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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
SYMPATHY FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS.

ROCHESTER,, April 8 Especial. George Laid
law leader of the for the construction OF
the Canadian Pacific Railway, and president Of the
Credit Valley Railway, in letter to personal friend
here says There Is great deal OF genuine sympathy
Canada for your and glorious dying hero Grant
That feeling is more sympathetic because OF his being
Scotch for all his blood is Scotch although he had his
birth in country hope will to IT that his
funeral is great WeinetOn's, the savior Of his
country and that you may havea poet as great as Ten
nyson 10 sing his In iDemoriam.
CBIcAG GO, April 8Thc Iroquois Club at its meeting
last night adopted the following resolution q" The Iro-
quos Club OF Chicago hereby extends to General Grant
its sincere sympathy in this hour OF his suffering
and triala sympathy which II heartily shared by the
great OF the American people and by the masses
OF enlightened men of the civilized world"
PHILADELPHIA, April Sat stated meeting OF En-
campment No. 2 OF the Union Veteran Legion OF the
United States held to-day, the following unan
mously adopted:
This encampment composed Of veterans Of the late
learn with sincere regret and Of the continued Ill
ness their old commander General U. S. Grant and
tender 10 him and his sOrrowng family their heartfelt
sympathy. and pray that the God OF battles, who
ried safely through the for the Union may
tnue TO guide and protect him and them in their
hour OF afliictiOn
BALTIMORE, April s.-Sueh the tenor OF the intel
gence OF the condition OF General Grant last night that
many people retired expecting before morning to hear
the announcement OF his death by the tolng OF City
Hall bell and the fire bells Of the city. The anxiety has
turned 10 painful suspense. Hundreds OF people still
stand 10 watch the bulletins, and all other matters of
whatever interest seem to be lost sight of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

NATIONAL ENCAMPNENT OF THE GRAND ARMY.
PORTLAND. Me-, April s.Thc Executive Committee Of
Arrangements for tho Grand Army National Eneamp
meht have assigned quarters for over 1000 comrades
ROGERS AMERo ASKING FOR INDEMNITY.
Boston, ApIll s.-Goyernor Robinson has received
Plympton ~ S. asking an indemnity for false imprison
mcnt and ruin or health and character lie arrested
held In Jail IA long time, and finally acquitted OF the
murder OF Mrs Carlton at Watertown three years ago.
SUIT AGAINST GENERAL BUTLER
Boston, April s-A suit has been brought In the Su-
preme Judicial Court for Suffolk County by the National
Soldiers Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers against
Benjamin r. Butler 10 recover Sl5 900 alleged 10 be due
for failure to account while acting treasurer OF the
Home. The al ddnHuD Of the writ is 10000.
TO STOP sPARRING EXHIBITIONS.
PHLADI LrIIIA, April s.-The Mayor to-day issued
orders 10 the police looking 10 the suppression OF spar
ring with gloves IN every place OF amusement In the
city.
TRYING TO BLOW UP A LIQUOR STORE
RANsAs CITY, Mo-, April s.-An attempt was made
last night To blow up Charles Nooays liquor store, at
No $40 East Eghtecnth-st. The store is
brick building Other houses slightly damaged
Tie great force OF the explosion is shown by the fact that
the ground beneath the wall where the explosive
placed torn mp 10 the depth feet aud beer
Kegs standing along the wall were blown u distance Of
100 feet
MURDER OF A LITTLE CHILD
BARSsTABLE, Mass April s.-Joseph L. Baxter, OF
West Hyannis was arrested this morning charged with
causing the death of child, age i've months, by bow
whom he had been living, but struck the child In her
arms.
SHOT BY LABOR AGITATOR
WILKEsBAKgE, Penn. April s.-Wam III. Carroll,
the former labor agitator and the originator OF the
miners unions throughout the State, shot Henry Taylor
business rival here at noon to-day. Carroll IL appears
had been elected by his landlord to make for Tay
lor. The ball took effect In the region OF the heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
THE GRANT TRUST FUND.
is THE INVESTMENT INSECURE i-Ex-GovERSoR
MoRGAN's GUARANTEE.

is THE INVESTMENT INSECURE f-EX-GoyERSoR
MoRGAN's GUARANTEE.
The illness of General Grant has called at
tenon to the condition OF the fund which raised for
him a few years ago. The sum OF S250.000 was sub
scrbed and placed In the hands OF two trustees II has
been reported that the investment insecure and
that the real purpose OF the gvers likely TO be de-
feaed by indscretions OF the The invest
ment is said to have been made by the advice OF ex
Governor Morgan who made certain guarantees In
regard TO It. gentleman well acquainted with the
affairs of ex- Governor Morgan said yesterday
THE worst that possibly happen 10 the Grant
fund is that the General his family should take
thing $l3O year for six years and at the end
OF that time 81 900 in cash bonds cannot specify
the bonds in which the money invested. They are
on the main line of the Wabash Railroad and have not
failed to pay the promised per cent interest The
guarantee by Morgan for ten years and In case
of default under OF the mortgage the General
could call for the payment OF the principal, as
well as the interest. there should be default
in the interest under the conditions of the mortgage
there would be no claim against the Morgan estate In
other words II the interest the bonds should not be
paid the Morgan estate will pay IT, and after legal de-
fault will pay the principal OF the investment.
" am only talking about the money Invested under
Governor Morgans advice There is balance Of sOInc
$50 600 or $4,000 about which only refer you TO
the trustees inclined 10 think that this sum has
been lost the probably say what dispo-
stion has been made Of It, 20 far as the fund was IN
vested under Ex-Governor Morgans advice II 1s nbsO-
ntely II there should be default. the Morgan
could not be called on to make good the principal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
COMMENTS HERE ON THE RESULTS.

There was good deal of talk uptown yester-
day. among the large number OF politicians gathered
here about results OF the spring elections In Ohio
Michigan and Illinois. General j. I. Terrence, Of Chi
cago said to TRIBUNE reporter that It had been con-
fdently expected by the conservative business and
propertyholdng element IN that city that they could de-
feat Harrison for Mayor The report that he was
elected was somewhat dsagreeable TO good many
Democrats J. D. Letter the dry goods merchant, who
here was quoted saying that he regretted he had
not been at home assist In overthrowing Harrison
Ex-Congressman d. r. Paige, OF Ohio said that he re-
garded the spring elections making II difficult for the
Democrats to capture the Legislature this year. which
they had hoping to do in order TO elect Democrat
to succeed Mr. sherman. Mr. Paige is chairman OF tho
Democratic State Committee of Ohio, and while monrn'
ing the many city elections was congratatng
himself his city, Akron. one of the old Repub-
can ghods OF the western Reserve, was the one
place 10 reelect Democratic Mayor.
Colonel Lee Crandall OF Washington, the Grcenback
editor aud writer said that the result in Michigan was
due wholly to Republican at the Greenbackers.
..Why" SAID Colonel Crandall "they have had contunc-
y heaped for years by Republican leaders and
newspapers until there was nothng leIt iof le put W
show their power In coalition"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
ARABS SHOOTING AT THE BRITISH.

SUAKIM, April S.-A number OF hostile Arabs
early hour this morning approached the headquar-
tcrs the British forces fired 100 shots at long range
and then retired The British have occupied Handoub
and the dacent wells. Four miles Of the suakimBer-
Der railway have been constructed The country around
Handoub appears be clear of the enemy The Guards
and the Australian contingent which started on Monday
for Handoub with orders build zereba at that point
reached there without meeting with the serious OPP
position from the Arabs that was expected
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April s. An official proclamation
has been issued stating that the Mahdi acting in oppo
stion to the principles OF slamsm has possibly carried
his seditOus audacy the OF issuing further in
cendiary in Hedjaz and Yemen against OF
toman dom nation. Mussuimans will regard the SOU
danese agatOr impOsor and robber chief OF the
worst kind aud will treat the appeal OF fanaticsm
aud barbarsn with the same contempt as heretofore.
CAIRO April s.--M. BDrelli. the government lawyer.
whose friendship for the natives on all occasions mas
been marked was to-day informed by Nubar Pacha, the
Prime Minister and Sir Evelyn Barring. the British Con
eneral that his services longer required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
DEMoCkATIo QUARRELs IN WEST vIRaIyLA

WHEELING, April 8 (Speciat.-A political
storm broke this morning and there is perfect deiuge
of wrath 1t grows out OF the hreecornered fight over
Federal appointments and the contest for United states
Senator the struggle for which is vigorous one The
appointment OF Miller to be Commissioner of Internal
Revenue was direct blow at the candidacy of Governor
Wilson and Ex-Governor Jackson. The nomination OK
McCraw to Internal Revenue Collector for this state
was terrible thrust at Jackson, who personally ap-
peared before the President to oppose It. A result.
Wilson and Jackson fighting each other bitterly and
both are opposing Camden, the present Senator This
morning regular explosion followed twocolumn ar
tice in The LlteLigencer regarding Governor wilson.
Names given aud affdavts offered to support INC
charges The article accuses Wilson or fasehood ana
doube-deang t declares that Wilson sent men 10 tho
convention that nominated him, some OF them being
brought distance or 300 miles 10 pack the conventions
on a written pledge from Wilson to pay al bills ana anu
davits are offered 10 prove at he repudated te uept
Letters proving that Wilson promised the same oiess 20
men all over State gye IL Is believed tat ING
publication puts Wilson out OF the race, as IL pres "
light antagonisms heretofore suspected Inc men
making the charges do boldly, over their own names
and they are leading Democratic politicians OF the se.
Meanwhile the Republicans are preparing 10 cio0''"
next Senator themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
REMOVING CANCER or THE TONG UE.

ST. LOUIS, April S.-Edward Skillet, coal
miner, lies in the Surgical and ophthalmic Hospital
here awaiting the result Of operation Saturday
the removal OF at the base OF the tongue
The ulcer, which had been growing seven months,
the left side and first attributed TO bad teeth
but 1t Is aso thought TO have been caused by smoking
formed directly under the point where the tip OF
his pipe-stem usually rested. The operation for re-
mova began with the of anesthetics. The arteries
Of the tongue then tied after incsions were made
in the neck either side. An incson into the wind
pipe followed, and rubber tube slipped into the
sage TO supply air to the lungs exclude an blood
that might down into the throat from the subsequent
surgery. Chloroform administered thereafter
through the Dew passage. An attempt to remove the
tumor showed that 10 attached 10 tie lower Jaw
bono The cheek slit open TO allow greater freedom
In operating; sharp cuts were made In the bone
and portion OF II, including the chin, and the tongue
from It's base removed The Globe Democrat which
gives this narrative. that the patient rallied from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
NO FURTHER NEWS FROM GUATEMALA-BARRIos':
son IN WASHINGTON.

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, April s.
Congress took action yesterday in regard to Guate
mala Senior Marisca was to have made a further re-
port, but delayed until to-day. News tnat Barross
successor will be his former Secretary Of War, who is
known 10 be a man OF the same stamp as
Barrios, strengthens the desire here for prompt
action In aid Of san Salvador. man who recently ar
rived from Pueba reports that senor DIaz will review
1900 troops in that city in few days Less than
month ago the Government bought in NewYork for cash
arms costing ~ 900 900 aud will shortly order more
FL Ndcioidi advocates declaration OF war against
Guatemala without delay. Senior Baranda the commits
soner appointed mediate between the hostile States
will sail for Guatemala In the warship Democratic
WAsHINGToS, April S-The son OF General Barrios,
who s cadet at the West Point Military Academy, ar
rived the city to-day and is the guest OF the Minister
Guatemala lie has received no authentic mior-
nation OF the death Of his father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
PREPARATIONS IN RUSSIA.
GENERALS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE CzAR TO CoM
MAND Tile AFGHAN CAMPAIGN.

-
MAND THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN.
BERLIN, April S.-The belief hitherto enter
tanned In official circles that peace would be maintained
between England and Russia has undergone distinct
change. Dispatches from st. Petersburg say that
the Russian war party is getting the upper hand
and that the has agreed appoint General Gourko
and General Kouropotkine to the leading commands in
the Afghan campaign In of war Each will lead an
Korsakof. the Governor of the Caucasus takes staff
of military to Merv to report upon the pro-
gress Of the massng OF troops and the condition OF the
commissartat. He will command the third army corps
RAwAI-PINDI. April S.-A durbar held to-day
In honor of the Ameer OF Afghanistan, and proved
great success. The scene was brilliant and impress
slve. The Earl of Dufferin sat upon dais with the
Ameer upon his right and the Duke Of Connaught upoL
his left After the presentation of number Of gifts
the Ameer made address, saying that he greatly
Obliged for the favors bestowed upon him by the Queen
and the Earl OF Duerb, and that in return he would
render every service the power of his army OF his
people the British promised help the Aghans to
beat off external enemies, the Afghans would In the
nrmest stand side by side with the British The
Viceroy then presented Abdurrahman with sword Of
honor The Ameer in accepting the sword, said that he
hoped to strike with II enemy or Great Britain Inc
Ameer well satisfied with the entire ceremony
LONDON, April S.-A dispatch from Berlin 10 me
Standard states that Lord Kosebery, Lord Prlvy seal
aud First Commissioner OF Public Works has arrived at
Berlin charged with mission from the British Govern
ment TO invite Prince Bismarck TO mediate between Great
Britain and Russia. The result OF this EFFORT Is awaited
with the keenest anxiety. Ever since the elevation OF
Lord Rosebery seat In the Cabinet there has been
Gladstone and this matter he Is regarded as the direct
representative OF the Premier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA
NJ. PLoQUEr ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CHAM
BIER OF DEPUTIES.


BIER OF DEPUTIES.
PARIS. April S.-The Chamber of Deputies
,oay proceeded to ballot for President OF that body NJ
Faieres received 1853 votes VI. F0quet l47, and NJ
PbippoteauX 49, On tho second ballot NM. Fallieres
aud Floquot each reccxcd Isl votes. NJ fioquet was
elected the third ballot receiving lIo votes 10 40
for NJ Faileres. Tho Chamber then ADJOURNED uh'ii
May L. The Senate adjourned until May 4, ator VOTING
a credit OF S3OOOOOOO for carrying on operations In
Tonquln Before the adjournment OF the senate NJ dc
Freycnet stated that the preludes OF treaty OF peace
with China had been virtually concluded Before. now
ever giving the effect OF the negotiations, NJ dc
Freycinet was an xous ascertain the opinion OF the
Chinese Govern nen and had teegraphed to Pokln TO-
day lie would be- therefore, unable to announce the
conclusion OF peace treaty until China should reply
The preliminares OF peace spulate that hostilties
shall cease on April 10 and that tho Chinese snail eVa
uato the Red River delta on April 90 ana the oier po
sons gradually, while the French shal occupy for'
osa and enforce blockade OF rice ports
and search neutrals until dcfnitve treaty OF peace
has been signed II is believed that France asks An Ill
demnty for Frenchmen wounded IN battle.
The report that peace was concluded with emma wth
out the kuowrdge of the French Ministry II declared 70
be untrue. President GreVy IL h s'u, "a Ia H.
conference with NJ. Brisson on Monday siatcu dn 1o
exact position OF the negotiations. Inc MINISTERS 19
decided 10 secure The vote OF tho Tonqun war credit
before announcing the conclusion VI poa.o, ni,, ,ho
found that tho war account showed that heariY ,no
whole of he amount asked has already been expended
LONDON, April S.-The Paris correspondents Vi A'o
Times says that the peace negotiations DeIWecp
aud China were conducted through M. ferIy, Whon
revy having authorized NJ Bilot TO act ior hi'n ~
lie Chinese Uoyerument heard of the fall OF NJ Ferry
telegrnphed 10 the Chinese rtpfehehtau'o w ~ ~
Ferfys successor 10 sign the prelimnarles Vl Puue
Ferry bowever continued To work. aud delayed INFORM
lug The President Of the signature OF tno d n con-
until the Committee OF the Chanoef n ennnS the new
slider the demand for Iohs IN cieuiT A'Nf'"o
Ministry Ignorant of the fHcts'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


Mr.. STANLEY TO VISIT AMERIcA..-Henry NJ, Stanley
hopes TO visit the United States at the end OF this month";
returning to England in May
sIopn RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.-Lord Randolph
Churchill has declined request 10 stand as Conserva-
tive candidate for Sheffield in the coming Parliamentary
elections BECAUSE he says, he has pledged himself to
a Birmingham constituency.
SUBSIDIZED srEAMERs.-A syndicate has been formed
I'm Hamburg TO compete with the Eastern Line OF subsi-
dized steamers The capital being subscribed slowly.
Merchants believe it will be difficult to meet the English
and French competition.
Coal MINERS STRIKE-Forty thousand coal miners
are now on strike IN Yorkshire alone against he ~ per
cent reduction in wages ordered on April 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
BEsrE0IyG REPUBLIoAX SEyA Tors.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S.-The Republic
can absenees the Senate still In state OF sege
in room the Maxwell ouse, the doors OF which are
guarded by officers OF the Senate in waiting TO arrest
any whs venture and TO prevent others from com
inunicatng with them. THIS morning In the Circuit
Court Judge Reid imposed nominal fine upon Deputy
Sergeant At Arms Kline who disoDryed the writ OF
habcas corpus produce the body Ot Senator Ramsey
on the ground that his dsobedcnco ~ the writ upon the
authority OF less than quorum OF the Senate, furnished
shield to the Sergent-at Arms This morning STANLEY
H. Bell prominent local Republican, was arrested by
order the for attempting 20 coinnuucit" the
decision OF Judge Reid to the atsentces from the senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
HIGH WATER IN THE DOMINION.

LONDON, April S.-The Thames River con-
tinues to rise and overnows the banks noar Ken
sington bridge. The old baseball ground Is
about eighteen inches under water ana
the vacant lots are submerged. The water
also oyernows the banks below Black Friars Bridge and
crosses the roadway and sidewalk. Many people nave
become alarmed ana are pac up their goods In read
meas TO depart Others have left their homes, taxing
their furniture with them and sought higher aud SAFER
MONTREAL April s.The streets are in fearful condi-
ton and travel Is amostsuspended Fears are enter
talned that the city will flooded In some places the
snow nearly hye feet deep. Ram has Deen iaiiihS
since last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
BAD NAGEMENT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY
MACON. April (SpecidD.-A meeting of the

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stockholders Of the Cotton Life Insurance Com
pany held here given rise to sensation The com
pany which W. b. johnson is president ana George
s. Obear secretary solvent, but stockholders have
for some time been dissatisfied with the management OF
its affairs It is understood that meeting was held
about a month ago, which complaints we're made that
the secretary expense In carrying
on business He employed clerk at salary OF II 900
"A wear and expended other that might nave Dech
saved The cOmpanys business IL small and the STOCK
holders the secretary should have done me-
work without assistance some OF them expressed thc
selves unmcasurcd Of condemnation of the way
the company's officers had conducted business Inc
assets are sufficient to meet al claims.