davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
TRIED TO BLOW UP A CHURCH.
AN EXPLOSION WHILE THE PASTOR is
DELIVERING HIS SERMON.
SUSPICION POINTS TO A JEALOUS YOUNG MAN.
WHOSE RIVAL WAS IN THE BUILD


ING AT THE TIME.
Great excitement occurred at Smithtown, l.. l.,
Sunday evening, when It became known that an at
tempt was made to blow up the litt.e Methodist
Church a st. James, few miles from Smithtown.
The explosion occurred while the pastor, Mr.. Crane,
was delivering his sermon. A bomb or cartridge had
been placed directly under the floor of the alcove
in which the minister stood. When the shock came
the minister seemed to be lifted from the floor, and
Immediately there was a wild scramble for the
door. Several women knocked down in the
mad rush for the door. but was hurt. When
the exctemeRt subsided little the brethren made
investigation. They found that aside from the
jar to the building damage had been done.
Under acove In the rear of the church, which
is accessible from the outside Of the church, was
found the smoking remains of a curious-Iooking
machine which Is said 70 be a bomb. Bits or burnt
wadding were found In the hole made In the ground
by the force OF the explosion. AS the inclosure was
not shattered, the pastor thinks that the explosion
caused by a giant cracker, which was not
intended to do harm, but to create a panic among
the worshippers. Nevertheless everybody was TOO
scared to go with the services.
The trustees he'd a meeting at once TO discuss
culprit They summoned a number OF witnesses
before them and sent several parties to scour the
nSlshpolh hoou !or cie"S wI'eii niist.e & 80 ~, w AZ AZ
offender witness, whose name the trustees oe-
cned to reveal. said that few minutes before the
explosion he nad seen young man IN & the rear OI
susplciousy. He suddenly turned and ran away.
soon afterWaru the eXp.OSlOn occurred, Inc young
has been recently laboring under great mental
excitement caused by love affair with pretty
young woman. His love was reciprocated until a
few weeks ago when the young woman sno we'd
IN the church at the time 81 the explosion. and the
theory is advanced that the explosion was ere te!
for their express benefit. A shot fired outside
Of the church Sunday evening week ago, and
suspicion directed toward the same youns man.
Another theory is that the bomb was hrei by
some one who had taken offence at the rec mt re-
marks of the pastor rejecting upon the members
of other churches in the place
The trustees have offered reward for evidence
which will lead the OF the guilty parry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
LOOKING FOR 4 VETO.
EVEN SILVER MEN CONVINCED THAT THE
PRESIDENT WILL NOT SIGN THE
VACTrTM RTII,

PRESIDENT WILL NOI SIGN The
VACUUM BILL
Washington. March 26.-Those Senators who
were most favorable to the passage Of the Bland
Seigniorage bill look for nothing but a veto mes
sage when the President is prepared to act upon
the bill which is now before him.
Il am convinced" said Senator Pugh. Of Ala
bama. to-day. that the President will assign as
his reasons for vetoing the bill its bad cOnstruc-
tion and the ambiguity that is found in it, He
will also oppose that part of the measure which
provides for the issuance Of certificates against
the bullion before II Is coined. I also believe
that he Will tell Congress that he would not dis
approve bill that provided for the coinage of
the seigniorage pure and simple. untrammeed
by any provisions regarding the issuance Of
notes. Such a bill. | am confident, can be speed
ily passed by both houses and will become a
law"
II is understood that IL the House Of Repre-
sentatves had not adjourned on account OF the
death OF Senator Colqutt. the President would
have sent TO Speaker Crisp to-day message
disposng OF the bill. He was 80 busy early In
the morning that he denied every one except
Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Gresham ad-
mission to his office. The message Is said
to be all ready for transmission, and Is probably
a veto. In any event, there is little doubt that
the matter is settled, as far as the President Is
concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
pTrtDTyG FOR T1YLOPS RELEASE

watkins. ~ Y. March 26.-F L. Taylor the
Cornell student who March % refused to testify
before the Grand Jury at ithaca in the chlorine gas
case and was sent to jail by Judge Forbes for con-
tempt was before Judge Smith. Of the Supreme
Court in Watkins this afternoon on writ Of
habeas corpus. The application for his discharge
was ably argued by his counsel. John B. Stanch
field of Elmira, the plea that no man under any
circumstances can be compelled 10 testify to any
thing that would tend to incriminate himself or
disgrace him In the estimation of the public. The
opposing argument was made by j. II. Jennings
District-Attorney for Tompkins County. The pris
oner was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff
James Auble until such time as the case shall be
decided. The opinion prevails to some extent that
Taylor will be discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
UNUSUALLY COLD IN THE SOUTH.

Washington March 2S.-The following special bull
letin has been sent out by the Department OF Agr-
culture Weather Bureau:
Washington, March 26, 1884.
The period of extremely warm weather noted IN
the special bulletin issued by the Weather bureau
on the 93d instant has been followed on sunday ana
tends over almost the entire country east OF the
Rocky Mountains. minimum temperatures OF freeZ-
ing and below being reported this morning over an
this region. except the immediate coast or thc
South Atlantic and Gulf States. and IN FIoridi.
Throughout Northern Minnesota and the DakottS
the temperature this morning was below zero. IN
Northern Georgia. Eastern Tennessee. LOUISIANA
Texas Arkansas and Southern Missouri. the weather
is the coldest of which the service has record Tor
this season OF the year. .
her OF degrees below the lowest previously recorded
during the third decade Of any March. VIZ: ldcs-
tine Texas 2s.3: Corpus Christi. 3b4, Fort SInltn
eos; Little Rock A3; San Antonio 5-@' Spring
field. Mo. FL.
The following temperatures are as low as any
before recorded during this period. VIZ; Mont
gomery, 26 New-Oreans, 36; Galveston. ~; Atlanta
General fross occurred Monday morning throughout
the Gulf States and the middle and northern portions
OF the South Atlantic States and the temperature
will probably fall still lower on Tuesday morning
IN the Middle and South Atlantic States, with frosts
as FAR south as Northern Florida
49, MARK w. HARRINGTON,
Chief OF Bureau.
Charlottesville Va March 2S-The temperature
has fallen so decidedly that It IS feared that the
fruit crop IL In great danger. Ice formed In eN-
posed places last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
THE TESTIMONY As GIVEN
WITNESSES AGAINST THE POLICE TELL.
WHAT THEY KNOW.
MORE INSTANCES OF INTERFERENCE WITH
HONEST ELECTIONs-uNCALLBD-FO ARREST
OF A REPUBLICAN wATCHER-oPEN
vIOLAToRs OF THE LAW

OF REPUBLICAN wATCHER-oPEN
vIOLAToRs OF THE LAW
The committee appointed 10 O'clock as the hour
for meeting yesterday morning when II adjourned
on Saturday At that hour Senator Bradley sat IN
the witness chair in the General Term room OF the
Court OF Common Pleas reading a morning paper
and looking over his spectacles once In while to
crack a Joke or tell story a group OF reporters
at the tables by. The sergeant-at-arms OF the
Senate, three or four witnesses and one or two
court officers were the only other persons present.
Outside the door a crowd had gathered but they
were not allowed inside the until the wit
had arrived and secured seats.
"Mr Sergeant" said Senator Bradley 'you had
better make out subpoenas for the other
members OF the committee. IL the chairman doesn't
come by quarter-past 10 o'clock. l shall send you
after him and have him arraigned before me-"
Senator Lexow arrived in time to prevent being
served with summons, and Senator Robertson
reached the courtroom few minutes afterward. As
soon az these three Senators arrived, Mr.. LexoW
raped for order and the committee began to talce
testimony
POLICE CAPTAIN DEvERY AGAIN
Mr.. Sutherland called the first witness Moses
Phillips. laborer who lives at No. IS Bowery
He Republican watcher in the Second Elec-
ton District Of the lid Assembly District at the
last general election. At that time he lived at No.
"a Bayard-st.
Q. By Mr. sutherland)-were you about the
pong-place all day? A.-Nearly all day.
Q.-Were there any policemen present? A.-Yes
two
Q.-Do you know their names or numbers? 4
No
Odd you challenge any votes? A-Yes
Odd you request the police to make any ar.
rests? Ayes. About o'clock in the morning I
challenged man who gave the name Of John No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
DEMOCPJTS WIN ~ DiNBTRY.

Danbury. Conn., March 2s-The annual city e,ec-
ton took pace to-day. and the Democrats carried
three of the four wards by average majority
of less than one hundred None but ward officers
were elected. The Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
cimen have been tied for the last year with a
Democratic Mayor but now the whole city gov
ernment Is Democratic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
CHIcAGO ALDERMly ~ DANGER

Chicago March 26-Jacob Newman, the attorney
who was worked" for $4,000 by De France. who
got eleven years in the Michigan Penltentiary for
a similar operation, says that a certain Chicago
Alderman got one-th!rd OF the $4,000 He declares
mi he has evidence strong enough to send this
iawmaker Joliet. and that he Will start him on
The ruad there this week. The name OF the AL
der7nan he will not divuge until he appears be-
1ore the Grand Jury tomorrow or the day after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
CHURCH MEMBERS AT ODDS.
a LIVELY ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AT
WEST ISLIP.
PART OF THE CONGREGATION THREATENS TO
WITHDRAWAL VAIN ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT

WITHDRAWAL VAIN ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
THE PASTOR.
The troubles in Christ Church. at West Islp.
which have divided the church into two factions for
several months. assumed a new turn Yesterday
when the parish election held. The trouble IS
the outcome Of disagreement between the
Women's Aid Society and the rector, Mr.. Moran.
1t began last summer, when the rector was ac-
cused Of unduly influencing the election OF his wlte
president of the Women's AID Society. The
church was divided the proprety OF the pastor
actions in the matter, and Bishop Littlejohn was
appealed to to settle the matter Since then the
split has widened and the anti-Moran faction con-
hdently looked to the election yesterday as the
eliminating point in the controversy and sure
way of getting rid Of the pastor. The fight began
early and every effort made to bring out fuII
attendance. Stages hired to bring the voters
20 the polls. which were held in the church. ana
there hot electoneering on both sides. The
ticket favorable to the rector was composed OF the
following: c. Du Bois Wagstaf and benjamin
stephens, warlens; George Magoun. Colonel Alfred
Moranites named G. Dubois Wagstan and James W
Cooper William J. Nichol. 5. W. Cooper and VIII
lam Mcclure. vestrymcn. Colonel Wagstan is the
ex-president of the Brooklyn Bridge. He and Gen
eral Catlin took prominent part In the night ana
both are now vestrymen The rector hrst an
nounced that the polls would he open from $50 TO
1:31 m, but in order to secure the presence OF
some voters who could not attend at those hours
Mr. Moran changed the time from i.lo TO l. noon
Mr. Morans ticket won by majority OF SIX me
total vote twenty-five.
There is much feeling over the result and the
defeated party threatens TO secede from the church.
They say that they viii start a church and
may possibly carry the matter into court over
dozen families have left the church Is the last
year. and a number Of other Withdrawals are now
looked for Mr. Moran is severely criticised for ms
refusal 20 accept the votes Of three men who said
that they members OF the church in good
standing and in every way qualified 10 vote. The
rector and his friends deny this
Christ church Is the most aristocratic place OF
worship on the south shore of Long Island The
parish has It's church at West lslip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
A HnNTER FOUND DEAD.

Wilkesbarre, Penn, March 2S-Wiam ]. Willis.
a well-known business residing at Falrvew,
was found dead on the mountain to-day by a party
of hunters A bullet hole was discovered through
his neck, and his gun lay alongside OF his body.
Willis left home early this morning on hunting
tour. 1t is not known yet whether II was an ac-
cidept or suicide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
ANIMALS DRIVEN FROM THEIR HAUNTs.

Little Rock Ark. March 2s.-The high water which
has prevailed throughout this region the whole Of
last week has driven hundreds OF deer. panthers.
bears and other game from their swampy haunts t.
the uplands and the losses OF cattle and hogs OF
farmers to an alarming extent have been the conse
oence In the Saline Bottoms. south OF here. the
animals devoured not only stock, but several des-
perate attempts have been made the lives OF
people living IN the vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
FOr,R LIVES LOST IN THE STORM.

Holland Mich, March Pa party Of four men
went fishing in two small boats yesterday morning
in the awful storm that raging. The boats
have lust been found capslzed They were iran
concerns, and II IL supposed that the occupants
were all drowned, none OF them have returned
ia their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
BINETALLTsM DISCUSSED AT BOSTON.

Boston March %-George S. Hale presided at the
meeting OF the Massachusetts, Reform Club to-
n'sht' when international Bimetasm'' WAS the
Syic OF discussion. General Francis a. Walker, or
s% dssdehusstts Institute Of Technology, was the
ponsrp popion OF Iis system Of currency. and us oP-
T.ehts were Messrs. &. c. jackson, of Jackson *
sut'rrs sthrs bankers, and NJ. r. Kennard. United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
DIsFRA yCHISED FOR SEvEy YEARS.

Pottsville. Penn. March 26.-Edward Casey. who
was convicted Of making false election from
Butler Township in the spring election OF lS93 when
ne was Judge OF election. sentenced to-day to
six months imprisonment, 800 fine. and the
OF prosecution. and is further disqualified voter
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
s,frGGEryG cHIYAMty ACROSS THE BORDER

Plattsburg. n. Y. March 25-The constant influx
OF Cinnamon by the underground route through
Northern Vermont has caused the transfer OF
Chinese Inspector Tlppetts, OF the Charhplain Dis
,rict to Vhrmont. Wncre he supersedcs r.. NJ SUIT
ron sent to Plattsburg The smuggling OF Chinese
Via the Northeastern New-York line has almost en-
tirely ceased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
PHILADELPHIA BANKERS FAIL.
H. s LOUCHEIM & CO.. ALSO MEMBERS or
THE NEW-YORK EXCHANGE. MAKE An



THE NEW-YORK EXCHANGE. MAKE AN
ASSIGNMENT.
PHILADELPHIA March pa sensation was created
on the floor OF the Stock Exchange this afternoon
by the announcement of the failure OF Henry >
Ioucheim & Co bankers and brokers. The hfIn'
which did a large business and was reported to be
PROSPEROUS made an assignment TO General i"uls
Wagner president OF the Third National Bank
II was stated late this afternoon that thc lhiNr"
is due 10 "A large line Of assets when the hih can
NOT al present realize upon, but when II is hplci
can eventually be disposed OF az price SuI'cIeHl
10 nav the creditors dollar for dollar.
The firm is member Of the Phladcphla anu
New-York Stock Exchanges, ana. 80 ihr as kHp"I
has no outstanding contracts The mouse Was 's
tabllshed eight years by Henry >; I-ouch'ilIi,
the senior partner +. Lesser IS the other meiHDer
of the firm. a.. ,..do
Mr. Ieser Junior member OF the hrin; mla'lc n
abatement This evening He gave the laDlnues as
about $3.50 pO and the assets between M MAbppW" anu
s37O 90 The firm large holders or lseiulis -
curities and when the road went INTO tne recctei
bands last spring they found themselves WIN Il
rcatly depreciat ted lot Of collateral on ther hahs
INABILITY TO borrow more money ana eentrai sh ,
age in the BUSINESS led TO the assiehhend m i,c
firm has no outstanding contract on tie t-Hcnhit
here but Mr. Lesser does not know wiicIer WI %
nerc any outstanding on the New-f fAChaIIse'
W,,S q lew exceptions the creditors are amply pro,
,actad against loss. The business or the hrh VIII
be wound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
PREyDERGAST EYECUTIOy POSTPONED.

Chicago, March 26.-After consulting with his
attorneys this morning. Sheriff Gilbert announced
that he would obey the order OF Judge Chetlaln
postponing the execution OF PrendergaSt FOR two
weeks. Higgins was hanged at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
TAXING THE UyTTED PRESS SERVICE

Milwaukee. March %-"The Daily News" lead
Ing afternoon English newspaper OF this city, and
the "(iermana." one OF the richest German news
papers in the country, have signed conXacts with
the United Press abandoning the service Nhey have
been receiving heretofore. The service began to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
,oc., p,-s1Srss E,fBARRAssMENTs.


Asher Levine shirt manufacturer at NO 81 walk
-. ,os,erdav and the Sheriff took charge
- ,.oo ~ business on executions for S.2ji
S,,.ain.d nv Herman Joseph. Mr.. Levine has been
A.. ,us,nees elk wears, and was formerly or Eisen-
,o,, o. 7 ov,ine who dissolved on January l. lsSz'
a,d from which firm he was reporter 10 nave re-
ce,ved $1,000 for his interest herman 'oSep" ~
that the failure due to variety Oh chuses Su0n
as had debts inability to compete WIN 'he MAJ nv
rd deoreciation in stock lie eSt''a'eu "c u"
an,,,o. ot over $4,000 and stock on hand at 5000
p .,o,d,ro accounts have been assigned to
,ar,ous creditors to secure claims amounting ID
about $4,000. .....,o. ,o
,r. cherir Yesterday received an execution for
., 90 ona,rst Thomas Wildes dealer In metals. or
No DAG Water-st in favor OF the Mechaihcs Ma
,,onal Rank. Massachusetts, corpoTaii9h, on prom
issory notes to the orne, e,5ncss twenty.dve years
MI; N natd 10 have lost 10000 two years ago by the
since been struggling to reaute t ' '"'i'' '' "0'''
sn connection with that Inattei, Inas r ovacu,or for
The Sheriff yesterday rewn IN favor Of Rachel
ssb lyo sor money lent but address was given
hra ~ ~ make levy. The judgment was opsaihea n !
~hele S,nreme Court from wnlch IL aDneared that
IN the nprn sup between september l. 1887 and De.
cember l. 1888 lent TO him Moao I ose m''tci & p
had been p e. Vas said that Mr. Brown Is not In any
husIness now that he lives at NO Se TeSs afe lily lily
nlnth-st' ',hn h,' was of the banking firm Of Brown
Bros & SG for s. $50 entered Yesterday against
m aa assigned claim of Francis b ana HDner d.
Thurber; VINO =, sa7 against Mr. Silverbatt who was
Sormerly in the grocery Das'ne aent IN the Naa,sor
p j. ouk ouskkG8y G8yn,jding was yesterday appointed re-
square - rents OF the three nve-story nat houses
Sos o A East Bank against Francs A.
ark Sy tH to foreclose mortgages OF S'' 0" eSch OF
the houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
SENATOR DoyALDsoy.s CONDITION.

bailston, y. Y. March Ex-senator Donaldson
passed fairly easy night and took nourishment
!Iegulariy. Dr. Vanderveer OF Albany, visited him
sAis morning. He says the patients symptoms are
more favorable, but that he Is not out Of danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
THE NEW CANADIAN TARIFF BILL.
40 BE INTRODUCED TO-DAY-THE REDUc
. TONS LIKELY TO DECREASE THE
REVENUE LARGELY

. TONS LIKELY TO DECREASE THE
REVENUE LARGELY.
Toronto. March 26.-"The Empires Ottawa cor
respondent says THE introduction Of the new
Tanf bill tomorrow is regarded here one OF the
most important political events in Canada since the
adoption OF the national policy 1t is understood
that an entirely bill affecting the customs
duties will be introduced. necessitatng somewhat
lagthy explanations. II is said the net result OF
the reductions which the Government will propose
Viii involve falling off in revenue amounting to
NU0o0"
The Mairs' Ottawa correspondent says; Never
since Sir Leonard Tilley brought down his ma
tional policy has so much interest and, indeed,
excitement. prevailed here the tariff question as
al this moment. II Is rumored that the Govern
ment has determined 10 slice every impost down.
even though the process should involve loss OF
revenue aggregating 5000 90 and large enough 10
produce a deficit In fact. there is to be new
tsrin moderateo protective in its bearing upon
INDUSTRY, but presenting lower range OF rates.
me tariff Is 70 be what Mlnisterialists will term
farmers tariff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
REPRESENTATIVE BRATTAy NOT DEAD

washington. March PA rumor, originating In
.A a'.nore. was circulated at the Capitol to-day
sors rs representative Brattan. who has been re.
Hs. 'tu Ior some days lying dangerously III at
siosaH mone In Maryland, was dead. Inquiries dis
~SScu tnat the rumor was unfounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27

n,o, ,,.oJE TAXES THE OATH or OFFICE
rr.r,on. March 2s-supreme Court Justice Magie.'
who by took the % oath S0o of
frmed by tnrnnr the S9 before the Court OF Errors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27

Washington March 26-The following special bull
etin has been sent out by the Department OF AGrl-
culture Weather Bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items Of Interest from the North side OF
the River.

the River.
Mrs. May Keplinger, of Usage coun-
ty, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Barratf.
J. NJ. Campbell returned today to his
home in Indiana, much Improved ia
health.
tended the Republican rally at Waka-
rusa today.
The loan company which has come
into the possession of the Adams block
is expeDding about $4,000 ia repair.
The building has nat been properly
cared for the past ten years and had be-
come in danger Of falling.
Mrs. c. L. Haywood, her daughter
Edna, and master Waldo left yesterday
for Belleville, Wisconsin, for a short visit
with friends. 1t is twenty five years since
Mrs. Haywood left " isconsin for Topeka
in company with her brother, W. G..
Norris. This is her first visit to the old
home.
"Our New Delight" and all DangIer
stoves at H. n. Chimes.
Go to VIII Griffith's for the best tin,
galvanized iron and pump work.
Go to Henry's for roofing and spout
ing.
Monarch gasoline stoves at Henry'a
A full leather extension top surrey for
500, at Lukens Bros, North Topeka.
Sam Dolman has returned from an ex-
tended visit among relatives in Indiana.
His family went with him and he left
them in Illinois where they will remain
a few days. MIR. D0lman says he travelled
over a large portion Of Indiana and Hi
nois and that the crops are nowhere bet
ter than here and in many places not SO
good.
I. 9. Dick has returned from trip
over the Union Pacific as far west as
Ellis. lie saws that the impression that
there isn't anything in that country Is all
wrong; that eighty cars of wheat have
been shipped from Hayes City in the past
week, that stock men are buying thous-
ands Of bushels Of wheat to feed; that
every mill in the country has "A chop at
tachment, and that shipments of fat hogs
are being made daily from all along the
line. He says the people are in much
better shape financially than he supposed
from the reports that have been sent
out