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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
SENATOR CHANDLER oy RECIPROCITY.

Washington. April (>pccial- senator Chandler
asked the other day what he thought Of the
rumored attempt at concluding reciprocity treaties
between the United States and the variou, other
countries represented at the International
American Conference. ~ | have not given the subject
great deal Of attention." replied the New Hampshire
senator. and would not to pass judgment upon
without careful consideration should be in
cncd 10 say. though that could well establish
reciprocal relations with any Of the countries Of the
Western Hemisphere which would adopt onr tarr
system Rnd schedules. J am inclined 10 believe that
II would be wise TO establish these relations with all
the countries between the borders of Canada amt the
lsthmus Of Panama. II would not be In ans sense
abandonment of any part Of our ystem of pro
tcctlon. and IL would guarantee To us the almost
exclusive trade Of these countries In extending the
boundarcs of tafiI system along much more Of
coast line would. Of course. have 10 undertake
the added responsibility Of projecting ourselves from
smuggling. bnt am inclined TO think that We would
reap great advantage from the relation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
Az ITALIAN SHOOTS HIS HOST DEAD

Nlcolo Cregga age twenty two. who lives in the
Italian settlement at Flabush. last evening shot and
killed Esal Esariro otherwise known as Alexander
sabviani. another Italian. who lives at Mabonc-st
and Brooklyn-avc Crcgga had been paying friendly
visit Al slvani and the atter's wife at their rooms
ON going away Crcgga was accompanied to the side
walk by his host. and soon the two men began 10
quarrel Cregea took from his pocket self-cockins
thirty cghtcalbc revolver and aiming deliberately at
sbvani fired three shots in rapid succession two of
the bullets taking effect In the upper part OF >ab-
vlani,, abdomen salbviani feel to the sidewalk dead
and Crecga fed toward the boulevard
John stack "a policeman, arrested the murderer.
and this was done inside Of half AN hour. Cregga
was arraicned before, Justice Henry Bornkamp and
rcnlandcd 10 Raymond street Jail 10 await the action
Of thc coroner. lie admits that the shooting was not
done in self defence but says that Sabviani addressed
10 him a foul cpithet which he Thought justified his
act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
PENSION BUSINESS ALMOST UP TO DATE.

Washington April G.-ln report 10 secretary
Noble upon the business Of his Office. General Eaum
Commissioner Of Pensions. that he Will be able by
the la.t II May to cause the examination OF every
claim pending in the Office on the first day Of Jan
uary last havc every claim allowed that is completcd
and calls for evidence made In those not completed
Thi, result has been secured General Raum's letter
says largely by Of the orders issued tie latter
part 81 December. The first order required That an
examination Of every claim pending In the Office should
be made and that all which appeared To be COM
plctc should bc placed upon the completed files
The adjudlcatlng divisions directed To spend five
days in each week examining claim, on these files
lid one day exclusively in making calls for additional
evidence IN pending claims. \, a result OF the cN
animation made. 80 -51 claims were put on tile com
plccd files" \ subsequent order directing that
claims should be placed on TIE upon Application ac-
companic,i hy statement of fact, showing that the
claims completed has up to dat" added .5.:j1O
os~r~ tho>" already on the completed hle>.
During the past three months 12,-29 of these cases
have been acted upon, leaving only '9'o cases re
naming on the files. Applications az the rate Of 40
. day are beng received. and hereafter every claim
placed upon thc>, files will be taken up AMI a'ted
ipon within wcee. The record - the pas, mo- t shows
that 1894 pension certificates r.Op OF tlcm original
cases were issued. being the largest number ever
issued In one month by the Pension Bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
NOT TO TEST THE NEW HOUSE RULES.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE NOT SO EAGER TO CO
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.

Washington. April tSpeciaD.-Careful inquiry
among leading Democratic Representatives leads to the
belief that II they at time seriously intended to
cause suit to he brought to test in the supreme Court
the constitutionallty validity Of the House rule
which empowers the Speaker TO count quorum, IL
necessary. when is present, that intention has
been abandoned. The plain truth is that The Demo
crats who arc lawyers Of any standing know that
such course would result in covering their party
with iidiculc we'll shame, and il Will be
adopted with their advice consent. The threat
that they meant have the judicial test applied
the Idaho bill II 1t should become law seems TO
have been made only with the hope Of throwing
dust In the eyes of tho country and conccalng the
real motive Of the attempt tc break the quorum and
prevent the passage Of that bill. Nobody has been
deceived. however and the Democrats occupy
the unhappy attitude of who tried, but tried in
'ain to shield poly gamy under the false pretence
OF defending the sacred rights Of franchsc.'
10 Tribune correspondent, Mr.. springer, who has
taken prominent part member OF the minority
Of thc Committee on Territories. in opposition to the
admission Of both Wyoming and Idaho Yesterday said
OF course the Supreme Court would noc entertain
political aconhat Is TO say, one brought to test
the validity OF State Government created By the action
OF Congress The bill. II passed by the Senate and ap-
proved by the President will be concusiye Idaho will
then be de faco State. and such entitled to repre-
scnaton In Congress and to all her Other political rights
as state and the court would not undertake to deprive
her Of political rights. But the bill contains pro-
visions upon which action might be brought. For
example It carries apr prIaon to pay the expenses
OF the Constitutional Conv nton. and application for
writ TO enoin the Cove rnmcnt officers who should pay
the money would bring matter before tie courts
also would proceeding cnjoln the Commissioner Of
the General Land Oncc Secretary Of the Interior
against the issuing Of certificates patents for the lands
granted to the State for school and other public
purposes. | am giving you my individual opinion
merely to what might be done I have not consulted
with been consulted By other members OF the House
70 what may will be done In the matter
Mr.. Springer did not talk like who is dying
Of To make the Democratic party in Congress
ponSbe for lawsuit for the benefit Of the Mormon
poly gamists Of Idaho.
Chairman Tavlor. Of the Judiciary Committee. and
other leading Republicans expressed the bclier that
the Democrat, have never seriously entcrtalnef tho
purpose covered hy their threats from time Ia time
the contest the code of rues. The Repub
Leans would all be glad to have attempt made to
execute the threat for they have fear OF the result
Of such an attempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

\ LoHBY AGAIN At TIKI BALTIMORE BELT LINE
Baltimore. April fSpecal-Tho projectors q ne Bcit
Line Railroad which is t. connect the Philadelphia div,
sion Of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with s Inc
tunnel -nder the city, having much trouble
with City Councils they hsd with the rers'ure. The
lobby taxed u heavily Annapolis and IN, pol
itcians tfslng "a bleed ulIn IN Councils. The prop
cryouncrs along the route of the proposed tnnci also
ohjrcnr The open and pian
construction. VIII" the citizens generally recognize c
Importance and icn'n o' the Improvement which viii
place many millions u d'i'fs foo circulation among the
working clas-c. and afford - Iap.d tran-I b"
tween thr northern aud southern SECTIONS there cl-
position OF the part - politician. aud property
owners 70 throw obstacle boo - path Two weeks
the Baltimore and Ohio and f.t officials the
Ciiy Council, corniti.r 70 SrNlk and showed them the
open .hc Nrw oentr, Tomorrow si-rial
tain will carry large number - prominent merchants.
prolsrtyovnc- and Official, 81 this the guests =
the Bet Line Company. ~ Philadelphia and NeN-iofk -
examine the open thos. cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

yond the fact that for some time Mr.. stearns has
been in depressed spirits The four shots heard
In rapid succession and a moment later Mr.. Stearns
was found stretched OF his back on the floor in his
room, his head in pool Of blood II is surmsed
that his depression due TO the recent death OF
his favorite daughter the wife Of ex-MayOr Carter
H. Harrison. Mr.. Stearns was one OF the leading
members Of the Board Of Trade, and has estate
worth perhaps 81 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
LOED RANDOLPH on THE IEIsH QUESTION
HE WANTS PARLIAMENT TO GIVE IRELAND POP.
ULAR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.


London, April Lord Randolph Churchill In his
third letter on the Irish question: after promising
that British credit De given with
safety only when II IL given In
answer to the spontaneous request Of the Irish people
and their offering rate security and
honor repay denies that such state Of things IS
IDEAL impossible Of attainment and says the ad-
mission Of It's impossiby would destroy
the against home rule. lie
on TO propose that. instead Of confinu-
ing coercion, Parliament give Ireland popular local
government similar 10 the English and scotch gov
crnmcnt, which, instead Of Inspiring despair.
will lead to prosperity and content
mcnt. II this were done request
for British assistance in the purchase Of land would
come in the natural Of things and similar
demands for other public purposes would follow
Instead Of dealing with the tenants directly, the state
receiving credit would depend on proper conduct.
In the event Of an Isolated council falling INTO dis
order. If the influence OF the other councils failed 10
set right. IL would be easy to suspend II.
The councils would be unable 10 combine
for rcpudatOn because they would possess 10 central
had IrOpOscd, which could serve channe or means
for combining. without saying the time is ripe for
such measures, the writer says he THINKS That
prcmaturity Is cXcnsc for insisting upon The pas
Finally, Lord Randolph Churchill advises the GOV
ernment, In the event Of determined OppoSltion I"
confuse the Separatists by Withdrawing the bill lie
adds that they could then, by saving tnc pass use
ful measures and then appeal 20 the country with con
hdcncc based good argument and be secure OF a
patriotic majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
pgOBtBLY CARRIED OVER NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA Falls. y. Y. April 6-Wilam A. Welch.
for several years foreman on IL. e. HowaN's farm
near La salle is missing and there seems but little
doubt that he was carried over the Falls. On the
evening Of March - he seen by his stepson to
60 out into the river opposite Mr. Towards house 10
set a night line. a search along the river was
b,gun Yesterday. An bearing the name OF tho
missing man picked up below the Falls. and
short time afterward portion Of boat which proved
10 he n part Of the side OF the boat belonging TO Mr.
Howard was found which makes II almost certctn
ahout forty years old and leaves widow and stepson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
SrIcIDE FOR LACK or MONET.

Denver Col. April 6.-E A. Culver. whose wife
lives In Cleveland, Ohio was found dead in lrS room
at the IIenshow Hotel late last night Culver came
hero from san Francisco the first of the week. an be-
ing out of money. pawncd some clothes ON friday
afternoon he went the hotel and took room, locked
IN, door swallowed half u bottle of morphine. and
then shot himself. The ply sican who examined the
Lody after the room was broken into last night say
he must have committed suicide shortly aiicr so'nS
T., thn room ON Friday. DcspOndcncl on account OF
lack of money Is supposed TO be the cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
FAvORTyG THE SALE or THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

II. Louis. April 6.-.,dyiceS from the Cherokee Ma
ton say that chief Maycs has returned from Wash.
ington. but refuse, to talk mncl lie will convene
the National Council in extra session early IN May
and it /, said by his intimate friend, that his message
viii favor the sale Of the strip at a fair price, and
urge an early settlement of tn" Whole matter The
,lcrpkccs generally are anxious for speedy settle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
A ROLLING MILL BURNED AT WILMINGTON.

Wilmington, Del, April (specaD.-rhe rolling
mill and Office Of the Johnson Forge Company was
destroyed by fire last night, with much valuable
machinery. The forge mill, with five pudding
furnaces, was saved. The company manufactured
car axles, and 100 men thrown out of work by
the fire. The loss is between $4,000 and $4,000; I;
Insurance, $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
y-nnf,v DFtTU or 4 MARRIED WOMAN.

Elizabeth d. st. John, age twenty one, died sud
denly saturday afternoon at the home Of friend at
Nh ,.1 East one hundred and tcnthst. DIR. Fcrricr
Of No. -9l LcNingtonavc.. was called III 10 atlehu
IA. ,nmon and her answers TO his questions were
- o.,,isf,ctory that he reported her death to the
.r,uers Office DcIuty Coroner DOnlin made an
autopsy yesterday, and discovered tat the % woman;
aa,l was duc 10 criminal malpractice. Ihc dcad
m." ,,n w,s married She lived at Pinchush " y.
and kept millinery store at Mainst she came nero
n Friday ostcnsiby to purchase goods Tor the spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Chicago April (Spccan.-A dispatch from Columbus.
Ind says: At the lat meeting of the city Council tr
right of way grated llr -Four 20 put b.iJ
line around this city. lostorisy word received 81
this city wiz that the Cincinnati. wabash and Mich
ic,n and the Evansville and Richmond. The Columbus
Hope and tsIccsburg. and the Vernon Grcensbufg and
Bushvillc had been consolidated and that !. Maekev
had made president ~ the cousoiiif d lne.. This
created along IN" latter in. and
complaints loud against the Blk -Four company for
dIo,inr ~ - Interest IA them the alleged detFiment
:, the citizens who AIDED largely In the construction
these roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Ilndiay. ohio. AIri special some time a-o III"
ritt-burg and western Railroad which ha. pn- IN
operation between Pltt.bus and Akron purchased the
Toledo and D,lpho- rad. which d, finished
from Carey TO D'pho- with the Intention changing
the line a standard gauge. and seeking Western
connection open and shof"r route
ffom pIttshprs to Chicago. II the old nlfIJw-
gauge road Lad been followed from Carey
Delpho, would has" prt the new line ntsn mile,
south Of Tlndiay. Y'-tertay W. G. Mohies
ant engineer r-bugf. Akron aud Western.
this city with surveying coris and pfoIoton,o build
from Plymouth 10 IInday and purchase the American
Midland system between this city and Ottawa. which i
prsd,d a. far tort Wayne. and thus. by uiding
few links make great trunk line between Ilr.burg
and Chicago nftytwo miles shorter than any
cnunDailLr these two QUO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

EXPLOSION IN TIE BELL ROCK LIGHTHOUSE
London, April Ga fox signal prcmaturcly exploded
last night at the famous Bell Rock Lighthouse, OF
the east coast Of Scotland. The dome was shattered
by the explosion and the light cxinyiished for
the first time since the lighthouse was bnilt, In 1sll
After the explosion a passing steamer had narrow
escape from being wrecked on the reef. owing TO the
absencc Of the light She was warned just In time
by fog signals and disaster was avcrted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
4 LrnGE,S PECELIAR DEAF

Monclton. n. b.. April 6.-Judg, Eoiford tainted
and fell backwards through the second-sry window
I'm the Monckton Club last evening. an sustained
internal injuries which resulted IN oath to-day
lie was seventy seven years Of age al was the
pioneer member Of the Royal Arch Hsons' beaonS
ing TO the lodge bearing his name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Chlcago AprlI Spoc I-Th0 lno- Union Ifult Ship
pers Association met at Ccntrala yesterday consider the
question transportation for the fruit Of 1890.
Last season the jacksonville and Scutheasi,n put on
frul. train Chicago and demonstrated IT, ability
l,.te Nth The Illinois Central. The TNccui,s Committee
had invited bid, ios ranorttton The lllifo~ Central
submitting no ID The unaniinouly adopted
the proposition the Joc.-on, illc >outeasrfn
carry fruit from Ccntraa 10 Chicago II per
In ears of eases, and II cqts per %
talning GOO ca.c-. committee appoind 20 draw
up a contract 10 De signed by IA" ffuit.roWr-. and
general meeting Will be called for S1turdT, for tho
lurpnse Of ratification and signature. The secured
~ cents cheaper than has ever b,n attained
before and viii probably inauguratc rate 'sr Of vast
interest 70 southern Illinois fruit growers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
m VISIT THE SHILOH BATTLE-GROUND.

Monticello. H.. April (spccial).-Therc will be Z
grand excursion Of old soldiers from Illinois. who will
depart for the battlefield OF Shiloh to- where
the annual reunion will take place Of the Blue and the
Gray. The services Will be held in the old Shiloh
Church the battle field, and at the National
Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Trenton N j., April 6.-Ex-Govcrnor BNe, for the
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company.
had a conference yesterday With Auoncyncnch stockton
and Barker GUNNER. representing the stat upon the
recent arbtramcnt with reference 10 taxes he finding
OF the arbtraors agreed upon subject 10 uch verbal
changes a. may lc agreed To after further cnsdcraton
This agreement includes the proposition of tc company
Welding It's special contract with STATE regard to
taxation and subjectng Itself to all constitutional general
tax laws appl!cnblc rolroad companies the state
wl by legislative act yield It, right to prcha,c and
acquire the property Of the Morris and Es'N Railroad
a. cost - provided by It's charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Chicago. April s.-Marcus G. stcarns' one o,
chicaco's Oldest and wcaltlcst residents attemp'co
suicide at his house In Michieah-aVe' to"S' ~
fired fplr bullets into his head, producing wonhu'
,ror which recovery is impossible. One shot hrcd
into his mouth almost split his tongue In two Inc
members Of the family profess absolute ignorance Do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

THE RUSSIAN STUDENTS QUIETING down.
ST. Petersburg, April 6.-The Car and Czarina and
family and the Queen OF Greece attended the fce OF
the Mounted Guards today
Tho student disorders are practically ended the
HOLIDAYS having taken the majority Of the students 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07


Philadelphia April G.-"1hc Public Ledger Tomorrow
Will say 'Thc Reading Railroad settlement onsumnIsed
last week has given rise various unound,d cpors cla
tive to President Corn. By that settlemey the ltga
tion against the of the company Withdrawn
and Ncssrs Dolan and Gibson will Wednoiay next be
elected managers the company. This ne" arrangement
conplates only the admission 10 representation In the
board o large sharcholdng interest for, tn benefit OF
the comapy We are authorized 10 contrad The ruinor,
th,, haIc ircn set aoat relative changen the prcs
drncv 40 such proposition would at any tile have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
,,rrc or uTRDERS IN HAMILTON, OHIO.

Hamilton ohio April G.-rhc body of Joseph Jacobs
,r son OF a wealthy citizen. was found this morn
inc ON the Hydraulic. lie had been missing since
March u. His skull crushed In and his face was
d,s6sured. Every evidence exists "a to foul pay. pay
rhi is the third case Of the kind In this city within
he Last month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
FATAL LANDSLIDE on The VEST SHORE

AN ENGINEER AND THREE TRAINMEN BURIED
IN MASS Of ROCK
Troy, n. V. April Ga big landslide fell about
O'Clock on the tracks OF the West Shore road east OF
St louisville. at Dicfendorf lIill. Both tracks arc
blocked The second caStbound freight train, Eng
ncer Potter, ran into the mass Of rock Engineer
Potter and three other trainmcn buried in the
slide and dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
CHANGES IN WESTERN FREIGHT .ATEs.

San Francisco. April 6.Tho freight committee OF the
Trans-conncntal Association which was ~ session last
week finished IT, labors today, aud adJoufnd Sine die
number of changes Ia freight rates has bee made aud
ratified by the different roads. Will intoccct about
July l. the session to-day the committcclccid'd that
all points the Missouri River. well Galveston
and Houston Ten shall hereafter be- con,l red river
nolnts Chairman Smith stared for St. Lois tonight
and Others Will leave shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Rockland. Me-. April Ga Boston syndicate has
ohered 81 100000 for the Knox and Lincoln Rail
road. The offer will be considered by meetings in the
several towns owning the road. and 1t will probably
be accented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
LAND FOR A CATB0LJC CBURcH

Great Harrington. Mass. April 6.-Eenry Dresser
yesterday sold the Housatonc Hill property, now
occupied BY young ladies' seminary, TO xiss Mary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Berlin. April 6.-The Hamburg Correspondent
says that In contrast with Blsmarcks policy. En-
reror William intends 10 pave The way to an entcno
with France, and thus isolate Russia. The Austrian
alliance, II adds, Will remain unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.

Berlin, April Ga match has been arranged be
tween American and German rncmcn There will
be fifteen marksmcn on each side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Coleman. of NewYork. for $4,000 The purchase
was in the interest Of Bishop O'Rcy. and ST.
Peters Roman Catholic Parish will erect a new
church the site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
EMPEROR WILLIAMS soREIGN POLICY.

The country 1t has been decided that only those
shall be expelled who implicated In the disorders
of 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
TIE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION AT CORFU.

London, April Slowing TO the prevalence Of
smallpox at the Piraeus. the American Squadron Of
Evolution will not go TO Athens. The squadron re
maps at Corfu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
DOM PEDRO MICH BETTER.
THE RUSSIAN STUDENTS 0

Cannes. April e.-Dom Pedro was much better To-
day and dned with his family. lie remains indoors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
KANSAS AND TEXAs RAIL

vi WAY COMPANY.
To the HOLDERS or SEVEN PER CENT. FIRST
Tho principal " The Seven pr cent. tirs; Mortgage
Consolidated honds Of THIS Company having been du} DE-.
carcd forthwith due AMI pIyab. IA" holder, thereof
are hereby notified the sad bolis Will b" paid prnc
pal and Interest. the 9th dgv ~ June, 1880. on
pr,-cnation ut thc CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY. No
81 waist. la The city oi Ncw-NCrN.
Interest on the sid bonds VIII cease after Iunc 1890
j. De MELVILLE. Treas