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The sun., 1895-04-02
SHOT MS SISTER-IN-L Law.
A Qunrroi Oyer tho Life Insurance of the
Woman,s IIusbMnd Kesults FatnlIN.

STANFORD. Conn. April Mrs. Thomas
OMara was mOrtally shot by John OMara.
her brother law. about l o'clock to-day.
Sho was about to enter her small store
which shG conducted ON Pacific street when he
came up behind her and fred four shots from
3s-calibre revolver, one of the bullets passing
through her body. Then he jumped pass
ing truck, hut was soon after arrested and
locked up Physicians say the woman will die.
The shooting is the result of an old feud over
the division OF $4,000 insurance which was on
Mrs. O'Mara's husbands life when he died u
ycnr age. Reports were then circulated that
OMnra had been poisoned by his wife. one Of
the stories being that she mixed ground glass
with hts food and had given him water to drink
In which she had boiled IL brass clock green with
verdigri The Coroner decided that the man
died OF apoplexy.
The Metropolitan Insurance Company. which
had the risk on O'Nlaras life. was not satisfied,
and had tho remains exhumed and tho intes-
tines sent to the State Chemist for analysis.
His investigation did not alter tho opinion as to
the cause OF death previously expressed by tho
Coroner: II is said that O'Mara and tho injured
woman had been Quarrelling over this matter
Just before the shooting.
The sun., 1895-04-02
SENT BACK 10 QUARANTINE.
The Portuguese Prince Had Oh oiern Abonrd
While Mt Buenos Ayrcs.

Tho steamship Portuguese Prince OF the
Prince line, which arrived from Brazilian and
West Indian ports on Saturday night and went
to the foot of Congress street, Brooklyn, on
Sunday morning to discharge her cargo, wns
ordered back to Quarantine yesterday morning
by Health Officer Doty.
Three tugs towed her to anchorage down tho
bny In the afternoon. According to two of her
sailors, three of the Portuguese Princes crow
died-two ashore and one aboard-of cholera
Willie the ship was In Bucnos Ayrcs. December
last This is not. however. the reason che was
recalled to Quarantine.
1t was said there last evening that on Jan o.
whle the steamship was taking cattle from
Buenos Ayres to Santos, n fireman died from
what cause Capt. Anderson was unable to find
out. At Santos. ten days later. a little Portu-
gueso catteman died. The body was taken
ashore and. Capt. A Anderson says. post-mortcm
showed that death was due to heart disease.
Tho vessel was held one week and disinfcctcd.
Then she was sent on her wnv by the Qunran-
tine officials and the United states Consul with
n bill of health. There wns no other sickness
aboard. The bull of health didn't mention the
freman's death between Buenos Ayrcs and SAN
tos
Deputy Health Officer u D. LlIommcdieu
some one ut Quarantine who had talked with II
sailor on the steamship. heard about the fire.
mans death. Sho wns ordered TO Quarantine
brfore she had begun discharglng cargo. She
viii be disnfected. held for day or two. and
then allowed to como up.
Capt. Anderson said lie had no idea that tho
Doctor would want to Gn"w , about such re re-
did not think II would come under tho jurisdic-
tion of this quarantine.
DIR. noty said lie was not alarmed about tho
case. He said Capt Anderson had been guilty
Of n very serious breach in neglecting to report
the death of his fireman.
The sun., 1895-04-02
VENEZUELA'S NEW CIBINET.
1t Is Composed or Men Representing All
Shades of Politics.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-Oficial advices have
been received here saying that, with view to
harmonizing the several political interests in
Venezuela, President Crespo on Saturday last,
dissolved the Cabinet which he formed upon
his accession to power two years ago, and Gre
ated a new Ministry consisting Of the following
gentlemen:
Foreign Affairs. DR.. Lucio Pulido: Treasury, NJ. A.
Matos: War. Gen. Ramon Guorra: Interior DR.. Juan
Francisco Castillo; National Improvements, Gen.
Urbaneja; Public Works. jose Maria Manrigue;
Private Secretary to tho President, DR.. Nuncz.
OF these gentlemen but one. Gen. Guerra, was
O member of the former Cabinet. Messrs. Cas-
tillo and Lara are personal friends of President
Crespo. who have followed his fortunes heroic
ally for years past. DR.. Pulido. who holds tho
portfolio of State, Is n brother OF Gen. Pulido.
who has been prominently associated with the
revolutionary party in the republic DR.. l'rbn-
neja represents the opposition party In Nene-
zuela. which is not to be confounded with the
revolutionists. but which may he more properly
called the conservative element. Mcssrs. Matos
and Manrigue were adherents of ex-l'resident
GuZnan Blanco. whose followers, since the
latters exile, have taken no part In the politics
of the republic. hut have held aloof from par
ticipatiOn In oil matters of national interest.
IL is believed that the foregoing Ministry.
which representa- all shades Of POLITICAL thought
in Venezuela. will be very acceptable to tho
people. and will emphasize the de'erinnat'on OF
President Crespo to give tho republic n wise.
humane, and in every way satisfactory admins
tration of its affairs.
The sun., 1895-04-02

TO to know Just What to do and seemed to be glad
70 DO II: And then. too, they came early and got
through In good time. The only late ones were
some VINO hadn't been able to register until af-
ternoon. | heard one woman say that sho had
kept awake all night from excitement at the
prospect OF voting She was q. the polls ut 7
o'clock; II al I'm told is true the women are
,no best e!eGtioneerers thntw ever had hero.
bless EN- Ia like to see 'em vote at every cleo
ton and for every Office. They give a certain
aspect OF ordorlincss and decency to tho voting
saw three or four rows that bet would have
present"
indications early In the evening were that
Wren and Miller. the Democrats and Coggswell
ana kinsley, the Independent Republicans, were
elected to the Board OF Education. and that the
city went pemocratic. But for the A. =. A.
issue II wonld have undoubtedly gone Republi-
can. This is conceded by the Democrats.
HARTFORD. April 1.-The city election here
to-day was very quiet only 6254 votes being
cast out OF total vote of $4,000. Tho Republf-
cans elected three Aldermen and tho Democrats
hve. The hod.over Aldermen are six Repuhli-
cans and two Democrats. which gives the Re-
pnhlicans control of the Board by two ma jority.
The now Common Council win stand seven
teen Republicans to fifteen Democrats. The
city voted In favor OF the submission Of the pro-
posed new city charter to the people by u ma
jorlty Of 4.205. and to issue $500 300 bonds by q
majority OF 4,14s.
The sun., 1895-04-02
OUR PRESTIGE IN TEEEZUELA.
Honors to Admiral Meade de-PropOsed Statue
to President Monroe.

WASHINGTON, April l.-Private advces re-
ccived to-day at the Venezuelan Legation show
that Admiral Meade and the officers OF his fleet
were treated with distinguished consideration
by the officials Of the Republic upon their ar
rival Mt La Guayrn. They were invited to
Caracas and went to the ca ptal on special train
furnished by the Government. While at Caracas
they received many courtesies from the mem-
bcrs of the Crespo Cabinet, and from the people
generally. These attentions. 1t is stated. ex-
pressed the good will and friendship OF tho
Venezuelan people for the great republic Of the
North. which Admiral Meade and his officers
represented. Upon the Admirnls departure
from La Guayrn tho Minister of Foreign Affairs
scnt him long telegram Of farewell. to which
Admiral Meade httingly responded.
The suggestion which has been advanced IN
Venezuela that u statue to eX-President Monroe
be erected In the plaza at the national capital.
Is meeting with great favor from all classes or
Vcne2uelaps. The leading newspapers approve
the suggesfton, and urge that, In view of tho
pending difficulty between N-ne2ucla and Great
Britain over the boundary question. the present
Is a proper time to show It's appreciation OF tho
great President OF the North who enunciatcd
the principle: America for Americans.
Tho firm stand which the United States has
taken with respect to this boundary question.
and the efforts made by Minister Bayard 20
arbitrate the points in dispute, have greatly
strcngthencd American prestige in Venezuela,
II the Caracas papers correctly reflect public
sentiment. Many references are made in la:o
files OF the Caracas papers 10 tho attitude or the
United States, and II Is evident from their tone
that they are hopeful that the United States
will yet be able TO bring about the desired result
The sun., 1895-04-02
KILLED "sT. 7EREsA'S" ToLL0W-
ERS,
Mexican Soldiers Make Two Attacks on
the Adherenta OF n Ynung Woman.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April III. w. Mere
deth. stockman OF Prcsldio county. arrived
here to-day, bringing news Of \ conflict between
the Mexican authorities at OJinaga. Mexico. and
several hundred followers of tho celebrated
Saint Teresa. the beautiful Mexican young
woman who is looked upon as the patron saint
of the Indians and the MrSCnns of thui part nf
Mexico. Tercsn spent several weeks IN Tczas
visiting all OF tho settlements IN prc-idio and
adjoining counties working up intense excite
ment among the Ncaicans. She crossed the Rio
Grandc into Mexico about two weeks al;o aud
exhibited u small clay Image which her fol-
lowers worshiprcd Shc performed many cures,
1t was snid, by simply laying her hands upon the
bodies of afflicted persons and the authorities
attempted TO drive her out OF Mexico Her
followers resisted, and three persons were killed
Mr.. Mcrcdeth says that n second attack on the
followers OF the so-callcd saint has just been
made by Mexican soldiers from Oj:naga. and
that tho fight resulted IN the killing OF four
persons and tho wornding OF three others. Tho
woman escaped into Texas. Her followers have
purchased l.5o0 rounds of ammunition.
The sun., 1895-04-02
NO PROMISES. STRONG SAYS.
The Mayors Account OF James Phillips
Jr.'s Dolngs Before tho Nomination.

The Mayors Account OF .Jnmr~ Phillips,
Jr.'s DoinEs Before tho Nomination.
Mayor Strong said yesterday Tint Ii" desired
TO give his version of some of tho incidents re-
lated in the ecrcumstantial story ofevents leading
to his nomination last October. which was pub
lisheA in last Sundays Sun. What he objected to
were tho statements relating to the connection
with the negotiations of Mr.. James Phillips, Jr.
Here Is the Mayors version of this part Of tho
story:
Mr.. Phillips came to mo tho day before
was selected by the COMMITTEES of Seventy and
asked me TO be the Republican candidate for
Mayor. l refused. lie called on mo the next
day and learned from me that had agreed to
run as tho candidate of the Committee Of Sew
enty. Mr.. Hornblower and Mr.. John Clafin had
preceded him with pledge which the Commit
lee OF seventy wished me To sign: mn act that
refused to perform. Instead. | wrote letter
which offered as my platform. told Mr.. Phil
lips that IL | should be elected proposed to keep
the promises contained in that letter. That
same day eX-Jndgo Patterson and Charles ii.
Murray called on me. They asked no promise
of me. and none was given to them. They sim
ply proposed to annex me. They said: Re
member, you are our man. We take you to
knock out Cornelius y. Bliss | said to them
Boys. Mr.. Bliss is just the man I'd like to SEQ
than would to elect myself That is all there
OF the incident. No promise was made, and
the Republican Convention nominated mo that
night"
The sun., 1895-04-02

Experience OF Two Young Men who Went
Out Iceboat.

DUNKIRK. April 1.-Fred Reback and William
p. Oldus OF this city reached home at O'Clock
this morning frozen and suffering from the eff
fects OF terrible night spent on Lake Erie, part
of tho time the ice and part in the water Of the
lake. The young men, who are about Fl years
of age. went out on Lake Erie on an iceboat
yesterday afternoon. They sailed about nine
teen miles toward the shore, when they became
aware that the soft weather had broken up tho
ice. and they realized that they were cut off
from land. Sufficient daylight was left for
them to see that the strip of water between
them and the shore was about half mile In
width.
As the only way OF saving themselves they
took down the iceboat's sail and mast shipped
tho steering gear. and. pushing the boat into the
water. climbed into II, nsing 1t AS a foat. They
were without anything that they could use for
paddles except their hands. The water was so
intensely cold. however. that they could only
paddle for a minute or 50 at time. and then
they were obliged to rest from five to ten min
ntes. Their progress was thus rendered very
slow. Finally they reached sol i'd ice. where the
boat was rugged up as an iceboat again. and
they sailed shOreward for about mile. Then
another strip OF water was encountered, and
the operation of padding was resumed. and
again they reached ice. This performance was
repeated five times before they reached Shore
covered with water which had frozen on them
The sun., 1895-04-02
BERTHA VALENTINE'S DEATH.
Dr. CIayiand Reports thnt II Was Due to
the Iniect'on or rAnti-ToxIne.

the IniectIon or Anu-ToxIne.
The Health Board of this city is very much
interested In tho case OF Bertha NJ Valentine,
the seventeen-year -old daughter of Samuel
Valentine Of Williamsburgh. who died on Fri
day, ten minutes after she had received an in
lection of anti-toxine. One OF the doctors said
that the girls death might have been caused by
globule OF air injected with tho serum. Such
accidents are matters Of record. Air injected In
a vein would cause death in short time IL 1t
circulated until 1t reached the heart, rs it has
been proved that air will not pass through the
valves OF the heart.
President Wilson said yesterday that the
Health Board would use every prccaution in
the preparation and sale OF anti-toxine. Tho
department will control the sale Mt the various
drug stores, and each druggist will be required
tn account each month for the sale Of the anti
toxine In his charge. The vlals are all num-
bered. and the department reserves tho right to
withdraw any part OF the supply which is
deemed to hnve become unfit for use.
DR.. j. NJ. Clayland. who made an autopsy on
tho body of the girl. submitted his report to
Coroner Crcamer yesterday. The canse OF death
lie gave as convulsion. due to the injection of
diphtheria anti-toxine.
DR.. Ezra Wilson. bacterioloEist of the Brook
lyn Health Department. will make a thorough
analysis OF parts of the girls body and report to
the Health Commissioner.
The sun., 1895-04-02
A TORPEDO BOAT FOR CUBA
THEIESURG ENTs WILL TRY TO BLoW
Up THE SPANISH VAR SHIPS.
An American Shipbu,idinE Firm Is said to
Have Agreed to supply Such n Craft
The Spanish Government Rms Notified
Our Onneinis - -Cnmpos nnd the Queen.

WAsHISGToS. April |. Information OF n
somewhat sensational character has been re-
ceivcd In Washington within the rast twenty
four hours with respect to tho rebellion in Cuba.
The officials interested have been informed,
from sources which they deem entirely reliable.
that prominent Eastern shipbuilding firm has
agreed TO furnish To the insurgents n torpedo
boat nt an early day, which Will he used to de-
stroy tho Spanish war vessels now cruising in
Cuban waters. Whether the firm will build
boat or furnish steam launch which can be
utilized IA n torpedo boat Is not known, but 1t
Is asserted that II swift boat OF some character,
which can be used for torpedo purposes. will
soon be In tho hands OF the Cuban symputhizcrs
In this country.
1t is then purposcd to equip this craft with u
fall supply Of torpedo tubes and start her i'm
m"diately to Cuban shores. The Spanish Gov
,rnment is said to be aware of this expedition
and to have notified the State Department
officials
HAVANA. April IA despatch from Victoria
de las Tunns. in Santiago province, says that
rebel band OF sixty men under Capcte have been
put to flight by troops few miles from the city.
Tho troops still in pursuit.
LONDON, April IA despatch to the Pan Nail
GGestic from Madrid says that in order to re-
place the troops that havo been sent rs rean-
forcements to Cuba the Government will call
out 900 men.
Gen, Martinez de Campos. who is to assume
full command in Cuba, held farewell audience
with the Queen Regent last evening.
CITY OF MEXICO, April IA fishing bark
| just arrived on tho cuRst reports having ell
| countered two unknown boats heavily armed
| with cannon and apparently we'll equipped with
all the munitions OF war. When hailed tho
| boats made no reply, and the Mexican fisher
men. being afraid to make further advances.
H.. Ie L.
The sun., 1895-04-02
Il PRIEST ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Father X aminiski and Four Others 4 Accused
or Burning Omaha Church.

OMAHA. April IA sensational turn was
given to the Polish church troubles today by
the arrest OF the Rev. stephen Kaminisi on the
charge of having burned the church. Four OF
his party were also arrested.
Bail was refused to he priest and he Is now In
the city Jail. Detectives hnvo been Mt work on
the case since the church was destroyed by fire
on last Wednesday night, and submitted their
evidence to the County Attorney to-day. and he
at once issued the warrants for the arrest OF tho
priest and seven Others.
Several OF the Kaminiski faction have fed
from the city. The police say tho evidence
shows that the priest had provided for the fire
by removing several boxes from the church
the night before the blaze. This property
has been found concealed. II Is alleged
that the fire started in the second story
of the church and that the interior had
been soaked with Kerosene procured the day
previous by the decision OF Judge Ambrose
the priests faction would have been compsled
10 leave the church in two Gays. and the evil
dence is said 10 show that they determined to
burn down the church rather than let their enc
niles have possession of it.
The sun., 1895-04-02
Sutherland Still ATC CROW HILL.
He Doesn't Want to Join His Former CHIEF
ut Sing sing.

Ex-Police Justice Kenneth +. Sutherland Of
Gravescnd finished yesterday morning his term
of imprisonment in tho Kings county penitcn-
tary for some OF his misdeeds in connection
with the McKane election frauds, but he was
not taken up the river TO Sing Sing where he Is
to serve another term Of one year and eight
months. A fine Of $500 accompanied his first
sentence and Sutncrand's failure TO pay this
yesterday was the cause Of his continued doten-
ton In the Crow Hill institution.
sutherland has no intention TO work out his
fno by serving one day for each dollar. and tho
delay in paying the fire results from his desire
to complete his second term In he penitentiary
instead of at Sing Sing. lie will remain in the
penitentary until his friends have exhausted
their efforts 10 have Justice Brown, who i'm
posed tho sentence change the place of service
from Sing Sing TO Crow liil.
The sun., 1895-04-02
THIS BROOKLTN ACT INVALID.
Stamped " Accepted by the CITY," Although
Mayor s'chieren Had Dlsapproved 1t.

Stamped " Accepted by the City" Although
Mayor 5chieren Had Dlsapproved 1t.
ALBANY. April Tho bill providing for tho
election Of Brooklyn Aldermen by Senate dis
tricts. which was approved by the Governor to-
day. has Just been discovered to be invalid. Tho
bill sent to the Mayor of Brooklyn under
the new Constitution and by him dsapproved
and returned to the Assembly BY some means
the bill was enormously stamped by the House
as approved. and was then passed on by the
Statutory Rcvinion Commission and sent to the
Governor. The failure OF the House to pass the
bill again over the Mayors veto renders the bill
this afternoon:
"Assemblyman Wieman's bill. relative to the
AlGermanlc redistrrting of the city OF Brook
lyn. was approved by the Governor to-day un-
der n Misrepresentation. and has no ninally be-
come q law, as chapter loT OF the LAWS Of 1895.
There is no reasonable doubt that the act is in
valid, but IL is probable that, to avoid any posi-
bic mistake on that point. mn act Will be at onCc
passed repealing chapIer l01. The bill had been
sent to the Mayor of brooklyn fox his action.
and returned, in regular order. on Friday
last to the Assembly dlsapproved. 1t was. how
ever, stamped on its face accepted by the city,
chamber. with tho result that to-day it WINS
signed by tho Governor among number OF
other hillS awaiting his signature. Under the
new Constitution a law rejected by any city
must thereafter bo passsd By both Houses over
the Object ions OF the cOinmonalty before being
sent to tho Governor, and this course was not
followed in relation to this bill"
The sun., 1895-04-02
waIton.s Paper Chas.rs Begin Work.

Walton & Co. OF $50 broadway began yester-
day to remove paper and rubbish from resi-
denccs and business places under the contract
recently made with Commissioner Wuring.
About eighty carts were at work. Col. Waring
said that he would he better able to judge Of
the success OF the plan after few days. when
the contractors had become accustom ed to their
work.
The new plan surersedes that OF allowing
Italians to trim the scows, for which about Sl6.-
900 year was paid to tho city. Walton Il Com
pany at present pay nothing. but they relieve
OF collection and removal which formerly de-
volved upon it. Col. Waring expects that the
city will ultimately derive net revenue from
this source.
The sun., 1895-04-02

The Widow or Man KILLED by His 'Trnia
Gets Full Damages.

WABASH, Ind. April l.--George j. Gould will
pay $1,000 in the settlement of the suit for
damages against the Wabash Railroad brought
By Mrs George Jones, whose husband was run
down and killed by Mr. Gould's special train at
Roam on Oct. 81 last. The train was running
rapidly. A light rain was falling. and ,Iones
had the side curtains OF his carriage down. and
did not sec or hear the trnn which struck tho
carriage. killing him and both horses. George
Gould. who was on his hnntlng trip West, got
Oft and made careful inquiry regarding jones'
family. The damage suit was brought for
$40. 900. and the Wabash Company offered TO
compromisr for $4,000, Thus tho matter stood
promptly offered to make NJ the difference bo.
tween $4,000 aud $1,000 the widows real de-
night last.
The sun., 1895-04-02
WHERE Is FATHER DIETERS?
The Mount Vernon Priest Has Reen Miss
Ing for . Week.
Nothing has been heard Of the Rev August

Nothing has been heard Of the Rev. August
nieters, VIZ Wos c"inecteu w.. st. Jacobs
Roman Catholic Church in Mount Vernon. and
VINO disappeared on Tuesday last. His absence
did not become known until yesterday, when he
failed to celebrate tho 80 O'Clock mass. At the
time the priest left the rectory Of the church he
did not say where he was going. 1t was said
that he had been taking n train for New
York. Inquiries were made in New York and
Brooklyn for the missing priest, but nothing
has been heard from him.
Father Deters had been connected with the
parish for about u year. He came from tho
Capuchin monastery in Yonkers. where he had
native of Harrisburg. Pa Hc is wanted by the
police as n witness against two boys. Frederick
airing and Charles Who's, who are accused OF
robbing a safe in st. Jacobs rectory. Tho boys
say they have known tho priest for a long time
but when he was asked 10 identify them after
the robbery. he declined to say positively
whether he knew them not. The boys We're
seen in the rectOry by parishionor.
The sun., 1895-04-02
MRs. PARAN STEVEES ILL,
But AInrmInE RumOrs About Her Condi-
tIon Arc Denied at Her Home.

Mrs Paran Stevens was taken i'll at n musicale
which she attended two days ago, and she has
since been confined to her home at l'ifty-sevcnth
street and Fifth avenue. 1t was rumored last
night that her condition had become dangerous.
Mrs Stevens. 1t was said, had been much an
moved by the closing OF the Victoria HOTEL
which belongs to the Paran Stevens estate and
the strain under which she labored, combined
with n cold caught while driving several days
ago resulted in Il serious III ness.
Al Mrs. Stevens's house last night tho butler
said that his mistress was too Ill To be seen
though her complaint was nothing worse than
a severe cold. The doctor had been to see her
twice during the day, and he declared that there
was nothing serious in his patients condition.