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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06

headquarters OF the Afridis and the Orakzais from
Peshawur on Friday next, moving In three COZ
umns Sir William Lockhart and Major-Hehei"
Lord Methuen have already arrived ~ kohat.
The Muilahg of Tlrah. hearing OF the advance
contemplated began their preparations 10 oppose
Il. but II Is now reported that they are prepared
20 offer terms on behalf OF the Alrdis. th" MO-
munds and the Maakand tr!hesmen.
The Ameer OF Afghanlstan has puDlsh'u ~
buI his reply 10 the position OF the ATlnls "lo
solicited his assistance against the Britlsh' ne
reminds them that they have never De'o'e So. ~
pained OF British conduct. but. on the co''i''
acquesced fully in the Afghan alliance VIII" H"H
land. He quotes from the Koran on the s''.
duty OF fulfilling agreements, which he says INT
British have kept faithfully; and he dechheS 10
assist them out OF trouble which they have broue''
upon themselves. aG.Ing: TO do 50 "ouIu Jim"
ignominy upon myself and my people.
The Ameer has also issued throughout AlShai''S-
tan a long proclamation dated August l3' ana en- en-
titled ~ Clear Declaration and Warning TO All
Afgnans" This Is much to the same effect as tle
reply 10 the petition OF the Afrids. 1t clears Ing
land OF any dsloyal intention toward AiShhhlst t"n'
jUsifcs tho alliance as a protection d6dln., 4Di
beiling ri TIE instigation OF a fakr OF uhkho"u u
parentaee afte' accepting BRUSH supSlul'1i ~"
with pretending TO raise JehaI, WnlII an ~. a..
horetans arJ most OF me khan5 are taxing sizes
with the English. ,,, 49,,
FINALLY washing hts hands OF thcr affairs. the
Amcer addresses the tribesE1en as lollo%s;. 1ouF
real object IS 10 make me fight the Briti;h Govern
ment If were TO DO such foolish thlnB am
sure YOU would assume the position Of simple spec
tators am no, such foo. as 10 annoy ana OIL
fend others for your sake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
4 KEPIBLfCIE TICKET ~ JIRGINI.
CANDlpATCs NOMINATED BY THE LAMB FACTION
OF THE PARTY.

CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE LAMB FACTION
OF THE PARTY.
Lynchburg Va. Oct. 5.-The Sta,c Convention
called by the Lamb faction Of the Republican
party to-nigh. nominated the following ticket:
For Goycrnor-P II. MCAULI. Of CulIepss
For Lieutenant t-Ciovernor-O T. ROLLER. o! Harrison
burg
For Atiorncy- Cen .aI-JAMEs X. LYONS. OF Rlchmont
The convention was OF the largest ever as
scnblcd In Virginia the Opera House being packed
with delegates. Enthusiasm ran high. Colonel Will
lam Lamb called the convention 10 order. and was
wildly checrcd throughout his speech. I'm which he
accused the regular machine OF cowardice In re-
fusing TO cell Il convention Of the party.
lie charge! that the Agnew-B Brady faction was
composed exclusively OF Federal office holders. who
afraid of the people The eight hundred dele
gates yelled until they were exhausted over this
declaration. Colonel Robert T. Hubbard. OF Buck
!ngham County was made temporary chairman
and he also attacked the Administration faction
OF office holders"
Colonel William +. Wickham. OF Powhatan. was
elected State chairman. and he. with j. 5. Pattie. OF
Roanoke; Alya Martin, OF Norfolk: +. Il. Hackman.
OF Harrisburg. and Colonel X. I. Hubbard OF Buck
ingh1m, compose the State Executive Committee.
The state Central Committee Is made up OF three
members from each Congress District. = complete
plan OF organization was adopted
The platform indorses the National Republican
platform. the Mckinley Administration honest
elections. etc. and deals with State issues. A
teeman Bowdcn with having given aid and comfort
10 the Democrats and recommending Colonel X. I:
Hubbard as the Virginia member Of the National
Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
BOATS FOR THE YUKON
THERE WILL BIZ ABUNDANT MEANS OF 4''AN'-
porrArIoN TO THE KI.oNpIKE NEXT sEAso;''

THERE WILL Bs ABUNDANT MEANS OF II'AN'-
popr,rIoN TO THE IlI.oNpIKE NEXT sEAso:'.
San Francisco Oct. (SpeciaD-There VIII Dc DO
lack Of transportation on the Yukon River next
soason az In addition 20 the river boa's ol W.
commercial companies. H. Liebes q CO.. OF "''s
city propose to have q foiila o' their o"h' COZ
s,s,ip OF th,ce new stern-wheel steamers anu SIX
barges They have Just let contracts Tor THESE
mats and bargcs to be finished and at 81 Mich"ciS
,rAer the river lreaks up next June 1her com
,,r.5 capaci,y will bc 80 passengers and 90" tohs
nj freight They VIII have So-horsepower engines
four feet drauCh. ard will be provided Win ele''
,-c lights and all modern improvements Wheh
tho river orens il IL expected 20 have the whoie
occ. 60 I'D the river 70 Dawson. Later one b"aI
and two barses will start every ten days. Material
Gov the warehouse and wharf at 81. Michaeis was
con, I'M on tho steamer President on September -
r,ho cost Of the whole plant will be 100000
! i.Ies A. Co mean TO develop trade along the
v,,I,on as they Will establish stations at certain
.s,u,s and will make stops wherever there Is bust
nos. They have agents on the YUKON VINO my
or I'd that The Tiondke district IS sure 10 Xied
,a.p~e amounts during the next lew yeaIF. Iney
mrs anis conGdent that there VIII be Dig rush or proS,
are uoxt June and that the river route VIII
nnyeScrred n men can be assured OF luich "u"S-
pee-ppation we for themselves and their outiiis'
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CON MISSIONER STILES DEAD.

HE sUCCUMBs TO ABDOMINAL CANCER.
William Augustus Stiles, Park Commissioner
died at No. 241 Tounele-ave.. Jersey CITY, al
1:1J o'clock this morning. The cause or MS
death was abdominal cancer. He had been
confined to his bed for several weeks
Mr.. Stiles was born on March y. 1851, In wan
tage. Sussex County. y. j. He was graduated
from Yale College in 1859. and later became
teacher in his fathers school, Mount Retirement
Seminary. He spent several years In Cailforha
as a Young man. and was for time member
OF the engineering corps Of the Union Pacihc
Railway Later on he was United states
Gaucer in this city. In 1883 he became Editor
Of Garden and Forest" He was an authority
ON plant life and brilliant writer and speaker.
In 1898, Mayor Strong, at the earnest soicita-
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UEiT AND PRAIRIE FIRES.

rNrEEcnDENrEDLY HIGH TEMPERATURE t"R
OCTOBER ~ CHCAGo-MUCH PROPERTY
DESTROYED by FLAMES
Chicago. oct. 5-Ixtremely hot weather for oc-
,ohor ,s now prevailing in this region. During the
last tweuty-foiir hours the thermometer here went
m TO Sc degrees According TO the Official records
this Is the highest po'nt that has been registered
I'm October In twenty-scver years
On account OF drouth during tho last TWO
months forest and prairie fires are numerous ana
Lake Michigan has been made almost unnaviga-
bic on account of the smoke ana ioe captains
or incoming vessels have reported most alarm
ing state of affairs. Il set. pckins their way
through the Straits OF Mackinac were particularly
hamDered.
Chicago's southern wards and suburbs are sur
rounded bv prairie fires, and dense smoke over
hangs Il large part Of the territory lyin3 south
Of Seventy fftr-st. Hundreds Of acres ct praiilc
have been burned over AMI thousands or l,'t OF
sidewalks and fencing have been consumed
Dispatch from Bremen, iEd, says that inc
most disastrous prairie ere known IN the history
OF Marshlll County is raging. hundreds OF acres
comprising what is locally known as the 4" Big
Marsh arc vast sinolGcring waste. The drouth
for the last sixty days has made the pastures
brown. compelling nocks TO seek the lowlands for
Many Instances reported where cattle. In pass
ing over The trcachcrOus ground. have broken
through into the burning peat and perished
Farmers are Kept busy day and night lighting the
homes. but the lack OF water makes the battle
almost hopeless Just west Of Walkerion more
than loo acres have beer swept o. every vestlge OF
vegetation. many thousands OF tons or hay ana
short of a drenchng rain can check the progress
Of the amcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
THE SALE or UNION PACIFIC.
INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN
CAPITALISTS But THEY HAVE MADE


No ACTUAL BlD.
Washington. Oct. 5.--Attorney-General Mckenna
had another long conference to-day with ex-Gov-
ernor Hoadly In regard 70 the pending Union Pa
ciic foreclosure sale With reference 10 the state
ment cabled from London last night, TO the effect
that an English syndicate had forwarded bid
for the Union Pacific property m competition with
that Of the organization committee. the Attor-
ney-Genera said thar. although no foreign bid had
yet been received It was fact that the Govern
ment had received inquiries from foreign sources.
and he had no doubt that the capitalists Of this
country and Europe would see to II that the prop
erty Is not sold at price much below It's value.
The Government he said. had entered into no
agreement or understanding with the Reorganiza-
ton Committee or anyone else by which they are
TO have the road at sS.uco00l or any other sum.
The property. he added. would be sold under fore
closure proceedings to the hghes. bidder, and the
only connection the Cove nment has with the
REORGANIZATION Committee Is that the latter PROF.
ised that If the Government would join In the fore
closure proceedings the committee would guarantee
rhat bid Of al least $i eco received for the
Governments equities Under this pledge. the good
faith OF which secured by deposit OF 5000 600,
the Government Joined in the suit which resulted
in an order by the Cour. for tho public sale OF the
property on November l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
NOT TO PRESS THE sAGAsTA MINISTRY

TIE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE no FURTHER
ACTION UNTIL AFFAIRS BECOME MORE
SETTLED IN MADRID.
Washington. Oct. 6.-7h- Cabinet a; IT" meet.rS
to-day took no action Of importance. The Spanish
Crban situation was considered in connection with
a cable dispatch received from Minister Woodford
announcing the formation Of tho Sagasta Cabinet
The dispatch. however. contained no new inforina-
ton and the discussion was Largely in the nature
of comment and exchange OF views az &c the
effect Of the chang. Of governmen; in Spain on tho
Cuban situation.
1t can he said positive'y that Minister Woodford
has received no additional instructions from Secre-
tary Sherman any other Government officer
since he sailed for Europe His call was either ore
OF courtesy to introduce himself formally to the
new Spanish Administration or TO lay before j,
some matter not fully outlined In his talk with the
Duke Of Tetuan. He bore no letter from Secretary
sherman and 1t can be said authoratvely that it is
the policy Of the Administration to let the new
Spanish Cabinet become settled in once ana not
press II to act hastily
The composition Of the new Spanish Cabinet IS
.ho subject OF considerable gossip in Administra-
,lo, and diolomatic circles. 1t IS felt that the
three powers OF the new regime so 'ar as Cupai.
AFFAIRS are concerned. are SaGasta Gullon ana
Morot three names often noted In state Depar,- pnta
ment records In connection win ov ond 81 her
lions concerning Independence AUTONOMY auu ooi &C.
inovemerts at the time OF the last CGoan WA rsb
easia Sas Minister Of sases sas Ss Hssr at Madrid
caleb Cushing the instructions which nave sSe nee
;,econ,e famous as laying down the p0liey oi me
J-ni:ed States and the name or GuIloh ,ppa. appc"n
signed 10 one of the Spanish answers 10 niii ~,
Cusning Senor Gullon's apparent oi"oe 'e-'" '''
O! an a.sist3nt Minister OF state ,,,or., sonor
AZ Minister OF the Colonies, II j. oeleheu ,nhn-
A,nrc, Iii take \ leading part In the coming CuDan
negotiations lie Is well known mere 'rs ns,i, o's
Minis;er of the Colonies, aad also OF rlhancr. -o
WniIn Ncrei was IN thc Cabinet duriIb my ito io-
vious Cuban rebellion his business associate oeo %
Azcarrate came 10 this country az an ehVoy ~
effect settlement with The Cuoans ~ 1 g'ah,h ,h The
measure OF autonomy. The envoy dctinB Win .I.o
spanish Minister here, Lopez Robert. sent co.i c
missioner 10 treat With The insursen rresqe ,o have
This commissioner, Sehor Zenea, appears 20 nas av
9een indissrset his negoaons for % on hs MAY
authorize. on the charge of having carried on uL
sA.rzs goaons % the Z" aoqFGhhs moqdt the WIDOW dow
OF Sehor Zenea received indemnity OF s5oV"
whica regarded sho%ns that the ne, nss, nSaiIv
ior a Compromise with the Cubans was not @lIo,'y
without Official sanction. This incident ana more,
,ecognition OF the Mora claim have MADE hln pc''
h,nwr In this country ,. -
1he o,her new Cabinet ofcors are not kno"n io ,n
oiciais here. and regarded az men prob"t"' IL"
IN" politics o. the day and allies OF Sacastn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
TROUBLE OYER THE CHOCT4W ELECION.
rREsENcr OF TROOPS LIKELY TO PREVENT ANY
SERIOUS OUTBREAK.

PREsENCE OF TROOPS LIKELY TO PREVENT ANY
SERIOUS OUTBREAK.
South McAles.er. Ind. T.. Oct. 6.-The situation
at Tuskahoma Ind. T.. where the Choctaw election
f. proceeding. is growing serious. An Indian out
break OF any magnitude Is not expected. but IL Is
feared that personal violence may be done to many
candidates before there be nterposltion on the
part OF the United States. The troops ordered from
Little Rock Ark. have arrived. and the presence
OF Indian Agent Wisdom and score of Indian po-
lice will stop any other general demonstration But
as the time approached for the counting Of votes
the fear Of trouble became stronger. Pressure Is
being brought TO bear on Governor McCurtain TO
keep him from usurping any undue authority In
the count The fullbloods. who are gathered In
considerable numbers. look OH the presence OF the
troops as matter OF course. Many OF them express
the opinion that II II comes TO show or strength
tho troops would be worsted. The Council began
counting the ballots al noon.
Washington, Oct. 5.-Acting AdJutant-General
Corbin has received from Major-Gencral Brooke.
commanding the Department OF the Missouri. at
Chicago the following telegram describing the sit
uatIon in the Indian nation: Major Forse ar
rived at Tuskahoma on the Sd. and on the ith tee-
sraphed that the lower house had failed 10 organ
ize. Has adjourned until Il. m. to-day. lie does
not anticipate trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
RUNAWAY HORSE CAUSES 4 PANIC.
MAN KILLED AND A MAN AND WOMAN
INJURED IN MADISON SQUARE.

Madison Square at the Intersection Of Broadway
and Fifth-ave. was the scene Of a series OF acci-
dents ending in panic among pedestrians yes
terday afternoon, at the hour when the streets
in that nelghborhood mos. densely crowded
with people The accidents, one OF which resulted
in the death of a man. were caused by runaway
cabhorse, which dashed through the throngs or
men aud women Fifth-ave and Tweuty-third-
ST. Two persons knocked down before the
frantic animal finally brought TO a standstill
by Policeman Hastings. Meanwhile his driver.
John Kenncy had been thrown from his seat to
the gutter and badly bruised.
The runaway caused indirectly by an earlier
accident, In which John Cahlli and Reinhart Cron
two aborers working IN the Fifth-ave. trench at
Madison Square. had been overcome by gas
call for ambulance sent TO the New-York
Hospital. When the ambulance came tearing
across Twenty-third-st. With great changing OF
the gong to secure clear passage Kenneys cab
horse. which standing by the curb in Madison
Square took frigh. ard bolted for the twenty
thrd-st and Fifth-ave. crossing. Kenney was
seated the cab. but half asleep when the
horse started. Before ne had recovered the reins
the animal had the bit In his teeth aud was tear
ing along straight for the crowd crossing the
street kenney helpless. and Edwin jackson,
OF No 1ot West Sixty-seventh-st., and Miss Mabel
Gordon Of No. ojs West Eightyhfth ST.. who
could not get out Of the way in time, we're knocked
senseless into the gutter by the runaway. The
horse kept on a short distance further down the
avenue, and the driver was sent flying from MS
seat to the curbstone. Then the horse WAS stopped
by the policeman.
Meanwhile tie ambulance surgeon had attended
to the laborers In the trench. who were easily re-
vived. and started back after the three persons
living unconscious along Fifth-ave. Miss Gordon
found to be IN fainting t and as H she rTs Was
only slightly bruised taken into the fHtn
Avenue Hotel. There she revived. and later went
homo. Jackson was the next one PICKED up up, fis hs
skull was fractured and along with henney ne
WAS taken to the New-Yor Hospital Later Mem
ney was able 10 go to his home Jackson, now
along UNCONSCIOUS b,
when he died No arrests could be made by 'hs
police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
JAPANESE DELEGATES SELECTED.

THE STATE DEPARTMENT GOING AHEAD WITH Ar
RANGEMENTs FOR THE SEALING CONFERENCE.
Washington, oct 5.-The department of state Is
exhibiting It's c'nfdence IN he ultimate success
OF its efforts to secure International conference
IN Washington on the condition Of the seal fisher
les by continuing arrangements for the conference.
In answer to the invitation to send delegates, the
Japanese Government has Informed the Depart
ment that IL has named Shiro Fuiita. acting chief
OF the Bureau Of Marine Products in the Depart
uent OF Agriculture and Commerce. and Professor
Kakichi Mltsu- Krri OF the Department Of Science
IN the Imperial University. They are expected 10
arrive In san Francisco october /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06

., :, = oct 5-J. Q. McArthur, Dominion
''',a,,, surveyor who has just returned from
~" nr,b says that there Will be no starvation at
na,y ,,r ,on this winter. When ne came away mere
IA" ~. .n thousand head Of sheep and four hundred
Sss1 Of cattle on the Dalton tran wh,ch "ou''
rssch Dawson between September 10 ana -, ,no
'ea0" .Io yash.. Oct. 5.-The prospect OF Famine
Scat'ie. IL r,s given birth 10 many schemes
In 'he ,oss feasible TO relieve It, Among these
more VI o scsm 10 have more prospect Of success
plans non oro evoIyed by Charles L. Peabody. the
Of as s sna sSrh 'es AsiSa
ccmpsnym ~ me noSs and cattle with siedses s
AND an "Sa hsy Win charge he S'p party Ct W
packers. --<- --------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
NEW NAME FOR THE STATE C1HF.

LIKELY TO De CALLED CAM? ToWNsE%D ~
HONOR or IT'S FOUNDER.
Albany Oc. 5-The State Csmp at Peekskil! VII.
nrobabjy bs known hereafter as Camp Townsend,
IN honor O; the late Frederick Townsend. who. as
Ad,uiant-Generai unde- Governor Cornell. praci-
caly established It, coinmit,ee c9nss's o. and
SoNeranyT'r 9 Diver survivors OF Governor 'o' -
oe,I'. etafs TO-DAY nicd with Governor Biach q re-
guest that The camp bs oesiSi''''N
ders as Camp Townserd.
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ton Of leading citizens. appointed Mt Sties
Park Commissioner. place when ne hied nom
ora bly, and faithfully. He was unmarried.
BoRE roREST LiyD BoUGsA

Two-TniRDs or THE oNE-MILLIoN DOLLAR Az
PRoPRIATIoN ALREADY SPENT
Albany. oct 5.-Thc State Forest Preserve BOARD
has bought from ". W. Durant. of N"w-or"
City 23S12 acres of Adirondack land In Township D.
Hamilton County which embraces a part Oh Hac-
o,o,,o r,tc a, g. An acre This land is said to
bear the hes, timber In the woods. and j. consid-
cred a valuable addition 20 the Adrondnck fd,ki
rhc Io,rI mas contracted FOR land which Will in
yolvo the expenditure Of t~0-thirds or The N''Vp
appropriated fOr that purpose by the Legltltiufe
ana oxpects 10 exhaust the entire appropriation N
tnc nrxt two months. Another appropriation WIN
be asked for from the next l'gi.aiuro 70 carry ""
the work OF enlarslng the Adirondack PARK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
TRAMPLED TO DEATH BY CAR HoRstS
PRETTY E1GHT-YEAR-oLD GIRL RUN DOWN
AND KILLED n sECoND-AvE.

A PRETTY EIGHT-yEAR-oLD GIRL RUN DOWN
AND KILLED ~ sECOND-AvE.
cries Of alarm we're heard from large number
OF peol.e In Secoui.avc.. between Twenty-s.Xth
and Tusnty-severth SITS. last night as they beheld
n little naxcn hatred girl tramrled down by pair
Of Second-ave car horses and her fal under the
wheels OF the car Tney the frs. intimation the
driver had of the danger. and he Immediately
apnlied tho urakes bul ne too SLOW, ana the
child whsr she was taken from under the car vas
beyond all aid
The little girl was Annie Duffy eigat years old
OF ~ 80 r,ast Twenty -ffth-st Last evening sne
went 20 visit playmate named Agnes herrlsah'
In Sccond-aye.. near Twenty ;y-sevonth-st sne re-
mainod At her paymates homo until O'Clock, ana
then started home. Between Twenty-s,xtn ana
TNrnty-scvonth SITS. she starred - cross second
ave. as tie car driven ~ Daniel saunders came
ip tho avenue at pretty good gait Nhsther she
slipped and fel. whether she was knocKep uoNn
by The horses Will never be known. The first seen
VI her was her form unde- the moo o. t!ic ho'se,
Policeman Mccarthy. OF the East I"eht! -SeCo!li
st station dragged tie child. who seemed 10 De cdt
and msnged In every part or the uoI! ioih ul''.'
Bellevue Hospital. Every effort WAS MADE 10 save
the child. An elderly man. who saw the aScldsh';
accompanied the body to the nos .ltaI ana a@hcu
that everything possible should ne done. Offering 10
formed but II was Impossible TO save the cnhl
and she died at u o'clock one or me hools o,
the horses had struck her on the head ana nad
torn away almost side OF it, The driver was ar
rested and locked up. ,,,
Tho dead girl was a fayOrlte in the neiShbor.
hood and exceedingly pretty sac was CARED
"WinsOme" by the neghbors ana many tears were
shed last night when her death became KNOWN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
4 CANADIAy VILLAGE BURNING.

Ottawa. Oct. 5.-The village OF Casselman, thirty
miles southeast Of here On the Canadian Atiantic
Raii~ay. Is reported to be in flames The h'e
caosh' IN the brush surrounding the village ana 10
trains can pass either way. Telegraph ana tele-
Prone communication with the village has becn cut
or since early this afternoon. All trains leaving
ot,awa en the Canadian Atlantic Railway are can,
~o~ '''~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
FOUR MILLIONS FROM SALOONS
THE STATES SHARE OF THE LIQUOR TAX
LAST YEAR.

Albany Oct. THE accounts kept by the State
Controller and the State Commissioner OF Excise in
relation TO the money thar has been paid TO the
State Treasurer the States share OF the liquor
tax collected for the last fiscal year ended on
October /. compared to-day and were found to
agree exactly. The amoun. paid the State
Treasurer which is third OF the total amount
collected vas S4,ec2 33S a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
SAYS HE Is 4 MURDERER

philadelphia. Oct. "a man named william
Harris gave himself up to policeman last night
saying that he was one Of three men who muir
dered William G. Wilson, the aged librarian who
killed In his bookstore on the evening OF July
H. Harris Informed the police that he with two
other men went into the bookstore for the purpose
OF robbery and that when they unexpectedy me,
Wilson in the place they beat him TO death and
then made their escape. The police investgat-
ing the story and endeayoring to locate Harris
alleged companions In the crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
RALLINGTON BOOTHS DENIaL.

san francisco. Oct 5.-commonder BaIllng;on
Booth absolutely denies The report that any negola-
lens ire N progress looking toward union OF the
Sa,vhuoh Army and the American Volunteers. Al
Salyation Army headquarters the rumor Is rs vsor-
o9s'y on aenied. Brgader Keppel says that nothing
during his recent visit here "
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THE NEWPORT ~ COMMISSION.

Boston. Oct. 5.-The new composite gunooat New
ar, .b,ch 1, being fitted up at the Charlestown
Navv Yard. went into commission this afternoon.
The stars and Stripes hosted on the New
mort by Captain J. ". Phillips at 2 o'clock. and
the crew assembled on the gun deck TO near the
rSar MA cling he boat commission read by COM
msnder Benjamin r. Til!ey. who has been ordered
Va command her.