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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
ONE PROVISIONS OF MEASURE SUBMITTED TO
THE HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, May 7.-Representative Will
lis the Committee Rivers and HarbOrs to-day
submitted IN tho House appropriation bill Among
the proposed appropriations for rivers these Connec
cut, $40 900; HOu>aouie, $4,000; Thames, S23,OOO;
Hudson $4,000; Newtown Crock, 10000; Passac,
above Newark, 5000; Passaic, below Newark, T23oOo
Among the appropriations for harbor the following
Observation-Disclosures, $1,000; Breakwater New Ha'
ven, $4,000; Ncw-Haycn, 10000; New-LOndon,
$1,000 Norwalk, $1,000; stonngton $4,000. New
YOrk-Bufao, $4,000; Buttermilk Channel $4,000;
Canarsie Bay. $1,000; Charlotte, $4,000; Dunkrk,
10000; Flushing Bay, 10000; GOwanus Bay, $4,000
Great Sodus Bay, $4,000; Greenport, $4,000;
Little sOdus Bay $4,000; Oak Orchard, $4,000;
Oglensburg, $4,000; Oswego $4,000; RondOut,
81 900. Ncw7Jersey-C Channel between Staten Island
and New-Jersey $10000 Raritan Bay. $4,000.
The bill provides for the appointment Of three Army
engineers Missouri River Commission for engineers
to report the best of altering constructing
BRIDGES prevent obstruction Of navigation; for
carrying the various by contracts otherwise;
for failure TO obstruction fine OF dop6e the
amount expended by the United States for the removal
OF such obstruction. The bill further provides that no
tolls operating charges shall be levied upon vessels
passing through any canal other work for the improve
ment OF navigation belonging to the United States Leg
isaOn Is provided touching the removal of bridges,
causeways and other which interfere with the
free and convenient navigation OF rivers and harhos.
The following tanned statement or the appro-
priatlons recommended In this Dill: l31 river, TIO~-
600; l04 harbors $3.50 100; II channels and lnIets
100000 5 ice harbOrs, SCI 900; breakwaers Sl65
600; canal, 100000; special surveys, $4,000;
out Of total OF 347 items for which
appropriations asked by the engineers, 100 have
been refused by the committee A new work begun by
the bill is the construction of canal from the Illinois
River the town of Hennepn, to the Mississippi!
River AT or below Rock Island. For the beginning OF
this work the OF 100000 il recommended by
majority OF the committee
The largest appropriation Is for the MiTsssippi River
from its month TO its source amounting TO S24OQOOo
and not including the Sl,0OO,00O appropriately bore
tOfOre. The total estimate this river 9174lOOO
Fifteen additional great rivers of the country receive
S3,iO5, 800 The total amount recommended Tor I'D
rivers and twelve channels is SSO74000. The apprO-
priaon for harbOrs ice harbOrs and breakwater u ~
03s 100 The committee says the present bill Is double
appropriation, appropriation was made by the last
Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
CRIMES AND CASUAL1IES-BY TELEGRAPH.
A FARMER KILLED FoR Ills MONEY.

a GAh1iEh hil4Ill.D FOX his MONt1.
MITCHELL, OAK, May John Schmidt, farmer living
few miles from here, has been murdered the supposed
object being robbery The murderer tried destroy Ill
traces OF the crime 10y burning the BODY but failed
FATAL LEAP FROM A HOTEL.
MINNEAPOLIs. Mimi, May 7.-AlphOnse Ieclovitz
jumped from the fourth floor OF the Clark House in m
OF insomnia this morning before daylight breaking down
the telegraph wires In his fall. He killed.
T. G.. ABBOTT LIKELY TO PLEAD GUILTY.
Boston, May TT. g. Abbott, the Watertown bank
embezzer. was brought before Commissioner Haett of
the United States Court today. Abbott waived cIami-
nation and held for his appearance before on
May 49, Ii is expected that he will plead guilty.
ASSAULT WITH AN AXE IN BOSTON
BOSTON, May 7-Wllliam Muesser. who found re-
Gently In stable at the South End with his skull crushed
and Who Ii supposed had been accidentally hurt has
recovered enough 10 make ante norton statement
lie says that he assaulted with by an I'M
known man.
MURDER RESULTING FROM LAW SUIT.
MFaPHrs Tenn, May 7.-Willlam ID. Hardin, exSherif
OF Crttendcn County Ark, shot and killed yesterday
al Marion near here by James Murray who was NOR
tally wounded IN the fight Hardin was desperate
lie had killed one man and had taken part in several
bloody ARRAYS. rhe Gn1cuy between Hardin and Muir
ray grew out of law suit Murray died after lingering
six hours.
FOUND GUILTY Or MURDER.
WILMINGTON, Del, May THE Jury In the case OF
Bug" Cephas oolOred. trial at Cambridge, MD. for
tho murder OF Mrs. Celia Bush, rendered verdict VI
guilty this inornlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
FOR THE RELIEF OF GENERAL GRANT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE.l

WAsHNGTON, May Mr. EdmInds intro
duced bl IN the Senate to-day placing General Grant
the retired list Of the Army with the FIJI pay of gen
eral He accompanied the Introduction with remarks, In
which he expressed tbe hope that the committee on Mill
ary Affairs would for obvious reasons, give the matter
prompt attention. The referred to- OF course
General Grants financial losses incurred by the fa
of the firm OF which he was a member The Dill
Is the same az that introduced by Senator Logan
last year and passed by the Senate There seems to be no
doubt mat the senate will pass such BILL and IL - also
conceded that Democratic House would not openly
reject H. Therefore the measure seems reasonably certain
OF success.
The bill would secure TO General Grant the pay OF
general $4,000, and the emonments attached thereto
amounting In all to some $4,000.
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THE SENATE AND THE PHIPPING BILL.

WASHINGTON, May when the cOnsidera-
ton OF the shipping bill resumed in the
day. Mr.. Maxey said the free ship men and the adyo-
Gates the tariff had gone down yesterday, but
they would yet prevail Mr. Vest opposed the tonnage
tax aud moved "A substitute, which Mr. Frye accepted,
aboishing all tonnage dues United States vessels
entering the United States ports and only retaining sucn
dues vessels OF foreign countries discriminating in like
manner against the United states. Mr.. Vest added
clause providing that nothing contained in the section
should impair the force OF any treaty
The section providing for compensation for the
carriage OF mails gave rise 10 considerable dis
eussiOu, of which the tariff became "A
leading feature The section permits pay
ment of sum not exceeding ~ a mile each way OF
actual miles for carrying he United States mails be-
tween any port OF the United States aud any foreign
port but the service shall only he performed under con
tract with possible bidder and the aggregate
amount To be paid for such service shall exceed tho
amount received from tho United states from tine foreign
mail service during the year preceding the contract
the amount paid for snch carriage foreign vessels
After debate this section the Senate agreed that gcn
era debate shall close tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
NETWORK HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
A SENATE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CHANNEL
THROUGH SANDY HOOK BAR.

WAsHINGToN May IA bill was introduced
in the to-day by Mr.. Sewel to create permanent
deen wide and stragh channel through the sandy Hook
Bar of the Port of New York. for the purpose OF forming
improved commercial outlet; also to create deep
and wide to Barnegat Bay, NewJersey for the
purpose OF forming harbor Of refuge. The bill author
ICES Henry +. Knapp and his associates to create a
channel thITty-One feet six inches in depth over
that part OF Sandy Hook Bar, lying be-
tween what IS known and including
the Swash Channel and tho East Bank. They also
authorized construct tine works necessary for the
accomplishment OF this purpose the seward side OF
bar; provided, however, that such works shall not
interfere with navigation The bill provides that when
the channel is completed in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the bill, the Government shall have paid, or
shall pay, to Henry f. Knapp the sum Of $6,5OOOOO.
The bill prohibits resort to the method of shutting oil the
flow U through any of the channels the
bar i'm any way impeding contracting the natural
flow of the through tom and declares the design
of the works make permanent deep ana self-Sutdin
ing channclway. II Is made mfdeTeanOr punishable
by fine Imprisonment for any person intentionally to
interfere with impede the work authorized.
The ll further provides that the system Of works by
which this Improvement shall be effected shall first be
applied gat Bay Inlet NewJcr5ey, for the pur
pose ~ improving navigation both for the benefit OF
the local commerce and for making harDor OF refuge
conclusion the bill says 1t is TO be understood that the
object is permanent increase or depth, width
and STRENGTHENING the channel and the making of
easy entrance for vessels trading in the bay vol also
and safe barber OF refuge for vessels
hay ing a maximum draft OF fourteen feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
DIsArpEARAycE orA Trusted OFFICIAL.

PHILADELPHIA, May 7.-EuScne q. Wood
ward CT the Board Of Trustees Of the General
Assembly OF tho Presbyterian Church and Of the Presby
terrain Board Of Education, # is sald has been missing
Wednesday and examination OF his has
shown deficit Of $4,000 Charges that he speculaed
in Third-st have been Coned by his friends It said
by q friend of Mr. Woodward that his disappearance
due the fact that lie bad lent money acquaintance
who in trouble, aid could not recover 1t. The act
that he could replace the money made him almost
GRAZ aud lie fed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08

Of the accounts OF laborers, wcrnen and mechanics
arising under the eight hour law The bill provides that
any laborer workman mechanic, who has been In the
Government employ since June 49, 1868 the date Of the
enactment Of the law making eight hours days work
shall he paid for each eight hours he has been employed
for % full days work, at the regular price paid ny
private persons IN the vicinity for days work, without
reference to the number Of hours the private persons re-
qre. refers to the Court OF Claims for ADJUDICATION
all claims payment for labor in excess OF eight hours
Der Qgy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08

Civil War who served In the Rebellion IN the 10Th Ree
meut (Hghlsnders) and aerwsrd In Colonel Corcorap,s
Goth Regiment On one occasion be picked up wounded
soldier Of an Ohio regiment and carried him on his
shoulders a distance Of more than thousand yards 20
place Of safety nnder heavy fire. He has sister IN tina
city, and daughter who II married and ropuied 10 be
wealthy, lives In Canada For several years being nm.
able 10 obtain employment, he has lived by the charity Of
hfs oil aodf.r cDmrgdes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08

WAsHTNGTON, May 7.-BarOn Won Eisen-
decker who has represented the German Government at
this capital for little than year received dis
patch to-day from his home Office informing HIM OF his
transfer to Baden, and OF the appointment OF Mr. Won
Avenseben, Minister at the Hague, to succeed him
here The position to which Baron Won Esendecker has
been transferred has recently been made vacant by the
death Of the official holding IT, The telegram received by
Baron Won Esendecker to-day brief and he will he
Obliged to await further dispatches by mail to ascertain
the date on which he will be relieved from duty here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
THE INQUIRY AS TO GENERAL SWAIN.

WASHINGTON, May I'm the Swain Court Of
Inquiry to day, Mr. Bateman corrected the statements
made yesterday respecting Mr.. Brown. Brown into
the firm Of BatemaR e Co IN November 1881. and the
loan which made to him by General Swain was made
six eight months afteward The articles OF copart
weeks before General Swain anything about them
The witness said that the morning OF April H. after
he had written his letter to the Secretary OF War making
charges against General Swain, NJ NJ Parker, friend OF
the General, eneavored to bring about ancsbe set
tienent OF the difficulty. Batenln and Swain in
ParbcIs private Office and agreed 10 arbitration.
Swain was 10 withdraw the s1it which he had begun
against Batcman, and the latter TO withdraw
the charges. The letter Withdrawing the
charges written by Parker. Tho witness
stated that the fraudulent pay vouchers which he
charged General Swain with negotiating those OF
Colonel Morrow. Colonel Morrow wanted to borrow
lend the amount asked Tor 10 any officer AcrWarl,
SwIim's instance, the witn,ss advanced Morrow
1900. The vouchers covered tour months pay and the
witness learned aftcrVard that Colonel Morrow had Dor
rOwcd money three Othercts ~ vouchers for the
four months. The witness said he angry when he
learned that Swain mad taken bill OF sale ON MOrOW's
piano upon lOaung HIM some money. He charged Morrow
with fraud and Morrow pleaded MS ignorance OftntnceS.
The witness then narrated how swain had come to him
and after saying that Morrow owed him about 800,
threatened TO squecze Morrow the War Department
Of their money unless they paid what due TO
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MEETINGS or RELIGIOUS BODIES.
THE ALBANY REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD

THE ALBANY REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD.
KINGSTON, May THE Particular Synod OF
Albany. the Reformed Church, Ia
at the Reformed Church in Main-st The Rev. r. T.
Kpp OF the schenectady Second Reformed Church. was
chosen president, and the Rev. b. c. Lppneot of Port
Even. yice-plesdent. The Rev. DR. Van santvord, OF
this city Resigned the Craftsmanship OF the Neurology Com
mittee. ana his place filled by the appointment Of
preached the evening by the Rev. Eyert Van syke II
Syracuse the retiring president on the Development OF
tii Sermon On the Revised New Testament" by the
Rev. ALEU- Campbell, OF Csstleton.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, May THE Southern Baptist
Convention began here to-day. The Rev. Dr. r. H. Nell
chancellor OF tho University Of Georgia presided tho
opening OF the session Among the delegates United
States Senators Brown aud Maxey. DIR. Nell was re-
elected the office of moderator Senator Brown Reos
L. Ii. Pritohard William Cary Crane, and f. H. Kerfoot
were chosen vicepresdents and the Rev Lansing Bur
rows, of Georgia, and the Rev. Oliver Fuller Gregory OF
Mission Society showed that Ia preacher were en-.
Rloysa anu tnat 3ss churches and stations were aieo
and those for foreign missions SS0,059 6l.
THE AFRICAN METHODIST CHURCH
BALTIMORE. May 7.-At the meeting OF tho
African Methodist Episcopal General Conference to-day
the bishops read by Bishop Dckerson
He referred to the decision OF the Supreme Court of the
United states on the Civil Rights law, and declared IL
disgrace 10 our civilization.
The conference concurred by reclamation in Bishop
Diekersons recommendation that prolonged ss9n OK
lasting anu prayer DC oDsesea IN tas Sem among
their felow-men.
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
| PHILADELPHIA, May THE devotional OK.
ercses OF the general conference OF the Methodist Ep
oopal Church this morning were conducted by William H.
Reed Law delegate of tho st. Louis conference. reso'
LUTON " provide for committee TWENTY-FIVE " report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
DEATH FRON 4 BROKRN NECK.

LOUISVILLE, May 7.-Captain II. n. Adams,
ASSISTANT superintendent OF the Government works
here Instantly killed this afternoon. His steam
Yacht got caught between wharf boat and the steamer
Guthrie, Adams's head became fastened between the
ROOT boat and the wharf and hls neck broken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
heara Of the removal Of rorers poca dIsablllle, by

heard OF The removal OF P0rters p0HucaI usaUHes ny
the President. .
II IL well understood that General slocum's desire TO
send the bill TO n conference committee WAS born or
hope that by keeping there until after the Republican
National Convention the Democrats maybe able TO reap
come partisan advantage from IL, especially In case
President Arthur shall be able to the Presidential
nomination. There could be no other motive Tor tne
eOnrse pursued by SlOcum ard his Democratic associates
today. may not have the approval OF General
Porter who for years sought relief ut the hands or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
A OOySUL'S DEFA ULTING CLERK.

SAN FRANCISCO May flames Clark confidential
clerk OF Rudolph HOchkOher, large commission mer-
chan and the Aus,rOI Hungarian Consul in this city, IS
short in accounts $40 00O lost In private specust0ns
believed that Mr. HoehkOer will DC embarrassed
he considerable property outside Of bis business
Clark has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
NETWORK, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS.

CLEVELAND, May THE annual meeting OF
the NewYOrk Chicago aud 81. Louis Railroad Company
held here this morning. Arson stager, Charles
Hickox. j. H. Wade and d. W. Caldwell elected d.
for three years and Chauncey NJ Depcw for two
years. vice Augustus Schell. The presidents report
shows the earnings 20 have been S2327O0O. The
net earnings S63s,0O0. Tue freight earnings
amounted to S2,0OO,0O0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
IN BEHALF OF THE FORESTS.

WASHINGTON, May THE American For
estry Congress met this morning at the OF the Az
ricuural Bureau Commissioner Lorlng presided. Sen
ators Miller, OF New-YOrk, and Sawyer, OF Wisconsin,
spoke the subject OF preserving the white pine forests
oftbe north. Resolutions adopted commencing the
eor made In Newly DIRK to preserve the forests OF tho
AdirOHdacks, urging the establishment Of experimental
stations aud forestry commissions by tho States, and
Bugg sting the need or legislation by congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
ALOAN REFUSED IN san FRANCISCO.

san FRANCISCO, May Tt has been learned
to-day that the Marine Bank, Of Now-YoTk, which
pended yesterday asked, about weeks ago. loan
Of $500, 900 rom the Nevada Bank, Of this city The
managers declined 10 make the loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
EX-SENATOR CHAFFEE TO THE REsCUA

ADRIAN, Mich, May Mrs L. s. Grant,
IT, and her father Senator Jerome CaTcc, of Colo
RADIO who have been visiting in Adrian, started for New
York today. Chahcc viii probably help hia sou nlaw in
his present troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
A SENATE EIGHT HOUR BILL,

WASHINGTON, May. 7.-Mr. Blair introduced
ia the Senate to-day bill " provide tho adjustment
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A VETERAN RUN OVER AND KILLE

The old man run over and killed by one of
the Dry Dock and East broadway Tuesda and
ported 10 DO John wsnn John Scott yetaran OF the
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sLOCUM INSULTS KEIFER.
DORsHrIMER LACKS INFORMATION.

Mr. Dorsheimer also attempted 10 reply To lscOck but
his reply surprisingly weak and Ineffective. lie did
understand either the bill under discussion
the present status of Porter whom he described
shut out from prcfermont by the Judgment OF q
courtmaItiA. Mr.. DorshnlIaer I'D nst seem W hAve
Daily Republican., 1884-04-25
FraIernnl Visit,

Yesterday afternoon some 81 meln-
bers of Hope Lodge, No. y, |. o. O. f. of
of this city, took the l.54 p. IN. train for
Philadelphia, and proceeded from that
city to Norr-town to join with Curtis
Lodge, No. 239 in the celebration OF their
31th anniversary.
Hope Lodge marched through Phila-
delphia from the Broad street station to
the Norristown depot at Ninth and
Green streets, and as they passed down
Spring Garden street in full regalia, the
|irrepresslblr small boy was on hand,
aud anxiously inquired if they were
part of the Salvation Army.
They arrived at Norrstown about
O'Clock, and we're met by delegation
of Curtis Lodge and escorted to the hall
after which they were taken aronnd
the town and finally ended up at May
er's Hotel, where they were served
with an excellent supper. The exercises
in the evening were very interesting,
and among others, speeches were made
by Past Grand Masters Foulk and
Speaknau, and Grand Master Weldin.
The visitors startec from Norristown
about 10 O'Clock, and arrived in this
city about l2.45 a. H., much pleased
with their visit.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-25
Distress In Ireland.

LONDON, April 24.-There was stormy con-
yention of the Irish Natl nal League OF coun
ty Tipperary at Thurles to-day. Many OF the
delegates told pitiul stores Of the suber,nss
endured by evictei tenant farmers IN me
country, and bitter andang y complaints Wert :,
made Of the ineticien y, q the League u H. ~
could do nothing toward diminishing the OILS,
tless. The chairman Of the convention an
other officers of the League replied that lhere
we've no funds at the disposal of the oTganlza.
tion for the relief OF the distress compIal- q
Of -,
This declaration further excited the wraih oI
the complaining delegates, and many OF lhIln y J
hotly retorteu Uy attacks on Mr.. ParNtu
scheme for the collection Of "a ,Go Tor me
payment Of salaries to lrish Home Rule mem
bers of Parliament. Thee delegates con end
ed that Tipperary County had Alway. don- It's
full share IN resnon ing to his ami all olner
demands of the lie gu- Il ers, NJ tnSt IL vas
not in Irish blood to ,tani CAL ly by aho -ee
such outrageous cruc'ly anG lStrsss ~heh thf
money that should be used to mod ~ the suhtf
ings of tn Sc who adj suiker and lost all ia ne.
fense of Lesgue prirctples was being sen, ON
ofthe count Y to support iufurlohely ~ lon
don ru her O. men wh mig as wen pr d
home for all ihe Ood 'hcs weed ing LOT ire
land. The convent n broke up in co llusl'h
an M Panel 'scollcctUfs are llkely 10 NEE
troub he eater in Tippfrary.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-25
Funeral Of Ken iamin Mills

The funeral of Benjamin Mills, the
colored man who died at his home in
the Ninth Ward a few days ago, took
place Thursday afternoon, and was
largely attended. The services were
conducted iu Ezion NJ. +. church by
the Rev. w. J. Parker, and we're very
impressive. The deceased was a promi-
nent Mason, and the following Masonic
organizations attended the oDseluies :
st. James Lodge, No. q; Mt. Zion
Chapter, No. /, and St. PauIs Com
mandery No. 80, all IN full regalia.
The funeral cortege was beaded by
Harding's Universal Cornet band, who
played several solemn dirges, with
mutiled drums. AS the cortege moved
down French street and out Front to
the cemetery large crowds Of colored
people crowded the sidewalks to See the
funeral train pass by. The deceased
was we'll known, and one Of our mosl
influential and popular colored citizens
Daily Republican., 1884-04-25
Mine Inundated.

W1LKEsB. RRE, April 4. Early this NOR E.
ing, the surface over thc ulier Conl N9ih,
pany's Mine, near Maltby, settled and
large body of water at once rushed Into the
workings. At the bot ON Of the shaft eighty
feet from the top, slope is being driven 70
six-foot seam. In ord to reach a point
where the roof is solid toe slope passes under
a point where the river has washed away the
coal and rock deposits.
At this point there is scarcely enough roof
to .,,nnort the sand and gravel under it 1t
has m Nakf aafways been considered dangerous to
work near thu spot. The Fuller Company.
however, have undertaken the Joo, anu, ior
the sake of precautiJn. dams were erected 70
catch the sand in case of disturbances. Inc
cavern only let do the water and If nj the
pumps can be kept working anh the mine
clear of the watert i hop.d the damage
will be repaired before the sand may DC con :
,erted into a potent and uncon4ueraole
emery o,,,,,ooao5
and over 40 men and boys thrown out OF EN-
ylOyment.