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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
SD DFdTH or YOUNG IRISH VA ".

SON OF A CIERG GYMAN. WHO SOUGHT FORTUNE
IN AMERICA But FAILED TO FIND 1T.
Thomas Haloren twenty years old. died al mid-
riyht a, the Hudson Street Hospital from cmpy-
mac Ho had been in the hospital since October y
last, Mr. Halloren Is a OF the Rev. Thomas hai-
loren an Episcopal minister OF Calvrcenn County
Kerry Ireland and he TO this country ABOUT
five months ago 10 seek his fortune. He went Nes''
but his ventures unsuccessful, and on OCTOBER
20 he reached this city, suffering with abscesseS OF
the arm Having no friends he went TO the hospltal
for treatment At first his not deemed
as serious but later, blood poisoning set In, and 70
save his life his arm was amputaied Then his
toes became affected and they were taken off; bur
still the fatal disease progressed and II. A. Knoll
the hospital superintendent. cabled to Hallorens
father his serious condition.
Young Haaren has been in daily receipt OF cable
messages from his parents. ON Of his last mes
sages to them sent yesterday. and was die
tated 10y him during a brief lucid interval, and read
as follows: go
send love to all. and tell them trust in God"
While this message was being transmitted, one
from his parents read TO him. wn-cn read
Love darling boy. Place Implicit trust IN
Jesus. From your loving father and mother. -
He often told the hospital nurses what a Daautfui
home h. had. OF It's acres or ground. beautifully aii
out. the family home being castle or more than
ordinary pretentlons one Of his brothers is an Of
lcer IN Her Maiesty's service in lnd!1.
just before the young man. who was very inteli-
gent and gentle in his manners dedhe dictated his
last message to his parents: Your boy died last
night your messages received. My dearest love ana
dying remembrances
James Webb. Of No 25s seventh-s a friend Of
the family Will take charge Of the remains. which
will be embalmed and sent home by steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
REPORT or 4 BATTLE IN CUBA.

ARRIVAL OF A MESSENGER WITH AN ACCOUNT
OF AN ALLEGED ENGAGEMENT
A Cuban messenger. who arrived at the Cunan
headquarters late yesterday afternoon direct
from the seat Of the revolution reported that
on November 10 one Of the largest battles that
have been fought since the beginning or the pres
ent trouble with Spain took place. The rews
had been withheld, not even the correspondent
of "El Heraldo," Madrid paper, being allowed
to send 1t out.
The battle occurred at Taguasco. town IN
the interior OF the island. The Spanish FORCES
consisted Of 10000 men. while the Cubans lad
only about 1000 The Span.ards were led ny
Generals Vades. Luquo and Aldavo. and General
Maxine Gomez was at the head OF the Cuoans'
The Cubans had most favorable position at
the bottom Of hill.
For thirty-six hours, 1t Is said, the opposing
forces fought. but the Spanards were unable
IN drive the Cubans back. The latter, however,
could do no more than hold their own finahy,
lust az a critical moment. General Antonio Maceo,
Of the Cuban army. arrived with force Oh ooVo
men With the aid of this reinforcement the
STANDARDS were quickly routed. The Cuoans ad-
vanccd then toward Trinidad and Cleniuegos ,
General AldaNo is reported To nave peen hliie1
IN the hattie and the total number Of killed and
cured 700 rifles and large amount OF ammunl-
ti0n .., -
This Is believed to be the largest battle OF
the revolution larger even than that OF Bayamo,
several months ago, in which General campus
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
HOW THEY WORKED 1T ~ BALTIMORE.

REQUIsITION PAPERS ISSUED FOR THE MEN sts-
PECTED OF THE POPE MURDER.
Baltimore Nov 25.-Requisi;ion papers were sent
10 New-York to-day for Raymond Elroy. alias
Michael AIcElroy. and James f. Morse. who are
accused OF being the who held up the pro-
prietor and guests Of Hutchins Hotel. near Calver
ton Stock Yard, on October and secured 500 In
cash and jewelry.
The accused were arrested in New-York on sus-
pcion of being two OF three men who recently
robbed Walters saloon In the Southern Boulevard
and killed Richard Pope.
On the night when Huchins Hotel was robbed
there were in the office ~ T. Huchins. the pro-
prietor; Charles G. Wolf. cattle buyer, OF Glen
Rock Penn: J. II. Simmons, Sheriff Of Pendleton
County, W. Va, and C. Lee Reynolds. also Of West
The men were playing cards when Suddenly the
door opened and two masked men entered the room
one exclaimed Throw mp your hands or III blow
your heads OFF" one of the robbers had brace OF
pistols In his hand and the other had pistol.
Huchins and his guests obeyed the order by holding
their hands aloft and then turning their faces to
the wall. While standing thus; covered by the man
with two revOlvers. the other burglar went through
their pockets. Mr.. Wolf lost $500 and l)ld watcn
The robbers escaped, and, IL is believed, went d.
rectly TO NeW-NOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
GAS TRUST LITIGATION.

Chicago, Nov &.-To-day was set for the Chloapo
Gas reorganization plan 10 be presented TO Attorney
General Mooney for his consideration but that
official out Of town and the presentation o.
the plan to him. IT Is announced would not take
place unit! his arrival in this city which may be
tomorrow
An answer filed to-day by Winston g.
Mesgher. counsel for the Peoples Gaslleht and
Coke Company. IN the case OF Pitt Barroy,s against
the company. Barrows made bitter attack on tho
consolidated companies and asked that they be nut
into the hands Of a receiver. The case Is set for
hearing in the United States Court December
In the answer filed by the company today the de-
fendant says 1t does know whether Mr. Rar-
rows is the owner OF any OF the bor6ed obllga ons
OF the company or not II he Is the owner or any
secured by the mortgage executed 10 the Union
Trust Company OF New-YoTk AYERS the gas com
pany. then the trust company should be made a
necessary party 10 the suit II Is further claimed
titled him any relief. and that II he owns any OF
the bonded obligations Of the company he ac-
qured them for the sole purpose Of nstlgatlng the
suit. The answer charges BarrOws with institutlnC
the suit for the purpose OF affecting the stock
market The main allegations made by BarroWs
are neither affirmed nor denied. defendant taking
the ground that II has 10 knowledge concerning
these allegations one way o. another. 1t Is de-
clared that If BerrOws is the OF any bond
executed to the Central Trust COMPANY OF New
York, he says he Is. the United States has
Jurisdiction as the matter In dispute would not
then exceed $2,GN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
CLAIMING SLICE OF PHILADELPHIA
HYACINTH RINGROsE. A FALL. RIVER LAWYER
THINKS HIS FAMILY WILL. SHORTLY
GET FORTINE

Fall River. Mass, Nov. 25.-Hyacinth Rngrose a
lawyer. says that less than $4,000 and pos
sbly much 81 .2C0.COo in good Philadelphia real
estate and corporation stocks. will before six
months pass. be In the possession OF himself and
his father the Rev George Ringrose. Mr.. Rngrose
returned from Philadelphia yesterday, and c.rcu-
lated the story of his fortune Sixty seventy
years ago. he says. there lived IN England Thomas
Walker. who had only sister. Walker came 10
America and settled in Philadelphia where he en-
gagged in the manufacture Of machinery. and ulti-
maely formed a partnership with man named
Baldwin. The concern prospered wonderfully and
laid the foundation OF the present great plant Of
the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Walker also In
vested in valuable real estate situated IN heart
OF the city. Seventh. Eighth and Ninth SITS He
died in 1885, never having been married. The facts
OF his ancestry were little known in Philadelphia
and this operated to the advantage OF others who
ready TO claim whatever property they might
have held Jointly with him Thomas Walkers sis
ter married Thomas Ringrose sr., in England, the
issue OF this marriage now living being the Rev
George Ringrose, of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. this city, end Thomas Riagrose, of AL
monte. Canada. Eighteen years ago George learned
of the death OF his uncle Thomas Walker. in
phiadephia p d ana he eysei set up claim to The prop
only sister. While in England he met consderable
difficulty IN establishing the fact that his mother
the Miss Walker referred 10.
Fred y. Charrinston of England, became inter
ested In the Ringroses. and sent George TO this
Wanamaker. The latter placed the matter in the
hands OF Philadelphia lawyers. who investigated
George Rinerose sent to England for his family
and for a year or more lived in Philadelphia. dc-
voting himself exclusively TO the task of establish
ing his claim. He had associated with him an Eng
lishman possessed OF many important facts
who one day sailed for Europe ana vas
never heard Of again. Rumor had It that the
Engiishman seen aftor..trd living in splcnoOr
in a foreign country. and the natural Inference
was that he had been corrupted. The law firm OF
i. H. & T.. q. Johnson of Ph.iadelph aided by
Blucbaker & Bros.us. attorneys, never gave un
Last week they communicated with John Wana-
maker. saying that finally something tangible had
been found that they were prepared 10 20 into
court and prove That Thomas Walker died
bachelor, that his only sister. the her 10 the es-
tate married Thomas Ringrose sr.: corseounntlv
the issue Of this union, Thomas ana George Ring
rose. the rghtiu heirs to the estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
INJUSTICE TO POsrOFFIcE CLERKS

St Louis Nov 25.-'I consider II disgrace to
the United States Government to work men as
they work you and for so little compensa uon.
The Government ought 10 be ashamed OF 1t. l as
sure you VIII spare neither time nor labor TO
carry your bill through the House"
These were Congressman Cobbs words to the
postofice clerks assembled in mass-meetng In the
United states Circuit Court room at the Federal
Building yesterday afternoon Congressman Charles
i. Joy was equally emphatic in his expressions
OF sympathy for the object OF the gathering. Tn
der the existing conditions, IL IL said. grave in
justice Is done to the clerks. who placed on a
footing different from that OF the other employees
OF the POstOflice Department. Thus for instance.
railway mail clerks and carriers enter the service
at scoo per annum. while postoiiice clerks receive
simply whatever the postmaster's allowance Will
permit. To remedy these inequalities. the Classif-
aatIon bill was ntroduced In the last Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
FOR EXCISE LFGISLATTON.
CHARLES STEWART SMITH SUGGESTS A CONFER
ENCE BETWEEN COMMITTEES or THE
LEGISLATURE AND CITIZENS OF
THE METROPOLIS.


The following letter sent to Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Saxton on Saturday by Charles Stewart
Smith. chairman of the Executive Committee Of
The Committee Of FIFTY. and copy was also dis
PATCHED TO Governor Norton
My Dear Mr. Saxton: | trust need offer no
apology for calling your attention TO the impor-
tancc OF proper and reasonable settlement or the
sunday together with the excise question AS FAR
a. it relates To- th@ city of New-York
the responsibility of facing these problems squareiy
and fairly In the next Legislature. or As a result
Of their failure 10 do 80 ihe Asxt eecloh Ior NayG
Installed IN power. / have my own views as 70
what course such legislation should take, but J. 40
not propose 20 trouble You with them Ia detail at
| suggest that q representative committee Of the
members OF the Legislature. both OF The Senate and
House should be appointed With View 10 4 con-
ference with citizens committee 10 be appointed.
II YOU please. BY th- Chamber OF Commerce for the
purpose OF matual consultation and ady!sement a.
TO what course should be taken regarding legisla-
tion affecting the important subjects above re-
ferred 10. should nope that you would be chair
OF such committee and would cause four other
influential men TO be named as your associates.
Such . conference should be had In advanc- OF the
doubt AZ its opening be Inundated with excise
bills ] think such action as il proposed would clear
unite reasonable men in Nev-York City and cur
friends n other parts OF the Slate upon bill
10 power on the part Of Tammany | am per
fectly aware thai In any and every aspect these
questions hedge1 about with difficulties. and
thelr solution requires the best thought OF the
ablest have should be glad TO know II
the above would NEE; with your favorable con-
shall take the liberty Of sending copy OK this
letter TO Governor Morton and ask him to consult
very truly your obedient servant,
CHARLES STEWART SMITH
Hon. Charles 7. SAXON LIeutenan,-G Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26

LOCKED IN \ FLAT. THEY SET FIRE ~
PAPER.

NARROW ESCAPE OF LITTLE RENE 'oi.ihN"'
SISTER OF THE vicTiMs-MATciIEs NJ fLAf-
THINGS THE CAUSE OF THE DisASIE''
4 fire which occurred yesterday morning III '''
fat occupied by William Collins painter e''.
ployed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. on the sec'''
floor of the hve-siory nathouse at no. - "'''
Te,th-st resulted In the death Of the painter
fve-year-1ld daughter Lillian and his ieh-iio''''''
old son William. Another daughter kehe' lo"'
years old was saved by one cf the tenants Oeio',
the flames could reach hcr. The lre was causeu
by the children playing with matches. The faiher
was at work. and his wife. la was out shopphs'
Mrs Collins left the children dressed III 'ei.
nightgowns. playing in the si:;ng-roon she loche'
the hall door after her because Il week ago burglars
got into the house. Soon after Mrs. Collins 'o,'
the house Lillian set a newspaper on fire. wn'ch
ignlted the chdrcn's nigh; dresses and the carpe.
The chndren's cries were heard by Charles Raphael
a schoolboy whose parents live on the top i'oor
on fire.
Opposite the fiat occupied by Mrs. Raphaei "'e'
Harry Suydam. He downstairs ana Drohe VPe"
the door OF the fiat occupied by the Collins lah'!
He heard child crying, and reaching out his manu-
touched Rene After he had carried her saiely o"'
of the ROOM nc returned and tried TO put out inc
fire with pals of water. Several fire companies
then arrived ard the fire soon cXtiaSiisheu
The lifeess body Of Lillian was found IN the 81
tinr-room An ambulance took the baby boy VIII
lam 10 81. Vincent's Hospital, where he disd sew
eral hours later.
Mrs Collins suffered collapse on learning OF the
fire. \ fire occurred in the same house on apr" o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
SAVED FROM A HURRICANE.
ONE MAN WASHED OVERHEARD FROM A WAVE
SWEPT VESSEL AND THE OTHERS BROUGHT


SWEPT VESSEL, AND THE OTHERS BROUGHT
TO PORT BY A STEAMER
Looking the worse for wear but with limited
wardrobes and sadly depleted pocke;books. the
skipper and crew Of the barkentine Bruce Hawkins.
which wrecked of lIatteras November II,
arrived here yesterday board the Ward Line
steamship Nigilancia. The shpwrecked crew. to-
gether with six other passengers. found to be
unprovlded with accmatzation certificates. and
were sent from Quarantine TO Hoffman Island
where they could breathe the health-giving ozone
OF the Lower Bay until this afternoon, when they
will have been five days out from Havana. The
Hawkins left Savannah for Boston November s
in command OF Captain James Gurney. jr., Down
Easter and experienced skipper. The barkentine
from the start encountered heavy and high
winds. but she scorned them all, and until the 18th
kept her for the city OF beans and culture
But the latter date she into hurricane that
made the heart board quail at It's raging
1t came from out of the northeast and blew so
hard that in a short time it dsmanted the barken-
tine and filed her hold and cabin with water.
All hands from skipper 10 cabin boy, took refuge
on the roof of the after deckhouse. where they
found It almost impossible to cling on. continual
and heavy were the that swept entirely over
the helpless craft. one huge wave, which to the
clinging sail prs seemed mountain high swept over
the bow and carried everything movable before II
fattened out and cung for dear life. but Chief Mate
board with a mass Of wreckage. His companions
threw lines to him, but the great comber swept
him away, and hampered by the weight of his thick
clothes and heavy sea boots. he was soon lost In the
seethng waters
The ships stores were entirely destroyed by the
water and the cabins half filled. that the men
could get neither food shelter they drifted
helplessy before the freezing northeaster on
the 18th the Mqnson Line steamship Ardanmohr oh
sighted the wreck and bore down and took of the
crew after great difficulty. They were landed in
Havana and upon the sailing OF the Vigilancia they
started for New-York They abandoned the water
logged and dismantled Hawkins about ninety miles
southeast OF Cape Hatteras. 1t proved that the
barken,ne not to be lost or TO become derellct
for two days later she was sighted by the British
steamship Henrette f., bound from Port Royal.
s c., 70 plymouth. England. The abandoned vessel
then about two hundred and eighty miles
southeast by east of Hatteras and the British
steamer towed her into Norfolk.
The Hawkins H. an American barkentine 100 feet
long 35 feet beam IL depth. OF IS. tons and
built In 1880 In East Boston Mass. Her owner Is
Henry Norme OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
SECRETARY WORTON'S MISSION.
ALTHOUGH IN THE WEST STRICTLY ON Busi
NESS" HE FINDS TINE TO BOOM CLEVE-
LAND FOR A THIRD TERM.

Chicago Nov 25-J. Sterling Morton. Secretary OF
Agriculture Is n the city, staying at the nome OF
his son. No Is Grove.and Park. His mission Is
strlctly on business concerned with his office lie
exrects to devote several days to a careful exam
ination OF the system Of cattle Inspection AT the
Stock Yards with a view to ascertaning whetheS
the work is done in 10 protect the cattle IN
terests of the United States abroad He af'irms
positively his recent visit to East st. Louis had no
connection with effort the part OF private
TO break up the big Four beer ana pork
comb!.e.
MIR Morton is prone to think that the recent Re
publican victories may have demorazing erect
on the party I'm my opinion" said Mr.. Morton.
az would not be mistake for his party to offer a
fourth nomination to Cleveland and II he would
accept IT, he would be one OF the strongest standard
bearers the party could have.
I'VE hear talk in Washington OF Colonel
Morrison a Western man, OF Carlisle as South
western and O.ney an Eastern man In con-
nection with the Democratic nomination for Pres-
dent But | do not think much stress should be
laid on the candidacy OF these men,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
TIE JOSEPH w. FOSTER RELEASED.
But CAPTAIN WHEATON, REFUSES TO ACCEPT
HER. AND SAYS HE WILL HOLD THE Gov
rPNMrNT RESPONSIBLE

Lewes, Del. Nov. 2-The schooner Joseph w.
Foster which was seized and detained by the Gov
ernment on suspicion Of violating the neutrality
laws. is to-day still In charge Of the Deputy Col
lec:or OF Customs. who has two officers aboard
Collector Sharp received orders to release the
schooner AT noon ana Immediately Informed Cap
tain Wheaton Of the fact. The captain refused to
accept the re ease OF his vessel and abandoned her
TO the Government The crew remain aboard.
Washington. Nov. 25-The Treasury Department
Informed this afternoon that the captain OF the
Joseph W. Foster mad refused TO accept her release
The information was forwarded to Attorney-C Cen
ersl Harmon. and he will Instruct the Government
officers having charge Of the vessel as TO their du-
ties. II Is stated. however, at the Treasury that
the captains action will not embarross the Depart
inure the benefit OF the captain or the
owner OF he vessel In any suit they have instituted
or may institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
7RAPPERS MURDERED on 4 BOAT
THEIR DEATH.

BODIES OF THREE MEN AND BOY DISCOVERED
on a DRIFTING RIVER VESSEL.
St. Louis. Nov. pa dispatch from Paris. Tex.
20 the Scripps- -McRae League says that late de-
velopments concerning the finding Of dead man on
trading boat below Arthur City. l. T.. late yester
day evening reveals the fact that four were
murdered. About three weeks ago three hunters
and trappers purchased the boat at the mouth OF
the Bois dare Greek, and with a hired boy moved
TWO and half miles below Arthur. For several
days the boat had been observed anchored without
human being in sight Yesterday several men de-
cded 10 investigate. and the corpses Of the three
men and boy all seen lying in bed. undresscd
a ferocious dog prevented the men from entering;
The victims had evidently been dead for several
days One Of them met death by his skull being
crushed. When the trappers purchased the boat
they known have $780, and IL is supposed they
were followed up and murdered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
PRESIDENT LOWS ADDRESS.

There was great applause when Seth Low.
Columbla's president. arose to pronounce tho
Grafton OF the day. He spoke eoquently. as he
always does and closely held the attention ot
his sympathetic audience. although at times II
was difficult to hear him, owing to the noise out
side the building. the doors and windows being
open in consequence OF the warmth of the day.
President Low dwelt upon the pre-emnent I'M
portance of education OF the hand as well as OF
the eye and of the negro as well as the white
race. In the upbulding and development OF tho
South and as the spokesman OF his great city
delivered Its warmest congratulations 20 Atlanta
upon the courage and energy which have made
the beautiful and inspiring spectacle at Pied
mont Park an accomplished fact and its best
wishes for the prosperity of the South and iS
gate city. He said:
Mr. Mayor ami Citizens OF Atlanta; The human
voice Is but feeble organ oy whicn 10 express tne
greeting OF one CITY to ano'ner; tet ~ IS py 'LS
still small voice OF human speech that the spirit or
A community finds -ts best uttefancc, Ike tho
spirit of a man. Ii ls New-Nogk, thereIore-tho
majestic city by the Hudson-that speaks through
me TO the people OF Atlanta the metropolis OF Geor-
ga or all her many voices New-forK chooses tee
friendly human voice. because her message Is ira
terna. and from her heart. Sitting al the gate.
way Of the Continent, and always mlndful or mo
great world beyond the sea, New-Nork Is and al
ways has been Cosmopolitan n character But they
mistake utterly the spirit OF the place who per-
nit themselves to suppose for a moment that foe
this New-Iork II unmindful OF the great
OF entry To the West and TO the South run tho
arteries OF her commerce, carrying into all parts
OF the country her own life-hlood
Therefore 1t Is that In NO region OF the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
TO PASS on RAPID TRANSIT FLINS'

THREE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED AT THE "f-'>-
ERAI. TERN OF THE SUPREME COURT
The General Term OF the Supreme Court YESTERDAY
appointed Frederic r. CoudeT'' NH'iam H. "''
sbarer aud coorge sherman az Commissioners 10
mass upon the plans OF the Rapid Transit comihls'
sion. take testimony. etc. and report TO the cour,.
When the court decided TO appoint the Connmission-
ers T. said tha. the questions brought up before
tbe t'oirt would be held in allegiance until the Com
missioners made their report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
THE 7RAN&uIssrssypyI coyopFss

Omaha Nov 25.-The ns-Mlssisslppl Congress
at Creighton Hall met at with delegates pres
ent from every State in the West. President Can
non. OF Utah, called the convention 10 order. Ad-
dresses OF welcome were made Dy the Mayor OF
omaha. Governor Holcomb and a representative
Of he Commercial Cub. response was made by
Ex-Governor Prince OF New Mexico Preside nj Can
non made an address deprecating any attempt or
display OF sectionalism.