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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
NEW BRIDGE OVER NIAGAR4S GORGE.
STEEL STRUCTURE COSTING s3oocoo OPEN FOR
TRAFFIC.

STEEL STRUCTURE COSTING 100000 OPEN FOR
TRAFFIC.
Niagara Falls y. y March 2s tSpecaD-
Nagara's gorge Is now spanned by another bridge
The bridge. which built Immediately
under the present structure without causing q
days interruption TO traffic, has a span OF so
feet between the end piers. and a trussed span
at each end rs feet long connects the arch with
the bluf. The total length Of the bridge with its
approaches. is over l.loo feet and the centre Of
the arch is 226 feet above the water Tho
steel ribs. main arches. four feet deep and
three feet wide and were shipped In twenty y-hve-
ton sections rom the Pennsylvania Bridge Com
pany's shops at Section. Penn. where the entire
bridge fashioned.
The bridge has two decks or floors. on the upper
floor are two railway tracks and the lower
floor there Is wide central carrageway and
room for a double trolley track. and sidewalks on
each side. The width on the top is 81 feet The
lower floor Is 81 feet wide afording generous room
for the various purposes TO which IL VIII be put
Six million pounds OF steel were used IN the con-
struction OF the bridge, and the load II Is de-
signed TO carry Is enormous. The arch VIII sup
port on each upper track at the same time Two
locomotives Of the heaviest kind. followed BY
bridge and In addition. load OF 5000 pounds
square foot on the lower foor feature OF the
upper floor will be sidewalks built outside OF each
,rack and between the tracks facilitate tns
Examination OF trains by the customs Inspectors
The bridge cost about Soo.No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
OHIO COAL LANDS SOLD.
A LONDON SYNDICATE PAYS 100000 FOR THE
JACKSON COUNTY FIELD.

A LONDON SYNDICATE PAYS 100000 FOR THE
JACKSON COUNTY FIELD.
Jackson c. H.. Ohio. March 2S-Papers have
been signed and delivered transferring the entire
Jackson County coal field to the Kruger Syndi
cate of London, Limited" in consideration OF
$4,000 900. The following companies are in the
consolidation and transfer: Superior Coal Com
pany, the Weston Coal Company. the Fuhart
Coal and Mining Company. the Milton Coal Com
pany. the Eliza Coal Company the Tom Corwin
Coal Company. the Alma Coal Company. the
Tom Corwin Mining Company. the Comet Coal
Company, the Jones Coal Company, the Emma
Coal Company, the Chapman Coal Company
Gosl'ne & Barbour the Jackson Hill Coal Com
pany. Jones & Morgan. Standard Coal Com
pany. Northern Coal Company, Buckeye Coal
Company and Central Coal Company The agent
in the deal who negotiated for the Kruger Com
pany was Charles Fisk Beach, Of London. former
" Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
CIGARETTES KILLED HIN.
YOUNG MAN DIES IN BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
FROM NICOTINE POISONING

A YOUNG MAN DIES IN fEILtNl r. HOSPITAL
FROM NICOTINE POISONING.
George Merkt, who yesterday morning
moved from his home No 262 West Thrty-hfth-st.
to Bellevue Hospital. died in the prison ward there
last evening from the effects of nicotine poisoning
Merkt a victim Of the cigarette habit and
frequently smoked according 10 his father
many as sixteen packages OF cigarettes I'm day.
Mcrkt was employed bartender by his IA
Their at No. 2i9 West Thrty-ninth-st. On the way
10 the hospital II required three policemen to hold
the Young man. They shackled him finally. and
he was confined in the insane pavilion On being
examined by Or. Robertson he was declared not
TO be insane and sent to the prison ward.
throughout the day he cried for cigarettes He
begged OF the nurse. the policeman in charge or
the ward. and Of the patient In tho bed next him
TO give him cigarette. declaring that he would
die unless his request was granted. He died last
evening in great agony.
The father of the young man called at the hos
pital in the evening. He said that everything
possble had been done cure his Of cigarette
smoking He formerly sold cigarettes in his sd
loon. but stopped their sale IN order 10 prevent
ihe young from smoking them. The young
man sent out for them however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
TWENTY MINUTES or HAVOC.
TWISTING STORM STRIKES THE CAP
ITAL OF TEXAS
MANY BUILDINGS DAMAGED INCLUDING THE
STATE UNIvERsrTY-OTHER TOWNS SUFFER
AND LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.

STATE UNIvERsIrY-orHER TOWNS SUFFER
AND LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.
Austin, Tex, March 2S-This city and the sur
rounding country were visited this afternoon at
- o'clock by a terrific storm that did great dam
age 10 property. The wind came from the south
east and blew about sixty miles an hour for near
ly twenty minutes. Several large electric light
towers were blown down and a number OF houses
in the residence portion Of the city demoi-
ished. In several cases narrow escapes from
death are reported. new but unoccupied house,
the property OF Burt Mcdonald. crashed against
the home OF William Vining. knocking In one side
Of the building Two little children who were
in room playing, narrowly escaped death The
wind blew piles OF lumber in every direction,
scattering ruin and waste every side. The
roofs of a number of houses were torn OFT and
blown great distance. The State University
suffered seriously. The force Of the elements
lifted the roof of a dorHtory. letting the rain
drive with full effect into the four-story building.
Great damage was done to the building ana prop
erty of the 200 students therein, many or whom
fled for their lives when the crash came. Inc
roof was carried 100 yards. falling on ana crush
ing I'm the top of a cottage in which were four
people None were even injured. though they
were covered by falling wreckage. A church
Just to the north OF the University had Its entire
east wall destroyed and unroofed, the wreck
age being carried block away. The house or
Dr. Graves was lifted from its foundation. twist
ed completely around and set down in the same
place so badly damaged. however, that none OF
the doors could be opened to permit the escape Oh
the frightened inmates.
The small town of Clarksville, near this city,
was swept by the winds. and many horses were
killed by flying timber and flying wreckaSe
number of small houses were toppled over FOR
tunately the inmates were not killed, but many
were badly injured. With the terrific wlnd came
a driving rain that was little short or no0d,
and swept everything before It, Persons arriv-
ing the evening trains tell story or rum, and
reports from the surrounding country are to the
effect that the storm general in this section.
The small town Of Buda near here, was badly
handled by the storm. Quite number of houses
were demolished. and one or two persons killed.
though their names are not Obtainable. owing 10
the fact that most of the telegraph wires are pros
trated and news is very meagre The storm is
the worst that has ever visited this vicinity, and
it has laid waste everything in its track The
sun came out brightly after the twenty minutes
OF havoc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
AMENDING THE TARIFF BILL
NUMBER OF CHANGES MADE BY THE REPUB-
LIcAN MEMBERS OF THE WAYS AND


MEANS COMMITTEE.
Washington March 2s.-The Republican members
OF the Ways ami Means Committee were IN session
several hours to-day and again tonight, consider
ing amendments to the pending Tariff bill. some of
which have been urged by those whose interests
are affected by the schedules originally agreed on.
while others have been suggested by the debate on
the bill. A number OF amendments were agreed on
unanimously by the majority and will be presented
In the House by Mr. Dngley before the vote Is
taken on Wednesday. There nothing new
added 70 the bill said member tonight but the
changes made were simply In the schedules already
reported and none OF them OF great Importance.
These amendments were mainly in the way OF
changes in punctuation. classification and phrase
ology.
Probably the important amendment agreed
on was TO make the rates nursery stock specific
by the thousand cuttings instead OF uniform ad
valorem as they now are in the bill. The present
rate in the bill is 80 per ad valorem, and the
changes made fix a specific rate that Will equal the
al valorem duty. This change was made on the rep
resentatiOn OF the interests OF the country
which contended that the pending rates were mimi
cal 10 their welfare.
one amendment agreed Will reduce the rate OF
imports the Ike of which not produced here
ard where no great interests will suffer from such
rates The duty dates reduced from IN
cents per pound T. p cent. There discussion
on the bill TO d later day than that now fixed be-
cause Of the slow progress made In the House and
members Of the majority say the vote surely viii
be taken that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
SHOT DEAD ~ THE WOODS.
MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A YOUNG MAN IN MED
FORD. MASS.

FORD. MASS
Medford Mass. March 2s.-walt.r H. Debbins
twenty years Old son Of an Ice contractor OF this
city was murdered In the woods near Highand-st.
Yesterday afternoon by an unknown person. He
WAS shot twice in the back. and he must have died
Instantly His chum. Franklin W. Woods. of Stone
ham. twenty years old whose home IL quarter Of
a mile from where the body found and who was
on his way meet young Debbins at the time Of
the murder is under arrest on suspicion.
The police are unable to discover motive for
the crime Young Debbins is not known to have
had an enemy In tho world. He lived with his
her William T.. Debhns, and his mother and
sister at No AZ Forrest-st. and up TO short time
ago drove ice wagon for his father His chum
Woods a hosler by occupation. was out OF work
and the young men have been in the habit OF
spending their afternoons roaming about in the
woods OF Middlescx Falls. They had an appoint
ment together yesterday afternoon at the Merose
pumping station. Two hftcen-year-old boys. who
live In Melrose and were riding their bicycles
through the woods found the body and the
first TO inform the police.
While the patrol wagon being driven 20 the
scene. Woods net walking hurriedly toward
Debbins,s home; He told the officers he was going
TO tell Mr.. Debbns of his sons death saving that
he had come upon the body. which was still warm,
lying in the woods. WoOds'r oyercoat found
by the officers near the body. He said he had
The ground where The body was found showed no
signs OF .cuie and It Is thought tha. the person
work well, for ne must have crept mp behind Deb
bins and fred the two shots without any warning
Woods tells straightforward story, and the police
arc Of the opinion that his story is all right
The autopsy by Medical Examiner Durrell showed
that one bullet had entered the body under the
left shoulder and passed into the heart. The sec
onh bullet entered four inches to the right and in
a diagonal line. 40 that II struck the first buIlet in
the heart.
Debbinss watch and ring have disappeared His
nine Law where he had dropped IL when he fell II
Is said that he had had quarrel with a young
woman with whom he kept company. There are
no known witnesses of the shooting
men driving teams who passed that way saw the
body and took II for that OF n drunken man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
NOMINATIONS PROB4BLE TO-DAY.

washington. March 9S."The Post" tomorrow
will say: number of important nominations will
be sent TO the Senate to-day unless something
Unforeseen occurs. While the Presidents selec-
tions for several offices not definitely known
II Is believed they will include the following: Ex-
Representative Schellenberger. Of Pennsylvania.
Second Assistant Postmaster General. Archie +.
Baxter. OF Elmra. n Y. Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General. Thomas Ryan, OF Kansas. First As
slstant Secretary OF the Interior; o. l.. Spauldng
Of Michigan. First Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Ex- President Andrew d. White, OF Cor
nell. has 1t is said. been rendered the German
Embassy and accepted It, charemagne Tower.
of Philadelphia who originally named for the
German Embassy. Will probably be Minister To
Austria. and x-Representatve Draper. OF Massa-
chusetts. Ambassador 10 Italy. EX-Representativc
T. H. Conger of Iowa. Minister 10 Brazil, Frank
lin Fort. OF New-Jersey, Soiiclior-General. and
Patents. are also understood To be on the list.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
4 WESTERN CORNER ~ ONIONS.

Kansas city. Mo. March 2s.-James Mckinney. a
wholesale produce apd commission merchant. ap-
parently has succeeded In cornering the onion
market He has contracted for roo barrels OF
fsncv kiln-dried stock that will keep for months
or6 has stored them awaiting an advance IN
nrice. Many wholesalers needing imemdiate orders
70 been compelled 10 pay 81 30 barrel for the
ha ha stock which previous 10 the present scarcity
eeomld have been bought for 81 10 and s225
0Vua Vyuaa.i dealers have many orders from New-York
-,I-',nn Philadelphia and other cities 10 be filled
;t ne receipts have been so light here. outside
~ ,tose 10 Mckinney. that no shipping orders
o. 90 "a Le filled il being almost an impossibiity TO
,'U,r,'i,. The local demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
FIFTY "A MILES HOMELESS.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN PORTSMOUTH. WA CATH
OLIC CHURCH DESTROYED.

OLIC CHURCH DESTROYED
Norfolk Va. March ga fire that burned from
u 40 to o'clock occurred at Portsmouth this
ing making fifty families homeless and causing
slOc 200 damage II originated in Whitehursts Hail.
at Green and Glasgow SITS. and burned the block
to London-st. a high north wind swept the flames
across Iondon-st and half dozen small houses
on tho south side OF that thoroughfare were de-
stroyed. Huge brands blown across the city
10 the southwark. and at a. IN. the steepe OF the
Catholic Church three blocks away, caught fire.
In less than half hour the edihce was In ruins:
The flames spread from the church 10 row OF
houses i'm Highest. and whilc they were burning
the hying sparks caused another blaze In Newton,
about mile away.
Ii was six hours before the fire was got under
control Assistance rendered from Norfolk.
and while the fire al It's height the militia
called gu: to protect property and aid the hremen:
The occupants Of nearly all the houses destroyed
lost their household effects. The Catholic Church
was erected a cost OF 5000. The total loss
All property destroyed probably will reach
500 900 several fremen and number OF specta-
tors were less injured by falling timbers
and fVng embers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
FLEET GOING TO PORTLAND, ME.

SPEAKER REED GETS SECRETARY LONG TO
ISSUE THE ORDER.
Portland Me-. March 2s-A Washington dispatch
to THE Press says: I'm response 10 the request OF
Speaker Reed. the Secretary Of the Navy has is
sued an order to the Admiral commanding the
North Atlantic Squadron TO visit Portland this
summer with the fleet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
MINERS OPPOSED TO 4 REELECTION.

Phillipsburg Penn. March 2sAt a mass-meet.
ing OF miners IN this city to-day resolutions were
adopted declaring against any acceptance Of a
reduction in the mining rate and calling upon the
men who have accepted reduction TO quit work
A reouest is also made to all the miners in all tho
soft coal regions whose coal goes 10 the Eastern
markets 10 send delegates TO the general confer
ence TO be held at Clelrfold next Wednesday Local
operators say that unless the miners consent Ia "A
reduction they will either have 10 Introduce ma
% the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
INSPECTING THE UNION PACIFIC.

Kansas City. March 8-Frederick Coudert. oliver
w Mink and r. Ellery Anderson. receivers Of the
Union Pacific and r. Dickinson. general manager
OF that line stopped for few hours In Kansas Ciy
while en- route home after their trip OF inspection.
Just pricr TO leaving the city Mr.. Coudert said 10
reporter: we have been looking over the system In
the West and have found II In good condition. |
viii have something pleasant TO say OF the West a.d
the interests OF the Union Pacific when We get back
home"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
CLOSE SHAVE OF A CORRESPONDENT.
A LONDON TIMES" MAN TAKEN BY THE
CRETANs AT MALAXA AS A SPY.

CRETANS AT MALAXA AS A SPY.
London. March GA dispatch to The Times
non Canea says that one Of the correspondents ot
Tat Newspaper who was present during the hght
q Galaxa captured by the Cretans and held as
SPY He would probably have been shot but FOR
lie opportune arrival OF American correspondent
and the insurgent leader Manos, an old oxford man,
Sao IS the head of a band Of young Cretans
whom ne personally equipped. Manos was the first
70 enter the blockhouse when the Turks evacuated
L and ne prevailed on the insurgents 10 spare the
yves Of forty-ihree Turkish prisoners
II reported that the bomoardment by the inter
Rational fees on Friday wrought serious havoc
among the Christians There is some danger Of
Sahometan uprising n the island on account OF
me scarcity OF food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
CANADIANS BACK FROM BRAZIL.

The British steamship Button. which arrived
yesterday afternoon from Rio Janero brorgh,
fourteen passengers. Among this number were
two Canadian families OF seven persons. who were
assisted home by the British Consul. They went
to Brazil TO better their condition. but owing 10
lack OF employment were compelled to return
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
NEXT MOVEOF THE POWERS.
rvs AND TURKS TO BE ORDERED
AWAY FROM THE FRONTIER
ar EITHER NATION TO RE RLoCKADED IN
CASE TT REFUSES 10 CoMPLY-RUssIA
1,nNcrr,c.rR ATlNc TROOPS

,osrs OF ETHER NATION TO RE SlocNADEp IN
Ease IT REFUSES 10 coMPLY-RUssIA
CONCENTRATING TROOPS.
March 2S-The Ministers Of the Pow
Wa q conference to-day, and. 1t Is stated
- up the terms Of collective note to the
o". covernment. requesting that the Greek
Ne recalled from the frontier 1t is un-
u..S that similar note will be presented
~. Porte. and that II either Government re-
~. rs principal ports will be blockaded.
,,seting Of the Cretan delegates will be held
| -...,,v at Athens to draft a reply to the ad-
-.,,,. proclamation of autonomy.
1.,son. March 29.-The correspondent OF The
| u,,ss" at Athens says that vigorous move
~, has been set on foot against the proposal
:. establish Crete a principality under a
c.ast nrince The "Ethnike Hctairia" has pub
uu,sd A manifesto declaring that this Is the
80, ,npracticable solution yet proposed. and
-.,,aals a deliberate design to separate the ISL
"a from the Greek race and to subject 1t to
.ors,gn control. The manifesto says; "All the
,.,onnities that could be involved in the defeat
., the Greek army would be preferable to the
t. ,ernal convulsions which the acceptance OF
sucb project would entail" The hint con-
veved in these words is obvious.
A dispatch TO The Times" from Vienna says
that owing to the keen anxiety felt at st. Peters
hurs as to what may occur in the near future at
constantinople or in the vicinity the Izai mas %
o,dered the concentration OF 20oOU troops IN the
four governments of South Russia Ihe RUSSIAN
rounteer fleet is now available to transport
troops " henever required.
"The Daily Nails" Rome correspondent says
tnt Admiral Canevaro, commanding ihe inter-
,stional fleet IN Cretan waters. has telegrdpheo
~ Italian Government 10 send Immediately
sree land force. which is imperatively necessary
n cope with the Cretan insurgents Admlrai
csnevaro. il is understood. asserts that condi-
aims in the interior Of the island are so terrible,
rs the result of famine and hardship. that even
the lepers are leaving the lazar house me IN IN
habitants are panic stricken. and the dead lie
by the roadside unburied
The Daily Graphic" understands that the Sill-
,sa proposal TO Greece and Turkey 10 wlthdraw
their armies from the frontier actually orlgnatea
Al Athens The Turks now occupy all the passes
IN The mountains and the best strategica posi-
tions According to The Daily Graphic the
Greeks proposed a simultaneous wthdraWal IN
order 10 he able to capture these positions by
rush after making feint Of compliance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
L4URADA AT THE BREAKWATER.

Delaware Breakwater March @-The steamer
Iaurada Is anchored on Wilmington Creek. The
Revenue cutter Hamilton Is here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
'"dLLPOI on 4 STEAUER

As ON ,' De.' Msrcn &-Tho steamer Delaware
tnd ssv.n harbor waiting favorable weather TO
WI then reses ,ases OF smallpox Al the hospital She
s'u'h 10 Reedy Island for disinfection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29

comnanv Al Nassau-st, are among the
HOPE r,annfacfurers OF Bon Bons and fancy
lsrgest ,s in The world and sell their goods on
cnoo le. small margin OF proht-AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
MORE BLoODsHED FEARED IN TURKEY

MINISTER TERRELL ASKS FOR MILITARY GUARDS
TO PROTECT MISSIONARIES.
Cons,antinope. March H-Owins to fears of FUR
ther disturbances in the Vilayet OF Sivas. United
States Minister Terrell has asked the Porte to re-
sumo the military guards at the houses OF the
American missionaries.
There is feeling of unessiness here because or
the rumOr that the Armenians who participated in
the attack on the Imperial Ottoman Bank nave
returned 70 the city. The fact that the authorities
have materially increased of late the military pre-
CAUTIONS against outbreak indicates that they share
IN the feeling OF apprehension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
ATHENS POPULACE WILD FOR WAR


STIRRING SCENES on THE DEPARTURE OF THE
CROWN PRINCE FOR THE FRONTIER
london March ga dispatch TO The Times
fronn Athens says that when it became known on
Saturday afternoon that the Crown Prince Constan-
tin would leave the city in the evening Tor the
Creek camp at I.arissa TO take command or the
Greek Army in the field, a large crowd gathered IN
Constitution Square. adjoining the palace. As the
evening approached. ii increased to multitude ana
,he square and adjacent were filled with an
ex-ted throng cheering singing patriotic songs and
erhng revolvers. The populaoe shouted For union
and war" and cheered continually for the Crown
Prince and the Army After address by a popu-
lar orator deputaton chosen TO present an ad-
dress 10 the Crown Prince.
The demonstrations OF the crowd increased during
service in the palace chapel and thousands gath
cred In front OF the palace witness the departure
~ Constantin. Great disappointment was expressed
later when II became known that the Crown Prince
mad left the palace privately. An immense throng,
Including nai,y thousands Of Cretans. assembled on
the ouays at Piraeus. brilliantly illuminated ny lime
ugnts from houses in the vicinity. 10 witness the
snbarkaton The widest enthusiast IN was displayed.
with shouting cheering and the incessant discharge
Of firearms. a..
Athens March 2s.-The Crown Prince Constantin
has arrived at NOlO. During the passage or the
Canal Egripos Prince George went on board and
bade his brother touching adeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
ITALIANS FIRE ON CHRISTIANS.

PART TAKEN BY wARsHIPs IN AID OF THE TURKS
AT FORT IZZIDEN
Canea, March 2S.-Durng the attack on Fort
Izz,den. near Apokevona, yesterday. the ltaiian
ws-ships in Suda Bay fired on the Christians
and in aid of the Turkish garrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29

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