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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Ishpeming Mch.. April 2l.--The Lake Angeline
nine let out $50 men to-day the first OF the reduc
ton OF mining force agreed upon last week The
make the companies take back the men let out
Lake Superior mine will discharge 200 men next
Saturday. and the Cleveland will let out 100.
Minneapolis. April al; d.. Buxton cashier Of
the Minneapolis posoffice has been placed under ar
Buxton was at one time Assistant County Treas
urer OF Hennepin County
Joplin. Mo. April 2l.-The Cherokee-Lanyon
Spelter Company, controlling smelters with capac-
ity OF ninety-six furnaces. has closed down It's
work at Rich HILL Mo-, and has given orders
t, close the works at Pittsburg. Ksn leaving only
says the shutdown is necessary to maintain the
price of spelter without curailing the production.
Topeka Kan, acting for q an number Of creditors.
day for the appointment OF receiver for The
Topeka Capital newspaper The creditors who
the application.
Chicago, April 2i.-At the Methodists' meeting
yesterday a letter was read by the Rev. John Lee.
recopnit,on Of Protestant marriages in certain
South African countries, from the Ecuador Consul
General IN the united states on the subject he
the Ecuadorean press has only begun to refer to
the agitation in this country. and that the Govern
the next National Convention there will take up the
matter
Chicago. April IA fury in Judge Tuthls court
yesterday agreed that Ernest Buse VINO came here
$3.50 as a commission to William Fruin, a real
estate agent. for getting suse & wife o Fruln IN
and they we're married, but the husband paid only
so on account Of the 81 900 which he mad promised
formal plea but did not defend the case In court
Srruiu said Is was only Z aide deal with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A COMMUNICATION FROM wEYLER.


nALLEGEs THAT A REBEL LEADER HAD BEEN
ORDERED TO HANG THE PLANTERS
WHO WERE GRINDING SUGAR
Hs'ana April 21.-Ofical reports giving further
s'a's OF the engagement between the insurgents
va General Melquzos command. which was re-
p01ed yesterday, have been received According TO
aess reports. the Spanish officers have been In
'omeo by peasants that the rebels buried eight
more dead and carried away with them seventeen
wounded men
Nenetai Arolas reports that bands OF rebels fired
spsu 'ne iorts at Martin Mesa and at Mariel which
~. ' "e northern part of the trocha or military
a'oSs The Island. In their retreat the insur-
S,..s se' nr" TO and destroyed a few huts short
Instance from both forts
AoeneraI Weyler personally requested the
,or, correspondents in Havana to transmit the
sn 70 tne journals which they represent:
rebel ssa.e ne documents found upon the body OF the
In the snS. Juan Suarez Gonzales. who was killed
day was wsssasemeht at Jesus Maria, reported yester-
10 hang "a communication from Lacret ordering him
ceedns as r1 owners Of sugar estates who pro-
q soon w. ~ grinding operations and all marauders
xhd hne : Correspondent Of The New'York Herald
DOUBTLESS "o"ihg living the rebel party under Lacret, will
utstmsn, eonihue TO circulate reports OF the kind
isnts eht ih. accorded by the rebels to non-comba
s,a winch is declared 10 be similar 10 ali appear
uas, -, ,he treatment by other leaders and in con-
epanisS ns proceedings said to be employed by the
sss"erai Weyler makes an emphatic denial OF the
s.u, I,e reports printed in American newspapers He
es~-, mat no outrages have been or are being
Wtted nsnad by Spanish troops. and that the rights
nafsnrs Sos are respected. None Of tnlss class of
ksons,," ne says has been mo.ested Orders to shoot
Nnvction nave been gwen only after their trial and
uPed rs,.L' having been proved to have been cant.
- WIN arms in their possession '
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ITS INroUITIEs EXPOSED.
ITS lNlQOIIlES EAIOShD'
HEARING ON THE ADIRONDACK DAM BILL-AD-
VERSE REPORT ORDERED.

HEARING ON THE ADIRONDACK DAM BILL-AD-
VERSE REPORT ORDERED.
Albany, April p C5peciaD.-The Edredse.Brackets
Forest Depredatlons bill was thoroughly picked 70
pieces before tire Senate Committee on Commerce
and Navigation this afternoon. 1t was recommitted
TO that committee last week for the purpose OF .
hearing The hearing given to-day. and sena-
tor Bracket stood alone In support Of the measure
The pulp and paper manufacturers 80 deeply inter-
ested In the bill who crowded the corridors while
II was on the Senate calendar. were conspicuous by
their absence Representative men from various
parts Of the State came forward to oppose IT.
Senator Bracket began to explain the bin. saying
that It was OF great Importance to the millions OF
do..ars invested In the upper HUDSON Vahey tnss
freshets should be prevented
Tell us the real object Of the BILL CALCULATED
Senator Burns and Colonel Mcclure. Of New-York.
simultaneously.
ct didn't think that was here to teach primer
class" said Senator Bracket, who went on with his
argument, saying that the bill was drawn on.y
with intent to protect the forest preserves and the
supply OF water Of the Hudson for the benefit Of the
many manufacturers who have much invested 10
mills along the upper Hudson.
Colonel David Mcclure. representing the New-York
Board Of Trade. spoke at length against the bin
He called attention TO the fact that no hearing had
been he'd in the Assembly Committee. -
II term the bill one 10 ruin the Adirondack Park"
said he. EVERY member Of the commission named
In the bill has selfish personal. making In
terest in the bill which Is to enable them to take
timber to their mills The operation of the measure
Ia over the whole forest preserve, which these men
desire to invade Their plan Is to cut wood eulc
raft their logs to their mills The bill means de-
struction to thousand; Of acres Of timber"
Eilas NJ Giddngs. also representing the NEWTON
nSara Of Trade spoke ss Ss s s1S
resigned. wish to saw Me. too. to Colonel MO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
4 STORY or ELOPEMENT AND SUICIDE.

Friend Neb April 2i.-Two weeks ago, l. C. jack
son leading business OF this place. prosperous
and with wife and family. disappeared lie secured
all tho ready money he could, but ieft MS Iamliy
well provided for Three days later Mrs r. w.
D.yls wife Of another business man. disappeared
,,knV with her her little daughter. and the suppos-
tion was that she had Joined Jackson Davis de-
clared he would hunt the guilty pair ana secure e
az salt Lake CITY private telegram from ON ana mat
n,aca Announced the arrival there OF Davis the md
ing OF his wife and daughter In Jacksons company,
and the further fact that Jackson had eommlttsa
have rot been learned Davis and his wife are on
their way home, and the body OF Jackson Will be
shinped here for burial. Both families were prom
Inan In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
no PENSION FOR E4KINS.
rur COURT or ArrEArs pEc1nEs AoAINsr THE

THE COURT OF APPEALS DECIDES AGAINST THE
FORMER POLICE CAPTAIN
Albany April 1.-The Court OF Appeals has AZ
nrned the decision ~ the lower court refusing ex-
Police Captain Eakins OF New-York. a mandamus
10 compel the Police Commissioners 10 place his
name on the pension roll Of the department. The sp-
pcant asked for a mandamus 10 compel the Police
Board of New-York City TO grant pension 10 him
On tn, ground that he had applied FOR retirement
two months previous to his removal The Police
Commissioners however. ruled that charges were
preferred time before he applied for retirement
and that therefore he was entitled TO a pension
Captain Eaklns's removal from the force was the
ou,cotne OF the i.sxow !nvestigaflon the charge Of
permittlng disordcry houses TO flourish Ia his pre-
cnct being preferred against him By the Parkhurst
Society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
Ieseph Enkns was police captain In command

Joseph B Eakins was police captain In command
O, the Fifteenth Precinct at the time OF the lexow
investigation and as he was veteran and had been
n member Of the force more than twenty years. he
would have been entitled TO retirement upon his ap
plicatlon II the charges had not been preferred
against him In fact he applet for retirement be-
fore the charges were fled at the Central Office
and he sought to enlOia the Commissioners from
MIA cling him on trial His trial lasted several weeks
and was 80 expensive that he declared that his saw
ms Of a III time had been spent IN his defence.
Commissioner Grant was so much affected by the
testimony OF Eakn. that he declared that the trial
was an outrage and refused to vote for his dismissal
rom the force Eakins was not directly accused OF
receiving money for the protection Of dlsordery
houses but he was charged with permitting such
houses 10 remain open In the precinct during the
Lexow investigation and afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
IS CUBA FOR SALE BY SPAIN?
RUMORS THAT THE INSURGENTS WILL
PURCHASE INDEPENDENCE.
THE PRESIDENTS OFFER OF MEDIATION SAID TO
BE THE FORERUNNER OF SUCH A PROPOSE
TION-THE LEADERS SAY IT WOULD

BE THE FORERUNNER OF SUCH PROPOSE
TIoN-THE LEADERS SAY 1T WOULD
BE sPURNED BY THEM.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE1
Washington April 21.-"The STAR to-day pub
fishes this interesting piece Of gossip about the
Administration Cuban programme:
There is an interesting rumor In circulation re-
garding the reasons that moved the President to
send his note of mediation TO the Spanish Govern
is said that this note was a forerunner Of a propo.
stion on the part Of the President that Cuba should
Spain and tha seSor Pama who here to be-
made Minister of the Cuban Government as soon as
plan to MI Cleveland telling him that Il would be
satisfactory to the Cubans The friends Of Cuba
said In their efforts to advance The cause Of their
native island There are two factions. one headed
e G0n and a.sReT
about the Capitol great deal during the debates on
to the OF s ns m
That will not ue denied by Sehor Palma. have
W o be- By the
for the Independence Of their country. I suggested
will never forget the look and reply he gave me
He answered promptly that an oppressed people
the sword A proposition to purchase their inde-
pendence will be spurned by the Cubans.
The report which comes from New-York that
a syndicate OF Englisn and French bankers has
made an offer to the Junta to take Cuban
loan may indicate that the proposition for the
purchase of Cuba's independence is not new, and
that 1t has been considered by friends OF the
Cuban cause for some time. This proposition
to provide money to purchase the nde-
pendence Of the island unless the Cubans should
sooner become free from SPAIN and In that
event the loan was to be f1oated for the Repub-
lie Of Cuba, in order that the Government might
have the funds with which to establish Itself
on a firm basis by providing a navy and sup
plying the necessary means of national ex-
istence
Cubans do not receive with any enthusiasm
the report from Spain that that Government
is ready to grant autonomy TO the island
Friends Of Cuba in this city look upon such a
proposition merely a ruse on tho part OF the
mother country 70 put a stop to the war car
ried on by the insurg ants in order that Spain
may tighten her grasp on the island They
say they have enjoyed certain degree o,
self-government ION paper" for some time. but
that In fac, they have been slaves TO span
ish rule. They Insist that the only way for
the Cubans to govern themselves VIII be
through achieving their own independence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
MRS TAYLOR PLEADS GUILTY.

Ithaca, NY, April 2i.-The wife and daughter OF
Captain Taylor, the New-YorK bunco man "o" III
,au in New-York City for trying to bunco Jaler
Hanford of this city pleaded guilty to the follow
ing this morning before the Recorder: For melting
and attempting induce one Joel Han (ord to win
hold true testimony as a witness In criminal case
wherein the people of the State OF New-1o ork were
plaintiffs and Captain Taylor defendant ,
The New-York police having notlned To- 10 the ,Dy Di
trict- Attorney here that the women were reay
Captain Taylor's wife and daughter. the kecoTder
suspended sentence. and they VIII return to New
York City tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
IS THE DANGER STILL GRAVEi
A GLOOMY VIEW OF THE VENEZUELAN
SITUATION
THE NEGOTIATIONS SAID TO BE AT sTANDsrrLL
THE TINES" HOWEVER, DOES NOT FULLY
SHARE THE FOREBODINGs OF ITS


SHARE THE roREBoDrNGs OF ITS
AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT.
London, April 21.-"The Times" will publish
tomorrow a long dispatch from G. w. Smalley,
it's correspondent n America. which Is devoted
to dspeling the illusions that the Venezuelan
boundary dispute has passed dangerous stage,
that the negotiations are prospering. and that
the British Blue Book on the subject created
favorable impression in the United States
Mr.. Smaey says that not one OF the foregoing
beliefs is well founded. No agreement as to
principles has been reached and the negotia-
tions are at standstill Nobody seems to know
when or how they will be renewed or the dead
lock removed.
II the American Commission draws the Venez-
uela boundary adverse to Great Britain's claims.
the alternative stated In President Cleveland's
message will have to De faced. Mr. Smaliey
casts the onus for this Lord Salisbury. who
rejected the proposals made by the Washington
Government In February. and who does not ap-
pear to have made counte' proposals The dis-
patch dilates upon the reasons for prompt &C.
ton for. 1t says, the uncertainties are many ana
the perils grave
THE Times" commenting upon the foregoing.
will tomorrow say that 1t cannot fully share the
gloomy anticpations contained IN the o'sPa'S"'
although the reminder Is not perhaps, untimeiy'
1t contends that Mr.. ssmalley elsewhere IN MS
dispatch shows that Lord Salisbury has taken
other action for opening discussion OF scheme
for general arbitration. to which the paper at.
taches Importance. 1t also contends that II the
general project falls Great Britain ought yet to
be able with prudence to resume the specific case
with Venezuela. The paper remarks upon the
goodwill Of the Washington Government. testi-
fled in Mr. Cleveland's eloquent letter to Consul
Parker, the sentiments in which are reciprocated
in all circles here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
KILLED AT THE TABLE BY LIGHTNING.

Greenwich, Conn. April q (SpeciaD.-Christlan
Anderson was killed by lightning while eating sup
per In his house In this town mt about o'clock TO-
night. He and his family and friends were cee-
bratlng the arrival of his mother from Denmark.
The fatal bolt entered a window and struck Ander-
dead The other persons In the room were
somewhat dazed. but not seriously injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
urary FLOODS IN yEw-HAMPSHIRE.

Lancaster y. H.. April A--All trains were can
ceIed over the Boston and Maine Name 'eh'ra''
I,nnor Coos and Kilkenny railroads yesterday. ow-
inc to the overflow OF the Connecticut River be.ow
this town. which Is the highest for twenty years.
The toll bridge at Stewartstown and the dam al ths
First Connecticut Lake have been swept away. ana
the water is still rising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A GOLD BOOM IN GLOVERSTILLE.
PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR THE BUILDING OF
A SEPARATING MILL.

Gloversvlle. y. Y, April 2l-A syndicate OF Eiov-
ersvlle and Johnstown capitalists has been formed
with q large financial backing TO engage in opera
tons for the removal Of gold from the sands in thi
city An engineer commenced the survey OF tne
gold bearing sand tracts to-day to asceriain tns
hest location for the erection OF large mill, ana IL
ie ex pected that operations will be begun In fe"
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
SPEAKER rIsHs PREDICTION.

Speaker Fish said tonight that the Greater
New-York bill would be called up in the Assem-
bly, tomorrow and repassed over the vetoes OF
Mayors Strong and Wurster. He Is OF the
onnion that the bill will receive at least eighty
Affirmative votes, seventy-six votes being neces'
sary to repass Ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
CANALS TO BE OPENED or MAYf.

Albany. April I.-super.nterdont Aldridse. OF the
State Department OF Public Works. has ordered
that the Erie and Champlain canals shall be opened
FOR navigation on Friday morning. May l. Notice
OF the opening OF navigation on the Oswego, Black
River and Cayuga and Seneca canals will be given
later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
REFORMS THAT ARE NOT REFORMS

N,.,'.a April n.-Madrid dispatches say that he
n n'' OF Colonies is preparing to put into effect
p,.,.1. s1oa and Porto Rico the reforms which were
n.sa'ed March 15 1885. These reforms were
S.su oy the Cortes In January. 1886 The rebellion
49,. oct February a. 1895. The reforms were not
nrss are home rule in pame only. ali the main r"y~ y~
1hev n tne power OF veto being held by Spain
sleciIon nnot oe put Into effect without a general
vhich -, which cannot be held under Conditions
~" exist In Cuba at present
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TO AMEND THE RAINES LAW.
A cEcREr CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN sENA-
TORS LAST NIGHT.

Albany April p (specaD-A secret conference OF
the Republican Senator'S was held last night to con-
slider amendments to the Ranes Liquor Tax law.
The conference dd no; begin until II o'clock and
long after midnight II Is still In session
1t Is understood that an amendment VIII be
offered In a supplemental bill extending the local
option clause OF the law 10 wholesale places. Ow-
Ing 10 a slip IN the law wholesale liquor stores
may be opened In all local-opton towns
An unsuccessful effort made TO have n hal'-
rate license for malt liquors. but was voted down.
More favor was shown toward an amendment al
Loving all-right licenses for ball and assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
LOUISTANA'S STATE ELECTION.
CLOSE VOTE ON GoVERNoR-THE LEDisLAi
uRE pEMoCRATIc-cITIzENs WIN IN
NEW -ORLEANS.

New-Orleans April N-The Citizens League mas
elected It's candidate for Mayor by upward OF looW
majority over Congressman Charles F. Buck IL
also elects It's entire city and Councilmanc ticket.
The negro vote went almost solidy for the Citizens
League The vote for Governor Foster anu Pharr'
the Republican candidate for Governor Is cose' put
Foster will probably have 1000 majority. The
Democrats will carry the State by a good majority
and control the Legislature The returns are com %
ora nh communication. No trouble has been re-
ported from any country point, even ST. Landry nav
ING n neaceab,e election contrary TO expectation.
The election passed off peaceably in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A RAILROAD CHANGES ITS NAME.

Ithaca. N. Y. April n.-supreme Court Judge Burr
Matte this morning granted the application OF the
Watkins and Havana Railroad to change itS name
TO the Elmira and Seneca Lake Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
4 WOuAy JUROR ~ COLORADO.

Denver. April 2i.-Judge Johnson, OF the District
Court This morning accepted Madame Warren as
Juror. this being the FIRST case Of woman sitting
On Jury In Colorado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
oLoSEL NUNEz sURRENDERs HIMSELF

ii. 49,. s'pna' April H.-Colonel Emilio Nunez. Of
er.a ~ who is accused Of aiding in the recent al
nu6. s''us.ering expedition OF the steamer Ber-
found New-York to Cuba. and who could not be
oteer.s.n John ID. Hart. the head OF the Hart
araisnsH Line. and the officers or the steamer were
S9trenderaf ess ~. on Saturday on the same charge
Sel this 81 himself TO United States Commissioned
&n Tor tr;ss r;sssfnoon. he was formally held In 81 900
{esk on NJ a. a, the United States Court in New
In sbsHns " Colonel Nunex said that ne had
~ AZ ~ from the city and knew nothing OF fbe
.>1 warrant for his arrest until recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
CYCLING APPAREL.

CYCLING APPAREL.
Well made, stylish garments at reasonable priceei
nt guaranteed. Lightweight overcoats that 6t, ~
to $50 GEORGE G. BENJAMIN, BROADWAY
COR. 18TH. ST.-(Adu ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-20
A CELEBRATED ARTIST.
She Makes Sketches of Operations
and Draws Anatomical Plates.
New York Journal.


Miss Fannie Elkins. or Brooklyn, is an
artist OF anatomy. She draws. paints and
models IN clay for medical books. sur
geons' doctors. hospitals and colleges the
human body in all its parts. In their
healthy state or diseased. and her work IS
taken as a standard by the greatest doc
tors OF Men York.
And even more than this. she has a for
eign reputation. Throughout Europe she
is regarded as an authority. and efforts
have been made 10 get her 10 draw and
paint for them. But all foreign offers she
absolutely refuses. The New York doc
tors hospitals and medical schools keep
her busy and she viii not venture beyond
them.
Day after day she sits in her studio IN
q big building working away 81 her easel
and her drawing board on pictures that
would be gruescme. we're il not for their
scientific interest. only varying these
hours by trips to the hospital. where she
sketches certain important features Of op-
erat8ns q which a pictorial record IS
wanted
or all her work this hasty sketehing at
the operating table Is what the doctors
most appreciate Miss Elkins for
II Mss Eikins could only draw the an
at0micaI part IN her studio az her leisure
she would st.li ~ o. great use 70 mesfi-
cine but her ability 20 make sketches on
direction renders he's OF the greatest pos
sibie service % ina big surgeons OF New
York
Such famous ". Ds - Dr. McBurney
aud Dr. Bull make use % her frequently
and she has attended some Of the most
important operations these men have per
formed.
While he plcturinz OF operations f. Miss
Elkin's most expert work. r. forms but a
small part after all A largo portion OF
her time = given TO drawing and color
Ing large charts ef the different organs
OF the body. Of the body complete and
models In Gay. also colored. Of ire same
organs. al these betn. FOR the use Of med
tca8 CLASSES. Several OF the leading med
zeal and surgical Institutions or the city
have complete sets o. such charts or mod
els made rs her
Curious as Sc may appear. Sfss Eikins
has n~veT studied art or medicine in any
school. nor has she ever taken any les
sons in either.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-20

HAd the news that Jean Ingelow was
seriously III in London come across The
wafer thirty years ago IL would not have
found an incenspscuous place among the
personals but would have had prominent
merton and caused Widespread regret
Fer her poems AZ that tine ranked above
Tennyson's and next 10 L0ngfeilow's in
popularity IN both countries
New she IS a "Reminiscences. she lived
TO long 70 make secure her fame too east
II won. and shared with Bryant the mis-
fortune OF growing old IN nne1iocrity. HAD
sire died generation ago she would have
ranked with Keats FOR some performance
and rich promise She bore COMPARISON
az one time. and shared the purple with
Mrs Browning. the psssicnate and in
spiFei, ana she lived 20 rank below Chris
tina RoseEii among the minor poets.
Her father Was banker. her mother Of
Coyenanter descent. The house was
quiet, unemotioT al. well disciplined. ia
spite OF the eleven children who came.
Jean was the last. and her comrads was