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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
THE PORK SCANDAL INCREASING.

WHEAT Observation-Disclosures IN THE MARKETS..
10y TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
CHICAGO June 13.-The latest scandal around
the provision pit increasing in proportions as the scan
dals in this crowd usually do when they leak out II Is
now believed that the objection which was made
and sustained against the 1000 barrels OF pork made by
the Fowers and recently rendered contracts will be
made every barrel of pork manufactured by this con-
Germ As the FOwlers have been sellers OF pork and
have been making it ndustrousy both at their Kansas
City and Chicago houses thought by those who are
well informed that they must have 10000, perhaps
10000 barrels stuff all made in this with the
hauks improperly cut and less "dOctored" All
of this pork is likely to be pronounced irregular by
the Board The practical removal of this brand
market the action of the Inspection Commit
tee has had good deal TO do with the recent advance In
pork during the past two or three days
stronger" said trader the edge ofthe wheat pit
to another who was edgng his way into it.
Yes" the reply and 1t looks as If 1t was going
good deal higher, too
July wheat at that moment selling at ssls cents
above opening Corn y cent higher ana going
at 5 July The caes were higher, and the feellng
ing had July pork steady at $40 3d.
July lard uncertain at So l2l2.
'Not much business doing in the provision PIT, Is
there :" was asked OF a scalper.
'No" was the answer "nOr in any other pit. me
crowds are dull Roach has been buing" wheat this
morning hut the market shows elasticity"
The grain receipts for the past twenty -FOUR hours were
wheat 20 cars 1913 cars oats l62 cars Inc regular
close at O'Clock SSl2 cents for July wheat DO Tor
July corn $40 20 for July pork, and S. l22 for lard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
INDEPENDENT INCONSISTENCY.

TIN REV DR. ARMITAGE SAYS THE BOILERS ARE
IN HONOR BOUND TO SUPPORT THE TICKET
The Rev. DR.. Thomas Armitage pastor OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. yesterday expressed
himself strongly in favor OF the Republican Presidential
ticket
ado not understand" said he show those mdepend
ants who were delegates the convention can withhold
their support of the Had they announced IN the
convention that they dissatisfied with the noDha
ton and withdrawn had they announced their purpose
then 10 nominate an opposition ticket their action would
he consistent But the nomination of Mr. Blaine was
made unanimous The platform of the convention was
ss.entsS 20 No opposition was made to the nomination
~ General Logan and nomination made unani-
,nou. Now regard these gentlemen who are Directing
as honorable men They elected by the people OF
their respective districts to represent them at the con-
vention They gave dissenting voices In the unani-
mons vote They did ask to have placed on record
.beir affections 70 the ticket II TO me they are
bound az honorable 70 support tnat ticket 40 hot
see how they do anything else
.Mr Blaine's nomination such a development of
the real of the people of the Republican party as
TO me- has rarely taken place in the convention OF
marty when Mr. Beecher who is good and earnest
RenIibcan says intends 10 stand by the republican
nag aud not by Mr. Blaine, say don't understnd now
he can do it. wish he would tell me-nOt that want W
vote against Mr.. Blaine, however. -, -,
a. am pretty good Republican l never polOeI tns
ticket but once and then yCIeI 9 eT voted for
him, very well pleased with the uckeS a.
and am quite satisfied that 1t can be elected don't
liz 70 see 81 many good Republicans these seem TO be
II they did not know WHAT course 70 dS.
would Ike to give toem , sSGn sT RHSE has done
great deal nominate Mr. Blaine, ana IT'S conquer mas
been all through the canvass iair ahu many IoPe ~
her that In voting for candidate VINO Is opposed 70 Mr.
Blaine they putting themselves outside OF the party
They ought remember they are IN Aonor ponu 70 sup
the icket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
SHARP WORDS FOB THE REFoRMERs.

Ex-Governor and ex-Congressman j. Nj.
Ashley of Ohio was in the throng in Broadway Thurs
day morning when TRIBUNE reporter drew him out on
the steps of The EVenng Post Building TO inquire;
"Well. what do you think it'll"
Blaine is a goodI man, and strong one, TOO
served with him in Congress and know him we'll He Is
a straght-out, square man. II a Republican
would take of my coat and go in TO do all could iof
him. 1t is the Independents that may make
trouble II 1 in Blaine's place would
do as Butler does in Observation-Disclosures 'en up. l
would hunt up every and dirty thing they ever ala
and scandaous letter they wrote and puDnsh
them TO the world. Every who signed his name 10
the call against should receive special attention"
You don't seem 10 think much OF refOrmers
"Oh, know them well. Why, look at them at Cnicago
ready TO strike hands with every vagabond in the con-
vention-ready do anything and everything, only so
that might win the day. When anybody else secures
majority of q convention they cali IL the machine: when
they get majority by sespcabe trading and schemng'
they call IL triumph OF the best element or their party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
TALK WITH JOHN W. FOSTER.

John w. Foster, Minister to Spain, who has
bseu in this country several weeks In conference Win
the state Department. viii sail to-day on MS return 10
his Dost Mr. Foster Is AN Indianau. When asked by
rn,vtsK renoter atthe Firth Avenue Hotel last evening
for his opinion Of the political situation. he replied
al can only speak specifically for Indiana.1 In
.en.raI way am confident Of the success OF the Re
publican party. indiana has been Blaine state TOT
80 The Indiana delegates to the Convention
- Isso were favorable to Nr. BlalAe's nomina-
ton The strong Republican sentiment OF the state IN
an. cant c.pest was favorable TO Mr. Blaine, so that
chs tctet ought 20 be and strong one for Indiana
AZ, nlsne Ia. the enthusiastic support OF the WORKING
members of the party in the State
:. W., A. vour tnpre,sioa as the Democratic nom
ineesf
"ybat have learned at Washington inclines me to the
beef that the ticket will be Cleveland and Mcdonald
But news at Washington largely coored by the parIcu
lar clique OF politicians with whom one comes IN
contact The Indiana Democrats think Mcdonald
may secure the first place on the ucKeI IL
ne would consent 70 second place his nonlna-
ron would greatly strengthen the Democratic ticket ~
Indiana, wnere he is highly Regarded for MS PefsonA
"Hss your mission 70 this country been sc
complisbedP =. ..,, A..
state Department about the commercial relations be-
tween the United States and Cuba shall return with
Instructions 20 make sreng effort with tue spanish
10 put relations with Cuba a better
footing whether that will be done by reciprocity
treaty or by improvement OF commerce the pres
eat OF Intercourse matter To be determined by
:" MAT about the purchase of Cubai"
cit be said once for 81 that SPAN VIII not consider
the subject OF selling Cuba for any price whatever All
stories OF kind without the sDgntest foundation
OF fact has the present Administration, 50 far As
S,hs nv own view about the matter Is thai should
sask trade with Cuba. but not
TIE political responsibility OF ih government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
IMPROVING THE POSTAL SERVICE.
THE HOUSE AGREES TO SOME OF THE INCREASED
APPRoPR IATIONs MADE BY THE SENATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TkIBUSEl

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The House to-day,
by OF 115 So overruled the recommendation OF
the Democratic cOnferees the Post Office approprl-
alton BILL and agreed to the Senate amendment increas-
ing from So 600 900 S4O00OOO the appropriation ior
the delivery service Mr. TOwnshend of Illinois, who
had charge OF the conference report and
besOught the House to stand by the committee IN s
parsimOniOus action He received the assistance OF MI
Holman and several other Democratic economists OF
the type but Mr. Horn who led the opposition was
supported by Messr Potter and Cox Of both
OF whom made effective speeches and by several other
Democrats The Republicans voted solidy 10 accept the
Senate amendment, aad forty fifty Democrats voted
with them Mr.. Horr made forclbe and cogent argu-
ment in favor Of agreeing to the Senate amendments
which add 81 900 900 the item for railway ransporta
and strike the clauses In the original Dill when
reduce by per cent the compensation 10 railways 1OT
carrying the mails and provide that no landgrant railroad
shall receive than so per cent OF the compensation
paid 70 other railroads for like services The amend
resisted by the Democrats under the lead or
TOwnshend aud Holman, and Mr. HOlrs motion 10 con-
rejected.
No action was taken today the Senate amendments
which appropriate 81 900 for special fast mail SER
vice. and increase from SlO0O0O0 10 S4.3OO,OOO the
appropriation for the pay or railway post ONCE CLERKS
Those amendments viii be considered tomorrow.
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DIED.
nam and address


suddenly, the morning OF the 18Th Of June
Of Ada T. and the late Henry c. Bisham
Burial private.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
CHU RCH-On Thursday r. at Belvidere y. T. Nary
Helen wife OF Richard Church.
Funeral az Angelica Y. Y, sunday next az O'Clock.
COWLES-At New-YOrk. Thursday, June ~, Charlotte
Abernethy. wife!Of GeO ge p. COwles
services her late residence in Ansona Conn.,
saturday. June IL, at = O'Clock p. m.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at a.
Friends are kindly requested not 70 s nd flowers
HEDGES-On THURSDAY, June II, 1884, Ann sylvester
Hedges. wife OF William Hedges aged 10 years.
at her late residence st Cloud HOTEL
Broadway and 42d on sunday 18th nst at 1870 O'Clock
Friends will kindly omit flowers.
HAWEs-At Newton Centre Mass. June 10, IN the lith
year of his age. Edwin Dunnng OF the late Dr.
George Elias and Adelaide d. Hawes formerly OF this city,
HUNNEWELL-l1th inst at his residence in Wellesley
Massachusetts,, Hollis Hunnewel eldest o. II. II. and
1. 2. Hunnewel, aged A. years
MILIs-Thurs lay morning. percariitis Alice Townsend,
daughter of Abraham and Ella W. Mills IN the Ith year OF
her . 800. -.
Funeral Trinity Chapel on saturday the fh lnSt al 10
q.
InteTment at Flushing.
PARR-On Thursday morning. June H. Annabel youngest
o and the late John
friends invited attend the funeral
the Reformed Presbyterian Church. l2thst. west
OF 6h-ave., Saturday Iune II, at II q,
SMITH-At Saratoga y. Y. June 3 Susan Wadsworth
widow Of Elizur Goodrich smith, aged 20 years.
Removed to Durham Conn, for burial.
swoRDs-On Friday morning. June 10, at his late
residence No 1874 Deans' Brooklyn, l. L. Henry Sw0r.s
In his S7th
Notice OF funeral services hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
pf.ArNF AND GARFIELD.

John Ruhln In The NGshUtUe American tDeno
Mr. Blaine Is true representative OF modern America
His nostOn on every question which has agated the
public mind OF America during the last quarter OF cen
fury is well known and understood There VIII be no
necessity i'm telling the people who Blaine what he
thinks any question Whatever may be thought OF his
nomination Ii Is sure and certain that he the almost
unanimous choice OF his party all those states which
furnish Republican electors and the opposition 70 him
from York and Massachusetts seems 10 come from
Democratic districts those states exclusively The
sanderous reports throwing cloud over his fame ana
of them and after thorough investigation OF the charges
the Legislature Of his own State elected him UNANIMOUSLY
Renublcaps and Democrats all Joining 10 the United
States senate and subsequently Mr. Garfield called him
10 the Premiership III his Cabinet 1t ia idle considering
these two highly significant verdict to attempt refua
ton sanderous reports The opinion OF those who
when Cuiteau's hurled Garfield Blanes arms,
thought that the direction that fall Indicated the
cesson found its c1ax IN Chicago, where, say what
Won will the large majority OF Republicans Of the
try spoke out the OF James g. Blaine IN unmsaka
b.e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
EX-SENATOR PtATTs OBSERVATIONS.
TIE PARTY UNITED EvERYwHERE AND sUcOES'
ASSURED.


TIE PARTY UNITED EVERYWHERE AND SUCCESS
ASSURED.
Ex-senator T. G. Plat, who was delegate
% the Republican National Convention went aterward
for short visit to Iowa CITY, and returned home yeser
asy To a Tribune reporter las; evening he said
found on my arrival here large accunuiauono VI
letters from All over the state from republican ehu
and large percentage from the rural distrcts Inee
WAS only one expression running through theu VIM"
wa. that the party is united that the canvass VIII oe en-
thusstc and the results will be satisfactory nave no
doubt that IN every agricultural district In the otaVe
Blaine will poll larger than any other man tnat
could have been nominated. Here In New-iofk Ol'y
find growing sentiment among business men, which
seems prevalent throughout the couh'ry' INA.
the election OF Blaine and another season OF GOOD
crops combined will TO restore conndchce anu
bring about reaction in business ahirs than any other
two agencies They beginning to understand tnat
Bafne's election will boom business and commerce 10
such An extent will be one OF the best loi
unoney-mak1ng for a decade or more
ION the other hand the election OF Denocrsuc IioSi
dent and the consequent change Of Administration Wod
the contrary effect OF depressing aue s thf Z,
further DESTROYING confidence In connection WIFI lhls II
Is worthy Of notice that the two men VINO are now
pressed in NewYOrk by the Democrats Tor the fTseency
years ago were wholly unknown Cleveland han peeh
bhern OF Erie County. He was taken up as
for Mayor after other men had declneu re wa
elected by fOrtuiteus CIRCUMSTANCES. lhen Nc mas
pushed forward candidate for Governor py western
politicians who made the strong points Tor MN tnaI nc
was unknown and available. lie was electeu uO'eInOl
moi on his but because circumstances OTeeu
him into the place II would be difficult to say naI ne
a. candidate President What is true TO CleVeianu
4. true 10 a much greater extent OF Flower VINO mas
ConSresa which he succeeded In securing against Will
lam w Aston To think OF two such men peing the
leading candidates o. great party ior its rlo''
NO IA ridiculous"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
COMPLAINING OF sLUDGE ACID.

ALBANY, June 13.-Staten Island has long
suffered from nuisances coming from New-Jersey The
state Board OF HEALTH in its efforts to have these abated
was recently informed by the NewJersey authorities that
A. NJ LOudon Of the Board o. Health OF Linden, n. j.,
complained that odors OF sudge acid from Staten
Island and alleged that there nuisance created
on the NewJersey side. Secretary Carroll OF the New
York state Board, referred the subject the Board In
spector Arthur HOck The latter has Just made his
port as follows: II spent the best part OF tho day in
hunting for the alleged sludge acid factory staten
Island without The only factory OF any descrp
ton between Mariners HarbOr and Fresh Kills Is limo
leum factory and below this the only Kreisohers
friedrich works. The people az Chelsea, however com
plain bitterly about the New-Jersey Fertilizer Works just
across the Kills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
THE PATENT RIGHTS TREATY
REJECTED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
SOME OF THE OBJECTIONS RAISED By THE COM
MISSIONER OF PATENTS.
q THE rRIBUNR-l


WASHINGTON, June 13.-The Senate Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs has decided to report adversely
upon the treaty the protection Of industrial property
which was submitted to consideration some time ago
The treaty nI full and of the correspondence whch
had passed between the State Department Its agent IN
Europe and the French Minister at Washington were
published In THE TRIBUNE OF April 25. Last week tne
representatives OF Belgium Brazil Spain. France Guae
maa ITALY, the Netherlands, Portugal Salvador servla
and Switzerland formally signed the streaty Mt Paris
England 1t was stated the cable dispatches, was ex
pected TO join the union shortly In the Senate COM
mtee on Foreign Affairs the opinion Of the Commissioner
OF Patents who opposed the Treaty prevailed he oo
ected to II the ground that It evidently drawn Dy
men not conversant with the patent system OF lnls
country The American system the most liberal IN the
world and doubted whether the treaty would nave
given to citizens OF other nations any valuable privileges
with regard to patents in this country which tney u
not already by virtue the present laws IN the
United States. The European system, upon when the
treaty based he considered at variance WIN nat
obtaining this country. In many European countries
for instance. no examination Is made as 10 nOSeLS'
means are provided for determining priority Botn
points form the distinctive features or the American
system. Practicaylappe therefore, citizen OF tue
United States would under the PROVISIONS OF tns vI
have had to await the slow process OF examination to
novelty and in OF conflict the long delay OF inter-
ference while nothing would have debarred the Belgl
Brazilian spanish from the exclusive rights an0fueu
by q patent The Commissioner considered the ratinoa
ton the treaty disastrous and following MS Judgment
the committee decided TO report adversely upon It. -
Yesterday the Senate in executive session ratIheu ~
treaty for the protection Of trademarks between tho
United States and Denmark. and also tue action vi %
Paris Convention OF March last for the protection OF the
cables.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
,nue UoteL. In answer 10 In

evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel In answer to In
quiries he said:
shave time either for politics the tariff discus
sion Free trade is coming fast enough In massa emu
sets are engaged In organizing the lndependens
movement"
"What will be the extent ofiti"
"we shall control the state by the balance Of power
"Whst will be the course OF the movement as regard
candidatesT
ave shall, OF course oppose Mr. Blaine. whether we
nominate another candidate will depend upon whom inc
Democrats select II they wise there VIII De no neeu
OF third candidate. The Independent movement Is
growing and will spread all over the country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
DELAY N FILLING A vACANCY.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The vacancy which
has existed the Office Solicitor OF the Treasury since
the death OF Judge Raynor March has seriously
affected the business OF that Office. The law provides
that bonds OF dsbursng clerks collectors of internal
revenue etc. shall be approved by the Solicitor before
these enter the discharge OF their official
dutiea present there several OF this class
pending solicitors Oice. including i've collectors
OF internal and the dsbursng clerk of the Post
Office Department appointed 10 succeed Colonel Burn
side IL Is understood that the President finds consider
able difficulty in filling this office, Sng to the fact that
the appointment would only last few months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
A uEARTI.Ess STORY.

From The IhtIQ0elDItId ITeSs.
"In Washington they offer queer explanation OF Carl
schurz opposition John A. logan 1t that both
Schurz and Logan members OF select stag party at
the house OF prominent Senator evening and that
during the informal entertainment provided somebody
knowing Schurz's accomplishments IA a pianist, asked
him 10 favor the company with some music. schurz,
who il never backward in contributing to the enjoyment
of Others complied, and seating himself AZ the piano
wandered of into the intricate Vement or BeetOYens
Fifth symphOny He had lost himself IN the weird. de-
Iicous fmones OF the work. and was revealing In sym
pathetic communion with the spirit OF the great MASTER
when an nterlude occurring, Logan broke IN; say,
schurz suppose you quit practicng and play something
How does Grandfathers Clock strke you IRON
tbat daV TO this Schurz has followed Logan with all the
yengef tenacity Of man whose heart ieelS ths weight
Of Rreaf Mrnng"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
THE oRIsKANY MONUMENT.

UTICA, June 18Th work of erecting the
Oriskany Monument will probably be completed by the
Oneida Historical Society this week The shaft already
in position and the four bronze tablets being at
tachsd. The first tablet represents General Herhimer
wounded at the battle; the second shows an American
soldier piercing his Indian foe with his bayonet the
third gives the OF the who fell In the battle
the fourth contains the memorial epitaph August Will
be the day for the dedication, and Representative VIII
lam DOrshemer Is To deliver the Grafton TIE Oneida
Historical Society has requested permission 10 remove
the remains OF General Nicholas Herkimer from the town
OF Danube ~ the base Of the monument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
VISITS TO CHINESE OFFICIALS.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Rear Admiral John
Lee Davis commanding the Asiatc Squadron, reports 10
the Navy Department under date OF Hong Kong, May
O. that Enterprise arrived at Canton April IT, with
John Russell Young the United States Minister TO China
on board The day Mr.. Young and Admiral Davis
called upon viceroy Chang aud cordially received
and entertained The following day the visit was TO
turned on board Enterprise During his visit the
crew was exercised and torpedo exploded The Enter
prise arrived at Hong Kong May l. and the Trenton
with the Corean Embassy on board arrived tho same
compliments " the captain and officers OF the trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
Mr.. sPRINGER's COMMITTEE.
TESTIMONY OF RICHARD T. MERRIcK-A LETT
PROM EX-SENATOR SPENCER

TESTIMONY OF RICHARD T. MERRICK-A LETTER
FROM EX-SENATOR SPENCER.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Richard L. Merrick
Of the Government counsel in the star Route prosecu
lions testified before Mr. Springers Committee to-day
He SAID the condition the public mind such that
the mere mention OF a mans sufficient to
make him an object OF suspicion. The Dorsey was
selected for trial the evidence sufficient The
value of Washs testimony was that It showed Brady's
connection with the case. Walsh would not agree 70
testify in the Dorsey Brady until Merrck promised
that he should treated fairly and he asserted that
Colonel Bliss had influenced the Grand Jury behalf OF
Kellogg After the witness had told how the jury CON
vcted Miner and Rerde and disagreed 10 Dorsey and
Brady he added that the Jury a remarkably intel
gent one. 'They had brains than virtue" said
Mr. Van Alstyne. You draw you own conclusion
replied the witness The second Jury the worst the
witness ever saw. said the object in having
Rerdel testify affect this jury, and to obtain the
fact contained In certain letters from Dorsey to Mr. Bos
er one of which was said to have been written by Rer
dill and signed by Dorsey Bosler subpGnaed, but
relieved at the request OF person whom the witness re-
fused 10
Mr. Merrick testified that he not allowed to look
at Mr. Boslers books they contained account
Of Colonel Bliss. SAID, al
them. The witness said that he received
900 or for his services which ended IN March
OF this year He was not allowed anything Tor ex enses
Mr. Springer to-day received letter from ex-senator
Spencer which the latter WrOte 81 by the papers
that :. W. Dorsey has written you a letter In which
among other Things, he says that hernandez tnat De
see that la granted immunity IN the star Route
trials pronounce this statement OF Mr. DoTseys aOs0-
lutey false in every particular never made such de-
him auy other person on the subject MY testimony
can be had al any time you desire"