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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
PRIZES AT TIE SCHUETzENFEsT.

Thirty-six prizes have already been received
for the Target Honor at the sharpsh0Oers' Festival
beginning juno 49, at the schuctzen Park Union Ill.,
" j. Among them are the following; From the Ger
man scnuetz,n Union, silver tea set. valued n 500
New SchueZen Corps, gold 800; NeW-Oork hide
pcudeut SchhCzen Corps, gold watch ami chain $500
exCaptau j. j. Bottman, i've hogsheads OF ale 500
Captain H. ID. Busch. Dreec!l-Oadng sporting Kun.
800; New-YOTk city schietZcn Corps Sl2J jersey
SchHetzcn Corps, gold, $50; AajorGeneral Dakln,
scwlng-machine 500; George Aery president Of the
snarpshOotcrs' Union, gold watch, $50; Baltimore
schHetzen Association, gold watch, Sl26. Among the
members Of the Committee on Prizes and Honorary
Membership Colonel Henry A. Gilderslecye, chair
man; n. W. Cordts, ycechairman; Louis A. Lienan,
secretary George AeTy. Colonel Carl Jussen, Major
Carl Klein Maior-General shaler General IT, Uni, Henry
Clausen, Oswald OttendOrfer, William Steinway, and
Rrlpadler-l cneral NIlmhr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
ILLNESS OF AN OLD-TIME VETERAN.
GENERAL HENRY RAYMOND STRICKEN WITH Pa
RALYSIS.


General Henry Raymond now lies at his res
ideuce No. POI Montgomery-st, Jersey City, suffering
from an attack OF paralysis. On Decoration Day he
left his house in excellent health TO join the procession
He met fifteen or his old at Military Hail. hut
through some error the carriages I'm which they wcro To
compelled 10 wait there until the storm had
PASSED. On the following day General Raymond wHs
stricken with Taalysis The excitement and eNerton
attending the arrangements for Decoration Day are con-
adhered the cause his illness. The LEFT side OF his face
and the organs of speech affected There have been
signs of improvement IN his condition, but his
friends stii regard his recovery as doubtful.
with exception. General RAYMOND rs the Oldest
veteran OF the War of 1872 lie was born In Wanlst,
queny eghty-seven years old. His chief ambition IN
early life was To DO military duty. In 1899, when
only eighteen years old, he Joined his hrst
regiment. Two years later lie entered t!e
LIST Regiment Of Artillery Of this city,, under
CAPTAIN Baehr. Peter Cnrtinias was lieutenant
colonel. During tine war his duty In this regiment waS
principally confined TO the protection Of Ncw-1ork
harbor, which was considered an important post Gen
efai Raymond delighted relating his adventures while
Obliged to endure 1873 lie 10 ned the lat Regiment
OF United states Vountecrs which Waited nearly all tue
forttcaOns. During the rame year he was nude q ser
geaut. He received commission uf sccOndieutcuuut
Apul "a 1917 aud was promoted 10 rrtiCutcnaut The
following year June -. 1878, he made captain
For two he died this and was nrh appointed
colonel Brgadcf- General Morton being commander AT
whom WAS General Raymond. finding their commander
q poor dlscipuariau, resigned from the regiment In
1850 promoted 10 the RANK OF general ON account
of his efficient service IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
PROFESSIONAL BURGLARS CAPTURED.
THEY ARE SUSPECTED or INTENSIVE OPERATION,

~ BROOkI1N.
Detectives Adams and Thompson yesterday
arrested Jack" Irwin aud billy" Porter, two profess
sioual burglars well known TO the police. They were
standing at broadway aud Eighthst.. witnessing the
police parade when they were taken INTO custody
Later Detectives Folk ana Carr, Of Brooklyn, took
the prisoners before suucrntendcnt Campbell. For
several months the Brooklyn detectives have been LOOK
ing for these men, they are believed 70 have been
implicated q number Of burglaries Which
have occurred in Brooklyn Among these burgaieS are
the following rhc store Of H. Batteuuan at broadway
and Ewtusts., robbed Monday night OF silks valued
M 5000 and the cush-bO&, containing fl4OO; the
store Of j. O'Brru & Coz IN atlantic-avc, robbed OF
silKs valued at $500 last Friday evening; Dickinson
Wcss store, I'm Futou-st, entered from an adjoining
hallway a few weeks ago when sks valued at Tl,1oO
were carried on Porter Thorhurns store IN fdl-
ton-at near SuItl-st., few months ago. Wlch goous
valued - 600 were stolen; burglary ol leweTy Vdued
al 600 from Guuthct- store at Fulton ana tAiofustS
Thcrc striking similarity IN all these burgiafes'
showing that they the work Of professional thieves
The detectives believe tHt The tlgLt men nave Oeen CAP
turd Tie men arrested were well dressed; thcy wore
irwrlry and carried gold watches Each was also armed
witb pistol Irving arrested some tme H9n on inc
charge OF Burglary the OF the brokers' Office NJ
Thrt-a,e. aud twenty hiri-st, when the safe was
blown oprn and 50 900 stolen lie admitted TO bail
In $500 but the day OF trial lac could not be found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
ANNUAL PARADE OF THE POLICE.
Tha nolice forco Mas fortnnate In having a

The police force was fortunate IN having q
bright clear day for its annual parade at $50 a.
Yesterday About !, 800 men, twOhirds OF the whole
force formed IN line at the lower end Of Broadway,
under the command Of superintendent Walling. The
line consisted Of four bnttHOns OF eight companies
each twenty-five files front The battaliOns com
mauded by IuspectOrs Dlks, McDermOtt, Thorn and
Murray The procession was headed by about nifty Of
the Mounted squad. under the command OF Sergeant
ROyrll and by 1irafullas band. The marching OF the
men was frequently applauded by those who lined the
sidewalks Inc route was mp broadway 10 Fourteenth
al TO Fourth-aYe., 10 Twenty-hrdst TO MadisOn-aYe
TO Twenty-sxth-st., to Fihhaye., to UniOn-square,
where the procession reviewed by the Mayor, this
Police Commissioners, members OF the Board Of Alder
men heads OF departments, and Others. pleasant
feature Of the parade the display OF medals
celyed Tor meirOriOus conduct aud the banner pre-
sented by the citizens OF NewYork for bravery during
4 Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY
IMMIGRANTS BY FOUR STEAMERS.
ANIMATED SCENE At CASTLE GARDEN-A CASE OF
SMALLPOX ON THE wIELAND.


SMALLPOX ON THE wIELAND.
There arrived at Castle Garden yesterday,
591 immigrants-an unusually large number for one
dov or this number 1902 came on the Nevada and 40
on the Abyssnia from LtvcrpoOi III ON the NlcOIa'
from Glasgow, and S9-sOn tie Wleauu I0m ~ -
Tile grant depot presented an animated picture Whc
ali Inc Immigrants had registered their names ana hau
scattered themselves about the building Inc lngortg
The floor beside their boxes and bundles. Iherc
were Germans, swcdcs, Danes, Russians, Engllsl,,
their nationality could he easily Determined Dy
their dress language and general Appearance nee
Am0ng ihe immigrants on the Nevada were 800 MOT
mons I'm charge OF Thomas Judd, u missionary OF the
Mormon Church. Returning with him. ON tne same YES
sell were six other missionaries, >: T. NgVe, inoi5
Rail III b. ClausOu r., = Jensen, Louis HOwchs anu
IOhn Allen The M1rinOns soon congregaied on the
mana and the rest speak English They VIII start ms
afternoon Tor Salt Lake CITY. The majority Oh the,n W
near TO be very poor The generally are by no
means handsome, aud many OF them arc ou' num-
Der OF children accompany them. 81,
On the east sile 900 3 tne pu Ga%e" Who came
IN the Wieland. They al seom l 10 ap We
peasants of the poorer class some OF tne men ye
dressed in coats of shecsln Ihey stSc1 tt 10 nav I
worn their clothing unchanged Tor months OtheIs Oh
the wore douplc,6reased HGSno ~ tScm worc
skirts reaching below the knees MOst Oh tHod ~
lou, boots and cloth caps. The women ana chlldfeh
encased in several thckueSSoS Gi 9cg'y b ~
which would be too warm, even N WINTER ioT ps az
mate. one family was composed Oi Jacob DiehI, hls
wife seventeen children, al OF whom aic ~ so i
health The oldest son Is mol YET twenty 0nc ySas OIL
and the youngest child was lei INTO lhe Hau oy is
mother, q robust women Of thiryelghL Inc huSs'ans
will probably start to-day Tor Nebraskh
The WeIand was delayed several hours al QUARANTINE
yesterday, OF the Russian lmmigran,s mao pee
attacked with smallpox. Health Omctr Nhuuerpoe
and his deputy made thorough examination Oh un thc
immigrants the vessel ana sent 70 tne sai oA n3
pita on BlaCkwcll's Island Two Oh the huhu'i, Mho
were believed be suffering from the ulsease IN tne
opinion Of Dr. Nandcrpoe the disease hau nor reached
thai stage i'm wchit would be contagious aud lac there
fore allowed the other immigrants to be landed ater DC
had seen their clothing properly disntecd one aged
immigrant, swedish WOhah' uleu Vi ePHePsJ "ui'"s
VOYAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
TILE REYENuE INQUIRY.

FINAL REPORT ON THE K'D GLOVE CASES.
There was a short and informal session
Yesterday OF the Custom House Commission, which then
adjourned until Monday. In the interval the members
Of the commission will visit Washington with their final
repOrt on the alleged differentiation OF kid gloves IL
Is Understood that tue report Will show that the COM
paInts against the Ncw-NOrh importers are not Well
touuded aud the question merely OF capital ana
enterprise The report states that the evidence taken
before the commission shows that large houses In New
York CITY commanding millions Of capital must natur
ay be expected to purchase the entire quantity manu-
featured Of particular kinds OF gloves at very much
cheaper than merchants from Philadelphia or the
West can hope to command, with more limited means
and buying In much smaller quantities The report, II
~ stated will entirely exOnerato the NewlOrk mer-
chants az well as CustOm House employees, from cOllu
slon or fraud, and will suggest to the Government Il
Modification of the existing Treasury circular fixing the
method of arriving at the valuation OF invoices where
there fixed market value abroad, by reason OF
angle firms cXhau5ting the entire quantity manuac-
furpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
PAYING THE PENSIONERS.

The quarterly payment of pensions was be-
gun on Tuesday. The present pension list in this city
contains IA 900 names and will be largely augmented
by the pensions added 10y the act OF March A. 1873.
There are SAID be 10000 applications. only
third Of which have yet been passed upon II is claimed
by me department at Washington that the clerical force
Is too limited complete all the pension papers before
the September payment. Among those who draw pen
sOns at ColOneis COsters office, ENchangoplace are
Tburlow Weed General John A. DIX, the widow uf
Admiral Farrngut, and General II. Raymond. OF the
Ii 900 names the roll 5000 are paid In person. and
5000 TO attorneys or by letter Among the 1000 pen
sioners who have received what is due them. the
veterans of lS12 aud the Mexican nsplcuous
by reason of old age and feebleness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
To COMFY ISLAND IN AN HOUR.

Among the roads conveying passengers de-
brous Of enjoying the pleasures Of the seashore to
Coney Island, is the Prospect Park aud Coney Island
Railway, which starts from fgentiethst., Brooklyn
Several lines of street from Hamilton, Wall, Full
ton and Catharine Ferries connect promptly with this
road which trains every few minutes during the
busy hours Of the day aud return trains until late
hour at night. Persons residing IN the central part OF
Brooklyn can reach COuey Island by this route III thirty
minutes those living in NeW-YOrk get to the Island
10 an hour The road carrying large number Of pas
eengers and 10 lands those who parOnZe II In the most
central and attractive part OF the Isand-at Cables O;
iel-where concerts given every day by q brass
band specially engaged at the hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN FREE OF DEBT.

When the Academy of Design was erected,
debt OF about 50 900 contracted The last dollar
OF the mortgage has now been paid and the Academy Is
entirely free from debt The sale OF pictures contributed
by members for that purpose two years ago, brought
- 900. The contributions OF Mrs. Stewart, Mrs WOLF
and Others amounted to $4,000. The Loan Exhibition
realized S23 0OO and the remainder has been made up
from proceeds of Other exhibitions The presidents
last report referring TO the payment of the mortgage said
The ono circumstance which made this possible was
the Centennial year Then came the happy thought OF
thc arr treasures OF the city, which drew the mighty
throng OF visitors TO our galleries by the magic OF the
aud the managers ~ that brilliant display we owe the
most grateful thanks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
THE ASSASSINATION IN JAPAN.

SAN FRANcICso, June 5.-The steamer from
Yokohama, May 20, brings details Of the
murder on May If, OF Okubo, the Senior I'm.
perlal Councillor and Minister OF the Home Depart,
trent of Japan. He was attacked by six men
while riding from his residence 10 ibe paIace
az o'clock In the morning The murderer
selected an nfreQuented part Of the route, cut down
horses killed the driver aud slaughtered their vloIn
as he sprang from the carriage. The BODY
was frightfuly mutilated, the face and neck
covered with wounds, and one hand cut OF. The as
sassns Immediately proceeded to the palace and gaye
themselves up. They proved to be the fanatical FOL
lowers Of the late rebel saigo, although not from biz
part OF the country.
[For other F6rsfon necssse First Puget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
THE NEW ERIE COMPANY.

President Jewett has issued his executive
order No l. as president OF the New-YOrk, Lake Erie
and Western Railroad Company in which he announces
that the present officers agents and employees OF the
receiver OF the Eric Railway will continue TO discharge
the duties of their respective positions for the new con-
pany until otherwise ordered
The work OF laying third rail from Waverly to JeT-
sey Citya distance OF 3J6 milesis going on and the
company expects 70 have u completed IN two months
A third rail already and from WayerlY TO Buffalo,
167 miles and when the entire length OF the road has
received It's third rail- Mr.. Jewett says that the old
rolling stock OF the company Will be utilized On the pres
ent gauge, and that cars and locomotives VIII be
built 4 they needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
SUIT BY A DISCHARGED COOK.
lien w. MnlloY has sued William S. Dnkc

in the Superior Court Special Term, for 500 900 dam
ages She SAYS that Mr.. Duke attacked her and
wrenched her arm. severely niurlng her The defence
has different story. II Is That Miss hallOy
ployed Dy Miss Snow cook at SIG a month. AT the
end OF week her work found TO be very unsatsfac
tory and Miss Snow offered her - for the week Miss
Maoy refused 20 go without her full wages for the
month and became abusive Then Miss Snow called In
her ueiRhbOr the defendant They found Miss MallOy
sitting defiant on her bed, and when Mr. Duke insisted
on her going, she threw herself Violently the floor
and they had finally call In policeman. The case
was tired Yesterday before Judge Curtis Superior
Court Trial Term, and scaled verdict was ordered for
this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
4 SUMNER OPENING OF WHITE DRESSES

The firm of j. & {. Johnston, ever ready Tor
anything that promises novelty has been busy FOR he
last three days with opening IN ready white
goods Summer opening is IN itself novelty. and
heretofore merchants have not deemed the demand for
white costume, sufficient warrant the expense and
trouble ~ a regular opening But this firm has found
that such display has been Of peculiar Interest to their
customers. In few weeks Will come the demand for
confirmation and graduating dresses, and this Is want
to which this house has paid particular atten-
ton. Three very pretty imported dresses are
called the Seraphique," "Auge,ique" and " Ce-
leste." Tho scrapEiquc." as may be inferred
from its name Is designed for confirmation dress ana
Is Of white muslin de- sole; the skirt is trimmed half
way TO the waist with pu the cOrsuge aud
sleeves are trimmed In like manner; dainty . lie
Marie stuart cap. from under which flows long iu-
sion vail crowns this costume handsome costume Of
Victoria lawn trimmed with torchon lace and inser
ION the underskrt has deep rufc, edged with tiny
tncls Insertion and lace, headed with four tncks the
front the UVerdress as two graduating bands OF bias
tuca and insertion. edged all around with row OF tor
lace II is Handsomely draped in the back and fas
tened with bows OF pale blue ribbon the half-nting
basque trimmed back and front To match the Oycrdrcss
and finished with ichu edged with row of Insertion
and lace. Many of the SUITS made with yoke waist
peated in above and falling loose below the belt. The
spacious suit department presents cool ana pleasing
inspect The heavy suits and garme hts have given place
10 the pumbcrless yapOry and beautiful white costumes
some Of which represent the most prominent Partisan
ftsfa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
DISSATISFIED WITH A COMPACT.

In consequence of the absence of Mr.. Van
derbt aud Of several of the managers Of Western rail
roads the meeting which to have been held yester
day in relation to arrangements for easbOund freight
ent compact will expire Among railroad men, serious
doubts expressed 10 the continuance OF the exist
Ing cOmpnct which, i'm fact, has been observed
with strietness by the managersl, and as 10 the adOp
ton of any regulation eaSt-bOund freight. The post
pOnenent Of any action TO the day OF the expiration OF
tue compact mentioned indication that there Is
no cInecfafion that the eOmnact Will DO renewed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
rnE CANAnA soUTHERN RAILROAD.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, June 5-Thc election for
directors of the Canada Southern Railroad here to-day
resulted as follows: W. II. vanderbilt, Cornelius Van
dcrblt Augustus Schcl f. D. Worcester Sidney Dillon,
w L. Scott T. AWickes j. Tillin ghast and s. BarEcr
The election for president VIII take place IN 1ok
this month IL is sad 10 Go beyond doubt mat me van
dcrb interest has secured control Of the Michigan Zen
trail ard that Vanderbilt after the annual meeilhS 1
the Michigan Central, ABOUT the END OF this month"; VIII
take the nresldencY OF hOtlI roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06

bushes near Yonkers on Tuesday morning and no one
ottempted 10 see the body with Of identification
Coroner Hughes proposes hold inquest upon lne
remains in the morning, when medical testimony w
be taken in regard to the nature OF the WOUNDS.
should no forward and identity the Doy tne
photographs which have been taken VIII De mntpneu,
and COMES sent the largo cities and towns IN opes
that some clue may be obtained as to the idenuy O inc
deceased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
PRINCETON.
THE DEATH OF MAJOR MCDONALD.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE.l

WASHINGTON, June 5.-MajOr VIM, j. Nc
Donald Chief Clerk OF the United states Senate died at
q o'clock to-day Of Bright's disease BY sad fatality
his wife died Sunday Of heart daeasc and was buried
Yesterday No officer OF the Senate was 50 well known
as Major Nc Donald, and more universally
spected. lie was absent from the Senate only seven
DAYS; and during period OF forty-two years he was
never away FROM his desk except two or three
casions lie was sixty-four years Of age and leaves
three sons one officer In the Army one III tue Marine
Corps aud one a clerk In the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
ANTHONY COMsTOCKs EXPLANATION.

Anthony COmstOck has written letter, in
which he denies the reports that the Committee OF the
House of has reported in favor Of repeal
ing the section the Revised Statutes which relates TO
the sending OF obscene literature through the mails and
says unanimous report OF the committee was against
sucb repeal He adds that tho Supreme Court OF the
United States has decided that the section Is cOnsttu-
tiOnal
AS matter Of personal explanation he states that he
takes the greatest In all his proceedings, submit
ting them first to a committee OF respectable gentlemen
before they pass the ordeal Of the grand and petit ure
aud that he has been sustained In almost every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
RAILWAY CHANGES AND PLANS
OPENING OF THE GILBERT LINE.

GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN THE STARTING OF REG
YuAR TRAINS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
RAILWAY coMPANIEs-THE COMPACT CONCERN
ING EAsT-BoUND FREIGHTs.
The opening for regular traffic of the Gilbert me
fthe name has been changed to the Metro
politan Elevated Railway Company aroused
great interest in this city yesterday ana
many thousands of people rode in the trains. An
engine ran partially off the track owing to some
trouble with q switch No one was hurt
but some delay was caused The New-York Cen
trail. Canada Southern aud other companies elected
directors yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
Suit OVER A CONSOLIDATION.

James Shells brought a suit to set aside the
transaction by which Mississippi Valley and West
ern Railway Company was consolidated into the ST..
Louis KeOkuk and Western Railway Company, at least
until the claims OF John falon. represented by the
Judge DOnOhuO has continued the injunction TO restrain
ing Of ali persons Interested pending in this State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

ErereH House-BishOp William CrOswell D0ane, OF
Albany hotel Brtns-eiek-John King jr, Vice President
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 81 Mchotas
Iotl-VOlney Smith, United States consul at 81 Ihomas
and Jesse L. Williams OF Indiana BreU0or HoHse-Jhdge
Amasa J. Parker Of Albany Gtteeg House-Commodcie
A. X. Hughes U. NJ ana Theodore n. Vail Supe1end-
ent Of the Railway Mail Service Fgh AoentN HoteI
Ex-Governor Henry Lpptt Of Rhode Isand Stufter9nt
HOuseE. d. Bassett recently United states minister 10
Hayt...... Westmfnser Ifot-Ex Congressman William =
KiLg Minnesota. .ROsHCTc HOtei-Cenera Lawrence
r. Graham T. = A.. Grand Hotel-United states Marshal
James v. Kerns Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
A fnely.d ressed Young woman came bur

A fineIy- dreSseu YOUNG WOIudn CdIU HuI-
RE ily out OF WorhingtOnst., and she turned into
Main ran against barefoot urchn, one OF group up
YOU ~ mo- miss" replied the little fellow, when he
recovered his speech, Z" you may run agln me aud
as the young woman passed on, turning 70 his com
INV breath at fust ter hear her poogiEe ter me- bat
guess did the right sort Of thing arter ALL didn't e.
"YOu Bet" was the unanimous response.-lSprngneid
Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
STARRED EIGHT TIMES.

During a quarrel between James Ryan, Of
No 90 PartitIonst, Brooklyn and John L. Kcaiug OF
No Sc Ferris-st Tuesday night. Heating became en-
ragged and stabbed his companion several times with n
knife Ryan's wounds dressed by Ambulance Sur
geOn MordOugh, at drug store IN Van Bruntst lie
found three sabs In the abdomen two In the left breast
one In the shoulder and twO In the thigh Ryan was
taken TO ST. Peters Hospital, where he was pro-
nounced Yesterday to be dangerous condition Keat-
lug was arrested 6y Captain Reilly. Of the Van Brunt
Street Police half an hour after the stabbng oc.
Cured He was committed TO jail yesterday TO await
the result Of Ryan's injuries