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POLITICAL Events IN WAsHISGroN
The Democratic Answer TO the veto-No
Plans for Future Action.

WASHINGTON, May 17.--At the meeting OF
the House Committee on judiciary next Tues
day, the Chairman. Mr.. Proctor Knott. will sub
NIT his report on Hayes's message vetoing the
bill TO prohibit military interference at cleo
tions. The report will be adopted by the ma
jority OF the Committee. reported to the House
and adopted. Mr.. Knott is preparing the re-
port. As the Joint rules OF the Forty nth Con-
Rress were not reenacted AT the beginning Of the
present session. IL will be impossible TO formally
present 10 the Fraudulent President the reasons
why Congress objects to the manner in which
he has exercised the veto power. II is believed
that the Legislative. Executive and judicial Ap-
preparation bill will be passed in the Senate hy
the middle OF next week. The bill will then ho
returned to the House for concurrence in the
Senate amendments. The action OF the Senate
in maintaining the salaries Of its employees at
the present eXtravagant prices will probably be
concurred IN by the House. Nearly all Of the
Senate amendments will he agreed To, ana IL is
expected that Hayes will be ready to veto the
measure by Monday week.
There is no change in the general situation.
The DemocratS have no definite plans for the
future The Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriations will certainly be- made heforo
the expiration of the fiscal year. There is such
u diversity of opinion regarding the best course
10 be pursued with the Army bill that its ulti-
mate fate cannot certainly be predicted.
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Friday. Loss, $4,000. no insurance.
Rear Admiral SyiNauus ~ coaon II c y ON III. =.
tired list died suddeiv Yesterday n, 1oi. FrSnce ~
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w
SY" an o'I Anu Irop' ,'ra resident oi
a,hN.H y - Mh" Ha, uv'h Ii'Hlnrht ui lthaca anu
trustee ul'd very suddenly on Friday evening.
rarIs despatch saws that the communication made te
the Porte tnat France would propo.e scheme or n.Ns
Turks loan on the basis o the De Tocque VILE scheme
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GYPsIEs FROM THE SOUTH.
Part OF the "Oid Virginia Band" Enenmped
In New Jersey-Their Chiefs Story.

In littlo cluster OF trees on the east side
OF The Boulevard" broad macadamzed
avenue connecting Newark and Elizabeth. a
camp OF gypsies was found by a reporter for
THE Sun yesterday afternoon. The camp is on
a strip Of high ground rising abruptly from the
edge OF the Boulevard near Waverley. and pas
sengers on the Pennsylvania Railroad get short
glimpses OF it through the trees. When the re-
porter reached the camp n number OF dark
skinned gypsies were trotting horses up and
down the Boulevard. on which were gathered
some horse dealers, jockeys. and idlers. Several
family carriages filed with ladies and children
stopped Mt the scene. and several OF the ladies
went into the camp to have their fortunes told
by the women in the tents. little man in a
veveteen Jacket was pointed out 10 the reporter
ms the chief OF the band. His eyes. hair nous
tache and side whiskers were letty black, and
although below the medium size. he had n we'll
knit and athletic figure. He was very polite
He said his name was Hank Jones. and that he
had been chief OF the bnnd for many years
His parents were strolling gypsies in Europe
and they even penetrated Egypt whore he was
born. When n mere lad he travelled with his
England. Ireland. and Scotland. His parents
We're English. and his family for four genera
Ser 1S o, au ,,yosy % bapd sdg pg FbSsSd sed a
knowledged his fatheras their Grand Chief and
his motherns the Mother Queen.
All % my people," said the Chief. were
born in the woods. rs we used to say in Eng
land, and l think there amt no place ike IT,
The life Of gypsy is one OF excitement and adj
venture. and when once a man or his family
joins us they become fascinated with the easy
careless life we lead; We .acknowledge no mas
ters. ami AS we break no Inv Of the land we do
not fear the constable. It's Il wild. reckless
rowing life. but it's right Jolly one"
Where did you come from 2"
"Oh, we left Virginia in March. and we've
been travelling along easy ever since. We win
ter in the South. and We are known as n branch
Of the old Virginia Band" few days ago
about 45 OF our band went up north Of Newark
into the mountains. and our Chief Queen went
with them. have In this camp fourteen men,
nine women, twenty seven children. twelve COW
cred wagons. six tents and thir seven horses.
All the gynsy bands are now on the move TO the
East and West"
The reporter found the camp swarming with
dogs. and he had 10 look sharp in order 10 avoid
stepping on or stumbling over them. A curious
fact was that the children all seemed 10 be of
nearly the same age. In large tent deeper in
the woods than the others We're two very pretty
little girls. 6 and years old respectively. They
were noaty attired in bright pink dresses.
white aprons. with blue ribbons and their
black hair was brnided in unique fashion.
The aged woman TINT had charge Of these
children said they belonged 10 the Queen.
Tho reporter was told that the other branch
OF the " Virginia Band" are encamped on Glen
wood avenue near Bloomfield. n j.
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HENRY @. LEASK HURT.
Failing Down n shar In the Trinity Building
Fracture OF the skull Feared.

Henry G.. Leask, Clerk Of the Eighth Dis
trict Civil Court Vice President of the Fifteenth
Assembly District Republican Association. and
a well-known Republican politician. entered
Trinity Building at Ill Broadway at half past
II O'Clock on Thursday morning TO attend an
auction sale Of real estate The property is n
part Of the estate Of his father-in-law in the
Twenty-third Ward. for which he is executor.
Near the door Of the Exchange. which is on the
ground floor, Mr.. Leask opened a door. Ms he
.su pposed of a closet. But it was n door in a
shaft into which the sweepings Of the building
nre thrown. A rope and chain are stretched
across the edge OF the shaft Just within the
entered hurrledly and. coming suddenly
out OF the strong outer light into
the gloom al the shaft. he did not
see these safeguards. He plunged over both
distance of twelve feet The back OF his head
struck against one OF the granite ahutments OF
the foundation OF the building. and he became
unconscious. A gentleman who saw MIR. Leask
late 10 stop him. informed Mr.. North the engi-
neer. Mr. North found Mr.. Lcask lying Just as
10 fell. Blood was flowing, from wound near
the base of the skull. Mr.. North called for
assistance. and Mr.. Leask was taken into the
Exchange at the moment that he was looked for
as witness OF the sale that he had authorized.
The sale was postponed. The special officer Of
the building recognized Mr. leask, and sent
telegram TO his home at 262 West Thirty-sixth
street. MIR, Leask's son soon responded to tho
Telegram in person. and Mr.. Leask was taken
home in coach. He continued In comatose
condition until Yesterday. when he showed
some signs OF returning consciousness Ii is
feared that he has sustained fracture OF tho
base OF the skull, but his physicians had not
discovered any external evidence of fracture
yesterday. His condition Is, however, deemed
very critical,
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SOME WASHINGTON TOPICS.
The senate. Right to Confirm.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE executive session
Of the Senate to-day which lasted nearly hours was
wholly devoted animated discussion OF the report
Of the Judiciary Committee the question OF the right
OF the Senate TO confirm nominations Tor army appoint
ments and promotions above the rank OF Captain, in
view Of the act OF June Is 1879 which prohibited such
appointments and promcols until aler The the
tuint comtn'tee teemuehly known the Burn side
mitiecl shan be made and acted by Congress The
conclusion OF the Judiciary Committee that this pfo
hlbtory clause u st IA force today supported hv
MessrN G.rland. MaNey aud Thurman, and was com.
batcd BY Messrs Randolph. HoAr Butler, Lo.An, and
hurnadc. number OF other senators participated in
the debate. The senate adjourned at about O. ocnck
without taking any action upon the subject The final
result l. considered omewhAt doubtful, although inc
Teeommend Of the judiciary Committee are usually
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DROUGHT IN THE vARIErr SHOWS
Enforcing an Old Law that Prohibits Liquor
Selling In the AudItorIums.


The downtown variety theatres, where
amusement and refreshment are com.
bned. and beer is wont 10 froth on every
table as the performance goes on. were dull
last night The proprietors showed gloomy
faces. instead of cheerful smiles. such as
are usually inspired by the advent OF
Saturday night. their harvest night. Police
regulations had stopped the flow Of beer. and
liquor could only be had when the drinkers
INDUCED in pedestrian exercise to the bar
outside the auditorium. The prohibition
was based on the law OF 1866. which for
bids the sale OF drinks in place OF
amusement. whose performances calls for
stage and drop curtain. The line was drawn
so as TO include places liable TO the theatre
license. and that expensive measure OF protec-
ton was made to be the means OF the discom-
future Of the proprietors. The orders wore
from superintendent Walling. and through
the precinct commanders reached every
person affected. so that the observance
Of the law would obviatA the necessity OF arr,.s,s
The observance was general. every one hoediug
the warning. although there was much Of pur-
poseless grpmbling. Inspector Dilks. who
little Of the sudden enforcement Of tho law.
He had received the notice Of the Supern-
district that 1t affected. This was Harry Hiis
Variety Theatre. and there his reports informed
the aG neHes %he6 dcGayd dscGyd dc2S@pf Scp W
the Inspector could say nothing. II is
supposed that II emanatcs from DR.. CrOs-
hys society. About four years ago a sim
liar attcmpt was made to enforce the
law and the interests affected combined In an
effort to secure the repeal OF the obnoxious law
A fund was collected. but il is said that IL was
lost in the " Third House." and failed to reach
the place where 1t would do the most good. and
the law WIS not repealed.
The many variety shows on the Bowery made
no effort 10 evade the requirements Of the law.
except in one instance, where some drinks
were carried from the barroom out OF the
house. and then into II again by another door.
This seemed 10 be in the nature Of an expert
ment, and was not in any way equal TO the ex-
arrests were reported from the police stations
NJ Init
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Messenger's enOrmOusIy sWeIIed leg was a
sight TO see. When he got astride OF the wheel
IL seemed as though he must tall to the ground.
Alter few feeble strokes he would gain
strength and slowly sail away into nve-mile
rate OF speed. Or the bills he is called the
Long Distance Champion from Troy" an
on the track he dOns black irock coat over his
tights. and wanders through the crowd. drink
ing. smoking. and chatting with friends.
The De Noielles. Sr. and Jr.. spurted repeat
edy during the afternoon. whring around the
corners and spinning down the long aises
in time that made the rest Of the other COM
petitors seem SLOW in comparison. They have
retired from the track much oftener than some
ofthe other riders De Noielle. Sr.. perspires
fercey. His forehead yesterday afternoon
dripped perspiration. The thin and wlry
Char"s also showed signs OF melting. as did
Darling and one or two others. Harding
although injured by his mishap of yesterday
msrning. kept the track for several hours, and
at might had 200 miles recorded TO his credit
The score at 6 p. NJ. forty-iour hours from
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Joseph F. Eagan. aged 90. a clerk. OF $50 Grand
street. Brooklyn. was arrested last night in Heaney's
pawnshop in Atlantic avenue where he had disposed OF
large piece cashmere on which he received $40 lie
employed IN the dry goods store Of T. j. Farrell Al a.
and 90 Walker street New York which has recently bren
robbed Of number OF valuable broche shaws and dry
good The Proprietor failed 70 discover the thief ON
Ehgans arrest by Detective Roche hast night he WAS
searched pawn tickets repre- sentins about $500 worm
OF shaw Is and dry goods found upon him. Eagan
was locktd up IN The hutler stTeot nolice stallion.
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THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.


LONDON May 1.-THE betting in the race for
the Derby stakes for hrceyear ods which place
At the Epson summer Meeting "Wednesday, May 2s Is
to against the eh Charibert II to against the b. O.
Falmouth. II ~ against the b. C Cadogan to against
the b. Victor Chief ~ to against the eh. Rayon
dOr 70 90 against the Dr. c. Sir BcVys, - 10 against
the en- Blue Blood. ~ 10 against each of the follow.
ing the ch, Exeter. b. Abbot of ST. Marys ch C.
Sttalor, en- c. George Albert. b. C. Marshall Scott and
c kunerra - 10 against each OF the following tho
ch. c Lut b.. NiSc0nt and Mr.. LOrard's b. C. uncas;
o. to against the ch Muey Edris 2O to against tile
ch. Gunnc sbury and tile b. c. Indigo; aud 500 10
against the br C. Elf King
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In tho evening De Noiele. Sr., appeared on
the track with tea rose on his shirt front. and
his swiit-nying son carried n wreath Of roses
and lilies on his arm. Thercwas some ndmira-
BILE squirting between young De Noielle and the
Englishman. Darling. Harding. in his red
uniform. put in some rapid work before retir-
ing, ns did Darling. In his snuff-colored trunks
and blue waistcloth.
Al o'clock there were fully 1000 people
present Belard had given up at 81. He re-
ceived warm plaudits for the plucky struggle
against stronger and better-trained men Al 9h
the gasman Disappointed from his bicycle at
the end OF his 500th mile. to be seized and car
Iied bodily along by the throng Of his admirers.
When he emerged again his son. Charles. was
on his 499th mile. He finished his 5O0th mile
at few minutes before 10. Rutland. the tire
less Englishman, was the only one VINO kept
on until seven minutes past 10, completing the
entire forty-eight hours. Before that De Noee
br.. returned 10 the track and languidly put on
q few extra laps in order 10 enttle him to the
first prize. the $3.50 gold medal and $3.50 in cash
His son takes the second money, $3.50: and the
Englshman. Rutland. gets 800.
Rutland's trainer relterates the charge that
the score was Incorrectly kept and adds that AT
the start the Frenchmnn's score was purposely
pared down. because at that time he was going
last and looked like "A formidable competitor TO
the De Noeles. This the timekeepers emphat-
ically deny.
The time at the end Of the FIRST. second. and
third days. as reported on tho bulletins is rs
follows:
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WASHINGTON. May 17.--Mr. Hayes sent the
following nominations to the Senate today; Lieutenant
Coonels to be Coonels-Henry A. Morrow and Eugene
4 Carr; MAJORS to be Lieutenant Colonels-Roht =. A.
Jroton aud thaS Z. Compton. Captains be Majors
Edward d Baker In Qnar,crmasers Department;
Joseph Conrad David Perry. aud Robert II Ofiey
aifst ldentenants 10 be Captalus-E l. Hnggins. e..
western, Thos Drury. WIN. X Parnel WIN G. Forbush
Charles King. Jesse NJ. Lee. John Hamilton aud James
q. NcAdams, Second Leutrnant, 10 be FIRST Lieucn
ants-pAniel c. Pearson, J Is Hickey, B a. Randolph
J. X Maring, Geo lloyle Robert Louion Geo O.
Eaton, ChaA A. MeCauey, r. II. Edmunls and T. J
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Fund. to Pay Pension Arrears.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-In response to a letter
addressed to him by Mr schurz inquirng what amount
OF funds be made available monthly for the payment
OF arrears due pensions which were allowed pror
10 Jan IS, 1879 the de aco Secretary nf the Treasury
says that including the amount already uad - SODU0
Mill be available PRIOR TO July and s2oopuO monthly
thereafter Al this rate nearly the whole the next
these arrears
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William II. Vanderbilt sent Lady Mae mate to
Small Hopes to the North End Driving Park near White
Plains, Wcschesr County, yesterday The mare is in
good condition. amt she is be put IN training for the
summer tIolung In Fleetwood Park, at private trial
last tall Nj Vanderbilt made record OF pa, with
Lady Mac. lie has been looking last horses since
then, aud he has made several purchases and some OF
the new ones promise TO be last troterA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-18
Accused of Forgery.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. May lion Thursday last
Or. Joaquin Marl. practising physician in tins city.
left very suddenly for parts unknown It has been
ascerained that he forged the name OF Mr Adam Caire
endoTseT notes To the amount OF 500, which he
negotiated At our banks Mar came to this city from
cuba. several years with woman, whom he alter
Wa married lie said he had deserted fJum the army
IN Nba Officers have been Snt to New York IN pursuit
oi him. lie leaves wife and two children In this city.
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The Planet MN. Robbsrx cn.s.

The General Term OF the Supreme Court,
sitting in Poughkeepse have reversed the conviction OF
the alleged highwaymen, william H. Bartlett and George
Martin for having knocked down Warren II. Lane the
cashier OF the Planet Mills In President street Brooklyn
and robbed him OF $3.50 In silver and bank notes
The men were arrested from photographs pcked out of
the Rugues Gallery in TINS city. and their conviction
based on their identification 10y numhe RO witnesses
Their defence an aih The ease took Tourtro days
for tnl aud the convection il reversed on the ground Of
Irregularities by the prosecution, The men have been
jail over year new trial Will be given them as soon
a possible.
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Louisiana. Constitutional Convention.

NEw ORLEANS. May 1.-THE Constitutional
coN to-day adopted articles prohibiting the Legs.
laturc from passing special laws for the following
Objects
Extending the time for the ssessment or collect Of
taxes, the relief Of any asse ssOr or collector of
taxes rom the due performance their ocial duties
or OF their securities from lahiby nor shall any
law he passed by any political corporation Of this state
Regulating the practice or jurisdiction OF anv court or
evidence IN hnN Judicial proceeding inquiry before the
courts providing changing the methods tor the col
lecung Of debts the enforcement OF udgmens or nre
scTiblng the effects OF judicial sales - -
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Where !. Madame Perrst,

The letter of when the following is a
translation was referred by It's original recipi-
ent 10 tho Health Board. which. after some
weeks deliberation. turned it over to DIR. Nagle
Of the Bureau OF Vital Statistics. who answered
1t. necessarily in the negative. yesterday:
NICE, CHATEAU DE la GROTrE. Feb. 49, 1879
~ e hriJe of hs NB NJ Asr Fork
come. SIR W claim great service from your grace
which Is 10 j. know whether IL would be possible Tor
You 10 inform me III my sstef-inaw, Mme. Perret ne
caroline bardy Is yet of this world Its aged person
WHO asks this gieat service OF you Ny sisteriu.law
would now be nearly 10 years age and resident Of
new iork for forty years Her daughter said t0
nave married rich Of your country. With the
most distinguished cunside ration,
DELrHiHE, Widow LArLAScHE. second marriage.
NE MoREA
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The Fall river spInners.

FALL RIVER. May 1.-THE spinners tonight
voted by ballot whether to strike or not and Committee
WAS appointed To count the announce the re-
suit on next Saturday night twohirds vote is neces
sarN The almost secrecy 10 the result oi the ballot
y observed. lhr meeting WAS largely attended, and
there was much discussion on the subject
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-18

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May l7.-Jay Gould and party.
consisting OF Russell Sage, solon Humphrey, A. l. Hop
kins and smith, arrived here this evening by specia
unn, having madc the run tIom Toledo, lis mes, in
eleven hours the party will leave iur Kansas CIV IN
NE Wolnng aud viii probably SO thence 10 Denver over
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Treaty Negotiation. with Mexico.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE House Committee
on Foreign Affairs have agreed TO Joint resolution for
further treaty negotiations with Mexico The resolution
provides Tor perecuue bnstai acnvs between the two
countries hud authorizes Mr. Hayes 10 appoint commits
sohtfs As he NAV deem necessary carry the re-
quIe OF le meAsnTe AZ snAes Aeeed hllnn
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At midnight three hundred workmen with
lighted torches proceeded to lay across the Harlem
Bridge the rail OF the rapid transit connection which
Is 20 join Westchester County New York The sight
was very picturesque. Hundreds OF people gath.
cred on the bridge AMI ga1cd In aniazement at
lercsted knew anything Of the step tlat was to- be
taken.sO secretly had all been taken Rail
alter rail quickly put In place aud by noon today Il
expected that the rst train will be run the
bridae
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A Bridge swept Away.

J.C. Sweezy's mill. in Riyerhead. Long Island.
was undermined and partly destroyed ON "Wednesday by
hood caused by the breaking OF the mill dam bridge
known as the South Bridge, the highway to Quogue
cecntN bullt bN ihr town OF Southampton, swept
Is estimated at q, 600
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Peaceful Outlook on tho Border.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Gen. Sherman hears
from Gen. Sheridan that everyth In the West is in
good order and that there is danger OF any trouble
The Indian Territory well In hand and the Indians OF
the northwest who are the most turbulent. show no
signs restlessnsss There are reports ~ some stealing
by Indians On the Yellowstone, but the thieves are
thought TO be reservauou Indians Cen sherman saws
mat military Affairs were well arranged in the
West now and that Gen sheridan has reduced every
thlng 70 an admlTable and efncnYe syklenL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-18

Jane Doroughty. a young married woman. liy-
ing at lih Washington street. nerored when VIM Far.
rel, bag sewer, in the house, WAS beating his
wife, last evening Farrell struck Miss Doronghiy with
bowl. lTacturn@ her skull She taken to the Cham.
hers street hospital where az midnight she was lying at
the point OF death. Farrell was arrested
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Opening OF the Cape May season.

CAPE MAY. N. j.. May 1.-THE Cape May sea-
opened to-day by the arrival Of an excursion
party OF representative Philadelphia newspaper men.
The run from Camden TO Cape May. distance Of ri
miles made s minutes the regular schedule time
being one hour and tty minutes The distance between
Mount Pleasant and Cape May, - miles. was covered in
miuutes
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MONTREAL. May l7.-It was rumored to-day
hatA despatch had been received from the Imperial
Government by the Governor General recommending
the dismissal ot Lieut. Gov Letclhtr and that the Hon
Dr. Rob'aille' NJ r, be appointed rs his successor.
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Fire In the Mining Region.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. May IA large double
breaker and "A saw mill owned by A. Pardee Co. at
Hazleton the estate OF X $ and T. Roberts and all
the machinery, including two stationary engines
burned last night Luss. 5000. Insurance $1,000
Frederick burst was seriously injured by tall Of uese