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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
CONFIDENCE GETS 4 SETBACh.
A75 CENT GOURMAND TRIES TO PAY WITH Is
CENTS

There {. n restaurant IN Sissau-st, the walls OF
which are decorated with Illuminated Scripture quo
iaiions ANA In which 'he honesty II each patron -
trusted for q full payment 'or value received Inc
restaurant employs no walters. lhr i"'t -''N"l j.
lad OIL, on the counters. There towering pile
of sarIwlch,s. great bowls oi cruleTs plates oi
cake. and stcimng Of coGe" rfrs.f 4 over o'
Il anlte-robed attendant, Each person selects what
ne wishes 10 eat. securcs chair and le!snrey max"
d meal. Having nrslod he pas ihe cashier ~ he
passes u the door.
The touching reliance upon the honesty OF man
kind by the proprietor of this restaurant received a
rude setback YESTERDAY one of the attendants dis
covered d patron abusing the faith placed In him.
The discovery was made al the noon hour. ana IL
cas- a gloom over the whole place. The culprlt was
. 80 ,t, ,y1n,en eo5r-v,alkers had suspected mis-
y rtlc,,lar man Of pruning down his bi when 1t
came To paying. Y'rtcriay tho crlss came \ ia'-
cor wed woman watched the ratrau froIn the mo-
ncnt he came IN the door until bee went up 10 Pay
the bin. The patron IN question made a iegnIal I.
banquet. far rs the limited resources OF the pIaSi
permitted g. cent meal IN this place IS coisder"I
a prodiga outlay, but The man win the brown over.
coAt ans tn, manifest lack OF honesty ran VI h's
account 20 70 cents. When he finished his rrast he
eaaesy s,nn,er up p to the gesk Ara mr." o0"
The @omsn detective hurried through me ma"
Of diners. and just sno approached the desh me
blond cashier with Ereai noHcnai.hcy, naa ana }",,
breath Of spring was waited into the place. ione
orBan-grnGer had rounded the corner. ana Just E hs
the woman confronted the man he machine pr2ke
GO.-fu!Iy
Just tell them that You saw me- ana they VIII
know the rest
Tao woman confronted the man and said quietly:
"Your bill Is seveniy-iye cents. VIII trouble you
for the rest" -
The defiant. The woman insisted Tne
man protested He turned and the woman was
being sourdly abused by him when butly a.
tenGan,, whose muscular outline could not be ND
den by TIE waiter jacket laid "A OBTAINING hand
upon the man. The waiter said gruhiy: ray UP.
or get out" .
Again the man tried 20 bluff" but he had the
wrong customer this time. The waiter said: Are
you going 10 pay" The man answered; rake your
hands of me-.
The waiter gave push and the delinquent
went half way through the open door. The man
made a feeble resistance. one more stalwart punch
and he carccned down the steps and narrowly
escaped humping into the organ grinder. who was
soemnly grinding out: Swim out OGrady. Shure
you've had enough"
The manager OF the establishment said In ex-
PLANTATION tho affair. that II was impossible To
detect all SHORTAGES Of the kind. but that 40 much
stealing Of the kind was going on II was necessary
to put a stop to g. ard 50 an example was made.
TIE manager remarked grImly that he did not
think he would be troubled Win him again.
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S4XTON'S DEFEAT ORDERED.
pI.ATT WILL NOT HAVE HIM GO TO THE
ST LOUIS CONVENTION.

TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRiBCNEI
Albany March 25.-Mr. Plat issued an order
today that Lieutenant Governor Saxton should
he beaten as a candidate for delegate TO the Re-
nuh,ican National Convention from the district
composed Of the counties Of Yates Ontario.
WAYNE Cayuga ana Cortland Mr.. Platt had
two or three motives in taking this action. One
Is that Mr. Saxton had the independence
"a write 70 the Rev. Dr. r. :. Storrs OF Brooklyn.
expressing his opposition to the Greater New
York bill AS Mr. Plat favored the bill. the Of
fence In his eyes. was objectionable.
Mr. Platt will have the assistance OF Congress
man Serene e. Payne. OF Cayuga. in this scheme
10 leave Mr. Saxton at home. Mr. Payne re-
ceived his romration for Congress through the
assistance OF Mr.. Saxton's friends in Wayne
County. bur what does personal gratitude matter
when q boss commands? Mr. Payne also has .
personal motive in Joining with Mr. Platt In an
attack on Mr. SaXton. After few votes for
Mr.. Morton lr the National Convention, he In
tends TO vote for Thomas. 3. Reed for President.
Mr. Payne and Mr.. Plat agree on that pro-
gramme.
Pavne's fellow-delegate from the XXV1IIth
Congress District 20 the National Convention IL
u be John Ranes. or course. Mr.. Platt may de-
pend on Ralnes 10 support Speaker Reed as
soon as Mr.. Morton is out OF the race. Mr. Sax
ton il not that kind OF man. He is supporter
OF Governor Morton. not ostensibly for MT. Nor
ton and actually for Thomas B. Reed.
Mr. Payne had great difficulty in preventing
the election OF SaXton delegates to the Congress
district convention from Cayuga County. but he
managed to do II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
So he preserved the integrity of his purpose and

60 be nresorved the integrity Of his purpose and
Commodore Vanderbilt put ur his station.
1t was Peter Goelet who blocked the attempt u
Tweed t. extend Madisor-a ave. through 10 broau,
way An act was passed by the Legislature. anu
Tweed who had acquired considerable properly
along the avenue. tried also to secure tnat neiu
by Peter Goelet. In the courts the project was
defeated Peter Goelet died November Il.
1879 and his property went to his sister. Mrs
Hannah Gerry, and to other heirs. including MS
three nephews, Elbridge T. Gerry and ogden ana
Robert Goelet, the sons of his brother hooert'
Who for wears had lived Ia a mansion on the
corner OF Seventeenth-st. and Broadway. When
Mrs Gerry died, the house passed to the owner
snip of Mrs Frederick Gallrtin
Exactly what is to be done in the way or I'M
provement could not be learned from Frederick
Gallatin who was seen last evening at his home.
No $40 Fifth-ave He simply remarked In reply
TO the question: "Oh, / have nothing to say
about that"
Elbridge T. Gerry had referred the reporter to
Mr. Gallatn for information.
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THE BANK SHORT $4,000.

Lexington. Ky. March 25-Wiliam NJ Sh'pp and
c. W. Stone. cashier and bookkeeper, respectively
OF the Deposit Bank of Midway, Woodford County
kentucky were required to resign their positions by
the directors OF the institution two weeks ago. r.
II. Courtney. a bank expert OF this city. was EN-
poycd to straghten the books, and yesterday II
developed that there was q shortage In the bank
entries and false statements have been found. and
the investigation Is not half completed. According
to the statement of OF the directors OF the bank
the defacation covers period OF about fifteen years
The institution IL capitalized at $4,000 Both Shipp
and Stone refuse to deny or affirm that there Is a
shortage
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DEPEW AND Vanderbilt ~ TEXAS.

FL Paso. Tex. March 2.-Chauncey NJ Dep"w
Cornelius Vanderbilt and party passed this station
westward bound at O'Clock last night on special
train In charge Of General Manager Kruttschnitt OF
the Southern Pacific road. Mr. Dcpew. when aues-
toned relative to newspaper reports about the Now
York Ccntrars proposed acquisition OF the Central
Pacific said: I'VE have merely come West for re-
creation and to look over what may be In time our
connections" Further than that he would not say.
To the question who will be nominated AT 81.
Lous?' Mr. Depcw gave hearty laugh and said:
Oh we can't tell an. hing about that" but I'M
mcd!ately correcting himself. said Governor Nor
ton, OF New-Yori Will De the nominee"
The party stopped at sanderson Tex. to examine
celebrated dog kennel there and al! along the llns
small crowds OF curious people were at the stations
to stare at the special and its occupantA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
THE COEuEr HOUSE NINETEENTIIST. AND BROADWAY.


element. which drew thousands Of people to the
scene.
Harrs's circus is quartered al Roby and Jack
son SITS. in six-story brick building. and Gypsy
occupies the greater part " ;he first floor Her
regular keeper is Bernard Shea but Shea is at
present In omaha and the animal was tempo
r, rlly In charge Of Frank Scott lion tanner.
Early this afternoon Scott. by orders. took Gypsy
out for uie in the alley. Gypsy did not seem
Inclined to stop the boundary Of the alley, and
Scot, gave her Jab with an iron hook. The
beast became enragod. and throwing her keeper
! from her head, where he had been riding. pro-
ceeded to pound him with her trunk. ard sue
ceeded In killing him and knocking him through
a board fence.
Mrs Harris came to the rescue with a pitch
fork. She was knocked down. but pluckily
jumped up and began battle. She soon had
blood streaming from wounds In the elephants
side and the beast ran away toward the end OF
the alley. Here was standing large crowd. and
many were the bruises received in the scatter
ing which took place when the elephant started
out Of the alley
GYPSY did not go far. but went back for Scott.
who IN the mean time had been moved into
wooden building just opposite the elephants
quarters. The animal knocked In the whole
side of the building In her efforts get at the
man again.
During this time Mr. Harris had sent for all
the bread and cake that could be bought In the
ncighborhood. and also telephoned for Claude
Ort0n the horse-tralner. who soon arrived. The
elephant Quieted down somewhat while she was
eating fifty loaves of bread large number OF
cakes and other decacies which were placed
before her After she had finished eating. she
walked into her barn and the heavy doors were
shut after her. The door had sooner been
shut than the elephant with one blow. shattered
il and ran out again BY this time every street
in the vicinity was crow led with excited peo-
pie Three trainloads Of police came to the
cue but could do nothing further than keep
back the crowds. Some Of them wanted 10
undertake the job OF claiming the enraged beast,
and II was impossible - kill her with their
small calihre weapons. The elephant had her
own way for four hours. when she went back
into her stall and allowed Orton to chain her.
Harris has owned the animal for five years.
and has had no trouble with her before.
Frank ScOtt's right name Is unknown He
would never fell who he was and although he
has been with Harris's circus for six years. no
one knows anything Of him except that he went
under an assumed name His body Is now IN
the hands Of an undertaken and Will be buried
from the home OF Mr.. Harris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
CAPTURED ~ 4 SALOON.
THE PROPRIETOR COVERS TWO BURGLARS WITH
A REvOIvER-ANOTHER ARRESTED TRYING
To EREAK INTO 4 GROCERY STORE.

THE PROPRIETOR COVERS TWO BURGLARS WITH
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARRESTED TRYING
TO BREAK INTO 4 GROCERY STORE.
burglars were abroad In the Yorkville district 1t
an early hour yesterday morning
Frank NJ. Scott. a liquor-dealer OF No 2oS East
Sixty ondst closed his saloon at l2:4o In the
morning and went to his sleeping apartment
on the floor above. An hour later. he ssic'
he was awakened by a crash as OF breaking WOOD.
He heard footsteps in the lower hail. and dressing
himself, he stole softly downstairs. In the hallway
he encountered Joseph McCaoe, alias Crooked
Barry" twenty ty-elght years old. OF NO. 4zs East
Sixty-ninth-st and John Fox, alias Shea. twenty.
three years DID, OF No. 4is East ssventy-s'xtn'st
What do you want? DEMANDED ScotI
"A drink" responded McCabe.
you've taken lots Of trouble to get III retorted
Scott. ~ ...,,. ., 4, ahor, ,,,. ..,A
FoN' at at the same dine drawing knife from his
pocket and springing toward him.
ng and into tine nsa ssns iISseS s pSs Sa
sued by 5Oh asa cbs a umpsd rsvoe He turned
Just as his pursuers were about to pounce upon
looking into the barrel Of the pistol. the burglars
bot,d and then started toward the door
are ''r Fhe Ist man that stirs from mis- tracks dss
and l mean ~ The burglars obeyed HIM Scott
slowly past them and backed out TO the door. where
he shouted for help.
Policeman McGreroy. OF the East sixty-ssventh.
shackled together The officer took the tive
burglars to Police Headquarters They al
once recognized as od-t.me crooks.
McCabe has only been out OF Sing Sing few
days where he had been serving a four and a half
years sentence for burglary. Subsequently, Mag
istrate Deuel. in Yorkvie Court. committed the
men In 81 800 ball.
Policeman Herman. OF the East Thirty-nfth-st.
station, patrolling his post at about o'clock.
ns IN Of @e "
store. at No ,S2 secend-a On investigating. the
203 East Forty third-st, industrlously working At
the store door. trying to force II open with power.
ful steel Jimmy kiernan arrested the man. and
later took him to Police Headquarters
Bages was not recognized by the detectives When
arraigned before Magistrate Deuel. In Yorkvte
Court the prisoner refused to say anything. At the
officers request he was committed for examination
to-day. To a reporter Bages said that ne was
bartender out Of employment He said he drank
too much on Tuesday night and that he was ne6
responsible for what ne had done
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NEwY0RK, THURSDAY. MARCH &c. lsse-sIxTEEN PAGES
AN ANGLO-ITALIAN ALLIANCE.
BARON BLANC MAKES THE ANNOUNCE
MENT IN THE SENATE.

THE MEDITERRANEAN POWER OF ITALY TO
BE AN EFFECTIVE DoND BETWEEN GREAT
BRITAIN AND THE DREIBUND.
Rome March 25.-In the Senate to-day Baron
Blanc. ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed
that the alliance between Great Britain and
Italy was an accomplished fact. The overtures
for peace which had beer made with view to
the eventual evacuation Of I<assala. Baron Blanc
said had determined the authorities upon
public definitive manifestation of alliance, which
was founded upon more solid basis than pro-
tocols namely. community Of defensive IN
terests This community would henceforth be
extended TO the security Of Italy as a maritime
power. and the Mediterranean power OF Italy
would now become effective bond between
Great Britain and the Dreibund.
Signor Scrmoneta Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
concurred In Baron Blancs statement. lie
created somewhat OF a sensation by declaring
that If the Dongola expedition was aimed at the
reconquerng Of the Soudan. Italy must. II the
conquest be effected and il Great Britain so de-
sired restore Kassala
The Senate approved the credits asked for car
ryins on the campaign in Egypt
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AN ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED.
FATHER MOTHER AND FIVE CHILDREN KILLED
AND THEIR BODIES BURNED.

AND THEIR BODIEs BURNED.
Alma WIS., March 25.-It was discovered here
Yesterday that the family OF C. f. Dollhouse. who
were cremated In their burning house two weeks
ago were murdered. and their deaths not
accidental. ct first supposed The family con-
sisted of father mother and five children. Their
home was destroyed by fire on the night OF March
s. and it vas generally believed that an overheated
stove had caused the blaze and that the occupants
had been unable to escape. The matter has been
under investigation ever since and the detective
having the case In charge yesterday found the head
OF Mr. Oldhouse. In It were discovered two bullet
holes When the skull of Mrs. Dollhouse was
brought out IL seen that the farmers wife had
been killed by some blunt instrument. two holes.
evidently made by hammer. were found back OF
the left The bones OF the children have not
yet been found.
A neghbor reports that Mr.. Oldhouse had $500
in the house day two before the fire and the
belief Is raining ground that somebody knew this
and murdered the farmer and his family to Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SOUTH D1KOTA'S GOOD WORA.
EMPHATICALLY FOR MKINLEY AND
SOUND MONEY.
SIGNAL. OVERTHROW OF THE SILVER MEN LED
BY SENATOR PETTIGREW-ENIiOSi" OSi"'ii-
CAILY FnR TIE OHIO STATESMAN

BY SENATOR PETTIGREW- IL o'''''''
CA1IY FOR THE OHIO STATESMAN
Huron. s. D.. March 25.-Mc<inley swept 'ne
Republican State Convention to-day anHu s''"'
enthusiasm There was not dissenting voice
South Dakota's eight delegates are instructed ioi
the Ohio man. and for sound money. Inc "'s
fight of the convention was between the silver
and sound-moncy men, Senator Pettigrew ha"e
n powerful fight to prevent any expression OH
the silver question. and made a long argument
before the Resolutions Committee. The later
unanimously reported. and the convention uh'''-
modsly adopted the money plank OF the VA"
tional platform Of 1892. The convention also re
oucsted oil aspirants for the position OF deies"''
TO the National Convention to rise ana oe'''ie
his attitude toward silver and pledge hi'i'sei
to not only vote. but 10 work for SOUND money "'
st. Louis Every one did this. including Sena-
tor Pettigrew the latter stating that he po"eu
10 the will of the majorty. Several spear" re
verelv arraignei the silver men as un-Hepup"-
can ana dishonest. but not word was saiu ",
the other side. The anti-Pettigrew men IA"
threatened that In case the silver men 81 or
ouestjon to leave Pettigrew Mt home. The otnrr
seven delegates held meeting and pleoseo 'i' III
selves not to allow Senator Pettigrew 10 De cnaIi
man of the delegation. or 10 be on the 'Feu'
or PIN form committees ut st. Louis. OF 10 No'o
for National Committeeman r
Tho convention stood three to one against III
var and Il was proposed for time 70 leave Pet-
t,grev, Of the delegation. but Pettigrew had
threatened In Q snecch at Sioux faiIs, ma G
feat meant Popu,ls'ic victory ana IN 'he M
,orest Of the ualty the soUnd-money leaders ue-
cidol not to push their advantage TO the limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
ADRTFT ON Az JCE FIOE.
SCORES or FISHERMEN CARRIED OUT INTO LAKE
urRON-BELIEVED TO BE IN NO DANGER.

Bay CITY, Mich. March ga messenger from
Oaatka Beach AT the mouth Of the river has ar
rived and reports that the ice In Saginaw BAY
moved on, under heavy south wind nj 2:3O o'clock
Yesterday afternoon and that all the fishermen.
fully 100 In the shanties outside were taken with H.
The ice rernains intact and is comparatively sod.
but a few drys Of warm weather and wind VIII
brenk II into pieces. In former years when men
were lost ON the Ice they managed escape to
either shore before the main body was swept OUT
into Lake Huron. and In this instance II ~ believed
that they VIII be able to do the same thing
The gale subsiled this morning and the Ice whlch
broke away In Saginaw Bay yesterday Is coming
back 10 this shore. Old fishermen In this city say
there IL positively no danger OF the men being lost
The number cf men on the Ice foe, when covers
thousands Of acres Is variously estimated at from
10 q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
NAIL THIEF CONFESSES.
A CARRIER WHO SAYS HE TORE UP MANY LARGE
CHECKS

Michael I.yaon. aged seventeen years. who has
carried the nnail-bags between the railroad station
and the postofice in Dobbs Ferry, was arrested
Tuesday night on the charge OF robb.ng the
mails When taken into custody LydN. ad-
rnitted his guilt. and said that he had been eH-
tracing letters from the mall nearly every day FOR
the last five months lie also said that he had
destroyed many checks for large amounts which
he knew he could not have cashed without arousng
suspicion The authorities are Of the opinion that
the prisoner has secured thousands OF dollars In
money and valuable jewelry, as the number OF COM
plants sent to the posoice in Dobbs Ferry regard
ing missing registered letters and packages contain
ing jeweiry mas been very large.
At the New-York PostofTce nothing was known OF
Lydons th.eVery.
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THE GOBLET HOUSE TO GO.
1T IS SAID 1T WILL GIVE PLACE TO A
MODERN BUSINESS STRUCTURE.
MEMORIES OF PETER GOBLET. WHO BESIDES Be
ING AN AMATEUR LOCKsMITH AND LIVE
STOCK FANCrER. WOULD NEVER SELL
NETWORK REAL ESTATE
THE "BROADwAY FARM"

THE "BROADwAY FARM
The late Peter Goelets broadway Farm"
will soon cease TO be landmark, just as the
name has long ceased to have place In New
York's colloquial dictionary. For the last few
days workmen have been busy engaged in ex-
cavatIng at the extreme rear Of the big lot OF
ground ut Nineteenth-st. and Broadway. and
the Information comes to The Tribune that the
relic Of old New-Yorl Is to give place to a
modern structure OF elaborate dimensions Inc
labor OF removing the family mansion has not
yet been begun
There the four-story brownstone home OF Peter
Goelet raises its dingy height In the blank
square of the old farm" It's shutters are as
tightly closed they have ever been since the
death recently Of Mrs Hannah Gerry. who lived
her quiet life within Its venerable walls after the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
LCGTELATION AGAINST BIG hats.

Columbus Ohio March 25.-The Fosdick bill to
prohibit the wearing OF high hats by women in
theatres was passed In the House last night. The
bill nearly passed two weeks ago. under suspension
of the rules. but was prevented from going through
by Mr. Stewards amendments adding six months
imprisonment 10 the penalty of a fine Mr. Stewart
withdrew this amendment yesterday.
Mr. BCsler offered anne ndIient, hning the man
aeer OF an opera house theatre so for permitting
n person TO wear an obstruction In the shape OF
hat or headgear and the amendment was agreed to-
After considerable humorous discussion the bill
was passed amid cheers. 1t now goes 70 the SENATE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
ACCUSED OF NUMBERING MISS MGRATH.
PHILADELPHIA POLICE BELIEVE THAT LANGDON

PHILADELPHIA POLICE BELIEVE THAT LANGDoN
ALSO ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Fhhadelphia March 2.-Developments to-day were
meagre in the sensational Langdon- -McGrath case
samuel T. Langdon is still In custody at the City
jail. The tn -ory Is now strongly entertained by the
ponce that Langdon murdered the girl. and they
as s.s' oeneve that ne afterward endeavored to end
his own life. The suooostion is that Ianedon
saturated the towc, now in the possession of De-
'ective Geyer with ether or chloroform. ard after
H;asing The towel over the girls face he drueged
S'seti. An Inc poHce surgeons examina Nton OF Lang
sonoa SLOWS mat he had inhaled the fumes OF some
iIsTporne isnp. drug probably ether. His tongue and
~ Ss covered with ulcers similar TO those found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SLY WOVEN on THE JURY.

Brookings s. D.. March ?5I'y order OF the court
and consent OF counsel on both sides. six men and
six women compose the jury impanelled to hear the
case OF Phlpps against Ph!pps. action for divorce
and the custody Of a minor child In progress
here before District Judge Andrews. The jury will
cndeavor return special findings. the Court having
reserved Itself the right OF deciding the general
findings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
FOR A PERMANENT TRIBUNAL.
LORD sALrsBrRY's PROPOSALS FOR A
COURT OF ARBITRATION NOW BEFORE
TILE ": 4 gu NOTION GnNERNMENT.

TIE " ASH I1NF IVN 'VN Tsr'+>''rT11'
London March 26.-The Right Hon. c. T.
Richie president OF the Board Of Trade in
speech Mt the dinner OF the Association of Cham-
bers Of Commerce this evening raid with refer
erce To the difficulty existing between the United
States and Great Britain. he believed the solu-
ton would be found in friendly arbitration with
In limits meeting the approval Of the nation
The Government. he asserted, would be Siad II
a permanent court OF arbitration were estao-
llshed by which difficulties arising between '"e
United States and British Governments might
be settled without the possibility Of conflict be-
tween the two nations. NJ. Ritchie said there
were now before the United States Government
proposals. proceeding from Lord Salisbury when
he hoped would result in such a solution OF the
existing trouble.