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New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

the bulletins were displayed and general Sausfac-
tlon was expressed. Superintendent Birmingham
said Of the arrest: Il felt sure that they would
ae+ her and am not surprised for the chase after
her was 700 hot for her 70 escape.
Mr. Klein Mrs Guilfords counsel, said that ne
did not know whether the woman who sad she
was Mrs Wilbur. Of Los Angeles, was Mrs Guli-
ford or not ana in consequence did not know
whether or not the woman arrested was his client.
Ha said that Eudora Guilford had not told hlm
where her mother was. but had said that she nld
not know as she had not heard from her
Harry Oxlcy who was arrested as a principaI IN
tho crime which caused the death OF Emma Gill.
was released on bail to-day His oondsman Is
John Collins n Southington contractor ana me
amount Of his surety is 5000. Oxloy was ar
raignod this morning before Judge Carroll. who
roada n continuance OF two weeks by request or
Prosecuting Attorney GiddingS.
Rose and Clara Drayton. tho colored Servants ol
the fugitive midwife. and Harry Guilford hcs son,
we're also arragned The charge OF 0t'nlpunS 10
procure an abortion on which Guilford vas ar
rested was Withdrawn. and the charge o. man
slaughter was substituted Ills bail under tne new
charge has been fixed at SO 'ead o. N'"
Fudora Guilford did not appear IN cour' her
hondsman having arranged matters so tnat sue
vas relieved Of that embarrassment Al OF ,ne
ases were continued for two weeks. nut judge
Carroll had Informed the prosecuting attorney ilat
ha ,nust he prepared to proceed to esAhlish n
rrima fac,e cas- when the prisoners are aeah ar
raigncd.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
TO MAKE DETERMINED FIGHT.
EIGHT CONGRESS DISTRICT CONVENTIONS TO
BE HELD IN THIS COUNTY on

Republican politicians in this city are preparing
70 make determined fight for the election Of sew
era Representatives in Congress who will represent
the sound-money principles of the party. Eight
Congress district conventions for the nomination Of
Republican candidates will be held in the county
Of New-York the evening Of Wednesday. Oc-
tober y, while the Tammany conventions 10 nomi-
nate candidates for Congress will be held on the
evening OF Thursday, october s.
The Republicans will renomnate Congressman
John Murray Mitchell. in the With District, and
viii hope TO re-elect him although the district is
naturally Democratic The Democrats are ex
pected TO renominate Amos j. Cummings. William
SulZer and George b. Mcclellan. in the Nth Kiln
and XIIth districts. The Republican candidate in
the Nllth District Is expected 20 be Horace H.
Brockway, the proprietor of the Ashland House.
In the NIIlth District Colonel John Jacob AstOr
Richard c. Shannon having modesty declined
denomination. Tammany politicians are talking OF
running jefferson NJ. Levy for Congress against
Colonel Astor In that district. Congressman Qugg
will be a candidate for reelection In the NIvth
District. and Tammsny probably Will nominate
John quincy Adams. who was defeated in the dis
trict by Mr.. Quigg twD years ago. Philip Il. Low
will be the Republican candidate in the XVIII Dis
trict again this year. and he is considered sure OF
reelection.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
SENATOR M'CARREN IN CHARGE.
BELIEF THAT HE WILL MANAGE THE DEMO
CRATIC CAMPA1GN-sILNER MEN HE
SAYS ARE NOT DANGEROUS.

rELIEF THAT HE WILL MANAGE THE DEMO
CRATIC CAMPAIGN SILVER MEN. HE
SAYS ARE NOT DANGEROUS
While Frank Campbell OF Bath duly elected
chairman Of the Democratic State Committee at
the meeting held in Syracuse IL is understood that
he will not take the active management Of the
campaign Mr. Campbell is looked upon as
warm adherent of ex-senator Hill. and his election
10 the place made upon the understanding
that as Tammany Halls man nominated for
Governor Tammany Hall would be allowed prac-
tcally 10 run the campaign Senator McCarren.
who is chairman Of the Committee Organization
and was practically In charge Of the State
paien preceding the convention. was at headquar-
ters in the Hoffman House. yesterday. and in
charge. AS Mr.. Campbell was not here, and appar-
emily is not expected. he VIII practically az
State chairman. ana will conduct the campaign.
He is a favorte with the big leaders. He said at
the Holman House yesterday. before Justice Van
Wvck's decision was made public. that he knew
the Justice was a candidate aud he going
ahead on that tack although he had no authority
TO speak for the De Ocratc nominee for Governor.
.'The Democratic STATE Committee begins to-day
an aggressive. open and fearless campaign for the
election Of Justice Van Wyck AS Governor OF the
State"
There were politicians around the headquarters
yesterday who said that. although Justice Van
Wvck had practically accepted the alton. he
had done so reluctantly, and he would make only
half hearted campaign. They said he would much
prefer 10 remain on the bench and get renomina-
ton.
The Democratic managers profess to have no fear
of the silver men. and say they are not distur bed
State ticket. They assert that the silverites are
split up and that the great majority of them will
vote for the state ticket % the regulars Senator
McCarren says he does not think they will poll
thousand votes
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
THE ROOSEVELT TAI CASE.
MOTION FOR DIscoNTINUANCE TO COME Up To-
MORROW.

MORROW
Justice Cohen. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
morning signed an order directing the Commission
ers of Taxes and Assessments 10 show to-
row why the proceeding brought by Theodore
Roosevelt to set aside his personal property as
sessment in this city should not be discontinued.
Mr. Simpson Of Elihu Roots office. appeared in
Special Term Part II. of the Supreme Court yes
terday morning and handed some papers to Justice
Cohen The Justice quickly glanced over the papers.
signed one and handed them back TO MI stimp-
son The lawyer accompanied by clerk from
Roosevelt & Kobbe Colonel Roosevelt's personal
lawyers.
The order was granted the affidavit of John f..
Roosevelt Of the firm of Roosevelt Kobbe, and
James A. Speer. lawyer In their office. Mr. Roose-
velt's affidavit stated that he one of the at
torneys for the reator. The petition in the GER
tiorari proceedings filed by him in Colonel
Roosevelt's absence with the Army AT Santiago de
Cuba and without the ColoEers knowledge. The
af1ant says that ne had opportunity 10 consult
Colonel Roosevelt the matter. and that since
the Iattcr's return from Cuba being informed
OF the fact he instructed his attorneys 10 discon-
tinue the proceeding.
James A. Speer's affidavit sets forth that on Oc-
tober he sent letter under date OF September
g. 10 the office Of the Corporation Counsel. copy
OF which he incloses. The letter accompanied
by a proposed stipulation. Mr.. Speer says that the
CORPORATION Counsel refused agree TO the stipu.
lation or 10 any stipulation Of the same charac-
ter.
Mr. Speer asks that the order 10 show cause be
granted, and that another proceeding which is on
the calendar OF Special Term Part III. for Monday
neYt IN the same matter be stayed until the appli-
cation for the discontnuance has been determined.
The letter referred 10 by Mr Speer is addressed
10 Corporation Counsel Wha.en, and is as follows;
We are instructed by Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt to
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
MIR. GEORGE EXPECTED TO ACCEPT.
SILVER DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD \ NOTIFICATION
MEETING THIS WEEK


Henry George was considering yesterday whether
or not 10 accept the nomination for Governor Of
ferod him by the free Silver Democrats VINO call
themselves the Chicago Platform Democrats. Lit
tie doubt is entertained by the silverites that MI
George will accept. for the men who nominated
him had made no secret Of their intention with Mr.
George.
Elliot Danforth was in town yesterday. and. al
though ne made no formal acceptance of the n2ni-
nation for tho second place ON me ticket those VINO
talked with him were confident he would accept
r. NJ Mcdonald, VINO presided at the meeting
that made the nominations on Friday night went
"a Buffalo last night to confer with Ole +. snyder
The nominee for Attorney ieneral II was report ,
ed that Mr.. snyder had declined, but Mt McDonalh
said that was untrue The slyerites VIII hoIG
ratification meeting next Wednesday or THURSDAY
night in Cooper Union. when ii IS expected that MI
S;eorzn Charles Francis Adams and others Will
sneak Mr. Mcdonald said that headquarters
,.o,ld be selected soon. and that lively canvass
would he made fic predicted that the vote polled
hv the silver ticket would ne surprise TO the reg
,,iar managers He wouldn't estimate it,. hut an
other silvcrita. Wh1 was present when the noml-
natious were nade. guessed that 1t would he as
MANI as a hundred and fifty thousand votes Sil-
vcr hustiers started out yesterday TO canvass tne
up-Sfate counties for signers to the nomination pc
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
MRS GTTLFORD ARRESTED ~ LONDON'



London. oct. 1.-The woman said 10 he Nancy
cui,rord 8, midwife of Brllgeport. Conn. who is
wanted by the American police on the charge OF
having been connected with the death OF MISS
Emma Gill the young woman whose body cut
into several pieces. was found some time ago near
Rrideeport has been arrested She was found NJ
Hampstead where she has occuhed top Hoor
room since Wednesday.
The prisoner arrested on provisional war
rant charging her with manslaughter. She denied
that she was "Dr" Guford. quantity Of bag
gage which was seized at her boarding house. VIII
be searched for evidence before the next nearing
The supposed "Dr" Gulford was arrested by In
sne-tor Frooste Of Scotland Yard, who has been on
her track ever since she landed at Liverpool from
Montreal on Tuesday last. from the steamer van
couver She WIS taken into custody at a middle
class boarding mouse. and gave the name OF slcAi-
niared bsr name was Catherine Wilbur The pris
oner was taken to Bow Street Police Court, where
he taktn before a Magistrate on Monday.
Mr. vnnfy ne Mr acy uford i Was a. srrested
said this evening that Mrs Guilforf upon applying
for a room showed her handbook with large
her references she then left the house, but soon
returned while Mrs VinnSy was absent ana per
room in which she was found ny the oihcers MIS-
diamonds ana money made by the woman.
AN re exprcssion OF fear She got many papers and
rom Abordeenshire and explained her American
accent by saying that she had been In the United
States a long time ago.
Mrs Guilford away from the house most OF
thr time Thursday Mrs. Vinney says and on
Friday announced that she had rented house near
Russell square Bloomsbury. but would keep her
room At Mrs Vinney's for a month.
on Saturday she had just returned 10 the house
with an armful Of papers when the detectives ar
rived She turned pale seeing them. but
made no acknOw lcdgcmcu or denial Of her Identity
The detectives. according 70 Mrs. Ninney. made a
search of the room Mrs Gulford had occupied
and found the fireplace full of burned letters.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
THE FIGHT ~ THE NfTITH.

Unless present plans mlscarry the contest In the
XllIth Congress District this fall will be inter-
estng 1t seems to be settled that Colonel
John Jacob Astor will he the Republican candidate
Against him. according to the programme. Is TO he
pitted jefferson NJ Levy a personal friend and ad-
mirer OF Richard Croker. Colonel Astor, II is ad-
mitted by the Democrats. Will make a strong cam
paign. but everything Tammany Hail com
mand will be brought TO bear TO combat him. Tam
many Hall will " H. said. spend a great deal Of
money in the district. Mr.. Levy Is personally "A
man Of wealth and he Is ready to he liberal
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

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New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
ENDORSEMENT IN THE WITH.

Republicans Of the With Assembly District held
an enthusiastic meeting Friday evening al 'He
clubhouse Of the John f. Miholland Club, No.
100 Clinton Place. at which they raised splendid
banner bearing the State ticket and Fl. G. Piercy
presented resolutions which were anonymously
Roosevelt and the rest of the State ticket
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
HARMONY THOUGHT TO BE THE OBJECT.
REPUBLICANS IN THE XvITH CONGRESS DIS
TR1CT. wEsTCHEsTER. MEET AND AD-

Tho Repubcans of the XVIth Congress District
mot in convention at the Orawaupum Hotel. White
Plains at noon yesterday. ExCongressman ben
l. Fairchi,d was elected temporary chairman, ana
c. A. Reed II. w Bischon and J. A T. Cowies, sec
retaries. On the roll Of delegates being caied all
except two members Of the convention were pres
ont A nation was promptly made that the con-
vention adjourn until Saturday October s. at 10
o'clock at the same place, which was carried
Exactly why the adjournment was taken does
not appear upon face Of things 1t Is said that
some plans for harmonizins the factional troubles
in the county and district were afoot and that by
ncxt Saturday matters would be so arranged that
the Republicans Of Westchester and the congress
district would so into the campaign with united
partv at heart. Senator Burns was in control or
the convention-the election OF Ben L. Falrcnlld az
Temporary chairman showed tbat-and whether
the adjournment and the result of the county con
vention next Thursday have any relation one 10
the other is something that time alone will make
clear.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
A FARMER FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

Poughkeepsie. Oct. l (SpecaD.-The Democratic
convention nominate Senator in the XXIVth
District met at the courthouse this afternoon.
Philip Niver. OF Columbia County was elected
chairman. A. Lee Wager. OF Rhinebeck placed in
nomination James II Russell OF Beekman, a
Dutchess County farmer. No other names were
presented. and he chosen by acclamatOn. Mr..
Russell will oppose Henry S. Amber Of Chatham
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
MIST DISTRICT MEETING.

At meeting of the captains ~ the forty
two election districts Of the XXIst Assembly
District held on Friday night at the Riverside
Republican Club. No l57 West Ninety-seventh-st.
a resolution indorsng and ratifying the nomina-
tions az Saratoga was unanimously carried. ana
the captains pledged the ticket hearty support
Speeches were made by Senator John Ford George
c. Austin Abraham Gruber, Francis W. Jones ana
Armitage Mathews.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
Alfred Peats & CO.
Al and 43 w. 14th St,

the purpose of arranging the parade Of negro Dem
ocrats tha- is to take place tomorrow. Edward
f. Lee the leader Of the organization declares
that he has Mr. Croker's backing. RE says he viii
turn out one thousand men. ana. after a parade.
they will board West Shore trains and proceed TO
Syracuse where a gathering Of cOlOred Democrats
is scheduled for Tuesday.
In passing the Democratic club tt IS expected
that fha marchers will be reviewed by Mayor Van
WICK Mr. Croker and other prominent Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
ULSTER REPUBLICANS UNITED.

Kingston. n. Y. Oct. ! (SpeciaD The Republican
convention for Ulster County here this afternoon
was most harmonious gathering. all factions unit
ing upon the following nominations: Severyn d.
Sharpe for County Judge Senator Charles Davis.
for Surrogate; Charles F. Cantnes for DistrictAt-
torney: George Deyo for County Treasurer
The mention Of Theodore Roosevelt name as the
Republican nominee for Governor cheered TO
the echo, and the Adminstra ton Of President Nc
Kiney was heartily indorsed
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
sH.rTER PEpELs UNroryDED ATTACKS.
,r DECLARES THAT THEY AnE OUTRAGEOUS
AND UNBEATABLE JUSTICE TO GEN
ERAr. DUFFlELD.

Nashville Oct l-Postmaster wills received A
letter from General Shafter yestN dey. daf"f 'amr
v,ifon Sen-embcr ~ IN whirh No says of news
ron,r attacks upon himself. The attacks - the
yellow press upon me and others Of the minis
tration are simply outrageous. 7 he aruclf7 are
filled with untruths. beginning wth the one that
was responsible for the equipment OF the Army
with Spriugfed rifles which you and every c'her
sonsthle man know is lie. The behavior OF some
NJ the yellow Journalists 50 outrageous before
we even got into Cuba that had TO put my hanc
on them and after got into Cuba 1t was Stll
worse Their letters are the result OF perS'nal
sn,te II I had come back with a defeated amy
,baro might nave been some excuse for their talk
but. having commanded one Of the most sue 'essiul
canpaIens Of modern military history. II is simply
outrage.
81 am very fond o. Evans pension Commission
err, and am very glad that YOU are defending nim
Some OF the g. A. r. simply unbearable. and
seem TO think IL they can't have the Trea ury
turned to them they are being deirauISd cry
truly yours. WILLIAM ~ SHAT i'-"
Detroit. oct lit has been assorted in many
quarters that General Shafter In his report TO the
War Department spoke slightingy ~ General H.
NJ Dufle.d and ms part III the Santiago campaign
Secretary Ager has teegraphed 10 General Dunield
the following received from General Shatt"r:
General Durlcld did ali that he was expected to
do in - most satisfactory manner His report. re-
aeiyrd Yesterday. was forwarded this morning TO
Washington with Endorsement that VIII show
W.. ,,,prsci,t tiao Of his service In looking over
mn report that the reference 20 his action at
A9uadores WIS not clearly expressed ana " es
caped my notice. There was no intention tina ne
should do more thar make such demonstration rs
would hold the enemy's troops at that place.
have attacked IL with View or Ns capture WIN
the force under General Dunield would nave b"eh
the height or folly
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

discontinue the certiorari proceeding begun by us
during his absence in Cuba to review the assess
ment upon him for personal taxes. VIII you ac-
cordingly be good enough to sign nolosed stipula-
tion and obige, yours truly. - ..r
The stipulation as follows:
1t is hereby consented that this proceeding be
discontinued on PAYMENT Of costs by the relator, 10
be taxed on two days notice by either party and
that an order that effect may he entered by
either party without notice.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
OUTDOOR MEETING IN HARLEM.
JUDGE EANSTNU,
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING.

ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING.
The Republican Club Of Harlem opened lis cam
pagn for the State ticket last night by holding
an open-air ratification meeting in front OF the
clubhouse in One-hundred- and twenty-hftn-st..
near Seventh-ave. There was a large and enthusi-
astc gathering John H. Cook. president oil the
club. presided The principal speaker was Judge
Isaac Lansing Of Nebraska He spoke highly OF
the character OF Colonel Roosevelt and called at
tention TO the fact that a United States Senator
from New-York was to be named next year. lie
said that II was as important TO nave a hepuon-
can in the Senate as TO have for Governor.
Therefore Colonel Roosevelt and the entire ticket
including especially Senators and Assemblymen.
should be considered and worked for.
Senator John Ford. n. Lyman Bruce, Henry Z,
Robinson Congressman Philip Il. Low ana John
proctor Clark also delivered addresses.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
THE FIRST ROOSEVELT CLUB.

The First Roosevelt Club held its fourth meeting
In Germania Hall. Ninth-ave. and tlftcth-St last
night II was purely business meeting. Arrange
ments were perfected for tie attendance OF me
club al the Republican meeting 10 be hed III
Carnegie Hall Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
LEGISLATIVE NONIN1TIONS.
GooDsELL p1sPLAcEs LEXOU

Newburg Y. oct. 1.-The Republicans or the
XXIIId District to-day nominated Louis r. "ood-
sell Of Highland Falls. for State Senator. Judge
Tompkns Of Rockand County presided. The nom
mating speech was made by Colonel Thomas w
Bradley Of Walden. seconded by Senator Lexow'
to succeed whom Assemblyman Goodsell is now
mi atpd
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
usvrco DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.

Oswego y. y oct. IN. j. DaIy was noin'ha'eo
for Member Of the Assembly by the Democrats OF
rho Ist Osyego District to-day. The Chicago plat
form was orally indorsed but with no resolutions
as the avowed Bryantes in this county are organ
izing TO support the Henry George ticket
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
A TICKET IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

Amsterdam. ~ Y. oct THE Montgomery
County Republican Convention renominated Rich
ard Murphy. OF Amsterdam. for Member Of the
Assembly and nominated Frank q. Kelsey OF
Fort Plain, for District-Attorney; Howard Nos-
burgh, OF Canajoharie for County Treasurer. and
William f. Smallic. OF Amsterdam, for Superin-
tendent OF the Poor.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
a z I'd n e NJ,
Broadway & 9Th Street
WE HAVE NO OTHER STORE.
SOOthiuy Syrup

- -, onoo in insurance spent as much ies i,s
srk henefits. and accumulated Il fund 0, NJ, Ill
which IL has invested in the securities Oi Wv hold
road COMPANY In the winter the mehhue.ss are
mainly meetings at which entertainments ,1r.
given ORIGINALLY the entertainments were
nished by hired performers. but aitet r, e ability
A. yas found that there sufielent ssoorlie
among the members Of the association 10 oS,ths
sat sf,ctory diversion. one or the ltdtu's, ahout
soSrtatnrsnt last night was the presence olsS Oh IN
twenty-egh employees of the road VINO rSass se men
,he campaicns in cuba and Porto Rlco. liz cor-
''r ro all on The sick list and are awaitins M
nlete recovery before taking the places 'ns'
when they enlisted.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
10 OPPOSE coNGRESSMAN SnERMlN.

Utica y. e.. oct 1.-The XXVth Congress Dis
trct Democratic Convention. held here this after
noon nominated Waiter Ballou, Of BOonYille. a
candidate 10 oppose Congressman James 5. Sher-
man. who is running for hts sixth term.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
INTEREST IN BRIDGEPORT

OTHER PRISONERS ~ Court yEsTERpAY-HEAR-
INGs ApJDURNED \ FORTNIGHT.
bridgeport Conn. oct 1.-The announcement of
Nancy Guilfords arrest caused some sensation here
Pa.sers-by thronged about the boards on which
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
COLORED DEMOCRATS TO PARADE

There was a meeting Of half a hundred members
of the United Coored Democracy last night In the
headquarters Of the Tammany Hall Coored Mem
hers Association No l52 West Fiftythird-st.. for
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
NAMED Ry DEMOCRATS IN SCHUYLER

Watkins ~ y. oct 1.-The Democrats Of Schuy-
Ter County to-day nominated Augustus s. Schafer
of Tyrone for Member of the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
NAMED FOR STATE SENATOR.

Au1lrn, y. Y. Oct John d. Teller. o. Au-
burn, was nominated for state Senator here to-day
by the Democrats Of the XXXIXth District
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

RECEPTION AT BROOKLYN UNION LEAGUE
The Union League Club OF Brooklyn VIII give
reception for Colonel Roosevelt. the Republican
candidate for Governor in It's clubhouse on Tues
dsy evening The general public VIII be invited 70
atfe rece elfion.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
vETROpOLITAN EMPLOYEES CELEFRiiR

The Metropolitan street Railway Emp"yet AS
sociation celebrated its second annlN Ncrsary last
night at Carnegie Hall. The association WAS
formed for the purpose Of securing mutual In.
.uranca ana taxing care OF sick members II has