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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
A oIJET DAY FOR RUSSELL SAGE.

All was quiet at the Office of Russell Sage,
No. II Broadway, yesterday. Those who had given
notice the previous day that they would close their
contracts called and received their checks. There
no disorder and confusion. O. T. Woershoer sent
around early n the day and received his check the In
porers and Traders Bank for the amount due on the
put 1000 sba VI Lake Shore al So and o. The
doors wide open all day, and all corners were per
United freely to enter the office Few notices were served
OF TO be closed to-day. Nearly all outstanding
have been settled except those OF recent date and al low
figures. which not likely 70 be presented al present
No fresh privileges issued by Mr. who in
bis inner office all day, but received few callers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
CAPTAIN SAMPSON HARBORS A SHEEP.

Captain Sampson, the veteran detective of the
Sub Treasury, became q temporary shepherd on
Tuesday. stray Southdown sheep was observed
to be wandering down NaSsau-st i'll dazed condi-
tion evidently with the hope of rescuIng some of
the lambs who had been shorn in the street. About
200 clerks of both bull " and "bear' Wall Street
houses rushed out to capture the wanderer. The
chase was down Wall-st. TO Wiliam-st., thence
TO llne-st and up to the back of the SubTreasury,
where the sheep sought refuge. Captain Sampson,
taking in the situation at glance. took the sheep
in and locked il up in the cellar until Yesterday
morning. when he transferred it 10 Washington
Market before the brokers made their appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
OPENING TIE SEASON At CREEDAOOR.
Trains from Long Island City YESTERDAY

Trains from Long Island City yesterday
bounded along past green fields and over babblmg
brooks carrying gentlemen attired in the uniform OF
the National Guard and a few ordinary mortas to
Queens From that romantic little village the travellers
were conveyed in dusty farm wagons, drawn by tired
horses driven by ragged urcbns over circutous route
as far "a CreedmOor. where the first match Of the
season under the auspices Of tho National Rife Associa
ton shot II opened at $3.50 m, when only few
contestants the ground Later in the day, how
ever each train carried additional competitors and
siderable interest was manifested. AS tho marksmen
have had little practice for the match the
were not high. The following Is summary OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
RELIGIOCS con YEN1IONS.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE

A VETERAN MISSIONARY MADE BISHOP IL AFRICA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-in the Methodist
Episcopal General Conference to-day the ballot for Editor
OF The PistHg Christian Adcoeate resulted in the cleo
ton OF the Rev G. W. Smith II ,reed amidst I'M
usual confusion that missionary bishop should be chosen
FOR Africa. The nominations for the position the
Rev. L. ". Vernon the Rev c. o. Fisher OF savannah
the Rev. william Taylor OF India, the Rev L. w. s Peck
OF Washington, the Row DR.. Marshall W. Taylor OF
Lexington, and the Rev. Joshua Wilson OF South
Carolina The three last Withdrew their The
Rev William Taylor elected. He is known through
out the Church ~ Father Taylor" lie born IN
ROckeridge County, Virginia, May g 1921. lie united
with the Baltimore Conference in March lS43 years
later became deacon and IN lS47 ordained elder
of the Church He abOred years in tha Baltimore
Conference, and in 1S49 sent missionary to Cal
iforna. lie continued his missionary work for seven
years the Pacific Coast and Subsequently preached
evangelist ia the United states Canada in all the
Engshspesking countries OF the world. lie also abored
in South America and in the last twelve years has found
ed self--uppOrtiug missions In BurInsh.
Dr.. B. f. Craig elected Editor Of The California
inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
VISITING TIE PRECEDENT.

WASHINGTON, May ia large delegation
from the African Episcopal Conference, now
in session in Baltimore. visited the President to-day.
Bishop Wayman, OF Baltimore expressed the hope that
the Presidents administration IN the future would be
satisfactory II had been in the past and that his last
days would be his best. Bishop Turner of Georgia,
thanked the President the Of the coored race
his efforts in their behalf The President reply said:
81 very glad to meet many representatives. of the
religious body OF which you members, and thank
you most heartily fOr your kind words and good wishes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22

and will get into my boat the day Of the race Weighing
about ia pounds don't believe that there viii Dc
pound difference between Ross and myself whom we row
going In TO win this rrce II It's In mo- and believe
Is. 1 am delighted with the course ana don't tninx
ever rowed in better water These big steamboats, bother
me good deal. I not used to them, and when ger
into their wash IL makes me feel little shaky nope
that there are none about when the Tor III
lose certain II get into the rollers they make guess
well row, though, about hafpast or aSer tncy nave
all passed. and whom the water Is smooth as gas5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
DEAD BODIES ~ THE RIVERS.

Harry Tomp1ins. eight years old, disappeared
from bis home at No. $40 West Twenty a
week ago. HIS body was found in the North River
East River at Pier No. II, there was found the
body OF an unknown bald-beaded Ins1. about fifty
years old, dressed in dark suit aud black over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
ALTIMORE, Nav The General COnfcrencC

DALlltDhE, AldN IL ut OtHcldl NOulcItllCc
OF the Methodist Protestant Church to-day refused TO
strike from the discipline the clause permitting the choice
by the candidate OF the mode OF baptism make any
change the prescribed marriage ceremony. Tho Rev
j. A Fowler OF West Tennessee advocated the omission
from the Book Of Discipline OF the clause making infant
baptism mandatory. He said that the Church could not
succeed ia his section O the country account OF infant
bapSsm The conference voted 10 retain tho words now
used ~ the BOOK Of Discipline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22

from May 20, and Lieutenant Colonel Palmer has as
sumed command Of the Regiment The Court OF inquiry
into the conduct Of certain officers in this orgsnizoon
has concluded its lahors and General Ward vii forward
his report for consideration Of Division Headquarters III
q few days =, r., a..
All the Regiments have issued general ORDERS lot the
Decoration Day parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
GRANTS MORTGAGE TO VANDERBILT.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-There was placed on
record in Office OF the Recorder here yester
dsy afternoon mortgage made by L. :. Grant 10 W. II.
Vanderbilt, upon the property known 1900 Vermont
and ,2l3 O-st, ia this city, 10 the Of
100000, loaned by Vanderbilt 10 Grant, about
NAY g. The instrument bears date of May IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
NATIONAL 0UARD NOTES.

The officers of the the 23d Regiment arc
negotiating for an eBcamPment Of the command al
Newport this summer,
Colonel Richard Yose, eonmsBding ths 7lst Regi-
en has been granted Of absence Tor three nopths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
THE MUSTER OF THE CONVENTION.


1t is given out that q large proportion of the
Edmunds delegates Will 20 Arthur. This precisely
what TIE Press has expected and predicted rem the be-
ginning; because The Press piece OF political IN
te2euce stated that the EdmUndS enterprise only
tender the Arthur movement il criticised in
quarters unfair But suppose they all 20 TO Arthur,
what then Tie coalition VIII muster Is follows:
Fdlnunds Observation-Disclosures. ~
Total - .......... 35I
Aud then tne combination will be short OF the di
rect positive vote for Blaine alone Here the figures,
taking the most trustworthy that can be gwen ~
bldht
Antl-Blane ComDlnHtOn. DOL
This is assuming that all OF the soul bern vote for Ar
thur will stick himand those may believe this who
choose to. Classifying the elements IN the Convention
that are naturally affiliated, ana they stand thus:
Arthur ............. 219 Blaine ............-.. 364
EdmUnds " Logan %
sherman. IS
The IL votes Hawley and other scattering
included either side. We have f0lOwed our
table given some time ago, though We have since
ceved corrections which add TO Baine's vote. And we
have counted that part OF Aithurs Southern vote which
is nominal all for him The friends Of BIZ Blame have
been hopeful now aud never have had good
reason 10 be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16
POLiTICAL VOTES.

The BOSTON Herdd Il "somew lat astonished 10 una
Senator Blair In favor OF ths Repu can candid ao for
pr dent whom there IA Prohib,ory candidate In the
field" Senator 81 FIR what The Boston Herdid ana
other followers Of NJ curtis have refused to ace ever
since the Republican Convention that there also In the
field candldlew represents me party (which fell
from power piracy against human rig IL, and
attempts TO sneak 20 power rs conspiracy for
plumber and spois."
OF the things that General Butler
dd ruthle sly spoil Governor CeYeands vacation
in the Adirondics by that ne waiting 10
that reiormers letter OF ance before giving his
own Views OF he political sltua ion.
Representative GIBBS H. of 81 Virginia. says: 'Tf
should lose West Yr linia 81 ,iue would b. elected.
Right you are Eusace would In that be elected
by six electoral votes II West Virginia stayed
out In the cold. Those SIX vot would be handsom'
stlmonia though not altogether in tue nature OF sur
prise.
Mr.. Handy, OF The Phaadephia Press writes to his
papcr fro Bar HarbOr AS for the Maine Democracy,
n they not urged b. their brethren OF other
states really dOuOt whet there would be any show
Of opposition in line this The general feeling f.
that Maine should not even appear TO tn a stumbling
block in the way Of her fvorite On all sides hear
DEMOCRATS say that they will either vote for Blaine
not vote a. all 1t IA necessary, however to maintain
the organza ion and keep The party in fighting Trim;
the lines drawn for pitched battle IN Sep ember
after that by general co sent it will be go-asyou
please e, With no effort to keep down the November
III aiorty."
General MarmalulIe, Democratic candidate for Gov
Of Missouri. acknowledging the honor of the
ina req, tied Is inability to make eloquent
speec saying II h" man Of action not Of words
The Generals most c0n-plc Gus actions, and those to
which h. ia in Iebte for pres political honors,
performed IN the hope OF rOyi his country. That
Is the OILY qualca ion which his party thought essen
tiaL
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particulars of which are given on the ffth page

particulars of which are given on the nI'n page
of The TRIBUNE to-day
In making this investigation INTO SherlH
Cleveland's official career. serious oDstacle mas
been encountered in the disappearance from the
orcbives of Erie County of vouchers on which
Mr. Cleveland drew large amount OF money.
But the bills for the first part OF his term M
aherif1 were found intact, aud they make some
curious revelations of ovcrchargcs and OF
efforts. some OF which were successful, to secure
public money without legal warrant
If Mr.. Gle, eland had the first instincts Of n n
honest rcformer they would have developed IN
his career "a Sheriff. Then he had an oppor-
tunity to institute reforms when might nave
saved the people large sums annually what
does the record show lie increased his
charges S13,266 50 over the amount allowed
his Democratic predecessor. OF TINS amonnt
Mt least Sl,471 80 was wholly without legal
warrant and the Supervisors refused to pay It.
Mr.. Cleveland has never put in a second claim
20 tho County for that sum, of which payment
,r,s rofuscd TINS acknowledging that the
charges we're unjust. The manner III winch
Sheriff Cleveland made mp his vouchers loT
court Attendance and other things VIII hardly
bear legal scrutiny, to say nothing. OF the claim
that he was reformer anxious 10 save the
neople's money. He increased his charges for
hanging a man $143 IS over the rate hxed by
tho Sunervisors. Iu fact for almost everything
he charged more than his predecessor, and got
the benefit of a law lobbied through mt Albany
during his term, still further increasing his com
pensation on civil business for when chents
and not the county had to pay.
As a reformer in the Sherlifs otiice, Where ne
had fnll power, he was worse than failure.
But when he came to be Mayor. and to pass
criticism upon the charges of other othclaiS'
then he set up in business as retormer. lie
wanted Immediately to lengthen the hours OF
labor of the city employees and was so econom-
zeal that he vetoed an appropriation to publish,
in n German. in addition to an English news
paper. in order that German property owners
might see it. the list of real estate to be sold Tor
nop-pavment of taxes. AS Governor he has
vetoed appropriations for necessary repairs al
quarantine and for like purposes, on the ground
that the fees of the official in charge were large
enough TO warrant him in meeting the expcndi-
lures out of his own pocket. But when he was
Sheriff of Erie County and in receipt OF an IN
come probably more than ten times as large rs
that he obtained as an Assistant District
Attorney, he charged even his gratultlcs To
carrier-boys to the County of Erie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16
PERSONAL.

Dr. schwenfurth the .wel-known traveller WILL it IS
reported. shortly start expedition 10 Central
Africa, being charged with mission from the Berlin
Acauemy Of sciences
The celebrated portrait painter Franz Lenbach, Of
Munich has Just finished portrait OF the Pope. with
which tho pontn Is highly pleased. His Holiness has
ordered him 70 paint portrait now OF Prince bismarck
n the same style.
Dr Durant OF this city Is visiting London for the par
pose studying English treatment OF cancer and inqur-
ing whether it /, in respect superior to that gener-
ally afforded i'm America lie has had the most friendly
reception by the staff Brompton Cancer Hospital.
and by an the leading London pN Sicau- and surgeons
There have been long consultations With Df Durant
than the almost invariabe Use of the knife.
President r. A. F. Barnard has been in Europe for the
past two months Part Of his mission was {" represent
at general congress tho American branch Of the Asso-
citation for the Reform and Codncaon Of International
Law lie and Commander ". T. Sampson. executive
officer " the Naval Observatory. haTo been appointed
BY President Arthur DELEGATES to represent tne inter
states IN the international conference called To assemble
October l. at Washington. to decide upon common
prime meridian zero OF longitude anu s8ndsld Tor
the regulation of time for all Nations.
The arch prstess OF the esoteric Bu idhsts IA thus
dcpcribcd In Trub d.ondonl: Madame Blayatsky, who
Is nm undoubtedly clever woman. looks about sixty
so one seems to he certain now o'd -hc really IA. She
IA supposed 10 know more about occntlsm than any
one else she gcts ont of her body. believe Letters
from Asla generally. tumble from the ceiling Into
Madame Ulavatsky's lap. and lclpots and mullins AFRO
commonly discovered nuor hcdgcs When shc takos hcr
vnka abroad In tho country Her address Ia agreeable
anl prophetic but her aud cars are rather Tar away
seeding thuga cannot rCu, hearing hinRa NO cannot
hoar. when ono pldrrasra her ono has an awkward
feeling that Hho ia lookug your shoulder a some
invisible hogry who may hc standing hrhu you. and
ahr 70 bo stonng MT 10 you, but to voices In Asia
generally"
Henry Willard formerly prradont ~ tho Northern Pa
cino Railroad Company. viii sail Tor Europe on AuguHt
% Its undrr'lood tht ne ntond' to mako Berlin AiS
prrulAIi,- 1 homo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16
SHERIFF CLEVELANUS RECORD.

It has been surmised that Governor Cleve-
land had reasons other than political for re-
f1Hng to act on the charges preferred to him
against Sheriff Davidson. The charges rested
on indisputable evidence taken by the Roose-
welt Committee The facts have been before
the Governor for months and he has treated
them with disdain, asserting not long ago that
he had not even read the official papers in his
possession.
OF course he obtained the support OF Sheriff
Davidson's Hall at the Saratoga and chicago
Conventions, but that support, after he had
made his alliance with 5000 Thompson. was
hardly sufficient to warrant his treating with
contempt the grave chasges against the Sheriff
of this County. What additional reasons,
then, did the Governor have for ignoring this
matter, when he was so prompt in removing on
less serious charges the District-Attorney of
Queens County, who was not in political SYM
patty with the Manning machlnef The answer
will doubtless be found in the Governors own
record as Sheriff Of Erie County, some OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

the city. II the franchises which have been
voted away at various times had been sold at
auction. under the same restrictions, to the per-
SONS who would pay to the city the largest
share of the gross receipts, taxation would be
much less than it is now. But while the dep'
is being increased to an enormous amount the
annual expenses of the city government are
growing in almost every direction. This is one
of the beauties of that kind OF Democratic
machine rule which Grover Cleveland seeks
to perpetuate in protecting such men as lluDer'
O. Thompson and Sheriff Davidson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

thelca there is an instructive feeling In the minds
of n great many people that the class of man Who
seeks and does that kind of work is not the class
from which to select men for the highest position
in n Nation of 60,O00000. Scavengers are n useful
and necessary portion Of the community. They do
work that has to be done, and are in nowisc dis
credited by doing it. Nevertheless, we venture tho
opinion that the American people never have chosen
and never will choose either a scayenger or hang
man for President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16
suoes TO Advertisements.
Frelnrss Notlecs.

PROFITABLE INvEsTMENT-fach % 09 paioIep
within - laws loss inp,ssi1a insn s RsnveIseverl
nsasand Sal lin ots ludlag depot sSo sroii
pavnsnts IS Circulars o. 4 "iLsoN' N'''
way. y Y. ao-
Hotels, Restaurants. Institutions, r0s' Rai IvS
,CosTAr's FXTKRNlN NToRs destroys bsp Luz
tohn. ps,s Mice FleaS F"s. Ants COckIOt ~" INV
,s,i,p ~ NEEDLES Not poisonous. Agents supphe|
S4-FULL SETsPainess extTacs s.tS repaired or
v.itIov Iaiy in attentanos 6O4 ana 'o+ 'u
e.corner 54th-st' ~so 90 DIR MODEMANN.
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people, some new experiment should De tilen'
The steadiness and perss ence with when ME-
Parnell has pursued his policy command their
aspect and admira ion. In the estimation OF
all unpreiudiccd observers he stands higher to-
d " than at any previous stage of his political
foriuncs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

Certainly the work of the Sheriff of Erie County
was honorable work that had to be done. and it
would have reflected no discredit upon Mr.. Cleye-
land if he had performed it faithfully. But who
would have thought of William III. Evarts or
Charles O'Conor stopping his law practice to seek
the position of Sheriff. even of NewYork. with all
its emoluments. II was Mr. Clevelands duty while
Sheriff to hang some people, and no hanged them.
He cannot In the least be blamed for that. Never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16
TEN PAGES.
rnE Nix rHLS MOANING.

FoprICN.-The Chamber of Deputies voted the
Tcnquin credit yesterday. =- plot to asSa'Si-
mate General Diaz and depose President Gonzales
has been discovered. -= Lelgh Nhiuh ta'o MS
views on cannibalism. -= Plans Tor the ienei ol
Gordon are completed =- The advocate Oh
Mime. Patti has presented petition for divorce
from the Marquis dc Caux.
DoMrSTIC.-General Logan made speeches yester-
dsy at Utica Syracuse and Buffalo -- One case
of yellow fever was reported at Key West -
The Virginia Legislature passed bill in relation 70
The debt of the state -= The Womcn's Temper
nnce Union met at Chautauqua. -- Simeon. Is
Woodard Peter l.. and Glcnarm won the Saratoga
races - II was reported that three coored men
had been murdered near Chattanooga -- Anton
Baccioco. "a policeman of Cincinnati, was convicted
Of murder. - In railroad accident near Read
Ing two persons were killed
cry ANp SrBuBnAN.-A dinner to the officers OF
the Greedy Renof Expedition WINS given at Del
nonico'a Yesterday a- Many favorable reports
were received by the Republican National Com
miiioo - The BostOns beat the Now-forkS Mt
baseball and the Brooklyns defeated the VirginiaS
g. protest against the sharp broadway
franchise was presented 10 the Mayor II was
stated that Mi Starin was avoiding tho service ol
pnper, iu the ferry suit. - Gold value of the
iegal.tender silver dollar Nl2i2 gransl, si.H7
cents. -- stocks were dull and generally wcaG
but were SUSTAINED by an exceptional movement III
Ere stock The closing was duh and fcatureless.
I'm NEATHEK- lmBUNE local observations m
dictate slightly warner aud clear or fair weather
Temperature yesterday: highest. 0o0i lowest o.
ayerape $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

Persons tearing torn TOR the season. Gnd sum
mailed TO them, p0StDaii, far = cents per
month, Nth or uithom Sunday paper
he address being changcd as often as dcSred'
The DAILY TRIBUNr tcW be sent TO any 0ddreSS
IN Europe for 81 80 per month, whIch hctHdeS
he ocean postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

The expedition for the relief of General Cor
don ought to be complete, considering the
length of time occupied in preparing it.
Originall, it was to start in July. Now it is to
be ready to move the third week in September.
1t is fortunate for the English Government that
in the Mahdi it has an enemy who does not
know enough to make use of his opportunities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

The result Of the district conventions in Os-
Wego County shows how thoroughly united the
Republicans are in the present canvass. In no
county in the State were the fractional lines
more closely drawn heretofore than in Oswego.
Now every trace of disagreement has dis
appeared and all are united for Blaine and
Logan. The county has agreed by reclamation
to present for denomination Congressman Nut
ting, who has made an excellent record at
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

The people Of this city can judge what is in
store for them by the statement OF Mayor
Edison yesterday that public improvements
already authorized will increase the city debt
about $7O,0O0,00O. Yet the Aldermen
ire continually giving away privileges which
might be made valuable sources of income TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16

The Democratic managers are said to be
meeting with great success in securing econ
trbutions" from the City and State employees.
Ten per cent is the modest sum they ask in
many cases. Of course it is all right for the
Democrats to make such collections in this
city in the interest of reform, but it is
terrible thing in the eyes of the Dependents
for Government clerk to make a contribution
to a Republican committee. The Democrats
are fortunate in having such oficeholders as
"Pat" Keenan,, Sheriff Davidson and 5000
Thompson, vino can afford to make $25, 900
contributions. 1t is true that the money comes
out of the taxpayers, but who is there among
the Dependents to mourn for New-York
taxDayer2