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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
MAKING YBWSBoYs AND BoOTBLACKs HAPPE

MAKING NEWSBOYS AND BOOTBLACKS HAPPL
The boys in the West Side Lodging House at
Seventh.ave. and Thirtysecondst, had their sprins
festival last evening. special dinner was prepared
for $50 OF Them aud Mr.. and Mrs Elliot Roosevelt Mrs
" G. Hall. IT, f. weekes. T. II. Howard, Bryant Lind
ley and several other ladies ana gentlemen waited on
the tables Turkey and mashed potatoes were served
until the bootblacks and newsboys could eat no more
Then they were treated to cakes aud Ice cream Acr
the dinner number of prizes for Attendance aui IN
dusry offered by Theodore Roosevelt were distributed
some OF the boys entertained the company by singing
ana dancing aud seight of hand performer my suhed
them with his remarkable tricks All the boys iodSc anu
get their meals ut this Louse aud many OF them are
bright and pleasing In appearance. All OF them arc
o,scL aud s6nrn They have nick-uames among them
seyes one is known AS Ssrsaparilia lom wills nh
Others are Chinese Whskers," 4" Red johnny. me
and Maggie" Brown. the boy who helps the COOK III
ha kitchen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
CHANGES IN INTERNATIONAL POSTAL RULES

WASHINGTON, April 29.-A report of the
proceedings OF the Postal Congress. which
closed az Lisbon March 81 has be1n received at the
Post Office Dep lrtment The most important changes
made in tho original convention by the Congress were
AS follows:
The use Of reply post cards wIsrentcret general to
the extent that those countries which do not themselves
issue such cards bound to return the reply cards
which they receive from other countries.
Packets Of commercial paper and printed matter will
be warded by letter post oy on the condition that
they arc heavier than two kogrammes and do not
exceed fortyve centimetres in length depth or width
The question Of the ownership OF letters In the course
az conveyance decided in favor OF the senders to
hom the right granted 10 withdraw them frsn inc
service long tney have not been delivered
10 the addressee This rule does not however, apply TO
those countries in which the legislation Is Ia cOn1 CT
with IL. -
The service Of the delivery OF letters by express was
in reduced into the international relations by hcH ar
rjce which provides that Articles OF correspondence
nj every KIND shall request OF the seDders be de-
iyered at the dumciles the addresses by sperial
immediately their arrival IN Tho countries
of he Union which consent 10 undertake TINS service IN
rher reciprocal Relations at charge liked nj 80 cen
times wich must be paid iuy and III advance Dy lhe
sender, In addition TO the ordinary postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
UysA yoRY CONDITION OF rHEPARKMESAssRis

The 800 people who entered the buildings
whore the animals are kept Central Park yesterday
afternoon between and a o'clock smiled tue air ana
exclaimed without exception: What horrioe stenen
Not only in the buildings. bat also near the cages
the outdoor animals confined, the same foul odof
WAS Noticeable The odor was 50 strong that many PEG
pie hastened away and sought more oongenal quarters
without gratifying tEeir geological tastes me ns,fn
horLoOd OF the Arsenal either on account OF ueecus
drainage or the negecfulnes OF the atenuahls VIZ
care for the animals is fast becoming nuisance 90" h
hing is not done to remedy II this portion OF W.
mark will be rendered unit for visitors, at least lea
out the consideration as 70 the possible eneet suoh
smelling place may have upon the public heaith'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
AIDING THE SrRIKIYG SHIRT MAKERS

At the meeting of the striking shirt maAe.s
Yesterday 1t was reported that committees haa
the various protectores and institutions where
Sons have had their work done and the ovo ,y aftef
nrowised To do no more work for that hrm unL sns6
The strike is settled delegation OF ns stned thss
makers Visited the executive committee ana stao ~
they wond donate S25 on Monday for the beneh, o.
strisers n WAS stated also that charitaby usP ~
woman had agreed to give 500 10 inc sirs'
Mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN WINDOW GLASS TRADE

PITTsBURG, April II lSpec'dD-"l cannot
recolect for twenty years back when "e experienced
sucn dull times ~ now" said prominent window glass
r,s,ufacturcr "A number OF factories are now shut
down and eHpeot will go out before many days
AT Bolalre. Ohio. five furnaces are out; Quaker City
one Zanesvllle one. Rayenna one. Wellsburg' w. Va
TWO sreeter, ILL., one. and number In Now-Iork and
N,w.Jerscy These shutdowns arc all caused by large
accumulation OF stock and duh trade.
There Is about three times rs much stock on hand as
over kney before this OF the year suppose
ih.re are now hand throughout the country about
600 600 boxes. The stock Is usually from 100000 to
d;n oDO There Ia littlo inquiry and prices lower
ran ever knew them DO before Tho cost OF manu-
tcturing IL high. and until we have reduction In
this advance Ia trade, the "ndo" glass business
will suffer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
, THEATRE LEASED BY COLONEL roAUl1.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20 Especial .-Colonel
John A. McCanl has purchased the lease OF Havory's
Theatre and the house will under the cole
management OF Colonel Mccall Tho theatre Is to bo re-
decorated. great many improvements will be made
this summer and 1t is probable that its will DO
changed Tho manager. Mr. Morton. will remain In his
present position resident manager and Mr. South
will also DO retained The theatre will be rcopened IN
September for a OF light opera by Colonel Nc
Caulls companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
oo,,ror poysn1YTHArW oMEY SHOULD VoIA

debate between the Eucleian and fhn Nv
,,erary societies Of tho University OF the ow
q, NewYork took place in the chapel last night -
snnect Of two hours intellectual wres Ting was
w.men Vote Z" The Affirmative was taken ~ q. live
ir. H. NJ. Brown aud z: r. Hexamer. ana INC ynn Ths
S5dses declared the affirmative side victorious Inv
tsrfanment was varied BY college songA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
vps uPRRrLgs BODY FOUND.

MILAN, Penn, April 20 (Specia0.-The body
of Mrs Merrill, ono OF party OF three VINO were
dnod IN the susquehanna River at Athens. Penn, on
r OF ,vas found to-day in the river at Wysox, dis
iapna Of twenty miles from where she was drowned
Thn ~ her TWO bod les have not been 1Ouhu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
GENERALIZATION WILL SERVE.

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 29.-Ihe rumor that
General Jackson had declined the Mexican Mission Is
,yihout foundation General Jackson will leave here
tomorrow DIp h for Washington 10 receive bis comlS
SION and Instructions from The state Department. ana
will start for Mexico next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
TIE NIAGARA PARK BILL.

ALBANY, April 29.-Governor Hill says the
Niagara Park bill, which passed April IT, did
reach his hands till i've days afterMonday, April D.
So that the ten days limit OF time allowed him TO sign
docs not expire until Friday night II he should fail to
sign the bill before Friday 1t becomes law By the
erniratlon VI the ton days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
ENpIcoTT AND SHERIDAN NOT AT ODDS.
TO BIZ WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
A TRIBUNE


TO BIZ WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The reported disa-
xreement between the Secretary OF War and the Genera
Of the Army turns out exist only in the exuberant
fancy OF a newspaper Photographer. IL is more 'hah
probable however that the story was started on us
rounds by somo OF officers OF the ia Artillery who do
No, tkc kindly To tho order which transfers them from
their comtorts bic quarters in Washington, Baltimore
and to posts in the South and Southwest less
desirable In every respect than their Old quarters Inc
twelve companies OF the I'd Artillery are now stationed
ss follows: In Washington; In Baltimore; OF
Fort Monroe; at Newport KY; In Little Rock.
Ark. and 1 at Fort Leavenworth, Kan The twelve
oopanies of the Sd Artillery with whom the I'd Artillery
will exchange posts are stationed; al FORT monroe
at Fort Baraneas. Ala, at Little Rock: Ark al
Mount Vernon, Ala. aud at San Antonio. Tex The
I'd Artillery have enjoyed their pleasant posts ior ne
statIons by General sherman In 1872 change IN the
opinion Of the War Department. seeas @ M en,norv
TO order the transfer without the consent Oh the oeere
tay Of War seems to be without Rernn1op which dis
tinoty says that The military estaDsnnsnt ~ uhder
RE orders General of tue Army in all that pertains
70 its discipline and military control"
General sheridan today said that the story OF q
disagreement between himself and the secretary Vi
War was too ridiculous TO be discussed
COLONEL LAMONT RECOVERING.
WASHINGTON, April 20 (SpecidD.-COlonel
smont 4. stil an invalid. His trouble Is the result OF
overwork II will be several days before he can resume
che routine work Of his Office. Ho has recovered
sr,pc,eptIy however to accept invitation by the
president TO spend week at the White House. No
r.Ident was ever 80 dependent upon the ervices OF
ns nr,yate secretary as Mr. Cleveland With Colonel
lamont as his guest and within calling distance things
x,ir move smoothly once at the White House. The
nsrcd absence OF the private secretary was source
~ n,ncb ,fnubIe and annoy snoe 70 the President
nrxocRA ATTIC CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT.
NEw-ORLEANs, April 30 Especial. 1t is
u knovn that the Louisiana Congressional delegation.
or part of it, at least have long been dispeased with
the President and that neither of the factions OF the
Democratic party In this State have been as en-
shuslastic over Cleveland since his Inauguration as
their Wild manifestations Of Joy the announcements Oh
his election Indicated they would be- None oil the
bowever have had the nerve TO publicly express an
ooipion of the President until today. when Mt Eusts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
QUARANTINE AoAISsT PLEURO,PSEUMoNIA.

Sherman to-day issued proclamation Of quarantine OF
cattle against the States in which peuro-pnennona
exists in virulent and contagious form. The quaran-
tine is against New-York New-Jersey, Connecticut
Delaware Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia. Ohio.
Kentucky Illinois, Indiana Missouri and the District Of
Columbia Tue proclamation forbds the importation Of
cattle from any OF the states named except with
cate OF Lealth ssued by the State veterinary surgeon
after careful examination Of their condition.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The Live Stock Exchange to-day
passed resolution providing that committee be sent
wait upon Governor 0gesby In relation to the infor
nation upon which he based his proclamation quaran'
timing against the free shipment OF cattle from Missouri
and ask him to investigate the information and az
least modify his proclamation A committee OF five war
aDnOiDtpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
,.vop SvIrH CONYALEsOAYr.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20 (Spec'de.-hayor
Smith, who has been seriously Ill Win pneumonia Is
now convalscent and is considered out OF danger His
hv,cans are OF the opinion he will be able to
resume his duties headquarters under three or four
La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
vrpnrcr OFF, OORoSgFs JURY

PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-In tho case of
Mrs Hattie NJ Null to-day, the Coroners jury found
that she came death from cerebral homorrhage NJ
the hands OF Henry X Smith, at the victims house. and
mat smith then committed suicide By poison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30

MR. WHITYEYS VISIT TO LEAGUE ISLAND.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Secretary Whit
new who was expected to visit the League Island Navy
Yard to-day autographed to Mr. Randall last night that
no would defer doing so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30

man has been ordered to raid from Georgia into IN
western counties with fifty mounted armed men ns
news has creatrd CONSERVATION among the vioinoIs
who had been led 10 believe that change OF Nau1nas
administration meant the repeal OF these oDhoAiouS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
and shows the wonderful progress made fn art
and execution among the young people
OPENING THE NEW CHICAGO BOARD OF ra.,

ViENLH6 THE NEW CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADp
CHICAGO, April 29.-The structure ercctsS
the use Of the Chicago Board of Trade at an
ture OF 81 100000, dedicated this forenoon IA.
exercises consisted Of number Of addresses in,s,
spersed with orchestral music. The day was perfect
and long before the beginning OF the formal programme
large crowds gathered about the building On the bro.6
starways and in the main hall trading ROOM which
the largest one employed for the purpose In the world
Here and in the galleries assembled an audience n
about 5000 persons. Every Exchange in the Union
was represented in the audience. and there were a.o
delegates from England and Canada At O'Clock DE-
Rev. Clinton Locke. of this city, opened the exercises
with prayer. John r. Bensley, chairman OF the BuIId
lug Committee urne the keys Of the building Ia
t. Nelson Blake. president the Board who spondS
short speech The chief address then delivered
by Emory A. storrs who followed in short speeches
by the representatives OF the visiting bodies.
Among those who made brief addresses were President
Herrick. OF the New-York Chamber Of Commerce; IA.
ward Kembe, representing the New-England Boardt
Mr. Stanford White Of the Liverpool Exchange; Charles
r. Stone OF San Francisco; Hugh Mcclellan, OF Montreal
Ex-Governor Stanford. Of So. Louis George A. Pills.
bury, OF Minneapolis Colonel Sidney ID. Maxwell Of
Cincinnati; Colonel George s. Kinney, Of Nashville
Wilson Welsh OF Philadelphia and George II. Pear, Of
Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
s2la. OO7. 600 s237. 100000 s2l .JOl 900

The decrease in the receipts from customs III March,
1885, less than the average monthly decrease curing
the entire period while the receipts from Internal Kew
anna and miscellaneous sources considerably
greater than the for the entire period Inc eh
greater than during the preceding
The ordinary expenditures IN the nine months eIdg
March 81 1885 were $1l75l4 900 against S9S,3ZOoOV
during tho corresponding period Of the preceding nsc
year--sn increase $l9l94,000; the expenditures on
account OF pensions 20i 900 less ana ON account
crease of SIG The increase of the ordinary
expenditures Ia March. 1888. over those III
M1rcb 1884 was So sol 900 considerably more IMAM
the average monthly during the entire period
These figures do not seem to indicate any PROBABILITY
of an early bond call By Secretary Manning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
nrnoRA rlYE ARr IN PHILADRLPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20 Especial. The La
dies Decorative Art Club opened Its second annual exit
billion at No. 15I2 Plnost to-day. Tho exhibition con-
tains hundreds OF articles the work OF tho Art School
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
RAID ON MooysHIYBRs ORDERED.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 29.-The violations Of
the internal revenue laws have become fragrant In
the western part Of the State that Revenue Agent Chap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
A FALLING OFF IN TREASURY RECEIPTS.
SECRETARY MANNING NOT PKtPhHhD TO '''
THAT ENORMOUS SURPLUS
fux rnR TRIBUNE


THAT ENORMOUS SURPLUS
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON April 29.-The last Treasury
call for bonds was issued September 2o 1854 anu was
for SlOOOOOOO Since that time the conui'ion
of the Treasury has been such an TO JUSTIFY eau
for more bonds despite that enormous surplus VI
S4OO, 900 900 about which Mr. Hendricks ana o'ne'
Democratic politicians prated so eloquenty during Tue
Presidential campaign Neither is there any mica''on
that the Democratic Secretary Of the Treasury VIII De IN
greater haste than his Republican predecessors
nav out the enormous surplus" For more than year
the receipts Of the Treasury have continued steau
10 decline. In round figures the receipts III
March. 1884, and March 1885, were as follows
Source. lSS4 lsSoo99' ooo $50 nto
Int srnal Revenue. a7tO,t00 HSbOOO0 oo 100 40
mis-, ellaneOus...... l827,OOO l.52O,Ooo ool'OOO
Tota,s... s2sO7l 900 s26.SIl.Ooo sl76ooOo
During the nine months ended March 81 1882 inc
total receipts as compared with the same period ID 1885,
fell of as follows:
1884 - 90 l ,noo 900 q, ~ % ga ma
mseejianeous 49, 2I650OOO ly264.OOO 24l6OOO
ro,.,. OO7 ODO 1927 600 2l,JOlOO0
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
Tackling a Devil Fish.

Some years ago some devil fish ap-
peared in q harbor where several
schooners were lying, and the
sailors, who were Swedes and had new
er seen one of the fish before, saw
them playing around in the harbor,
and thought it would be good joke
to spear one. So they took light
skiff and pair of old whale harpoons
and ropes that belonged TO schooner
and started out, and were Joined by
the other boats. In short time one
OF the boats got alongside of sea-bat,
and rouser it was, too When they
struck it you'd have thought the
whole bottom had been hit, and a sec.
ond later that boat was rushing up the
harbor at rate she had never went
before. 1t was blind lead, though,
and the fish had to turn, and the skiff
was jerked around so quickly that she
half filled, and one man was tumbled
overheard.
Up the channel they went, some
yelling for the boat and others to cut
the line as it was evident that she
would fill in moment; but it happen
ed that the only man who had knife
had been dropped overheard, and as
they couldn't get the line united, they
had to let it go. They said afterward
they were about to jump overheard
and let everything go, when the fish
changed its course and headed right
for one of the schooners. They had to
jump then, anyhow, and, as they went
overheard, the fish dived under the
vessel, and the skiff struck her side
with a crash, and was knocked all to
pieces. The end plank, as they found
out later, to which the line was made
fast, went off with the fish. The men
were picked up, and two days later
the devil fish hoated ashore. 1t meas
ured eighteen feet across, and was
estimated to weigh ton. .-NeW York
Sun.
A lawyer who climbs up on chair
after law-book gets little higher
in order that he may get little lore.
Boy (who does not appreciate
sermons): "Well. I'd just like to know
what preaching's for, anyway ?" Small
sister: "Why, it's to give the singers
q, r.oi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
The Chinese at Table.

Cinnamon consider the stomach the
source of intellectual life. and there.
fore the fattest man goes for the wisest
one. They affect to believe that for
eigners come to China to eat because
they have not enough to eat at home
1t is considered a mark of refined po
liteness to treat a guest or visitor to
meal at any time of the day. Only
those Cinnamon who have families
take their meals at home; the rest eat
at hotels. They usually have two
substantial meals day-one an hour
after getting up in the morning, the
other between three and four o'clock
in the afternoon. The well-to-do class
take three or four meals day. Often
the father alone eats meat, while the
lest of the family have to be satisfied
with rice. Poor families usually get
their meals from street vendors. The
wellto-do ones employ cooks, the lat
ter getting their degrees and diplomas
like men of science. The Celestials
use no tablecloths, napkins, knives
forks, spoons. dishes, plates or glass
ware. Instead of napkins they use
packages of thin soft paper, which alse
serve them for handkerchiefs. Afte,
using they throw them away. Eact
guest has a saucer, a pair of sticks
package OF paper and minute cur
with salt saucer. The Chinese womer
never dine with the men. Everybody
smokes during the eating of a forma.
dinner, and the dinner is crowned BY
story or legend narrated by some more
or less known orator. No topic o;
general interest is discussed at such
dinners; but gastronomist who knows
all about the preparing of food re-
ceives attention.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
A Bee Superstition.

Says an English exchange: The in
stance given of the carrying out at
Geeston, in Rutland, of the supersti-
tion that bees will not remain after a
death in the house of their owner, es-
pecially of the owner himself, unless
an intimatiOn be given to them of the
fact, might be multiplied indefinitely,
for it prevails over considerable por-
tion of England. In the case men,
toned, the widow knocked at the bee
hives one after the other. repeating
each time the formula, "He's gone, he's
gone" and as the bees hummed in re-
ply it was understood that they accept
ed the news and would stay. In Here
fordshire it is considered sufficient to
tie piece of Grape to stick set in
front of the hives, and in other
counties those or similar precautions
are always observed by persons who
would not lose their bees. 1t is diff
cult to account for this widespread be-
lief, or to give any possible conjecture
as to its origin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
Sir David Brewster's Cat.

Margaret Marie Gordon, writing
from Nice to the Home Chronicle, says:
"My father, Sir David Brewster, had
strong dislike to cats; he said that
he felt something like an electric
shock when one entered the room.
Living in an old mouse ridden house.
l was at last obliged to set up cat,
but on the express condition that it
never was to be seen in his study.
l was sitting with him one day, and
the study door was ajar. To my dis
may pussy pushed it open, and, with a
most assured air, walked right up to
the philosopher, jumped upon his
knee, put paw on one shoulder and
paw upon the other, and then COM
posedly kissed him! Utterly thunder
struck at the creatures audacity, my
father ended by being so delighted
that he quite forgot to have an elec-
trio shock. He took pussy into his
closest affections, feeding and tending
her as if she were child.
"One morning, some years after
ward, no pussy appeared at breakfast
for cream and fish; no pussy at din.
ner, and, in fact, months passed on
and still no pussy. We could hear
nothing of our pet, and we were both
inconsolable. About two years after,
l was again sitting with my father,
when, strange to say, exactly the same
set of circumstances happened. She
was neither hungry, thirsty, dusty
nor footsore, and we never heard any.
thing of her intervening history. She
resumed her place as household pet
for many years, until she got into 8
diseased state from partaking too free
ly. it was supposed, of the delicacy Of
raw flesh, and in mercy she was oblig.
ed to be shot. We both suffered SC
much from this second loss that VIC
never had another domestic pet"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
The Quicksilver Supply.

Up to the present time the Roths-
childs bave controlled the quicksilver
supply of the world, but the discovery
of new mine at Schuppiatena, near
Belgrade, in Servia, will probably break
up the monopoly. There are but few
quicksilver mines in the world, the
only two of any Importance being To-
Gated severally in Spain and California.
Both these mines are owned by the
Rothschild family, and only limited
amount is permitted to be put out every
year, so as to prevent glut of the
market The yearly consumption of
quicksilver is cut down to 100000 bot
ties, the largest part of which comes
from California, while Spain furnishes
about 10000 bottles.