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PROHIBITION ~ DELAWARE.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrnuvE.I

DOVER, May 22.-The convention called by
the Executive Committee OF the state Temperance Al
lance to-day and adopted resolutions declaring that
under the present license law, drunkenness is feariuy
on the increase: that the courts, intead Of proving
safeguard constantly increasing licensed places and
that the only true position upon which good citizens
stand is local option as a ultimate prohibition
by the state The resolutions proceed I've declare our
selves the Temperance Legislative party for the secure
luent of local option prohibition, and instruct the
county make the necessary arrangements
for putting tickets in the held for the coming campaig
the candidates to be unrammelled on all other gues-
TONS" The resolutions delare the firm purpose Of the
party yield only when prohibition has been attained
but either both political parties Of the state shall
take satisfactory position on the question IN due tne
the members OF the Alliance ready 10 consider the
pedency Of abrogating the independent action con
fputu al
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early enough for n start" The Alert will keep 10 the
eastward and avoid the pack reported off Cape st. John
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

COSsrANTrSOPLE May 22.-The Porte has addressed
circular the varlou. foreign embassies and legations
calling attention TO the in which seyeral cOnsul
ates have evaded customs duties.
BERLIN, May 22-Madame Kolemine, the morganatlc
wife OF the Grand Duke Louis OF Hesse -Darmstad Will
defend the Grand Dukes suit for divorce The Grand
Duke charges his wife with concealed misconduct before
the marriage
PARIS May CIT is now positively stated that the
rupture between Prince Victor and his father, Prince
Jerome IA complete Prince Victor has fallen heir 20
100000 wed to him by some unknown person, recently
deceased.
tNsTANTNoPLE May 22-Thc Sultan has granted life
pensions to the family OF Mdhat Pacba.
BELGRADE, May 22.-Kng Milan l. opened the shp-
sina to-day In the speech from the throne among 'ne
bills announced looking to the freedom o
the press and the right Of public meetings.
sT. PETERSBURG, May 22.-Prince William OF Prussia
left ST. Petersburg for Moscow to-day.
ATHENS MAY 22-King GeOrg0s T. lunched to-day on
board the United States flagship Lancaster
HM-PhoNG. May 22.-The French squadron mas s'ar,eu
for Tourane to meet NJ PatenOtre the French Minister
to China
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AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.
A BRITISH PATROL ON THE NILE.

TIE COMING CONFERENCE-A DIsLOYAL doVEl'Nok
GORDON TO BE TAKEN ALIVE.
LONDON, May 22-In the House of Commons to-
making an arrangement for the Khedive's steamers
18th small company of British sailors to patrol
the Nile between AssiOut and Wady Halfa.
Mr.. Gladstone again stated that the question oil
Egyptian finance would form the basis of discus
sion at the approaching Egyptian conference. The
Government has no intention of proposing re-
vival of the dual control.
1t is reported from Cairo that the Egyptian horse
artillery, the Seventh Battalion of Infantry and
the camel transport left Cairo for Assouan to-day.
II is stated here that the Governor OF Dong0la,
whose loyalty has been questioned, has sent q dis-
patch to General Gordon in which he says ne de-
spairs of relief being sent him. aud has determined
to become an ally of the Mussulman cause Ine
dispatch is neither dated nor subscribed to by the
Governor. The report is not believed at caro-
THE MAHDG WANTS GORDON ALIVE.
The situation in Upper Egypt is reassurlng FL
Mahd is stationary at Abou-Haraza, southwest OF
Oheit. 1t is reported that the Mahdi has ordered
his followers to bring General Gordon to El
Obeid alive. This may be regarded as confrmatory
of the recent reports that the Mahdi would demand
a heavy ransom from England for Gordons person.
ACTIVITY AT WOOLWICH
Unusual activity pre- walls at WoOlwich Arsenal
pontoon detachment has been ordered to hold
itself in readiness to proceed to the Nile. Large
steamers are loading immense quantities of stores
for Egypt
The rumors Of the employment of Turkish troops
for the Soudan aree entirely baseess.
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THE ORDER FOR WARDS ARREST.

AFFIpAYIrs BY CHAMBERLAIN TAPPAN, MS SON.
AND W. II. BINGHAM.
The order for the arrest of Ward was issued
by Judge Donohue about p. N. Monday and would
have been served immediately but for the fact that Ward
had been regularly subpenaed witness In the pro-
oeedngs before Referee Cole and exempt from ar-
rest while AT Referee Coles office going or returning
He was narrowly watched however for an opportunity
to serve the order upon him. On Monday aiter leaving
the Referees office he went straight to his home in Brook
lyn He pursued the on Tuesday On Wednes
day he went before the Grand Jury and after leaving
the iurv room went ~ ihe Office OF Butler. stman
G. Hubbard where hr remained two or three
hours BY so doing il was deemed that he
ad exceeded the privilege. accorded witness. Accord
ingly he was arrested
Dos Passos Brothers, the counsel FOR j. Nelson Tappan
in whose suit against Ward for S32o0 the arrest
made yesterday consented to make public the afdavs
on which the action based. They three Ia number,
and are made by j. Nelson Tappan, William III.
Bingham and J. seweu Tappsn j. Nelson
Tappan states in his affidavit that Ward told ann
that the firm OF Grant Ward had plenty OF money bus
were going the business OF advancing money TO Gov.
ernment contractors extensively and In view OF the Ger
tainty OF getting the money back and there being
risk they had determined TO give one OF two Of their IN
innate frionds opportunity OF dividing These state
ments were repeated frequently by Fish and Ward
before any money was advanced by him. Tappan
believing them TO we'll founded was induced 70 begin
Grant 4 Ward. He told that the advances would be
eturned him each occasion when tue nrm OF Grant
Ward received the money from the United States Gov
ernmeut In the liquidation and settlement Of these
! alleged contracts. Al various times during
| April 1884, he made advances 10 tie urm, amount.
ing In all to $4,000 and received receipt. therefor
This sum Is wholly unpaid Mr.. rappan alleges that tho
statements made by Fish and Ward each and
respect false and known 70 be by Wand at the time
they madej that their representations made
| for the purpose OF inducing him to advance
money; that II not true that this drn
had any contracts was engaged In purchasing
| contracts.
| Mr.. Bingham, a stock broker IN the Mills Building
states in his affidavit that ho has personal knowledge
that adv were made by the plaintiff to Grant 4
Ward amounting 10 $500, 900. Two weeks previous (,
the Suspension OF ths nrm he met Ward At the Msrin
Bank suspeoung that every thing not right. aa,
wishing to estimate tho Ilsk Of tho business
Of buying tho elaine OF these alleged ccu
tractors Of she Uuitsd states Government Bingham
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DISSATISFACTION IN MANITOBA
so BRANCH RAILROADs-EFFECT OF FARMERS AND
POLTICIANs' AGITATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUSE.I


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WINNIPEG, Man., May 22.-The farmers
agitation In Manitoba, in connection with which many
threats OF secession from nhe Dominion have been made
for the pastmOnths likely njure seriously the
farmers Of this Province The delegation sent by the
MANITOBA Legislature TO Ottawa has failed TO get any
satisfaction from the Dominion Government, and now
the farmers OF this Province have received heavy Dow
in the form Of announcement from the Canadian
Pacific Railway that no branch lines VIII be bullt IN
Manitoba. letter written by General Manager Van
Horne, Of the Canadian Pacific, to superintendent Egan OF
the sameroad, published saying: Mr. stephen Is now
IN England has been trying without success to raise me
necessary money the eXcnaOn OF the ManlODd NOIu
western TO point beyond White Water Lake. Ire action
OF the Farmer.' Union and OF the Manitoba poltciaLS
has had exactly the effect that might have been eIpeced
II has not only prevented large number of people IRON
coming TO Manitoba. but has eheelualy stopped al
money coming IN for railway or any other purposes
and do not think that there Is hope OF any IllWdy Con
sruction in the Province this season II s
that people with common sense should, WINE ueh1
the construction Of branch lncs with the same DleS'n
attempt TO destroy the credit the company anu Iehuct
II pOweress 10 build them
Great dissatisfaction Is expressed on all SUES az 'u
settlers looked forward To the construction OF ordhch
lines the only hope of improving their couHtoh. An
exodus OF settlers 10 Dakota and Montana Is pIeuIctcu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
Az ORIGINAL METHOD or SWNDLIYG.
,pY TELrGRArH 70 rHE TRIBUNE. !

BALTIMORE, May 22.-Frank Mcclure, alias
James Maynard alias B. A. Pollock has been arrested
here and held for trial cforged checks on the National
Metropolitan Bank OF Washington, for S3O5 30 and for
smaller amounts parties In Washington and Philade
pnia. lie then gave the Baltimore and ONO anu the
Adams Express Companies the pleasure OF collecting
them This Is the first time the express companies nave
ever been used for this purpose. Ihe companies VIII
have TO make the amounts good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
BEPNHARDT AS LADY MACBETH.

LONDON, May 22.-The Paris correspondent OF
The Daiy NccS says sarah Bernhardts Lady Macbeth
vas a brilliant success She will shortly play In Mac
beth" in London The Te'egrGphs correspondent says
Her audience composed or the
elite of Partisan society. The tragedy
was well mounted but the translation faulty Bern
hards acting at times was terribly OverdOne. Bern
hardt deserves to be warmly thanked for her
bold endeayOr to acclimate the Shakcspearean drama
10 the French stag The correspondent OF The Post says
'Bcrnhardt secured. a complete triumph The poverty
and IN some insta the vulgaity OF the translation
disappeared in the marvellous mte Ipretation OF the
great actress"
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT ONTHE CENTRAL ROAD
SEVERAL PERSONS BADLY INJURED-PRINcE YAM
ASTHMA BRUISED.


ASTHMA BRUISED.
ROCHESTER, May 22.-The ST. Louis express iaih
on 1 New-YOrk Central Railroad ran INTO the Au
burn road freight train at Brighton at lloO O'CLOCK
tonight
Engineer John Dunn, of the freight train, received
severe internal injuries and is not expected to hVe
Several passengers were injured, among whom are
T. b. Castleton, New York. arm injured; L. HICam-
field, New-York, thigh injured; c. W. Pollard
Albany arm injured Fred. Parish, slceping-car con-
ductOr badly bruised
Prince Yamshina and suite, all bruised. but none
seriously injured.
The watchman at Brighton is blamed for negh'
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CONDITION or IHE ERIE COUNTY BANK.
LEY ItLEGRApn Id LIE rRIRuNE.I

ERIE, May 22.-The condition Of the eX-
ploded Erie County Bank than at first sus-
pected. The liabilities are $500 O0O assets not over
$4,000. DepositoTs have begun suits against the stock
holders who are individually liable and most of whom
will probably be financially ruined Counsel say that IN,
der the PeInsylvania law, persons VINO ever hed
stock liable unless they gave public notice when they
.lA.r.. .IaIif
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cushion composition and steel shields five tons ncr
nautical mile. while the shore ends will sometimes run 10
20 tons per mile The breaking strain OF the sl;d ol
steel wire Is 90 tons 10 the square iinch when sd "
he the highest point yet reached by cable @
The total length of the two cables viii DE over ooVV
miles OF the eight cables now in use, four were lae
in 1862 1872, 1873 and 1874. and four III lsoo ana
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MURDERED N DRUNKEN UANTONNESS.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
II u.vn, n, Cp,,r NI No,, 90 This to,v


will be Td OF Of It's worst rufians This after
noon James Mackn. while drunk, down sOkesst.
hourishing revolver The first person he met an
Italian laborcr who IS working for the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad Mdckn TOOK deliberate at the unconscious
man. shot and killed him. The people turned out 10 hang
him. Mackp was glad 70 snrrender 70 the sherln.
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THE ALERT SAILS FROM sT. JOHNS.


Sr. JOINS, n. F., May 22.-1he Alert sails
at 3 y. m to-day. All we'll and the prospects for a
good passage fair lshing schooner arriving from
Green Bay last night reports heavy pack Oh Cape 81
John The brig Confederate the last seaer out, ro-
ported to be ambcd In the of Green Bay. captain
PIKE formerly o. the roteus says: You are very early
aud will meet plenty OF Ice. month hence would DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
MEXICAN TRAIN ROBBERS SHOT.

CITY OF MEXIco May %, VIA Galveston.-lt
Is officially reported that Chef salinas Cipriano Ar
rago and Pedro Herrara the train wreckers captured oy
the Government forces, attempted TO escape wlle on
their way Cctaya and all killed This makes ten
pf the Wrrccfs shot -Four theu against whom PROOF
Was difficult, to Yucatan to serve IN the army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
THE LAW As TO THE PROPAGANDA.

ROME, May 22.-In the Senate to-day Slgnor
Mancni Minister Of Foreign At9ir said that that the
law passcd affecting the Propaganda must ne fulfilled lie
honed soon to Introduce bill definitely regulating church
property In which IL would be possible 10 Introduce
stipulation favorable to the Propaganda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
MAsSA cauSErS rABLErS AT GETrYsBURG

PHILADELPHIA, May pa dispatch to The
Press from Gettysburg Major John Biglow, com
aude OF the famous 9th Massachusetts, Battery, which
engaged the Peach Orchard struggle with Longsreets
troons in the battle IL In with members OF
his old command selecting the places for tablets 10 be
placed by Massachusetts, the most important points
nncnulcd BY her lrOOns.
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OvERFTOWIYG RIVERS IN SPAIN.

MADRID, May 22.-Thc rivers of Almeria, Ali
cante Valencia overlooking their banks, and tho
towns and country in their vicinity are inundated Inc
damage is great. Crops being destroyed and some
lives have been lost.
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TnE AMERICAN TARIFF ON WORKS OF ART

ROME, May 22.-In the Chamber of Deputies
to-day seuor Bouacc gave notice that he would in
troducc a motion asking the Governments Intentions in
regard to Americas action in refusing to rtduce the duty
on works of ant,
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4 CYCLONE THAT LASTED TWELVE HOURS.

LONDON, May 22.-The cyclone in Akyab,
British Bmmah yesterday ragged for twelve hours. The
harbor at Akyab the capital OF the island, IS filed with
W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
HANLAN BARELY THE VICTOR.

LONDON, May 22.-A dispatch from Sydney
Now-South Wales that Hanlan has the scuI!-
ing match with LaycOck 10y half a length.
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THE sTEAMsTHPCASTALM AGROUND.

LONDON, May 22.-The Anchor Line steamer
Castala CAPTAIN Ward Palermo for New York, is
aground of Dcna, spain She is in part position ana
has ieitsoned part her cargo. Rough weather pre-
vents assistance reaching her.
The Castaa been engaged for several years In the
Indian service plying between Glasgow and Calcutta.
Recently she was put line between this port and
Palermo. operated by the Anchor Line Company Her
tonnage was 2,2Ol and her horse power 42L
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ONE END OF THE NEW CABLE LANDED.
THE WORK or THE FAEADAY Al ROCKPOEI, MASS.
SAILING EASTWARD AGAIN WITH TIE DEEP
SECTION.

RoCKPoEr Mass, May 22.-The arrival this
morning OF the steamer FaIaday With Of the shore
ends of the new Bennett Mackay cable was announced
to the villagers by the booming OF cannon and the ring
ing Of church and nrc-alan bells The entire pOpua-
ton turned out beach, and soon the water was
alive with all kinds Of craft. Many people also were
present from adjacent villages. The Faraday anchored
within half mile of Long Beach, Cape Hedge and the
cable was taken ashore three large RATS, and a
pontoOn boats G9 fahOm OF cable being laid out he
tween the steamer and the shore On beng landed the
shore end was made fast at the cable house and salute
of fifty guns was fired. little after o'clock thls
morning committee Of citizens invited the officers Of
the Faraday and the Cable Company 10 come ashore ana
take part in ceremonies arranged for celebrating the
landing Of the cable but the officers we're unable to do so
AS their work still unfinished. A part OF the pro
gramme. however, was carried HoiWllhstahdlhs Nv
decination OF the officers. shortly before noon tHe
Faraday sailed nOrheasJwaTd, and go miles foln ROCK
mort and 70 miles south Of Dover Bay n =, me shOle
end will be spced TO the section laid between that point
and Dover Bay. Thirty miles east OF Dover Bay the
shore end running from Dover Bay toward the lr>h
COAST will be taken up and pced. and the taraday VIA
thcu sail toward Ireland, ing out 1000 miles oI cable
tbe entire amount on board The end will bo buoycd.
ana lie steamer will sail London 10 take on the re-
uaInder Of the deep-sea section.
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LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILEs f

DUBLIN, May 22.-The Dublin Conservatives
have abandoned their intention sending invitation
to Lord Randolph Churchill to come TO Dublin. They
have bocn induced 10 take this step by the action Of
Lord Randolph in supporting the inclusion OF Ireland I'M
de I the terms OF the Franchise bill.
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The Commercial Gable Company, which Is laying Tie
new submarine cables, organized last year 10y james
Gordon Bennett and John W Mdckay' ana none oi tho
stock hs, been offered 10 the public Two lines o. cable
Will he laid between Vacnta, the southwestern coast
f ireland and Dover Bay the southeastern coast 81
Nova Scotia From Dover Bay line viii reach BD-
ton by wa Of Rockpor Mass. while the other he VIII
be landed at Coney Island connection being had WIN
this city by means of underground wire. Inc cp'cs
made by the Messrs siemens, near Nooi"len' Ehs
and the makers of four of the six Atlantic cables s'
laid down The new cables are said 80 be the best most
expensive and heaviest ever made Inc aNcIStc ~
Of the copper conductor Is 45O pounds per halIiou
age weight Of the eDtIre cabc-cOnductoI hsato Ju'0
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II.
HE Is ACCUSED or VIOLATING THE PRIVILEGES OF
q TIE PLooR-AN NQUIRY ORDERED BY HE
HOUSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiruNEA
W.suryGToN, MAY 22.-William II. English,
oy his conduct during the past few weeks ana espoc'a
during IL last TWO days has made himself the subject OF
ON invcstgaon which the House to-day ordered without
division Most of his party friends would have been
glad to avert the inquiry but the safest course lor Ihe
10 pursue seemed TO be TO allow an IDVesugauOh anu
trust the committee wbitewashing report MOI all
the Democrats are of that mind, for some OF
them are thoroughly disgusted with the shame
and shameful lobbying in behalf OF young English
The Republicans not only disgusted, but indignant
and 10 the middle OF the proceedings to-day MI Horr
rose question Of privilege. He said that exmen-
Der Of tho House has right 10 the privilege of the floor
81 he abuses IT by seeking to influence the action OF the
House. Democratic member had called his attention
70 the fact that exnember OF the House. the father
OF the contestant in the pending case the floor
and had for days been openly soliciting votes
for his son and striving TO influence
members IN his behalf This such violation Of
Inc dignity Of House aud the integrity Of its .pro-
ceedngs that he felt 1t his duty 10 call attention To it,
what he had asserted be the facts the case he
lieyed to be true and ready to prove them.
RANDALL on ESCLIsH's BEHAVIOR
Twenty Democrats their feet, clamOrng be
heard The Speaker worried and looked for loop
hoe Of escape which be seemed to think had found
recognition Of Mr. Randall whose voice raised above
s others With some heat Mr.. Randall declared that
would be an "unnatura father" who would notseok by
svary means promote his sons political fortunes "By
avery pioper MEANS" lie continued and then asserted
that throughout william ii. English had been the pink o
proprsty in hs actions. Mr. Blount said II was notor
bus otAs TIE rule LAD been violated time after tine by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23

WILLIAM II. ENGLISH AS A LOBBYIST.
ur IL ACCUSED or VIOLATING THE PRIVILEGES OF
4 TIE PLooR-AN INQUIRY ORDERED BY HE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23

PtrrsBU re- May 22.An 5000 horse natirsl gas
dn yras .trck this morning the Westing prop
erfy AT the east end at the depth OF 1850 ieet
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THE EVIDENCE IGNORED AND FAIR PRofosiiioN
pr1rcrrp-DECENT DEMOCRATS sHAMED--IhE
EFFECTS IN INDIANA.
IHE TRlBCNE.l
The Press., 1884-03-20
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

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 Anyone having steam pipes or boilers to cover will find it for their interest to read the advertisement, in another column, of Sylves- ter Bissett, agent 1S2 Asylum Hartford, Ct
 Have you seen that Black Silk that A. w. Walker & O. are selling for $1.00 yard. They invite you to call and get samples and compare with other silks.
 One of the leading dealers in room pa pers in Springfield is the large crockery firm of Quimby, Dearden < Pettigrew. This house nas put in 8 commodious ware room and fit ted 1t with fine large stock of wall papers, etc. Under the charge of s. B. Parker of N. Y. city, they are rivalling the older houses. For beautiful designs, variety of styles, and low prices, they are not excelled.
 -Look Ladies' rubber boots $1. .25, worth 1.65; Misses rubber boots 75c., worth $1 .25 :; children's rubber boots $1, worth $1.4O. l have line of mems Tapsole Boots that will make special prices on for few days Ev- cry pair warranted. They must be sold to make room for spring goods. Wm. E. Han lev, RockwelPs block.