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New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
Fifth Avenue Art Gallcries,

A. Fifth Avenue Art Galleries.
800 FIFTH AVENUE.
Near 3t:h -.
Adninistratrl< sale
This TUESDAY and "Wednesday EvOns
ings at - o'clock.
MODERN PAINTINGS
Pelonging the Estate c, the Late
CHARLES II. MAGUIRE.
TO Re sold by auction by order Of GEORGE A. BAKER
Attorney for The Adminis,ratriN.
MR. JOHN sNEDECOR will assist In the management -
the sale.
ROBERT soMERvIIL.E oRTGIEs Co.
Auctioreer ManagerA
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
y n e. f. ANNITERS4RY CELEBRATED.

Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt and the
Rev william ". Grosvenor addressed large meet
ING ~ members OF the Young Mems Christian A.
sociaiion AZ their rooms. at Twenty-third-st. and
Fourth-ayc last evening. on the occasion OF the
forfv-fourth anniversary OF tho association In this
civ and the ninth anniversary or the existence OF
he Tveutv-third-si. branch Cleveland II. Dodge
,r,.i1.d in addition 70 the speeches there were
i,,.irc aud tho reading OF III. reports. the latter
= vhi,h showed that there was a balance OF 81 ~
H. m, trcaSti-~ at the beginning OF the year. ana
a., - ~ e>n.nda1 in 1895 Commissioner Roosevelt
.rnl,. a, some length the uscfulncs> OF the WORK
bcing done b, the Association ana saH that ne wa
t.,,sr,i, in -vmpathy with II. MI. GrOsNcnor. VINO
followed him. spoke OF the advantages oHereH ny
.r. y VI 4 \ To young men
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
FATAL END OF 4 DRIVE.
\ Young WOMAN AND HER LOVER PRECIPITATED
INTO A MINE BREACH-THE FORMER
FOVNp DEAD

Shamokin. Penn. Jan 95-Eredsrick Graebsr
clerk in the First National Bank OF this city.
started out for drive on sunday afternoon. tax
ing with him his afanced bride. Miss Maud
Gothic They drove along the mountain road until
Bear Gap point eight miles north Of this place.
was reached. Here they stopped At country Inn.
and. after spending q short time there started on
the return trip ~ bout o'clock they reached
the TOP ~ the mountain and Were within mile
and a half OF home when their carriage. with the
TWO horses aud the occupants. was precipitated
into 4 mine breach. \ portion OF the road over
which they were driving had caved In and owing
TO the darkness could not be seen until too late.
Miners on their way home from work at 4oclock
this morning heard som, moaning pitifullY.
Going 20 the edge OF the cave fhey called, Who is
there - ana recei.ei the" reply. Frederick
Graeber. They sent To- assistance and a rescuing
party soon arrived Mr. Graeber found 10 be
about forty feet from the surface and when eNtri-
Gated was found TO have sustained severe in
Juries. both limtF being broken. The horses and
carriage and Miss Gothic had sunk 10 a greater
depth. Miss Gothic was dead and her body was
reached several hours later. Mr.. Graeber is still
living and there is \ chance for his recovery Mr..
Graeber and Miss. Gothic were to have been mar
ricd after Lent.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
UONORS TOR BISHOP NEELY.

Portland. Ne. Jan e5--The thirt.eth annversarr
OF the conservation OF The RI Rev. Dr Henry A.
Nicely Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF Maine,
WAS observed to-day at s.. Lukes Cathedral. Near
IS all the clergy OF the diocese were present This
morning there prayer and communion
vices Dinner served AT noon TO the visiting
clergy This afternoon there were public services
with addresses from the clergy and q response by
the Bishop Tonight there WAS reception az the
Congress Square Hotel
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
MARGARET HAMILTON HUNGERFoRp.

Margaret Hamilton Hxngerfora. known as Inc
Duchess whose death ~ ireland was announced
in The Tribune yesterday vas the daughter OF
Canon Hamilton. rector OF Roscarberry. ireland
taste FOR storytelling manifested itself strong
ly in her while she still schoolsrl ard IN
her young womanhood. left a widow with Htt.s uls
children. she betook herself to literature TOT ner
support. Her first novel Phyllis, appeared III
lS7. and WAS highly successful a. were her SUBS SUBS
Quent productions. She wrote more tnan tntNs
novels. and also contributed - daily papers .nu
other periodicals. Her novels deal WIFE hioMe'n i, !,
life in English society and. while they snow ht,i"
power OF analysis or Of charact terlzator ior me
most part they tell an interesting story ana re-
produce accurately the shallow small-ialk OF GER
tain strata fashionable society The great safes
OF The Duchess's' books enabled her 10 live IN
ease and maintain libsrh hospitality.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
WAR on PROFESSIONAL BEGGARS.

SPECIAL. DETAILS FROM COURT SQUADS TO SUP
pREsS THIS CLASS
chief Conlin Yesterday issued orders 10 all OF the
commanding officers Of the various court squads IN
This civ 20 select two members OF their commands
Tor detail to the duty Of suDpressing the profess
sional h,scars cf the class that go abroad and by
various devices such having the arms bound
IN a sling pretending 10 b. blind. lame. etc.: en-
tv'o Ulcers will cooperate as much possible
with the Charity Organization Society.
The. chic. also gave strict orders 10 preclnct COM
usnc~s FOR tn arrest of all professional begGars
found soliciting aims in the streets
Pedestrians who have been greatly annoyed by
street harg9rs thi, winter will rejoice that the
police ar. TO make an effort 10 clear the streets OF
them.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
E.x-AssEMBIYMAN l.. J. KERN.

I-tica ~ y Jan. 25-Ex-Assemblyman Lambert
J. Kern died IT De Ruyter Madison County. yes
terday morning. He had been affected WIN he'''
disease over two years. but lately II was thouSht
Ls was inDroving Yesterday morning ne sweep
the snow from the walk in front OF his house. ana
hen against the advice OF his son-tn-law Went 10
me har1 TO do some chores. ."W moments AFTER
u ri his daughter called him 10 breakfast: out as
there WAS ,sponse sh" went 10 IN S'""'c ''iu
found him dead.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
DIED.

SKINSER-A, Csfon City chi. 20 Inst. Msry vrsiria
daughter Of william r. and Mari l. skinner. % Hoe-
ken. ". J.
WffJIAMsON-On sunday. January g. a. Slsrrsta
France. Douw u. wiilismsor os Ne~rcrs IN hts S',h
year
Funeral services will - held IN All scuis Church. Nafi-
~ 10 o'cock
intermsr; private
Kindly omit flowers.
A.-The kensico Cemetery.-Priva,e staten. Has.
lem Earoat: ~ minutes ride Grand Central
Depot. once. Is East a.: ct
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
,pprsrs OF AMERICANS IN CUBA

Washington. Jan 25-The President today sen; 20
e Senate in response 20 resolution iist OF AmeT-
..- ci,izens either native-born or naturalized who
rse been arrested in Cuba since the beginning OF the
~esert insurrection together with the action taken
g. s.c5 case The arrests number seventy -four. Oi
..sss seven have been tried and appeals were taken
IN TWO instances from the sentence imposed-tnose
- SanvrFy and Someilian. In the cases or the nVe
Comnefitor prisoners. new trial has been ordered
sven American newspaper correspondents were also
arrested and banished.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
TO BAR OFT THE PLAGUE.

EGYPT TO ARRANGE PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES on THE RED SEA
Cairo Jan. 23.-An Egyptian commission. ap-
pointed for the pprpose. has started on a tour Of
the various Red Sea ports to arrange precaution-
AIRY measures against the buhonc plague which
is raging in Bombay and other parts OF India.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
Special Noiircs.

5petial Notires.
Administrasor's Absolute Sale.
THOMAS Z. KIRBY. AUcTIoNEER
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK.
ON FREE: VIEW q a. NJ TO p. NJ.
OIL PAINTINGS.
WATER COLORO
ORIGINAL DRAWINGS
Br THE LATE
CHARLES STANLEY REINIARr.
In his illustrative work Reinhsrt achieved Q
fame which ough; 10 last, He among the
hrsi. and he remained among the most accom-
plished commentators on the social movements
his time. Tribune
To be Sold at Absolute Public Sale by
Order of
j. w. REINHART. Administrator.
and Friday Evenings. january 27th.
2Sth and Goth. at O'clock.
Also Free View
THE SUZUKI COLLECTION.
Beautiful and Artistic
superb Bronzes. Lacquers. Porcslains,
Pottery. Ivory Carvings. Gold and Silver
Work. Swords. Ancient Fire-Arms.
EN- broideries. Brocades. Screens. Kake-
monOs. Cloisonne Enamels. Arpaor.
Inro~. Etc. Etc.
To be Sold at Absolute Public Sale by
Order of
NIP T<rCfJI(.nRn
OF TOXIC.
Tomorrow. Wednesday,. Thursday and
Friday Afternoons. January 2.th.
2Sth and Goth. at 2:3o
O'clock.
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION. Mansss&
East 23a-s,. Madison sGuar-. South
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

Eoston. Jan. 25-iienry =. Fales. senior member
~ the firm OF Fales & Mellen died this morning
q, his home In Milford Mr. Fales was the leader
~ rho Norfolk bar In ls,5-S7 he u member OF
~, I coislatllrc and was the father OF the bils
giving 10 the Superior Court equity lur,Sdc,o,i l,
~ age and leaves a widow and two children.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
MAJORITY TO RULE ~ THE IRISH PARTY.

London Jan "a meeting o. the Irish National
parry in Pariamen; vas held to-day at wAich
Michael Dsv.;i. member for South Mayo, offered
resolution declaring that every member OF the Irlsn
Parliamentary psrty must loyally aid IN carrying out
ne policy OF the majority under the pain o. eXul-
sson from the party organization The resolution
VAS adopted
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
nrrAlLEp FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For England generally fair probably local SHOWS
in extreme northern portion contausd cold and brisk to
gh westerly winds.
For Eastern Nev-NoFk far IN so"the'" p'o'apS 'o'a
~ h, northern norton: continued cod Westerly winds
brisk ana hlgh the coast.
F,- Eastern Pennsylvania. NeN-jersey ana pesa"afe
,- ua,,,.r. tr!sk westerly winds. no change in tenn
p~rature. N.,.f.,a
tenreraturc about IN the morning eon'nueo coo
v,sierv winds during the day continued ca nu' s'"'s
rising temperature "Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
ROBERT LEMON BELKNAP. JE

Robert Lenox Belknap. jr.. son OF the late hoo-
ert Ienox BeIknap. died at Whitesione Ions ISL
and yesterday. from pleuro-pneumona His tSther
died on March iS OF last year. Young MT beiNrap
vos a r,ar,hsr OF the Sons OF the Revolution. The
funeral will be held the University F!ace i,''>
hytsrian church. in East Tentn-st. tomorrow a.
d
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
y4NSEy ro LECTURE N THIS COUNTRY.

London. Jan 2s-"The Chronicle" Will say TO-
morrow tha, Dr. Nansen the celebrated Arctic eX-
plorer. viii deliver series Of lectures in the United
States next fall.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
Count MrRAVIEFF TO VISIT BERLIN.

5. Petersburg. Jan. 25.-Coun; MuFavien the
r4H,y appointed head o. the Russian Foreign once,
VII pay a visit 10 Berlin on January 8 remaining at
the German capital several days lhe OBJECT o. Ms
lis.' j. not made public.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
MRS M'KINLEY GOES TO CHICAGO.

Canton. Ohio. Jan. 2j-Mrs Mckinley. accom-
panied by her sister. Mrs. Barber and by Captain
II. .. Hcistand. left Canton for Chicago tonight
She Will be absent about wa"k. Major Mckinley
does not expect 10 leave Cantor till he sets out
for Was shirg gton. five weeks hence.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
DIR. JOSHUA BRUSH GEsNER.

Dr. Joshua Brush Gesner. OF Linden. y j.. died
In Summery,e : &. on Thursday last from hear'
disease He was graduated from princeton III
1859 and from the College OF Physicians ana sur
veors i'm .S2 The funeral held IN Linden on
Saturday and the burial was in Haze W ood Ceme-
terry Railway. y. j.. on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
CHARLES ". HACKETT WCN IMPROVED

Albany. Jan 96-Thc condition OF Charles W.
Uackcti chairman OF tho Republican State COM
r,itteo has 50 much improved that ii is expected
he viii be able TO leave the Hotel Kenmore FOR mis-
I-tica home tomorrow Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
Eth VETERANS CLUB NAME CHANGED.

At n meeting OF the 7th Regiment Veterans 'luo
held at No. ,5l Ffth-ave. ii was decided last nsht
70 change the name Of the club 20 the Military Club
of New-York The vot" Was unanimous. Inc
reason OF the chang is thar under tn" present oS
laws members OF the Army. Navy. Marine Corps
reyrla- and former members OF the National Guard
cannot he admitted TO membership The menbeT-
shin OF the Military club vii be t reSiceht anu
-,o non resident colonel y g. Arthur drew M the
nSw bylaws. which were unanimously adopted
rb. mere fact II A substitute being offered for DEER
r,.1T FARM SAl-SAGES should induce YOU % insist
IA. pTERFOOT II YOU want tie h's'
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
A son BORN TO GRAND DUCHESS IENTA.

s.; Petersburg. Jan 25--The Grand-duchess Xenia.
SISTER Of The Emperor OF Russia and wife ot the
Grsnd-duke Alexander Michalovitch gave birth 20
& son to-ca-
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
COLD COMFORT FROM MR BiLFOCh n
HE ANSWERS QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO A NON
r,T.RY CONFERENCE.

r.ondor. Jan 25.-In reply 20 an interrogation IN
the House OF Commons to-day as 10 ''e ''I'e"'o''s
- 49,, c., r,a,, sn regard 70 their cooperation
IN any movement designed 10 bring aoout az III
iernaiona monetary conference; A. j. pa bai'Oui, Jul
Tirst Iord of the Treasury said that there was
no proba h!lity that the Government Would take
,he initiative in any such movement, 49,, ..o,
Nj b four then asked Whether IN 'te telI'
O the summoning OF such q conference falr pro
rorrion 81 hnetailists would be appointed as rep
reSs natives thereon. -. :. .o.,i,
To :h,s question Mr. Balfour replied that 1t would
f4 ureroafre . discuss the composition or CONFER
enc@ wnich - far as he knew, h"d not YET even
been proposed
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
GENERAL GARCIA's CHEERING MESSAGE.

! letter mas been received by the Cuban Junta mere
from General Garcia. who IS operating IN 'ne 'a"-
.,sv, p-ovince in Cuba He writes that everything
:s gong well with him and that ne IS scarce;y ever
.uo,ss,ei by the Spaniards. He says tnat ne can
rrarn about will
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
,r-s1cA1. FOR SUFFERING CUBANs

A rusca, and conference is TO be held al the wal
d,-< Hotel carly in February by New-York women in
do n -aise funds for sick and wounded soldiers
IN Cuban hospitals A large number OF prominent
vo,sr Says been secured patronesses for the oc-
et.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
ENJOYED MR.. CAMPBELL'S WHISkEY.
MORE TESTIMONY IN THE WILL CONTEST As t.
THE CALLS OF THE HOvSEKEEPERs
yrr-SPAND

Testimony for Mrs Estee Solomon. the con-
tastant Of the will OF her father William Camp
bell was delivered at great length yesterday before
Surrogate Fitzgerald. Mrs. Lillian Ash. Mr.. Camp
bells housekeeper. 10 whom ne left the bulk OF his
estate was in court. but Mrs. solomon was not.
Eugene Henry the colored servant. who on Satur-
day testified that while Mr.. Campbell was III Mrs.
Ash frequently entertained man whom the ser
wants in the house knew her husband. under
cros.-examination by Mr.. Choate said that one
lime when Mr. Ash called he served TO him some
of Mr. Campbell's whiskey and cigars al Mrs
Ash's order The other servants the witness said.
ALWAYS alluded 10 Mr. Ash the old man tie
had orders from Mrs. Ash the witness continued
that when Mrs Solomon called he was not 10 let
her in. and to put the chain on the door.
did YOU put the chain on the docr "heh she
called?" asked Mr Choate .o,,,.u, 81
wouldn't do il. - ca, ,;.os %. vo
,oI Wsst One-hundrsf and forty -sixth-st.. WAS
called TO the stand in the aftern oon ana a warm
disnute arose between counsel for Mrs ASH ana
Abra ham H. Humme who appears for Mrs 500
mon as 10 the line of questions adopted ,m ny IN Img
latter Mr. choate C2m%painMsd % ne 1nc r
INTO tho case Mr. numme replied that the re@-
lions between Mr.. Campbell and Mrs Ash Were
ssid that Mrs Ash piled Mr. Campbell win
whiskev and watched him cosey up 20 Inc I'M
OF the making OF the Will and that she imposed
- NJ " Chonif argued that the other side was try
~ 10 have the VIII declared fraudulen; by estan-
f. hing Mrs. Ash's bad character Mr Humnsl re-
Sarkcd that he did no; 'hihK 'nc i'''' u mamma
~ don't think thar the Court an physically pre-
canno, morally dissuade you: observed Nj: Choaie
The Surrogate supported Mr Chodl". ana lew or
Mr.. Hnmmel's quest were allowed The wit
ses disclosed nothing OF more Importance ana an
lso.,- mo
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
IT KILLS THE PRESENT BILL.
From The indianapolis Journal.

From The indianapolis Journal
Senior Rodriguezs letter undoubtedly kills the
pending Nicaragua Canal bill. A larger ana more
Interesting question is whether II Is intended TO
prevent legislation on the subject ~ congress now
or any future time. or. In other words: 10 pre-
ven, the United States from ever building or
acquiring control OF Nicaragua canal
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
THE PROTEST OF NO FORCE

THE PROTEST OF no FORCE
From The New Orleans Picayune.
OF course Minister Rodriguezs protest VIII be
hailed bv the opponents OF the canal as some
thing which can be used 10 obstruct IT'S progress
hui II really has no vital force Ihe canal * MT
terly opposed by powerful railroad interests, which
viii do ali IN their power TO prevent its con-
sruction ana In all probability they Will continue
10 control Congress as they have heretofore done
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
AGAINST a SUBSIDY.
From The Minneapolis Tribune

The idea cf putting such an enterprise into the
hands of private company subsidized by the
Government IL absurd. senator Turpc asks now
such a condition Of things can he rtconcilcd with
prvate ownership. ara the obvious answer Is that
II cannot be We might well place the Army
and Navy under The control Of private companies
and subsidzc -ucn companies To protect the honor
dignity and territory of the United State
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
DI RUDINI SENDS HIS son TO LONDON.

Rome. Jan. 25.--The Marquis d Rudini Prime Min
"cr o. Italy sent his son 10 London on priVa;e
Mission IL Lord SALISBURY the object OF which is sup
posed be 10 obtain the concert OF Great Britain
w.;h Italy for The re,ie. o. the Italian garrison al
Hsssala
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
NOT RIGHT NOR JUST.
rhe Baltimore Sun.

From The baltimore sun
II may or may not eXpedient for the United
States 10 concern itself with the construction OF
canal across the lsthmus. but II caHnot De rlshi
FOR II 10 do so I'm the manner proposed in the bl!l
whose demise Mt Morgan now hments.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

From The Philadelphia Telegraph.

From TlpI.
The Nicaragua Canal scheme may he most
desirable undertaking for 10 adopt. but whether
IL is not Ne certainly cannot afford to trample
on the rights. privileges and mmunities of the
Nicsraguan Government as Il preliminary 10 enter
ing upon i.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

r. hunc e. Jan. - - M ih' weather Ne'ter'"f
- ,,tr and I'D IN, temperature ranS"d between sni
- seyraes The average III. degcc being Ills degrees
lover than that of and 81. loTrr than thst OF
fh. co-rcsuaYd.n .nS dsy - iaft year. .
In. westn,r (. ial Nil cOntsnI. l@iI and cuh'
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
NOTES or THE STAGE.

Hehearsals OF "Le CID" are going at the
.eTopolan Opera House. AID IL is expected that
M, 'ne opera Will be given IN the Of the next
'wo weeks
a.. ne opening performance Of the nciodrama
"uaisht from the Heart" which WAS 20 be given
No NO. NE Academy OF Music last night was post
Sn'o w III tonight. II was said that the scenery
"as not ready
mere was 4 little hitch Yesterday In the ar
semenis for the entertainment at the Metro
Tan Opera House Thursday night at which
!, Hermann will catch bullets fred ut her b.
'"e ~ soldiers The officer in charge Of the
forn SAID that he could not take part IN the per-
Nj nee, because II was not given for charity.
hermann therefore decided TO gige some
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

Are YOU out Of work do you Tish 10 make :,
change? You may dnd just what you want In The
narrow columns.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

/, ,bts diagram a continuous white line SHOWS TIE
ch,nres In pressure indicated by The Tfibnnes se-
re~rlng barometer The dotted ne represents the tenn
n.ratur~ as recorded at pcrry's PHARMACY
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
POstOMce Notice.

Foreign mails the week endlns January 20. 1897
Will promptly in all the General Fostocs
5 follows.
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
Tt-ESDAY-At a IN Complementary 1880 a. M for
Europe. per :. 'Teuonc Via Queenstown. AT q. H.
Tor Genoa. per r. Bismarck Cetters be d.
rected per T. Bismarck
WEpNESpAl-At a. m supplementary q a. IN, for
Europe. per :. 'St. Louis. Via southampton; az Ia
for Belgium direct per :. Noordand. Via Antwerp
tlettegs be directed per NoOrdland ,.
S.TURDAN-A a IN. for France. switzerland. Italy.
spain. Portugal Turkey Esyp, and British India per
'La Gsscosne via Hsvrs etters for other parts OF
Europe be directed per Ia GascogneD 10 Q
III. FOR scotland direct per =. Anchora. via Glasgow
tletters be directed per Anchoriap IL g. m
supplementary IL 30 p. NJ for Europe. per D. Q
'Campana. Queenstown.
PRINTED MATTER. ETC.-t;erman steamers sailing
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturday, printed
for Germany. and specially addressed printed
natter etc fJr other parts Of Europe. White star
Wednesday take specially addressed printed
matter etc. fOr Europe. American Cunari and French
line printed all
which they advertised 10 carry mail.
After closing Of the supplementary transatlantic
mails named above additional supplementary mails
pered piers II the American. English French ana
German and remain open until within ten min
ues OF the hOar Of sailing of steamer
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

oc ,be surrogate Yesterday The icsiator bequea;hs
70 her friend Congressman Franklin Bartlett. the
sum Of 5000 Tie balance OF the estate is divided
.n,orp her daughters. Lydia S Cutting, Helen
tnos %onse Wood and her grandson Mason Caracs
who are also appointed executors
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

part OF the proceeds 10 a charity. and Il IS ex-
pected that on these terms the men will shoot az
her.
The Truth-Tellers' will be the lame OF a new
play which Is to be made by Miss Martha Nor
ton from tho work OF John Strange Winter. II
viii he played next season under the management
OF Charles Fr1hman.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-31
ROSS-KING CONTROVERSY.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE CASE ARE EXPECTED.
Aged Lady Writes Letter Which Has Important
Bearing on Mrs. Ross Claim.

Salem, Mass, July 31.-A local paper
has received letter from an aged lady
which IL the contents are true, has a
most important bearing upon the famous
Ross-King controversy, which has been
in the Rhode Island and New York
courts for some time. The writer, whose
name that paper withholds, is rs years
old. and says that the uncle of Mrs
Ross was considerably older She knew
all the members of the family, and says
that Mrs. Ross uncle's name was Adam
Gordon. The writer remembers the
man at the time when he left Port Glib
son to go to Texas when the Mexican
war opened.
One Of her brothers went with Cor
don. They arrived too late to do any
fighting. az Santa Anna had been cap
tured the day before their arrival. !.
Adam Gordon then went into the In
terror and never came back. His fam
lily heard from him several times, but
finally news from him ceased, and he
was traced by relatives to mining
camp, where 1T was supposed he had
been killed. The man could not have
been Millionaire King, the writer says,
as when he died he had not reached an
age that could Identify him with Gordon.