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The herald., 1895-06-13
Mr.. AND MRS. WILLIAMS
They Reach Cotton on Their Around .tht
World Trip

They Reach Cotton on Their Around.the.
World Trip
The Herald's correspondent at Cotton
last night sent word to tbis PAPER that
Mr.. W. 7. Williams, jr., and bride. who
left this city on a trip around the world,
recshed Cotton on Tuesday night
They told their story to Mrs. Pence Of
the Palace hotel and she gave them ioug-
ing and food.
Young Mr.. Williams is son OF Deputy
District Attorney W. 7. Williams of this
city. He was married some two weeks
ago and last Sunday he and his bride left
the Russ house, on the corner of First
and Los Angeles streets, on trip around
the world. They took absolutely nothing
with them but the clothes on their back
and not a cent of money. 1t was an
nounced that they would 60 by way of
San Francisco, bnJ their plans appear to
have been altered.
The herald., 1895-06-13

l.. n. Breed, president Of the Southern
California National bank, reached home
yesterday and is at the n adeau.
The herald., 1895-06-13

Try gal. Maltese Club whisky, $3.50.
Unexcelled for purity and flavor. t. Vache
& Co., cor. Commerc'l & Alameda. Tel. 3O9.
The herald., 1895-06-13

Plumbers supplies of every description
at Furrey's, 16I n. Spring st.
The herald., 1895-06-13

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Mdwinter Fair. San Er..eiseA-
The herald., 1895-06-13
Here and There


Col. G. Wiley Wells will leave in few
days for Lake Tahoe. The colonel's many
friends will be glad to hear he is rapidly
convalescing, after severe illness.
MI. and Mrs. l. n. Van Nuys are max
ing short visit at Indio.
The commencement exercises Of Miss
Marsh's school will be held at st. Pau,'s
hall. Olive street, at s p. m.; June 10Th.
Miss Mary Owens many friends will
regret to hear that she will leave next
Sunday for her home at Santa Bar bara, TO
be gone all summer.
Mr.. AL Barker will leave Sunday for the
east, to be absent a month.
Mr.. G.. F. Bugbee is spending a few
days at Monrovia.;
The ladies OF Magnolia lodge, No. 81,
D. of H., A. o. U. W.. will give an ice
cream social in their hall, No. 2l3 South
Main street, Friday evening. June 14th.
Miss Emma Childs arrived home last
Monday after an absence of over year.
Her many friends will welcome her re-
urn. 1t Is reported Miss Childs is en-.
gagged to Mr.. John Dwight of New York
city, and will be married some time this
coming winter.
Mrs. ]. S. Slauson and Mrs. T. D.
Stimson have issued invitations for a re-
ception to be given at Mrs. StiMson's
home Friday, tomorrow, evening.
The herald., 1895-06-13
Reception

There was reception given by
Mrs. I. ". McClary at her home, Aide
baron, near Claremont. in honor of Mrs.
Z. r. Threlkeld, last Monday evening.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. Packard. MIR. and Mrs. Sam Owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. McClary. Mrs. Emily
Brady, Mrs. A. D. Thatcher Mrs. Emma
Sanders, Mrs. ]. Beckett, Mrs. Caroline
Wood. Mrs. George Ferris. Mrs. DR.. NJ. B.
Campbell. G. W. Hill, Mrs. Z. Threlkeil.
Miss Opal McClary. Miss Bessie Camp
bell and Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
THE TILLY FOSTER DISASTER

VERDICT OF THE CoRoNERs JURY-THE AccI-
DENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR BODIES
Brewsters n. Y. Dec 4.-Coroner Penny held an
inquest to-day the bodies Of the ten men who
were killed in the Til,y Foster mine disaster on
Friday last.
Many witnesses examined. the majority OF
them being employees OF stephens, the contractor
who also was present. The jury retired at II 80
a. m. and only ten minutes later they brought in
the following verdict:
We the jury find that these persons came to
their death by being crushed by the slide OF rock
from the northeast side of the mine at Tilly Foster.
n y. on November %. 1885, and II IS the opinion or
the jury from the evidence adduced that the acci-
dent unavoidable.
1t is said that stephens offered men s2j besides
their days wages TO work in the pit so as to re-
cover the three missing bodies. The men VINO
were working in the pit this morning were driven
out on account Of falling rock. Work. however,
was resumed this afternoon with force OF forty
men blasting the heavy powders state Mine IN
spector King on the grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
THE GOVERNOR ANNOYED.
lie DENIES A REPORT CONCERNING HIMSELF AND
HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS

lie DENIES A REPORT CONCERNING HIMSELF AND
HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS.
Albany. Dec. 4 (Spec.aD-Governor Morton To-Day
denied the trIth of statement IN Ne"-'orh
newspaper that he said yesterday mat ne had
no intention OF making any announcements co"-
cernng the Presidency"
NO statement whatever" he said, was made
by me Yesterday or previously regarding the Presi-
dencv or concerning any alleged intention or mine
10 announce my candidacy. | have refused 10 talk
upon this subject and Yesterday II was not even
tnent,oneS ir my presence. II might be said by
some nersons that | authorized colonel Cole to
mako some statement about the matter. but that
ia not the case | did not do SO. nor did speak
unon this subject as alleged. A pretended inter-
vlew ia given with some alleged friend OF mine
which is wholly bogus No such Interview has
taken place"
Colonel Ashley w. Cole. the Governors private
secretary SAID that he had not made any state
ment about the Presidency or the Governors plans
in relation thereto to any one. nor had the GOV
error at any time instructed him to make any
such statement ,,,,. ...., T..
Governor Morton seemed considerably annoyed by
the unfoundei publication. His friends here regard
question before he is ready 10 speak But the Gov
ernor viii say what he has to say about his candi-
dacy at what he deems proper time, and will not
be hurried into premature declaration py news
Chauncey NJ Depew was with the Governor at
Elersiie on Sunday and II Is more than likely that
there was some talk between them about the Presi-
dency Mr. Depew has been a candidate for Presi-
den, hlmaef and he was backed as Governor Nor
ton will be- II he Is a candidate. by the unan nous
support Of the NewYork delegation. Mr. Depew,
"polnts'' as TO the right moves to be made In
game for the Presidency. - Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
ASSAULTED IND ROBBED ~ 4 SALOON
A sTARIEMAN BRUTAIIY TREATED BY THE
MoRGUE GANG. THREE OF WHOM
ARRESTED

The saloon OF Slgmund Markowitz. at No. PIG Di-
vison-st., the scene OF bold assault and rob
berry yesterday afternoon The victim, Alexander
Seaman OF No. 7s7 Seventh ave. n stab!eman In
the ernp.oy Of the New-York Cab Company. Is no"
an inmate OF the Eye and Ear Infrmary, and VIII
nrobaby lose the sight Of II not OF both eyes
from the Injuries he received. Seaman was sent by
his foreman to transact some business on the fds,
side Yesterday. Whie down there he entered Mar
kowz's saloon in D!vision-st The saloon Is one OF
the usual type Of groggeries common In that sec
ton and is patron!Zed by gang Of thieves who
are known in the locality as the "Morgue" gang
4 number Of the gang IN the saloon when
Seaman entered and called for a drink and when in
paying for IL he flashed dollar bill and quantity
OF change he at once sized up as soft mark
After drinking his beer. Seaman went over TO the
lunch counter. and. taking some crackers from the
bar turned 10 sit down stool near the gang.
The action was at once seized upon by the gang
an excuse which would serve their purpose. one OF
them took the stool away from Seaman. hoping that
he would resist H gave up his seat without muir
mur however. That was not what the gang want
ed and seeing nothing quarrel about. they at
tackled him without any excuse whatever. He was
thrown down, and the crowd closed in on him ano
beat and kicked him until his nose was broken and
his left eye hung down upon his cheek. Then they
ransacked his pockets. taking the 81 they contained.
and out Of the saloon, scattering among the
alleys of the neighborhood
The bartender In the saloon made no attempt 10
call for aid for the wounded man, and he picked
himself up and staggered to Division and Essex
sts where he tumbed into another saloon The
bartender there sent out for policeman and Sea-
man after telling his story. sent In an am
bu.ance to Gouverneur Hospital and thence TO the
Eye and Ear Inhrmary.
Captain Copeland. on learning OF the assault at
once out a number Of officers In search OF the
gang which had attacked Seaman. and during the
evening three OF the number taken 10 the
station by Detective Moran and locked up. They
are william Smith and Frederick Berdel, whose
homes under their hats. but who usually hang
around the Bowery lodging houses. and Charles
Bocher OF No 4 Hesterst. Bocher was asleep on
the roof OF the house when he seised and placed
under arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
OHIO HIS ITS Day At THE FIIR.
THE BUCKEYE SOLDIERS AND OFFICIALS EVOKE
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN ATLANTA.

THE BUCKEYE SOLDIERS AND OFFICIALS EVOKE
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN ATLANTA
Atlanta Ga Dec 4-Ohio Day celebrated IN
MAGNIFICENT stvle at the Exposition to-day. Mayor
7 A Caldwell of Cincinnati accompanied by
the Chamber OF Commerce. the lst Regiment and
Patterv y of Cincinnati The lst Regiment was the
hes, eaupDed and most so.dieriy looking body OF
troops that has attended the Exposition. For an
hour or more the regiment rested In Auburn nave.
waiting on the Mayor ana the Chamber Of Com
merce while the thermometer was down In the
,wen,,As and there was ice in the streets With
overcoats ard knapsacks they presented the ap-
Dearance of regulars in real service. Their march
beautifully executed. and the band which marched
at their head created great enthusiasm by playing
"Dixe' as it entered the grounds and following
with "Suwanee River and America"
The Mayor and Chamber Of Commerce arrived at
the Auditorium shortly after noon and were escorted
TO the platform by Vice-Presdent Hemphil. who
made the address Of welcome. Mr.. Hemphl said
that Ohio had more exhibits here than any other
State and it impossible 10 turn around without
seeing something produced there. As American
he was proud of OHIO because Of her industry and
her patriotism. In speaking of patriotism Mr. Hemp
hill said that every American sympa hZcd with
the Cubans In their struggle for liberty At this
nOuncement the soldiers cheered wildly. while Mayor
Caldwell and the Chamber Of Commerce 10 their
fee, on the platform and cheere waving their hats.
The demonstration was repeated with even more
enthusiasm before Mr. Hemphill could proceed
State School Commissioner Glenn delivered ad-
dress OF welcome In behalf of the State, which
frequently applauded. Mr. Henphill then intro
duced Chaplain Henderson Of the 1st Regiment. who
spoke in behalf OF Governor Mckinley. Other
(OhlO) Courier and by Michael Ryan. OF Cincinnati,
Assistant United States Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
HERE'S A STATE OF THINGS!
GouvFRNEuR Is JEALOUS OF OGDENSBURG Re
CAUSE THE LATTER HAS ONE MORE DELE
GATE IN THE REPUBLICAN DIS
TRICT CONVENTION.

Gouverneur n. Y. Dec 4.-For many years there
has been a strife between the Ogdensburg and
Gouverneur Republicans and their respective ad-
herents throughout this (St. Lawrence county.
When the revised Constitution was adopted in 1894
ST. La awrence obtained two Assemblymen, and this
made necessary q division OF the county. The sub
ject OF the division caused another and a bitter
clash between the wings Of the party. but Ogdens-
burg won the Ist District containing 40.6S2 persons
and the lid 30 9ss persons 1t was alleged that the
division was made according TO law. there being
twenty other plans by which the population could
be made nearly equal; and the line Of division
''criscrossel about the county thus conflicting
with the provision in the Constitution calling for
division which leaves the districts as nearly con-
tiguous as possible. on these grounds exSurrogate
Y H. Abbott OF this place, brought an appeal from
the action of the Board Of Supervisors Ia the name
OF George Smith. mythical parsonage justice
Stover OF the Supreme Court. sustained the action
of the Board at hearing last summer: Meanwhile
an election was held. Ira C. Miles, OF Edwards was
elected Assemblyman in the Ist District and Martin
r. Ives OF Potsdam in the lid. both being Repub-
licans. -.
News received to-day is TO the effect that the Gen,
eral Term has reversed Justice Stovers action and
ordered a apportonment and election. The
matter will be taken to the Court OF Appeals. As
now arranged Ogdensburg is practically assured Of
twenty-five delegates IN the district convention 10
twenty four for Gouverneur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
TO BCFFALO ~ 495 MINI CITES.
THE EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS CATCHES Up WITH
ITS SCHEDULE AND BREAKS THE
WORLDS RECORD

Buffalo. Dec. 4.--The west bound Empire State
Express demonstrated to-day that 1t is the fastest
1ong-distance train in th9 world. The trip was
made under favorable conditions as far as Ba-
tavia. where the train encountered a snowstorm
Fearing that this might delay her again. the en-
gineer let out few more notches OF the throttle
He had eighteen minutes in which to make the
1867 miles between Grimesvil,e and Buffalo and
he made It In thirteen minutes, arriving in Buff
falo at 44O o'clock. five minutes ahead of time.
That was the only piece of road In the whole
run where the train broke away from the sched-
ule On the Hudson division she ran to
the minute. and was recorded exactly with the
schedule at Albany. Utica Syracuse. Rochester
and Batavia. There snow to speak OF
east of Batavia. Reports of the engineers indi-
cate that they experienced no difficulty in hold
ing the train to the SO 1-3 miles an hour average
The fastest time, the eighty-one miles between
Syracuse and Rochester made in eighty
minutes. mile minute.
To United Press representative the Central
officials said tonight that the Empire State En-
press had simply atOned for her failure TO make
schedule time yesterday and Monday. and prom
ised that in the future the train would adhere
strictly to the schedule time. The Empire state
Express now holds the record as the worlds fast
est regular passenger train.
The speed OF the best trains Of foreign nations
is: England 5l75 miles an hour; Germany, 5l2o
France 49SS: Belgium, 45.04; Holland. 44.iS
Italy 42S4; Austria Hungary, 4l.75. America
now heads the list with 5S.33 miles an hour to
the credit OF the Empire State Express.
For more than four years this train has made
its daily run Of $40 miles in $40 minutes which
is a the rate Of ffty-one miles hour, including
four stops and twenty-eight slow-downs. Its
new time of 495 minutes is not that Of an eX-
perimental run. but is scheduled for daily service
between New-York and Buffalo until a further
reduction becomes practicable.
The best single run between the two cities was
made on September II last. when the New ork
Central train covered the distance of 436i2 miles
to East Buffalo in 407 minutes. an average OF
641R miles an hour. This was IA miles an hour
better than the best English record over sim
liar distance and the New-York Central now
holds worlds records for the best single run and
for the fastest regular long-distance train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
ain Joseph F. Ashton was elected for relnstate-

ment
The paper on the Battle Of Corlnth. by Ma
tor- General d. S. Stanley. was the feature OF the
after-dinner a entertainment The numerous
women In the gallery enjoyed 1t as well as the
old soldiers and sailors. Among the latter pres
ent were Rear Admiral ID. L. Braine and MS son:
Lawrence. General George ). Greene, Generai
Burnett. Colonel Joseph H. Story. Paymaster a.
Noel Brakeman. Captain William c. Shackford.
now superintendent Of the American Steamship
Line: Lieutenant Aaron Vanderbilt. r. A. Cruik-
shank. Edward l.. Tilton. Paymasters George
Wilson and c. de +. Barlow Major II. A Wilkin,
Generals n. NJ Curtis and Charles A. Carleton
Colonel Samuel Truesdell. Lieutenant Henry r..
Rhoades. Colonel c. c. Loveland. Major A. a.
Underhill, Captain Cole. Captain Joseph r.
Barker. William T. Goundie Lieutenant David
Men. stauffer. Captains william Wilson, DavId
c. Curtis Colonel Alfred Cooley, Captain H. r.
Schuyler, Major Thomas p. Odell. Surgeon H.
Eugene Smith Colonel William de A. Mann
Captain J. c. Curtis, Surgeon George l.. Porter
Captain Leeper. Colonel Joseph Pool, the rev
DR.. d. o Ferris, Major Joseph l.. Land and Gen.
eral Prime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
COST or TIE NIC4RAGTA CANAL.

THE COMMISSIONS ESTIMATE NEARLY DOUBLE
THAT or THE COMPANY.
Chicago. Dec. 4-Alfors Noble OF this city,
member OF the Nicaraguan Board, appointed by
act of Congress to report upon the feasibility Of
the Nicaragua Canal was seen last night in ref
erence to a report that the Board had reported ad-
versey on the enterprise. Mr. Noble said that. so
far as he knew, the report, which the Board had
submitted first TO the President as provided IN the
aress and he could not speak freely until the re-
port became public. He admitted. however. that
the Commissions estimate OF the cost or pulid-
ine the canal was 1888 10000 against the est-
mate of the Nicaragua Construction Company OF
s69 O00.0Io. , . -
MIR Noble would not say that the report was
adverse to the project. He thought the canal
decided possibility far the task or construct
ing IL was concerned The Commission, he ex-
planned was not authorized to consider the ques-
ton of the canal becoming a paying enterprise,
but only in, estigate 10 the cost ana manner
of construction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
HOLINESS LAWYER CALLED TO ACCOUNT
AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD
NOT BE DISCARDED SERVED ON
W a SHOEMAKER

Philadelphia. Dec. 4.-Judge Thayer to-day served
a rule upon William A. Shoemaker one OF the
counsel for the convicted murderer H. H. Holmes
directing him to show why he should not be
dlsbarred The rule is returnable I'm the Court OF
oyer and Terminer on December IA. The cause for
the action is thus stated legally
Whereas the 18th day OF November 1895,
while the Court engaged In the hearing OF a
motion for a new trial In the of the Con-
monwealth VS.. Mudgett, alias Holmes. the said
William A: Shoemaker produced and read the
Court false and fraudulent affida IL by one
Blanche Hannigan. which fabricated by him.,
and asserted to the Court that the said Blanche
Hannigan dictated the affidavit 10 him; and where
as, this was done in the presence Of the Court and
is violation Of the oath Of the said Shoemaker
as an attorney that he would behave himself In
his office with all due fidelity to the Court and use
no fasehoods II is therefore ordered that rule
be entered on the said William A. Shoemaker 10
show cause why he should not be disbarred as en-
attorney Of this court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
TO AMEND THE BALLOT Law.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBunr.1

SENATOR RAINEss PLANS FOR PREVENTING
REPETITIoNs or STATE TICKETS.
Albany Dec. 4 (SpecleD.-Senator John Raines was
here this afternoon and had talk with Secretary
OF State Palmer about certain amendments to the
Blanket Ballot law which he intends to propose
THE Democratic State Committee" said Mr..
Raines managed 10 get the Democratic State tick
et printed four times on the blanket ballot. This
repetition OF names on ballot must be stopped.
and as one means OF preventing II, i have drawn
up an amendment TO the law increasing the number
OF signatures necessary for the making OF State
nomination to 5000. and also making the require
ment that certain number OF signatures shall be
obtained in each OF the sixty counties This VIII
prevent persons from getting 5000 signatures In some
one county and making State nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
Found DEAD BY HIS SONS.


ROCKI.AND COUNTY. HAD BEEN MISSING
FOR WEEK
Ex-Justice David Benson of the most prom
inent citizens and ofice-holders OF Clarkstown,
Rockland County. found dead in his bed at
noon yesterday in his house. which, through eccen-
triclty he had occupied a.one for two years since
his wife died For the last week Mr.. Benson had
been missing, and air of mystery surrounded
his pretty home. The doors and windows have been
closed for seven days Nobody Mr. Benson go
away and no one had the right to 20 into the house
to investigate. Yesterday morning his son Edwin.
who lives in Nyack. and his son Alfred. VINO lives
in New York, went TO C.arkstoUn and broke In the
front door Of their fathers house. AS the men en-
tered the bedroom shocking sight met their gaze
Mr.. Benson lying on the bed dead. and had evil
dent.y been for severa days, az decomposition
was well under way
1t is thought that he died n week ago last Sunday.
that the last day he was seen awe, The
body 10 in charge OF coroner Mr.. Benson
held Office number of times, and was strong fte-
publican. For many years he never missed a
county convention and took an active part In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
REPUBLICANS CARRIED NEW-HAVEN.

OVER TOO PROTESTED BALLOTS ALLOWED BY
BOARD OF ARBITRATION.
Haven. Dec. (spec.aD.-A Board OF Arb-
traton met tonight and passed judgment on tho
protested ballots cast In yesterdays town and city
election over seven hundred ballots were pro-
tested on the ground OF illegal type. all having
been cast by Republicans. This dispute kept the
outcome OF the election In doubt. but tonight tho
Board ruled thai the votes legal. and that the
full Republican city ard town tickets We're elected.
This decision gives the Republicans control OF the
town government for another year, and also q
majority in the Council chambers The Republi-
can majority the town ticket was only twenty
one. and on the city ticket about sevsnty-nve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05

SOUTH CAROLINA's CONVENTION ENDS ITS WORK
AND ADJOURNS.

Columbia S. G.. Dec. 4.-The Constitutional Con-
venton IN session for three hours this morning
and disposed OF the report OF the Committee on
Order Style and Revision. AT 80 the actual work
on the Constitution was completed. The Con
Vcnton then took a till later hour. when the
whole Constitution was ratified and signed ana the
Convention adjourned sine die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05

FIN DE Steele ENTERPRISE.
Fashion In clothing Is ever changing We are
keeping pace with It. GEORGE g. BENJAMIN.
BROADWAY, COR. 8TH.eTSAqy 'eGsRSA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-16

he meant to do any thing for the mis-
slonaries, He called back the soldiers
who had been sent by the military
commander, The missionaries at once
came out and began lighting the fires
that had been set. Alal Bey helped
them. The house Of President Gatei
and the house OF DR., Burnum, the nor
nal school and the college building
were saved, but eight OF the buildings
were burned,
'All the houses were plundered and
the soldiers made no attempt to stop
IT, The missionaries werH stripped Of
everything but the clothes they wore.
The Turks Of the city were very much
disappointed that any OF the mission
ary buildings We're spared. Tuesday
the Kurds returned to the attack. An
order came 10 stop them and per-
mission was given to shoot the Kurds.
When this order came two soldiers laid
down their arms. Nine Kurds were
killed that day at MeZreh and five at
Harpoot, Thnt finished the attack OF
tho Kurds. but there was still danger
from the Turks and there Is now"
As result OF the massacre the writer
says:
From Dlarbckir TO Mlatid Arabkr
(Egin) and Peri the whole region Is Il
degolatlon. l counted twenty-one ru-
inod villages. and there are said to be
thirty-hve OF them In the Char SandJak
alone. Missionaries may not escape
with their lives"