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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
MADAGASCAR SOLDIERS.


A day or two previous to my departure from
the Capital witnessed review OF the crack reg
o. aG prDcs Of the blood roy We found the
TALON eight hundred strong, drawn up In line on pleas
Dressed in White and armed with Remington kept scr
pulousy clean and In good order they looked not I'M
seryceabc body OF men Perfectly steady they
we rode along the ranks. and they presented
and sauted the Prince with precision and smartness
that betokened discipline and drill. Ten years ago
Sergeant Lovet from the battery Of British Artillery
stationed Mauritius, engaged by the Hovas to
drill this troop. he did not remain long enough with
them nor perhaps had he sufficient knowledge or tactics
himself 10 train the army for movements IN the field
an extended scale But mlDO- drill they learned very
thoroughly and the spirit Of discipline, AMI OF implicit
obedience TO superior officers, seems to have been
tho sergeant very martinez, and frequently
forced respect and prompt execution OF his orders by
mand he also possessed and to this day IA the ambition
OF ali officers 10 come up to his standard In that
n front OF the troops the general In command, first
taking good breath, an order theoretically
A terrible din ensued every officer the ground
peaug the command at the topmost range OF his voice.
half dozen files in the centre OF the line stepped back
few PAGES and the band marched through the gap play
ing In quick tin as they approached us, There Ia a
Happy Land" After this salute we had the manual,
tie platoon, and the bayonet exercises OF our
vice. which all done snartly and WELL except that
TO be relieved otherwise soue OF them mus: have sue
cumbed TO apoplexy. The regiment advanced In line
good order. Ii broke into column. IL formed square,
going through these evoluons IN highly credtable
style. The skirmishng was MT so good In this some
three hundred spearen coOperaed hut their proceed
ings although striking and picturesque, about
much adapted to real warfare as ale the battalion
movements so assiduously pracsed from year year
by English troops After parade We had lunch. at
which wines and English beers produced in pro-
fusion But ton limited OF the officers
having previously shouted themselves hOarse. or
troops suoh AS / had seen, ths Hoyas possess some
twelve thous and Then there many more
armed with Old muskets and spears but drilled
told orreguar The regulars have learned muchio
the letter OF European drill but have failed
prehend It's spirit. Still, they could very easily, in
hands OF competent leader become sufficiently formi
dal,la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
reform Oh AMERICAN RIFLBAEN'
BACK FROM DEFEAT AT WIMBLEDON.
CAPTAIN HOWARD TELLS OF THE HARD LUCK 70 HIS
TEAM.

BACK FROM DEFEAT AT WIMBLEDON.
CAPTAIN HOWARD TELLS OF THE HARD LUCK 70 Hsi
TEAM.
The second contingent Of the American rife team
that contested In the international match at VIM
bledon reached this city Cd the steamship Alaska
Yesterday morning. The delegation that had come
home on an earlier boat were gathered on the pier
were the captain Of the team, Colonel G; E. K
Howard. j. r. Brown, G. w. Human, j. l.. Pauld-
ing, John Smith, Walter Scott. Francis stuart: a.
b. Van HeuseD, +. j. Rabbeth, Frederick Adler and
E. o. Shakespeare. 1t was easy to distinguish the
members of the team as they descended the gang
plank. Every man had handful OF rifles ana was
seemed glad to get home. Captain Howard was so
busy looking after luggage and chasing up customs
officers that be could hardly lind time TO tar ABOUT
rifle shooting but to O TRIBUNE reporter ne sara
"The team was handsomely received and enter
tanned in England, and we've not particle OF iault
TO find with our treatment As far as me result Oh
the match IS concerned can only say WISH III nad
been different. 1t was simply case OF hard luck
We were ahead until we began ON tue 4Ou-yarn
range. and then we went 10 pieces. IL was QUO oi
those times when the best men 90 tbe poorest
work and the poorest men do the best. The
weather was very bad. There We stood IN water up
to our ankles. shi yering under our overcoats wait
ing to shoot. Whenever a man would score q
bufs-eye we'd take a record OF his wind gauge ana
elevation but it don't do any good. 1t was SIMPLY
question of luck whether or not man wou,n 10 Ge'
on the target. There was water all over tho range
Then the sun would appear Tor mihutc-Juhu iong
enough to make the mist rise from the water-apd
then The whole range became almost Invisible IL
was disgusting"
Twill the team disband now p
YES, for the present / hope there'll be another
match next wear X. w. Cameron, of London, has
subscribed S., 900 to help defray the expenses OF
srniing the EDgllshnen over here, and as money Is
all that is wanted it look, as though we would nave
another chance at the English team
Sergeant A. b. Van Heusen was also spoken to by
the reporter He said he had enjoyed himself
greatly, and he too regretted only that the Amcrl-
cans had not won. other members of the team ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased with the hosp-
tally OF the Englishmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
CASE OF SUPPOSED DROWNING.

young man hired bathing suit on Saturday
afternoon at the Ocean Hotel, ROckaway lie re-
NAMED IN the water only short time and on Gem
ing out met a party of friends from the city who
insisted that he should take bath IN their com
pany. He went back with them. Alter these
friends had been out of the water An hour or Two
they made inquiries for him and found that his
clothes were still III his bathroom. In some mys-
ferrous way he mad disappeared in the water With
out attracting their Intention AT the Ocean Rouse
Yesterday a fri end of the young man SAID tnst MS
name was Adam Lesch, that he was about twenty
years old and a butcher by trade. dc worked Tor
man named Ely, dong business IN Esse1-st' be-
tween stanton and Houston SITS. search was
begun for the body of the missing man on saturday
night but up to dark last evening 1t had not been
raco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
BEFORE THE ISCHLA EARTHQUAKE.
yYem u. Report Of prOftssor De 8o"t, OF Rome.

From ne Report Of PrOfsssor De Roast OF Rome.
Several days before the 10Th and 2Sth OF
July the microcosmcal instruments at ROcca oil Papa
and connected iacroph0nes III Rome showed great in
crease subterranean activity. The earthquake
which took pare COsenZo and CatanzarO the 25th
OF July seemed TO be the predicted by those
ments; but their continuance and increasing force
showed clearly the approach OF new dynamic effort.
Science however cannot yet determine the topogruph-
ca point nenaced Wy such effort because we nave not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
TEMPERANCE WORK IN GREAT BRITAIN.

At temperance mass-meetlng held yesterday
afternoon III the Temple, Clernon t-ave, BROOK yn
T. w. Pitman, OF New-York, said that Francis Muir
ply, who is now III Europe. will sail on September
< in the CITY of Rome for the United States. re-
ceptlon will be given him by the temperance people
OF Brooklyn in the Clermont Avenue Temple, and
another in New-York at which Chief Justice Davis
will preside Mr. Pitman said that Mr. Murphy has
received over 100000 pledges and has attracted
the attention of the throne itself Queen Victoria
having taken deep interest in his work. AT one
meeting in Edinburgh fifty-four OF the most promi-
nent ciergym.n OF England aud Scotland were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
FULTON MARKET AND OUTSIDE STALLS.

There has been some more excitement in Fulton
Market. It's dull dav when the market isn't
lively. Last week paper was circulated among
stand holders asking for expressions Of opinion in
regard to the prOpriety of hav ing stalls outside of
the market on the Fulton and Beekman SIS. sid es.
The marketnen generally favored the idea, but
there was some opposition. Those in favor of the
project urged that nothing which tends to draw
business around the market will harm those who
have stalls inside: that. in fact. people will be
bsIted into the market by the temptations to which
they will be exposed outside The opponents Of
the scheme say that the exterior of the
market is altogether too architecturay
pretty" TO be covered up with stalls.
What will become of our terra Gotta
bullsfn they ask with moistened eyes Others
object OH the ground that lot of stalls
In the two streets mentioned would
block up the public highway and create anew the
nuisance to AVOID which this market was put up.
On last Monday the Mayor and the Controller Wis
tied the market and personally inspected the sites
of the proposed stalls. aud they have the matter
under consideration. Each one of the stalls would
bring in a rental varying IN amount from $500 TO
81 500 year.
The new stalls designed simply to furnish place
where the eIeTuciatlng peanuts aud the tne-tO0th
comb may be sold IN peace without any interference
from bad smelling fish and premature eggs. The
question will be decided by the Controller probably
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Clarendon Hotel-Miss Clara Louise Kellogg.
Al6enarLe HoteL-Dr. Norvn Green, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company Windsor Hotel
Major ". G. Thompson. Of Detroit, and Edgar Mills OF
Philadelphia. see, G,lsey neutrality-suspicious. K. X.
Hart, OF Albion, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
DOG DAYS,

All persons who feel tho asstude languor and dsttlv
peculiar TO dog days fDd in Hoods sarsaparisa rsmsa.
which gives recovery from depression an hsb,tu,
feeling Of life and interest and return natural yvss
and cheerfulness OF disposition.
used foe tired morning. with pain across NJ
back and another chest but since using Hoods
sarsapar relieved these disorders feel a. rssl
as eyer"-ws. j. HoPFoRD. AIlen-st. Bonneville Mass
Those who give Hoods Sarsaparia thai for oatss
feein from which many suffer and peculiar n
summer will be quite satisfied with
Mass Republican.
Dyspeptcs proclaim the immense reefreceivsd and ,u
truly Hoods sarsapara aids nature in digens he
food Of all overloaded and overworked ac whs,As
proceeding from inability. incapacity or indiscreon.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists ST. six Tor S. Prepared only by OIL
HOOD a CO, Apothecaries Lowell, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
THE AGoNIEs OF BILIOUS collie.

THE INDEsCRIBABLE PANGs OF CHRONIC M
DIGESTION THE DEBILITY AND MENTAL sTuP0a
RESULTING FROM COSTIvE HABIT. NAY DH
CERTAINLY AVOIDED BY REGULATING THE sYs.
TEN WITH THAT AGREEABLE AND REFRESHING
STANDARD PREPARATION, TARRANTS sELTZge
APERIENT. PRoCURABLE AT ALL DRUGGISTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
DEFENDING HIS OYSTER BEDS AT LAW

The oyster and clam war is waging hercely at
Koribport l.. l. An action has been begun in
the Supreme Court by Joseph Skidmore against
several persons for damage done his oyster beds by
the defendants raking for clans upon them. An in
junction has also been issued by Judge Barnard,
restraining the defendants from entering upon the
oyster grounds of the plaintiff leased by the trustees
Of the Town Of Huntington TO the plaintiff On
Saturday Henry De Milt and j. c. Bonham were
held IN bonds Of $3.50 to await the action of the
Grand Jury, by Justice Conklin, Tor rakug clans
OF the oyster beds of Floyd Skidmore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
GoRDoNs STORY OF BoUGER's DEATH.

The body Of John Bouger, the 'longshoreman " no
was knocked down and killed by Michael Gordon
late on Saturday night, remained at the Madison
Street Police Station, where Ii was taken Immedi-
atey after the fray, until last evening. when, by
order of Coroner Merkle, it was removed to the
Morgue. Gordon is now in the Tombs, committed
on a warrant issued by Coroner Merkls, charging
him with manslaughter. To a TRIBUNE reporter
who saw Gordon. the prisoner gave the following
version of the trouble
81 work at Pier No. 40 East River. for the Balti-
more Steamship Company. For some weeks there
has been talk Of a strike Of the ongshoremen em-
ployed there. The bosses, believing that BOuger
was in some way connected with the movement,
discharged him on Wednesday | had nothing TO
do With the matter. and did not again see BOuger
until Saturday night, when was about 10 enter a
iquor-store at Clinton and South SIS BOuger
caught me roughly by the shoulder and accused me
of having taken his job from him. and before l
could reply he put himself in a fighting attitude
and was about 10 strike me. 1 then struck HIM
with nay open hand aud he fell all of heap and
made no attempt to arise. FeaunG that somethin <
was wrong stopped TO examine him and saw that
he was either dead or dying"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

inquiry of Senate subcommittee on Labor and Edu
cation.
Pavonia Yacht Club regatta
Builders strike.
Baseball at Polo Grounds.
Reopenng OF Cooper Union.
womens Christian Temperance Union meeting at Bible
House.
Examination of Solomon welnthsl before Justice Gard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. d.,
l44 Lexington. ave. between 18th and Sjth ,tx
Hours to L. to 7. Diseases OF tho Nervous 3g,tsn
Genito Urinary Organs, Impotence and Stsrilltv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
Announcements.

Don't Die in the house. CROUCH on R,,o :
Clears out rats mice hies, reaches bed bugs l5c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20

Earl e. Wilson's E and w brand of Man..
Collars and CUFFS the best Sold everywhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
ZINE INIELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC
ar g. sets SOL Noon mss 1855 aga dsys II
HloH WATER TO-DAY.
M-sandvHook 862 GOV. island. e;27i 3el DATA nag
PG-saniy HOOK. 916 GOV Island Sios isi 6Ats llifF
EOPFTGN STEAMERS DUE al THIS PORT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20

Tho British Consul General was deep in consulta-
ton with Inspector Byrnes, at Polce Headquarters.
yesterday morning The object of his visit was not
stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
ALARMED FOR HER BROTHERS SAFETY.


A carriage was driven TO Police Headquarters
last night and two dressed in black Of pre-
possessing appearance and quiet demeanor,
slowly climbed the steps and asked
TO see the Chief of Police. Superintendent
WalliDg was not IN, but Captain Leary volunteered
bis service with cheerful gallantry. One Of the
women was from Baltimore of q welknown
Southern family the other was her friend with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20

A meeting of the cement masons was held yester'
day afternoon at No. 1875 Ludow-st for tho pur-
pose of etfecting an organization. No positive
| action fakAn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
THE ALASKA TRIES TO BEAT HER RECOR

The steamship Alaska, of the GuIon Line. reached
her pier at the foot OF Chrisopher-st yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock. Every effort made dur
ing the voyage across the ocean from Liverpool TO
beat if possible, her own previous record, which
is the best record. But the steamship encountered
nigh seas and head winds all of the time. She
left Roche's Point at 922 a. IN. August II. and ar
rived at Sandy Hook bar at 545 a. III. yesterday
morning, having made tue voyage in seven DAYS
and forty-seveu minutes. The steamship
looked as if she had encountered hard weather.
There were also indications Of her having been
pressed hard all the time. The red stripes on the
srnokestacks we're blackened with smoke and SCOT
As were also the masts, sails ana yards. The
passengers held meeting in the cabin Friday
and passed a series OF resolutions conRratuaung
Captain George Siddons Murray on the successful
and unprecedeDted voyages made by the Alaska.
The action was taken in view OF the probability
that Captain Murray will be promoted TO the com
mand oi the new GuiOn steamship Oregon, which
will make her first voyage about October u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20
MIR TOWLES CASE IS A PECULIAR ONE


X W. Towle the Florida planter who was found
on the sidewalk at Reade-st. aud West Broadway
on August 10 by Policeman Charles Mlior, oil
whom il was said that he had been ASA ulted and
robbed of 81 600 is still in the New York Hospital
His INJURIES puzzle the doctors exceedingly. inc
most care animation has failed toreyeal hurt
or any cause for the pretended paralysis OF bis
tongue. A.,
On June 81 Mr. Towle took room at the hotel
and made small deposit with the clerk from which
from time TO time ne drew. On August the
following advertisement appeared:
$500 CASH WITH BUsIsKss MAS-Entire control OF
81 500 worth salable goods; business permanent
K. W., United States Hotel tulton-st,Ne" lorG
ar W. was Mr. Towe. At 1890 in the morn
ing of August %, Policeman Charles Miller saw H.
Wp coming along Reade-st. lie had his Tlgnt hand
In his pocket and Reade-s IS desert during the
night. Miller noticed nm particularly. In few
minutes the officer turned on his beat and found K
VIZ living on the ground. "RObbedf he asked. A
nod was the reply. At Chambers-st. hospital " r.
W. could not talk. In reply TO how muchT and
the hundreds being enumerated to him, he nodded
his head at 81, 900. Since then he has coIninun-
Gated with his feilo creatures by writing. lie Ill
formed them that ne as to have gone to Europe on
the Oder, but on inquiry at the North German
LLOYD CompaDy's office IL was learned that he had
made no application for passage. On one &C
cssion be told the orderly at the hospital that be
was feeling we'll minute later he relapsed into
writing
The doctors and the police unite in considering
him curiosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-20

noon at Green's Hail. In East Thirteen th-st, Richard
Matthews, of liricklayerS Union, No. 4. in the
chair. A proposition tolnvito Mayor Edison TO make
on address at The festival 10 be held September
5, was laid on the table. Two thousand men are
expected to parade that occasion. A resolution
was passed extending to the girls who out OF en-
financial aid that they may require. A committee
of five was appointed TO appear before the senate
Committee on Labor and Education, aud another
committee appointed to investigate the apron
tioe laws
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-11

Army Of the Republic, fraternity, charity
and loyalty While we as their sons, hope
and ask for recognition which should
come by natural sympathy from the G. A
r., yet we claim to be entirely Independent
of and in no way desiring TO be considered
as an adjunct of it; but we shall ineulcate
in the Sons that love of country, that chari-
ty for needy, returned veterans and widows
and orphans Of those deceased and that ira
ternity which for the character of our kim
dred feelings shall unite us in a strong and
honorable body. We have separate divisions
In nine States at present, and applications
for others leading to formation. Since our
organization another branch representing
the same principles as ourselves has sprung
into existence, differing from our order In so
far that lineal descendants of veterans,
whether sons, grandsons or next-of-kin, are
eligible to membership; and again, that
branch Is differed largely by gentlemen
whom we respect as high In the order of the
G. A. r., but who are not Sons of Veterans,
but acknowledge themselves as honorary
members. II Is to be hoped that the honest
| efforts now being made to consolidate all
branches may be successful, and by reunit-
ing all Sons in one order, the desired end of
| placing 1t on firm basis attained, and that
| II may take place among the best orders in
| the land and be in position to take up the
work of the G. A. Il. when, by natural
| causes those patriotic defenders of our flag
and its destinies must surrender their
| charge
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-11
Buchanan's Biographers.
Pen Pictures and "reminiscences.
Corr. n. Y. Trihnna.l

was recently talking to an old Pennsyl-
vania physician who was intimate with
President Buchanan for thirty years, and be
said: "Mr. Buchanan was both dignifed
and an honest man, and the cause of all his
failures and troubles was his want of moral
courage. He was constantly conciliating
his enemies, and in order to do so he neg
lected his friends. Simon Cameron, with
much less moral equipment, did have moral
courage, and on the slender foundation on
which he reared his public career outlasted
Mr.. Buchanan. Cameron in the first place
obliged his friends and almost as faithfully
opposed his enemies. Consequently if be
had inferior and often unworthy men in bis
following they were never false to him; for
they knew the price of their prosperity, and
therefore Cameron has hardly ever been de-
ceived, and even revolts against him have
been among his opponents and not among
his friends. Buchanan had been the init
mate friend of Henry Clay, and really valued
Claws friendship, bat he went over to the
rising star of Jackson, and Jackson soon
found that IL would not do to lean on him.
His nparrels with Governor Reeder and with
Geary and Forney and great many Others
arose from the suppleness with which he
transferred his allegiance from friends to
enemies"
/ see that George T. Curtis announces the
Life of President Buchanan in two volumes.
Ii there ever was man whose weakness
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-11
MORNING, APRIL ii.

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We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
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