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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
CIVIL WAR THREATENED.
NEw-TBERM, La, A SCENE OF TUMuLT.

ARMED PARTIsANs OF FONTEIIEU AND GATES CON.
FRONT EACH OrHER-FoNTRLfEU DEFIANT AND
GATES REsOLUTE.
Ew-ORLEAYs, May 20,-A dispatch TO The
Times Democrat from New-lbena says: A crisis ia
fast approaching. The outlook is ominous. A
number of Fontelleu's adherents have been march
ing about the streets at night, shouting for their
leader singing 4" Wen Hang Judge Gates on
Sour Apple Tree" and firing pistols in the mir.
Women and children have been tenorized, and tho
only subject discussed is the imminent peril Of a
conflict Fontelien's adherents maintain an armed
garrison at night in the Court House. and during
the day large number Of his supporters are in its
immediate neghborhOod.
AN ARSENAL NEAR THE COURT HOUSE.
Judge Gates. supported by the merchants and
educated people, is also prepared for struggle
His party have established their arsenal about two
squares from the Court House. They have organ
lied body of men, who are well armed, and
militia company has also been formed and is ready
at moments call. Thus it will be seen that both
sides are armed and prepared. Such situa-
tion cannot last more than a day or two.
A collision is hardly avoidable
The police jury Is now In session for the purpose
of approving the bond Of the new Sheriff. As soon
as his bond has been approved the Sheriff will make
a formal demand for his office. The present ncum-
bent says that if the present clerk accepts the bond
he will retire, but as Clerk Segura is friendly to
FOntelieu, it not likely that he will accept it, If
the demands met by refusal it is stated that
force will be used at once A large number of each
party is in town and hostiities may begin at any
moment
FoNTELEU's DEFIANT ATTITUDE.
Judge FOntelieu stated to-day that no matter
what might come Judge Gates would never ipreside
sent here it would not alter the condition of
things. Judge Gates would never preside.
A dispatch TO The PcdyuRe from New-lberia saws:
The Fontelieu faction is in possession of the Court
House. The oficers-elect presented to the actual
clerk of the court their bonds, signed by the best
citizens but they were practically refused They
are now awaiting the action of Brigadier- General
Perry of the militia. Trouble is expected tonight
or tomorrow. Judging from the indications the
struggle will be a hot one, as the excitement is
very great and there is bad blood on both sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
DISSATISFACTION AT VASSAR COLLEGE.

THE ALUMNE DISPOSED TO ASK FOR PRESIDENT
CALDwELI's RESIGNATION.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, May 26.--lt is reported that
there serious dissatisfaction among the Alumnse of
Vassar College At meeting in February the Gsey
House, in New-York, at which President Caldwell and
sOme Of the trustees present, committee ap
pointed TO prepare letter to be to the trustees The
letter which has sent to all the trustees reces that
Vassar, during President Cadwelrs administration, has
lost prestige by the reduced standard OF schOl
arshp; that the Preparatory Department is hndrance
aud drawbacks that ii 10 retained by OF the in
derived from that three OF the best professors
had the college the or economy; and,
finally that change Ia needed In the presidency. The
letter paws the highest tribute 10 Dr. Caldwes scholarly
atainens and character but urges that II the college
is 10 hsv future he must he replaced by person who
be sides the qualifications of scholar must possess
sounder Judgment and better administrative ability 1t
M their annual meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION.

Within the last two days there have been sew
informal talks among the Republican delegates from
this city 10 the National Convention relative TO their ac
On at Chicago and especially as to wEO shall be named
chairman of the delegation The adhcrents OF Presi
dent Arthur will endcavOr to the chairman but as
supporters of Senator Eduunds hold the balance of
power in the delegation it is not believed that the
Arthur delegates succeed 1t Is held by OF the
delegates that there is necessity for chairman,
every delegate express his individual preference for
the Presidential nominee.
General George II. Sharpe here yesterday for
conference with John j. Oren, Robert G. McCord and
other New York Arthur He went home in the af-
tenOOn The object of the conference, said sim
ply TO arrange the details of transportation About forty
delegates and others have secured two palace cars In
Otherwise than this there concert OF action as to
the departures routes.
The committee of fifty OF the Brooklyn Young Repub-
lcan Club appointed TO attend the Convention will go TO
Chicago saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
THE PENN BANK AGAIN SUSPENDED.
THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS GIVEN OUT AS THE


THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS GIVEN OUT AS THE
CAUSE
PITTsBURG, May 2G.-The Penn Bank closed
again at ~ o'clock to-day and posted this notice on its
doors: " Mr. Rddo, the president and chief executive
officer of the bank, having become suddenly III and un
able communicate with the board Of directors, II Is
deemed proper close the bank under existing crcum
until he sufficiently be present at the
adjustment of its affairs" officers have been placed in
charge, who refuse permit audience with any OF the
board. The Of the second suspension spread rap
idly and created intense excitement ana surprise owing
the fact that body had faith In the banks ability
to pay all claims against It, Large crowds Hooked TO the
bank.
President Riddle appeared be in his usual health at
10 a. M, but half hour later prOstrated with
hemorrhage of the lungs He is lying at the Duquesne
Club rooms, unconscious with only slight hopes or re-
COvcry His illness is attributed TO overdose OF NOR
phia which he took this morning.
The crash was brought about by the Clearing House,
which threw ont checks amounting TO S265,00O. Ac-
cOring the statement OF the directors the bank had
raised 1881 900 to pay liabilities OF S91SOOO 10 Is said
that there 100000 in certified checks ont, which
not included i'll this amount, and which had TO be
paid. The banks which loaned the suspended concern
funds TO tide Il over amply secured
Dr. sutton that Mr. Riddle s subject TO attacks or
acute neuralgia and when attacked took what he sup
posed mixture Of hydrate OF ch0ra which proved
to he chlOrOform There was no label on the bottle
After the patient revived. the doctor casually remarked
How is the bank +" and President Riddle replied: Al!
right when left"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
EX-SENITOR SHARON TESTIFIES.

HIS OWN STORY OF HIS RELATIONS WITH MISS HILL
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-ExSenatOr Will
lam testified to-day for the first time in the suit
brought against him by Miss Hill fol- divorce and aimony
lie denied having received $500 from the plaintiff for
investment He said the word wife" in the letters pro-
duced addressed by him TO her forgery He never
signed the alleged marriage contract The document
a forgery. He never knew Of its existence until no
1t in court denied having proposed marriage in
any form TO the plaintiff.
Mr. Sharon then recOunted the circumstances OF his
first meeting with Miss Hill. She called on him 20 ask
his advice investing in certain stocks. called
several times subsequently, He offered her $50 month
to live with him. She replied that that not enough
when he increased the amount TO $500. which silent
ly accepted. From that time he continued to pay the
plaintiff that amount monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


BLENTIEIa House PAINuNCS-The Court OF Chancery
has granted the Duke OF Marlborough permission to sell
the paintings In Blenhelm House.
ARTILLERY PRkCTCE.-rhe newspapers appeal for con-
trbutions 10 the amount OF e1 0O0 with which TO send
representation of British artillery volunteers to compete
in The artillery practice at Quebec.
THE CONSERVATIVE LEADER.-Slr Stafford NOrthcOte
has written letter expressing his regrets that an en-
gsgement prevented his presence in the House OF Com
mons when Mr.. Brodrcks amendment TO the Franchise
b excluding Ireland from s operation was put to vote
He says he would have voted for the amendment
PRISONERS WITH EXPLOsVEs.-Two men from Calais
were arrested this morning at Charing Cross Railway
station. Their luggage contained quantity OF explo-
sves together with what supposed to be Internal
machines The prisoners asserted that they Intended 10
use the explosives for experiments in blasting rocks aud
mines one OF them released bail aud the other,
who was simply servant OF the rst, discharged.
DAMAGES FOR Mrs. WELDON.-Mrs. Weldon has re-
covered $500 damages against Mr. Johnson, London
correspondent OF the Paris FiJdrO, for libel
THE suEZ CANAL.-M. de Lesseps has obtained assur-
OF the requisite twohrls Of the stockholders
carry the proposal 10 admit seven English shpOwn-
ers to the suez Canal directorate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BIRMNGHAM, May 26.-In the game Of cricket between
the Australian Team and the Midland Team the first In
nings resulted OF 80 for the latter and 70 for
the former In the second innings the Midands scored
twentysiI The Australians won with four wickets
TO spare.
MADRID May 26.The floods in the southeastern prov
inces about Murcia and Alicante becoming alarming
Whole towns have been cut Off and the crops over large
extent of country have been completely destroyed Many
families have been rendered homeless. The inundation
exceeds that Of 1879.
PARIS May 26.-The V0idire publishes letter from
Brussels which says that Belgium and Holland have
agreed to exclude the German Princes from succession to
the Dutch throne The same letter says that Princess
Wilhelmnc Of Holland has been betrothed to Prince
Baudoun Of Belgium. The accuracy OF the statements Is
denied In Brussels
ST. PgTERsBrRG. May 26.-A serious railway accident
has occurred BolOgve. The rails had been wilfuy
loOsened and part OF the Moscow express thrown
down an embankment. one person was killed and seven
were injured. Among the latter the YtceGOvernor
OF Orcl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
ASSASSINATION IN ALABAMA.
A YOUNG MAN FROM MICHIGAN MURDERED BY
RUFFIANs.

A YOUNG MAN FROM MICHIGAN MURDERED BY
RUFFIANs.
NEw-ORLEASs, May 26.-A dispatch to The
Times Democrat from Howard Ala, says 4. A. Cameron
son OF John d. Cameron highly respected citizen now
living at shorts, assasslnsted last nlght. Young
Cameron who is in the employ OF his father IN the timber
busness was attending to his duties IN log camp when
without any warning he fired upon through win
dow aud literally ridded with buckshOt, dying almost IN
stantly Suspicion rests upon three r1Ihans
of the neghbonOOd, all OF whom
had made application 10 Mr Cameron for work II re-
ported that IA former occasion young Cameron had
been waylad by three men and threatened with death
Tney spared him for the tme, Dut informed him that ne
had tO die sooner or later.
Suspicion points strongly tn the guilt OF one or AL o
these they Will doubt be promptly arrested
If caught. CancrOns brother aud sister have taken
charge Of his body and will take 1t to his former home IN
Michigan for intermeRt Young Cameron known as
a modest gentleman. liked by all who knew him. aud his
unmey death has caused such feeling OF Indignation
and excitement before in this county
He Was about twenty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
THE FLOOD ~ LOUISIANI.

MINpEN, La, May 26.-Dorcheat Bayou
ceased rise last night after having attained the highest
mark the freshet Of 1875 Psssen by steamers
from below report that the river Is falling now Tie
coming rise from above will 20 keep the water IN
until late % plant crops The rainfall the past two
days was inches. The weather 10 warm VITA ipdioar
indicat Of more rain.
BAsTRoP, La. May 26-One Of the nercest rainstorm.
that ever experienced In this section visited this
parish last Saturday doing great damage the crops
The cotton shst had been chopped out" literally
beaten the ground To-day another heavy ran came
down aud the weather still threatening. II will be inn
possible 20 make than hsif crop IN This parish
The streams swollen aud thousands Of aud
cotton are under water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
POTTERY MANUFACTURERS DEFEATED.
frY1ELEGRlPa TO THE TRIBUNE.l

TRENTON, May 26.-The Pottery Manufac-
turers Association have for year been lighting sun Ioi
damages brought against ono their number Pny FISK
of tine East Trenton Pottery by Mary sattery She was
discharged from the Union Pottery because Fisk SAID tha
che had left his employ without being given the dsssa
papers which, according to the rule of the manufaclur
ers association are necessary before person VINO mas
been employed IN one pottery obtain sltuato1m IN III
onotber Tho case was made a test one between the
manufacturers and their employees as 10 the esay
this rule Two decisions had been rendered ID IaVor VI
Miss Sattery and an appeal higher Court nad Deeh
taken but the case has Just been ended ny ths au
facturers who abandoned the ht and Mr. FISK has Pau
the damages for " hch Judgment was rendered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
THE ACCIDENT on THE WEST SHORE
MORE 1NJuRED PERSONS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BIIITY FOR THE COLLISION.
rc 70 pu ro TRIDUSE.l

BIIITY FOR THE COLLISION.
Try TELEGRAPH ro TUE TRIBUNE
Lyons, May 26.-Thc Is intense excitement
here over the collision on the West Shore road on sa
dov NIGHT All sorts of exaggerated rumOrs nave Deeh
aGoa and exact reports as to who dead aud who IN
,red were impossible to be obtained The report lha
John rady OF Rochester is among the dead Is uhlre
although he Is now considered deaths door, III lhe
list of the dead should DC included Michael Doody ana
Ioseph Debus of Rochester They died Sunday morning
few persons not previously reported among the injured
have been announced They all residents OF hocn-
ester and were returning from building telegraph hhe
In the East They are II. W. Sherman who sustained
ere cuts and bruises about the head Nicholas Engle
brnised and cut in the leg by glass, and had foo
crusbed william OctOn spine injured 50 that he VIII
never recover from it, and Matthew Butler. right leg
troen and crushed Three of these taken to their
homes to-day. They all have families.
Coroner I,ington has empancllcd jury and VIII hod
On icuest on Wednesday. He is determined to lnVest-
gate the cause OF the accident thoroughly rs possible
The colllsion universally attributed to Engineer eoe
poherts ~ Newark " Y. who was on the elat-opuhu
We that ran the train. He is an Ola ceee
and law orders was plotting Engineer Sner over the t0ad
for the first time Stiner Ieled entIey 81 Nm mn b t nessCc
tHgt he received telling him TO stop before entering
savannah station and that he therefore supnIs.%a % ne
way was clear The telegraph operator al NeMIn s,at
that the message was gwen 10 DOLL Doll noorrt, n,
and stincr, and that Roberts hurriedly put
it in his pocket ana apparehFFik p" ~ ssvs so that
ho reciyed tbe same message the engineers on MS
tram and -naed them to step but someho" MS Sis"i
Tgpeer White on the westbound train saw the loco
motive rushing upon his train at full speed ne was ,nen
entering the switch. Realizing the danger ne instantly
anle TO draw all but the last cars OIL his tfaih upon c
sid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
The UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-The eighteenth an
nual meeting OF the Universal Peace Union began In this
city to-day. The presiding officer said that in responae
request from the union reference made to the
subject OF arbitration the last annual message OF the
President. Letters read from Charles g. Parnell
Congressman O'NeiIl Hiram Price, the Rev. Robert
Coyer and Others expressing regret not being able
be present.
A committee from the Union will have an interview
with President Arthur and Secretary Frelinghuysen In
regard to the establishment Of international Court Of
Arbitration and another committee will appear before
the House Committee Foreign Affairs in advocacy OF
the bill providing for International tribunal OF
fixed principle Of arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
RECEPTION At THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSs.l

ANNAPOLIS, May GA distinguished party
arrived here this afternoon special train from WASH
ington over the Baltimore and Ohio road II Included inc
President and severaCabnet officers the President OF te
Senate and Speaker OF the House, members OF tne senate
and House Committees Naval Affairs and Approprla
tlons Admiral Porter Leutenant-Genera Sheridan, the
Ministers from England, Russia, Germany ana france'
and the Maryland members of Congress- Coaches con-
veyed them from the depot to the Naval Academy gro
where the President received win great cp1n2f
The United States ship Santee salued as tne fIsucn
went up the main avenue to review tne @ M th
cadets At 2:3O D. m. the party took lunchcon VIII
superinendent Ramsay. The Republicans spread laige
National flag across Maryandave. under whch thc party
passed their to the academy Inc party sIi'o"
at 7 D. III. for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
MECHANICS DEMANDING MORE PAY.
AND BRICKLAYERs on STRIKE IN
rr1 TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrSE.1

lII TELEIIATH ID I'M 4I'T''''"
BUFFALO, May 26.-Five hundred stoncma-
sons and brckayers employed on fifty buildings OF more
In the city did not 20 work this morning. On lhur7day
last Richard Mills president Of the stonemaSohS anu
Bricklayers Union, informed the Binders ASSoo'aon
that unless the wages the members of the union, whlch
~ now "a q doy we're raised 80 cents by Monday gem
oral strike would ensue. The Builders Association de
cded TO oppose the strike 1t was their opinion tha inc
Wall Street panic would have a decided tendency 10
make money close, and that 10 people would
feel il more than themselves ltwa the general opinion
tha there was not more than half the building gong on
ms season as there last than tW0thids as
much as two years ago. Mr. Rupp OF KunliI iIuPp,
said to-lay This strike Is unfair ana We
viii hold out for five years II necessary The union IS
one of the strongest in the country ana II sad 10 v
Work are TO receive - week each pending their return
Iabn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
THE APPEAL IN BEHALF OF SHERMAN.

The following is the document that has been
quietly circulated the business men of NewYork
for week past receiving many signatures:
To ne National Republican Contention.
The undersigned citizens Of New-IOrk recognizing the
imperative necessity of having head of the Executive
Department of the Nation whose financial expert
and past political history are such "a to command
confidence throughout the country beg leave TO suggest
the nomination OF the Hon. John sherman as
the Republican candidate for the Presidency Such nom
inaton will in Judgment tend TO create and continue
that confidence financial affairs which the fonda
tOn OF business prosperity His able administration OF
the Treasury Department during period OF our greatest
financial difficulties and his ability ana rnness In car
rying through the successful resumption OF sr Gle pay
sufficient guarantees that he deserves as ne
has ever possessed and retained, the confidence OF
the people. That the country Is on the eve
of great financial disturbance IS evident from
events. That IL is of the foremost duties or
all parties do all that be done to avert such DIS
turbances will he conceded by all The first step In TINS
direction is the maintenance OF confidence by strict rect
tude. Integrity the management OF the financial ar
fairs OF the Government the chef requisite to restore
the business OF the country a sound basis We sin
cerey believe that these results can i'll no way he OBJ
tanned better than by selecting candidate for the
Presidency of the United states John Sherman or ONO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
TlLDEN GRATEFUL BUT MUST DECLINE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSg.l

ALBANY, May 26.-On a recent visit to New
York Lucius Robinson paid his respects to Samuel j.
Tden at Greystone 1t Is understood that Mr. Silden
told Ex-Governor Robinson that he had no intention of
accepting the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent While he felt grateful for the
unanimity with when the Democratic party favored
his nomination. he did think that at his time OF life
and his physical condition he could properly undertake
the responsibilities OF the Presidency. He could not
therefore, accept the nomination If 1t rendered to
him.
Prominent Democrats in Albany in T1den's commence
confirm the substance of this statement and say that the
letter OF declinatOn has already been written
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27

BosroN, May 26.-Yice- President Ward says
that he thinks the Mexican Central Railroad Company
will not fund the July coupons, but that action has
bees taken upon the matter
BosToN, May 26.-The new fast train between Boston
and New-York. over the New-York and New England
Rairoad viii begin TO run Sunday next II leaves Bos
ton az a. reaching New-York in Ave and a half
hours. superintendent Turner states that the double
tracking OF the road to Wilmantlc will be completed by
Saturday night
Boston. May 26.-He Transcript says ave understand
that the Union Pacific Railroad Company has agreed with
the Government that no July dividend will be paid. The
Government will not take active the
immediate payment Of more funds by the road compa-
ny the Government Treasury" The Adreser has
interview with Charles Francis Adams. who has lust
turned from West, and that general expenses
the road be reduced, and thai general lesenns
will be made OF the current expenses He thinks that
duriug the remainder OF the the net Of tue
road would show favorable comparison win those ~
last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
AN EASY VICTORY FOR THE AMERICANS.
DEFEATING THE YORKSHIRE COUNTY TEAM AT
LACROSSE BY EIGHT GOALS TO rONE.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRmUSE.1

SHEFFIELD, May 26.-The American Lacrosse
team defeated the Yorkshire County AssociatA
team to-day the cricket grounds, by eight goals
to none. The game played IN two halves of
thirty minutes each. In two minutes after the
game opened the Americans made goal and four
minutes later they added another one to their
score. 1t took twenty minutes to score the third
goal In the second half two goals captured
IN a minute and three more in quick succession
without hard work. Stuart won the first two
goals in good style. There was a fair attendance
and much interest was manifested in the game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
IS PEACH CIDER IYrOXICATINGl

STEwARTsyILLE, n. j., May 26.-The con-
gregauon Of the Greenwich Presbyterian Church is in
state of dssensOn, owing to the fact that Elder William
Carpenter manufactures and sells peach cider. He
has sold 1000 gallons year for three years He
summoned before the of the church, aud sgAed
his intention OF staying away until the present pastor
the Rev. I. Long removed, the pastor had de
livered several sermons that fitted the peach cider
petition has been circu for the removal
the pastor Both the pastor and elder have served the
church for period OF fifteen years. The church was
fouudp1 I'm l73S