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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
TFLEGRAPHIC NOTES.
HARVARD CLASS RAcE, POSITION

HARVARD CLASS RACF,, POSTPONED
BosToN, May 13.OwIng to ne Storm the Har
SNOW IN THE CATsK1LLS.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. May l3.-Passengers on the rail-
report that there was sno"storm III 'he C'sAs yes
''D"'' NEW POLICE AT LocKPoRT.
JoCKPORT n. Y, May l3-The new non-plrtlsan
police duty here under the Police Coms
''' CROP PROSPECTS N THE SOUTH
AUGUSTA. Ca, May 13.-Ihe weather y nntav0r-
able for cotton To-day the thermometer stood at 6o9 The
nFYoUNCING THE COWBOY PROCLAMATION.
ep.c smonnSn at last night 70
me President The PPeept and his
SCHOONER LAUNCHED.
BATH. Me-, May I3.-Goss & SAWYER launched a
sShoo1rT y 81 M SoS ues @ FraSci COBB RocEsn 4 H. smith
4 Co., NcwYork, and captain B. H. Arey' who VIII command
wALKINGMATcH IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE r, SIX days soIasIyog
nnfrane AL and Gould SOL About 5000 person,
THE TRAIN DISPATCHER TO BLAME
CONCORD, \. H.. May l3.-Aftcr an investigation
ton Montreal Railway near Ashland n H. by
thai The accident was The fault Of the train dispatcher
woRKINGMEN STRIKING FOR MORE PAY DAYS.
EAsToN. Penn, May 13.-Ihc strike at he Della
ware Roing Mil continues notice posted this after
that any Of ne men 9 dese to 30 70 WORK bon 5d e
new ne W. RUE @ P bo Gnt @ t6sb . nosday Tue strikers tSs
evening" a. f l Decided Hi not not to % reura 70 work
PRODUCTION OF GOODS TO BE CURTAILED.
PHILADELPHIA Nav 13-It IS stated that some OF
the manufacturers Of the grades Of cotton aud
mi ed goods have consideration the eXpcency O
failing production The market has become 0yeTsOcked Win
low gTIe materials There good demand however Tor
The s class OF new goods all mills where such stock
is made are running al their full capacity.
SICKNESS AMONG HORSES AND MULES.
KINGsTON n V Nav 13.--The disease among
horses pnkeye" has recently broken out among
the hoses and employed the Delaware and Hudson
Canal and also the horses OF the est shore Msy
well various stables In THIS city, Inc
canal horses afflicted extent that ls
feared temporary suspension navigation the line will
result.
SUITS AGAINST A GAS TRUST.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-The City Solicitor To-
dav proceedings the trustees OF the gaswok
a. authorized by the recent ordinance of Councils The
petIon Court To order the proceedings begun last
the Judge granted rule upon he tTus
ices 10 show why the Of proceedings ordered on
Deo.mber should removed and the defendants
orered forthwith plead, demur 10 The I'LL IA
eaulty which was filed Ia the case Oh May ~, 1851
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PLACEMENTS OF WESTERN NEWS.
RrFF1ANs SHOT BY SOLDIERS.

CHICAGO, May 13.-A dispatch from Fort
Farland Col SAYS that Dick Rogers cowboy, was
shot dead by the soldiers and that Jim" Cation, the
Pagus spring stage robber was fatally wounded last
evening The Tuans, being drunk, terrified the town,
and we're trying TO the soldiers out OF the fort.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT Assassination.
CIyCINNATI, May 13.-An attempt was made.
few nights ago 10 assassinate Governor OvcrtOn, OF
Chickasaw Indian Nation, by firing into his house.
sonad of Indian militia followed the trail OF the party
that did the shooting and ovcrtang one Of the party,
killed him.
CROPS DESTROYED BY FLOODS.
CHICAGO May 13.-A dispatch from Little
Rock Ark SAYS: Recent reports show that the rains
have done greater damage than was expected In south
western Arkansas destruction IL great many
acres OF land being submerged and the crops destroyed
The total loss ia Conway County Is estimated at
100000.
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PREMIUM ON GOVERNMENT BONDS.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Controller OF the
Currency has written letter to Fisk Hatch OF New
York City, in which he says:
can see DO objection TO the proposition for the
gradual charging off by National banks OF the amount OF
circua ION and hereafter National banks holding per
cent bonds will be instructed to charge Off each year,
thereon and counted as an asset Those holding 4l2s
will be insruc ed to charge off in similar manner one
tenth OF the premium and those holding currency 6s 10
charge off say onenftecnth in each oneha OF the
yearly amount be charged off semiannualy previous
to the usual date the declaration OF dividends ms
IL 10 be done with the understanding that at no tme
shall the amount premium counted as an asset exceed
the market premium OF the bonds held.
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THE NEW CHIEF SECRETARY.
ANOTHER REWARD OFFERED.

DUBLIN May 13.-The Government has issued
special proclamation offering a reward of $500 for
information leading to the arrest of any
one harboring the assassins of Lord Fred
erick Cavendsh and Mr.. Burke, or
assisting in their escape Persons harboring the
assassns are liable to be sentenced to penal servi
tude for life. Information must be given within
three months.
1t is believed that the assassns still in Dublin,
the car having been traced back to the city.
PRESTON, May 13.-Quinn. who was arrested on
suspicion of being concerned in last saturdays
murders in Dublin has been discharged.
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Mr.. FORSTER AND REPRESSION.

LONDON, May 13.-The contest for the seat in the
House of Commons for the Northern Division of
West Riding of Yorkshire made vacant
by the death of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish, has begun. Mr.. Holden is the Lib
eral candidate and Charles Gathorne-Hardy
the Conservative candidate. Mr.. Forster speaking
at Bradford last night in support of the canddature
of Mr.. Holden denied that he offered 10 resume
Office after the assassination of Lord Frederick
Cayendsh. He approved the Repression bill, and
said that the confidence of the Liberal party III Mr.
Gladstone was unabated.
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FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May ia dispatch to
The Gazette Batesvile, Ark, says This section mas
just visited by an unprecedented rainstorn oe
ginning at O'Clock Monday evening and continuing
in torrents twenty hours swelling rivers and creeks
and sweeping everything before it, Mills, houses, bridges
and fences washed and on the bottom lands
not only the crops but the soil leaving only bare
clay surface. Maxfeld & Brothers woollen mill valued
AT goo 600 and Joseph Smiths -four mill, valued at
s. OOO are both total loss. Rutherford's mill was
damaged to the extent of $4,000. Other mills not yet
heard from are believed TO have been wrecked II Il
generally estimated that $5OO,000 will not make good
the loss TO which this county has been subjected.
man employed at smiths mill was drowned.
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FACTS LEARNED IN THIS CITY.
THE OFFICERS AND CREw-THE WRECK DESCRIBED
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THE OFFICERS AND CREW-THE WRECK DESCRIBED
BY SEVERAL EYE-wITNEssRs.
The first information relative 10 the wreck of the
the office of Busk & Jcvons the New-York agents,
shortly before noon, and Mr.. Busk Immediately
started for the scene of the disaster do what he
could for the comfort of the passengers and crew
and TO arrange for the transportation of the mails
TO this city. A dispatch from him later announced
his arrival at Deal Beach at 2p. N. Ile found tho
vessel in hopeless position; all of the passengers
and subordinate members of the crew had been
safely landed. Captain Mitchell and his officers
still remained on board of the vessel having per-
sistenty declined To leave her until every chance Of
saving her was abandoned. A dispatch received
about 4:30 p. m. said that the vessel lay broadsde
on the beach and was rapidly going TO pieces
The vessel was commanded by Captain Robert
Mitchell. The following the other officers:
Mr. Pratt, first mate; Mr.. Jones, second mate Mr..
Brooks, third mate; Mr.. Matthews, fourth matei
William Kerr, chief engineer; Thomas Donaldson.
Edward Mcdonald and David Sim assistant engi-
neers; Mr.. Prescott, steward. There were on board
tw enty- five steerage passengers among whom we're
John Smith, wife aud seven children the youngest
being only two months old; Anthony
Fatern. wife and two children; Mrs. Fredericka
Naeel and child Joseph Birnoli, formerly steward
TO the late Rear-Admira SPOTS, commandant of the
South Atlantic naval squadront and Michael Dir
WIN, d sheep farmer at Montevideo. OF the eight
others ak were Italians Brnoll Dirwin. two Ger
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CABIE TOLLS no RE INCREASED

LONDON, May 13.-On and after Monday, May
22, the Anglo-American Telegraph Company's tar
riff from New-YOrk and Canada to the United King
dom, France and Germany will be increased to fifty
cents per word. English, French and American
Government messages will be charged half rate, and
press messages twenty-five cents and twelve and
e-half cents. Extra Continental rates remain
unaltered
At the same time the tariff for cable messages by
the Direct United States Gable COmpany's line TO
Great Britain or Ireland and France will be 80
cents per word No alteration will be made in the
rates DOW in force for press news.
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THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY CENSUBED

GREENvILLE, S. c., May 13.-In the Southern
Baptist Convention to-day a resolution grayey disap
proving the action OF the American Bible Society in
refusing aid in the publication and circulation Of Dr.
Judson's Burmese version VI the Bible introduced
by DE- James p Boyce In speaking upon the resolution
Dr. Burrows Virginia, denounced the action Of the
Bible Society az an insult to Baptists all over the
country and said that the society had offended Christi
anity cathoiciy and scholarship The resolution
adopted A resolution also adopted declining to
enter any consideration Of the condition and pur
noses OF the Bible Society.
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STORY OF A STEERAGE PASSENGER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE.l

DEAL BEACH n. j. May 13.-John Smith, ono
of the steerage passengers of the Piiny, told to
TRIBUNE correspondent tho following story
Three days ago a storm struck We kept along.
doing the best we could to get into New-York.
am told two lights last night, and the
captain thinking they at Sandy
Hook stood in and We struck. / went
upon deck, but the first wave knocked mo
over, hurting my knee. 1t seemed to me as If We
had struck rock in mid-ocean, as | could see no
land. went down into the sJeerage and shut my
self in with my family, thinking that as we were
all to be drowned it was best to die together Tell
ing the children to lie down, my wife and tried to
90 TO sleep 1t was then half-past g. When
day began to dawn saw two men waving
their hats Soon shot whisted over
our heads and line fell across the vessel We
pulled it in, and that brought big rope, which we
made fast Hauling in a small line. it brought
big canvas hat aboard. In this hat they put
nv sister who was hauled ashore. She
was nearly drowned, being under water
half the time. One of my children sent next.
When it came my turn l took my sisters two
months old baby and held it over my head that
sunk me deep III the water and every wave covered
me. / would gasp breath and then
go under, holding the babe over my head.
When reached the shore was so exhausted that
they had TO lift me ont Mrs. A. G. Robinson took
the child 10 her house and rubbed II before the re
as she found IT Insensible AT last it recovered
and drank milk.
There was liquor drunk on the vessel. When wo
lay on the sandbar and were wet through
and through and cold the men asked the
steward for liquor, but he said IL
was against the captains orders and
they should not have any for a thousand
pounds Two bottles OF brandy were brought out
and little given to the women before they started
ashore 1t seems that sailor and the ship carpen-
ter got liquor and both were drunk, the carpep~
ter being left behind and nearly losing his life"
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GENERAL NOTES.

LONDON, May 13.-The Times says it has reason to
believe that arrangements have already been made
by which an experienced official of the Indian Gov
ernment will proceed forthwith TO Ireland to organ
ize a detective force.
Arnold Forster, son of William L. Forster, late
Chief Secretary of Ireland has written to The stand
ard controverting the assertions of Mr.. Davitt, III
his letter to that paper, that the Land League con-
strained the commission of Outrages.
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THE DISTRESS IN ANDALUSIA.

MADRID, May 13,-The Cabinet to-day discussed
measures for the relief of the distress in Anda-
lusia resulting from the destruction of the crops
bv drought and gales. They decided to ascertain
the quantities of cereals available at Odessa and
SMYRNA and in the United States, with the view OF
declaring Spanish ports open to the Importation OF
breadstutfs OF reducing the tarin thereon
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THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, May ia prominent Democratic
Representative, who is member of the Ways and
Means Committee, in conversation with TRIBUNE
correspondent to-day respecting the probable COM
position of the Tariff Commission, said he felt
satisfied that ex-Secretary Kirkwood would be one
member of the Commission" an appointment" he
added, L" that think would bo very fortunate, and
one which would meet with general approval"
The same gentleman thought he had some reason
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to expect that another member Of tho Tamil Com
mission will be ex-senator James Chesnut, )r' Oh
South Carolina. Mr.. Chestnut was expelled from
the United States Senate July IL, 1s6l' ana ai.e,-
ward served in the rebel Congress he was gel
egate from South Carolina to the Democratic Ma ma,
tional Convention which nominated seymour ano
Blair in 1868.
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AN AMERICAN MEMORIAL WINDOW.

LONDON, May 13.-The memorial window Of
stained glass which was presented by Americans to
ST. Margaret's Church, Westminster. will be un-
yelled on Sunday morning. Canon Farrar will
preach the sermon. Alr. Lowell, the American Min
lister. has written the following lines, which are un-
derneath the window:
The New Worlds sons from Engand's breast we
drew
Such milk as bids remember whence we came.
Proud of her past, wherefrom our present grew,
This window we inscrlbe with Raeigh's name.
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IN FAVOR OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Thc Senate Select
Committee Woman Suffrage by vote 3 to agreed
to-day recommend to the Senate for adoption Senator
Laphams joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution providing that the right OF citizens OF
the United states to vote shall not be denied or abridged
by the United States by any State account OF sex
and that Congress shall have power by appropriate
legislation to enforce the provisions OF the article Tie
vote follows Yeas, Senators Laphau Blair and
Jackson nays, George and Fair, q absent,
Senators Anthony and Ferry.
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THE MOREY LETTER FORGERY.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Ihe Star has the 1ol-
lowing special from Cumberland, Nj:
1t appears to-day that John l. Davenport thursday
last interviewed" william NJ Price OF this city, to OBJ
tain the originals of certain documentary evidence
which Price has in his possession and of part Of which
Davenport has copies The evidence would bear on ana
implcatc Price and certain persons in New-YOrk put
Price refused to surrender the papers, and after making
an appointment meet Davenport at Queen CITY H0te
Thursday evening, failed to keep ii, which considerably
astonished Davenport, who has his own views OF the
OF Prices bacidoWn.
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THE REPRESSION BILL.

LONDON, May 13.-The Times crticsing the Re-
preston bill, says it is not too late for Mr. Parne
and his friends to range themselves on the side of
the Government and declares that that is the only
way in which they can render real assistance.
Mr. UDonnels motion, which he gave notice
Yesterday that he would make on the second read
ing Of the Repression b will also declare that the
bill will be fatal obstacle to order and tranquility
in Ireland,
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ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

LONDON, May 13.-The canister discovered on the
railing of the Lord Mayors mansion last night, on
being examined, was found to be filled with blast
ing powder.
DUBLIN May 13.-Since the receipt of the news
of the finding of q canister of powder on the railing
of the Mansion House. in London. the police guards
at the law courts and Lord Spencers escort have
heen lncreasad
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Trying TO DECIDE THE GUITEAU CASE

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Chief Justice Cartier
and Justices Macarthur, Hagncr and James, inc
Judges who sat IN hearing IN the court III
bano on tho case OF Charles j. Guiteau, were
In consultation for four hours to-day trying
to reach decision ia the IL is said that the Court
equally divided and that reargumcnt will be ordered
before the five Judges Another consultation, however,
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THE POLICE STILL ACTIVE.

CORK May 13.--The Government are in possess
sion of information leading to important revela-
tions. Three men have been arrested at hotel
here.
DUBLIN, May 13.-The police have found out the
name of the man who drove the car containing
the murderers The name is stated TO be Rush.
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FAIL LURE OF FURNITURE DEALERS

BOsroN, May 13.-Edward IIixOn q Co.,
furniture dealers, OF Washing on-st have failed They
are rated at between S150O00 aud 100000 meet
ing Of creditors s called for Wednesday next, at which
statement will be made.
The business of the firm of Edward liixon
& Co. has been established for forty years; they
sold expensive class Of goods catering for the trade
of the weathest class The firm is composed of Edward
IixOn, ST.. his son, Edward jr, and lis son-nlaw, f.
Reed The senior partner in prosperous times invested
his surplus money in real estate, principally at East
Cambridge and his holdings he recently estimated at
Of free and clear the assessed value
being S15O,O0O. The firm carried stock which they
valued at 100000, and the factory machinery ana
goods in process Of manufacture were very recently
placed at $1,000 which, without accounts receivable,
made total worth OF 100000. while their liabilities
about two months ago stated 10 be only S6OOOO,
leaving an apparent surplus at that time OF $340000
They have number Of creditors i'll New-lOrk Tor up
hnIa afarx f,Ocd etp
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EX-GOVERNOR WASHBURN DYING.

CHICAGO, May 1910 p. m.-The following has
ust been received from the Hon. +. B. Washburne,
who is at Eureka Springs Ark, with his brother:
Governor Washburn struck with death at o'clock
this morning and has been In unconscious state ever
since His physicians say that he cannot live till morn
inD
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BosroN, May ia petition is being circu-
lated in Boston and vicinity which is understood to be
receiving many signatures asking the President to par
don (1ueou
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MRS. GARFIELD's GRATITUDE.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Sherman has II
ceived the following letter:

ceived the following letter:
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 8, 1882.
MY DEAR SIR: / have received your note with IN
closed notice of the pension granted me for my
husbands sake. | am truly mindful of the generous
kindness shown to the family of General Garfield
not only by friends but by the National Legislature
and may ask that you make Acknowledgements OF
this in whatever way and by whatever expression
of my gratitude seems to you appropriate. win
sentiments Of high regard. | remain very truly
yours LUCREIiA H. oAhbiEiD'
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JUSTICE DELAYED UNTIL AFTER DEATH.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

TWAsHINGTON, May 13.-Congressman-elect
James o. Smith, of the IVth Alabama District, died
very suddenly last night, after short Illness OF
pneumonia. He had been i'll Washington all winter
prosecuting his contest for the seat In Congress
now occupied by Charles NJ. Shelley, who was
frauduently counted in and declared elected.
After thorough investigation of the case, SUD-
committee of the Committee on Elections found
that Mr. Smith was fairly elected by majority OF
2,sO3 votes and it is expected that the report to
this effect declaring Shelley not entitled TO the seat
will be adopted by the full committee next Tues
day. OF course the untimely death of Judge Smith
will not abate the contest, aud in all probability
the House will unseat Mr. Shelley before the END OF
this session. The House adopted resolution tins
afternoon to paw the EXPENSES of Judge smith
funeral. HIS remains will be taken to Alabama, oi
which State he has been highly respected cltiZeA
from his boyhood.
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THE NAVY PAYMAsTER-GENERALsHIP

WASHINGTON, May 13.-lt Is stated In Naval
circles tonight that the President has requested secre
tary Chandler selection of an officer for NOM
nation as General and that the Secretary
has decided TO be guided by seniority and That he VIII
make the selection from the pay corps early next week
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SUSPECTED MuRDERERS DISCHARGED.

LONDON. May 13.-The man Corvin, who was
arrested at Belfast suspicion of being the driver
of the assasSns satisfactorily accounted for his
and has been discharged. The police
are becoming despondent of securing the assasslns