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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
BUTLER TELLS HIS STORY.
CHECKERED CAREER OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUIR
DERER-IIIS REAL NAME NEWMAN

CHECKERED CAREER OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUIR
DERER-fus REAL NAME NEWMAN.
San Francisco Feb. 26.-"The Examiner" this
morning prints the following Frank Butler Har-
wood alias Richard Ashe. commonly referred 10 as
The Monster of the Blue Mountains has at last
consented to tell the story OF his life. The true
rame Of the accused man. according to his state
ment Is John Newman. He was born at Great
Bridge West Bromwch. Staffordshire England,
June 90 iS5S. His parents were humble but honest
people. For many years they kept tavern known
as The Boats Inn At an early age Newman ran
away from home and after some years Of nomadic
life eventually joined the British Army He
served with hoyor and distinction in Her Majesty )
service during the Zulu war in S7S-'79 At the close
% which he was awarded medal for gallant con-
duet He also served under General Wolseley IN
the Egyptian war, and decorated with the
Egvptian Medal for mertorious service at the bat
tie Of Te-el-l<abir.
"E'or some imagnary wrong done him ne desert
ed at the close Of this war. coming TO America.
where he Joined the United States Army. and by
an extraordinary display Of ability was in less
than two months made petty officer After a
few months service he grew tired Of the close CON
Auement and again deserted. going directly 10
Canada. After travelling about the world for some
wears he finally wound up in Australia. With a
perfect understanding Of men and measures, he in
serted a series Of advertisements In the sydney
papers calling for pan tncrs IN a mining Ventui'
The story of how Arthur Preston ana Lee Ntiler
met their deaths result Of these ADVERTISE
ments has already been told In detail Newman.
as he must in future be known denies an khoWl-
edge OF the crimes. He insists that at the proper
time he will be able to prove his innocence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27

TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Huntsville. Ky. Feb 2G-Boih branches Of the
city Council have passed an oriinanC" Prohinitlnis
women from Mc2rlnS ha i ~ 49, Ir, F''
halls Mayor Todd viii sign II Tomorrow"
>,inreonols Feb 2G-Alfrcd G. Wright of Lon
don Eng. shot and killed himself here yeslterday
Wright received $4,000 year rom al fhkhSh es-
tate and had been drinking heavily
Piqua. OHIO Feb g.. Fire eariy this morning de-
stroye ne Nati"n2 l!nsSrd o. p!apt kn3%h al
un@ cbinerv s,66 Fifty thousand bushels OF barley
were also burned: insurance. Si2"o; origin u the
fire unknown
EImira. y. Y. Feb 2c.-,icnry Browncl brake,
vocu IN. cars Of cdstbOUnl freight r' N near
Owceo This morning and Mas cut N two itc , wa
a married man, twenty-five years OF age ana HNeu
at Hornelsvilc.
Chicago. Feb 2d.-Twelve hundred OF ne 1000
striking and lJckel-0Gt taEreiF hands y'sterdaN
decided 10 return 10 work Monday at the oil scale
~ wages and hours ana leave their grievances in
The hGnds Of the STATE Board Of Arbitrarion The
four leather companies concerned IN ne strike hke-
wise decided 10 leave the matter 10 arbitration ana
the strike is thought to De practically over
Syracuse. y Y. Feb. 2G,-At 40 ihis morning
IRE hroke out in the village OF Mexico, OswcgO
county which destroyed the Boyd block, MOVING
a loss Of about 5000" The losses are. BOYD Hotel
and shoes, loss 5000 .nsur1ncc 400 Other losses
vii. aggregate about $500. The oswcgo Fire De-
partmcnf responded TO a call for help.
bismarck y d. Feb. 1.-Two Indians terribly
scrairhrd about the face and neck were arrested
sSesierdav al Standing Rock and are now closely
%k FS @d ffs & ases Hd a They charge
az inst them Is stealing COW. Al me hearing In"
GIyers Of The spiccr family near Wnona few days
ago The scratches upon thrin ar. rurh a. Wohli
flt,le Rock. Ark Feb 2G-Thc House shortly be-
fore noon adopted the Senate resolution accepting
the compromise settlement pfndihs hcl"t.h tne
United States and the state Of Arkansas including
posei by the House Committee on indian MARS
The measure was defeated last week sni was re.
ccived and adopted to-day amid scenes OF the Widest
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TWO WOMEN AND 4 POLIcEMAN.
THE FORMER GOING TO MAKE cHARGEs A"A'N''
THE I.ATTfR-wANTED \ REPORTER AK
RESTED. TOO.

Two stylishly dressed young women a''r".'e'
oroud IN Sixth-ave. and aferward crea'e" "
s,orro,. scene in the West Thrueth-st ponce s'"-
IT., AZ O o'clock last night. by eXcitedly aSserS
,hot tbov had lust been assaulted by three roueh
mon betwcen Twenty-eight and Twenty-nInth SIS
Tohodv else saw the assault. and the passers-oy
only learned of 1t when the women began 10
.-rr.r, bcoou~c they cnnld not find Policeman.
pefore the crowd which had assembled round the
women had become very large Policeman SchuItz
anneored The women abused him to their
hearts content and then took him round to the
nolce station where they obtained his name. ana
went out declaring that they would prefer charges
against him to-day.
As the women were leaving the police station
reporter asked for some information regarding the
assault The woman addressed at once turned to
the sergeant at the desk and demanded the arrest
of the reporter When the sergeant declined TO
obge her she lief; the room excitedly declaring
that she and her companion would go where they
could get justice
The policeman said that when the women talked
in the street about making charges against MIN
half a dozen bystanders, including a member OF
the Union League club. gave him their cards, with
the statement that they would willingly TESTIFY in
his behalf.
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AFTER TWO YEARS IN PRISON.
SANGUILY ELATED AT RECEIVING HIS
FREEDOM.
HE WILL. SHAKE THE DUST OF CUBA FROM HIS
FEET AND SAIL. FOR TAMPA TODAY

HE WILL SHAKE THE DUST OF CUBA FROM HIS
FEET AND SAIL FOR TAMPA TO-DAY
GENERAL LEE CAUTIONED
Havana. Feb. o6-It ia understood here that
Secretary of State Olney as further evidence Of
his and President Cleveland's Friendship for
Spain. has instructed Consul-Genera Lee to act
with caution in his dealings with the Spanish
authorities and to spare no effort to avert fur
ther friction with them. BY Spaniards here this
is taken to mean that General Lee to meet the
approbation of his superiors in office, must not
be as persistent as he has been heretofore In
pressing for a recognition of the rights of Ameri-
can citizens
II Is rumored that the reason why General Lee
still holds his post is that he has been induced
to do SO by private limitations from hgh re
publican that he will be supported by the IN
coming Republican Administration in uphoidihg
American rights and honor
Julio Sanguily the American citizen who was
twice sentenced to imprisonment for HE on
the charge of being rebel. which charge was
never proved against him. was released 'h'S
afternoon the Queen Regent having pardoheu
him. much to the chagrin Of those VINO were
instrumental In bringing about his convictions
He at once left the Cabanas Fortress, where ne
had been confined awaiting the result 81 ms
ADDpai
his home He was naturally highly elaleh "
be at liberty again after being ccnhhed loi
over two years. and he was SO anxious 10 ~
10 his family that he did not have time 10 'aln
about his experiences. He will start tomorrow
for the United States with his family, traVei,ns
by way Of Tampa. II is reported tha' he has
promised never to return to Cuba
The threatened duel between Senior Moro,e' tns
cor respondent Of eel Liberal of MADRID anu
Senior San Miguel. editor of La Lucha. Oh t'iIS
city growing out Of the latter's comments on 'H
action of Senior MorOte in visiting tne camp VI
Maxine Gomez, where he learned onclally that
the rebel leader would not accept the Cupan re-
forms will not take place. the seconds or po'h
having decided that Senior Morotes chaiehse
not justified
Madrid Feb. 26-A note was issued to-day
stating that apart from the payments maze on
account of exemptions from military service
which amounted to 15OOO000 pesetas during me
first seven months of the financial year 'he
other contributions during the same perloI sho"
on evcess of \ OOO0OO pesetas In race OF these
results the Bourse rumors of alleged diincuit! III
the nayment of the coupons OF the external loan
absurd. ,.,- ,.o...oo, crai,,
The note adds that the relations between SPAN
ond the United States are undisturbed ny the
resent disputes which are like those that nave
aairaadv occurred regarding the part taken IN th'.
raheIlion in Cuba by Americans. The terms OF
Minister Taylor'a recent note to the Government
were not abnormal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27

NO CURE FOR FINANCIAL ILLS UNTIL THE IN
FLATIONIST Is DIsLODGED.

Chicago Feb 2G-The National Association or
Merchants and Travellers which is in session In
this city held public meeting tonight In Central
Music Hall chiefly for the purpose or listening 10
an address by James II. Eckels Controller Of the
CURRENCY lpon the subject, THE Just Rights OF
the business World" The hall was not filed
nrobablv on account Of the incement weather. but
rho delegates to the convention and prominent
business men OF Chicago were there in large num-
hers Franklin MacVeagh. Of this city. presided
and introduced the principal speaker In a brief
speech Mr. Eckels said In the course of his
speech:
Until the inhatonist is dislodged there can be no
permarent for our financial ills. w hen his
career is ended the Treasury OF the United states
will cease carrying on the operations OF bank; Its
notes OF issue will be paid and cancelled ana their
banefu influence lifted from all the Industries In
the land There will then be none who, for this
people would suggest dollar, whether or silver
or uaper which Is not cVcryW here, under any ana
all circumstances and in whatever quantities, FAIR
" interc haugcablc with every other dollar which
Circulates without entailing loss to any one In
that day the private citizen and the awmaker Will
have learned the truth announced half a century
since by one OF Italy's most distinguished students
of finance. Money Is essentially rebelllous TO the
orders Of law. IL comes without being called. II
goes without being arrested. deaf to advances. In
sensible to threats attracted solely by the allure
ments Of profits.
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Mr.. PL4TT STILL FOR THE CHARTER.
HE HAS NOT CHANGED HIS OPINIONs-TALK AT
HEADQUARTERS

Senator-elect P.att did not change his opinions
yesterday as to the Greater New-York charter or
any other matter of importance before the Legis-
lalure. General Tracy president OF the Greater
New-York Commission: General Stewart l.. Wood
ford. another member who has been prominently
named for a Cabinet place Edward Lauterbach
president of the Republican County Committee, and
Colonel J. J. McCook among the well-known
people VINO had talks with Mr.. Platt yesterday.
on the subject OF the charter. Mr.. Plat said yes
terlay: IF there in phraseoogy or onis-
sons thar should be supplied they ought TO be cor
recied. but | believe that the charter should be
adopted without other changes. II is as complete
think. it Is possible to make 1t now. II we
find that amendments are needed they can be made
in supplemental. bills"
II was the impression about Republican State
headquarters last evening that Colonel John J.
McCooks name would not be found in the list OF
Cabinet appointments which President Mckinley
vii send 10 the United States Senate on March 4
next There thought to be little doubt that
Mr.. Mckinley disposed TO appoint Colonel Nc
Cook 10 the office OF Secretary OF the Interior but
that the place was not congcnal TO him. and he
preferred to be Attorney General. II he could not
have the Attorney Generalship say Colonei Nc
Cooks friends. he preferred to accept nothing. Mr.
Plat has put nothing in Colonel McCooks way. al
though with the State organization he has ali along
favored the appointment Of General Stewart L.
Woodford as New-Yorks representative in the
Cabinet.
Senator Raines is expected In New-York TODAY,
and he will have an interview with Mr.. Platt about
proposed amendments to the Ranes Liquor Tax
Law 1t Is not believed in political circles that
any important changes in the law Will be per-
mitted Mr. Plat believes that the reforms he
nrndictcd as the result Of the excise law known
as the Ralnes law have been in a large measure
accomplished. and that II Is too soon 10 begin ma,
ferial changes. 1t Is safe to say that there Will
In. no Increase In the tax demand under the Kaines
law, and that there Will be no change except such
AZ are intended 10 prevent evasiOns Of the law by
fake" hotcls and fake clubs.
S'n,,or Iexow had a talk with Mr.. Plat yes
,ordav about the work Of the investigating Com
mitte1 Of which he Is chairman. IL was the gen
ir.I bolief that Mr. Plat has not been greatly i'm
pressed bv thr alleged results Of Mr.. lexows Com
mission. and that ne is not disposed TO insist on
inei sa.ion an the subject Of trusts at present.
The news as to foreign appointments received at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel Yesterday confirmed the
report that John Hay Is MAJOR Mchlnieys scIec-
lion as Ambassador 10 England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
ALGER ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON
MIR LAMONTs HOUSE LEASED BY THE COMING
SECRETARY OF wAT;-IIE LOOKS FOR
cpADI-Ar RETURN OF PROSPERITY.

up T,uONTS HOUSE LEASED BY THE COMlNH
SECRETARY OF wAR-HE LOOKS FOR a
GRADUAL. RETURN OF PROSPERITY.
Washington Feb. 2G (speciaD.-General Russell
4 Alr,r the next Secretary of War. arrived here
last night and is registered AT the Arlington hoteL
Mrs Alg,r and Miss Alger have been I'm New
York and are to arrive In this city tonight Inc
family will remain at the Arlington until after the
Inaucuration wher they will occupy the house
now occupied by Secretary Lamont. The Lamont
lease has not expired and was assumed by Gen
eraI Alger Secretary and Mrs. Lamont will en-
terrain the incoming Secretary and family at
dinner tomorrow evening. At this reception
General and Mrs Alger Will meet the most promi-
ncnt Army and Navy people in the city.
with General Alger is Colonel George H. Hop
kins OF Detroit ore Of the close friends OF the
new Secretary Commenting the health OF
Major Mckinley. whom he has not seen for several
weeks General Ager said to-day that 1t was won
derful that the President-elec; had held up so
long. The rush of visitors and place hunters TO
Canton had been unprecedented. Since he had
he had received thousands OF letters more than
half Of them from men seeking Offices. He has
been 50 busy answering these letters that he has
had no time FOR his private business. which has
been neglected since the election in November, and
even before that time.
party would produce the prosperity which had been
promised the people. Il do not suppose 1t is
coInlns with a rush said General AIgtr. but
believe 1t Will be- gradual which viii be all the
has the appearance Of p"rmanency will do much to
bring better Nmes The business men OF the
manent basis and will do this when the tarn
bill Is passed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
THE DEBATE IN TIE SENATE.

When the sarguiIy resolution was taken up
Mr. Frye Rep., Me- said a telegram had been
received showing that Sanguy and his attor-
ney had both acknowledged that the Judgment
was just that the punishment was just. that
they had withdrawn the appeal that the Queen
Regent had signed the pardon and that SAM
gully was free While | regard that unfort-
urate in many respects" said Mr. Frye. 1T
Sc ms to me that it leaves this joint resolution
without any necessity for further consideration.
do not believe, and never did believe. in vast
ing powder simply for the purpose OF making a
noise do not believe that any one will doubt
my friendship for Cuba. Every pulsaton of my
heart is with the patriots who are fighting for
liberty and IS In utter detestation of the bru-
talites Of Spain. But holding do that con-
dition Of mind. do not believe that there is any
further necessity for considering this resolution
and hope that the Senate will proceed to the
consideration of the Indian Appropriation bill"
THE CASE OF AGUIRRE TAKEN UP.
Mr.. Morgan dem. Ala)-I rise &c ask unani-
nous consent for a resolution which l will now
read:
Resolved That the President is requested 20 COM
munlcate to the Senate such Information as has
been furnished 10 or obtained by the Executive or
Imprisonment OF George Washington Agurre a
youth Of nineteen "A citizen Of the United states,
who in order - obtain the benefit of a general am
nesy proclaimed by the Captan-General OF Cuba.
surrendered to the Spanish authorities about July
l. 1896.
There" said Mr.. Morgan lis association
OF names and dates that have great hold upon
the American people. 1t seems that this youth
surrendered July and that his name Is
George Washington Agurre. He surrendered
under "A proclamation OF amnesty. Doubtless he
is one of those American boys of Cuban origin
who went to Cuba TO take a hand in this scrim-
mage"
MIR. Morgan read letter from Ethan Allen. OF
New-York. stating the facts in the case When
he pIo nOunced the writer's lame he said: There
is another name connected historically with the
United States and | suppose | can venture TO
assume here that this boy whose name is George
Washington Aguirre Is a citizen Of the United
States because Ethan Allen has said he Is"
Mr.. Hoar Ooculary)-Is he the Ethan Allen Of
the Revolution?
Mr.. Platt (Rep, Conn He is the president Of
the Cuban Junta In New-YoIk.
Mr.. Morgan-He is the grandson Of the Ethan
Allen Of the Revolution and he is very apt there
fore, To be the president OF the Cuban Junta I
ask the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Lindsay (Dem. KY suggested jocularly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
),prspr on THE CRETA> QUESTION

Rome Feb. pa mass meeting was held at
Palermo tonight for the purpose of expressing
svnpathv with the Cretan Christians IN their
efforts 70 rid themselves Of Turkish rule. Among
the messages received was one from ex-rr!me
Minister Crispi who. after expressing his approval
Il the object Of the meeting. said
II was due 20 Great Britain that Gmlbaldi In
1850 Was not hindered IN landing In Sicily. To-day
Tho case Is Identical II the Powers intervene, 1t
ought 10 be for the liberation Of oppressed nations.
and never 10 maintain state Of barDar!sm living
on incendiarism and assassination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
4 nor WAREHOUSE 1BLi/E.

The nvc-story brick hop and malt warehouse OF
" H. Dole and +. l.. Ferry a; Nos IL and % IoarI-
St. vas found TO be on fire al midnight last night
By Policeman Cunningham. VINO turned In an aIarIn
When The nrcmen arrived flames were shooinE oui
from the second-fOor window and two more alarms
were sent in The flames were exiingushed in less
than half an hour chief Bonner said that the loss
would be about $500 StOckhsns snip chandcry
stock was damaged slightly by smoke He occupied
thc TOP floor. The cause Of the hre cou'd io' "e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
PtINTER ARRESTED FOR ms NiN'S DEATH

Adam Kraemer journeyman palnt|, fell from
q saanod az No s33 Third-ave. yesterday morning
aa1 fractured his spine He dlcd last evening III
T.ower Hospital. II IL alleged by the police that
th. scanold was not erected 10 meet the require
ments Of law and Kraemer's employer, FRANK
Young Of No l7G2 Second-ave.. was arrested lie
was paroled in Yorkvile Police Court, Dut hlt'r
ocked no 10 await the action OF the CorOners jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
FIGHTING ~ MANILA.
SUDDEN AND SERIOUS OUTBREAK IN THE
CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES.

London. Feb. pa dispatch to the Central
News from Madrid says the Government has
received information that a sudden uprising oc-
Cured in Manila, the capital Of the Philippine
Islands yesterday. The insurgents made an at
tack upon the quarters of the Spanish carbi-
neers and carried them by storm. Fighting then
began in the streets and was prolonged for sew
eral hours. The Spanish troops were finally vic
torious. and by nghtfall all disorder had been
suppressed.
When the fighting ceased the corpses of 200
rebels lying in the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
EXPENSES OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION

The Greater New-York Commission found out
Yesterday that its expenses amounted TO exactly
Sol az Q, of the S25GO appropriated for its work.
George VI. Pinncy. jr., secretary OF the Commits
Son was selected be present at all the hearings
ri Albany 70 explain the reasons for the various
uroyisions which members Of the cities Commit
tees of the Senate and Assembly ana others might
be in doubt about.
The employs Of the Commission who read and
On, r.ctcd the proofs OF the charter as they came
dom the Commission appointed TO go to
aII"nv and read the proofs from the State printer
Tor The use of tre Legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
BEPI BEICAN NONINITIONS ~ CHICAGO

Chicago Feb 2G-The following ticket was nonii-
mated bv the Republican city Convention In Bat
terry - this afternoon:
FOR Mayor Judge Nathaniel g. Sears; city Clerk,
Frederick Lundin: ely Ircasurer' Charles f.
Ucriz Lorirner and Pease the managers OF the
Conk County Republican machine were In ab3o-
l,to control OF the convention.
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BRJBED TO VOTE FOR HEITFELD.

CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN THE ELECTION OF
THE IDAHO SENATOR.
Chicago, Feb. GA dispatch TO THE Tribune"
from Boise, Idaho, says afiidavits have been pre-
pared. and more it is said. will be secured. to show
that the election Of Senator Heitfeld was brought
about by corrupt methods
The most sensatio of these affdavits is made
by Representatives JONES. of Gilmore County. who
swears that he brbed TO vote for Heitfeld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
1 NEXTClN GLLF STEi USHIP LINE.

Albany. Feb. 2G-Thc Mexican Gulf Steamship
Company OF New-York City was incorporated to-day
by the Secretary OF State. The company vii navi-
gate steamships between ports OF the United States
In States bordering the Gulf OF Mexico namely
Galveston. Sabine Pass. New-Orleans Mobile. Pen
sacOla, Tampa and Key West auG TampicO. Vera
Cruz. TuXpim. Fontera. Campecne. Progres0. Coat
zacoalcus and Lagura in Mexico. The capital stock
L. $4,000. and the directors are Henry T. Booth.
John W Barrett. Christian T. Hogan. William r..
Bird. jr.. Alfred G. Smith and William +. Evans
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