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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
4 DIFFICULT CASE.


Suit was recently brought before Squire Bloom.
OF the Blue Gizzard district. by Abe Word against
Bud Collins II collect 10 cents. which, according to
Squire Blooms entry lin payment fur one
slew-footed gander whut the sed Bud Collins kilt
with shotgun while hit Uhe sed ganderJ wur
grain in his wheat field with malice and fore
thought an kontrary TO the peace and good order
ov Blue GiZzard Decstrck."
When the case came up for trial Squire Bloom
listened stien;ivey 10 the testimony both sides
and after hearing detailed history OF the ga Id
gander from the DAYS OF It's downy gOsinghood de-
cded that II should have been Killed long before
il broke into Bud Collnss wheat >icld and for his
failure 10 Kill n sooner he should pay the costs
OF the case.
This verde being unsatisfactory both sides.
appeal was made to a jury, and the case tried
again. When the evidence was all IN Squire Bloom
leaned back in his and addressed the Jury with
great deliberatop follows.
Now. II you feners gentlemen Of the Jury. after
fully Gggerin' this thing ont. finds airy HpDck oy
truth IN Whut Abe Word swore, you will And a
verdict for the plaintiff Then. ngin. II you find
that Collins sorer unlntentionally staggered upon
the truth an believe anything he sen. YOU viii ind
fur the offendent, but. gentlemen OF the jury. II
YOU come 10 the conclusion Of his honor an don
believe n blamed word nary o them swore
dunno what IN the HI youl do. You may retire.
gents and make up your verdict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
THE NAMES SAILORS ASSAULTED

THE NAMES SAILORS ASSAULTED
A LETTER FROM ONE OF THE CREW TELLS VI
FIGHT WITH RESIDENTS OF HAVANA
Two letters which were recently received IN new
,rk n 7 from men on board the Maine sho" 'h"'
there was considerable feeling between the i''c"
hers ~ the crew OF the batleship and the residents
OF Havana. -.
Michael Clark father OF Thomas clark. one Oh
tho arAmen lost on the Maine IS janitor or the
South Markets. school in Newark. rev DAYS
400 he received a letter from his SON II was writ
ton while the Maine was lying in Havana Harpor'
In the letter the young man said;
I'VE had the decks cleared for action. and every
MAN ON hoard expected there would be trouble. and
every man was ready to spring 10 his gun or posi-
ton "a quickly as would be necessary
After we had been here about week request
was made by Captain Sgsbee for the loan OF an
osb.boot from the Governor-General AT Havana
but he would not give us any. ana lurtherrlolo'
said that he aid not wish our vessel in the
harbor II was current that our ship received an
order 10 leave within twenty-four hours. or 'heIe
would be trouble. but as to inc exac' o',
I feel as safe board the Maine as wouiu oe
Another Newarker. Charles Jennig. seaman, was
on The Maine He nlso wrote home since tho Maine
vent 10 Havana. His mother showed the letter TO
a reporter. In II the young man sald; % .r,ov
ourselves and when we got into Havana Clty
eways crowd of Spsniards gathered arond us
end tried to kill US. but We licked couple o OF
YOU OF what they tried to do 10 US but II an Amer
lean sailor went ashore alone he would not come
not sell us anything at all No matter how much
we offered them. they told us 10 get out. Since the
day came near having trouble no one pun OH
GERS will be allowed ashore, as there would surely
he n OF trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
A TIME, TO KEEP COOL.
GENERAL TRACY URGES THAT PUBLIC JUDO
MyNr BE SUSPENDED UNTIL AFTER
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GENERAL TRACY URGES THAT PUBLIC JUDO
MyNr BE SUSPENDED UNTIL AFTER
THE INVESTIGATION.
General BENJAMIN +. Tracy who was Secretary
~ The Navy during President Harrisons Admins
,rat.on when seen yesterday was inclined 10 dis
credit the sensational reports current and 10
attribute the disaster 10 the Maine to some de-
rsngement In the vessel rather than 10 treachery
on the part OF the Spanish. He said that he had
read all the reports that he had seen printed so
far as he thought them trustworthy, and in all
tho mass ne had not found one tangible bit OF In
formation that would tend 10 the belief that the
Maine was blown up from the outside. 80 think"
ne said that Captain Sigsbee's advice was correct
Judgment should be suspended. This is time 10
keep cool. In my opinion. the explosion was tho
result Of accident, caused perhaps by the maya
zine becoming oyerheated There seems 70 be moth
Ing upon which 20 base the report that the ship
wrecked by design.
Even II had another opinion. | think he
would be exceedingly reluctant to attach the blame
no matter what The relations with that Govern,
rnent might be- until time when thorough in
.estigat!on has made. There Is possibility
that a fanatic. "a Spaniard, perhaps, stole aboard
azine but how are YOU 10 prove that the Spanish
Government was 10 blame? IL IL should be estab-
li.hed that the explosion was the work OF a
Spaniard n does not follow that the man was an
United such crimes in the past, and may 10 in
the future but the blame 20 be placed ut no
once door but their II IL just as well 10 walt
Competent and able officers will probe the matter
time n seems n-advised to ne. for any one 10
assume that the Spanish Government was at the
bottom Of the ANAL. II IS best 10 Keep cool and
await Developments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
SYMPATHY FROM NETWORK sPANIARDs

The following are copies of kilograms sent and
received by committee Of Spanish residents ~
this city:
Hon Secretary Of State Washington:
Undersigned committee OF Spanish residents OF
New-York respectfully tender sincere expression Of
heartfelt sympathy and regret at the dreadful dis
aster to Maine. with appalling loss OF life -
JOSE + NAVARRO. Chairman: ARTURO CUfAS,
c VIADERO. T.. NJ. CASTILLO: ANTONIO
CCYAS. Secretary.
For the COMMITTEE -
lose F. Navarro. New-York
Please return sincere thanks to the Spanish resi-
dents Of New York. represented 10y your committee
for their expression Of sympathy by reason OF inc
caiamity that has brought beieaNercnt 10 50 many
houses a nd stricken the Nation with grief
WILLIAM II. DAY. Acting Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
HOW CHANDLER WAS CONVERTED.
From The Boston Herald.

Here is a story Of the evolution OF Senator
Chandler as a bimetallst. which Is interesting
II true Shortly after his election TO the Senate
IN 1887 Senator Chandler heard John T. Jones
OF Nevada, making one Of the cloakroom silver
speeches of which the Nevadan so fond at
that time. Chandler listened. and I'm a moment
became a convert. He had had no definite ideas
on the subject before then. In his impulsve
way he sent note 10 Mr.. Spofford. Librarian Of
Congress. asking him to send to his house any
books he might have in favor Of bimetallism or
free coinage Of silver Even then the literature
on the subject was rather voluminous and Spot
ford sent around a wagonload of books 10 the
Senator's apartments. with note saving he
would send other wagonloads on other DAYS.
Even Chandler who seldom jokes at his
own expense. said that II was on him that time
and asked Spofford To keep ii quiet Instead of
reading the books he got Jones 10 recommend
him some suitable literature on the silver side
~ the question and Jones readily complied with
the request. with results that are obvious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18

Elijah r Kennedy. the well-known insurance
man who was seen yesterday. had the following
70 saw regarding the Maine disaster
81 do not know anything about the electric wiring
~ tho Maine but 1t would not be difficult Tor a
fire insurance man TO surmise thdt the eAp'oS'o"
an hoard may have been caused by an electric
,iro or by some dlsarrangement OF the electric
co,ductors. observe that reports say the dy-
,,,os were running. and some OF the oiilcers were
.i.tirg in their cabins don't KNOW Wheti,,eII we
49,. IN into the magazine but II they ala me
''',,..,s som TO me q thousand 10 one tnat they
c,,,eoA ne trouble Even II they ala not. u tley
ted an electric current TO the OUTSIDE or
= metallic Enclosure. the current would instantly
Srd s way TO where Il would 40 ne mast datn m
~ .ioetrie current has caused the people OF inc
i-nit.d states fire loss OF several hundred
,ouiions of dollars in the last twenty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
HIS FORGETFCLNESS.
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.


II don't know what's the matter with that bloody
furnace" said HAIRLESS on one Of the cold morn
ings experienced few days aso THE condemned
break a record. but this old barn would freeze Ice
n i was placed near ,, enough TO the register.
tones, there's no use getting profane over a little
Who's getting profane? l only wish could
swear enough to keep warm I'm hot under the
what to do and the children sitting around here
with their wraps on IT'S enough to make one for
Maybe the furnace H. bursted or there are n
few hampers turned on or on that shouldn't be-
woman for ali q Ss world pdn fa run SnS hal IKE Sr
mace all last winter. and did We not have a house
that was as warm as toast when the thermometer
burst. 1t amt boiler. It's 4 furnace Say have
keep the dust out. like you do the chimneys in
summer timc?"
couldn't get carpets through all those little pieces
of ornamental iron work There isn't ROOM even
il we wanted to keep the dust out. Maybe you've
got danper turned on and all the heat is going
up the chimney
idotc suggestions. There's no way for the heat
to so up the chimney. That's for smoke. The heat
ought 10 come up the registers but think they've
been connected with a refrigerating establishment
somewhere or other.
In modest and defcrential tone. Maybe the fault
last winter Something Is wrong somewheres. ami
you women are TO blame. That's sure. for lef,
tho furnace all right when cleaned 1t out In the
II think III go down and examine it," said the
patient little woman. Maybe there's something
We'll. 20 on. Anyhow; you can't make matters
never satisfied until she takes a whnck at thing,
no matter II it's running locomotive or nm cleo
Within dve minutes the furnace was pouring oui
volumes Of heat The children had removed their
wiaps. and Hairless wa smoking In peace and hap
"Whatche do to thai thng?" said HAIRLESS in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
ETGENIE'S FAVORTTE PRINCESS.
From The Boston Herald.

When the Empress Eugene dies the English
princess whom she has loved like her own
child and hoped at one time might marry the
Prince Imperial. will inherit a large share OF
her immense fortune. The Princess Henry Of
Battenberg, however could not have married
2 Catholic without renOuncing her rights TO
her mothers throne. and Louis went away
To Africa 10 be killed 10y Iulus, and Beatrice
eventually fell desperately H. love with the
handsomcst Of all the Battenbergs. But the eX-
Empress has always been grateful % Victoria
for her august sympathy and friendship. and
IT Is believed in England that her gratitude
Will take this very substantial form. Without
money. Princess Bcatrice's position. when the
queen passes away, would be ptiable, there
Tore IT Is easy 10 see why she clings To the
former Empress, who will have 1t in her power
to repay many kindnesses in the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
sEGuRANcA NAY BRING EYE-wITNEssEs.

The first steamer leaving Havana for this port
since the blowing up OF the Maine is the SeGu-
ranca. Of the NewYork and Cuba Mail Steamship
Comnanv which sailed at O'Clock last night The
coo,r.rca is due to arrive IN port next Monday
morning The City OF Washington. OF the same
line sailed on Wednesday night from Havana for
Mexican ports. This steamer was anchored n
nor: distance from the Maine at the time OF the
evniosiou Al the office Of the steamship company
II was said Yesterday afternoon that no report
rad been received there as TO the Maine accident.
An that had been received from their Havana
office was the notice Of the arrival and departure
Of the different steamers OF the lne with no COM
rnent as 10 the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
MEMBERSHIPS NATIONAL GUARD.
OVER FOUR THOUSAND TRAINED SOLDIERS CA,
RE MORIILZED WITHIN 1--WE HoI.Rs

OVER FOUR THOUSAND TRAINED SOLDIERS CAN
Re MoBILZED WITHIN FIVE HOURS
The National Guard OF New-Jersey consists OF ass
officers and 1850 enlisted men. comprised in a dvi-
sion OF brlgades. consisting of six infantry reg,
ments. two Calling gun batteries and two cavalry
troops. There besides two battslions of Naval
Reserves numbering about three hundred and ffty
men.
The troops are admirably disciplined and the
organization is thorough. The two brigades can
rendezvous IN Jersey City I'm less than five hours
and the Naval Reserves Of the East and West can
be concentrated at Jersey City or Camden inside OF
four hours. ready for duty. Many OF the infantry
have had some experience with heavy ordnance and
could be detailed for duty in working big guns in
the coast defonces. All the Naval Reserves have
been drilled with heavy guns A complete system
Of notification OF guardsmen is In use and the city
regiments can be assembled at their armories in an
hour after tho commandant has been summoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS.
RESOLUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COM
Mr1TEE-MR ou1GG CALLS THE ISSUING

OF CERTAIN "EAIHhs WIOhhD
AT the meeting OF the Republican County Com
mittee last evening City Magistrate Joseph NJ
deuel. offered the following resolution, which was
passed by the unanimous rising vote OF the COM
mittee:
Resolved That the Republican County Commit :
tee In meeting regularly assembled, expresses Its
heartfelt sympathy with the wounded survivors
and to the families of the killed In the recen: APP
pang disaster TO the Datte-ship Maine. while at
anchor in the harbor OF Havana.
Congressman Lemuel T. Quigg. who came from
Washington TO preside at the meeting. said there
was no war feeling in Washington on account or
the disaster and the officials there were inclined TO
believe that the wreck OF the Maine had been
ca used by an accidental explosion lie added that
the issuing OF evening extras In this city with nam
ing headlines. intended TO create war FEELING. was
almost as wicked $ the blowing up OF warsnip
az anchor IF nave been inclined to the belief that
the explosion that wrecked the Maine was sccl-
dental" he said. land II 1t was not accidental
there 4. no reason at present suppose that war Is
inevitable possible. We could not go 10
wer for an act OF Guteau.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
WANT A CONTRACT TO RAISE THE MAINE.

THE MERRITT 4 CHAPMAN WKECkINU COMPANY
READY TO SEND MACHINERY FROM THIS CITY.
rhe Merritt & Chapman Derrick and Wrecking
Company Is negotiating with the Navy Department
IN regard 10 the raising OF the Maine At the office
OF tho wrecking company late last night 1t was said
that no definite information had yet been received
from Washington as to employing the company 10
do the work. -
In case the contract Is awarded to the company
the necessary boats and machinery VIII Do sent
from This city 10 Havana and be the scene OF
the explosion in four days and half after leaving
here Several other wrecking companies want the
Contract and the Merritt & Chapman company does
NOT expect to receive definite news as 10 the award
until some time to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
GEN. ROE SMILES AT IT.
HAD HEARD NOTHING OF REPORTED
CALL FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD.
IN ALBANY MOST OF THE DAY, TOO on OFFICIAL
pusrHEss-IIE LOOKS FOR no WAR WITH
SPAIN AND ADVISES PEOPLE


nusrSEss-HE LOOKS FOR no WAR WITH
SPAIN AND ADVISES PEOPLE
TO RE CALM.
Mator-Gencral Roe was at hts home. NO IS
East Thirty -seventh-st.. last night. and smiled
when he was asked II n true that the Presl-
dent had asked Governor Jlack as to the numerf
cal strength Of the National Guard and to keep It
in readiness for active service.
IL was I'm Albany most Of the day" said the Gen
eral. "and Governor Black knew that was there
in consultation with the officers in the Adjutant-
Generals department. but inasmuch as he did not
send for me nor make any inquiry on the subject.
take for granted that there IL no truth In the re-
port I was with the Governor long time yes
tcrday and toyether with the committee which
went 10 Albany for that purpose we discussed the
subject of mobilIzing the National Guard for the
charter celebration on May 4, and ., but not one
nection with possible trouble on account OF tho
Maine disaster The matter was not even limited
at" 49,
When asked IL he anticipated any trouble with
said: IL look for trouble in that direction and
believe the present time that the disaster was
the result of an accident. But II. investi-
cation II should be found that some crack-braincd
perpetrated the crime. even then ! believe there
would be no occasion for calling out our troops
payment OF indemnties, and by such apologies
being made nation owes another when
lives lost and property destroyed In It's harbor
We would. in my opinion be no more likely to de-
England would declare war on us n one OF her
vessels came to grief in a United States habor
People should remain calm and quiet and await
developments. and not be led astray by Wild ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
e,nnrNEp by THE DEATH OF MERRITT

co-,-oanacr William Swift. formerly OF tho In
,to,a was greatly saddened yesterday over me
,robablc death of his young friend, Darwin r. Mer-
ri,, an engineer on the Maine
merritt" said the Commander was one Of the
hest engineers on The Indiana when she was under
n,9st promising young officers In the service, He
was A magnificent specimen or physical manhood,
tor, ,Ucnfv-six OF twenty-scven years old. of
eieady habits and Of very loyable disposition.
while NJ was at the Naval Academy he was one OF
The finest 700. ball players there, ana was fond OF
nh sorts OF athletic sports His deaih VIII cause d
GOOD many heArts 20 acne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18

Of the unofrcal information. ut was most oe-
plorable and sad happening he said suspicion
was swift to attach itself 10 possible spanisn
agency but that hasn't been proved. There aiv
able and careful officers the scene Who WI" W.
take care of everything and will not be misieo, ~
time we shall get fun and complete ofciai sun
ment think IL is best to wait for further ita,o
before Jumping at conclusions. canhot W -
that any Government would be guilty OF such an
act OF reachery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18

- lust turned those little hampers In ne MUGS
thai take the heat 20 the different rooms
..\yere they shut" he said - a.. ,,,
"Yes You remember when you nked wv ,hoss
ooa lac, snrinx the directions said 10 close w.
Hammers 80 the dust couldn't come into te h..s.t
,n re s,mme- and YOU closed them. guess '""'
IVES All that was the matter - 49,, was
"Novha you're right Seems TO me tne'v ~,
sometSlng OF that kind on the drectlons liz g,ls
hnva 50 much business on my miiu ma ...orlt
trides IKE that escape me. But you women S"''''
remember those things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
HIS SON WAS A MAINE VICTIM.
SAMUEL LEES EXCUSED FROM JURY DUTY Be
cAr1sr OF HIS SORROW.

q
Among the men who called as talesmen yes
terday IN the second trial OF William J. koerncr
the newspaper artist who is charged with MURDER
ing his sweetheart Rosie Redgate. was Samuel
Lees an aged man. OF No 7 West One-hundred-
snd-s,xteenth-st His face showed signs Of In
tense grief. and Recorder Golf asked him what was
the matter. - 40, ,,,
sir ard I'm heart broken He then burst INTO
tears Recorder Cor let him off ct once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
Handkerchief
PriCe.CutS.

u.u,..ch;.s HERE are five items con-
'IHnuNe. Sn~ corning handkerchlefs for
PrlCe'CutS. men and women which
are unusually interesting. Bear in mind
that linen handkerohiefs here are just that
and nothing less Then the reductions
from already fair prices seem all the more
surprising.
FOR WOMEN
At 15c-fi.mstitchcd ard embroidered, or .rhroit.
cred and lace edges; real value 2jc.
At 25c -Hemstitched, with four widths Of hem;
very fine; our regular SOc. quality.
At 35c-Pure white henstiteh-d extra fine. but n
limited quantity value 65c.
AtSl 50 doz Pure white henstcfed; two widths
OF hem.
At 81 doz-For men and women. H.msttched.
Some with hand embroidered initial; unlaundeIed.
Try to match them at the price elsewhere
c.ud,, THERE'LL be more than three
salu' and half tons Of candies sold
Matters. in the candy store between this
morning and tomorrow night, and those
are only ordinary days People are finding
out, you see.
The candy man has hobby. you might
call it monomana It's on the matter Of
Purity of Materials. It's a fact that on!
candy ingredients cost Us more than those
of any other maker We know about, be-
cause the candy man hunts for the top
notch best, and nothing else will satisfy him.
He knows his public, the candy man.
Yet for all this our prices are much under
the usual for finest grades. Why: Not
because the goods are inferior, for they're
generally considerably better and always as
good as the very best elsewhere. It's only
because we sell candies, like everything
else. on srnall-protit, large business basis
That is why
Our Best Mixtures cost Coo pound
Our Glaze Maroons SOC pound.
Our Best French Fruits sos q lbs. Tor sloVl
Our Sailed Almonds, sOc pound.
Look at the George Washington Hatehets
Candy filed and other 22d OF February
novelties when you're in the store. A finc
lot of table decorations here too,-paper
candle shades. paper doylies and mats
chop-tufts and such matters. WanamaKeT
prices.
Basement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
Hotel de d'Lille ct Albion

.c3 Hue 80. HonOre. Paris.
ne,weru the TuiIerics Gardens. Place ven
dome and New 3psfS; Ad;a .nm,i;a, Hail.
Large Drawing Rooms. Electric IiHhI -"
Tcicc rams. "I.illulbiOn." Paris. .,,r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
/ODIOGIriI.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer
What You don't know him Why, man. he Is
tho lion OF every social occasion"
Then the chances that at home he is a
bear"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18

SENATOR ALDRICH SAYS go SLOW"
Senator Nelson ". Aldrich. Of Rhode Island. was
a. the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. BE said that
the reports about the Maine disaster were so con-
lsat1ng that II was hard 70 make head or tall out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
, SUGGESTION TO Mr.. EDISON

From The Kansas City Journal , "a
Mr. Edison. ir. gives notice that ne Is aot hs,,sr
harness the sea He would probably nave ''~
success with a couple OF pays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
Some New Organizes

We'd like them you
ind
the
Uncle became Ameoaa yesterday
Before tina thew ereG erman--they from AlSce
30 patterns in Organize Lie 35c. a yard
30 patterns in Printed Organize Raye, 1Hc YARD
30 patterns in Printed Organize Carreaux, 81 1ac. yard
ooos
and the patient dros hand Pnt1g has been
which narrow to broad and bold ana from
impossible Come and see them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
yO OBSTRUCTION.

From The Chicago Tribune. ,.v,
How far can YOU sea through tna' .,,ing sse
inouired the tmid little girl who was V's'''"s
observatory. ..n,,aa tbs faithful
liant