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There Came Near Being n Hitch Before the
Papers Were Signed.

CLEVELAND. o.. June 24.-All OF to-day was
required to settle the terms OF the peace be-
tween the Cleveland Electric Railway Company
and its 800 striking employees. This morning
1t was found that the attorneys Of the strikers
at their meeting last night. In accepting
the eompany's proposition Of settlements.
had altered the wording OF the pro-
posed agreement in what they deemed
harmless manner. but which in truth made a
very material difference 1t made it compul:
sorry on the company TO submit al questions OF
discharge Of employees to Board of Arbltra-
tlon point which the company has all along
refused to concede The result was confer-
enGe between all parties concerned.
Inc opportunity was seized upon by certain
persons interested in seeing the strike con-
tinued and they ATTEMPTED to have the strike
reopened. President Everett absolutely re-
fused to consider any change from the propo-
sition previously prepared by him. The Coln-
81 committee explained the situation 20 the
Executive Board OF strikers and the board inn
mediately rectifed the error made last night
a an, az aS I; a. the new agreement oficiaily
strikers and the officers Of the company. was
returned to the City Council committee.
Ton Rht Superintendent Douglass was busy
preparing the runs for the men and assigning
them to their duties.
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THE ANTI TRUST CONFERENCE.
Gov. Mount Approves the Idea, but Cam
Attend-Gov. Russell Has Doubts.

Gov. Mount Approves the Idea, but Can't
Attend-Gov. Russell Has Doubts.
AUSTIN. Tex. June 24.-Gov. Savers to. day
received the following letter from Gov. James
4. Mount OF Indiana in regard to the proposed
antitrust conference to be held In st. Louis:
In replying to your letter ! beg to say that
l am in accord with your views as to tho wis.,
ton as will prevent the formation Of trusts
and to prevent those already formed from seek
ing by arbitrary methods to control the price
OF any article of merchandise or commerce
that enters into trade and consumption among
our people.
I'm a multitude OF counsel there Is wisdom.
Of speech. by wisdom Of action. yet fearless for
the right, may be able to reach such conclu-
siOns as will result In the enactment OF wise
laws by tho States. as we'll as suggestions OF
needed legislation by Congress. looking to the
suppression OF unholy coalitions by capital in
stituted for selfish greed.
regret that the reunion OF my old brigade
has been set FOR Sept. 20 at which time the
Wilder Brigade monument on the battle Of
Chic kamauga will be dedicated. and | have
Gov. David H. Russell OF North Carolina
Referring to your letter suggesting a con-
ferenco OF the Governors OF the several States
to consider the matter OF LEGISLATION regarding
trusts. 1t occurs to me that 1t is exceedingly
questionable whether any practical and suc-
cessful effort can ever be made to secure the
adoption by any considerable humble OF States
OF steady and uniform policy looking TO the
suppression OF such combinations. will take
Excellency TO attend the proposed conference
at st. Louis on Sept 20"
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ALeER TO STAY IN THE CABINET
Close Friend says That His Campaign
Won't Cause Any Change.

DETROIT June 24.--"The avowed candidacy
Of Con. ARer for the United States Senate will
have no effect on his Cabinet place." said one
OF Gen. AlGer's best-known friends to-day,
nor wilfeit lead to any unpleasantncss The
President knows that Gen. Alger was his
friend and supporter In Michigan when Senator
Mcmillan was opposed to him. and there is no
reason why. his candidacy should affect him.
Tho talk about Gen. ARer being against the
President and for Gov. Pipgree for President
lie too cheap rubbish to warrant the attention
him In the press. 10 far as his standing on
trusts is concerned the General has never had
the least interest in any OF them. and there Ia
no reason why he should not declare against
them. II does not show any change OF mind on
his mart"
This came from a man who has the entire
confidence OF Gen. AlRer. who was close to him
all through the earlier part of the Spanish war.
and who knows every move that Is TO be made.
1t can be considered as an authoritative state
ment. The compact against Senator Mcmillan
10 not favored by Gov; Pingree SO much because
he is especially fond Of Gen. AlRer. although
the General and Governor have always been
good friends. but because II offers the Governor
g chance 70 make play against his old enemy.
pushed the late Albert Pack for the Senator
ship this year and that Is why he would favor
any man to beat the Senator.
Gen. Alger II reports are true. does not In
will devote himself to seeing to the election OF
friends to the next Legislature.
Inc Senator will round up she Michigan
congressman and make compact with them.
work on the moro lowly citizens and carry the
LEGISLATURE.
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STRANDED ON 4 KLoyDIKE TRIP.
Fate of a Philadelphia Party Which Had n
Thorough Outfit.


Thorough Outfit.
SEATTLE, Wash. June 24.-Among the pas
sengers returned from the north to-day was
II. c. Reifsnyder OF Philadelphia. who
started from Edmonton for the Klondike
on March 8. 1893. in company with sixteen
| friends from the same city with an outfit con-
slsting OF forty horses and provisions enough,
as they supposed, to last to tho journeys end.
The story he related is: .
We travelled to Peace River. going first a
distance OF 2SO miles Then. after months
hard work. travelling through swamps and
dense forests. we struck Nelson River $50
miles northwest OF Peace. John Mason. our
drowned IN Nelson while rafting, and the
other members OF the party got played out
VSss m "s' dead tSan av to
pext started across Hay Mountains with to.
the village went with us. A good many Of these
have never been heard q.
1 Of Paul TTyor and 5Gs
Dunn Of Quebec. Canada. with six, other
men whose names ! cannot recollect.. have
eddy died In the wilderness, either through
II attempted last Christmas with several OF
lost Tor nearly month. Our provisions ran
time; md There soL was little game in the
Indian settlement We had nothing to eat at ali.
We we're almost skeletons and could hardly
There is not much doubt but that the 400
or 300 men, who went down the Mackenzie
ba yer have had terrible time They were
srsd @ m n.sRdeS have to r sInss rSsG
flrewood in that country. Their fate e viii po 9
be known until August next"
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DYED INTO Nv ExcAHArIoM
owen Mcfarland Apparently Moved by
sudden Impulse TO Suicide.

Owen Mcfarland. a laborer. IS years old,
who lives In Commerce street. caused good
deal OF excitement about o'clock last night
opposite the old City Hall in Brooklyn. Cross
ing over from Court street on run into
Joralemon. and discarding his hat. he climbed
to the top OF a Ave foot wooden fence and took
dive headforemost into the twenty -ive-foot
excavation. where the foundations are being
laid on the site Of the old Hamilton building
for Brookyn's biggest office structure.
fence surrounds the excavation on both
the Court and Joralemon street sides OF the OK
cavation. and In tho entire borough Nc
Partland could not have chosen more
conspicuous spot for his unaccountable
feat the thoroughfare being especially
crowded at that hour and illuminated with
several powerful electric lights. Several
persons saw him take tho dive into
the excavation and. rushing to the side OF the
fence. over which he had elm bed. saw him ly-
ing apparently unconscious on the rough foun-
dation stones at the bottom. When the alarm
was raised apd the policemen began to gather
from the adjoining posts. Al kind OF Wild
rumore flew around and within i've MINUTES
over thousand people had assem- led.
when the policemen reached the PROSTATE
man he was conscious. although evidently
very badly hurt. He gave h's name and the
street he lived In. but was too much dszed to
explanation. OF his act. 1t Is believed that he
pulse, and took the readiest means pre-
scented to kill himself He was carried on
a stretcher TO the amhulnnce and removed to
the doctors said. were quite serious. including
a probable fracture OF the skull.
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ADVICE TO GIRL STRIKERS.
Preachers Speak to Richm ond Girls-Prayer
and HYMNS at tho Meeting.

ana Hvmns ut tho meeting.
RICHMOND. Va. June 24.-Whle the strike
OF about 1000 OF the girls employed at the
Whitock tobacco factory is still on. the
chances seem to be that at least half.
II not more. OF them will return to work on
Monday morning The meeting OF the girls at
Leigh Street Baptist Church this morning was
addressed by the committee of ministers who
conferred with Mr.. Whitlock yesterday. The
ministers unanimously advised the girls to re-
turn to work and settle other differences after
ward. They raised the point that the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company was able to close the
pecuniary strength. whereas some OF the en-
ployees could i'll afford to remain idle.
From the remarks OF the girls II was evident
the result OF the conference. Another meeting
was held at Corcoran Hall in the afternoon. the
nature Of which was more, to the taste OF
several officers OF labor organizations made
speeches and added fuel to the fire. Two min
listers were present. and the meeting was
oiogy. while hymns filled in the programme.
The Rev 4. Maxwell, pastor OF the Third Pres
byterap Church. urged the striking girls to or
capital and organized greed. He said human
rights were being ruthlessly tramped upon
and that not even christianity required that
man allow himself to be- trodden under foot.
Since have been a preacher have knocked
man down who tried to trampe. on, me- l
touched him under the jaw and he fell"
Referring to, the complaint that .neRroes
were employed in the factory. Mr.. Maxwell
said that he had a natural aversion to the
negro that it could not be race prejudice. as
he was born in Ireland and never saw negroes
until he was grown.
The striking girls applauded the violent
meeting tonight to organize the first female
labor organization In Virginia.
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BIG TANGLE OF LITIGATION.
Charles w. Dayton Secures Title to Former
Commissioner McClnve's Summer Home.

Charles w. Dayton Secures Title to Form OF
Commissioner McClave's Summer Home.
GREENWICH. Conn.,. June.24-Charles W.
Dayton. former Postmaster OF New York city,
placed in the town clerks office oday for
record deeds which convey to him. from the
Mercantile National Bank OF New York, eight
acres OF land on Byram Shore and the small
island Just Off the shore known as Calls ISL
and. This real estate is the summer homo OF
former Police Com missioner McClavo. and not
far from some twelve acres recently purchased
by Joseph Mllbank. The conveyance OF the
land was the only way out OF long and ysxa-
tious lawsuits that were begun several years
ago through attachments. mortgages and
judgments.
The land was owned by Alexander Lutz. Jr..
the son Of a wealthy New York business man
ten or Twelve ysars ago; AT that time Lutzs
poyed Albert StcRney to bling an FAC action e Tor
Thomas K. Foley. a New York real estate
which the latter discounted a. the Mercantile
National Bank Although this paper was paid.
Foley beGame involved with the MERCANTILE
Natl onal Bank In a sum amounting to 10000.
and the bank, claiming that Lutz was his part
ner. In suit brought against the two Jointly.
attached all OF LutZ's land.
Lawyer Stickney, who. In the meantime. had
received DO fee Tor his services in the divorce
p1S,ne brought suit against Iutz to
obtaining Judgment. had about eight acres OF
the land set of to him on execution. This
land was sold to Judge George G. McNau Of
greenwich. but when the papers were passed
a New YORK money broker named Schmeger
claimed to have mortgage on the land for
$4,000, and brought suit to foreclose his claim
In the legal actions that subsequently fol-
lowed IL was shown that McNau had legal title
70 the property by virtue Of the court execu-
Of all. So last week. through tho counsel for
the Mercantile National Bank. Samuel Fessen-
den OF Stamford. he received check from the
named Mackeller. who had placed an attach
ment on the land for debt. and Schmeger were
the land. which it has now tran sferred to Law
yer Dayton. for.AleXandsr LutZ. Jr.. the orig
inal owner. 1t Is presumed.
The deeds have $40 in revenue stamps son
them. showing that the bank received $35. 900
for the land.
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TROOPS SAIL FOR MANILA.
The Transport Sheridan Leaves San Fran
cisco with 900 Men.

San FRANCISCO. June 24.-The transport
Sheridan sailed for Manila late this afternoon
with "a officers and 1912 enlisted men. The
troops sailing on her are two troops Of the
Fourth Cavalry. two companies OF the Four
teenth Infantry and 1878 recruits and" cas-
uals." Col. Daggettof the Fourteenth Infantry
10 in command Of all the troops on the ship
Lieut.. Royden. Twenty-thir Infantry, is the
Adjutant. and Lieut., Seratt. Sixth Artillery.
Quartermaster and ordnance officer Twelve
q the new Second Lieutenants: have been as
signed to company each, Those selected are
Lieuts. McClaskey, Dougherty, Pheimes,
Brewer. Elliott, Dockery. Mcmillan. Smith,
Stewart. Ship. Hobbs and Waldo.
The Valencia is expected to sail tomorrow
with some additional companies OF the Twenty
fourth Infantry and the PENNSYLVANIA is walt
ing for the Twenty-nfth Infantry. Light Bat
terry @, Third Artillery. Capt. Cnlif command
ing, arrived from the East this morning and
will form part OF the garrison OF the Presdio.
This Ia an organ cation known as Bragg's bat
terry. from Its gallant conduct in the Mexican
war On Its flag is inscribed Saved the day
at Buena Vista"
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Republicans Contest for N nominations Which
Arc Equivalent to an Election.


Arc Equivalent to an Election.
GoUvERNEUR. N. Y. June 24.-The hottest
contested Republican town caucuses in the
history OF st. Lawrence county were held to-
day. The nomination at next weeks conven-
tions is equivalent to an election. In the
First Assembly district there are five can
didates: total delegation. 40 l.. C. Miles
OF Edwards. the present Assem- blyman,
has 8; G. g. Plank OF Washington has IS,
NJ. r. Sackett OF Gouverneur has 9. Ara ]
Moore Of De Kalb 3, Ira j. Fuller OF Sprague.
vile y and are uninstrpcted. deadlock in
In the Second Assembly district b. A. Bah
cook OF Barasher was renomnated The
ffEht. fer School commissioner in, the
Fowler and G.. q. Royce OF Gouverneur il
very close For District Attorney, G. W. HurI-
but OF Heuvelton and Worth Chamberlain OF
far reported.
An attempt made to fight sackett In his home
town resulted In the bitterest local struRgie in
the towns history. After hours OF de bate the
Sackett forces won and secured control OF the
party organization. An open air reception was
was largely, attended. There was music.
speeches and fireworks to celebrate factionai
victory
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hamilton AND BROAD DRAW.
Fast Fight Throughout, with Honors
Even mt the Finish.

A Fast Fight Throughout, with HONOR
Even mt the Finish.
Kid Broad Of Cleveland and Jack Hamilton
OF Troy fought one of the fastest bouts OF the
| season at the Pelican A. G. last night. 1t was
the star feature OF the evening and the prin.
c'pa's met for twenty rounds at l24 pounds
Jimmy Dime WAS Hamilton's chief adviser and
Jimmy De Forrest and Harry Styles looked
after Broad's interests. When Broad got in
the ring few Of the spectators yelled "How's
Mike Morrissey ?" remembering the Lenox
A. c. flasco when Broad was one of Morrissey's
seconds.
Both landed heavy blows In tho first round.
Broad sent left and rRht to the head. while
Hamilton countered with straight punches To
the body. The rapid pace was continued In
the second round. Broad doing most OF the
leading. In tho third round Hamilton landed
Inca. heavy right on Broad,s Jaw. which made the
With left and right on the head that sent Ham
ilton staggering.
began. Broads LETT ear began MT to ' swell Toa and
theF S'sd az ugly cut on ths back Of his
and Increased his attack, until " Ha NIL
s sRSyS T ans@ SS Ka s sSnE RHs$
left to the Jaw in the seventh round. BSt6
boys were ,roughnG It to a considerable ex
would go the limit or not Hamilton sboweS
wonderful strength. and no matter where he
was hit he always came back with heavier
punch.
The eighteenth and nineteenth rounds ware
fought furiously. In the last round they were
both staggering around the ring. Just before
TIE end Broad landed swing flush on the Jaw
Frank Herod, declared the bout a draw and
the decision was received with cheers
Lowry Of New York met in the first bout Of
ten rounds at 10 pounds. McMahon's wild
swings counted for little in the frat thrae
rounds. as Lowry's straight labs moro thar
steadied him, Both INDUCED in Wild swings
for, the remainder Of the bout. but as neither
it draw.
Frank Casey Of New York and Phil Kelly NJ
ond preliminary OF ton rounds at 1856 bounds
Tor nyo rounds 1t was a rare, smuggling match
HOnorS were about even when in tho fiTth
round Kelly stated that hia LETT arm had ~ men
out and no lett tho ring. Casey was declared
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DOLLAR DINNER ON BUCK ISLAND.
Western New York Democrats Talk Free
Silver After n Barbecue.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. June 24--Buck Island
on the upper Niagara River. was the scene to-
day OF a gathering Of Democrats more notable
than has been seen in western New York in
long time. Despite the fact that the rapids
we're below them roaring the danger signal they
talked free silver along the lines OF the Chicago
platform. 1t had been announced that Judge
Tarvin Of Kentucky would be present. but he
OF the Kentucky Convention. The speaking
was preceded by barbecue. the event being
rora Wigwam of the Order OF Mohawk.
The speakers were Edward J, Taylor OF
Lockport, Devoe Hodson OF Buffalo and J. II.
ing address. Last fall he was candidate Tor
Attorney General on the Democratic State
the customary free silver limo but all who
heard him did not agree with his sentiments
Bufslo. Lockport. Rochester and other west-
sented at the dinner.
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ALGER ON THE CHICAGO RIVER.
The Secretary Navigates the Dangerous
Stream and Lives Through 1t.

THO HeCrothrJ NhViRhteB INC DANGEROUS
Stream and Lives Through 1t.
CHICAGO June 24-Secretary Alger made his
first tour up the Chicago River to- day. and tho
fact that he returned sound and we'll is an in
dcation that his constitution is OF the armor-
plate variety. The trip of inspection was
made in a steam launch. and Secretary Alger
was accompanied by Canal Trustees Eckhart
Zina Il. Carter and William Bolden Week. Gen.
Alger had a map OF the river which he consulted
at several places. His inspection OF the river
may result In many more improvements be-
sides those under way which were Endorsed by
and by Major Marshall, who is in charge OF the
Government works. He noticed the changes
that are being made In the channel and to Mr..
were put down in little book Mr.. Eckhart car
ried along for the purpose.
The most striking thing about the trip was
ahla
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Bride Badly Tattered. but stim willing.

!, ADMISSION. June 2l.-An exciting and roman
tlc eopcment occurred here yesterday, result
and NJ ISIS Caie Brasher OF Mochanicsviiie TN z
suburban towns. The mother OF the yo"nn
iauy ana young son overlook her and tried 10
Tears and threats. but to no avail. Mrs ilrnshe
hhT m pistol at Johnson but did not strike
his sweeheaIt. carried heroif to tho m",nt
with few friends. magistrate was SEM fn5,
anu performed the marriage ceremony. ma
So9hR Womah,s clothes, hat and hair wers
6adly torn and dsarranRed by her mother nn2
prother. but she remained Steadfast anu
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
TOUR TO
California and Yellowstone Park,

Special train of Pullman Sleeping and
Dining Cars leaves New York July /, via
CHICAGO, DENVER, GARDEN OF
THE GODS, SALT LAKE CITY. LOS
ANGELES National Educational Meet
inG). SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE.
YELLOWSTONE PARK. Round Trim
expenses en- route, including 81; days
Yellowstone Park, $2I6.4O.
Address saml Carpenter, East. paaa
Agent, 1876 Broadway, New York.
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Bishop Hendrix OF for Bra.II.

The Rev. DR., Eugene r. Hendrix. Bishop Of
the Episcopal Church South. sailed yesterday
on the steamship Umbria for Liverpool. He
will go thence to Brazil to preside over a con-
ference OF missionaries. and will later visit the
missionary stations there, Bishop Hendrix is
the National Union Bank.
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At the funeral OF the late John q. Moore.
which will be held at All Souls Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Madison avenue and Sixty sixth
street. at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, the
pallbearers will be Mr.. Moore's four associates
in the firm OF Moore & Schley Grant B. schley.
Flverton r. Chapman. Fl. G. Zimmerman and
George F. CASTELAR,. together with Henry W.
Cannon. President OF the Chase National
Bank. and John w. Simpson OF the law firm OF
Simpson, Thacher, & Barnum. The Rev r.
Heber Newton will offlcate. The burial will
be at Woodlawn. ''''
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stockyards Strike Probably .vcrted.

CHICAGO Ill.,, June 2+-Wage CONCESSIONS
have probably avcrted general strike Of the
$4,000 to 10000 employees in tho big packing
houses. At noon the situation was serious.
but the packers at > o'clock decided t., grant
the demands OF most OF the men. The firms
affected are Armour& Co.. Nelson Morris < Co.
Swift Co. II. j. Upton & Co, Internationai
COmpnnY '"NN'ho
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Invincible RepubIican Climb D,p.,

The Invincible Republican Club of Brooklyn
gave its annual dinner last night at the Avon
Beach Hotel, Bath Beach Among the speak
ers were Postmaster Francis Wilson, SENATOR
Henry Marshall. eX- Registrar OF Arrears Henry
A; Powell Walter NJ. Atterbury, Magistrate
william Kramer, ex-senator Albert A. Wray.
and Magistrate Jacob Neu.
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The Great Worried rru,t.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-The United States
Worsted Company, which has been in process
OF organization for several months, will. it is
said by an authority. be completely organized
by July 3. 1t will be capitalized at S3U. 900. 600
OF which Sl6.OOO,OOO will DO preferred and
written by Barring. Nagoun h Co. Of New York
and Kidder, Peabody Il Co, OF Boston. Attor-
neys Tor the company are now examining titles
been obtained.
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CoNEF IsLAND TIGHT SHUT TO-DAY
That Is What Capt. Kenney Threatens-1Oo
Extra Policemen to Helm Him


Extra Policemen to Help Him.
Capt. Kenney OF the Coney Island police sta.
ton notified the proprietors of concert halls.
side shows and dancing pavilions that he was
going to rigidly enforce the laws to-day at the
Island. He said that he would have 100 extra
policemen from New York and BROOKLYN
TO assist him and that he would make
s at the first sign Of viola
lager beer to he sold rs weiss beer as was done
last Sunday. and that all Of the shows must
obey the sunday Theatrical law.
A number Of the proprietors said they would
90 as they Pleased In spite OF Capt. Kenney's
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AUSTIN. Tex. June 24-An English syndi-
cate. with capital OF 500. 900. O0O is securing
an option on all the cattle and ranch property
that can be bought in Texas. NJ L. Grogan OF
Nolan county. in the Pan Handle. arrived here
to-day and is an authority for the statement
that the syndicate has secured ninety days'
option on several hundred Thousand head OF
cattle OF all kinds In that section. and that
negotiations are being conducted through
George b. Loving OF Fort Worth, Secretary OF
the Texas Cattle Ralsers' Association.