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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25

Chicago. May 2i-Argumeni on III" ccnt''' NV "''
Company's bill to restrain the stockholders OF III"
Whskey Trust from selling the property mn.
asking for the appointment OF receiver on p''"'.
OF the bondholdcrs was begun In the 'h''e'
States Circuit Court this afternoon. Juhg" Mo'''
argued the demurrer 10 the hin for the de'end'''s'
lie said Receiver McNulta should have been m"''
"a party to the bill. he held the title 10 a" '"'
oompanys property.
Judge Showalter agreed with counsel In IN" M f'"''
fnen that no ultimate relief was asked IN ih p',,
Counsel argued that there no allesnll"nn u,
the bill which would warrant the appointment %,
a receiver II. said the only reason the bll M'S
filed was 10 obstruct the Reorganization 'onhl,,'r
IN lis cndcavor 10 improve the property ,h,.'m,
depreciatlng the stock and that The C.n,rai ,
Company Leithcr expected nor desired me Ic',.s
prayed for In the bin. One receiver was d"''
enough for the company.
In reply Edwin Walker gave II ns his opinion
that the $4,000 borrowed by Receiver MrNuih
would take precedence ar a receivers c'tlm oN',
the claims OF the bondhold"ra. aud he believed
they should have ~ receiver to watch thclr IN
tcrcSia Tho case will hc ended Monday. .
Mr. Walker Will nlc supplemental hill Tor me
Central Trust Company In few days IN which
he will give M additional reason Why th" IN
junction should be granted the fact of th. stock.
holders mceiing. at which n fcaouon was passed
directing n sale OF the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25

Perth Amboy. n. j.. May @-Th" deneral D ~
Coms,ock one OF the largest sca-go'hs dr'us's III
the world viii be launched ~ the shipyards OF
,,,h Ramsey AT this place, to- morrow morning.
TN, vessel IL hunt for the United states Govern
m.nt under n contract with the bueyrus steam
shovel and Dredsc Company. OF south MILWAUKEE,.
Wis The first work the new drcdge VIII do VIII
be the cleaning out OF the Galveston CreS, iiarpor'
Tho designer Of the dredg' IN A. W. "oo'"so"'
c,,., engineer OF the B,,cyrus Company. The
,r.dy. ia eouippcd with two centrifugal pumps.
cach having "A capacity OF 800 cubic yards OF sand
a, hour Tho vessel Is n complete ocean-gong
stenmshlp She has compound propelllng engines
of zoo horsepower. which enables her 10 make
with two powerful electric search,ighu' the
oficer of tho Corps of Engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
TIE ST. LODS WILL SAIL TO-DAY.

TO LEAVE THE sHrPYARD FOR HER TRIAL TRIP
SHE WILL. 90 INTO COMMISSION AT ONCE
Philadelphia, May A-The International Navi-
cation Com,any's new steamship 81. Louis VIII
leave her wharf. at Cramps shipyard. tomorrow
morning nj 1870 for her trial trip at sea. Only
representatives OF the two companies VIII pe
taken on the trip. The ST. Louis viii probably
rcach the Breakwater tomorrow night. although
sh. may be compelled TO come TO anchorage In the
river 10 wait for the tide. IL she arrives AZ thc
Hreakwatcr tomorrow night. she VIII probably
anchor and go 10 sea on Sunday morning.
The trial will consume about three days. the
ship returning either Tuesday night or Wednes-
day morning So sccretive are the preparations
for the trial that the officers OF the two companies
rcfnse 10 say whether the ship will return to
PHILADELPHIA, or go directly TO New-York. But IL
can be stated with certainty that. unless some ac-
cid.nt occurs TO the machinery or something else
unforeseen takes place the ST. Louis will go directly
10 Ncw-York and not return here. II vas me
Intention NJ nrst to take the ship 10 Newport
News and dock her and have her bottom painted,
but this idea has been abandoned and the snip VIII
probably make number OF trips between New
York and southampton before she goes INTO 'he
drydock. -, . A.. .-.n,or
William c. Randle. who Will be the commander
OF the vessel. will be In command OF her on the
,r,aI trim with his crew. The 81. Louis Is
now completed and ready for sea, ana VIII san
from New-York for her initial trip to southampton
on Jun,
The reason fnr the secrecy maintained REGARDING
,hs shin's trial is that the two companies-the
cramps and the International Navigation Som,
nanv|prefer that general information In regard to
Inc vessels speed and seaworihlness SHOULD nol
become public until the St. Louis shows upon her
regular trips what she ~ capable or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
TELENRAPHIC NOTES.

Eldora Iowa. May 24.-The Rev: W. B. Wash
burn, ex-pastor of tho uniyersalist Church at
night when two men attempted to rob him. He
shot and killed one and the other took to the
woods.
witnesses this morning. the Grand Jury reported
at noon. refusing to indct Fulton Gordon for kill
Ing his wife and Brown. He was discharged from
custody
Danvillc KY. May 2--In a freight wreck on
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad near here early
this morning two men were killed and Ave others
wounded. The injured were all tramps. two
OF them being negroes. The dead men are: Stan
ley Davis (white). Of Chattanooga; d. X. Stocks
(coored): The wreck was caused by the breaking
OF an axle OF box-car. Thirteen cars loaded with
wreck took place on high hll and the cars rolled
down the hill In Q heap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
OBJECTIONS TO MRS McHMoyDs WILL

Batavia N. y. May H.-The citation In conneo.
ton with he presentation for probate OF the VIII OF
Mary u Richmond. widow OF Dean h''nhon" ".'
r.turnabe before Judge North In the surros"'
cour. to-day william c. Watson nppeare' 'or
.he executors and nve Of the hrirs-at-law ana MOT
vis Coodhart. Of New-York. with Myron ~ ''o"'
jr.. represented Miss Rosand A. Richmond inc
contestant The following objections TO the VIII
were made Tnnt the writing which purport" to be
the last will OF Mrs. Richmond and the codicil at
tached a.. lot executed according to law; that nj
the time OF the alleged execution OF the Writing
Mrs Richmond incompetent to make "A VIII
that IN. alle.cd will and codcil were not SUD
scribed pub shed. declared and atested as the last
will and codcii cf the decedent In conformity win
law: that Mrs Richmond was unduly Influenced
ana deprven Of 4 ,ree exercise OF her wili ana
that II she executed the writing. II was obtained
by coercion that At the time OF MAKING the
alleged will she was not OF a dlsposing mind ana ana
memory and was not capable OF disposing OF her
property with judgment in reference to the amount
and D the relative claims Of her kin and heirs-at-
law After : long discussion by the lawyers. the
Judge adjourned the hearing until June ~. at lo
-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
ARREST OF 4 DIAMOND THIEF
PRISONER WHO is SAID TO HAVE hEcohpS
IN ALI. THE LARGE CITIES,

A PRISONER WHO is SAID TO HAVE RECORDS
IN ALI. THE LARGE CITIES
Samuel Castin, alias Cassney, alias 'l'u'oh na'''
who is said to he one Of The most noted sheah
thieves In the country, occupied one OF the cells AZ
Police Headquarters last night The paI''"'a'
charge on witch he was arrested was 'hat ol '"'-
aing Mrs q, ", Maillara, ~ No sh west fhlp'
eghih-st,, II diamonds, which she vaiurh AZ hv"'
on March No. hut he Ia wanted Tor similar ron
hefles IN almost every large cy w 'he 'noh'
in ease he should wfaAie ou, ~ thls ohatHr' hr
leoive ffom ~, iouis Ia waiting Tor MN WIN
warrant for n ti,1n robbery IN that ely
cas,ln said he was ieweiief ~ No 10 HaH'
fhlrty.ffst Hi ANA showed great Indignation ~
the lndlenity placed upon him, but the address
wap found 10 be fictitious. AMI his Identification
~ Mira Maitland as the man who had robbed her
Of her jewels was too convincing to be open TO
doubt , 60.
The prisoner was tnkcn TO Icffcrscn Market Court
as n suspicious person, and was remandcd 10 allow
the police time tn look up his record Ihai was %
obtained In pieces from overy large city IN the
West one OF his escapades was IN CHICAGO where
II IL said he obtained employment as traveller Tor
a Jcwelry house and robbed himself OF his own
samples He will be arraisned Mt Jefferson Mar
ket today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
BATTERED IN 4 JAIL DOOR,
MOB IN DANvILLE. ILL. BENT ON LYNcHING
TWO MEN.

MOB IN DANvILLE. ILL. BENT ON LYNcHING
TWO MEN.
Danvle. Ill., May 25.-A little after midnight
a mob of 200 men tried to force an entrance into
the jail to get John Hail. jr.. and william Royce
who assaulted Miss Laura Barnett yesterday
The police were utterly powerless' ana the
Sheriff tried to find men to swear In as deputies.
The mob had a telegraph pole and severai rail-
road ties to batter down the iron door FAILING
to break the massive iron door with the impie-
ments at hand detachment was despatched III
hot haste to secure rails from the railroad near
by. At o'clock several had been secured ana
the crowd brought them into play.
At 1:15 the great door yielded. and the crowu
rushed into the corridor. The jailor was secured
and bound The cries Of help! mercy! save U.s.
We are not guilty." from the two prisoners were
distinctly heard above the voices or the mop'
An unexpected incident then retarded the pro-
gress of the mob to the cells which contained
the prisoners. 1t was found that the jaiior had
secreted his keys but the men, after snort
consultations were directed by their leader 10
bring in rail" With this they set to work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
DROVE THE AMERICAN sETNBRS OUT

,xuosrrrApLE TREATMENT OF FISHERMEN ny
CANADIAN AUTHORITIES.
Halifax, May 24-An evening paper says that a
nec: Of fifteen American schooners came In from
the sea late last night and anchored In the north
west arm They were mackercl selners. To-day
the Government steamer Aberdeen went up the
arm and drove the Americans out The Aberdeen
lay off Point Pleasant until the Americans ma AL
departed. The feet Of schooners lost no ome IN get
ting 10 sea when ordered out by the Aberdeen
The presence OF the Americana was commun'-
Gated to the Department OF Marine and Fisheries
and the Aberdeen at once went down. The seln'rS
are supposed to enter and clear AT the customs
House In the regular form but they have repeatedly
violated the law and slipped out In the morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
4 SNEAK THIEF PUNISHED on THE SPOT
HOW STATEN ISLAND DENTIST 1A'"'i 4"
PILFERER a LESSON HE WILL Noi
SOON FORGET


Sneak thieves who ply their business on o'ale'
Island had better keep away from Port hlchnon,'
and especially from the Office OF Dr. FRANK uu"'''
a dentist, which is In the Hulsebus Buiiding ine'e
is in this city to-day who wishea "e """
not attempted to rob the doctor.
About o'clock Thursday evening. w"io III.
doctor was away from his office. the thiet e",e'eu
II. The doctor returned just as the thiei was ea'
ing and met him on the stairs. He asker .ne
dentist II he wanted to buy gold watch anu s.'''
made the doctor suspicious. On entering MS o'n,e
he found everything disarranged ana tha' '
OF gold filling valued at sc5 was missing.
Dr. Gould inquired which way the st'anse1
went and followed him. He met him In the upper
part OF the village and accused him OF stealhs '"e
gold filling The stranger admitted his suo,' and
then handed over the gold filling to the DOCTOR d a,d
begged to be allowed to 60 This made Ut, , 'Uu hsva
angry. and he told the man he wo1ia nsson. mo' Pull
ns OF his coat he attacked the HE the naf ana was no
him a number of violent blows Tne th,ei ", va bo,b ~
match for the doctor and the latter backensa n 'Iia da
his eyes. kicked him about The street az" MAJ
not stop until he became tired ana We ., III his
cried for mercy Then pr. Gould return.h " ra'n 49,,
office while the thief sneaked on boarh as,stau
for New-York. saying he had enough oil S'a'e"
Isla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
STILL EXAMINING TALEsMEN.

THE BOX WAS FULL FOR THE MLAO"hLiN
TRIAL, WHEN THE DEFENCE cHAL-
LENGED JUROR NO. I.
There were eleven provisional Jurors In the pox
when Justice Barrett took his seat on the pench
yesterday In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer where
Inspector McIaughn Is being tried on the charge
NJ ex,ortion The vacant seat In the box was ex-
pected to be .ned before noon. and theh oo'n
sides. II was understood would begin to exercise
their peremptory challenges The defence conteho'
that each side has only Ave peremptory chanehges
in the present trial. The constant STRAIN see"s
male and hasgard yesterday. Colonel u. C. James
the leading counsel for the defence. was present
Yesterday. having returned Thursday night from
Albany william f. Carr. Hour merchant o, NO.
100 West One-hundred-and-twenty-t "o'.s
hvs,na.. q, No 4 state-st proved acceptable and
took the twelfth seat In the box at l2S' O'CLOCK.
The BOX was then full for the nrst time' Ihen
there was q recess. after which the defence cna''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
EXPLOSION ~ COLUMN US-APk'
DAMAGE CAUSED nv \ BURSTING GAS MAIN At
NINETY -FOuRTii-sT

DAMAGE CAUSED nv BURSTING GAS MAIN y
NINETY -FOuRTIi-sT
new main Of tho East River 'ias Company
which had hst heen lai along 'oilmhus-a'e" -
poiei last evening In front 81 NJ 7oa columhu' ave
n is suruisei ihnt there was q saniholr w ''n
casting of one of the pipes ami thal "hH ~ '''
worhmen passing a lighted piece ~ law "'"''' Wv"
nine communicated the flames ~ 'ha 'h'"l"' w
esplasion was heard 80 fsf 90 iiafie'" ''''' w
IA. pipe wnfn blown hah into ths Ar am "" y" WV.
,faehs ~ tho elevated ,oadp. ffae''oh ~ H"'"n"
af,., Tho n,si r,posnn there was another '"'''
fen, fur,br, einna THIS waH less sever" wv ""
.sra,np mas took nfo and large column ~ e""he
ond Name shot upwat1 That no one w"H H''''"sp
Injured wna thought f'mnihhhle 1h' n"n'"'N' Wv
,,.aa,, N,,.,vtour,h and Nlnet,nnh SITS, on tho
ems, side ~ the street had glass worm h"n,'''' ~
do,ia,. broken In the vlniowA The Hior"keep'fS
,o.sos .moun,ea 10 much more. Keller i'ros' VINO
Looo . uo,or.r,ore at No 7ob. lose $50, Alfred I'uH-
,,,,ov an undertaken tOo; \ Roth, nm mph'lS'cr'r'
,,no. A T. ueunn.l n maker of electric b"ls ''"'
a.n,o, Kodesky, "a tailor. SEQ. Charles McEn'"e'
shoe dealer. 500 - ,,,,,..,.
rs.dorc cohn. tailor. at No 7oa columhus.hve,.
was sitting on table just inside ths iron. iii n
~, ~n'm m.a, ~ ancicting "A slight scalp wound "" was
attended by Manhattan n9rpl,m an, rnir,y sew
gcon. and sen, TO HIS home MO- ", y sas while
trying 10 stop the leak They We're james Nar'"s
Of No 2 Eas, Egh,leth.s, ci Tncnas "on5sy Of No
80 30 "a =, six,v,nfih.st and Thomas fiat of
payenswood Long Island. All were removed win
on, u,ocrman nugn rockwell Of the West one hundr.dth
q, station arrested Louis simon Of No @- hss'
Flfynihs, ms f2rsm"n meahsn vi snFr aFresed John i
shai,uck the engin.,er ~ cnnrgr 81, nofh
No Eas, nS one run hy John g Tomlinson OF No
af2 West Eighty -eighth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
THREATEN ny s.coo MINERS.

MAY MARCH IN SECRET VroS THE Nh"'''""
AND CLEVELAND GAS AND O'Ah
coMrASy's WORKS
plt,sburg. May 2t--The failure OF the miners OIL
ncials TO stop the works OF the -fork ana
,".a 90. and coal Company last night has resulted
q, ,,an. for another effort Miners from thr
Youghiegheny district and from the Panhance AM AM
other districts Sfe 60 sather ~ Stated pgsc 80 80
march until thoy meet In on" hoby. nsn IN u
torce which is expected TO number not l'f. I'M y
100 men viii bc headed for Tho New-rots an"
s.ovciand mines This force IA IL expected. VI
~, -, large mai sufiicient deputies cannot be ob'
,ained 10 checkmR.a the movement
The miners forces. according 20 hecf., ,,.
,ti n. under conservative leaders ana ~" miners
are warned against disorder Just when thls move
will be made is yet well-k"pt secret
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
4 JERSEY MYSTERY BEING CLEARED UP.

THE ARREST or PATTERSON coAf. DEALER
THROWS LIGHT ON RLcENT RopBERY
The mysterious robbery OF last month at Singas'
near Paterson. y. j.. In which Mr.. and Mrs John
Smith were robbed OF 1900. is being cleared up.
and the arrest OF Winfield Zulun. well-known
local coal dealer. charged with the robbery has
caused considerable surprise. The coal dealer de-
MES the theft but the Grand Jury thinks the evi-
dence sufficient to warrant his arrest He was re-
leased in 5000 bail. The case Is peculiar one:
and additional interest IL added to II by the fact
thai Foreman William Lyle OF the Grand Jury.
swore out the complain; against the coal dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
WILLIAMS IN PRIVATE LIFE.
BENEFITS ACCRUE TO HIM FROM THE
COMPULSORY PENSION LAW.

THE INSPECTOR RETIRED ON COMFORTABLE
INCOME FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
HIS RETIREMENT A GENERAL SUR
PRIsE-RuMoRs THAT CHIEF BYRNEs
MAY co BEFORE LONG.
demonstration OF the evil effect Of compul-
sorry pension law was afforded yesterday when
the reform Board Of Police Commissioners voted
to retire Police Inspector Alexander s. Williams
on an annual pension Of $l,750 The vote to
retire him a pension was taken by the
Police Board In executive session In the
afternoon, and after the retirement had been
announced the Commissioners declined 10 tell
II the vote had been unanimous The secrecy
on the subject an intimaton that some
one OF the Commissioners had opposed the imme-
date retirement OF Williams. There were re-
ports that the Commissioners had in some way
Induced Williams to get out Of the department
and that the early retirement of Chief Byrnes
might be expected The Commissioners would
not admit that they had exerted any pressure to
cause Williams to make an application for retire
ment, and they declined to talk about the re-
ports with which the name Of the Chief Of Police
was connected Williams declared that his appli-
cation for retirement was entirely voluntary,
chief Byrnes declined to talk about the reports.
but other officials az the Central Once were posi-
i've that Mr. byrnes had no Intention 10 retire,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
yArg PROFESSORS ARRESTED.

New-Haven. May "a CSpeciaD.-Much amusement
has been caused by the arrest Of two Yale pro-
fessors, four students and the son OF local
millionaire charged with violating city ordinance
relative to bicycle riding. The list includes Pro-
fessor Parker the distinguished composer and head
Of the music department; Professor Hand. Of the
Yale gymnasium. and Hayes O. Trowbrdge son
of e. Hayes Trowbridge. the largest real-estate
They are charged with not ringing alarm bells
when approaching crossings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
no A0HEFNENT ~ THP HrtlfS CASE.

Toronto May ~ This was the Inst dnv ~ tho
Hyams trial. When court opened this morning Mr.
Osler resumed his address on behalf OF the crown
and spoke for an hour and a half. making visible
impression the Jurymen. when he had finished
Judge Street began his charge To the jury. He re-
viewed the evidence a1luced during the trial most
carefully and I'm one or two cases gave an explnna
tIon 10 points which had appeared TO tell strongly
against the accused men, an explanation which
seemed to change their significance entirely. Inc
whole charge favored the prisoners. a., =.
At i:55 D. IN. the jury retired. but was unable TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
x.r,oyAL CHARITIES CONFERENCE.

New-Uaven Conn. May A-The twenty-second
annual convention OF the National Confesence OF
Charities was begun here this afternoon About 20
delegates arrived and began the session by holding
several minor commitee meetings. The first session
OF the six-days' series OF meetings was heiu un's
.n,rg In the United Congrega tiona Church. The
,ea,urss of the evening the address OF Robert
Treat Paine. OF Boston, and reception. MI
,shad nv ihe Revolution of This Century-its New
ai;,ss Hroader Functions and Stupendous Tasks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
yIFCTJOy FOR MAYOR IN NEWPORT

Newport May A-In to-days special election Tor
Navor TO fll the vacancy caused by tbe death OF
John Waters the Democratic candidate ex-Aidcr-
man Patrick j. Boyle was elected over Johh H.
sanborn the regular Republican nominee Inc
eyht was three-cornered. President Fred NJ. Ham
rett n, the Board OF Aldermen and acting Mayor
during the illness and since the death or captain
Waters being defeated In the Republican conven-
tion and running independently on nomha'lvnh ln
papers The figures are as iollows' hoyi' i'"''
Sanborn, 3tg: Hammctt. ts6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25

Charles Fritche. Of Sprng-st.. Elizabeth. N. j.. a
Young man. was dangerously hurt last night on the
Newark Boulevard. While speeding along his
bicycle he turned aside to avoid furniture van
and his wheel struck a nanhole cover wrecking his
bicycle and throwing Frttche head foremost under
the heels Of the horses attached to the furniture
wagon.
He was badly kicked In the head and body, and a
wheel Of the van passed over one leg terribly
crushing It. He was taken unconscious. TO st.
Barnabas Hospital. Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
HE DID NOT HARRY NATIVE GIRL.

Washington, May H-Mrs. A. W. Doty OF this
city. denies reports from San Francisco relative 10
the marriage OF her son. j. Lamb Doty. the uniteh
States Consul AT fahu to a young lady OF that
island The brides maiden name was Mauva haouI.
Her mother was a native princess and her father is
a chief surgeon In the French Navy. The couple nd
family and by a Congregational minister at Pa
pei,i and not as reported according to native
formula I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
OHIO STEEL COMPANY ADVANCES WAGES

Cleveland May ga dispatch 10 The Press
from Youngstown Ohio rayf. To-day the man
agemont Of the large ohio steel Company plant an
yanccd the wages Of all employees. over or WYnsnl
In number. 10 per cent This action wa 1in',.rs.
on tn. part OF the company WIN th' a.
the advance dates back to May - last. ana WIN
skilled workmen ~ Will begin on Jun" J. ] ne '"'i'
pany states that another ntsc IN likely to be "'''
In he future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
WORK IN EIGHTH-ATE At ONCE

A START MADE YESTERDAY on THE REPAIRS TO
THE ASPHALT.
Controller Fitch yesterday approved the b2pds Of
the Barber Asphalt Company 10 which commis-
sioner Brookned awarded the contract for repairing
Eight-ave with asphalt, The Commissioner ordered
the work Of repair to begin at once and start was
made yesterday. The Barber Company has nsteed
to keep the avenue between Thirteenth ana Fifty
ninth SITS In repair for ten years for T.GDo year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
srrrIEuEyr or A CELEBRA TED CASE

BOSTON May 24.-lt Is rumored that the famous
ami, 81 Mrs. Van Houten Of Spokane. against Asa
p Morse. the Cambridge bank president for breach
q, promise OF marriage. has been settled out OF
arrt hv the payment by the defendant OF 10000.
Arter a trial OF three days the jury returned ver-
dict for $4,000 but It was set aside second suit
had been begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
sUrcTDE or EX-SENATOR MATCEEy'S WIDOW.

Clinton Ky May H.-Victoria Matchen widow
of ex-t,nited States Senator Willis Il. Matchen,
committed suicide to-day by shooting a bullet
through her head with pistol at the home OF her
sister In this city. The body was found by her
mother Her mind had become deranged on ac-
oount Of bad health for some time Her husband
served one term the appointee OF Governor
ILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
A c0YYIcrEp CASHIER sEyTENCED

Chicago, May 2-FrederIck w. grimm the de-
faulting assistant cashier OF the Northwestern Ma
t,onal Bank. pleaded guilty In Judge Bunns court
this morning and was sentenced to five years In
the penitentiary. Two months ago Griffin was found
to be $4,000 short In his accounts He admitted tax
Ing the money. which, he said he had Iost III spec
ulatiop.