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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
OHIO EY-LEGISLITORS INDICTED.
ACc.rsED OF ACCEPTING BRIBES FOR THEIR
VoTEs-TWO ARE EX-SENATORs

ACCUSED OF ACCEPTING BRIBEs FOR THEIR
voTEs-TWO ARE EX-sENAToRs
Columbus Ohio Jan. % (SpeciaD.-The report OF
the Franklin County Grand Jury made this evening
caused a sensation. 1t has been known that an
Investigation of the acts OF members OF previous
Legislatures was in progress and true biils were
presented against three ex-rembers. These are
cx-Senators W. c. Gear OF Wyandot: John l..
Gever of Pauldng. and l.. c. OIL OF Mahonihs
County The men are indicted on several counts
for having given and accepted bribes whhe mem
hers In connection with the passage or deleat OIL
certain bills. The full report OF the "raha jury
IS not given out but 1t is understood that seVerai
exme,bers in addition to those mentioned were
Indicted Their names are suppressed oy tnSs
oNicers until arrests be made IL Is understoou
that ex-senator George Iden. OF Licking Souny ~
who was recently sued for levying tribute on an
ennoye of the senate for aid IN securing PiasSe
for the latter turned States evidence ana sare S VA,
inforuation on which the indictments are iouhd
Gear and teyer arrested late o,night ana eave
hond FOR their appearance Each OF the three per-
sons indicted have served four terms as mempers
of the Legislature. two in the lower ana TWO !" tne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
PROPOSED TRANSFER or UNION COLLEGE

Albany. Jan q (SpeciaD. There is determined
effort being made by Mayor Thacher 10 nave
Union College moved from schenectady 10 Albany
Union College is part of Union University, whose
,ov school medical college, observatory and other
departments are here The proposed pan Is 10
group all the departments in the western part OF
the city Mayor Thacher ran on THIS Issue alone on
has canoJ n nublic meeting for Saturday night at
the Albany High School to farher the tsa
,t.r. VII he a representative gathering OF business
nsn and those Interested in education plan Tor
ss or as outlined. The plan Is 10 have the City
~ Albany bond herself for NOoooo for the purpose
" % Hva ncing education and use the money in the
ransfer OF the college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
SILVER LEADERS IN COUNCIL.
THEY DECIDE TO HOLD A NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

COMMITTEES on ORGANIZATION AND RESoLU-
TIONS APPOINTED-THE CONVENTION TO
MEET ~ ST LOUIS At THE SAME TINE
AS THAT OF THE POPULISTs.
Washington. Jan. 22-Nearly 100 Of the most
prominent silver mon of the country met behind
closed doors in this city to-day, to arrange Tor
holding a National Silver Convention to put
a ticket in the field for the coming Presidential
campaign General a. J. Warner was prompt
ly made chairman Of the meeting. Senator
Marion Butler. Of North Carolina, introduced
Wharton Barker Of Philadelphia who said that
China was the great commercial rival OF the
United States Senator Stewart. Of Nevada.
occupied a front seat. and several other members
of Congress were in attendance General War
ner said before the meeting that a provisional
committee representing all the States would be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

San Francisco. Jan. 22-Thc gale of Sunday night
ragged along the coast. and IN consequence all inc
expected steamers and sailing vessels are overdue
Very few captains who have arrived during the
last few weeks have had a more thrilling exper-
ence TO tell than Captain Lev.nson. OF the Noyo'
which arrived last night from Fort Bragg. The
steamer caught in the southeaster, part OF
her deckload OF lumber was washed away, the re-
naming 10000 feet was jett.soned. the waves TOOK
command Of the vessel and the cngine-room was
Hooded. The fires under the boilers were drowned
out. and the passengers told 10 get life belts
Just when things were at thciI worst. the steam
schooner Albion hove IN sight and gave renewed
hope TO the crew. She remained alongside OF the
disabled craft for twelve hours and then stood on
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
FLAMES At VESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
PROMPT AND EFFECTIVE WORK OF THE STU
DENTS PREVENTS A DISASTER TO THE
INSTITUTION.


Nl1hlc.owr Conn. Jan. % (5peciaD.-What might
have been n disastrous fire had II not been Tor the
ronn, action OF the students broke out this after
roon in Observatory Hall OF Wesleyan University
4, 9.,o n M while Professor Dennis was holdinB
lass IN history one OF the seniors called his atteA
,,o, IN smoke issuing from his room In observatory
Hall The class followed the professor In IL rush 10
IN. room, which was enveioped In names Inc
alarm WAS sounded and in few moments htty
,llsga men were passing pals OF water IN oid
colonial style Fifteen minutes OF quick WORK sa"
the flames controlled and the room Hooded Most
Of the ceiling and one side wall were tth t Wv VII
afier the alarm sent ana no hre 'oinP1i'i ad
ne,ring ne wttily remarked: Never m!hu' u9!s
he ire company will get here tomorrow ana thei
wen he all safe. - ,..,,,h,o ,onors To-
rntber with all his fine etchlngS ana wall utCVi d
,ions Comparatively slight damage was lohe 10
hs large historical library Two pet terraplhs were
found after the nrc swimming around III si"0hy anu
thor warm water quite safe. professor NC re-
part<ed: "a Ittle more and we would al lt,sl
hnva mad some terrapin soup Inc nre - saiu u
hnv. started from pipe left near PIE OF plti9M-
Tb' damage TO property OF the college ana ol tio-
tassor Dennis is about 500. Had the flames gotten
= lIt,lc more headway the whole pullilfiE WouIu
-, 60 eona destroying the large physlca Ia 20
"s.ronomical department and the Naiuaoie 'eie-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
POTSON ~ THEIR COFFEE.
a MAN DEAD. THREE PEOPLE DANGEROUSLY
ILL. AND 4 Girl. ACCUSED or MURDER

y
ILI.. AND \ Girl. ACCUSED or MURDER
Altoona. Penn. Jan 22.-One man dead. three other
persons dangerously poisoned and girl In jail
cused Of the murder tho features OF sensational
affair which occurred here to-day Poison was put
in the coffee the home Of Mrs. Mary M,Grcgor.
No 1tl4 Eighth-avc. at noon. Her son. William No
Gregor drank the deadly liquid and expired in
short time. Mrs. McGrcgor. Carrie SiI! a six-ycar-
Old girl. and Mrs. Martha Johnson. friend OF the
family. were also dangerously poisoned. and the
Mt'le girl may not recover. Minnie Swangcr four
teen years old. also granddaughter Of M. McGrcSor
ard who lived with her family. is accused OF carry
ing cut The plot She Is in jail.
Mrs Martha Johnson. friend OF the family. vls
licd the McGregors to-day ana was asked TO take
dinner with them. As the meal went on the coffee
cups were ompted and al! AZ the table except Minnie
swanrer became in and soon they began vomiting
Mrs stuart a ncichbor came In and found Mrs
Johnson. Mrs. McGregor and little Carrie Sill all
apparently on the sick list but she left the house
art summoned Dr. Miller. who lives near. and he
prescribed the usual rcsncdes. which afforded some
relic: TO all but William MoGrcgor who. after In
tense suffering died. The other victims are not yet
out OF danger
The girl who Is charged with The crime is the
wrnt 10 a drug store. IL Is said and purchased box
of rat 30 son. The Eirl. when asked about the
poisoning. seemed 10 know nttlc She said that
n drnnk some of the and was the first on.
10 become ill., Seeing that the others III. she
ran for a doctor. The only person who IL said to
have seen Minnie drinking any Of the coffee Is Mrs
NlcGreCCr but she says she TOOK only little out
Of a saucer. Mrs McGrcgor is seventy-nne years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
SIGNS or TRADE REVIVAL.

Buffalo Jan. 22.-The firm OF Pratt e. Letchworth
maleable iron workers. which shut down recently
has been reorganized the Pratt & Letchworth
Company. and will resume business. Part OF the
works was put In operation yesterday. and In abou
four weeks between five and six hundred men will
he employed.
Ishpeming. Mich. Jan. 22..If the miners working
In the Winthrop mine get out 1900 tons of ore this
month they will be paid s. a day, and the wages OF
nther laborers will be advanced proportonately
This will be a return to the high wages OF four
wears ago The miners wages at the lshpeming
mines are steadily growing larger. some OF the men
at the Lake Angeline property earning s75 month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

road at Mamaroneck and the house Of MISS
Hills is the first one beyond the station Inc
nearest neghbors of the dead woman were Mr
and Mrs. T. l. Goodwin. who own small cot
tage about one hundred yards beyond her
place. The two houses ere isolated from the
village of Mamaroneck and consequently the
Goodwns cav more Of Miss Hills than most OF
the inha bitants of the village. Mrs. Perrin. a
sister of Mrs Goodwin. lives with the family.
She had become fairly well acquainted with
Miss Hills and when Mr. Goodwin went home
at noon on Tuesday and remarked that there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
@. 4 x. MY 90 TO BTFFILO.

Buffalo Jan. 2.-There Is a possibility OF the
National Grand Army coming to Buffa.o this year.
Comrade Orr, chairman OF the Executive Commit l.
tee OF Erie County has received a telegram from
Comma CHIEF Walker dated at Indianapolis.
stating that the Commander is to meet a committee
OF IT. Paul people In Chicago tonight. and asking.
in case the Encampment cannot be held in -.
Paul II Buffalo would guarantee the same rail-
road rates and time limit as were given to PITTS,
burg and Louisville The required guarantee and
a formal invitation from the city over the slsnature
OF the Mayor Will be sent to Commander Walker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
BOSTOy POSTPONED.

Pos,on jar 22-The cities and towns within
,d,us of .en miles Of Boston will no. be consoli-
dated this year. and the new county proposed by
tbe report of the Metropolitan District Commits
soners will not be created by the present Legis,
lature. The committees on metropolitan anairs ana
counties sitting jointly, after the hearing this
morning in executive session. unanimously voted
TO refer the whole matter to the next General Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

Duluth, M.nn Jan. 22-lt is learned from the
host authority that at the secret meeting OF hesse-
mcr mine owners held n Cleveland last week 10
decide on the proportion Of ore to be turned out by
the various ranges during the coming season ne ne
,n,ai ,,r nmount 10 be shipped is hXed at lo,NJVo
,ns nv 90 600 tons less than was shipped during
las, season The miners realz thal wheh mere
,as, rs nlled upon the lower lake docks, Il acts
cutter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
.rrJsoy.s ELECTION DECLARED.

Des Molnes Iowa, JAM 22-The Senate and House
met in Joint convention q; noon to-day for the last
rormality in the election OF United States Senator
The Journals of the separate proceedings OF the
House and Senate yesterday. when they haoted
separately for Senator were read and jointly ap
proved and the Lieutenant Governor. who presided
announced that Allison was elected. 1t is for his
fifth term, which will begin Lfarch 4. 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
r,cTV FOT\D N CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Jan 1.-The police Of Cicero. suburb
or Chicago yesterday unearthed what they chafse
has been fence" for stolen properly IN Harlem
and arrested the proprietor. Fred" Schulz, junk
Inaler He admitted that fully 100 boys had been
se,I,ng the suspected goods to him on MS prem
les ere found copper wire. brass. lead pipe bicy-
IT, nev rubber boots and footwear OF all kinds.
shcves SPADES saws, crowbars. lawn mowers.
tools Of ali descriptions and numerous other art-
.rol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
DEEP WATER AT GALVESTON.

Galveston Tex Jan 22-The Norwegian steamer
Eugenie laden with corn for Frederckshaven.
crossed the bar yesterday drawing twenty feet seven
,rch.s This breaks the record and shows gam
in dcpth on the bar OF six feet In the last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
LOADED CARS 90 THROTGH A BRIDGE.

Ptsburg. Jan 22.--At o'clock this morn ng an
eastbound freight train plunged through trest.c
al Glencoe station, twenty-four miles west OF Cum
oerland. on the Baltimore and ONO Railroad. SIX
loaded cars fell forty feet into ravine under the
bridge. Five other cars were thrown from the
track and both east and west bound tracks were
TORN up j: is thought there fatalities.
sitnough II is said three tramps were riding the
ps.t OF the train that was wrecked and they were
NOT Seen after the accident happened. The wreck
VAS, VAS caused BY the breaking down OF the brake
ss,s sss,ns under car. throwing 1t from the rails and
eSainst the side Of the bridge. breaking IL down
vne side OF the bridge is total wreck and until
sypssrs Sppssrs are made the other side cannot be used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23

Philadelphia. Jan. 22.-The Mllvaie steel COM
lany has received order from the Government
for 5000 worth OF hrst-class shells. N'e-FF's'-
dent Sullivan said when asked about the purchase
that for some dino tnere had not been much "oik
ordered bat that the general feeling ~ foNetnmeht
circles was, doubt. tending toward more HpeldI
appropriate for shells aad guns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
STATE FARMERS CONGRESS-.
A NEW AGRICULTURAL LEAGUE FORMED IN
ALBANY.

ALBANY.
Albany Jan. 22-The representatives OF the soc.c-
tics of farmers of this State. in session in Gcolog
ica1 Hall here to-day, perfected general organiza
lion TO be known as the New-York State Farmers
Congress constitution and bylaws to govern the
body were adopted Annual meetings are to be
held I'm Albany on the third Tuesday OF January
and three delegates may be elected from each local
oreanization while the pre- siding officer of each
rbaI lie a delegate ex-oficio
Resolutions we're adopted favorng the Assembly
hills for good roads introduced by &. j. Smith
These bills are held to provide comprehensive
system OF highway improvement and at less cost
Than the present assessment for road improve
ments resolution providing for ship canal from
the Hudson to Lake Ontario was introduced and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
>. JANUARY 23 IS96.-EIGHTEEN PAGES
WILL THEY BE COMBINED3
TALK OF CONSOLIDATING NETWORK
AND BROOKLYN POSTOFFICES.

THE PLAN SAID TO PRESENT MANY ADVANTAGES
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL JONES
DECLINES TO DISCUSS THE RUMoR-
NOTHING KNOWN OF IT HERE.
Washington Jan. 22-Considerable excite
ment was caused in the Postofce Department
to-day by rumor that projec. Tas under con-
s.deraton tn consolidate the postoilices In
Brooklyn and New-York. with headquarters In
New-York City 1t was asserted that such action
by the department would be entirely in line
with its recently adopted policy OF combining
postoffices in close proximity and making the
office merged a station. and thus placing It's OFF,
Gals under the Civil Service rules.
1t is said for the plan that it would prove ad-
vantageous to the service and to the public as
It would prevent the congestion OF the malis
now complained Of in the two big ofiices ana
would afford a much more rapid delivery Dur
ing the administration Of Mr.. Pearson as post
master of New-York, a consolidation or thls
kind was suggested, but at that time tnere
were not the facilities TO carry out the proJect
which now exist. The rapid transit OF street
railway lines makes the idea much more ledsi-
bic at the present time
First Assistant Postmaster General Jones oe,
clined to discuss the matter III detalI. Out salu
that If the Greater New-York project went
through the scheme was a possibility lie said
he realized that such combination or the Two
Offices woLld cause as much or a dLsturpance
as a proposal to consolidate the ofllces at Min-
neapolls and St Paul, Mimi. would create
Postmaster Dayton was not at nome when re-
porter of The Tribune called at his home NO 10
Mount Morris Park West, but the superintendent
Of rho distribution OF domestic mail said at the
posoflce last evening in reference to the proposed
consolidation of the postofces: This Is certainly
news TO me- Il will be TO the rest or the iostoi,CEe e
ofyicials who hear of ii. have heard nothing or II
before think the fumor arose out or the ulScuS-
sion in reference 20 the consolidation or New OF
and Rrooklyn No the mails here are not congesteu,
and we are ca pable OF taking care or any monenIay
congestion which may occur however, theie iainy
know nothing about It,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
1T WAS NOT A MURDER.
RESULT OF THE CORONERs INVESTIGATION
BONNY BROOK FARM-LITTLE FOUNDATION
70 THE SENSATIONAL REPORTS ABOUT
THE Casa SAMPLE OF THE
WOMAN'S POETRY.

An investigation yesterday in the case of
Miss Mary T.. Hills. whose body was found in
her home at Bonry Brook Farm Mama
roneck. Tuesday afternoon. disproved the
theory that she had been murdered and salts
fed Coroner Banning. of Mount Vernon, that
she had died from starvation There evi-
dence that no person had broken into her
house before her body was nd and the SEN
sational reports that she had been foully as
saulted by tramp and that her hands had
been tied behind her back We're shown to be
untrue.
Bonny Brook Farm adjons the property of
the New-York. NewHaven and Hartford Rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
~ REHALF OF ARMENIANS.
.-,ovG RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED IN
THE SENATE.

THE POWERS URGED TO PIT STOP TO THE
o,-rRAGEs. AND SUPPORT PROMISED TO THE
PRESIDENT IN THE MOST VIGOROUS
ACTION He MAY TAKE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
WOLCOTT LEADS THE WAY.
DAVIS RESOLUTION ASSAILED.
A CAUSTIC ARRANGEMENT BY THE COLO.
RADO SENATOR.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE MISAPPLIED.

Mr.. CLEvELANDs POLICY AND THE BOUNDARY
COMMISSION LEGISLATION DENOUNCED
EVEN THE FRIENDS OF THE DAVIS
RESOLUTION Nor EAGco &c
PRESS 1T TO VOTE-ITS
PROBABLE FATE IN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
The tears streamed down Mr.. Fellows

The tears streamed down Mr.. Fellows
cheeks as he said
IF this dogma of reputation is cor
porated into the platform of the Demo
cratic party | must leave that party, and
forever. AS | have said, | am Demo
| crat. have been as faithful and con
sistent to its principles as the party has
been. But while | have always expect
| ed to remain Democrat, / can not, gen
tlemen, accept the degradation that the
following of this silver fallacy means
AS Col. Fellows sat down the room rang
with applause.
A motion was then adopted that all the
gold men meet every morning at 10 O'Clock
at the Palmer house, to arrange for mis-.
sionary work, and that conference sim
liar to that held tonight be convened every
evening at o'clock.
The meeting then adjourned.
Twice during the meeting Senator Hill
was called for but declined to make any
remarks saying that he did not believe
in crossing bridges until he reached them
When the gold conference closed at
midnight the concensus of opinion,
gagged by the views presented, was that
the party would be defeated if it adopted
a free coinage platform. There was
also some who were very urgent for Il
bolt if silver should win in the conven-
ton.
Ex-Governor Flower, Senator Hill and
eX-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan were
seen after the conference.
Senator Hill declined to talk, repeat
ing his statement that he did not cross
bridges until he got to them.
Governor Flower said: "The speeches
showed but one thing, that it will be i'm
possible to elect a Democratic president
on n silver platform. The southern
states represented at the convention dem
onstrated this effectualy. As for the
east, there would be laXness in the
campaign which would mean defeat. |
for one would not dare to go before the
farmers of my state and campaign on
silver platform"
EX-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan
said: IF we are to believe those we
heard tonight, there is no chance of
electing a silver candidate, especially
Mr.. Bland. Nor is Mr.. Teller any bet
ter. They would not believe it their
duty to vote for man who has always
been a Republican"
Mr.. VIM. G. Whitney said: "All l
can say is that between now and
Wednesday next we will do heroic work
with the delegations. When we have
finished we will be able to tell best what
move we had better make"
Comptroller Eckles said that all talk
indicated that none in the caucus
thought success possible on silver plat
form. There seemed to be quite gen
eral feeling that silver men were in the
majority and while it was an uphill fight
the men in the conference were no less
determined to contest every inch of the
ground.
Some of the gold men found encour-
agement in the report that the silver men
had decided to let the twO-thirds rule
stand and the evident impossibility to
arrange a silver caucus for the naming
of a presidential candidate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

100000, leaving 3,750,000. Deduct gold
Democratic votes of 20 per cent, 100000,
making the total Democratic silver vote
100000; Populist vote on the basis of
1894, 100000; free silver Republican
vote, 1,000,000; Independent vote of or
ganized labor, 100000, making total
of 100000; and total silver vote in the
United States, 6,500,000.
Mr.. Newlands says that Senator Teller
can secure all the silver votes and adds
1.-THE leaders of the silver Democracy
Is rule recognize this, but the rank
Ind file do not to the same degree, and
here lies the difficulty. The danger is
that the Democrats may mistake the
popularity of the silver cause for the
popularity of the Democratic party. The
latter has no popularity. Five weeks
ago there was not silver Democratic
representative in the house of represent
atives who did not think the Democratic
party would be beaten. Now they are
as confident as possible and think they
are sure to win"
Mr.. Newlands was asked as to the
vice presidency. He says:
TELLER for president and Mclean for
vice president would be an ideal ticket
The latter is the only metropolitan jour
nalist who has been uncompromsng for
silver. He made his fight in Ohio
against Brice and his lieutenants and
won He is a man of broad views,
quick in action, full of resources and has
been the truest of all the true to silver
for over twenty years. His paper has
an immense circulation and believe that
he can carry even Ohio for u.s.
Mr.. Newlands says that the Greeley
izing of the Democratic party in 1872 is
not parallel case, because the Populist
party now stands ready to cast 100000
votes for candidate like Teller.
Mr.. Newlands expects to see Mr.. Teller
secure many votes in Virginia, Georgia,
North and South Carolina and other
southern states.