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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
STANCHFIELD- BUTTS.
THE MINORITY LEADER ON THE FLOOR OF
THE ASSEMBLY THIS WINTER

There were Tammany shouters about New ork
City who could scarcely contain their exuberance
when making the announcement fortniSht OF
more ago that Henry u. Purroy's man. Arthur -
Butts representative of the XXXVth District. had
been selected TO act as the Democracy's minority
leader In the Assembly al Albany this winter. Inc
shouters took pains to tell everybody that II was a
great Tammany victory Senator Hill. whose
ca andidate John r. Stanchfed, of Elmira. had been
turned down with the aid Of Edward Murphy IT.
Mr. Hill's colleague in the United states Senate;
Richard Croker who although 'out OF politics.,
had consented 10 take hand In the game of floor
Ing Hilr; William F. Sheehan. ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor. and others, In what Hill calls the Irish
combine" Hills political death was thereupon
solemny predicted. and preparations for burying
him beyond the reach Of any kind Of a resurrection
went forward merrly.
Everything looked we'll for Butts and the com
bine' ui-til within few hours Of the end OF the
Christmas Day festivities Then there came a sud-
den change. On Thursday II became known that
the ten Democrats in the Kings County delegation
had declared for Stanchheld The next day the
Tammany Assemblymen Of NewYork City. twenty
seven strong. received tip that Stanchheld was
the man after all. The channels through which the
Tip passed leave little doubt that 1t Croker 8
These accessions gave Stanchfeld thirty
seven OF the forty-seven Democrats in the Assem-
bly,, and Butts promptly went Into the SOUP
How did Hill do it? Dead easy" said Tam
many member who commented last evening on the
lightning change from Butts to Stanchfeld. He
just spoke few quiet words to Roswell p. Flower
ard Hugh Mclaughlin and few others. who have
corporate interests OF value on the Kings County
side or the East River, and also directed the at
tention of Murphy Croker. Sheehan Anthony ~
Brady and that gang of 'Huckleberry' patriots, to
the exposed condition of their franchise above the
Harlem should the Legislature decide to invest-
gate
Butts, you know. has been posing the foe OF
corporations, and has been shaking his unkempt
name as he beloved to the galleries socalistic i'm
precautions against corporate greed and the aggres-
sion Of capital. Hill may have asked Flower. Muir
ply. Mclaughlin. Croker. Brady Sheehan and the
rest Of the tribe Of Democratic grabbers' what
kind of a defender they would find in alleged
Anarchist Ike Butts and If it wouldn't be better 10
trust to man who knew something Of corporate
law. anyway, Hill struck that crowd in their soft
est spot, and that IS shrewdly believed to he
'Huckleberry' and Brooklyn Heights 1t didn't
take them long 10 see the point and within forty
eight hours every man jack OF them hurried TO ex-
plain that Stanchfed. not Butts the member
to lead the Democratic minority in the Assembly.
And We hear no more OF the magnificent way in
which Tammany downed Hill' and prepared him
for political burial"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
A GLOOM OVER THE PARTY.
1hlS Is not me tNU OF TdVII.E,
With boats from the distant shore,
But one yachtsman. -DunraVen,

The Earl of Dunraven's departure from ths
city with his friend. Commodore Arthur Giennie,
seemed to throw gloon over the friends VINO
remained behind to protect his interests In the
investigation which is now under way. j. A. G.
Hamilton and George X Askvith are still at
the Brunswick. and are the only members OF the
Ear's party left on these shores. The English
sympath!Zers go into session when II. NJ. kersey
arrives at the hotel. but what they talk about
and what they think about the investigation Is
unknown.
Mr. Kersey has been about the hotel with the
Earrs secretary and attorney most OF the time
since the departure OF Lord Dunraven on Satur-
day. He was asked about the report that Com
modore Glennie had remarked just before his de-
parture that this very sorry ending TO
the sport" He replied:
Il believe that is what he said
How long will Mr.. Askwith and Mr.. Hamilton
reman?" Mr.. Kersey asked.
Il believe" he answered. That they will re-
main until the case Is closed"
You are not aware OF t..,i. plans?' was the
next question and in reply he said: MY ex-
perience has been that am never sure OF any
thing"
Mr.. Askwth walked through the corridors Of
the Brunswick after breakfast yesterday fore
noon, putting at cigar. and evidently medltat-
ing one cannot help thinking that II Mr. Ask
with had nothing T. disturb him he would be
an excellent comI anion However. the welghty
secrets which he carries around in reference to
the Investigation make him distant. When
asked yesterday ABOUT the departure OF Dun
raven, he said Lord Dunraven sailed because
IL was urgent that he should return home as
soon as possible. and he had done all that he
could here by his actual presence. The rest OF
the business can be looked out for by those
who have remained behind"
Did the Earl testfy?' Mr. Askw,th wa.
asked.
Now. | do not care to say a Got or titt,s
about what has been done" came his answer
"The dissemination OF the news is the dutv -,
others. have simply acted my part ana ths, "a a.
all" N '''a' ~
do You think that the Earl was sat,se.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
A MOBS WFUL VENGEANCE.
BURNED ALIVE A WHITE WOMAN AND
SHOT HER PARAMOUR TO DEATH
THE wOMAN's HUSBAND HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN
KILLED By HER PARAMoUR-AN OUTBREAK

THE woMAN's HUSBAND HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN
KILLED BY HER PARAMoUR-AN OUTBREAK
OF BARBARrTY IN KENTUCKY.
Lebanon. KY. Dec "a mob inflicted horrible
vengeance on faithess woman and her para
mour last night. when they burned Mrs T. ]
West alive and killed w. A. Dover. at
Mrs. Vests house on Cartwright Creek on the
Springfield Pike. three miles north OF this city
The mob is said to have numbered about seventy
five, and 1t about 70 o'clock when they ap-
peared al Mrs Vests house Mrs West, Dever
and his little daughter were the only persons in
the house, and when the mob called to Dever to
come out. Mrs. West and the little girl responded
but Dever remained within. just as Mrs. West
reached the door several shots were fired at her
and she ran back into the house, but the child
remained on the outside. The mob then fired sew
eral shots in the house none of which took effect
and after several attempts to get Dever to come
out, the mob fired the building The intense heat
finally forced Dever 20 run out, and with pistol in
hand he started to a cornfield few steps from
the house, where he took shelter behind corn
shock and was shot to death. Mrs West perished
in the burning house, and this morning her body
was found in the chimney, where she had taken
refuge.
The little girl gave the alarm this morning.
but only meagre information can be gained
from her.
w. A. Dever shot and killed T. J. West, hus-
band Of the burned woman. at Beaver Green,
on Cartwright Creek, December Z. Dever had
preliminary hearing and was released on the
ground of self-defence. The killing is thought
10 have been caused by intimacy on the part Of
Dever and Vests wife After Dever re-
leased he charged with living with the
woman. 1t is said Dever had been warned that
he would be killed If he did not leave the
county. He was from Knoxville. and leaves a
wife and several children Mrs. West also leaves
a large family The Coroner's jury has far
failed to return verdict.
West and his wife had been living apart for
some time and his wife had instituted divorce
proceedings. She had been induced to withdraw
the suit, however. and West was on his way to
town to about the matter when he saw
Dever He snapped a pistol twice at Dever
after accusing him of criminal intimacy with
Mrs. West, when Dever drew his revolver and,
despite Vests plea for mercy. shot and killed
him, and ran away. He returned when the
COroner's jury returned verdict of justifiable
homicide. and renewed his relations with Mrs.
West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
B4RRy RIcKuAN COMMITS srIcIDE.

Albany. Dec. 2-Henry Hickman, assistant super
intendoat Of the Metropolitan Insurance Company.
was found dead In the company's ofic0 In the De
graft Building. in South Pearl-st at 10 o'clock this
morning. Ten gas jets were turned on. Rckmans
body table beneath OF the Jets. An
improvised tube. made Of paper. extended from the
Jet to the mans mouth 1t Ia said that he was
short IN his accounts a letter TO his wife was
found his body. 1t read:
My Dear Wife. | have lost my position; | pre-
fer to die. Mss the children and take good care
Of them. Your loving husband.
HARRY HICKMAN"
He was thlrty-four years Old and left 1--WE children
the Oldest OF WHOM Is five years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
BURIED ~ THE GRAVE HE WAS DIGGING
A TALL MONUMENT TOPPLES OVER AND KNOCKS
THE MAN INTO THE HoI.E-HIs
DEATH PROBABLE

Michael Tracey, OF Long Island City. fifty years
old, digging grave on Saturday night IN CAL
vary Cemetery when n tall monument standing
close by toppled and fell directly across the
grave in which he was working. The fall OF the
monument loosened quantity Of earth from the
sides of the grave and Tracey buried be
meath It,
other workmen in the cemetery succeeded. with
much difficulty. in removing the fallen monument
and in rescuing Tracey from his dangerous posi-
ton. He unconscious when taken from the
grave and carried in that condition TO ST
Johns Hospital. where 1t found that nc had
received internal injuries, and that ten ribs were
broken He will probably die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
FJGHT HUNDRED on PLOTTING ICE.

vrsuERMEN CARRIED TO SEA ON FDOE-IALF
THE MEN ALREADY RESCUED
odsssa Dec PA dispatch from Yesk. on the
Goa Of Azof says that 800 fishermen, with a nun
ss s,edges and horses. were carried TO sea on m
ar , a. NUalf OF the men have been rescued and
I ,ha rescue OF the others Is proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
m CIT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

In view OF the benefit that must accrue to the
business interests and trade relations OF ew-fork
by holding the next Democia"c Na"o"ai 'o"'e"
10, here ..The New York Herald" announces that
:, % uriI head the subscription list for that purpose
,,b 40 900 provided the rest OF the amount re-
,,ired be subscribed by the business men OF the
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
AMERICAN INSURANCE IN GERMANY.
EARLY AND SATISFACTORY SOLUTION OF THE
TROUBLE EXPECTED

London Dec 29-'"rhe Standard VIII to-rnorro"
n,,hlsh n dispatch from Berlin saying that Poulte
new BlgeIow who is visiting Berlin In the interests
Of the American insurance companies. when have
heen driven out OF business there had an interview
sunday morning with DR.. Miguel, the Prussian
NJ mister Of Finance. The Interview lasted tor sew
eral hours and the insurance question was thor-
oughly discussed Ii is probable that an early ana
satisfactory solution of The trouble VIII be reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
MAY REACH THE WORKHOUSE YET.
STORIES TOLD BY A YOUNG MAN IN CINCINNATI
PROVE TO BE UNTRUE

Cincinnati Dec 2o-R. w Webster was fined So
and sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse yes
terday for cheating the Gibson House of 81 70
board bill. His sentence was suspended until
January however when he told Chief Deitsch
that his name was not Webster but w. r. Conner.
and that his father is W. r. Conner, ex-president
of the Falls Heater Company, Boston. His grand
father is John H. Conner, he says. millionaire presi-
dent o, the Coffee Trust, living at No. 30 West
Eleventh-st New-York. Il have in my own right
a share in a 5000 estate left by my mother to my
self and my sister and depending on this
when arrested" He showed letter from Chicago
from his wife. saying hal fthe money would be
paid him about Christmas.
II have been n travelling salesman for Some fig
dealers Of Roston" said Conner land only recently
was married TO a young society woman in New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30

John H. Conner. who was seen at his home by
Tribune reporter last night. said: II have a grand
son named w r. Conner. The last heard about
him was that ne was employed by a fruit firm In
Chicago He Is to receive a small legacy from the
estate OF deceased aunt after January !. but It
is rot one-tenth part OF $4,000. His father is a
clerk in very moderate circumstances. living near
Boston, and was never connected with the Falls
Heater Company. My grandson. who twenty
years old this month. married an East Boston
woman a year ago last August AGAINST the wishes
Of his parents and | nave had nothing To do with
him since | was never in the coffee business. but
was the assistant manager in this city for the
New Haven Copper Company TIL last May when
the company closed its New-York office II is all
wrong 70 say that | millionaire, for | have
never held any positions that would make me one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30

on NEW YEARS DAY THE y. Y. HERALD
VIII print the opening chapters OF It's $1,000 Prize
Novel by Julian Hawthorne. entitled "A Foobof Ma
turc," The story VIII be handsomely illustrated and
continued daily until concluded Don't miss it-Ady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
WATCHING THE STEAMERS.

Nobody believes that thieves expert
those who accomplished this robbery would
attempt to dispose of their booty either In this
city or in any city near by The general opin-
ion advanced by the detectives yesterday was
that the robbers had b. this time put
siderable distance between themselves and this
CITY The police say that the most likely plan
would be for the robbers to take the Jewels
abroad and dispose Of them in the diamond
market Of Paris or Of some other large city.
Outgoing steamers were watched By the de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
TWO ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

WHILE THE MAN SUCCEEDED. THE WOMAN
FAILED
James Paspax, twenty-four years old, OF No 9S
Ferry-st., Newark. shot himself In the head at the
boarding house OF Mrs Masters. AT that address,
last evening. He had been dead two hours when
found Since Christmas he had been drinking TO
excess. He employed in the celuoid works.
lie has relatives In Brooklyn
Mrs Mary Mctugh. thirty-Hv years Old OF No.
iG Shipman-st.. took paris green last evening with
the Intention OF eading her lfe She was taken to
ST Rarnahass Hospital and viii recover. She says
her husband ill-treatcd her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30

The circumstances connected with the Burden
diamond robbery are still shrouded in the deep
est mystery. All day yesterday detectives from
the Central Office and from Captain Picketts
station in the Nineteenth Precinct were working
on the case. but at night they were compelled to
acknowledge that no definite clew had yet been
obtained. Theories there were a-plenty. and
nearly every one held different one as to how
the thieves gained access to the house and as
fbair Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
BROKERS FIGHT POLICE.

The Latter Arrest q Prominent Mem.
Der of the London Stock Exchange.
For three evenings past Throgmorton
street. in the city portion Of London, q
thoroughfare where after hours a curb
store stock market is held. has been the
scens OF great disorder. The street being
quite narrow, the assemblage of brokers
almost completely blocked it. On Tuesday
evening the police tried to clear the side
walks and arrested a broker who refused
to move on. The crowd attacked the police
and three other brokers were arrested.
When the brokers gathered last evening
in Throgmorton street the police diverted
vehicles unnecessarily into that thorough
fare, with the view Of dispensing the
crowds of brokers. Mr.. Paxton, a proml-
nent member of the stock exchange ex-
postulated with police Inspector, and this
caused a renewal Of the disorder, resulting
in tho arrest of Mr.. Paxton. The crowd at
tempted to rescue the prisoner, but failed.
The general opinion expressed in London
is that the police will be worsted, as
market has been held in Throgmorton
street without interference fer years, the
street dealings being chiefly American and
South African securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
Death of ME-. Ebenezer p. GROSS.

Mr.. Ebenezer Pinkney Cross an old and
well-llnown citizen of this city, died this
morning shortly before o'clock after an
Illness Of less than two weeks. Bright's
disease was the cause Of death. Mr.. Cross
was sixty-four years of age and came to
this city in 1850 from Evansville, Prince
Georges county, Md. He established a
livery stable on 18th street between Penn
sylvania avenue and street and personally
conducted the same until 1885. He was
noted for his generosity and warm hearted
ness. being always ready to aid the poor.
He was member of Hiram Lodge, No.
10. F. A. A: NJ; Hiram Chapter, No. 10,
R. A. NJ, and Potomac Commandery No. 8,
Knights Templar. A widow and four chill
dren, three boys and one girl, survive Mr..
Cross. The funeral, which will take place
from 2120 Pennsylvania avenue, at 3 pm.
Monday. will be in charge of the Masons
Interment is to be made in Congressional
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
ONE LUNG.

There are many persons
alive and we'll to-day with
only one useful lung.
The consumptive Should
not despair. SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites of
Lime and Soda strength
ems the vital organs and
supplies healthy tissue to
take the place of tissue
that is diseased.
Give the constructive
good care and SCOTS
Emulsion. You will be
surprised to find how
quickly this treatment
brings relief.
Scott 4 B0wns, NY. All Druggists. Soc. and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
ENGLAND AND NICARAGUA,
Sc mt-OMcfal Statement Regarding
the Situation.

The following semi-official statement was
obtained by the Associated Press last night
in London In regard to the trouble between
Great Britain and Nicaragua:
Gen. Barrios. the Nicaraguan envoy, left
London with the British demands for COM
pensation in the sum of $4,000 for the ex-
pulsion from Bluef1elds of Mr.. Hatch. the
British consular agent there, and also for
the appointment Of commission to adj
Indicate the damages sustained by the per-
sons and property Of British subjects ex-
PEELED from the Mosquito reservation.
Gen. Barrios, 1t is understood, has since
submitted the matter to the government Of
the United States, with the object of en-
listing sympathy and aid. The statement
that Great Britain stipulated that no citizen
Of the United States should be a member Of
the commission mentioned is Inaccurate It
Is the opinion in diplomatic circles here
that the demands Of Great Britain are ex-
ceptionally small and that the aggravation
warranted even severer measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
Cur Common Law System,

Mr.. Michael A. McMullin of the Baltimore
bar delivered the Thursday lecture at the
Catholic University yesterday afternoon,
his subject being "a Plea for the Common
Law" The thesis compared civil or Roman
law with the common law which grew out
OF the usages and decisions of the Norman
English people. In some respects the
speaker made answer to the lecture de-
livered week ego by Justice Morris on the
same theme. Judge Morris had eXtolled the
Justinian code; Mr.. McAIullin declared that
English common law was vastly superior
in all countries which maintain English
customs and speak the English language
Entering upon the consideration of the In
stitution Of trial by jury as contrasted with
the decision Of a single judge, Mr.. McMullin
cited numerous quotations from such au-
thorities as Chancellor Kent. Fitz James
Stevens and Chief Justice fancy. and made
strong argument for his proposition, and
reviewed its workings In our system Of
Jurisprudence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
Mayor StronS ODroScd.

For the first time Mayor Strong of New
York has openly declared against the police
bills of the majority OF the Lexow commit
tee Late last night Senator Lamy gave
out the answer of the mayor to the tele-
gram sent him yesterday morning by the
senator asking his opinion of the bills. The
mayor says:
Senator Lamy: have endeavored to say
as little as possible regarding any bills be-
fore the legislature. The voice of the peo-
pie. expressed last November. was not in
accordance with either of these bills
C'Signed) W. L. STRONG"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Necessity of n New Code of Laws
Re DiaCuaa etI.

Necessity of a New Code of Laws to
De Discussed.
The next meeting of the board Of trade
will be held at the Builders Exchange
Wednesday evening, the 9th. at 7:30
o'clock. THE Necessity Of New Code of
Laws for the District of Columbia" will be
the topic for discussion. Addresses will
be delivered by Judge Cole of the District
Supreme Court and others, after which the
question will be open for an expression of
Views by the members Of the board. In
vitations to be present on this occasion
have been sent to about $50 prominent
doubtless be a good attendance. At the
conclusion of the regular order Of business
formally will be laid aside and the men,
bers of the board and their guests will
have the opportunity of meeting one an
other socially at an informal buffet lunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-22

If THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH BE SURE
and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething.
1t soothes the child, softens the gum, allays ali
pain, cures wind collie and Is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. % cents q bottle. se101y