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New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
INVESTIGATING CHALLENGES.
COMPLETING The WORK OF REPUBLICAN ENROL
MFNT.

COMPLETING TIE WORK OF REPUBLICAN ENROL
MENT
The rooms of the Lncon League at No. 7S East
Ninth ST. were crowded last night at the investigation
OF challenges on the Republican enrolment. The roll
contained over 200 names more than that of the
previous year There is contest in the district be-
tween the present regular organization and the friends
of Thomas +. Geary, Internal Revenue officer.
Between 300 and 400 challenges sent out by the
two parties to the contest the grounds of challenge
being that the challenged persons were
not residents of the district, did not vote
for the Republican electors. were connected with
other organizations than the Republican one Some of
the persons challenged had served rs Democratic
supervisors inspectors and others rcputod 10 be
members Of the County Dcm1cray or Iarnmany Hall
organization. Several policemen were necessary to
keep order III the The doors TO the room where
the enrolling board sat at first kept closed but
the crowd finally forced the doors open IN spite OF the
efforts OF the police officers. irregular line of
challenged persons formed Some OF the members
of tho Gcary faction especially violent in their
conduct. The Enrolling Board simply received the
statements of the chaengrrs and challenged persons
but decisions were rendered
Tho Enrolment Committee OF the XXlst District
called the names of 81 persons who mad been cha
lenged various grounds Thirty-iour of the number
answered in person or were youehed for Only one
admitted that he hId voted the Democratic ticket.
In the XVIII District the Board met at No 3o2 West
Thirty. fthst. There we're sixty-three challenges.
I he Enrolling Board OF the XVlith District met at
No 3i1 West Forty scventh-st. There were no cha
lenges. Two who do not live in the district had
been enrolled by mistake.
The Board OF Enrolment OF the With District met at
No 50 Attorneyst. Forty-iour names -ere crossed
OH number of whom were said to live in the With
and Xlltb Districts.
room at No. 427 Second-aye.. where the Enrolling
Board OF the XVlth District examined those chai-
lensed Only was allowed to come forward at a
time the line formiug in back room. Michael
CTeagan said that about nifty names wOud nave to Do
sfru L.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
MR.. SQUIRE FAST IN THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
Thn Cnnniv Committee of the County DemO-


craey organized ut Chckeng Hall last evening by elect
ing these officers Chairman. f. Ellery Anderson gen
era secretaries Henry $. Beate, Peter H. JobeS John
NJ Conan Charles j. McGee aud Richard X. Power !;
treasurer Vincent c. King three sergcantat-arms ana
a vice president and secretary for each Assembly DIS
trict Rolln NJ Squire made AN address, In when no
announced that he would act with the County Demo
depored the divisions In the Democratic
rapks and declared that he might not nave assumed te
oIce oT Commits OF Public Works IL nc had known
that his Mayor Edson was going TO stand be-
fore Ludlow JAIL and wonder whether no was go
Dg IN r. was pleasant to be discovered as was. he
added and ri try make It pleasant to YOU but I'm
moi going TO do by putting two men In ONCE 70 DO the
Tammany Hall, and favoring spring elections was
adopted, and addresses were made py Ambrose II.
Purdy, John r. Fellows and others, ,.. -
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
NOTES FROM TIE CAPITAL.

ALBANY, Feb. 13.-The Electric Locomotive
and Railway Supply Manufacturing Company, OF New
York. capital $l.O00,000 Porcy's Express Company
limited, Of Mew-York capital $4,000, and the Fifth
Avenue Apartment Company. capital 100000 led GER
tcacs Of incorporation in tho oce Of the Secretary oi
State to-day record also filed Of tho increase OF
capital Of tho Brush-swan Electric Light and Power
Company of Binghamton from $4,000 to 100000
Tho Controller to-day received from tho New-York
Central Railroad Company 49, IS taxes on the
capital and dividend Of the main road and s branches
second hearing had to-day before tho Attorney
General and State Engueer In relation 70 the application
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14

lBY TELEGRAPH TO INK rRlBUNb.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Mr. Blackburn, as
Speaker pro tem to-day distinguished himself by par
amentary decision which in fiat violation OF the rules
of the House aud contrary to all precedent Mr. Willis
moved that all debate amendments to the River and
Harbor bill be restricted to one hour and half.
,oint Of order was raised against the motion on the
ground that 1t was plain violation OF the rules Mr.
Blackburn promptly Overrled the point Of order and
thus sustained Mr. Willis in his attempt gag the House
Mr. Reed appealed from the decision and nearly
two hours were consumed in debating the
question Messrs. Reed Hiscock, Long. s. S. Cox
and nearly every other member OF the House who Is re-
garded authority in such matters opposed the r
ing Mr. Reed succeeded in making the Speaker pro tenn
extremely uncomfortable by reading extracts from
speech OF the latter, two ago. on motion ny MT
Haskell limit hour debate on all amendments TO
large portion OF the tariff bill then under consideration,
in which he denounced the motion as AN aIdaci0us at
tempt to gag representatives OF the people on IN"
same occasion Mr. Carlisle and other Democrats besides
Mr. Blackburn gave sound reasons against the position
taken latter to-day. The decision was sustained
by the fIOuse and nay vOe-l2l u lOa. Among
the thrtyvc Democrats recorded in the negative were
Mir Randall and s. s. Cox both lodged" Their xiety
TO hurry the River and HarDOr blil tnIough
the House at any cost induced seventeen KephDicans
To vote with lO4 Democrats In the affirmative lhey
were MesSrs Bisbce Brainerd, Breitung, Buelgh Cu
bertson Cullen, EllwoOd, Funston, 1 j. Henderson,
Keifer, Nutting, Payne Perkins, PettibOnc. Thomas
washbun. and Weaver. SO many members are lh.er-
in the bill and many others VINO are Opposeu 10
IL fear that effort their part TO resent the arp
trary course OF River and HarbOr Committee Will be
construed attempt to bring about an extra session
OF Congress- that probable the bill will pass the House
lndp "a Otg
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
AMHERST GRADUATES ELECT OFFICERS
snrentu five mnmhnrs slt down to the annu

Seyenty-hve members sat DOWN 10 thc anhuai
dinner OF the Alumni OF Amherst College last evening
at Clarks No. - West Twenty third-s Waldo Hutch
ins presided. The following officers were elected
President W. W. Goodrich; vice presidents, John W
burgess and l.. W. Whitrdge; secretary, {. NJ lratt
treasurer, II. l.. Brdgman; executive committee IT, A
Pnmpon. DR.. H. I. Pierce. A. Ely. A. > Hutchins ana
n Dlkc Letters of regret were read from the Rev.
DR. H. 5. Sorrs. the Bev q. IL. Parkhnrst. Galusha A.
Grow the Rev. Dr. T. d. Hitchcock and +. f. Marberry.
The toasts Informal. and were given as tho spirit
moved any one to speak Among those VINO rosp9ndoa
I'm words OF wit history eloquence logic, were Presi
dent seelyc Elliott f. SandfOrd, the Rev. H. W. Donad
and the Rev DR.. James ID. wilson Among those pres
en were John A. Deady, tho Rev Dr. Francis loOueil,
Colonel Samuel j. Storrs. Dr. Frank Rockwell Jenersoh
Clark James Turner and NJ. w. Tyler.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
THE WAINWRIGnT MURDER TRIAL.
RFBUTTING ROCKwELEs TESTIMONY AND At
TEMPTING TO DIsrROvE HIS ALlBi.
TELEGRAPH THE rRIgUsKI

REBUTTING RoCKwKLL's TESTIMONY AND At
TEMPTING TO DIsPROyE HIS ALIBi.
TELEGRAPH THE rRIlUsE.I
TONS RIVER N. D., Feb. 13.-In the Vain
wright murder trial today the State continued to rcbnt
the testimony In behalf Of the defence and the entire
morning was spent In contradlctng minor details the
testimony. Several witnesses called, who contra
diced the testimony OF Bryant the witness who the de-
fence stated had made the wagon tracks IN the VAIN
wright woods where the body was supposed TO have
laid The state also showed, by two three witnesses
that or the wagon track there one mark OF a
horses shoe with caks in IT, Tho State maintained
that after the horse tracks were made soma OF
them were altered As To have the Appearance of hay-
Ing been made by shoe with calks on The state then
proceeded 10 rebut the evidence of Mr. Free who said
mat the white shrtbuon found In the where the
fire had been where the clothing supposed TO have
consumed could not have been burned would havo
been cracked and destroyed These witnesses Testified
~ having experimental with buttons which we're pro-
duced ID court by subJecting them To intense heat
thirty minutes. The buttons produced were OF norce-
lain. and had natural appearance. The Court how
ever wond not allow the To go to the jury. Then tho
state cndeav0red To prove In further Contradiction Of
Mr. Frees testimony that the hearts pine burrs would
not Dc consumed IN & ne put that cedar bnrrs would bo
Thomas Lukcr was recalled to rebut the testimony OF
Bryant.
Zebuon Collins testified that the ashes OF the fire at
Bamber showed that only small brush had been burned
Sheriff Allen called to show tha Bryant was mis-
taken In his testimony.
Manlin Appegaie said that he had examined ,be road
that Bryant said he had driven and found no wagon
tracks on excepting tracks that went in an opposite
direction from that testified TO by Bryant
John Gask said that he the prints OF n horse
feet along the wagon track In the Wainwright woods on
three successive days On the first day there was slight
indication that the shoes had caks on the second day
the indicatonswers palmer and the third day they
show that the cak marks made after the original
tracks were made.
OF Rockwei's testimony and OF that Of the abi wit
nesses.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14

LocKroRr, Feb. 13. (SpeciaD. Supervi-
sors to-day voted down resolutions spend either 10000
or 75 900 I'm erecting new Court House and resolved
that II tho bill TO erect Court House now In the
Senate failed to pass they would subuit tho matter To
the voters ut the spring election. John Hodge,
wealthy citizen to-day declared that he would personally
stand any by the abandonment OF the present
court house site, provided more central place was
chosen for tho city aud county hall This renders
him liable pay from $4,000 To 100000 10 indenhly
thr conty as the present site aud all the buildings re
Vert back 10 the heirs of the gina donor II the Court
IIouse is removed
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
KEyEFIOK OUT IN THE COLD.

The Tammany General Committee last evcns
ing received report from the Committee on con'es'o
Seats in favor Of the sitting delegations from the 10.
Ivth Districts. headed by Justice Dufy anu ~ L. :,
these districts be streng gthened by adding SOME mor
Of the contrasting delegations The faro for tie nast
excursion TO Washington and return, ana W. h IN
lodging, win be $1O-S2 less than tho price n10s
County Democracy.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
THE SINKING OF THE VANDERBILT.

RONDoUr, Feb. 13 (SpecidD 1.-The General
Term has ordered trial 4 the Yosemite Wander
bt collision The trial will take place before an
Ulster County jury. The tried ut tho Ulster
Circuit and Judgment OF $50 900 was obtained against
the Yoiente, fast sailing steam yacht owned py MT
Beden, which. while running up the Hudson Hver SUNK
the steamer &. Vanderbilt
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
RESIGNATION OF DIR. DUFFIELD DECLINED.


PRINCETON, n. j., Feb. 13.-The Rev. ID.
Johp T. puied, Professor OF Mathematics in the Col
lege OF Newersey for thirty and member OF the
faculty for forty years. yesterday offered his resignation
on the ground Of long service The Board OF Trustees
were greatly surprised and declined to receive hs re
nation After conference with the Professor Henry
Fine the tutor in the department., now pursuing u"
studies in Germany was appointed assistant proess"'
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
EXTRA SESSIOS TALK.
THE REPUBLICANS ANXIOUS TO FINISH THE APPRo-
PRIA ION BILLS.


PRIA ION BILLS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNg.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The question OF
not will be determined entirely by the action of the
Democrats in the House. and especially Mr.. Ran
dals Appropriation Committee. The regular appropra-
ton bills are not in an unusually backward state and
many occasions these appropriation bills have been
passed within the last days Of the end OF the
sion The Republicans in the Senate dscaim any inten
tion OF bringing about an extra session They simply
wish the bills sent TO them in time TO
cure proper consideration. Mr.. ingalls, today stated
in the Senate that he had some intmatOn from
tain quarters that the Republicans endeayOring
TO force an session For the purpose OF getting
accurate information in regard TO the status OF the ap
preparation bills he called upon Mr. Allison the chair
man Of the Appropriations Committee, to say in
what condition the bills were Mr. Allison replied that
the Military Academy bill the only one which had
becOme u law. the District of Columbia BILL the Pen
sion hill and the Consular and Diplomatic bill were In
conference The Senate had passed the Army bill yes
terlay the Indian bill had been reported to-day ana
would be called Tomorrow and the committee had III
hand the Agricultural bill, which will be reported on
Monday. Mr. Allison added that the Post once APpTo;
pratlon bin. the legislative Executive and Judicial
bill, the Naval bill the FortcatiOns bill. the sundry
Civil bill, and the General Deficiency bill mad
not yot come from the House. These are SIX
have vet been received from the House. II they
can to the Senate IN reasonable time Mr. Allison
through They ought to be before the Senate commit
tee next week Mr. Beck, also member OF the Appro-
pratiOns Committee, said that he could not recall any
time in short session when the work OF the Appro
priation Committee was In better shape. There was
time enough TO get all the bills through Mr. Morgan
said that with a view facilitating he had intro
discussion. In which Mr.. Lapham ana Mf Hale took
part 10 the right OF the House to Initiate Approps
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
VISITING THE PREsIDENT-ELECT.

parativcly free from visitors to-day. Among those who
called upon him was delegation from Michigan, headed
by T. l.. Kilbourn. OF Lansing They proposed the
name Of o. NJ Barnes OF Lansing for Secretary Of the
Interior. Mr Cleveland II - said promised To remem-
brr the name when lie to consider that depart
ment OF his Cabinet
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
one MORE WAY OF MAKING MONEY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. - The Acting
Treasurer has received a package Of mutlated legal
tender silver certificates Of the denominations
Of $40 and $50. amounting TO $si0. which were pre-
sented at the SnTreasury NewYork for redemption.
md there question 10 their value. they
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14

made to the Land Board by the Manhattan Beach I'M.
provemept Company for grant of and under water AZ
sheepshesd Bay Long Island The matter was sdouroed
for Q further hearing.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14

did you know that they had boy In Hew-York that
looks like dogl"
"oh. yes; but have no curiosity to SOC HIM"
"Whyl"
about here."@(Boston Budget.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
AGAINST FURTHER COINAGE OF SILVER.
~ .curNcrnN Enh 10 - Ihe Ereninn NInr To

night says: Chairman Baruum OF the National Demo
cratic Committee and Scott of Erie,
PENN were bOtn on the hoOr of tho House to-day
Versng with members and urging the passage OF bill to
silver coinage. II IL thought that they here
as representatives OF Mr.. Cleveland"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
APPLYING THE GAG LAW.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNE.l

Mr.. BLACKBURNs UNPRECEDENTED RULING-RE-
srRIcTING DEBATE ON TIE RIVER AND HARBoR
New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
Congressman. elect W. L. Scott, of Erie, ha

gone Washington press the passage OF the measure
agreed upon Greysone for the suspension OF silver
coinage by placing power In the Presidents hands to
that end The understanding here is that the tempt
will be made through rider. and not In new bill John
g. Priest of St. Louis speaking about the proposition
night said that ought to pass the
but he apprehended there would be great difficulty in
getting Western Congressman into line for II.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-02
To Destroy Vermrn on Cattle.

The New York Times says:-
"There two effectual means of ex-
terminating these vermin, carbonic
acid and sulphur. The old-fashion-
ed remedy. mercurial ointment, is
too dangerous TO use, except in ex-
perienced hands, and then may do
more harm than good, by absorp-
ton through the skin. Carbolic
acid in the proportion of one part
to 100 of warm, soapy water, is the
safest and easiest remedy. The af-
fected parts should be thoroughly
washed with the mixture and dried
with a soft cloth, and if a mixture
Of one part of the carboiic acid with
fifty parts of raw lipseed oil or sweet
lard, is then applied to the skin and
well rubbed into the hair or wool,
nothing further need be done except
in bad cases. A common applica-
ton, and good one, is a mixture of
lard, one part of kerosene oil and
one part of sulphur, we'll rubbed in
to the skin and hair. But something
internal is required. and there is
nothing better than a warm COM
forting mess of linseed or oat meal
Cruel given once day, and belly
ful of good clover hay. with half a
pint of corn meal. This will make
new creatures of the suffering ami
mails, whether they are cows or oxen,
or calves or sheep.
1t should be remembered that salt
water is said to destroy lice COM
pletely on cattle, with no possible
injury TO the animal. Salt can al
ways be obtained and conveniently
applied, aud carbolic acid and sui
phur are not always at hand in a
farmers house. - -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-02
Birds Forced 20 take Medicine.

"He's got sore eye" was the ex-
planation of a clerk in a bird store
who was carrying a little green
squawking parrot. He cleaned 1t
with stick, and the parrot strug-
gled to get away, uttering most dole
ful cries, but was firmly held until
sufficiently treated, and was then
put back in its cage, where it sat
ard sobbed and moaned pitifully.
I'VE don't have many such cases to
care for, and it's a good thing, for
they are hard to manage. A sore
eye is always dangerous, because we
can't always be sure how it should
be treated. Besides it spoils the val.
ue of the bird. Nobody wants to
buy a sore-eyed parrot, and one that
has a very bad eye is apt to forget
how to talk. Parrots seem almost
human when they get sick, for they
cry and groan, and act dumpish.
and will submit to medicine easily,
unless it is very painful, and then
they resist, just like the rest OF the
animal creation.
Other birds act differently. Wild
birds will not take medicine. You
have TO force it down, duck them
under water when they won't bathe,
stuff the food down their throats
when they won't eat, and SO on
Canaries dislike doctoring, but are
more intelligent, andtake it more ea-
silly than other birds. Bobolinks are
like them, only more obstinate, and
mocking birds will sometimes die
of sulleness rather than take drugs.
They are hardy, stronger, and rarely
sick. Red birds, though, are more
delicate, and so wild they won't
take medicine"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-02
How to Kill Moths.

The destruction of moths is one
of the greatest vexations which care
ful housekeepers nave to contend
with, and their depredations are not
to be remedied after they have once
made inroads. Houses heated by
furnaces are especially predisposed to
have moths, but every housekeeper
must be on the watch for them, for,
from the time that the windows
begin to be left open, the trouble
begins. Heavy carpets sometimes
do not require taking up every year,
unless in constant use. Take out
the tacks from these, fold the carpets
back, wash the floor in strong suds
with a tablespoonful of borax dis
solved in them. Dash with insect
powder or lay with tobacco leaves
along the edge and retack. All
moths can he kept away and the
eggs destroyed by this means. In
grain or other carpets, after shaking,
are frightened by sprinkling a pound
of salt over the surface and sweeping
carefully and thoroughly. 1t is also
an excellent plan to wipe off the
carpet with borax water, using a
thick flannel cloth wrung tightly,
taking care not to wet. but only to
dampen. Open the windows and
dry the carpet before replacing the
furniture. Other woolens, including
blankets and wearing apparel, must
be beaten and brushed and folded
smoothly. Be careful TO clean every
spot with ammonia water. not too
strong and a dark wooden cloth.
Tie pieces of camphor into little
bundles and put one in each arti-
Gle. Wrap the articles in newspa-
pers. as printers ink is a good pre-
ventive of moths, and sew them up
in strong sheeting bags, labeled, SO
it will not be necessary to open them
during the summer, except for use.
This is a good way for those who
do not possess cedar boxes, and the
articles need have no other care if
every spot is treated as directed and
the garments are not left hanging in
The closet too long before putting
away for the season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-02
Bloody Work of q Madman.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 23.-A
Salem (Ind.) special reports a ter
rible case of drunken madness. Fred
Berkey, Jr.. son of one of the lead
ing citizens of the place, while in
toxicated appeared on the street and
began an indiscrimiEate fusilade
He fred nine shots, aiming at what
ever happened to be in range.
Laura Klerner received two balls,
one in the wrist and one in the
shoulder; William McClanahan was
shot through the hand; w. S. Per-
else sustained flesh wound in the
thigh Jordan Payne received a ball
through the body just below the
heart and will probably die. Payne,
when shot, was in a buggy with a
companion. Dragging Payne from
the buggy Berkey compelled the
other man to drive on and attempt
ed to escape. Finding this impossi-
bic he placed pistol to his head
and fred, killing himself. No cause
is known for the bloody work except
that Berkey was completely mad
dened by the liquor he bad swollow-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-02
Life In an Africa. Village.

The busiest time in an African vii
lage is when the long laboring wains
drawn by spans of sixteen or twen-
ty oxen are outspanner on the vii
lage commonage, and the urou,r
makes her three months purchase
OF tea, sugar, and the inevitable cof-
fee. This latter beverage is the bev-
erage par excellence of South Africa.
Coffee reniente die. coffee decedente
die is the rule. The stores them
selves in a small South African vii
lage are not the least remarkable fea-
ture about it. Almost everything
that the wit of man can devise for
the need of an agricultural popula-
ton is there. There is a silk dress
for the newly married wife. an Amer
ican pillow for the enterprisiDg young
farmer, there is a Remington rifle
for the sportsman, and box OF pep
permint for the young kindred. The
amorous swain can purchase a gau-
dy saddle cloth to 60 upon his court
ing expeditions and German ring
for his inamorata. The village il
astir from one end to another, and
the excitement spreads even to the
Civil Commissioner or resident mag
istrate. Amid all the gossip of the
village l have rarely heard political
matter discussed. If the Civil Com
missioner is comforting cheek by
lowl with a worthy burgher it il
generally on the subject OF a dispu
ted water "furrow." or about the
misdemeanors of the native servants
or oftener still about a buck and {
guinea fowl expedition.