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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
RECKLESS SHOOTING on 4 FERRYBO1T
An ITALIAN FIRES FIVE SHOTS AND ALSO USES
sTiiETTo-oNE MAN PERHAPS
FATALLY HURT

shoo,ing affair occurred last night the
fcrrvboat New-York. which plies between Jersey
CIty and Desbrosses-st.. and 1t may have fatai
termination one OF the persons concerned is
seriously injured. receiving bullet wound IN the
right thigh and three cash wounds In the back
and right arm He s John McCabe. thirty years
old. OF No. 100 Spring-st. and his assaiIant ~ an
Italian named Matilio. thirty-nve years od' Oh
No. sis West Twenty -elghth-st. The stories re-
lated in connection with the AFFAIR are OF con-
fcting character. McCabe left his home In the
afternoon In company with Nicholas keane TWEEN
tv-two years old OF No. a Beach-st.. to visit
some friends I'm Jersey city. Both men are en-
pioyed helpers in Fitzgefad's Brewery. IN Des-
brosses-s, on their return home last night they
got the 7i5 o'clock boat for New-fork' Ihey
both entered the mems cabin and sat down IN CON
versation. on the boat they met Michael Nc
Incrney, twenty-five years old. OF No. y Beach
st. who Is also employed In the same brewery
As the boat plunged into mdstream the ita"ap
Matilo. who occupied n seat on the oppos''e sue
OF the cabin. drew revolver ana hred h'e sho'N
In rapid succession. one entered McCape THU
thigh and tore through. coming out at the opposite
side. One OF the other random shots lodged IN
McIDerney's shoulder and the others lodged III ,he
woodwork OF the cabin. panic followed. during
which every one rushed flrtousy out OF the caoih'
In the scrimmage Matilio drew a stett"' whch
he plunged into McCabes back and right arm cut
ting his clothes clean through. McCabe's friend.
cf
further injury and succeeded to the extent vi
chasing him from the cabin. 49,, .
Mato threw the weapons into the river. and
when the beat arrived at New-Hork he appeared 70
be calm and collected The matter Was Immeui,
ately reported TO Patrolmen Henry Clnuson ana
Thomas DoIan OF the Leonard-st. station. VINO
placed Matilio under arrest. ., .
The prisoner and the injured man were taken 10
the Leonard-st station. where Matiho dehIed ,ns
charge preferred against him lie was accompanied
by young man named Guido Naples. aged seven
teen. OF the address. FELLOW passenger on
the boat who strongly asserted that Mato did
not do the shooting and stabbing 'Matilo was
locked ND and McCabe was taken to the hudson
Street Uospitsl where his wounds were dressed
He left the hospital after being trea,ed n, & asa'ns.
companied by his friend Keane The man was IN
delIrIous condition at midnight and the hospital
surgeons said that the injuries may prove Natal
NcInerney the other Injured man, went TO ST.
VIncents Hospital where ne was treated. NO JUS
fihcaton offered for the reckless action or the
Italian and Il was said that all persons concerned
were strangers to one anothef. Iney hah hot
met before and no exchange OF words took place
before the shooting O.. 49,,
MatIlIo will be taken to the Iomos court this
mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
TELEGRAPHlC MOTIFS.

Springfield H.. Jan H-In the United s'a,es atos
Circuit Court yesterday. ir the foreclosure pro,
ceedings Of the Northern Trust Company agana no
the Columbia Stra wboard Company. OF Cnicago,
the Paper Trust. Judge Allen appointed "eoise
i. Jones. Of Chicago. receivtf.
Rockford, H.. Jan. 27.-Commander-in,Ch Chiel
LawIer and STAFF left here for Vermont To-Day ~
attend the State Encampment or the Grapd ARMY
Green Springs, OHIO. Jan. 27.-Yesterdsy morn
ing the Jaynes block IN Center-st , awo-s1orn sonn
brick structure partly finished. was blown down
by the heavy wind. The falling walls cangh, alld
Elmer Zane and his wife. who were passing along
the street Zane lived only short time. MS
skull being fractured. HIS wife has conclusion
Of the brain.
Gloucester Mass. Jan. 27-The fourth body from from
the schooner I-eader wrecked at Norman.s woe
was recovered to-day in q badly mutlated cond.
ton a crowd Of interested sightseers visited
the scene OF the wreck to-day but scarcely q
ycstige OF the vessel could be seen. The funeral
OF The four Victims will be held tomorrow morn
ing ~ ID, Portuguese Church.
wichita Kan. Jan. :I-"Ed' Bennett. or Ed
Clark leader OF II band OF outlaws IN Polk and
Osceola counties. In Florida. ,seyeray years ago
mi:ted the most daring hishway robberes and ,.aa
discovered that he was ip Kansas under the name ,n
description received from the Florida suthoritss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
THE RETOLU7ION ~ COLOMBIi.
no OFFICIAL NEWS RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON
WAR VESSELS AVAILABLE FOR
TIE ISTHMIS.

Washington. Jan. 27.--Oficial notification Of the
revolution In the United States Of Colombia has
not yet been given to the heads OF departments In
Washington. and In the absence OF II they decline
to discuss the situation outlined In unofficial
dispatches IT is known that in some official circles
the opinion is held that the Clayton Bulwer treaty
does not require the United States to maintain a
vessel at the Isthmus. However that may be. Sec
retary Herbert stated tonight that the Government
had three ships available for orders. which could
reach Colon at a few lays notice.
The Colombian Legation IN this city Is In cnarse
OF Sehor Don Julio Rengifo. secretary who had
no news to impart tonight. The Minister. Sehor
Don lose Marcelino Hurtado. has been absent more
than year on a special mission to Rome. but is
expected to return to Washington In short time
having completed his work at the Italian capital
As result Of hir mission there the President OF 'he
United States will be called upon 10 arbitrate the
differences between Italy and Colombia. They grew
out OF a claim made against Colombia by sup)ect
of Italy whose property seized by the Govern
ment OF that country after revoiution IN WHICH
II was charged the italian took part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
SCOVS DRIVEN ASHORE.
STREET CLEANING BARGES IN THE SAND
AT ULMER PARK.
THEY TOOK THEIR srAKEBoAT WITH THEM FROM
GRAvFsEND BAY IN GALE-FRIGHTENED

THEY TOOK THEIR srAKEBoAr WITH THEM FROM
GRAvFsEND BAY IN A GALE-FRIGHTENED
ITALIANS RETURNED TO THE CITY.
During a strong northwest gale yesterday morn
ing deck scows. In the service Oh the New
York Street Cleaning Department. laden with CRY
garbage and the stakeboat 10 which they were
anchored In Gravesend Bay were blown ashore at
Timer Park At a late hour last night they were
still there The weather had moderated ana tne
beach al that point being all sand, they are In
no immediate danger. The tugs Mutual and Gov
ernor OF the Mutual Towing Company. made an at
tempt TO pull them OF high tide last night Al
though they strained at their hawsers for nearly
an hour. they only succeeded In embedding theh
more firmly In the sand. Each scow has one man
o board and OF the Ten have their families
with them. There no one drowned or injured.
II is said that the stakeboat to which the scows
we're made fast had only its one seven-ton anchor
out. whcn. in ordinary weather is considered no
more than sufficient to hold six loaded scows
against the wind and tide.
The names OF the scows ashore are Hurry Up
Amelia Aurelia. Baltic. The Citizen, Amorita, Rose
H.. Seth Low and Nos % and 25. They are all
chartered scows except the two latter, whch are
owned by the Street Cleaning Department. An
ether attempt will be made to float them at high
tide this morning.
The tug Governor was az the quarantine pier last
night Her captain says that the barges he took
out on Friday night. and which broke away from
the tug are the Rose b.. Amorita ana Aureha
which are o now asnoTe WIN barge in tow on which
were 200 Italians started down the Bay on Satur-
day night The Italians we're 20 ne placer On p sne
Before the Mutual reached Gravesend Bay the
Italians had got all they wanted OF a seafarng NE
would rot go on board the scows In such weather
and so the Mutual brought them back TO port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
A PEACEFUL SUNDAY.
TWO MORE LINES STARTED.
THE BIG TROLLEY-CAR STRIKE TOOK A
BREATHING SPELL
SOLDIERS BECOMING TIRED-BoTH SIDES
STILL CONEIpENT-THE COMPANIES TO

STRIKERS HAVE A BIG MEETING AND BENEFIT
SOLDIERS BECOMING TIRED-BoTH SIDES
STILL CoNFIDENT-THE COMPANIES TO
MAKE FURTHER EFFORTS TO-DAY.
The Brooklyn trolley-car strike rounded out its
full second week last night. and 1t looks now as II
another week would end 1t. so far as the travel
ling public Is concerned, whether II Is called of or
not and whether Judge Gaynor and jury al the
end Of the twenty days decide to do anything
radical or not. Yesterday was comparatively
quiet In the City Of Churches. and there were few
arrests The companies operated twenty-six Of
their lines yesterday and ran about 500 cara
against 400 on Saturday. The lines opened yes
terday were the Cypress Hill line Of the Brook
lyn Queens County and Suburban. and the Rich
mond Hill line Of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company. A large number OF wires were cut dur
ing Saturday night. and this sort Of guerilla war
fare is likely to go for some time
The strikers held rousing mass meeting In the
afternoon at the Athenaeum. and benefit per-
formance was given for them in the evening at
the Star Theatre Unusual interest was mani
tested in both
Both militia brgades are still on guard, and the
soldiers becoming thoroughly tired Of their
sojourn in Brooklyn. While there was violence to
be quelled the work exciting, and therefore
interesting, but that things becoming
queter military discipline Is irksome indeed
The strikers are still confident Of success. apd
the companies. The latter will try to start
two or three lines to-day that have been tied up
two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
HORSES SKATE IN SIXTH-AVE
WATERMAN BURSTS AND FORMS A
TROUBLESOME ICE POND.
NOTHING DONE BY THE AUTHORITIES TO
WARN DRIVERS OF vEHIcI.Fs-CABs
wprcKED AND ppIvrps UI,ET

WARN DRIVERS or VEHICLE
WRECKED AND DRIVERS HURT
While ample accommodations have been made
for the enjoyment OF human skaters. little has been
done in the way of affording the same enjoyment
to the pleasureloving cab horses and other animal
friends of men. But an opportunity arrived yester-
day and. although IT was dstasteful both to the
horses ard their owners. It afforded much excite
ment as we'll as some amusement, 10 the onlookers.
A water r-main broke in Sixth-ave., between Forty
fifth and Forty-sXth-sts. yesterday afternoon, ana
a big pool slowly formed In the street and froze
over Immediately. AS the water continued to flow
and then freeze. a regular skatng-p pond was soon
mad, When night arrived the pond took in half the
street and was almost foot above it. This part
of Sixth-ave. is poorly lighted and as there was no
warning red ball to tell of the skating ahead.
there came trouble with the darkness. Tne frst
to try his skating prowess was tall.
raw -boned bay horse which was hitched to a
velIow wheeled hanson, cab. The outfit going
at n lively trot and when the horse struck the
ice pond there n slide a catter ana
crash The bay had gon. down. breaking the
shafts as he went. He struggled TO his feet' ana
with mild astonishment in his aged eyes tried TO
remain there 1t was useless; he was no expert
his legs were not az elastic az of yore. and after
a wild scramble down he went again 10 stay
The cabman, who had been slowly recovering from
his astonlshment and shock. found MS voice ana
made emphatic use of IT as he began to untangle
the horse from the wreckage. The driver mis- eap
and his horse finally got out OF the way ana the
pond was ready for the next artist
The same scene repeated at Intervals during
the evening The age disposition and agility or
the horse and the swearing ability or the caomsn
furnishing the only variations. When seVerai caps
had been wrecked and several drivers and horses
more or less injured. the matter became serious
No effort was made to prevent the accidents IL
seemed 10 be no ones business to place danger
light at the place or TO warn drivers Of vehicles In
any way. The matter had been reported to the
authorities at o'clock, and the officer on the beat
had been informed, but nothing was done
The place was and probably ls constant men men
Several cabs were owned by their drivers. who
could III afford the damage done and there was
loud outcry about the careessness OF some one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
RIOT AT A GLASS CTORT.

Martins Ferry. Ohio. Jan. PA riot was pre-
cipI'a'ei last night by the arrival OF three non
union men at the Buckeye glass works from Wells
Dnrs. When they got off the train at the works
mob o. io) CAPTURED them Two OF the new ar
rivals were recaptured by the companys guard ana
fa'ely lodged IN the works. William Blankensop.
'he third. was taken across the river. where his
cap was found to-day. Thirty shots were fired.
one bullet passed through the pocket OF John Weld
msn, an empoye grazing his side. rioter is re-
ported 10 have fallen and to have been hustled
away In the darkness. The crowd was soon dis
peted. Alexander Humphrey, the manager OF the
oid not fire single shot. The three men tele-
pnoned they were coming on the train, and the
guards ready to receive and protect them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
CAUGHT on IN ICE FLOE.

NARROW ESCAPE OF CAPTAIN ARNoip-'oop
RESCUE WORK.
Captain John Arnold, wel-known bayman. OF
pabv,on T. T. mad o narrow escape from perish
ing IN the bay Saturday night. He was caught IN
mn ice-foe and II other baymen had not worked
for hours TO save him he would undoubtedly nave
perisned
Arnold was down 10 Fire Island beach In the
afternoon in a sloop. An hour before Darn ne
started from the beach for the mainland. Inc pay
was filed With floating ice. and larger pieces were
lodged close TO the shore. The greater portion OF
the trip was accomplished in safety. although
the sloop several times came in contact with hoat
ing cakes of ice almost large as herself When
within short distance OF the mainland seVera
cakes of ice gathered about the boat and the soop
could not advance. The tide running ebb ana
The ice pack with the imprisoned sioop started 10
drift TO Fire Island Inlet.
Seeing he had little hope OF working his way out
by aid Of the sloop Captain Arnold left her. and
taking the skiN and the boat-hook. tried TO break
his way through the ice. 1t fast growing dark
and the chances seemed against Tim lie was
hard al work when seen from the sh re by Henry
outs Christ. another bayman Chr Il summoned
help and after dark the rescuers started for the
ice-foe which by this time had foaied well down
the bay When the sloop found. II was seen
that Arnold had become exhausted through his
Efforts force a way through the ''e. ana was
In the skif. unable TO do anything toward MS
The rescuers set to work TO cut their way to
the imprisoned boat. II was midnight when they
from exposure. The lives OF the rescuers were
constantly in danger as they cut and pulled on ,,
the stubborn Ice but they managed to work
through al last Before they could regain clear
water the ice began TO pack again, but they sue
Captain Arnold Is a veteran OF the Civil War, and
abou, fifty years old His nose and checks were
slightly frozen. but 1t is not thought enough to
trouble him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
THE POPE TO THE AMERICAN BISHOPS
A SUMMARY OF THE ENcYCfIcAL LETTER-TiE
APOSTOLIC DELEGATION-socIALo QUESTIONS.

A SUMMARY OF THE ENcYcLicAL LETTER-THE
APOSTOLIC DELEGATIoN-socIAL QUESTIONS
London. Jan 27-"The Standard" will print to-
morrow a summary OF the Popes encyclcal letter
to the American bishops. The letter recalls the
fact that the Pope associated himself with the
celebration OF the 4OOth anniversary OF the discov
cry OF America. the evangelization OF which was
the first OF Columbus and realized by
the Franciscan and Dominican monks and Jesuit
fathers After pointing out that the first Cath
ollie Bishop In America a great friend Of
George Washington. the Pope shows how the ep.s-
copal councils. aided by tho breadth OF view and
equity OF American laws. assured the development
of Catholic institutions III America. II was 10
contribute stiIl more 10 this development
that the Pope had founded the University OF
Washington. for 1t of Importance
that Catholics should be In the front
rank OF education In the sciences-even the modern
sciences. provided they were harmonious with the
integrity OF the faith TO this end the Pope exhorts
all Catholics 10 do all In their power TO encourage
the progress Of the University In Washington. as
well as the North American College In Rome. As
regards the Apostolic Delegation TO the Church In
the United States the Pope says that II was insti-
tuted with view to drawing more closely together
the bonds between the Catholics OF America ana
the Holy See. Without In any way curtailing the
powers %, :he bishops. lie urges the American
the idea OF the unity and perpetuIty OF marriage
among the faithful and TO !nculcate among the
people The eiy and religious virtnes .,. IN.
workngmen's associat tons from lawbreaking AMI
violence. He urges them 10 teach newspaper men
TO respect religion and trath and TO reprove those
journals which pass Judgment upon episcopal acts.
finay to turn the Protestants to Catholicism by
charity by instruction In the doctrine OF the Catho-
lic Church and by leading exemplary lives. IN
conclusion. he recommends the sending OF mis-
sionar,e. 10 IN, Indians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
THE TREASURY CRISIS.
FEARS THAT WHITE HOUSE FATU1TY
WILL MAKE BAD WORSE.
NAY BE EXPECTED FROM CONGRESS
IF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE DOES NOT
.nmr THE FAILURE OF THE
~,, COX CORMAN BILL.
WILSON -GORMAN BILL.
INV TELEGRAPH TO lie rRIBUNE.]

INV rr1EGRAPII TO I lie TRIBUNE.l
.,.r,or Ian. 27-Athough the President
- % have made up his mind to appeal again
. r,oress for some means OF relief from the
..,,,rrassments which beset the Treasury II Is
. So feared that the good effect Of his message.
,.s,ch is expected tomorrow. may be more or
,oss neutralized by the manner IN which ii is
Framed by Mr. Cleveland. II Mr. Wilson's speech
yesterday In the House Of Representatives is to
"a taken as fair reflection of the views OF the
Administration It is safe to say that small heed
u,u be given TO the reco lamentations which
NAV be launched from the White House. M.
wilson's ridiculous effort to demonstrate that
M deficiency exists in the Treasury. and that
+he present distress there arises not from IN
sueiciency Of revenues. but from failure OF
tho laws operating to protect the gold reserve.
,as been received with utter astonshment by all
conservative financial authorities: and an in
dorsement of this futile and absurd contention
nv the President if his message tomorrow
should contain such a bunder, would simply
o,er.te as an invitation to Congress to continue
,,s present attitude OF indifference and contempt
COR the financial views and policies Of the Ad-
ninstration.
II Mr. Cleveland and Professor Wilson prefer
20 hug the empty illusion that the existing tariff
law is fully capable Of producing revenues suffi-
cient to support the Government. and decline
absolutely to accept any temporary expedient
10 increase the Governments income. while
clamoring for the passage Of some complicated
scheme Of currency reform. Congress Is certain
10 turn as deaf ear TO to-morrow's message
ns Il has stree December to the appeals and
solicitations of the Secretary OF the Treasury
for the passage Of the Car se Currency bill.
Whatever may be the tenor Of to-morrow's mes
sage. IL seems clear that only through the
abandonment Of Professor Wilson's pet theories
and an acknowledgment Of the absolute failure
nj the Wilson German bill a revenue-pro-
uucing measure. any practical progress
howard a measure Of temporary relief be ex-
pected There is no hope Of any general change
In the currency laws at this session OF Congress-
and IL President Cleveland Is wise his message
will appeal simply for authority to issue low
rate bond or series OF exchequer notes TO tide
the Treasury over its present diffculues- ANY
wider or more ambitious scheme seems certain
10 meet with absolute failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
INTENSE COLD IN THE NORTHWEST

St Paul Mimi. Jan. 27-This was the codest
dav OF the winter in ST. Paul At I o'clock this
morning the thermometer registered 26 degrees below
zero 1t was excessively cold all day. and At 1
o'clock this evening 1t still 10 degrees below
The cold wave extends from ST Paul to the Rock
les the thermometer at Helena at O'Clock to-
night being 10 below. over in Manitoba II Is even
colder than here. All points reporting show tenn
peratures far below The coolest poiH to-
night IL QuAppelle which has a temperature or
20 below zero. There is some suffering among i've
stock in Montana where the rivers are 80 hrny
frozen that the cattle have trouble In getting
water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
BIG DRIFTS IN NORTHERN NEw-yoRK

Watertown. ~ Y. Jan. 1.-THE blizzard "hich
began here Friday evening has continued win
Increasing violence since. and Is the worst winter
storm that has visited Northern New-York IN more
than a dozen years The air has been cohs'ah"s
filled with flying snow. and Wild wind Is oo"hs'
making immense drifts In highways and on ran
road tracks and in many cases mar ou'S,"s
houses In spite OF these conditions. however ."e
Sunday morning train reached here from y ".A
only an hour and a half late passenger tra''
which left Watertown Yesterday afternoon for cape
Vincent has been stalled In the snow at Charh'oh'
for twenty four hours. and Is being aug OUT o'
the rotary snow-pough. stage which ieit mere 'o'
Barnes's Corner, Friday Is at burrViIe' Noou'
half way to Its destination, and several city persons
are Imprisoned in farmhoISes IN various ps.'' "a vi
the country having gone out for se.sn,'ues % a;n u
% att.nd social entertainments on Frlday evening"
Ahont twelve inches Of new snow has fallen aad Is
ha,na tossed about by the wind making II dimcut
pe'.s n 80 Leen the roads open. even In the city
The thermometer. which has been above zero for
two DAYS. at O'Clock TINS ai'e'"''" 'eS's'e'eu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
SOUND STEAMER DELAYED.

The Fall River Line steamer Providence. with
,oo messengers on board arrived here about sunset
last night She left Fall River at o'clock Satur-
day night. and was expected here early yesterday
morning. When the steamer reached Newport the
storm was so severe that she anchored there until
IL abated, and at o'clock In the morning put to
sea When she got outside OF Narragansett Bay
she encountered q heavy sea- and as she came by
the Battery yesterday afternoon she looked like a
vessel OF glass. being clad from stem to stern In
glttering coat Of ice. where the spray had broken
over her and frozen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-28
FOR LORD RANDOLPHS FUNERAL

wREATHs RECEIVED FROM CONTINENTAL CITIES
AND FROM ALI. OVER GREAT BRITAIN.
London. Jan. 1.-THE wreaths sent for the funerai
Of Lord Randolph Churchill are almost countless
They have come from half dozen cities on the
Continent and scores Of cities and towns IN Great
Britain. Lady Randolph Churchilrs wreath. which
will lie on the coffin is OF laurel and bears the in
scription ''ro Randolph. from his ever admring
and loving wife" Another wreath has this inscrip-
ton: ITO q beloved son. from his heartbroken
mother" Mrs Jerome Lord Randolphs mother-n-
law: Mrs Frewn and Mrs. Leslie have sent mag
nhcent designs In flowers