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The sun., 1897-03-24
NIAGARA DISABLED AT SEA.
Her Raider Breaks and she IL Towed by An
other steamer 70 Charleston, 9. G.


CHARLEsroN. s. c.. March 23.-The Ward
line steamer Niagara, Capt. Cracker. was towed
to Charleston bar this morning. She had lost
anxious wcax aboard OF her at sea. There wero
ffty-two passengers on board, most Of whom
were tourists bound from Nassau 10 New York.
The ship left Nassau at noon March 16. In
addition 20 her passengers the Niagara carried
general cargo OF sugar, tobacco and hides.
The voyage north uneventful until last
Thursday. Capt Cracker then suddenly dis
covered that the ship failed to respond to the
rudder, and an investigation showed the
rudder to be bent and broken. 1t was not
known how the accident happened.
A jury rudder was rugged up and the Niagara
attempted TO continue her voyage, but without
much success. On Thursday night the vessel
laid to, trying to keep her head to a heavy sea
that was running. On Friday morning the Brit
ish steamer Cairnesla. bound from Sapelo 10
Rotterdam, was sighted and the Niagara asked
for aid.
A hawser was played ont to the Niagara and
towing trip OF 200 miles was begun. The sea
was heavy and the first hawscr soon parted.
leaving the Niagara in helpless condition for
several hours. The jury rudder was OF very little
service, and more than once she was caught in
the hollow OF big waves, rolling so badly as TO
On Saturday another hawser was passed to her
two ships dropped anchor Off Charleston bar
this morning. The Niagara will be towed into
~ hE bps viii Vii be 0
here until an ocean tug is sent here to tow her
to New York.
The Niagara Is one Of the Ward liners which
ply regularly between New ork, Nassau, Glen
fuegos, and St. Jago in the passenger and freight
when she sailed for Nassau and Cuban ports.
She makes the round trip in about twenty-flve
9. 0OO tons register. She was built by Roach s.
Sons at Chester, Pa, In 1877.
The sun., 1897-03-24
BOLTED HUNTER AGAIN.
He lacked Three Votes OF Being Elected Sen.
atOr. and Those Votes Were Republican.

LOUISVILLE, March 23.-Eight candidates for
the succession to Senator Blackburn were
voted for at the Joint session of the Legislature
to-day. Three of these were caucus nominees.
but there never was such independence OF cau-
Gus shown. Two National Democrats voted for
DR.. Hunter, the Republican caucus nominee, but
three votes were cast for st. John Boyle, and by
just that many Hunter fell short OF an election.
Ex-senator Blackburn got the solid support Of
the silveritcs and few gold Democrats though
George n. Davie held the regular National Dem
ocratic nomination. Davie got only eleven votes.
Ex-(iov. Buckner, eS-State Senator Tyler, and
ex-Congressmen McCr1ary and Stone got one
vote each.
At the close OF the session the three rebellious
Republicans issued card declaring that they
would never vote for Hunter, but that they
would vote for any sound-money Republican.
Contrary to expectation. Gov. Bradleys name
not voted for. Nobody can tell how tho
matter will result, as the contcsting forces are
so nearly matched.
The first joint ballot will be taken at noon to-
morrow. Gov BrHdley's friends urging him
TO announce himself as a candidate.
1t will take 80 votes to elect Senator at the
joint session. Hunter got 66 to-day. There will
be 1886 votes cast Only l35 were cast at to-day's
separate ballot. as one House Democrat missed
his train. There 3s seats in the Legislature,
but one DenocratiCl is vacant through death,
and illness keeps senator Ogilvie UemocratD
away. II is said tonight that eleven more Re-
publicans will refuse to vote for Hunter 10 NOR
row. Ex-State Senator Ed Parker. friend of
Gov. Bradley offered to bet 81 900 this afternoon
that Bradley will be elected Senator tomorrow.
The sun., 1897-03-24
RAPID TRANSIT DECISION.
The Court or Appeals Holds the Act OF sol to
Be Constitutional.

The Court or Appeals Holds the Act OF Sol to
Be Constitutional.
ALBANY. March 23.-The Court of Appeals to-
day affirmed with costs the judgment of the
lower court in the OF THE Sun Printing and
Publishing Association and others, appellants,
against the Mayor and other authorities OF New
York city, Board OF Rapid Transit Commission
and others, respondents.
This an appeal by plaintiff from a judg-
ment Of the Appellate Division. first depart
ment, affirming judgment at Special Term.
dsmIssing the complaint. The question in volved
is the construction of the Rapid Transit act of
1891. as amended. and moro particularly of the
plan OF municipal construction provided by tho
act of 1894. Tho plaintiffs. as taxpayers,
brought action TO restrain what they claimed TO
be the unlawful expenditure Of public moneys.
They sought Judgment declaring the
rapid transit acts to BIO unconst stitutional,
to restrain the defendant, the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment of the city
OF New York and Its members from appropri-
ating any moneys under tho provisions OF those
acts for payment to or in behalf OF the defend
ants, the Rapid Transit Board; to restrain de-
fendant,t he Comptroller, from issuing and selling
revenue bonds to provide money for the pay
ment OF charges incurred by the Rapid Transit
Board, and from otherwise paying moneys to
the Rapid Transit Board. The complaint alleged
that the appropriations asked for, II allowed,
would be a waste OF the city property and would
be unlawful.
The sun., 1897-03-24
EARTHQUAKE NORTH OF Us.


MONTREAL. March 23.-An earthquake shook
the centre OF this city this evening and caused
great CONSERVATION. Large buildings shook like
reeds and there was q general rush of the In
mates for the doors. So far, no damage has been
reported. Dispatches from various points in this
province and from eastern Ontario report SINH
lar shocks, but without any damage OF conse-
Quence.
TUNBRIDaE, VT, March GA slight earth.
quake shock was felt here about $50 o'clock
this evening. Some buildings were shaken so
that dishes that were upon tables ratified for q
few seconds.
MALONE, n. Y, March 23.-At about sos
o'clock this evening there was heavy earth
quake shock, starting with a sudden boom like
an explosion and reverberating with q grinding
motion for some seconds. 1t seemed to travel
from southeast to northwest. People wcre
alarmed for q moment, but the shock did no
damage.
yANDALIA, Ill, March ga slight earth
quake shock was folt here last night about e:5O
The vibration was from west to east. No dam
age was done.
The sun., 1897-03-24
WARNING TO THE CRETANS.
THE POWERS SAY THET MUST NOT
FIRE ON TURKISH FORTS.

These Forts Are Needed to Maintain Order NJ
the Ports where the Foreign Troops VIII
Laad-rhero Are 500 French soldiers In
Cnnc.. and 800 More VIII do to East Crete.
CASrA. March 23.-Three hundred French
troops, the first OF the reinforcements ordered
10 Crete for service. landed at Suda to-day.
Later they marched to this city. Three hundred
other French troops will go to sitia, at the cast
ern end OF the island.
Admiral Cenevnro, the italian officer who Is
by reason Of seniority in command Of tho COM
bined fleets OF the powers, has issued procla-
nation enjoining the insurgents and Greek
troops not to attack the Turkish forts at Kis-
samo, Suda, Malaxa, Retimo, Gambia, and Hiera-
petra these forts being necessary for the main
tenance OF order ut the ports where the foreign
troops win be disembarked.
Tho proclamation closes with q warning that
measures will be taken to insure respect for It
1t Is doubted that the insurgents will pay any
heed to the proclamation.
LONDON March 23-In theHouse Of Commons
to-day Mr.. c. n. Curzon, in reply to q question
By Sir Charles Dixie, said that the Government
had not received any proposals from Greece
looking to o compromise with the powers DO
yond what was contained in Greeces supple
mentary note. which had already been made
known to the House.
1t seemed, however, that the Greek Minister
at Paris had mado verbal communications to NJ.
Hanotaux. tho French Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, but none such had been made to the
Government of Great Britain.
In reply to q question by Mr.. John q. g Mo-
Neill, Mr. Curzon said that Turkey was not
taking any part in the blockade Of Cretan ports.
and that Turkish merchant vessels In entering
the ports OF Crete would be subject to the Same
restrictions as were imposed upon vessels Of
other nations.
The Athens correspondent Of the Chronicle
telegraphs that NJ. onou. the Russian Minister.
at the audience given to him yesterday BY King
George merely presented to his Majesty letters
from the Gar and the Dowager Empress Of
Russin- The letter Of the Czar contained $4,000
roubles for the benefit Of the Cretan refugees in
Athens. NJ. onou has just returned from St
Petersburg.
ATHENS, March 23.-It Is denied hero that q
collision has occurred between the Turks and
Greeks at Plaza, on the frontier Of Eptrus.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 23.-The Turkish
newspapers. in their comments upon the block
ade Of Crete, remark upon tho pacific attitude
of the powers toward Turkey. Their attitude,
they say. Is conformable with tho rights ana
political interests Of the Porto and furnishes
fresh proof of the striking success that has
been gained by the Sultan. It also testtfes to
the friendship Of the powers for the Porte. and
their solicitude for the peace Of the world.
The sun., 1897-03-24
FITz AND CoRBE1r MEET AGAIN.
jim Asks for Another right. bat tho Chnupion
says He Has Retired.

SAN Francisco March 23.-James ]. Corbett
and Robert Fitzsimmons will never meet In
the prize ring for another championship battle.
This question was practically decided to-day
when the two pugilists met in the barroom Of
tho Baldwin Hotel and talked over their plans
quietly and dispessionately. There were no
threatening gestures and no loud talk
Corbett waited all tho morning for q meeting,
and when Bob arrived from Sacramento. Jim
asked him II he would take drink.
81 don't mind" said Bob.
They walked to the barroom and both ordered
non-intoxicants Th9y were immediately sur
rounded by curious crowd.
How do you feel." asked Corbett.
II feel all right" answered Bob. my arms
are little sore and stiff and my thumb is very
sore. The doctor says 1t is broken"
II injured my left thumb early in tho game"
said Corbett, "when caught you on tho fore.
head"
Mine was hurt in tho second round" said
Bob, when I swung on your head and landed
too far around"
II tell you. Bob, people told mo you were slow
and easy. wish those men who told me had
been In front Of you on March IT. You won
and beat me fairly and squarely."
"wen," replied Fitzsimmons, IT can assure
you that you are the clevorest man ever met In
my life."
1T want to fight you again." said Corbett
you must talk to my manager" answered
Bob.
Julian. overhearing the remark. replied that
Bob had done enough fighting. "He has fought
more than any man living during q space Of
seven years" said Julian. "and he will not fight
again IL I can rule. His wife wants him to re-
Then am to understand that there Is not
another chance for me ., said Corbett
:. @ don't think SO, replied Julian; 3d.. .
downhesrted way. But should like to have
not not give % another cha chance % to me 'el r '"' "-'
have e rssFsd said Fitzsmmons
The crowd had now become 30 thick that
Corbett asked Bob and Julian to step to one side
TO talk privately concerning q second nght, and
they moved to the settee and spoke In whispers.
disappointing to Corbett. judging from his looks.
After the meeting Corbctt sat down quietly at
a table in the cafe and discussed his plans for
the future with representative OF the United
II don't think Fitzsimmons and I will ever
get together again, said Jim. He Is evidently
sincere in his discrimination to retire, As I
fight Of my life the day went against Fitzsim-
mons at Carson, although he defeated me fair
and square You must admit, though, and he
hurt my hands, but aside, from that I
did not carry away mark. In other words
was the better man and put up tho best fight
until he caught me that heart punch and shut on
my wind. There will always be doubt in the
public mind as to who 10 the better man, and I'd
give all possess in the world TO get another
show at him. II he really means to retire and
does not fish after any soft marks. will let him
another man before giving q chance to me to
even the score, you'll see trouble"
The sun., 1897-03-24
C1rY OWNERSHIP or RAILROADS.
Aldermen Soc n Chance TO Hold Up the Sixth
and Eighth Avenue TroIleys

At the meeting OF the Aldermen yesterday
Alderman TAFT introduced a resolution COM
pelling the Sixth and Eighth avenue surface
roads to lie with tho Comptroller before April l
u statement of the cost OF their lines in order
that the city may purchase them at this cost
with 10 per cent added. as provided by their
charters. Then Alderman Wund introduced
to issue permits to these two roads to disturb
tho surface OF streets in order 10 introduce
the Corporation Counsel to proceed against the
two roads for the Enforcement of the provisions
nothing but horse power south OF Forty-third
street In Sixth avenue and south Of Fifty first
street In Eighth avenue. The resolutions were
BstsETsds
The sun., 1897-03-24
ALDERMEN CONSENT TO EHErUxNEL.
II the Mayor Approves, the Next Step IL to
Got Properly Owners, Consent.

IF the Mayor Approves, the Next Step IL 70
Get Property Owners' Consent.
Tho Aldermen went into Committee Of the
Whole yesterday on approving the amended
tunnel plan of teRapid Transit Commissioners
and Lawson n. Fuller spoke in opposition to the
scheme. and said he didn't believe one Of the
Rapid Transit Commissioners would invest Ave
cents in 1t. A. B. Boardmau of counsel to the
Commissioners, replied at length, and he was
interrupted several times by Mr.. Fuller. During
his speech he said that his aged Opponent ap-
peared solely in tho interest Of the elevated
roads.
"Do you appear for Levi P. Norton r.
appear for them and the owners Of 1900
feet frontage otroperty who have consented to
the elevated railroad extension" retorted Mr..
Fuller brtskly.
II do" replied Mr.. Fuller.
do you appear for ex-MayorTiemann, who Is
dead r persisted the lawyer.
"I do" replied Mr.. Fuller serenely, "and he's
no moro dead than you are." whereupon the
Aldermen laughed.
Mr.. Boardman said there was no doubt that a
responsible bidder could be found to take hold
OF the work He declared that Mr.. Fuller op-
posed the underground plan because the Rapid
Transit Commissioners refused to deliver them
selves bound hand and foot to Russell Sage and
George Gould.
please leave Uncle Russell out" interrupted
Mr., Fuller. He has nothing whatever to do
with It."
After several representativ from tax payers
associations on the north side had spoken in
favor Of the tunnel scheme. the committee arose
and Alderman Goodwin offered a resolution
that the plans or the commission be approved
This was the signal for an outburst Of elOuuence
among the Aldermen. President Jeroloman,
who is opposed to the tunnel plan, spoke for
thirty minutes, and in his remarks he told the
Tammany Aldermen, who favored the plan to a
man. that they were inconsistent. Next fall"
he said. your ora tors will be telling the tay-
payers about the extravaganza of Mayor
Stronss administration, and yet you are willing
nay, you are almost falling over each other, In
your mad haste to saddle this great burden OF
debt upon the city"
Aldermen Hall. Goodman, Marshall. and
Soonan also spoke, and the resolution was
finally adopted at 6:15 o'clock last evening by
vote OF % to 3. President Jeroloman and Alder
men Dwyer and Parker voted in the negative
The resolution will now go TO tho Mayor. and IL
he signs IL the next step will be to get the con-
sent OF the property owners along the line.
The sun., 1897-03-24
MISS DE RosAY SUCCEssFUL.
ner hreach or Promise suit Compromised Tor
O,O0O-secretary Long Her Counsel.

BOSTON, March 23.-The breach OF promise suit
OF Miss Josephine de Rosay, tho organist, OF
Cambridge, against J. F. OBrien. florist, poll.
tlcian and man OF wealth, has been settled out
OF court. The suit brought with 1t an attach
ment for 100000. Miss de Rosay estimating
the damage to her affections at $50 600 She
not only included Mr.. OBren, who, she said,
mad proposed marriage during their courtship
sgit; but also the father OF his bride, William
hckenney. who in the days of the war made SO
much money in cotton that he to-day Is rated M
the wealthest man in east Boston Secretary
d the navy John D. Long, who was counsel for
Ai!ss de hNsay, was practically certain that his
'ise was so sound that verdict for the fair or
Sanni5St was assured. Miss do Rosay will get
The sun., 1897-03-24
HOTEL BoARDER ON A RAMPAGE.
Hans COatiess Through Madison s4uare-FinnIIy
Caught In Madison Avenue.


Caught In Madison Avenue.
Just at the time when Broadway was filed
with the home-going theatre crowd, last even
ing. hatless man ran out OF the Broadway en-
trance to Demonco's and started down the
street yelling at the top OF his voice.
At Twenty-third street he was caught by
policeman, and a Fifth Avenue Hotel porter
who recognized him as boarder in the house.
and took him into the hotel. Several men who
had followed him from DeImonico's ) accompanied
him.
Five minutes later he escaped from his room
and ran down the hOtcl stairs, through the
lobby 10 Broadway. He was In his shirt sleeves
and screamed so loud that crowd followed him
He raced across Broad way, through Madison
square to Madison avenue, where two hotel
porters caught him.
The police heard his yels and began TO rap for
assistance. A mob OF men and boys followed
him. lie was taken back to his room. The man
was said to be Mr.. EitEgeread, who had been
Ss1inV the SiGhtSs
The sun., 1897-03-24
sHEEH4N SEES M,LAUG HIN
Ono or n Series or Talks About Combining
Their Forcea for Next Election.

John c. Sheehan. the leader of Tammany Hall.
and Hugh Mclaughlin, the leader OF the Kings
county Democracy. had long conference in
Brooklyn on Monday upon the combination of the
Democratic organizations in tho Greater New
York election. This was only ono of several
conferences which these leaders have had on
this subject in the past few months.
Mr.. Sheehan said yesterday that there was
nothing to say about the conference further
than that 1t was very satisfactory and that
there will be no difficulty in effecting union of
the two Democratic organization when the time
comes. AS TO matters OF detail he said that
nothing can be definitely stated until the Greater
New YORK charter shall be passed. The organ
ization OF the Brooklyn Democracy on the AS
semb!y district plan has been delayed to await
that legislation.
The sun., 1897-03-24
TO Begin work ON 81. johns.

Bishop Potter presided yesterday afternoon at
a meeting OF the Board OF Trustees OF the Cathe-
dral OF ST. John the Divine, held at the See
House on Lafayette place. All but two OF the
trustees were present. 1t was decided unani-
mouSly TO allow the cont traCtOr to begin work on
the cathedral al Mornius sside Heights as soon as
he can which viii be when ths frost leaves the
ground. The contractor is ready to begin at
that time. Work Will begin on the choir, which
is that part OF the cathedral which the trustees
believe will be the only part finished tor some
Ns.4
The sun., 1897-03-24
NINE. RICO WANTS DAM MAaEs.
The Princess Chimay HAN or with Her Has
band and she AsLs for $40. 900.

PARIS, March 23.-Mme. Rigo, wife of tho
Hungarian fiddler, Janos Rigo who eloped from
this city last summer with the Princess Chimay,
formerly Clara Ward OF Detroit. made her APP
pearance in court to-day, accompanied by
Commissary of Police. and formulated charge
OF adultery against her husband and the Prln-
cess alleging that the acts complained OF were
committed Mt the Hotel Terminus and else
where. Nine. Rigo In taking action at law
against her husband and his mistress, claims the
sum OF 600 francs damages for the benefit
of herself and children.
RlRo and the former Princess. whose husband
recently obtained an absolute divorce, are an
nounced TO msks their appearance ON the stage
at the Wtntergartsn In Berlin on April i
The sun., 1897-03-24
Has 1HE suzrAy OFFERED rERMss
n u said No Proposed That King George Shall
Govern Crete.

u u Said Ne Proposed That King George Shall
Govern Crete.
LONDON, March 23.-The Morning Leader
ives prominence TO Q private telegram from
Paris declaring that tho powers have accepted
proposal made by the Sultan that King George
Of Greece shal occupy and administer tho Gov.
ernment OF Crete, Turkey ressrving her imperial
rights In the island. The proposal, the telegram
Odds, provides that King George shall nominate
high Commissioner for the island
Rumor to the above effect Is not now, It's
repetition from Paris Is accepted with much re-
serve, as the Morning. Leader is not q hrst-class
authority.
The Chronicle makes an announcement SINH
lar to the telegram publishsd by the Morning
Leader, but under reserve. Nevertheless, it ex.
presses some belief in the general correspondence
of the report with the facts. It Is said that the
King Of Greece VIII nominate his son, Prince
George, as High Commissioner. 1t is understood
that the matter was discussed at tho Cabinet
meeting to-day.
The sun., 1897-03-24
DIED FROM OvERD4yCING.
-Four Cheyenne braves sucrumb from Too Macl
Devotion to the Ghost Dance.

PERRY, Oklahoma, March 23.-The Cheyenne
and Arnpahoe Indians, hundreds in number,
have been visiting the Otoe and Ponca Indians
for some days, and all the tribes have engaged in
ghost dances. News from the dancing ground
to-day Is that four CLGyennes died last night
from exhaustion in going through the dance
The dance is prohibited by the Government.
and the Indians are compelled to lind a secluded
spot out OF sight OF white men and engage in the
religious dance in darkness. On this occasion
ffty Indians engaged in their revelry till they
were not able to stand.
The sun., 1897-03-24
THE SOUTHERN TORNADO.
Nineteen Deaths Reported from Mondays
storm-Meavy Loss OF Properly.

ATLANTA. Ga, March 23.-The tornado which
struck south Georgia yesterday caused many
deaths and heavy destruction. The total deaths
reported are nineteen. and at least 200 are more
or less hurt,
OF twenty-five school children buried in tho
ruins of the Arlington Academy. nine are dead
and moro will die.
NEW ORLEANS March GA severe rain and
wind storm swept through southern Louisiana
last night and this morning. At Carenoro In
Lafayette parish. the storm destroyed the new
Catholic church. the Guilbeau cotton gin, and
several residences.
At Baton Rouge the roof was blown of the
penitentiary and several small houses were de-
stroyed.
The sun., 1897-03-24
Talk or Adlai for Judge.

BLOOMINGTON, H., March 23,-Adlai f. Steven
son, ex.vice-President, had scarcely settled
down to his old life until there was talk OF him
as an active factor in local politics. Three
Circuit Judges are to be elected in the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit. The. district is Republican.
but, the DEMOCRATS believe that by u coalition
OF the three Judges III this coalition is formed
az It seems likely, the nomination will be offered
20 the ex- Viee-Presidcnt.
The sun., 1897-03-24
100 ARMEXLASs MAssAoBED.
Killed at Tokat While In Chureh-Ths Arne-
nIan Quarter P1Ilagsd.

CoNsrANTrNoPLE. March 23.-In consequence
Of the troubles at Tokat, in the Sivas district of
Anatolia, Sir Philip Currie, tho British Ambas-
sador, has sent to the Porte the strongest re-
monstrance that has yet been addressed to the
Government in an official communication.
The official report of the affair said that If
teen Armenians and three Mussulmans were
killed. but the embassies have received reliable
Information that fully 100 Armenians were
massacred. The people were killed while In
church During and after the massacre the
Armenian quarter OF the city was given over to
pilla9e.
The sun., 1897-03-24
F"yerweather win Case Closed.

ALBANY, March 23.--The Court OF Appeals to-
nay denied, with costs, the motion for a re-argu-
ment in the celebrated Fayerweather will case
Ihis allows to stand the Courts decision of
several weeks ago, distributing the s., 500 600
residue OF the estate among the twenty colleges
named originally in the tenth clause of the VIII.
The sun., 1897-03-24

threw 'em away and cured grppy cough and cold In
just twenty'fouT houTS with Rikers Expectorant."-