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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
rrrESDAY'S MASS-MEET1NG.
pporEsT AGAINST THE GREATER
NETWORK BILL.

..v PROMINENT CITIZENS OF THIS CITY AND
,,ooKIYN UNITE IN THE CALL
.,..oreh the arrangements for mass-meetng
" .,ost against the passage OF the Greater
70 pw.,,, hill over the vetoes Of the Mayor OF
Nc" vi and Brooklyn were made hastily and
'. much consultation, there Is no longer
VIZ % doubt that 1t will be large and I'M
reSs0 u,aeting. So many influential citizens OF
p0s s,ties have signed the call for the meeting
V0 .ha nrotest is sure to be impressive. even II
tha' ot nrevent Governor Morton from sign
.rg the bill ,.. .oo,oa ~. invitation
...,de et the meeting, and among the men
have accepted invitations to speak are ex-
Nrassman s. V. White the Rev. Dr. Charles
Wn.rthurst and William c. Redfeld. An in
.,or N make q speech at the meeting was
Wv. Yesterday to Carl Schurz and favorable
"sonse from him was expected
rhs call is as follows:
Newly ork- Brooklyn, April a. 1896.
- ,bs undersigned. citizens OF New ork ana
We, 80 desire to protest against the passage OF
BroSGn::sier New-York bill through the LEGISLATURE
the uib has been vetoed by the Mayors OF the Two
large 81 Of opinion may exist on the question or
da,,on there surely can he among reputable
eons9n nothjng but condemnation for the way IN
peopSe ~ nr,ncpe Of home rule has been violated
when ~ If American citizens disregarded and for
me r nrDssfbods employed in passing this bill
Inc therefore respectfully request citizens VINO
eniertn,r TO meet together in Cooper Union on
ns Tuesiay evening. April " al cock aio AM
necessary ..,,. ,.oo,y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
An Obstacle Easily SurmOunted.

There are no doubt. nsurmountabe obstacles But
that barrier 10 The enjoyment OF health chronic constpa-
ton is not among them. And this for the reason that
Their. is thorough prompt and non-grpns medicinal
agent Hosetters Stomach Bitters. adapted to Its relief
. we'll as to the removal Of those bilious and dyspep'c
.yun,on,s which accompany IT, Violent purgatives.
whether mineral vegetable. weaken the bowels ana
-, ,,. s,omach The Btters. the contrary.
n~.,.n. and regulates them both Moreover. II tran
,,,es m. nervous system. and Is cure for and ne
dc,nal safeguard against kidney and maarai complaints
II 4. most sensI and effective tonic counterncts inc
innrmities Of and promotes convaiesoene' PIP nv,
.,,e,s are both benefited by Its use IL 10 sahaafd
,.rredv indorsed BY the entire medical fraternity.
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Write or Call for Splendid NRKVI
Free bargain Catalogue. OONA
ID BARCLAY ST.
HELD UP" IN WESTERN STYLE.

TWO MASKED MEN WITH RIFLES TRY TO roo
AN EXPRESS AGENT-oNE BULLET
WOUNDS TWO
Ridgewood ~ J.. April e5--Two masked men -.
tempted to rob the station agent here at $50 O'Clock
tonight masked man entered the station carry.
ing rife. Frank Bechoff. the ticket agent. whe
Is also express agent. was receiving from Peter
Sisco the driver he amount Of his collections for
the day The visitor leveled the rife at the two
men and ordered them to turn over the money.
They did not act quickly enough. and he fired. The
bullet struck Ssco in the muscles OF the shoulder.
glanced off from the shoulder blade passing out o.
the right side and struck Bechlor in the right arm.
The shot supposed to have been fired by accident.
the would-b robber being frightened and nervous
The masked passed into the waiting rooR
and ordered three women and man who were 10
the room to leave. He then wet back to the ex'
press room, but the agent and driver had locked
themselves In There second man waiting
outside the station. He also masked. When
the man with the rifle found he could not get At the
men whom he had shot. he Joined his companion
and they ran up the track toward the New YORK
State line AS they went up the track they were
met by party Of young men. who supposed tney
were skylarking and began TO jeer them The
man with the rife fired two shots at the party ouS
no one was struck. DR.. Denmore attended the
wounded men. Both able to 60 hime. Beche.
ION lives in Ramapo. The bullet was found on ths
dressed In black. 1t is supposed that they i've u
this neighbOrhOOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
"TNCLE jim" GREGORY DEAD.
A wEIr~KSOWN MERCHANT. SPORTSMAN AND
RIFLE SHOT. OF PEEKSKIL.. WHO
Will. MISSED.

WILL BE MISSED
Another one OF Peekskill'e pioneer merchants del
THURSDAY night. James l.. Gregory. who born
in Pcekskill December TO- 1915 and at the time
OF his death seveniy-seven years old. lie had
been III for two months at his homo No. 0i9 Main
ST. Previous that time he had been In the best Of
health. In early lie he learned the trade of miller.
and later that OF a michlnisi he with his
father In tho Pecksk Plough Works the first
foundry In Peekskill. and other enterprises. He
spent few months IN bridgeport. Conn. IN tho
machinery business. In early life. over nifty years
ne took charge 81 the gunsnith business In the
which he occupied at the time OF bis death
He married Miss Frances VI Banks May TO-
ls43. and she survives him after a married life Of
nearly nifty three years. Two grandchildren and
three sisters and a brother. William Gregory. who
now. At the OF ninety years works daily In the
shops at Pullman. Ill also survive him
Mr.. Gregory Uncle jim" as he was familiarly
called. Of the most enthusiastic members
in the Peeksklll Rife club. and without doubt
OF the oldest amateur rife shoIs in the country.
the butts opposite the State Camp. Christ
Day. lie was good shot. and often made
bus-eyes. His highest score was eighiy-three. The
most interesting part OF his well-siocked store Of
sporting goods was his repair shop or den" where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

birmingham. Ala. April % ,SpeciaD.-The McKin-
ley men the fight In the With District to-
day. As usual. the Reed and Morton crowd bolted
The convention called 20 order In the Opera
House at Decatur The Reed men soon foun1 they
were in the minority. and he'd "A separate conven-
ton. with only twelve regular delegates out OF
th.rty-two The regular convention elected II. V.
Cashions OF Decatur and Thomas Simmons dele
gates TO the National Convention. and samuel e.
Samues elector. The delegates were instructed for
Mckinney first. last and al the time The boilers
named J.. W. WILLS and \. Wallace. colored. Gele-
gates ST. Louis. and J. +. Thomas eector They
are Reed me1 All the districts have now acted
Mckinley Claims all the delegates. He has those
from the With and Id districts uncontested In the
other seven districts the anti-McKinleyites have
sent up contestants.
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Dr-sEs TRIBUTE TO IRVING.

Signora Duse and her company. who lately
Mr. Irv ng. Miss Terry and their associates OF the
London Lyceum. in Shaksspearan plays have ad-
dressed letter TO Mr. Irving. Of which the follow .ng
Is translation The original. dated April IS, Is
in Italian and il Is signed by Eleanora Duse and
by all the members OF her company:
Sir Henry Irving: The Dramatic Company OF
S!gnora Eeanora Duse inspired by your lofty art.
hod IT a duty. TO which is added their personal de-
light 10 exp. you Their sense OF high admra-
ton and gratitude for having revealed 10 the minds
OF aliens. through your great talent. and by the
proud flights Of your genus. the sweet dioms Of
your Shake sprare They pray you further present
10 Miss Ellen Terry. your valued and worthy COM
rade. the homage OF their respectful admiration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
-NCIE JIM GREGORY LOADING DESK.

easy times. and times at all rehearsed by
the members. and new times were a proper subject
OF conversation.
After all had gathered together there were re-
freshments and Informal speeches and toasts and
then they proceeded TO Hang the Crane"
Walker, Arthur l. Keller George Wright W A.
Funk W. b. Price. Dan Beard. T.. Fuhr. J. Ham
bridge. Arthur Jameson. n iomer Davenport. c. w.
Jenreys. ID. f. Thomson. H. Cou:taus. Walter Cox.
H. r. Dart, George French. w. o. Wilson. c. 8.
Rigby &. Mortimer. T. r.. Powers and G. G.. Bush.
The officers OF the club are +. c. Drake. chairman;
W. j. Yevell treasurer: w. Bengough. recording
tary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
HUMPHREYS

Why continue to suffer under old-school
treatment, when you can be made we'll and
strong by Homeopathy.
Did you ever try Humphreys Specifics ?
If not, there is hope for you-heath for you,
almost tapping at your door; step in to the
nearest drug store and ask for the Specific
you need, get we'll and strong for quarter.
1t is a small investment but means much
to you.
cure for Colds, Catarrh. Rheumatism,
Whooping Cough, Skin Diseases, Bowel Com
plant, Headache, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Kid
ney and Liver Troubles, or anything you
require described in DIR. Humphreys Manual,
free at your druggist or mailed on request.
We have large sheet of Unsolicited Testi-
monials just teemng with good things that
you want to know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
ILLUSTRATORS "HiNG THE CRANE"

The opening OF any club or organization is in
tcresting and such an occasion enjoyed last
evening by the members OF the Illustrators Club.
at No q Fifth-ave The clubrooms were deco
rated with all kinds OF Chinese and japanese Ian
terms pictures. portraits and hangngs: and every
thing was arranged for a good time. AS nearly al
Of the members are newspaper artists. the opening
volley was not fired until after o'clock But when
all Of them nearly hundred. did get together.
they made the wclkin ring. Old times. hard times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

acknowledgements Governor J. A. Chap!eau.
of Quebec: Samuel W. Alerton. OF Chicago, and
Nine E,leonora Duse. METROPOLE-Senator
Charles Davis. OF Saugcrtes " Y. MURRAY
HILI~State Senators George r. Malby and Joseph
Mu.lIn and Colonel Ashley W. Cole. OF bany
PLAZA-Genera Rufus II. King. OF Albany
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Robert Adams, jr.. OF
Ph.lade phia; Bronson c. Rumsey. OF Buffalo; i'd
jutant-General +. A. McAlpn. OF Albany, and Mrs
George Hearst, Of San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
AsPIRANTs FOR sHh..MAN's SEAT

Columbus. Ohio. April 2j.-The boom Of Lieuten-
ant-Governor A. W. Jones for the United states
Senate TO succeed Senator Sherman was formally
launched last night. The announcement was made
at dinner given by Mr.. Jones to the members OF
the Senate. State Senator Sullivan in a speech pro-
posed the name OF Mr.. Jones for Senator. and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Governor Bush
nell is said 10 be candidate for the office also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

ne was daily found at the bench The store was the
rendezvous OF the sporting fraternity. whose mem,
berr would rather by the little stove In winter ana
tell fish stories and listen &c the latest news In the
sporting world. ,.
He was held in high esteem and. though reticent
and retiring was known and respected by every
body. The funeral will be held this afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock at his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

Holland Mich. April 25.-George p. Hummer. the
leader Of the silver Democrats Of this State claims
that OF the 300 delegates elected TO the Democratic
State Convention. TO be held, Detroit April 20 23o
are for the free coinage OF silver and 70 are for
gold Sixteen counties have instructed for silver
and four ndorsed the Administration. The other
counties had resolutions. Mr.. Hummer be
eves the ratio for the balance OF the State outside
OF Detroit and the upper peninsula will be about the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
CRIPPLE CREEK FIRESWEPT.

THE COLORADO GOLD CAMP SUFFERS A LOSS OF
100000 FROM THE FLAMES.
Cripple Creek. Col, April "a great fire ragged
here to-day II broke out at lis p. m. Three
business blocks have beeh destroyed At 4 p. m.
the f1remen began blowing UP buildings to pre-
vent the spread Of the flames. strong wind
prevailed and water scarce
The fire was finally brought under control.
The estimated loss is sl,Oo0OOo with s2jO0OO in
Surance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
3 EFT n E S p A.

AMERICA'S FAVORITE WATER.
JENNIE JUNE. l4s e. 46th st.. New Yoek.
II visited Bethesda Spring Ave years ago. ana
found that II had marvellous reputation In Ito
own neighborhood. The bethesda wafer mas
since that time, and has been found every way
deserving Its rel utation." "
Dr. Alex. Mott. Madison Avenue. New-York City-m
NV Judgment Bethesda the only Of the waters -
the market which, as dure'c does not over'ax the
kidneys" " - .... a
condit ard Park TIlford. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
FIXING A CONVENTION DATE.

Des Mo.nes Iowa. April 25.-At a meeting OF the
Republican State Central Committee here yester
day July Is decided upon the date for tho
State Convention TO nominate candidates for State
Offices and Des Moines the location. Rollin VI.
Wilson. of Fairfield was selected for temporary
chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

number Of the men who have signed the cali
for the mass-meeting have been In favor OF con-
soidation but they are opposed TO the Dill
which was passed. and to the manner In which II
was forced through the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
AI.TGEID "REPLIES" TO CARLISLE.

Springneld H.. April Ex-Governor Altgeld has
written an open letter In reply to the speech on
the money qu, s,lon recently delivered in Chicago
by Secretary Carlisle. II is mainly devoted 20 the
assertion that Mr. Carl.sles record shows him 10
have been inconsistent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
THE GOrERNOR ACCEPTS.

covernor Morton has accepted an invitation 10 De
present at the opening OF the Electrical Exposition
70 be held in the Industrial Palace iexingtoh'a'e'
and Forty-thIrd-st.. on the evening OF Way l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.
FAIR IN ALI, DISTRICTS YESTERDAY.

FAIR IN ALI. DISTRICTS YESTERDAY
Washington. April 25-The barometer has risen slowly
in tho lake regio. New-Engiand and the Middle At
lantc States fallen slowly in the Southwest sns
Dakota and has fallen rapidly IN the
regions north and Dakota, where II 10 I'M
usually low. The weather is fair tonight generally
throughout all districts, but local hundertorms are
reported portions Of Tennessee and Ken
lucky Southern Minnesota, Eastern Kansas and bouth
Dakota Coudiness continues In New-EnGiand ana on tne
Atlantic The temperature mas nseo
Northwest ana stsnty from tne
Missouri Valley southwark TO Texas. In the distncO
the Mississippi light charges In smpsrssurs ass
reported. The weather will continue fair from NV
York and the lower lake region southwsrd 20 rondS
with slowly rising temperature. Fair weather VII! e0
continue In Gulf States Local showers VIII prooaoy
occur England and the Central Missss-
slppi Valley
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
For w-England-Partly cloudy and warmer weather;
probably local showers in northern portion; southsnv
winds.
For Eastern New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania Now
Jersey and fair and warmer eastesV
southerly winds. ,....u.
For the District OF Columbia and MISUNDERSTANDING
fair: easterly southerly winds
For Western New-York-Far; warmer; nsnt 10 U"s
southwesterly winds. 49, -.x.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

To The Syracuse Courier's" observation that
Mark Hanna has hat tired feeling which comes
from overwork THE Plain Dealer" Of Cleveland
promptly replies Don't worry about Citizen Hanna.
He gets all the nvigorator he needs in the Mckinley
news from ew-York and the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
nr,ru or Ey.COyGRESsMAN LAMISON.

Lima. OHIO April PA telegram from Iopeka'
KAN announces the deatn ..
I q mison from using alkal water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
3O.0

In this diagram u continuous white line shove -
changes Indicated by The Tribune eelt~
recording barometer The dotted line represents the see
perstufe recorded at Pery's Phatmscy
Tribune ONCE April &C. q. m.-The weather yesterday
Was cloudy COOL and the temperature ranged bsswsso
A. and IS degrees G0,s degrees) being ~
degrees lower than that Of Friday and I'm lower thAa
that OF the corresponding day OF last year.
The weather to-day Will be fair and warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

Discussing Major McKlney's candor In admitting
his candidacy for the Presidency. The Hudson Re-
publican declares that he is no more an active.
affirmative candidate than was Abraham Lincoln.
Twice he has waved aside a nomination which
might have been his, because he felt honorab.y
bound to work for the nomination OF another. He
has now no such Obligation" ADDS The Republl-
can" ''and no man has a better right than he to
aspire TO an office which so large majority or his
party believe 10 be rightly his In the full-
est and truest OF the expression the office Is
seeking the man."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

ousy mounting the rear platform OF the last car
In the Mckinley train. after they have ascertalned
that It Is safe to do So crticisng the way In
which the Mckinley movement has been conducted
hitherto. II those editors had their way there
would be no Mckinley movement In the state oil
New-York."
Warner Miller's opposition to the Greater New
York bill and his recent visit to Mark Hanna lead
The Syracuse Post to urge him to come out
squarely against the Plat machine He KNOWS
very WELL" adds THE Post" that the Republican
masses OF New-York favor the nomination OF Nc
Kinley. only for his eminent services. his splen-
did character his patriotic personality but because
he is opposed by the political bosses. VIII Mr.:
Miller have the courage Of his convictions? VIII
he have the independence to say that he VIII vote
at ST. Louis 20 represent faithfully the wishes OF
the Republicans OF this State rather than carry out
the programme OF the machine? This IL Mr.. Millers
opportunity: will he Improve itF'
OF the mass-meetings generally. THE Syracuse
News remarks THE machine had Its innings In
the State Convention The Republican masses are
having theirs now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

Sold by druggists or .nt prepaid upon receipt OF price
rs cents. Humphreys Medicine Company III William ST..
New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
NEW-YORk
BROOKLYN.

William ]. Coombs.
Oliver i. Miller.
Henry Mumf0rd.
Thomas W. Riley.
pr George W. Brush.
Willis A. Bardwell.
william y. Bykman.
= George 4. Price.
J. y. HOecker.
. Charles ". Brindley.
Ir. J. :. Brownson.
W. 3. Dayton.
Il. y. Dayton.
T. II. Chandler.
Otto Wissrer.
L. Schwager.
Mercein Thomas.
Thomas ID. Peters.
u. {. Pieboui.
Or. George d. Hopkins.
Frederick T. Aldridge.
J. II. Whitley.
=. Baechtald.
T.. W. Merrill.
!. =. tppi'is
John W. Worthington.
W. B. Wardell.
c. Parrish.
J. r. Brllenkamp.
George i. Jacobs.
Thomas A. Christopher.
Silas NJ. Giddings.
r. ". Victor.
George @. Reynolds.
William G.. Low.
BRYAN II. Smith.
William II. Nichols.
Colonel LOOMS l.. 1-angdon.
y. O. Hartman.
Franklin Woodruff.
Edgar Williams.
A. 7. Britton.
Edward Baer.
Henry f. Roehr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

~ Announcing the Readiness g
SOME GOOD
FLOOR COVERINGS FOR COUNTRY HoUsnA
The Louisiana Homespuns fof Cotton).
The Fibre Carpets (of Paper.
The Colonial Rugs lof WooD,
and few directly imported
Chinese anf Japan Mattinss tof straw.
in colorings calculated 10 90 with
THE LIBERTY FURNISHINGS.
JOSEPH p. McHUGH & CO.. ir,aon,,a.
42D ST. vat 9Th AVE- inypp,.t
trademarks Regd)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

has now no such Obligation" adds THE Republl-
snr ia an no ome man wb sb 50 large majority OF his
party 10 believe TO be rightly his In the full-
est and truest OF the expression. the Office is
seeking the man.
Apparently the only thing left for the Platt organs
to do at present is to prevarcate about the McKin-
ley mass tngs throughout the State. These they
have endeavored to show have been utter failures.
Notwithstanding the fact that the contrary is abeo-
lutely For example. Mr. Hacketts friends
have been saying that the gathering at Utica was
nzze To this The Utica Daily Press' rightly OBJ
tects ut is hardly fair for any one to suggest or
insist" 1t declares that the Mckinley meeting held
last week was not largely attended and repre-
,oe When 20 people came ' on" on such hot
evening to show their friendship and favoritism ior
Presidential candidate In district who's deles ites
have beer. Instructed for another. there can be no
gainsayng the fact that IT has has an important srs s's
that meeting. and their number was by no means
small
Moro honorable IL the course Of THE Journal. OF
Syracuse 1t is Of the strongest machine organs
In the State and yet 1t comes out sauareiy ana de-
clares that the Mckinley meeting was well ATTENDED.
"Aho,, . oo0 people" II adds were praeent The
demonstra ton was intensely partisan from the plat
form and the organization was closely on fastonai
hnt The audience was Republican. The favor 10 Nc,
Kiney Presidential possiDy, Is n "'e' "'O
deeper than this demonstration 'hu'ea'eu
with an attendance Of 1000 enthusiastic Mckin-
leyites at the Syracuse mass-meetins last eVe"ns'
says THE Rochester Evening Tines Inc n Nsrv
rnent for the Ohio man In this city must De very
gratifying TO the boomers.
Mr. Platt's remark that II Mckineys RECORD on
the tariff was taken away he would have nothing
whatever to stand on evokes this reply from me
i,uffao Express": "Oh, yes, Mr.. Plat, he would
have a great deal more to stand on than MT morton
would II you took away his checkDook.
Uneasy IL the head that wears a crown. ou'eiy
the Hon. Charles w. Hackett has trouble enough
says the sympathetic Utica Observer" OF It's feiow-
townsman. without the annoyance OF the statement
that Warner Miller and John c. Davies have turned
Mckinley men. 1t requires both hands heid ABOVE
the head night and day to keep the Morton boom
elevated now. There Is no room to keep the grip
on the boys His feet are occupied kicking the
Legislature into place"
Some OF the Plat organs becoming generous.
"The Corning Journal" for example actually con-
cedes that Governor Mckinley has right TO be
candidate for the Presidency"
The criticism OF the way which the Mckinley
movement has been managed In this State by the
Patt newspapers. who have discovered at last that
It Is not safe to abuse Mckinley any longer leads
the plain spoken Express" OF Buffalo to remark
but we do object to newspapers which areiabort-