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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE MATTERS-INCREAsING TIL
POLICE FORCE.

BROOkLfN BRIDGE MATTERS-lNCREASiNG ihh
POLICE FORCE.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNE.I
ALBANY, May 9.-Senator Murphy's bill max
ing the Brooklyn Bridge free for pedestrians was de-
fcated in the Senate to-day. 1t received only twelve
votes when seventeen requisite. Senator Dag
get of the opponents Of the BILL said that Brooklyn
could afford such luxury free bridge Senators
Daggett and Jacobs snted bills for the enlargement
of Washington-st., Brooklyn, from the Brooklyn
Bridge TO the City Hall.
Senator Campbels bill increasing by 500 the number
OF parolmen of the Police Department OF Newly ork
was passed oy vote OF G5 to 5. Resistance TO the bill
was made by several New York members.
Senator Coggeshal bill regulating the employment OF
women and children in manufacturing establishments
was made a special order for Monday evening in the
Senate.
The Assembly BILL providing for the employment of
TO inquire INTO the practlcaby OF storing
the hcad-waters OF the Hudson was ordered TO hlId
reading by the Senate
The act in relation 10 the contagious diseases OF
Clarke's bill for the requirement of land Wards
Island and the bill directing the Commissioners OF Charl-
ties and Correction to establish Reception Hospital In
the upper part OF the city.
The bill in relation to the companies OF Brooklyn
passed by the Senate after being aendedby Senator
Dacgett
Mr.. Gbert's bill for the suppression OF newspapers
publishing police and pictures passed by just "a
sufficient number of votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
THE MONTREAL AND EUROPEAN.
DIR. GREEN AND ERAsTUs wIMAN SECURE co
TRACT FROM TIE DOMINION.

DR.. GREEN AND ERAsTUS WIMAN SECURE A CON
TRACT FROM THE DOMINION.
OTTAWA, May 9.-Dr. NOrvin Green, presi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and
Erastus wiman, of New-York who in this city to-
day, have concluded important contract with the
Dominion Government for the completion of section
OF $50 miles OF the Montreal and European
Short Line Railroad. Various subsidies
granted in the last and previous sessions by
Parliament this undertaking. which, wnen grouped to-
gether, amount to $4,000 per mile for the number OF
miles be constructed including immediate transfer
this company OF eighty miles of completed road, known
the Eastern Extension fully equipped and recently
qured by the Government. In addition to this, there
is local subsidy, land grant and free right OF
way. Government survey Is now being made to deter
mine the shortest route which will also be subsidized
for Western connection for this company across New
and ee state OF Maine to ect With roads
Quebec already constructed, which could DE conSol
idated into the Short Line.
Company's system, when completed, will make the
shortest route from New York. Chicago and Montreal
st. John, Halifax and LOnisburg tue latter being the
extreme eastern port Of the passage to Queenstown TAX
ing the time OF the steamship Oregon as
standard, be reduced to three and halt days.
The LINK to-day contracted for passes through all the
coal regions Of Nova SCOTIA which the entire people of
ager for the company in Canada Colonel c. l.. Snow,
started tonight for Nova Scotia with Sir Charles Iup
per, Minister of Railways TO arrange for sbegnnng work
on the undertaking.
DR.. Green and Mr. Wiman returned to New-YOrk to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

WAsHIYGToY, May 9.-The American Medi-
cal Association held It's last session to-day. DR.. Ds
ton IT, OF New-York from the Committee on Expert
mental Medicine reported resolution empowering the
committee to add TO its numbers by the election OF as
socate members from different 5tates and expressing
conviction that restrictive legislation with regard to ex
perment animals would retard the advancement OF
medical knowledge. The report adopted. DR.. Davis
from the committee TO which the subject had been re-
ferred made verb report that in yiewo the departure
of some of the members the committee had concluded to
make no Recommendation of changes in the medical code
He howsver submitted resolution which was adopted,
for the appointment of committee to make such ex-
planatory declaration Of the csde may he deemed
necessary Dr. d. j. Roberts. OF Tennessee, the chairman
of the Section on State Medicine delivered address In
the course OF which he advocated the establishment Of
Department OF Health, with chief who would be MEM
Der OF the Presidents Cabinet, with the position and
powers of the other Cabinet officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
TOPICS IN TIE DOMINION.

TORONTO, May 9.-Charles Nevielle, the
coachnan who eloped with the daughter Of c. j. Whitney
welknOws theatrical manager of Detroit, and VINO Is
under arrest at the latter place supposed to be Charles
NewbOd who convicted here about six years ago anu
sentenced Tor two years ON the charge OF DBainy'
X. J. McKim member OF Parliament for West Welihg-
tom arrested last night at Arthur on charge OF
forgery McKm Is one OF the principal witnesses against
the prisoners In the alleged conspiracy case.
Charles Chae- to-day disqualified for eight years
from voting being elected To holding any office under
the Dominion Government and required To pay ne OF
$500 ar be Imprisoned for four years for bribery a the
late sectOn at SOusnges Tne On5nce consisted OF CIV
ing small sums OF money voters 10 pay their railway
fsrcs to and from the polling places.
OTTAWA, May o-Oitcial statistics show that $500
immig grants arrived in Canada in the last four months
against In the corresponding period last year In
1884, 6,97 proceeded to the United staesagnst 6,02l
In 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
GRIMES And CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

RALEIGH N c., May 9-rhe engineer or sawmu at
Keyser was killed by lightning yesterday Three otner
men were slighty Injured. -
BREAKING His SKULL WITH HAMMER
PIrTsBURG, May 9.-SlmOn Reiss and Frederic. hogan
pulling wire together in divers mills ana heisss
wire became tangled. This led quarrel ard Hogan
crushed Rsisss skull with a hammer.
AN OLD SOLDIER MURDERED.
NEBRASKA CITY, Nay 9-ThOmas English supposed 10
have been soldier in the 9Th Regiment OF the BTU
lsh Army, found murdered near the river to-day
TaE WILLIS MURDERER HANGED.
COLUMBIA, +. c., May e.-James seymour Coleman, col
ored hanged to-day. Only ten persons besides the
sfioT DEAD BY A CONVICT.
MOUNT STERLING, Kyy May "a penltentary guard
he was transferrng nom Frankfort to tho prison the
Kentucky Central Railroad Three oonvtcts escaped !
the rest made their way unguarded 70 the prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SAILORS BODY WASHED ASHORE
WAsHINGToS, May 9.-1he Signal station at Barnesat
City reports that the body OF n sailor washed ashore
there to-day The body Is dressed In dark wooen
clothing aud black oil cloth coat is about five feet ten
inches in height and has apparently been In the water
about TWO weeks
DEFRAUDING CIGAR MAKERS.
LANCASTER, Penn. Nay "a man giving the name OF
prosperous citizen OF Philadelphia has been swindlng
the cigar manufacturers In this county On references OF
Philadelphia banks, he purchased cigars worth
several thousand dollars which he sold and then disap-
pearod.
HONORING THE MEMORY OF PROFESSOR GROSS:
PHILADELPHIA, May g.-Thc Alumni Association OF
Jefferson Medical College Odd{ passed resolutions OF re-
spcct for tie late trOfe :. d. Gross. Committees
were appointed consider erecting statue to him and
to solicit funds chair OF pathological anatomy 10 be
named in his honor.
REPORTS ABOUT BISHOP WOODS PLACE.
PHILADELPHIA, May 0.-Iue announcement that tho
Pope had appointed Bishop Oar, of Scranton, 10 size
ceed tho Archbishop Wood, and the Rev William kieran,
OF It Charles Theological Seminary To succeed the late
Monsiguor Hostlot the American College, Rome, is dis
credited here.
PEENsYLyANIAs COMMISSIONER TO NEW
ORLEANs.
UARRIsBUEG. Penn, MAY 9.-The Governor to-day
nOmuated Major L. A Lewis OF Pike County, coni-
Issoner OF Pennsylvania 10 the Ore exposition,
In place Of Jamos Long resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
DEATH IN 4 CARBON RETORT
rB1 TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

CLEVELAND, May 9.-JOhn Hook, Holander,
age ty-for died at his house this morning from the
effects of injuries received at the Brush Electric Works
Hook was employed the carbon retorts
These retorts about eight feet in height and similar
to the ones in which gas is made Through opening
top the retort is filed and from opening below 1t
is emptied. The carbon material consisting of pulver
lied COKE is baked in iron pans twelve fifteen inches
deep. pan of this hot material was on
the floor, and Hook was eight feet
above, the retort lifting of cover. Usually this
work is done by two who put bar through eye
in the heavy and raise ii with When lie at
tempted do this alone the poker slipped Hook lost
his balance aud fell into the hot bed below burning
hand and his head in horrible manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
MASSEY'S WORK IN BALTIMORE.
1py TELEGRAPH no THE TRInuNE.i

BALTIMORE, May 9.-All efforts to discover
the brokers through whom Massey the defaultng teller
Bank of Commerce. invested his steaugs, have so
far sgnaly failed The statement of Johnston Bros and
j. ii. Parker in THE TRIBUNE this morning caused sus-
pcion to fall A. Sinclair the agent Of the Johnstons
here He discamed any transactions with Massey other
than the cotton sales mentioned by TIE TRIBUNE. The
Baltimore Stock Board declared most positively that
OF its members had any dealings with Massey. Eugene
LeveTing the president OF the Bank of Commerce. stated
that the illegal transactions OF Massey had been done
with New-YOrk brokers through their agents here. The
business done by these irresponsible agents is generally
condemned The bank officials positively deny that they
ever had any mtimatOn OF Massey's deception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
DELAYING THE PUBLIC WORKS REPORT.

THE COMMITTEE UNABLE To AGREE-ACTION TO BIZ
TAKEN on MONDAY.
tPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSR.l
ALBANY, May 9.-The Committee of Cities
OF the Senate sacrificed their sleep night
successful attempt TO some agreement on their
report concerning the Department OF Public Works OF
Eew-York. Three Repubicans-Gibbs. Lansing and Nc
Carhysigned Mr. Whitdge's draft OF a report slightly
modified three Observation-Disclosures, DAILY and Cullen
signed report OF their 0wn whitewashng Mr.. ThOmp-
while fourth Republican, Senator Daggett signed
report of HIS giving his peculiar interpreta-
ton of the testimony against Mr.. Thompson. The
members Of the committee separated at a. IN CON
yincea that majority report could not be obtained
To-day Senator Gibbs to question Of privilege
In the Senate, and stated that the Committee on Cities
were directed to make their report their investigation
Of the Department OF Public Works not later than April
2o After the evidence bad been taken careful report
had been drawn by Mr. Whitrdge the counsel OF the
agree Thzss Of the Democrats had not yet disclosed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
GEORGE FULLEWS P4INTINGS SOLD.
HIS ADMIRERS DISAPPOINTED AT TIE LOW PRICES
rBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.

PAID.
fBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE
BosTON, May 9.-The paintings of the late
George Fuller sold to-day at auction in Chckcrng
Hall. There sixtyeight paintings offered for sale,
but four of the most valuable the prices on which
were limited, were not sold They were land She was
Witch" limited to $4,000; "Arethusa," limited to
$4,000; "Grl and Calf" limited at $4,000; and
"Nydia" limited at $4,000. Those which brought the
largest prices "Driving Home the Calf" $3.50
purchased by Miss Key; "Twiligh" $3.50, purchased
by Miss Key; "The Gatherer OF Simpes," Sl,7OO pur-
chased by c. V. Kimbal; Twilight on the Prairie"
81 coo, purchased by c. Higglnson; "Near Messna,"
81 900, purchased by j. d. Ripley; "study from Life,
$780, purchased by j. ID. Ripley; "Faggot Gatherers,"
S675 purchased by Mr.. Wheelwright "A Study" $780,
purchased by Martin Brmmcr; Interior of a Negro
Cabin" $3.50, Purchased by A. W. Dimock; Head OF
Boy" $455. purchased by NJ. b. Mason; "NOvember"
S400, purchased by W. II. Abercrombie; bringing
Home the Cows" $3.50, purchased by NJ. L. Lauriat !
"The Ounce" $3.50 purchased by NJ. b. Mason; Pas
ture with Geese" 1925, purchased by A. Bowditch;
"Chcrubs' Heads" $3.50 purchased by Mr.: sutton;
Autumn Landscape, S2S5; study of Head" S21Oi
Boy Holding Cane, $2S5. The total amount realized
was $1747O considerably below what some OF Fullers
admirers had anticipated "The Gatherer OF Smples'
quaint striking picture, and in tho estimation of some
critics Of the artists best pictures, which brought
81, ,70O was sold far below its real value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
4 CORONER SHARPLY CENSURED.
POPULAR INDIGNATION OVER THE DETENTION OF
NEGRO IN JAIL.


A NEGRO IN JAIL.
MIDDLETOwN, Conn.,, May 9.-COunty Cor
oner Hall has sharply criticised here for OBTAINING
negro named Jackson in JAIL suspicion of murder, bat
on what is popularity considered insufficient evidence
The body of Seymour Tibbals farm laborer who had
been missing two months found IN the Connecticut
River opposite this city April 25. There evidence
OF violence having been used in his death, but 1t
known that Jackson had been with Tbballs few hours
before the disappeared The therefore had
him and lodged In the county JAIL pending
inquiry The negro declared that he separated from lib
balls at o'clock in the evening Other evidence showed
that about H. o'clock the farm hand, much intoxi
Gated left town for disreputaDle house two miles away
to reach which he needed to q long bridge The
general belief that alone with liquor, he
fell through the bridge and drowned Two weeks have
elapsed without hearing and the law allows the
15 day and expenses while the matter Ia pending
Many Ownsmen and state papers declare that the
case Is unjustly protraoted and feeling runs high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
LIFE OF THE PRINCESS ALICE.
PUBLICATION OF THE ENGLISH EDrrIoN-CoMMENT
on THE WORK.


on THE WORK
LONDON, May 9.-The English edition of the
"Meinoirs of the Princess Alice given to the pub
lie to-day. 1t is published by Murray. In substance 1t
Is the same as the German edition 1t includes
correspondence of any particular Importance. The
Princess Christian, under whose the edition has
prepared contributes the preface In this she says
"Thcse MEMOIRS with the letters which are interviewer,
do not present anything like complete picture Of sis
ters character and opinions would have been prema
ture and out place depict completely character so
manysded or opinions the affairs Of Europe OF such
remarkable breadth and sagacty The domestic side OF
her nature alone. for the present. can be freely dealt
With To assist in this my mother has selected extracts
from her correspondence. which, under the request OF the
Grand Duke her husband, translated into Ger
nan and published. The letters given
TO the English public in their original form.
They show how devoted she the land OF her 6rn,
how her heart urnedo 1t with reverence ana afec
ton the country doing for liberty and the advance
men of mankind more than any other country In the
world" -, s III,
reference TO the sudden death Of the Duke OF Albany
Whose name often occurs in HIS sisters letters. Writing
snare that young bright gifted life to be comfort
you for many years to come! As my brother was the
last of us to see my dear sister aye so he has been hS
The concluding portion OF the book aims to supply some
and personality the Prin
cess Alice beyond that presented IN the German memoirs
The information however, IL of a general nature. The
Princess spoken of having great decacy of features
but with sameness OF expression: Dignity and grace
funess" IL said characterized her every movement
and though perfectly natural and simple in her manner
she never forgot she Princess. She
could encourage the timid she also
understood how in moment to check anything like
wardness where it was necessary to seuce presumption
by IA glance" - -
An editorial note the Princess Allces freethinkng
views says the sad death of her child. the Prin
cess returned the faith in which she reared and
died I'm it a devOut Christian"
Two portraits of the Princess given, she ap
peared n 1860 the other taken IN 1873 the year OF her
death
The sale OF the book does not approach that of the
Oueen's book and the orders by dealers are much
smaller The interest In il discounted by the cOpiOus
extracts made the German edition when that ap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
FRAUDS IN THE NORTHWEST.
AN INDIAN AGENTS DISCLOSURES OF DISHONEST
PRACTICES,
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

IBI IELEHHAF1 To IIIh IT'BUNH'I
WINNIPEG, May ga Canadian Indian agent
his way ottawa to charges against him.
He claims to have documents which will prove that
gigantic system of swindng the American aud Canadian
Governments has carried for years by cousiou
between the Indian agents and contractors He makes
direct charge to the effect that American firm,
well known for furnishing IDdar supplies induced the
agents at Benton, Montana, and Fort Walsh, Canada to
stand In with it, and as part Of the
jobbery. three hundred cattle were ordered for Fort
Walsh by the Government They were delivered at Benton
first and receipt obtained for them In the night they
were purpoely stampeded the line and seventeen
miles northeast to Fort Walsh where receipt was also Sc
cured for them. The next night they were sampeded
back Montana and sold TO dealers for 40 head
Thus the Government cheated outof $4,000 and the
spOils divided.
The agent says that the tale of fraud and iobbsy con-
nected with these departments of the Public service
would ill book The police last year cost Canada
S477825 and Indians in Manitoba and the Northwest
81 1,O27, ZIG. He promises furtnur developments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
NJ. PORrEVIN,S APOLOGY.

PARIS May o. Several of the papers this
morning published formal statement VI. Portevin,
Secretary Of the French Consulate in NewYork who is
now in Paris Heretracs the remarks which he made on
board the Nomande in voyage TO Havre,expres-
sive OF sympathy with the German people before during
and after the FrancOPrussan war His only excuse is
that he under the influence of liquor He expresses
profound regret that he should have used language In.
snng to General Eevis ian American officer who served
France during the war)l AMI offensive tC France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS

ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.The Echo says that the Car,
the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary and
other soveregns and leading statesmen will meet at Nice
this
DUBLIN May 9.-Three hundred emigrants left West
port this morning aboard the gnbosts Orwell and Wasp
At the mouth OF the Cew Bay they will meet the Scan
dnavan, of the Allen Line, which will take them to
Boston.
BERLIN, May 9.-It ia considered certain that the
proposed establshment.of a central bank at Hamburg.
with the object of promoting German colonial commerce,
Will be Immediately carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
THREE ENGLIsHMEN ON AMERICA.

LONDON, May 9-Sir Lepel Griffin has pub
shed his impressions with regard TO the United States
The author INDUCES in caustc attack upon American
political society," and objects TO Americas title OF a Great
Republic.
Fisher Unwin the publisher, who is personal friend OF
Henry Irving has issued account Of the actors Amer
Herbert Spencer says that he will not visit Australia,
his trip to America has injured his health too seriously
TO induce him to undertake experiment on larger
scale Three complete series OF papers from MIR.
Spencers pen will appear III American scientific jour
nal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
CHINA NOT ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.

SHANGHAI MAY 9.-Li Hung Chang, to whom
the whole Anam question has been referred, recently
submitted memorial to the Empress urging the necessity
OF peace with France The Empress thereupon summoned
a council OF her leading advisers including Prince Cnun.
The result of the councils deberaton TO cOndemn
Ii Hangs policy.
PARIS May 9.-Prime Minister Ferry today received
Ii FOng Pao, the Chinese Minister to Pari Tney
exchanged only few words of formalIty the Minister
had received instructions from his Cover nment at
Pekin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
IIFTY PERSONS INJURED.
AN ACCIDENT TO THE SPECTATORS OF A BASEBALL
GAME.
1Br TELEGRAPH TO fny TRIBUNE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO fIE TRIBUSE.l
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, April 9.-At the base
ball park this city, this afternoon the first of the
Ohio league games being played between the Logans
of this city, and the Rivesldes, of Portsmouth About
three hundred people in the grand stand onethrd
of them ladies. At the end of the second innings,
cracking was heard in the rear Of the building, and
Immediately afterward the entire structure collapsed
with crash. scene OF great confusion ensued. But
in few mnutcs all those in the ruins were liberated
The following most seriously injured, soiue OF whom
may die: James Roberts, of Portsmouth, back spraned,
internal hurts; Clifford Douglass, bruises and internal
injuries; Dr. ]. NJ Harley, serious internal injuries;
Jerry" O'Keee. internal injuries; b. Mitchell, hurt
about the head j.; Mcclure. soap wound, and skull
fractured; John Highly leg broken; Warren Chapman,
ankle broken; Frank Gilmore spain OF right thigh aud
injuries to abdomen; Miss Irene Faus-the only lady
in1uled-scap wound, nearly cncrcling the back part
of the head. The total number of accidents abont
fifty The greatest wonder is that some one was not
killed The timber used in the stand was extremely
NoLt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
THE WRECK OF THE PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Me-, May "a dispatch from the
wreck Of the steamer City OF Portland says expected
that considerable flour and cotton of the will be
saved The revenue cutter Woodbury. took down
wreckers and divers this morning. 1t is reported from
Rockand that the agents have placed the wreck in the
hands of wreckeFs who will try to the machinery
Ca0tan Abbey, OF the revenue cutter Woodbury., says
the striped buoy off the Northwest Ledge which the
steamer struck s not out Of position rs reported.