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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
A SALOON WRECKED BY Gas.
THE WIFE OF THE OWNER PITCHED OVER THE

THE WIFE OF THE OWNER PITCHED OVER Ihf
BAR
A., exnlos,on in the cellar under the saloon OF
Conrad Coettler on the ground floor OF NO ia ave-
,ua g nearly wrecked the place yesterday AFTER
roor and set fire to the building. For the last ie"
davs the employees of the gas company had Deeh
nacing the 25-cent sot-machine meters IN the Gel
lar NJ the building About o'clock while Mrs'
Goettle- was behind the bar. the building was
,halen by .errihc explosion, when seemed ~
como directly from under where Mrs Goettier was
standing The force of the explosion thre" hei
over the bar and into the front OF the saloon. IL
aeo broke every glass and bottle in the place ana
,ora ~, tho flooring where Mrs. Goetter was stand
,rg with the noise OF the explosion came huse
eame through the hole in the floor. piece oi
CLASS struck John Chaloupka. Mrs Hoe''ier
hrotber who was in the place at the time ana cut
his forehead As soon as he realized what mad
hannoncd he took the money from me caSn drawer
ia nickfng his sister up. carried her INTO the
d.u, VIZ she was taken of by neighbors.
The tenants Of the house. VINO had aiso lsCcnsu
shaking up ny the force OF the explosion became
,roativ excited and came rushing INTO the street,
e., mon learning that there was no danger rom
,ho nxynIosou returned TO their apartments where
.snn,,.orai NJ Them found that their WINDOWS were
hroLen The flame set fire 10 some OF me Woou-
LII 4, rho hallway but did little damage ana was
Moi rith hour The assistance of the fremcn MIS-
i.e,tie, was found. had not been injured beyond
,raI .cratches caused by the railing or brokeh
lass but her husbands saloon Is compete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY or THE NAILS.
MONEY AND MONEY ORDERS INTENDED FOR EH-
SENATOR CHII.DS STOLEN WHILE
N TRANSIT.

Canandaig,ia y. Y, Feb. p (SpeciaD-On OPEN
FMS, tho mail pouch from the east this morning the
nostofice clerks here were surprised TO find
package containing large number OF letters ana
nostoffica money orders torn into shreds. 1t also
contained a number of silver ten-ccnt pieces quar-
tors and hostage stamps The letters were all ad-
dressed 10 John Lewis Childs. Florist. floral
Park New-York" From a number of documents
also found in the package 1t was evident that the
orders and money had been sent to Mr. 'hiids III
raymant for shrubs, flowers and seeds. Inc let
tors were all from New-England. The pouch In
which the package was found was one which Is
made up between Albany and Syracuse. 1t being
locked lust before reaching the latter city. How
the package got into the pouch ana how the letters
rot into the possession Of the person VINO de-
stroved Them is mystery. The Postmaster az
Canandaigua is of the opinion that either mail
nouch WAS stolen east of Albany, and rited OF us
contents or the theft was committed by some one
IN the employ Of the Mail Service. II was sug-
,,o-ted that # the theft had been committed by an
ont slider the package might nave Deeh uIoppgI my
The nail pouch while the mallcar WAS S'd ~
The railroad yard at Albany. The postal cerks
hcro do NOT think the mail could have been StOth
iron, the office at Station d. in New-York city
which was ROBBED Tuesday night - .
Among other things found IN the packdsc VIZ T., ~
l,,rn number of coin cards such as are useu III
sending slve- through the mails. In an OF lHeSSu
cards the impression of silver quarters cOuld pals
he seen There was also a large NUMBER vi so, y,
bills in the packages which had peen % ,h
Lc raccipted from which II Is eNldeht INA, ,n,lc
must have been several hundred dollars belonging
TO MIR childs stolen. The package mas Dcen i hor
warded to the Postofiice Department IN N"Shi"s-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
POLICE THINK 1T WAS MURDER.
pt.uoRs IN MOUNT VERNON REGARDING THE
DEATH OF VALENTINE TAYLOR

pr.uoRs IN MOUNT VERNON REGARDING THE
DEATH OF VALENTINE TAYLOR
rumbcr of sensational rumors are afoat in
,tourt Vernon concerning the death OF Valentine
T,,lor brother of Police Commissioner Theodore
ravIor Mr. Taylor died In the hospital on
"wednesday from the effects OF a fracture OF the
skull II was said at the time that the fracture
u,as received from falling downstairs in the Mount
Vernon Hotel but Taylor. on his deathbed' con-
tradicted this owing to his derium he was
unable TO make any further statement regarding
the accident.
Doctors Campbell, Myers and Shipman made an
autopsy Yesterday. They decided that death was
caused by a compound fracture produced by "A
hIow but could not tell whether II was caused by
- fail or produced with weapon.
on he night of Taylor's death there were a mum.
her of persons In the barroom of the hotel. and
ia vlor was seen among them.
4 dispute in which he was involved arose later
sons who were in the hotel include number OF
nublic officers and weknown politicians They
speak of the affair in reticent and guarded
manner - ,
that TAYLOR met his death by falling down the
stairway The case has assumed mysterious
aspect Sensational developments are expected at
the inquest tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
THE FERRY FIGHT Still ON.
STATEN ISLAND RESIDE NTS THREATEN TO RE
MOVE FROM THE PLACE II THE PRES INT

RATES ARE KEPT UP.
The ticket agents at the ferry-holj,s OF the
staten Island Ferry Company were bes-Sed yester-
day by angry patrons OF the ferry Tor some eN-
nlanatiol of the order issued by the company WIFI
drawing all Communication rates ana establishing
fat rate of 10 cents for zach trip across the BAY
The agents could not answer the questions Dut
thev lad TO hear the brun Of the anger Of the com
n,utors Many persons threatened to move from
Staten Island at once. and many expressed 'heiH
selves as glad the notice had been posted now aS
it gives them ample time to refrain from renewing
their house leases
There is talk of holding a series OF mass-meet-
, i, tho different towns of Staten Island and
getting IN q octition 10 the Legislature asking that
dve-cent fare rate be established for the Terry
and that the companies operating the Terry De
compelled TO give suitable ana proper dccoh''''ou"
lions
MANY Young men who only !" or $40 week
I'm this CITY will have TO living in staten
Island as the 81 a month which their ferry rare
will cost them will be too much for their salaries
Tvpewritcr girls earning s. and y week are III de
spar. as they cannot afford TO use up week ana
Laifs salary for fare. in addition TO the fares on
the elevated or cable roads carrying them 10 the
ferry. 1900. oo.,,,,,,,. ~ increasing
The action of the ferry company IN ",teh, ,
tbe travelling rate seems to have driven the TWO
factions in the company further apaft man "N i
terestcd in the Staten Island Electric Railroad CON-
rany held %ne-hal thf TroGS R Rarnad steam
road which completes with TN" trolley COMPANY
hCIJ rho of her halt These latter manage the Terry
;Therc is an action now pending by which the cleo
tric-road contngen. hopes 10 obtain conrol OF the
onerating OF the ferry
The managers of the ferry have said that the
change in rates was made necessary, by Justice
TruaX's decision i'm the SUI. of the electric COM
many TO preven. discrimination by the ferry com
pany against the electric roads IN favor OF o'her
roads. - ~ =, tta~,..,. or
In relation to this President 6. y. NJ Harvey OF
the Staten Island Electric Railroad ComPany sain
Yesterday that there was not word OF uuth III
;bo etatcment and that the decision did not com
mel mo change made The decision permanently
rr"etrains the ferry company discriminating against
,bo comnanv terminating at the 81. George ferry
irrr pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
LOCAL LEADERS WARN RATNES.
THEY FEAR THE POLITICAL EFFECT OF
ABOLISHING FAKE" HOTELS.

ABOLISHING FAKE" HOTELS.
Albany Feb. 2J-It was learned to-day that
any amendments made to the Raines Liquor Tax
law by the Legislature this year affecting the
cities of NewYork and Brooklyn Will be deter
mined absolutely by the effect such amendments
would be likely to have in the Greater New forK
election next fall. The Republican leaders IN
New-York and Brooklyn have Informed both
Mr.. Plat and Senator Raines that ii would be
dangerous to interfere with the present operation
of the Ranes law in those cities. They say that
the people are now enabled to get their beer on
Sunday, and that to wipe out the "Raines-laW
hotels would have a disastrous effect upon the
chances of the Republican party in the election
Of Mayor for Greater New-York next fall
one of the members of the Ranes Law COM
mittee has suggested that the provision IN the
law touching hotels be amended so as 10 increase
the number Of rooms which a hotel must ha'e
and double the tax for hotels in New-f orK ana
BROOKLYN If such an amendment were auop,e .,
il would make the hotel tax in New orK Sl'o'o
and in Brooklyn S13O0 49, . r,..
Senator Raines will consult with Mr. piatt
and Chairman Lauterbach of the New ork
County Committee. and Jacob Worth County
Clerk Of Kings County before amendments are
finally adopted which would seek to restrict 'he
sale of liquors in New-York and Brooklyn o"
Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
TURKS TAUGHT A LESSON.
CHRISTIAN HOSTAGES IN A CRETAN TOWN RES
CI-ED BY AN ITALIAN WARSHIP.

CUED BY AN ITALIAN WARSHIP.
Canea Feb. 2J.-On Monday last the dis
patches of the United Associated Presses told
Of the bad faith of the Moslems at Hierapetra,
who after their cO-religiOnists in the vicinity
Of that place had received safe conduct to the
town on condition that the Christians in the
town be allowed to depart unmolested, broke the
condition and held hostages loo Christians
Efforts were made to obtain their release. but
the Moslems persisted in their refusal to let
them leave. acting the belief that their pres
ence would prevent the insurgents from making
an attack on the town, the latter knew that
an attack would be the signal for the massacre
OF the helpless captives.
Another aspect put on the matter to-day,
however and the Mosems learned that they
were not to be allowed to do they pleased
under the sanction of the Christian Powers. The
Italian cruiser Etna arrived off Hierapetra TO-
day and notified the Turkish officials That II
the Christians were not released she would pom
hard the town. Then detachment or armed
sailors and marines were landed. and the Chris
tians were rescued, taken on board the warshlp
and conveyed to SYRIA The Turks are deeply
chagrined as they evidently thought that the
foreign warships would uphold them in anything
they pleased to do against the Christians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
BADIy HURT BY FRACTIOrS HORSE
THE ANIMAL runs AWAY IN CENTRAL PARK AND
STRIKES TWO VEHICLES

THE ANIMAL. Runs AWAY IN CENTRAL. PARK AM
STRIKES TWO VEHICLES.
horse attached to wagon containing 49, w.
oric wane = wholesale liquor dealer. OF NO Z'@S
Eighth-avc and his sister became unmahase'p'
and ran away on the East Drive Al SeVeh'N-iou w
st I'm Central Park. late yesterday afternoon NV
wan, ,,os driving his horse lcisurely when. un-
exooctodlv the animal broke away and ran ih''
a wagon before Mr.. Wanc could controi Inc
horse it struck dirt cart belonging 10 the la'A
Department. throwing Mr.. Wane ana ms slS'''
out. The former was picked up by farh o,'
man Thomas Flynn. and ii was found that MS Iei'
leg had been broken in several places. BY this
time "A crowd had collected. While the injured man
was being placed i'm the Park ambulance 10 De re-
moved TO the Presbyterian Hospital the morse pr-
came detached from the wagon ana again ran
away. , - c,v,,.
The animal dashed down the drive. and at SHY
thrd-st ran the walk, then through tne IT.
and bushes to the park wall. where Iohcetha'
William Flynn caught it ...,. homo
Mr.. Wanes sister VINO was not hui'' WIN "'"
N "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
FLOODS NAY INTERFERE WIN 'Oii'"

CURIOUS SITUATION ~ CINciNNATl-hl"h
WATER ~ TIE OHIO.
Cincinnati Feb 25-At o'clock tonight the Ohio
River was 60 feet 81. inches and rising only Al the
rate OF three-auarters OF an inch an hour'
standstiI will undoubtedly be- reached soon. me
one cheering ray is that OF quickly recedlhg
eood 4 careful estimate made tonight puts the
number of families driven from home at 800 In
Newport alone. The damage In that city VIII not
fan below $4,000.
All railroads are still using temporary stations
Very little freight Is being handled The Big -FOUR
Grain elevator mas been shut down. owing TO Hooded
warchouses only Of the eight tobacco ware
houses held sales to-day. - ,.o,
AZ many Cincinnati voting places are engulied'
,hnra nroynises TO be great confusion at Repub-
can primaries tomorrow The riverside schools
have been dismissed account OF flooding or
schoolhouses.
wheeling W Va. Feb 25-The Ohio reached 81
fee 10 inches here last night and became stationary.
penor,s from all points above Wheeling show II 10
he falling so that for the upper part OF the ohio
Valley the worst Is The loss In this city Will
.echs i.OtH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
UNDER PROTECTION OF THE FLEETS.
EXTENDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE FOREIGN
ADMIRAIS At CANEA.

Athens Feb 2j.-It is announced here that
the foreign consus in the island Of Crete have
placed the plain and the Suda Valley, between
Akrotiri and Canea. under the protection Of
the united fleets. The Christians at Selino are
permitting the departure of Moslems and their
families. and the foreign warships are taking
the fugitives on board. Three foreign warships
have taken positions off Platania and are watch
ing the movements of the Greek troops under
Colonel Nassos
Canea. Feb 2j.-The admira's OF the foreign
fleets have issued proclamation declaring that
the plain and Suda Valley between Akrotri and
Canea have been placed under the protection of
the foreign warships. The proclamation adds
that any hostility in sight of the warships will
be repressed by force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
SANGUILY'S PARDON SIGNED.

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVED
BY SENIOR DE LONE.
Washington Feb 25.-Sehor de LONE, the
Spanish Minister here, said tonight that he had
received an official cable dispatch from Madr,d
announcing that the Queen Regent had signed
Is made that this action was taken by the span
ish Cabinet last week, and will be published or
fcially in the Madrid newspapers tomorrow.
The dispatch conveying this information to
Senior de LONE Is signed by the Duke OF letuah'
the Spanish Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
WHIPPED WITH THORNI SWIICHES.
NOVEL METHOD OF TORTURE TRIED oN A NEGRO
by SOUTH CAROLINA REGULATORS.

BY SUI-
Columbia s C., Feb. % (SpeciaD.-on Tuesday
Ressie Matthew's a nftecn-year-old girl. on her
WY home from school in Union, was accostcd by
pink" Palmer. who made an insulting proposition
TO her The girl ran home. but did not mention the
affair Palmer told other negroes OF his action, ana
the news quickly spread Great indignation was
EXPRESSED by white citizens. Last night Palmer 5
house was surrounded by Il crowd oil thirty men.
Thev were disguised in various ways. the majority
u.oarino masks The negro not responding to calls
to come out his house forcibly entered. ana
Palmer was dragged out Of bed He was conveyc
TO the "od hanging grounds. where he was ti"
"a his hare back The screams OF Palmer brought
a crowd Of negroes to the scene, but We ey rom
the pistos of the masked men sent them away on
a RIM Palmer ie terribly laceratcd. and II ~ not
vet known whether his injuries will result fatally
No charges have been preferred, ana no aiIes's
atfemptcd none Of the regulators being known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
i,RBULENT STUDENTS OF VIENNA.

Vieha Feb. pa hundred Greek, italian and
oiav iudents attempted 10 hold meeting to-day
70 exIess their approval Of the action OF Greece
sho tt denounce the Interference Of the Powers
y. - NE Creian dispute The police, however. re-
USED allow the meeting to be held owing 10 its
ap hs,ng been legally announced. The students
.hhsn aced I'm riotous manner. with the result
o nis, hle OF them arrested. Later they pro-
'Seded the university. where they sw8rmed upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
AIR MOTORS WORK WE'LL.

SATISFACTORY TESTS MADE FOR THE MANHAT-
TAN ELEVATED ROAD.
Rome n. Y. Feb. 25-The Harde compressor
air locomotive to be used the Manhattan Ee-
waited road N New-York Is completed except as "
some minor details and has been tested here during
the last two days and worked admirably IL pusheu
readily a train Of heavily loaded freight cars
on the New-York Central tracks, and made twenty
trips covering eight miles. with twenty stops WIN
using one-half the power 1t stores IL Is uhuei
perfect control and runs smoothly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
IRON ORE POOL ~ DANGER.

Ishpeming Mich Feb. 25.-The adjournment for
one week taken Tuesday at Cleveland by the mem
bers OF the Iron ore Pool. ostensbly for further
considerations was actually made necessary be
cause no agreement could be reached. and from
present indications II will be difficult 10 secure an
agreement next Tuesday. The failure TO secure an
agreement will be satisfactory 10 mines having
great diversity OF interests Unless an agreement
l. reached next Tuesday at least one large pro-
Queer will begin sales for 1897 delivery without
further pafley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
THREE KILLED AT 4 CROSSING.
TWO TRAINS STRIKE AND DEMor.IsH Az ELEc-
TRIC-CAR ~ CHICAGO.


TRIC-CAR ~ CHICAGO.
Chicago. Feb. "a northbound train on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois road and the Columbia
Heights race train. southbound on the same ROAD,
simultaneously struck Calumet eIec'rc-car AT the
e-hundrcd- and hrd-st crossing this afternoon
The mo-orman and two passengers were instantly
killed two other passengers probably fataly IN
iured and the car smashed INFO kindling-wood
The three persons killed were so badly mansied as
10 h. unrecognizable. The injured are:
Mrs Mansfield. wife Of the Editor OF Thc Rose
land dIlD Enterprise; thrown :" iect' pIoDaDy
fatally injured 49,, , ,,,
Robert Hines. motorman on the ROAD prooaoy
fatally injured. 49,. a.. ,e. .or ,c,,,
ond ,h,t the motorman lost control OF his car.
which crashed through the gates ne non W
,h cane time every day. They were due AT the
limo Inc electr!c-car struck the gates the car
mn ,oreIv I'm the middle OF the tracks when the
wa, wa ,Tains struck it. completely demolshing IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
ron SPECIAL GRiND jury.

District-A Attorney Olcott has decided TO make an
onulication before one Of the Supreme Court Jus
,Ices 10 have special Grand jury lmpdhe"'o next
>,,nday so az 10 take action on number Of COM
hints Of alleged violations Of law that have ac-
rrmmuIated in the last four or iive years: These
,oip, ',o her Of them are over two years old such
are omtiawcd and will be thrown out. .,.-,o..
"Tbc District Attorney discovered late yesterday
49,. T., us necessary 10 give twenty days notice
~, ,nnlying for an extra panel OF Grand Jurors
pSioio"irIntlv The Special Grand Jury Will not be
~ ~, MIL Aprl l. instead OF next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26

prMARKAB'E RUN OF THE LITTLE VESSEL FROM
SANDY HOOK TO CAFE HENRY.
,,or,o,l va Feb 25-Torpcdo- boat No ar
,,., horo to.,ich. at o'clock after a remarkab'-
RIM Of eleven hours and nfty minutes between
sandy Hook and Cape Henry She used only t"o-
thi,ds power and steam pressure OF lp bou,,n;S.
rii ,her was encountered but despite ms
nni doranped ,ompasscs the vessel maintained ~
a~crsge speed of twenty-thrce knots at sea. She
,,ui leave the Norfolk Navy Yard at ~ O'Clock TO-
narrow morning and proceed to Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
uTrITiU g. WOOD DECLARED INSANE

Judge Newburger yesterday In General Sessions
received the report of the Commission appointed to
,nouire as TO the alleged insanity OF william q.
Wood Of No 259 Ienox-ave who has been In the
1'ombs since last December charged with forgery
on complaint OF HIS wife.
THE Commission declared Wood insane, and he
viii be committed to an asylum In a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26

KING GEORGE DEFIANT STILL"
HE AND HIS CABINET DECLARE IT IMPOSSIBLE
To WITHDRAW THE GREEK TROOPS.
London. Feb PC. a. ma dispatch from
Athens to the Central News says that King
George and his Cabinet proclaim their resolve to
maintain their present policy. They declare that
II is impossible for them to recall the Greek
troops from Crete.
London Feb 2J-The Athens correspondent
of The standard telegraphs that it is reported
that Colonel Smolentz, Minister Of War, has re-
newed his offer to resign. There are signs that
the remainder of the Cabinet inclined to
take similar step. but any indication of re-
treat from the Kings policy would involve the
greatest danger to the throne 1t Is therefore
unlikely that there will be any faltering in the
highest quarters. There is doubtless a grim
popular determination to follow the sacrihces
already made to the bitter end
An expression OF the evaporation felt at the
attitude of the Powers given to-day. when
300 volunteers who had been prevented by the
warships from landing in Crete. marched
through the streets, accompanied by military
bands
1t is understood that the note Of the Powers
arrived to-day, and that it will be presented to
the Government tomorrow. The repli VIII prob
ably be dictated by the resolution OF lne 're-
tans to yie'd only to superior force The pro-
Josal of the Powers is regarded as a precarious
makeshift, which will not end the crisis
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Athens has
sent details of the sufferings Of the Cretans to
the Pope. praying that he use his best offices 10
procure an equitable solution of the trouble.
The blockade of Crete Is now being strictly
maintained. The scarcity Of provisions is be-
ginning to be felt. The foreign admirals have
stopped all communications between the Greek
warships and Colonel Nassos. the commander
of the Greek army of occupation A British tor
pedo-bOat has undertaken to convey communica-
tiCns from Colonel Nassos TO Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
EUROPEAN MARKETS ADVANCING.

tndOn Feb 25.-The Stock Exchange markets
opoed quiet but steady. and at l23O o'clock con-
SOL had advanced 5-l6 for money and 4 for the
secunt above yesterdays closing prices closing
AZ hose rates. American railroads opened from
taIS with yesterdays closing rates 10 y lower
una closed unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
FREAK LAWS ~ SOUTH CAROLINA.

columbia. s e.. Feb. y tSpeciaD-The House To-
night passed the Graduated Income Tax bill ana the
hin recurring license for every business profession
washerwomen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
U4SSACfED BY PIPL1NS.

THE BRITISH RESIDENT AT MAMBARE AND SEW
ERAI. GOLD MINERS KILLED
Brisbane. Queensland. FEB. Z'--AdVlces re-
cei,.od here report that Papuans have massacred
Mr. Green the British Resident at Mambare.
and several gold miners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
DATE or THE POUGHKEEPSIE RACE.

Roston Feb 25-The Harvard crew to-day hnhny
settled upon June p as the date OF the foush-
keepsie race.