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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
COLD AND BO1SrEROUS WEATHER.
LOSSES on LAKE MICHIGAN.

PORT HURON, Mich, May 22.-Ihe barge
Wyoming is ashore Elk miles above Point Edward Her
crew are on board She lies in the sand and may mold
together TIL the storm goes down. The barge Ocontcs
Is broken up off Iakeport. Three unknown schoonerS
are ashore IN Lake 1t. Clair. Tho schooners Hazard
Clematis and Dobbns arc anchor ut Lexington with
the water breaking over them at frequent intervals
Five unknown vessels reported to b. asho-e between
Lexington and Pine Hill The barges Meisell and 81
Joseph are adrtft OFF Lexington. The tug Champion
Captain Swartout, has gone to their assistance.
The storm s stu raging accompanied by snow ana
scet The barge Clematis became wnter-logGed aDont
seven miles ont in the lake. of Lakcport Her crew,
consisting Of Captain Lockhart, hs two SOUS Two hio1s
and q COOK, ashore at The lighthouse III ya"Doa.
at o'clock this morning The barge subsequently Weht
to pieces. Large quantities OF timber ana pieces %
wreck floating down the river Is reporter NM INV
two found yesterday Oh PORT AustIh
telegraph wires are down and particulars cannot oe
obtained.
CHICAGO, May 22-The two men who have been i'm
prisoned sunday night on IA crib Mt the end Oh
Fulerton-ayc only few hundred feet from the shore
having sought shelter there during the great storm on
the lake were released this morning by the Le Saving
crew after considerable cXcrlion. -,
Pieces Of wreckagc, identified as belonging 10 tne
schooner Wells Burt, ashore at the cry nnth 70
day and leave doubt that she was wrecked III {he
storm on SUNDAY night she was due here abOu tGis
time from Buffalo. Her owner, j. d. Dunhhm' OF this
citv has no doubt that her OF eleven men perscu
She was q frsciass weasel. valuc1 az TJOOQO ana WaS
Insured for sos 700 She loaded with 1,JOO tons OF
coal for this port Her captain, Fountain, was one OF
the most capable and experienced men on the IokeS
Samuel his with llin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
SNOW FROST AND ICE IN MAY.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 22.-A severe wind
Storm ntfu and trying. accompanied by tncessant rain
prevailed throughout yesterday. snow reported from
various parts OF the STATE but there was none here The
storm abatcd considerably toward night, aud the
weather grew cold. The snow in Logan County Is five
inches deep.
CINcINNATI, May 22.The snow FELL on the hill-tops
last night and lay the roofs and trees 10 the depth OF
one and two inches. Many branches OF trees were
broken down The snow wa- still vsibe this morning,
but was about all gone by 10 o'clock leaving no signs OF
blight on leaves or fruit The temperature mas RISEN
ST LOUIS. May 22.-A dispatch to The Post Dispatch
from, CaseyvilIc Ill., saws: severe frost here last
sht damaged the crops considerably, dong more in
Jury than the cyclones.
CHICAGO, May IA dispatch 10 The JourUH from
Dixon H.. Ice to the thickness OF half An inoh
formed night and he # prospects In this portion
% the state are unque-tonaDI' injured.
AuGUsr. Ga. MAY 22-Dycr,oa's and irrs felt
com Portable today The On, -npmecr stood AZ jG9 II
Is feared that cotton VIII De Injured by the cold
weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
THE STORM KING BRIDGE NIL.

ALBANY, May 22.-The Governor granted Il
hearing this afternoon the storm King Bridge bill
the measure calling the largest attendance that
vet assembled IN the Executive Chamber Lewis Beach
d. t. Stur,cyaut, James BrOIdheal. James Wills
Robert H. smith. George A Price. Edward Hubbard
William :. King j. W Ward Joseph kotchum. Henry
Rccvelev and Harrison Jam cornwall: 4. j. Wood
worth and y. 4. stanton, Ot New oik. ana =. d. Camp
bell of ROndOut appeared in favor OF the +.
W No,burgh ~ behalf OF the boating Interest on the
river long speech against nc Dll and presented
aidayits from large number OF Hudson River cap dins
and pilots. IN which they declared that the proposed
bridge would be highly detrimental to river CATION
Mr.. VOsbufgh was followed by j. L. Cadw!lla.tr, cN-
Attorney General SchuOun tr and Euiu4 ". Pc cKHan
IN opposition to the measure. President Everett OF the
Peoples Line; President Cheney. OF Cncuey's Limo;
Canaan Hamilton. the Hudson Line We President
Kendall, OF the Cornell Line; Mayor white, Of pOug-
keepsie; Mcssrs. EluOrc and JUdsOu. o. The Albany
Boari OF Trade; General L. II. Edhton OF tho A bauy
Lumber Board, and large number OF river pilots and
navigators were also present Tue principal Argument
in avOr Of he bill made by Congressman Beach.
The hearing lasted three hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
THE ONION CLUB CONTEST

The closing days of the canvass at the Union
Club, III preparation for annual election, which
occurs tins evening have been occupied by interest
ing discussions concerning the meeting between Messs
Gebhard and Sanford and other society topics that the
various parties ana cques so TO the polls IN an I'M
organized condition. which is unusual Everything
appears to be at odds and ends, and
no be found bold enough TO opinion
a. TO the probable result OF the contest
The fourteen candidates the three tickets have been
pretty thoroughly dis and their claims to the suf-
frages of their fellow-members set forth al length
Frederick sheldon, the former ycepresident OF the club
whose appeared on the fret opposition ticket has
telegraphed from Newport declining to stand
Samuel F. Barger has developed strength unexpected
quarters and Is considered tOlerably sure Of election
fhe views Of Edwards Pierrepont given in Mondays
TRIBUNE. have been the subject OF much comment aud
have been generally commended.
member who was discussing the situation said lauCh
iugiy: % We now accused by the Governors and
their friends of having transformed the Union Club into
a likeness Of Iammany Hall. l only say
campaigns are characterized have faithfully learned
al the feet of the gentlemen who for many years we
were perfectly content should reign II
ganZatiOn is similar TO that OF political hall the
rulers of the responsible for the design We
may assisted in the laying on, here and there of
appropriate COLOR
pouaced at H. There will probably be much scratch
ing that full complement OF eight viii
the necessary majority In this special meeting
vii DO ned within Two weeks 10 I'LL the Vacancies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
THE ADJUSTMENT OF DUTIES.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Varous questions nave
been presented to the Treasury Department regard
ing the adjustment of duties on goods imported
nrior 70 the dates when the act OF March >, 1850
GOES into operation To cover these inquiries Secie-
tsry Folger has issued a circular to customs oihceIS
prescribing the following rules, to be observed III
regard 10 the duty on goods 50 imported:
The primary rule of aw j. that duties accrue on te
of the importing vessel at the port OF cHlS W.
intent 10 uulade her cargo and the rate o u"l' - 49,
IN tnr law IN force that date. The question pIetl
L. how far tins rule has been modified ~ lhc sect w
law cited Held that all goods imported before sdu "D
takes ell .ct and which entered IN hOIu Oh ="
mar GATE aud which permits TO lana dcslgnal wy
warehous- have been issued and which nave uo mn
been delivered payment OF dutles' aIc ~ .@
regardcI IL subject TO duIy un"cr 0dlu NJ
This rue will prevail whether the goods are az
within the walls uOudcd warehouse on that u
on tbe ,ci or on smpbOard IN port, OF uhueI Z
transuor fon in bond either after appraisal OF uuoi
INC iu,u,di H. TRANSFORMATION act. Goods III a.
ordr store NOT entered on that day are 10 be rcsue a.
m nnir store OF bonded warehouse. GOOds eAvIcu
coisu,ntio u before that date even though poIloa
NAV rean I'm the appraisers store OF III -oI0i"' '
sfoTc are NOT subject 10 duty under that act - bond
IA REGARD 10 portions OF au invoice Iclnaiii-
on maj Gife ne duty under the new act VII ~ ~ -
an thc oiafi cont aimed IN the packages at Tue 'io
iToD0rt ifin a. near be asctfta htu II,ti
msrk. on the packages the records OF I-G N"s,o
Vnusc and credits VIII be gwen on tnc pouu 49, -
ipgv Cases outside these rules Will be cOhsGeIcu do
vhrVln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May %. l:

WASHINGTON, IuSsuay, may 1890
ToBE CLOSED on DECORATION DAN.-The President
ISSUED nm ore er to-day closing all the Executive Depart
1nslt- Ia Washington on Decoration Day.
SUGAR REGULAuONs.-The Secretary OF the Treasury
hss urspared series regulations to govern the i'm
paratiun OF sugar, and they Will be promulgated III
dey or two.
IxcEBsoII STILL ATTACKING RERDELL.-Mr. IngersoH
continued his argument to the jury in the star route
ess. tod AZ us speech was devoted 10 an dltach uPUH
Rerdelfs testimony
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsDENT-The President 10
DAY aupolDfed Henry W Lord, of Michigan to be Regis
tsF OF the Land Oice. and Abram .. w nipple OF hihIe
sofa Receiver of Public Moneys a CreeAsOuI8H D"Ao'"
To ArPEAIsE INDIAN LANDs.The Secretary OF The IL
terror today appointed commission consisting OF
Henry C. Linn, John T. Fisher and JOhn u A. feyIcn'
OF Kansas ~ GpprAiSe the hlckapOO lAulah JANUS IL
Kansas.
COM To TIE CARLISLE INDIAN sCHOoI--The secretary
of the Inferior Commissioner Price and Mr. McCamnon
lei Washn eton to-day for Carlisle, Penn, where they
VIII attend the commencement exercises oil the h'lh
school Tomorrow.
NEW NATIONAL BANKs.-The Controller OF the Cur
repcy has authorized the First National Bank OF
Meridian. Miss. To begin business with ciWld %
$4,000, and the DrONers and Mccuanlcs Na'ioHdl
Bank OF York, Penn, with capital OF @lOOoOo'
EMPLOYMENT OFFERED TO IRISH PAUPERs.-A COM
nunicatio has been received at the Treasury Depart
niet from a farmer in Iowa. who offers 10 give employ
to three Of the irish pauptrs alleged 10 nave pce
shipped the English authorities 10 Boston Nv way OF
gium letter has been referred 10 the collector
Of Customs at Boston.
CAPTAIN WALKER FOUND GUH1Y.-Captaln John T.
walker Sd Cavalry, who tried by Court Martial on
charge of borrowing money from enlisted men ana IdI-
fng 10 make payment, mas been found guilty and sell
fenced 10 ne reprmanded publicly. The lnong Of the
conrt has been approved by General Sherman, ana lie
official order viii be prOmu gated at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
FASHION NOTES.

Pinkpd-out t0unces of silk are used as a
trimming for mantes, bonnets gowns and parasols.
Black velvet nccklcts worn high about the throat
and fastened ty diamond studs
Fans are to De worn suspended from the wai, and en-
s,tife with the costume. They are made of figured
satue. fouurd or Chinese ponSee, ana are mounted on
haWbOOc or colorcd wopt
Pointed bonnet fronts the large tournures and high
,houcred sleeves are three features OF spring toilets
The travelling cloak for young ladies' summer Jour
neys is n chcyiot Newmarket closely httcd from neck
20 foot with checks of mingled ccr garnet brown and
olive There Is pointed hood with garnet silk lining
Sew ovcr,lrt- have gathered pun at the top and side
instead OF being fiat there and with very short
bn~qucs that rest on this pun but do not conceal Its
iulucss.
White null morning dresses arc made with vatican
p!lit from the shoulders and trimmed the
front with alternate irlls OF lace and embroidery.
salmon or dark blue chnngeable satin ribbons are tied IN
front I'm many bows
"a cool and charming dress for morning in the country
is Of pale gray nuns yelling with the skirt in five length
wise plating. belt to foot in front but only half
that depth behind The gracefully festooncd poonase is
caught very short on the front and hips by bows Of
narrow gray and nrn"t ottoman ribbon, and bows TO
match are on the tournuIe
Morning gowns for the house are made in Mother
Hubbard st5lc OF pink. bun blue percae with tho
yoke round collar and square cui of cream white irish
poi t embroidery The straight skirt has deep hem
wtha bunch oftucks above it, aud is bptoned down the
front with linen thread buttons
tucirr plain white lawn. -irrcd across. with two
soft pun4 around the neck fills the pointed square
openings dress waists; two puts also edge the sleeves
II embroidery preferred IL Hat inside the open space
and there urc two standing fri,ls around the neck
Dres,y basqucs cut open in oval shape below the
throat and finished Oh with standing net collar
brolered with gold. silver steel bca IS and made to
project 10y fine thrcad-ke wires and fastened 10y dia-
uond brooch that represents buttons The sleeves are
lace the elbow with beaded RULES and there
satin crCVes for cpauletS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
OUIRRELLING OTER 4 BIRTHDIY.
Ernn. 1he Pill WI Gn-elte


The birthday of the German Emperor was the
cause of a curious outbreak Of ll-will between the
French and the Germans no were passing the
winter in motel in a French town on the MedIter-
rauean Now that the company has dispersed
can do no harm by sending You al account of II.
The Germans resolved to celebrate the day by i'll
vitlng all their cOuntrymen who we're staying in
tho town to dine with them in the hotel; 10 dine,
however. not apart, but at the usual table dhOte.
Among the Frenchmen whom they were likely to
meet was the colonel of the garrison. They pro-
posed to keep tncI champagne and their tOasts
till the rest of the company had dispersed Though
the town was French the Germans III the hotel were
I'm a majority The landlord. who was u Swiss had
no objection To raise, and the walters, who were
mostly Gcrmans showed their LOYALTY 10y decorat-
ing the lamps with garlanls and the table with
flowers Hero, however, the French got wind of
what was going, aud fired up. The landlord be-
came alarmed and mad the garlands removed.
The dIuner passed of without anything to mark
il the Germans stayed behind. drank their cham
payne in honor of their aged Emperor and sent
of to him telegram of congratulations. But
piuch il-wll Twas lott. A young PruSsian officer
friends he said. could not have shown greater tact
| objected to the garlands. For them he replied,
they were not answerable. Ii was the waters
who had hung them up OF their Town accord. An
old French gentleman of my acquaintance bitterly
yretted that he was crippled with the govt Had
served IN the cavalry and had fought dozen or so
Of ducS, he would he SAID, have SOON picked
quarrel with falr-haired German who sat opposite
Kim at dnnertime, and kept his elbows on the table
merely to insult the French. "Ah! If had been
younger, he sighed, le lui aurais crache an nek. |
always dIsllked the Russians" she went on to say,
but till this winter never dcteSted them" The
fair-haircd German made some remark to the
French colonel. The colonel turned his back on
HIN. The emu OF the season came none too soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
INTEREST IN ARMY REUNIONS DYING OUT

To the razor Of the TrtGEHe.
SIR: The comparative failure OF the recent
gathering OF the Army of the Potomac Washington a
pears to have caused deal OF ch9grin among Old
Army officers The slim attendance. The egOtistca
spooget!c speech Of General Mcclellan and the allU
sions OF sherman TO Mcclellan dilaory OF movement
and 10 himself as the the Western bum
mers whose help the Army OF the Potomac did not want
seem 10 the points OF recollection. One of these
neD who Is an active Decorations Day and ArmyIeuniOn
orator was lamentns in addition 10 these points,
the rapidly failing interest taken in the latter
gatherings and expressing his fears that the
Observance OF the former holiday would
become less general and solemn, and that not even the
act of sress making 1t legal wO3d make 1t sacred
holiday Ills reasons for concluding were that the
pstroti.m which actuaed the soldiers Of the Union was
dead and that the sentiment Of reconciliation and re
union had led the North forget only all animOsy
but all gratitude The fact that every year lessons
materially the number who 10 Teunite and
10 parade on these annual occasions dd not enter into
his calculation Nor did that other consideration which
il more potent su-the greater increase of the numbers
who have no personal recollection OF the war, per
sona interest its few survivors. and knowledge
events. The history OF the war has nor been
written the present generation, and only Inquiry
among young people Will reveal now dehcent lhelr scho0
education regarding the war mas BEEN In the ordinary
cOurse OF nature twenty more or time VIII nave re
0uced the survivors OF the War for the Union to few
thousand scattered all over TINS vast country Ii viii
greater FOR those whom they VIII nave come to
look upon aS heroes OF great struggle But II - ncF
In numbers and importance, and that DECORATION Day
along with WashingOn's Birthday ana the fourth Of
July will witness changes in the spirit and manner OF
Aer YORK. MAY %, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
MR.. COMBINES PAINFUL POSITION.

The trial Of the suit brought by David
stewart against G. r. Huntington and others to Recover
SO 900 and since 1870 on certain stock tram
sactons was continued yesterday before Justice Barrett
The evidence was closed and Roscoe COukilug summed
up for the defence. lie said that the Painun and bis
friends had been friends OF Mr. Huntington, who Ldt
advised them to invest money in Central Pacific Rail-
way stock believing that the investment would be an
extremely profitable II turned out differently iron
what Mr. Huntington expected and ne worried and
mportuned by the plaintiff and HIS friends in regard 10
their investment At last lie tod them that lie woud
take their stock off their hands Mt par with Interest
Mr. Huntington in this transaction had had
experience under which Nj COlkling himself Ia SUI
ferrd He had occasionally told friend that 1t ~oat
be good thing TO do this or tla AID II mad tunnel one
tina II was not cool thing to do lie hal fairy acuei
at the treatment which hc hal received from frienis
no had thus disappointed lie had achea NOT -omucl
from what the friends said To linn. bUi from thDr man
ner saying what they said. More than this he nat
some achod AT the way his friends met him IN h,
street rather when they HIM coming crossed over
the way and did not meet hun.
Nj. Choatc will sum up Tor the plaintiff today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
ADVOCATES or PROHIBITIONS

TRENTON. y. j., May 22.-The Prohibition
lists state Convention to nominate Governor organized
il this city / o'clock this morning Forty delegates
were present from nine counties. Reuben WOoman Of
Salem County. W., chosen chairman, and H. v Page OF
Camden. secretary Or. Isaac y. Qumby, OF Jersey
City, was nominated for Governor.
CHICAGO, May 22.-1he Grand Lodge Of the World OF
the independent order OF Good Templars began It's
twenty ninth annual session In this city this ing
The delegates that the plan OF action will he
outlined Tor the guidance OF subordinate lodges max
ing 20 ger order felt as political AK ncy in
OF the Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
A PoLICEMAN's UNwARRANTABLE ACT.

Policeman ST. Clair Glass IN the early mons
ing Of day IN August 1877 came up 10 George shields
and requested him to move on Mr. Shields DID not
move on and the policeman arrested him ana took nm
to police station where he obliged TO rem lin Un Il
the next day. when he obt aimed his discharge IL iheu
began against the policeman 10 recover 3'Jo1
as damages for an alleged false imprisonment. IIe
CHARGED that he was st lndng quietly IN Greenwicst
beside his wagon wuich loaded with the product OF
his farm on Long Island. lie refused to move on whom
ordered TO do so because lie had right TO he IA
tbr street and wanted 10 sell his wares before gnLS
further He also charged tina, during his imprisonment
he was kept In a not and uncOm ortable cell The el
was tried Yesterday before Justice Lawrence, anu Ilo
Jury gave a verdict for Mr.. Shields for Sl,OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.

AsBuRY PARK, n. j., May 22.-A severe
rain and thunder began here early last evening
and lasted nearly all night The summer cottage Of
James NJ Cornell. OF the firm Of ]. y. x NJ. Cornell
OF New York at Lawmoor was struck by lightning ana
burned to the ground The steepe ofst Lukes Methodist
Episcopal Church at Long Branch village was shattered
to pieces by another bolt
WILKEsBARRE, Penn, May 22.-Tt has been raining
here since Sunday The storm this morning was severe
A number Of houses in this vicinity were struck By
lightning and various persons were injured The heavy
rain and wind has damaged the crops In the country
districts 20 a great extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
TILE HILL INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, May OFT Is expected that
the gatOn Of the affairs OF the once OF supcN9
iug Architect Hi will begin tomorrow morning. MI
arob ,a ioiorned the chairman of the committee that
he VIII b. on hand at that time, ready TO proceed lie
will be assisted in conducting his case before the com
m,toe by j. g Blair of tine Department of Justice ME-
HE saws he does not propose to employ counse 10 ue
fend himself Mr.. Murch has written letter 10 tne
Secretary Treasury, announcing his conclusion 10
hsg, on the submission of evidence III the
inyeatira ion of the Office OF Supervising Architect
MOT how ever, with the expectation That the results AZ
feneip INV efforts will he so satisfactory and conclusive
ms tbey would he had the power 10 send for persons
Rnd pa JeSS."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23

,, . i.s3 no tax can be elected on the capital ana
deposlts Of National banks since January l. t 90
no tax on the capital and deposits OF stare p'nAo
Of the opinion that duties are not as-
soasoh1o and colectablc the deposits ana eai la
49, ~ National banking associations 1or 'ne iou
sloOh ~ 70 ~ M act March g. 1883, ana january
"ISa9 nor on the deposits and capital OF other p''lhs
and baukers for the period between the oaVe Vi 'No
sct and December l. 1857