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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
LIEUTENANT RODERTsoN's CASE.
THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT MARTIAL DIsAP-
PROVED BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-A general order has
becp issued promugatng the acton Of the President
upon the Holdings and sentence Of the court martial ID
the case Of Lieutenant Robertson. LIST Cavalry, VINO
was tired upon two charges -hrst' making anu
rresentiDr a false and fraudulent claim against
the United states and second conduct
unDecoming an officer aud gentleman The sPeclhca-
tou 10 the r-t charge rcCltcs that or about uhe "
1883 Lieutenant Robertson presented or caused to DO
pr,-epted 10 Paymu4er Smith, at Portland Orc' pay
account for the month Of Juue, aud about June 30
a Ike account for the month, TO Payma-trr COKE
n san Francisco knowing the same 10 DE false ana
fraudulent, uud dld fTauduiruly receive thereon IoA
said Major COX: tho said sum OF flo.
Inc sentence OF the court was iLAt Lieutenant I"o'
rison .. he appended from rank aud command iUr six
months ana be- confined 10 the nua oi ms posi- I9' iue
same prrud and rprlmauded ~ genera. ID! arfr Inc
San f Inc court airs approved D. tho Prr-idruti
Inc findings and sentence ulHuppIONrd, ANA Leu
tenant Robert relieved from arrest ana O4"tftu
to resume bis proper duties
Inc record Of me case SHOWS that Lieutenant Robert
son -ud the l-t pay account 10 tAc post iadt d ON
ernk,uc aud some days ufyerwart, having gone from
I'M post wrote the trader asking hm not 20 present
the account for payment anu iAcH HaNg ana 3D." 'o
second voucher for %" same month Tie request 10
Withhold reached radur atcr the account had been
PAD. r-,,,., ,r. d. TIL, o.. .,.,.,,, go.
scrfrt nf war -uys 40 assent can be given 10 tue
idea which seems 10 b. Oug OF the theories
OF the defence IN this case thai no serious offence ~
voucher month II 10 is gwen ~ security lot
loan and is ptCtcd tu be prc-eued Tor pay meni
An officer may not properly give security tni "CH
H. no loss than power oI attorney 70 disgrace himself
Inc Court certainly considered the accused cupaDe Tor
he i- found guilty OF neg Get Of duty and sentence
Involving some element punishment IS imposed Inc
President not willing by his approval OF this HIDING
and sentence TO sanction the view tnat the conduct OF
fbe accuacd, found by the Court 10 be culpIbl',
sI0uld be considered merely neglect OF
dury 10 be followed bya slight punishment
IL Il TO be hoped that Lieutenant Robertson Will not
again have occasion persuade court tuat the cOuec'
ton monthly - 20 Trivial matter To Nun thl
he does not remember fortnight before II becomes due
whether or not he has already drawn ~ and tuat be- VIII
be moro careful IN the ture tOayold violating tho sauo'
utv OF MS Official certificate, trusted ns Delug made on
the honor OF an officer and IA gentleman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
THE THIRTEEN CLUE.

Through the storm Of last evening thirteen
members Of the Thirteen Club made their way TO the
KnckerbookeT Cottage sixth.ave and found 1t dark
sense Of fear came them with tho thought that
ancient traaitOn had asserted Itself once more but
presently the rooms lighted and two tables were
seen each with thirteen plates and each plate with
waxen taper aud cofin-shaped programme beside H.
The thirteen seated themselves, heads ana soon
Lost All thought OF zupersttOus influences Judge Nc
Adam addressed them the feebeness OF such super
sttnus mounting to the thirteen colonies and the nag
,h thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. There s" he
said " legal strength in thirteen because every jury
numbers twelve ana the Judge makes the thirteenth
member of the court After speeches ana cOHgfatuu
fions on all sides, winch participated IN by Daniel
Wolf Chief Ruler, Charles SOtheran. Captain william
Fowler L. Wallach and others, the club parted TO meet
an Tue thirteenth Of the next calendar month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
TIE EXPLOSION on THE ROBINSON.
OFFICIALLY SAID TO BE DUE 10 A VIOLATION
OH LAW

WAsnINGTON, October l3.-LOCal Steamboat
Inspector. Brunarl and Harvey, who made au luycst-
CATION into the cause OF the explosion OF the boiler OF the
tug John Robinson at Albany, September IS have
suymtted their report ~ tho supervising Inspector
General. In their opinion 1.-The explosion due to -
direct violation OF law the part or necr Frederick
L. sinclair iutamperlug with and hinterng the working
Of tho safely valves and to the negligence aud careless
ness oil the fireman, william Clary, who was watch at
the time
the inspectors report that the certificate ~ inspection
OF tao Robinson expired on september u that the
Hcensc OF Frederick sinclair 40 engineer expired August
ucyaI OF either The violations OF law IN THIS have
been 70 ported Martin Townsend, United states DIS.
rct ATTORNEY for the Northern district VI New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
MISSIONARIES FOR INDIL

From the deck of the steamer Furnessa
yesterday afternoon, as the steamer passed from hor
dock on her outward voyage, group OF missionaries
waved adeus to their friends the pier. They were
all making their first trip, having been graduated
recently from the Baptist Theological seminary at
Rochester, New-York. On arriving in Liverpool they
viii embark directly Tor Calcutta. The Rev. W. T..
Written aud the Rev. s. W. Rlseuburg accompanied
by their wives. Miss Uyssa b. johnson and the Rev.
Charles Z Burlette, a brother OF Burdotto OF The
burlington Hrokeye Will 80 Yura, Indiai the others
10 places IN tha vicinity. On Friday evening farewell
seryices were held at the Madison Avenue Baptist
Church in cemmemOratlon Of their departure.
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ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Vera brought number OF
we'll known people yesterday, Including Baron Won
schaener, the AusroHungarian Envoy to the United
States Baron Won KricgsAu, Baron and Baroness Won
HuppmanyaIbel +. Lauge, secretary Of the Austro-
Hungarian Legation, COMMENCEMENT Lo0eck, OF
Havana Madame Marie istinger, william Albeit
and Leon ALBEIT, jr OF Jersey City; Mr. and Mrs
Joseph ovius. Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Pings Matthias Won
Buow Consul FlOrke, SgnOr and Madame del Puehte,
signor and Madame +. NOvara, MI aud Mrs, A. NJ
Humphrey jr., Mr. and Mrs: A. v Noen Arthur
Reeves, Everett Gray. l.. j. ID. Cross, Mr. ana Mrs.
Norman Williams, f. j. huntington +. Is. Blackstone
Or. williams Nh. and Mrs. Townsend DAVIS, Mr. and
Mrs. FredeTlCk NOgel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
LEGISL4TIVE AND COUNTY NOuINITI0NS

POUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Oct. 13.-The Repub'
llcaus OF the LIST District have nominated James Kent
Jr., for the Assembly.
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Oct 13.-At the Republican
Convention here this afternoon John W. Nceder, Ol
Schenectady, was nominated for the Assembly.
ALBANY, y. Y, oct. l3.-The Democratic Comfy Cons
yeuton to-day nominated John Boyd ThIcAer toi
Senator John c. Mott for County Judge, ID. CaIy Her
rick forDstrict Attorney aud renominated r. streyd
for County Clerk and Frank IL. Woods for Surrogate
BUFFALO Oct. l3.-The Republican County Convention
met here to-day. Daniel II. Mcmillan was nominated
for State Senator; william II. Hammond, renominated
for County Judge General James C. Strong for SurrO
gate; Edward W. Hatch was renOmiudtCd Tor DStrict
Attorney, aud Austin n. SticXnsy for Keeper Of tne
Peneutiary Resolutions were adopted denounclng ,ha
convict labor system, and strongly approving the ad
ministratIou OF President Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
TIE CITIZENS PROGRAMME.

The Executive Council of the Citizens Com.
mittee is busiy engaged in preparing the list OF non'
nses to be to the meeting OF the committee on
Tuesday All the members OF the committee were invited
to send TO the Council for It's consideration.
Charles W. Dayton, member OF the Council said yes
terday that IN all probability the nominations would BE-
made on Tuesday, giving the committee three weeks in
which TO conduct the campaign An earnest fight VIII
made TO elect II possible fifteen Of the twentyfour
Aldermen. The nomination OF candidates for members
Of the Board or Aldermen VIII be left 10 Ine district or
CARNATIONS but IN every the candidate named must
be approved by the central organization The only per-
talked OF In connection with the proposed hst OF
nominees Is eI.COunty Clerk william A. Butter Tor
Raui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
EDWARD LYON.

Edward Lyon, of Lyon & Co., grain mer-
chants at NO Bowling Green died yesterday at MS
home No "a East FortyDinth-st, OF an aOscess III the
face He born III London and was about IofN'Iour
years old. After spending fifteen years in the
Wost indies he established West Indian
oommission house I'm Boston in 1872.
Five years later ne opened the York house
He was chief partner firms in Cape Hayuen ana fOrt
au Prince and member of the Produce, the Maritime
the Coffee and the NewYork Mining and National re-
troleu Exchanges AZ well the agent Of freight line
from Hayre to NeW.Oreans. He leaves wife ana -FOUR
children While refusing TO accept offices AT the Pro-
duce Exchange he active IN iurhenG us interests
and his disposition was generous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
FRAUD on me R4CL TRICK.

vrpwLIyG. HIS OWNER AND SEVERAL OTHERS
RULED orr THE COURSE AT LOUISVILLE
Ior1syIILE. Oct. l3.-Thc judges OF ycstcr-
doys races met lat evening TO Investigate the charges
-, yd In connection with the mile heat race which
all the bets Ind been declared OF and only two horses
were placed Tue result OF their deliberations was that
the horse McBowlng. his owner, Nick Becker the
uotcd Bob Harlan and Henry Armstead we're ruled OIL
the track Il Is asserted that the charges OF fraud were
directly sustained. McBOwlinEs running on tuesday
lat aroused the mspicions Of Colonel Clark president
80, rouisvute Jorkcv Club and precautions were
taken Yesterday discover any fraud which might Do
AHA
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PHILADELPHIA.
Personal, INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL
NOTES.

Personal, INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL
NOTES.
rypov AYoccAsroSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 13.-lhe Germantown
Bi-Centennial Celebration was so successfully car
ried through that the Germans will almost certainly
make the organization permanent and have an
annual outdoor fete and procession.
Simon Hassler. one of our best known orchestra
leaders is TO give q series of Tuesday afternoo on
vocal aud instrumental concerts at Association
Hall beginning next month. As he supplies the
music at many of the fashionable parties and recep-
lions il Is supposed the concerts will enjoy fash
ionabe attendance,
Yesterday afternoon the Journalists Club had a
benefit at the Chestnut Street Opera House; the
Madison Square Company performing The Rajah"
and the combined OTchestras Of the Chestnut Street
Theatre and Opera House appearing in concert. The
Journalists Club is luXurously established in a
commodious house at Walnut and Eighth SITS 1t is
the headquarters of ali visiting journalists, and fire.
suent receptions are given.
The recent accident in which a street car was run
into by steam tram has gwen new strength to the
elevated railroad projects, and various schemes
TO be earnestly pressed. Nobody doubts taat the
Pennsylvania Railroad will before long extend its
elevated line down to the Delaware. The tone of
the whole press is determined that the crossing at
grade by steam trains must be done away with
and that the conductorless street cars must 20.
The narrow-gauge road to Atlantic City having
passed into the control of the Reading makes it
clear that il will run trains TO Cape May having
terminus somewhere near Market.st. A Cape
May Club composed of regular summer visitors TO
that resort ladies and gentlemen, has been organ
lied in this city. They meet socially here and plan
occasional winter jaunts to the island.
By next summer probably, the cable road
will be in use the full length of
Market-st. According TO the law which
refuses all new privileges to street railroads
unless they carry passengers at cents each, the
fare will then be reduced 1t is also suggested that
che cable road be extended to all the principal
points Of interest in Paramount Park.
On Tuesday evening next THE Young Repub-
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TIE NATIONAL CROQUET LEAGUE.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-Tho National
Croauet League held ts annual tournament here this
week Many players representing clubs from various
parts Of the country were In attendance George v"
lehman Of this city WAS elected president, The CHAINS
rIon,blp OF the United States wOu after some fine
playiug by George W. johnson. He was beaten only
once IN the entire series OF games Dr. Ira b. Read, Of
the New.YOrk CLUB, took second place, ana Augustus
Waurer of the Pastlms Cllb, Matawan, N j., third
Mace The meeting ended to-day. The next tOuTna-
ment will be held In August, 1884 on the Norwich CluD
crumbs Norwich, Conn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
SHOTBY HIS PLAYMATE.

Frank Thomas, age eleven, and Robert
Elwood another boy quarrelled near Thomas house in
Butler.st, Flatbush, Friday. The former drew
pistol aud shot ElwoOd, and then made his escape
Early yesterday morning he found near the keid.
ave. stables, Brooklyn, by Omcer Logan Oh tuo
Twelfth Precinct aud taken TO the Town Hail and com
mitted To await the result EwOod's injuries. Ils
bullet took effect behind ElwoOd's left and tAo
md 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
An EYGLIsHM4N AFTER Bass.

A telegram was received yesterday
Eugene G.. Blackford at Fulton Market asking "he'no
permission had been given an Engishman, representing
the Marquis OF Exeter to draw SEINE -
Greenwood Lake n. j., for the purpose OF oo'aiuna
10000 black bass TO stock English waters MT D"o-
ford informed TRIBUNE reporter that the hass
was Mr. SILK, who obtained couple oil hi1h.I Ger
last yef TO be used he desires 10 use VIC a sos
quantity. Mr.. BlaokfOrd added that permlss.ou nav
been given Mr. Silk and that IL would not DC SiFea'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
SENATOR B4Y4RD on BUILER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l


WHEELING, WA, Oct. Ex-senator Bayard
is at Marnsburg, this state. Charles j. Faulkner Tor.
merry Minister France asked the Senator whether he
regarded Governor B. F. Butter a true Democrat
NO" the Senator saii e. do not How could | 50
regard the who formerly OF our most bitter
and violent opponents and who now crawls back into
the party only that he may secure emOlumeuts and
hon0rsi The Democratic party cannot trust the man
who applied the knife OF treacuery IN 1861 He might
DO so again. The local and provincial issues OF Massa
chusetts may demand such leader but the National
interests and issues do not and never WILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
FINDING a MURDERED BABE.

The body of a murdered infant was found
early yesterday morning. in vacant lot the east side
Of Fourth-ave, between One-hundred audseyeuteenth
and eighteenth SITS, wrapped IN an
old apron and two hne white napkins. II was eydeng
that the child had been killed after birth by kue
thrust in the throat Detectives OF the Twelfth Precncs
were searching yesterday for tue babes mother VINO
believed to be servant. The body was taken ~ 'u'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
THE CORNERSTONE or THE PROGRESS
CLUE LAID

The cornerstone of the new building now
being erected for the Progress Club In East FIy nth
st. adjoining the LicGerkranz Club, ltd yesterday
afternoon Speeches were made by President Maurice
LOvcjoy and eK President philip Frank Of the club aud
OTHERS IL 10 expected that the building Will be
finished by February, 1884
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
4 VICTORY FoR 4 MoTHER-INL4W

A Tompkinville, 3. l., jury has indicated
the fame OF others-in-law The daughter OF Mrs NJ.
Erb OF that place, married John LeseL Mrs Err care
fully uursed his wife during long illness which ended
I'm death She continued keep house for Mr.. Llcgcl
until ne married again. when his second wife took the
management of the household out or the hands OF Mrs
Erh former mOthrr-in-law then brought suit for
81 600 against Mr. Legol for hOusekeeper
and nurse 10 first The jury awarded her the
full amount sued for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
TIE CONDITION or HOHEY.

Warden Finn said yesterday that Edward
Hoyey the condemned murderer the TOmbs. would
die with calm courage He is depressed but eats heartily
His behavior marked by absence Of brayado, aud
the deputies respect hin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
METHODIST Loc4L PREIcHERS,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l3.-Thc twenty-siXth
annual session Of the National Association Of Local
Preachers Of the Methodist Episcopal Conference began
t.i. morning AT Nazareth 81 T. Church. Tue as-ocia'
ton was formed twcuty uvc year, ago IN Ncwlork CITY,
81 IrI.rs +, large mem Jclsulp representing al the
Il .tcs IL the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
1rupERAycE LECTURES N PRINCETON

PRINCETON, ~ D., oct 13.-AlJjor h. l.
Scott Of Pennsylvania has concluded here series oil
c,.s one of them iu Murray Hall before the college
tInt. and tho othcrs in the Prosoy torau aud Metho-
dst churches Wneurgn the duty OF total abstinence
on the part of the individual Major scott appeals to Tho
Christian Church the Towor That Is to DTu5 ~ Jum-
pnauL Issue this conflict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14

did not propose to make any answer TO the sttackS
upon him by Republican orators and the Republican
acceptance and the people approved that they oueh
to vote for him for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
WHAT LEON ALBEIT GLORIES IN

Leon Albeit addressed four or five hundred
people brass band in Planhcld N j. last evening,
He said that he gored In Republican abuse. twas the
greatest praise he could desire lie had not made and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
OBITUARY..
PROFESSOR WILLIAM DENTON.

BOsToN, Oct. ia cable dispatch has been
received here announcing the death OF Professor Nam
Denton the geologist aud lecturer who for two years
had been engaged in scientific explorations in Australia
Zealand and China He is supposed to have been
I'm Java at the time of the earthquake and TO nave poeh
one of It's victims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
TIE LITE REH. DIR. SHELTON

BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct 13.-The remains 0.
the late Rev Dr. William shelton were laid OIL IN ''S's
at St Paups Cathedral and were viewed py - 20
number OF the venerable clergymans HlehuS
funeral will take place ~ y. IN Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14

Assistant Postmaster.Goneral says that Postmasgter
HAYES will be given an opportunity 10 ueIehu h'i "
n.rson from these charges.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-02
TELEsRAPHIc NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Orleans: The new produce ex-
change has been formally dedicated.
London: O'Donnell was to-day pro-
noanced guilty Of the murder of Carey.
Plctou, Ont: The steam barge Nor
man burned to the waters edge to-
night neal Punger's Cave. Grew were
all saved.
New York: Oakley Hall has severed
his connection with Truth and will
shortly leave for London to permanent
ly join the English bar.
Hartford, Conn: The late Mrs.
Chas. H. Northern left s1o0,0 600 to
Trinity college and the Hartford hos.
pital. and s26 900 to religious organiIa-
tions.
Ottawa: Hugh Sutherland, aud 9th
ers of Winnipeg, will apply to Parlia-
ment for an act to incorporate the San
Francisco, Winnspeg q Hudson Bay
railroad company.
Ottawa: The government has open
ed the Mile belt through the Northwest
territory for settlement at two dollari
and a half per acre. The belt thu
opened is 800 miles long.
New York: The mayor has appoint
ed a commissioner to consider the cabl,
traction system in transporting passen
gers in this city similar TO the system
in use In San. francisco and Chicago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-02
Attempted Express Robbery.

Memphis, December AT Corlnth,
Miss, n hundred miles east OF Mem
phis, on the line Of the Memphis &
Charleston railway, a daring attempt
was made at 4 O'Clock this morning to
rob A. Nc williams, an express agent.
He had Just placed In the safe q large
amount of money received a few min
utes previously from the eastbound
train, when suddenly a masked man
entered the room with a drawn pistol
and demanded the safe keys. without
waiting for a reply he fired on McWil-
Hams. The ball struck four inches
below the right nipple.
McWilliams threw a lighted lamp at
the robber, drew his pistol and fred
three shots at the masked man, with
what effect Is not known, as he dlsap-
peared and has not been seen since. 1t
Is thought two men were engaged In
the contemplated robbery, as a negro
saw two men running away from the
express office after the shooting.
Superintendent Fisher has offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest of the
robbers. McWilliams' wound Is fatal.
He is % years old and has a wife and
INT child.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-02
The Egyptian War.

London, December 1.-The Times
publishes q dispatch from Khartoum,
dated Friday, which states that Captain
Merchant, who witnessed the battle be-
tween the Egyptian army and the forces
of 81 Mahsdi, saw Ala Ed Dern Pasha,
governor Of Khartoum, killed at the
opening of the battle. He states that
Hicks Pasha was slain by a lance the
third day of the battle, when the last
cartridge Of the Egyptians had been
fred. The men In Hicks Pashs's army
had then been without water three
days. and the soldiers were offered 81
a drink il any could be obtained. The
fugitives, If any, from the Egyptians
must have been slain or captured while
making for well known wells. Colonel
De Coltligon has again sent a spy to
| visit the scene or baitie and &c enter
| Elobeid and ascertain the fate Of the
survivors.
A civil engineer was with Hicks
Pasha and is supposed to have shared
bis fate. All the biscuits and provi-
sions stored at Duerm for Hicks Pasha's
army have been brought to Khartoum,
and the outlying garrisons are gradually
arriving at the same place.