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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
mental legislation would enable many thousahcs
OF liouor-dealers to stay in business.

Mayor Strong received telegram from ha!ol
Thacher OF Albany. yesterday informing III" ''"'
ne and other Mayors Of cities had been urging NV
Governor 10 send the Ranes bill to the Mayors Oh
cities affected for the hearing provided ior !" a.
tic,e MI OF the new Constitution The Mayor OF
Albanv asked the Mayor OF New-York to JON IN
the request to the Governor and for leave 10 APP
pend Colonc, Strong's name tc the paper 10 pe SUI
United to Governor Morton urging that Inc course
alluded 10 be pursued
Mayor Strong replied to Mayor Thacher' oecHhl"s
to join with the other Mayors in their propos',o".
He said that he impressed with the belief that
the Raines bill was general act 10 whlcn '9 eot,
sent TO the several cities affected by 1t did not apply
The Mayor declined 10 anything FOR puoica-
' 'his c aSSu' the hA'"9' Dill or ITS p0''Ds 'sI
power refer the Ranes bill TO the Mayors OF eles
Tor their assent or disapprova The act maze in
pursuance Of the PROVISION OF tne 90 tb aws
1896 provides that the House IN which the measure
Sss neced thereby 20 duty is laid upon the
Governor in relation TO such bills until they come
Deputy Controller Storrs said yesterday: "If tho
Ralnes bill becomes law it may have the effect
charitable institutions. but in this city If there is
a decrease of available excise money the deficiency
will have to be made good In the tax levy. Or the
excise money which every year passeS through
the Controllers hands about sSOO,cO0 goes to the
Pension Fund. The rest. amounting to nearly
$500 900 is divided among institutions to which des-
receive money in proportion the number of chill
dren who supported by<them. and II there IL
shortage 1t will have to be made good In the tax
levy"
The Excise Commissioners are much worked up
over the passage of the Raines bill, and each OF
the Commissioners expressed the belief that Gov
Morton will veto 1t.
Governor Morton is not in the habit Of letting
vicious measures pass" said President Murray.
land. considering the kind Of man he Is do not
think he will let this one. don't know what more
I say about the bill: 1t is just as bad now as
Il believe Governor Morton will veto the meas
ure." said Commissioner Woodman. "He is not the
kind of man to be controlled by any one"
Commissioner Hamburger said: The action OF
the Republican leaders disgrace and be-
lieve Governor Morton will veto the measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14

NORWAY TO HAVE A SEPARATE FLAG.
Chrstianla March l3.-The Odelsthng. by a vote
OF a to 40 has passed bill TO recognize a separate
Norwegian flag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
THE OPTICAL soCIETY's BILL AMENDED


Albany March l3.-The Assembly Committee on
Public Health to-day reported for printing sub
sttute bill for that OF +. j. Andrews. which in
corporated the Optical Society of the State Of New
York for the purpose of improving and regulating
the practice of dispensing and refracting opticians.
AS amended the bill makes 1t the duty Of the
ciety to nominate before the third Tuesday
in May Of each year six persons from whom the
Board of Regents II the University OF the State OF
New-York shall appoint three on or before July !.
who shall compose the State Board OF Examiners
OF the optical Society of the State OF New-York.
II shall be the duty of the Board Of Examiners to
examine all persons applying for certificates to
practise as dispensing refracting opticians in
the State Of NewYork. and TO keep a record OF
certified opticians. Any person now engaged In
business as an optician may obtai certificate on
payment Of s. to the Optical Society.
NEW TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION BILL
MR. MAIBY.s MEASURE REPORTED FAvoRABLY
TO THE SENATE.
Albany March 13.-The Senate Committee on
Public Education to-day reported favorably Sena-
tor Malby's bill amending the law Of last year re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14

succeeded by General Qulntero Caideron; ths Gov
Abraham Moreno will become Minister o. e ere wv
eminent, and Pedro n oIno Minister OF "af'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
IF YOU ARE A REASON
Asthma.

1t gives instant relief stops the cough the whessi
Oily GREENE AVE. BROOKLYN. T.
Please send me two extra bottles OF nyomeL ~
grandmother who Is confirmed astnmauc. 10 ua(Aa
your Inhaler which has taken the place OF her sma
ing powders; the Inhaler gives her more reiet thaa
EARNEST SWIFT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
REV. DR. BROWN AWAITS THE VERDICT.

The speeches were all In favor OF Cuban inde-
pendence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
FREwEN on FREE COINAGE.
He Thinks Europe Would Have TO
Follow This Country.

Denver, Col, June 30-The following
letter from Moreton Frewen. the noted
English bimetallist, has been made public:
25 Chesham Place. London. June H.
Dear Mr. Merrick-Thauk you for your
letter and for your book, which ] shall
read with interest. You, In the states,
have az last arrived at that currency
crisis which every intelligent student has
seen so inevitably advancing.
] affirm with strong conviction that the
way would have been prepared during tine
past three years for an International set
tiement of this great difficulty had 20 not
been for the fortitude Of just one man
your President. Mr.. Cleveland Is paying
the penalty for the obstinate determina-
tton he has evinced throughout 20 thrust
your country into not merely the gold
standard, but the straightest gold mono
metallism.
Those OF us who have been ardent work
ers here for international himetallism
have found ourselves at all points crossed
and defeated by Mr. Cleveland's actions
and Mr.. Cleveland emissaries. He has
sent Mr.. Atkinson over here on special
mission to try and persuade those In the
present cabinet-such men ne MIR. Chaplin
and Mr.. Balfour that they were "cranAs'
that tho concurrent legal tender OF the
two metals was impracticabe MIR. Bal
tours difficulties within Lord Salisbury s
cabinet We're in any case very great. They
were made infinitely greater by the ridi-
NAAu IouItu upon the MnOle project or
currency reform by Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. j..
Sterling Morton, AIR. Hoke Smith and
others. The speeches and absurd letters
or these gentlemen were six months ago
TO be found In many of our daily papers.
So impossible had become the position
(and In this connection / know OF what /
am writing of those members of our gov
ernment who We're pledged to currency
reform because OF the attitude Of the
government at Washington that last year
we for the time gave up the struggle. j
rejoice then In the revolt OF the demo
cratic party and I venture to say also
that should that party be successful IN
electlng free silver president and con-
Bress, before Mr.. Cleveland goes out OF
the white house, an international ar
rangement Will have been secured.
The Rothschilds here-the wealthy in
vestors In every capital In Europe--could
not afford to sit still and see your coun-
try go IL alone" Europe will respond
to your spirited initiative; n the United
States pledges itself to immediate free
coinage ] emphatically believe that NJ.
free mintage; we here are pledged TO re-
open the Indian mints, while the dele
gates to the recent conference at Brus-
sells, which l attended, gave us every en-
couragement to hope that Germany, Aus
tria and Russia would, I'm the event OF
free coinage In the United States and
France agree to purchase a large guam
tlty OF silver annually to swell their legal
tender money. To purchase Il, / may
add, II they can get hold of the metal
at ALL Believe me, with much regard.
yours very faithfully. Moreton Frewen.
To Hon. G. G.. Merrick, Denver. Col.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
GALLANT HEROES OF THE GRAY
OPENING OF THE CONFEDERATE
CONVENTION.

The Delegates Full OF Enthusiasm.
Gov. O'FerraH Makes "A Pretty
Speech Welcoming the Old SOL
diers to VirginiR-speeches Also
Made by RichmOnd's Mayor and
Others-Gen. John B. Gordon De-
Iivers a stirring and Patriotic Ad-
dress.
The Confederate Auditorium. Rich
mond, Va, June SO-The sixth an
nuaI convention Of the confederate vet
Grams met this morning in the vast and
gaily decorated auditorium erected for the
purpose. Intermingled with the confed-
crate colors and battle flags are national
flags, and Just above the presiding Off
GERS seat are two large star spangled
banners. Around the galleries are the
coats of arms of all the late confederate
states. Just above another tier Of BAN
mers is inscribed the names OF all the IA
nous battles of the war. and intermixed
with these are large star-shaped designs
bearing the names of the famous confed-
crate generals. The auditorium, which
seats over 10000 people, was comfortably
filled, and presented a handsome appear
ance when at Il o'clock the arrival OF
Gen. John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief
Of the confederate veterans, was greeted
by cheers, and the band played Dixie.
He was presented with a gavel which
Gen. Gordon announced was made from
tree cut on the battlefield of Chlckamauga.
He opened the convention by introducing
Chaplain j William Jones of the confed-
crate veterans, who made an eloquent
prayer which was followed by the band
playing Nearer My God to Thee"
on the stage were seated all the digni-
taries. among them Gov. OFarrell, Mrs
Gen George e. Pickett, now of Washing
ton Mayor Taylor of Richmond. Gen
Peyton Wise, Gen. Stephen d. Lee, Mrs
Gen Gordon and daughter, ex-Minster to
Spain ]. L. NJ. Curry, Gen. French and
numerous others.
At the conclusion of the prayer Cen
Gordon introduced Gov. O'Farrel to well
come the veterans to Richmond, but that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01

When the work which viii be begun
so soon shall be completed. the world viii
behold a monument erected 20 an un-
sceptered ruler by the free VIII Offering
OF the scattered remnants Of his armies
and the descendants OF his dead soldiers;
by the high and the humble, the rich
and Door. Not a block viii be laid by
taxation, not a stone Will be laid by gov
ernment donation"
Gov. O'Farrel was followed by Mayor
Taylor, who welcomed the veterans once
more to the historic city Of Richmond.
On the conclusion of the mayors ad-
dress Gen. Peyton Wise chairman of the
local committee, formally turned over
the hall to the convention and then the
regular proceedings began.
The city is crowded as never before since
the close Of the war with veterans. rep
resenting every state-nor n, south, east
and west-and the streets are almost inn
passable. Banners and badges from eV-
cry southern state are everywhere and
the scene In the auditorium exceeded in
brilliancy and enthusiasm the recent ma
tiOnal republican convention at st.
Louis.
As soon as the applause on the conclu-
sion OF Gov. O'Fenrsllsi 81 address had
subsided Gen. Gordon introduced Gen Si-
mon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky, who
Gordon styled him the eagle Of the
Blue Grass state" and Gen. Buckner
made a thrilling southern speech, which
carried the convention by storm
When he had taken his seat and the
cheering for the Kentucky statesman had
ceased Mayor Taylor of Richmond was
presented to the assembled veterans by
the chairman. His honor. who has
commanding presence and excellent lung
power, welcomed the veterans to the
hearts and homes of the people Of Rich
mond. We meet again." he said, "on
historic ground. Ever since Richmond has
been chosen as the place for the meeting
of this convention it has been our earnest
wish to give you a greeting that would
show our affectionate regard for such
worthy and distinguished guests Our
houses are open 70 you and we will meet
you on the threshold with the clasp Of
a brothers hand.
"At this time" he continued, your
presence here is especially grateful. as
you come for the purpose of laying the
corner stone of a grand monument to the
illustrious president of the southern con-
federacy. We are deeply thankful for
this service, and especially as our city is
to be honored by this memorial Of virtue.
bravery and undying constancy.
1--WE rejoice to see you here where JEFF
ferson Davis lived and where his ashes
rest Again I welcome you to Richmond"
At this juncture there were loud calls
for Gordon" and after a while the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01

chairman had to respond. He said in
part: Governor, Mr.. Mayor, Gen. Wise,
Ladies, and My Confederate Comrades:
You will not wonder that l am literally
overwhelmed by the flow of emotions
which this scene evokes. As we look upon
the grizzled locks and furrowed brows of
these stalwart men, who thirty years ago
were soldiers of an army which they i'm
mortalized by their deeds; when their
presence in Richmond so wildly recalls
that heroic era in which they were the
heroic actors; when we remember the po-
sition of Richmond, of Vir-
glnla, throughout whose borders
and over whose homes the tides
of war swept from first to last. with
their widest and most destructive foods:
when we recur to the dauntless prowess
of her sons and to the fortitude and al
most martyrdom of her glorious women.
who for our sakes stripped their homes
of the simplest comforts-when. I saw.
all these deathless memories thrill rs
afresh, when we gather again in this
long beleagured and ever-beloyed city.
how utterly inadequate are the words OF
our lips to express the emotion of our
hearts" (Applause)
lie paid a most eloquent and touching
tribute to Virginia as the foster-mother
OF American freedom, whose alarm beli
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
A NEGRO RAWSHER LYNCHE0.
THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY JUST
ACROSS THE FLORIDA LINE.

lie Entered "a Room in which Two
sisters Were AsIeep-One of Them
FaInted on Awakening. Bat the
other Screamed and Frightened
the Negro Awny-COnfesSed His
Guilt Before Hfs Execution.
Quitmau. Ga. June 3o.-Jske Williams.
a negro. was lyuched last night just
across the state line in Madison county,
Florida. thirteen miles south OF this
place. lie committed an assault. with
intent to rape. on Miss Eliza Wood. eldest
daughter or william Wood. who lives in
that section. Sunday night and his life
paid the penalty for his crime
Williams, who was not more than -
years old came TO this county with a
band Of gypsies last January. When he
reached the lower part Of the county no
decided TO travel no further with them.
and went to William Wood and told him
that he took up with the gypsies In
Houston county. Georgia, and that he
was tired Of travelling with them and
wanted employment on Mr.. Woods farm.
Mr.. Wood was I'm need OF farm hand
and hired Williams for the year, and
Williams began work at once. and had
been with Mr.. Wood up to the time of
the crime.
Sunday night some one entered the
bed room OF Miss Eliza, where she and
her younger sister. Miss Willie, were
asleep. His entry caused both Of them 10
wake up, and as they woke he caught
hold OF Miss Eliza, which frightened her
50 that she tainted. Miss Willie scream-
ed at the top OF her voice. which aroused
their father. Mr.. Wood, who ran into
their room just as the brute sprang out
OF the window, in his haste. leaving his
trousers on the piazza. Mr.. Wood fol-
lowed In close pursuit, and ran him into
his gin house, where he captured him to
find TO his utter amazement
that it was Williams. his farm
hand. Mr.. Wood guarded Williams
for the balance of the night and yester-
day took him before John Jarvis, justice
OF the peace for the district, when he was
given a cOmmittm trial and bound
over to the circuit court without bail
John Sales. the bailim took charge Of the
until last night, when he started to Mad
ison with him to put him In jail The
whole country was up in arms. and Con-
stable Sales had hardly gotten from his
hiding place before he was overpowered
by a mob OF about seventy-fye men and
his prisoner taken from him. rope was
secured and the brute was swung to the
limb OF a tree, and his body rlddled with
bullets.
Miss Wood is In critical condition with
nervous prostration from the fright.
Mr. Wood Is about 60 years old and i5
one of the most highly respected citizens
OF his county.
The negro confessed his guilt before
he was hung, and said that ne would not
tell why he did 1t, and that he was meet
ing only his just reward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
DIED FIGHTING FOR CUBA.
Ralph WishOn of Ohio Falls a Vic.
tim to Spanish bullets.

Columbus, o.. June SO.-News of the
death Of Col. Wishon, the young Ohio man
who organized a company Of Ohio SOL
dlers and with them Joined the Cuban in
surgents, has reached here. II came In
letter to his father, p. H. Wishon, a farm
er living near Portsmouth Col. Wishor
or Ralph Wishon as he was known hays
was 20 years old and was an aaventnrer,
by nature. He was being hunted by the
robbery when he organized the comnay,5
for the Cuban service. He was killed Ia =
skirmish with the Spanlards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01

gave the signal that aroused the counties
whose sons gave us the bill of rights
and the constitutions, and who gave tbe
rSYoiulloh ana the confederacy their
illustrious commanders-in-chlef
Continuing he said: with such history
therefore, who could doubt the cbaractsr
of the reception which Virginia would ac-
cord 10 these battle SCARED veterans,
whenever and wherever convened nnon
her soil. (Applause) Profoundly impressed
by its boundless hospitality and keenIv
sensible of its every meaning / should fail
far short of my duty to the southern moo
pie and to the republic itself II I failed
to analyze to some extent its import and
purpose. I should fall far short Of NV diIfy-
TO Virginia as our queenly hostess. and to
these brave confederates as her noble
guests. II failed to note the unseldsh mo-
tives which prompt the one and the pa
triotic impulses which inspire the other
of all the public honors ever paid to the
worlds heroes, none have been so unique
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
TOUGH ON THE TOILERs.
Many Iron and steel Mills ana Glass
Factories TO shut Down.

Factories TO shut Down.
Pittsburg. Pa. June SO.-Annual suspen-
sion time Is at hand in the iron. steel
and glass industries OF the country and
for the next few weeks many thousands
OF men will be idle. The '96-'97 wage scale
OF the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers will go into effect at
midnight tonight. Several manufacture
ers In the Pittsburg district have signi-
fed their intention of operating under the
new scale, subject to conference changes.
Notwithstanding the iron aAd sheet steel
workers scale was signed last night, many
of the mills will close temporarily for
necessary repairs.
Should the tin mills close tonight as is
expected, about 5000 men in the Depart
ment will be in idleness until a wage set
tlement is reached The shut down will
be felt more particularly In the Mahon-
ing Valley, where the settlement Of the
wage question still hangs fire. The next
conference in the Mahoning district will
be held July o. The manufacturers stand
against the 80 cent per ton advance de-
manded for pudding iron is the only
stumbling block to an agreement
With few exceptions all the fires" in
the glass factories throughout the coun-
try will be extinguished to-day. The shut
down will extend two months or more and
will affect many thousands of workers.
The workers wage conventions Begin
next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
CRUISE OF THE BERMUDA.
The Mate of the Vessel COntradIcts
His Former Testimony.

The Mate of the Vessel COntradIcts
His Former Testimony.
New York, June 3O.-John Hart, Emelio
Nunez, Capt. John O'Brien and Mate
Edward Murphy, who are on trial in
the United States circuit court for hav-
ing, as is alleged, assisted, aided and abet-
ted a military expedition against the
Spanish in Cuba. which expedition is
said to have sailed on the steamship
Bermuda, from this port on March 15
last, were on hand promptly this morn
ing. James A. Smith, the steward of the
Bermuda, was recalled and cross-examin-
ed by Lawyer Reubens The witness be-
came confused and contradicted the tes-
timony he had given at his examination
before the United States commissioner in
Philadelphia. He admitted that he had
never heard any military orders given on
board of the Bermuda. This was a point
for the defense as against the effort
of the prosecution to show that a regular
military organization and discipline ex-
listed on the ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
A blaze on LONG ISLAND.
1t Starts I'm a KindIing Works and
Spreads to other Buildings.

Brooklyn, N. Y, July 1.-Fire broke out
shortly after midnight this morning in
the Long Island kindling works of John
W. Pipes. 1t soon extended to the yarn
works of Richie, Brown & Mcdonald, the
Post q McCord Iron works, the lumber
yard of E. c. Smith & Co., and the asphalt
works of the Braun & Bainbruck Com
pany.
At this hour, 2 a. m, the fire is not un-
der control having also extended to some
small buildings In the vicinity. The loss is
estimated at $500 600, No one had been in
frr.pd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
CHICAGO's CHAIRMANsHIPs.
Hill for TemflOrary officer and Har-
ris fer Permanent.

Chicago, H., June 30.-The national DEM
ocratic commit be will meet Monday to Sc
lect the temporary officers Of the conven-
ton Among tie names suggested for the
temporary chaN Nmanship are those Of Sen
ator HID Of Nfw York Senator Villas of
Wisconsin, Seu4 4tor Gray Of Delaware and
Hugh c. Wallace of Washington.
Senator Jonek said yesterday that he
thought the sill Yer men would accept the
recommendaUok that Senator Hill be
made temporary chairman OF the conven-
ton. 81 believR Senator Hill. is a fair
man." Mr.. Jond Is said. "and 1 would have
absolute conhdk knce in his ability justice
and impartiautF alike, and impartiality as
a presiding ofid fr If he is selected l think
there will be y attempt by the conven-
ton. to take tfNs appointment out of the
hands of the National committee" It is
thought Senatof Isham G. Harris will be
the permanent chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
NOW FULL-FLEDGED CoNsULs.
The Rank of Three Commercial
Agencies Raised.

AbeHCIVH AtHIHtus
Washington, June 30.-Before leaving for
Gray Gables the President to-day appoint
ed the following United States consu1s:
William Coulbourn Brown of MARYLAND.
at Newcastle New South Wales.
Thomas Willing Peters of Wyoming. at
Plauen. Germany.
George sawter Of Connecticut, at Glau-
chaulf Germany.
All three positions were raised from COM
mercial agencies to consulates by the ex-
isting congress. Messrs. Peters and Saw
ter were the incumbents respectively of
the Plauen and Glauchaulf agencies and
attain a higher rank without a change of
residence The commercial agency of New
caetle was vacant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-01
D1xrE's PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.
Joseph Richardson Succeeds Com-
missioner Thomas.

New York, June 9O-The Southern
States Passenger Association held meet
ing this afternoon at the Waldorf, for the
purpose of electing a commissioner in
place of william Bailey Thomas, who re-
signed the position on June Is last, the
resignation to 90 into effect tomorrow.
Joseph Richardson, who has been general
passenger agent of the Florida East
Coast railroad, was elected commissioner
of the association. Mr.. Richardson was
member of the auditing committee of
the commission. To ill his place there
9. p. Atmore was elected a member Of
the committee. This was the only bust
ness transacted at the meeting, which
then adjourned.