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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
NOT SUICIDE, BUT MURDER.

MYSTERY SURROUNDING THE DEATH or EDWARD
O. srRONG-fHE C0EONLE's STATEMENT.
Edward q. Strong, age thirty, whose parents
RESIDE az No. - West IATty nr,st was taken TO Belle
vue Hospital from No. 80 West FOrty-iOurtn-st at IL
O'Clock on Wednesday night suffering from plstoshoi
wound IN The IisAt temple. lie Was unconscious "hcn
admitted. aud remained until he died, at O'cock yer
leiday Tie officer who accompanied INN u the nos
plal told the house surgeon that II
WAS case Of attempted suicide. Although
the young man very serou,ly wounded, It was not
thought wneu he was adnitcu o. tue hospital that he
would die from The ell ct Of tnc injury DcH occurred
at ? O'Clock yesterday. Ine body WAS soIt to the
Morgue and there ~ was viewed by Deputy Coroner
MESSENGER, who came to tie conclusion that The man
had not suicide, reported ny tho police Out
had been murdered.
/ found" said Deputy Coroner Messemer, "that the
skin around the wound u tn Temple was not dscolocd
hv powGer a. IS usual ~ ol suicide, tn pistol IN
sucl cases being he'd g. % the D. al strong must
have been shot by somc'oly else. Inc autopsy
which l mado indicated that tue wound could
not have been sel-iuHctod. The course u tie
bullet proved that concin,lvcY. Besides
there was fracture on the III SIDE Of The SKULL e1
teLd ne from the middle NJ The forehead baoF t"' Inches
behind the ri ut car This tuie IN no way corie-
spouded with the pi.tol-shoi wounl, being about one
inch below IT, There Was cKtTaya,aton oi blood o'or
H. Another fracture wa. foInu Oh the left side. running
from the temporal bone through thc mid ana anterior
FOSSIL rhc man wa- dressed well o evidently belongs
to o good family
Coroner Mcrke Informed captain Mount la'' night OF
the result OF the autopsy made oy his deputy d. Mo'
senr is Of opinion that the fractures were caused, by
aluug-hots Strong vas commercial Traveller ~ TIE
service of IAnders. Irarcy < CSIk. 90 NrN Britain
Conn. lie had Dcea staying for several days al Inc
Leland House.
Miss Clark VINO pies the house. told the police
thai strong va. very drUnA indeed when hc went 10 thc
u,-. -a. a. legged that hr u.d bat DO trouble with ans.
one m the house Shc said tnat o. s skull was fictufru
before hc shot himself fracture must nave OcCn nAdo
before 10 reached the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
BlyQUEr At THE BRIrISn LEGATION

WASHINGTON, May 2i.-The British Minister
gave banquet al tho Legation this evening IN honor OF
the Queens birthday. Covers were lad for twenty
nine and the floral decorations OF tho table were
beautiful aud cmbematic,. Two pieces repre-
scnting the British and American flags grsced the
centre OF the board The Union Jack composed Of
red. white and blue mmouelles. The stripes OF the
American flag were Of red mmortcles and white cur
nations and on n blue ground OF mmorelles stars
OF white carnations.
Nothing could have been prcltier or more ctiyc
than the stars and stripes in these flowers The two
fass were united by magnificent crown Of dark rel
carnations Large heart and diamond designs of
tulips. lilies and other cut flowers AT the ends of
the table and these altcnltcd with tall silver candle
labra holding wax lights.
The Secretary OF the Interior sat the T!z OF the
host, aud General Sherman the left. the Chief Justice
sitting opposite The other guest Admiral Porter
the sisant Secretary OF State. Senator Miller Cali
iornia the Austrian German, spanish. French. Portu-
gur-e Japanese, CHILEAN, Brazilian. Belgian. Peruvian
Argentine, Hawaiian ana Notneriand Ministers, the
Charge d'Aidrcs Of Russia and Italy commander
Green, Of the United STATES steamer Dispatch. Mr..
Saunn, Mr. Howard. Mr. Charlton aud MI. johnson
secretaries OF the British Legation, Chcf Clerk SovclOn
Brown and Mr.. Chew OF the department of state Tho
Swedish Minister. whose father died recently. and the
Minister'S from China, Switzerland Hnd Denmark
unable to attend the banquet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
THE QUEEN's BIETHD1Y.

NOMINAL, May 2f-1ho Qucen's birthday was
celebrated IN TINS city to-day by am'litary rcyio"
which was witnessed by the visiting members
of the New Hampshire Guards Alter the re-
view tho American visitors. ut the invitation
of Major Davidson, visited the Montreal
Hunt and were agrccably entertained They
aftcrward visited tho 81. Jamcs's club and
later were entertained At special reception
gwen them By Committeeman SicaIns and vile at
Their residence. Ioasts were drunk and speeches
made. General Patterson gave sentiments ~ honor
OF Consul i-GeneT3 SIrarus, to which the host made
an excellent response. The good health of the
President of tho United State, and the Queen Of
England WAS drink amid great enthusiasm.
1OKoNrO, MAY 2l.-Io-day the Queens birth
day Is being observed ~ general holiday through
out tho Dominion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
THE HILL INVESTIGATION BEGUN.

WASHINGTON, May 2I.-TI G cOmmitteo ap-
pointed TO investigate the charges against Mr. Iiill,
Supervising Architect of the Treasury, met to-day Mr.
Murch stated that he desired to take up the charges
seriatim and complete the investigation under each
before proceeding 10 another lie would therefore, take
up the matter OF the Dix Island Granite Company
and to facilitate matters would call upon the Architects
once for certain papers which he enumerated. lie
stated that his object In asking for tcsc papers 10
show that great frauds had been peTpetratcd upOn The
Government that the cost OF public buildings had
Jeen increased far beyond any necessity, aud that
tractors had IN some instances been paid ten times
the value OF the services rendered After discussion
the mode OF procedure adjournment had iii
tomorrow, With the understanding that MIR MuTch be
permitted to inspect the files of the Architects Office and
designate oh letters and documents he may desire
TO put In evidence before tie committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGToS, Thursday. May "a. 1888
HEIGHT OF THE WASHINGTON MoSUMENT-Ihe WASH
lngtou Monument to-day reached height OF 800 Feet
QUARANTINE STATION AT PENsACoLA.-The Surgeon
General OF the Marine Hospital Service has Established
quarantine station al Pensacola, Fla WIN ouISeon
Murray In charge
A PosT-OFFICE TO BE DIsCoNTISUED.-On July inc
Brookne Mass Post Office will be discontlnueu anu ~
a branch Of the Boston Post Office establish III ilou %
1t. The carrier service Of the Boston ONCE VIII po "a
tended to Brookline.
AN ORDER ABOUT LAND FILINGs-The secretary Vi
the Interior directed tnst in future Registers or M
land offices must not receive hlinss upon wv"
section. OF lands granted railroads WITHIN the llnls
OF grants withdrawn FOR indemnity purpo'c'
To BE CLOSED Oh DECORATION DAY.-first Assistant
General, acting PostmastclGeneIal Issued
An order to-day closing all pOst-Otices Oh DECORATION
Day between the hours OF 10 a H. and p M 1cep. III
tine larger cities In these cities the postmastes are ~
Their discretion as 10 the hours vi closlnS lne
offices.
To ACCOMPANY THE GREEDY EXPEDITIoN-At the re-
quest General Hazeu, the Secretary OF The Navy VIII
order of the vcssels Of the North Atlantic
to accompany vessel be Chartered Jonn g. n
iug convoy is TO prevent the failure the expedition
in any accident should Deiail the signal oerloe
steamer.
A CoURrM INITIAL PRoBABLE-Judgc- Advocate Barr,
who was sent 10 Philadelphia by the War Department
10 make examination :hc judicial proceedings Sh.
all the papers III the NickrrsDn div ha' rctrhed
and Will forthwith prepare report ne IN
in court artai Of Major NcEersDn for conduct unDe
coming officer and = gentleman
PAUPEK MoRMoSs FROM SwGrzERLAND.-The treasury
Department has been advised that party OF pauper
MormOns from 5wilzerllul the way To Now oTh
Oh the ST aInship Nevada. which sailed from lvrfPoo
May II. instruction were To-Day sent 10 me Noeco
oil Customs YORK operate with the Coihllis
sloners Emigration To prevent tue landing OF lHcsc
MOrmOns provided they are Paupefs WITHIN inc HcAn"s
OF ne Immigration act.
RREsPoNDrNCE FOR CHINA RETURSED.-Tho Post
Onlce Department has received ~ discontinn
auce japanese postal agencies hitherto maInlaIeu
az Il ifercut ports emma, except al Shanghai -hu Va
tie cons quent inaDinty OF the japanese Naturalization
TO assure any longer the dcnNcrJ % inc uhpalu III
suot-AlI cuTrrspJndence United states origin TOT
defamation Norm emma. Otacr than Shanghai men
for some zine past Mas been thc Practice 10 Sehd VIA
lukonaina In consequence Oi TINS lHUfntloh lhr De
part rui Compelled 10 INJECT tlo return ~
sepders Of the coircsl Ond.ncc Referred 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
TIE CASES OF BADEAU AND sICKLES.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Judge Ferris, Sec
ond Auditor of the Treasury Department. has written 10
General aickes in reply TO letter Of inquiry. that tho
ruling recently made upon the application OF General
Adam Badeau for longevity pay under his commission
Captain 10 the United States Army the retired list
will aso apply TO him (Slckles) Judge Ferris holds
that both these officers under the application Of
Section 223 Of the United states statutes. which pro-
vides when officer the retired list Of the Army
Navy accepts "a commission In the consular diplO
matte service he thereby tenders his resignation
officer of the Army Navy and creates n vacancy
which can be filed only by appointment
Judge Ferris holds that after officer is thus OF
the Amy Navy he not be rehabltatcd by act
OF Congress nat The constitution Of tho United states
vests The appointment Of officers OF the Army and Navy
f. the PTesdcn; and than Ia the Of The gentlemen
named they having by their placed themselves
OF the service, they be restored only by the
President with the advice and consent Of the Senate.
The papers I'm the Of General Eadtau have been
referred by Judge Ferris to NJ Upton. Second Controller
the Treasury, whose decision ovcrrule ain
that Oi Tie Auditor II 1t he ained, then ;he Of
all officers the Tet ch list whose status IS analogous
that OF Gene al BddeaI will be withheld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25

..,orn.r mat our puDnc 30 long known and liked
=. the Pet of the Peitcosts Her mrth has the same
oh,o,,b ring Her song Is the same wildbird MARBLE
H. dance in the same exuberant overflow OF animal
.n,r,ta She does not trouble herself with
snsly.i. OF character but he fully appreciates
,he vaue OF dramatic situation and her effects Of this
Wind are always sharply made No scene languishes III
hitch she is present and payf humor and innate
,,Ddpess never fail TO win for her an abundance OF
vmpathy Throughout her performance last night the
.ud,rrce ripple of good naturcd laughter. and
At It's close crowd away with pleasant feelings
n with no especial substance of thought Miss
Lolita ia the kitten OF the drama. ana
people will always be interested and amused DS
her 30 care the gamDo OF that pleasing bousebOd
net chasing is ball of yarn by tine hresoe she mas
dor good to many and harm to nobody, and her WIZ
drawal rom stage will be the loss of much innocent
pleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
LEBOR TROUBLES.

FALL RIVER, May pinot long ago notice
was posted In the Iron Works that reduction OF 25
cents ton would be made in the pay OF the pudders
and helpers, to go into effect to-day. meeting OF the
men was held aud decided to oppose the reduction
This morning the men refused to work unless the
notice was Withdrawn. This not done and consc-
quenty the men are strike. They claim that tho
rate or wages law enough and that TO yield would
show too submissive spirit on their part and pave tho
way for future cudOwn.
PTrsBURG Penn. May 24-The report sent out that
the iron manufacturers here had accepted revised scale
presented by the Anal gamated Association Is without
foundation. so far known up to noon to-day the
only trm that has signed tho scale is Hussey, Howe
Co., steel manufacturers.
CINCINNATI, May 24.-Perkins, Campbell & Co.. har-
ncssmakcrs, to day acceded to the demands of the
strikers the exclusion OF boys from the shops and
work was resumed. The other shops where the strike
exists for the same cause still hold out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
BIDS For POSTAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON May 2l.-Whcn the bill TO
authorize the Issue of postal notes under consider
alton In the House Oi Representatives an amendmcn
was adopted requiring the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing 10 submit proposals for doing the work u com
petition with private concerns good many Represent
atives thought that Of the latter would he able 10
chcupy as the Government could. It not
being expected TO realize profit.
The bids opened yesterday. the bidders being
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. the American
Bank Note Company, the Homer Ire Bank Note Com
pany, and the Columbia Bank Note Company The bids
have been made public. officially. but n j. under
was the lowest
This result quite unexpected, and Il IL said 70
officers Of the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing The contract will be Tor four and VIII be- "a
very large II il expected that the award VIII be
ia eft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
NEWS FEOM WASHINGTON.
A CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. DEzENDORF.
hay rFLEGRAPn TO nae TRIBUNE. |


WASHINGTON May 24.-The newspaper Of which
the ac-lng Postmaster General is editor, to-day
contains letter from Portsmouth. Va, alleging
that Mr.. Dezendorf as financial agent of the Repub-
lican State Executive Committee in 1873 collected
POLITICAL contributions from employees in the Nor
folk Navy Yard and caused the discharge OF one
man who refused to pay contribution
If these charges are true Mr.. Dezendorf was en-
caped ten years ago in transactions almost as repre-
bcnslble as those which the Acting Postmaster
General now attempts TO defend and justify IL
onrbt 10 be remembered, however, even by him.
that about four months AGO law was placed upon
the statute book, three sections OF which read as
follows:
SECTION I1-That no Senator or Regre'eniatpye or
Territorial DELEGATE Of the Congress- or Senator Repre-
sentative Delegateelect or any officer or empoye OF
either House, and 10 executive, judicial inintaiy
or naval officer of the United States
Dartment. branch or bureau o. the executive, Juoe
or military naval service OF the United states SNAIL
directly or indirectly receive.or he in any man
ncr concerned in soliciting receiving any assessment
subscription contribution for any political purpose
Unied states, or any department. branch OF bureau
peusaton from moneys derived IRON the treasury OF 'he
United States. ,,,
ing occupied in the discharge of Official duties BY any
officer or employe oftae United States mentioned in TINS
act or in any navy yard fort or arsenal solicit III any
manner whatever receive any contribution OF money
or any other thing of value for any political purpose
whatever. ,,,.,
SIC. I3-No ofcer enploye OF the United
States mentioned In this act shall discharge or Promoe.
or degrade or IN manner change the Ohcal RANK or
compensation OF any other Offcer or elnpoyc: or prp
Use or threaten do for giving or Withholding OF
neelccting make contribution OF money or other
valuable thing for any political purpose
TIN, law the President and every other executive
officer of the Government are bound by solemn Oath
70 execute and obey, and Senator Malone and ev-
ery other Senator are bound by an equally solemn
oath to observe and obey IT. Tho penalty for the
violation OF this statute is fine of $4,000 or I'M
prsonment fer term not exceeding three years, OF
hnih
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
MIDNIGHT WEAIHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.


SylDpSIS fOF me y IS iOtP }f'U h'tS
WASHINGTON, May 2j-1 a. m.-Thc barom-
ater is highest i'm the South Atlantic and East Guii
States and is In the Lake Superior region Oc-
casonal rain. have fallen New England and general
rains in the Northwest and Lake Superior region.
Southery winds prevail in tie Lake region and ONO
Valley Tennessee and the Glf states. There has been
a general rise IN temperature.
Indications Tor to.ftL
For the Middle Atlantic states, far weather. westerly
sliftiue scat WINDS stationary higher temp
ture, nearly stationary pressure.
For England. fair weather northwest shl ting 10
souhery winds, Stationary OF higher temperature and
pressure.
For Tennessee. the Ohio Valley and Lower Lake re-
ClOi, far weather possibly followed 10y local rains,
warner souncry shifting 10 westerly winds stationary
OF low or pressure.
For the Upper Lake region partly cloudy weather 10
cal rans, 'Ouihcry yecrng 10 westerly Winds station
arv or lower temperature, higher pressure.
For the pper Mississippi and Missouri valleys, clear
Ing weather winds mostly nOrthery stationary or lower
temperature, higher pressure.
Indications for to-morrOic
Warmer fair weather is Indicated on sunday In the
Middle and South Atlantic SiatcA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25


AUBUCKLE-On May 20. Matthew ArbucGle. aged "a
Funeral from his late residence 40. llO West 22cst, on
FRIDAY, AT IL q. II.
Inierucnt at Wood avn.
BOUuHrON-On Tuesday May o. Dorluda \. Boughton.
in the Slst gear 81 her
Relatives and friends especially invited . attend tho
funeral nom her residence No OIL Franknaye. Brook
y Oi FIiday. May >, II > p. N.
CLO~E-At Richmond. Va Tuesday. May 90 OF typhO.
malaral fever Annie Hayward. daughter Of David and
Hamlet A close. aged 20 years
FRIDAY MAY 25 residence Of her parents
No lis West Asa 81. at /. IA.
Friends Will kindly omit sending flowers.
MEAD-EleanOr Gladys, only daughter OF Alfred p and
HOitense Mead, OF scarlet fever
Funeral private.
PEIRCE-At his late residence No. 2S West 2Gihst
"Wednesday morning May 23 Charles IL Pcice OF THIS city
tho Jbth year Ot hts
Funeral at 10 O'Clock Friday morning. Mag % from his resi-
deuCc. Friends invited to attend.
PRIME THURSDAY May "A. her residence, No -
l2th.sL. tins city. the GJth her age.
LYDIA. Frederick Prime, aud daughter the .ats
Dr. Robert Hare OF Philadelphia.
Funeral services at her late residence ~ 10 10 Satur
day. the 18th lust
InlerInent at New-lochelle.
1t particularly requested that no flowers be sent
srARR-At MeDdham. y. j.. Tuesday. May - Charles
Starr. formerly Of this city. aged II years.
Funeral al Washington Corner MeBdham on Friday morning
~ IL O'clock.
The inerncn viii be in the Marble Cemetery. NeYYork.
sUTHERLAND-On May %. Emma. eldest daughter Of
JOSIAH sutherland
Re - ana invited the funeral
er late residence, No 1886 Loxngtonsve Friday.
10Th Inst, at y. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
THE RAILwAY EXHIBITION OPENED.

CHICAGO, May 2i.-The National Exhibition
OF Railway Appliances thrown open to the public to.
night The opening exercises included prayer by
Professor David Swing address Of welcome by Mayor
Carter II. Harrison address by Emu b Washburne
the introduction OF veteran locomotive bull der and en-
gineers by Vce-Tesdent A. French. and the singing
OF God Save the Queen out OF compliment
20 Queen YctOrias birthday. large number OF Opic
present The exhibits were far from being IN
completed state, but even IN their confusion
presented many interesting points for study.
Among the objects Of historical interest were
the inst locomotive built by George stephenson, and
run on Tie road between Darlington ana Stockholm Eng
land 1928; several of the Oldest locomotives la this
country and the first freight car with SIX trucks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
RELATIVE TO DIR. LORING.


WASHINGTON. May 21.--m a recent dispatch
to Iut TRIBUNE It was stated that the official proceod-
Iucs OF tie Mississippi Valley Cane Growers Association
rs published did not contain certain resolution ox-
pressing confidence Commissioner Loring, ana that
the omission afterward explained ny
"A member Of the convention rs due 10
savare attack upon tho Commissioner by
uOlh her member the following day The secretary OF
The Association has published letter in The Rural
Woyd III winch he says the Loring resolution was
omitted by mist Ike from the pamphlet publication Of the
proceedings; that il was unanimously adopted
bv the convention. and that uniavorabc com
meuts Whatever upon the course OF Or. Lorlug were
made by any member OF the 81. Louis convent III
appears that the attack upon DE- Lorng was not made
in The S. Louis convention but in later one held at
Nal son. Wisconsin and that the two occasions were
confused by lmu TmBuNE's informant The gentleman
who made tic unlaN Orabc comments upon COmlnls
sioncr Lorng has written letter In winch he says
AZ the Wisconsin convention on the closing day eX
Governor Coleman expressed quite soliciude abont
the awards upon the samples and reports OF different
ne-growcrs had responded to the circular Of tie
COMMISSIONER and after quite extended remarks asked
If any one knew what tie matter
As 10 one responded | sad that thought some one
ought TO bell the cat, and possibly / knew
more about the matter than any Que else present.
asked reporter to lay down his pen as d nor care
TO be reported al this 'nc. tnch hla'cH "I"i MY"
about action of the Commissoner IN relation TO me
sor-nD business and went through the mater {" nls
action about the report OF the Nal'oh1i n(@'c t1
OF Sciences and his languagr about the
sorghum business OF the Department After had goi
through Governor Coleman ekpie'sed MS efc"i ieKiet
that lad mol mad What sad reported a. NE IfBrIdeo
il OF the gcalest Importance thai ms thlhs .Hoo o.
known bv all Interested IN the industry ID rePF H11
/ hoped he tLoHnsj hs1 become sausHeo o.
M ms tbr n''t ST. Ioni. Convention ana making his
long speech about the sorghum interest and was VIII
to forgive him for wha mad passed If he only lgos %,
course have no kind OF confidence in Loring now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
MOTHER and CHILD FOUND DEAD.


ST.. PAUL, Mimi. May 2I.-News of IA fright
full domestic tragedy teccraphed TO The Pioneer Press
tonight from Neche, Dakota. There hns
been for time smallpox
epidemic tAe hafbrced settlement in Pcmbina Noun
tam District. three miles from Walhsla. For week
past the neighbors noticed that the premises
OF Antonne Gringras deserted. and the
up. They broke in aud found the bodies Of
Mrs. Gnngrds and born child which had evidently
been dead several DAYS. GringTas had been absent
from the neighb0rbood some time lie returned few
days ago ana since die Of snallp While Gringras
and bis wife out riding they quaTTcllc1
and he gave her terrible beating, and when
they arrived nome he locked her up
In the house and fed II IA supposed that lie woman
gave birth to the child aud died from the effects OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
MIlSICAL NOTES.

There is ground for reasonable nope tha'
England /. entering period of development in ere
alive musical art Tue acceptance OF Mr. Vihers stan
fords Yelled Prophet at Hanover, OF Mr. MackenNea
"Co.omba at Hamburg and of Mr. Goring Thoma as,
"Esueialda" at Cologne, IS sghlhc"nt sigh vi '"o
ymes.
The third annual mass concert OF the Church
choral Union OF NewYork Will take place on Thursday
evening May 81. IN the Madison square Garden The
Union will present chorus of 300 voices which, since
January, have been undergoing drill in ten dlneren
centres The musical director OF all the centres IA DIT
H. r. Palmer The great organ used at the feslVal III
the 7th gment Amory will be set up In the Madison
Square GARDEN for this occasion.