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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
INCENDIARISM AT SING SING.
BOLD ATTEMPT BY A LIFE PRISONER TO DE-
sTRoY THE CLOTHING SHOP.

BOLD ATTEMPT BY A LIFE PRISONER TO DE-
sTRoY THE CLOTHING SHOP
As the 2O men employed in the clothing fac
tory at the Sing Sing State Prison being
marched out 10 dinner at noon yesterday smoke
was seen coming out OF the windows Of the
Office and storeroom that had just been vacated.
The place was found TO be on fire, and the
alarm was at once given. The twelve hundred
convicts at dinner in the messroom were imme-
diaely confined there by the prompt closing of
the outside DOORS and about twenty-five trusted
convicts and the prison officers got out the hose
carts In seven minutes water was being poured
into the windows of the room in which the fire
originated. and In a short time the flames were
extnguished.
Investigation showed that a gallon and half Of
coal oil and gallon Of benzine. which were known
to have been in the room. had been empted
pile Of clothing and woollen cloth, and matches
applied in at least dozen places
One Of the l.fe prisoners is suspected OF being
the noendiary. II the crime Is fastened upon him
Warden Sage Says he will have him indicted and
tried for the crime, even II he Is under life sem
tencc as an example TO other convicts.
The damage was about $500 which ia partly COW
cred by insurance. The building and It's contents
which were endangered by the fire are valued at
N&. 800 and are the property OF the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
VICTIM or A CONDICTORS HASTE.

WOMAN. HURT BY BEING THROWN FROM
CABLE-CAR. DIES ~ BEr.LEvrE.
Miss Mary Brady n trained nurse died In Belle
vue Hospital last night from injuries received In
being thrown from II Lexington-ave cabe-car on
Friday night last. The accident was caused by
the conductor starting the car too quickly lie
was arrested but 10 complaint was made he
was discharged. Frank B. Murtha. proprietor OF
the Murray Hill Theatre and a nephew of Miss
Brady IS indignant and says ne will prosecute the
conductor criminaly. and will also institute suit
against the company.
On triday night last Miss Brady boarded Lex
ington-ave car, in Harlem. and at Twenty eighth
ST. senalled the conductor 10 stop the The
car stopped. and while Miss Brady was standing
on the iootboa,d the conductor 1t Is charged sud
denly rang to go ahead. ana the woman was
thrown violently to me ground She was observed
to fall by Policeman Kane. who Immediately
placed the conductor under arrest Miss Brady
was taken unconscious TO the hospital and 1t has
developed that she had received internal Injuries
that were not suspected when she was first taken
TO the hospital Sergeant Woodruff detained the
conductor but no charges were preferred against
him he was released.
Brady they instituted search Tor the conductor;
He will be charged with mansaugh.er. lie mad
not been found late last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
F.. l.. BURNETTS SUICIDE.
THE MEN WHOM HE ATTACKED. NOW DEAD. ALI
BORE UNBLEMIsHED regulations.

THE MEN WHOM HE ATTACKED. NOW DEAD. ALI.
BORE UNBLEMsHED REPUTATioNs.
ElmIra " V. Sept 27.-E. T.. Burnett. whose
body was found in Canlndaigua Lake yesterday
vas q son OF Dr. William w Burnett. wcll-known
herb doctor OF this city. He was thirty-nne years
% age He left Emira on May = and Dr. Bur
nett said this morning that he did not know where
his son had been since he left home. but thought
ne went East from here. lie had not made his
home I'm Elmlra for several years. lie was an ex-
pert penman and during his last visit here wrote
many cards. lie arrested December rs. 1879.
ON a warrant sworn out by hts wife. Anna Powell
burnett charging him with desertlon and neglect
IN support her and their infant child. He was
prosecuted by cx-Congressman II. II. Rockwell and
was sentenced TO the Monroe County Penltentiary
for six months and to pay 4 fine OF $50. Mrs. Bur
nett afterward secured divorce.
George r.. Pratt. former Circuit Judge In Wlscon-
sin and an uncle OF Judge Charles K. Pratt, Of
t'hcmtng county was the Recorder OF the city
hcfor, whom Burnett was tried ~ VI. Dewitt
was A former employer OF Anna Powell, and as
sisted her I'm the case. Charles Hazard, who COM
n,Ittcd suicide on Friday by jumping into the llud
son nt Fishkill, then Editor OF The Elmira
:azotte and said things about Burnett wnch
,rsre not peasant TO the latter All OF them are
now dead They were men Of unblenlshed reputa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
SEEKING CAYADA'S CONSENT.
ENGLAND WILLING TO ENTER THE
BEHRING SEA CONFERENCE.
NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING Mt TIE FOREIGN
OFFICE ~ LoNDoN-TIIE CAUSE or


London. Sept 2I.-An announcement was made
this afternoon confirming the statement made
in these dispatches on Saturday that Lord Sails
bury has not withdrawn from the Behring Sea
conference. bu, has simply objected TO the repre-
sentatlon OF Russia and Japan. Negotiations
on the subject are proceeding. Great Britain Is
willing take part in the conference, and is en-
deavoring to secure the acquiescence Of Canada.
The United States Ambassador. Colonel John
Hay, and the British Ambassador to the United
States, Sir Julian Pauncefote, visited the For
eign Office this afternoon.
The whole hitch seems to be due 10 the failure
OF Lord Salisbury to respond to Colonel Hays
note of July 20, acknowledging the English
Premier's agreement to "a meeting OF experts
In which Colone Hay said that the President
expected Russian and Japanese representatives
to be present at the conference. No exception
being taken to this, Colonel Hay believed that
the matter was settled, until wednesday iast'
when an objection was received from the Brltlsn
side 1t being pointed out that LORD SALISBURY
never contemplated taking part in a conference
at which Russia and Japan were represented
having always contended that those countries
have no locus standi. 1t is also pointed OUT that
Lord Sasburys letter OF July - distinctly said
Great Britain had agreed to meeting OF b.
ish. Canadian and American experts
The japanese Minister here said to-day
While no formal communications nave passed
between Japan and England, have discussed
the arrangements FOR a conference Win t"e L W.
eign Office officials. 81,
1t is curious fact that Colone! hays as
patch of July 30 is omitted from the Behrng sea
blue book. just issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28

HENRY GEORGE.
| Nominated for Mayor last night by the CnitN
Democracy (Silver).
! It declared itself the only regular Democratic
organization in the State of New-York. and
censured the State Central Committee for its
action in refusing to indorse the Chicago plat.
form and in nominating for the Office Of Chief
Judge OF the Court Of Appeals Alton B. Parker.
who it declared. was suspected OF voting
against Bryan and Sewall last fall.
The nomination Of Henry George was greeted
with great enthusiasm and prolonged cheering.
and every mention OF free silver was the oc-
casion for renewed demonstrations but other.
wise the meeting was not demonstrative.
LATE IN ASSEMBLING
The convention was late in assembling 1t was
fully o'clock before the Lyceum was full. but
at that hour the delegates had taken their places
and Henry Nichols. chairman OF the Committee
of Twenty-Five. which called the convention.
raped the meeting to order with tack-hammer
and announced that he was acting In behalf OF
the Democrats of the Greater NewYork who
stand in alignment with the Democrats in other
States" Then he introduced as temporary chair.
man James A. Gray. who was at one time slated
as the nominee of the convention for President
of the Municipal Council. Mr. Gray announced
as temporary secretaries Louis Lavigne, George
Sutherland and T. w. F. Seaman. Mr.. Gray
briefly addressed the convention "as the first
Democratic convention that has assembled In
the Greater New-York" The conditions that
confront u.s." said Mr.. Gray. ARE not OF our
making They more than twelve months
ago when the majority OF the New-York con-
vention repudlated the Chicago platform before
il had been adopted. These conditions were EN-.
phasized when the men we had trusted at Buffa-
for Governor John Boyd Thacher. and when the
State Central Committee failed to reindorse the
principles Of the party and nominated for Chief
Judge Of TIE Court OF Appeals man who has
since been kept busy in the futile attempt to
prove that he is Democrat. These men would
bind the party. Prometheus-like. to the rock OF
monopoly with fetters Of burnished gold. Demo-
Gratis have listened for the last time to the crack
NJ the party whip from the racecourses OF Eng.
land (ereat applause), and will never again fols
low TO victory or defeat the Shiny tracks OF
spoilsmen They will permit no deviation from
the platform adopted at Chicago In 1896 nor %
gulled by financial plank that CLEANS VIII
cod IN one side and silver on the other. (Pro.
longed applause)
Mr. GRAY ended his address with the declare
ton that the party machinery In this state was
IN the hands of traitors from whom II must b
wrested. and there was more cheering at that
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The appointment OF committees on credentials
and resolutions then followed. and although the
head Of one delegation said he had no creden-
tials TO present but could vouch for all his men
present the Committee on Credentials reported
that every one Of the Assembly districts In the
Greater New-York was represented and that the
credentials Of all were perfect. Several resoiu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
LEFT IN THE STORMS TRACK.
FOUR MORE WRECKS DISCOVERED BY IN
COMING STEAMERS.
ONE CREW RESCUED AND BROUGHT TO PORT
THE SAILORS FROM THE THREE OTHER YES
Sells BELIEVED TO HAVE PERIsHED-
CAT FOUND on ONE
DRIFTING HULK.

According to news which rcac..ed this city yes
terday there are now. in addition to the Katie
]. Irelan four more wrecks drifting about in
the path OF coastwise ships as the result or last
weeks tropical hurricane in the South Atlantic
The crew OF only one OF these wrecked vessels
Is so far known to be safe. What has become OF
the crews OF the other vessels Is unknown, Dut
II is probable that they have pershed
The one crew saved Is that OF the 53S-ton bark
Carrie L. Tyler, composed OF Captain Jayne ana
seven seamen. They were brought into port yes
terday by the Egremont Castle. bound from
Fernandina, Fla, for this port. The 1yleE' 'he
men said, left Savannah for New-fork i'tie
over a week ago. She ran into the HURRICANE oii
Frying Pan Shoal Lightshp. and her decks were
swept clear by the seas. The Vessei pecai'e
helpless, and the crew could only cling 10 her'
feeling that her seams must soon open anu .ha'
she would founder on wednesday Hoi''i's
while the storm was still raging the ihc'irao,e
leak came, and In a few short hours 'he i'e'
was only a waterlogged wreck Inc 'i'"''
we're Gu, away. and the hulk was DuHeteu aoou'
until the next day. when what remained "a '''e
schooner was sighted by the Egremont Cas'ie
which rescued the crew.
Another OF the wrecks left In the pain or the
hurricane was reported yesterday py the ""'u
Line steamer Yumuri. which arrived mere from
Havana She passed on September % the
schooner Grace Bradley. OF Thomastoh' Me''
waterlogged and dismasted. boat was sent
from the Yumuri 10 the wreck. put ho'"'hs
alive was found on 1T except cat' winch io'
some time refused to be rescued. on the same
day the Yumuri passed about thrty-hVe mrs
northeast OF this wreck long BOAT, Pai,,'eu
white with a brown guawalc which was nan
fnu OF water. Apparently the boat belonged 10
the Rradley but whether the crew was picKeu
nm nv !. vessel or lost Is not known me
Pradiev sailed from Brunswick on september
10 for Boston in command OF Captain Barton
Washburn Bros & Co were her owners.
Two other wrecks off Hatteras were repoit'u
YESTERDAY one ny the British steamer Anti''ia'
from Nassau and one by the steamer harolu'
from the United States Of Colombia lhere was
no clew TO the identity Of either vessel except
that both were probably three-masted scho""-
,-.,. Nth
Another story Of storms alternating WIN
calms in which the German bark Cldade ue
Porta lost about all her provisions on her way
from, Apalachicola 10 Buenos Ayres, was re-
ceived here yesterday by cable from LONDON
Twice has this vessel been spoken on TINS Voy-
age with her crew In a starving CONDITION.. hei
stores having been ruined 10y the staVinS IN OF
her cabin by the heavy seas. Each the shc
has been supplied with food. and. as she was
still seaworthy she proceeded on her voyage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
THE OPINION OF THE TINES"

IT THINKS RUSSIA AND JAPAN SHOULD HAVE No
VOICE IN A REVISION OF THE PARIS AWARD.
London. Sept 27.-"The Times says this morn
Ing: THE insistence of the American Government
upon either an international conference or the ad-
mission of representatives Of Russia ana japan
at the meeting OF experts can only tend TO deay
an agreement on the basis OF ascertained iac's
and to render II improbable that the new reguia-
tions will be ready be enforced In the summer
of 1895 1t is obvious that conference between
the United States Russia and Japan. without
England could not in the smallest degree ahect
the binding character Of the Paris award re-
vision Of the award should be determined by the
common agreement OF the Governments OF 'he
United States and Great Britain. No other POW
ers have any right to controlling voice therein
II may be added that as the American claim was
founded originally the contention that the
United States is the successor in title 10 All the
rights of Russia In Behring Sea. II seems suahse
proceeding TO contend that Russian interests IN
that quarter justify demand Tor the separa,e
representation of Power not implicated In the
award. -, A., ,..,..s
when Great Britain has settled with the tnitcd
States whether the regulations are 10 De revised
and in what way. there will be nothing 10 pre-
vent the Governments from negotiating their eH-
tension TO the western coasts OF the Pacihc ocean
where the sealing grounds are under the authority
Of Russia and Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
SAVED BY SURPLUS FLESH.
ANTON BEuENsXY FIOATED IN THE BAY FOR
an HOUR AND HALF BEFORE
He WAS RESCUED.

Anton Behensky. OF this city, had narrow es
cape from drowning yesterday morning. and owes
his life 20 the perseverance of two boatmen OF
stspeton. Staten Island-Frank Stapletcn and
William Goold--and 10 the fact that he Is possessed
o greater quantity Of "a; than tho ordinary NOR
al carries around.
BeAensky went down to Stapleton early On Sun
esy with three corn pan!ons 20 FISH FOR crabs or
NE lDng wharf They cast their pots. and after
shEegoi few crabs. but not as many as they
A Apected. They decided TO remain AL night
sne echtnue fishing. Late IA; night they decided 10
r1 the wharf. Behensl,y. against the advice OF
ms cohpan.ons. stretched out on the strinspiece.
After Ne went 20 sleep nc became restless ard
rolled o,erboard. Ills shouts awakened his fellow
rsssrnea. ana they tried to rescue him by throw
Es ohe ot the pots him TIE single rope
100 short and before they could t.c another TO &
tae tSt sbb tide had swept him out of sight. and
ccfy Tor help was Sc, uo:
i, ne ccatHea launched their dory and rowed over
y me wharf When they heard OF Eohenskys pre-
o.esmsnt they rowed after him. The eb5 li.e and
aortaerly Wind had hurried him down the Bay.
reashed the Sar-ows decided that he was drowned
saV we're aboyt :.rnlng back when weak cries were
nssra 49, nat uok twenty minutes 10 find Be5enesy
owT!rs TO the darkncss.
Susisu S, ,, condition.. ard II is doubtful T. he coad
he s mseu sHotHr ten minutes In the water. When
.~.,hu re e,.h,u al Seipc,oa he was unconscious AID
:bs b.s.nsn N ,adt condition FOR an hour. 9arly IN
vi .aosn,ng ne Recovered sufficiently 10 80 home.
az hsApi'.he" tai MS surplus icSh had served
ia , aoy ah1 ae,sd to Keep him on the surface ol
49, lie WA overheard about an hour and
ssosatsu H@atsur fao;cgraphers may have their Aims de-
Bscas:sSs.. printed or saaryed by lockwood LAO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
4 PARDON FOR MK4NE.
MR.. QUIGG Is SAID TO FAVOR FREEING THE
EX-BOss OF GRAVEsEND.

EX-BOsS OF GRAVESEND
Albany Sept 81 (SpecaD.-It is rumored here
that the friends Of John Y. McKane are prepar-
ing for another effort to secure his release. and
that they base their hopes Of final success on the
support they have secured from prominent Re-
publican leaders who think that the ex-boss OF
Gravesend has been sufficiently punished. Their
efforts are directed not so much toward cutting
short McKane's term Of imprisonment, for that
runs only a few months longer, and it will be no
great trial to him to remain In Sing Sing to the
end. but toward securing his restoration to citi-
zcnship, so that when he gets back home he VIII
not have to endure the disgrace of staying away
from the ballot-box. the verdict of which he die
tated for many years.
Repeated pleas were made IN McKane's behalf
to Governor Morton. but they encountered the
strong opposition Of influential people in Brook
lyn who were specially anxious that Mckane
should remain in prison n reasonable length Of
time. These same people, 1t Is said. while still
believing that there Is no reasonable ground FOR
clemency. are now inclined to look on with in
difference. holding that IL Governor Black. with
his record as an upholder OF honest elections in
Troy. can afford to pardon McKane. 1t Is no az
fair of theirs Appeals have already been made
to Governor Black without result, but the peti-
TONERS are still hopeful 1t Is reported tnat they
count on Mr. Platt's being complacent to the
idea of pardon. and that Chairman tluigS or
the New-York County Republican Cofu'see Cofu zee
has written that he would do all ne couiu ior
their friend. Thus armed, they are counting oi
getting a more favorable hearing from the Gov
ernor though they do not expect that any actioh
will be taken until after election. lhat 'luuoie
some event past. they will strive to use an tne m
political influence they can bring 10 Deai " se'
Mel home for Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
DEATH ~ THE STORM.

MRS. STEPHEN LOCKWOOD KILLED IN A coI.,I-
SION OF CARRIAGES NEAR PEEKs-
KILL ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
In the severe storm at Peekskl on Sunday night
there was collision OF the road opposite Charles
w. Carpenters racetrack. at Shrub Oak. four
miles from Peekskill. 1t resulted In death and
in one person being injured. Wilbur Travis and a
companion were driving TO church toward Peeks-
kill Stephen Lockwood. accompanied by his wife.
was driving lis team in an opposite direction.
They net opposite the track. about o'clock.
the night was so dark that they could not see
thrce feet away and their teams met, head on,
with crash.
Mr. Lockwood was thrown ever the dashboard OF
,,s carriage ard seriously bruised. and Mrs. Lock-
wood WAS thrown 10 the ground and was instantly
Killed her skull being fractured Mr.. Travis and
hi. conopanon not seriously hurt. DIR. J. II.
Isnkln was called and dressed the wounds Of the
injured: , .u vrou., t., ,,o ,or,,s,,r
r-orome- Apgar held an inquest yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
RITTER BRITISH COMMENT.

London Sept o7.-"The -. Jpmes's Gazette this
afternoon remarks:
1T is quite clear that no concession we can
make and no display. however sincere. OF our Wish
10 he friendly has avaiied jot TO disarm the
bitter hostility of those Americans who are always
ready for aggressive action. Neither Is there n
shred OF evidence TO show that the cold. passive
dislike which so man. Americans who are friendly
enough to the Individual Englishmap feel Tor the
British Government mas been warmed In the least
degree. ,,.
Recalling ex-Secretary Olney's alleged dictum
that all connection between a European and an
American State is IN Itself unnatural. THE st.
James's Gazette adds: ,
THAT come such doctrine IL working In the
American mind is evidenced by many signs. OF
which the persistent nursing OF the Behring Sea
dispute ~ not the least This Is In itself fact OF
which we and the other Governments Interested In
America must take note. not as an excuse Tor
losing our heads and rushing TO meet an evl haif
way, but as good reason for clearing our minds
and preparing for serious practical acton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
HENRY GEORGE NAMED FOR MAYOR BY SILvERITES
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
4 BfCYcLTST INSTANTLY KILLED.

THE FORK OF HIS WHEEL BROKE. AND HE WAS
THROWN TO THE PAVEMENT.
Edward Evans. twenty-five years old, bicy-
Gle dealer at No. 79G Eighth ave, was instantly
killed at o'clock this morning at the Boule-
ward and Eighty -sixth-st. by his bicycle fork
breaking and precipitating him head first to the
pavement. Evans riding al good speed and
was crossing the car tracks at that point He
was coming downtown. The fall was seen by
Mr. Staudinger. Of the Boulevard and Eighty
ffth-st. He picked up the unfortunate wheel
man. placed him on the sidewalk and then called
an ambulance from Roosevelt Hospital. DR..
Lee found the man was dead. His frontal bone
was crushed in. The body was taken to the
West Sixty-eighth-st station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28
NOMINATION OF HENRY GEORGE.

NOMlNATION OF HENRY GEORGE.
The organization that styles itself the United
democracy met last evening in convention in the
Lenox Lyceum and nominated candidates for
Mayor. Controller and President Of the Munici-
pal Council Of the Greater Ncw-York, and for
Chief Judge Of the Court Of Appeals. The cam
didates nominated were
For Mayor. HENRY GEORGE, OF Brooklyn.
For Controller. ex-senator JOHN GILMORE
BOYD. OF this city.
For President Of the Municipal Council WINFIELD
SCOTT OVERFLOW of Flushing Long Island.
For Chief Judge OF the Court Of Appeals.
CHARLES FREDERICK ADAMS. Of this city.
The meeting was called by the Committee Of
Twenty-Five appointed at the conference held
at the Holland House On September 10. and
it was a free-slver and Chicago platform crowd
throughout The most prominent men in.
terested in the calling Of the meeting and in
strumenta in the nominations made and the
principles declared were Francis NJ. Bixby.
Robert Stewart, David Lloyd, Henry Nichols,
John J. Murphy. Jimmy" o Brien, John F..
Murray and James A. Gray. Not only did the
convention nominate free-siiver candidates. but
it adopted & platform re-indorsing the Chicago
platform in all its details, and denouncing the
Democrats who had repudiated that platform;