General Sherdan's death LED 10
the placing of the public flags in Brooklyn at half
mast and Grand Marshal Bell issued an order 70 inc
6. A. r. posts to carry draped flags on parale 70. 10
morrow, and for members OF the pOSts l" "0ai VIZ
badge OF mourning In his honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
oorvrrprr,r,vn IN pgyYsYLvANIA

Pittsbure, May % Cspeciap.-In the last zen Gays
frequent complaints have been made 10 'ne oshA, anu
United States officials in Pittsburs aoou. inc Hie'
amount Of counterfeit silver coin which Is ~
the northwestern part Of the state spurious
arc constantly turning I'D in Meadville. Newcastle.
Bradford, Cory. OIL City and Erie The bad money
is frequently offered to merchants ana panks IN inc
cities by dealers In the small towns ana farmers
who werc not aware Of its character oosern- I'm
ment Official who was in the city TO-DAY sad No
have reason to believe that the WIZ siS
now at work are porton OK H'o HoS''" Nu'A
gang aud are experts at their business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
1HE SITE CAMP.
GENERAL ORDERS FROM HFADQUARrERs-THE FAST
COMMANDER.

Albany, May 2s-By general orders issued to-day,
the 22d Separate Company Of Saratoga, is relieved
from duty at the State Camp Of Instruction for tho
week beginning June 49, and the 10th Separate Com
pany, OF Poughkeepsie is substituted Tho 9th Sep
Srate Company, of whitehall is relieved for the week
Beginning August 4, and the 18th Separate Company
of Troy, substituted The tour Of duty of tho Both
separate Company, of schenectady is changed from
July % to Juno %. The 18th Separate Company
of Poughkeepsle, is assigned to the sth Battalion
instead of the 7th, and the 27th Separate Company
Of schenectady, TO the 7th instead of the sth The
same order desgnaes Adutant General Porter as Post
master The latter viii select his own assistants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
DEATH oP1y 10ED RAILROAD MAN.

Elkton, Nd, May 2s.-Jobn r. Hogg, who died at
his homo In this town this morning, Is DeheVed 10
have been the Oldest railroad man In the Otea STATES
Hc was born May 3, 1905. In August, leZ', nc as
sisted John Randen in tho survey Of the Newcastle
and Frenchtown Railroad, which was constructed be-
tween Frenchtown, the Elk River ana newcastle,
Dcl and Is said TO have been the first rarosa IN thls
country upon which steam power was usou ior p1
senRer trains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
WRECKED BY A WHIRL WIND.
CHURCHES, HOMES, STORES DESTROYED.
A PATH OF RUIN IN ALLEGANY COUNTY
FRIGHTENED PEOPLE AT CIRCUS
TRAMPLE ON EACH OTHER
To THE rRrnuxK


Elmira, ~ Y, May 2s--The most destructive storm
about 200 feet wide through tho country and through
the town Of Wellsvle about o'clock this afternoon
Tho people saw the great black Of clouds ap-
preaching, and as precauton the managers Of Wal
lSce's circus, which giving exhibition, quickly
attempted to dismiss the audience and pull down tho
tent Tho people, panic stricken, rushed to and fro,
tramped each other, and several persons
were injured, some badly, but none, so far as can be
learned fatally Most Of tho people had timc to seek
refuge from the storm. The small tents were torn
into shreds and scattered
The tornado passed through Mainst, tho principal
business thoroughfare Of tho place, and In less than
two minutes over twenty business buildings, nearly
all Of brick, were unroofed and otherwise badly
wrecked The Post Office completely uncovered
and tho water went through 1t like torrent.
When the tornado struck the Baptist Church there
was terrible cIashng, and the edifce completely
unroofed and ruined Portions of tho roof were car
rled over $50 feet and thrown violently against the
Of The Daily Reporter Office, which succumbed
and completely demolished
Tho storm lcvellcd fences, damaging farm houses
and barns and the next heard from It at Allen
town, a small place between Wesve and the Rich
burg oil field At this place q church was badly
wrecked. Several stores and houses were uIroofed,
and from this point the storm went in nortbeastery
direction and its path Of desoation marked for many
miles.
Reports from Cameron Mills, stouben County,
say that several buildings unroofed,
whole orchards laid in waste; trees, from
one to two feet In diameter were uprooted and
smaller trees twisted OF. Tho saw mill of Lyman
timber was left standing. Arthur Rightmeycr, age
twenty, was struck by a flying roof and fatally In
tured. Telegraph and telephone wires are down in
tho path OF tho storm and the extent Of the damage
cannot be ascertained tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
WORK ON THE PILGRIM SOCIETY STATUES

Plymouth, Mass, May 2s.-The annual meeting Of
the Pilgrim Society was held in Pilgrim Hall to-day.
The following officers we're chosen President John
D. Long; vice-prosidents' J. Henry stckney William
NJ. Evart.. Frederick L. Ames and Henry NJ. Dexter
secretary william S. Danforth treasurer. Isaac N.
stoddard and twenty nine trustees. The Statue Of
Ilbertv is completed and the Statue OF Law nearly
finished They viii be placed In position this sum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
TN. FLEET LgAyryo PORT ROYAL BAY

Port Royal, May 2s tspeoiaN-The United States
flagship Richmond Captain Robert Boyd. and the cor
veto osslpee, Commander William cambridge Hobb,
sailed tonight from Port Royal Bay for Annapolis
The United States corvette Yantc. Commander Oscar
f. Heyerman, sailed night for Port Prince under
instructions 10 look after American interests on ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
prnLIc nuILpIyos BuRYEp 1Y nELLEFoYTE.

Iellefonte, Penn, May 2s.--A fire broke out this
morning in Humc's block on Allcghcny-st., entirely
destroying that property and the First National BANK
building, including the post Office, IIume's opera
House, the grocery stores Of A. c. Monier and Jared
Harper, W. W. Meyers drygoods store. Montgomery,s
clothing store the cooperative store and Woodrngs
stationery Tho total loss is about e76,ooo In
eured Dor eco 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
YryDYNo A LON0 LOST DA UoHTER.

Eew-Haven, May2s (speciaD.-Miss Bertha Andrews
Of East Haven. an adopted daughter OF Mrs. Timothy
Andrews, IS at present tho subject Of pleasant
nosoriety. She was claimed on Saturday last By a
Mrs. Fiddler, OF Waikiki. \. Y, as her long lost
daughter Mrs Fiddler who is Of German nationality.
says that she lost her daughter twenty years ago
while the latter was infant and when her husband
placed II in foundling hospital while she in
EUROPA krs Fiddler has q large fortune which aha
y sNd 70 have willedsso Bertha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
KILLED By Ay overDosy OF cHnoRAh

Cincinnati, May 26-F. A. Wheeler. OF the wholes
sale boot and shoe firm Of Curtis q Wheeler. Of
Rochester, N. Y, was found dead in his berth In
sleeping car the Cincinnati Washington and Balti-
moro Railroad on its arrival here this morning A
small bottle containing chlora was found beside the
body. II is supposed that Wheeler took an over
dose Of thu drug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
rHoUsANpspF pANEs on GLASS BROKEN BY ICE

baltimore. May % (SpeciaD.-A dispatch from Cham
bersburg, PENN Just across tho Maryland line says
terrible wind and rain storm passed over this place
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, accompanied by fall
of large chunks of not in the form Of ailpeets but
In irregular chunks OF ice crystals. Thousands OF
panes glass broken tho priacpa damage being
done TO the greenhouses the amshouse, the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church and the Taylor Manufacturing
Company's establishment. The latter company lost
600 panes OF glass and maohinists had TO leave thr
lahes to seek refuge from the shower OF falling glass
and ice. Several cases are reported OF serious cuts
and bruises to men and horses from the ice. The
storm came from the south aud was merely local.
Glass was broken in at least two hundred houses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
AUSTRALIA AND THE CHINESE.
A oABINEr PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION OF TIL

SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney, y. s. W, May 29.-The Cabinet has re
solved 20 appeal to the Legislative Council against
tho decision of the Supreme Court granting writs Of
habcas corpus to Cinnamon paying the poll tax Or
ders have been issued to enforce strictly the penalties
upon vessels carrying moro Cinnamon than the num-
Der allowed in proportion to their tonnage. The
steamer Benmur has returned to Hong Kong carry
ing thirtyfve Chinese who were not allowed to land
The steamer Chang gsha is off the harbor with $50 Chi
namen on board. She is being watched by the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
oRAHp ARlfY SERYTCES IY nKnRaIL

Charleston. g. O., May % tspociaD.-The Augusta
Post, Grand Army Of the Republic, at Augusta, Ga,
attended memorial services last night. An address
was delivered by the Rev. Clement A. Evans, general
In the Confederate Army, who had been invited to
deliver the address by the Post Tho officers of the
United States Army in charge OF the arsenal and many
Confederate survivors present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
CHILDISH oUARRELs LKADryo 70 CRIME

Scranton, Penn, May OF (speclaD.-on account Of
a fight in which children OF ?. NJ Barret and John c.
Keegan concerned to day, Keegan entered Barres
house aud shot Mrs Barret in the shoulder and hip
She Will probably die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
GIVING YALE BOYS ONE MORE CHANCE

THE FACULTY THREATENS TO ABOLISH ALL
BALL GAMES-THE MATTER BY NO MEANS
DROPPED.
New Haven, May 2s (speciaD.-rt has been recently
announced that the Yalo Faculty had voted to pro-
hibt intercollegiate games the action being occa-
stoned by the fact that tho students held drunken
pow-wow the campus after the game with lIar-
ward recently In reference to the matter Professor
Richards said to-day:
"Thc undergraduates do not appreciate how the
Faculty TO abolishng all ball games scheduled
for the remainder of the term. The demonstration
after the Harvard game thoroughly disapprovcd,
and at the special meeting last Wednesday tho Faculty
at first decided 20 prohibit all ball games until Com
monccmcnt week. After long discussion, however,
IL decided to give the boys moro chance But
can state positively that IT IS the last The Fac
ulty has borne with the students for several years,
thinking that hints and mild requests would finally
accomplish the desired end, but lenlcncy apparently
IS not appreciated The students have been foolish
and must now suffer the consequences. The matter
Is by no means droppcd and probably Will be dis
cussed at the next Faculty mcetlng.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
rnnnxS DEATH OF L. B. ROCK.

Milwaukee, May as-I- B. Rock. who recently 10
tired Aom the supeHnfendenoy OF the northern
division Of the Chicago. Mnwaukes and ST. Paul
Railroad. fall down . stairway 81 his homo in this
city this morning and was instantly killed. 1t is
thought he was stricken with paralysis as he suffered
two stohcs within the past two years. He was
about sixty three years OF age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

50 FAX AND NO FURTHER, IF HE LIVES TWENTY
YEARs-RIs NEW OFFICE.
London, May 2S.-Mr Chamberlain has been elected
president Of the Birmingham Liberal Unlonls Society
In speech he praised the late scheme the solution
of the Irish question published in g. The Daily POST
and said that he would 60 further II he lived twenty
years. Tho settlement of the land question he de-
clared. must precede reform Of local government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
JOHN BRIGHT SERIOUSLY ILL

MS RELATIVES HAVE BEEN SUMMONED AND ARE
FASTENING TO HIS BEDSIDE.
London, May 2s.-John Bright is seriously III with
fover.
The physicians who have examined Mr. bright OK
press no opinion TO the nature of his maady but
admit that he is very ILL., Mr.. Bright's relatives
have been summoned and are fastening 10 Rochdalc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

CONDITION OF CORN AND WHEAT ~ ILLINOIS.
Springfield, Ill, May % (spccaD.-The crop cor
respondents of the state Department of Agriculture
and tho observers of the Illinois State weather service
have made report for the week ending May 26, in
which they say: Corn is making good growth, and the
color and vitality of the plant improving under
the influence of sunshine and seasOnable temporal
urc. There is only fair stand of corn, and tho
cold backward spring has necessitated more replant
ing than usual. There has been considerable i'm
provcment the condition of spring wheat In the
trail and northern counties and nearly average
yield per with favorable season until harvest
is expected Nearly average yield Of winter wheat
IS anticipated by the orcspondents Of Union, Aexan
der and Hardin counties and from Onehalf to three
fourths Of average yield per acre I'm the counties
bash, Clay Mason St. Clalr and much less in the other
counties in the southern division"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

Dorrance Kan May 2s Special. "A few days ago
the firm Of Smith Brothers failed. Last night some
persons went to James Smiths house and called him
IN the door When he appeared, they demanded that
be pay them Immediately 81 900, which they claimed
he owed them. and when he told them that he was
without funds they produced rope and sworc they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

SUICIDE RESULT Of s., ~.
Springfield, Mo-, May % 6peclaD.-Mrs' 1onh
Truesiae last night drowned herself III reSciVo'i'
She had acted strangely Tor 'he ia9s wv y, :,
weels outrg IN strict adherence TO tho teachings OF
Christian scientist James Reed. He told Mrs. Trues-
dale that be could teach her the science OF healing by
prayer so that she could could heal her husband VINO
is an engineer, but has been III with consumption iOr
several months Grasplng at anything that promised
any hope for her husband, sho VISITED Ike heen a, % ire
quenfy and the general opinion is that OUT Oh her
experience grew the despair that caused her TO XII
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
FATAL ACCIDENT On La BOURGOGNE.
HEAVY SEA KNOCKS DOWN SIX ABLE sEAMEN
KILLING ONE.
KILLING ONE.

London, May oe.-The General Transatlantic Line
steamer La Bourgognc, Captain Franguel, which ar
rived to-day at IIavre from New-York, had a very
rough passage On Tuesday last she shipped heavy
sea forward, which knocked down six of the crew.
hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
A STEAMSHIP CAPTAIN CENsUREn

London, May 2s.-In the Board OF Trade inquiry In
the Of the steamship Egyptian Monarch which
recently damaged by running aground on a
voyage from NewYorlS TO London tho court censurod
tho captain for not using the lead more frequently.
but, in view Of his high character and the skill with
which he managed the ship after she had struck.
did not deal with his certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
STANLEY BEARD. From AT LAST.
HE AND HIS MEN WERE WELL IN OCTOBER.
NEWS BROUGHT ny DEsERTERs FROM HIS CAMP
SLY OLD TIPPOO TIB.

London, May 2S-A dispatch from Zanzibar
states that messengers from Tippoo Tib have ar
rived there with letters from Major Barttelot,
dated Sinsatini, the Congo, October 25.
Major Barttelot says that deserters from Henry
NJ. Staniey's camp had arrived at Singatini after
twenty days canoe voyage. They reported that
Stanley and all his party were we'll and had q
plentiful supply of food Major Barttelot's party
is also we'll The letters further say that tho
behavior of Tippoo Tib has not been satisfactory.
No details are given regarding Stanley's route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

sEyTESCRD TO DEATH FOR 4 brutal hURDeR
Asbury Park N. j., May IS (speciall-Richard kear
ney negro convicted of tho murder OF Margaret fu
cell at Long Branch on February Ia. was sentenced
- death to-day. Hs win b hanged on July la.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
20 PARDOY GRANrED Mn1ArGHREE

Springfield, Ill, May es speciaD.-The report that
Governor oglesby had granted pardon to Il. 8.
Nc "laughrey, one of the Cook County Doodle Commits
sioners, was denied today Tho case has not been
considered recently, and no pardon Will DO issued.
McClaughrey's sentence Is for only ono year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

Boston, May 2s.-Lnther W. Holman, charged with
conspiracy to tho death OF his sister, Emehne n
Holman, OF Worcester pleaded guilty today. In con-
serinv tho question of sentence several medical ex-
perts VIII examine Holman as 20 his sanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
DOM PEDRO GROOMING STRONGER.

Milan, May 26.-The Emperor OF Brazil passed a
good night and is stronger. The caffeine and strych-
nine treatment is being continued The Emperor will
go to AK les Bains Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

Albion, n Y. May % (spociaD.-Geoegs W. Wilson,
who was convicted in July Of murder In the first
degree for Milling his wife was to-day scntoncoa Dy
Judge Chlds TO be hanged ON June ~ nison VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
lylwrnrc1N BaRK WREoKED IN Alas

Portland. Ore, May 2s.-Nows has Just been ros
ceived from the North Of the less Of the American
bark Julia Foard, In Karluk Bay, Alaska The vess
sci was wrccked April 90, but the hrs< intelligence
wsa reostvs6 yesterday Tho crew was saved