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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
IMPOSSIBLE 10 fLO1T IHh M1"ii 0''
TIE DOMINION LINER \ wREcK-HER CAi''o
BEING LANDED

THE DOMINION LINER wREck-hHH 'N'''''
BEING LANDED.
:, Johns. ~ f.. Sept 2s-1he British warSn,p
,,,v1,rI arrived here to-day from Forteau ""o
r,dor coas. where the Dominion Line ''s -.
Mariposa which sailed from Mo"'reN. 1eP'o" 1.' -
. -, I'm command OF Captain Cabe. Is
ashore and reports that 1t will be impoSsioie TO
ooat hor The who.e forepart OF the MAriposa
ho,om is torn out. and the ship Is full ot "ate'
there being twenty feet OF water III 'ne e"s''e-
room -. -. ,,,r,coso
rh, on,cers of the Buzzard fear that the Mariposa
s,,orered considerably during the southeast gaze
,,hicb ragel last Thursday night. as she was III Il
very exposed condition The uZzard cane mere tho
sun1,uon assistance In saving the cargo Vi ~. ~.
,rnnded steamer and Il Is believed that rnuci oi II
can bc taken out II the weather cont'nus1 a
III Thn st.amer Nimrod. which was hshihg near
'ha scene OF the disaster VIII probably take OF, t ,e
an cargo All the cattle and sheep on IN" MaI
nosa had been landed the salvors getting nan thef
valnc The captain and officers Of inc Marlposa re-
main by the ship. living In tent erected on sho'e
near the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
LEM MURDERED FO4 HIS UHEEL

BELIEF THAT HIS MCRDERERs THOUGHT 1T WAS
MADE OF SILVER.
Pttsburg Sept. 29.-Frank Lenz. the bicycle rider.
beyond doubt murdered by the Kurds In Tchel-
kahn. Armenia. in May. 1894. a sworn affidavit made
by Ehozer Semsinan was received by the executors
OF LEM in this city yesterday. The affidavit was
taken al Erzeroum. Armenia. ty the British Consul
Semsnan started search for Lenz and found
parts Of his bicycle Tche.kon. He also learned
that body found in stream near that place
which was undoubtedly that of the unfortunate
rider. Lenz stopped in this village one night, anu
was never again seen alive The natives thought
his wheel was of silver and murdered him and broke
up his bicycle and divided the different parts
Sachtieben who is searching for Lenz has probably
by this time reached the spot where Lenz lost MS
life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
HIGH WIND AND RAIN.
WORKERS HAVE TASTE OF COOL WEATHER
AND DAMPNEsS-A BROOKLYN MAN NARROW
IY ESCAPES BEING KILLED.

NEW WORKERS HAVE TASTE OF COOL W rN lffI'h
AND DAMPNEss-A BROOKLYN MAN NARROW
LY ESCAPES BEING KILLED.
Now-Yotkers had treat yesterday. at least until
evening set in in the shape of coo pleasant
weather. After the insufferaby hot weather Of the
last week or so. the cool weather Of yesterday was
thoroughly appreciated by city people In general.
Last evening at $50 o'clock dr.zz.ing rain get in
which lasted until $50. This rain was secondary
storm of low pressure coming from the lakes. The
main storm was Rockclihe Canada, and the
rainfall I'm New-York sight At $50 o'clock
tho rain stopped for few moments. and the wind,
which had shifted from the south and southwest
to the northwest. suddenly increased in veocity
from twenty-seven to forty-hve miles an hour. The
velocity remained at forty-hve miles for about hf-
teen minutes ard the thermon eter dropped e,even
degrees I'm twelve minutes.
\ cold drizzling rain started again at S4j p. m
and continued for about an hour. At ll:9 p. m
# began 10 rain again. and at midnight the rain
had evidently set I'm for all night. The forecast
for to-day Is for generally fair. followed by prob
ably fair AMI cooer weather tomorrow At midnight
the velocity ~ the wind twenty-four miles an
hour blowing rom tho northwest
EN-SuperyisOr Lawrence Carroll. or the -Four
tcenth Ward. Democratic leader. narrowly es-
capped being killed last night by being struck on the
head with a portion of the cOrnice OF the house Of
the Brooklyn Athletic club at No 3,i Bedford-ave.
Carroll was taking with Warden Hayes. OF the
when the woodwork was torn from the roof by a
gust Of wind during the storm ana fell 10 the Side
walk. The exSupcrvisor was struck on the head and
club where Dr. Peter Hughes attended him. and
he was then taken home In "A coach. CarOlPs hat.
which smashed, evidently saved his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

,ro o,her telegrams with which the new chief
r.s vastly pleased. because OF their friendly
sourre we're from Lloyd : Bryce and II. E. Os-
,orre In the afternoou General Miles went driv-
,,r IN the Park with Mrs. Miles. and also visited
General Francis c. Barlow, who is now lying III
a, his home. No. 80 East Thirty-ninth-st
AZ noon Yesterday General Schofeld's term or
oHce expired and from that moment on General
Miles was in command OF the Army. 1t WILL now
ever be a few days before the chief will begin
tbe practical duties Of his high office. There are
various necessary details TO be completed before
the General can properly relinquisf the cohhdhu
O. the Department OF the East. and the prepdTa-
tjons for the removal Of his household 10 WASH
ington will also consume some little time: but
according % the Generals own statement ne VIII
transfer himself TO headquarters with the least
possible delay. and IN less than week ne VIII
probably be established at Washington.
AT GOVERNORS ISLAND.
General Miles was seen at Governors Island
last night by Tribune reporter, but he had little
10 add to his statements Of the preceding evening.
Asked in what manner the Presidents communi-
cation Of his appointment to the command was
forwarded 10 him. the gallant General replied;
81 net Secretary Lamont on Friday afternoon by
sppo,ntm4nt at the Metropolitan club, and Presl-
dent Clevelands decision was made known 10 ne
Then We conversed for about couple OF hours
on Army affairs the nature of which cannot
MAKE public ! do not know exactly upon "hat
dav shall enter upon my new duties but II VIII
he almost Immediately after receive the otiioisi
nrao wn@hirs tt''s'
"Was the question Of your Successor in the com
mani of the Eastern Department referred TO AT
vour meeting with Secretary Lamont the Cen
eral was asked.
YES Maior-General Ruger. who is now at
Washington engaged upon special work in reVls-
ing tactics VIII be appointed To the command
here and think il viii be - arranged that Gen
eral Ruger will take over his new charge on the
day leave here.
REFORMS IN VIEW.
l. Is stated that General Miles has in contem-
rlatiou. following his accession 10 the command
some important reforms or changes in the Army.
Itis C. 3nhdently anticipated in New-York military
circles that Governors Island Will be turned
into an infantry post This arrangement mas
been quietly mooted before. but General Scno-
field and General Flagler. il Is said, opposed the
scheme because Of the necessity and consequent
expense III building and more comnodlous
quarters Il is known. however. that General
Miles favored the plan, and answering an IN
quiry I'm this direction last night. ne SAID:
can say nothing on that matter yet MY views
ere more or Jess matured, but any plan calling
for changes of this description would hrst nave
Il be submitted by me TO the Secretary OF war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
THE BHlTE PLAINS TROLLEl wax.
PREPARATIONS BY THE HARLEM RAILROAD TO
PREVENT THE CROSSING or ITS TRACKS,
BY TIE ELMsfORD IINE.

BY THE ELMSfoiH) LINZ.
The first car will be run to-day over the Emsford
and White Plains electric railroad The Injunction
issued 10 -Po.ce Commissioner Mclean restrain
ing the company from strnging its wires IN front
Of his premises. was dissolved by Justice Cullen
IN BROOKLYN on Saturday and large force OF men
were al work Yesterday completing the roadoed and
The circuit OF the wires.
The company will run It's cars from the iarien
Railroad 10 Flmsford on the New-York Centfai ana
Nor,herf Railroad Al present the iolley VIII hVt
cross The Harlem Railroad track owing 10 tHe ntn'
going on between the railroad ana the uoieE coH"-
pany. - -, -,
II was The intention Of the trolley company TO eH
tend its tracks over those Of the Harlem ast l9il ~
suc 10 men were in readiness for that PPose, e
Harlem kailroad officials heard or their lhleHtVh
and had TWO engines stationed al etch eHn "a S 'n
crossing besldcs nfty on hana WIN Pch ahi h
shoyes railroad engineer Is aunoibbs ~ en- enqinns
statement that hose attached 10 tHe e,,s.', ,
with which II was intended to throw no, Wd'T ree p
the trolley men should they begin OpeIauoHs. ~,
Hudson River detectives were also on hhId 70 nan tn
arrests =, csse the trolley people interieieo WIN
the company property. -, ,,oi,o, limo saws
President Montgomery. OF inc m0'isS crossing OF
that no -ffor viii be made to eilcc' ,i,ins re
the Harlem line until an me iesa h ns sseneers
compi ci With and until that time the p"'9'"s
will cross the Harlem tracks on lopI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
A GALE BLOWING OVER THE LAKES.


St. Joseph. Mich. Sept 2s-The storm which has
RACED here since last Saturday morning has yet
ahated but little No steamers have left here since
Friday night and much fruit is now on the docks
awaiting transportation The steamer Puritan.
probably to make record LEFT Chicago this morn
ing in the face OF gale. arriving three miles of
this port at Ii O'Clock She was rolling and pound
ing badly and could only be seen a portion Of the
time The waves rolling over the piers and she
could not enter and started off on the Milwaukee
route Two schooners reported this afternoon
as being ashore between here and South Haven,
but the report cannot yet be verified The wind has
whipped the remaining fSllt on the trees. blown
several small houses down and torn shade trees up
by the roots. beside interrupting telegraphic com
munlcatOn.
Early this morning freight train on the Chicago
and West Michigan Railway was stuck In the sand
that had been blown on the track during the night
Gangs Of shove,lers were put TO work and cleared
1T after several hours work An excursion train
damaged In its efforts to pull through the sand OBJ
struction along the tracks
Reports from Muskegon say that a strong gale has
been raging there for twenty yfour hours and waves
have rolled higher than for many years submsrg-
steamers of the Goodrich Line did not leave port
last night owing TO the roughness of the lake.
Marquette Mich. Sept. 29-Thc barge Kershaw,
with the schooners Moonlight and Kent. which she
had In tow were bea ched this morning at oc,ock.
The Kershaw and her consorts were making har-
Dor safely when a steam pipe broke and the boats
we're at the mercy OF the heavy and strong
wind which was prevailing. The lfe-savng crew
rescued nine OF the men on the Kershaw and made
two desperate attempts to rescue the four men
who were In yaw which was tied u the wreck
OF the Kersnaw. but the .ife-tOat was swamped
and the had To swim ashore. After securing
boat and some new men they again made
been nearly frozen having been In the yawl Ave
hours. The kershaw is broken Ia two and pound
Ing 10 pieces She will be total wreck. The
lsach and all on board are safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
GENERAL HARRISON'S PoHl iioN'
JoHN C. NEWS CALL Upon THE hN-ri'r'7iD''''
AND WHAT WAS SAID Al IhH
INTERVIEW.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept - (speciaD-interest !" NV
attitude OF ox-President HARRISON 'o""'a ~ ~
-. ,eos hos b.en Increased to-day by the
.. of Now the interview OF John {. New came
~ no civ.n TO the press A conference oil lo.a
politicians was held here on THURSDAY ana n.
New was delegated to call upon General haii,son
and ask him TO express himself upon MS at',,uus %
toward the nomination. The ex-Presiden' ue'",'.
to say whether or not he was " Gamma" '"..
~ g., -. - ,s1 ,o, wish 10 enter upon a contest
for the nomination He said that he Wouhm no .ed
bid his friends 10 work FOR nm ana ~ ,a nd
10. the neope could he trusted 10 select the cai'
daie and hat there Is plenty OF tine for them 10
make selection. Mr. New, asken n II 'rroIi'ad ~ tSat
Elk for him and General Harrison rcpi.cu @ mt
b,e jd not pretend to birdie his friends tonenes
Wr New dictated the interview the neNl uas W. ~
u rohnson a local newspaper man. VINO was ' IT,
Gorsmi under him at London. and Mr.. Johnson
cave il to the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
RODE IN 4 CATHOLIC PROCESSION.

MAYOR AND OFFICIALS or CAMDEN TO BE TAKEN
TO TASK FOR TAKING PART IN THE PARADE
PRECEDING CHIRCI FUNCTION.
Camden. y. j.. Sept 29.-Bistop McFaul, and sew
enteen Catholic clergymen AL the cornerstone Of
St Joseph's Polish Church ~ afternoon There
was a parade preceding the - 'rcises Among those
I'm line in carriages were NJ ~ Wescott, Tax Re
ceiver Hustled. City Controller Hongshead and
Street Supervisor Blowe. The appearance of the
above city officials In Catholic parade. has caused
great comment among the members Of the Junior
order Of Mechanics. The members Of the order,
" no saw the officials loudly denounced them Oh the
streets this evening. Mayor Wescoti and Receiver
Hustled are both members ~ the order. A warm
time is promised over the efar, as the order viii
make an investigation. anD 10Th the Mayor ana
Mr. Hustled viii be sunmon~H 70 eSPiein 'hrir ac-
tions he officials Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
roB.cc0 CULTURE ~ KANSAS

Wichita. Kan Sept. pa syndicate OF wealthy
hatucky farmers are negotiating FOR the purchase
o. large body of land in Anderson county upon
wsch they propose 10 establish immense tobacco
plttstion They claim 10 have demonstrated that
III, tobacco plant reaches a perfect maturity mere
mch earlier than In the central anu E@SH'
eta.s, and with less cultivation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
WRECK OF A SCHOONER IN THE SOUND

New-I.ondon. Conn. Sept 29.-rhe British schooner
Josie f. from st. Johns for Stonington Cameron
master loaded with lath and lumber. went ashore
at Napatree Point at O'Clock this morning and IL
a total wreck tonight The captain mstook the
huoys and the vessel went among the rocks. The
tug Fred f.. Ives, from Providence for New-York.
ugged at the schooner for TWO hours. but could not
bulge her Parts OF her keel broke off. and with A
porton OF the cargo floated away. The Josie J.. is
Insured Her taken off by the life-saving
".
The steamer Onda, ashore on Fishers Island. has
broken IN and her stern gone ashore. Her bow
is 100 feet of shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
SMALL FfRE At THE ST. JAMES HOTEL.
CAUSED RY THE rrsETTING OF 4 POT OF fNi
~ THE KITCHEN EXCITEMENT OF TIE
GUESTS sOON ALLAYED.

There was a small fire AT the st. James HOTEL
caused by The upsetting of pot OF lat IL the
Kitchen There was some excitement among the
guests caused 10y the dense smoke that poured up
49,, ot.,,,or shaft Owing to The admirable cool
,os. disnlavcd bv the hotel employees, under the
lad ~ rartain Rand Ernest and Gustav DorVa,
mo nroprictors the fears OF the guests were soo'
~, ,iod and Inc fire was practically under control
before the arrival Of the nremen -, ,,
rio meats returned TO their rooms. ana the hote
r.sun,ed ifs wonted appearance within thirty MN
utes after the first a,arm Inc ud"'sc wac '"e''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
sTTcTDg OF 4 LAWYER ~ TRENTON.

Trenton Sept. 20 6speciaD.-Chares |. yelling
2on Of Lewis weling. wealthy rubber manu-
facturer and inventor. committed suicide by cutting
his throat with a In the rear OF his fathers
house No ss North Clintonave, at an early hour
this morning The suicide was forty years old.
a college graduate. member OF the New-Jersey
BAR and popular In club life. lie studied law In the
office OF Judge Dixon. He practised with the Jaw
firm OF Gilchrist. McGl a Gilmore. OF Jersey city.
OF late years Mr. Welling has been In the employ
ment OF whitehead Brothers Rubber Manufacturing
Company OF this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
EyLIED BY FAILING DOWN STAIRS.

Washington. Sept 2s.-Mrs. Mary r. Cornwall,
aged nfty-six wife OF George w. Cornwall fell
downstairs at he house last night, fracturng her
skull She died in few hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
ONE OF 4 PARTY OF THREE LOST.

Samuel H. Hauptman. twenty years old oil NO
12l3 Washingtonavc.. went sailing In small boat
yesterday afternoon with Albert Schaoski ana
r,rork Hart When the boat passing Bar
r,,,'s POM II was suddenly caps.zed In squa
and ali three Young men fell into me water
Schaoski and EaIt swan TO shoIe' but hduP'ihah
W drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

MISTOOK MS FATHER ron FOX AND SHOTHIi

Highland Falls y Y. Sept 2s-Nathaniel Doyle
and his son James Of greensboro, SIX miles south
OF here went fox hunting this morning After a
time they lost sight Of each other and James shot
al what he supposed 10 be fox In the bushes II
proved 10 be his father. whom he shot ana MORALLY
wounded. The father died this afternoon. lie was
a We-tO-do farmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
,rnvr DOWN nrr REnLow,s ISLAND.

John Drach. seventeen years Old of No iS Mon
mouth-st Jersey city. went rowing alone from the
communipaw shore yesterday afternoon Between
poji"vy's island and Jersey city the boat upset.
6rarh paye one call for help and sank. Boats put
on frorn Jersey city and the island TO rescue him.
but they were too !ate Inc Dody WAS "o' re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
r. w. GLIDER THE GUEST or THE PRESIDENT

Ruzzari's Bay Mass. Sept. 2e.-The weather has
haen cool to-day so that open fires were not at all
uncomfortable at -jray Gables The President re-
mained at Gray dSSles. X. W; Glider being his
gues, to-day The Steam yacht Oneida. with Com
modor. Benedict and family aboard. arrived this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

The Crawford Shoe at 800. 500 even 800 IS a
leader and viii be kept at The 'front.' Iry IL and
you Will other.-AdNG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
CLANS OF GENERAL MILES
s NEW CHIEF OF THE ARMY TO GO TO
WASHINGTON WITHIN a WEEK.

.vxor-NCEs THAT GENERAL RUGER WILL
.,,,-rrp HIM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
rasT-GOvERNoRS ISLAND MAY Be
coNE AN INFANTRY POST-CON-
GRATULATlONs FOR THE
COMMANDER
vs,or-General Nelson \. Miles. whose appoint
~, 10 the command Of the United States Army
-. ,od exclusively in Yesterdays Tribune. was
:. vsw-York yesterday afternoon. and received
any congratulations upon his promotion from
,.snds whom he met In the course Of the day
'nrsro,s teegrams of a complimentary nature
~.,s also handed to him. Charles L. Cooper of
,,s Angeles. an old friend of the Generals. was
80 of the first TO send his congratulations. while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
4noo gpllfs TYPEWRITER PIPERS

speca. sale at low figures. samp.e book on app-
cation. American Writing Machine Company 2JI
broadway corner Park Place. Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30


Perth Amboy. y J.. Sept. 2a.-Edward Crudden
q coachman end at one time candidlte for Mayor OF
Perth Amboy has again laid claim 10 the office %
Mayor Manor T.. W Barnes who was elected
oyer Crudden and other candidates. is New-York
business man. He has lived for several months a.
Flemington \. j.. where he owns farm and
summer home. Crudden elected constable last
snring and he proposes 10 have Mayor
Harness Office alsC, and expects the Board cf
Aldermen to give IT TO him. Yesterday the follow
ing card appeared in a local paper addressed to
the editor:
Perth Amboy, y. j.. Sept 26.
Sir: Being satisfied In my own ming ana proof
also being made to that +. W. Barnes, late
Mayor OF this city. not being resident OF this
city and residing In Pennington, y. j.. has no
more right according 10 the statute TO hold the
office as Mayor, therefore, according TO my cOnst-
tutional right, having an independent candidate
AT the time OF his election ! poed the necessary
number Of 10 qualify me for the said office.
demand my rights for the offic'' OF Mayor from the
Board OF Aldermen and cit. .ze'.s OF Perth Amboy
Very truly yours, -,,..
EDWARD CRrDDEN, Constable.
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The Somerset Herald.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18
PARIS MULLINS CONVICTED.
Sentenced to the Pcnitentiary for
Two Ycnrs-Simon Iaforce Better.

CLINTWOOD. VA, April 1L-(Special)
County Court has just adjourned,
after q weeks session. There were quite
a number Of cases heard, but only one
Of any importance-that of Paris Null
Inns, who was sentenced 10 the peniten-
tiary for two years for nOuse-breaking.
Last fan he. and probably some others,
broke into the store-house Of j. r.
French and stole some $50 or so worth
Of clothing. shoes hats etc. The evil
dence against him was conclusive. Null
Inns is not yet = years Of age. None Of
the others have yet been apprehended.
| hear that Simon Larorce, who was
shot on Mcclure creek week or two
ago. Is improving. and Is now in fair
way for recovery. II was thought that
his wounds were fatal, Dut he is a man
OF strong constitution, and will doubt
less pull through"
Granville Cox. of Freezing, this county.
had a mule shot and killed by some one
few days ago. II is thought to have
been some one who had grudge against
Cox.
James X. Damrcn has resigned the
mayorship at this place. and Mr. J. f..
Greer was appointed TO fill the vacancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18

J. Thompson Brown & CO.. Agc,sa..s
aD IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18

Charles Wiley Negro Killed by
"Jim"-Threntened Violence.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Apri IL
(Special)-A messenger. just in from
jamestown, announces that murder
took place there at O'CLOCK yesterday.
Charles Wiley has oeen killed by another
negro-Jim-whos last name could not be
learned The men we're employed by
Contractors Watkins & Hardaway on the
government work. building a sea-wail.
At the hour named those who were work.
ing heard the report OF pistol
coming from the direction of the camp,
and at once a great gang OF negroes
were seen chasing u man. The white
men and those at work hurried 10 the
scene, and IL was with great difficulty
that they rescued the murderer from the
hands Of the moo. lie is Il: present
locked up at the commssiry building
on the island, and the mob is marching
around the house with guns, swearing
violence Deputy-Shehr Banks and
posse Will go over 10 the island and
bring the prisoner here 10 night
An inquest will be held tomorrow. The
cause OF the killing has not yet been
learned