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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
UNIFORM HOURS OF LABOR.
A1r. HARRIET OF Massachusetts Proposes m
Amendment to the Constitution.

WASHINGTON. May s.-Mr. w. t.. Barrett
(Rep.. Mass to day introduced in the House a
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States, providing
that Congress shall have power, by appro-
pirate legislation. to limit the time during which
persons may be daily employed In manufac-
tories OF textile fabrics and in other industries.
Mr.. Barrett says that this amendment is in
response to u strong feeling in New England.
anu which has already found Expression In the
Massachusetts, Legislature. that congress should
have the power to maze uniform hours of labor
throughout the United States. He says tho tex
tile manufacturers OF New England arn espe-
cially feeling the competition from the South,
where labor Is employed any from 40 to
~ hours a week. while In Massachusetts only
81 hours a week are allowed. England has u
uniform law, operative throughout treat
Britain, and Mr.. Barrett says Northern manu-
facLurers contend that, unless some such step Is
had mere, they will he obliged 10 lower wages,
Increase the hours of labor, or see their southern
competitors absorb their business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

Hndretk Convicted OF Murder In the Second
Degree-Ilfe Imprisonment.

ROME, y. V. May s.-The jury in the case of
John Watson Hildreth at 80 A. NJ. to-day
returned n verdict OF murder in the second de-
gree. In reaching this conclusion four ballots
were taken. Court took a recess till o a. NJ. to-
day. when Judge McLennan sentenced Hildreth
to Auburn prison for life. In passing sentence
very l~cnicntly by Hildrrth; they might have
convicted him of tho highest crime known to
the law. He said Hildrrth's crime was n terri
bic one under our civilization, almost MS bad as
poisoning the streams that came from the hill
sides. IIildrcth stood M and received his
sentence without fiinching. but after he sat
down by the side OF his father his eyes filled
with tears and his lin trembied perc eptibly.
As soon as lIildrcth had been sentenced he
was taken back TO Jail, and IA few minutes there
after Theodore Hubbard and Herbert Plato. the
Other indicted train wrcckerS, were brought
into court. BY advice of their counsel. Mr..
Sayles. they withdrew their former pleas OF not
guilty to murder in the first degree and pleaded
guilty to manslaughtcr in the first degree on
each NJ the two indictments against them in
causing tho deaths OF Engineer HaCer and Rob
ert Bond. Mr.. Sayles asked for Clemency for
the boys. Judge McIcnnnn then sentenced the
prisoners to forts years each in IN" AUBURN
The prisoners were very pale and seemed much
downcast, but shed no tears.
j. Homer Hilireth returned to New \ oTk to-
day. The verdict was n great blow to him. as he
when asking for instructions, that II would he
manslaughtcr in the first degree. There was an
affecting scene In the jnil office Just before
noon when Mr.. Hildrcth badc his son good.
by. They embraced warmly and were much
affected. Young lIildreth broke down entirely
and cried when his father left.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
ANOTHER cHANCE FOR CAPT. REED.
Hc - Ordered Before ia Board for Exami-
nation Ms TO lHIa Fitness for Promotion.

WASHINGTON, May q consultation
Herbert decided to revoke an order assigning
Capt. Allen V. Reed, L. :. n. to tho command
of the Newark, and directed instead that he
should appear Immediately before n Board Of
officers for examination rs to his fitness for pro.
motion. This action places the somewhat noted
case OF Capt. Reed in n position nearer settle
ment than il has been since President Cleveland
declined to promote that officer to the rank Of
Commodore. and thus caused n stRgnatiOn in
promotion below tho grade of Captain.
The facts leading up to this orGrr are briefly
these: capt. Reed stands at the head of the list
Of Captains. lie was Naminc for promotion,
and the Board reported that hc was fled
by reason OF professional unfltness. President
Cleveland. after holding the case some time,
decided to send to the Srnatc the nomination Of
Capt. Reed for the grade of Commodore. with
the condition attached that confirmation was TO
be given only with the understanding that Capt.
Reed should GO to sea for u year under observq-
ton, to determine whether he was professional
ly fitted for promotion. He was to he dropped
or promoted at the end OF that period. accord
ing to the result OF the consequent examination
and the reports on his standing during the pro-
dictionary twelve months. The senate has
shown a disposition not to confirm the nomina-
ton with these conditions attached. and the
President, therefore. on Wednesday last with
drew 1t.
Capt. Reeds fate depends on the result of his
determination. II he is passed the President
will make him a Commodore. but II he should
fail he will he dropped from the naval service.
The great interest in the matter comes from the
fact that many promotions in the service await
action on Capt. Reeds case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
.sEPARArE TRIAL FOR nRusxA.
Thc Greek PrIest's Housekeeper and Frank
MIsner Guilty.

TRENTON, n. J" May 4. In the United States
District Court to-day the case against the Rev.
Gregory Hruska, the Greek Catholic priest. of
Jersey city, and Frank Mlsner, indicted for
making and selling cigars at Jersey City with
out paying the revenue tax, was called for trial.
Father Hruska's counsel asked for a separate
trial. which will begin on May 10. Misner was
The cigars from Annie Mako TO keep for her till
she called for them. Anne Mako was Father
tuesday 20 making and selling tho clgars, ard
to-day testified that Misner did not know what
was in the bundle She gave hun. and that
Uruska hal nothing 10 do with them. The
policemen who made the arrests testified that
Nisner told them the bundle contained clothing
10 h" washed. The woman ia a cigarmaker, and
was formerly employed In New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
BURGLAR DUGAx PHo1oGRAPHED.
The Jersey City Desperate Refuses to
Answer Questions.

Thomas Dugan. the burglar who created such
a sensation in Jersey City on Thursday, was ar
raigned in Police Justice Potts's court yester-
day morning. He was in an ugly mood. and re-
fused 10 answer questions. He said 1t was the
business of the police to find out whatever they
wanted to know about him. and he didn't pro-
pose to help them. Judge Potts remanded him,
and then Chief Murphy directed three de-
~tectives to escort him TO a photographers and
have him "mugged" as the police term taking
The burglar Is not conceited about his looks.
and he declared with an oath that he wouldn't
have his picture taken. He said he would fght
and DO Killed himself, or kill somebody first.
Fearing that he would make a scene IN the
waite ofnce and talked TO him. after having sent
word TO the photographer 10 como up 10 Head
quarters and bring his camera. The photogra-
outer office when Dugan was marched out be-
tween two detectives aud Chief Murphy fol-
lowing. Dugan let out a string OF oaths, but
his picture was taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
No Delay In the D~I.trlbution OF seeds.

WAsHINGToN. May SIN reply TO the Senate
resolution directing tho Secretary OF Agricul-
ture ito Immediately communicate reasons for
the delay In supplying seeds for distribution"
DR.. Charles W. DAbney. Jr,, Acting Secretary OF
Agriculture. saws: The fact is. instead OF there
being delay, the record OF the work done shows
unusual expedition. Twenty Congressional
quotas OF vegetable seed represent 30, 900 mail
pRCk Agea, each one containing hye papers Of
different Kinds of seeds that Is, In all 800, 900
papers, These 800. 900 papers amount to nearly
Ten tons In weight. To handle this vast bulk,
Amounting N about ono car load OF mail matter
per day, IL 70 suggested. requires diligence In
stead OF neglect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
Mnry IL. whseler'- ncquo.t..

The will OF Mary Il. Wheeler, who died in this
city on April 30, 1895, was filed for probate yes
trrday. The estate IS valued at $50, 900. by
its terms her daughters. Emily VI. Wheeler and
Mary Is. Ccccarini, wife Of Dr. Ccccarini Of
Rlrcinnc. Italy, arc to receive $3.50 900 each.
The following charitable bruucsts are made:
10 the Board of Home Missions Of ~" Prcshy-
terrain church, $4,000: 10 the New York
!rmnl" Auxiliary Bible society, the Board Of
Foreign Missions Of the Presbyterian ( uurCh,
the WumNn's Board OF Foreign Missions Of tho
State Of New York, the society for the Relief OF
Half Orphan and destitute Children IN the city
OF New York, the Hampton Normal aud Agri-
cultural Institute, the New York Mission ami
Tract soc ETY. twOmau's branch, S5,uuu each;
t. the New York Clty Mission and Tract Nncl-
ETY., $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
TILLIE HENRY ED.

Have Fired "a Tenement TO Burn Her Lover.
Title Henry. the young woman who was ac-
cused of setting fire to the fye-story tenement
Mt 50 Bedford street one week ago Thursday
night in order to destroy her lover, Theodore
Jacobs. was discharged for lack of evidence by
Magistrate Mott in the jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday.
The only witness against the woman was Ed
ward Bentis, q years old. and 1t was decided
that his testimony was not enough to hold the
woman. Deputy Fire Marshal O'Sullivan said
he would prCsent the case To the Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
conres-e. the Murder OF Elsie Kreslo.

WASHINGTON. May s. The negro, Irwin Ford,
who was arrested yesterday at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, for the murder OF Elsie kreglo In this
city last Monday afternoon, has confessed to
killing the girl by cutting her throat. Ford de-
nies any ATTEMPT at criminal assault. lie saws
the girl threw u stone at him ns he was passing
near whore she was watching cows. He was
nnvorcd by her actions and attack ed her. She
fought him. and he killed her with a knife and
made his escape through the woods. Ford is
confined in the sixth precinct station bOuse In
this city secure from attempts Mt lynching.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
To Control Excursion Boats at Yacht
Races.

WASHINGTON. Nav S.-The House Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign to-
dag ordered reported fnvorably tn Q Senate bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
dctal n revenue cutter To control excursion and
other vessels ut yacht races. Nv placing these
craft under the orders OF revenue cutters viii,
IL is Thought, insure greater safety to life and
prnpcrty. At present the pleasure vessels which
attend yacht races I'm large numbers are subject
to the control OF their officers only,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

A collector who has passec several years In securing
works OF art OF the irst order, SIR D. lie O.,
has nnaIly decided TO separate himself from his en-
yiable possessions chosen with exceptional taste.
His French furniture Of the nnest periods, his marvel
Ious tapestries OF Flanders, Spain. and OF Gobelins, his
bonbonnl4reS. his bronEes. his seyres, his exquisite
ohatsIaines. his Dresden, his enamel, hts pieces u
metal work OF the nTgt class, will be- all sold publicly
Al Paris under tho auspices of Paul theNnllier, tho
Nsilknown AuctinneeT, beginning with the hTst nf
Inna ON The eighth OF the same month the collec.
lion Of old masters and modern water coloEs and
drawfnRS belonging to the same amateur VIII close
with distinction the series OF tho great Partisan Sales
a. ne -SsGSoA-AdU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

Messrs. J. =. Morgan 4 Co. settled with the
James River Valley Railroad bondhoiders yes
terday on the same basis rs was allowed to the
Northern Pacific and Manitoba Terminal bond
holders. that Is, giving for each bond so per
cent. in new Northern Pacific IS and so per
the plan OF Northern Pacific preferred stock
now amount To- 05 per cent. OF the total issue.
and over SID, 900. 900 OF the first MORTGAGE
bonds have assented. A large call OF bonds for
the sinking fund viii be made next week. And
bonds EN- braced In this call will no longer DO
received for deposit under the plan Of reorgan-
iZatiOn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
HOTELS IN BROOKLYN.
NOW Senator nru-h.- En- May Anect some
of Them.

Senator Brush's bill to compel all buildings
over 35 feet high which are TO he used either as
hospitals or hotels to be firc-prnof had n hear
ing yesterday before Mayor Wurster in Brook
iyn. II has been understood that the object OF
the bill was TO prevent saloons from being
readily transformed into regular hotels and
OF the RHines law. Mayor Wurster's suggestion
that the bill meant that n man who owned a
four-stOry building and who wanted to convert
IL into u hotel would have TO tear IL down for
the purpose NJ making II hre-proot, is. thought
70 Intimate that he may disapproNe OF II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
New oII Field In New York state,

SALAMANCA, May s,-Dr. J. T., Colgrove and
George sheridan have just completed a well on
the Chipmuck territory. between Clean and
Bradford. near Allegany. 1t was shot on FRI
day last and began u flow OF twenty-seven bar
rels OF oil an hour. There is great excitement
in that field at present. The wells that have
been bored m the territory thus far are but 400
feet deep. John King, a railroad switchman OF
this place, owns forty acres near these wells, and
a fortune suddenly looms up before him, THE
land was purchased for timber at a low price a
lew years ago: MI, King 10 negotiating 10 sell
his land for 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
Our SQUADRON in Chinese Waters.

WAsuINGToN, May s. Rear Admiral McNair
tclrsraphcd III" Navy Department to-day that
the Olympia. Detroit, and Machias had sailed
from Woosung for ChcCoo, China. These YES
sells, with the Yorktown, have composed n
squadron of evolution and have spent some
time IN manpuvres along the Chinese coast, II
IL believed ut the drplrtmcut that the cvOlu-
tionS have been concluded, as the ~dcspatch from
Admiral McNair also said that the Yorktown
had sailed from Wuusung for Chemulpo, Curea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
Indicted Tobacco Men Likely to Dsmur.

Joseph II. Choate and w. w. Fuller appeared
before Judge Fitzgerald in the General Sessions
yesterday in behalf Of the Board of Directors OF
the American Tobacco COMPANY, indicted on
Thursday for conspiracy 70 restrain trade. Mr.,
Wednesday next 20 plead. IL Il supposed that
demurrers will DO entered The motion was
granted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
7OO.mue TrIp ON a Wheel.

wAsnISGTuN, May $. Corporal Charles
Thomas, of Battery VI, Fourth Artillery, which
is stationed a. the Washington Barracks, this
city. will start by wheel on sunday morning for
Indianapolis. Ind, a trip Of about 700 miles. lie
will go through Frederick, lagerstown,, and
irmbus d. With good roads and fair weather
he expects to complete the trip In eight days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

Mrs. Charles II. Raymond Of 2B0 West Sew
enty.third street Is 20 give n reception on Satur-
day afternoon nt Dclmonico's to the members or
the New York Red Cross society, a branch ofthe
American National Rcd Gross Su'iety, OF which
Clara Barton Is President. There VIII be adj
dresses hy men of prominence interested In this
movement. and the musical part OF the pro-
grammr will be under tho direction OF Miss
IlllIr burg. Tho object Of tho meeting Is to
devise ways aud means for raising funds TO en-
large the New York Institute,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
VIOLIN ncnlrr Fleehter 500 let sentsneea.

The scntcnce of Victor ;, Fiechtcr, the musi-
cal instrument dealer convicted ~ having in
his possession the $4,000 Stradivarius stolen
from tho late Prof, Bott, was again postponed
by Recorder GotT IN the General Sessions yes
tcrdRy after rguIueu for AN arrest ~ judy.
mput and a new trial. Tho l]ievur,scr reserved
decision and Flcchter wns TCmand~d 10 the
TOmhs until the motion Is decided, II the
motion IL denied application Will Oe made 10 the
supreme Court for ~ stay pending "A review Of
the Recorders decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
Gen. Mira ". speucer'- D,vore suit.

Mrs. Fanny Spencer, whose husband, Cen
Bird W. spencer, is suing for divorce, gave her
testimony Yesterday before Special Master In
Chancery Washington u. Williams, She do:
MED all her husbands charges OF inhdelity, and
dc, Jared mat she never held any improper ro-
la,,nus with Charles Russell, the Correspondent
She also denied that she had admitted men 70
her HAT In this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
Newark Won, Get Our Ashes.

The negotiations which have been pending
between the city authorities Of Newark and
Col. Waring with n Wow Of dumping New
Works. ashes in Newark's meadows ARE of. The
Newark people refused To uny for the ashes,
and I'nl. Warinc decided tina: undor such CTR
cumstanCes II would be much cheaper for the
CITY to MI in Rikor's Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
nondho,ders In Possession.

DULUTH. May s.-Tho bondholders OF the
Duluth Tcrminal Railway Company have taken
possession of the property because OF default In
interest charges. The road will be extended 70
Superior. Wis. The capital is 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.

THE ECh IN wa
Trading In securities was hating ana narrow
all the week. with operations confined almost
exclusively TO the transactions OF the proies-
sonal element The character OF the tiau"e
proves itself in the distribution OF the week
business which was made up OF l,zSo'ios snaies'
Of which thirteen active stocks contributed All
but 2is7s4 shares -Four speculative 1aVori'eS
nade UT the real business transactions III '"e'
being conducted with view TO sman p'o",'
which were generally realized at the emu VI '"o
week. In fact all operations were cohuuc'e" ga
this line, except in a few stocks. where spe''"'
influences prevailed, preventing anything pu'
downward course. as In Baltimore ana oa,,o'
which lost nearly per cent In the week. ame
hating character Of speculation mas us $3.50 Va
In the rather overcast diplomatic sky am ar,
legislation In the interests OF the country pusi
ness Vast funds OF idle capital at nome ai a.,
abroad would be available for investment ~ 80
American securities II there were some surety ~
no disturbance arising from the lack OF remeoIa,'
tar1h legislation and from the hasty and preIIp.
tate action ON international questions, ana "ne
capital from certain quarters Ia finding employ
ment In gilt-edged railway bonds, there Is none
OF that general distribution which would result
will Of the people. Several weeks ago there was
evidence that the investing public would be
powerful factors In the market but the course
OF prices and the character OF the trading In the
iaet week have shown that there Is yet consider
able hesitancy on the part Of local and foreign
investors. Stocks have been practically neglected
~ this element, and the only solid feature In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
LEHICH VALLEY RAILROAD.

stntiop. foot Of Cortiandt and Desnr9sser sIs;
7,OO 4. VI. daily except SUNDAY iO' "N0
~. VI daily Tor GENEVA. ROCHEsIEh,. Is,
rAiD NIAGARA FALLS stSfENsloN bi.i' 81, go r.I
-, &C.. ani principal local points dining car 10 sus
pcnsion Brlg@ Pullman Nestlhue sleeper 20 ,, ,r
'it.to A. W. daily aeaves AT 10 30 A NJ SuIuay, tus
N,i''fI CHUNK intermediate points connections
Tor Reading and Harrisburg -, g, ~ ,,rr, A md all
100 r. VI daily except sunday for EitMdhA an pa az
,..rw.i,te stations connections for PotsNle ana ''au
ing chelr-car 10 Wllkesharr". .., -. O. y
3.,O T.. VI. SUNDAYS only Tor NHHesoa''e' H. " -
rrrc,i,n and all intermediate stations . =, ,,->c
1IO - VI daily. except sunday. FOR l. * -. ), g.,
r-Icx and nrinc pa intermediate stations iulfhn, puie'
,,ri,r car H. Wikesbarrs connecting Tor fottstie'
90 T., W. daily except sunday for Bound BROOK anu
intermediate stations. .o.~.>- , ,..o.,,al,o,s eta
u @,oo y. W. daily FOR BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS;
~, IN ,onrs West, Pullman Sleeper 'esuDue ua'h
ana M p0,'' c.tc,ro sleeper 10 Buffalo and Toronto;
cNnn.@tions for Reading and Harrisburg 800, ,,o- .
U,cO r. W. daily. except Sunday. Tor Eastoh anu '''
mediate stations. ,.r>-t-I-, pOfvrrSH
Ti;n ni f'sAIO NIAGARA FALLS ana all POINTS Mes,,
i,',nsn seepers TO Chicago and Buffalo ChaT-oar 10
WilkcSlarre ,,,to,s
, a2s I.r1adway 81 ith st. lob East l-'th -;
-, y-rl Fulton ST. Court st, ~ hroadWay' anu
itr1okvn Annex. Brooklyn. n j.. >, ., .,..,, ,o,
, x.v York Transfer CO. Will call for ana oheV" Dag
,,s nom hotel or residence through 20 destnailon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
Mexican National Railroad Company.
ELECTION NOTICE.

NEW-YORK. FEBRUARY H. 1896.
Ia acrorlance with a Voting Trust agreement,
dated September is 1881. o, which the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company Voting Trustee general meeting
O, III. nr.t mortgage and second mortgage and bond
holders 0, the Mexican National Railroad Company VIII
be held AZ IL o'clock Monday March 3D. lsed at
the ofc, OF the Company. Wall Street. New-Nork Tor
the purpose nominating eight directors TO DE elected al
the annual meeting ~ the Company.
Books for the registration OF first mortgage ana second
mortgage bonds. and for the transfer thereof
Will b. closed at close ~ business Saturday March Ih.
and remain closed until nnai adjournment OF meeting
LIST III, right bonds registered - the order or
any person may exercised By the registered owner In
person by proxy.
"a The holder any bond bonds payable 10 bearer
may exercise right to vote thereon upon production
thereof a the meeting.
3D. Owners o: non-regsered bonds by having the same
listed a. provided Voting Trust Agreement by the
Secretary the Company. Wall Street New-fok. or by
Messrs Matheson CO.. No. Lombard Street. London.
listing agents later than fifteen days before tho
meeting may the right 10 vote on the bonds 50
listed. in peson BY proxy.
ANDREW ANDERSON. Jr..