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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN A CAB.
LOTOS CLUB MEMBERS EXPERIENCE
BOTTLE OF ACID CAUSED
THE TROIrBI.E.

peculiar accident. and that might nave
ended much more seriously than It did. happened
to Jacob Schnitzer member Of the Lotos Club
early yesterday morning. He attended the presen-
tation of loving cup to Anton Seidl at the club
one OF the carriages that In waiting at the
door. The carriage started. but had gone scarcely
twenty feet when violent explosion occurred The
doors of the coupe forced open. the windows
broken and Mr.. Schntzer tumbied out into the
street. The driver. Patrick Hogan. was thrown
from his seat. The horses became frightened and
made things lively for few minutes. until they
quieted. Guests of the Windsor Hotel club
members and other residents along Fifth-ave. ap-
peared at the doors and windows to find out the
cause Of the explosion.
Mr.. Schnitzer. after ne had recovered his senses
returned to the clubhouse and found that. aside
from having his dress suit almost ruined and being
badly frightened, he was none the worse for the
accident. He went to his. home. No. 1l2 East Sew
enty-third-st. without assistance.
The cause OF the explosion Is still mystery. In
age of torn shreds OF paper and broken glass. I'm
medately after the explosion there was a strong
smell Of acid Mr. Schnltzers clothing was dis
colofed In spots as was also the upholstery In the
carriage. These circumstances have led 10 the
theory that bottle of acid may have been acci-
dentaIly left I'm the carriage by physician. and
that II upset by Mr. Schntzer as he got In
Mr. Schnitzer says that he does rot know OF any
body who could wish 10 injure him. and does not
take much stock In the idea that the trouble was
in any way premed!tated.
The police are looking for the who opened
the door OF the carriage for Mr. Schnitzer. In hope
cause Of the explosion. but their search has been
fruitless so.far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
INCIDENTS IN "PACIFIED' PROTINCES.
A LARGE TOWN IN HAVANA AND ONE IN PINAR
DEL RIO LOOTED by REBELS

DEL. RIO LOOTED BY REBELS
Havana via Key West March 7.-On the night
OF March about o'clock, a band OF Cuban patriots
made an irruption into the important town OF
Guines Havana Province. and with heavy dis
charge OF musketry forced the garrison to retreat
into their barracks and the forts surrounding the
town. They overran the town. setting fire to three
houses In Real-st, three in Vdes-st.. and nine In
Tacon-st, and sackng many others In General
Duice-st. After accomplishing this bod deed they
quietly left the town at a.
The losses sustained by the Spaniards were:
Nari1ue Tirado military commander wounded:
Lieutenant Pendas killed. sergeant and volunteer
wounded Among the residents A. Camaman
found macheted, another found dead in the
burning ruins of the stores and another killed
bv n bullet wound. Three wounded II Is
said that the Cubans left three dead In the streets
In order TO appreciate the Importance OF the deed
II Is necessary to know that Guines has popua-
ton now Of 1900 sous: and the garrison exceeds
1000
on Friday the parties OF Frederico Nunez and
Emilio Ioran 200 strong. surprised seventy laborcrs
OF the sugar estate Neptune" near Marcel Pnar
de; Rio Province In the act OF cutting cane All
Of them were held prisoners for couple OF
hours and finally released after being deprived OF
all their clothing
About 9 D. M IN March party OF rebels entered
the town OF Las Canas. Pinar del Rio Province
lootng a store owned by Antonio Iaret, burning
thirty-onc huts, and sacking many stores. The
military commander with forty mer of the garrison
and a section OF volunteers repuscd the Insurgents
forcing them to abandon the town The rches In
their retreat fired few shots at the troops. but no
harm done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
COMING WORK OF THE SENATE.
NOT LIKELY TO MEET EVERY DAY-rHE ARRI.
TRATIoN TREATY MAY SOON BE
REPORTED.

Washington March THE Senate will not meet
continuously during this week. The special session
between now and the convening OF the extra see.
sion of Congress on March 10 will he devoted to
the consideration OF nominations and rothing else.
unless the general treaty OF arbitration between
the United States and Great Britain should be re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
II is not supposed that President Mckinley has
his appointments we'll In hand that he will be
able 10 send In i batch every day The Cabinet
has been confirmed. and II is probable that the
Senate after meeting tomorrow, will adjourn until
Wednesday.
The Committee Foreign Rotations will meet
on Wednesday. Senator Davis the ranking MEM
ber by resolution OF the Senate has been mads
acting chairman. and there Is no reason why this
committee should not go ahead with the general
arbitration treaty and the Alaskan boundary
treaty. the only business before II. II the com.
mittee is able 10 agree Wednesday on the treaty
and the amendments: II any are considefed neces:
sdry the treaty will probably be reported and
some OF the time of the Senate Consumed In the
discussion Of that convention The retirement OF
Senators Sherman and Cameron leaves the COM
mitee just It stood In the last Congress. these
Senators being opposed 10 each other on the vote
reporting the treaty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
PAYUiSTER CORWINE ARRAIGNED.
4 CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL
AUTHORITY AVERTED.

4 CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL
AUTHORITY AvERTED
Newport II. l.. March 7.-Paymaster John Cor
wine L. 8 A. who left the Naval Station last
Monday and was arrested in Chicago on Wednes-
day was brought here this afternoon. He waived
the reading Of warrant charging him with ob-
tanning e. Oo0 from the First National Bank under
false pretences and his case was continued until
next Friday A. C. Titus gave 5000 bonds for mis-
appearance.
An officer from the Naval Station then demanded
the custody OF Corwine. In accordance with the
order for his arrest issued by the Secretary OF the
Navy This tended to complicate matters III the
Federal authorities secured possession OF corwine
they Would be obliged To take him on board ship
and contne him In his stateroom pending the hold
Ing OF court marital In winch case MS Dohdstnah
would be unable 10 produce him in the State court
After some hours consideration the matter was
finally submitted 10 Commodore Wallace. VINO CON
sented not 10 oppose the State court Inc Nat!
Department will accordingly av alt the emu Oh 'ne
present action. Mr.. corwine was alioweu 10 go 10
hts family. A., ,,. =,
OF the 5000 that he secured from the bank az
but $50 has been recovered. and that amount VIII
be made good so that when the case comes up ior
hearing there is every indication that the pahk
charge Will bee withdrawn IL Is not true ina. II, ne
took away his checkbook He gave II to his wife
TO send 10 the station but she failed 70 DO 80 ne
officers who brought him here report him TO be In
most detected mood and believe his story that ne
was crazed. He glad TO get back ana prisht-
ened up materially after being arraigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08

THE FLAGSHIP NEw-YOHK ARRIVES AT THIS
sTATION-OTHER SHIPS FOLLOWING.
The flagship OF the North Atlantic Squadron the
cruiser New-York came back to port yesterday
from her cruise the head OF the blockading
squadron which has been investing the port OF
Charleston. The battle-shp Indiana left Hampton
Roads a, the same time the flagship. together
with the transport Fern and will probably arrive
hero to-day All three OF the vesses will go to the
Navy Yard for> minor repairs. and the end OF this
cruise marks the end OF Captain W. s. Schleys sea
service In command OF the cruiser az he will hardly
have a chance OF getting to sea again before the
date set for his transfer 70 the Lighthouse Board
The Marbehead IL reported as having arrived at
Appalachcoa yesterday, and the other members OF
the fleet will come north soon circumstances
hermit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
THEY ALMOST DIE on PLUM ISLAND
BOAT AND ARE BLOWN AsHoRE-oNE OF
THEM IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.

Four coored men. Edward Pierson. BUCK
Jones Samuel French and Frank Peters. OF West
Meadows Long Island. started out on wednesday
afternoon In a fourteen-foot dory. with a small
SAIL to spend the afternoon fishing around Rock
away Inlet. a storm came up. carrying away
their sail and mast and leaving them at the mercy
OF wind and tide. They drifted about for more
than an hour and were finally blown ashore on
Plum Islc ld about three miles east OF Coney
Island The storm continued Thursday. The
men were without food or water and no vessel
passed within mailing distance. On Friday some
friends OF the men. headed by Thomas Mcdonald
OF one of the Gravesend fishing stations. knowing
where the men had gone to fish. started out in
the schooner Sadie to make a search. They crused
about all that day and night. and II was not until
late Saturday afternoon that they made a landing
on Plum Island and found the four men in an
almost dying condition. Peters was very weak.
but still retained MS senses Jones vas delirious
and was prevented from jumping overheard with
great dificulty. The men were taken to Gravesend.
where they were attended by DR.. Cochrane.
The men are each about twenty years old and.
with the exception of Person. will probably sur
vive the effects Of their experience Persons con-
dition is sritcal and he may not recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
STRICKEN DOWN N THE CATHEDRAL

SUDDEN DEATH OF MAJOR NATHANIEL r. CHAM.
BLISS. OF ALABAMA. IN BALTIMORE.
Baltimore. March 7.-Major Nathaniel r. Cham
bliss of Selma. Ala. died suddenly of heart failure
In the Cathedral to-day, few minutes prior TO the
II o'clock mass. He Episcopalian. but had
gone with Mrs Chamblss to listen TO the sermon
OF Cardinal Gibbons
Major Chambiss was born in Virginia sixty-two
years ago He graduated from West Point In
the class Of '6l and Immediately thereafter entered
the Confederate Army as a lieutenant. He served
continuously throughout the war and at its close
had risen the rank Of major. After the conflict
he settled In Selma. The family came to Baltimore
six months ago to be with a son who IS a student
at Johns Hopkins University Another Is at
West Point.
There was little furry OF excitement IN the
Cathedral when il became known that death had
invaded its portals. but the body was quietly re-
moved and the services were not interrupted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
LOWER TAX RATE EXPECTED.
LEADERS TRYING TO KEEP DOWN APPRoPRIA-
TIoNs-RAINEs LAW REVENUE.

LEADERS TRYING To KEEP DpWN
TIoNs-RAINEs LAW REVENUE.
Albany March This promises TO be a busy
week IN the LEGISLATURE. II will take the Assembly
two or three days 10 catch up in its work after
the weeks recess. The Annual Appropriation bill.
which passed the Assembly some time ago. will he
nassed hy the Senate this week. and a conference
committee will then be appointed by each House
10 consider the changes Tade by the Senate In the
appropriations for the State departments. The re-
duction of the appropriation for the Department OF
Public Buildings, under Superintendent Easton.
from s265 90 10 500 900. Is looked upon continu
ance of the. persecution OF the Albany County Re-
publIcan organization by certain sub-leaders OF the
party II is expected that the appropriation OF
s, OOd for the salary OF the Deputy State Treasurer.
which was stricken out by the Senate Finance
Committee will be renserted by the conference
committee. -
The Annual Supply bill Will soon be ready for In
troduction Chairman Nixon OF the Assembly ways
and Means Committee has been working on the
measure for some time. The Republican leaders
expect that there will be a material reduction in
the tax rate this year. as every effort Is being
made to keep down the appropriations. and 1t Is
prophesied that the receipts from the Ranes Liquor
Tax law will exceed last years revenue from thls
source bv over half million dollars. 1hls l. Wilt
nue. which may result from the adoption OF Sena-
tor RanosS proposed ant ndments 10 the law
Thcs. amendments are not now expected 10 be IN
troduccd until the consideration OF the Greater
New-York question Is well under way.
The IpXow trust investigating committee mas
completed It's report, and Senator LeXow says IL
will be presented 10 the Legislature on Tuesday.
He may determine to submit IL Tomorrow hlSht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
FIGHTING IN SANTA CLARA.

Havana March The forces OF General Aldave
have had several encoUnters with the rebels near
Guiro and other PAGES in the Province OF Santa
Clara. The Government reports. usual state
that the insurgents were defeated and dispersed.
The losses OF the rebels said TO have been
heavy though only four Of their dead were found
The troops lost a captain and q private killed and
a captain. a lieutenant and twenty-five privates
wounded While In pursuit OF the rebels the troops
destroyed "A number OF plantations and prefecturas
and the house OF the insurgent leader Aleman
The oficiaI reports show that In engagements In
other provinces sixty-nne rebels were killed and
one captured. The troops lost In these engagements
twenty wounded
Spanish force has captured tho rebel Lieuten-
ant-Governor OF the Province OF Pinar del RIO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
NORTHWEST BURIED UNDER SNOW.
ONE OF THE WORST STORMS OF THE SEASON
RAGING-FEARs OF FLOODS.

St. Paul. March Reports tonight from 100
towns In the Northwest indicate that another
great snowstorm ls raging perhaps the greatest OF
the winter. A serious blockade is on In South Da-
kota No trains have been moving to Watertown.
Huron. Millbank and other points for the last
twenty-four hours. The South Dakota Legislature.
which adjourned at Pierre on Friday, has been nn-
able to leave that place owing to the blockade.
General Superintendent Russell Harding OF the
Great Northern has just come In from North Da-
kota. and says he never saw anything ike 'he
quantity OF snow up there. He said:
II thiak | would be very conservative. Indeed. In
estimating the snow being three feet on a level
on the plains 1t is probably nearer four feet on
level. Now that is n tremendous quantity or snow
when one thinks Of the vast area II covers And II
is not all down yet, as kilograms received this
afternoon indicated another snowstorm.
Asked con ,erning the snow In the mountains. MI
Harding said II had surpassed all previous records
In many places II far over the tops OF tele.
graph poles and so deep that the rotary pow could
do little better than cut tunnel rather than
swath There Is much snow on the ground that
there is grave fear Of floods both in the Mississipp
and Red River valleys. Everything depends on
the temperature of the next ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
,p1r1su SYMPATHY FOR GREECE.

cprAr MASS MEETING IN HYDE PAkk H'->Do->'
PROTESTS AGAINST COERCION.
1ordon March IA large Radical meeting
r.as hold IN HYDE Park to-day TO give voice 10 '"e
feeling in favor of Greece which generally OBTAINS
a,,org tho masses OF England. Among the
sneakers were Joseph Havelock WILSON, NJ -
for Middlesborough and Edward j. Morton NJ.
ID for Devonport Resolutions were adopteu
amid much enthusiasm expressing sympa'hS
with the Cretan Christians in their struggle Ior
,reedom. congratulating Greece upon hec hr''
raso,ve ~ protect the Cretans, and protesths
ee,,nst the coercion OF Greece by the fo"eia'
One of the resolutions urges Lord Ha,spa,y a, - =,
refuse to disgrace the British Meet D! ieH"''e -
TO support the Turks ,,.~o out
The weather was not favorable ior a iaree 80
door gathering II being dull and tnreateIillis,
hut nevertheless ther- were fully 2o,ooO persons
In the park including the onlookers ,-.
Harn,d James Reckitt, Member OF Parllamer.
,or Tho Rrigg Division Of Lincolnshire; Edfhuhu
r Knox Member of Parliament for Londohder
~ Citv. Thomas Lough. Member or fai IlaI'leii.
for the West Division OF lslngtoh' anu nast
Claiming Member OF Parliament for East
Northamptonshire also addressed the .u auu' hn
Among the latter were LORD I%eeuihou.'t VIZ VIA
r,ae chancellor of the Duchy OF Lancaster III ~, ,
Roeehery Cabinet: Lord Carrlngtoh' 'DiIit n
reditarv Lord Great Chamberlain OF s rnsaa'
ond several members of the Rouse OF Ioi,iiIs' ,
tnoinoing the Right Hon. Georse'N. CuInon' C.
IhcIuuins IhcI,is,nry Secretary OF the Foreign Oflce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
LAID EGGS IN THE LOOKUP.

NEW ROCHELLE HENS REPAID THE OFFICER WHO
RESCUED THEM FROM A THIEF.
Seven fine fowls locked In a-eeff In the police
station In New Rochelle awaiting an owner. They
were founo on Saturday night by Patroman Kelly.
The policeman was patrolng Rochelle Park at
late houl when he saw a man carrying oas'
The man saw the officer at the same time and ran.
Xellv followed through the fields but lost sight oe
him AS he was retrac.ng his steps he saw t,r dsrk
object resembling man. ana approaching
cautious,y sprang upon II. A loud cackle greeted
the Office: and on opening the bag ne found @ ,ns
bars. and yesterday two OF the hens laid eggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
PRICE THREE CENTS!
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
He LISTENS TO A SERMON BY BISHOP
JOHN p NEWMAN.
OCCUPYING THE PRESIDENTIAL PEW IN rHD
CHURCH WHERE GRANT USED TO HEAR DIR.
NEWMAN PREAcH-MosT OF THE DAY
SPENT QUIETLY AT HOME.

NEWMAN PREACH-MOsT OF THE DAY
SPENT QUIETLY AT HOME.
Washington. March 7-President McKinley'1
first Sunday In the White House was quiet one.
No callers were received. and the President had
an opportunity OF resting from the fatigues Of
the week He arose later than usual much re-
freshed from hard days work on Saturday.
Breakfast was served at 8 O'Clock.
At 10 o'clock he prepared for church. and, ac-
companied by his mother. attended services at
the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church. at
Four -and-a- Half and c SITS, ". W.. where Presi-
dent Grant was accustomed to attend. As the
Presidents Intention had been announced, the
crowd was very large. and the President and his
venerable mother had considerable trouble In
reaching the church vestibule.
The President was shown TO what IL called the
Presidential pew. The other occupants were his
mother, Abner Mckinley. his brother. and Pri.
vate Secretary and Mrs. Porter. The Rev. Dr.
Johnston. the pastor. formerly OF Canada. opened
the services with prayer. and Bishop Newman. OF
Omaha, Neb.. who the pastor OF this church
when Grant was President preached the sermon.
The edfce was crowded: the aisles were all
filed ard many people could not gain admit.
tance.
Bishop Newman took for his text Il have not
come to call the righteous but sinners to repent.
ance," and preached an eloquent discourse Good
laws, good government. knowledge and philan.
thropy. he said. were all good. but would not be
sufficient. Seek first the kingdom OF heaven"
Is the first and last principle of political economy.
When the Presidential party left the church BY
the CT. entrance the crowd was so great that
the police had to clear the way AS Mr.. McKin.
ley passed with his mother on his arm the crowd
cheered and the President lifted his hat several
times Entering the carriage, the party drove
directly to the White House
Mrs Mckinley was so fatigued that she could
not attend church with her husband
After returning to the Executive Mansion the
President remained within doors until after noon.
when he took a short walk with friend. The
remainder OF the day he spent with the members
OF his family.
ice-Presdent Hobart and his wife attended
service at the Church Of the Covenant, where the
Rev DR.. Hamlin preached. Secretary Ager
with his wife and daughter. went TO the New.
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. the Rev. Or.
Radcliffe delivering the discourse. Secretary
Long and his daughter occupied pew at All
Souls Unitarian Church and listened TO SER
mon by the Rev. DR.. Leavitt Secretary Nc.
Kenna attended st. Matthews Catholic Church,
at which Father Lee conducted the services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
CRAMPS WILL NOT MAKE ARMOR PLATE.

PHILADELPHIA March Edwin S. Cramp superin'
tending engineer Of the Cramp Shipbuiidins Com
pany. declares that there Is truth In the report
that the firm intended to make bid below 800 .
ton for armor-plate for the battle-ships Alabama.
Illinois and Wisconsin. provided the Government
agreed to twenty-year contract They had all they
could do building ships without going 70 the expense
OF erecting an armor-plate plant he said: nelther
was there any truth In the story that they would
prepare . nv kind Of armor for ships. Q vail oe
celiuloss baokod by thin sheet Of steel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
CUBAN QUESTION IN A MEXICAN COURT

Puebin. Mex March IA number Of prominent
Spanish residents OF this city have Joined In Ming
legal proceedings against the Cuban CLUB with
view TO securing n disbandment Of that oreaniza-
tion on tho grounds that II Ii n menace TO good
order This turn of affairs has Increased the en-.
mity between the Cubans and Spsniards here. and
IL is feared that conflict may occur at any time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
RAILROADS SUFFER GREATLY.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE WESTERN
AND SOUTHERN FLOODS.
LIVES LOST AND DESTRUCTION TO PROPERTY
WIDESPREAD AND HDAvY-couNT1.Ess
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.

BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
bloomington Ind. March THE heavy rains OF
the last few days have caused incalcuable loss IN
this section OF the State. The "Monon' Railway
Company's tracks are inundated for six miles. Dy
reason OF backwater from Salt Creek trains have
been aba ndoned for two days. The Western Union
Telegraph Company also sustained heavy losses.
the water completely covering their poles south OF
the city Owen Knight prominent Isrmer aS prvants ,r
Creek Friday night. Much damage resulted TO MUS
and manufactures The rainfall measured 5's inches'
Birmingham Ala. March tSpeciaD.-The damage
wrought by Fridays rains is greater than at iirst
thought. The towns OF Selma and Prattviile were
the severest sufferers cotton mills and other plants
being injured by flooding Montgomery was also a
severe sufferer Lightning added Its terrors In the
neighborhood OF Opelika, where a farmer naIned
tracks were washed away in South Alabama ana
moorings. The Warrior. Alabama and Tombiebee
all out of their banks and great damage 10
show more general damage than has been wrought
by storms In many years
Louisville. Ky March THE Pennsylvania and
Louisville. New-Abany and Chicago. and the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern railroads are stil
handling all traffic over the big Four:' They ex-
pect TO have the washout repaired by tomorrow
night. Only one mail has been received mere from
Chicago since Friday.
Indiana polls. March THE country along every
water course In Central and Southern Indiana pre-
sents n OF unprecedented devastation the
waters began to recede yesterday. and along the
miles and miles Of railroad tracks on the dozen diff
ferent lines that have been washed out II APP
pearcd that the reported damage was little more
than a forecast CT the real destruction to railroad
property learned that 1l3 bridges ard trestles
over rivers creeks and gulleys either down and
washed away so badly damaged that days VIII
be required 10 max the roads safely phssabe.
An entire passenger train near Martnsvie late
yesterday afternoon came within a second OF pung-
ing into a swollen creek and deep ravne. The
locomotive was backing In front OF the train, ana
wien the tender struck the hrst span It's weight i
tfa to hrOfn In
neer reversed his lever and pulled back on the
track just the bridge went down. sixty lives
were thus saved.