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The sun., 1896-10-16
CUBANS ARE ESCoURAGED.
They Credit Generally tho Report That
Spain Is About to Give Up tho Fight

Spain Is About to Give Up tho Fight
The Cubans here were considerably excited
yesterday by the report that Spain intends to
give up the struggle il the insurrection has not
been put down by the first OF next March.
Sehor Estrada Palma, the Cuban delegate here,
said
"What has been published does not surprise
me. follow with attention the course OF af-
fairs In Spain. and | have been persuaded for
some time that whatever the Government may
say, the people there are tired OF a war which
drains the nations money and blood. Be it SO
or not. ! wish the world to know once more
especially now that the idea of q foreign
Intervention In Cuban affairs Is again sug-
Gested. that the patriot army is fully
determined TO carry the struggle
until independence has been accomplished
or it perlshcs In the attempt after the entire
country has been devastated. Consequently IL
what Is desired is to restore peace in Cuba the
intervening power must bear in mind that peace
will not be lasting there II Independence is not
given to the island. ! am confident that we are
able to win II without any foreign aid. but we
VIII not oppose anv scheme which will hasten
It's accomplishment. and thus spare life and
mise with Spain by which the independencr OF
the island should be recognized upon the pay
msrt to Spain of an decentralization for her al-
leAed rights III Cuba. provided this were done
now. When the ruin of the island has been
demnifcation. Let The Tniad Statss t" act ct as as
mediator bet Ieen Cuba and SPAN. by doing
30 IL will serve the cause of Justice and hu-
manity and Mt the saDle time protect its own
interests in Cuba. These interests are enor-
nous, for there are In the island more than
citizens"
senior yarona said; "Public opinion In Spain
10 unquestinnhby beginning to sre into the Gu
ban problem a. clearly as is possible ia a coun-
try where the Government processes to have
the right 10 deceive the people. The Spanish
COntem plate the abyss TO which their rash at
tempt to reconQuer the island leads them.
Their men are getting scarcer every day and
money j. already lacking The moment has
como for America to raise her voice and make
Spain understand that TO prOlong the struggle
is madness. IT. is in the hands of America to
restore peace in cuba by securing The inde-
pendenCe of the island. In my opinion the
peace of The New World in the future depends
much upon the solution which NAV be given
now TO the Cuban conflict"
The sun., 1896-10-16
SIdBBED me STIh BO4RDER.
kerwin Didn't Like NcCnbe's Actious with
Mrs, krrwIu.

Edward McCabc. former prize fighter. was
stabbed in the right side last night by John
Kerwn with whom he boarded at 2I0 West
Twepty-siXth street. McCahe has been work
ing for the last month at Miners Eighth Ave-
nue. Theatre, and Kerwin was employed as ad-
vertisinG agent at the Eighth Avenue Museum.
About "A ycar ago, according to kerwin, Nc
GaGo, through charity. was taken into his house,
1t wasn't long before h- noticed that his new
boarder had installed himself in the good
Eraces OF Mrs. Kerwin. He demonstrated with
his wife on several occasions. but she en-
couraged McCabe. When Kerwn got home
last night at o o'clock he sumethIng that
exaspcratrd him. and he ordered McCabe to
leave the house NJ once McCabe refused to go.
Mr. kerwin taking his part.
McCahe Is a powerfully built man and Ker-
win Is slight. but Kerwin rrnppled with him.
and the scuiiie resulted in the buarder throwing
k-rwin over the hanister To the hall heiow.
They fought out into the street. where kerwin
drew shoemaker's knife and plunged 1t into
MrCabe's right side. The injured man was
taken to tho New York Hospital, where he is in
dangerous condition. his right lung being
punctured. Kegwin WAS arrested.
The sun., 1896-10-16
sEAWANHAKA,s NEW CLUB HOUSE.
Permanent City Quarters Secured at 10
East Twcnty-aecond Street


The Board OF Trustees of the Seawanhaka
Cornthlan Yacht Club held an important meet
ing at ZanGheri's restaurant, II East Twenty
second street, last evening, when. after soma
discussion. 1t was decided to lease the premises.
10 East Twenty-second street, for a city club
house.
Up to last season the club had q permanent
city club house at East Thirty-second street,
but they then leased rooms on Madison avenue
and Twenty-seyenth street. This was unsatis-
factory in many ways. and in response to the al
most unanimous demand OF the members the
tr steeS last night decided to lease the Tw eAty-
second street property.
The new house which has been leased for
term Of years is in every way suitable for club
house as 1t has n frontage of 2s feet. There
Will he large meeting or lecture room on the
first floor. to say nothing of reading. dining and
billiard rooms. A table d'hote dinner Will be
furnished TO the members during the winter
season. rs well as breakfast AMI supper II la
carte. There are large number OF rOOmy
apartments upstairs. which will be leased TO
bachelor members, ms well as anumber of rooms
for transient members
1t Is proposed 10 have series Of lectures on
interesting maritime subjects in the club
house during the winter. and 1t is said the club
will ofer the use OF the general meeting room
free Of charge 10 the various clubs n the Yacht
Racing Union for their annual such other
meetings as they may propose holding in tho
city during tho winter season. The club. In
Wow OF the fact that their generous offer will
In all prObabiity.be generally accepted by the
various clubs. is going to request each club in
the union to furnish it with its burgee suitably
mounted on a small staff to decorate the room.
The S-awanhaka club, according to its offic als,
Is In Il very hourshing condition just now. and
the few vacancies in its rather limited member
ship list are expected to he rapidly filled now
that they have a permanent city club house.
The sun., 1896-10-16
BuFFALo BAxK CLOSES ITS DOORS
The Bank OF Commerce Placed In the
Hands OF the stnte BankInE Dcpartment.

The Bank OF Commerce Placed in tho
Hands OF the State Banking Department.
BUFFALO. Oct. l5.-The Bank of Commerce of
this city closed its doors this morning pending
an examination by the Banking Department.
Withdrawals from the bank have been recently
quite large, and at a meeting Of the Board of
Directors last night II was deemed expedient to
suspend and place the bank in the hands of the
Banking Department. The directors. however,
expect that the bank may be able to resume In u
short time.
The Bank of Commerce was organized in
July, 1878, and is quoted us having a surplus OF
$500. 900 and capital of $780, ,0OO The officers
President, r. R. Hedord; Vice. President,
William Ii. Gardner; Cashier. William p. Reed;
Directors, James rillinEhast. George w. Miller.
James F. Chard. William II. Gardner, William
Il. II. Newman, William II. 1ratwick. Cashier
Reed resigned u fortnight ago Ill health being
given as the cause OF his retirement
The closing Of the bank viii not affect any of
ter. cashier OF the Third National aud a mem Der
OF the Clearing House Committee.
RocRes,er THAT the repor,s 50 Of si tSe banI; G
of the city to the Clearing House last Friday
showed them to be 10 an exceptionally strong
condition. None OF the banks, 80 far az know.
and think can peak from accurate informa-
tion. are in any way involved with the Bank of
change of any securities. The Bank OF Commerce
did not call uuon the Clearing House Committee
LOT assistance out the directors ana stockho!d-
tain exactly how they stood, the officers and
directors had no wish to make thems elves GRIM
inally liable in receiving deposits when their
capital was i'm mpaired."
At several banks visited deposits were being
made as usual. The President and cashier
united in saying that The EN- barrass ment OF the
Bank OF Commerce had not been felt by them
at all. There was not even a suggestion of
withdrawals anywhere. They attributed ,hi.
to the fact that the trouble in the Bank of Com
merce was due not to present business cond,-
q
have been known inside banking circles for
some time
The sun., 1896-10-16
Obituary Notes.

Capt; John $, Wharton. U. s. A.. retired. died
ysssTSSny r.. at Of T. Gsp
entered the army at the bevianing Of the e, i
battle of Bull Run. on recovering he
went went to the front again; and he served
Far h ws In Later he he wa.
Gen. Hancook's stan. and remained On il until
the death of the General. Capt. Wharton was
tiers, Mrs. f. ". seward and Mrs Hanson G.
Gibson, survive him. Capt Wharton was q
membe" of George Washington Post q. A. r..
and the military order OF the Loyal Leg on, De.
nartment of California. lie was member Of
the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Louisa Thorne died at her homo In New
ARK Yesterday, aged 81 years: She was the
widow of Lewis y. Thorne. and a daughter OF
the tnh, late C@l Tmothy Mn. n Of this city Who
of T'mo,hy Mills OF Morri.town, who was
hero hero Of Of n ne r. Revolution Mrs.: Thorne was asa
In this city. and upon going to Newark became
member of Trinity Church there. and was
&fterward one of the founders OF the House Of
Two Two daughterk One OF the sons is G. WisnSr
Sunday CdU. and the other is Frederick l..
Ihorn.. Il hardware dealer.
Sergeant George NJ. Hagadorn died in A lbany
yesterday after a brief illness. Sergeant Haga-
dorm was the oldest man Un the Albany police
1891, and reslgnrd from the force Nov is.
1871. on Aug. following he was reappninted
TO the force a. Captain OF the Firth precinct.
He was reduced TO Sergeant May 81. 1884 and
assigned to the Mayors Office Sept. /, 1894.
Mrs. Patsy Lipscomb widow OF Gen Will
liam ;. Llpscomo OF Lexington, KY. died
yesterday after an Illness OF two years Mrs.
Lipscomb was D3 years old Her tnauen name
was Patsy Jones she was the daughter of
Col Humphrey Jones OF Madison county and
sister of the late Humphrey Jones of woodford
county. She leaves no children OF her own, but
three stcpdauRhters and stepSon.
Mrs James II. Townsend died at her home
near Locust Valley. l.. l.. on Tuesday. She was
a member of the omnns Christian Temuer-
hnce Union, the Women's Relief Corps. the
Girls Friendly society, and the Independent
Order OF Good Tempars For many wears she
wah worker III the congregation of ST. PauI's
Episcopal Church. Two sons and four daugh-
tiers survive her.
John l.. Lee died suddenly yesterday morning
OF n-uralgIa of the heart ut the Hotel ST.
George. ia Brooklyn. aged so years. lie was
formerly in the shphuilding business in Phila-
delphia, and for the past six wears had been
employed in Frank A. Barnby's real estate
Office.
Julius Nelson Kelley died yesterday Mt his
home, % South oxford street BROOKLYN aged
% years lie had been in the real e>t tate busi-
ness IN that city for over thirty years. and was
n director OF the Real Estate Exchange. He
leaves widow, son. aud two daughters.
Alexander w. shepard died yesterday at his
home. 55 Pineapple street. Brooklyn. aged il
years. He had been "A Wall street broker for "A
ago. lie leaves widow ana three married
daughters.
John A. Latmer died Yesterday at his home
63 Remsen street. Brooklyn. aged 75 years. He
had served as cashier Of the Brooklyn Savings
Bank fer thi.ty-tYe years.
The sun., 1896-10-16
AN OLD ATHLETE DEAD.
Hayward G. M-eEcr, Menber OF the n. T.
a. a.. suddenly Passe- Away.


Hayward g. Mecker an oid-time Yale ath-
lete and one of the life members of the New
York A. C.. died suddenly in this city on last
Wennesday. Mr.. Meeker was well. liked and
had host OF friends. He was OF robust build.
and dotted on athletic sports OF all kinds. After
he graduated from Yale University he took 10
sCulling and won the amateur cham pionship,
Ills cleFerness as an expert oar>muIi soon
spread and when Fred Plaisted was matched 10
row Edward Hanlan, who was then the cLarn-
pion. Meeker became Interested in Plui.te and
sianrh friend OF John and Barney Bigln.
Me-ker Joined the New York A. G. in 1871,
When the club was in financial stress he was
one ni the ten men WHO came forward with u
contribution OF 500 each to tide over the dir.
ncultits. For this act he was made life mem.
Der. Ills devotion 10 rowing inspired the Other
members OF the club and they soon took it up.
The hrst race rowcd by the club was for n cup
donated ny Meeker. He also was quite a boxer
Prof. Mike Donovan. boxing instructor Of tho
cup, and Mcekcr frequently put on the gloves
ana the professor declares that he and the Go.
ceased always had u hot tussle. Donovan ar.l
Meeker were great friends and Mike named
one OF his boys after him.
Meeker was unmarried and lived WIN Is
mother al bb West Fifty-Sixlh street Howl
probably be buried on Sunday. His suddrr ~
ing on has cast quite u gloom among the ~, IL
htrs or the n. y. a. c., for lie Was II general
fRvOrlte.
The sun., 1896-10-16
DEATH or a wnLL.KvoWv sLATE.
George Young, who Was Servant OF
stonewnIl Jncknon and Robert y. Lee.


DANBURT. Conn, Oct l5.-George Young, q
former slave. the body servant OF two famous
Generals. died to-day in this city. BLACK
George as he was called was giant in stat
ure, and had been familiar figure upon tho
streets of this city since the war. He WAS born
In 1880 upon plantation in oudon county,
Va, and his first master was Capt Stevens
Thomson Mason. who went to the Mexican war
and was Killed at the battle OF Cerro Gordo.
George accompanied his master as n body SER
want, and was at his side when he died. After
back to tho plantation In Virginia He re-
manned slave in the Mason family until the
second seminole war In lS5B-5S. He went 10
war again with a brother of his former master
ana stayed until peace was declared and his
master was mustered out.
Az the outbreak OF the civil war George was
the property OF an ardent Southerner. who pre-
sehted him TO Gen. Stonewnll jackson as body
servant. The physique of the slave and the
experience lie had in the army mnde him val
nhole servant FOR the Confederate General. He
was with Gen. jackson when he was Killed.
After that he continued IN the service of the
ward owned by the Slidell and Lee families
both famous in tho South. and was attached to
the headquarters OF Gen. Robert +. Lee.
By reason of his great strength George was
employed In loading into wagons the hoites OF
oti1Cers who had been killed or wounded In bat
tie. After battle upon n southern field George
was engaged in picking up the dead when the
Union army captured him. lie became n Union
soldier, and came North at the close of the war.
The sun., 1896-10-16
UPSET 4 FUNERAL COACH.
A Trolley Car Threw 1t from the Track |,
Four Uccurants Slightly Wurt.

a Trolley Car Threw II from the Track 1
Four Occupants Slightly Hurt.
William Mason and his wife Annie OF 3o2
Webster Avenue. Jersey City, accompanied by
Maria Birch and Kate Webster of Hoboken.
started from Mason's house about 10 a. NJ.
yesterday in n coach to 20 to a funeral. The
coach was driven by George Ring. AS the coach
turned from Webster avenue into Congress
street the driver saw trolley. car on the Jersey
along at lively pace. He pulled his horses up
and Motorman Theodore Gempp applied the
brake and the car slowed down. Then, accord
ing to Rings story, Gempp motioned him to
drive on. He started to cross the track. At the
same moment Gempp released his brake and
applied the electric current. The trolley car
strnck the rear wheel of the coach and not only
lifted the vehicle of the track but turned 1t
over on Its side. None OF the occupants received
serious Injuries.
The sun., 1896-10-16
UEGER ExONERlTBD.
His Shooting or Mit.cheu Regarded by tn
Jury Justihabie Homicide.

Saloon Keeper John Krueger Of 1898 Gates
avenue. Brooklyn. who shot and killed Ernst
Mitschell early on Wednesday morning. be-
lieving him to be a burglar, was exonerated by
a Coroners jury yesterday. Kruger testified
that he was aroused by noise and when he
raised himself in ben he discovered the man in
his room. He asked the intruder what he
wanted. and not receiving q reply he shot at
him. Other evidence showed that on Monday
was drunk when he went to bed. During the
night in his stupid condition he hnd occasion
to leave the room, and mistaking the window
for the door he fell to an extension which was
on level with the room below. 1t Is believed
that Mitschell in his effort to get back to his
room opened the window of KrueVer's room
and went toward what he thought was his bed.
The jury returned a verdict OF justitable lomi-
eide and Coroner Mason discharged krueger.
The sun., 1896-10-16
Walter l.. Sims VIII.

The will OF Walter L.. Sim. the BROOKLYN
theatrical manager. who died recently at Colo
rado Springs, has been offered for probate The
insurance on his life. amounting TO $4,000. ia
left to his mother. Annie +. Snn. aud also his
furniture and pictures. Annie Isabel Cali "A
sister Of the testator, receives 10000 and hls
father. Col w. l.. Sim, who is named az eSeru-
tor, Is TO receive his interest In the theatrical
business and his jewclry. with the exception Of
watch and chain, which 90 to Walter Levin
Hoyt, nephew. There l. provision i'm Ihe
will that the body shall he cremated and the
ashes depOs.ted in tho family vault at Green
mount Cemetery, baltimore. II has been tenn
porarIly placed in Greenwood Cemetery.
The sun., 1896-10-16
DEFENDED THE PEDDLERs.
Student Block Was Arrested w th Two OF
Them and Fined DO lar.

A collision between the police. street venters,
and students Of the College of the City OF New
York on Twenty-third street at noon yesterday
resulted in the arrest Of Peter Damascus and
Strato Agnastopo. Greek peddlers. aud Marks
Block. a student. For some time the police have
been troubled by the push carts crnwding
Twenty third street. between Third and Fourth
avenues. The students patronize these venders
literally and they have grown so troublesome
that upon complaint of President WeNb Of to
college, Policeman Donally OF the East TWENTY
second street station was detailed TO keep tho
streets in that vicinity clear. Yesterday when
Damascus and ARnastopo were requested 10
move along they refused. Policemen Gardiner
and Cox were summoned and when they arrived
about three hundred students had gathered
Marks Block. n lame boy. l6 years old living at
50 Division street. threw a pretzel at Donally,
hitting him in tho face. Block was arrested
with the two vendors and taken to the York.
vile Police Court. They were each fined dollar,
The sun., 1896-10-16
MRS. PRISK WINS.
Her Husbands Divorce Suit Decided In
Her Favor.

WHITE PLANS, Oct. 15.-The divorce SUIT
brought by Joseph Prisk Of Pleasantvlle against
Ella l.. Prisk terminated to-day before Judge
Dykeman and jury in the Supreme Court in
favor Of the defendant. Lawyer Plat moved
for a new trial. which was denied. The defence
consented to thirty days time before entering
final judgment to allow Pri>k TO appeal his case
The divorce proceedings were begun on Nov IL
1898. a few weeks after Pr.sk alleges he found
Mrs Prlsk with the sixteen yrar-old co-rcspon-
dent. Willie Bailey. supreme Court Justice Mar-
tin j. kcOgh issued an order granting Mrs. PriSk
sig "a month aiimOnY This Prlsk will have 10
pay until the case is d, cided In the Court OF
Appeals. The divorce suit Of Mrs. Prisk against
Prisk. pending in Saratoga county. will be tried
next lyrlS.
The sun., 1896-10-16

Special Agent Cummins Of the Treasury De-
partment has recommended to the authorities
In Washington the lease Of the Pyle's building,
at Charlton, Washington, and King streets. for
the use OF the general APPRAISERS And for stores.
at AN ~ nuRl rental OF Ssl 400. The Spofford
stores. AT l.aght and Washington streets. are
now used for these purposes hy the Government,
and sol. 400 is the rent. Work on the new
building Tor the stores Mha stOpped long ago.
The sun., 1896-10-16
CONSUL GEyEnAL LEE DEFENDED.
He Is Said TO Be Doing All That Can Bo
Done Tor American Intrrests In Cuha

private letter received in this city from Ha-
vana defends Consul General Lee from charges
printed IN an American newspaper. 10 the ef-
feet that he does not sufficiently insist that the
rights OF Americans bo respected and that he ia
on too friendly terms with Gen. Weyler, Tho
writer says that Grn. Lee has maintained the
dlGnlty oI our Goyernment and people in all his
dealings with the spanish authur.lie- thai hs
has placed American interests above All other
CONSIDERATIONS, and :hat he has supplied the
Washington authorities with ample infurna-
tioh ~ 10 the condition OF affairs in Cuba for
Government
The sun., 1896-10-16
Higher Taxes Favored for Jersey Rail-
rOnds.

Attorney General Stockton presided at a
meeting OF tho Equal Tax Commission In
Newark yesterday. Tho Commission" he an
nounced. had discovered that about one-haIf
Of the property in the STATE esr aped assessment,
and we shall report to tho Legislature the need
OF u sweeping reform III taxation. In brief the
Commission III ask FOR AN increase OF the tax
on seC0nd-clasS railroad propcrty. the muni-
ctpali tiles TO derive more revenue ana the State
less"
The sun., 1896-10-16
PEDDLERs TO ORGANIZE.

They Say the Police Make Life n Burden
to Thorn.
The east side peddlers say the police are max
Ing life burden TO them and are making busl-
ness almost impossible. and q movement has
been started to organize them into a union.
Some years ago there was a strong pelders'
union. but since it went out of existence they
say thev have been bounded and prosecuted by
the police driving them from place to place aud
maxi frequent raids on them. The union of
pedders which is to be started will be under tho
control OF the United Hebrew Trades. One oh
Ject OF the union will be to test in the courts
how far the police are justified in interruptlng
the trade OF the peddlers who say they are per-
secuted while engaged in q lawful and honest
The sun., 1896-10-16
Corner Stone or Rhode Island. State
House l. I'D.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., Oct. lb.-Despite the
driz|ing rain, the ceremonies incidental To tho
laying OF the corner stone of the new stute
House were carried out to-day. There were ON
~" grand stand over =, 1000 guests iurludip,, ali
The state officials and city dignItariss frh'n H.
SssrVlces we're ~ charge OF the Grand Lodge or
hheoha ana were OF an elaborate and Interest
ihg character; Addresses were delivered hv
PPresidsht Ladd OF the Board OF state House.
Si,ommlssioners Coy. Lippitt, and the Hun
tion OF the day. s-os sSAD
The sun., 1896-10-16
Isldor straua Held for Trial.

lsidor Straus. one OF the members OF the firm
Of X. IL. Macy d Co.. appeared in the jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday morning in an
swer to a summons issued by Magistrate Went
worth TO Judge WauhOpe Lynn. representing
the state Board of Pharmacy in reference To an
alleged violation OF the Criminal Code by dis
penslng drugs in his department store when
no member OF the iirm wa- "A licensed phurma-
cist; MIR. Straus waived examination and was
held for trial. lie was parO!ed BY Magistrate
wentworth IN the custody OF Willis Holly, his
attorney, "
The sun., 1896-10-16
PoLICEMAN iUrz RETIRED.
A brownsville Woman. Who Thought He
Was IA Robber. shot Him.

Policeman stephen Lutz has been retired from
the Brooklyn department on a pension Of 5000
II year. lie had only been on the force I, few
weeks wheh he was shot in the head nv Mrs
Rachel Stilman In tenement house in BrD,yns
Nlllr lie enormously suspected that the house
was dTnrderly; and Mrs stiilman mistoOE him
for robhcr. lie still carries the bullpt In ~
work, 'N' P0''No
The sun., 1896-10-16
&. II. HuntInrtun said Z" Have Bought
Jnmss NJ. Watcrbury's House.

story has been printed to the effect that
Coils i. Huntington had purchased the James
NJ. Waterbury, mansion nt RayChester adjoIn-
Ing Pelham Park for 100000, and that his son,
archibald vi. Huntington. would occupy the
house. The story wa, shown 10 Mr.. Hunting
ton yesterday a d AL he would say was:
some OF it's true. Most of 1t is not"
The sun., 1896-10-16

BY the will Of the late Jane Oates OF Brook
lyn the Catholic churches of ST. Joseph and st.
Rose of Lima each receive $500. The remainder
of the estate, valued ut S55 OuO Is left in trust
to the two daughters 0i Mr. Oates and in
chsr OF their death 1t is tuhe placed in tho hands
oi Bishop Mcdonnell Tor distribution among the
charitable Institutions.