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New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
4 TALK WITH ". T. SHEEHAN.

HAS NO DESIRE TO RETURN TO POLITICAL LII L
4 WORD FOR SENATOR IlLI~
Runalo Dec s-Ex-Licutenant-Gove Will
,ar, = sheehan spent Christmas with his father
IN this city In conversation to-day Mr.. Sheehah
said: man
81 would not return to public life il the oppor-
,rritv offered There is little pleasure in political
life and it is easy man 10 become so wrapped
nm in other pursuits that he can have no desire TO
return. have paid all my debts: I have tried to
take care Of my friends. at least and think have
succeeded"
And your enemies
..yveu 7 guess there are some whom have not
paid"
..you are quoted az saying that it would be fool
ish not to give Senator Hill the caucus nomination
for United States Senator in the coming session oi
the Lecislature
yes did say that and believe that he should
have the honor"
what do you think Of the Platt-Choate contro-
versy?' III, 49,. ,,,
o'' "WiIl Tammany win in New-York next fall?'
.It is hard say. TammanyS SNenSt" IN lie
late election certainly surprised some people
What is there in the tax Of the denomination
Of ex-Mayor Grant by Tammany?
II cannot say. ! am not familiar with the STU
alton" ,,.,.on c,ro,. ,oo9-
Yes but know nothing about it, ] am out or
DO Won think there is any chance that Mayor
That is hard 10 say. He says he does not want
",..rbo platt forces would oppose him
Well that would depend on conditions. Ihcy
might swing around OF course. the Patt people
What is said OF the new Dstrict-Atiorney in
New-York?" .. NJ o,oo,, ,s a., oxco,lon,
N ma n GOOD LAWYER | have no doubt he will
make a good District Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
sly LYNCHTNGS N SLY DAYS.
ALFRED HOLT THE LATEST NEGRO TO SUFFER
THAT EXECUTION IN KENTUCKY

ALFRED HOLT THE LATEST NEGRO TO SUFFER-
THAT EXECUTION IN KENTUCKY.
greensboro. KY Dec 26.--Alfred Holt colorcd.
alias Alexander. the murderer Of Police Officer W.
4 White was taken from Jail by a mob Mt 29o
o'clock this morning and hanged 10 tree In the
courthouse yard. This is Kentucky's sixth lynching
ir as many days About 2:l5 o'clock two men
knocked at the Jail door and. In response to q'es-
ton from Deputy Keeper John Ashby, r sald
hey had a prisoner they wished to lock UP for
safe-kecring Thus thrown off his guard. Ashhy
opened the door only face two big rcNolNcrs lie
was overpowered before he could utter cry, ana
The keys were taken from him. AT signal from
The two men thirty forty others poured into the
AL from the darkness Proceeding upstairs, sew
.ral Of the men held Keeper john Ashby, ST. a
captive while the Others moved on 10 the cen
where Holt and the five other negroes implicated
with him were asleep .u ,
Tie negroes did not rouse themselves till me
knys rafflcd IN the kcyhocs Then they plca.'d
Tor mercy The leader said Holt was Tho sNlty
man. and he alone wanted. Pleading Tor lil~
lfe Holt was taken out o. the jail through me
courthouse yard to tho cast side, Racing thc Iidd
House He WAS allowed 70 pray, and then Il ROPE
was placed about his neck. IL ten minutes HON
as strangled 70 death. The mob was 50 quiet mat
no, over ten outsiders knew anything or the lynch
ing. &c..
/ Louisville where he was taken for safe-kc'pins.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THE SOrND MONEY CONVENTION.
H. H. HANNA Sure THAT IT Is GoING TO BE \
GREAT SUCCESS.


GREAT SUCCESS
Indianapolis Dec 26-IL H. Hanna. chairman OF
the Executive Committee Of the Monetary Reform
Convention returned yesterday from a tour OF the
East. which he made to awaken business men to
the importance OF the occasion and insist thar the
commercial organizations send broadminded and in
nuential men TO the convention lie was gratifcd
with the feeling he encountered in Boston. New
York Philadelphia PittsbUrg and. in fact. every
city that h. visited.
Il find" said Mr Hanna "that the movement *
no new thing. I was rot surprised but WIS OK
tremely cratcd at the great interest shown by al
Of the most prominent men Of the various cities /
visited Those / talked with included men OF all
parties engaged in practically all lines of COM
merce and manufacture and found practically no
difference Of opinion among them I'm the thought
that the business of he country should take
hold ol this subject and 20 slowly but earnestly
about the work of devisinS and having adopted a
sound currency system
Il now have no room doubt that the character
of the convention Will be all that We could desire
and such a. viii give 70 i1s rroceedlnss great
Ncw-Nork ana an or the 'hicaSo del"Sates nave
b,cn named. as have those Of "a large number Of
smaller cities and they are among the bes-known
names in business circles In their respective cities
feel assured that We ar" 10 have "a convention of
whose character and patriotic purpose We may we'll
The Executive Committee Of tho Monetary Re
form Convention met this afternoon at the head
iIanna laid before # the results Of his Eastern
During the session the question arose 70
he committee do. and Mr.
Hanna expressed himself II feel tndt IL would
not be only a mistake" said he, but It would b"
suicidal for the convention 20 cndcayor 20 agree
upon a hill or a defailcd plan. Will ii will in
all probability. adopt resolutions sincerely trust
that II will leave the matter ~ details 10 a COM
mission which can si three months or siX months
If necessary to study this question In all its
various phases. 10 consider every plan and every
suggestion that IS brought before H. and finally
70 devise a currency plan that can meet the APP
proval OF all classes. Then should like 10
IN Executive Committee whose business shall be
10 see that the Commission is organized that
IFS expenses are provited for. that men and data
,hat II may desire shall Dee brought before A.
and nj ftcr the Commission has completed its work
II will be the business OF this Executive Com
n,itteo 10 educate the country and Congress TO
the adoption OF a plan. and thus crystalline 1t into
law
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
WEYLER on THE MARCH AGAIN.
HIS TINE SET FOR DECISIVE TURN OF THE
CONFLICT GONE BY-MORE PAClFICoS
PROBABLY Nj tRDERED.

PROBABLY MURDERED.
Havana Dec 26- Christmas the time set by Cap
tain-Ccneral Weylcr in a recent interview in this
city for a decisive turn In the situation. has come
and gone and to all appearances affairs are. with
the exception of the death OF Macco, In exactly
the same condition they were when General Wey-
Ter made his statement Last night bands OF rebels
fired on the towns OF Santiago de los Vegas.
Rancho Boyeror and Calabazar. all in the Province
Of Havana. The attacks caused great excitement
among the inhabitants. who feared that the insur-
gents were about to raid the towns and give them
to the flames After firing n few shots. which were
productive Of no result beyond soaring the people,
the rebels withdrew.
The latest reports concerning the movements of
General Weylcr who encamped near San
Cristobal is that h. marched to-day No informa-
ton is given regarding his objective point. He has
had no encounter with the enemy since his return
to the Province OF Pinar del Rio from Havana, not
withstandins his elaborate plan Of campaign which
demands the Of 300 troops.
News from Mantua. in the Province of Pinar del
Rio. gives the details Of an encounter on Decem-
Der ~ between Lieutenant Llamio, commanding
a body of local Suorillas. and volunteers. The
Spanish force. arriving at 4 place called Rancho
found an nsurgent camp from which they were
fired upon. The soldiers returned the fire where
upon the rebels fed in great disorder. leaving
twcnty-th three dead on the field The and ef-
fects of the insurgents captured and their
camp destroyed. Eight OF the dead rebels were
identified. but who the others killed were IS un-
known to the people residing In the locality. The
Government force sustained no loss
This information comes from Spanish source,
and il is added that by the defeat of this band Of
rebels the in which they were found Is en-
firclv cleared of Insurgents. 1t Is learned from
%her mnfmea ' mem @ We're Killed ana that the
dead alleged rebels were simply paciicos @ VINO had a
Government troops.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THE THREE FRIENDS DETAINED.

Washington Dee 9G-The only information re-
coived by the Treasury Department concerning the
seizure at Key West o. the reported hibustering
steamer Three Friends contained in a telegram
from the Collector OF Customs al that port saying
that me vessel was detained suspicion. under the
general instructions circular issued by the Depart
ment 20 dean any vessel suspected OF violating the
neutrality laws.
The officials Of the Department telegraphed the Col
lectOr Of Customs AT Fernandind from which port
she j. supposed 20 have sailed when her departure
was ropor;cd In the newspapers asking whether the
vessel had cleared properly but up 10 o'clock. when
the inquiry renewed. no repy had been received.
The report Of the Collector of Customs Key West
regarding the detention OF the Three Friends has
been referred by the Treasury department 10 the
Icnarimcnf OF JustIce.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
NILES'S UEIiL'1T/ON.

Boston, Dec. 26.--The Executive Committee OF
the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust COMPANY
makes the following statement with reference 10
the defalcation OF ex-Treasurer Niles:
After a careful examination Of all the several
trust estates OF which ihc company is trustee, Inc
committee is cratifcd TO know that not Il security
or invtsfmcnt IN any Of these estates - impaTrn
and that the losses Of the company through inc
divided earnings Of the company, leaving the capi
tai and surplus Of seDG9.VJ intact.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
GENERAL LEE BACK IN HAVANA.
HE HAS RECEIVED NO ESPECIAL 1NsTRrC
r1oNs BI-r HE WILL KEEP CLOSE
WATCH on AFFAIRS.

Havana Dee. 2G.-General Fitzhugh Lee, United
States Consul-Genora here. who has been absent in
the United States leave of absence from his post
for about TWO months arrived this morning He was
accompanied by his wife and daughter General Lee
SAYS he has returned resume his duties as Consul
General He also says he has received no especial
instructions from his Government, hut Will MAINTAIN
n clos. watcn Of affairs and will keep his Govern
mcn thoroughly posted in regard the situation in
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THE FLORIDA LIMITED

I'm addition 10 the TWO fast Express trains now in
oneration between NeW-YoGk and Florida Via the
Southern Ry. and f. G. * + leaving New-iork 40
n m ana l2.i5 A. m daily commencing January lSth
will bc re.umcd NewyOrk and Florida Limited letv-
lng New-Ynrk daiy except Sunday 2:l0 noon re- ich-
Ing Jacksonville fll1Wins afternoon $3.50, ST. Angus
me ia ~. finest tram ever operated betw cen
New-York ard Florida q. imposed of Dining. Sleeping.
i'cmpartment and Observation cars New-Nork - 81
Augustine and Pullman Drawing Sleeping car
New-York TO Augusta. New-Yorh offices 21l ana 353
Broadway --lAdvt
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
KILLED BY NON-INION W\ERS.

Ieadyille Col Dec. 26-Patrick Carney. union
miner was shot and killed shortly after O'Clock
this morning at his own doorstep by four MIS-
sourianx non-unionists. Carney and his "ife had
just returned from Christmas festival, when
they met the Missourians at the door few MN
ltos' talk ensued and Carney was spot throHRn
he head and instantly killed. Tho soldiers, nciI-
,ng the shots charged the four mcn ana ar
res,od them Trouble Is feared from the outbreak
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
iccTDENT TO ATTHOR HEiDLET

Ncwnurg Dec % (SpeciaD joel T. Headley. the
author whose age . eighty-ihrcc years. met with
a severe fall at his home In Grand-si.. this morn
ing DR. Mitchell. the physician Atendins him.
'fluoh 10 say whether the fall WAS the result Of
a .trnke OF pHlalysis or not
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
TUOlGHT YO BE BLTE CIT ROBBER

Marshall Mo- Dec 5.-A man was arrested at
Gillian near here yesterday on suspicion Of being
one Of the gang which robbed tho express car on
the Alton road al Blue Cut wednesday nght
Tho man has plenty of money. but refuses 10 say
how he secured II. He gives his name as "Tom'
Mcdonald and claims he II from New lork
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO SPAIN
ENGLAND. FRANCE AND GERMANY SAID TO
THINK MR.. CLEvELAND's RECOMMENDA-
TIONS SUOII,D BE ACCEPTED
INTERVIEWS IN CUBA.

London. Dec 26.-"The S,at.st." commenting on
the Spanish-Amercan situation says that the Span
ish Government and people. unless they are utterly
blind 10 their own welfare. will accept the recon-
mendaiiOns in regard 10 cuba contained In President
Cicveland's Message 10 the American Congress The
paper adds that In the opinion of The Governments
Of Great Britain. France and Germany these recon-
mendations ought to be accepted.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
WILL SAVE TINE AND L1BOR.

ST Louis Dec. 26-Tho ST Louis United states
Sub-Treasury will on January become member
Of the local Clearing House Association. This step
has the approval Of Secretary Carlisle and VIII
render unnecessary tho transfer OF about S,V.gOVo
Der annum between the banks and the Sub-Iress-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
! CUBAN EXPEDITION CUT SHORT.

Weston. W Va. Dec. 2G-Earl, a of Vice
President Kuns;, Of the West Virginia and Pennsyl
van,a Railroad with Roy Hale. Roll Atchson and
Hale SheGrard. all under twenty. ran away from
home yesterday to enlist in the Cuban army They
were followed by the kunsi boys father a special
train and captured az midnight at West Milford.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
u'TyLEP HINGED ~ EFFTGY

,toliand Mich. Dec 25-An enigy Of Captain GEN
- ,y,v,., WAS SWING from the front Of The city
tI,u ,est night IT is believed the tremen did the
IanlIuE.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
4 ~BlD" NAV SpoILS cHRINruAS plRTY

Ashland. Ky. De- pat Kavanaugh Chapel.
Lawrence County. Tn hlrsday night, BIN" Nor
low appeared while the distribution of presents was
I'm progress and amused himself by omptyng two
six-shooters at the tapers blazing on the tree When
members Of the congregation sought 10 quiet him
he pulled q third gun and began shooting promisou-
ouslv fatally wounding George Paoi, and leaving
flesh wounds Tom Houders and Miss Alllr
Morgan Morrow tl'n escaped on horseback pur-
sued by a score Of enraged farmers.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
Mr.. NORRIS RETIRES.
WARREN Nj. HEALY. OF THIS CITY. TO BE
BLACKS PAYMA5rER-GENERAL.

BLACKS PAYMA5TER-GENERAL
Troy Dec. 26.-"The Troy Times this after
noon says: Hon Frederick F. Morris. of Long
Island City, whom Governor-elect Black intend
ed to appoint as Paymaster-General on his stan.
has expressed to the Governor the desire
that the appointment be not made Mr Norris
in this manly way relieves The Governor-eiect
from any embarrassment that might result from
the recent publication of a really trivial incl
dent in Mr.. Morriss military history.
Mr.. Morris has strong ana general indorse-
ment for the appointment. The Republicans of
Brooklyn and Queens County were especially
socitous that he should be appointed, ds his
public career and his personal character had
given him high place in the respect OF all who
knew him. Mr.. Morris has been a Presidential
elector, Republican State Committeeman and
president Of the Republican Club Of Long Island
City and he has held number Of offices of pub
lie trust. merely technical objection TO the ap-
pointment was suggested in some quartors-an
objection that might be considered of some sis
nifcance to the National Guard. but that in no
way reelected upon Mr. Morriss integrity or per-
sonal reputation.
although NJ Morris's friends assured him
that there was nothing to prevent his honorable
acceptance Of lhe tender of place on the Cow
magnanimty, has removed the whole subject
from the field of discussion, whether relat-
ing TO the Governor elect or To himself, By with
drawing his name as a prospective appOntee.
This prompt and commendable action shows
fine sense Of respect for the next Commander-in-
Chief and n desire t. remove any occasion for
adverse criticism. and will tend 70 increase the
very great respect in which Mr.. Morris is held 10y
ALL including the GovernOr-clcct. who have the
honor 10 know him
1T is not improbable that Warren NJ. Healy.
of New-York, whom the Governor-elect had al
ready decided to appoint one of his military
aids, will be named for the position Of Paymas-
ter-General with the tide Of brlgadier general.
Mr.. Healy has TIE Endorsement of the Union
League Club of New-York, and of Mayor Strong.
Cornelius ~ Bliss, General Horace Porter, John
3 Wise and General Coils, Of that city
The appointment OF Mr.. Hcalcy Paymastcr-
General VIII reduce the number of aides s-de-camp
on the staff of Governor Black TO seven.
than Governor Morton has his staff 1t is be-
lieved that this number will be reduced still fur
ther by tho selection Oi one OF the aides TO act
the Governor ) military secretary.
There Is still mo doubt to who Will be named
for the place OF Chief OF Engineers. The Chief Of
Engineers must hc practical engineer. and for
that reason the eligible list is smal! IN comparison
with that which was Submitted Tor the other stan
offices Several names are now under cOnsldcra-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THAT ALLEGED WARNING.
NO IMPORTANCE ATTACHED TO THE
LONDON TIMES'S" STORY.


THAT GERMANY is PREPARED TO SIDE
WITH SPAIN If THIS GOVERNMENT
INTERVIEWS IN CUBA.
Washington, Dec 26-Oficals in confidential
relations with the Secretary of State and the
President appear TO attach no Importance TO the
story published by The London Times as origi-
mating in Paris to the effect that Germany had
informed the United States that it was prepared
TO side with Spain.
The German Ambassador called on Secretary
Olney and on the President on Thursday but
this was the regular diplomatic day no sig
nfCance was attached to the visit to the State
Department and his call on the President is eX-
planned by the fact that he presented his mill
tary attache.
American news by way Of Paris is regarded
as about as untrustworthy stories Of Cuban
naval fights from the persons engaged in the
preparation of those imaginary encounters in
Key West.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
e4.NI.EY's A Ia CARTE DINNER

Shell fish game chops. terrapn q specially
.od n and B'way; also way ana Soth st-tAdvt
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Rcmemb"r this Is Hospital Snnday'-tAdvG
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
DEATH FRON 4 NlD DOG'S BITE.

temporary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
saks's Norfolk Opening.

II Is learned from Norfolk that the
opening there Saturday of the A. Saks
store at No 100 Main street was de-
cided event The Norfolk. as is the
Richmond store, il a complete gentle
mans Quitting establishment. The at
tendance at the opening Was very large,
and the reception accorded the new es-
tabllshment was most hearty. II is
understood TO be the intention of A.
Saks a Co. 10 make their Norfolk estab-
lishment to that city what their great
Richmond establishment Is 10 this COM
munlty. and that is an institution. The
Norfolk people are to be congratulated
upon the determination OF the enter
prising and public-spirited concern Of A.
Saks & Co to become a part of their
business family. Mr.. Edward Rohr, the
manager of the Norfolk house, was long
with the house here. and while his re-
moyal to Norfolk is Richmond's loss II
must be said. no better equipped or more
popular gentleman could have been Sc
lected for the position he holds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

ducement extended to the prisoner barred
the admissibllity OF Marable's confession,
and he objected TO the confession, on the
ground that It was not voluntary, as is
required by law.
The Court: Captain Cunningham, did
you threaten this MANI"
Il did not. sir"
The Court: Did you offer him any re-
ward or induccmentY'
Il did not. further than that which the
Bible holds out 10 dll persons TO tel tie
truth"
"Did any one else offer any induce
ment?" asked Judge Crute.
mo. sir"
The Judge here declared that he could
not see Msrable's statement in any other
light than that Of a voluntary confession.
THE WHOLE STORY.
The witness proceeded. by saying: 81
win tell the whole story l saw during
the session OF the court that Solomon was
growing very apprchensive that he wolld
be lynched. and told him II ne had any
such idea to dispel II. rs every solder
there would be killed before he should be
dealt with otherwise than by the law.
then told him that he would fare better
with his Maker IL he maze clean breast
Of this matter, and he decided that Re
would make a statement 10 me. ! told
him not 10 do this, but to say what he
had to say TO the grand jury. lie agreed
10 do this and l at once called attention
Of the Judge 10 SOiomon's willingness TO
make this confession 10 the grand jury.
Judge organ asked me II l would not
conduct the prisoner to the grand-jury
room. 20 which 1 replied. Certainly and
proceeded TO the room with Marable. At
tire door ] was Informed that the body
was examining witness-Ellen Gayle, /
believe-at that time and we had 10 wait
there for a few minutes. While we were
waiting Solomon leaned towards me- and
whispered: I am going to tel you the
whole truth. 1 did not kill Mrs. Pollard.
but | he'd her hands while the women
killed her. ! did not hear what the
prisoner said before the grand Jury. as
retired Immediately upon repeating the
statement he made to me-
"was that the only conversation you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
COURTHOUSE, FARMvILLE.

COURTHOUSE, FARMVILLE.
lay. 1t was eventually established, be-
yOnd any question, that the body, in
it's original position, could have been seen
by a person standing at or entering the
gate.
Mr. Pollard then stood aside.
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM CALLED.
Captain Frank Cunningham. OF Rich
mond. was called. He was summoned for
the prosecution. and was first examined
by Mr. Southall.
did Solomon Marable ever make a
confession 10 you, or in your presence,
Captain Cunningham" asked Mr.. South
all
yes, sir; he did" was the Captains
reply.
"Did you offer him an inducement to
make such a confessiOn?"
"No. sir; ! offered him no inducement
whatever, and told him that It might not
have any influence upon the jury for
would put him in better way with his
God IL Re told the whole truth and no.
thing but the truth about this affair.
assured him that he would hang; he was
bound 20 hang. anyhow"
Mr.. Franklin (fOr the defence): "When
that statement was H13de 20 you, you
were in charge Of the military at Lunen-
burg Courthouse, under the orders Of
the Governor Of Virginia. were you nOt?'
'NO. sir; | was captain Of a military
company. and had charge OF the prisoners.
under the orders OF Major Derbyshire
commanding. who received his directions
from the Sheriff Of Lunenburg county"
Mr.. Franklin here argued that any in