The Buffalo Sunday Morning News from Buffalo, New York • 1

mat Morning IfflTfil A T. A BUFFALO, X. yj FJvPRUARY 26, 1888. ESTABLISHED 1873. VOL PRICE FIVE CENTS ws, I II I I I CGLY CHARGES.

arrival tn Kngland Mr. Phfllips will proc' at once to Windsor where Suitivan jn training preparatory to his nght with Mr. Phillips expects that by tie loth of Marci everything rill he ready to briiig oft ttR battle between Sullivan and Mitcheii. strike at tbis mill within a week. The weav ers who struck vesterday decided to return to work this morning and send a delegation to confer with the authorities recanting their grievances.

SUPPOSED TO BE IN BUFFALO. Society, was akcd for a donation for the Liederutfel fair lie responded in the most generous manner. He offered to manufacture a grand upright piano worth not leis than $H50 and place it at the disposal of the sorifty. Tne offer was promptly accepted. The piano will be given to the person holding the fortunate season ticket for the fair, which is to be held by American or European manufacturers.

stock is large and varied, and is replete with many new and pleasing effects in Boston and New York novelties. These gentlemen are prejkared to submit designs and given estimates on all rjfrst-class interior decorating. They employ only skillful workmen, and per-, sonally superintend ail work entrusted to them. Buffalo has long needed such an establishment and Messrs. Clark Short are to be congratulated.

i A FURIOUS FIRE. Daughters of the Prince of Wales Beady for Husbands But Without a Dowry, Assemblyman Ainsworth Hit With a "Eib" From That Shafcy. Ceiling. President Collins of the Ship Carpenters' Union Talks of the Canal Meeting. MORE SHIPPING NEEDED.

MR. RICE'S HAPPT TESTS. Nine Cars Filled With Exenrslonicts to Powers' Block A Pleasant Trip, Early last week Mr. and Mrs. B.

B. Rice of Lin wood avenue sent out several hundred invitations to an excursion to Rochester and that city's great a traction, the Powers art gallery. The preparations were oa a most eLiijoraie scale and the attendance justified them. At 4 P. M.

a special train of nino weli-iUied car left the Central depot, and at were served eu route hy Smith, F.nka o. The cars were btwuiifuliy decorated with em i las, roses, calias and potted piaiii. Mr. Powers took great pleasure in showing the guests his palace of art. The many tQpie who availed themselves of Mr.

and Mrs. Ku-e'i kind invitation are indebted to them for a most delightful time. Amonz thot-e present were: Mr. and Mrs. Rice, Mr.

George Rioe and Kov. Dr. Copeland and wife. Lr. and 31 n.

R. V. Pierce, Mr. Mrs. Montgomery, Mr.

and Mrs. PerKius. Mis Perkins, Mis Daisy Perfeitii, Mr. and Mrs. F.

L. Powell. Mrs. L. P.

Mis. A. M. Tucker, Mr.andMrs. Charles Berriek, Afrs.

Avery, Mrs. Meliitiie, Mr. W. T. Coatsworth, Mr.

C. J. Coataworth. Mrs. T.

Coatsworth. li Ida Reid. Miaa ilattie Van Meek, ilua Jetfit Thomas of TituaviUe, Mr. and Mrs. J.J.

Stem, and-MrsWiiliam Delany, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Jeffer, Mr. and Mrs. H. F.

Fullerton, Mr. aud Mrs. Henry P. Emerson, Mr. and Mrs.

F. F. Fargo, Mrs. Estey, Misses TL and J. Swan, Mrs.

C. Johnson, Mr. F. C. Graham, and Mrs.

H. and Mrs. W. Tyler. Mr.

and Mrs. D. W. Hodge, Mr. and Mrs.

S. V. Parsons, Miss LiLlie Parsons. Mr. and H.

John McLachhin, Mr. and Mrs. C. Webster, Miss Belle Webster, Miss Fannie Welter MlBi E. Angell, Miss Gertrude Angell, Miss Jenni Lamed.

Mr P. Angell, Mrn. R. t. Green, Miss Eiia McLachlan, Mr.

Mrs. B. Farrineton, Miss Liilie Rogers, Mr. James Lyon, Mr. and Mrs.

P. A. Eakom. Mr aud Mrs. S.

D. Colie, Misss M. E. Colie, Miss Clark, Mrs. T.

6. sy. Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Rower, Mrs. A. J. Foster.

Mr. Edson J. Weeks, Mrs. Georpe S. Wardwell, Mr.

aud Mrs. E. N. Blood, Mr. and Mrs Frank Weppner, Miss Weppner, Misses June and whirled Cobb.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones, Mr. George A. "Wilbor.

Miss Donaldson, Mr A W. Lot'kwofd, Messrs. Frank and Bert Chapin. Mr. William Perrv.

M.s. Edmunds, Mr. H. Whatley, Mr. W.

Holland," Miss Daisy Perkins, Miss Laura Davidsou, Miss Jeauie Smith, Mr. aud Mrs. French and Miss Myra Freaeh, Dr. Marringron, air narry Ainro. Mt.

miaro lirogan. Judge Bectcwith, Mr. George Sandrock, Mr E. J. Smith and many othars.

A meeting was held in the art gallery and was called to order by Rev. Dr. Grace, who nominated Brush chairman and Rev. H. Ward secretary.

A committee was appointed composed of R. V. F. F. Fargo, Dr.

C. Harrington. F. F. Coifus, John Otto, S.

V. Parsons, Rev. John McLaughlin and George W. Sandrock. They presented resolutions which were unanimously adopted, thanking Mr.

and Mrstiee for their gener ous hopitaiity and declaring that; We recocnize in the methods employed by Mr. and Mr. Rioe for this novel and unique en-tertainment a nw departuie from conventional Boiial intercourse. The return trip was very enjoyable. The fine flowers to be given to the most popular lady on tho train.

They were unanimously voted to Mrs. B. B. Rice and presented by Mr. H.

M. Montgomery with a neat speech. The Idea of having this excursion originated six months ago with Mr. B. B.

Rice and Miss Laura Davidson of Bay City, Mich. who was a guest of Mr. Rice at that time. The parh reached home In good spirits about 11 P. CLEYELAJfD HOttE AGAIN.

He Reaches Richmond at Midnight and Will Get to Washington Thii Dtorning. WiLMiiffOTON, N. Feb. 25. -The Presi dential train passed here about 4:35 thi evening.

As the train passed through the outskirts of the city and stopped only for a moment there was no crowd. Mt. Olivk, N. Feb. 25.

The Presfden-tial train arrived here at 6:23 this evening. It made but a brief stop, during which time the President shook hands with about 3 -5 people from tbe car step Great enthusiasm was manifest: The large crowd was somewhat disappoint because they did not make a longer stow Golpsboro, N. Feb. 25. TJpwards of 1500 :3 were atthe depot when the President': pulled in at 6:47.

ThePresident and M.n. Cleveland appeared on the rear platform of the "Newport and several bouquets were handed the President, which he promptly turned over to Mrs. Cleveland. As the train drew out the crowd broke out in a great cheer, which was acknowledged by the President raising his hat and Mrs. Cleveland waving her handkerchief.

PETEnstHT-RG. Feb. 25. The Presidential train passed through here at But few people were at the depot because of the lateness of the hour. The party had mired for tbe night.

Richmond, Feb. 25. The Presidential train arrived here at and juat after changing engineers left at 12:04 A. M. There was no crowd at the depot.

The party will arrive in Washington early tomorrow morning. CANADIAN RAILROADS TO POOL. The Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific Said to be Slaking Arrangements. Montreal, Feb. 25.

It is rumored here that pooling arrangements are being made between the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk railways, A special cable from London seems to bear this out, saying that Sir Henry Tyler's friendly references to the Canadian Pacific at the Grand Trunk meeting yesterday were thtj subject of comment in the city circle. A sanguine hope is expressed that the Canadian Pacific will be willing to enter into a (raffia agreement to obviate the necessity of the Grand Trunk extension west of the iulc. The Grand Trunk share market was, however, dt'iiressed, Beemingly because of the absence of an expected sanguine statement of the Grand Trunk's general position. It is believed the negotiations have emanated from the Grand Trunk, whose traflic receipts nre said to have been falling off at tho rate of a week lately, while those of its rival are showing a steady increase. LOSING THEIR JAW BONES.

Queer Effect of 'Working tn a Match Factory. Akron, Feb. 25. An extensive match company of this city has just closed a contract with local physicians for au inspection of their employes three times a year, to guard against ravages of pho-phornecrosis, which attacks jaw bor.es on those who have handled matches for several years. Several in match works have lately been operated on and portions of their Jaw bones removed.

In one case the entire lower jaw bone wns taken out. The disease seems to be mor prevalent of lute. O- A. R. Committee Flection.

The General Rlief ('nmmitioe of the G. A. R. its inonthlv meeimg ln-t evening flhd elected 'he loiiowing oitiews tor 2N--: th airman. A.

autktns; 1st, vice t-rr -man, U. YV. Voaw: ml vice ehilrmmu tinasurer. Aiired hvifi: --v ai J. Cli.Uman- was a To fw ft inkier tne chapter 70.

lu's ft soitiiers. sat'ors. s'1 the Rebellion, r. rf jf A Trnptis- frrrm India, MMhV 1 i only fii-n 1 i 1 Uin Oi liiO der th I'HlfOT; Pi Lord I.e.:: -in Jan pn n- forad. i i i i F'M Judge Swift's Company Makes a Saiage Attack on the Queen Citj Railway.

TRACKS IN PRIVATE LAND A Suppressed Petition the Council String ('(unmitU'e Considered Yoslerda). ACCUSATION'S OF BAD FAITH. At the secret session of th Street Committee yesterday the People's Electric Street Railroad Company presentd an important document. It was understood to be a savage attack on the tactics of the QueeriCity Kailmad Company. When members of the committee were asked to exhibit tbe document thoy refused to let it ire seen.

was the document?" Judge Swift, hai urney for the People's Compnny, was "1 don't think need heItat to give it to you," he said. "The Queen City's document, presented to a secret session, was made public, whv shouldn't ours? We have uothing to keep secret in this matter." In the document the following statements are made: Cunningly worded, misleading and wonderfully robust niake-beJieve propositions, likely to hoodwink en, shrewd men not learuwl in the law, liavL been presented to you for ennsidera Hon The PtHiple'n E'wtrie Railway Company iH-f-s to be permi'ted to make answer to these pittpoiitious by tho same baek-dt at ri used in presenmiK tliein and to do so chums that the commit te should report! lis asked fot hy the Oueen City not feasible, beeause: 1 It requires tho city to sell Che privilege to build a road through private property north of Forest avenue, to do which it has ueituer right-nor power. -V Should it. however, assume to do this, the eity could then be bound to oiien a street and ray therefor and build a bridge over Srajaquada c-eeK, nil at an expense oi nearly not quite $100,000. The road beyond Forest avenue to the Belt Line being an almost uninhabited part of the city, wooiu ue run at a nm, aim whatever com pui iv would cousent to build and operate the Atne would neeetjuarily be compelled to pay the eity a smaller percentage on the gross reeeipls finm -other parts of tho route thai it if such other parts were sold by themselves, unless it should he a fuel that its owners and projectors weie larsxeiv mtero.steti iu mien unionaoiteu real estate which would be benelited by the subsidy of SKXUXk) paid out by he city to improve It.

In which-pvent thev could well affird to allow their company to build such road and operate it all that would'be Deeessai for the public, for the reHsoutbat it woidd swell their private wealth and by reW'n of its beim; attached to what would otherwise be a valuable franchise, others desiring lo operate the road under the l-v would be aeterreu irora oiuaing tor iiiu irau-chise. The Elmwood avenue part of the load having been sold to the West Side Company and be ind now in litigation hecause the Comptroller of the city demauded a bond contitining condition, whit two judge of the Supreme court have de ciared ho had no right to denun should it nna lv be det rniined tnat the west bid" uom pauy i the owuvi of the franchise he citv would he habit foi all resulting da mages widen roiehi mount up into tbe thousands. And any demand on Us part to le- indemnified aamaget for acts altead committed attached as a con ditiou to Rs consent to do an act required of it hv law would uot onlv be unlust but vonl TW at-i4wlwVtiB would -fesolr- either in creat damage to the city or would en able the Queen City, should it be the successful hidder. unde its proposition to deprive th people of a street railwa over every part of the route until art ei me in ipfcuou is en. ieu -Even had the Queen Citv proposed to give a bond indemnifying the city againut litigation, still under its proposal It would have been safe, because instead of asking that it he compelled to commence the construction of the road within one year from the day of tho sale, as the iaw requires.

It has cunningly asked to be permitted the construction of said road within one year from the day, of the camjAetion the purchase," so that if it is the auccesafui bidder, because the city cannot complete the sale or the purchase until tbe litigation ended, it can quietly rest on iu oars until that time and a year after. The People's Electric Street Railway Company desires to have the Seneca street franchise sold alone, forthe foregoing reasons and because- 1. Any one who secures this road has still the opportunity of securing tho whole line, whi'e if the whole hue is sold together the purchaser m'it buy a law-suit, and fow would so wish to do. Seneca street bpin? a thoroughfare, the franchise will be valuable, and a larger percentage of the gross income wilt he bid to the bene tit of the city. a.

Being free from litigation the road can be speedily built, to the accommodation of the public. The petition winds up with a request to report favorably on tbe People's Company's petition and it is signed by President Peter McNeil, Said Judge Swift, the attorney of the Peo-: pie's company: "More and stronger reasons could be used by us if but that is all we think it desirable to say at the present time. The Queen City's proposition is the most infamous proposition I ever heard. They ask the city for a franchise out Elmwood avenue beyond Forest avenue to the belt line road. There is not a house beyond Forest avenue.

There is not even a street laid out in all that territory. The Queen City Company ask the city to grant them a franchise through a territory where the city does not own an inch of land. Should the franchise be granted then the city wouid have to buy the land for a street, improve it, and build a bridge across 8cajaquada creek. The bridge would cost from $50,000 to $75,000." Prominent members of the People's Company assert that the Queen City Company is owned by-t-he- itadard-- and tbatrit is the huter's Intention to buy np every street railroad franchise in Buffalo that can be secured. The same authority is given for a rumor that overtures have been made by the Queen City Company to buy a majority of the stock of tha Buffalo Street Railroad Company, and that Mr.

Spauldlng refused to sell. fiR. GRABENSTATTER SURPRISED. "Why Should the Union Pitch Into Me When I Try to Get the Barbers a Holiday?" I am surprised," said Mr. John Graben-statter last evening, "that the Barbers Union should pitch into me about closing on Washington's birthday" referring to a card In yesterday's News signed by Secretary Smith.

"Tho union is working to get more pay and less work. Why should it tind fault with a holiday? I closed my shop on Wednesday morning. All the rest remained open, and in the afternoon 1 found they were running, and I opened my shop, but 1 did not call back my men. I and my four boys did the work. My men got the holiday though." "Was there any agreement to close?" "Not this year.

Last year there was. They went around with a petition then. This year I closed alone, as stated. I don't care about losing the holiday myself, but 1 am surprised the journeymen should object." The Electric Motor. The electric locomotive which was expected to arrive in town yesterday will not get hers until this morning, owing to delay in shipment.

The test over the tracks of the Buffalo Street Railway Company will probably occur Monday morning. A Michigan Central Brakeman Killed Jackww, Feb. 25. R. M.

De.lmas. a Michigan Central Railroad brake me was struck by a switch engine here early this morning and died shortly sfterwards. His skull was broken and his right arm was torn from his body at the shoulder. Mr. Stelnway'i Gene rood Gift, Wbfn Mr.

the ereat piano'msker of Ysj kf a life nituibur of the Liederufol April 2 to 7. Season tickets will be sold by all members at $1. The piano when received ill be p'act-d on exhibition at Schlund Doll's furniture wart; rooms. A NEGRO'S BRUTAL CRISE. Out radons Assault on a Housekeeper at Long Itranch The Miscreant Supposed to Have Committed a Crime for Which Another Jiegro Wa Lynched.

Eatontows. N. Feb. 25. Richard Kearney, a negro employed by -Mrs.

Lyddy of New York in her cotuure at Long Branch, was arretted for an outrageous assault upon Mrs. Purdfcll, the housekeeper. It is now te-lieved he is euiitv of the crime for which an old colored man. known as Mingo was lynched two years ago. It is rumored that he has confessed that such is the case.

Mincro Jack's real name was Samuel Johnson, and he was arrested on March 5, 1880, on the charge of having outraged Miss Anpeline Herbert, the 24 -year-old daughter ot Henry Herbert of this place. There was no direct evidence connecting him with thexrlme Lyen his victim fai'ed to identify bim. when liB-waa brought befom her C'lreumstam were strongly against him, however, and he bore a very bad reputation. Johnson was locked up In the county jail and left without a guard. During the night the jail was broken into and Johnson taken out and lynched.

MARTIN' IRON'S ACQUITtA. The Jury Find That the Tapping of the Wlrei for Which Ife Was Prosecuted Was the Work of Private lelectlve St. Louis, Feb. 25. -Martin Irons, while leader of the great railroad strike of 18S(, has been on trial in the criminal court of this eityflurlng (he past week on the charge of "conspiracy to tap telegraph wires." which case caused so much excitement during the days of the -strike.

After atrial lastingfonr days, in which is was shown that both McKeighan and Nichols, the two telegraph operators who claimed they were working under Irons' orders, were-really acting under instructions of the detective system of the road. Irons was today acquitted, the jury remaining out only 10 minutes. The cases against Jackson and Coughlan for the same offense were unite prawri. This ends the numerous cases of the railroad against strike leaders, growing out of the strike, all having been dismissed or acquitted, and there i now a prospect for a luryo crop of damage suits. ANOTHER $1000 FOR THE LIBRARY Pretty Nearly That Sum Realised in the Bazar dust Ended.

The bazar of the Mechanics' Institute came to a successful close last evening. It is estimated that close to $1000 will be realized for the library as a result The contest for the imported clock was very spirited, Mrs. Fred Griffith winning it with 3000 votes. To the ladies especially the greater part of the success of the week is duo. The supper-room was an important feature, an 1 the inner man was well cared for by a corns of handsome waitresses under the direction of Mesdamea E.

Josef, S. rattan -and -Whitman. The cash and dowers were looked after by Mrs. A. Springsieed, Mrs.

Dr. Armslrongand Mrs F. Duckwitx In one of th- larae booths were Mrs. 11. Mc- Mirhael, Mrs.

Fred Griffith, Miss Gracie McMirhael. Miss Louise Hemming, Mil Kate Lohstein and Miss Ida PenfoM Seven very pretty decorated booths were presided over by Mrs. George W. Weller assisted hy MissGtodfellcw, Miss Middle-brook. Mrs.

Westfall, the Misses Rankin, Miss Seal, Miss Kitty Hull, Miss Lottie Moxham. Miss 1 Satie Giilis, Miss Hetty Patterson, Mitt Josef and Miss Furray. Sarah Taggart acted as postmistress, although she held no commission from President Cleveland. She was assisted by Miss Towns and Mr. Fred Goodfellow.

The postal service could not be excelled. Mrs Marie Moral, a talented French lady, acted as the gipsy Friday and Saturday evenings, and developed such a surprising knowledge of the futures of many of our prominent business -men fliat they thought she was the witch of Wall street in disguise. All of the articles left over will be sold to the highest bidder Monday evening, when admission will be free. Some big bargains will be offered. Francis Murphy's Success.

Twenty-seven hundred persons have yielded to the magnetic influence of Frnncis Murphy during the past'week and promised to abstain from the. use of all alcoholic liquors. He went to Grace M. E. Church on Wednesday last, and has had great success in his work.

Last evening a large audience filled the church to listen to his pleas for temperance. First came some good advice for the boys. "Carry your money to the savings banks," said he. "Yon go 'round and play pool and drink and treat because you have money in jour pocket. You love to hear it Jingle.

It's as true as you live, boys, I'm talking business to you. Put your money in the bank." Mr. Murphy called on several gentlemen to "give testimony." George J. Bryan made a speech. Said he: "I rejoice from the soles of my feet to the crown of my head that I am regenerated." Many went forward last night to sign the pledge.

Tonight at Music Ball will be held a great union revival meeting, at which Mr. Murphy will apeak. "Let there be a big crowd," said he. "Don let the admission fee of 2o cents keep snyone We'll admit him free if he cannot pay." Rev. Mr.

Bill's Arrested. The particulars of the Hill scandal were stated in yesterday's Js'ews. "Rev." Mr. Hill has had charge of the Franklin Street Mission for some four months, and it Is said that he took too many liberties with the good-looking maidens under bis Hptrrtuat guidance. Francis Murphy says he does not want to have anything to do with the case, 'I Let them right out their own battle.

I have enough to attend to," said the genial gentleman, grasping a re porter with each hand, at Grace Church last evenintr. Specials Hammersmith and Lynch of Pre cinct 2 arresh'd Hill yesterday at 1:30 P. M. at his residence. 231 Swan street.

The charge against him on the station-house blotter is "assault in the third degree." He wns taken to Jail and locked up, and can spend his Sun day in converting the other prisoners. Justice King will try the case tomorrow morning. The Filibustering Plot Denied. New York, Feb. 23.

Col. Geo. W. Gibbons denies in toio the World story published today to the effect that a syndicate headed hy Mackay, Hood and Brien, and other big capitalists of San Francisco and New York is arranging to Bend a filibustering expedition to Venezuela. Mr.

Gibbons characterized it as false, and added that he was contemplating the advisability of bringing an action against. the newspaper containing the story. The Venezuela Consul, Mr. Joseph Antonio Sllva, also denied ail knowledge of such a scheme. Bunnell's Museum.

ing Is the order at Bunnell's Museum, formerly the Grand Central Theater. Tho house will ne renuy ior opening Maren a- won Little's melodrama, "The World." Curiosities, human and mechanical, will be exhibited In the Curio Hall. Attention, Mr. Edward 1 Complaints are being sent to Tub Kfw concerning the shaking np passeiuierw got who are so unfortunate as to gt on Car 9 of the Ferry street line. Flat wheels are not the thing for a company that has a monopoly of the street-car business In a city ot you know.

A Port Colhorne Hotel Man Has a Woman Scrape and Leave "Sorrowing Creditors." STETIAf. TO TUB SUNDAY KEWS-1 Port Coi.hss. Feb. 25. P.

B. Is-mond, proprietor for some lime past of the American Hotel at this place, has been miss-imt from his ujual haunts since Monday last, when he started to drive Iroin bis place here to Ridgeway, which place he passed through Monday afternoon, and later pas-M-d the custom line via Fort Erie ferry lo Huifaio. Ho leaves a number of sorrowing creditors in ibis vicinity, and, it is said, has left more 1 ban creditors to mourn his departure. Advices from buffalo report that there is a woman in tbe case. Ismund had a wife and family here, but they did not accompany him to Buffalo.

In the latter city he was known as "Palmer." CHIEF ARTHUR'S LAST APPEAL. The Most Conservative Workmen In America Said to be on the Verge of Great Strike. Chtcaoo, Feb. 25. It is understood that Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood bf Locomotive Engineers will make one last appeal today to the olliciaUrof the Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad and if they do not accede to the demands the order inaugural ing a hitler and determined strike will be issued, to take effect Monday morning, at 4 o'clock.

Just what effect this will have is a mere, matter of conjecture but there is one thing certain the order will be obeyed by nine tenths of the engineers and firemen on the entire C. B. tj. road. There are between H00 and 1000 engineers and firemen on the various branches of tbe B.

Q.system.the great maionty of whom it is said are members of the Brotherhoods of Engineers and Firemen. The circular letter signed by the respective managers of tbe various branches of the B- Q. in which, they take issue with the i engineers and lire-men or all the most important questions, and which has been sent out by the company Is regarded by many of the engineers as a "bluff" and that rather than see them strike tbe company will make concessions. The general impression last night, however, seemed to be that a strike would occur and that a long and Severe struggle would follow. Arthur was asked this mornipg about the proposed strike.

He said that lie bad given his consent to a general strike, but that the men would not leave their posts today He added that unless the differences between the men and the officials were adjusted before Monday morning the locomotive engineers and Bremen would leave their posts. BUFFALO GOES TO TROY. Start of tbe International Seasons-Garnet on Holidays. New York, Feb. 25.

The work of the International Association schedule committee is about completed, but the full result of the committee's work is not yet known. The season will begin on April 28 as follows: London at Rochester, Buffalo at Troy, Toronto at Albany ard Hamilton at Syracuse. Games will ulared on hoiidavs as follows: May 24 (Queen's Birthday) Buffalo at London, Roch ester at Hamilton ana Syracuse at ioronio for two games each; Troy and Albany play with each other. The first holiday in the state will ho on May HO (rccoratioit Day), London will piay at Syracuse; Hatnil ton at Rochester, and Toronto at Buffalo Troy and Albtmy will play two games, one in each city. On Buff to will visit 'loronto; tpyracuse win go 10 Hamilton, and Rochester to Loudon for two games each, and again Troy and Albany will alternate games ra their cities.

On July 4, London will play at Buffalo; Hamilton at Syracuse, and Toronto at Rochester for two games. Albany and Troy play as follows: Albany at Troy in the morning, and Troy at Albany in the afternoon. Tbe International League meeting does not convene until March 17. COUNTING $154,000,000. Arranging For the Transfer of the Assistant Treasurer's Office.

Warhinoton, Feb. 25. The transfer of the office of the Assistant Treasurer at New York from C. A. Cauda to Judge McCue wilt take place on March 1, and the arrangements were today perfected at the treasury department Judge McCue's bond for $400,000 was approved this morning by the acting solicitor and the Secretary.

Judge McCue will continue to act as solicitor of the treasury until next Tuesday evening, wnen he will go to New York. On Thursday morning he will qualify and begin work as assistant treasurer. At the close of business Wednesday eveuing the vaults of the sub-treasury in New York will be scaled, preparatory to the general count, and the tellers cash will be counted. The actual count will begin on Thursday. There is about $154,000,000 in cash in the sub-treasury, of which is in gold.

The count will be conducted by a committee of 16 experts detailed from the Treasury depart menu A SHORT AND HOT BATTLE. Le Blanche Wins a Prize Fight In Three Bound. Dayton, 0., Feb. 25. The Le Blanche-Rtley fight here last night was one of the shortest and hottest prize-ring battles ever seen in this section.

Two-onnco gloves were used. About 500 persons witnessed the battle. It was near midnight when the mou entered the ring. Three rounds were fought. Le Blanche knocked Riley out by a terrifilovMHMhe neck, and was awarded the fight.

A Woman Suicides In a Prison Cell. Washington, Feb, 25. Mrs. Mary Harrod. aired 47.

committed suicide in the jail here this morning by hanging, She was a stranger ana was arresica a lew aays ago ior stealing. She was an educated, intelligent woman, and is thought to have been insane. She claimed to be a daughter of Judge John P. Morris of Columbus, and a sister of Col. John Norris of Washington City.

Failure of an Old Tobacco Firm. New York, Fob. 25. The old and well-known firm of I. S.

Gans tobacco brokers of 131 Water street, have suspended. They are reported to owe about $40,000 in the trade to about 10 creditors. They will probably renew the business under the same name. Three Children Burned to Death, AKKANHAts, Feb. 25.

The residence of P. B. Will, four miles north of this city, was burned last night and three children, aged 5, 7 and 10 years wore burned to death. Their parents were at a lyceum near by, but the fire was not discovered until too late to reacuo the children. Two Men Killed While Serving a Writ.

Asrland, Feb. 25. Jacob Helbert was killed and W. H. Kelley fatally wounded today while attempting to serve a writ of habeas corpus at Mohicansville, O.

An old man named Lewis Cressorn and one of his sons are supposed to have dono the shooting. tip to Their Eyes In Snow In Kngland. London, Fob. 25. A severe snow storm has begun again with renewed violence In England and all the roads and railway lines are Hindered Impassable.

Outdoor work in the country is completely stopprd. Gaudaur Challenges Teenier. Pt. Louis, Feb. 25.

Gaudaur of this city, ex-champion oarsman, has challenged John Teenier to row a three-mile race near Boston for the championship. Austrian Editor Tried for High Treason. Viknna. Feb. 25.

The trial of Dr. Zivny, the ex) i tor of Pariameniar, for high treason LATEST FROM SAN BEM0. After Cutliii- the Prince's Neck the Scientific Hen Are Still Divided A New Dauber. FARN'ELL ANO THE LAND BILL. (Special Copyiigbt Cable.) LoNiHW.rob.

2S. A difficult and delicate question is now nnderthe consideration of the government. The daughters of the Prince of Wales are of marriageable ae, and the question is one of Parliamentary provision. There are some who think the matter had better be settled without delay, while others are in favor "of allowing it to wait until there is some Lfflatrimonial. that the matter be brought before the House of Common? in the usual form of a message from the crown.

Mr. Gladstone, who is thoroughly veised in all questions of royal procedure, is understood to hold that a select committee should heat once appointed to' consider recommtndutions to Parliament with regard to what he termed secondary provisions for members of the royal family, and tho government has accepted this policy in principle. It is hot likely that Parliament will consent to make provision for the younger members of tbe royal family, oi her than the children of the Prinee of Wales, or that even this will be done without prospective reference to tho next settlement t-f the civil list. While every cabinet isdislurbed by omin ous talk of warlike movements and Russia's loan and her intentions in Bulgaria, that most precious- life on which the tranquility and welfare of Europe so largely depends is threatened with a new form of peril. The scient ists are still divided in opinion as to the pre cise nature of the6welling in the throat of the Xrown PrTnVe.

theroajority of experts inclining" to the bolief that it is not can cerous. But in the meanwhile the swell ing is getting so large as to make the raiient practically voiceless and to threaten tbe closing of the breathing passage. Indeed at this moment the precise nature of the growth becomes of secondary importance. It is obvious that a swelling which might elsewhere bo quite innocuous must be extremely dangerous hen it obstructs the wind. Another operation may at any moment become necessary and experienced, surgeons are at hand to perform it.

The Paris Figaro a "dispatch from its correspondent at San Remo containing most astounding statements concerning the condition of the Crown Prince. All Germans at San Kemo, the correspondent says, as well as most of the German physicians attending the, sufferer agree that th- Prince is afflicted with cancer complicated with a disease contracted in his youth, which is equally inrurable with cancer itself In his present condition, the dispatch says, the. Prince 'may live a month or tix weeks; and may die within a week after tho next which is inevitable. Mr. Parnell's Land Bill will deal exclusively with tho question of arrears, which forms the base ot the plan of campaign.

The measure is not confined to that question with a view to emphasizing the efficacy of that schcme, purposely confined to the narrow scone of arrears in order lo avoid persistent opposition and to minimi tho debate. This plan was sett led mon in view of the urgency of the question and the necessarm short time that could he devoted to the discussion of the bill. It will probahly come up for consideration on March 1 The consideration of the supplementary estimates will revive the discussion of the Irish question and particu larly drat; into light tbe increased cost of maintaining the magistracy in Ireland through the operation of the crimes act. The Paris newspapers assert that the decoration scandals are all traceable to a row over a dress between Mme. De Boissy and Mme, Limousin.

At Dublin yesterday the wife of the Marquis of Londonderry Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, ostentatiously docoraled with medals 1 2 constables who assisted in the capture of the moonlighters on the occasion of the killing of Constable Whelehan, the dainty lady pinning each decoration upon the breast of the stalwart recipient. Six of the constables have aireadvbeen promoted forthe part they took in the Whelehan affair, and the others are to be rewarded in a like manner. San Remo, Feb. 25. In consequence of the continuance of the Crown Prince's cough, Prof.

Kussmaul, the famous expert In the treatment of lung affections, was summoned hither from Strasburg and arrived today. SOL BENNETJS BOOM. He Addresses His Clnb In Favor of Roscoe Conkling for President. Sol Bennett, tbe 2d Ward statesman, met last evening in Metropolitan Hall to boom Roscoe Conkling for the Presidency. Sol himself wa there and so were the members of the Sol Bcunett ba41 nine, lots of reporters and a few other people who were for Roscoe Conkling now and forever.

This was not Sol's debut as an orator, so he fearlessly awaited the arrival of the reporters all of whom, thoughtless of the importance of the meeting, had tarried late. Then Sol called them all "gentlemen" and launched out with the boom, lie cki -uned, as his manly bosom was Savior his. -country and bow-he- should have been nominated four years ago. From time to time various persons in the audience interspersed the remarks of the speaker with applause. Sol said in the course of his rhetorical outbursts: We have come together this evening to demand of the Republican party the nomination of a son of New York for the Presidency of these United Stales.

I refer to Roscoe Conkling-Gentlemen, the will of the people will and always shall prevail. A convention was held four years ago which nominated Jamee G. Blaine and everybody knows the result. Tbe Republican parly, which was in power, was ruined by the nomination, and is now ready to nominate the man they shonld have nominated then, Prolonged applause from two members.) A man who can protect our industries and see that the country la honored abroad as well as at home. That Is the reason our numbers are growing.

We demand it of the convention. We demand that the distinguished ex-Senator bo installed as President of the United States." Policemen prevented the audience from caping. Harlow CurtinV Lout Dof. B. H.

Butler, Editor Ne.m: T)kkk Stn On Friday. Feb. 24, appeared fr the llrst-time my advertisement of my lost St. Bernard dog. This morning tbe advertisement was rightly answered t.y tne return oi toe I would ask vuu to difli-diitinue mv advertise ment, with hp staifmwmt thiit herettft.erl shall regard ft simile insertion of an advertisement in Thb Nkws as all that would he necessary, counting on a similar re-sult to the prenunt one.

With full appreciation of the vahie of your ctmt-a-word column, 1 am very sineereiy yours. HARLOW C. CCKT1SS. Murderer Lester Will be Hanged. NakhvUiIK.

Feb. 25. N. B. Lester, who shot and killed J.

S. Lane in Ihanon on July 1887, was today eentpneed by the Supreme court to be hanged on April 0. Jack Htnes Aocepti Leonard's Challenge. FAitrtr Simdni Xrt: I will accept Mr. Lcmuud's chnlV-nce to wrestle.

Jack Hinbh. Uurmo, Feb. 25, JPHS. The Sullivan and Mitchell Fight. Nkw York, Feb.

Harry B. PhiiM piRnHifw bar-her foe SiLiivnn. p'1 rX BUFFALO'S $250,000 IN BANGER. Mr. Bland Denounces the Postoffice Appropriation as Waste of Money.

GREAT CATE IN AT WILKESBABRE Washington, Feb. 25. The House in committee of the whole gave the floor to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. The first bill called up. one appropriating for public building at Chattanooga, was opposed by Mr.

Bland of Missouri, who criticised the manner in which the House acted upon the measures providing for the erection of public buildings. It was disposing of the surplus, instead of reducing taxation. -The billwas finally agreed in committee of. the whole. "When the next bill, appropriating $250,000 for the purchase of a site for a public building at Buffalo, was taken up.

Mr. Bland took occasion to renew his attack upon the tarift and to advocate the reduction of the surplus by the payment of the bonded debt. He appealed to the House to cease its waste of money on these public buildings and to come down to the Demoerntic doctrine of economy and reduction of taxation. He referred to the President's message, and as a Democrat denounced every attempt to take the people's money from the treasury by tne Blair Educational bill, public ouildin meas-ores and other squandering propositions. The next 'bill 'was the Senate bill appropriating $1,200,000 for a building at Omaha, with a proposed substitute appropriating $500,000 for the purchase of a site, but making no appropriation for the building.

Mr. Bland, by offering numerous amendments, prevented a vote being taken on the bills, and the committee having risen, the "House, without action on them, at 5:10 ad-journed. ASSEMBLYMAN AINSWORTH HIT. A Stone Weighing 15 Pounds Falls and Strikes Hi in While Investigating tbe Assembly Celling. SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY NBW8.1 Albany, Feb.

25. To critically examine the unsafe Assembly ceiling, Assemblyman Ainsworth this morning climbed up the scaffolding underneath and tapped the celling gently in the most dangerous places. In one place he noticed a sandstone rib, fnlly 2i feet long, projecting at one end where It had broken away. He pressed the projected end and in an instant the rib fell out striking his shoulder. It was found to weigh 15 pounds.

He also took away from the oeiling pieces weighing all the way from an ounce to a pound. Any one of them falling 60 feet, which Is the height of the Assembly ceiling, would kill a man. To your correspondent, Assemblyman Ainsworth said that with a jack-knife he could pack away a 10 quart pail of pieces liable to fail at any-momentrof the sandstone ceiling, anyone of which would kill those who should hsppen unfortunately to be hit on the head with them. The truss covering for the ceiling is almost done, and there no doutatfent hat all tbe scaffolding will be removed and the desks placed in position for the members when they meet on Monday-evening. Thirty thousand feet of lumber has been used, and workmen have been engaged day and night on the job for 10 days.

The Assembly Chamber ceiliag now presents a sorry appearance, being almost completely bidden by beams and planks. 6. THREE ACRES OF LAND CATE IN. Homes and Barns Unroofed, Small Build-lugs Blown Down and Other Damage Done by a Wind Storm Near Wllkesbarre. Wtlkrsbarrb, Feb.

25. This section was visited by a terrible wind storm this morning. Out-buildings and trees were blown down in all directions. At Nanticoke the roofs were lifted off many houses. At South Wilkeabarre a livery stable was blown down and six horses killed.

On the Pennsylvania railroad a hand car was blown from the track and three repairers were injured. Two little girls on their way to the store in Plains township were picked up by the wind and hurled aeainst an adjoining fence and both hurt. At one of the collieries in the northern part of this city there was a big cave-in, three acres sinking about 14 incnes. FEELS SO BAD SHE CAN'T CRY. Ths Crown Prince's Mother's Grief Her Phyiietans Alarmed.

Berlin, Feb. 25. The Empress anxiety over the Crown Prince has thrown her into a state of nervous excitement, which is becoming alarming to her physicians. She has lately become unable to shed tears and continues in that state despite all efforts to produce a re action. The Grand Duchess of Baden is in a state of seml-d 1st action over the death of her husband, and tbe Emperor constantly implores his physician to permit him to journey to San Kemo and remain by the bedside of his son KILLED WHILE- THEY Two Tramps Stealing a Bide In a Box-Car Meet Sadden DeathCars Filed In a Heap.

Ft.Watjte, Feb. 25. Two freight trains on the Pacafic, Ft. Wayne A Chicago road collided at 4 o'clock this morning near Etna Green, 50 miles west of tins city. Fif- carsrJL2 loaded, were piled up ia great- contusion.

Tne trainmen were saved by jumping, but two men who were asleep in a box-car met frightful 'deaths. Tbey are said to be from this city and are named Martin CM! den and John Wallace. Identification is Incomplete. Awful Ravages of Smallpox In Cuba, New York, Feb. 25.

Advices from Havana say that small-pox is raging in Cuba. A protest from the Board of Charity of Havana to the Mayor points out that between May of last year and January 2000 people died of the disease, while 4000 were stricken with it throughout the island during the same poriod. Regala and Ouanabacoa at the harbor of Havana are fall of the disease, and the authorities are doing nothing to chock it. The Batavia Wrestler Wing at Erie. EnrE.

Feb. 25. Over 800 people witnessed the match at the Maecott rink last night between Adon Butler of Chicago, champion light-weight wrestler of America, and Harvey Parker, light weight wrestler late of Batavia, N. Y. Butler won Die first, Parker the Becond and third.

Butler then declined to proceed, objecting to the referee's decision. Parker was given the $100 stakos and gate money. They Forged a Canadian Bank's Bonds. Lokdon, Feb. 25.

The five men arrested on Feb. 2 chanted with attempting to obtain $150,000 from the Hank of England ot foiged bonds of the Hamilton A Northwestern of Canada, were today committed for final examination. RpEwner In Fall River. FAr.L Kt. Feb.

2l. The dnffers In the Anipric.nii linen mill at nick this niorn-iiig. and 1 pnirtt of mulns and as many spinners are idle in efmsenufMiee. The cause of the strike is dituWfartion with iho advance recently gran tod them This Is th third A Disastrous Blate on Exchange Street Tills Morning The Buffalo "Express Narrowly Saved Heroic Firemen. At 2:4 5 this morning Officer Charles Lynch of Precinct 1 turned in an alarm of fire from box 13 at the Stafford House.

Fire was breaking out of the upper story of the 4-story build ing occupied by Burch Curt Us, leatherd ers, at 45 and 47 Exchange street, opposite Buffalo irw building. A second alatm soon brought half a dozen engines to the Eji hut ft. was 2:57 o'clock beforn an effect stream was brought to bear on the fli The building was a sheet of, flame by this time, -and the signs and cornices of build ing and be bui Id- ing adjoining, occupied by -George 1. Williams and Einsfeld Emig, were aflanie. Waiitof' water was apparently tho cause of delay.

The fire were an exceedingly rapid one. Before 3 o'clock the flames had reached the ground floor and was buster ins 'or the wi dows of Harnett's ticket office. In five minutes more the Michigan Central building on east had taken fire and the low wooden building occupied by the Tfailroad and Steamboat ticket oOire on the west was all but buminjg. West of this the solid walls of C. Gilbert's building withstood the heat magnificently.

I The south wind drove the flames straight arras the street to the Erprctv building and the fire was one of the hottest evef seen in Buffalo, the flames being white as they poured from the leather house windows(r I Tbe firemen did magnificent work, stand tag in the middle of the street and playing on te Frprms building when spectators 100 fqet away were suffering The firemen brought tables from neighboring stores and used them as a barricade from the flames. The Gilbert hniiding was kept flooded trom the front and the automatic sprinklers were kept in play in the Erprftwrsaving that-build ing. At tho Curtiss building fell, and 3:20 the walls of the Michigan Central bulla ing went down. At 3:45 the Erprtr bulldinp was snfe, and the William- building was being fought for hopefully, though the fire had a good holfl. The Gilbert building was saved The Hayes ladder as brought into use to flood the rob! The loss could not be estimated at the time of going to press, but it will be very hcavj.

Mayor Heckcr is said to Lavo owntd thi? Burch Curliss building The contents of tlm giouna floor of tht Michigan Central building were taken out safelv ami placed in freltrU cais. Allcai "Central yard were moved to shelter. The members of the Erprttx editorial staff had a narrow escupu. Five minutes from the time they discovered ibe fire Ibe building opposite was afire from top to bottom, axa is 10 minutes It waj a roaring furnace HUMANE AND The Ladle Present Strong Arguments for Putting the Insane Poor In the Control of the State Instead of Ituyhig a County Farm. To 'tht TrtTpnvri nf Krit County.

The proposed aut for tbe state care of all pauper and indigent insane now before the Assembly contemplates giving the entire care of tho county Insane into tho charge of the state, the cost to the counties for their support to he nearly nominal, 81-50 per week per capita Krie County and many other counties in New York state are at present expending for this oh ject an amount of money greatly In excess of the sum named, and the quality of care rendered is far inferior to that which the state would pro vide for a less sum of money Those counties which hare been permitted to care for their own insaDe have ntwer fully complied with the. law as regards the standard of care they bare furnished, and it is not possible for them to do so and compete with the state when so large a proportion of tho expense necessary to the maintenance of tbe legal standard is borne by the statfl at large. By the proposed act the state would supply tbe deficiency in present county cars and at once make the quality of care lor count insane conform to the standard required by law. At the same time it is proposed to make tho expetisn to the oounties even less than that for which they could now decently care for their own insane by the utmost Btretch of economy. Io Erie county some decided step must be taken a once to provide for the rapidly increasing number of county insane.

The project under consideration for the county to purchase a lar farm and erect suitable buildings calls for the expenditure of an enormous sum of money which falls direetlv upon the taxpayers of Erie county. The cost pr oapita for maintenance even after this provision was made would probably be greatly in excess of the sum named in the proposed act. viz: Sl.60 per patient weekly. Auot her advantage in favor of the bill for state rare that the-iasane of this district would nH be removed from this county ond would therefore be accessible to their relatives and friends, and. moreover, the advantage derived from direct expenditure Tor the maintenance of these patients will not be taken from this city.

The State Charities Aid Association of Erie, county would invite a caretul perusal of the above statement, and would also ask the support and co-operation in this humane measure of every citizen and taxpayer. On the basis of economy only such a measure would carry its owo recommendation to-the taxpayer in that It would secure more advantages for the Insane at a less cost thao Is now being paid by our county and would place the care and treatment of these patients in the hands of those whose training and experience especially fits them to understand tbe needs and wants of this moat unfortunate class or our citizens, In the opinion of this board, after engaging In the work for nearly three rears, this nronosed bill is unquestionably the best possible plan for tne proper treatment, ana oars ot pauper insane, and they most respectfully call the immediate attention of the public to ih) above facta and solicit their active co-operation and interest, MRS. BERNARD BARTOW. President, MRS. PETER A.PORTKU, Vice-President, MRS.

EMILY B. ALWARD, Secretary, MRS. LKSTER WHKELKR, Chairman, SIRS, GEORGE H. LEWIS, Chairman. MISS CHARLOTTE MULLIGAN, Cb'm'O, HISS S.

MORRIS, Bute Charities Aid Society of Erie Co. A Cute Dog. A gentleman living on Norris place is the owner of an intelligent dog. He followed a street-car down one day and noted where he got orT. Now It is his favorite trick, when left at home, to get on the front platform of the down-town car when it stops at the head of Allen street to let the up-town car pass the switch, and rides to Eagle street where he jumps oft and proceeds to his owner's place of business.

He has done this twice lately. Lout Her Poor Ticket. Eliiwbpth Schweitzer of 28 Matthews alley has lost her Poormaster's identification ticket. The finder will do a great favor by leaving It with Poormaster Crowder, for the woman is In dest ttute circumstances and cannot draw her supplies. "Mlnkey Morgan Reiptted.

Cleveland, Feb. 25. "Illfnkey" Morgan who was sentenced to be hnnged on March 10th, for the murder of fjeroctlve Huliigan was ywUrdiif respited until April 6. Buffalo May Lose Her Commercial Advantages Unless the Facilities Are Increased. NEXT SATURDAY'S MEETING.

Elsewhere Is published the call for the great canal mass meeting on Saturday evening-next to show that Buffalo is alive to the importance of putting the great waterway in proper condition. That the meeting should be largely attended is of the utmost orgoucy, for the citizens of this municipality bavti everything to gain by the success of this piece of legislation. It will not only benefit the city at large out every branch of industry in it. William J. Collins, preswkht-oflie -SKlp-' carpenters' and Caulkers' Beneficial' Society, is one of (he most enthusiastic advocates for the improvement of the Erie canal.

In the union at present about 200 men are employed who work altogether on canalboaU. A News reporter yesterday afternoon visited the ship yard where Mr Collins is employed to get that gentleman's views on the subject of the eana: appropriation bill. A naty dripping rain was falling and when Mills shipyard was reached the mud wus probably three inches deep just enough to co over a good-sized ruhlK-r. But the hardy ship carpenters did not mind alittlething likt ram The noise of thedr hammers awoke the whors; if there were any in the vicinity. Mr.

Collins was found on top of a irionsler. wooden steata ship that is in course of erection. "The canals should be improved." Mr. Collins exclaimed, with emphasia, "and I hope that bill will pass the Legislature. The improvement of the canal is of vitai interest to the workincmen of Buffalo.

Our union has .100 canal law builders in it, and I am positive that every one o' them favors that bill If the canal) are deepened and the locks leh gt hened it wi 11 do our em bora an untold amount of good. The principal objection I have found against the bill comes from politicians who flaunted the scare all over the state, with the absurd announcement that the money would be used for electioneering purposes. Thai idea is nonsensical. The money cannot bo touched as everybody knows. If the cana! is not repaired the railroads will take all the trade away from it.

New York receives twice as much grain by the canal as Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore altogether. The canal was made to carry grain, and it should be used and kept repaired for that purpose. It is the Erie canal that "lias made New York state what It is. If the canal was not running the people would soon find out that the state of New York owed her prestige lo the great waterway. If it was not for the canal Buffalo would not be what it is today- Suppose the grain that arrives here in one season wns to be shipped Fast, by the railroads altogether.

What, a lart-H amount of money it would take from Buffalo, The amount of money that the canal brings into Buffalo in one season is very large. If the great waterway is not repaired soon the Buffalo CRnal boat builders will find out that ness any longer. What will bo the Ufe? There will not he any demand for boats. "I see by Tng News thai there i some disposition to cut down the appropriation. It should not be less than 91,000,000 I doubt very much it even that amount will be enough Ah George Clinton satd th other day, the canal is the main sinv of Buffalo.

"I believe the words. I shall he at. the meeling ntsxt Saturday night to do all can to further the appropriation and hope all ship carpenters, caulkers and boat builders will be in attendance. "Tim meeting should be a rousing he added. Any curtailing of our commercial facilities is likely to result disastrously, as the following facts will show: "The removal of ibe coal business of W.

L. Scott Co. from this city to Erie, although ft did not seem to he missed much, shows what Buffalo has to look out for," said a well-known coal shipper to a reporter for The News yesterday. "Scott shipped only 30,000 tons from here last summer, the most of his coal going to Erie, where the Pennsylvania has been putting up big coal docks. They have lots of room there and practically forced Scott to move from here.

Now they send bis coal up over the Philadelphia Erie and get the entire haul with the resultant rate, a part, of which had before to be paid to the Western New York Pennsylvania for its haul of 121 miles from Emporium to Buffalo. Coxe Brothers Co. are also heavv shippers over the Pennsylvania, and I would not be at ail surprised to see them forced to Erie, too. 'The only thing that has saved Buffalo from losing several of these firms is the fact that boats are scarce at Erie. If they could capture the grain trade, or a fair part of it, they would quickly show Buffalo what tt is to have a rival, and you can believe the Pennsylvania Railroad will do anything to kill Buffalo's interests if it is to its advantage to do so." "Another feature of the competition for the grain carrying trade must not be lost sight of.

You have probably noticed what a stir the Canadian Pacific has been making by cut rates in the Northwest. None of their lines run into the United States, although thy have splendid connections to our wheat fields and are not hampered by the operation of any In-fer-Stale Commerce law." As a result they are able and are making blgcuts 1n Tales which bring terror to the hearts of American railway men and business to the Canadian Pacific road. Everything they do is with an eye single to Canada's interests and the interests of the road." "With these things," he continued, 'men. aclog Buffalo, I think every citizen should do all he can to secure tbe passage of the million dollar canal appropriation "blllrTuat and that alone will save Buffalo's interests." WILL BE PROSECUTED. The Corporation Counsel Ready for the Fire Kicape Violators as Soon as the Mayor Is.

Deputy City Clerk Frank Gethoefer yesterday fnrnished Corporation Counsel Worthing-ton with a certified copy of the fire escape ordinance passed in May last, to be used in the suits against the violators of the ordinances. Proceedings will be begun as soon as the Council resolutions ordering the prosecution is sigued by the Mayor. 'Doc'' Wilson Gone Broke. Providence, Fob. 25.

The sensational story that "Doc" Wilson had gone to Europe, his former liberal banker at Worcester having agreed to pay him $500 a month if he would hold his tongue, was exploded this afternoon. Wilson is in New York. Last evening a note broker cleaned everything out of the house Wilson had Htted up as a proof that be oouid support his wife and children. Wilson is reported to be in debt to the storekeepers and marketmen here, and those who seized the piano say he is flat broke. O.

A. R. Men Back Mr. flche nltolberger. At the regular meeting of William Richardson Post 2fi4, (.

A. last evening, a resolution was passed heartily indorsing the proposed appointment of Comrade Jorob F. Schenkel-betrer as pension agnt, and the same will be forwarded to President Cleveland. A New Firm. Messrs.

Clark Short, two of Buffalo's best decorators, have oihtkmI their new and handsome store at 016 Alain stnpiiVhere will be found some of the most beautiful and axtistio vaii hangings and daoomious vor produced wu begun today. k-iiW-aud U'-uy oa llt-ftT On.