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New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
AT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
TO BE FAvORABLY REPORTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Naval Committee Of
the Senate has decided to report favoraby upon the
nomination of the Hon. William l.. Chandler to be
Secretary of the Navy. There was very little dis
cusson in committee when the was under con-
sderation.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee this
morning agreed 10 report favorably on the nomna-
tion OF Secretary Hunt to he Minister to Russia.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
THE APPOINTMENT OF NJ. DE GIERS
LONDON. AnIil 1O.=Ihe Standards Berlin

correspondent says that the appointment OF NJ de Giers
Minister of Foreign Affairs OF Russia Is viewed
emiucnty pacific symptom and will do more to restore
confidence regarding the intentions and policy OF Russia
than all the friendly which have hitherto
been received from 81. Petersburg.
VIENNA, April 1O-1hc correspondent Of The Press at
ST. Petersburg says that Count Adlcrberg Will be ap
to the position OF Assistant Secretary In the For
eign Oce made vacant by the elevation OF NJ de GieTs
to he Minister OF Foreign Afairs NJ dc Novcof will
become Procurator OF the Holy synod
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
A REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.

HAVANA, April 1O.-Advices from Cape Hay
ten of March 27 state that revolution broke out there
against President Solomon the night previous When
the German steamer BOrussa left that harbor, forty
eight later, the insurgents had the upper hand
G0naiyes responded 10 the the 2Sth, ard
Port l Prince the 29th. Martial law had been pro-
claimed and President Solomon was preparing to march
to Cape Haytien with 5000 men, Two war steamers
had been sent TO Cape Haytien and Gonaives.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
UNABLE TO MEET ITS CLAIMS.

ALBANY, April 1O.-The Mutual Health and
Accident Society," OF NewYork City, cooperative life
insurance company, has informed superintendent Fair
that il is unable to meet s claims and has resolved
tO discontinue business At the date OF the last
ment the society had 565 certificates In force There
are "A of unsatsfed claimants of the society in
New-YOrk and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
PROVIDING FOB GUITEAU US ESTATE.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE)

CHICAGO, April 1O.-Mrs. Scoville filed this
afternoon petition in the County Court, praying that
conseryator be appointed for the person and estate Of
Charles j. Gulteau She alleges that both residents
OF and that he is possessed of copyrights
scripts etc. valued thousand dollars and
large income from the sale OF photographs and auto
graphs that by OF his insanity he incompetent
TO take charge this property She alleges also that
ia negotiating sale Of his body to be preserved after
Haath
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
INsURGENT TRIBES SUING FOR PEACE.

LONDON, April 10.--A dispatch from Tunis
states that the Querghama tribe nhabng the Trpoli
tan frontier petitioned to be allowed to lay down
their arms II ia believed that this will hasten the time
when various other tribes will submit 1t is stated that
the British Government disposed recognize officially
the present state of affairs in Tunis
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

the Treasury Department II Ia Anticipated that the
surplus from month to month will warrant call
ing 81 900 600 each month hereafter.
At the close OF business to-day United states bonds ns
been redeemed at the Treasury as follows Under the
105th call, S19687, $50; under the 1O6th call,
$1s,7OO7 O75O under the 10Th call, S15,S50,750 and
under the 10Sth call, $40, $50
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
4 BOSTON CLUB DISBANDED.

Boston, April 1O.-The Boston Driving and
Athletic Association of this city voted this evening to
dissolve after an existence Of three years The
tion had plenty OF money, but after spending about
81 600 more than it received the members
cluded il was time to disband.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
MIR. ALLEN TAKEN TO PITTSFYELD.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, April 1O.-The body of
the late Congressman Thomas Allen arrived here this
morning, accompanied by the Congressional Committee
and Senator Dawes. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at the First Congregational Church. The Rev.
j. L. jenkins, the pastor, will deliver the funeral ad
nPoaa
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
A BODY BURIED ALIVE.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., April 1O.-The body
of James Giland Of the Sixth Ward, who;was buried
two weeks ago, was exhumed this morning by his
brother II was found that the body had been buried
alive. It was turned side and the face
scratched from evident struggling.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
REFUSING TO PAY RENT IN SCOTLAND.
i LONDON Anril 10 Lord Macdonald having

twenty of his tenants on his estate
the Isle of Skye for nonpayment OF rent the process
server WAS seized by mob and warned not to return
and the slmmonses burnt. The " no rent aeita-
ton is said TO be spreading rapidly on the island
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
GENERAL BURT STILL INPROVING.

SARATOGA, N. Y, April 1O.-General Burt
is taking nourshnent better than he did yesterday. aud
otherwise il slightly improved.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
METHODIS7S ON THE CHINESE BILL

PHILADELPHIA, April 1O.-The Chinese ques-
ton was discussed to-day by the Methodist Episcopal
preachers at their regular weekly meeting Tho Bev
George Cummns considered that action should be
taken 10 spport the President In his Veto The commit
was Instructed draw up paper expressive OF he
satisfaction Of the preachers at the veto OF the f
dent.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY. APRIL II, 1882.

state tomorrow morning that Thomas H. McGraw, o,
bs city has promised to give $4,000 for the per1n'
endowment OF presidents chair at Amherst Conese'
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
A SERIES OF YACHT RACES ARRANGED.

LONDON, April lO.-A series Oh Three Hi''chcs
for 200 guincas each has been arranged between the
American ccntrc-board yacht CLEAN and an unknown
boat twenty-five feet in eueth to take place between
MAY 10 and 60 The is 10 be from the Ryde Pier
TO Yarmouth Isle of Wight, distance OF about twenty
five miles.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

The yacht Clean is owned by Frederick Cover, OF
Providence, r. l., who wen. abroad few years ago 10
introduce the telephone system in Europe few weeks
ago he TO the English newspapers the challenge
which has now been accepted.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
an ENDoWMENT F0R AMHERST COLLEGE.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 1o.-TM Eagle will
New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

planned, formed a partnership with j. L. Williams
and G.. f. Mackenzie in 1879 to carry on the general
except the So 900 which he borrowed from Mr.. Flsk
for the purpose Mr. Fisk also put in $4,000 be-
Sides and Mr.. Mackenzie had his seat in
the stock Exchange. The partnership was 70 run
for three years. In January 1851, Messrs. Williams
and Mackenzie began proceedings against General
Fisk for an accounting and dissolution OF the
partnership, claiming that he had received largo
amounts OF commissions on mining investments for
which he had given no account Nr. Peckham said
that it was with great difficulty that he had pushed
the plaintiffs into completion of their case, which
was being lried before Mr.. Brownell as referee.
But about two weeks ago he had compelled them
TO rest. The defendant then proved that the two
other members of the firm just before the close OF
1880 had arbitrarily made entries upon the account
books OF the firm, tor which there was 10 founda-
tiOn, but which made II appear that General FISK
was indebted to the others for from $4,000 TO
500, ,OO0 The defendant showed, Mr.. Peckham
said that these claims were hcttlous ana
that, in fact Messrs. Williams aud Mackenzie were
Indicted to General Fisk for about $4,000. Tho
plaintiffs then saw that their case was hopeless, and
that they must try some other scheme. SO they
hunted up Mr.. Fogg, and persuaded him TO bring
this suit. -
Last week Mr. Fisk received letter from Mr..
Dos Passos stating the claim of Mr. togg, and thae
he was instructed TO begin legal proceedings unless
way, was that General Fisk had induced
Mr. Fogg 10 invest in mining stock which he faiseiy
represented 10 be good and himself TO oe Interested
in Mr. Peckham communicated with MI. Doo
PassoS telling him that his client was ready 10 meeu
the charges and Offering In case an order OF arest
asked for 70 go to shs sher m ose 10 1h nn
ing of The Sheriff TO his office yesterday with tho
order ord of arrest was in s, accordance with the the
Passes had manifested in the matte!
and the bail would be furnished soon as General
Fisk returned from the West. Mr.. Peckham said
tlsk had told him that he had the placing OF the
mine in question; that Mr.. Fogg became interested
n the mine and invested. but that he knew Oil tne
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL. PORTLAND.
Thursday, June IS, 1882
AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ. l..

For the purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor, and four candidates tor Representatives
in Congress- to he supported at the September cleo
ton: and to transact any other business that may
property come before it.
The basis OF Representation will he is follows
each city, town and plantation will Nc entitled to
delegate. and for each seyenty-t five votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in lS>0
AN additional delegate, and for Il fraction of forty
votes in excess of seventy ivG votes, additional
delegate.
The state Committee will be in session in the re
cepllon room If the City Hall, at nine o'clock on
the morning OF the Convention. FOR tile purpose Of
receiving the credentials OF delegates.
All citize n Of Maine. whatever NAV hcretufu
have reth their party affiliations who believe in
the putty of the bilut and honesty in lis count in
popAlar government unohstructcd ny Executive
u>urpatons; in an independent ard honest judi
clarY. whose judges shall not he exposed To the as
>ault7 of partisan hatred and revenge, in a safe
and sound currency for the people: in a reasonable
encouragement and Gel ei1ime OF our industries.
and protection Of our lahurcrS against the cheap
labor of Europe. by wise aud iuticious laws in
efficient measures tur tile encouragement of Amcli-
can shipping and ship building in popular cduca-
ton. III temperance. in an economical lust and
efficient administration of public affairs, are cor
daily invited 10 unite with tho Republicans of the
state in selecting delegates To this Convention.
Per Order of Republican state Committee.
WIN. II. FRYE Chairman.
FRED \. DOW, Secretary.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04
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If Uncle Scion calls his convention there will
be five state conventions in Maine. this wear AS
follows The fusion grevnhack convention.
june Isl, Al Bangor; the prohibitory party con-
Ncnti0n. at Augusta, June lst Republican con-
VcntiOn. at Portland june 18th Hpmocratin
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Supreme judicial Court.


JUSTICE VIRGIN PRESIDING.
W. H. J. Mouton and Charles f. stevens VS.. Ira
lratton. The repleyin ease on trial when the Jour
nal went to press last week. The property re
pleYlned WAS planning machine. The defence was
that he bought the machine. Verdict for plffs.
Rogers aud Libby for pins Thompson for deft.
j"s Bartlett vs.. Leonard Genthner Parties live
III Waldo. A ease of trespass to recover damages
t"r the loss Of fifteen sheep and lambs. PHI claim
ed that the sheep killed by aeft.'s dog. De
fence that dcft not the or keeper of the
dog. and second that the uog alleged was not the
animal that did the killing Deft. took charge Of
ms fathers farm the Old people living with him in
| another part Of the house. The dog the prop
erty of the father and not the deft.s dog Verdict
for plff. i'll the sum Of $500, Dunton for PIN.
Hartman 4 Hartman for deft
Town Of Liberty VIM. Hurd. Case Of review
lurd was arrested for his 1873 tax, which he claim
ed to have paid to Mr.. Lewis the collector, but
save going to Jail he paid again under protest.
Hurd sued the town in 1879 to recover back and the
toWnwas defautel. The present action is review
with the position of the parties transposed Lewis,
the collector, claims that flurd paid his 1877 TAX
SOD at the March town meeting, and that he never
pal" ms 1875 hllc ilurd had no receipts he pro
duccd witnesses who testified that they saw Huri
pay his 1873 tan Verdict for Hurd Fosler and
Wayland knowIton for town. J. W. Knowlton for
Hurd.
Jacob y Webster vs.. ). l.. Dodge Parties live
i'll Brooks Action to recover - 900 damages for
malicious prosecution. Last fall Dodge caused the
arrest and Imprisonment of Webster on the charge
of incendarism- 1t is alleged that Webster made
threats and when Dodges barns were burned sus
picon pointed towards Webster Dodge procured
detectives who Swallowed Webster and he was ar
rested. At the hearing Webster proved an alibi
and was discharged. The defence in the present
case was that Dodge was justified in making the
arrest and 1t was not malicious. Verdict for plr
and damages assessed at 1924 Thompson & Dun
ton for pin. Jewett and Hartman & Hartman
for def
Joshua Trask vs.. Inhabi tants of UNITY Petition
for review The case has been tried twice with yer
diets for deft. \ few witnesses were examined be-
fore the Judge with a view to hearing before the
full bench in June. Trask claims to have been in
jured in 1870 by reason of the Overlooking of road
and asked for $4,000 damages. He has now obtain
ed the assistance of Col. Fogler and W. Know ton
He should be given the credit of pluck for thus
fighting the case for twelve wears
John Applin, Of Swanvie, was naturalized
George spear, the Searsmont shootist, was SEN
fenced TO one year Imprisonment in the Portland
work house.
Court adjourned Monday morning.
DIVORCES.
Newell q. Shute of Searsport from Vesta Shute
same town.
Susan f. Hartford from Noah b. Hartford Bel
fast parties Custody of minor children to mother
Charles f. konitz, Belmont, from Clara f. Konitz.
Dexter.
VIM. L. scribncr from Adde l.. Scribner Unity
parties.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04
Knights OF Labor.

\ history Of secret society under the above
name was recently published. The Portland
Advertiser says of it: The organization ap-
pears to be growing rapidly. and its principles
are, with perhaps single exception. well CON
Sldered. sound and wholesome The collection
Of labor statistics. the encouragement of CO.
operative establishments, the requirement Of
prompt payment of wages in cash. the substitu-
ton of arbitration for strkes-all these, are
suggestions for the real and permanent benefit
OF Iaborers. The reduction of the hours of
daily labor to eight is also desirable and there
Is no hint of any consraint upon active and
ambitious men who want to work longer and
earn more. The whole PLATFORM so far as if
relates to labor. is so wise and lust. that if is a
great pity to find at the end paragraph about
"a purely national circulating medium to be
issued direct to the people," Wages should be
paid i'll good money, and the kind of money
mere proposed is not good. 1t is kind Of
money which was tried during our civil war.
and was found to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer. 1t is only good for sharpers and
spectators, and Injuries every honest industry.
Nr. stephens, the founder of the order. was "A
Greenback candidate for Congress in 1873. The
Greenback plank in the labor platform express
ed only his personal belief at that time. and
should now be removed from place where
it does not belong and is somewhat worse than
useless.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Neal Dow makes an able reply to the New
! ork sun attack on the Maine Law. He saws =:
There is the Rev. Mr. Burnett, of Iowa. an
Episcopal minister, protesting to be temper
thce man iecturIng extensively in the West in
the interests of temperance, as he said. his sole
stock Ill trade being false facts and figures.
showing the failure of the Maine law At
length, we drew it from him. under his own
hand that he was in the pay of one of these
ilquor leagues, having twenty dollars for every
repetition Of his anti Maine law lecture and tiye
dollars day for travelling expenses There
Is minister in this State uniting IN the same
strain
General Dow shows that Maine has less crime
IMAM any State i'll the Union, according to popu-
ation. The following figures show the pronor-
ton of State Prison convicts in several States !:
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

FISH AND FISHING. The Massachusetts,
Legislature passed "A law some time ago forbid
ding the taking of Holsters off the coast Of that
state. The result is that the lobster smacks of
that state are catching the Holsters on the Maine
coast, thus depriying our own people of their
regular supply......A lewive weirs are in process
Of construction on the st. George Rver......The
kennebec Journal of Friday says Local an
gers are excited over the exploits of George
Chadwick who left the city yesterday afternoon
and returned in about 20 minutes with 4 trout
10 inches long and weighing 4 pound and a
quarter.....LobStcrs now bring only cents At
Friendship......Ca Capt. Hanson Joyce of Swans
Island who was high line last year Of all the
fishing captains, has removed to Portland
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04
The Washington Republic. whose editor is

The Washington Republic whose editor is a
friend of Mr.. Blaine's, says of that gentleman
Mr.: Blaine is in perfect health and spirits, and
is quite occupied with his private business. He
is in pursuit of the mighty dollar, and his friends
VIII be glad to know that he is as successful in
commercial life as he has been in political life.
He reads the papers he knows what is going
on, he eats well, sleeps well. does not bother
himself with politics, is fully capable of pro-
tecting his good name, and enjoys private life
just as well as though the American people had
never wanted to vote for him for President. If
he goes to Europe this summer, a thing not now
contemplated, his visit will be one of business
purely.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

SHIPPING ITEMS. An old salt who was star
ing at the steam schooner Maynard Sumner, at
New York, said: 1--WE been a sailor BY and
large for forty year. but | never saw mast
turned into a smoke stack before" ....A Steam-
er is loading at Portland shocks for thc West
Indies-quite an unusual thing. .....Launchetl
Friday from the yard of John Pascal at Rock
port, for Carleton, Norwood & Co... fine bark
entine named Adde Morrill,, of 600 tons. COM
manded by Captain Adelbcrt Andrews Of Rock
port
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Secretary Blaines idea Of holding in Wash
ington a congress of American nations. was
ridcued by those who are making business
of OBTAINING him; but of late the President ha.
sent a special message to Congress on the sub
jcct and a bill has been introduced in the Senate
authorizing the meeting. Whatever certain
papers and politicians may say, the policy OF
Secretary Blaine is fully endorsedby the people
of this country.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

1t does not follow that good polo player
makes good Congressman. ON the contrary,
quite the reverse. as the late George \. Saunders
said when asked for a loan of five dollars
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Fashion is tickle. We may soon expect to
hear that the descendants of those who came
over on the Mayflower have gone back on the
sun flower.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

The light recently thrown on certain electric
light companies is not of a pleasing character
no improvement upon gas. but ghastly.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

The New York Herald emphatically applies
the epthets of blatherskite and demagogue to
Democratic leader in Congress-Mr. ''Riche-
lieu Robinson of Brooklyn. The Herald is not
preludiced, but truthful.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

The Maine Methodist Conference met in an
nual session at Augusta on "Wednesday of last
week and adjourned on Tuesday last The at
tendance was good and proceedings interesting.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

The Boston Herald aptly characterizes the
Democratic policy in Congress as a propose
nothing and oppose-everything policy.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

A writer in the Washington Star reviews at
some length Guiteau's book, The Truth and
the Removal" and says oft "A more thorough
ly fraudulent literary performance probably
never aDOparp1 -
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Some of the Greenback papers are making
merry over the fact that W. w. Thomas, Jr..
has killed bear. Let those laugh that win.
There is trouble bruin for the Fusion party.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Consul General Frye and cx-Consul General
jackson attended the funeral of the late Catho-
lie Bishop of Halifax, who was followed to the
grave by the Mayor and leading citizens, ire
spective of their religious beliefs.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Darwin. the Scientist. died last Thursday at
his home near London. His theory that man
originated from a monkey died number Of
years ago, in the minds Of scientific men, as
well rs the public generally. Darwin was q
learned man. but he has done more to elevate
The monkey than he has TO elevate man. Cam
den Herald.
If that is true the editor OF the Herald ought
70 show greater respect for the memory of his
hrncfactor.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Chase 4 >anhorn, Of Boston. tea and coffee
dealers, have prepared and published little
book Which they are distributing among retail
grocrr>. It tells all about coffee. not forgetting
Of course. a hint rs TO where to buy it.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

\ despatch 70 the Argus says the Straight
Greenback Committee have decided TO call a
state Convention in Bangor, May Both, to nom
mate a candidate for Governor and four Con-
grosSmtn.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

HE Grcenbackcrs and Democrats who are
warning upon the national banks propose the
substitution Of grecnbacks for all bank notes.
On the face of it. that appears to be :; very rca-
Sonablc and proper proposition; but As often
before pointed out, it has serious and fatal OBJ
lection, which may be briefly stated. Ii would
open the way TO constant and extremely inillri-
Gus attempts in Congress to increase or decrease
the currency for mere partisan purposes. no
action of one Congress can bind It subsequent
one, and the proposition 10 fix the amount Of
paper issues if adopted, could fix it only from
session to session.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

patent medicine advertisement reads. "A
full feeling after meals" relieved by Soandso'S
bitters. No bitterS for us. When we eat il
square meal we want to know it,
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Miss Louis Montague, the ten thousand dollar
beauty, has left Forepaugh's circus, with which
she travelled last year.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

1t is beginning to be rumored that this is an
Arthur administration.
The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Number five Of the Army Sketches. printed
this week. is mainly preliminary to succeeding
sketches which will be of more stirring char
acter. The particulars of the campaign from
the Wilderness to IIatcher> Run will not appear
in this series, but will comprise one of the most
interesting and valuable portions of the forth
coming book by Mr.. Gcrrish The advance de-
mand for this work is unprecedcntedly large, a
fact highly tlattering to the author. and very
satisfactory to the numerous friends who wish
him success in all his endeavors.