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New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
NOT ONE OF THE MMIHONS.

The body OF a man who was believed to be Q
member OF the firm OF McMahon Brothers, proprie-
tors OF wine cafe at enty fifth
81, and Park-ave was found en- the shore OF Long
Island Sound, near Greenport. shortly before noon
yesterday. A hole. apparently made by bullet. was
found near the right eye. and there was another
hole under the chin.
At the inquest In the afternoon before Coroner
Hartranft, a physician who had examined the
wounds gave It his opinion that they were made
by a sea worm. but not positive. The jury r.
turned a verdict that the man came to his death
from causes unknown TO them except. possibly.
drowning. -
Notwithstanding the verdict OF the Jury many
persons believe that the man was murdered. Fifty
cents in change a ticket OF the New-York and New.
Haven Steamboat Company TO NewHaven. and .
card bearing the address of McMahon Brothers. were
found in the pockets Of the vest
The McMahon Brothers said last night that the
description OF the body did not fit In single detail
any member OF their family
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
In Furtherance of Their Intention to Ter
inmate Their Corporate Existence. The Mo-
HOse-LyOn Co.. Of Dayton. Ohio, Have Ne.
cided to Sell Their Entire Manufacturing
Plant.

The has a wei-estsblished trade and is widely
known architects and building trades in this and
adjoining States and the ONLY ARCHITECTURAL
IRON WORKS in DAYTON In addition to this. one sS-
tensve department is devoted to the manufacture a
GRAY IRON PIPE FITTINGS.
The plant is located at the corner Of Ludlow and Baysre
streets extending 370 feet Ludlow. and 2i3 feet %
Bayar and is well provided with and water power
The buildings consist OF large weghted and venti-
lated modern founiry. provided with two cupolas two
large cranes elevators &c. large stored machine
and pattern shop. storei blacksmith and structural
shop engine and boiler house twosoried pattern storage
These buildings heated by steam and amply
provided machinery adapted the required
For further information call address THE Mo
HCrSE-IYON CO. DAYTON. o.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
LOWELL OBSERVATORY TO BE MOVED.

,upopr.NT WORK TO BE UNDERTAKEN NEAR
THE CITY OF MEXICO.
BOSTON Mav1+-It was announced here to-day that
ron,ou conservatory was about to undertake piece
NJ Important work. DR.. T. ]. j. See having tempo
rarily left the University of Chicago to Join its sta
Perc,ya Lowell intends to remove probably for two
wears TO come the observatory from Flagstaff Arz.
to near the City of Mexico, and during this time pr'
See will undertake survey OF the southern heavens
for the discovery and measurement OF double stars
and the determination OF the orbits
The equipment OF the observatory will include the
new telescope OF twenty-four-lnch aperture. which
has lust been completed for Mr. Lowell by the Carks
of cambridge The observatory will be devoted. al
heretofore to planetary study. particularly TO Mars
during his coming opposition and to this will oe
added other work
DR. See is a Missouri man. who studied under
Hemholtz and acquired his knowledge OF astronomy
under the masters OF the Berlin Observatory. For
some time ne has held the chair OF mathematical as
tronomy In the University Of Chlcago.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
FAVORABLE ACTION on FIFrY-THREE PRIVATE
PENSION BiLLs-AN ELECTION CONTEST
DECIDED.

Washington. May N-Under the special order
adopted last week the House spent to-days session
In Committee OF the Whole considering private PEN
sion bills. Frfty-three were acted on favorably and
reported the House for passage, among tho bene-
nc,aries being the widows OF Colonel Orlando VI
Poe. General John Newton Brigadler-G General
Charles d. Jameson and Brigadicr-General and ex
Senator George +. Spencer; also Robert sma-ls the
colored ex-Congrcssman.
The contested e.ecton case OF Henry T. Cheatham
Rcp) against Fred \. Woodari Dem), from the
Id District OF North Carolina. was disposed Of by
tho adontion OF a resolution reported from Elec-
tons Committee No. declaring Woodard entitled
10 the seat. go
The River ani IIarbor Appropriation bin was re-
turned tho House from the senate. the amend
rnents made by that body disagreed 10 and confer
cnce ordered Later Mr.. Hepburn Nep. lowa)
made A motion to reconsider that last vote, and the
matter went over until tomorrow. Al 5;t O'CLOCK
the House adjourned until tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
TO MEET GERMAN DISCRIMINATION.
SENATOR CAFFERY PLEADS FOR PROTECTION Oh

AMERICAN SUGAR PRODUCERS.
Washington May 1.-THE Increase OF bounties on
sugar recently proposed In the German Reichstag
was noticed in the Senate to-day by Mr. Canery
Dem.. La) in remarks on the bill to protect
commerce, which was introduced by Mr. Perkins
Rep., Cal) on May T. and which was then referred
to the Committee Commerce. The BILL was re-
ported back from that committee by Mr.. Carery
with a motion. which was agreed to. that 1t be re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Caffery explained and advocated the blll
which provides for the imposition OF Increased
duties on foreign products which bounty or
premium is given by the Government OF the country
from which they come. The whole sugar industry
Mr. Caffery said threatened with destruction ION
by the proposed increase OF bounty on sugar py the
German Rechstag. The sugar Industry OF tne
United States already laborlng under a great
many burdens and he thought 1t meet ana proper
that Congress should not permit a great INDUSTRY
To be destroyed by the discriminating action OF
foreign country. That same discriminating acuoh
had already driven all sugar out or Sontl,,
Mental Europe, and 1t would destroy IN the United
states an industry from which half the popuiauoh
of his State gained their livelihood
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
TIE RrNAKER-DOwNING CONTEST.

SOME REPRESENTATIVES, REGRET THAT THEY
VOTED TO REcoMMIT 1T.
Washington. May "A (SpeciaD.-It is understood
that Chairman Daniels, of Elections Committee No.
l. OF the House OF Representatives. will promptly
ask that body for authority 10 carry out It's In
strctons TO the committee In the contested election
case OF Rinaker against Downing. OF the NVlth ILL
nois District and there Is reason to doubt that MS
request will be granted as soon as 1t is submitted
t.vcrvbody feels that tho ought TO be decided
before the session ends and some members who
voted TO recommt 1t last night to-day expressed re-
gret that they had done 80. The cause or THIS
change of feeling was given by one prominent Repub-
lcan In conversation with Tribune correspondent
In substance he said:
The action OF the majority of the House yesterday
(and voted with the majority was hasty and not
well advised In one respect We were appealed TO In
peal voted for fair play for the sitting member,
who Is Il Democrat. without thinking much about
But let that pass The trouble Is that II yesterdays
action should be regarded AS precedent II might
rollow-and In many cases would folloW-that con-
testecs in election cases would feel free to
the same tactics that employed by the contested
in this case In order to gain delay and postpone a
tempts to do things which II successful would
amount 10 virtual nuihcation OF tho laws OF Con,
gress which govern the proceedings In contested
In This case Mr. Downing, by obtaining an in
junction which prevented his opponent from secur-
ing "A recount Of the ballots deprived the latter OF his
right to secure the best possible evidence. , Now
comes In and asks the House OF Representatives to
halt and have these same ballots counted That
does not look well. and moreover 1t Is not well. I'm
less extraordinary diligence be used the case can
not be disposed Of until next winter II II should
then turn out that Mr.. Downing elected, we'll
and good: but II 1t should be found that mis- oppo-
nent was elected the contrary would be true NY
cannot afford to wink at much less encourage. ex-
pediens to delay the prompt adjudication Of election
lay and 1t ought to be vigorously enforced
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

GROUNDS ON WHICH AN APPEAL TO THE PRESI-
DENT WILL, BE BASED

GROUNDS ON WHICH AN APPEAL TO TIE PRESI-
DENT WILL. BE BASED
Washington. May IA (SpeciaD.-It Is understood
that efforts will be made to secure a pardon for
Captain Henry W. Howgate. who Ia serving
sentence in the Albany Pententary. having been
convicted OF embezzement while second In COM
mand of tho United States Weather Bureau. The
formal application for pardon will not be made to
the President until next spring. One OF the
urged in behalf of Captain Howgate is that. while
ne used the money of the United States improperly
he did not It in his behalf He was en-
thusiasc in the matter of Arctic explorations. and
purchased and fitted out the steamer Gulnare with
the funds OF the Weather Bureau for that purpose.
1t Is saia that he received personal benefit from
the misuse Of the funds Captain Howgate was
better prepared for trial In 1882 than he last
year. He surrendered himself and the
United States jail. there being understanding
between the United States Dlstrict-Attorney and
himself that he should have an immediate trial 1t
happened. however. that the Dstrlct-Attorney was
so much occupied at the time In preparing for the
trial OF Guieau fox the murder Of President Garfield
that the understanding not carried out. and
Howgate subsequently escaped from Jail. He
roved about the country for time. but finally
settled In New-York City. carrying on the business
OF dealing IN secondhand and rare books He pur-
he suddenly arrested. brought here for trial
and convicted. In the mean time nearly all the
Army and other friends whom he had relied 10
escape imprisonment had died or passed out or I'M
portsnt offices.
Since his imprisonment In the Albany PenItentiary,
Captain Howgatc has been Librarian OF the prison;
II" .s now m old and broken man physically. and
he has suffered enough lie has seven years yet to
serve IL II fad that his book business In New
York has been conducted since his conviction by
his daughter. who gained many friends by the way
she clung 70 her father. Notwithstanding his wrongs
thar tho.e II the father. arc most active in the
movement TO secure pardon.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
FOREST FIRES DYING OUT.

The forest fires which began near Westhampton
four days ago have consumed vast quantities or
timber in the northern end OF Long Island The
fires burned fiercely In the neighborhood OF West
hampton on Wednesday and travelled north In the
direction OF Manor. endangerng life and properly
in. that village. The house Of Herman Graner, near
speonk was directly in the path OF the flames. but
escaped destruction by the prompt action OF the fire
fighters.
At Eastport the fires burned their way through 10
Raid Hill At Quogue a blacksmths shop was
burned and other buildings had narrow escapes
Thousands OF acres OF timber were consumed ana
large quantity OF cordwood was also burned All
property IL now believed be out OF danger as the
rain Yesterday helped considerably to subdue the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE REBELS CONCENTRATING
MAXIMO GOMEZ REPORTED TO BE
MARCHING TOWARD HAVANA.

HIS ARMY MORE THAN DOUBLED IN LESS THAN
wEEK-HoT FIGHTING EXPECTED ABOUT
THE END OF THE MONTH.
Havana, May 14.-It is said that Maxine
Gomez the commander-in-chief Of the insurgents,
has ordered a concentration Of the rebel forces.
On Saturday last he encamped with jose
Maceo, Rabi. Garlic. Serafino Sanchez and other
leaders on the Campana Ranch. near san Juan
de las Yeras. The combined forces are SAID 10
have then numbered about 10000 men.
It Is believed that they have started TO march
Into the Province Of Havana, and that they
have been Joined by other forces on the way
the whole body now numbering over 2O,OOO men.
1t is expected that they will reach the vicinity
of Havana about the end of the month, wheii
hot fighting Is likely to take place.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE GRAND ARMY Nv OHIO.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED FAvoRrNG THE CAUSE OF
TIE CUBAN INSURGENTS

TIE CUBAN INSURGENTS
Columbus. Ohio. May IA (speclaD-The Ohio De-
partment encampment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic closed to-day. Captain z. l.. Lybarger,
OF Coshocton was elected Department Commander
Tho resolutions adopted declare In favor OF the
passage OF the Pichler Pension bill without amend
ment call for the pensioning OF widows ana or
phans OF deceased ex-soldiers and sailors at the
rate OF sl2 month; they protest against any effort
to repeal tho law making Decoration Day Ma
tional holiday calling for more stringent enactment
for the Observance OF the day; they declare that
the United States Government should take action to
save the lives OF American citizens held as prison.
ers by the Spanish authorities In CUBA they sehu
greeting to the patriots OF Cuba. assure them or
svmpathy and sincere wishes for their ultimate
s;,ccess calling upon the United States Government
n demand that the barba now practised by the
Spanish authorities toward those captured IN war
fare shall cease and they declare that belligerent
rights and the usages Of civilized warfare should
he accorded to the patriotic army In Cuba
A campfire was held tonight. and was addressed
bv Comrnander-n-Che Walker and others
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
SILVER DEMOCRATS MORE CONFIDENT


THEY THINK THE MICHIGAN DISASTER MAY HAVE
BEEN a BLESSING ~ DISGUISE.
Washington. May "a tSp.ciaD.-Thc Democratic
silver leaders IN Washington declare that they
rapidly recovering from the recent Michigan dis
aster. They express the belief that this preliminary
reverse will in the end prove helpful It Is seryng.
they say TO put the silver leaders their guard
elsewhere and 10 subject all credentials to un-
usually rigid examination. II has developed Mr..
Vest as a critic OF oflce-hollers IA active poil-
clans and this note Is expected 20 swell into a
chorus we'll led by the time Nationa. Convention
day arrives Senator Jones. OF Arkansas. "ho was
asked to-day why the free coinage Democrats were
not uniting on a candidate, replied:
We are trying 10 keep personalities entirely out
OF the contest. We nghting for "A principle. We
are not laboring to adjust platform 10 any indi-
vlual's views and record. with the intention ot
afterwari naming him as the candidate to stand
on II. We want platform which shan represent
the convictions Of the party Wher shall have
secured that IL will be time enough 10 consider the
question o. a candidate 1t Will not be dnicult 20
find him The Democratic party has me heid
TO choose from. But the platforms the thing.
Mr. Jones was asked about the third term propo-
sition II have no idea what the Presidents lnien-
tons are" he answered. There IL good deal OF
talk One hardly knows what TO believe on the sub
tect great many people have been expecting n
dellverance from him, and quite as many people
have believed that he ought 10 make one. Ny own
opinion about the matter is that ne could not carry
a single Southern state southern democrats arc
opposed TO Mr. Cleveland the money question.
and on the third term question they would oppose
any man. He would be the weakest man before the
people the party could put up.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

Mead. secretary. and the Rev. DR.. A. c. Dixon. OF
Brooklyn. Mr.. Bailey reelected as president
Among the vice-presdents elected were Bishop r;
Maine; the Rev. DR.. John Hall. Archbishop Ireland
OF Minnesota; John D. Rockefeler, John r 81 Jonn.
OF Kansas; the Rev Dr. T. De Witt Talmage; Miss
Frances E. Willard and ex-Postmaster-General
Wanamaker William Porter was chosen as treas
urer and among those who elected as man
ayers for three years were the Rev. Drs. David j:
Burrell and A. B. Kendig. and DR. ID. H. Mann OF
this city; the Rev. DR.. David Gregg, OF Brooklyn
and the Rev. DR.. Peter Stryker OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

e Rocks in the Middle Atlantic Piedmont
Plateau" by the late Professor G; II. Williams. .
From these titles II Is evident that the paper OF
most popular interest is the roads by the
versatile Harvard professor. He treats Of the his
tory Of American roads the methods OF using stone
In road building the relative value of road stones
their distribution, sources OF supply, etc, and
thus makes a timely contribution to subject
which !s receiving special attention in all parts OF
the country.
This Is the last report made by Major J. W.
Powell as a director OF the Survey. Until recently
he has had charge OF the work under different or
ganizations. for twenty-five years.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

characterized as secret, oath-bound. red-lettered
left-handed. dark anterned organization. The real
purpose Of the bin he asserted hostility to the
catholic Church. Mr.. Nelson defended the bill on
account of the necessity OF restricting Immigration
and denied that the A. p A. hostility the Catho-
lie church had anything to do with It, No action
was taken the bill, II having been taken up for
the sole purpose OF having those two speeches de-
livered.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
yaTJONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

The National Temperance Society and Publication
House held It's thirty-frst anniversary meeting in
the Marble Collegiate Church. Twenty ninth-st. and
Ftfth-ave last evening The Rev. DR.. a. G. Law
son. OF Camden y. j.. presided. as President Joshua
L. Bailey was III and unable to attend An address
OF welcome by the Rev. Dr. David j. Burrell. pas
tor of the Marble Church was responded to by Dr.
Lawson. Addresses were also made by the Rev
John L. scudder Of Jersey City; the Rev. G. L.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
FREE ALCOHOL. IN THE ARTS.
aAS REPEAL MEASURE WILL MEET STRONG
-v,rcRApH TO THE TRiBUNE.]

oPPOsITi0N IN THE HOUSE.
"asa'ngfon, May IA (SpeciaD.-An effort Is TO be
-. 49,. ~ pass through the House OF Representatives
,s. Va. 70 repeal Section 81 Of the revenue act OF
~, winch exempts from internal taxation alcohol
. - - manufacturing Industries. There is reason
.n.s 'ha' this effort will encounter sharp and
g. opposition from members who believe that
N. n "ov'sion is wise one. and who are strongly Of
IA .pAon mat the failure TO execute II is not due
a, . inherent difficulty in the law itself so much
s,,,. anxiety OF the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
i, 49,. ~ ai the revenue possible from that source
a., ~'efsa'ion with Tribune correspondent to-
Il n. - =. russell. Of Connecticut, who is a member
H. Nh ways and Means Committee from which
has iavoraby reported. said
st,tsa an ungracious thing to do. but feel con-
lstr " NJ oppose this repeal by all the means In my
oeaa ~. NY opposition may not be successful. but
sAssd II to the point where the House will be
Nfrw vote on an amendment to re-enact the
csn ~ oi iSV before II reaches the main question
nabis Srny was one Of the few praiseworhy and de-
ought vVsions OF the revenue act OF 1884. and IL
- AL means TO be retained and executed.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE "EPocA" QUOTES ALL EUROPE.

WOULD HAVE THE POWERS ACT IN CONCERT
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
Madrid May 1.-THE "Epoca," an official organ,
reprints the comments of the European press.
chiefly British and French papers, which are favor
able TO Spain in her differences with the United
States growing out OF the situation In Cuba.
Abiding to these comments the "Epoca" ex-
presses hope that the moral support OF the European
nations Will finally be converted from resolutions on
their part into actions The barefaced. unjust and
defiant attitude OF the United states the paper
adds is In opposition TO all International law and
TO European interests.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
:. .IldrERAcY TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS.

:, iERAcY TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS.
tam,vrs.s'on. May 1.-THE Senate bill to restrict
va ihs oy the application Of the iliteracy test
~ ~ sSsion for the delivery in the Senate to-
IN w. speeches. one against and one for the
IA ~ v.son S'oson (Dem. Md spoke In opposition.
~ oIh,'s lhep., Mimi In advocacy OF the bill.
~ Xrss. e1tnouted the instigation Of the bill to
s2.~, Protective Association. which he
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
SCOTS

EMULSION Is Cod.Iiver Oil made almost
as palatable as milk. II Is easy and
soothing to the weak stomach; It checks
the tendencies Of children toward thin.
ness (; prevents consumption and Is the
strength of weak mothers because Il
creates healthy flesh and strength. Il
is more than a medicine: 1T IS A FOODl
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
LINCOLN MONUMENT AT GETTYSBURG

kon.s hston, May "a CspeciaD.-,Serator Hans
co,s",..o o North Dakota. chairman OF the Joint
cop,r".es on the Library OF the two Houses Of
Ia, o. reported to-day In the Senate bill which
ham IInso object the erection OF a statue Of Abra-
WED Prs..n at Gettysburg. the scene OF the mar
u The c.s,ssiosnts memorable speech In dedication
hts an ssolrg National Cemetery. The bill car
Sstue shaii OF $4,000 and provides that the
6ecretarv De erected under the supervision OF the
hission conwar =. war after designs selected by com
Commando snssing ~ OF the Secretary OF War. the
Ana and the ene .Chief OF tbe GRAND
-" ot the Repubc "
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
Hack Diamond Express.

uapdsomest Trains in World Beginning May isStn
the I~hgh Valley Railroad will inaugurate new tas'
limited train service between New-fork ana bu'i IT,
Leave New-York daily except Sunday At AZ sn Noon,
rjvng at Buffalo 1890 p m Service anu CHECKED
10 and from hotels and resdencss Take Soeus"a' "
I,ssbrosses street Ferry.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
SIxTy PENSION BILLS PASSED.

Washington, May 1A-In the Senate to-day pen
sion hills ON the calendar taken up. and sixty
we're PASSED At 5:55 O'Clock the Senate adjourned
10
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

Families leaving town are
reminded that the summer
months afford the best OppOr-
tunity of the year for the
Cleaning and Repairing
Of Clocks,
which will be sent for, put in
order, regulated, and deliv-
cred when wanted In the
autumn, for the charge of re-
pairing only.
THEODORE:B STARR.
206 Fifth Ave.,
Madison Square.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE SPANISH AMERICAN TREATIES AGAIN.

London. May IA dispatch to the central news
from Madrid says that question denouncing the
treaties between Spain and the United states VIII
shortly be introduced in the CorteS.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

DIVORCE FOR FRANCIS L. HIGGIySON.
Boston. May H-In the divorce OF Francis L
Hiyginson. the banker against his wife. who elopsd
with F.. wheatland Smith. Judge Maynard to-day
granted decree uisL .