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New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
SAVED By 4 Plea OF INSANITY.

Norwich, Conn.,. May CspecIaD-lra F. Briggs
tyyenty-three years old, OF wealthy cotton manu-
facturer OF Vontown, twelve miles east OF this CITY,
was put on trial in the superior Court In Norwich
today on the charge OF manslaughter, In killing his
fathers hostler samuel r. Green, on March -, 1890
Young Briggs had driven to Beachdale, neighboring
village where he lad cotton MILL early on the day
OF the homicide, returned ut 10 O'clock ana at
II went into the boiler.roOm in the basement
of his fathers big house to dry his feet at the furnace
In his story OF the crime he said that Greene came into
The boiIerroom at IL 30 advanced on him. shouting
&" Now, you, I've got you where want you''
Briggs pulled an automatic sefcocking 32-calibre re
vover from his pocket and fired four shots at the man.
killing him. Greene and Briggs had been most cordial
in their relations as far any one knows up TO the
moment OF the homicide. Green, was happy-go-
lucky fellow who had enemies. He was forty
vear1 old and widOwer little broken 1achnife
with two and onehaf inch blade was found under bis
body After the tragedy Briggs was sent In turn to the
Middletown Insane Asylum, the Cromwell Hall nstitu
on this State and the Butler Hospital for the insane
AT Providence. His trial lasted four hours His counsel
changed his plea in court from that Of sefdefence TO
dementia and half dozen hospital experts testified
that Briggs was afflicted with primary dementia. Tho
Jury was out two or three minutes, and returned
verdict OF acquittal on the ground Of insanity.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
SHOT WHILE WITH HIS SWEETHEART
AN ITALIAN PUTS THREE BULLETS IN
r.nr.-nuM.u ON AnOouNT OLE WOMAN.

AN ITALIAN PUTS THREE BULLETS IN
FRENcHMAN ON ACCOUNT OF WOMAN.
Ceyrel Buhot, Frcnchman, tfirty-three years olu'
q; No. % Lexngton-ave., who has two ounctS Ill MS
head and one between the shoulderswas taken 10 Belle
vue Iospita last night and placed In the "ceiis aS
n prisoner Why he Is made a prisoner IS not kho"h
shortly before 10 O'Clock last night Buhot was walk
ing along FOurth-ave. with young woman "hom
he said he intended 10 marry. suddenly he was
confronted by an Italian, who uttered an Oath ana a'
the same time drew revolver and fired three shots
et Buhot. The first shot struck him In the neck
the second In the head and the third between inc
shoulders. Before the italian had time TO pun the
trigger again lie found himself in the hands OF Dc
tectvc Cosgrove, OF Inspector Byrness oi-
fee who disarmed him.
Tho young woman gave a cry OF alarm ana ned'
Duhot sank 10 the sidewalk In a pool OF blood. lie
was at once taken TO Bellevue Hospital where MS
condition is said TO be critical. Cosgrove took MS
prisoner TO Police Headquarters, and all Information
about the case refused. 1t was sad thit the
voung woman was also made prisoner. me Wounuen
man said that the OF the shooting was jealousy
The man who shot him he only saw once before, anu
did not know his lie refused 10 tell inc name
OF the woman. . - H.. A. .
Nfterward however. information was given that the
italian was Antonio CirieO, OF NO. FOL ElnDethst''
and the woman was Philamela Gragallaza, eighteen
wears old OF the same address
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
Mr.. ROBERTSON TO RETIRE FROM POLITICS.

Mr.. ROBERTSON TO RETIRE FROM POLITICS.
State Senator william II. Robertson said yesterdv
that he had decided to retire from politics. lie said
he wanted TO devote his entire time to his law practice
lie added that he had been in politics for sixteen yeaS
during which time he had worked hard, both summer
and winter TO bis party and his constituents.
He had become almost worn out and had to give up
either politics or his law practice. lie Thought he
could better afford to sacrifice the former ana had
finally decided TO withdraw from public HE as an
ofceholder at the end Of his present term as Senator
from the XIIth District
Ex-Judge Robertson, with James W. lIusted, hsd
for many years held the leadership Of the Republican
party in westchester County. lie has been a county
Judge collector of the port and State senator as well
as holding other Offices OF less importance, during his
political career. Judge Robertson now has a barge
law practice and has his Offices at White Plains Many
Republicans OF Westchester County regret Judge
RobertSons retirement.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
OWNER OF THE BULL RUN BATTLEFIELD.



A. NJ Henry says; Although am the ,' owner & OF the
nronerty on which the first battle OF Bull Run was
fought ! did not see the battle | returned from
Alexandria soon after that event and witnessed the
second battle at this point. My mother was killed In
her bed with shell from Federal battery at the hrst
battle She was blind aged ana helpless at the ue,
ta remain indoors as any other spot. General
sherman and Senator Cameron visited here few years
sinee sherman had not been on the field since the
battle in July isGl he az ASKED no snd ansCn tbn s.ven
positions of troops. During his stay he made but one
wrong observation. He said, "Mr. Henry was IN
YOUR house during the battle" said; NO General
}he house then standing was destroyed" :" Oh, yes"
Sn Se nnIied remember there was wide hall In the
house and this one has none" recite this to demon
strate Sherman's careful attention TO details general
sherman asked me II l would sell my property III
eared To mart with Ii he knew man who would buy H.
,esrned subsequently that the intending purchaser
WAS senator Don Cameron. Senator Cameron's uncle
was killed at the head of the 10th Hghlanders few
rods from my house. Generals Bee and Barton oi
South Carolina were also killed forty rods distant ana
"~arfrr of a mile distant was killed Colonel Fletcher
webster of the 18th Massachusetts Volunteers son 0i
the great Daniel Webster, In the second battle OF Bnl
RIM 1t Is singular coincidence that the second
battle ended on the same spot that the nst engage
Qd
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
THE WESTERN TRAFFIC MEETING.
PRESIDENTS BLACKSTONE AND EGAN DISCUSS
ITS RESULTS.

PRESIDENTS BLACKSTONE AND EGAN DISCUSS
ITS RESULTS.
Chicago May (SpeciaD.-Speaking OF the result OF
rho western Traffic Association meeting In New-fork
vesterdav President Blackstone of the Alton. said
AZ do not see that anything that has beon done ~ouiu
furnish any stronger for the Alton 10 go into
the Association than we had before. Unless some
thing has l.eon done that do not know Of, we VIII
remain out. The proposition to extend tho ex-
istence of the Association for five years might be
taken as an indication that the roads In 1t are SATISFIED
with its workings and the dismissal of Traffic Manager
Leeds as evidence that they to enforce the agree
ment It is possible that plan might be devised Tor
such a division Of traffic as would SATISFY all the
roods The Alton would not refuse to agree to such
division il IL could be done legally, but Of that
have very grave doubts"
President Egan. of the Chicago, ST. Paul and Kansas
CITY Road said Z" was very much surprised to see
that they had discharged Mr. Leeds. did not think
they would do so, and don't know what 1t means
II NAV mean that we all TO be held TO strict &C
count for our actions, and all to lose our places
We will have to wait and what becomes OF Mr..
Leeds and what his dismissal means 1t may mean
for him better place and higher salary and II that
is so ] suppose would all like to be dismissed in
the same way If any plan for division OF tranic
is produced that will be acceptable to all the com
peting roads il must be on q very different basis
lrom any Of the blind pools tat are now In existence
do not know If anything that has been done at the
meeting vii! alter the position of the Chicago. ST.
Paul and Kansas City Road toward the Ass0catlon"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
FLOOD ALONG THE BIO GRAYDE.

St Louis, May s.-A dspatob from santa Fe.
~ NJ, says: "'Mountans of water Is the way court
officers who have just returned from TERRA Amorallas
put It, in speaking of what they saw on the way They
say that halt not been told of the flood that must
soon sweep down the Rio Gande. At Cumbress Hill,
COL. the snow stands up beside the Denver and Rio
Grande secti0nhouse six feet deep and thence il ex
tends for miles, covering tie whole range as far as Toll
tee Gorge and ranging In depth from four to five feet
All streams are running bank full. The Chama, RIO
llrascos Wolf Creek and tributary rivers are rushing
streams Thus far the weather has continued cool In
that region hence the floods that have passed do not
begin 10 indicate what may follow"
FL Paso, Tex, May s.-rhcre is no percepiibe
change in the food to-day and il is believed that the
river will rise no higher The flooded portion Of the
city in the low lands, or Mexican town, presents
scene of complete destruction. None but poor Mexi-
con iahorers and Mexican street pedlcs lived In this
dst-ict and in many instances they had their entire
nossessiOns swept away.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
M End OF TROUBLE OVER ALTON.

Chicago, May Sat the closing session Of the
Western Passenger Association to-day there was
disagreement the question OF summer tourist rates
and the result was thasmuch important business was
left unfinished. The Burlington and Wabash wanted
the roundtrip rate between St. Louis and st. Paul TO
be fixed at 75 per cent Of the regular rate. The
Alton would not consent to this except on condition
that similar rates were allowed between St. Louis and
Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago and chicago ana
Kansas City, which not agreed TO by the other
lines The Alton representative proposed that for the
annual convention OF the National Educational Asso-
cation to be held I'm Toronto in July, rate OF one
fare for the round trip, plus 49, be made via Dctrof
and Port Huron and Canadian routes direct TO toronto
only. and not by way Of Buffalo or Niagara faiis.
This was voted down in the interest OF the roundabout
routes by way of Buffalo, which the Alton is ur'
able 10 ticket because the boycott The association
also voted down proposition of the Alton to maHo
the reduced rates for the Toronto meeting apply only
70 the Eastern termln of the lines in the western fas
senrer Association. The question Of Grand Army
rates vas treated In the manner and the meeting
finally adjourned in confusion without taking aet'9n
on these matters The Alton absolutely refuses "
agree to reduced rates for any event hat lhVofes an
interchance OF certificates with Eastern connections 50
long as the boycott IS In force
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
THE FIRE RECORD.
A BLAZE IN A BIG FACTORY.

An alarming fire, caused by an overheateo steam
pipe, broke out at last evening in the sX-story
brick building No. 4O4 East Fourteentlst., occupied
by the William G Doscher Company, manufacturers
of looking glasses picture frames and other ornameh.
material The fire started In the dryng-room' WINCH
Is in the basement and next TO the furnace At the
hack OF the dryngroom it Is sad large quantities OF
shelac and varnish were stored. Three alarms were
sent ont and the remen were successful In confinng
the flames to the basement and first floor The total
loss to stock ard building will not exceed $4,000.
Adjoining the building large number Of tenement
houses the tenants Of which were greatly excited
until they saw that the fire was under control
AS Engine No. %, on its way 70 the nre, SWING
into Frskave. from Thlrteenthst Philip Cahill ono
driver, was thrown from his seat ana suslaiheo u
slight SCALP wound.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM NOT SOLVED.
UNsUCCEssFULLY wREsTLED WITH by THE
TRUNK LINE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IT GOES TO THE BOARD OF


TRUNK LINE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
IT GOES TO THE BOARD OF
PRESIDENTS.
The Executive Committee Of the Trunk Line Asso-
caton yesterday found itself unable to pass upon the
Canadian PaciHc's claim OF q diferentih on freight
from New York 10 ST. Paul II therefore shifted the
solution OF the problem of upon the Board OF Presi
dents with the understanding that the present arif
schedule shall remain In force until the presidents
make their decision. This schedule was adopted on
March 10 last and for rstclass freight is as follows
All rail route, standard. via Chicago, 81 80; all rail-
via National Dispatch and Chicago 81 90 all ial, via
the ontario ard Western and the Canadian Pacic'
81 90 lake and rail- via Chicago 81 IL lake and rail,
via Duluth 81 0i
The Canadian Pacific was represented at the mee5inS
voeterdav and put in its claim for dlhcrential. NO
statement was made that would indicate how much OF
dirercntia was expected, but 1t is to be presumed
that the Canadian Pacific proper take their stand upon
tbe 6ais Of the rate of 81 OF, rstclass, which they
mt into effect some time ago and which caused all
the trouble This schedule WITHDRAWN with the
rsps ton days' notice. at the meeting May 4. When
the ten days end the 81 90 rate will 20 into effect and
h maintained until the decision OF the Board Of Presl
pe:i6es the members Of the Executive Committee,
Gds general traffic manager Of the Canadian Raelnc
John Gordon, general manager OF the NorneIn oteu
shin Company; H. &. Barlow, OF the Cmcago anu
Noi1hwestern j. W. Mdgeley, chairman OF tle Soutn'
western Division Of the Western Freight Assocon
and e. j. Chamberlain, general manager OF the Canaoa
Atiantlc OF the New England roads. the Troy ana
Fitchbnrg the Boston and Albany and the Ne"-forH
and New England were represented.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
OPENING Up THE NORTHWEST.

st. Louis. May "A dispatch from Salt Lake. Utah.
says: Articles of incorporation of the salt LAKE,
HALEY and Puget Sound Railroad have Just been nied
The capital stock is $37500o0. The line runs along
the south shore via Granville, Skull Naliey' Oc'ai
,1,o,n- a. rrcen ON the Central Pacific, thence TO
the Idaho state boundary, 80 miles,
aThe SEWER Railway Company also filed articles
AND nroposes to construct line from the terminus OF
A. pio Granda Western at Manti, San Pete County,
through Setter and Circle valleys and via Fremont
pass IN parowan Iron County: also branch llnes
forty-fve miles in length The total mileage VIII pe
BOO miles capital stock Ss,OOOOOO'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
Fine Healthy Skin
Cure Of q Distressing Skin Disease
Gratefully Acknowledge by n
New.York Gentle man.

NV little prand5on having been cured Of an eczema h.
the outicurs kemedles prevailed upon by my was
and to Try on myself for distressing skin
maady Ant has been the banc my lie for twenty yesys
10 required good dral Of persuasion 10 get me % try
H. for argued that seventy years OF could not
be cured BY te remedy that two-yearod child
was perfectly asoDshed the result however ooa
week nv apon had nearly disappeared and 10 :wo weeks
there was not vestlce Of II lft Atrnsiormaon ook
fore commenced the Of the Cltieura Remedies was
covered with scales and patches Of dead skin which could
knees and other parts Of body could deaeh strips TIE
that avoided society, but thanks - the Cutears
Remedies. once more 20 on: with comfort and en-
Joy all the pleasure Of society with satisfaction Lena
q stranger 70.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
4 G0OD-NATURED DOG.
From The Norwich Bulletin.

From The Norwich Bulletin.
There is dog friendship on Laurel Hillave. pc
tween a burly white setter and shorteggtd, smutS-
nosed pug, Although unlike, these dogs OK ONO
neGhb6rhoOd exhibit constant signs Of regard Tor one
another and run In company; but the speed OF ule
bird dog Is much greater than that OF the pug, shu
nrecludes the possibility of his keeping up with nm
in race; but ordinarily the setter slows down %
accommodate his speed to that OF MS -
To let himself out he does not desert his small com
psnon but reaching down and seizing the pugs , ns
ness In his teeth, he raises him bodily and runs WIZ
him in his mouth as a cat carries a Kitten some
long-legged human beings who are outstrppng uisl.
lesson from this big and little-dog copartnershF'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
EARNEST GERMAN REPUBLICANS.

The members of the German Republican Club OF the
XyIIth Assembly District are earnest and unanimous
In their determination to aid In making clean sweep
next November they showed last night In their meet
ing at No 34l West Fortyseventh-st The excise
question was discussed by the president Of the cuo
Jacob A. Bauer C. A Flammcr Dr. Schcier and Val
eutln Deifenthaler, who was elected vice-presdcnt
Among others present we're e. Demorest' D. hachs
and n W. Ruschhaupt. number Of new names was
.as.d 3, the roll which now shows a membership OF
nearly 200, after which the meeting adjourned uii
Seotember 90.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
TIE WE1THER REPORT
FORECAST TILL s p. NJ. SATURDAY.

FORECAST TILL 3 +. NJ oAINI IsD"R'
Washington, May s.-For New England Except hhss
Island and Connecticut) and Eastern New-York' hs"
showers slightly warmer except stationary on the eoss''
southery winds. -
For Rhode Island, Connecticut NewJersey' h'sNru
Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland, Western PennsyNanS
Ohio and West Virginia generally far; wasmeri sou'S
erly winds.
For Western New-York. fair except Hight ho~es "
the lakes slightly warmer.
For Virginia, the Carolnas, tennessee hshS"s'
Georgia and Alab,ma, generally fair slightly warmer.
For Florida fair except showers on the Atlantic ccass
For Mississippi Louidans Eastern Texas snd Arkansas
fsr; slightly warmer.
For Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, fair ana warmer
For Lower Michi9Bn fair; warmer. -.
For Upper Michigan, Wisconsin snd Iowa, generzlN
fair: cooler Saturday night and sunday.
For Minn esoa and the Dskotas, showers; cooler. -
For Nebraska and Kansas generally fair; cooler u
night. ,,,.,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
authorizing the Boston and Maine Railroad COMPANY
Ia buy the roads now leased by II.
,, ,,rxcvrv.N,A NOT EXEMPTED.

TIE PENNSYLVANIA NOT EXEMPTED
Harrisburg Penn. May s.-Judge simonton handeo
down an opinion this morning in the appeal OF .no
pennsylvania Company from the settlement OF tne
states accounting officers for the tax on the capita
stocl, for the years 1872 to 1887 inclusive by the
courts opinion the claim Of the State which was ABOUT
Al. 600 900. Is cut down about one-hah an appear
will be taken By the company to the supreme Noui"
Idco simonton decides that the company is not ex-
cmpted from taxation on It's capital stock by the
c,anse in It's charter relative to taxation, and II such
exemption ever existed it was repealed by he taxing
acts Of 1874 " and 10, under which the taxes are
claimed In this case.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
rRryCE PLAYS AT HARVARD.

Boston. May (special).-An interesting occasion q
Harvard in the spring the performance by the Soon
ference Francaise" OF French dramas The Conference
Francaise was founded in 1856 for the purpose OF en-
abng members of the various French courses to mees
for mutual pleasure and profit and its annual per-
formances have steadily grown in interest This year
the entertainment will be given In Brattle Hail. on
Monday and will consist Of two plays. Les Precleuses
Rdicues" by Noliere. and LA Poadre spK fegf "a
by Labiche and Martin, Les frecieuses hieoao,
the first classical comedy which the society has under
kaIno
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
srRAIGrTEyING THE AFFAIRS OF THE vrH.

STRENGTHENING THE AFFAIRS OF THE VrH.
The subcommittee of the Republican Comfy Com
mittee which is investigating the troubles OF the Yta
Assembly District met last night at No. 125 Eghthst
TO continue the investigation 20 the membership OK
the district organization. The membess Of the COM
mlttee have found a peculiar condition of affairs in
connection with the present organization OF the dis
trict They were compelled to strike from the pledge
book some 500 names which were put there without
authority. They found also that names OF men Po'
posed for membership had been voted on before they
h.a hosn either officially put roiIS elected
TO membership In the district organization The COM
mittee enrolled last night the names OF several Repuo
licans who really belong there, apd on MONDAY hishs
more names will be taken.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
RAW HEMP GOES UP IN SMOKE.

While Onicer Williams OF the Nineteenth Precinct,
1rooklvn stood at Grand and Catherine in that city at
go o'clock last night he flames burst out through the
roof Of the building used for the storing OF law hemp con-
nected with the Lawrence Opcwak Maspeth and Morgan
aves liz sent out ALARM but before the hre department.
reached the scene had extended to the building
known a. the tarrng department This building had an
area OF $50 feet and onestory frame The latter
building was saved. The loss Is about $4,000 The
oriain OF the fire is unknown.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
THAT TIRED FEELING

1t is remarkable how many people there are who have
That Tired Feeling who 70 think It Is OF no I'M
orance or that nothing need be done for It, They would
net be so careless they realized how really serious the
naady Is. But they think say IL viii so OIL aitef
vhilen We do the legitimate WEAKNESS which
all experience after hard days work, but that agone'
worn.out feelag which is especially ovepowerng IN the
morning when the body should be refreshed and ready TOT
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
THE REVENUE CUTTER BEAR IN ALASKA.

Washington. May s.-rhe revenue marine service Of
the Treasury Department has received letter from
Captain Healy commanding the revenue cutter Bear.
stating that the vessel arrived at sitka. Alaska on
April Ia and that she would sail the next day for
western Alaska The Bear is engaged on her present
trip 10 Alaska on a mission for the Department OF
Justice, and will return to Puget Sound. Washington
before going Oh her regular summer cruise t0 Behrng
sea She has on board Governor Knapp and Unit,d
states Commissioner Johnson.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
Hoods
SarsapariIla

work It's mistake allow this condition to continue
as the BODY may become dsbltated beyond recovery
ar some serious disease gain foohod The craving
n, the system for assistance should be grahed by taxing
Hoods Sarsaparila, the great building up me0ehe IL
nur,aes and vtalzes the blood, regulates the digestion
and really does ''Nake the Weak Strong"
B. II you decide TO take Hoods ssfsaparlna 90
not be induced 20 buy any other.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
THE NORTH WARE RAILROADS EXTENSION.

Concord, n. H., May SIN the matter OF tenn
porary injunction against the extension OF the Noth
Ware Railroad ennlker counsel for the Boston and
Maine and Concord and Montreal corporations have
agreed upon statement of facts to be submitted 10 the
full bench Of the Supreme Court which meets In June
This action will make unnecessary any other hearing
before Judge Blodgett who granted the Injunction
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
"petrolt. Mich. Aprn % 1901.

''DtIFOII, NIIVILi ApfI I5JI.
'I feel in duty bound tell the public Of the benefit
derived from Hoods sasapara. have been troubled
with a severe OF dyspepsia, tired and
anguld with ambition work my sleep irregular.
One day happened 10 be reading about Hoods
parils. and thought perhaps this medicine would do
good. So began taking II. From the very first Hoods
Safssparila seemed 10 be just the thing for The
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ADJoURys.

Washington May S-The American Medical Association
closed its cond annual meeting this morning
Several committees appointed and the association
voted devote May Il next year 70 celebrating the
tenns Of Jenners discovery Of vaccination Nearly LOCO
members have been registered ~ attending
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
DENIAL FROM RECEIVER CROSS.

ST. Louis Nav ga sedala, Mo-, dispatch says that
Receiyer II. c. Cross, OF the Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railroad denies the rumor that that road Is about
TO revert from hands Of the receiver 10 those OF
the company "If such a thing is about TO take place
said Mr.. Gross, 81 have not heard OF IT,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09

Albany. May (speeIsl. Charles +. De Freest
the Clerk OF the Assembly. to-day gave out state
ment OF the business done by the late Assembly The
number Of bills introduced was ,22s of which 10
reported favorably, twenty-fDur were reported
adversely 800 were left In committee, and sixtyone
were acted upon without going to committees. There