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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
ROOM LEFT FOR EXHIBITS.

The New-York Commission OF the Cotton States
and Atlanta Exposition Society is rapidly complet-
ing It's work A contract has already been given
for the erection OF a NewYork building at the Ex-
position and the Commission has closed contracts
with over fifty exhibitors from this State. Com
missioner Swami said yesterday:
THE general impression seems TO prevail among
those who want make exhibits that 1t Is now too
late and that all the space is taken up. That is
an erroneous impression. To be sure II is little
late now and most OF the better space Is gone. but
we can accommodate all that come and | want to
say that have room eft, and would be glad to
hear from any one who is DESTROYS OF making an
exhibit"
The Exposition will open September 49, and at last
the Commission has secured statement OF rates
from the railroads for tickets from New-York to
Atlanta. A letter giving rates received by Mr..
Swami Saturday. II reads follows:
For your information. beg TO advise that me
following rates have been announced by the South
Railway. from Washington city: Round-trp
rate OF $40 25 based one and one-haif nrs-ciass
fares; tickets be sold September and IL. ana
daily beginning September Is. until December 10.
1895. with final limit January Z. 1886 Round-trip
rate OF SIS q, based and one-tenth hrst-cass
fares tickets to be sold. beginning September l6;
until December 15 inclusive. with hnal limit OF
twenty days from date OF sale Round-trip rate OF
N4. based on SO per cent Of rst-class fare;
tickets to be sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays OF
each week beginning September II, until Decem-
Der "a, inclusive. with final Limit ten days from
date OF sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05

short north and south road, which would not he
competitive with either OF the two transcontinenta
road acquire bob hose 'nf nes second is
organxe a company under the laws of New-Jersey.
similar to Henry Wizards old oregon Transcon-
american Company. and to acquire through this
fundamentally the control OF both the Northern
racine and the Great Northern. The third is TO
constitute trusteeship which shall hold the con-
troll OF the Great Northern stock and OF the North
ern Pacific securities when that road Is reorganized
ana name separate boards Of directors for the two
trustee. All that stands in the way OF the carry
Ing out OF one the other OF these three projects
OF evasion is the fear OF the people OF the North
western States.
beg to assure the lawyers and bankers who are
at work on this vast project for aboishng railway
competition in the Northwest that their fears are
Wei, Wei founded Our people will demand OF the courts
that they enforce the laws against the consolidation
OF competing lines, and If there should be any
failure to obtain justice in the courts an indignant
pubic sentiment viii. demand the assembling OF
laws for the enforcement OF the provisions OF our
civil codes. We believe that future prosperity
depends upon competition in transportation service.
by long continued efforts in Congress we have OBJ
scaboard. and we intend TO push this waterway on
ton in railway service by liberal gifts Of pubic
lands. OF rights OF way. OF terminal facilities. of
town and city bonds and OF valuable franchises and
privileges. II the bankers of New-York. Berlin
advantages. they VII find TO their cost that they
nave made a very serious mistake. They Will be
wise II they abandon their scheme at once and re-
turn to their yachts and their country houses their
millions Will not prevail against vigiant and IN
disnant public opinion Yours Tespecssryu,li;yi ,
President of the Chamber Of Commerce OF 81. Paul.
New-York. Aug. 8. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
DREAkY SUNDAY IN CAMP.

Peekskil n. Y. Aug. 1T has been somewhat
Of a dreary day for the artillerymcn. The had
no chance whatever to-day, and the rain kept WIS.,
itors away There was nothing to do but sleep.
to wish for better days. The camp without
any church services this morning There Is no
chaplain attached TO any OF the batteries, and al
though Mr.. Moore. the secretary Of the Y. NJ c. A.
did his best TO get speaker his efforts proved
OF avail.
This afternoon orders were issued appointing
battalion officers for the afternoon battalion parade
Captain Laurel l.: Olmstead. OF the 9Th Battery
will command the battalion. First Lieutenant Will
lam l.. Fannigan. Of the "a Battery will be adju
tan and First Sergeant John l.. Jameson. OF the
LIST, Will be sergeant major. battalion parade OF
batteries Will be feature In camp
Governor Morton. It Is thought. with visit camp
next Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE FIRST

FAILING IN HIS PURPOSE DE GRooT COMMITTED
SUICIDE.
baltimore Aug. 4-Frederick A. De Groot hred
n revolver with murderous intent at his wife. Mrs.
Katie De Groot at their home. No. 1907 O'Don-
nell-st this morning and failing In his purpose
turned the weapon against himself with fatal effect.
Last Monday De Groot took a new revolver home
and told his wife that he going to Kill her with
H. Mrs De Groot thought her husband was Jest
ing but his strange actions soon began 10 cause
anxiety to her Early this morning De Groot pulled
the revolver from beneath the pillow. ana Mrs.
children's bedroom. As she turned 10 close me
door her husband fired. but the bullet imbedded
itself in the wall above her head. The would, be
murderer attempted follow up the attack, but ms
stepson came TO the rescue of HIS mother and locked
the door few minutes later there was another
report Of the revolver and De Groot was found DEAD
with bullet wound In his right temple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
PROFESSOR WARREN r. WEBSTER.

Professor Warren T. Webster. OF whose death on
Brooklyn. mention briefly made in yesterday ;
Tribune. was one OF the best-known educators IN
Brooklyn He was the Oldest teacher In the Adelphi
Academy, with which he had been identified as pro-
fessor Of Greek and Latin for twenty nine years.
Death was caused by nervous prostration, with
which he had been afflicted for eighteen months.
His physician advised giving up teaching year
ago but Mr.. Webster continued his duties all last
year and through graduation.
He was born in Kingston. y. H., in 1880, and came
from lineage made famous by Noah and Daniel
Webster He finished The course at the town
academy and was graduated from Brown University
in the class OF IS when he eighteen years old.
He taught school at Kingston. Huntington, Long
Island: Indianapolis Ind. and Auburn. y. c.. being
a school principal in the latter pace several
years He went 70 Brooklyn in 1866 as a teacher In
the old Lockwood Academy, and when the AdeIpni
Academy was established one year later he became
its first teacher of Greek and Latin a place he
held until his death. 1t Is understood TO have been
mainly through his efforts that Charles NJ. Pratt,
founder OF Pratt Institute gave TO the Adelpni
Academy nearly $4,000 for the erection OF new
or late years he had had a number of assistants
in the academy He was at the head OF the Cone
giate Department, and Greek and Latin students
prepared by him had little trouble in passing en-
trance examinations in the big colleges After the
death Of Professor John Crombie In 1882. he was
acting principal for year. He was a member OF
trustee OF the Sanborn Seminary. Of Kingston,
y. H. At the Brown Alumni dinners he was al
ways prominent figure He was married twice his
second wife surviving him. There were no children.
the house and the burial will be at Kingston, n. H.,
on Wednesday.
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DIED.
REAM-Entered into rest Q

into rest on snnds s,s A oSn and ys
The will sse place russssS oso' from her
BELKNAP-on Saturday. August 8. Emma L. AcCAvs
widow OF Chauncey Beknap
BETTs-At Stamford. Conn. Lewis Hurbu't be"s "
Cambridge. Mass in his ti,h year. s,,,,.r william I
Belts at stamford Conn. Tuesday August g. 1898
DAYA g. august ssed '9 sa5'S
Funeral services to-day August o. a! 9ceck sen "a
saybrook Place. Newark
GREGoRYon August Mary Gregory s,;ooa tn. funeral
services at her late residence. Ardons n T. TUESDAY,
MARTIN-on sunday, August T. 1895. Eliza A. Martin
Funeral services on Sunday evening at her late resi-
dence No. 1876 East s3d-st.. at p m
MEAD-on saturday. August g. at Newark n. J.. Theo-
Funeral TUESDAY aasu., s q, sso S'GcH
hc soS y 4Seeo Of her age Jane Matilda Miller widow
Funeral services at her residence Queens wedne'-
ns day s;iv Aus cn% i Irs sS 20 invited "a
NEHRRAs-on August g. Edith NJ. eldest daughter OF
Anna F. and the late Judge Charles Nehroa' 1" the
Fasra year services Of her mo!ssr 7O' East
pATII,-At London. England July %. Minnie E.. wife
OF the Rev George A. PAUL. u...,v,.r,ar Church
Funeral e At MoNGay AHs
VAN DER lsn va, Ma5 5 wa ar H a her
Funeral n Monday. August D. from .he par '"ass
~ The First Reformed Church. Hackensack n -.
Trains leave Corandtst Via susquehanna ana e'e'
n n 10 and York and New-Jersey ~ w.
D M from foot Chambers-st
WRIGHr-On Sunday morning, August az Mommpus ~
Roach Fbenezer Kellogg Wright in the ooth year %
his
Notice funeral later
WOODLAwN CEMETERY.
Office, No - F. 23d-st.
woodawn Station cath Ward. Harlem Railroad
SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY,
Tarrytown-cn HUDSON =. W WA.
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ARRIVAL OF NINE. DE CESPEDE6.
SHE Is HERE TO SEE HER soN-CUBAN sYMPA-
TIMERS ELArED-A CONSULTATION
WITH SENIOR Palma.

SHE IS HERE TO SEE HER sON-CUBAN sYMPA-
TIMERS EI.ArED-A CONSULTATION
WITH SENIOR PALMA.
The seat Of consultation between the Cuban lead
ers in New York is transferred Sunday from this
city to Central Valley, where Senior Thomas Es-
trada Palma, the newly elected delegate OF the
Cuban Revolutionary party In this city, has his
home The headquarters at No. 6S Broadway wnicn
present such a scene of activity during the week.
are deserted consultation was held there yester-
day between Senior Palma and several OF the local
leaders but nothing OF importance was done, so
far as could be learned
The arrival in the city yesterday OF Nine. de
Renuhlic caused quite a stir. She came TO Visit
her son Manuel de Cespedes. who Is secretary
to General Rafael de Quesada, and IS also ms
nephew Manuel de Cespedes is also an assis N
nf Gonzalo de v Quesada, his cousin. who is secre-
tary of the Cuban Revolutionary party IN Ameri Ca
Nine Cespedes is here simply on vis s 10 Sssaers
son. and iend aio' II poss'o'e' ~ wv
There is rejoicing among the Cuban sympa1 in,zeIs
in this city vessei iSnk viii bring them good
Cam6os is hemmed in at Bayamo by Generai
Gomez and his troops ana nat tni battle does take
place the Spanish Army VIII De rout S anu AZ n
the Spanish General Campos. VIII eitner De i,,
taken prs1ner re,pforeements from Spain which
were told OF in The tribune yes'eluaf n U ,,,,s
viii arrive before General Campos can De etsaseu
In hattie by General Gomez ana thal by sucn d re-
IN he Spanish troops may be saved from an
utter rout - -, administering expedtions
- nS,,sing around off the shores of Cuba with ex-
client chances Of safely landing. Inc saie land-
Ing of two expeditions last week mas peen an ~, IN
snration TO others. and the leaders are piahliins
sr offensive and telling expeditions In the near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
ALEXANDER n. LEWIS.

Judge Alexander y. Lewis, weli-known Re-
publican OF the First Ward. Brooklyn. died at his
summer nome, in Lakevie. Conn, on Saturday
His Brooklyn homo was at No. 70 Pierrepont-st He
caught cold at Lakevilie few weeks ago
and 1t eliminated In heart failure.
Mr.. Lewis was born in Rcckland County, this
State seyenty-seven years ago He became a
messenger boy in a New-York bank, ard rose to be
cashier, holding the position many years During
the President Lincoln appointed him Collector
of Internal Revenue for the Second New-York City
District He invented an envelope, the royalties
from which nettcd him considerable money, and he
patented the round-cornered playing cards He was
a prominent member OF he Brooklyn Republican
Club and held the Craftsmanship Of several COM
mittees At the time OF his death he was treasurer
of the cub. When he was a young man ne was
permanently crippled in OF his legs. He en-
joyed the close friendship OF General Benjamin F.
Tracy and Theodore b.. Lewis; At one time he
served member of the Board OF claims In
Washington and there received the tue or
Judge" by which he was familarly called AFTER
ward.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at Lake
Vile, and the body will be taken 10 Brooklyn for
burial. He is survived by a widow and daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
AFFAIRS IN INDIANA.
A TALK WITH EX-GOVERNOR ALBERT G
PORTER.
HE THINKS THE FREE-sILvER AGITATION WILL,
NOT BE MUCH OF A FACTOR IN THE NEXT
NATIONAL ELECTION-GOvERNOR
MATHEWS AND THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION.


Ex-Governor Albert G. Porter. of Indiana, was at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. Mr.. Porter has
just returned from three months trip up the
Atlantic coast in search OF rest. He seemed TO be
in excellent health and said that he felt like
a truant than invalid. When he was asked about
politics in Indiana he said: Il just trying TO
catch up myself l have been away so long that
have kind of lost the of things. think every
thing is quiet in the Hoosier State, however IN
the line Of politics.
Some weeks ago. Governor Claude Mathews. OF In
diana, was in the city, and in discussing AFFAIRS
there said that he did not doubt that If the ques-
ton of free coinage OF silver were put to vote IN
Indiana at that time. the result would be slightly
asked about this he said Taking Indiana. or, in
fact, taking all the Western States as unit, 90
doubt that they are predsposed TO expansion
of the currency--or rather. l should they were
predsposed to the expansion OF the currency Ihat
business depression Then the public as rule Is
in favor of increasing the currency so that every
feeling dies out, and / hardly think that the free
silver agitation will prove much OF a FACTOR IN
the next National election. 49,,
Governor Mathews is a possible candidate Tor me
nomination on the Democratic National ticket next
year. and that the Governor would have the sup
port OF the Indiana delegation in the next Demo
cratic National Convention. Mr.. Porter answered;
support OF the State delegation in the convention
He is popular and has been prudent He is son,
him a great deal Governor Whitcomb an able
man and scholar Had he lived he would prob S,D
self He had a strong following In the State. and
this will doubtless help Governor Mathews great
deal"
Harrson's chances for denomination"
chance He served once faithfully and successfully.
He is strong and We think that he is available Tor
Ex-Goyernor Porter expects to remain here for
some days and then go back TO Indiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
NEARLY WIPED OUT BY FIRE
THE GREATER PART OF THE TOWN OF sPRAGUH
WASH, IN AsHEs-NoRTHERN PACIFIC
cAPsuOPs DESTROYED

THE GREATER PART OF THE TOWN OF sPRA'uA
WASH. IN AsHEs-NoRTHERN PACIFIC
CARsHOPs DESTROYED.
Spokane Wash. Aug. L-Sprague. the county
seat Of Lincoln County. the division point and loca-
ton of the Northern Pacific carshops and having
a population of 1900. almost destroyed by nrs
yesterday A high wind. amounting Amos, 70
hurricane was blowing at the time and the nre
swept over the town with resistless fury destroyns
over 81 10000 worth Of property In TWO houis. ~ ~
fire broke out in livery stable on the sou,n sds 1i
the railroad track and swept across the nortn soc
Within half an hour the town on Dotn Sues vi e"e
track was a seethng mass or hames -.
On the north side the railroad station was INC
first to 60 and from there the flames spreau 70
the railroad headquarters building Ice mousse ho.eas
and restaurants, taking everything IN tns SHAPE
a building From the starting point another arm 81
fire began to lick up the buildng on the SOUTH sioe
OF the tracks. First two books OF frame pulio'nss
facing the tracks went like a flash. ana the I'M
mense carshops and roundhouse next TOOK nre.
seven OF the engines were drawn out In time 70
save them before the roundhouse fe.l in, buryins
shops exploded scattering the burning oil around
and Spreading the fire the business portion OF the
town The hremen powerless 10 stay the
flames and within hour every business mouse.
with the exception OF three small stores ana the
First National Bank, In ashes Little IL any
merchandise was saved ..,..
Last night many of the citizens were home.ess
A special train left here asst night carrying 1000
and tents TO the sufferers The IRE may be
deathblow to Sprague as 1t Is probable that the
Northern Pacific will now move its shops here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
NO THOUGHT OF RESIGNING.
COLONEL GRANT SAYS HE HAS NOT CON
SIDERED THE SUBJECT.
COMMISSIONER PARKER DOES NOT THINK '"A
EAKINs TRIAL WILL SERIOUSLY DISTURB
THE HARMONY OF THE POLICE BOARD

COMMISSIONER PARKER DOES NOT THINK ihH
EAKINs TRIAL WILL SERIOUSLY DISTURB
THE HARMONY OF THE POLICE BOARD
The disagreement between Commissioner Grant
and his colleagues OF the Police Board as to me
trial NJ Captain J. b. Eakns remains unhealed ny
any advances made through any conferences he'u
yesterday. Commissioners Roosevelt. Parker anu
Andrews having given their views dehhiely !"
their statement of Saturday. ana Commlssione'
Grant having said what he thought was hecessa''
in reply. the Board remains divided on TINS one
noint The members seen yesterday had nothing OF
importance 10 add to what has been printed anu
It is probable that they Will say nothing until there
is a meeting. at which the disagreement Will rea0"
a crisis or end In satisfactory adjustment COM
missioner Roosevelt was at Oyster Bay yesteroas'
and Commissioner Andrews also was out of town
When Commissioner Grant was seen at MS ho"e
No. Is East sxty-second-st.. yesterday ne was
asked whether the disagreement with his col
leagues had led him to consider resignng from 'he
Board.
II haven't thought about IT," said the Commis-
sioner He added that he did not intend TO De Il
disturbing element in the Board.
When asked II this meant that he would resign
IL he and his colleagues could not agree upon tne
action Of the Board. he said that he really couidn
tell"
To other questions suggested by the present con
dtion OF things-such as whether he resented ,ns
declared the Eakns trial "a crime" while sitting
as judge. and that he had not heard more man
one-tenth OF the testimony-Co Commissioner Grant
smilingy but firmly declared that he had nothing
whatever to say. He did say however, that no
advances had been made or conferences held yes
terday by his colleagues between his colleagues
and himself. -,
Commissioner Parker delivered an address last
night. at the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church at Park-ave; and Eghty-sixth-st I ,ale
church well filed. and the Commissioner toId
the audience. among other things. that ne DeneVsu
that vote would show that two-thirds OF Il the
citizens are in favor of the Sunday-closing law;
He added that he hoped the law would be enforced
even satisfactorily than at present, ana re-
ferred to the fact that it had been passed as a
means to corruption
After Commissioner Parker had ended his re-
marks he was followed by the Rev. +. {. lgle-
hart, pastor of the church. who spoke IN the same
vein. -
When Commissioner Parker was asked ny a
Tribune reporter whether he thought the Eakins
matter likely to disturb further the harmony
of the Board. he said he did not. He SAID ne
thought recent incidents in the Board would nave
no effect the trial of Captain Eakins.
Frank Moss. prosecuting attorney In the taklns
case was not at home when a Tribune reporter
called at his house yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
BISHOP POTTER TO LEAVE THE EAST SIDE

HIS LAST SUNDAY SERVICE AT THE PRo-CATHE-
ORAL IN STANTON-ST.
Bishop Potter conducted the last Sunday service
of his stay In the East Side last night at the pro-
Cathedral. in Stanton-st and there was specia
service OF song by the boy choir.
Bishop Potter delivered brief sermon. but made
no reference his departure from the pro-Cathe-
dral. He spoke OF the prejudice existing against
certain nationalities. This prejudice could not be
removed by education or culture. Education, he
said. only varnsh, and culture DID not touch
character The only thing that would eradicate
these feelings, which In nearly all cases are IN
born would be something that reached the heart
and that was to be found In the religion OF jesus
Christ c..,,
Bishop Potter will remain at the pro-Cathedral
until the latter part OF the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
REPrRLICAN CONVENTIONS.

Warsaw y. Y. Aug. (SpeciaD.-The Republican
Senatorial Convention for the new NLVlth Dis
trict comprising Wyoming, Livingston and Allie
rany counties will be held at Portage High
Bridge y. Y. on September r. Seven delegates
will represent each county. Under the old appor-
tionment these conventions in this section were
held outside the district. The Republicans OF the
Eighth Judicial District meet in Buffalo on the
same date TO hold their convention.
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SENATOR BLACKBURN SCORES THE ADMIN
ISTRATION.

Lexington KY Aug. 4-Senator Blackburn made
his last speech in this section OF Kentucky at
Carlisle yesterday afternoon. The people OF Mich
olas County. while not strong advocates or Tree
silver, are much in love with Mr.. Blackburn AS a
man. and they hocked TO hear him until the house
was full and hundreds had to be turned away.
Nearly all his speech except that referring TO free
silver was devoted to attacking the Admintsra-
ton at Washington for consprlng with the press
OF Kentucky to defeat him for the Senate. He will
go TO the extreme western end OF the State to-
morrow where the silverites strong. and will
make thirty or more speeches in that section
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
4 soxyhuBUL1sT,s FATAL FALL

HE ruMBLEs FROM THE ROOF AND BREAKS HIS
NECK.
James A. McCook. a Brooklyn brushmaker nvhs
IN Dresden-st. near Ridgewood-ave. met rata ac-
cident while waking in his s.eep last SATURDAY
morning About go o'clock McCook got out OF oeo
and went up through the scutt.e OF his two-s,oV
house to the roof His mother heard him rafting
about the scutt.e. but thinking him awake. paid no
particular attention To him. She heard nothing moe
Ar.ington-ave., was hastily summoned. ana upon
examination found that the unfortunate somnam-
buist had broken his neck. He fingered In a COMA
tose condition unit. O'Clock. when he died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
spNIrOR PETER TALKS ON LABOR

Senator William A. PETER, OF Kansas, delvered
an address in the University Temple at rronio''ioh
Park Staten Island. yesterday afternoon 0e.V'e az
i" ,,oa that numbered about four hundred. heavy
,hrrdersbower which began an hour before the
onening Of the meeting seriously affected the . at
tendance The subject OF the lecture was Inc
fabor Problem Moral Problem
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