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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
VERDICT N THE GREGORY CASE.

MANsLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND A
SENTENCE OF SEVENTEEN YEARS.
Jury in Recorder Goff's part Of General Sessions
last night found Jesse VI. Gregory guilty OF man
slaughter in the first degree. IN killing his wife at
her homs IN Eighth-ave. on April last 1mne-
diatey after the verdict was rendered. Recorder
Gof sentenced Gregory TO seventeen years In
States Prison. The jury went out at 4SO p m. ana
returned at g.
The case summed up yesterday morning and
Recorder Goff charged the jury Immediately upon
the reconvening of court In the afternoon. The de-
fence was insanity. ana a quantity OF expert esti-
.nony introduced on the trial. An interesting
feature Of the case was the appearance as Witnesses
Of Gregory's three daughters. all children. TWO OF
them testified in his favor ard one bitterly ar
raigned him for his treatment of her and her
mother.
Gregory Is broken down physically as result OF
his cOnfin nent and the strain or the trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
.TI-DCC AND MAYOR AT ODDS.

Chicago Feb. "A conflict has arisen between
the Criminal Court and the Mayor OF Chicago over
a colored man. William Jones' VINO Is imprisoned
q, The Bridewe in default OF a fine OF SO for In
r,,tng a policeman An order issued by Judge
(.oooIn for his release not having been honored the
Court to-day had up several officers connected with
the Mayors Office, and their answers not being
satisfactory the Court entered a rue thereupon on
Mayor Swift and Superintendent Crawford. OF the
I-,1cuel to appear IN court Saturday at | o'clock
80 sbow. cause why they should rot be punished for
contempt OF court. The Judge denounced the acts
~ tho cty officials rather their neglect TO act
saying: ,, .,oo, ., o.ad ,, Ia ,,
md no order OF this Court. Men In public positions
uho do that are worse than burglars. They are
wnpse than men who hold up people on the high
80 am going to hold you al! to bail on Satur-
Say for false and malicious imprisonment, whether
roy re ease the prisoner or not You are nearer 10
10 Anarchists than any other pcop.e In Chicago that
/ know anything about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
A MILLIoNAIRE's son ARRESTED.
IN DEFIANCE OF HIS FATHER. RAI.PHA WEEKS
SAW THE PRIIEFiGHT IN MEXICO. But IS
CAPTURED II POrGHK EEPSIE.

Poughkeepsie. FEB y (SpecdD. Chief Plato has
locked up at Police ii aadquarters the siXiecn-year-
old OF Chicago millionaire. who ran away
from home because his rather would not .et him
attend prZeiiShts. The boys is RalpAa
Weeks. and ne has been travelling under the alias
OF H. :. Smith.
Wednesday evening Chief Plato received a DIS
patch from Inspector Fitzpatrick, Of Chicago. tell
Ing him that the runaway Vas due in this city with
carload of horses, and asking him TO arrest and
detan him. The chief learned that the boy had
been put off the Albany. Through the station
agent az Albany. and at the request OF the PouSh-
keepsie police young Weeks was allowed 20 come
to this city On a caboose Of freight train this
morning
When he was arrested he told the police that Re
attended priZ"hght not long ago. ana was severe
punished by his ather for doing 50. As the Maher-
fitzsimmOns contest about 10 take place ani
knowing that his father would not allow him TO
attend II. he away and went 10 Texas 10 see
the fight. returning TO Chicago just in time TO join
the consignment OF horses TO this city The boy said
that his father was retired railroad man, worth
81 800 600. An officer from Chicago VII! return the
boy his parents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
THE KERLTN LEFT OFF HAT1ERiS.
HER CREW BROUGHT TO PORT by TIE AL
GONQUIN- ABANDONED SCHOONER
TO BE TOWED TO NORFOLK.

The storm which swept along the South Atlantic
coast between February l6 and q was a serious
one 10 th. sailing craft that encountered H. ""'
OF which were wrecked badly damaged fes'er-
dav the clyde Line steamship Algonquin Drought
e,rht men from the schooner Harriet {. kcihh'
which was abandoned OF Hitteras on last Iurs-
day The crew consisted Of Captain Thomis Du'ch'
H. H. Haywood. the mate; James williams. COOK
and five scamen
I'VE left savannah February II. sa'd inc
skipper yesterday, when telling MS Story WI"
2s3 600 feet Of lumber for baltimore ON INC lo'h
We ran into a northeast gale. which quickly in
creased to "A hurricane and the schooner was pu,
under short canvas For two DAYS the hurricane
continued our rulder was carried away and chains
were put ~ the rudder bolt back OF the rudder
and "A makeshift affair arranged. The schooner
began to leak and the pumps were Kept goihs day
and night. on saturday the wind ana sea modcr-
ated had distress signals up. ana on sunday
spoke the steamship FL RIO and asked the captain
to rcpor; us ana later spoke the Comanche. /
asked them to send us assistance. then stood IN
until soundings showed SIX fathoms. when we let
90 the anchor About noon on Tuesday. the steam
ship Laurada spoke u.s. but passed on WITHOUT
Lending any assistance. The was too heavy then
IN pe, out our boats At five in the afternoon the
Algonquin bore In sight and offere! to take us Oh
We feared the anchor chains would part ana urLre
ashore. we decided to abandon tme IN, snp
the Algonquin. Captain flatt diu ry'"i"s "'
could for us" =. +, zoe,
and was III tons She was owned in Philadelphia
and measured l43 feet in .cngth, % feet beam ana
A dispatch from Cape Henry says that the life
saving crew went out 10 the kerlin ana round II
aba andoned The fishing smack Emily T. wright
went alongside and put men aboard. The schooner
"a sad 10 he in good condition. and II L. probr bic
that she will be either sailed or towed INTO NorioA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
MORE PLEAS FOR MKANE'S PARDON

Albany Feb 27.-Governor Morton to-day received
n .ctter from Herbert 5. WOrIhcy. Il Brook!yn
LAWYER advocating "A pardon for John y. McKane.
Mr. Worthley was a Gaynor watcher. and went 70
Gravesend at the time OF the trouble two years
He was a witness for the prosecution on McKane $
trial. Mr. Worthley says in his letter that he
thinks McKane's sentence extreme and that
the vindicaton % the law has been practically COM
n,eted by McKane's humiliation and his service OF
Two wears I'm prison. practically competed.
Several other letters from respectable people were
received to-day urging the Governor 10 pardon Nc
Kan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

tn snn pors arrived last night direct Om Liver
pool She for;y-two DAYS pe,Teh n;shs a. pV SANDY
pain, the entrance to the Straits OF Maseian, hes
steaming time Is ortyone aysrare Of over four
teen knots an hour.
Fort Scott. Kan. Feb. G,-Last night X the jury
in the case OF the United states agi; Z: H. Hsroi
~ Chicago ex-cashier OF the Burlington NAM
%..,ionai Rank who was charged on twenty
counts with embezzling 5000. rendered yera,Gs c
Tr Oh ca.s o. the United States agt H. O. Jarooe.
ex-president OF the bank who has peen n si,,.ssd "a
the same charges. will now probably DC oiS"''S'e"
:, 1..,,s Feb 27-Hutchns and Hinckley. the
virs taopers who caused the telegraph COMPANIES mes
much ANNOYANCE in ST. Louis last year, siae, on,hs
Snsdad eu,tv TO the charge Of tapping wires yes
t,srdav and were sentenced to three months u" '"s
peni.entary
Buffalo. Feb T-Burslars ntered the .ome nos' t,e o
Monday night or early Tuesday morning and; ater M
chloroformns the inmates M vsue esr.eS of go There m
cash, and DIAMONDS 10 INC ' -
no clew to the thieves
NJ Feb .srsaTS 10 ,Se Se tes esness e1H.
Of sns MSGrf Loan ferns. hs: been
Hshnss Es Is soand to be short ss He has left the
cOunryH Hs lnd bond on f viii cover los: The local
hondsmen have indemnifying bond from Moores
uncle. W ]. Trmble, OF chicago
carthage. ILL.,, Feb. N.-H. r. Dickinson. lun,.
her dealer, OF Hamilton, and a member OF the
iste Gsr lumber arm OF Dickinson Bartlett Of Car
hsse' q Hamilton liabilities $4,000: assets 100000
p,t,shurS Feb 27-John A. Wolfe and daughter
ware Srowned last evening in the Youghiogheny
River at sm.thton, Westmoreland County. Their
haste 10 reach home, determined to ford the river
instead OF driving distance around to bridge
The stream was running full OF ice. which gorged
against the wheels, overturning the vehicle
Detroit, Feb 27.-The three-story brick building
at No. l0l 100 Jonesst.. occupied by the Detroit
White Lead Works. was partially gutted by hre at
10 o'clock this morning The loss which will reach
$4,000, Is fully covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
FLAGG GUILTY OF ONE COUNT.

CONVICTED OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Jared Flags jr. the reli-estae agent, who was
tried in Judge Newburgers part OF General Sessions,
on a charge Of renting flats for disor1erly pur-
poses. was yesterday found guilty In the second
public nusanca" MIR Brooke Flagg's counsel
asked that day for the argument on motion for
a new trial be fixed. and Judge Newburser named
March g. Fagg admitted 10 ball In 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
DTSARLED N TIE GULF or MEXICO.

Galveston Tex Feb. 27-The British steamer
Maristow sixteen days OUT from Vera Cruz has
been heard from. Messrs Fow.tr McNitH. the
agents Of the vessel IN this city. to-day received a
d,snatch from Point Isabel stating that the vessel
uas disa bed at sea- and the chief officer and few
sanors came ashore at Poin, Isabel for assistance
Au are reDorted we'll board. Point Isabel Is
situated on the extreme southwestern point OF
Texas and Is half way between Vera Cruz and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
AUERTCtN DR4U4TISTS' CLTB

Albany. Feb. 2i.-The American Dramatlsts Club
OF New-York CITY. incorporated today TO
maintain a clubhouse and to protect dramatic and
musical property from play pirates" The d'reo
tors are Char.cs Barnard. David Belasco Harrison
G. Fiske. Bronson Howard Charles Klein Harry
Y. MawsOn. Howard i. Taylor. Nelson Wheatcroft
and Augustus Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
THOMAS e. PLATT'S INJURIES.

RECEIVES CALLS IN HIS APARTMENTS At
THE HOTEL
The injuries which Thomas c. Platt received on
Wednesday evening by failing upon the Icy pave
ment in West ty-third-st. while on his way
from the car to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where ne
lives were regarded rather more serious yester
day Mr. Plat has been unable TO bear MS weight
upon the Injured limb. and Dr. Pease. his physician
called To see him several times during the day:
II there is no Improvement to-day consultation or
physicians will be called. no..
Slate Controller James A. Roberts and George Cr-
han ir OF Buffalo; Edward Lauterbach and C. W.
Uackett were admitted 10 Mr.. Platts apartments
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. and had con-
ferences with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
"fRR WASHINGTON TIMES.Sv PURcHASE.

Washington Feb. 27.-"The Evening News" to-
ay suspended publication after an existence Of
Sule over three years The Washington Times"
saving purchase its good will advertising contracts
end Circulation. 'The Times holds the exclusive
Eenchss for the twenty -four-hour reports OF the
Sntso Press and also the exclusive privilege Of the
ssanett cable service In Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

For the table from which wine Is excluded. no
drink finds favor like the pure ana sparkling AXE
THUSA SPRING WATER.-tAdvt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

GEORGE G. BENJAMIN
invites inspection Of his novelties In mems apparel
for early spring wear. BROADWAY, COR. nth
ST.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

Among the go members who are not yacht
owners who present were Sheppard ho-
mans II. g. Moore. \. g. Jones. Dr. Barton, ten
eral r. l.. Watson. j. Y. ;. Oddie H. H. Mi'che"'
J. A. Montant, John Hyslop. Adrian lseiin' )r'
7 l.. Mott. jr.. Dr. Morris Asch, J. B. Webb, H.
T. Ficken. W Butler Duncan. l. +. DOremieulx
A. w. Mott. H. H. Hendricks and Henry Steers.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DvNRAvEN
Immediately after the meeting came TO order
the secretary read the following communications
which had been received from Lord Dunraven
since the last meeting OF the club. They were
all addressed to ]. V. 5. Odde. secretary of the
club
February u. 1896.
Seeing that the New-York Yacht cub was 20 meet
or the 2h 10 oGsie5 on hf S f&1 & Of q a
thought It sH M 70 RHrs on Se Se sh M faoe as an inf TO
Mr Phelps or the l2th inst remain, yours fai:l-
fully DONkANEN ~
According to papers heps s teyasds 6%s mSo1 post
ffvdrment do not affect ,erms OF motion Request
leaye Rives Phelps TO publish them here ,r>.
I should he obliged II you would inform Mr.. Iselin
that while thinking myself fully justified in believ-
rsins ng defender on September last seeing that
was made to the Cup Committee through Mr. Fish.
! wish TO express my regret for having fallen into
an IMPRESSION which is shown to be erroneous by
bic s'atement In evidence that he first heard of my
romnIaint on October o. Also that In respect OF
the alleged alteration In Defenders l.. W l..
length affecting the owners or that vessel. / am
in agreement with the report OF the committee. an
opinlon which have persistently expressed. | re-
main yours faithfully DCNRAVEN.
February IA. 1896
see by to-day's papers that motion before the
honorary member OF that Club was postponed pend
Ing arrva. OF letters the dates OF the dispatch
OF which | had cabled to you. Viewing that in
connection with certain unfounded paragraphs which
had lately appeared In the papers think IL desirable
that the contents OF my letters should be known as
soon as possible and cabed to you 10 obtain perms-
sion from Mr. Rves and Mr.. Phelps TO publish
them with a view to their being cabled TO New
York | remain yours faithfully. DUNRAVEN.
Mr. Oddie also read the following, which Is
COPY OF message which he sent to Dunraven:
Sent February "a. 1896.
To Dunraven No q Norfolk-st London.
Letters confirming cables received 1sen ABROAD
The secretary then read the following letter
which was received nv George L. Rives:
w. " February 5. 1896.
The Hon Secretary OF the Special Committee OF the
y. Y. Y. c. ,,xo ,,o ro,oo, =,
copy os the report and proceedings OK me specai p
nh ,rust that you will express TO the members OF
dha committee my appreciation OF the courtesy and
c...suweA an Seventh Pugo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
READY TO AID THE CUBANS.
THE HOUSE SHOWS IT'S SPIRIT.
AN UNUSUAL AND EXCITING SCENE on
THE FLOOR.

RESOLUTIONS FAvORING RECOGNITION OF THE
INSURGENTS REPORTED FROM THE FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BY MR.. HITT-AN
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FAVOR fAS'-
ING THEM AT ONCE. BUT MR.. BoU-
TErIE BLOCKS THE WAY WITH AN
OBJECTION - MEMBERS LEAVE
THE criAMnEH 1X DISGUST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

continued On seventh Pnge.
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Continued ON Eighth Pnge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

The vote by which the proposition that the
State Treasury should receive only one-third of
the tax collected was adopted was close stand
Ing II &c Is The city Republicans were aided in
obtaining this amendment by several rural Re
publicans who recognized the injustice Of the
State taking so much Of the money Of the cities.
The Senators at IL 80 a. IN. came to Il vote on
The question OF reducing the amount of the tax
On the sale OF ale and beer to one-half the tax
Imposed on other kinds OF liquor. The proposition
vas defeated and its defeat was highly displcas
hg 10 Senator's Parsons and Harrison. Of Roches-
rr, and Senator'S Davis Seibert and Lamy. They
demanded another vote on the proposition and
Vet again
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
OLDEST NEWSBOY DEAD.
Dremus Sackett, a Character of Grand
 Rapids, Mich, Passes Away.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. s. Oremus Sackett, the 77-year-old news boy" is dead. He had been peddling papers here for ten years or more, and left fortune of several thousand dol lars. He was born in New England and, as a young man, grew rich in piloting George Francis Train, Horace Greeley and other famous lecturers about the country. He lost his money in speculating in oil and in an unfor- tunate venture in western lands, and when he came here he was penniless He began selling papers in a modest way and soon became a familiar char acter It was his boast that he could furnish papers from any city on the globe. At one time he made a sensa- tion by appearing in suit of clothing with s5, s1O and $2O pieces as buttons. Two sons survive him.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
COLD AND ONYX.
Missourians Discover a Cave Lined
 With Precious Stones.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-A special to The Republic from Mansfield. Mo, says;
 There has been great excitement here today over the reported discov- cry of gold and the finding simul- taneously of the largest cave in the world near the new town of Hudson For two or three years the earth has been sinking in these parts to such an extent as to cause measiness among the population. Lately there has been a recurrence of this strange phenom- ena. Upon investigation an opening to what is said to be the largest cave in the world was found. Cavern after cavern lined with pure onyx and tray ersed by subterranean streams, have been explored without finding the end. Portions of stalactites in one of the caverus were found to contain gold
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
FREE COUNTRY.
4'orlals sLibrarv ccsar' cr' Stop Fair, Free, ~ Sio SSiOn

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-A great crowd has collected each day for ten days on the postoffice corner discuss ing the financial question. This ire uuently lasted until midnight. As fast as one speaker wearied another filled the gap.
 The police made numerous and futile efforts to scatter the disputamts and finally made several arrests. Two cases came before Judge Cox of the city court and the last time, with much impatience, the discharged the defendants, holding that there was, no decision by any court, high or low, where it was held that man violated the law by discussing politics in the street. "On the contrary" he con- tinued, "all of the decisions are the other way. The right of free speech is fundame entl in our constitution and must not be denied. No police force can stop it. It is the right of Ameri- can citizens. This is a time when per plexing questions are puzzling the people. They are questions of vital imp mportance to the common people. It Is only by ample discussion of the questions that confront them that they can learn properly to exercise their right of franchise They have the right to discuss these questions and the court will protect them.'
 The court also criticised the policy of the police in interfering with these street corner talks by using the ordi- nance against sidewalk obstruction as an engine of oppression. He warned the officers that further arrests would be useless. as the defendants would not be punished.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
Will Andree Get The Ter,
 by Balloon?
If He Does Will He Ever Get
 Back?
The Trip by Air Not a New Scheme But Andree Is the First One
 to Make the Effort.

.AMESBURY, Mass, Aug. 25.-Gen- eral Greeley, the Arctic explorer and chief of the Limited States weather bu- ream, who is summ ering near here, in an interview on the Andree balloon expedition to the north pole, said:
 T met Andree at the geographical convention in London last summer and he then gave me a detailed account of his proposed expedition. I did not feel then that his chances of ever reaching his destination with the balloon were very good, and I ann of the same opin- ion now
 'iIt is very hazardous undertaking. Andree told me he appreciated the fact that his undertaking was a very dangerous one and that he might never return. He starts from SpitZ- bergen, 700 miles from the pole, and he hopes to make the journey in some fifty [hoalrs The balloon will be kept inflated for a month. He expects to go up with south wind, and also return with that wind down the north coast of America.
 'I pointed out to him that, in my opinion, that was impossible, as if he
  wind, and that he would land on the Asiatic coast. His expedition is pri- vate one, although the king of Sweden, I think, subscribed $1O,0O0 toward the undertaking, and the Swedish minis ters in Russia and other countries have been instructed to have men on the lookout for the balloon should it return. Andree told me of his system of guide ropes and sails, three in num- Der, hanging so as to drag along the land or water, and by shifting them around the bearing ring of the balloon 1t turns in that proportion Andree appeared to me very honest in his un- dertaking. At that time he had se- 4ected one companion, Dr. Ekholm. He made some observations for the International society in 1882 and i'm 1883, and is seuni-soientific man. I am of the opinion that when he reach es the far north he will be confused and not know which direction to fol- low or return. This same scheme was conceived ten years ago by two French aeronauts, who, however, have never made a start
 "Andree, who is a man of about 38 years of age, explained his proposed expedition to the Geographical society at London while he was there. It did not seem to amy present as a feasible one. I also made some remarks on the subject at the time. Dr. Ekholm who has accompanied Andree, is an experienced aeronaut and a consider ably older man. At my London meet ing with Andree I explained to him that he should make some expedition of this kind over a civilized country. for an experiment, previous to starting 2 for the pole. I explained further to him the dangers of the proposed voy- age in the air. He appeared to appre- ciate them, but like many men he was still willing to make it.'
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
OIL RIVALS.
The Cudaihys of Chicago Starting in
 the Oil Business.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Michael and
 John Cudahy, wealthy packers of this city, have entered into an oil deal of enormous proportions. If their pres ent plans materialize, Chicago is to have a new industry, a rival of the great plant of the Standard Oil com pany at Chicago, at Whiting and the first pipe Line from the oil fields to en- ter its limits. The Cudahys have pur- chased in Wells and Adams counies, Ind, the entire plant and wells of the Northern Indiana Oil company. Fol- lowing their purchase they placed with the National Tube and Pipe con- pany, of Pittsburg, a $500, 1000 order for six inch oil pipes for an underground oil line ITO miles in length and ex-
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
DEPLORABLE KILLING.

MARSHALL, Tex, Aug. 25.-Last night about 12 o'clock James Darden shot and killed Henry Cranberry in the latter's orchard. Darden was re- turning from campmeeting with a young lady and stopped to get pears, when Cranberry and John Cock shot in the air to frighten them. Darden re turned the fire with the above results. He then got into his buggy and drove to town and surrendered this morning. He is out under s2,5OO bond. Both parties stand we'll and the unfortunate affair is much regretted.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
ENGLISH A TEST.
A German Refused Naturalization Be
 cause Unable to Read a Paper.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Two Ger mans applied together Saturday to Judge Cole of the district supreme court, whose recent ruling in the case of an Italian that a knowledge of the constitution was essential to citizen ship rights created general interest, for naturalization. Each said he could read English and each was given a newspaper as a test. One reached reading requirements and was admit ted to citizenship, but the other made so poor a showing that naturalization papers were refused, the court holding that no one was entitled to citizenship who was unable to read English.