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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
WHEAT REACHES ITS HlGHESI fOINI'

THE, DECEMBER OPTION TOUCHES 73A CENTS
AND CLOSES AT 75ss-sILVER GOING DOWN.
Transactions In wheat yesterday were haroingers
NJ good news to the multitude OF farmers VINO are
vitality interested in having good price Tor that
cereal. Wheat at the Produce Exchange reached
tho ton point for the season. The closing price OF
December wheat on Saturday was 75lsc; the open
ing Yesterday was the same while the close was AT
75sc In the course Of the day 1t touched Ioisc for
Nav the closing price on Saturday was T'sc'' the
opening Yesterday was 77l7c, and the closing was
INC II sold at one time as high as IS'4c Early IN
June the quotations were as low as 63lac.
Northwcct receipts were large. San Francisco
sunnlied a bull element the price OF December
wheat there having advanced from 6sisc to 6ss4c
n, news that two more cargoes had been engaged
Snr Australia while the India demand was also IN
creased A.. ,,,a,.r,,r, ~ Avr,
culture show that the yield acre OF all wheat is
II for lSgS which Is $40 less than for lS9? ana l..
loss than for 1884, that for 1898 being ll3 The wneai
crop is reported generally short In quantity ana
moor in quality, owing to unfavorapie weatner
Omaha reports show that continued ram mas peen
~ Great benefit to fall wheat In Nebraska ana that
mora wheat has been sown there than In years:
Whiia the farmers wheat has been steadily ad-
varcng I'm brice the mine-owners silver mas Deeh
as steadily declining The commercial price OF silver
was 64ssc Bar silver quiet In London at z'isd'
n decline OF 1l6d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
BIG FIRE IN GREAT HARRINGTON.
TWO HOTELS, A TENEMENTHOUSE AND A
BRICK ROW BURNED.

TWO HOTELS A TENEMENT-HOUSE AND A
BRICK ROW BURNED.
Great harrington, Mass, Oct. 12-The largest
fire that ever occurred in this town broke out
at 10 o'clock tonight in a tenement-house near
the New York, New-Haven and Hartford Rail-
road station. The flames soon spread to the
Kennedy Hotel and livery stables, and the
Miller House stables. situated in the centre or
the town. A large brick row In Railroads.&c.
was soon in flames.
All Of these buildings have been destroyed
and the Hoenbeck Block and the Miller House
are now burning, but it is hoped that the latter
will be saved. The wind is blowing gale from
the north, and It Is feared that the fire VIII
cross Railroads.&c., to the stores on the south
side OF that thoroughfare.
The excitement is great that the cause OF
the fire cannot be ascertained at this time. Inc
tenem ent house, the brick row and the Kennedy
Hotel property were owned by syndicate com
posed Of DR.. Camp. T. D. Humphrey, Charies
Watson and DR.. French. Conservative esti-
mates place the present loss at $2Oo,Ooo IL ls
we'll insured. -,
There is danger of complete interruption OF
telegraph and telephone communication WITH
the outside world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
MOST DEyOUyCES EMMA GOLDMAN.
We CRIES "RATs.'- WHEN SHE SPEAKS AT CLAN
ENpoN HALL AND COMPLAINS THAT THE
ANARCHISTS HAVE MADE

WE CRIES "RArs.. WHEN SHE SPEAKS At CLAN
ENpoN HALL AND COMPLAINS THAT THE
ANARCHISTS HAVE MADE A
TOOL. OF HIM.
Clarendon Hall, No 11s East Thirteenth-st' was
we'll filled last night with men and women wh'
came TO hear John Turner. the Engiish Anarc"iS''
and Charles r. Cooke. member OF a slnee-'aA
society debate the question: "Wih free Co'hase
~ silver Benefit the People," Mr.. Cooke spoke
for the affirmative side. and rang the changes Oh
the regulation Populistic arguments without a'ouS
,,, much enthusiasm. Mr.. Turner was loudly ap-
plauded and captured the audience al ono" w
sa wing that no kind OF coinage. no hnanca' po'io!'
could do the people OF this or any o'iei 'o,'
anv good. and that the only salvation for the WORK
ingmen was to array themselves against po'" p'
ties and for themselves. The employers We're ne
,ourced as idlers and non-producers. and the oo-
iect OF the masses It was solemny assertco shoud
he 10 wrest the control of public ai1alrs Hom
them.
II was after each speaker had MADE MS ars"-
ment that the most interesting feature or inc meet
inc took place. Emma Goldman VINO """ ",'."
az chief usher before the meeting was cii!ed 10
orler-the English debater called her EMMA anu
she in turn addressed him as John-mounteo u'e
nlotform and said that she wanted 10 ADDRESS
fey words to those present ION subject OF Hueh
more Importance than the currency ohs ''e"
SAID that the anniversary Of the murder OF the
A,nrthists AZ Chicago would be celebrated on
November H. and funds would be heeoeo "
defray celebration expenses, coliecuoh ior 'he
cause would be taken up. Her snort aooress was
,r,errupted by husky crys Of Rats! Rats. fr'm
the room adjoining the meeting hall. and wnen a,n
She had finished her remarks the dnnnsa nrres IONS
and coarse nvectves. Everybody arose. ana ron
ali sides men shouted. Put him OUT. or HIN aus
mt I'M , -. a.. Anorcbistic peacc
was brought view. and many were surPtisu Pi vas ~
Very drunk and abused svsryb0dy but ,bs Annr
Goldman In particular ana ,hnw sed me Wien
they made tool Of ms ksn and bH n0W ehds
S rl :. tho nall 10 the saloon below. where he con-
,in,sd his harangue while his friends on me
upper floor. were discussing measures 10 ''''"'
the people - . p.s,or a, r,,dneht
and will sail for Europe on wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
M'KINLEY SURE, SAYS QUAY.
AT LEAST go ELECTORAL VOTES
COUNTED ON AS CERTAIN.

CHANCES IN FAVOR OF THEIR GOING
INTO THE REPUBLICAN COLUMN
THE EAST GIVEN UP By
THE sILvERTTEs.
The following statement was given out at Re-
publican National Headquarters yesterday after
a conference OF the entire Executive Com
mttee:
THE election Of Mckinley and Hobart Is an
accomplished and assured fact. They will re-
celve 270 electoral votes Bryan will receive
no. and there are six States having slxty-seven
electoral votes which are doubtful, but the
probabilities all point to the fact that these
sixty-seven votes will go into the Republican
column and be added to the go now assured
for Mckinley and Hobart.
This Is the status to-day. We have the cleo
ton and will hold it. Our present effort In the
West Is to this end only The opposition have
abandoned the East NJ. s. QUAY.
Senator Quay's declaration was accepted
among politicians OF this city last evening as
a statement founded on rock bottom facts which
could not be questioned. The Senator himself
at his conclusions
"They are trustworthy" he said, "and that IS
all I have to say at present Nothing is surer
than the election of Mckinley. l do not pro-
pose going into details. Just now
(Which are the six States set down as doubt
full. and where do the 30 votes which elect Nc
Kinley come frOm?" was asked.
1.-Two hundred and seventy votes in the Elec-
toral College will elect Mckinley and Hobart
will they not with forty-six votes to spare?
That is all I have to say tonight. Mckinley 8
majority may be greater; 1t will not be less.
A Republican National Committeeman, VINO
had been over the figures with Senator Quay be-
fore he issued the above statement, said last
evening:
THE reports we have received are so favorable
that Senator Quays forecast may be revised a
week hence, and :. number of additional votes
added to the Mckinley column. The forecast
now issued Is absolutely correct up to date. IL
is made from information that is indisputable
There Is not the slightest question OF the thor-
ough correctness of the committees report"
(Which are the doubtful States?"
II prefer not to say yet
II became known. however, that Alabama Is
included In the doubtful list. A number OF Ala
bama Mckinley men were at National mead
quarters yesterday. and assured Mr. Quay and
the committee that their State could be rehed
upon to 20 Republican this time.
But the cautious Pennsylvania Senator re-
fused to nut any State in the Mckinley column
OF which ne did not feel absolutely sure.
"Uait a week." he said. I'VE may have some
changes to make. bat not vote VIII be taken
from our Mckinley c&eims."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
HURRIED DYING INTO AN AMBULAACE.
u.,,rv hospital PATIENT EXPIRES IN THE
ELEVATOR AT BELLEvuE-INDlGNA'
TON AT HIS TRANSFER.

Thomas r. Connor. thirty years DID, norseshoer.
living a, the Empire House, at Sxty-tn'ra-s'' ana
Tho boulevard was transferred from the Harlem Hos
n,al last night to Bellevue Hospital In dying condi
,,on DR. Rockwell OF the Harlem Hospital, accom-
panied him. and reported the case as one Oh aicohosn
- the physicians who took charge OF the patient al
Bellevue Hospital.
DR. Pascal. when Connor was removed from the
transfer ambulance to the receptlon-room saw tnat
connor was breathing his .ast He died on the eie-
v,to, while being taken to Ward N on the fourth
aoor 10 which ne had been assigned. AS the
s.reicher upon which the body lay reached the ward
Harry Lawrence. the night nurse protested against
800 wing the body The hospital attendants who
carried the s;retcher, however nfted the dead body
and nlaced II on bed Dr. Baird who has charge Of
the ward under DR.. Goldberger. was summoned i'm
medateIy by Lawrenes ne saiS he could not dee
,ermine under the circumstances. what Connor's
annnlai nj had BEEN and autopsy would be neces-
before ne could express any opinion OH the mat
ter. ...,.r, IN uar'er, Hannibal for
.syeral days and the Bellevue Hospital authorities
Sare bsen transferred when so nearly dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
CROWD ANGRY AT A DRIVER.

LIE u.D KNOCKED DOWN AN OLD WOMAN AT
BROADWAY AND HousToN-gr
r,x,,,.r,en, at Broadway and Houston-s was
..,s.a Yesterday at noon by an accident which IS
10, uncommon In Broadway Mrs. Maria Hep!ar.
a Feeble old woman. who lives a; No. "a Bayard-st-.
vas making her way across the crowded thorough
,ors when she was knocked down by OF the
horses drawing heavy truck. and her arm was
tnL.r 4 crowd collected. and some ho-helde
mn who though; the driver was fault wanted to
a',.. him beating on the spot; To make the excite
mont greater. the driver struck a; OF the men
u,,th hl. whip They were trying drag him of the
,mcL whrn policeman in,cI cIfered. placed him under
a,resi got up on toe scar With him and mad him
drve 10 the police station N Merccrst. The driver
81 ii he was John Hunt and employed by r. c..
smith, produce merchant in Duane-st. he de-
Ia rod thar ne id the old until she
foil in front of his team, and that he pulled up In
time TO keep the horses from running over her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
NEWS FROM TIE WHALING FLEET.
A STORY OF DEATH. DEsERTICNs. FIGHTING AND
MUTINY IN THE ARCTIC.

A STORY OF DEATH DEsERTICNs. FIGHTING AND
MUT1NY IN THE ARCTIC.
San Francisco Oct. 12.-The first news from the
whaling fleet In the Arctic was brought In yesterday
by the steam tender Jennie which arrived In a
dlapdated condition with $500 pounds OF bone for
the Pacific Whaling Company. 1t is story Of death.
desertons. fighting, duel, mutiny, and. TO crown
all poor catch. The entire fleet took only sixty
three whales. The Balaena and the Grampers head
the list with ten each
TIE crew OF the William Baylies munied in the
Sea OF Okhotsk. and the master was obliged to
render the ship which was headed for home at once
Captain Mason of the Jennie reports that last
winter the mos. severe ever experienced In the
Arctic and the summer was correspordngly cold
The suffered terribly. and desertions from the
feet at the mouth o: tha Mckenzie River were
frequent. There a general exodus at one time.
and Nve men out Of the crowd got away. They have
not been heard from since. The others brought
up when a shower OF bullets came after them from
the pursuing officers. One Of the fug'.ves was
wounded but afterward recovered. Among those
who died during the winter were William Mosher.
second mate OF the bark John and Winthrop: Harry
Williams cabin boy OF the bark Wanderer. and
James Leary second mate OF the steamer Belvidere
There was a sangunary encounter on the steamer
Balaena during the winter Chief Officer II. i.
Bowen and Second Mate Frank Jones quarreed 1t
was patched up for time. but finally the trouble
broke out again and the men came 10 blows. Then
a duel on the ice was arranged, and Jones was
mortay wounded. He died few hours later. and
was buried a, Herschel Island. Bowen is under
arrest and will be brought 10 San Francisco for
trial The Baiaena and Grampers wintered In Frank
lin Raw ard the former reported four deaths and
the latter two deaths. Both ships got to Herschel
ON August 49, and II was their intention 10 return
about September /. The Grampers. however. may
remain in the Arctic for another season
Private advices received by General Manager
(;rfiiih of the Pacific Whaling Company state tina;
tha Ees rless the Newport, the Mary ID. Hume. the
s iassie II Freeman the Wanderer and the Grampers
viii PROBABLY winter off the mouth OF the Mckenzie
Last winter there were sixteen vessels a'iosether
-, ha,tadozen 10 chase the whales when the ice
breaks up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
BENEDICT TO THE RESCUE.
THE PRESIDENTS FRIEND SAVES FIVE
LIVES IN A GALE.

TIE MEN HAD STARTED TO SEA IN LIGHT.
OrEN BOAT-BEING BLOWN ON MILLIONS
POINT - WHEN THE coMMoDoRE's
LAUNCH REACHED THEM
All Greenwich, Conn.,, has been talking since
Sunday evening of the bravery OF Commodore
T. c. Benedict In saving the lives Of five veSIre-
some men who had enough Dutch courage
aboard to tempt then. to go sailing in an open
jib-and -mainsai boat when the wind was blow
ing fifty miles hour ard rolling up danger
ously heavy
The gray rocks Of Milton Point. to the west
ward. were white with the froth Of the thrash
ing waves on Sunday. and the Long Island
shore was merely a shadow through the spray
fed mist 1t was day to make yachtsmen hug
home and fresde. there to talk Of victories and
defeats. Commodore Benedict had been out in
the Afternoon for sniff Of salt air IN The Oneida
which had returned from the city after landing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
CLIMBED UP AN ELEVATED PILLAR.
AN INSANE MAN HAD ALMOST REACHED THf
TRACKS WHEN A POLICEMAN APPEARED
on THE SCENE.

An insane man horrihcd the passengers on a
Third.aye cable-car at Slxty-eighth-st last night
by standing in the middle OF the track. waving MS
arms wildly about his head and yelling until the
car v.os almost on top OF him. Notwithstanding the
efforts OF the gripman TO slacken its speed. Sud-
denly the man sprang from the tracks. and clam
bered ND ar elevated road pillar as nmbly as
sailor still shouting at the top OF his voice. ohip
ahoy.
Policeman Foster I. Zeh, Of the East Sixty
sevcnth-s, station, ran to the place from which
the cry proceeded and discovered the man. who
had almost reached the elevated tracks The po-
llceman clambered up the pillar caught hold OF the
.eg. Of the man and succeeded. after desperate
.nort in dragging him to the ground. Then he
,ook him to the East Sxty-seventh-st. station,
where The prisoner said his name was Chris Kip
ner forty-eigh years old. with no home. When
Searched there was found in his possession pas.
sape ticket on the steamship Thingvalla, OF the
Sonenhagen Line which was issued on october 10:
The man was sent TO the Presbyterian Hospital
and later transferred to the insane pavilion at
Bellevue,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
NEW COURSE FOR THE CUP.
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACES MAY BE
SAILED AT NEWPORT.
LIEUTENANT BULL HAS MAPPED OUT AN Eour-
LATERAL TRIANGLE THERE TO MEET ENG
LIsH OBJECTIONS TO SANDY HOOK.

LATERAL TRIANGLE THERE TO MEET ENG
LIsm OBJECTIONS TO SANDY HOOK
Newport r. l.. Oct ia short time ago
Lieutenant Bull United States Navy, was here
engaged In laying out a course for yacht races
by request of the New-York Yacht Club, and
there has been much speculation to the pur-
pose Of the new course 1t has been denied
that it Is to nc used for the Goeet Cup race.
The gift OF the cup specifically states what the
course for these races shall be. From good au-
thority il is learned that the course has been
laid out with a view to future international
races. and the overcoming OF the objections
raised against the hundreds of steamboats,
which crowd the New-York course. 1t Is under
stood that the course Is laid out at this time
that 1t may be approved by some Of the Eng
lishmen who have expressed themselves in favor
of such a course. provided they should chal-
lenge again.
The course as laid out starts. do those for
the Goeet Cup races. from BrentOn's Reef Light
ship. and lays off the first leg OF equilateral
triangle in a southwestery direction for ten
miles. The first leg Of the Goelet course bears
one-eighth further west, and carries for thirteen
and a half miles, which makes the turn well
down to Block Island. In the new course the
turn is about midway between Block Island and
southeast three-quarters east. and brings the
second stakeboat in entirely new water. and
further off from land than those Of any Of the
courses about here. The compass bearings for
the third leg north by west one-half west
The nearest land to the course, except at the
start. is Point Judith. which is between two and
three miles to the west of 1t. 1t Is good, open
sea course. with shoals or rocks and with
unobstructed wind
Shore observation OF the race will be limited
to part Of the first leg and the finish. Brenton
Point will have the start and finish. While
there will be a distant view from along the shores
Of Point Judith Neck, with view from the Point
itself. and possibly sight OF the first turn. but
tie second will be out OF sight from shore en-
tirely.
The waters about the course are so free from
distractions and so broad that there will be no
necessity for crOwdng the racers. even II there
should be large feet of excursion steamers on
hand. 1t is believed. however. that Newport is
far from New-York and other large centres
that there is little likelihood OF trouble from an
excursion fleet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
DIVIDED OYER WATSON.
POPULIsT LEADERS TO MEET IN CHI
CAGO TO-DAY.
CHAIRMAN wAsHBrRN SAYS SOMETHING sENsA
TIoNAL MAY HAPPEN At THE MEETING
WATSON NOT TO BE REMOVED.
HOWEVER.

WATSON NOT TO BE REMOVED.
HOWEVER.
Chicago. Oct 12.-Ctairman Washburn, OF the
Chicago headquarters CT the Populist Nationai
Committee said to-day to @ reporter for the
United Associated Presses regarding the PROP
able object Of the National Executive Committee
meeting called by Chairman Butler tomorrow
in Chicago:
Senator Butler did not mention any speciai
object for which the meeting was called, but
expect something sensational will happen You
can put It down for certain however, that noth-
ing Will be done in the way OF removing MT.
Watson from the ticket. or asking him to resign.
The Executive Committee has no power OF re-
mova; 1t can only call together the full National
Committee. which has plenary power All the
members of the committee will be here to-mor-
row. except probably John S. Dore. OF Fresno,
Cal, who may not be able to get here the first
day on account Of the brief notice and the DIS
tance from his home The committee Is divided
on the Watson question, and the course taken
by Chairman Butler has also met with opp0si-
ton within the committee. There Is talk that
he wants vindicatiOn at the hands Of the COM
mittee. have been keeping a middle course,
and matters may reach a climax at the commit
tee meeting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
GVYyyE TOMPKINS SHOT.

Washington, Oct. IA mysterious affray occurred
this afternoon in Georgetown resulting in the shoot
ing OF Gwynne Tompkins. turf writer and stable
owner known as Greystone. by John Collins. clerk
in the office Of the Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia. Tompkins was taken TO the Garfield
Hospital, where his wounds were dressed The
officials there say that his injuries are not seri-
Gus. Collins was arrested and Is now In a police
station. lie will say nothing about the shooting al
though a package Of letters OF which he seems 10 be
solictous Is believed to have had something to do
with It. The letters are said TO have been written by
Tompkins to Mrs. Collins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
BISHOP CHATARD GLAD OF 1T.
HE SAYS ARCHBISHOP IRELAND HAS RENDERED
SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY.

Indianapolis Oct IL (speciaD.-Bshop Chatard.
head OF the Catholic Diocese Of Indiana. was asked
to-day for an opinion concerning the letter OF Arch-
bishop Ireland the political situation. he said:
9TH, statement Is most opportune. am glad the
Archbishop gave It out and feel that he has rem
dered a service to the country consider that what
he says about the Chicago platform is exactly true
7 am heartily with him In his condemnation OF the
proposed interference with the Supreme Court and the
freedom of the action of the President IN protecting
tho rights Of the United States Government Especially
do ion with him In deploring the arrayng OF class
against mass and the resulting bad and danserous
ssntIments that NAV have the Sdddest consequences
r. TO me TO be the duty of every good czen 70
set his face against such state OF things ana 10 use
whatever Influence he has to counteract It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
A SOLDIER INSTANTLY KILLED.

HE AND coMRADE FALL FROM THE BALCONY
OF THE FORT wADswORTH BARRACKS.
private named McHugh fell from the balcony OF
,be barracks al Fort Wadsworth last evening and
was Instantly killed He skylarking with
comrade and fell the iron railing to the stone
noor beneath. distance Of nearly twenty feet Nc.
Wwah struck first and his comrade fell on top OF
him NcHughs comrade was stunned and had ootn
Lnees hurt AS the regiment leaves the fort on
THURSDAY for Florida the funeral will probably be
to-day or tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
OT4RTZ MINING ~ ALASKA.
GOVERNMENT EXPERT INVESTIGATORS REPORT
FAVORABLY.

San Francisco Oct. l2-Among the passengers or
the steamer Bertha which arrived here yesterday
from Alaska. were J. Z. Spur. H. p. Goodrich and
r C. schrader. Of the United States Geological Sur
yey. They were sent by the Department TO Alaska
last spring 10 make q report on the prospects OF
quartz mining" in that region. They spent the en-
IRE summer in pursuing their Investigations and
observations Crossing the Chilkat Pass. they
reached the Upper Yukon about the middle OF June
,heir Investigations at the various mining settle
ments 'hc.r way. They reached fort 81 MI
ago and sailed almost Immediately for San Fran
cisco. They satisfied themselves insy say that tnr
very good and VIII make rep9ri 10 ina, rd smee ,h
,.nst through the country similar 10 the Mother
odc In California and they expect to see many big
mines opened In the ledge before many years nave
Dassed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
R.DIy HURT BY 4 FALLING SIGN.

ttoverbill Mas Oct. IA sign on the Board OF
rrad. rooms twenty-five feet long fell three stories
,o the sidewalk this afternoon and struck an un-
known elderly man on the head injurins him badly.
ter I, was ascertained that the man was Elisha
Tobey. a wealthy citizen Of Des Moines. Iowa.
who. with his wife. was visiting Mark knpe. OF
mi. CITY Mr. Tobey was unconscious at o'clock
tn.night but the physicians at the hospital were
hopeful OF his recovery The blow was gianc'ns
one. or he would have been killed instantly.