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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
EuBARRASsMEYT or FOUR FIRMS.
DECLINE N CURRENCY AND COFFEE CAUSES ONE
TIE PREFERENCES.

DECLINE ~ CURRENCY AND COFFEE CAUSES ONE
TIE PREFERENCES.
c. McCullOch Bcecher q Co., of No. Al
wall-st made assignment yesterday to Henry Paine
Bartlett former clerk preierring Drexe Morgan Co..
for $4,000, and william HasNs d Sons S5,726 The
firm was formed in 1873 by Charles McCulloch Beecher,
a nephew of Henry Ward Beecher, Robert W. Day and
Walter g. Baltic tor the purpose OF shipping -four lard
kerosene lumber and various articles OF American manu-
facure to Rio Janero and other South American ports
Mr. Beecher, who had been In the lumber business IN
bridgeport Conn., several years before coming here
was with General G. r. Christensen also engaged I'm the
banking business under the firm name OF c. T. Chrisen
sen Co. for few months IN 1870. McCulloch Beecher
4 Co. imported soiiee and other produce. brothen-
law Of Mr. Beecher Frank r. Johnson, admitted TO
the firm on January IL $780, and ia the following May
Mr. DAY. who has represented the firm in Rio Janeiro
tired When the United states and Brazil Mail Steamship
COMPANY was organized the firm became the agents for
the vessels ne but time ago these relations
ceased
member OF the firm yesterday In speaking OF the sus-
pension said:
Onr business last year amounted TO s6.OO0,OOo The
assets are $500 900 and the liabilities between S25OOOO
Tency OF Brazil having been heavily depreclated and tho
decline I'm coffee from II to 10 cents pound in the last
three months. creditors mostly merchants In
this city; a meeting will he held next week. We had ac-
counts with the First National and with the Importers
cause our suspension II fastened IT,
William Pinkny, OF No 10 Old slip, who has been car
rying on shipping and commission business under the
firm name Of Bonner Piutiy, since July, 1876, when
his partner Hiram Benner died. made assignment to
Harrington Putnam with preferences OF S23 300 Of
$40, 900 being to Amos Pnkny his wife Mr. Pinkny
has been in business since $685. and his failure pre-
cpitated by failure OF the Marine Bank Of which ne
had been a depOsitOr for twenty years.
Jeremiah steelman dealer in kinding wood No. 80
West-st., made assignment to Frank r. Ingerso He
prefers the North River Bank for SILL 500; c. W. Alcott
Co.. $780, and Claus Haan, $1,000. During the
fifteen that he has been in business he hes been In
the shipbudinS, the ship ohsndlery and the wood
cutting business. Last Monday the North River Bank
procured attachment against him payment
OF promissOry note ana 1t said yesterday that he
had left the city.
Charles f. BrfnkerkoA and George f. Brighten,
prising the firm OF Brnkerhof BigintOn dealers in
Yankee notions, etc, at No. 400 Broadway, made
Segment David Mcdowell, with four preferences
amounting to 5000 10 The nrm founded on January
l. 1888 Mr.. BrinkrrhOf had been ia the OF Brinker
hof, Kohlsaat Co., aud Mr. Brightson in sweetser.
PloDbrook Co. They said that they were doing profit
able business but r. g. Dun Co issued cautionary
ports them. Their liabilities said to be $780, 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Captain Daniel NJ.
Appel Assistant Surgeon; First lieutenant Frazier A.
Bontee lst Cavalry; Captain Eugene ID. Dimnick, 9th
Cavalry; and Captain Winfield g. Edgery, 9TH Cavalry
have been detailed inspect certain property at Buffalo
philadelphia NewYork, and Cincinnati respectively
The Trenton has arrived at Naqusatt Japan ana tne
u. a, M.tanzas The Pints left Paita yesterday for
Arapueo The Nandalg has been ordered from Matan-
gas 10 Kew West for coal The Fish Commission steamer
AIhstro.e which bas been extended surveying ex-
pedton In Cuban waters, arrived at the washington
Navy Yard last night.
the receiving ship Franklin at Norfolk Assistant sur
ton The Naval Board Of inspection has returned from
an inspection OF the Pensacola at Hampton Roads Ihe
Board found the vessel hundred men short or ner com
pement but her condition fair, considering the long
passage abe has Just completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
SLAVERY IN BRAZIL.

To the Ed tor or the TrtbuHc.
SIR: In The SIN of to-day | see an article
headed "slavcry Brazil which states the number OF
slaves in Brazil in the year 1873 3332ol, which
number the article In question: has been reduced 10
l47, l6s in the wdOe Empire up TO date.
cannot understand where the writer got his statistics
unless as very probable he took those OF single
province probably Rio Grande do sui for the whole
Empire In 1873 according to the meagre official stalls
tics OF the Registration the slaves in the Empire
OF Brazil exceeded 900 900; this number has been re-
duced by about 10000. that the number actually
existent in the whole country will scarcely fall under
100000. Iafirm from certain knowledge of Brazilian
generosity and Justice that nne-enths OF all manums-
sions heretofore have been obtained by private phan
thropy and you may rest assured that If the compare
lively small number of I47 600 all the slaves that
existed the Empire, then slavery would not exist TOT
twenty four hours longer The City OF Rio de Janeiro,
where there are few Slaves st has some 10000. The
great mass Of slaves natural the plantations
the freedmen, generally walters and maids, remain IN
the different cities with the families OF the planters
IthnkTHE TRIBUNE should call attention to the fact that
not only many Americans but also English French Ger
mans aud Portuguese above ALL still hold In slavery large
numbers of their fellowen acquired by marriage or pur-
chase In Brazil. The civilized world should Know thaI
not the BraNlians alone foreigners OF almost all
European nations, consent To and take part IN TINS crei
and unjust oppression Many representatives OF inc en-
ghtened and Just European races go 10 BraIl Wherc
pose polite educated and LIBERAL end by marry
ing Brazilian heiresses, owners OF slaves ana rarely
remember TO FREQ the slaves acquired by TINS anu
| other meaus.
The writer Of these lines defends American of the
crime OF holding slaves. lie IL true Southerner was
Confederate officer under 5toLe vail Jackson mas Deen
resident for years in Brazil and has been On AoOn-
ZIONIST before, during ana aer tnc war anu ~
unbiased and knows what he IL saying NO one better
than he knows the generous Brazilian people ana before
other nations BTaZdns, they should dlsown at
and forever Their sons who are now holding
thousands of their elowmen as slaves IN Brill IL
illegal, unjust, cruel and shame TO the human race
Nee York. April 10, 1884. JASPER l." HARBEN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SARATOGA May 17.-ln the Presbyterian
General Assembly today a special committee was APP
pointed to prepare a memorial minute on the Rev '" d
Case OF Cahforns who died the to the Assembly
The moderator appointed committee OF forty-two on
reduced representation of which the Rev. Dr. Mulch
more OF the SYNOD OF is chairman series
f overtnres we're received and regularly referred The
annual report In relation TO the relief fund
for disabled ministers submitted by the secretary
The Rry DR. George Hale TWAS adopted committee
~ ffteen was APPOINTED the matter OF insurance
for ministers, TO report at the next Assembly. a.
resolution deprecatne the publication and sale OF sun
dav nancrs and The Reservation Of tho Sabbath was de-
abed with great force and finally referred to COM
mitlee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
PEOPLE WHO ARE MISSING.

The number of missing persons reported AT fOllcee
Headquarters yesterday was larger than usual anu
some of the cases were regarded with unuSuaI ih-
terest by the police. Friends of Francis b. Bray,
an Irishman tnirty-one years old, who disappeared
from his home at No. 141 ClintOn-st. on Thursday,
said they feared that he had committed suicide lie
had been Respondent on account of sickness for
some time and when he left his home he carried
his razor with him. Mrs. Louise HOetier was Ill
great distress over the disappearance o. her nus
band, Ernst Hoefer, forty-siX years old. They
came to New-YOrk from Germany last week, intend
ing to 60 to st. Louis. Hoeter carried 5000 Ger
man marks in n money-bag ABOUT MS
waist under his clothing. On Wednesday
evening with friend he entered
basement beer-shOp in Chatham-st. After drink
ing only four glasses of beer Hoeher's friend be-
came unconscious. When he came to his senses he
was lying on the sidewalk, and policeman
locked him up. lie did not know whathad become OF
HOcher. Mrs. Ioefler feared that her husband had
been murdered and robbed.
DIR. L. II. Heard the proprietor of the
Hawthorne Hotel in the Ocean Boulevard, neal
Parkvile, L. l.. in the city looking for his sta
bleman, whom he hired ten days ago, and knew only
as Robert" He sent him to this city Oh Friday to
get a trottng horse. valued az $4,000 which
had been kept during the winter in CanaTys board
ing stables at Broadway and FOrty-ninth-st. he
horse was entered for race on one OF the ong
Island race-cOurses this sprng, and Dr. Heard
wanted it exercised Rober left Canary's stables
with the horse on Friday afternoon, and has not
been seen since. Dr. Heards anxiety was due chief
~ to the loss of the horse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
MECHANICS WISH A HALF HOLIDAY.

ENC y
SIR: a large number of young mechanics
from fourteen TO twenty OF age who belong to the
"Wcst side Cnb," of which the Rev. r. Heber Newton
Is president complain that they have no time by daylight
for baseball Other outdoor games, except Sunday
when such forbidden 10y law. In Justice
such worthy young men, beg yOu will use the innu
of your paper to induce employers to grant them
halfhOdays SATURDAY allow them. at least, to quit
work by O'Clock that day Clergyman will serve the
OF religion and humanity by appealing to their con
grcgstions in behalf OF this plan. should he pleased to
published the names of employers who favor this
appeal. Respectfully,
j. o. WOODS, Secretary West side Club.
No Al East FOurteeHtt-Si Nec- York, April 20 1854.
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TRROUGH VIEW YORK STATE.
A FARMER ROBBED AND HIS WIFE sHOl'
BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l


Turner'S STATION, May 17.-Asahel SMITH
who lives In large frame dwelling on the hill overlook
ing this village left home yesterday afternoon WIN MS
wife and went to Monroe on returning home ABOUT
1920 D. NJ he drove direct TO the barn when stnuS III
the rear OF his house lie aighed from MS carriage anu
was in the act Of lighting lantern when he was startled
by the report OF pistol and by cry OF pam o'i MS
wife The next instant horse blanket was thrown over
his head he was thrown violently 10 the ground ana
robbed of 1925 in money and his watch The watch was
afterward found. After cautonng him not 10 make an
cutlery under pain OF DEATH the robbers departed In the
darkness Mr. Smith ran TO the depot for assistance
large number OF accompanied him 10 MS mousse
They found that Mrs Smith fatally wounded inc ol-
lei from the robbers pistol having entered her Dack IN
hiring the spine she is s alive but is parayZcd rom
The ncrt where bullet entered her back down 10 he
feet An examination OF the premises showed that tlc
robbers had lain in wait for Mr. Smith, MT smith Is UNI
able to give description whatever or MS assa
Searching parties started In every direction alte nc
robbers Al first II was thought that the rODoey was
committed py tramps, but the fact that the r0bbes mS
have been aware that Mr.. Smith had q large SUN OF
money in his possession leads many to beeve na' %
the work OF come OF the idle vagabOnds hvlng IN ne
vicinity.
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A DILL DAY ~ CHICAGO.
WHEAT FAILING BY sMAAL POISTs-LAIGE SHIP
MENTs REPORTED.
RICE SHIP


fBT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, May lit was q dull day on
Change There not enough episodes in Wall-st. to
day the scapng trade there yesterday and
the day before. Wheat dull and dragged some. Tho
July option began 92is after having closed1ass
night the curb at 924 cents IL dropped by little frac
tions 9O7s. Cash wheat some said, pulling the
market but those who gossiped about this did simply
because they had nothing else 10 say. n that
large cash grain carrier had been called" for 900
600 by the different local banks n be had leen called
for this sum- bore up under It we'll lie stood in the
pit most OF the day. pleasantly strokng lis beard and
buying and selling Is HIS wont There was another
rumor even little crazy than the preceding to
the effect that Bank OF Montreal ha refused TO loan
on can wheat. These stories were circulated nut haa
no influence. The market heavy because there was
little trading and because stocks Al NeN Otk acted
so erracay that traders could not tell whether there
was to failure not. The receipts were a ltte
bit larger than Yesterdays but small ind cd for this time
OF the year OF wheat there ueIe ~ cars; OF cOrn.lZ
Gears and OF oats 100 cars. 49, 40. -
81 Proyi ions were steady there were only 15'OOO hogs
at the yards and prices stiff Armour u was sai,
cutting prices some on cash prOduct, ana TINS hah
a little ent the speculative options. The shipments
OF cash property are enormous.
D. m. the close June wheat SSSs cents July
oO3t cents; June 55 cents; July corn 01t cents;
July pork Sl7 So; July lard 81 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
PrnrMPrION OF BONDS.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE amount ofbonds
redeemed at the Treasury Department to date under the
different calls Is as follows; l21st CALL $3o463'3Oo
1000 s13611 $50; l23d, $13,575300; 124th, $685.
400 l25th 81 $3.50 3OO 126th, S5,249 900; l27th $780,
300 There are about S1700o,0 900 bonds embraced IN
m, 125b l26th and 127th calls still outstanding and
emo surnrise s manifested at the Department that so
few have been surrendered under the recent offer TO re-
deem these bonds with accrued interest TO date OF prese
The Assistant Treasurer at New-York redeemed called
bonds TO-DAY as follows: 127th call, $292,5OO 10Th
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
NO REASON WHY THE PARTY SHOULD KNOCK
OFT IT'S RRAINS.

From The Cincinnati Commercial. gazette
Nothing has been shown TO make 1t necessary
that the Republican party should knock out It's brans
should abandon it's right TO It's will In the choice OF
President. 70 say that the party will ae9uiesee IN any
nomination is no argument for setting aside Its Will In
right order the majority is not required TO resign ia
choice The slaughter OF the party Chiefs and tne nom
nation OF one who was not known AS candidate is
always strain on party allegiance, aud II Inevitably
causes dlsafecon In the leaders OF tho party which
has baef effect ON his administration Party leaders
and their patriotic supporters are human and they can
not be expected to take kindly 10 this humiliation.
Tho popular mind may be bull headed and may 60
wrong but always robust aud masculine In impulses
and dgements II has lite heroes but they are always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
ruE METHoDIsr pROTEsTANT CHURCH.

BALTIMORE, May lin the Methodist Pro-
testant General Conference to-day letter was received
from L. X. Squier OF the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church. the corresponding delegate to the Confer
ence expressing regrets his inability to be present and
suggesting the appointment OF committee from each de-
nomination looking to a union OF the two Churches 1t
was referred 10 the Comlrittee Fraternal Relations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
A MOVING ISLAND.

WASHINGTON May 17.-SOme months since
Robert Canch of ST. Louis, applied to the Secretary OF
the Interior for a survey of island in the Mississippi
River opposite St. Louis claiming II to be public land
The appca resisted by the city upon the ground
OF its ownership Arsenal Island TO which the new for
NATION was alleged have been mere accretion The
case showed that Arsenal Island has been gradually sh
S SownyTars for many years. and that its head Is
washed away by the currents OF the river, s 100 Is
enlarged In 1853 II contained 4O4 acres and III 1913
Only acres since the latter year has moved south
ward about 4sOO feet it's rate Of motion being about
oh fnchee pe day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
BIILsIN THE GOVERNORS HANDS.

ALBANY, May 1.-the Legislature left IN
the hands of Governor Cleveland 400 bills which, under
the requirements OF the Constitution he must dispose OF
within the next thirty days The number is largely IN
excess that left by the previous legislature ana Is loo
in excess of the number presented to the Governor
durtnO the entire session lust closed The Governor to-
dsy announced that he would devote next week unui
Saturday TO hearings the bills, and that, without e1
ception no hearing legislation would be granted after
Friday next =, -..,z oaa,
Pursuant TO the requirements OF the law creating addl
tonal Supreme Court Judges and reorganzng Judlcia
DISTRICTS Governor Cleveland to-day appointed Inc Gen
era Terms of supreme Court for the With Judicial depart
ment to held at Buffalo the first Tuesday w June
lsS4 and al Rochester the second Tuesday In octoper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
A SUIT FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

NEwBURG May 17.-Ex-Senator Homer A.
Nelson and John Nelson were plaintiffs in case here
Yesterday before referees. The referees were
ex-Mayor Abram s. Cassidy Odel Close of Westcheser
and Robert F. wilkinson of Poughkeepsie. The first
he airing took place here yesterday in Mr. Cassedy
office II understood that the case involves important
points concerning clients relations ~ lawyers Inc oe-
fendapts are william G. Donaldson and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
No TROUBLE EXPECTED AT KEY WEST.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Secretary OF the
Navy to-day received telegram TON CoDnul"n"'i
pa,cheuer commanding the United States ship Galena
a Kew West saying that the threats against the HE OF
the Spanish Consul that place were made IN baloom
by two OF three drunken Cubans but that neither the
consul nor the authorities there attach much importance
10 nc threats The secretary teegraphed Commander
Ratcheer 10 use the naval forces there necessary 10
nreserye the peace and protect the consul The OaehS
and Mantle are Key West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WARRINGTON saturday, May IL, 1859
MEETING OF THE EXPOSITION BoARD.-The Board ap-
pointed represent the Executive Departments at the
New orleans Exposition met at the State Department To-
day ana arranged procure estimates Of the space
qured for the exhibits OF each department before pro
ceeding further. Director General
by Invitation and participated IN the proceedings.
NEW BASR.-The Controller of tho Currency has
authorized the Homer National Bank OF Homer N y 10
begIn business with q capital Of $4,000.
THE sIAAEsE EMBASSY TO VISIT SEw-YoRK-Ths
eIamese Embassy will leave Washington this evening for
Eew York, TO remain there several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
THOUGHT 10 HAVE DIED OF STARVA11oN

LEoMINsTER, Mass, May 17.-Joel L. Morse,
age sevepythres found dead yesterday afternoon
wretched hove where he had for many years lived
the life OF q hsrmit He ct one time an extensive
comb manufacturer and the possessor OF fortune, which
he sQuandered in drink Shortly afterward No adopted
solitary mode Of life and shunAed eli human beings uv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
ONE WAY TO SETTLE II.

To the Edtt0r OF The Trt6Une.
SIR | make this suggestion Let the del
egates at Chicago from New York, Ohio, Indiana and
California go INTO separate and select candidate
for Presidents and II there good degree OF unanmity
let such nomination he taken as that Of the Republican
party II these states agree, then they would
have ground OF complaint against the nominee selected
by the Convention. Respectfully, w. H. RoBD.
Barter Springs, Kan. May -, 1854.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
A WoMAN As TRUSTEE OF IN ESTATE.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 17.-Judge Hammond has
Just had presented TO him petition OF woman to be
appointed trustee for the control Of the property Of her
children The petitioner is Mrs Matte O. Bass who
asks to be made OF the late C. H. Bass who
trustee Of belonging TO mis- children So far as
can be ascertained from records woman has hereto
fore been with such rusteeship in Georgia. and
the question of her eligibility was raised when the pet
ton was presented. Judge Hammond could Ind nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
TILE AFRICAN METHODIST CHURCH.

BALTIMORE, May 17.-ln the African Method
list Episcopal Conference an unsuccessful enor was made
to have the number of bishops increased The of
the Rev. D. Jackson against the apostolic succession
was approved. This a reflection Bishop John W.
Brown whose quadrennal sermon last week IN favor
of the doctrine. The case OF the Rev. e. H. Green,
who was expelled by the Annual Conference OF New
Jersey on charges OF immortality, was taken up on sp
De al and restored ~ his place as minister by
vote Of 40 ayes to AZ nays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
TROUBLES OF A BUFFALO PAPER FIRM
A SEIZURE MADE BY THE SHERltF-CAISE Of
IT Y 7 10 Z IT Ut
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THk TRlBUNE.l


BUFFALO, May 1.-THE announcement tha'
the sheriff had levied on the large paper warehouse VI H.
C. Woodruff was received with surprise by business men
this afternoon and until the was explained they
were much mystifed. Thirteen judgments, amounting
70 nearly 500 OOO had secured In the supreme Court
OF New York County against Mr. Woodruff Individually
They were in of John L. Sutherland executor ana
Francis sutherland Clark, executor OF the estate or Lot
c. Clark late of New-York City. 1t appears that MI
Woodruff was trustee Of the Genesee valley kai'
road which he had leased to the New-YorK Lake
Erie and Western Railroad several years prior 10 1872
and that up to that year the Erie paid interest on the
bonds road besides operating IT, since hen no
mens have been made and, as trustee MI M9oIi i c
guaranteed the bonds the Clark estate sued MN IoI
amounts coming due on bonds held by the estate some
years ago Mr.. Woodruff brought SUIT agalnst 'hS S
Erie for not fulfilling the conditions ol
the lease and he has secured judgments
amounting TO $40 900, which no will perfect aDout
May 26 If the judgments are not then satisfied " Is
probable that Mr. Woodruff will levy on the railroad III
so said that he will President Jcweti OF Tue Ere
for damages growing OF the invasion OF his esaoSh
ment by the sheriff. which, II is claimed would not nave
happened II the Erie had not violated the provisions oil
the lease There are other unsasted Judgments on
file against the firm the Niagara Falls Paper company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
WAITING FOR TILDEN TO SPEAK.
From me 81. Louts Post Dispatch Dem

On the Democratic side, the only remaining
question Is, VIII Mr. Tilden accept Amy aud all of tho
Democratic candidates will withdraw his favor any
stage proceedings and IL is believed suspected
that action OF the Republican Convention June
will have good deal 10 do with his final answer 10 the
Democratic Convention In July. II Is becoming more
evident every day that other candidate quenoh all
the hrebrands In the Convention andrOse the enthusi-
asm OF all the elements Of the party.
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of the srongsoders orators Statesmen who are strong
In their own persona II w0nd quickly cast of with con-
tempt bit o. imsy sentinentsy Get up az the supreme
end part which saved and regenc-ated Na,lon
OF 1000 900 of peoples and which mas strong eadeb
who are identified With all its great work.