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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
STTCIDE or / WEL~hNOUN Jth'H|

JUDGE CHARLES =. THOMPSON SHOOTS HIMSELF
AT HIS HOME ~ GLOUCESTER MASS
Gloucester. Mass. Jan l9.-Judgc charles J.
THOMPSON. u the superior Court. who hah peeh III
rr some time. lut had SO FAR recovered as 10 pe
all. fo b. our yesterday. committed suicide ~ Ms
h.,. her. fhi. morning. Af,er eating breakfast ne
wen. into his library and shot himself in the mead
o,,irir,, instantly TIE Judges family would not
erc,k Of the Circumstances of his death
lie was born in Braintree, Mass. July ~ lh-,' ne
s.uli,1 law with the United States District -Attor
nov benjamin 3. Hallett. and after being adn''t, ,
>, he lar removed I'm 1851 20 this city wh'Ic u,
had INC, lived. In $50 and isn he was eIrcted ,
49, th. LEGISLATURE and Ia lsli h" was chosen on
,,ro-enan from ihis district. defeating G'nciaI Ten
ismn r. Butter. In l>'6 ne was i0use chii i,in ',i
~ f. comm iuVcsilg te the floIldA ''O'iyh
,,s. ana brought IN 3 min D'ity report thereon, ie
va n. foafcl hv George '. Loring In his second run
fnr Congress lie was twice candidate" Tor boN,
rrnor ON The Democratic ticket. II" was appointed
III,lrc Of tie superior Court by Governor tobnsoh'
erI was ono ~ tho abiost Jurists on the behcn'
flll,n 'rhomp-on had hold many important posi-,
lions Of trust among them those or executor anu
trieto of m. vast forum" let by the late Sam,el
IL SAWYER -" was prominent member OF We Y
T,uiqcopal communion ana knlght Ieihl"ar' hc
ir.y.s a widow ono son and n daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.

from louisville. Ky. says: THE city Council last
night annexed all suburbs. including nye towns
thus adding twenty thousand TO I'ouSVHie i'p"'a
ton"
rain for over three months iell throughout East
ern Kansas and West Missouri last night and to-
day 1t was badly needed, especially On the farms
and in the small towns, for most OF the creeks
were dry and cisterns empty. The weather was
not cold and there was no sleet.
Saratoga ~ Y, Jan. 19-The first annual bench
show OF the Saratoga Kennel and Poultry club
closed today. The annual banquet was served last
evening at the Commercial Hotel. The SHOW mas
been great success in every way except nnah- man
cally There is n deficit Of about 500 Tor subscrD-
ers 70 the guarantee fund To make good
Mddlcs,,oro KY. Jan l9-To-day was set for
the eviction OF miners at the MingO mines. Twenty
United States Deputy Marshals were on the sr3unh
violent be adopted trouble VIII ensue six
hundred Clear Creek miners have Informed their
Mingo brethren that they Will help them at n min
utes warning
Senator Schwabe Of Hamburg. whose Hother was
the Countess Of Lubbock committed suicide IN
this city Yesterday by cutting MS legs %lu1 I,,d
once tv drowning In the Great Salt Lake, and an
other time by shooting himself while in this city.
Chicago, Jan. ia dispatch 70 The Tribune"
from Goldendale, Wash, says: w r. Dunbar re-
Indian of the Calarvash tribe asking him 10 secure
doctor at the stake The doctor had been treating
doctor the Indians think the patient Will recover
and the tribe will be released from an evil spirit
Cando ~ D.. Jan. 1s-Albert r. Bamberger was
hanged this afternoon about mile from s this M place
brutal murder July 8, 1893, Of six members OF the
Freider family tight A board card fer fence ,ho about six
was Witnessed by thousands OF people who climbed
the hills and watched every detail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
CONDITION or THE STATE PRISONS
SUPERINTENDENT LATHROPs ANNUAL REPORT
HE THINKS THE ROADMAKGNG EX-
pFRTNFNT 4 SUCCESS

Albany Jan l9-The report Of superintendent
Iathrop Of the Department Of state Prisons, Is
in the hands OF the printer 1t shows that at the
end Of the last fiscal year the number Of convicts
In tho three State prisons was 3i9l. being loi less
than the year before.
The average cost Of maintenance was SlS' VI TOT
each convict. The Superintendent says that last
year the financial results OF the industries in the
State prisons were not as satisfactory as usual.
This owing TO the depression In business. which
affected the sale OF articles manufactured, 70 the
recent Legislative restrictions as 20 the Klhu or
Industries which should be permitted. ana 10 ue
employment of some of the convicts IN road bnnd-
ing and In the construction OF new Workshops
and other prison buildings. The main object u.s. or
same time not TO permit their labor 10 compete
with that OF free men. There were only lSV> CON
Vcts employed In productive Industries on Septeti-
Der 80 1898. compared with 2162 on the same date
In 1892. This falling of affected the prison re-
celpts from industries materially. Al the same
time Is gratifying to know that the einpioyneht
OF convict labor In building workshops ~ CHnton
and Auburn prisons has given excellent results
In construction and has saved the State about
$iJ 0Oo. ,,,
The largest item In the expenses Of road-buding
Is that caused by escaping prisoners Three men
made the attempt while working on the ROAD out
side of the walls OF Clinton prison ana TWO are
still at large. The expense OF escapes mas peen
charged to road-buiding. Warden Thayer says
that with last years experience he expects mate
rally to decrease the expense this year II the work
IL continued. Ten thousand dollars was appropriated
to carry the work last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
MONTANA SHEEP OWNERS WILL SUFFER.

81. Paul Jan. 10 (SpecaD.-The prospect OF wool
being placed on the free list provided by the
Wilson bill is not all pleasing to the wool grow
ers Of Montana A number OF the leading flock
masters OF Eastern Montana have spoken. regard
ing the subject. and both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis stoufly maintain that II the bill passes the
principal industry of Eastern Montana will be
ruined The belief Is shared generally by all wool
growers that the present low price Of wool Is di-
rectly the result OF this proposed legislation John
Hogan one OF the leading wool growers states
that the Generalization OF this industry can be
tributed to no other cause than fear and uncer-
tainty Mr. Hogan Is prominent In Democratic
circles The average price received per pound for
wool delivered the cars in Montana this season
was only cents while last the average
price received was 10 cents. The low price OF wool
has made II necessary to reduce the wages OF men
engaged in this pursuit. Last season $40 and $i5
and expenses the wages for men employed
in caring for the focks. This season u paid
ai.oya
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
FRAGMENTS OF FOREIGN NEWS

London. Jan. 19.-The application Of Alfred John
Sonson for an order restraining Nine. Tussaud &
sons Qimted) from exhibiting a wax effigy OF him
IN their waxworks show has been granted by the
courts Monson, II is said. seeks to avoid further
notoriety.
Faris, JAM 19--The Prefect OF Police has decided
70 close the Cercle rUnion Franco La tine-Amer-
zane, which he charges is gambling club. NJ de
aereda, honorary president OF the club and ex-
Mnister Dufour. It's president, protest against the
Berlin. JAN 19-The Prince of Reuss German
ambassador 10 Austria Hungary. will retain his
omce In Vienna until the Emperor shall appoint his
successor. 1t Is reported that he was driven by
intriguing Germans to resign from his post The
emperor Is trying 20 discover who responsible
Tor the hostile Influences
London. Jan. ia dispatch from Bona says that
sne Rev Charles Ingham. an Englishman attached
Congo was trampled to death last month by an
sephant which he had wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
DIFFERING STORIES or loss.

EXPRESS COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY 500 AND
RAILROAD MAN SAYS 'io"o'"
S. Joseph. Mo- Jan. l@-Accordins TO Manager
Sanford Of the Adams Express Company That com
many has ceased carrying very much money on
trains and as n result the bandits VINO i9oted M lne
10 in tho oxp-ces OF the northbounl fNhnS'S
civ ST Joseph and Chicago train wednesday Hsht m
cniv secured 500 According To an oihccr OF uc
road M. haul was It'll" less than $""N. ana ihe
same authority asserts that the TWO ToDptiies s
u,hch have occurred within such short tiine nave
nc,tcd thn thieves nearly Si1V0. as the TWO trains
held up carried the bulk OF the valuable exproSs ppcI
r,e,ter ont of this city. II Is now known positvcy
maj fine men who dld the work Wednesday hisht
are the same ones who held up the buriington ~
"i,ii' ~ frv days ago The railroad company Is
en fositvc Of this that It declines to oHcr any
further reward than the S2.@o now standhs. IhH
men have been tracked 10 tllS city ""eic "'
trace OF them has been lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
NEWS FROM TIE COLGATE RELIEF PARTY.

snokane Wash. Jan. l9-Word has been received
from the Colgate relief party sent out from Ken
drick December % on January the party was ut
Hamilton's cabin. on the middle fork OF the Clear
water. about l20 miles from KendricK ana ABOUT
thirty miles from where Colgate Is supposed TO be-
The following Is from letter written by fittman.
OF the members OF the party:
We arrived here yesterday evening. Coioy ana 1
have secured canoe from some trappers on Iete
King Creek. one mile above here ana we VIII start
up the river Tomorrow the 5th. with one months
rations. one OF the trappers. Walker goes with
us. We turned out our horses when we u s1, mere
There IL about one foot OF snow. we sun nave
hopes OF finding Colgate alive, and returning expect
to reach kendrick about st. Valentines Dsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
A HUNTER. FOUND DEAD IN THE FIELDS

UNCERTAINTY WHETHER CAPTAIN GEDNEY
KILLED HIMSELF OR MET DEATH
BY ACCIDENT.
Captain j. H. Gecney. formerly commander Of the
propeller Mary f.. Gordon. plying between Ma
maroneck and this city. found dead at Ma
maroncck last night. shot through the heart. He
started out in the afternoon to 20 shooting. and
nothing further was heard Of him until The body
was found about o'clock last night the Gatcly
estate. the harbOr. Some believe II was an
accident but others think he killed himself II is
believed by many that he deliberately sat down and
placed the muzZle OF the to his heart. When the
gun was discharged IL is thought he fell backward
and that then the gun fell over the body. 80
motive for the deed is known. a coroner has taken
charge of the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
RECEIvERSHIP FOR FUR CONPANY.

Albany. Jan I9-Justlce Herrick last evening
appo,n,ed Henry 8. Mccall receiver Of the George
Treadwell Fur Company. on application OF Stead
man THOMPSON & Andrews. This corporation
formed a few years ago with n capital Of 100000
About s63sO0O was issued. part preferred and part
common stock James r. Duncan, OF this city.
stockholder and cashier OF the company has begun
an action for its dissolution and the appointment
of a receiver He alleges the total value Of the
assets to be $50 900. II sold by the company.
800 900 IL disposed Of by sheriff sale. At least ten
actions have been commenced against the company.
and the property has been levied on. There are
claims against the company aggregating 800 000 be-
sides a mortgage on IL real sstats Of s2o,0oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
SICILY AND ITALY QUIET.
ALPINE TROOPS GUARD THE MOUNTAIN
PASSES AROUND CARRARA.
PLANNING TO sTARVE OUT THE FUGITIVE
BANDS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LABoRERs RETURNING TO WORK
IN THE MARBLE DISTRICT.

Copyright, 1894 By the United Press
Rome, Jan. 19.-Dspatches received from all
parts Of the country say that order prevails
everywhere. Reports received tonight indicate
that Sicily Is tranquil. Premier Crspi has
ordered inquiry to the source Of the
rumors that the Red Cross in Italy was to be
modified.
The Alpine troops. which were ordered to Car
rara. have arrived there. These troops are ac-
customed to operations in the mountains. and
their services will be invaluable In dealing with
the bands of Anarchists who have sought
refuge in the mountains about Carrara and
now guarded, and it is the evident inten-
ton II the military authorities to starve the
Anarchists out. Gattani. the Anarchist leader
captured last night
on the whole. the situation Is now better. A
large number Of the WOrkingmen who had joined
had obeyed their orders to stop work have gone
back 10 their employment. knowing that they
will be protected by the troops.
Three Well-knOwn ArarChists-Iini, an eX
convict from Cayenne; Garmeggon who was
expelled from France. and Bard who is no.
torious having been the inciter Of the disor
ders in Rome. in May. 1S92-have teen found In
CaIIara They have been warned to depart at
once.
The "MOriteur de Rome which, after being
suspended for some time in consequence of pub
fishing articles offensive TO the Government.
was recently acquitted of all blame and allowed
TO resume publication is again in trouble. To-
days issue of the paper has been sequestered
for publishing three articles on the Government
did not meet with the appreciation Of the Gov
ernment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
THE PRESIDING JUDGES LIFE THREATENED

Prague, Jan. 19-The president OF the court be-
fore which the members OF the Caladina Society,"
who are charged with high treason and lese
majeste are being tried has received letters threat
ening with death himself and the two procureurs
VINO are conducting the prosecution II the prisoners
should be convicted.
The tumut of previous days OF the trial was re-
peated to-day. One prisoner became so insolent
that the presiding judge ordered him back TO JAIL
ana directed that he be punished with solitary con-
nnement Most OF the remaining prisoners and
her counsel shouted protests teered and Kissed the
court. "
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NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. Is9A-TwEIvE PAGES
ARBI1'RATION NOT LIKELY.
REAR-ADMIRAL BENHAMS REPORTED
MISSION TO RIO.
THE STORY DIscREpITED IN wAsHINGToN-THE
ADMIRALS SIMPLE lNSTRUCT1ONS-hoW
MINISTER MENDONCA WOULD ARBi-
TRATE WITH THE INSURGENTS


TRATE WITH THE INSURGENTS
tCopvrights 1894: By The United Pr>")
Rio Janeiro, Jan. LIT is generally understood
here that Rear-Admiral Bcnham, COMMANDER OF
the United States fleet in the harbor. came 10
Rio on a mission of arbitration. There are many
indications that such a mission. If earnestly
undertaken by him. will be successful.
London. Jan 19-The Brazilian Legation mere
has no information regarding the report tha' t''e
brazilian Government and the insurgents are
about to submit their differences to arbi'rduoh'
The secretary Of the Legation says however
that 10 official dispatches have been received
from the Government in the last two months
Washington Jan. 19.-Nothing new or ih'por-
tant in the situation at Rio Janeiro has come 10
the State Department or the Navy department
within the last few days. The talk of arbitrat ton
in Rio has not been brought to the attention ot
the State Department by Minister Thompson.
II had been expected that the arrival of the
cruiser New-York at Rio. thus completing the
rull quota of United States vessels assignee 70
duty there. would be followed by the deNelop'.em.
of some definite policy concerning the reVOuuoh'
but so far Rcar-A ADMIRAL Benham has done noun
ing to indicate a change in the manner or con-
duct observed toward the opposing iacnohs.
1t is learned at the Navy l,epai 'riei' s The ths
the expected policy will not develop Tor .,e
roaon that Admiral Benham has instrucuois
similar To those customarily given a commahu
iug officer sent 10 protect American interests ~
a country where hostilitcs are IN progress ne
IS merely to protect the life ana properly VI
limited Statos citizens. and to see that this Gov
eminent does not get involved In the trouble pc-
tween PeiXoio and the Mello forces
Minister Nendonca Of Brazil, was asked t"'
dav if he had any information regarding tl.
report from Rio, published this morning. tnat
nm arbitration Of the differences between fciNo.9
and the insurgents had been agreed upon,
have heard nothing ut all on the supJeC. ne
answered ~ cablcGram from President feiNoI'
was received by me day before yesterday con-
tanning a confirmation of the reported deieat q.
th. rcvnlutionists I'm the south. whereby tn'y
were prevented from joining Mello on ms shPs
and being conveyed hv him 70 l'io to REINFORCE
Da Cana: but no hint was given OF such
,,ror,nsitinn as was printed this morning.
II should think il quite improbaple. conun-
nod tho Minister. that just at this time, Wheh
cy,rvthir, seems 10 be settling In faVor OF tne
G,Vcrnurnt. an arbitration Of differences shoulu
H. had The only arbitration can conceive pos
eihi. is ON. that proceeds upon the basis oi pre-
serving the materials = the rebels ana the Sh'pss
which they carried of. and gives the leaders oi
the rebellion over TO punishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
JUST ESCAPED BEING BURIED ALIVE.

London. Jan. l9-Thousands OF persons gathered
In the cemetery at Burton-on-Trent to-day TO at
tend the funeral of Town Councillor Charles VILE
When members Of the family were called 20
take last look at Wilemans face before the coffin
lid should be screwed down. two persons sii they
signs Of fe. Physicians who were summoned
pronounced Wileman alive. Tho funeral services
suspended and the crowd was dismissed.
under treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
THE WoLc0Tr BROTHERS SELL A GOLD NINE

Chicago Jan. ia dispatch 10 THE Tribune
from Denver. Col. says: Senator Woicott and
Horny II. Wolcott have sold the Mercur gold mine
IN Utah 10 a New-York company for S.eoVD
iIcnrv Wolcoit left for New-York Wednesday night
r,,r,,1tv.Gve thousand dollars has been paid. The
vein Is fat eight 10 fourteen feet thick, ana Is
worked coal fashion. ore runs - 10 Sl6 ton In
ts,5 tho rropertv paid $4,000 in nine months
Win limited working. The cost Of taking ore out
is 81 81 a ton and Of treatment. 81 30. The new
company Will use electricity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
A MASSACRE BY SOFAS AVENGED.


THE NATIVES SURPRISED AND DEFEATED
WITH HEAVY LOSS BY THE BRITISH.
London, Jan. le-The War Office to-day received
q dispatch from Free Town. giving the dispatches
sent by Colonel A. p. Ellis. commanding the British
forces operating against the Sofas in the interior
Of Sierra Leone. Colonel Elliss dispatches are
dated Tungea, January g. He says that he started
from Warina on December &C. After crossing
section of the country forty-two miles broad,
through the whole extent Of which the Sofas had
been making raids recently, the British expedition
reached the Bum River December q. Here a
successful attempt made to establish COM
munication with the Konnos who were hidden In
the forest on the further bank or the river The
Konnos informed the British that the main body Of
the Sofas had crossed the river on December u.
They had destroyed Yardu. though the people OF
with them. The Sofas then proceeded to Kerra-
yemna, for the purpose Of Joining others of the
tribe. their intention being TO attack the British
at Tungea-
The column crossed the Bum River in pursuit
of the natives and reached Kcrrayemna De-
cember 81. The place found 10 be perfect
habitants, men, women and children. and had then
departed The British bivouacked in the forest on
the night Of January ]: Long before day break OF
morning the British started in pursuit OF
the enemy, who had evidently changed their minds
about attacking the foreigners. AT O'Clock in the
morning the British came up with the Sofas at
were taken completely by surprise The place
had been strongly blockaded, but the British car
red the position in a quarter Of an hour Two
hundred Of the Sofas were killed, and seventy
seven were taken prisoners More than 400 slaves.
women and children, were rescued The horde OF
Sofa slavers completely dispersed.
The only casualties sustained by the BRUSH were
the severe wounding Of Lieutenant Gwynn and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
FINDS A SUBJECT FOR a
PLAY

London, Jan. 20.-"The Daily News' correspond
ent in Paris says that Sarah BernharIrs fancy
attracted by the suicides OF the Caubot fam
iy. who suffocated themselves with charcoal fumes
because they were poor Bcrrharit stood ou the
balcony Of the Renaissance Theatre yesterday
when the funeral procession passed. IinmGli. talv
afterward she asked Jules Lematre 20 U.s., thc ln-
cidents OF the triple suicide iu a four act drama.
and he probably will 10 so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
FOR A MONETARY CONFERENCE.
IT is PROPOSED THAT THIS COUNTRY FORM A
UNION WITH FRANCE. GREAT BRIT
AIN AND GERMANY

AIN AND GERMANY.
London JAN 2O.-Referring to the declaration OF
Minister Won Heyden in the Prussian Landtag on
Thursday concerning bimetasm, "The Standards
Berlin correspondent says:
"A new monetary conference IS longer re-
garded Utopan project The movers have
drawn up plan for the conference and they pro-
pose to submit It TO the countries concerned. The
leading principles are about as follows The United
States. France. Great Britain and Germany are 10
form monetary union. The United States is 10
buy and use for currency purposes slOctoooO worth
OF silver yearly. France, IN behalf OF the Latin
Union. is to purchase 20.Go10 francs worth Of
silver. Great Britain and Germany are TO with
draw all gold and paper below the denomination OF
the sovereign buying meantime f7j.0C0 worth OF
silver annually. and issuing notes below the de-
nomination of sovereigns against full equivalent
deposits OF silver coinage. India IS to resume the
unlimited coinage of silver. The union is TO f1X the
price Of silver several pence per ounce above the
rupee price. and the fixed price is be alterabe
only at the beginning of each year. If the average
London price of silver fail 10 per cent below the
convention price. the members to be allowed TO
withdraw from the union, thus dissol,'ing Il.
"A long explanation accompanies this plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20

London Jan. l9-Withm the last few days tho
condition Of Or. Cornelius Herr, whose has
often been mentioned in connection with the
Panama Canal scandal, and who came 20 England
soon after the first exposure Of the scandal was
made. has become more serious He remain. iu hIs
at the hotel at BOurnemouth. where he was
arrested exactly year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
NJ. MELINE ELECTED IT'S PRESIDENT.

Paris. Jan. l9-Ex-Mnister Mcline has heon
elected president Of the standing Committee on
Customs Of the Chamber of Deputies. VI. Mciinc
Is strict Protectonist
The returns issued bv the Board OF Trade. cover-
ing the year 1893. show that the Imports decreased
2l 1000 francs compared with those OF the pre-
Ceding year. and that the exports decreased PSI =
ll6.VO francs as cOmpared with those OF lN2.