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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
BALFOUR NOT YET CHOSEN.
RELUCTANT TO LEAD THE TORIES
IN THIN HOUSE or COMMONS
Prefers 10 Devote Himself 20 the Pnssase
Of the Irish Riii-TryinS TO 1ndmce Lord
HARRINGTON To Accept the Post.

Harrington tO Accept tho Fost.
LONDON, Oct. lG.-The Conservatives have
been prematurely jubilant over having escaped
( the leadership OF Mr.. Goschcn. Members oil
L the Carlton Club after passinxa pleasant day
Of excitement over tho supposed success oil
their representations mnde TO Lord Salisbury.
received with II shock Of disappointment tele.
grams from Mr.. l,alfour denying that the Lend
ership had been offered him. Numerous con-
gratuatlons tecgraphed him during the day
on his acceptance OF the post ELECTED responses.
his in the Carlton Club. loft aistin impress.
. ..Akers Douglas. Conservative whip. says TINT
Mr.. doschen's statement about Mr.. baliour
and ag the sad mrht ns ns at
a. personal acknowledgement Of ,,.I Mr.
would not say whether It had been offered to
M ny Sns Of ?i Martnets Ge ruth
ton as known to- tie in, inner 1Sa 81 Siree srt +
ins t to become leader, with The reversion
post to smsS th H. fsSas aoy
y his, tenure of Office as Chief Secretary for
Behind Mr.. Baliour's ostensiblc reasons for
not taking tho lead of the party In tho House
Of Comm9ns ct tho present innet're Is doubt;
1s s By sSfs ns fsS
\ defeat Of the party. No one having even casual
! contact with, the Ministers can, escape the
disaster. at tho next general election MI
d their minds. Already they have ACCEPTED
. defeat us inevitable. and talk OF
! their personal arrangements CONSEQUENT upon
Il. Mr. Goschen knows and appreciates as
we'll as any one OF the unionsts that the Gov
eminent will soon collapse. and probably. like
. Mr.. Balfour does not care to lead the party
' into tho valley OF humiliation. Mr.; Balfour
:. would prefer tho Marquis 81 Harrington to
take the place as more plant instrument 81 ud1
his functions. and certain before long to 60 to
the House Of Lords on the death VI his aged
father, the Duke of Devonshirc.
The Marquis OF Salisbury appears to have
been driven back upon tho Marquis OF Hart
1ngton. from: whom he has the specific pledge
to assume Office IL a condition OF Affairs arises
imperilling the coalition. Late tonight the
! report prevailed In Government Offices that
(. the Marquis OF Harrington had induced the
Marquis OF Salisbury to make definite offer
to Mr.. Gosehen before calling him to take the
burden Of responsibilities he had hitherto
Shirked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
HARK TO HUSTED'S HORN.
HE HAS GOT THE STATE CARRIED BIZ
10000 FOR EASsEIT.

Oliver Summer Teal Thsnks 80, Toe-M
Has Real Pretty Idea for Ceuutry Pas
lers-Joha Particular Clarke RaGiag.
| The Republican State headquarters In tn,
Fifth Avenue Hotel slept all day yesterday. bu
shortly before 10 o'clock last night It woke up
and for few minutes the hustle was extreme
ly confusing. Congressman Belden. Senator
Hiscock. Col. Baxter. the Rev. DR.. Derrick
William Leary. Jacob Hess. and William
Rrookfield tore around and dashed In and ou
Of tho little hole occupied by Gen. James Wish
it-was-over Hustled in frantic way. Pretty
soon Gen. Hustled came out in his shirt sleeve,
and with beads Of Precipitation sparkling like
diamonds on his bald head
Just received the most encouraging news
from up country" no said. "Col. Baxter has
been with Fassett all over. and reports that
the enthusiasm everywhere is unbounded and
that the signs Of victory are thicker than
freckles on the face Of New Jersey farmer"
The General sat on the arm Of a chair and
taking a long breath. continued:
Tho Democrats can't reach the Harlem
River with more that 10000 majorlty-that's
the top WORTHWHILE We shall overcome this
by magnificent majority Of 10000. I was
talking with very prominent Democrat to-
day. and when showed him this result and
told him we were bound to win he sighed very
al he gould say. for don't YOU see he was con-
The General waved his coat,ess arms and
On a ths other side Of the hall sat Ollie
mind hs ss eSy !hS Tp Ys s syey des
The Democrats, don't you know. are going to
sns s az sss
q It: denSS, yea Know, these words: This
to t hat whss sa
t6at 4 VII! have: Now: ny scheme i to have
tSeD hs n MSa
ole said the enthusiasm among ing tie lie Repub.
bS Sans wns sSsS po Ss %
speechmaking talent that is constantly rum
ming in for Jobs Is unprecedented. He pro-
duced one list containing fifty names unknown
John Particular Clarke who divides the
gents from the gentlemen by Fourteenth
Se
the Billion Dollar Twenty first district. In
speech on Thursday night before the Young
Mems Republican Club he said:
Now. gentlemen. want you to elect tho Assembly.
man Alderman. senator. and Conxressman in this
sas n III, sss i.S
that si IN IN ns A s h
in rSItythrd street whereas the district resche,
asfas' ron hSs
nS he a 5 % e to
was toe much iESqse to and md The rsc. q
and in,snsicna partisan oarase upon hs. ReruSiiesn
district; and Is absolutely necessary to night against
stated that ho selected the polling places In
that district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
rAssErr STOPS IN SARATOGA.
Very Cool Reception, and n Speech From
the Rear Platform Of n Car.

A Very Cool Reception, and u Speech rrom
the Rear Platform Of n Car.
SARATOGA. Oct. 10.-For tho past three days
Il Ind been advertised thatJ. Slont Fassett and
John W. vrooman. the Republican nominees
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. would
stop here for half hour this forenoon while
on their way to attend the mass meeting at
Sandy Hill. and that Fassctt would make a
speech in the Delaware and Hudson Railroad
depot. By flaming notices everybody. and es-
pecially Republicans. was invited and impor-
tuned to rally at tho station and give the
looming Governor" q rouslnG reception. Two
prominent Republicans, the Hon. L. T. Bracket
and James Mngay, were deputed to 60 to
Ballston to meet Mr.. Fassett and escort him
and his party to Saratoga. At 10 o'clock the
train bearing the distinguished party rolled
into the depot. but 1t was the most quiet and
meagre and spiritless demonstration and re-
ception known to Saratoga politics. There
were not q hundred persons present. including
boys and trainmcn. Ex-senator Donaldson
snssa PS tsS "nS
which, greeted Fassett's appearance were a
sett mounted the rear car platform. exclaim-
a5 as want Get 6 Sss as tsss sa
There was really no danger. but this bit Of
madethen, laugh. He said: $500
II will speak with my hat on so won't take
at ALL"
He spoke fer about Axe minutes and the sub.
aehtine Tammany Hail, which claims to BE-
the Democracy" Then he assailed Coy. Hill
for h!s vetoes, praised Gen. sSkles for his war
thought Of candidates and speakers who re-
sort to hair splitting. instead OF conducting .
Hiil,s chief recent business Ind been the
gressions Of D. Cady .Herrick." He said 10
hadn't voice enough to tall. against an en-;
gine and the wide spaces OF Heaven" and
az. closed by declaring. Il believe We shall win
John vrooman followed. He said: "wher-
have fair day. Then G he SAID Fasse d Ms is
stronger physically and with his party to-day
than he was at the beginning of the canvass
and his whole record is cleaner than houpd,s
win great victory this fall"
. Then Fassett and Vrooman disappeared in
silence. md there was not u cheer given as the
train left the station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17

VIENNA. Oct 1O.-An investigation made into
the finding yesterday OF q dynamite bomb on
the Reichenbere railroad bridge in Bohemia
resulted in the discovery Of an iron vessel
which contained quantity Of loose dynamite.
some dynamite cartridges. some eunpowder.
and some fuses In addition to this. another
bomb. with fuse attached. was found in the
framework OF the bridge 1t is believed these
had been concealed there In order to avoid
seizure as o result Of the constant visits which
have been made by the police TO the houses OF
the explosion which preceded the arrival at
that place recently Of tho Emperor Francis
Joseph.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
TIRED OF COUNTY DEALS
Ex.Jadge Blake Gets Out or the County
Democracy This Year.


Ex-Judse Stephen g. Blake has resigned
from the County Committee OF the County De-
mocracy and from the organization. He says
he acauiesced In or tolerated tho alliances
with Republicans In the last two years. but
can't stand 1t on nm election that involves
questions OF party policy and principle. as this
election does. He says
II IL manifest that q deepseated conviction exists
alike In the minds Of friends and foes Of the Demo
cratic party-A conviction justned think by the
action OF the County Convention OF the County
Democracy also by the utterances Of certain Of the
leaders Of that Organtsat ien-that the Democratic
state ticket does not mud hearty loyal and enthusi
Kstic support among some at least Of Its leaders and
no inconideraba section Of the followers OF that or
ganiEAtion. The endorsement Of the state ticket IL
lame. hating hAlfhearted, and insufficient. mere
Jnggle with words and manifest promise 70 avoid.
IN the hand. the wounding Of Just sensibilities
and The other desire not to wholly forfeit the
VI Democrat and not plain Straightforward,
hearty expression OF loyal support Of the ticket.
We are on the eve Of Presidential election. The
Importance Of the battle IN which engaged
can scarcely be OveIestnAted II Ii no time to give
aid and comfort 10 the enemy Nor can believe II to
be good policy the part Of any organization claim.
ing TO be Democratic to permit the nomination OF
candidates for legislative h0nors in close senatorial
and Assembly districts who have not the slightest
poet Of success but whose candidacy divides the Dem.
ocrstlc and makes possible the success OF their
Republican opponents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
Almost str.nsl.a BY Fellow students.

HANOVER. Ind. Oct. lean attempt was
made by students night or two ago to revive
the custom OF hazing at Hanover College. At
a reception given the freshmen at tho resi-
dence Of the Rev. Dr.. Chamberlain; member
who Is said to have been obnoxious 10 the
seniors was caught by number Of the latter.
and very nearly strangied with a rope which
was placed around his neck, and by which he
was dragged o considerable distance before
he was able TO free himself The young mans
neck WAS badly lAcerated. The affair has cre-
ated a sensation, and Detectives have been
employed to discover the offenders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
HACKETT,
CARHART & co.
Clothing and Hats.
B'7vay, car: Canal 81.
Open late this evening.
Gov. PattisOn and Gov. Russell Inv1ted -
Sneak In New York.

The Tammany Hall Committee Of Twenty
four met In the WiRwam council chamber yes-
terday afternoon. All the districts were re-
ported to be In excellent condition. and the
particulars rs to the district nominations and
the chances OF the candidates were discussed.
The districts where the election Of q Democrat
is made difficult by tho County Democracy
and Republican deals will receive especial at
tention.
A meeting Of the Committee on Ratification
already under way for the meeting on OCT 80,
which will surpass. 4 that Is possible. that Of
Chairman Of the committee. and little Col Mo
Clelan is its Secretary lnytattons hsY pn a.
sylvanis and Gov. Russell OF Massachusetts, to
address the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
HENRY 4. MEYER.
BroOklyn's Tall Candidate Shows the Union
League Club How Tail He L..


Henry A. Meyer the Republican candidate
for Mayor OF Brooklyn. was escorted last night
with much ceremony from his unpretenttous
home over his store in Williamsburgh 70
the gorgeous Union League Club in Bed.
ford avenue. and was received with
great honor by tho swell Republican
statesmen Of Brooklyn. He was driven to the
club house in an open barouche. accompanied
by President Wilson OF the club and Chairman
Wagner Of the Campaign Committee. The
escorting bodies included the F. F. Williams
battery Of the Eighteenth. ward and several
other Republican orGapizaaons o.thsr.d IN
date With cheers, He took ST. place % . plat;
after reviewing the marching ORGANISATIONS
made n brief speech. 1t showed that Mr..
Msysr So Gr aon Is f hea
The S'fes and ND their friends broke
to bs
as he remained standing while President VII
,Sa ;x iss s tall Isl
not in the least oSerawed BY the sTitisal gaze
who had been yendering Tor the past Week
measure rim UP, He rected his speech in u
manner that would have done credit to the
He was literally applaudsd especially when
he declared that he was proud Of his trade.
When he had got through there was an in
formal reception. and speeches were made by
W. ". Goodrich. Gen. Hoodford. and Timothy
L. Woodruff.
Meanwhile, the Democratic campaign Is
bounding along in fine shape. Yesterday
these Republican recruits came In and joined
the victorious Boody column: u. H. Porter.
Il. H. Cary. Jesse C. Woodruff. Henry y. Lamp.
bier. and Philip Zeh. Jr
The next big Democratic rally will be at the
and William F. Sheehan az the principal speak.
ers. Coy. Hill will probably bs the chief
speaker at the big closing meeting OF the CaLl
paign at the Academy Of Music on the 18th.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
Mr.. Blackwell or Plainaela Locked Up ~
Oxford.

LONDON. Oct. 1e--william Balkwel OF Plain
field. N. j.. was charged to-day at Oxford with
obtaining 10 shillings tabout $2.50) by false
pretences from the Warden OF Merton College.
Oxford University. Blackwell represented HIM
self to the Warden to be philip Brooks" a
novelist, OF Cambridge. Mass. and u son Of
Bishop Phillips Brooks He asked the Warden
to tell him II any one at Oxford was acquainted
with, his grandfather, Oliver Wendell Holmes
author OF Mr.. Barnes OF New York" and said
that he had recently been to Australia. where.
he added. he was swindled out OF a consider
able sum OF money.
The prisoner was remanded In order, to
enable the police authorities to make further
Inquiries respecting Mr.. Blackwell Of Plainfeld
4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
COL. MURPHY WON'T DO 1T.

This IL No Year for Dividing the Demo.
cratic Vote fur Legislators. -
Ex-Assemblyman John Martin. committee
ofVoorhis Democrats. and committee Of bust
nessmen OF the Fifth Senate district called
upon ex-senator Michael c. Murphy at the
Hickory Club yesterday. and asked him
trict. The veteran Colonel thanked them
for the compliment OF such call.
but declined to run against the regular Demo
cratic candidate. Col. William J.. Brown. He
said that he deprecated all such contests rs
calculated TO- injure the Democratic state
ticket; Tho Importance OF the election Of a
from this city was also dwelt upon by the
Colonel. who said that the necessity for reap
portionment OF the State to do justice to the
metropolis WAS the measure Of this Importance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
s7RAIGHr REPUBLICANS Up TOWN.
n bolt From the Heintz- Re publlcan Con
bine In Klngsbridge.

usnC ~ AaABsUUt0Bcs
A call has been issued to Republicans in the
Twenty-fourth ward who desire to protest
against the rule OF Commissioner Heintz to
meet tonight at 4. W. Richards's house. in
Church street. Kingsbrdge. and organize an In
dependent local party. lively meeting ut the
headquarters OF the Kingsbridge Republican
Association. in Riverdale avenue. was the
cause OF the call. At this meeting ". +. Quinn
offered this resolution:
Wlers~ Delegates from the regular Republican Or
Eanization Of the annexed district have A. to
dorse and accept Democrats as candidates for Repub
lean SURFACES: and
Hhersds We. the members OF the KingsbridGe I'm,
rolled Republican Association. believe that such en-;
against the interests q the party therefore be Il
Reeeef, That We refuse to endorse or support such
nominations, and by this resolution hereby pledge
selves Republicans to vote for Republican, only
The resolution was put and after a hot
wrangle was lost by vote OF "a to 10. The
Quinn Richards party then announced It's In
tention to bolt from the regular association
and to prepare an Independent straight He
publican ticket
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17

PARIS. Oct. 16.-The Customs Committee Of
the Senate met to-day. NJ. Ribot. Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. and NJ. Roche. Minister of tho
Colonies. defended the Governments propo-
sition for raising the prohibition on American
pork. and to substitute therefor a duty Of 20
francs. Several members spoke At length In
posal to postpone the discussion on the sub
iect until Saturday was rejected by vote OF 8
would resign the presidency Of the committee
at once. Efforts will be made to induce him
to reconsider his determination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
M,.,.,e-,., cr,.,. .. New South wales.

SYDNEY. n. y. W.. Oct. 18-The Government
yesterday opposed motion to the effect that
tho Government bill regulating the mining
laws should be returned to the committee
which had considered 1t In order that tho
eight hour labor clause which 1t contained
might be eliminated. In spite OF the stand
taken by the Government. the motion was car
ried by vote Of 40 to Al. Immediately after
the announcement OF the result Of tho vote the
House adjourned. II il understood that in
consequence OF this defeat Of tho Government
the Cabinet will resign.
Sir Henry Parkes. who is Premier and Colo.
NAL Secretary. was one OF the leaders In the
Australian Federation movement. and hence
the erisis attracts greater attenIiGn throughout
Sir Henry PaEk ,,s and the Hon; Bruce Smith;
the eight hour provision In tho Government
bill, The Hon. James n Brunker. Secretary
tary for Mines. supported the clause; Il Is
understood that ING Premier. Dir Henry Parkes.
who Is now about as years OF age. will shortly
retire permanently into private life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
France Repuaiates Morocco's Claim.

PARIS. Oct l0-The claim Of Morocco to the
Touat Gases. in Central Africa. is utterly re-
pudiated by the French Government. France
declares that these places are entirely within
her sphere VI influence. according to recent
agreement between her and the European
powers to settle the question OF the Hinterland
of Africa.
In Paris. In an interview on the subject to-
day N. Ribot, the FRENCH Foreign Minister.
maintain its position. It could not permit a
commercial route OF such Importance as this
TO the French colony of Algeria to fall into the
be- disturbed there. He concluded with the
significant phrase that lie was determined to
bring Morocco to reason.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
where Ye,,.rs.y.. Fire. w.r..

A. h.-l2:O0. "a West Thirtyauh street. james
hAher's damage 81 1898. GIL Fifth avenue. James
H. Watsons, damage $40: a;3O q PARK row, ID. A.
smith Brothers restaurant damage $50.
N.-t;n 222 pelanney street Lsip Iilenbaum's,
damage tTihng; A55 4bO East street
william lsIsSisns damage poo: $50, FI.ntioTt
East Thirteenth stree,. Alexander Kormlsh,s damage
20; s0 xSo Rv s s,usss rs H., rinss. tn
swAruwAidsrs cooperaSe. damage slight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
A Pilot Carried to Sea.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 1G.-An Irish pilot Is speed
ing across tho Atlantic Ocean on his way to
New York. but no is probably taking the trip
much against his will. The Inman line steam.
pool on Wednesday, and touched at Queens
town the following day. 1t was blowing great
guns during the first part of the lnman liners
passage. and when she left Queenstown with
the Irish coast pilot on board the weather was
SO stin that she was unable to place the pilot
passage to the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
A Victory for Albeit.

Chief Justice Beasley heard argument yes-
terday at Freehold In the contest over the
Democratic nomination for the Assembly IN
the Third district OF Monmouth county be-
tween John Henry Heyer Of Holmdel and Pr.
o. G. Bogardus of Keyport HsyeT was the
DR.. Bonard,,s was the favorite OF United StateS
senator Blodgett. Justice Beasley decided
that Mr.. Heyer was the regular Democratic
candidate in the district
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17

LONDON. Oct. 16-Mr Arthur E. Smithers.
managing director Of the English Bank Of the
River Plate. was arrested to-day charged with
stealing $1,000. The prisoner for years past
has been Ia the habit OF taking money from tho
funds Of the bank. but until recently he had
been able to replace the sums distracted be-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
Funeral or Count von Arco.vs,ley.

BERLIN. Oct. 16-The funeral services over
the remains OF the late Count Ludwig Won
Arco-valley, German Minister to tho United
States. took place ut ~ o'clock this morning in
Only his brother and sister. Baron MarsohaIi
Won RottenIerg. Secretary OF State, and tho
Legations were present. The remains We're
Inferred In the family vault at Munich, Bavaria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
Ges. Batteraeia Dee,in.s.

PouGHKEErsIE. Oct. 1G-Gen. Butteracld re-
turned to his country home ut Cragside. Cold
Spring, to-day. after an absence Of some days.
and received the first official notice Of his
nomination BY the Republicans for Congress
IN the Tenth district, He is not resident OF
the district, and has telegraphed to the COM
mittee declining the nomination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17

TouLoN. Oct 16-Two small steamers. each
crowded with about 200 passengers. came into
collision in the harbor this morning. The
shock caused a panic among the passengers.
several OF whom were thrown into the sea by
the violence Of the collision and were. with
ers were badly damaged and were only kept
afoat long enough to email ls the passengers to
steamers blame each other for causing the ac-
cident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
Reported sel.ur. OF Territory BY Rus.,..

LONDON. Oct. 1t-A despatch from st. Pc
tersburg says sensation has been caused
there by the reprint Of letter from tho Gov
eminent OF Ferghana. in Asiatic Russia The
letter was first published in the samarcand
Gakette It's writer states that Khan Chudojar
OF Khokand instigated England to menace
Russian Ferghana. and that 1t became
necessary. az measure Of protection; for Rus.
was known that England would protest against
such lnnexutions.