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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Army Orfnauce
Board now In session in New-York City. has been aI
thozed TO visit Troy N " tc inquire into the subject
of the manufactu OF Steel with to making steel
field guns for the OF the Army.
Major Frederick w. Benteen 9th Cavalry, recently
promoted from Captain 7;h Cavalry has been relieved
from recruiting duty and will report to the Commanding
General Department OF the Missouri for assignment "
"A station. FirsI Lieutenant Frank h. HOODS Ordnshoo
Department, has been relieved from further dny ~
Acting Signal officer. The leays NJ absence granted
First lieutenant Earl d. Thomas 9TH Cavalry Januai!
49, 1888, mas been extended three months -.
Tha Navy Department is Informed that the Lancaster
will start on along the coast OF Spain and ranco
on the 20 nst that tbs Pensacola has lett fss
for the coast OF Peru .....,
lieutenant William Watts been ordered to appear
bsfore tne Retiring Board Eusgn IL. NJ Hooley 70 ef
amInatlon for promotion; Cadet Engineer Frank " MAJ
son 10 the Navy Yard New-York Lieutenant Isaac
Yates has been detached from the receyingshp Frank
lin and ordered To the P,Lta. - -.
The United states steamer Alaska, AT the Mare Hsne
Navy Yard put out OF commission today ne eA'o'
siye repairs required .,,,. ami,
Mater William H. Slack, u. 8. N. OF Washington son
Of Major william b. Slack. OF the Marine Corps nns
rendered his resignation, to take effect the 2oto ." July
next - -. 60 ,...h,o penss-
cola with Admiral Hughes Oh board left here 10 aa' ~
The united states man. fwsr Yantic, Cotnmoaor s
Wides from san Vicente, arrived a. Colon on 'snu"
I2, being seven days out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25

Many OF the stores in Astoria, l.. l., are
lighted by new naphtna gas AT the company's works
in Astoria a number Of experiments were made,
and the system explained to number
OF visitors. Tho works were Inspected and
tho system Of manufacture was described
10 f. stated that by it the retorts
could DO used ak months without being cleaned and
even then the deposit would be slight The process
siss of bringing together In reort heated TO 17000
$4,000 Fahrenheit ITO yapors Of naphtha and super
he sted steam mutual decomposition occurs, and the
gas Ia form ed. The only publication needed Is the pass
age OF the gas from the retort through three
quar- terinch sheet of water. The men who
the patent that they supply gas mt from
81 10 III rs per 1000 feet. In Astoria they arc
charging 81 30 and 81 rs. the amount used Ia not
over 20 600 cubic feet per day They have made app
cation FOR q plant In this city and VIII next month tom
meuce tho erection of works in Philadelphia Tho gas
snpped In Astoria Is OF twonty -four candle power The
experiments show the purity OF the light and and ts
Illuminating power were satisfactorily trted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25

stoned by the collapse Of the campaign arranged 10,
next week. have lately been in Midlothian ana
heard the hum of preparation and eager deiign"
and know how keen was the competition Tor tick-
cts to the meetings. Those concerned In the mau-
agement believed that the demonstration would eh-
coed that OF the first campaign in 1879 saw tna,
and meant to see this though certainly not WIN
much expectation that it would prove possible ior
Scotland to surpass in splendor and impresSVeness
the welcome she then gave Mr. Gladstone. bu'
was assured was mistaken" we shall 90 more
than we did them 1t will not be the same thine ~
all"-and so on. am at any rate, quite ready "
believe that Scottish Liberals, and especially thoso
who compose the Scottish Liberal Committee can
surpass everybody else and even themselves IN
planning and carrying out four days reception Oh
their loader. / Join them in reGretting that tato
does not at this moment permit them to snow all
they can achieve u W. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

ALBANY, Jan. 24.-In the Senate. to-day. n
bill was introduced by Mr. Titus providing that within
twenty days after the passage Of the act the Governor
by ana with the consent Of the Senate, shall sd.
point commissioner OF the Capitol at salary OF
$1,000 who shall hold Office during the term Of the Gov
ernor The bin abolishes the present commission.
The Senate passed the bills authorizing appeals from
district courts In New-York City TO the City Court
OF New-York. and to prevent "baby-farmine"
The latter bill forbds the boarding OF more than two
children at time without special license from local
authorities.
Senator Jacobs introduced a bill to Incorporate the
Richmond County and Corey Island Ferry Company.
IN the Assembly the bill to regulate the rate Of fare to
be charged elevated railroads tMr. McMauuss FIVE
cert fare BILL was ordered to third reading The bill 10
abolish the Office OF Auditor OF the Canal Department.
was passed.
The Assembly Cities Committee has agreed to report
fav oraby NJ. O. Murpny's bill providing for matrons
station in cities Of over inhabitants ase
favoraby another bill oy Mr.. Murphy providing Cor
new hall OF records for the OF the Register ofNew
York; asO avorably Mr. Murphys bill providing for the
safety Of employees In workshops and factories BY pro
bbng the locking OF doors, etc, during work hours;
also favorably Mr. Campbeps bill making the annual
salaries OF policemen $1,000, OF SCREAMS 81 600
and OF captains 50 600. The bill makes the pay of
privates in the Fire Department $1,000
The Assembly Railroad Committee, at the request OF
Railroad this afternoon decided 70 recall the FiveCent
Fare bill from the House. In order to allow tie railroad
company opportunity TO be heard In opposition u
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
INVESTIGATING THREE MURDERS.

The evidence for the defence in the trial OF
John Kenny Brooklyn bllLposEer Tor murder In the
nr,t degree begun yesterday In the Kings County
Court OF Session.. The first witness was Celia Jobnson
prisoner in the Raymond Street Jail Sue testified TO
na.stne through Dunledst the time OF the murder
and seeing two men struggling stoop.
- ..ta tina other 10 give him
hack his watch she went on looking for policeman
and after hearing three whistles went back and
met tho man who had the other Quo down. hs had
lone face and side whskers After Kenny was pointed
ont 10 her aho said that no not the man. After
mectine I'M, man sho went 20 whore the other man
.v aud found that no was wounded. She neither heard
NOR .av any shoung On tho examination she Was
much oOnfused and could not remember many things
Property CorE Kowley, % Police Head1ulriora failed
20 identity tho pistol shown In tho case as
ana taken FROM John J. Layton. a bnrposter'
which was kept until Layden redeemed IT.
I,vden who had come from Chicago 20 give testimony.
Identified the asio found IN Mcdrahs liquor shop rs
one that Rsnny gave 10 him over year ago. when he
worked FOR Kenny II taken from him for shooting
At cats aud after being tho custody of the Property
Clerk he redeemed IT, lie bsequcntly the pistol
10 McGovern who with emmy on the night OF the
murder. ON his crOss examination the witness nd-
mtted that he had been arrested several times aud was
once indicted for burglary and pleaded gully TO larceny
during what was called the " biliposters war"
Yesterday was the third day OF The trial nj Pater-
son ~ Of Mrs Sarah story OF Little Fails for poison
ing Mrs Elizabeth Feest last septemnef Az the open
inc OF ths morning session cIJudge Barkalow OF coun
se for prisoner asked the Court 10 dreet verdict
ofac1uta on the ground that the state had not made
out a case Judge DIXON denied tho motion Tue only
wness sum monsd for the defence was George McrOn
who yeh with tho defendant IN somewhat questionable
relations Ills testimony was contradictory OF MS evil
dence before cOron-s Jury In the case Of Mrs Feest
last september One point In his testimony was that
sally Story on occasion poisoned heraeif Dy care.
leasIy taking a powder which no had advised
her not 10 Prosecutor stevenson said that
AZ had been ruliy shown that Mrs. story wilfuy
nosoned Mrs Peest william Pral spoke for the defence
assertng that It clear from the evidence that the de
fendapt had been guilty OF nOting more-t careless
ness Ex-Judge Bsrkalow followed, emphazing the ap
narent lack OF motive for the crime charged against
the prlsoner MIR Stevenson WI sum up for the stale
this morning. aud tho Will be given 70 tho jury to-
day. - n,
Ger occupied yesterday IN their arguments IN the trial OF
Chares H. Warren the Court OF General Sessions, for
the killing OF Patrick H. Dwyer ut No los Bowery on
September 81 Recorder smyth will deliver his cGarSe
to the Jury today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
ISIT HYDROPHOBLAf

The Newark doctors are puzzled over q seconu
case within week in which the symptoms are
those of hydrophobia although the disease Is sup
posed TO be ono of nervous character. IN on
the Newark and Roseville hOrse-car line was taken
ill and IL became necessary TO take 1lm 10 ms hoio
IN Warren.s ST.. near North Seyenth;st. Here ni5
symptoms became more pronounced; ne oarkeu anu
his throat like the whining OF happy Dog he
was soon afterward seized with violent Gonvu
sions and lost consciousness. Dr. Whham i'u'' I"
Roseville physician, was sent for. A..
patient alone in his bedroom and was uDaDle 10
TO enter the door, the bed having p gs'n
broken down and pushed against IL Inc
doctor finally climbed into the wInuow
like a dog and showed disposition TO attack him
The doctor, who is Of powerful build. seized VII
kinson by the throat and held him at arms lcngtn
until he found footbold IN the room, when ne sum
ed assistance. The patient meanwhhe Wen ,, "a
into violent commissions. and these continued
throughout the night. Five henderson the Dlason-
c order volunteered 10 remain with MN over hiKht,
and tor several hours found difficulty In centrong
hun. although the doctor had put HIM In d stralt
Jacket During the night choroform and morphine
were administered When not under thu influence
OF the drugs the patient barked and snapped anu
wbined and the attendants were impressed WIN
the firm belief that the case was genuine one vi
hydrophoOia. -, i'll. d
was partly conscious. The attending physician
was of opinion that he was suffering IRON cerco,O-
meningitis He explained the symptoms Dy the
theory that the patient had read IN inc daly papers
tine particulars Of tho singular case OF SUPPOSED
hvdrophobla happening recently In Newark VIII
kiuson's mind was weak, and his tsther had Deen
an inmate ~ an insane asylum. The physician pro-
uounced the case a critical one. and could not say
what would be developed from IL. Last night hVe
members OF the Order OF Odd Fellows renamed
with him and the doctor did not leave his side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
DEATH AT 0NE-HUYDREDAND-TEM

Bernard Doran. the ianltor Of Grammar School
~ No. I26 Mott-st from an attack of bronchitis.
Us relatives claim that at the time OF hrs death he
was I 10 years old Two sons OF the old janitor
who are living in the city, are gray haired men.
John Doran one Of the sons. has done All the WORE
IN the grammar school building recently. lie SAID
Yesterday that the family record showed that MS
father was born in County Tyrone Ireland. on
Janu,ry 7. 1878 The old man came 10 tins CITY IN
1889, aud he procured his position as lanitor IN
Is45 lie was married twice, his second VIE dy-
Ing in 1861 His father. II Is said. yrd TO the age
of IOi wears In Ireland. DOTan never required the
assistance Of physician until his fatal nine -.
which was OF short duration. lie never snOAed "r
drank Intoxicating liquors and ne was n man o.
slnguIarly qnet Temperament. or ms nine chill
dTop only three are now living his two sons and n
daughter 10y his second wife. lie Will be buried IN
CaIvaTY Cemetery to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25

BosroN, Jan. 24.-Judge Gray, oil the oni'.
cd states Circuit Court, has granted an injoncuoa
against the Peoples Telephone Company 49,
emf. IN favor OF the Bell Telephone Company ING s0
Of the latter company has jnmped from Szooa shs' 81
the close yesterday s2ae today The dsss,1a s
elimination of long litigation ana Is Iaa~s
ssn,,ai vc,orv by the Bell Telephone Company Juase
son. n ~. decision takes the ground that Mr. Bell was
the first inventor who successfully used the sss S ss
rent for the transmission OF artouar SCUM a. %
sncss Of polbears and Bells plans are not sue"
warrant the former to claim Invention oil the emu.
svs,sm The esseucs Of Bells invention CONSISTS n nvs
merel, In the form of the apparatus Sn'ep We
a. ,ho General process or method Of which tna' ~
ns /. the embodiment Notglthstand,ns ans eenpsny
su - claimed for Dolbear receiver tno VI
axa,s tsef of MI Bells discovery that
srsr,ons OF electricity can nehigeety anu he process
su,,, articulate speech. as wen as Of tso ,s d,s
wSca Bell invented and by which DO rsdacea by
wne6 he creates and transmits tho undaasS ara slso
WI ihrntons corresponding TO those OF me Rsirs
cur ,.S The defendants havs therefore inirn5a ae1
patent by usng his geneIsl process % oaas,ausag 70
spss1d be restrained by injunction nom Soa"
do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
THE ACTION OF TWO LEGISLA TURRS.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. Pain the Senate this
morning resolution passed to be engrossed under
suspension OF tho rules stating that any revision or
adjustment Of the National tariff which shall reduce the
present duties lumber imported into the United States
from the Dominion of Canada and at the time
retain tho existing protective duties ron sugar
and other necessaries Of life impoc. unjust and
destructive discrimination against the leading industry
OF this State and asking that Senators Representa-
tives in Congress all honorable to prevent
change.
HARRISBURG Penn, Jan. 24-The Senate to-day took
ND the nomination Of w. II. smith % be Recorder o.
Philadelphia and after discussion IL referred
to the Committee OF the Judiciary General The bust
OF the House to-day confined TO the considers
ton bills and receiving committee reports. Among
the bills reported favorably to retreBeh tho
Civil Service OF the state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
DIR. HICKS AND GUITEAUs BONES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Ihe Star says
"The Rev. Dr. Hicks denies emphailcally that there
has been any bargain sale involved IN the transfer OF
Gniteau's boues to the Government, TINT he ever
asked or expected to receive compensation therefor
There WAS In the formal transfer of the remains to the
Government no particular hurry, and II WAS deemed
nest tnat nothing done until some months had
elapsed after execution Six months having passed
and Dr. Hicks being satisfied only that be had the
rioh 10 dispose OF the remains but that under all the
circumstances the Government was the proper eustO
DIAN ast week made out the necessary papers, trans
ferrng his interest to surge0n-UeneIAl crane OF tue
Army. Ii may be questionable II the sO-caled VIII O
(iuteau which has not been prObated conveyed any
title vel DR. Hicks had much better title than that "a
fbe relnaius viz the written and verbal authority O
Cnieaus hers hts brother aud sister, TO take charge OF
the remains ANA dispose Of them "a he should deem
nroper N is therefore, quite immateria so far Us the
body Is concerned whether the socaed will is probated
oru ofD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday,

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1888.
Genera Grant Governor Butler and Justice Matthews
were among the Presidents visitors today.
The Controller Of the Currency has authorized the Gap
National Bank of Gap Penn. TO begin business with
capital OF $4,000
Among the new postofces established to-day one
NJ GtbbsbOrough, Camden County, ~ Jp Win Jesse D.
Clark as postmaster
The Court Of Commissioners of Alabama Claims to-day
again considered the OF Samuel Stevens against the
United states The arguments concluded and the
case submitted Judgment was reserved
AT the session OF the Agricultural Convention to-day
resolution was adopted authorizing the president and
the secretary TO confer other societies for the
purpose OF determining the practicabtY OF holding
conjoint faIr during the coming season.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs this morning
agreed TO report avorably Repres NATIVE Georges bill
approprlsting 100 to pay Louisa Boldly In full settle
nsnt OF her Claim against the Government for depreda
lions committed aud property destroyed by the hOdOo
Indians In 1877.
CAPTAIN Carter OF Louis testified before the special
Mississippi River Committee this morning approving the
plans of the Mississippi River Commission and express
ing the opinion that 1t s the duty OF the Government 70
protect the lanis OF inc Lo"er fA"ey HVm oneioH0n
msnt b. overflow.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office has de-
cided In the case OF swede who applied for land
patent and who had lost his naturalization papers and
could not furnish record evidence OF his
that patent issue until the record evidence
shall have been furnished.
Its stated tonight by apparently weinformed per
that the Grand Jury to-day, by an almost unan-
imous VOTE resolved TO ignore the charges against
william Dickson OF unlawfuy influencing the Star
Route jury directed their foreman TO report accord
ngly 10 the Criminal Court tomorrow.
At todays meeting Of the Board Of Supervising In
spectors OF Steam Vessels Messrs A. Van santwood for
the EewYork and Albany Day Line and W. r. Prentice,
and w. w. Everett president OF the Peoples Line were
heard In relation TO the number OF boats
by law compelled 10 carry They asked change In the
existing law, reducing the number OF boats to be
carried
Before tho special committee to investigate tho
charges against Chief Clerk John Bailey of the House.
to-day Joseph W. Bartlett, tally clerk OF the Houss,
testified that at the last session he casually mentioned
10 Mr. Bailey that Of the members seemed 10 be
determined 10 hit the gas company hard blows In
the discussion OF the District appropriation BILL where
upon Mr. Bailey said they doing the company an
injustice and asked him to say good word for IL to
members as no was well acquainted with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
OBITUARY..
PROFESSOR SAMUEL s. GREENE. IL D.
ppovrnrxcr r I Ian. o4.-professor Sam

PROFESSOR SAMUEL s. GREENE, IL D.
PROVIDENCE, r. J., Jan. 24-Professor Sam
uel stlman Greene, IL d., Professor Of Mathematics
In Brown University, died this morning.
In the death OF Professor Greene Brown University
OF its Oldest aud most highly esteemed instruct
ors had been member OF It's Faculty for than
quarter OF century, and at the time Of his death was,
next TO Professor LlncOla the senior Professor. He
was born at Belchertown, Mass, May g. 1910. He was
graduated from Brown University IN 1897 standing at
the head OF his class For the FIRST few years after grad
uating be taught school In Worcester serving for three
years az principal OF the academy there. He was
superntendent of Schools spFin ghel6, Mass from
$40 to 1872 and for the next years ne tanght
school In Boston. He subsequently agent for tho
Board OF Education From 1851 TO 1893
he was Superintendent Schools in Providence and In
the latter year he elected Professor OF Mathematics
and Civil Engineering In Brown University.
He held this position to 1884, when be was assigned 70
the chair OF Mathematics and Astronomy. which he held
during the remainder of his life He published several
Textbooks, including Analysis Of the English Ian
guage"" First Lessons IN Grammar" and Introduce
ton TO English Grammar" lie died literally In the
harness his to the class room. on Men
day 10 hold the term EXAMINATION Tor Ine Sophomprct
when he was prOstTaIed With stroke OF paralysis from
which he only partially rallied. His right side was
completely paraly zed and for q time he was neapabo
broken sentences about the examination but was ey
dent from that bis mind as well as his body nad
been affected. His death VIII De seriously mouned In
tho college he has served faithfully and In the city
where be has been for many years loved and hon-
ored citizen. by the hundreds OF students he has ln-
struoted hc will be remembered as the jealous kndy
teacher and the hearty sympathetic friend His hetrt
was always warm toward the boys" aud ms Interest
ia their welfare wss constant and Iatherly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-ln the Senate to-day
Mr. Dawes presented the credentials o; Mr.. Hoar,
elected Senator from Massachusetts Mr.. Cameron, OF
Penn sylyana, presented large number Of petitions
from OF Pennsylvania against lower duties
on foreign manufactured products than those recon-
uenaed by the Tariff Commission. Mr. voorhees, pre-
septed tho memorial Of General Herman sturD OF Indi
ana setting his claims against the Government OF
Mexico for aiding In the expulsion Of the French forces
from Mexico and the reestabshment OF the Republic.
Referred the Committee on Foreign Relations Ar.
Harrison introduced concurrent resolution providing
for Joint rule forbid the reception OF amendments
proposing general legislation irrelevant amendments
10 any general appropriation b and forbiddng also
the reception Of amendments to any item clause Of
such bill not directly relating thereto Referred TO the
Committee Rules
On motion OF Mr.. Hawley. resolutions were adopted
directing the Secretary Of the Navy and the Secretary
War TO communicate reports OF the re-
cent trials OF Calling machine guns ut tue Washington
Navy Yard ard SANDY Hook
Mr. Voorhees, offered preamble and resolution setting
forth objections TO legislative action upon ques
with other nations, and ordering that hereafter ali
treaties or conventions usually known as reciprocity
treaties making alterations In the rates OF duiy i'm
Dorted articles shall be considered IN open session Of
the Senate and the debates and votes printed IN The
Congressional Record Mr. Voorhees, gave notice that
possible he would ask tho SENATE W vOte upon
Mr.. CocEref from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported adversely several joint resolutions granting
condemned cannon 10 local military organizations ana
the supply OF such cannon suitable for the ornamental
ton Of grsveyards was exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
i NEW LINE or STEAMERS.

The new steamer Finance, the first Of the three
built AZ Chester. Penn, by John Roach a. son. for
tho United Statss and Brazil Nail steamship Com
pany arrived here Yesterday. aud Will make her
hrst trim IRON this city. saturday next, for Rio
Janeiro The Other ships of the line viii be called
the Advance and Reliance. and viii sail az monthly
interyals the passage requiring, 70 Ia expected
twenty-five days. Inc Finance has aecommoda-
lions for hfty-two cabin passengers. Her COM
Inandcr will be Captain Carpenter This line of
steamers Il the only American one running be
tween this country and Brazil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
FINDING FAULT WITH A GRAND JURY

There was q secret conference between judge
Dixop Prosecutor Stevenson and tho Grand Jury, ut
Paterson N. j., Tuesday. II was rumored that tho
Judge osnsured the Grand Jury for having found
domens for bribery In connection with tho recent cleo
tlon In Passao County. When the Grand Jurymen
replied that they had not sufficient evidence the Judge
read some Of the testimony 10 them and insisted that
indictments ought 10 DO found. The proceeding OF the
Court is regarded as unusual The Grand JurYnen arc
reported TO DO much enraged and not dsQosed 20 lind
tho desired indictments. They adjourned until next
Tuesday.