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made throughout the State. Mt ton cents per line
for reading notices and 5000 for editorials.
kemble bought the members. and Chris. MaRee
OF pittsburgh bought tho press. Mr.. Kirk. who
is the representative from Schuylkill County,
and owner and editor of the West SchuvlkiR
Press. had been indirectly offered this amount
BY. far the most important testimony was Of
Tered by Lewis Emery, Jr., Representative from
with the petroleum interests MS a producer,
ana p1d,0cis i rfa member woi the Pbroducer9i, i,
wns on senond reNns ao be raeeyed oil
telegram from = b. b. Campbell. Presi-
dent Of, that Union. summoning him to
There he met George Shras. counsel for the
city oi pittsburgh. II It's claim for reimburse,i;
delegation would support the Riot bill a Free
Pipe law would be enacted. together
with the anti discrimination measure which
ten years. He further promised that the tax on
petroleum, commonly called the derrick tax.
drilling upon their own lands, should not
DO imposed; The license fee. amount.
inT TproSDs6' 500 and has in becS effect held "@Sst 9Sst
the heads Of the oil delegation as a cudgel to
force them into support OF the Riot bill and the
sn%s Er%uSb sbros So 3e
for the Pennsylvania Railroad. This railway
further promised its influence to secure
Commerce bill through Congress. But the oil
delegation stood up to the rack. and refused
10 sell .tnelr votes, ana IN secret
caucus. held after Emcry's return. re-
solved that II they were to be
punished by q prohibltory tax Tor not passing
this bill they would submit but that they would
not make Themselves n party to this crime.
From the very first Emery refused to sur
render himself. and only laid the matter before
the delegation at the request OF Shiras. The
witness exhibited letters from Matthew
\. Quay Secretary OF the Common
wealth, which were sent TO him while the
Riots bill was under discussion. endorsing
Shira's offer, and asking that the Riots bill
might be delayed few days. As Mr.. Emery
was stepping down from tho witness stand
a crowd belongin ng 10 tho Philadelphia del"Ca-
ton. and called Roosters." who had favored
the bill crowded around him. and Senator
OF the railway interests. stepped up and
making taunting remark. sprung Mt
him. attempting TO knock him In the face.
Emery quickly. avoided the blow. and WIS set
a scene OF tho widest confusion. Nenriy 100
members Of both Houses were crowded to-
gether. Eyes were blackened. coats torn
and furniture broken. In the melee
the letters OF Matt Quay TO Lewis
Emery, involving the former in the
attempt 70 coerce the oil delegation. were lost or
ing all day. the " Rooster" gang taking
way have favored Wolfe's attempted
Investigation. Hard feeling has been growing
for some time. Political and personal feuds have
been buried and the House has divided itself
into two factions-one favorng the in.
vestgntion. and the other opposing. IL will
not be strange II this feeling shall break out at
any moment in more serious manner.
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RIYALLING WILLIAM TELL.
Senator Aurphy's sons shooting Apples from
One Another's Heads.

AsBURY PARK, May 1.-The most remark
able shooting that has ever taken place in Mon
mouth County was done on the Murphy farm.
at Deal Beach. one mile north Of Asbury Park.
yesterday. 1t recalls the old story Of william
Tells shooting the apple from his sons head.
Senator Thomas Murphy. ex-Collector OF the
Port OF New York. and now representing in
Albany the Senatorial district won from Tam
many Hall by the late John Morrissey. and
aiterwnrd by Mr., Murphy himself. has two
sons. Edgar and Walter Murphy, who are
known as the crack shots OF the celebrated Long
Branch Gun Club These young gentlemen
amused themselves yesterday. to tue alarm and
terror OF all their friends. by shooting apples
from one anothers heads nj fifteen yards with
Ballard rifles carrying % 100 cHlibre balls
The dangerous Amusement WAS begun by
their shooting apples held in their outstretrhed
hands, They then agreed TO fire at apples
placed on their heads. After measuring the
distance the young men removed their hats
placed the apples on their bare heads and took
turns at the mark boring the apples with the
bullets every time. Tho final shots wore fired
at the word that is. each brother placed an
apple on his head. aud. holding a loaded rife,
called one. two three. fire. AT the last word
both fired Both apples wore hit and rolled on
The young marksmen said TO THE SUN re-
porter, Why. its perfectly simple and safe.
We draw the bead on the top OF the stem of the
apple. and OF course We hit IT,"
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that he did not relish the idea Of 90 ne to jnil.
The Justice told him that there WIS u dodRing
the law. He must either pay or I ~ to jail.
Nothing. however. was done then, GInd few
days alter DR., Smith went to an adl dining viii
lnl,c for several days on business. T. ere he WIS
served with a warrant but on its ill egalty be-
ing shown to the officer, IL was not ey ecuted
On the Sth of April Collector All N called at
tho house Of DR.. Smith, read the " arrant and
with great excitement said that b. must take
DR.. Smith 10 Jail.
I hayo heard" said the Doctor yesterday
" that MIR. Allen did not want to- tab me to jail
but that II was made n condition. Of his re-
election as Tax Collector II he did So"
So far as expense is concerned. the arrest
and confinement Of DIR. Smith has already cost
the town OF Belchertown more than n dozen
poll taxes would come to. md be- sides the town
Is required tn pay fl.75 week 70 r his support
so long ns he Is confined Yet the Selectmen
look upon him rs m ohstreperou debtor, who
must be made an example Of &C 81 what II will
although there are many who think that II
would not have been thought necessary to
make an example OF him IL he hl q not got these
peculiar ideas about tho right Of everybody to n
piece of land.
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THE SUNDAY Law IN NEWARK.
The Citizens Protective Association Say they
will no Longer Enforce It.

The address to the citizens Of Newark by the
Executive Committee OF the Citizens Protective Associa
ton was the subject Of general Newark yes
terday afternoon After announcing that the ASSOCIATION
do propose continue the strict enforcement NJ the
sunday law, and that the Prosecution such work will
De hereafter le 10 the municipal authorities, the address
denies the assertion that the hV
ciauon ON the last two SUNDAYS conceived "a a
spirit OF retaliation md executed in sprit of revenge
Tile address complains that the Germans have been more
han once MARKS tor prescription amt persecution by
small faction Of well meaning hut MISGUIDED extremists
In Newark and asserts that the association strictly tn
forced the Old Sunday law IN order a. show tho public
that the law Is iheral and too severe rigid and cruel
a. suit the present axe and people.
The address discusses the questiOn Can clauses
providing Tor the total suppression oi the trtfc beer
and other beverages sunday and the losing OF
summer gardens ON the outskirts of the city be en-
iocedf The answer made Is that attempt 10 en-
force such law IN Newark has failed in part or m
whole Tie wisdom OF insisting ON such enforcement is
also questioned
The address signed by the members OF the Executive
Committee and many German c iIrns including clergy.
men Aldermen physicians and Judges. and il is con.
sdered lair expression OF the desires VI the bArroom
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DIR. JOHN HALL's LECTURE.
A Plain Talk on Everyday Topics to Work
ing Men aud Women.

The Rev DR.. John Hall addressed an as
semblaGe Of workingmen last evening in the
Free Reading Room in Greenwich street. near
Cedar. For some years past he has delivered
an address in this place every winter. and has
become very popular with the people who are
in the habit OF going there. During the past
winter ten lectures have been delivered in the
Reading Room. by lawyers business men. and
clerRymen. Last evenings was the final one OF
the season.
DR.. Hall stood behind a small desk at one end
OF the long. narrow. and low-ceilinged room
and there did not seem to be any room to spare
for his tall and stalwart form. Two rows OF
ladies, teachers aud others. resident in tho
them WAS an attentive audience Of working
men and boys, seated on camp stools and bent
forward Tor the double reason that they were
deeply Interested. and that there were no backs
to their stools. Bookcases and newspaper files
ran along the walls. engravngs were hung at
intervals. and cage containing a parrot was
suspended from the centre Of the ceiling.
DR.. Hall spoke Of " Institutions" under which
term he included marriage. babies. home,
Church, and State. He showed how men and
women ought to conduct themselves in and
toward them what was necessary 70 make good
husbands and wives. TO train children rightly
and wisely, 10 create happiness in the domestic
circle, and 20 produce good citizens and a pros
porous country. rs well rs the duty OF attending
form Of religion. Although DR., Halls
language sometimes rose 10 pitch which
seenled above the attanments Of his hearers.
the men who frequent the Free Reading Room
say 4 at they understand him without difficulty,
and that he is the most intelligible. interesting.
hear, ocSasionaiy Dr.. Hail set his hearers he i
laughing, particularly when he told OF the
Grecian General whom the Athenian polit.
clans, desiring 10 disgrace, put in charge of
cleaning the streets. but who showed that "A man
may give dignity to any employment. wish
Wa bad such a man in this city to-day" said DR..
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DIsGRACEFUL SCENE IN NIBLo,s.
The Drunken Occupants OF Private BOX
Insulting an Actres. On the stage.

Just as the curtain was rung up on the
second act OF the spectacle OF the Black Crook"
at Niblos Garden. on Wednesday night party
OF four men entered the right hand lower pri-
vate box. They were all in evening dress.
They had been seen drinking in the saloon OF
the Metropolitan Hotel. and the behavior Of
three OF them showed that they were
Influenced by liquor. One OF them was
noisier than the rest. With one OF
the Kiralfy brothers they passed through
the private gallery that leads from be-
hind the boxes to tho stage. The Lo-
reas were performing their gymnastic dance
and the space around the scenes was thronged
with ballet girls and actors and actresses.
Three OF the visitors passed down the stage
and back without misbehavior. but the fourth, a
young man with light moustache. who had been
the .noisiest before. spoke insutingly to the
performers and exhibited himself before
tthe audience, He put his arm around
the Tyrolese singers. He was about to
kiss her. hut she freed herself and ran from
him., He offered similnr insult to another Of
the Ulm sisters. when he and his friends were
SHOWN on the stage by Mr.. ktralfy. In the eN-
.btotneht ., that lon2wed tne iact Was dlsc9srI l
Charles +. Loew. He was sober. In the
box to which the party returned the, other
II the one on the right-hand side opposite
that held by the heirs OF the late Mr.. A. 7. Stew
IL LOOMS OUT on ttlp HINkt Nllu IL lISelt ii'-
hind the line OF the footlights. Throughout the
performance the most disordery of these men
sought by word and action to attract or to annoy
the women performers who were obliged TO
stand or pass near the box. The attention Of
the audience was distracted from the perform
ance. They were specially demonstrative to-
ward Miss Marion Fiske. but she paid them no
attention.
Miss Belle Hewitt. in impersonating Sididcta.
reviews the ballet in the Amazon scene, and the
stage is thronged with women. The men in the
box were most disorderly during this scene.
Their Restculations and foul language were rs
plainly understood in front as behind the foot
lights. Miss Hewitt with flashing eyes.
strobe to tho wings and called to
the stage manager. Mr.. Hammond. for
relief from the annoyance. Then she
walked in front OF the box, and endeavored by
her demeanor TO silence the disturbers She
imagines that they suspected she had notified
the managers. and were angry. for one Of them
assaulted her with the most obscene language
spoken so loudly that many persons IN the
front rows OF seats sprang TO their feet and
called out "Shamew and q" Put them OUT"
When Mr.. milford. the manager. entered
their box. the same individual offered to thrash
him. Ex-County Clerk Locw. who had re-
mained quiet throughout all that has been de-
scrbed assisted Mr. Muiord in restoring order
and with his three companions left tho box. and
soon afterward the theatre. Tho utmost en-
deavors are being made to discover the names
OF the others OF the party
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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST rEsr1LENcE.
The Sanitary Council OF the Mi..issippi to Act
with Southern Health boards.

MEMPHIS, May 1.-The Sanitary Council
OF the Mississippi Valley effected a permanent
organization to-day by electing DR.. j. D. Plum
kctt OF Nashville President: Dr. Pinckney
Thompson OF Kentucky. Vice President; DR..
John II. Ranch of Chicago. Secretary and Treas
urer. The following resolution. introduced by
DR.. J. II. Ranch, was adopted
Rss,hef That the Sanitary Council OF the Missssinpi
Valley heartily endorse the bill pending before on.
gress 10 increase the efficiency NJ National Board OF
Health and prevent the Introduction or spread with.
IN the United States ~ contasious or Infections diseases
and would respectfully recOmmc nd its speedy passage by
Congress as TO clohe the Board with executive as
well as advisory power
The State Board OF Health OF Louisiana has
obligated itself 10 furnish Information to all
Boards represented in the Council now in ses-
sion here. Whenever n case of yellow fever is
reported in New Orleans news will be at once
sent in cipher To the members Of tho Council.
The Council also resolved that IL is in SYM
pnthy with the National Board of nentn in its
Efforts 10 restrain pcstiiential epidemics. Tho
Council adjourned to meet in Atlanta. Ga. May 8.
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Mr. George Douglas son Of l.. G. Douglas. the
proprietor OF the riding academy at 2o7 West Forty.
second street has recently been training young and
spirited horse for DR. Freeman J Bnmstead. Before
turning the horse over YESTERDAY Mr. Douglas accompa.
ned By the Doctor drove the animal before light road
wagon in Central Park. Coming down the Park road
lO2d street the horse shcd and drew the carriage
against hydrdnt Both of its OCCUPANTS were thrown
out while the horse freed from the nearly demolished
vehicle through the Park and out at the FINN
nue. ami Fity ninth street entrance Mr. Douglas had
his skull fractured the base and internally
lured Dr. Bumsead had his lett arm broken Just be.
low the shoulder ami received several painful bruises
Mr. DOUGLAS was taken To the Ninety ninth street ospi.
tai whore he died without regaining consciousness Dr.
bumsead WAS taken 10 his residence "a East Thirty
elulth str
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NOT TWO THIRDS IN FAVOR.
The Failure or the House TO Pass the Army
Bin over Hayes Veto.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The House to-day
voted without debate upon Hayess veto mes
sage. There were 100 votes in favor OF passing
the Army Appropriation bill over the veto and
10 votes against so doing. The bill failed to
pass there not being two-thirds in the affirma-
tive. There were no scenes attending the vote.
No attempt was made to discuss the message.
The Greenbackers divided on the question.
three voting in the affirmative and eight in the
negative. Alter some parliamentary byplay the
Mr.. Warmers bill amending the statutes rela-
tive 10 coinage, coin and bullion certificates.
In the Senate the Committee on Privileges
and Elections reported n resolution for an in
quiry into the contest Of II. NJ. Spofford against
VIM. L. Kellogg, with power to send for persons
and papers. Objection was made 10 the imme-
diate consideration Of the resolution.
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MAYOR COOPER's PREFERENCES.


At conference with the Anti Tammany Al
dermen yesterday Mayor Cooper said that he will
II .ate to the Aldermen today Mr. Seth Hawley to be
OJce Commissioner Erhardts successor The Alder.
men did not approve of the Mayors selection Some
SAID that Mr. Hawley had been clerk OF the Police Board
tlf twenty years and ought therefore be satisfied
Cers favored the appolnnent Of Jacob Hess and
unwilling TO vote for anybody else II by any arrangement
lne could be nominated The principal objection to
Hawley was that the Republican Aldermen would not
vote Tor him, Tie Mayor animated that he might
inaie Mr. Hess 10 be the successor of Commissions
bailey Of the Department Of Chanues ana Correction,
whose expired the Nl o April uud added that
he should consult with Rcuublcans this morning CON
ccrninV the nomination ot Mr. Hawley. Before the Ad
journment OF the conference AN understanding was
reached, the AntTammanY Aldermen saving thnt they
would probably add their 10 thoS' the Renuhi-
can Aldermen. If those gentlemen should for Mr..
uUla
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Two RalIrond. Abanaonsd.
The Long island Rallrood Comma

The Long Island Railroad Company IA the
lessee Of the Central Railroad and the Hampstead and
Sew York Railroad abAuionrd the those roads on
wednesday night and no trains were run over them yes,
trrday The Central road VIII again be used between
Hunters Point aud Hiusdnlc Tile Hampstead road
from Valley stream To lirmlstcad VIII be discontinued
This II Is said Wi leave number Of settlements that
have come into existence since the above railroads
built without any railroad communication, and it shuts
on Hampstead nom kockHwaA Beach. The reason gwen
by company abandoning the roads Is that they
were not success financially
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CYRUS ". FIELDS DINNER.
Two Elevated RRilr', ,ds that Hence eforth
TO be Operated ne One.


Tho directors and several OF the bond
holders OF the two eleva ted railroad companies
dined with Cyrus W. Field in Delmonico's last
evening. Cyrus W. Field David Dows. Josiah NJ.
Fiske, n. Guilford. Roh rt Stewart and T. T.
OnderdonK were among the representatives Of
the New York company, and among the direct
ors and officers Of the Metropolitan road were
W. Il. Garrison. j. +. NaY AFRO. DR.. Il. II. Gilbert,
Gen. Horace Porter, II. NJ Alexander. Robert j.
Sloan, and j. H. Baird. Q ther guests were Gen,
Quincy A. Gilmore, ex-M ayors Wickham and
Ely, Andrew Ii. Green, Co Hector Merritt Post
FsSia3 w f. &PSfi FEtSfS% EtS. taES Daqsy Fsa gsF%
made tho opening spncch. He said that
the differences that at one time threat
ence between the officers -. the two companies
had been practically adjust q, and that the road
OF neither company woul q cross that OF the
other. He added that nelth er company had tho
right 10 extend It's road I rough Nassau and
Broad streets, and he did nC believe that either
fares II it had the power L. Mayor Wickham.
Gen. Horace Porter, ex-May or Ely, and other
gentlemen made speeches.
Although ostensibly given Tor the purpose OF
celebrating the first dividend OF the New York
Elevated Railroad. the dinner was ~ reality
the New York with the MetroI Olitah Company.
as THE sun said on April IL. wa > the eosult Of an
agreement the night before This coDsolida-
tion Is 10 result in a turning over OF tle two
roads 70 thlrd company. known as the Man
hattAn Company, the stock OF which VIII be
based upon that OF the two c, ,1mpanies The
Metropolitan has not issued an stock but tho
New York Loan and Improves y ent Company.
which constructed the MetropO u AN. and owns
its franchise and structure. " = turn IN its
stock. 1t is also sad that the lew York Loan
and Improvement Company pays large bonus
There will be no further eOnst -uction OF tho
roads down town unless the Metro politan builds
n cross line from West Broadway 10 Chatham
street along Chambers street VIII leh It has the
right 10 do under its charter. and there will he
no Joint use Of the Pearl street line. The man
ner in which the two lines will be o Grated will
be settled hereafter, when the detaiAI OF the con-
solidatlon are perfected.
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Francis skIddy.

Francis Shiddy. senior partner OF Skiddy
hniord Co. one of the oldest OF the sugar brokers
died in his home, at 3l6 Flh avenue YESTERDAY in his
10th year lie was horn in this ciy but his business
career was begun in sugar house in Ncw Orleans AS
clerk About forty wears hc began business for hin
se ~ ms cltN and after lew years took iu partner
named Garlic His partner lost his life Swim. ni uf
,lAdY Mhhe hhihug ON me OF tIc hrHchc. Of Lpu-
lsthd twenty years ago the nrm uI which Mr. SktIdy
was senior partner az tt umr o has death was organ.
lIod He wa hest known the public 70, the owner ~
the North River steamboat Francis Skiddy which was
leaves n vile and daughter.
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Flrhtinr In south Africa.

CAFE Town April 15-On April the colonial
forces unnecessarily assaulted the stronghold Of tho
Basuto chief Moroso Two officers and a friendly ma
tive chief were killed and oioer and % men were
wounded.
Lord Chelmsford has arrived at Deohon and starts for
IicwrmariNburs on the I'm. whence he will go 20
Dundee.
sir Bare frerc arrived Pretoria April TO- after
satisfactory interview with the Beers.
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PARIS. May IA meeting OF delegates from
hftyelght protecuonis Chambers of Commerce held
TO day Among tile cities represented were Amiens,
Caen. Orleans Rouen, Tours, AMI vAlencennes. VI.
Power Queruer presided. In his address he declared
hat tree trade merely played into the handso England.
which wa IN danger o losing hc Europcau and American
markets The meeting adoptci \ peuuon demanding the
establishment of retaatory tariffs.
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SPARKS IRON rnE rELEGRIPn.

despatch received IN London from Valparaiso hv way
Of ishon announces that the Peruvian Government has
called the nation To arm. The CMAau frct has retired
from the Peruvian coast tn protect Valparaiso aui other
Chilian ports now threatened by the Peruvian h,ct
mass meeting was hcli In Trenton last nisht. and
resolutions passed iruuuilu- the rrprai of all
sumptuAry laws, AN laws reWHriiu- nlorWcrs against
hQuor dealers amt Nl laws posi- Ctuns SUNDAY that un-
pose tmprisonmeut and penalties ON their vioutnr..
Base ball In Princeton ~ 4 yesterday the Manches-
Ter nine, q; the University nine, o In Washington Ma.
uonals, TO- Capital city X In Buffalo Bostons. s.:
Bunaos, o. In Chicago Chleagos, 4; syracuse nine g.
In Cincinnati, CincinnAus. T. TrOys 8. In Cleveland
PIoyidenes nine, 10, CleVelandA 4
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WASHINGTON. May IA rule was adopted by
the House to-day which win materially lessen the time
consumed In calling the roll of members II has been
Is consumed In calling rolls II has been the practice
call the iu names Of members BY the rule Just adopted
the Clerk Is permitted 10 leave on tile FIRST names using
only the surname with the prefix Mr.
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Fresh MI.rortune. In sEeredln.

PEsTH MnH IA violent hurricane in Szege-
din yesterday DESTROYED the works IRE pared for restong
the railroad Aud nlung the breaches m the dams The
harrcs hlcd with building material ana earth,
mostly sunk The storm caused extensive ire sh breaches
h the railway emnuukucnt, sui the lahorers in
great danger kehrt has been sent 10 them.
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LoNd BRANCH. May 1.-Samucl S. Moon. who
has been summer resident In Long Branch for thirty
years died on TUESDAY u his homo ln W HdU lpla im.
ntdhrN after ms return from Hot Springs. Ark. llr
was about 90 wear, of age, and had lur uauN been
associated with Col Thomas scott an railroad anaiT,