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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
INSTANTANEOUS IN THE I'D DISTRICT

The Irish American Republican Club has already begun
10 organize clubs all the Assembly dbotrcts. The lid
Assembly District has already been organized Captain
Thomas f. Lynch. the president OF the club appointed
Daniel Morarty Thomas Csrmody organize the
district Their efforts have with much success and
ratification meeting will be held ct an early date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
NOMINATED FOR COvcprSS

Lock Haven. Penn. Aug. 23.-The Republican con-
ferrees OF the XVth Pennsylvania Congress District
met here last evening and nominated A. c. Hopkins
for Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
Az ITALIAN CLUB TO HAVE AN OUTING.

The Joseph Gallo Republican Association OF the liia
A.scmblv District will hold . picnic at Arrociar lark
Hotel South Beach, .. L. tomorrow The assoc'a'oh
chiefly composed Of Italians 1t Will leave its hoad'
quarters at O'Clock In the morning. Inade thfous" VI"
.treets to the Battery and then 10 Staten Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24

election Monday evening James Bird reelected
president and JC Fesetu spending secretary Clubs
from Sing Sing Dobbs Ferry and Hastings will participate
In the banner-raisng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
FOR A GREAT LEAGUE CONVENTION.
THE DEMONSTRATION IN BUFFALO on 6EfTEM

THE DEMONSTRATION IN BUFFALO on sErTEM-
Der Is WILL BE NOTABLE ONE.
The meeting Of Republican League Clubs at Buffalo
September Is and 10 viii be a great and imposing
assemblage. More than 1900 delegates will be
present representing no less than 700 distinct or
CARNATIONS. with membership OF little more than
1000 600. The candidate for vlce-President White
law Reid; the speaker OF the List Congress- Thomas
b. Reed; Governor Mckinley and Congressman Dol
liver are among those who certain to be present
and to deliver addresses. As political demOnsua-
ton it Is certain that the affair will be notable.
Colonel Garrison within the last few days has given
much time to the organization Of clubs In New-forR
City In this necessary work he has been ably aided by
the officials Of the state Republican League. The re-
suits have been gratifying In all parts OF the
state Harrison and Reid clubs are forming Since
Friday nearly seventy five clubs have been organized
in New-York State. In New-Iork City fve new or
CARNATIONS have been effected; In Brooklyn FOUR ana
I'm Buffalo three. Other cities In which new CLUBS
have been organized Auburn, Utica. Rome, Oswego
Elmira, Syracuse and Yonkers The young men OF the
rural districts ars enthusiastic for Harrison and
Reid. From every part OF the state come reports
OF the good work In progress under the direction OF
the League officials. In the smaller towns organiza.
ons have been effected in Salisbury Brookhed, Dams
,ille wellsvillc, Phelps, Riverhead. Floral Park,
Dexter, Wyoming MiddebuIg, Felt Mills, Franklin
Fredonia, Nyack. Flushing, Tuckahoo Canandaigua,
In New-Jersey twenty clubs have been organized In
the following places Bcrgenfeds, Englewood, Newark
Hackensack, Trenton River Edge Railway. Ramsays'
Oradell Irvington Asbury Park, Toms River, Lake
wood, Long Dranch and Little Falls.
In Massachusetts, organizations have been effected at
sommerville Lynn, Greenfield. Warren and worcester
The new Pennsylvania organizations reported are a
Harrisburg, Mount Holly Kittanning Hazelton New
Holland Beaver. Rcynoldsville. Pottsgrove' Franklin
and Philadelphia.
Ansonla seymour and Stratford 10 Connecticut have
organized new clubs.
=. In Vermont the Windsor County Republican Clu
has arranged for a grand rally at Ludlow on August
81. In Virginia clubs have been organized at Rich
mond and Lynchburg Two clubs have been organized
at Wheeling, W. Va. In Maryland several clubs
have been organized recently. Baltimore and Rock
land each having organized a club within few days
Four of the NewYork State. clubs are bicycle or
CARNATIONS -
The work OF organization is rapidly going on
In ali parts OF the state. The Buffalo convention
will undoubtedly have the largest attendance OF
all league conventions since the formation Of the or
ganzaton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
u.MArnxrcK REPUBLICANS To oRGANIzE.

MAMAROSECK REPC BL1CANS W oh'ANi"'"
The Republicans Of Mamaroneck will hold meeting Oh
Wednesday evening for the purpose Of organizing "iae
awake Republican campaign club They consider he out
look for Republican success at the approaching i''
Dental election encouraging more So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24

shown when NJ S. schlnncowiz president OF the League
appealed to the do effective work In the cam
paen Meetings Of the League will be held every Mon.
day night at No. IS9 Forsyth.st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
TARRYTowN TO HAVE BANNER RAISING.

A general shakingup Of the political world along the
ID Hud will take place tomorrow evening. when
the Young Mems Republican Club OF Tasryu~n Will.
amid gorgeous display Of fireworks and speechmakng un
furl their splendid Harrison and Reid banner 70 the
bteezes OF the old Tappan Zee This club is composed OF
shout 300 young men, and the campaign will be pushed
with vieor The club organized in 1888 and has
been kept up since and its fine at the corner
ahslan and Water sts always oDen. At the annual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
Dr.LESLIE E. KELLEY

Has established at Babylon, l.. l.. and White Plains
N Y. Institutes for the cure OF Alcoholism Morphine
end Nervous Diseases. For terms address or call ~
Nsw-York ONCE. East 27thst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
FOR A MAss.MEETING IN HARLEM.

Robert W. Taylor and Z. f. Mackey will address a
massmeeting OF the Harlem Republican Campaign Club.
Nos 15s and 100 West One-hundredand-twentyf fifth
tomorrow evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24

regular meeting OF the Garfield League was held Mon
d,y night u No. 1s9 Forsyh-st. enhusia sm was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
STRIKERS WIVES APPEAL TO THE MAYOR
THEY SAY THEY ARE STARVING AND WANT TN
GENERAL. SECRETARY DEALT WITH.

| THEY SAY THEY ARE STARVING AND WANT TIN
GENERAL SECRETARY DEALT WITH.
Baltimore, Aug 23.-In Mayor Latrobe's maii To-
day was letter from the wives Of the striking cost
makers. II Is as follows:
Mayor +. c. Latrobe.
Dear Sir: The writer's Of this letter are about 200
Women Our husbands all striking coatmakers.
We have small children and We are all starving Tho
grocers and butchers will not trust us any more, and
II 1t keeps on longer You will find us all starved 70
death.
II * almost nine weeks that this strike has been
going on and in the winter We hardly have work.
Each one OF talks the matter over with our hus'
bands, and they say that the general secretary
Reichcrs came to Baltimore from New-fork ana eook
the law In his hands and will not have them
work. Our husbands can get glass o. beer for
cents and can 90 around with that all day. but We
cannot do that. When our husbands come home We
scoId them so that they get discouraged and Walk
out We have pawned our things. We owe rent Tor
two or three months r., a.
Please dear SIR ae b PITY oS on @s aas Mr. Reche
think you are the only one M1R ss ' on hs q
The Mayor was touched with the appeal. ana e.
tended his snccrest sympathy to the writer's, bm No
Is poweress to act snr1i
CONSIDERING TELEGRAPIIERs' DEMANDS.
Tho president and general manager OF the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
have been inaccessible for the last four days, ana
has been impossible to obtain any Official informayon
concerning the reports OF difficulty between the COM
pany and its telegraph operators L. b. Foley, division
superintendent OF the teegraphers was seen yester'
day by Tribune reporter. at the New-York ONCE.
No. 90 Exchange Place. Mr.. Foley said he had seen
the dispatches prophesyng telegraphers' strike on
the Iackawanna He though there was nothing In
them. lie said that the men We're satisfed WIN
their nav. which ranged from S55 TO sos per month
according to tho skill Of the operator and the respou
sIhIty OF his place. ~
T. O'ReilIy assistant editor OF "The Knights OF
Labor Journal also said that there would be no
strike He said that the Brotherhood OF RailrQao
Telegraphers presented bill OF grievances to various
companies about weeks ago, and that nearly all
hoyo ,osnonded fovorably The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, he sad, had the subject under
consideration and would undoubtedly make reply
satisfactory to the men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
CLOSING PRICES OF SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. August %, 1892.

Fast Special trains TO the Adirondack va Hses
York Central daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24

WIDE AWAKE IN THE "GAS House, DISTRICT.
Tie sixteenth Assembly District Republican Asso-
citation will put up handsome new Illuminated trans
parency In front Of the headquarters, at No. 427
Second-ave.. early in september, 10 show that the
awake and active.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
THE CLUB LOOKING FOR HEADQUARTERS.

meeting Of the executive committee OF the recently
organized Campaign Club OF southern Democrats OF
New York was held yesterday In the Office OF Colonel
s. B. Paul, No. 81 Broadway committee consisting
OF J. Watkins &. L. Grogan and Edward owen was
appointed to permanent headquarters for the
club. meeting Of the club Will be held at The ST.
James Hotel on Friday evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
james NJ. Pettigrew Dead.

LEXINGTON. Va. Feb 25.-lSpecial. Mr.
James NJ. Pettgrew, aged seventy -four. a
much esteemed and wealthy citizen, died last
night at his home on Main street after a lin
gering illness. Mr. Pettigrew had been IN the
confectionery business here number OF
years. .
General Scott Shipp. of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. returned from the meeting OF
the board of visitors at Richmond tonight
tie reports that Mr. l. J.. a. Rose of Lexing-
ton, was selected as architect for tho Jackson
Memorial Hall. Mr.. Roses design which hae
been on exhibition here. is aimos, cCntinu-
alton OF the old building with several inn
proyements az 30 beauty. Mr. Rose Is grad
uate OF the Y. NJ. ].
A couple from Buela Vista came TO l-exing-
ton this evening 10 get married. After get
ting the license they preceded % preacher 3
house, followed by about one hundred stu
dents giving the college yell every few yards.
10 created great merrlment.
The amateur play at the Opera-HOuse To-
morrow night. "A Scrap Of Paper" will be
the social event of the season. The tickets
are all sold. The play is for the benefit Of
the Boat Club.
Mr Il. B. Stipes city agent for the United
States Express Company at this point has
been appointed express station-master at the
Baltimore ana Ohio depot. Washington. q,
for the same company. Mr.. Robert GillOck,
the we'll known messenger between this
p lint and Richmond. succeeds Mr.. Stipes
here as agent The two men Justly deserve
their promotions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26

The Car Of Russia for the building no of
the volunteer fleet has granted 0, 30 roubles
ON condition that four fast cruisers be con-
structed within ten years.
a. a e. = Head. bankers Of London.
having branches in Sussex. Surrey aud Kent,
have suspended payment. LloyPs bank.
limited OF ~ Lombard street. ! c.. are ar
rsnging 10 take Me-srs. Heads liabilities,
which are said to DO small.
The Waterloo cup, which holds the same
nosition in coursing as the Derby does on the
turf has been won for tho fourth consecu-
tive time by Fullerton. the property OF Col.
onel North. Of England, over tltz Fife. owned
by G.. i. Fawcett.
Carl August Samson. the American strong
man." was formally charged yeste:i"y morn
ing a, the Westminster Police Court. Lon
don. with embezzling iewelry and money
from Mrs Bernstein. on which charges he
was recently brought 10 this country on ex-
a disnat4h from Malta TO London says that
the court-martal which mas been inquiring
into the stranding recently. Oh the coast of
Greece of H. NJ. =. Victoria. flagship OF the
British Mediterranean squadron. has Sc
yerey reprimanded and admonIshed the cap
tain. the Hon. Maurice A. Bourke. Staf-
Commander Tully was admonishsd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
Ielegraphic IireyIties.

The scores Of tho bicycle race at San Fran
cisco a, the end OF the third day were as fol-
lows IN miles and laps AshnGer. 39l.2
Prince 1928. Howell. 320.s: Wood. 3yl2
Lamb. 1904. Robb. 3g0s; O'flanagan. 1908
Stage, 3T.
ilght hundred timber mel from tho Ash
land. Norrie. East NOrric and PaOst mines AT
Ironwood Mich. are on strike. They de-
mand an additional % cents yer day. lhe
companies will not yield. IL is liable to re-
suit in o general strike. covering the Gogeblc
and Paenokee ranges.
The StonlngtOn lines new propeller steam
ship Maine left tho mouth Of the Christians
about Yesterday morning on her trial trip:
She has on board a number OF officials and
p,.sts who lett Wilmington. Del. IN a tug at
$50 A VI. 20 board the steamer at her point
OF departure
The Canadian championship figure shating
contest took place in the Victoria rink at
Montreal Wednesday evening. The compet-
tors were Moses Rulsenstein. the Canadian
champion: j. r. Bacon, of the Arlington
Boat Club. OF Boston. and A. Dumas. OF Mon
treal l;ulsenstein won and Bacon was adj
Judged second.
Mr. Dugan. OF Agusta, Ca, was found dead
in bed yesterday afternoon at the American
Hotel. having been suiiocated by escaping
gas. Mr. Dugan registered at the hotel Two
days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26

The Great Nerve of the Man who Tried to
Rob an Express Car.

ROCHESTER. n. Y. Feb. PA Post-Fxpress
reporter has bad long interview with Oliver
Curtis Perry. the train robber in Jail AT LYONS
The prisoner said: 'On the evening Of the
robbery went to the theatre at Syracuse
About midnight went down 90 the depot and
hung around until thrty-One came in. |
watched the messengers car and saw there was
asafe in each end and one for the way business
near the door. | knew the safes IN the end
contained money and was sure there was some
money in the other. went up in the freight
yard. and as the express pulled out Jumped
on the car ahead # tho messengers. l
crawled over the first car 10 Mclner-
ney's car took ont my rope "A
sort Of fre-escape invention OF my own.
| strapped the big frontier revolver. which
/ always carried through the West with
my cartridge belt. around my oyercOat. Inc
other revolver / put in my upper ONercoat
pocket. within easy reach in case dropped the
big one. got upon the platform railing ana
putting my hands on the roofs Of the two cars
swung up 90 the top. | attached the hook on
tho roof Of the car and peeked down over the
edge 20 see if tho messenger had taken any
alarm. He was all right. and swung down
in my rope saddle over the edge. Both hands
were tree and tried 10 hold on to the edge
Of the car roof, but the train was gong
fifty miles an hour and the wind was
strong, and / was blown away from the car
several times. and once / narrowly missed
striking a bridge. My hands became SO
numbed that when drew my big revolver /
found could not cock it. rubbed my hands
and slapped my sides with them until they
grew warm.
When got inside the car leveled my gun
at McInerney and as did so he raised his re-
volyer and held it leyeled at me with both
hands at arms length. He ducked his
head as fred and the ball grazed his fore.
head He dropped his revolver and reached
for the bell cord. When no had
pulled the cord twice and while attempting
to pull it a third time. fred and shot him IN
the arm. He stepped over 10 where his gun
lay on the floor, aud as he reached for it, pay
ing no attention TO my command to throw up
his hands. fred again, the ball striking him
somewhere in the Leg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
\. G. Mnrtin Asslgns-Other News.

DANyILLE. Va. Feb %. Special. The
assignment Of n. G. Martin. country mer-
chant doing business at Aiken's Summit IN
this county. has been announced. The as
slgnment Is made TO =. l.. Martin. trustee,
for the benefit Of creditors. none being pre-
ferred, but all sharing alike. The bankrupt
merchant conveys his stock of goods bonds.
notes. open accOunts. chooses in action aud as-
sets OF every description: also 900 pc unds lear
tobacco and lS0 acres OF land. The following
is list of the creditors: Alnut. Dixon d
OoldsbOrough. S25s G5: J. II. lancey Co.
1906. 10 Belarker " Jennings. SlG2 ~; Gilmer
4 Marler s4229. J. W. Carter Il Co.. so0O5I:
w. A. Holland. Ss5: Overby u Swanson
Brothers, Sl65: F. B. Crafty Co, s7lSo;
Schoolfeld. Nass x Co.. SOC; Taylor a.
Bruce. s2226: B. s. Crews q Co., s9j.6y, ).
=. Wimbish. Ss53S: W. II. Cobb Il Co.. Si3.1
Williamson ~ Lipscomb, s6: W. !. Sackel-
ford. S75: Tazewell Hellman, s4Ll7; Brown
Manufacturing Company. s3O.25: riverside
Cotton-Mills. $29 80. Most of the aboye-named
creditors are Danyille merchants
John A. GatewOod. a youth sixteen years OF
age, who formerly lived in Caswell county,
near this city. accidentally shot himself this
week with pistol. He was shooting az
mark. when heweapon went of accidentally,
and the ball shattered the bone of the left
arm. and passing from the arm lodged in the
body near the heart At last accounts Gate
wood was in q critical condition.
NIr Jacob Blaine. who was probably the
Oldest citizen Of Halifax county. died at hs
home near Black Walnut on Tuesday In the
ninety-frst year OF his age. He was born
and reared near where he died and never
lived outside of Halifax county.
All the city officers have been moved from
the court house on Petition street to the new
and elegant municipal building just COM
pleted at the corner of Main and Floyd
streets The building has been Handsomely
fitted and supplied with all modern improve
ments The Offices of the city engineer city
auditor secretary Of gas and water works.
commissioner of the revenue. city treasurer,
and also the council chamber and the com
mttees rooms. have been handsomely fur
nished. and now no city in the State has
handsomer or more convenient public build
ing than has Danyille.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26

Cry PoNT. VA, Feb. %. Special. IA
c0lored man out hunting yesterday afternoon
cane across a portion # the skeleton OF a
white man Just outside the limits of town.
The upper and lower jaw bones. the skull
and the legs and feet from the knees down
Only were found There We're no teeth except
in the upper Jaw, and one of these was filled
with gold. ON the feet were socks and a
pair OF buitoned CATERS not larger than No..
e. apparently little worn. the feet IN a
bad state Of lputrefRction and no other
flesh was to be found around A small
checked gray oyercoat. gray pants. dark blue
sack coat. vest same quality Of goods black
silk necktie. light drab derby hat pair Of
kid gloves. two gold buttons in shirt band
and sleeve button and machnists badge
we're found. La his pockets were s2.s6, q
comb, brush. pair of scissors, small look
inc glass and a cartridge. Near by pint
flask nearly filed with whisky 1t IS thought
that the dogs OF some wild animals devoured
or carried away the missing parts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26

Brown. Of Indiana. took the floor.
He mado q legal argument in sup
port of Mr.: Craig. Depressing from
his argument Mr. Brown launched forth IN
TRADE against the state Of politics in Indi-
ana. Judge T.. b. Taylor Giepublican). Of
Ohio. said the gentleman was not proceeding
in order. and made the point 20 the Chair.
The Speaker pro tenn. Mr. Hatch. Of Mis-
souri,. decided that Mr.. Brown was in order,
and told HIM 10 proceed. Mr. Taylor then
said that eyery gentleman here knew that
Mr.. Brown was not in order, and that he had
no right to abuse the Republicans Of Indiana
IN anv such manner He was content to thus
oppose and he protested and would not ap-
peal from the decision of the Chair. Mr.
Brown then continued
After further discussion by bIr. Paynter II
Kentucky. Mr. Powers Of Vermont and Mr..
Cobb OF Indiana in favor Of the contestant.
and Mr.. Johnson Of Indiana. Mr.. w. a. stone
of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Waugh Of Indiana
in behalf OF the contestee. the House adj
IOuTuel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
Irouso of Konresentatiyes.

The Speaker called the House to order
After tho submission OF reports from various
committees Mr.. Brown, of Indiana. called up
the contested election case of Craig against
Stewart from tho Twentv-fourth Pennsyl-
vania district An attempt was made TO iiiait
debate 10 four hours on each side. but Mr.
Miller of Wisconsin, objected The majority
OF tie Committee on Elections find IN favor
Of MIR. Craig tDemocrat), while the minority
claim that the sitting member; Mr.. stewart
(Republican), is entitled to the seat. Mr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
ADea,h That Causes Much sorrow.

BrcHANAN. Va. Feb. 25.-ISpecia. There
;s nncb sorrow in buchanan to-day caused
bv the death OF Mrs. ID. b. Gabbert. wife OF
Captaln ID. b. Ga0bert Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. Last night she was ap-
parenty in good health and attended a
PRAYER meeting at the Baptist church. She
was taken i'll in the night with stroke OF
epoplexy and died at o'clock this morning
CAPTAIN Gabbert and his distressed family
have the warmest sympathy OF the entire
community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
Consecrnted d Bishop.

Pur1AprLrmA. Pa. Feb. 25.-With the
splendid ceremonies in the ritual of the Ro-
man Catholic Church Right Rev. Ignatius
+ Horstmann. chancellor OF the arch diocese
of pbIadelphia. was this morning elevated TO
the high dignity OF bishop Of the diocese OF
Cieveland. The impressive ceremony was
nar,ormed in the spacious cathedral in the
i,,rssence OF three archbishops thirteen
bshops' five monsignors. hundreds of priests
and an immense congregation. The conso-
orator was the archbishop.