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mine owners provide facilities Tor the miners
g escape andto raise tho pay OF the laSSreys swSnsy
The Assembly laid on the table Mr. splz'er's
motto to. advance his weekly payment Dill py
The bin. to Incorporate the New York @ and
BROOKLYN Tunnel Comrany to eonsttHed5 e. .nn ths
senate by vote Of = TO 2, ,., ~.
Committee on Commerce and Navigation us
Rq RanSS brfsS fS bill hHf! The bill was then
p,d a % WSn sr"ss S5 are
,;ny. Tho bridge is to he built to connect with
s@S ara fGh strsat
wes s,Hns fs!and E NThe on eompany ON also has liz
the annexed district n-,,.
The ns BILL s tho Gf rGss fSn ar
mnry bill, and several claim bills.
Tho Till to alter the death penalty was laid
The Assembly defeated the Stein bill to
establish the Universal Loan and Trust Com
laimcs W. Hinckley, Democratic State COM
mittccman from Poughkecpsic came to Albany
and had the assembly pass the poughkesenss,se
ytsr y"stera~ lie mado som" % changes in the bill
and everybody. was satisfied.
!. On motion 81, C,ol. 9uigley OF BROOKLYN the
Monday. Mr. Roche offered an amendment to
Col. Quiglcy's resolution that the red-hended
member from Brook should be excused and
be compelled to 90 hom", and not offer resolu-
Il want It understood that there is no red
headed member from Brooklyn. My hair may
be curly. hut it is not red" said Col Quigley;
With little opposition the Assembly passed
the PUNK kitt bill to prohibit the building q an
son avenue Gen. Hustled had charge Of the
bill in the Assembly. The bill now goes to the
Governor. who is favorahly disposed to It, II
Transit Commission to change the side route
which il has laid out.
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7WENTY-EIGHT PRISONERS.
Police Raid Mrs. Grimshaw's House At le
Clinton Place.

Capt. Ryan and Detectives Cooney and Sulli-
van OF the Mercer street station and platoon
OF policemen In plain clothes raided last night
the house on the southeast corner Of Clinton
place and University place known as Forty
two. New York" 1t is AZ Clinton place.
Mrs. George Grimshaw. who keeps the place.
her husband. and fourteen men and twelve
women who were found there were arrested.
The New York College for the Training Of
Teachers adjoins the building on University
place.
The lease Of AZ is held by Patrick B. Egan.
who hires it from Rutland I; Whiting.
Temnle Court real estate agents. He
it to Mrs. Grimshaw. or Monroe. and she
let's the forty rooms in the house to women
who pnrade Clinton place. William II. Wood
and lives behind 1t with his family. was the
complainant against the house. Grmshuw
struck him in the face tho other day.
The sun., 1892-04-16
ELOPERS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
DR.. Almeron y. IIolcombe rnd Mrs. wSlie.
l.ntc OF Jersey CITY.

San Francisco. Anril 15.-Dr Almcron J.
Holcombe OF Jersey City. who. it Is said. do
serted his wife six weeks ago to run away
with Mrs. i. A. Wyic tho wife Of tho superin-
tendcnt Of tho Greenwood Lake Ice Company
of New Jersey. arrived here yesterday on the
City Of New York from Panama. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wy!ie and her ten year. old
son. On tho vessel they were known by an
other name and were designated as tourists
from New York. The Doctor denied his iden-
tity. but he answered the descrrtion except
that his luNuriant whiskcrs. which were his
pride. were trimmed down to large sized
English mutton chop whiskcrs.
AS soon as the stenmer was docked he and
Mrs. Wylie and tho child landed. They had
no baggage but n hand satche. and. calling
the nearest cab. they were driven to n hotel.
They were followed by Lawyer Carroll
Cook. who was counsel for Defaultcr llyer.
md who scems to be acting for Mrs. Hol-
combe. Cook. it is said. will force tho Doctor
to disGorge to his wife some Of the money
which he carried away.
DR. Holcombe to-day agreed to LAWYER Car
roll Cooks terms. which were that Hocombe
should transfer to his wife real estate In Jer-
sey City and Minnesota. and she on her nart
is here. but she, had no personal interview
with her husband.
She said tonight she had got what she
wanted. She will not sue for divorce. She is
accompanied by her son-in-law. Mr.. Moody.
The Doctor and his party travelled on the ship
under tho names Of George II. Williams. wife.
and son.
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THE KINGS SECRETARY rs DEAD,
And tho King Objects TO Sending His BODY
Home on Account Of the Expense.

SAN Francisco. April 15.-Pilot Jack. secre-
tary and interpreter to King Bhmora OF Buta-
ritari, died this morning of cancer OF the
liver Jack like tho King and other Gilbert
islanders. suffered severely from the cold
weather last month. and an attack of the grip
made him an easy prey to- his ,malldy. He was
q devout Christian. and his last words We're:
The good God knows whore to find me-"
The King went over Jack. but his sorrow
the body back TO the islands the thrifty mon
arch objected, to the expense. and said: Let
him be buried here"
The Kin will sail for homo on Monday. He
has had II royal time and has got everything
he asked for except an American protectorate
over his islands.
The sun., 1892-04-16
FROM POISON OR FROM 4 BLoWp
Doctors Disagree ns TO IN" Cause OF Young
Henry Sei-s'- Death.

Henry Weiss. II years old. diod at 3 o'clock
on Thursday morning at the home ofhis father.
Horny Weiss. at 10th street and Webster ave-
nue. Coroner Shea ana Deputy Coroner Dom
lin held an autopsy yesterday and thought
they found traces Of poison. They will max o
an analysis to determine tho cause of death.
DR.. II. H. Tinker. WHO attended the boy. sus-
pects that his death was caused by blow in
Henry attended Grammar School g. In
Third avenue, near 172d street. At noon on
Philip Koenig who was trying to strike an
other hoy HSpry cnm.Ia,nehh homS OF rain raj IN his
mate. He became sick. and got worse 80 rap
dly that Dr. Tinker waT called ana in He found
toms Of brain trouble. When Henry died Dr.
Tinker refused to issue burial certificate and
Henry's father il foreman on the William II.
Morris estate which Gyertoosf gtoos FieetH9od
is said to- have once been the quarters of
slaves belonging to the Norris family.
The sun., 1892-04-16
wARNEn.s PRISONER HAS STORY.
He Says Tie Caught the Policeman Thiev-
ing, and was Arrested for Spite.


Policeman Warner OF the East Thirty fifth
street station took James Kelly. n saloon
keeper at 541 Third avenue. to the Yorkvile
Police Court yesterday and charged him with
violating tho Excise law. He said that in COM
pany with Officer IIauser he went into Kelly's
saloon about 2:45 o'clock yesterday morning.
saw a number Of men in the place. and him
self got drink.
In his defence Kelly said: "The officer was
in my saloon in tho afternoon drinking. Near
him were Patrick Hayes and James Gibbons.
Warner pulled gold scarf pin from Fayos's
necktie and gave it to Gibbons He then told
Hayes that Gibbons had taken tho pin. Then
lie offered to arrest Gibbons If Hayes would
make a complaint. l stepped in and said:
None of that in my placetsI:t. ou make the ar
rest will go to the station house and explain
Matters Warner then left the saloon. and. as
hn went out. he said: You will hear from mo
later
~ was having some electric wires put into
night. I told Warner was not sell ling any
thing. but he said it was showing and storm
ing. and told him tho men were nearly
through and he could drink with mo-"
+. 7. Sheridan. who was putting in the wires.
corroborated kelly's story. Warner denied
kelly's statements.
Ju ,tice Hogan held Kelly in 500 for exam
ination to-day.
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SAYS HE DIDN'T STRIKE HER.
Surrender OF John Howe, who. II was Said,
Caused Mrs. Hoeidc riin's Death.

John Howe. the engineer. who Is accused OF
causing the death OF Mrs. Maria Hoelderln OF
Palmetto street and Irving avenue Williams
burgh, surrendered himself last night Mt the
Cedar street police station. According to the
statement originally made by Theodore Hoel-
derln. his mother interfered between Howe
and John Krug. who were quarrelling. and
Howe struck her In the face breaking her
nose and throwing her backward over an
empty sugar barrel. That was on April 4. and
six days later she died OF pcr,tonitis. following
an operation for the internal injuries caused
by her fall.
DR.. Henry J. Hcsse. who was one OF the i've
doctors present at the operation. said thero
was no doubt that the internal injuries were
caused by the fall. Then young Hoelderln
modified his statement Howe's blow. he
thought, had been an accidental one. His
mother had stepped between Howe and Krug.
and had received the blow intended for Krug.
post-mortem examination showed that Mrs.
Hoelderlin had been Ill with some internal
DR.. Hesse notified Coroner Lindsay that he
was not to tes.y andgr pr t 3nh that
not seen MIR sSsS n IA Aiprii ! !: ana that she !. ala ID
III aid not run /. a.Yny. Young HosldsrlIn. who who
is the manager OF MS mOtHST confectionery
factory. told me was not needed any more.
and started out to look for another. Job. |
got one Immediately on the steamship. Old
Dominion q tho, ola Dominion line. where
mond. When I returned this morning and
sasne Sas DEAD I" and That was accused d strki"s
her. came. directly to the police station and
dsrlip. / was fighting with KrYYg. when young
it missed. and he was about to hit mo
with hammer that was lying on the
store. when his mother caught him hy the
ane they both fell together over the barrel:
Hoelderlin got up and told me to get out. and
hoelderlin, and five or six persons who saw
Police Capt. kitzer believes Howe's state
ment. He learned that Howe had got tho bet
ter of Krug in struggle for the affections Of
the Iloelderlin,s domestic. and that. in spite of
green. he was taking the girl out to places OF
amusement in the evening. Erug told the
girl that Howe was not one to make loye 10
any girl. and the girl told Howe what KruG
had said That started tho row that ended
when Mrs. Hoelderlin fell over the barrel.
The sun., 1892-04-16

Eleven Anti.Clevelend Men Have Been
Chosen and Only Two More Are TO ne
selected-Ench side tlnims the Doubt-
fuI Men, bat the Claimant Probably viii
Not Set Half OF the States Delegation.
Boston. April 15.-Two more district Demo-
cratic Conventions were hold to-day. and Mr..
Cleveland Jared no better than yesterday. In
the First district Convention in Springfield
there was square fight between Hill and
Cleveland factions. and the result was draw
DIR. A. c. Dean OF Greenfield. who was
elected delegate by acclamation. is a Clese-
land man. j. J. Curran Of Holyoke. the other
delegate. would not commit himself and both
sides claim him. As ho was nominated
by man who euloGized Senator Hill.
and as he was opposed strongly by the
Cleveland men. 1t is safe to class him as an
anti-Cleveland delegate. An attempt was
made to saddle Cleveland resolutions upon the
Convention. but 1t was a failure until after the
Hill delegates had left the hall under the
supposition that n motion to adjourn had
been carried. The Hill men were in the ma
jority. the vote standing S6 to 6S In the selec-
tion Of the second delegate.
Cleveland received another setback In the
Third district Convention In Worcester. Sem
ator John i. Thayer was chosen as an avowed
Russell delegate heating tho Cleveland candi-
date by a vote Of G5 to %. Tho other delegate.
John OGara OF Spencer. is also Russell dele
Only one Convention is left for the Cleveland
forces to fight over and they are work king like
beavers to secure the two delegates from that
district, the Thirteenth.
The result OF the struggle has been n big
surprise to the Cleveland machine. Instead
Of n solid delegation from Massachusetts,;
Cleveland has secured barely one-half. and
some Of the delegates conceded to him are
OF the four delegates at large. the Hon. John
T. Russell is the only out-and. out Cleveland
man. Mr.. Houghton is called a. Cleveland
delegate and will vote for him. but his prefer
ences would lead him to vote for some other
candidate.
Gen. Collins is only lukewarm supporter.
and Gen. Corcoran has not yet recovered from
the effects of the knitting which he received at
the hands of some Of the Muswumps, at the
last election. A truce has been patched UP.
but the soreness remains.
or the twenty delegates already chosen only
nine are out-and-out Cleveland supporters.
Four others are counted by the Cleveland lead
ers. but they are luk kewarm disciples Of the
Claimant. Eleven Of the delegates will so
nomination: seven Of the anti; Cleveland men
fight Cleveland. Two OF the anti-Cleve!and
men will support Senator Hill to the end. Two
others will give Gov. Russell their support
The sun., 1892-04-16

Chicago Doesn't Like the Motion OF . Mere
Loan OF Five Millions.

CHICAGO. April 15.-The proposition for a
Government loan to the Columbian Exposi-
tion. made by President Baker and Directors
Winston nn6 Odcl to the Durborrow Worlds
Fair Committee Of the House, is not accepta-
able to the local directory. President Baker
and the others who went to Washington were
sent in the interest OF the ill asking the Gov
ernment to make an appropriation and be-
come n partner in the Worlds Fair enterprise.
The proposition thsy nov, make to Congress
u mortgage on the gate receipts is not author
izel by tho directory. In fact. it absolutely
in which the directory decided not to ask for a
loan from Congress.
Goe @ anu ,o ~ -, tb
directors. express the opinion that the local
Board will accent nothin. from Congress but
an appropriation that will make the Govern
ment partner in the Columbian enterprise
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PUT THE POSSE TO FLIGHT.
BILL MURPHY STAKES OFF HIS 6RATD
AND THEN KILLS a SHERIFF.
He Had Murdered Hts brother aad Three
Other Psrsons-He IL Now In Hiding ID
North CRrolIna-TrOnna A aked For.

North Caroiira-Troops Asked For.
MURPHY. n. c.. April 15-Bi Murphy. the
half-brecd desperate who murdered his
brother and three other persons. has killed
deputy sheriff and is now hiding in tho Nanta.
hala mountains. where he deilcs arrest.
After killing his brother ho sent the Sheriff
of Monroe county word that he didn't want to
hurt him. but that the sheriff must not try to
arrest him. Tho sheriff did not try until a war.
rant was sworn out. He ethen summoned POSSE
OF fifteen mon. and with Charley Ray, his dep.
uty. went to Jellco. II was after dark as they
approached Tobe Mllcr's house. where Muir.
ply and his brothers. Arch and Jim. wera
They heard tho crowd approaching and got out
OF the house through the chimney corner.
Sheriff Mexican ordered them to surrender
and th"y opened fire on the posse with Win.
chesters. hot fire from both sides was
kert up for n fcw minutos. and Ray. tho
deputy. fell with q bullet In his brain.
linen inc Sheriil posse. except Dan Murphy
was shot in the shoulder. but fortunately the
saved his life. The Murphys made a dash for
the house again. which is built OF logs. with
only one door. and began firing through the
cracks, Tbs, whole posse then fed. leaving
the body of Ray.
messenger was sent to Sweetwater for
medical mid for the Sheriff and to telegraph
the Governor of Tonnes. .e for troops
Murnhy had staked off his grave by the side
~ his dead brothers.. Last night. fearing that
the authorities would prove too much for him.
he crossed into North Carolina into NantahalA.
whore it will be almost impossible to follow
him.
The sun., 1892-04-16
The GREAT SOUTHERN FLOOD
Family OF Fourteen Drowned While
CrOssiag the Tombisbee River.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 15.-The railroad
situation as regards the floods is unchanged.
Tombigbee River is still overflowing the Ala
bama and Great Southern Railroad tracks and
the trains are run on the East Tennessee Rail-
road.
The stories Of damage done by the foods In
Greene and Sumter and MarenGo counties
are still coming in: Near Gainesville John
twelve children. while. attempting to cross the
Tombigbee in skin were drowned by tho
capsiZng Of tho boat. Around Demopolis
great damage has been done. and the cotton
crop in the Valley Of thu Tomhigbee. has been
cut off fully onchalf. The river. is slowly fall
ing. Near Epes 400 head OF cattle were
drowned.
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STRIKES TO BEGIN AGAIN.
The Board OF Walking Delegates Decide to
Assist the CnhInetmnkcra

The Board OF Walking Delegates is again
preparing to begin a series of strikes through
out the city to help tho striking cabinet
makers. Most OF the cabinctmakers. who
went on strike for the eight hour work day
and $3.50 day. are out yet, and appealed to
the Board Of Walking Delegates for help.
The Board yesterday appointed a special
committee. consisting Of Delegates Kohler.
Carroll. Heinrich. Hermann. Murphy and
Mann to take charge OF the cnbinetmakers'
strike and or.l"r strikes to assist them when
necessary. Most Of the varnshers. who went
on strike for the eight hour day and So day,
have gained their demands.
As n large number Of stylish fiat houses are
being erected throughout the city where a
good deal OF cabinet work Is being done in the
%ay If c % mrEor be a1d
make the strike very effective by calling out
all the trades there. This may bring out
The sun., 1892-04-16
MORE RHODE ISLAND ELECTIONS
Demrcrats Get y Senator In Providence. but
Ther. Must He Another Vote.

PROVIDENCE. April 15-The election to-day
shows n heavy falling oH in the total vote. 1t
being 25 per cent. less than week ago.
The Democrats have elected their State Sem
ator by the small majority of27. the vote being
7.047 to 1920 for all the other candidates.
There is no election for the nine Representa-
tives balloted for. third election must be
held within ten days.
NEwpomr. April ia bill was introduced In
tho Legislature to-day by the Republicans for
Tor a non plrtisan returning Board. and doing
away with any count by tho Aldermen. as, nt
present The bill will prevent any candidate for
office counting his own votes This Dill Will
probably be passed at once
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SUNDAY WILL he ARID.
Orders Also 10 Watch the Gamblers and
the DIsOrderIy Houses.

spectors. and Captains Of police last Thursday
morning verbal orders were given to the Cap
tains by Superintendent Byrnes instructinG
them to see that all gambling houses in their
precincts are closed, to shut up all houses OF
III fame. 70 arrest all loterers in the, streets;
order was given that all saloons be closed to-
morrow TO let the people oil New York see how
u really dry sunday goes.
Nothing was said concerning the pool rooms.
which are protected by law except that things
should not be male unpleasunt for them.
The sun., 1892-04-16
NOT INSTRUCTED FOR HARRISON
Tho Washington Delegation VIII Probably
vGte for Western Man.

SEATTLE. April l5.-The Republican State
Convention has elected eight delegates to tho
Minneapolis Convention. Though the Conven-
tion endorsed the Harrison Administration
the delegation Is uninstructed. and will vote
for any Western man who deyelops strength.
Blaine was the first choice Of the Washington
Republicans until his letter OF withdrawal ap-
IeAIeu.
rison man who was an aspirant for place In
the delegation. was beaten by an anti-Har-
rison com nation. The Mckinley bill was en-.
dOrreh. hut the Convention refused to commit
itself on the silver question.
The sun., 1892-04-16
VAS GAMBLE WEIR roIsoNED,
Indications that Putsburgh's Late Chief or
Police Was Murdered.

fOllce Was Murdered.
PITTSBURGH, April 15.-The evidence OF the
poisoning OF Gamble Weir. late Superlntend-
ent OF Police. is regarded as practically con-
elusive.
His brother. the District Attorney. in whose
charge the case was placed yesterday. and the
chemist are convinced that he was murdered.
The latest important feature in the case Is the
discovery OF the letter or note received
by the ilancee OF Weir some time after
his death, It was not dated. but the postmark
shows that IT WAS mailed on Urn. II. two days
before his death and when he was not believed
to be IN danger. 1t was erroneously addressed
and did not reach the young woman until two
weeks afterwnrd 1t read:
to see him, go before it is too late. J. Me-"
The writing Of the note Is In disguiSsssd Ss
envelope was, addressed by the same hand.
but In the writer's natural way comparis,p1n s,1l
The Importance Of the letter Is enhanced by
the fact OF its similarity to another letter. In
which, no, attempt Is made to conceal the
writer's identity. Experts declare that they
are both written by the same person.
The sun., 1892-04-16
NFWko' 'f'ssf1 ~
erage on April 10. 1891

wAsHisGros FORECAST ToR SATURDAY
For New England, fair Till Sunday night; slightly
cooler except stationary temperature the eossts
northwestery winds.
For ,u,rn Mr Fork Ja'r m Sunday MWhj dtohay
ooopi no,thu,seriy uiads: Sdrmo Sunday.
For New Jersey. fair TIL Sunday night; warmer
Saturday night and sunday: northwsstery Winds be-
coming variable.
For western Pennsylvania and western New York.
generally fair: warmer Saturday night north westerly
winds. becoming variable.
For Minnesota generally fair; southeastery winds
For North pdk Ita AMI ) raih Dakota generally fair
with possible lsh' showers aud s!lghuy cooler east.
erly wiHds
The sun., 1892-04-16
Death In . Wind storm In vlrsluia.

PETERSBURG. April 15.-A severe hail storm
almost like tornado in force swept through
this region last night. Immense trees were up
rooted. and many barns and buildings demol-
ished. The new residence OF Milton X Reese
OF which Mrs. Reese and her children were the
occupants Mr.. Reese being absent from homo.
was taken from its foundation and landed In
an open Held, Tho house was almost com
stantly Killed The children escaped without
serious injury. The wind was accompanied
bya heavy fall OF rain and hall. and the storm
tAtiOn.
The sun., 1892-04-16

And He Paid $40 for a BOX OF Blocks In.
stead OF Money.

WILMINGTON. Del. April 15.-One day last
week a stranger registered ut hotel In this
city as John W. Millin. Trenton. N. J. He
acted mysteriously. and Ahen he telegraphed
to James Brown. BOB East Thirty ninth street,
New York city. the operator warned him
that Brown might be crooked" The
message ;2' h9Weyer ; Was sent. sent. end the sane
long letter, from McMillin. written from
the. letter ho says he was taken
to New York by q pilot" where s4.OO0 In
good United States money" was offered to
him for S4OO. Ho drove a bargain In the
Lyons den" as he calls It. for $40. and In re-
turn received q. box full OF little blocks.
came to this city, was steered TO New York.
and gave $40O for u brick, Since that time
half q dozen or more men have come here
green goods" mon. who took them to New
York.
The sun., 1892-04-16
Midnight Fire In Brooklyn.

At about IL o'clock last night fire was dis
covered on the top floor OF the tlve-story brick
building at the junction OF State street and
brooklyn Door. Rlnd and Sash Company.
The fire rapidly extended TO the fourth and
third floors. and three alarms were sent out.
The company Is known In this city as the Buff
IN Q Door. Blind and sash Company Charles
+. Kindall Is the manager The loss will prob
al blv la $40 0uO
The sun., 1892-04-16
Dead On HI. w,is's Grave.

RoNpour. April 15.-Thomas Way. an old
resident OF Matteawan. was found dead to-day
on the grave Of his wlfe in St Luke's Cemetery
in that village. She died five years ago. and
thereafter he was a changed man, A few feet
from whore Mr.. Ways BODY was found lax a
supposition Is that he drank from 1t and threw
the hottie AWAY
The sun., 1892-04-16

There is rod 10 pickle for Edward c. Leseur.
examiner OF the glove division In the APP
praiser's stores. A report directed by secre-
tary Foster two months ago looking into
Leseur's methods was completed yesterday
and forwarded to Washington: 1t charges
esnsciallv in dealing with his subordinates.
Tie work OF the division has been retarded. 1t
Is claimed. by Leseur's conduct and other
AT his door.
The sun., 1892-04-16
Mrs, IIarrison's Illness.

WASHINGTON. April l5.-Dr. Gardner. the at
tending physician Of Mrs. Harrison. said this
afternoon that her condition was slightly i'm
proved, In, speaking of her case he said that
ehe was very weak. and 1t would be several
days yet before she will be ablo to leave her