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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-17
ROBINSON POSED As 4 GIRL
In u Letter to Newspaper Purportiug to
BE Written by n Victim OF Gibbs.

BUFFALO. Oct. 10.-Dstrict Attorney Kene-
fck said to-day that while he was in Cleveland
Clarence Robinson. the murderer of Montgom-
cry Gibbs. had acknow lodged writing a letter,
which appeared in the Nsrs two days after the
murder and read as follows:
DEAR SIR: l wish to inform the public that
am the one who killed Montgomery Gibbs. I
am girl, II years old. and he ruined me eight
months ago under promise of marriage. have
often since then begged him to fulfil his promise.
Each time he made some excuse and put me of.
Atlast became desperate, as knew would soon
become a mother, and sent him a note asking
him To meet me on Delaware near Bryant street.
on Saturday night at 10 o'clock. as l wanted TO
say good by TO him.. lie was promptly at the
appointment, and, for the last time, begged
him to save my honor by marrying me. but he
refused and spurned me from him, and killed
him. as ! had come prepared to kill him
II lie refused 20 save my honor. write
this SO the, people and the police will
that no innocent person may be accused of the
crime ! also wish to say that all three Of the
shots were fired while he was standing. The
pushed me away with his left hand and raised
his cane TO strike me. The second hit him in
the temple and believe issed In the third.
AS he was falling and my hand trembled.
he is dead. He will never ruin another
innocent girl. Now TO conclude this
letter, will say that the police need not look for
me; for. thanks to Monts secretiyeness. he never
II find am suspicioned will bury my sorrows
in the blue waters of old Erie.
Yours respectfully, Al -"
The letter was doubtless written to throw the
police OF the scent The case will be presented
10 the tirand Jury Thursday. and the prisoner
will start from Cleveland for Buffalo tonight.
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OTAGO'S CREW RESCUED.
SECOND OFFICER SMITHS BLAZING
SHIRT THEIR BEICON.

| They Hsd Abandoned rheir ship sud Were
81 sea n the Hont-The Latter. west
Out. and They Were Ai,o-t Hopeless
"hen the Empress Came Cp 10 The~
It was John Smith and his shirt that brought
rescue to Capt. Landry and crew OF fifteen Of
the full-rgged ship otago, overtagen by a hur-
ricane on the 25th Of September and wrecked on
the o7th, from which, just as she was founder
ing, Captain, officers. and crew were forced TO
jump for their lives.
The Otago Laden with 1900 tons OF coal,
bound for Havana, was five days out from Phil
adclpha. md about Off charleston, when n ter
rife hurricane come up from Southern waters
full upon her
Great seas burst over her sides. and soon the
bulwarks on her weather side were swept away.
Sails had been rcefcd and everything done to
ease the ship, but the waves struck her with
such force that she sprung a leak.
The windmill pump was set to work. and then
the crew in divisions were put to work on the
hand pumps. The storm increased In fury, and.
in spite Of the two pumps. the water in the hold
gained upon the men.
The struggle went on for two days. until on
the evening Of the oIth there were liz feet OF
water in the hold.
II was Just getting dusk when Capt. Landry,
Chief Officer Warren, and Second Officer John
Smith and the crew climbed out over the
into their 2e-foot boat
They had no time to take any clothing save
that on their backs and still less time to get out
provisions and only space enough in the boat
Tor scant supply OF cOrned beef and biscuits.
In this condition they pulled away from the
Otago and som after they left her the main.
mast went crashing over the side.
They swung n lantern from "a high upon the
boat as they could and trusted TO hail some
passing ship. On the night OF the 2Sth they
made out u vessel In the distance but 40 far
hp a t
small lantern on the Otago's boat.
That hope ended. they went through night
OF ceaseless labor 81 the oars. AFTER most eN-
haustinR day the lights of another vessel about
n mile and n half Oft were sighted.
Tho men in the bDat swung their lantern
hgi, hu IL WIS blown out. II was then
that Second Officer smith tore his shirt
from his back, tied IL to n piece OF an oar, sat
uratcd II with oil from the useless lantern. and
setting fire to IL with one VI the few remaining
matches. swung II aloft and waved II.
In a few moments the vessel. which proved To
be the Empress of Philadelphia, changed her
course TO come toward the OtaGos boat.
The men pulled their best. and II was not long
sailors had helped drag the weakened mer OF the
Otago aboard.
The Empress landed the men. almost naked.
in Kingston, where they were fitted out with
clothing and otherwise taken care OF by the
British authorities.
They were then put aboard the fruiter Andes
which sailed from Kingston last "Wednesday.
and last night they were landed in New York.
On the way up the Captain OF the Andes
passed the ship Wallace j. Boyd OF Philadelphia
island OF Navassa.
Her crew were being taken care OF at the Ma
vassa settlement, and the Andes took aboard her
Captain. Bates
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A Fight Between Two Americans, Ons .
tOnderincd Murderer.

CITY or MEXICO. Oct. 1G.-A fight occurred in
the Belem prison to-day between two American
prisoners. Edward i. Adams of New Orleans
and Charles J. Spencer of New Jersey.
Adams was first attacked by Spencer. and
badly cut in the face with knife. Adams then
armed himself with n knife. Another prisoner
tried to separate the combatants, and in SD
doing was stabbed in the arm by Adams, who
was aiming ut Spencer. Both Adams and
Spencer were aftcrward placed In solitary con-
hnement.
Adams Is under sentence of death for tho
murder Of the French waiter. Larguet. hut exc
Cution has been stayed pending the result of tho
American Minister'S appeal to President Diaz
for IA communication of the sentence. Spencer il
In prison ON the charge of rObbng the Young
Mems Christian AssOciatiOn OF nearly 500.
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MR.. HINRICHs DECLINES.
He Won't Give Up His 5000 Job 20 Lead
the Shepnrdlte Forces,

Frederick W. Hlnrchs has declined TO run for
County Register in Kings county on the Shepard
ticket, and will retain the $4,000 n year regis
tership Of arrears, which Mayor Schloren gave
him in recognition of the support of the anti
snappers in the last campaign. In his letter Of
dccllnation he takes the ground that he Is
morally bound to help Mayor Schieren along
until the close OF his administration. lie takes
a dismal view Of the political outlook, and thus
dpnounccs the Republican organization. which
he and all the other Sheparditcs are trying to
pcrpetuate In power for generations
THE Republican organization has signally
failed this year in its duty TO the city IL looks
now, unless good citizens rcSolutely do their
duty without regard to party, Us IL the city
would return to- the old order of things next
year, and that. alas! by reason Of the savage
appetite for all the offices which the Repub-
licpns in their folly have this year exhibited"
Mr.. IlinriChs cannot forgive the Republicans
for their COntemptuous refusal to coalesce with
the Sheparditc Feathertcsds.
Henry icntZ. n commission merchant. who
lives In the Twcnty-fOurth ward, has consented
to take the vacant place on the shepard ticket
He also almost despairs of the republic. "lfthe
citizens of Brooklyn" he says, " shall approve
the sacrifice of public interests, dictated by the
old fashioned greed for spells shown by the
Republican organization and its Contcmptuous
treatment OF the present city administration,
then IL is hopeless In the future TO look for
service to the good government OF our city from
that uuartpr.n
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ILLEGAL REGISTR1TIOS.
The Grand Jury Takes Up Early Gases
Nine Indictments Yesterday.

The usual proceedings by the police against
the fioaters who register falsely every year-a
minute fraction OF per cent of the total vote
were on foot yesterday. Another census OF
lodging houses was taken by the police on Mon
day night in the Second Assembly district
superintendent Byrnes refused 10 tell why il
was made.
The Grand Jury took up the subject of illegal
registration yesterday. Among the witnesses
before them were Superintendent Byrnes, Capts
Slevin, McCullagh, Brooks. BerghOld, and n
number OF detectives, and Lawyer John w.
ton. Col. Fellows said that Superintendent
Byrnes and the other policemen had gone before
the Grand Jury to tell all they knew about cases
OF illegal registration for the coming election
Ordinary cases were laid aside by the Grand
Jury for the purpose OF taking up charges Of
illegal registration. because there was need OF
prompt action in regard to them.
The Grand Jury found nine indictments for
illegal registration at various places OF registry
in this city. Judge COwing granted bench
warrants and they were tntrusted tn the
Captains OF police, so that the persons indicted
might be arrested and locked up overnight in
the different police stations, and arraigned in
the police courts this morning.
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FOUR POWERS CONFER.
just nfer-TaIk-.Iust Apportion Tbings-
Not Money-Work.


There was a mysterious conference at Col.
William l.. Strong's headquarters in the Sturte-
want House yesterday afternoon, which was par
ticipated in by Mr.. William II. Grace, Mr.. Will
liam Brookfeld. Gen. McCook, Mr.. James
OBren, Mr.. Herman Ridder. and Mr. Job T..
Hedges. The gentlemen locked themselves in a
room before o'clock and STAYED there until
after o. and all the time they in there there
was n report around State headquarters that the
division of Doodle was going on. and that there
was trouble over II.
This report when 1t reached the conference
nearly caused Gen. McCook to have a fit
word about money. Why, this campaign is run
on principle. not money"
Twill principle rent halls ?" he was asked.
"Oh. WELL" lie declared, there isn't any
well. General, what is the object Of the Con-
ference"
"Oh, Just to confer. YOU know" SAID the Cen
eral. You see, in politics when several gentle
men have all object In view they confer. There's
no mystery about this: it's just TO confer-to
MIR. Hedges came out while the General was
talking. Whats the object 2" he said. Why
its a conference. You see where there are so
many organizations in thing the leaders have
to confer and apportion things"
THE money ~
NO, no. the work. II they didn't do that
they might all go ahead and cover the same
Just here Mr. Brook field came out for mo-
ment. WHATS it about e ne was asked.
Nothing" he answered.
After the conference IL was reported around
State headquarters that there was a shortage
OF money to manage the local campaign.
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GEN. CURTIs's CANDIDACY.
still st. Lawrence COuaty's SOmiase-LIt-
tausr's frleads HustIiaE.

oopESsBURG, y. V, Oct. l6-A meeting OF
prominent Republican politicians from all parts
OF the county Was held in the County Commit
tee rooms last night. The candidacy of Gen.
Curtis for Congress was discussed. The session
lasted until O'Clock this morning Il was de-
oided that Gen. Curtis should he the candidate
OF ST. Lawrence county.
WATERrowN, n. ", Oct. 10 Dispatches
from st. Lawrence county to-day announce that
petitions in favor OF y. II. Littauer, In opposi-
lion TO Gen. Curtis, are being circulated through
out the county, ana are being freely signed by
those republicans who charged Curtis with be-
ing a dictator and controlled by the so-called
OgdensburR ring.
Gen. French OF Saratoga. who was named by
the Twenty -second district Republican CunVen-
tiOn after the ST. Lawrence delegates withdrew,
and who declined to run. announces that he will
support LittaueF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-17
MISS M,KENzIE GETS 5000.
She and Her Mother the Persons Provoked
at the Hampstead Yschtsme..

MRS. Ellen Mckenzie and her daughter, Miss
Mary Helen Mckenzie, OF Glen Cove, have both
recovered verdicts for damages against Justice
Frederick A. Crandall OF that place for false
imprisonmenW Mrs. Mckenzie sued for So, 900
damages. and received n verde. OF Sl4O. and
yesterday her daughter, Miss Mckenzie. who
sued for 1000 damages, obtained a verdict Of
5000 Both suits were tried before Justice
Cullen in the Queens County Supreme Court,
Long Island City.
The occurrences out of which they grew date
back to the summer Of 1893, when. at the in :
stance of certain members Of the Hampstead
HarbOr Yacht Club. both women were arrest
ed, accused of annoying members OF the
club who passed the Mckenzie home on the
road that led TO the club house. 1. is asserted
that mother and daughter, provoked by what
they regarded an cncroachment on their
rights saluted the zach tsmcn with cries OF fire
bug that they rang big bell at times, fired OF
pistols over the heads OF the club members, and
occasionally greeted them by cawing like n
crow. Both women were found guilty by Justice
Crandall and were fined. The case was carried
TO the County Court. where the conviction was
set aside by County Judge Garretson, who held
that Crandall exceeded his jurisdiction.
Justice Crandall testified that he was acting
under advice Of counsel at the time, and that he
issued the warrants In good faith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-17
POLICEMAN $500 EMBARRAssED.
Bat re Nodded wheu mr.. Pnrhhsrst Asked
lIIn &C IIe DIan't Prefer RIIIs 20 cheeks.


IfIn, tr re Disn't Prefer Biiis 10 Cheeks.
DR.. Parkhurst addressed large gathering Of
Hebrews uf the Fourth Assembly district at
Harris's Assembly Hall, III East Broadway,
last evening. The hall was far too small TO
hold the crowd.
Julius Blumberg who has been nominated by
Good Government Club y. for Assemblyman
from tho district presided and made the first
speech. In regard to Mr. Straus he said:
I'VE know nothing against Mr.. strsus. He is
q good man. and he Is a charitable man. We
honor him for his generosity, but Tammany
Hail will he no better because Of Mr.. Straus He
was one OF the Park Commissioners who Dor
rowed 81 100000 from the city for improve
same man wanted to put n race track in Central
Park to exercise his horses. We do not want
charity over IN this portion Of the city. We
Dr. Parkhurst told his hearers that the Lexow
Committee had received much valuable infor-
II spend q good portion of the day in the room
with The I.exow Committee" he said, and I
city for registration and election purposes He
had to pay II. police officer 81 after receiving
from the city $50 for the use OF his shop When
the man was asked whether he sent q check he
said the Captain wanted bills
Now, l see In the rear of the room a good
looking bluecoat. / want TO be candid with
him. Say officer, wouldn't you Thousand
times rather receive from the man on your beat
who rents his shop for election uses, cold bills
than checkI'
A grin Of embarrassment broke over the face
Of Officer $500, and then he nodded his head
several times.
called out
MIR. Straus," DIR. Parkhurst continued, has
helped thousands Of poor people. We can find
nothing against his character But tell you II
Tammany Hall puts up the Archangel Gabriel
the city would be no better of Forget nation
alty and religion. and in voting against Tam
many Hall you vote for honesty against dishon-
esty. for right against wrong. and for the Ten
Comma ndents against no commandments at all. i"
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BTG FIRE ~ HoJSrOy.
Probably Four Lives Lost and $500. 900 -
Property Destroyed.

HoUsToN. Tex. Oct. 1G.-Early this morning
fire was discovered IN the san Jacinto boarding
house on Franklin and Jacinto streets. and be-
fore the flames were under control two lives and
probably four were lost, and 100000 worth OF
property was destroyed. The flames spread to
81. Joscph's Catholic infirmary on Franklin
avenue and the building was destroyed.
Two sisters Of the institute, Sisters Jane
and Dorial. persisted in the building. Two
patients lying III an upper story OF the
dnrmitorv are missing and IL Is feared that
they are burned to death. Another sister named
Clothilde had u narrow escape. She was fright
fully burned about the head and shoulders, but
II is believed she will recover.
From ~. Joscphs lnfrmary the flames spread
TO AeSandcrs boarding house. then TO adjoin-
ing stores. The flames lasted from 2:i5 A. NJ.
until 20 o'clock. and in that time destroyed n
dozen buildings The explosion OF lamp caused
the fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-17
mr.. CHiMBERL4IN SPEAKS.
He Says the Giad.toai.n. Are Joiaiag the
Unioaists.

LONDON. Oct. TO- Joseph Chamberlain, VI. r.,
the Liberal CniOnists leader. addressed the
Unionist conference in Durham to-oay. lie
held that the Unionist party was growing in
strength at the expense OF the Gladstonians, and
lie insisted upon the importance OF having "A
definite policy OF social reform. lie defended in
detail the bill which he has prepared for intro
duction at the next session Of Parliament, pro-
viding for the furnishing of State aid TO artisans
in the purchase NJ homes Of their own, for the
granting OF Old-age pensions, Tor the limitation
Of the hours Of labor in shops and factories, Tor
the restriction of pauper alien immigration, and
for new Employers Liability act, embOdying
Contructing-Out clause.
In referring To the adverse opinions Of certain
Unionist papers ON this bill he said that IL he
thought the criticisms were approved by any
considerable section Of the CniOnist party lie
would resign the responsible position which he
now held In the partv's councils. The party
would never succeed, he declared, with bar
rem policy, negative criticism, or cynical indif-
ference,
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A BIG BATTLE IMPENDING.
THE CHINESE AND JAPASEsE AR
MIEs CONFRONT ONE ANOTHER,

Chipese Troops On the Taiu Worhius Might
and Day 70 strenEthea Their Berenees
the Japanese WAITING Tor Heavier Ar.
tiIery Japan DecIines 90 Accept the
Terms on which Peace was Proposed
Reported Capture sr Pert Arthur.
LONDON. Oct. 1e.-A despatch TO the Central
News from viii, dated Monday says! " The
two opposing armies still face each other on the
banks Of the Yalu River. The Chinese have not
fred a shot. but work night and day strength
ening their defences.
Count YamaRata, the Japanese Commander
in-Chief is awaiting the arrival Of heavier artil-
lery before attacking the Chinese position.
Japanese scouts estimate that the Chinese
force altogether numbers $4,000 men.
THE scouts have brought in detailed informh-
ton as to the condition Of the Chinese defences,
showing that they are not so strong as the first
reports indicated. The Chinese artillery Is
shown TO be less formidable than the japanese
had supposed.
"a decisive attack Is expected shortly. Nari-
Gus indications Justify the belief that the chief
stand Of the Chinese will be at Kubenchao."
A despatch from Toxic says that several hun
dred Chinese prisoners who were taken at the
battle of Ping Yang arrived In Toxic to-day.
Crowds were in the streets to see the captivos
and followed them from the station TO the
The crowds were quiet and orderly. indulging
in no insults or signs Of exultatiOn. The cap
tives were distributed among several military
stations.
The japanese Legation in London has re-
Ceived adviCes to the effect that the Japanese
transport steamer Ariaki MRru has arr, I'd at
Yokohama from Hong Kong. A Chinese gun
Ariaki Maru. but, contrary tn expectation, made
no attempt to engage the transport.
The Central News says II has the highest au-
thOrity for the statement that overtures looking
Japan were made yesterday e. cnng but that
Japan rejected the proposals made, considering
them Inadequate.
According to the Central News however. there
IL every reason to believe that the proposal were
cminenly satisfactory to China and that her
representatives sigrfed the willingness OF their
Government TO acquicsce IN them.
\ despatch from Shanghai says II is reported
there that Capt Won Hanneckcn. the German
officer who was wounded on one of the Chinese
River. is suffering from blood poisoning result
ing from his wounds. and Is not likely to recover.
The Stcr publishes ~ Cspatch from Yokohama
saying that large number of Chinese prisoners
have arrived there.
The Japanese Parliament which WINS con-
vokcd for seven days session to consider war
measures. met at Hiroshima Yesterday. Count
Kusumoto was elected President and NJ. Shi-
mado Nice-President.
HAVE THE JAPANESE TAKEN PORT ARTHUR?
SHANGHAI, Oct 18--A report lie in circulation
here that Port Arthur has been captured by the
Japanese This port Is one OF the most impor-
tant of the Chinese strongholds. and was the
place Of refuge OF the Chinese fleet after the
battle of Yalu. the disabled ships having been
repaired and reftted there.
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A TALK WITH SlTOLLL.
Ne Does Not Think the A. +. a. Is . Sc
rious Danger TO CathoIicIsm.

MONTREAL Oct. l6.-Mgr. Satoli. who ar
rived here yesterday, said in an interview: II
have no official mission here. My jurisdiction
II confined TO the United States, and have
quite enough to do as IL is. Even now have
business awaiting me in Washington"
He said that what he has seen of the province
OF Quebec reminded him OF Europe more than
the United States, judging from the style OF the
building and the manners of the people and
clergy. He said that Quebec is well known
throughout the Catholic world for the devotion
of its people TO the Holy See and to the Church.
But you have other provinces" he continued.
where the Protestant element predominates.
You have the province OF Ontario, which has
taken up the ideas Of the American Protective
Association to large extent. ] do not
think that these associations, which would
bar the Catholics from every position OF
profit and OF honor constitute "A permanent or
serious danger. Like the know move
ment. they are founded on ignorance and pre-
judces which will be dspelled and they will
pass away They will have beneficial effect
In thus way, that they will make Catholics more
jealous for the defence and propagation of their
faith, but such movements also indicate the
necessity on our part Of being prudent and mod
crate. and the danger 10 all WHICH appeals to
sectarianism may cause in mixed country like
America