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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
THE REBELLION IN HAYTJ.

A TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday at the
Hsytian Consulate TO inquire II any confirmation had
heen received Of tho report published from Kingston,
Jamaica Those reports spoke OF growing dsafcction
the island notably at Cape Haytien and In
the north and northwest. and OF Widespread uueasness
among the merchants and all foreign residents through
ont the island at the rapidly Increasing power OF tue
revolutionary party and the apparent incapacity of the
Government To cope with the crisis
The fact s" said l.. ID. Bassett, the Haytan Consul,
that all reports from Kingston are sent In the Interests
Of the insurgents We knew this before, and are not
astonished al anything that comes from there The re-
beuion has strong friends In Jamaica, and without
knowing IT, CORES pondent writing from there would
he very apt TO dstrused and resided diligence
We certainly have no confirmation OF all s Virtually.
there ia no change in the positions Miragoane still holds
ont but as for any increase OF revolutionary power
what deseron there Ia goes the other way-from the
rebels 10 the Government Aux Cages which was once
in dangerous condition, IL firmly held by the Gov
eminent and all signs OF rebellion have been suppressed
At Cane Hayten all IL quiet In the north-undoubt-
edly the most important section OF the Countrywide
peope are stanch loyal In Miragoane itself the
Condition of rebels ia getting very bal many de-
serters come in, and Dr. Etenne VINO was smut up IN
the town In the hands Of tue rebels mas escaped 10 fOr
an Prince and brought news that they are now entrey
without competent hyscians and are suffering terribly
from tlysenery. The Government may see nj 10 IN
is navy by purchase from foreign nations more
e1ectuay blockade the place by sea, Dut no negot
atoms have vet been opened for such purpose. Our
latest ne ia dated che 18Th Of last month"; and that 10
better than Kingston rum0rs OF the l7th"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
THE COURTS.
ILLEGAL TAXES FROM BROKERS.

IlILEGAI IAAES fhObl DhOhIAso.
SUITS BEGUN FOR THE NETWORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TO RECOVER UNDER THE NEW LAW.
WASHINGTON, July Sat the last sessio on
Of Congress resolution passed both houses authorizing
the bringing Of suits in the Court Of Claims for the re-
OF taxes Illegally collected from bankers and bro
kers in the old XXXIId Internal Revenue District OF
New-York prior TO June O. 1872. Tao resolution was
sent 10 the President on January H. 1888 and became
law without approval To-day forty-one suits were
begun the Court OF Claims under the terms OF TINS rss
oution by j. w. g. L. Douglas, noting "a attorneys ior
members OF the New York Stock Exchange aud u Is I'M
dorsood that at least two hundred additional suits VIII
be brought under the operation OF the same resolution
within year from the date when tho resolution oecane
law.
The history OF these claims ollowsi In the years
1869 1870 1871 and portion OF 1872 the Colo Oh
Internal Revenue in the then internal Revenue
District York collected upon certain sums
OF borrowed money which he had assessed as capa OF
bankers and brokers doing business that district IL
was claimed at the time that the tax Illegal ana IL
was paid under protest. A committee from the new
York stock Exchange was appointed to take legal steps
for the recovery OF the money. This committee mad
conference with the Distrct-At0rney (Mr PerreponU,
who advised that II would be useless for all the COM
painants to bring suits that one test suit would De SUM-
Gent to the whole matter and that all claims lor
the refundng OF this class OF taxes would aoiue
tho result Of the test case Two test cases were
accordingly instituted and carried through the CIRCUIT
Court and the Supreme Court OF the United states
the remaining compliments taking steps TO prosecute
their claims pending the decision in the test cases In
these test the titles which were Bailey
against Clark Dodge and Others, the supreme Court AZ
the October term in 1874 hnay decided In iavor o 'he
plaintiffs and against the legality OF the TAX ,Y..e
I'm the meantime, however. Congress had (June .,
1922 passed an act containing provision that all
refund Of taxes collected prior TO snat daIe
must he presented within year. so that the claims
OF ali those persons these particular cases, VINO hao
relied upon the arrangement with District Attorney
Prrre pont and awaited the decision or the supreme
Court In 1874 cnt OF. Efforts were made IN tne
lifetime OF the XLVth and XLVIth Congresses 10
secure the enactment OF law authorizing
the Secretary ofthe Treasury to refund the taxes when
The decision OF the Supreme Court In 1874 had SHOWN
were Illegally collected. bnt they failed, and IN tne
XIVIIh Congress all that asked was law renewing
these claim from the peraon OF the statute OF nita
tions and authorizing their reference TO the court OF
CLAIMS This was dOne by Congress. the stipuiatlon
being made however I'm the act that all claims must DC
laid before the Court OF Claims within one year from
tue enactment OF the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
Bid. Asked

stats bonds were duh with small sales Of
Arkansas rs to Fort Smith and to Red River rail-
roads at 4904S and of Missouri Is. 1855, at lO6i2
and lss7s at lO7 There were no transactions in
city bank stocks
The market for railroad bonds was as dull as the
share market but prices generally were firm If NOS
higher. Erie second consos improved Z to 98ia.
Rome. Watertown and 0gdensburg incomes were mp
10 at 40. Canada Southern first os declined ~
to 95l2 on small sales and recovered 70 u"
New-York, Chicago and st. LOUIS nis's
were moderately active at 101A910l's anu Mes'
Shore aud Buffalo firsts IS were firm ~ "'2~"N'
Long Island 5s sold at 99L099ia ex-interese S''
consoIs wers l. better at 100 Texas and Pacific
brsts, Rio Graude DIVISION rose non 80 W o. -.
"a and Atlantic and Pacific incomes were easior
The Snb- Treasury statement to-day reflects largo
ravoants on account of the July interest In ioss
to lis balance of $2099So7. made up Oy S So;n
Of S74 Asa The days transactions covered he.
caipts 81 467, OL5 payments, $3, currency
balance So 20S.327: coin balance. @llf,9is,s'vo.
There is no change in the local monetary situations
and rates for call loans to-day ruled uniformly az
2 Ia per cent The domestic exchanges ON New-iorA
are b % GsaraS House statement to-day is fol-
lows: Exchanges. 1872, 464 7o5; balances Sio''o''
337 .w.shinotonto TODAY
received Sl5s 600 National bank notes Ior reuemp
ton. The customs receipts were 1.6o773S' anu tno
internal revenue receip pts $l5l 632 An
The markets for foreign exchange con.nusu our sas
and rates are firm az UNCHANGED guo,suSSas'a ~.
actnai business IA follows: Bankers bills, ~ SiH
and S4 SO for long and short sterling respecsef ~:
5.2OL and 5.17sa for francs, s4os ana Dos LUZ
reichmaiks 40 aud 40l4 for guilders- .sx "a
In London British cons0ls were steaay IA
100 3-16 for money, and new account august s'sS
at 100 9-l6 United States As were = my |n,s.
I2l 10; the Others were unchanged 3,2s AZ iV 10
and 4ias at ISL. American railways followed .ne
course of yesterdays homo markets anu cga nnd
quentfy generally were lover: Limos aar esnts
declined TO 1855. and sight-exchange on LondnIn
WINS lower az 81 2sIa francs TO tho &. The weekiy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
THE RIGHTS OF BICYCLE RIDERS.

WAsuINoToN July 3.-In the case OF Thomas
d. Chairman charged with deliberately driving over
young man riding bicycle. upsetting the rider ana
running the bic Gle Judge Smell to-day fined Chapman
$40 for assault In imposing the fine the Judge said
that in eyes Of the law bicycle 10 carriage having
in common with other carriages equal rights 10 the
streets and highways protected by tho same laws and
their rders are aenable TO the road laws govern
ing the drivers OF other vehicles The ecsion was aso
given that ghile the law defines exactly how carriages
for bcycles shall pass each other In opposite drec
tion that passing in the same direction u Is
tion or gives open and after tho carriage
or bicycle behind has indicated the course oy srtns
unon the carriage front must not oOsruct the way
When man driving turns out OF his course 10
obstruct the OF bicycle. he does so at ms peril
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
CRoss-ExAMINATIoN OF Mr.. CowDREY.

The cross-examination of Nelson a. Cow
drey before Referee Dwight in the Garrison sut was con-
nucd yesterday In the Guernsey Building Inc Witness
nai examined the Missouri Pacific Railroad personally
before buving iis stock. He wasn't sure whether he
examined It by NJ by day. ON one occasion It was
DIV night but Il might have been by moonlight lie had
D, u chairman OF the committee OF organization since
II, ,ppointmeut by the stockholders. When questioned
about a meeting OF the stockholders at which Commo
iore and Andrew Pierce had Deen present anu
Al which James Baker hal made speech his recollec
o, xas not very distinct when Mr. Garrison had de-
nonded his letter OF March 20 back, rs 1t might be
deemed col,ive the witness bad not objected but had
isugne al ommOdDres anxiety. Ia regard to the
nnrnuauce OF the stockholders suits In case Mr. Gar
rson aid not fulfil hs agreement tue contingency had
had tactly agreed TO the degree OF foreclosure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
CIVIL NOTES.

Surrogate Rollins yesterday made an order
directing the executors of tae will OF the late Jesse
uovi 10 show cause tomorrow why they should not
advance the sum OF $685. 900 each to Mary Irene Ioy
the oaughter and to Helen W. Hoyt the widow OF Mr.
uoyt The order was based upon q petition IN which
il IL alleged that the amount recently advanced 20 tue
n.toners has been already used mp and tba. further
advancement ia ssry To enable them TO 1--we IN the
style To when they are accustomed.
Michael Mooney recently began an action in
tn Supreme Court TO have release given by him to the
Manhattan Railway Company Of any claim he might
have AGAINST tue company for the death OF his brother
st aside on the ground had been procured from
him nv fraud on part OF Dr. Shine, empoye OF
Tho eoinpany The tried before Justice Dono-
hne who Yesterday rendered decision In which he
holds that the weight of testimony against the truth
Of Mr. MONEYS allegations, and that Judgment should
he rendered for the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
THE AMOUNT OF AN INDEMNITY BOND.

Chief-Justice DAILY yesterday in the Court
II Common Pleas rendered decision on The question oil
the amount OF the bond 20 10 gyen by the Manhattan
Railway Company az indemnity to the Metropolitan
Company upon dissolution OF the temporary iniunc-
ton obtained some time ago by tho latter company
restraining any under the socalled amended DC
tober leases The injury complained OF by the Metro
noan Company L. It is said, capable OF compensation
In Il IMAGES Tho injury would be the amount OF the
ference between the rental under the old lease ana
ucr he amended lease the time or the service or
the Injunction order until trial In the action could We
had 'Ihs amount would be aDout $4,000. The uH-
shonld therefore be nxcd I'm this amount and
upon the ding OF the temporary injunction should be
dlgsulycd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRDUNE.l

yJsr rrRMs-wHEAr LOWER AND CORN
HIGHER
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE
CunAco. July 3.-Of the 143 Board OF
Trade creditors of MoGeocn, Everingham d Co.. lo'
have signed the 30 per cent compromise proposlioh'
or the six who signed. the largest creator
ply awaits authority from an absent partner ihis
claim will, IL is said, undoubtedly cone nv
the compromise There will then be LEI.
only FIVE creditors OF total OF l4S' anu u
the claims all will be In except about $4,000 ts
ontc,nated III then these obstinate five will succunD
Nv Tomorrow the compromise is bound TO go through
and week from to-day McGeoch, 1t Is expected Will oe
doing business again.
Robert Parks OF New York. is here looking after dis
claims against Nichols Co. But no apparent progress
is being made settling the affairs OF THIS CONCERN
There was no callboard session w
day and there viii be no session
of the Board of Trade either or the next Day
The prospect of double holiday had depressing enec'
ON prices There was the usual "evening up seing ou'
of "long" and buying in OF "shorts proper,
ty. In the shuttle the prices OF property Oh Ill
sorts declined. The temperature continues nsn'
and this encourages selling. SIX miihons
Of bushels of wheat remain here despite the drop OF ~
cents bushe which taken place in the last Sky
days. and refuses bulge. Last week the sock IL soo
decreased only 80 600 bushels. 1t is now o,ooooVo
bushels larger than it last year and larger IMAM
has been at this time or the year. Inc Prese
figures have not ruled long enough to disclose whether
or not shipments will now take place. The presence
of the wheat here now, just on the eve OF 'ne
new harvest, is likely TO make this the u" pear .
wheat market of the world instead Of the bull AN
other week will settle the question ana ,en feeling
follow either further drop or an improved ieelns
Messrs Gregg, Son & Co. bought largely OF wheat TO-
day taking probably 100000 bushels Ihls
purchase would not be notapie eaceps
| that it is apparently the first reappearance IN
wheat market Of any Of the big bulls VINO were so
sangune a month ago. The purchases are DelieVeH 10
nave, been the account of the savage New tork
Clique 1t is thought that the Lndbom crowd also are
| meditating buying wheat Wheat at one time was
cent bushel under yesterdays close but u closeu 9y
Ian loc under the figures OF twentyour hours ago. July
at 96ia August at 1014r Corn opened htte lower
| than Yesterdays close, but advanced uhueI
| nnrcbases which were believed TO be 70
cover short" August closed at 1880 against ACC ast
night The market almost featureless the volume
trading being small The big operators were 30, IN
| the pit Provisions quiet. PORK closed to-nlght
IOQI2lac under Mondays figures, and lard og 'A2o.
| under Only $4,000 hogs were reporteS AZ ~
the yards There we're features OF interest either IN
| the cash or speculative trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK.

The eight races at Monmouth Park to-day
are likely TO fusnish close finishes and attractive sport
There ia strong field OF dozen In first with Jack Of
Hearts the fayorite Eleven viii for toe Hopeful
Stakes and Reyeler Thaekray Tolu and Equpoise have
TO carry five pounds extra The great race of the
day VIII he the third which George kinney. PzarTo
and Knglike are announced start This ought to DE
Gallant struggle George Kinney or at Sleeps
head Raw and for a time INDUCED He must
bo ip his best form to beat Kingike II
the latter has developed tito such a colt as he
WAS expected 10 make knglike has run only once IN
nublic Then le won the Nursery stakes nj Jer0m
PARK 90 easily against powerful field that many cx-
nerts thought him the best Of the twoyear-olds His
meeting with George Kinney and Barnes this year has
been looked Tor with eager anticipation. II George
Kinney can defeat him, then the Dryers certainly
have in Georee Kinney and the best colts In the
Fast and the Western wonder will be their only
oss,he rival But Kinglike should happen TO outrIn
ceorce Kinney then all turfnen will be ia fever OF
ma, ence 10 ace what he eau DO with Barnes So TIE
Ocean Stakes today If both George Kinney and King
,te RIM with Pizarro TO keep busy, Will be worth
looking at
Tn the Long Branch Handicap. BOoJack. Monitor.
Parole John Henry and Breeze are expected 10 run.
Now If Bootack can give Parole pounds and Monitor
q mounds he Is a good horse beyond all question.
IN fact the races have filed well that there can
handy be dull one among them. number OF western
hes will appear in the East the first time this year.
the blg purses and rich stakes at Long Branch having
temped owners from all parts Of the country. Every
urfman Will, OF course, want 10 iOok W nc rocDu VI
ude To the Turf [" Is out, giving all races run Ia the
United States up to Saturday night.
The fun list Of races conditions and probable starters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
CRICKET AT PHILADELPHIA

THE ANIMAL GAME BETWEEN THE AMERICANS AND
observation-disclosures AMERICAN SCORE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-The annual cricket
match between eleyens composed OF native Americans
and English residents begun to-day ON the grounds
OF the Germantown Club ut Reetown. The Americans
went 10 the bat FIRST and although the bowling and held
ing of the Engshmen almost beyond praise by dint
of magnificent batting they succeeded In amassng the
enormous total of 24S. To this score j. A. scott ana
stosyer of the Belmont Club were the principal con-
trbutors will scores OF and As. They were followed
by Caldwell and Brewster, OF Young America, and
lhayer of Merion who scored 3d.. 81 and II re,pec
lively d. s. Newhal and n. Etting also played cresi
table innings. -, -. 49,, ,ho
Undaunted by the formidable task before them, the
Fnrlisnmeu then went the bat aud when sums were
drawn oT the day. had scored ll2 with the loss OF Iour
wckets. 10 which Furness contributed 20, n NJ "oon
"a Bromhead r. and Tyers and Dayy 50 ana III not
out The game win be resumed Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04

Runs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Now York mrs. oass Ds
errors-Philsdephia s. NewHorS stIuon ss Plilsde
phis New.YorE, Treebase hts-co nn3p
IL New.York b. Double pays-McCellann' r aDd
and Farr.r FurgusOn and Far aud hwing, 10y anu
I Wild bitches Nell T. Passed bas-Lwlng
nergsn /. luneo g. Umpire-Mr +. Lane. limo Oh
game-rwo hours aud twenty minutes
Another excellent game took place between the fse
Coege and brooklyn mines at Washington PARK brook
Ivn Fny 900 people were present Like the contest
~ Tho dav before the game was not until the iass
inning when the professionals, more through ueh %
.unerior plav managed 10 secure two runs inc col-
leglans held the lead OF to up to tho ast lhnns
Camp and souther formed the battery Tor the coeso
and aid good service Both mines played wen IN
the field Terry Mckee. Egan. Morgan and Dosn leu ~
the bat. The score is as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
HISTORY OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.
HOW IT WAS COINED FOR cHINA-Nor GOVERN.
MINT CONFEDERATION.

HOW 1T WAS COINED FOR CHINA-Sor GOVERN
MINT coIN-REDEMPTIoN.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Ihe Post pub
llshed to-day an Interview with X. l.. Preston, acting
director Of the mint which that gentleman gives the
history of the coinage Of the trade dollar and OF the cir
cumStances hich have combined to make IL objections
bic as part Of the currency He quoted az saying
The trade dollar authorized to be coined by the act
February H. 1873 IL not intended Tor creula-
ton United States but for export III China Ihat
empire possesses no mint for the coinage OF gold or
silver depends upon foreign CONS Tor It's domestic
circulation, aud until The institution OF the trade dollar
the principal shipments OF coin 10 emma were ia Tue
forln OF Mexican dollars II was designed
TO compete with the Mexican dollar,
aud for that purpose was made trlne
only afforded market for the surplus SILVER OF the
mines the Pacific coast but furnished merchants and
importers emma with silver in convenient form
for payment for commodities, instead OF their being
obliged TO purchase Mexican dollars for that purpose
or the fluctuations in value OF the trade dollar, Mr..
Preston quoted saying that at the time the coinage
OF this piece was authorized silver bullion was worth in
London about 80 l516d per ounce British standard at
which rate the intrinsic value OF trade
dollar was 81 O3 47-100 in gold. It's average
value during that year tQS73l was 81 O3 3lOin god
la July 1876, silver had fallen to ths lowest price ON
record bullion value of trade dollar was only
81 cents In gold In December OF the same year IL
lO1 Genus, and since that time IL has nuctnaiea
within range OF i3 cents TO the dollar
until nc to.day's London quotation for SILVER
bullion 10 is worth only 81 1900 cents IL was legal
tender until July % 1876, when Congress oy JOINT
resolution, abrogated the legaltender quality ms
resolution also restricted further coinage to the actual
export demand
Mr. Preston is also quoted as saying that t Is mis-
take TO suppose that the trade dollar Is Government
When asked what remedy he would propose, Mr. Pres
ton replied There unless Congress takes up the
matter and upon IT, My idea would be to call
all he COINS in and redeem them" And he added that
Congress would have settle the rate at which they
mid he raj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
THE COLLEGE, CREWS AT LAKE GEORGE.

FINE CONDITION OF THE MEN-CNIvERsIrY OF
PENNSYLVANIA THE FAvoRTE.
LAKE GEORGE, n. Y. July 3.-The various
college crews are in excellent condition and thoroughly
prepared for Wednesdays struggle. Public opinion
seems to place the in the following order ut the
finish: University of Pennsylvania first, Princeton
second Cornell third. Wesleyan fourth Cornell has adj.
dsd TO parsans the past few days by the earnesness
with which 1t training. and a marked Improvement
Is noticed In the rowing Of the An old boating
EXPERT this afternoon after witnessing Cornell squirt
at the close OF time row, remarkedi THAT
crew can pull faster on squirt than
any other four here" II they keep IL
IL up they will win. William Blake,
OF New.York has been chosen referee, and William s.
Benedict, Of Troy judge at the finish.
Al the drawing positions by the captains yesterday
the result reached counting from the west
shore: Cornell one, Wesleyan two University OF Penn
sylvania three, Princeton four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04

A Los Angeles rancher has raised pumpkin
40 large that his two children hall each for q
cradle This may seem very wonderful In the rural dis
trlcts but In tins city three or four fugrown police
men nave been found asleep ON a single DeaI.-loan
Francisco Post.
A process has been invented by which heavy
planks can be manufactured from straw, Al yea, now
we understand what makes the strawberry ~
our hotel 50 thoroughly waterproof anc SOLID me
noorug aud roof Of she are manufactured oy tns
process from the straw In the berries And that also
explains another mystery 20 W.T. VIZ What becomes VI
tue srawberrics-lHawkeye-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
TELEPHONE POLES CUT DoWM.

OSHKOSH, Wis, July 3.-The conflict between
the city authorities aud the telephone company was
brought to u climax yesterday by Mayor Pratt, who
ordered the Chief OF Police and the Head OF the Fire De-
partment TO cut down the eompauy's poles One pole
chopped down. and the wires cut and removed
from three other poles In the OF large
crowd. Litigation is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
THE LARoHMoNT CLUB REGATTA.

The annual regatta of the Larchmont Yacht
CLUB viii be held to-day The yachts entered aud their
owners are follows:
Glass c. Oracle Charles r. Flint and J. p Earej Fanny
James Whitley. -,
Class I.-onya g. Smith Lee; Fanita, 0eorgeJ. Gould
Rover. W. h.. Iselin; Active. y. A. kohlsaaL
Class -CrOc0dile Robert >. Chufchj wave, J. O. Bar
ron NJ d.; seheer, w. Alley; Madeline, j. III. Byley
Comfort. Roger NJ sherman.
Class @Pelrel John Hyslcpi yaruna Edgar s. Tuz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
COURT CALENDARS-JULY 3.

supayvr CouRr-CHAMBERs- Before Van Worst. mos.
"a ~ 90 81 lOs 100 no. III, 49, l26 li2. l6l 100
ilg 2O2 2fU. I'll, 2l2. 2l3. 2l6. 2l7. ~
assessment and personal tax calendars will be called
SuPnEnK CoURf-SpEcLAL TERA-Beoro POttor J.-Nos.
1918. 0lO 1910. ~ NH, . y... -, No..
garet Moran at 10: 80 a. m.
SuPEROR sOURr-SPEciAL TERA-BeIOfe freedman, Js-
No day calendar -. NJ, , ,
Nodav