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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Business is reported as somewhat i'm
proved.
American stocks show general adj
vance in foreign markets.
George Gould and his Western Union
associates have organized telephone
company at New York.
A noticeable feature of the financial
situation is the advance dnring the last
week in the quotations on government
bonds.
The supply of cattle for last week,
though heavier than the week before, is
far below last years supply. Prices are
10 to 10 cents better
The weekly statement of the New
York banks show a decrease of $6,500,-
600 in cash holdings and an expansion
of $505, 300 in the loan account.
The sale of the property of the Ober-
man Brewing. Company's property at
Milwaukee brought $2S0,0Q0, nearly
enough to pay bondholders Unsecured
creditors get nothing
The Kansas wheat crop is estimated
at Al, ,OO0, 900 bushels, of which it is ex-
pected "a, ,0O0, 900 bushels will be avail.
able for export. This exceeds the phe-
nomenal crop of 1892
Mills at Port Blakely, Wash, have re-
ceived orders from England for 5,000,-
900 feet of fir lumber to be used in build
ing a drydock at Falmouth, after the
plan of the Port Orchard dock.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
WRITTEN TO A RELATIVE.
Another Alleged Letter From General
Lee Printed.

Another Alleged Letter From General
Lee Printed.
WASHINGTON, June 24.--The Post
says: A very interesting letter has
been received by arelative from General
Fitzhugh Lee. 1t was written on the
12th and deals pretty fully with Cuban
affairs. The Spanish authorities, the
general says, have treated him with
great courtesy. Of the Spanish troops,
he says they are fairly well drilled but
under system of tactics and manual
totally different from anything the
general had ever seen. AS to the in
surgents they practically have control
of the island. Their emissaries come in
and go out of the towns and cities at
their will, and he believed the
Entire Native Population
is in sympathy with them. AS to the
inhumanity of the Spanish command
ers, General Lee expresses himself in
the plainest terms. "They do not re-
gard the laws of modern war nor the
usages customary among civilized ma
tions at ALL" he says. From every
quarter there is the same testimony con-
cerning the barbarities of the Spanish
officers. Some of the evidence I have
heard would be beyond belief did I not
know it to be most reliable. Violations
of women, the plunder of inofensive
citizens, murder, every kind of rapine,
is the unvarying story of prisoners and
natives of the island who happen to be
under suspicion, and it takes very little,
indeed, to place you under suspicion. !"
The general doubts if peace could be
made now short Of basis of absolute
independence and freedom from Span
ish control.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
ALL FOR FREE SILVER.
Praet ically No Gold Men in the Ohio
Democratic Convention.

Praet icaIIy No Gold Men in the Ohio
Democratic Convention.
COLUMBUS, o., June 24.-The Demo-
cratic state convention has not yet con-
vened but the delegates are all here for
the district meetings, when delegates to
Chicago from districts, as well as the
usual committees, will be chosen The
silver men have over 600 Of the 700 del
egates, and the gold men are making no
fight. There will be no protracted fight
on the resolutions. The committeen on
resolutions is expected to stand 18 to 3
for free silver. The gold delegates from
Cleveland are preparing to fight the in
stFuctions for the unit rule. The cur
rency issue has brought to the city many
old line Democrats WHO have not at
tended their conventions in recent years.
John A. Kassun, formerly Of Iowa, but
now resident of Washington, is the
only surviving member of the commit
tee that drew the platfofm upon which
Lincoln ran fW president In 1860.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
POLITICAL NEWS.


Arkansas Democrats declared for free
silver.
Boies' boomers have begun to arrive
in Chicago.
Indiana Democrats are expected to
declare for free coinage.
Silver men will do missionary work
among workingmen in the East.
The Illinois Democrats will renominate
Governor Altgeld on. a silver platform.
Silver boilers have issued statement
declaring for Senator Teller for
president.
Marcus A. Hanna has been chosen
chairman of the Republican national
committee.
Michael Doran will go to Europe and
will not fight back the free silver tide
at Chicago.
Colonel William r. Morrison has de-
clared that he cannot be candidate on
free coinage platform.
Governor Russell of Massachusetts
says his name will not be presented at
the Chicago convention.
Chairman Harrity gives out an inter
view in which he says Democracy should
adopt sound money platform.
Silver men decided not to nominate
president until they can discuss the
subject with the leaders in the silver
states.
Chairman Harrity of the Democratic
national committee, derides the sugges-
tion that Teller may be nominated by
the Democrats.
Free coinage men at Topeka, Kan,
are preparing to give Senator Teller Of
Colorado an ovation when he passes
there en- route for home.
Ex-Lieutenant Gov Sheehan of New
York says that the Democrats have an
excellent chance of winning the presi-
dental fight next November.
William G. Whitney has again re-
fused the presidential nomination in adj
vance. He says he would not run if
nominated and would not serve if
elected"
The nomination of Mckinley and
Hobart is to be ratified in St. Louis by
monster street parade and subsequent
meeting with speeches at the conven-
tion auditorium.
E. H. Sellers predicts disaster to the
Republicans because Of their rejection
of platform planks submitted by the
A M oo,.i 10 y, profoofiuo Accn6iofion Tho
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
CRIMINAL NEWS.

President George H. Wyckof of the
Bank of New Amsterdam, New York
city, who was shot by George H. Sem
pie on Monday on his refusal to pay him
$4,000, is dead.
Capt. Charles Dickman, of the steam
ship Laurada, was arrested at Philadel-
phia by deputy United States mar
shall, charged with being implicated in
the alleged fiibustering expedition,
which sailed from New York May 8,
for Cuba
Early Saturday morning Jacob Hayes
and Richard Paul were killed by
masked men in restaurant at Wyom-
ing, Mimi DR.. Foster, of st. Paul was
also badly beaten. Sunday the three
highwaymen were surrounded in a
swamp, and one was killed and two
caDtured
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
SPORTING NEWS.

The national derby at st. Louis was
won by Prince Lief
Mertens of St. Paul won the Wauke-
sha Wis., road race.
Shadow Maber knocked out Tommy
Ryan at Buffalo in the eighth round.
The Duke of Westminster's horse.
Shaddack, won the big Hardwiok purse
at Ascot.
Albert j. Baker made dive from the
Eads bridge at st. Louis. The distance
is 1876 feet
Fitzsimmons, in an interview in Lon
don, said that he would fight anyone,
barring Corbett and color
Major Mckinley cast his first vote for
Abraham Lincoln while with his regi.
ment in Virginia in 1864. He was ac.
comDanied to the polls by Phil H. Sher.
idan and r. B. Hayes
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
Illineis Democrats in Convention
Enthusiastic for Silver
and Altgeld.
Allusions to Each in the Speech
Of Chairman Bell Applauded
Vociferously.
Indiana Democrats Will Also De-
clare for Silver New York
Convention.

PEORIA, Ills, June 24.--For over an
hour before the Democratic state con-
ventien opened, thousands of people
from all over the state began to gather
at the convention hall. 1t filed up and
crowds waited outside seeking admis-
sion in vain. Every seat in the hall
and all available standing room was
taken. There was no excitement or
playing of bands.
1t was near IL 80 when w. III. Hin
richsen, chairman of the state central
committee, called the house to order
He first called upon the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Vetie to invoke the blessing of God.
When the prayer was ended the audi
ence applauded loudly. He prayed that
the Almighty might restore the country
to prosperity and that the masses of the
people might be relieved from oppres-
sion and wrong.
Theodore Nelson of the state central
committee, then read the call. When
he had finished the chairman announced
the temporary organization, with A. Fl.
Bell as chairman.
1t Was an Altgeld Convention.
The temporary chairman was fre-
quently interrupted by applause.
When he said that four years ago, the
Democratic party of the state supported
man from New York, and may God
forgive them for it, there was an out
burst of applause lasting several
minutes. A moment later he paid
compliment to Governor Altgeld, and
the whole assemblage arose and shouted
and screamed and threw up hats and
handkerchiefs
applause when he referred to the free
coinage Of silver When he finished,
the great audience gave vent to an
other deafening outburst.
The roll by congressional districts
was then called to learn the names Sc
lected for the various committees
Judge Mcconnell was chosen by unan-
imous vote to act with the committee.
1t was given out by one of the free
silver leaders shortly before the con-
vention was called to order, that the
platform would declare for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to L. The other planks would be
for reform in the taxation and revenue
laws of the state. It would declare
that recognizing the fact that the gov
ernment has not other means of paying
expenses except by protective tariff,
the present tariff laws should not be
disturbed.
There was but one contest and that
was from the Eleventh congressional
district. It was moved and adopted
that all the delegated be seated save
where there was contest A motion
was made that the convention take a
recess to 8 o'clock, that committees
might prepare their reports. An up
roar followed and the motion nreyailed
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Speaker Reed has left Washington
for his home at Portland, Me.
The czarina of Russia has recently
ordered a typewriter with gold type
bars and the frame inlaid with pearls.
1t is stated in England that three new
"Lives" of Christ are in preparation by
three popular novelists Ian Maclaren,
S. r. Crockett and Hall Caine
The czarina unites in her own person
the names of every one of Queen Vic
toria's daughters. as she was christened
Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice.
P. R. Sherard, writing from the
Authors club, says that he has visited
Oscar Wilde in the Reading prison and
that the prisoner is a complete physical
and mental wreck.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
After the Apache Kid.

TUCSON, A. T., June 24.-Advices
from San Bernardino ranch say two
companies of cavalry and so scouts have
been joined by Mexican troops and are
going south through Sonora. The plan
is first to go to Yaqui village, where the
Apache Kid is supposed to be, then the
troops will separate or deploy in squads
and move northward with the hope of
forcing the renegades to seek shelter on
this side of the line, where they will be
met by troops in the vicinity of San
Bernardino and Cloverdale.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
Latest Peruvian Revolt.

New YORK, June a. A dispatch to
The Herald from Panama says: It is
stated here upon good authority that
the revolt which started at Iquitos,
Peru, few weeks ago, continues to
gain in strength and adherents, and if
the expedition, part of which has left
the capital for Loretto, the disturbed
province, is not strong enough to crush
it--for the revolters number several
thousand then it is feared that the
whole country will soon be in revolt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The United States demands Of Spain
reparation for indignities to Americans
in Cuba.
General Fitzhugh Lee denies having
sent reports to President Cleveland on
the Cuban situation.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Nc
Adoo is going on junket of inspection
to the state naval militia yards.
Internal revenue collections to date
show that the total moneys from that
source for the present fiscal year will be
$146, 100000.
The monthly statement of the internal
revenue bureau shows that during the
month of May, 1896, the receipts from
all sources amounted to $11, ,464 ,490, as
comparedswith $40, ,76S, 400 during May,
1895.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
LABOR NEWS.

The boycott, resulting from the street.
car strike in Milwaukee has been de-
clared off
Northern Colorado coal miners have
finally reached an agreement with the
operators under which they viii resume
work Immediately Both sides have
agreed to submit further differences to
arbitration.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
General wilson killed in cuba.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 24.-Ad-
vices brought here by messengers from
the island of Cuba report the death of
General w. w Wilson, the leader of
an American expedition which landed
in Cuba on Dec. in order to assist the
insurgents. General Wilson is said to
have been killed IN battle near Guiana
tanamo.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
sTRADDLERs IN A MINORITY.
New York Democrats VIII Probably Stand
on q Gold Plank

on a Gold Plank.
SARATOGA, w, June 24.-Delegates
to the Democratic state convention are
arriving by every train. Senator Hill,
Ex-Secretary Whitney, Chairman
Hinckley and Mayor John Boyd
Thacher of Albany are here
The question of the form which the
conventions declaration on the cur
rency shall take, is the foremost one,
and is still open. Senator Hill is alleged
to favor an unqualified plank in favor
of the gold standard, and, Judging by
surface indications, the straddlers are in
hopeless minority.
The four delegates at large to the
Chicago convention will probably be
Senator Hill, Ex-Governor Flower, E. F.
Coudert and Senator Murphy.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
THE DEATH RECORD.

Benjamin Fl. Bristow, secretary of
the treasury under Grant, is dead
Sir Augustus Harris, the celebrated
English theatrical manager, died in
London Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-24
TEN THOUSAND MEN IN LINE
Big Demonstration at Paterson, N. j., in
Honor of Hobart.


Honor of Hobart.
PATERSON, N. j., June 24.-This city
turned out in a body last night to do
honorto Garret A. Hobart, Republican
nominee for vice president. Never in
it's history has such demonstration
been held The entire city was mass
of bunting and flags. Red fire and fire.
works were burned throughout the
night and the people cheered as they
never had occasion to cheer before. One
of the features of the demonstration
was a parade with 10000 men in line.
The procession moved past Mr. Hobart's s
residence, where it was reviewed by
him. He made brief speech Of thanks.
Byron McClelland's Prince Lief de-
feated Ben Brush by head in the great
$4,000 national derby at st. Louis
The National League directors will
take up the case Of Amos Rusie during
the week, which will decide players
right to release for mistreatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
TELEGRiPHTC NOTES.

Pittsburg Feb THE jury In the Moreland-
House case has returned a verdict OF not guilty.
They city officials accused Of corrupt practices
Rochester Feb John f. I.oughney. OF Nora
Cronns bondsmen, surrendered her TO the author
tiles at II O'Clock this morning. as he said he was
getting frightened. Nora is out on $4,000 bail.
Deadwood. s. D., Feb. IA rich pay streak that
assays sG0 10 the ton was struck IN the Docorah
Mine. Bald Mountain, yesterday. An immense
the sclous belt Of Rald Mountain. was also opened
In the Dark Horse Mine II assays SD to the ton.
Traverse City Mich. Feb W II. Meyer. a
cigar manufacturers agent here, while working In
his office late Wednesday night was confronted by
two robbers who compelled him at a revover's
which they gagged him. tied him TO chair and
made their escape
Columbus Onlo Feb. The Grand Jury to-day
indicted CITY Engineer Josiah Kinnear for approv-
ing false estimates and II. s. Halwood. +. H. Alb
bolt ] T Adams and j. s. Townsend. contractors
on the West side sewer for presenting false vouch-
ers by which the city was defrauded out of about
$4,000
Chicago Feb. THE Brighton apartment build
ing a five-story structure at Indiana-ave. and
Forty frat St was completely guted by fire at one
end last evening Eight families were burned out
The total loss s $50 600 This is the third fire which
has started In the building In the last fourteen
months Rothschild Brothers are the owners of tho
building.
ST. Louis Feb. 7.-Edward JOY one OF the Oldest.
best-known and wealthest citizens OF st. Louis
County was married at Old Orchard last night to
Miss Ellen Twining formerly postmistress at Old
Orchard. Miss Twlning lives at Edgebrook. and
"Grandpa" Joy fell In love with her and used to
take home In his buggy He has laid siege TO her
heart ever since being successful until recently
'ra ndpa Joy is estimated to be worth $500 0O and
the wedding took place in General Grants cabin
which he now owns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
INNOCENT MEN ~ PRISON.
TIE GOVERNOR ASKED TO INTERVENE IN
A REMARKABLE CASE.

Albany Feb 7.-Dlstrci-Attorney George >
Klock Of Oneida County. and J. Frank Rogers.
Utica lawyer. were before Governor Morton ''-''y
in an interesting pardon case. on February = lN''
the pos,mastcrs store in Vernon. Oneida County,
was broken into and robbed OF tis2 In silver ana VIZ
in hostage stamps. Three men. Joseph Thornton
allas Cummings. Martin Many. alias John Farrell
ard Thomas Murray were arrested on susp'''n
Many and Murray were convicted II the crime. NiF-
ray being sentenced TO nine years and four months
in prison. and Many. who was young. getting IN
with five years and three months Thorntons case
came IN acierward and as It was a second Onense
tho Udge SEM him TO prison for nfteen years and
three months. ....t.
The men maintained all along ,ha; they were IN
nocent and Mr.. Rogers appeared as their counsel
on their trials Some evidence had been found .
show that they had been in Albany at the time Of
tho robbery but II was not regarded as conclusive
Only short time after Thornton had been CON
v,cted however Sheriff Weaver OF Utica. arrested
Joseph =. Sullivan and Frank Cassidy On evidence
connecting them with the commission oi me YER
non robbery Sullivan. who has a reputation as a
safe-cracker. was taken IN custody on his release
from the Albany Penitentiary. where he had been
serving time FOR yaerancy. ana ass.dy ~as S'in-
larly deprived OF his liberty on the expiration oi a
,cr.n IN the Onondaga ienitentihry IN" ncwN
discovered evidence VAS 10 thc eHe'' tha' tuoss'
ncn mad been LcnoX Basin the day aft'r the rob
berry had spent good deal OF money ana had be'h
seen 10 drop postagc-due stamps such as oly post
masters use and which could only have been stolen
and dentlfei by tn landlord OF the hotel. TAe
October Grand Jury in Oneida indicted them to-
yoth.- with a man named O'Brcn. alias Chicken '
vho was not then under arrest. sullivan and Cas-
sidy pleaded gu:lfy and were sentenced 10 prison
for ak wears and six months each. subsequently
OI.rien was occurred. he having been In custody for
vagrancy meantime in the jan at White Plains. He
has also announced that he would plead guilty to
the charge 80 ., . 4
sullivan Cassidy and O'Brien all exonerate Thorn
ton MANY and Murray Of the crime and say the
l.t,er knew nothing about the matter. Disirict-At
torney Klock. IN view OF the Innocence OF Ih9rnion
nor Motion that they be pardoned After n hearing
Today the Governor took the papers and promised
speody consideration OF the cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
SHEA'S COUNSEL NOT DISMAYED.
THEY WILL MAKE AN APPEAL TO THE Gov
ERNOR FOR MORE TINE.

Albany Feb. 7-Messrs. Hit and Norton, counsel
for Bat" Shea think that there is some hope for
their client yet They have made an engagement
with Governor Morton for Monday morning. when
they will attempt 10 obtain another respite beyohd
Tuesday in order that appeal may be made TO
the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, ana
from there to the Court OF Appeals, II necessary.
from the order OF Justice Mayham refusing TO grant
q new trial There Is much discussion here as 10
whether an appeal upon either side can be taken
Mr. Norton said to a United Press reporter Il
think that 1t will be possible to get an appeal from
the order Of Justice Mayham soon as we consider
his opinion and find out upon what grounds he
based his refusal TO grant retrial. Lawyers VIII
remember the case Of the People against Hovey. in
lSss in which an appeal from a order of Supreme
Court Justice, refusing TO grant new trial. was
taken to the Court of Appeals. This is precedent
and we may proceed upon IT, We VII! leave no
stone untiuned TO save Shea
The belief has gained currency that Messrs. Hit
and Norton intend to appeal to the United States
Supreme Court from the decision OF Justice May
ham, This action. II is believed. would avail them
nothing; for there is a precedent in the Of Dr.
Robert W. Buchanan. In May. 1885. the Court OF
Appeals rendered a unanimous opinion ho!ding tne'
no appeal could be taken from the decision OF an IN,
feror court 70 the Supreme Court OF the uhted
States. ,.,.
Ma-ham said in his opinion: Il cannot find that
this alleged newly discovered evidence from Nc
Cough that he shot ard killed Ross. had II been
added to his testimony given on the trial. without
direct corroboration would have received more
evidence to the effect that Boland. and not Shea
killed Ross . +, .s,a .oan.ho, ox,raor-
dnary case which might appeal to the Execute
department Of the Government. which is alone
clothed in case of this character with the attribute
Of mercy, but with whose prerogatve this court
has power or inclination to interfere. find moth.
court can grant a new trial. and must. therefore,
deny this notion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
PECrLTtR ACCIDENT ON A CAR.
STEAM ESCAPES IN A CLOUD. WITH LOUD RE
PORT. WHICH sTARTLEs PEOPLE
IN THE STREET

A novel sight was witnessed by large crowd OF
persons coming out OF the amusement houses near
Fifveighhs, and Thrl-ave at II O'Clock last night.
The people were startled by loud report resem-
bling that Of a heavy discharge from a gun. when
came from the direction Of the avenue. IL was OF
sufficient oudness to frighten several cab horses
in a side street. which started 10 run away, but
were stopped before they mad gone many yards.
Everybody looked in the direction whence the sound
came What they saw going uptown at lively
rate was oabl lear No. 49, looking as though 1t
had suddenly been transformed into a new-fash!oned
steam engine From a pipe which protruded from
the rear end OF the room OF the car issued volume
-, s..au, which almost reached to the iron beams
OF the elevated road. The report had been otused
hv IN. valve the pipe getting !Oosened ana oelns
s,rcsI inward hv tho steam generated by the
hea,or in the car The passengers aboard id not
seem 70 be at ali disturbei by wnat had happeheu.