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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
Mr.. HURD on THE MORRISON BILL.
Confident OF IT'S PAssAGE-THE FALL IN WHEAT
AND IT'S CAUSE.

CONFIDENT OF IT'S PAssAGE-THE FALL IN WHEAT
AND MS CAUSE.
Congressman Hurd, Of Ohio, the champion in
the House Of Representatives of Free Trade and
the Morrison BILL was seen by TRIBUNE reporter
at the Grand Central Hotel last evening, Just be-
fore he left for Washington whore he expects to-
day TO have an opportunity TO antagonize Mr. Con-
verses bill to restore the tariff on WOOL When
asked about the prospect Of the Morrison bill, he
said
The bill is now certain 70 pass. The decline in wheat
TO .eventy-siK cents, with prospect OF still lower
rates has settled the question The fall in wheat is due
trouble that Affects the manufac uTerOyer-
production. The manufacturer. However has remedy
lie discharge men, reduce the hours or labor, make
vacant his establishment. The farmer can't DO that Inc
sunshine and the rains and the ground is there
he does avail himself or present opportunity for pro-
ductOu gone forever. The present price Of wheat
which lower ever known IN history Is entirely the
result OF the protection pOAcy We refuse TO take the
goods that England manufactures and she refuses 10
take our grain she TO India and develops the most
wonderful wheat production the world has ever seen
The 900 bushels o. grain that this country ought
TO nave sold India sells with granar1es and eleva
tors full with production In Indla with SPLEEN
did crops coming there and here what can tho farmer
expect for his grain L Is such considerations that
make certain the passage or the Morrison bill. People
who think that extreme measure VIII be well satisfied
wnen is discussed, 10 compromise on II for the pres
emit ,,,-.,, HI, ~,
Hurd
nominee, ~ between men who are lifted
for the Executive Office. IL is the plat
form | am anxious about. The thing 10 De done Is 10
ger The Democratic party with IT'S face toward free trade
The platform wan Is tariff for revenue only, with me
Morrison bill the hrst step IN the direction OF Tree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
BLIINE AND THE PRESLDENCP.
IOWA PREFERs his NOMINATION. BUT WANTS Az
CONSTRUCTED DELEGATION.
From The DEE Notnes Io,oq STATE Register.


Mr.. Blaine can carry all the Northern States,
independent or New-IOrk, and tEat would give him a
majority two IN the Electoral College. Aud for our
part We believe that he Is the strongest man De
nominated for New York We believe this, not much
because Of the unequalrd enthusiasm hl. candidacy
would give % tine campaign, but because no man Ia pubic
life II strong alike with capital and labor, and would 20
fully represent his candidacy steady and profitable
employment for labor and security aid prosperity Tor
employer he would gave life 70 the party every state
local and spirit well ito National ana We
AT the polls November It's whole ticket ty ten
than IL would be with any other man as
the candidate. saying and believing all tAls,
and cOnceaing own altA and preference Tor
Blaine have felt, ali the party has felt that the
decision the candidate this year Is not % be- male
by any state. and that the partys best interests Will
served by keeping down all feeling before the cOnyen
ton. We believe indeed everybody now knows, that
Iowa prefers Blaine and that It believes him the strongest
OF all the candidates well. At the time Iowa Is
Wiling without surrendering bit OF Ito Blaine -entl-
preference 10 to Chicago and Join Ia making
the choice candidate in such way Will carry the
whole party with H. Blaine II he shall be nominated Ia
campaign nave the least color OF faction Nominated
after sharp night and long struggle, feeling would be
left So we say Iowa should and We believe II will 60
tO Chicago prcferring Blaine all the time and ready 10
vote for Blaine II IL shall he found advisable after con-
ference with other states but ready put the interests
OF the party above his interests or those OF any man.
II All then be plain that another nomination would De.
even la the Of Blanes best friends. tile best thng
10 do We have fear that delegation unfriendy 10
will not be- true 20 the 5tatenrst IN it, own undOubted
outside candidates, and next "a 10
the uOs.hle chance candidate from Iowa. Al tho
sauIe lime feel that tie delegation should 10 strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
MUSICAL NOTES.

AT the Thalia Theatre this week die Afri-
kareise" will be given Wednesday evening ard Der
Bettelstudent" on Saturday
The Mozart Musical Union, an amateur
orchestra directed by Carl Richter Ncoai, will give
concert in ChiCkering Hall tomorrow evening.
A pretty feature of Mr. Abbey's benefit in
the Metropolitan Opera House on April Fl Will be the
Bach-Gounod Ave Maria" sung by Nine Nilsson with
The New-YOrk Orchestra Society is a new
organization which has Mr. william G. Dietrich for
many years the able assistant Of Mr. Thomas for its
leader 1t will show its mette for the first time at con-
cert at stenway Hall this evening when Miss Amy sher-
win will sing
The programme at the Casino concert last
night was made up Of selections from the comic op
erettas OF Suppe, Strauss, Ofenbach Mllloeker and
Leoocq The solo singers will be Mile. Angelo and Mr.
Frederick Leslie.
The Standard Quartette Club will give its
last concert at steek Hall tomorrow evening beginning
at $50 O'clock The programme embraces Beethoven's
Quartet in major OBJ l. No 2; schumann's Quartet op
AZ dr 8 B. NILS. pianoforte), and Haydns Quartet In
d Major, Op. 20, NO l.
"The Merry War; has only few nights more
to run at the Casino. since Falka" is underlined FOR
production on April Il II is gwen with splendid spirit
and the brancy OF the spectacle has not been dmmed
by time Miss Lily Post has surrendered the part Of
VoLettn into the hands of Miss ROsaba Boecher. While
It cannot be said that the result OF the change has been
to improve the cast 1t nevertheless true that the
musical loss has not been great Miss Beecher has a
bright and flexible voice little constrained, we faucy
as yet by the Rewness OF the part When the cOnsrant
OF voice and action OF she will be decided acqu
sItiOx 10 Mr.. McCaulrs company. Miss Alice Nay now
appears a. AremisiI and lifts the character into com
pandIng position. The sale OF seats for Falka VIII
begin to-day.
Europe seems to be suffering from a
dearth OF good conductors Since the retire
nent OF Mr.. Cusins the London Philharmonic So
ciety has had different conductor for each con
cert with a result that has not been gratifying
20 the critics. Nevertheless the Gesellschaft der
Muskreunde in Vienna has resolved to adopt the same
expeden In the next Herr Gercke the present
efficient director the society has accepted call 10 the
dictatorship OF the Boston symphony Society TO replace
Mr. Henschel who will return TO London The post was
offered 10 Herr Hams Richter. but the negotiations be-
tween the society and that famous musician fell through
Now it Is proposed that Brahms GounOd, Hitler,
Reinecke schuch and Psdeoup De invited TO direct each
one concert next season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
cANAL NAVIGATION OPENED.

KINGSTON, y. Y, April 5.-The water has
been let into Delaware Hudson Canal and the boat
men are told 10 charge Of their boats at Many
OF them are doing to-day and there Is much activity
along the docks this city to-day in consequence Empty
boats will be up the canal Monday and the nrs'
loaded boat Will leave Honesdale for tdewater on Tues
day The freight rates seventy cents per gross ton
the bOatnen that IL is impossible FOR them 70 save
deceut living with such pay. The company mas 0nly
about l7g 600 tons Of coal the docks at H0nesdae
much less than corresponding periods IN previous
years The quantity OF coal mined since January
eonsiderably less than heretofore It being only ol2s3
year against 73S tons last season Ahe COIL
panY control over 500 boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
PREFERENCES OF RHODE ISLAND.
DAUEDs REsPECTED-BLAINE PoPULAR-ARTHUB
AND LOGAN NOT IN FAVOR.

EDAUEDS REsPECTED-BLAINE PoPULAR-ARrHUB
AND LOGAN NOT IN Favor.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April g." In Rhode 1sland,'
remarked prominent Republican from that State to-
night. Edmunds is strong. though not stronger than
Blaine, who carries the masse, Edmunds commands re-
spect Of the staysthomes the who rarely vote en-
cept in Presidential elections and who then have to
be dragged TO the polls His strength ia based on hearsay
and sentiment. Personally he is known by few
He IS not what may be called popular He would not
eectrfy the rank and file OF the Republican party as
Blaine would His position among the people, at least In
my state IS much like that which he occupies here In
Washington. particularly among his colleagues in
the Senate The unquesonable ability and talents Of
the command respect; his attachments force from
those thrown contact with him unwilling ac-
acknowledgement OF his superiority both as lawyer ana
legislator Beyond that however, he is not
the to the party into any kind Of enthusiasm
He could not become the idol OF the in the sense
that Lincoln and Garfield did.
AS for Arthur and his chances for securing the noni
nation at Chicago they slim indeed that at any rate,
the view taken In Rhode Island II Is true that he
would be preferred TO Logan II the choice lay between
these two candidate only hut then that IA not considered
likely. Logan. must confess makes great deal better
impression upon me than when first met him three
years ago He would make a good President no doubt,
but Eastern people whole, think. are opposed 10
him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
4 FOOLISH STORY OF HOTEL OWNERSHIP.

A statement published in The World of yes
terday to the effect that F. c. Walton negotiating for
an in crest Victoria Hotel was positively denied
by Mark NJ stanfed, the only remaining proprietor
.. Mr. Walton said Mr.. Stanheld stopping Ia my
hotel for few days as ordinary guest The subject
never touched upon between and the statement In
tc-day's World Is a pure invention
nromipent hOte man said Yesterday: " It Ia Tdicu-
Ious to slppO that such partnership could be possible
Walton sailed yesterday the Arizona To attend the Eng
sb Derby and will not return tilJune lie has recently
been TO Bait more try and Interest IN the
CafoOn aOte Tor his two sons, but he could not
come TO terms with prOprietOrs. know that he
never made an offer o? any sort for the Victoria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
SEVERAL PERSONS HURT-THE DANGERS OF Sew
ENTH AVENUE ON SUNDAY.

SEVERAL PERSONS HURT-THE DANGERS OF Sew
KNTH AVENUE ON SUNDAY.
Seventh-ave., north of the Park was full OF
horses and carriages yesterday here were four smash
ups within thirty minutes after o'clock drunken
fellow who driving livery plug just In 'front.' OF
Cawood's, at Observation-Disclosures stst, pulled
across James Sheridan, the weknow Washington Mar
ket man. who driving at a smart pace and had his
wife with him. instant Sheridan was flying through
the DIR He fell in heap and the horse without strap OF
left him down the avenue scattering the
carriages right and left Mrs. Sheridan was thrown
heavily between two carriages and was run over Her
arm caught in a wheel and badly wrenched. Mr. and
Mrs Sheridan picked up in nsensible CONDITION
and carried into schnapp's Hotel. where Dr. NJ X
Palmer attended Them Mr. Sheridan received severe E
ernsl injuries and many bruises, and Mrs Sheridan
had her leg dislOcsted and sustained Internal INJURIES
They were taken home In a carriage In the meantime
the crowd threatening vengeance on the Careless
driver He was taken TO the West One-hundredand-
twenty-sixth-st. Police Station, protected by Mounted
Policeman Holland He save bis name as James Moore,
OF No. 24l Clinton-st. The wagons were wrecked.
BY the time the wreckage cleared away two gen
temen who driving in road WAGONS came into col
ton. thrown heavily TO the ground No arrest
maae, and the other refused to give his name
While the crowd gathered around some one
shouted. t" look out" The men scattered TO make way
for two teams that were coming DOWN the avenue a.
nOn and who has Office at No SO Lbcrtyst was Just
driving out Of Cawoods when one Of the racing men
Thomas Hacktor a contractor, OF One'hundred- and
twenty fOurths and Tenthsve, into him. Hscktor
was thrown feet breaking his cutting his lip
and knocking out his teeth. The horse was Knocked
down and stunned by the concussion Mr. Hewland was
thrown OF his carriage and cut about the face, and
wagon smashed and the horse injured Hacktor was
arrested and bail at West nehundred-snd-tweny-
sixth-st Police Station.
fourth accident that resulted In the wreckng OF two
carriages but in which arrest was made occurred
Complaints were heard on all the careessness OF
the authorities allowing such fast drung The danger
is so great that fe" men with valuable horses venture
out on Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
THROUGH NEW. YORK STATE.
A CLAIM AGAINST THE FARGO ESTATE.


A NEw-YonK WOMAN ASSERTS THAT SHE LENT W.
G.. FARGO A LARGE SUM OF MONEY.
BUFFALO, April 5.-An alleged claim of
$4,000 principal and the accumulated interest OF many
wear. against the estate Of william g. Fargo has turned
ND in the hands Of the law firm Of Fullerton Becker
Hazel who will submit TO the executors and, II
necessary prosecute II the courts. The claimant Is
Mary Klein. OF NewYork City, thirty eight years old
she asserts that she lent william G. Fargo $4,000 al
a time when he financially embarrassed. and that
she thus tded him difficulties that must otherwise
have ended IN disaster Subsequently as her story goes
the great expressman emerged upon the high road
prosperity and suggested his feminine friend that
invest her money principal and interest. IN Wagner
Sleeping Car aAk for her benefit She consented, and
had reason to believe that the money invested be-
fore and at the time OF Mr.. Fargos death. Later de-
velopments however. disclosed that without her know
edge or consent Mr. Fargo years before his death
transferred her funds from the Sleeping Car Company 10
some less substantial and profitable corporation The
attorneys for tho claimant admit that she has no dOcu-
mentary proof OF these Transactions bank checks
that passed between her aud Mr. Fargo bit they Insist
that there Is abundant evidence 20 establish the close re-
laOns between the two and that large sum was III
trusted by her to MIR. FargO's care
Franklin d. Lock who OF the Fargo executors,
and better informed Mr. FergOs affairs than
else when asked what he knew about the Klein claim
said nothing; never heard OF it," Tie nature OF the
claim, as learned from Of the firm who have been
ad n +. foo rid culous 10 notice 80 such claim has
been presented the executors and Mr. Fargo never had
the alleged transactions which the claim Is founded on
He never had more than small block OF Wagner Sleep
ing stock and never transferred that to another
corporation" Mr.. Lock says the executors lever haG
an ntmatiOn OF the existence Of this alleged claim and
lie did not hesitate to pronounce It a oiac knaHns
scheme the woman seriously represented mat NiIiam
g. FagOs estate owed ner one dollar on account oil Dor
rowed money. II was evident from Ar. LOCKS manner
that be entirely uncOncerned about the threaehed
suit and regarded 1t with unaffected contempt Never
theless leading law firm outside OF Buffalo l. associated
with Fullerton Becker HaLel IN prosecuting me clan
and they undoubtedly think that they have a case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
LOUIS sPOHR's CENTENARY.

The hundredth anniversary of the birthday
Of spOhr celebrated Saturday by perform
ance OF the German composers oratOrO Calvary (Des
Hollands leze stunden,) in Chickerlng Hall by the
Jersey City Philharmonic Society. his society which
is under leadership OF Mr. Louis C. JacOby seems 20
be an exceedin ambitious energetic and Jealous Orgn
cation. 1t numbers between $50 and 200 yocesani
the record Of performances formidable list
OF works judge by Saturdays work, Of whion,
should say considerably beyond its capacity The
choir 70 xerul but sacrifices expression 10 vgor and
is extremely uncertain intOnatiOn. The 500 parts
were sung indferently well by Mrs. Z. j. Grant Miss
Il. c. ClApper, Mr. Ii. K May and Mr. Ivan MOraw ski
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
BOArIyG on THE HARLEM RIVER.

All the lighthouses on the Harlem River were
thrown open yesterday, and Notwithstanding the some
what chilly wind shells dared hither and
thither Plaisted spin in his paper shell and the
Metropolitan junior four Messrs. Sheridan Foy Brunges
AID 5heee, put TO give him brush. Cody OF the
Nets Joined in the race which from the club house
90 High Brdpe Plasted won by boat lengths Cody
and the four coming together Pape and Morse OF the
Mass Club, ala some good work wallace boss Vs. al,
rive T. day it is expected aud both he and Plssted viii
90 into active training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
4 TIC RO4T SINKS.

Sylvester Acker, fireman on the tug-boat
william f. HILL which was lying at Bulman Browns
dry dock foot Of Essex-st, Jersey CITY, was awakened
about o'clock yesterday morning by The rushing sound
Of water and on opening eyes he discovered that the
boat was sinking In fastening TO get the dock Acksr
fell and broke hs leg When the boat brought to the
wharf TO be repaired her bow ashore in the mud
and when the tide recedcd her stern sunk into deep
hole recently excayatsd by dredging machine. AT the
flow of the tide tie remained on the bottom and the
boat soon filed with water Acker removed 10 the
Charity Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
ERNEST W. FISCHER.

Ernest W. Fischer, member of the Brooklyn
Board OF Education died suddenly from an attack OF
apopexy yesterday afternoon at the age OF fifty. His
home Forty -fourth-st, Third ave-, Brooklyn
Mr.. Fschers business was that OF wholesale liquor
dealer in this city was serving his third term in The
Brooklyn Board of Education being one OF the few OF the
old members reappOnted By Mayor Low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
The WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-For New-Eng land.
generally fair weather, variable winds mostly ncrthery
higher barometer, nearly stationary temperature.
FFor the Middle Atlantic States generally fair weather
wind. shifting northessterly and IN southern portion
eastery slight change in temperature in northern por-
ton slight rise IN temperature IN southern portion
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley increasing cloud
mess and ran variable. winds, slight rise IN tempera-
ture followed on Monday night in the west portion ~
falling temperature.
For the Lowen Lake region, partly cloudy weather,
followed by light rains Monday afternoon evening.
winds generally from north east becoming variable %
Monday slight rise IN temperature, rising followed by
falling barometer and followed on Monday night %
falling temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
TRANSATLANTIC TRATELLERS.

Among the people VINO arrived by the steamer
Spain yesterday Mr.. and Mira j. Cole Mr. and Mrs.
@. KinhOltz, Mrs. $. l.. Stretch, W. H. Taylor. O. 4.
Moberly, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Tuckloy O. p. Gilbert NJ
j. Adams Mr. and Mrs. John Fahy, William Belts, James
FauchOn the Misses Mitchell Mr. aud Mrs. L. Klnoh
ling.
C. H r. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dreyer, August
eemrad si.ismund de Kapykapi Yer, Abraham Goodwin
and l. Markell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
4 DINNER TO j. u. SMITH.

WASHINGTON. April GA dinner was given
last evening at the Riggs House to J. Mott 5mir1,
Hawaiian Commissioner. Among those present were
Evood f. Thorne who presided. Senator Dolph, Cap
tain DuttOn ArmyB Dr. j. NJ Browne OF the Navy;
Colonel Hooker, Colonel Thompson and Major Carson
ReDresentative Curtin Miller Of California and
senator Lapham seut regrets. MI smith delivered an
address upon the Haw allan Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
LOCAL POLITICS IN OHIO.
TIE CLEVELAND ELEcrGoN-A CONVERT TO BErCB-
LICANIsM.
iBr TELEGRAPH To the rarBUys.l

iBT TELEGRAPH To the TRGBUNE.l
CLEVELAND, April 6.-The Republicans Of
Cleveland than confident Of at the local
elections Monday As the city government IL Demo
cratic Republican victory on Monday would have a
great effect the Presidential contest Considerable
manifested here ye erlay the follow
ing dispatch from Akron Rel leans held their ward
last night The most significant action
nomination Of Lewis Miller for Republican member OF
the Board Of Education from the Third Ward Mr. Miller
says he will join forces with the Republican party hence
forth and forever He Is OF the leading OF Ohio
the president and originator OF the Chautauqua Sunday
school Assembly the inventor OF the Buckeye
and Stands az the head or factory employing
600 hand. lie was the DEMOCRATIC candidate for Con-
roe and defeated FOR ten years past ne nas been
Democrat and Greenbacker alternately. His conversion
Is decided boom for the Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
I'LL or 4 CARRIAGE FACTORY.

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-Ihe carriage factory OF
J. Kempe three-story brick building, cayed In early
tins morning and nearly destroyed About dozen
employees with their families occupied the upper story.
several OF whom went down with the debris but none
seriously injured except Mrs Cacern, whose hip was
dislOcated and child whose eyes were blinded with
lime dust several remarkable escapes we're made Inc
e alarm sounded and those Of the inmates VINO had
not already escaped taken out OF tho ruins by tho
nrBInen. Tue damage Is about $1,000.
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AS UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

man whose name has not been ascertained
WA struck Dy Philadelphia and Reading Railroad uAh
at tho Jerseyaye crossing Jersey City. yesterday ana
instantly allied Ihe BODY Was taken " SpseT H"isN''
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AN ARTHUR DEFEAT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., April Cat the Able
vile County Republican Convention, Saturday, an e
tort was made Arthur delegate 10 the kepub
can state Convention but Il signay defeated. This
ia the frat Republican County Convention held in the
state which direct effort has been made TO elect
Arthur delegates, and the defeat Is regarded sgnln
can
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Of the residence OF Carl schults with
ran and fred several shots, killing Mr. shultzs
They then assaulted Mr. shux his vito and daughter
1000 marks In geld. The men were not recognized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07

When Baby was sick we gave her CAsroar,
When she was a child, she cried for CAsrORlA
when she became Miss, she chung - CAsrORlA.
When she had Children, she gave them CAsT0giL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
A YLNpIOA 1TON OF Mr. NEWTON.

An investigation into the charges sf dis
honesty made against Newton by servant OF the
Century Club resulted In their GsnissaL Al gen
s meeting OF the club On Saturday evening resoianols
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
AN ELMIRA POLICEMAN KILLED.

EL,nRA, April 6.-Policeman Peter Weaver
was killed by Lchigh Valley train. the Fifth Ward
Station this morning He stepped backward n avoid &
freight train from the Fast and the express ain from
the Nest struck and killed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE EXTENSION

ALBANY, April 6.-The Attorney General has
denied the application bring action 10 restrain the
Brooklyn Bridge Company from building bridge seross
Centre-st In Sew-York