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New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
THE STRIKE OF THE 'LoNGsHOREMEN.

The only material change III the situa-
tion of the strike of the ,ongshOremen
yesterday was that the Pacific Mail Com
pany acceded to the demands of the strikers
and paid them the old rates The European steam
ers advertised to sail yesterday went to on time.
Ii is expected that the steamship Canada, of the
French Line the OthelO of Wilson's Line, the Har-
aid Scytha and Saratoga will all leave time to-
dav. The officers of the Anchor Line employed sew
enty-five additional men yesterday, who came from
staten island and New-Jersey. They have sent to
Albany and Rochester for a hundred more men and
expect them here to-day, They agree to pay 20
cents an hour. and weekly wages 10 regular men.
The inman Line has also advertised for 200 men at
the new rates The strikers TO think that these
advertisements are good indications that the COM
panies are suffering from delay through the new
hands. The agents of the lines the contrary,
assert that they are getting as many men as they
want at the now rates
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
TRACING AN OLD MURDER.
YOUNG KNGusmMAN SEARCHING FOR PROOF ol

n
HIS FATHERS DEATH IN THIS CITY.
curious story of crime long buried was told
last night at Police Headquarters by young Eng
lishman, who had come across the ocean to search
for legal proof of his fathers murder in this city.
Seven years ago Charles Pennell MeasOr-so the
story was told by Inspector Murray's visitor-came
to this country from London to earn living as a
writer. Mr. Measor was then fifty years old,
and man of energy and ready writer. In Eng
land he had held office as Deputy Governor OF the
Chatham and Portsmouth convict PRISONS anI az
one time Inspector OF FACTORIES at west
Yorkshire, important positions at the. sur
render of which he was entitled to a
life pension from the British Government.
This he drew regularly at the Office of the Brtlsh
Consul in this city for nearly five years, duilhg
which he led Bohemian life: writing for many
newspapers and magazines lie met WIN some
success hut became reckless and addicted TO strong
drink From time to time his children heard oi his
dIsSolute fc but only once about four years aiier
he had left England, did he meet any OF his iamli{
His son came to Ncw-IOTk a sailor aboard BRUSH
steamer and here sought and found ms iather ne
dined with him at his house, Ia a remote part OF
BROOKLYN, and he found him greatly aged ana Mucn
broken in health. The steamer sailed, and no news
Of the elder MeaSOr reached the family untll wear
after when he suddenly ceased TO draw his pension
at the Consulate and all trace Of hlm was lost.
Long after came the report of his death by Vlo-
lcnce in this city. The report was that in Septem,
Der, two years ago, he had been gaTrote! ana
robbed ip fhe s; reefs one morning after nleht ;
debauch. At hospital he died that morning. as
no friends came TO claim his body, ne had bech
buried among the unknown dead III the Potters
Field, If was said. "
Life policies amounting to several thousand dol
lars had been left behind by Mr.. MeasOr when he
started from England, as security for some petty
debts. and inquiries were made by the insurance
companies as well as by the holder Of the policies
as 10 the truth of the report, but without result
At last the son. Henry McaSer, determined to learn
the truth, and shipped steward on the steam
ship Canada of the National Line, which arrived
in New-York Sunday Last night the young
man told his story to Inspector Murray ana re-
ceived his promise 10 aid him in hls search IoI
proof of his fathers death. Neither the hospl;aI
where he died nor the place where he met hls
death is known to the son. The records OF the
Coroner's office will, it is expected throw light on
these points.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
GETTING READY FOR THE GREAT JUDGE
OTTERBOURG.
" Change a five ?'

"Change fveW
The question was asked by an eager, red-haired
man who had rushed in from the street without a
hat and seemed somewhat out of breath.
"Is it a fve'' inquired the cashier langudly,
arousng from doze-" Certainly it is" exclaimed
he with sandy locks; "look at it yourself" and
he laid the bill on the counter.
John p shouted the cashier to a man employed
at the other end of the room, who drew nigh, what
sort of bill rs that f-dOn't touch itp-" That"
said John. siding furtively toward il, " that's v"
"Sure it's a V I" asked the cashier, while the man
of hyacinthne thatch nervously w-iggled his fin
gers and betrayed impatence.-"CouTsei it's a w.
Won can see it yourself"
"Wel" said the cashier q" II II is really all
the while, and continues to be V, You can 90 and
vSI von M TO What the dickens do you mean ~ in
Guired the person of ruddy Dlumage, IN flutteT.
''Why don't you give me the change if you're GO
little formalities,"" said the cashier, with de-
precating bow, "deeply"; and he took a 81
two Sis and two haIfdollars from his drawer
and land by the side of the V. Don't touch 'em, if
YOU please" ne added, as the man of
Illuminated tresses was about to appropriate them:
-" There's a man waiting for me next door" /"
his eyebrow, "and he wants; to catch
the trann-"T deeply regret the necessity
for these little formalitles." repeated the
cashier in a pathetic but melodious tone of
voice. Aud he took from a side drawer a legal
blank calmly filled tup, after asking the strangers
name and entering "a brief personal description OF
him on the outside. He then read:
40 Know all men by these presents ~:
See here are you crazyi p said the person of
capillary fervoT.
- That Richard jerks, cashier of Blanks restau-
rant. No. IL Az Broadway, party OF first part
continued that gentleman. "'and Henry ". Swazer
halter and fuIrieT, No. IL, ,452'-is that right :"
Yes! That's right But what in thunder are
you about p
"Why, you see, want to jnst, exchange d9cu,,
ments duly attested. showing that that bill Of
yours Is five. and that l gave YOU the right
change. TO keep me from getting you arrested for
burglary, you understand, l might swear l gave
you fifty, don't you see. deeply regret - No,
452 Broadway, party of the second part, did. on
or about -"
Look here" exclaimed in wrath the person of
scarlet hirsute decoration. you're fool! You
s'posc Pm going TO stand here all nightl could
have gone to the City Hall by this time. Git out
with yOur internal nOnsenseW
And he grabbed his bill and fed as the cashier
said ,,"Why, don't hurry; the Notary viii be here
obstructed by I" the door whose angry slam sounded
like wooden DAM"
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
? O S T S c r IP T
3.45 a. m.
AN ACTOR UNDER ARREST.
" Otto, the German at the Broadway The

lotto, the German" at the Broadway The
atre played last night under the surveillance OF
deputy-sheria. On last Saturday night George s.
Knight and his agent, John Rickaby. had
dispute in the Office OF tho manager OF
the theatre. which ended in Rickabys being knocked
down by Knight II is stated that he fell heavily as
nture his shoulder severely. Yesterday Mr. Rckaby
began action against Mr. Knight for personal dam
for assault and battery, and obtained from
Judge DOnOhue an order OF arrest. the bail
being fixed al $4,000. The writ was served just be
fore the curtain up but in order not TO disappoiDt
those who bought tickets for the performance, Mr..
Knight allowed proceed with the play under the
eye the officer stationed at the wings. Al the close
the performance, in company with the deputysherif
Mr.. Knight went in search OF bail
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
PASSENGERS SAILED.

FOR LIVERPOOIs-By Steamship WyOnin0.-Theo Crane,
G. y Fearing, NJ DouGan, Carl O. AsnqsseD the Rev G.
DodswOrth, the Rev. f.. f. LOuDsbury, Abm. NJ Mills and
family, Captain Newman Lieutenant F.. J. lilo Ioway,
MARY sullivan. H. A. Marmestein and family the Rev.
John C. O'Dwyer, the Rev. William Lane, Miss ODwyer,
Sister Euphrasia Grove. Mrs Bach, F. H. Wilson Miss Kate
Casserley, Mrs. Thomas Jones and child, Miss
Alice OHare, James c. Young, Thomas Kittle VIII.
lam Slbson Mrs. Willard F. Roberts Miss Ella Roberts,
Chas Hses Culpay Wm H. Wildey JnO. Morris, Arthur
lily. Wright. ~ snow. VIM. w Turner, W b. Park
Grant. o. Z. Hunter Feri. OberhOusv, W. y.
Goodman John Alexander j. NJ. MoOdy j. Andrew Hepper
VIM. McFadden, VIM. Barnes. Andrew Homer Cha- Monk,
Jacob Revor and wife, Daus j. Mldgley r Clf An
Ferguson, VIM Robertson Evan Wrtde Mr. n. Miss
Armstrong L. Callahan, ThOs. Cawey, ThOs. Nathan.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
THE DWIGHT INQUEST At BINGH4MTON

BIGGHAMToN, n. Y. May 6.-The inquest in
the Of Colonel Dwight was resumed to-day No
testimony offered in support OF the theory Of
suicide, poisoning and strangulation. Considerable
testimony was given 10 the effect that the ndeutatiOn
the neck the deceased natural not caused
by a cord also that death resulted from natural
DR.. George Burr, one OF Colonel Dwehrs
attending physicians, closed the evidence with TINS
statement: " / aege that the symptoms before death
aud the LESSONS found IN the pOst-m0rtem are not only
consistent with the idea that Colonel DYig;s case was
of aaral disease hut they support the diagnosis OF
his attending physicians" The viii be submitted
[ % the Jury Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

iDgton the ori gnator of the system. The House OF
Industry In endeavoring to render itself nseiu 10
the poor people of the locality III when ~ is sltu-
ated has lately adopted this plan of teaching prac-
tical housework The children showed yesterday
that they had made commendable progress the past
Winter. The songs were prettily and promptly
deftly executed. 1t was stated yesterday that this
method of instruction of the children of the poor Is
proving so successful in New-York City that people
in Boston. Philadelphia, London and many other
cities CONTEMPLATE adopting il soon.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
TIE ELECTION ~ C4LIFORNIA.To-DAY

SAN Francisco, May 6.-To-morrow being
the day Of the election the adoption of the Con-
sttuton. the stock Exchanges banks and public Offices
will be closed and business Will be generally suspended
The campaign has been conducted with unusual vgOr
both sides. Crowded public meetings have
been held night for weeks throughout the
State aud personal argument has been used TO un
precedented extent. Speaking In general way. the
business classes may be said to Oe solid against the
adoption OF the Constitution. The WOrklngmens party
advocates IL as party The agricultural class
is divided.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

The following is told of young gentleman
who passing an examination IN physics He was
asked. WHAT planets were known To the auccDtS T.
Well, sir he responded. there Venus aud Jupi
ter and "-after pause" think the earth, but Pm
not quite certain"
The L0reH Courier says that the favOrte
air sung by the Democrats in Congress just Is from
Trial by Jury -" A nice dilemma we have here"
Undoubtedly 1t is varied with frequent refrain from
Captain COIcOran's song Pinafore" ending with the
words " D-u IT, its too bad Boston Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
IKE STORE ANNUAL REPORT.

CHICAGO, May 6.-The report of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad for
the year shows the earnings to be Sl3970-
7G6 Of which S10Ois 9jl was from freight,
S3,GJ7.392 from passengers and the rest from
various sources The in earnings over The pre-
ceding wear IL 1907. The expenses were 5000
2G5 and taxes S4G6 1856; being decrease OF
Sl11. .3GI and mnkng the net earmngs - 1857 l0o.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Hotel Brunstcick-M. Outrey, French Minister Mt
Washington Arenue Hote-Jndge George r com.
STOCK syracuse Governor g. Washburn, OF Wscon'
Postmaster f. g. 1obey OF BO"Jn the Rev Dr. Thomas
skinner. Of Cincinnati Senator A. Bosiord OF CANADA
and ex ngressman f. f. Woodbridge, Of Vermont Bre
roOTt HOuse-GeOTge Hibbard. Of Buffalo 81 Ctoud
HoteI-C COmmissary General Liey O the BRITISH Army
PARK 1renin Rof;i-F Hayt Commissioner Of Indian Al
fairs 81 Nicholas Hotci-General j. A. Potter > A.
.. Suyrdnt HOuss-Genera Il. F. Rullard, OF saratoga
Windsor HOeThe Hon. George + Very oi ofcss-
ter Mass and William A. HOvev OF Boston beStlhT
Rotei-Jerome Parmenter Troy .MetroDoittdn Hotel
ExMayor Philip Becker. of Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
-ier says that the favOrite
WARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

4jl sun sets. 1902 CioeS slow 3m. 36s
Moon 922 Moon sOuths. 0:j0 Aosns age. 10
HIGH WATER ro.DAY-A. "
Sandy Hook. $50 Gov. Island. Sal Hell Gate 1880
BlGH WATER TO-DAG-P. ~
sandy Book. Si7 Island. 0l5 Hell Gate ....1lO4
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
A PARTY OF REFUGEES RETURNING.
ST. LOUIS, Nav 6.-AbOut $50 cOlOred ref

uGoes, men, women and children, arrived
here to-day from Kansas, and left the
steamer Howard for their former homes IN
Warren County, Miss. They gave an untayorable
account of their reception and treatment In Kansas, and
express much pleasure at beng able TO return to the
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs, NO.
2lS BROADWAY.
Gam. 627 Noon 67S. y. m. 72o MIDNIGHT. 5So
Highest during the day. 72'. Lowest 53'
Average, 62is0. same day, 1878. GOk0.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
Announcements
Sore and inflamed lungs are healed by
JAMES EXPECToRASE

II. w. Johns Asbestos Roof Paint is n
better article has before been offered for similar
PURPOSES and much cheaper No. 81 MaIdenlane, ". \.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
L. Howard & Co.
Are making


ILtIIKlC UIAIH
That by their clocks and perfectly reliable
The a placed distance from the clock ara the
number das be muit pd suit the wants OF all
ties send for descriptive clrculai.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

A little girl was punished by her mother for
some misdemeanOr When the correction had been flu
ished she looked up plesdingy and said, "bng TO me-
mamma" What snail sngi' Sing, There u rest
for the weary"
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

STRUCTURE, Impotence and Diseases of the
- Genefatve organs radically aud speedily oursl Hours
10 aud " T. HIN RY A.pANIELs II D. lA4 Lsxiuz
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

Y
Use WINCHESTER'S HYPOPHOSPIIrE Of LIME and
SODA. Consumption, Weak Lungs. Coughs. Asthma.
and General Debility II IS acknowledged Spe
cnc Remedy, proved by 20 years experience. Try H.
Price 81 and ~ Per bottle Prepared only by
WINCHESTER & Co. Chemists
Sold by druggists. No. 80 J0hnsL, New.YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

LESSONS IN PRACTICAL HOUsEWoRK.
An exhibition of the Kitchen Garden was given
in the Chapel of the Five Points House of Industry
Yesterday. under the direction Of a number of young
sd,es. members of the Normal Glass of Miss Hunt
New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

NERVOUS DEBILITY, Impotence. Weakness
" ofthe organs Of Generation. speedily and radically
curpd by WINGIf.-TERS SPECIFIC PILL. Two To
boxes usually sufficient Price 81 per box sN boxes S5
send TOR circular. Prepared by WINCHESTER & Co,
Chemists, SO JOhn.st., New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
Curiosities Of English.

The following are . few amusing
examples Of the .'ccriosities of Eng |.
lish," as respects the change of sound
produced by different consonants:
B makes road bread, turns the
ear to bear, and Tom into tomb.
G makes limb climb. EsEged
changed, lever clever, and trans
ports lover TO clover
d turns bear to beard, crow t.
crowd, aud makes anger danger.
+ turns the lower regions to flower
regions.
G changes son to a song and
makes one gone.
Fl changes eight to height.
* makes now know and eyed
keyed.
l. TRANSFORMS pear into pearl.
N turns line into linen, q crow
to . crown and make one none.
p metamorphoses lumber into
plumber.
s turns even into seven, makes
have shave and word q sword, 8
pear spear, makes slaughter Of
laughter, and curiously changei
shaving hoe" to "shaving shoe
I makes bough bought, turns here
there, alters one to tone, changed
hother to tbether, aud TRANSFORMS
the phrase, s.allow his own to "tal
low his town."
W does we'll; Q. g., hose are
whose, are becomes ware, on won
omen women, 90 SOW, vie view il
makes an arm warm, and turns q
hat into-whst
b Y turns fur TO fury. man to many
to TO toy, rub to ruby, ours to you're,
lad TO lady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
His Hardest Sunday.

The head OF a boy about 10 years
old might have been seen sticking
through q picket fence on Beaubien
street Sunday evening as q loud
yah hoo signal WIS given to some
one in the house. A lad of stherea.
bouts finally opened the door and
came out aud asked, rs that you.
jim? What you want?' Il didn't see
you down whore We was riding on
cakes of ice 10 the Slip replied the
other. i know ye didn't. This the
hardest Sunday / ever put in on
earth. Dad sickr No, dads in Sag.
insw, but nam gold in her trout
teeth yesterday and she was bound
to 60 to church to-day if it killed
her. | had to run all over town to
borry things for be, and then stay
at home and tske keer OF sis Is it
real gold, Jim2' l guess SO for she
went in the morning and then in
the afternoon and then to lecture
and she's now gettin' ready for the
evenin' sermons and practicin' on
shown her three front teeth. I'm
going to run away as soon as the
grass grows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
Rebel Pensions.

The Democrats insist that the Oko.
Iona (Miss.) STATES is not q party or
gan; that the editor is an Ohio car
Pet.bagger, and, perhaps, "minion"
of the Administration. His paper is
certainly not prominent one, or was
not until quite recently. Bnt the
Jackson MISSY Clarion is the lead
ing Democratic journal OF that State,
confessedly so. What it says cannot
therefore be sneered at a. the wild
rawlings of an irresponsible idiot.
In its issue of the 28th ultimo, the
Clarion censures the Southern mem
bers of Congress who voted for the
Back Pension bill, II does not base
its reproof upon the extravaganza OF
the measure, but upon the fact that
the money will 90 to "the armies that
/" fought. and desolated, and impover-
"ished their own States in the late
war;" adding among other things:
If bygones are to be bygones. let them be
so in fact as well as pretension but this sys-
TEN Of pensioning the soldiers who fought on
the winning side of the war at the expense of
the side that lost because of the oyerwhelm-
ing odds against them) is not only Disagree
able reminder of bygones, but most unfair
and Ubiquitous proceeding. While large mum.
bers of the soldiers on the side Of the North
earnestly believe they we're fighting to save
their Government and we're impelled by patri-
otto motives, others were mere soldiers of
fortune from abroad. who enlisted. for pay,
regardless of the cause involved.s On the
side Of the South, the struggle was for home
and altar aud the right Of selfgovernment.
This voice of the Clarion throws
light upon Blackburn's declaration in
the House debate the other day that
his party was determined TO undo all
war legislation. The discrimination
of our present pension system 10 fa-
vor of loyalty and against treason is
not to be tolerated, /. e., if the Demo-
Gratis gain full possession of the Gov
eminent. This is an important if.
Perhaps the North will have some.
thing to say about this matter. Every
State north of the Ohio river will
surely oppose the policy of the De.
mocracy if the issue now being made
up is clearly understood. and the indi-
cations are that they will be in time
TO determine the next Presidential
election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

Elk CONGRESSMAN Peddie, in an in.
terview with reporter Of the New.
ark IN. J.) Journal, says that "Dur'
ing his recent visit to Ireland he could
not fail to notice the demand fol
American goods. The preference for
them over those manufactured in
England amounted almost TO enthusi
asm among the people, and this feel
ing is rapidly growing The largest
hardware store in the City of Dublin
has prominently displayed on the sign
American Ironmonger,'-the WORD
'Ironmonger' being used in thst coun-
try in the same sense that hardware
merchant is here"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
Why the Young L iy left

A reporter of the { acir nati En-
qnlrer was sent to ,tel 10 i ter.
view Con. Sherman. he rep rter
sent up his card and young lady
attended By footmat who wa al.
so in the reception r 10, sen ur
her card at the san tiile. The
messenger soon return d With two
cards from Gsn. Shof an, and the
clerk handed one to the rep ,rtei
aud the other to the + tins n.
Tae reporter read 40 card that
had been handed him, While his hair
stood on end, as follows: r. pref
exceedingly that | cant come. Give
my love TO your mother and assure
her that have not forgotten old
times. Hope the soirce will be q
success as | am sure 1t will be. Par.
don the wltticism when l say that
yours truly II very soiree he can,
be present.-W. T. s.
The reporter had just finished
reading and realized the mistake
that had been made when looking IN
he saw wnirl away the carrie se
which contained the young lady
Jast then card bearing the follow.
ing rude inscription dropped from
the Iady's nerveless hapa fiuttered
to the ground: go to h--li What
do ! care about the army question!
Never heard of q man named Tilden
and don't want to bui ! regard him
as q horse thief of tae deepest dye.
Again l say az l sAid in the begin.
ming, 60 there yourself. w. T. s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
A Wedding-Trfp Down the Noun.
tain on q Hand-Sled.

On Tuesday last wedding party
10 high life came off ct Carpenters.
Why it may be termed wedding in
! high life is because it occurred on
top of the high mountain directly
opposite the station. After the we'd
| ding ceremony was performed. the
newly married couple made some-
what novel start in life. From the
top Of the steep mountain they con-
Guided to 60 to the station on q
hand-sled. The time for starting
came, aud their friends. after help
ing to fix them and their baggage
solidly on their sled, gave the sled Q
push, and away they went, shooting
over the ground ct the rate Of forty
miles an hour. Half way down they
turned sharp curve, when to their
horror they discovered span Of
mules not far distant coming up tho
mountain. They saw at q glance
that there was not room enough to
pass those mules, and that the mules
you'd not have time enough to get
out of the way. And what made
matters worse, there was . high EN-
bankment to the road. However,
they did not hesitate as to what was
to be done, for stop they couldn't, and
to strike in among the legs of those
mules, they we'll knew, would be to
be kicked out OF the world ct once.
John, the husband, Of course was
pilot to the sled, and bracing himself
to- meet the rapidly approaching
trouble, he exclaimed:
"Now, Maria, as yon swore this
morning to cling to me until death,
| would advise you to give extra
fastening to your arms around my
waist, for over the bank we must
gol"
.'Let her aide, John, am praying
for both of us |" replied the faithful
wife.
Aud John did let her slide, by
bravely turning tho sled to one side.
and letting it shoot over the en-
bankmsnt, down distance of TWEEN
ty feet into the snow below, carry
ing with it q bride, groom and car
pet bags into one promiscuons heap
Fortunately the snow was deep
enough to break the force of the fall,
and nothing serious, save the smash
Ing of Johns new high hat, followed.
Even this would not have happened
if Maria had not fastened her teeth
on the rim of it just as they we're
about making the plunge over the
emb ankment. Suffice it to say that
the wedding party gathered them.
selves together again 10 little while
and resumed their bridal trip, John
occasionally pulling off his tile to see
if any improvement could be made
in it's appearance, his only words Of
censure being. "If you bad allowed
that hat to fly. my darling. it would
have taken care of ITSELF Williams
port Pa. Bulletin.