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LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Lewis and Miss Lillian Hart
came up from Denver this Morning.
Daily camera., 1897-01-29

We pay cash for farm produce. We
sell groceries and fresh meats. Hotel
and feed stable in connection. Rates as
cheap as the cheapest.
Daily camera., 1897-01-29

The Misses Buckman of Denver are
visiting with Mrs. Edson.
Daily camera., 1897-01-29

Mr. and Mrs. Baker left for Denver
last night.
Daily camera., 1897-01-29

N. H. SMITH,
700 Pearl St. Boulder, Colo.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
FIGHTING FOR TIGFE's MILLIONS.
TWENTY-THREE RELATIVES OF THE &c
CENTRIC OLD MAN BEGIN THEIR AT
TEMPT TO BREAK HIS WILL.

The threatened con;es, the will OF Richard
Tfghe. the eccentric owner and occupant Of the
last private dwelling house in Union Square.
begun yesterday afternoon before Surrogate Fitz-
gerald Mr. Tighe who often facetousy
spoken of Sir Richard" died last MAY. SIP
posed- in poor circumstances. Nearly month
after his death II was discovered that he had
three safe-deposi, boxes. and wheE these were
brokeR open there taken from then, Lake
Shor. Railroad bonds TO the amoIn. OF s1.7;Do"l.
the coupons OF which had rot been clipped for ten
years. and S3.2l5 in cash. Schedules fled with
tho Surrogate show the entire estate. incud-
ing the house in Union Square. 10 be worth nearly
10000
A will. written on four sheets o' paper. tied
with a blue ribbon. found with the bonds.
II dated 1854 and left all the REALTORS personal
and real estate 10 his wife. who made sole
executrix. In case OF her death il provided
that the estate should be divided by Augusta
Hochs,aetter Louise NJ Peckham and Ellen {.
Goldschmdt into loo parts. to be distributed among
relatives of his wife in proportions specified This
will is contested by twenty-three cousins OF MI.
Among them are Sir Francis. Sir Montague. Lady
Maria and Lady Lima Chapman. Of killua Castle.
Clonmel Colonel Richard Steele. OF the KING
Royal Rifles and Colonel John David FestherstOn-
Mr Tghe OF unsound mind when he wrote
the document and that II is Illegal on account OF
several alterations.
Wheeler II. Peckham yesterday appeared for ne
executrices OF the estate who offer tAe will for
probate Seward. Guthrie. Morawitz Steele for
contestants in this city and q. II. Moeran tor IN.
Irish heirs The proceedings consisted merely OF
the reading Of the testimony OF Frank II. Hurlbut
and Colonel Andrew Warner. the subscribing Wit
the testator Of sound mind when he made the will.
The case will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
VIRTUAL AGREEMENT on MR. HANNA.

HIS APPOINTMENT AS SENATOR SHEEMAN's Sue
CEssOR BELIEVED TO Re ASSURED
Columbus. Ohio. Jan. -, (Sr ecialJ-It Is be-
coming daily more apparent that Marcus A.
Hanna will succeed John sherman in the United
States Senate. The quiet visit of Judge Day 10
Governor Bushnell referred to in The Trib-
une on Friday. is believed To have borne fruit
The Judge. as the personal representative Of the
Presdent-eect. is reported To have presented
the wishes ~ Major McKinley, ana TO have
pointed out the Ill effects of an open contest be-
tween the two factions in Ohio The situation
from the point Of view Of ;he anti-BUshncll-
Foraker contngeL. was presented. according
to the statement If those well informed To
matters in the inner circles. in such forcible
terms 10 make a deep impression on the
Governor. Inasmuch as Judge Day left this
city and went directly To Canton after an
hours interview with Governor Bushnell it Is
taken. In connection with the information re-
ceved from semi-oficial sources. meaning
that the two reached an agreement making
certain the appointment Of Mr. Hanna.
In an interview tonight Governor Bushnell
declared that there is no dispute between hin-
self and Senator Foraker over the selection Of
a successor TO Senator sherman. He had talkci
very little with Senator Foraker. he said. on the
subject but there no differences between
them over the selection OF q suitable person
to succeed Mr. Sherman.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
OBITUARY..
IOHN G. REID.

John c Reid. chief clerk OF the Republican s'a'.
Committee. and formerly The managing editor oi
The New-York Times" died at 10 a. m. yes'eI-
day In his home. at No. : East Thirtietn-s'- He
had been in poor health for a long time. but COZ"
which he caught few days ago fastened MS
death. He was about sixty years Old, ana ne
leaves n widow. now u England.
Al the outbreak OF the Civil War Mr. Reid was
employed In printing Office In Chicago and ne
enlisted in volunteer regiment in that city lie
was one of the prisoners In Libby Prison Tor
long time. and came dying from stsrvauon
there After the war he returned 20 MS iorher
employment in the printing office. but soon came 10
this city and obtained position as prootreauer on
The Times" He left the prcofroom and cnteten
the editorial room when his ability became snow
TO the proprietor OF the newspaper and In ls,- ne
WAS promoted 10 the place OF managing editor
The ONCE OF United States Marshal was onereo 10
him by President Garfield In lsS. but Mt keid oe-
cned the position.
In 1881 Mr. Reid was for short time editor OF
the London edition OF The Herald Later ne
Editor Of The Recorder for few months
and he also edited The New-Hayen Palladium tor
time About four years ago he became the cerk
OF the Republican State Committee. and since men m
he had spent most OF his time in the oifce o' the
committee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
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posite the Grand Hotel
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
WHY NR. TiNNETT,
From The Birghamton Republican.

From The BingnamtOH Ntpubncah
Edward Lauterbach. OF New York, has been on a
pilgrimage TO Canton. He claimed 10 a Tribune
reporter that he had a commission from Governor
Black. Senator Plott and hundred and forty-four
Republican legisla tors. Was II commission un-
der seal. or did it rest in the assumption or i'm
aeinat.on Of Mr. Lauterbach' According 10 this
Commission. Mr.. l.auterbach eonstrucs IT,, the
Republican organization. from Governor Black
down il a unit in favor OF the Hon. J. Soa; Fas
setf for = seat in Major McKinley's Cabinet
Eut why Mr. Fassett and not Mr. Bliss NJ
Choate Mr. Brookhold Mr.. Milholland or Mr.. Mat
,hews of The Buffalo Express? Were they not
AS severe ana active - Mr.. Fassctt until re-
emily In condemn,nG the Republican Organization
and in trying to destroy IT? True they were under
no oblieafions TO the organize TON. ~ Mr. Fas-cft
vas FOR every Office he held OF Inspired TO: they did
not aiusc a political benefacior day after day as
MIR FaWsett dld Senator Plntt; they have been out
sncken and consistent IN their opposition 10 the
organization; but these are not good reasons why
Mr' Fassctt should he preferred betier-a nun
ir.d lines bcttcr--n manly, OutspOkcn opponent
tb,n a mere shfty and shufiing politician.
Is any one able youch for Mr.. Lauternach's =
authority 10 speak canton for the organized
r.,,Iiblicnns Of this state, l. the Republican or
90 ifz ,fion a4 cOWardlN ana cOutemptlble as lis
enemies ciame Does q; want to publish to the
v.orld as iis creed. Kick and you shall he bribed
with many Offices. salute your political benr'aGtot
and then smlte him undes the rnh fib ana great
shall be you. icNaIdf
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
CAPTAIN ALEXANDER SLATER

Captain Alexander Slater. one of the oldes; resi-
dents Of Mount Vernon. died yesterday morning IN
the home OF his granddaughter. Mrs G. w Weeks
at No lSl Yves, Fourih-st.. Mount Vernon lie
was in good health until last Friday. when ne
stricken with apoplexy. Captain Slater was
eighty-eight years old He came from Scotland
10 this country when eight years old and for many
years engaged in the furniture and Doom
trades IN this city
lie was a member O, the old Volunteer Fire Dc
partment in New-York city. and was one o' the
oldest members 81 the OLD Guard. having neen
one OF ts organizers. His wife died four years
ago. and he ieaves children. \ large number
Of grandchildren and great at-SrancchildEen. now
ever. survive him.
The funeral will he held tomorrow night at ine
home OF Mrs. Weeks the Rev. " :. Co-ey. o, q
Paul's Episcopal Church. OF Mount Vernon, wno
had for many years been close friend oi pit
Slater officiating. Burial will he in Woodlawn
The secretary OF the old Guard has been inior rnen
and members o. that organization viii attend 'he
funeral
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26

EXPECT 4 RUSH TO THE YTKON.
LATEST NEWS FROM UNCLE SANS VAST TERRI
TORY or THE NORTHWEST

LATEST NEWS FROM UNCLE SANS VAST TERRI
TORY or THE NORTHWEST.
Port Townsend Wash Jan. 25.-The steamer
city Of Topeka. from Alaska. arrived yesterday.
Few miners wintering al juneau. and the city
is said 10 be quiet. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made for the incoming OF miners into the
Yukon country when the season opens. The rush.
1t is expected will be greater than ever before
1t Is believed that few prospectors will go TO
Cooks Inlet during the season. Old prospectors
say the Cooks Inlet bubble has burst
l.. g. KariHman OF the juneau Board OF Trade.
was passenger on the Topeka. He vii! ask the
cooperation Of the Boards OF Trade OF all the
cities the In effort 10 have Congress
allow representative from the district OF Alaska
10 represent I; a; the National capital
The last issue OF The Mining Record" the lead
ing paper Of Alaska. says:
Since the election last November the name OF
e : Johnson has been mentioned many times as
. possible candidate FOR the Govcrnorship under
the Republican Admins ration. but IL Is only re-
Gently that he has decided 70 Ne candidate. His
appointment Is considered q foregone conclusion
with those who are closely acquainted with Alaska
Republican politics.
The most important mining deal yet brought
about in Alaska has been consummated. Wha-
is known a. the Lane and Hayward property In
Silver Bow Basin comprising twenty quartz claims
was purchased IN October. 1871. by Messrs. Lane
and HAYWARD. OF California, and Archie camp
bell OF Juneau. Superintendent Duncan or the IA
nous Trcadwell company. while In San Francisco
purchased the entire properly Tor a sum cioseIy
London and Captain Thomas Mein. OF the London
Exploration Company. who Is row permanent
resident ol san Francisco bct is menefr o,
Thomas Nein. Mr. Belts associate in this purchase.
il well known in Alaska through his connection
some years ago with the Treadwen Company as its
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
HELD IN 4 RUSSIAN PRISON.
TALE OF SEVENTEEN AMERICANS CONFINED
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N BY TIE
SHIP CoNCUEROE.

The ship Conlueror. which arrived here yes
tsrday from Russia. brings a story Of the i'm
prisonment in Russian jail ot seventeen
Americans. According TO the tale told by the
mate OF the Conqueror. the men landed on an
island in the Okotsk Sea from vessel in dis
tress. and were pounced upon by a Russian
man-of-war and placed under arrest. They
were taken 10 Russia. and on January - last
year. sentenced 70 five months Imprisonment
on the charge of sealing in Russian territory.
They should have been released in June but
were kept in jail until July 81. when they were
again brought before the judges and sentenced
to eighteen months more imprisonment. dating
from April l. 1895. The names Of the men
7. r. Hill. James Mahoney. James Mccarthy.
James Riley. Henry Ross. Charles Nelson. Henry
Carlson. Andrew Anderson. Edward Anderson.
Edward Larkin. Charles Evans. Alexander
Lerache. stephen Brennan. Arthur Winge.
Charles Campbell. James Wilson and Edward
Howe
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
wEYLER SEES SUCCESS AHEAD.

n REPORTS THAT HAVANA AND MATANzAs
PROVINCES ARE ALMOST PACFIED
washington. Jan. 25.-"rhe most important news
90, Ne have ye, received from Cuba" said Mr..
T. Bose. the frs, secretary OF the Spanish Lega-
,,r to-day reached US by cable from Madrid
L., night. II is a telegram from the Minister OF
Forelen Affairs. the Duke OF Tetuan embodyins
TO material points ot dispatch sent to him by
ire Capiain-General at Havana. The Dukes dis
patch reads follows:
General weyler, at the head Of fourteen bat;
yaisnzas compelling the principal rebel chiefs to
.y 10 Las Villas abandoning their horses in the
Weyisr considers that in Havana and Matanzas
there no longer any great organized bands 10
ered almost entirely pacited The sugar properties
n the rear OF the troops have already begun TO
grind.
This information the Minister. Mr.. Dupuy de
LONE. authorizes TO give TO the United Asso-
o!atei Presses" continued Mr.. Du Bose. Aside
from The fact that II comes from the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. IL has been confirmed from severa!
o:he- sources, and may be relied upon as being en-
treiy correct The Legation is very particular not
slas,aniiated. This is the second dispatch that
''Ae legation has made public in two months; The
which was at first denied here and IN Ne New, ork
sLd afterward. when Il could be no longer Denied
I should explain Mr. Du Bose went on. that
e.sh, DAYS ago. The province Of Pnar del Rio
las been under practical subsection ever since the
C.ath Of Maceo: the only revolutionists now there
are few scattering guerilla bands. The Province OF
santa Clara can hardly be said TO have ever been
:rces in which there is little II any distur bance
When the new reforms for Cuba are prom mulgated
g., they probably will be within the next fortnight
will be put into effect in all the six provinces IN
t'u5a as the machinery for king me census
which is condition precedent to the reforms. can
he established. You ask II the Cubans are READY ior
,hese new measures? have no hes!tancy IN re-
wing in the affirmative. The only people who
oppose the reforms and desire contnuance OF tne
,srouior, are the patriots in NewYork. The rebels
in Cuba are anxious for peace. In my opinion the
IA VS. of the insurrection are numbered
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
DIEI.

ADAMS A, hi. resdsn'e Ns t9o w,:hgs',n g. ms ave-
ANpREws-At Hilton. y. J.. Charles D. Andrews. aged
r,,ye' and ene respectfully invited to attend
the furera services AZ his late residence Hilton y j.
r,rrnSn en nISf'T' In clsSn~ood teHeer' brooklyn
nrLkXAP-suddeny. N Monda'. January p i,s', a.
fcrox Rsisnap ir.. Of the late Robert l~n'N Rel
l,arerni services at tie rresbyierian Shgrch in In.
,ersy Place. corner East lO'hsi on ""dn'''". morn
PLEASE omit aowets.
suddenly sa,urIsy nsh r January , :? M is ssr
MS ds-. n~a i'"'e' f'"A'' D"'''
T"s;asy Sys"ps iooh h -'A o'clock
increment at convenience Of ,hc family
rAPPEII.I-B Benedict g. Cappcle AZ MS home IN "'r
r-ts-msnt AZ Greenwood January -.
pnlsdelph.a and Germantown papers please copy.
'o1TEH Ssi ayeahe h janaaTy D. cooper afsr
No,,se OF funeral herrafie'
DAvIs-sudden}. - pqcumor a. az "I,amsn', 9rsnse
Nicx J. pagi,.
GEsNEEA semmsr', .,, 5 - January 81 1897 pF
M 0s:ss s.n1r Was sra ua;e of class Of so
The fune,a services heli At Linden y j. Janusry
g. and n!ernen, .nnas, %ss n.'e M 81
uANNAH-on Monaay. January -. 1891. Benjamin
Ssass,.; ;i a, % 4 s' s':sHa: %
BrooEyn Wednesday. Januery q. at p m
In;,rment at convenience Of famiiS
,IoppfSrn New-Iiayen. corn. January -. 1897 James
Mason Hoppin Jr. > II Professor James Mason Hop
min 20 years
N'fic, OF funeral hereafter.
,,prdxr n, January -: ~ Nsvt'Wn. Long isl@nf.
r,ra duncan widow Ok joseph T. Jlidine. IN the ,Ai
year q her age .-., . ,
rr-ra services church ot the r'ohany 35tl It and
Tstimptcn ave on Tuesday. January ~. at =.
IA rAyE-> ~. !esldeneee NJ 90 East si,n q. sun
tsr january ~ George r. l.a Faye. In his Wth ear.
Funeral Veii es1r,. January -. = D. m
inicrment private
NINTYRE-On sunday January "a 1897. Doge,ha II.
Ncrfyrr. born call1uiei, n ncr sSth year.
tNnerl from her late residence Madison y. j. On
Is,esiay January - AT 1888 y
,,.r-,ers will meet leaving Barcayst.. wYork
n 1910 =. m.
r,1.rmsnt in N-N- -Yo.k Bay Cemetery same DAY.
y ,It.-On Sundnv january - 1907. Helen Wiokham
81 les, daughter - >ir-ri Il AMI '.yaicth NJ f-se
aged and : months
r,reral Tuc,iay. , q. m.. At No 80 i2sth
private.
rEARSoN-- NJ her rssiden,r No. - East S6ih St
sunday January -. Marraret Pearson. sister OF tue
iafe Thomas p.arson. IN the S'd year VI her ase.
:otc. u funeral hereafter.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
WEYLERS TRACK 4 DESERT.
BURNING AND DESTROYING ALI. IN
HIS WAY.
HIs TROOPS ORDERED TO APPLY THE TORCH TO
ALL CANE FIELDS on THEIR MARCH-wEY

Hls TROOPS ORDERED TO APPLY THE TORCH TO
ALL CANE FIELDS on THEIR MARcH-wHY
= HE ENCOUNTERS No INSURGENTS
Key West Fla. Jan e.-Advlces from Havana
.sv tha, the conflict between the sugar planters
srd weyler continues vi:h more bitterness than
ever Both determined 20 carry out their pur
poses. and the unusual spectacle IS presented Of
;,vo con-eadins parties aghting with another
without openly declaring their host.lit:es Weyler
+. is said. has given orders TO his troops TO burn
a. cane feds their march and especially OF
hose estates whose owners have declared their in
-enilOn 20 grind in spite OF his orders The ccnse-
cueace Is that the principal sugar belt OF the
'.ant. the CerfueCos district Is said 10 be ablaze
Over i'''o quarters of zane were burned on the
T.iar state near A-temiss. TWO DAYS aso .
- nom ne hiShways ana railroad fnes De
.q.-, th- s.rOas column marching with him ne ap-
.srentiy fears 20 enter the unsNpiored rtSloh, As
re- burns and DESTROYS eNcrythIe I'D nis laSSsseS,
81 uilminates his Nay as y he carried a torch IN
lis hand and the rebels can easily avoid any en-
counters with his solid column Thus II 5 eN-
To give idea OF Foudevela's character. !. Is
I'D hat when Il reported 10 him that all the
.Arareuren did well in setting them free other
wise here would not remain single cuban male
killing Of The unfortunate citizens Of that unhappy
town continue ever. and as he has prohibited
.'...s,.oT can easily he unders,ocd Persons VINO
have visited the town say l. presents u shocking
n look out % the windows as the soldiers Will
surely insult them. Few citizens walk around the
.treeis and only armed soldiers are 10 be seen.
Rumors O. the landing OF expeditions have been
sroaf in Havana 1or the las; few DAYS one is
SD 10 have landed IN Pinar del Rio and the other
near Manzan.!!o. The eNect location has no; been
The forces under weyler's command number
-. infantry cavalry regiment and twenty-five
- % artillery.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
OBITUARY NOTES.

Saratoga. y Y Jan. 25 (SpeciaD Mrs. Hall. wife
NJ the Rev Benjamin T. Hal. rector ot the Me-
chanicvile Episcopal Church. died suddenly mere
this morning Her husband IS spending rs vacation
al Brunswick. Ga
Watkins y y Jan. ej.-Thomas t. Dusan. OF
\en-Orleans a wealthy p.anier. died a. the Glen
springs Sanitarium here to-day he Vas forty years
OF age. .,, " :, u,,o
columbia Mo- Jan 2a-Colonel W. Il Haze
dropped dead the street nere YESTERDAY rom neal
failIrs He was az one general passenger agent
of the Wabash Railroad. bui lately has not actively
engaged in business. 49,. ,.,.
0rSyfIe cal Jan. On. Borckvll.e. wealthy
manufacture OF England who has been here Tor
several weeks looking after the large mining inter
Of an English syndicate. diei Yesterday d pe
ner Mine from 4 stroke Of apopleXy.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

vrsrrpp,y.s RECORD AND TO DAYS FORECAST.
,,.-,.., ,.r o5-The barometer has risen from the
,,r f,i, region southwark the East Guf Coast and
B, t,s ,alen IN al other districts il O. ninues hshe''
,o-,h o., Montana ami decidedly lower In the Lower
;, r.,,,.,c. VALLEY The temperature has fallen de-
~, a., =, ., southern AMI Middle Atlantic states. AMI
has re.n slowly 70 the Missouri and Upper Mssissi9i!
,,,vs ari .,,r the greater portion ~ the lake region
=, continues below zero FAR south as the Ohio Na,l.
- " 80 t,, freezing on the Texas coast and gene ally
~, b. n-,lor of the Guf states The weather is gen
-. .. night IN the - Law renee NaI-f
:. ,,.,, .,,tss ana central Rocky lntan districts
f..i snovs reported. Tnr indications are that
s,~ weather Will prevail In the central valleys
80, the Atlantic coast north ~ Florida The TEN
.'r ,,,u continue but Will rise sloNy IN tie
So - the central and Upper Missss ppi valley II
an =. much colder the southern Atlantic ana has,
~, Win freezing weather IN Northern Florida
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
THE FLIGHT FROM BOMBAY.
EXTRA TRAINS 10 CARRY AWAY THE FUGITIvEs
-LETTER FROM A MISSIONARY

LETTER FROM A MISSIONARY.
Boston. Jan. @-Miss Abbie Chad. secretary OF
the Woman's Board OF Missions. has received the
following letter from the wife OF the Rev. F. s.
Hume. ot Bombay:
This terrible buboric plague is working fearful
havoc III nearly all branches OF the native COM
nun'ty some 5000 persons have left town. Inc
haroda Railway alone has put on six extra trains
day 10 provide accommodation for those leaving
oS their line. In the railway station here at BY
cuha there sit hundreds waiting for an oppor-
tunity 10 leave by the Great Indian Pelinsular
trains. The people dazed and terrified In the
Hindu hurying- ground. on Queens Road. DR.. Jeddo.
the assistant coroner says that the papers gave
not fractional part Of the facts the plague:
that in one burying- ground the day before there
had been leo bodies brought, and they could not
dispose Of them fast enough In the MeAometan
ouryine grounds they are laying four and i've
bodies in a grave.
And yet with all this about us. no, a native
Christian has had attack. Eight Europeans. II
not more. have died OF IL. At first II was thought
that abou, % per cent recovered. but later facts
from various sources prove the fatality TO be even
greater. Since the death Of little girl in one OF
our schools the doctors have ordered all four OF
our outside schools closed. Our Christian school.
With che two boarding departments. had 20 be
closed without any prize giving or annual school
exhibition. And those OF our hoarders who have
homes have been sent away The rest are here
with US usual
New-York tribune., 1897-01-26
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
MAJOR MKINIEY SAID To INTEND CALLING IT {
MAHcU L

PHILADELPHIA Jan 25.-Unlcss he should change
his mind in the mean time. Major Mckinley will call
an extra session of Congress for Monday. March
T. This Information given to Congressman
elect J. s Sturdevant. OF the Crawford Erie dis
trict. by Major Mckinley IN Canton a few days
Mr.. Sturdevant IT the Hotel Walton last
evening and made the above statement. In speak
ing Of the matter Mr sturdevant said: Il called
on Major Mckinley week ago Yesterday and met
him shortly after Senators Quay and Penrose had
left him: Mr.. Mckinley greeted me very pleasantly
and said: i must congratulate you your great
victory over YOUR free-silver antagonist. Joe Sib-
ley. thanked him. and then he said: VIII YOU
be ready TO come down to WASHINGTON rlv in the
spring" ! replied that ! would II necessary. and
he said that he thought il would be necessary.
then asked him II he expected 10 call an extra
session and when. and he replied that unless he
changed his mind he would call the extra session
for March IL