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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
MEETING or THE WATERWAYS CONVENTION

ST.. PAUL, Minn,, Sept. Ex-Governor Hub
bard called the Waterways convention to order here
day After prayer had been offered Governor Hubbard
stated that the object OF the Convention TO
National recognition OF tho vast commercial interests
OF the Northwest the greatest producing section Of this
contirent He said the Northwestern States and Terri
tories had been neglected by Congress, and now they
had conc together TO enforce their rights in such way
could no longer be ignored Ex Governor BrOss, Of
Itiuofe made TEMPORARY president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
MIR. GLADSTONE on PARNELL.

ABERDEEN. Sept. 3.-Mr. Gladstone, COM
menting upon Mr Parnelrs recent Dublin address, said
that the Irish leader very thoughtful man who
generally measured his speech, but that he never said
uyhng sIler than hen declared that Scotland, by
the union had lost her nationality.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-Mr. ParneD IA In communication
with party leaders on the subject OF the electoral
IN writing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
.ppA IRIS OF A BROKEN BANK.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3 tSpecidl.-Dr. John
X Patterson who has been elected secretary aud trcss
urer OF the derauded stockholders OF the shackamaxon
Bank said to-day that he had full knowledge that the
deposits in the bank were in tie neighborhood OF
100000 and they have melted away. The fayors re'
ceIyed by the Bumms and Conklin VIII not account for
5000 OO0 of IT, and the rest of II has eone ana
how to get back Is the knowledge for which they aS
now seeking Suspicion he alleged, rested on two OF
the directors who will in all probability be arrested ~
mn early day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04

BALTIMoRE, Sept. 3.-The four -stOried brick
building Nos 465. 467 and 400 West Prattst, was de-
sroyed by fire this afternoon 1t occupied by four
firms of woodworkers and their stock and machinery Is
almost o total loss. L. G. Tney & Brothers saw and
planning mill lose $4,000; insurance, $1,000. b. J
sparln manufacturer Of cornlccs, loss 80 600 fuy In
sured irwin Buck and Co. desk manufacturers. loss
81 900; insurance, $4,000. Bailey Brothers, dealers
I'm builders supplies, loss Sl7O0O insurance, T@'OOO.
The building owned by Mrs. ID. G. Morgan. IL was
valued al $4,000 insured for $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
ooxsEoUEyCgS az DID NOT EXPECT

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 3 tSpecioD. John Els
erman died the House of Correction this morning On
gust 23 he jumped from OF the stair landings in
his ward intending slightly disable himself and get In
the hospital and then obtain his discharge. Both ankles
were horribly fractured and his general health having
been shattered by dissipation, he died above stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
END REUNION OF VETERANS

LYNN, Mass, Sept. 8 tSpecidD. 1.-The last day
OF Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Re.
union the Point OF Pines to-day was attended by near
ly 10000 people and the closing festivities marked
nv nueh enthusssm The veterans found 10 cold camp
Ing on the shore last evening This afternoon there
concerts athletic sports and speaking AZ the grand
General banks, Senator Cogswe.. George 0Neal, Chap
lain Perry and others Late In tho AFTERNOON there waa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
DELAYED MAILS At PANAMA.

PANAMA, Aug. 25.-The leading topic of in
erest present is the continued arrival of Pacific
Mail steamers without the customary NewYork ana San
Francisco mails, which much Inconvenience In
the commercial community. The NewYork mails Of
August / and 10 came by way OF Jamaica, by Royal
Mali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
r1oAuxa pgRPExp1ouLARLY IN raa RIYER.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3 (Speciab.-A man was
found oang in the Delaware. opposite tho city, to-day
who investigation proves to have probably been muir
dered The body was floating perpendicuarly, feet mp,
and when tnken OF tho IL discovered that
the cnuse OF ths strange position due 10 large Bel
giap block weighing twenty-one pounds which was at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
sreyrSG THE SHEET MILL SCALE.

PITTsBURG, Sept 3.-The officers Of the
Amalgamated Association have received Intelligence
that the Soidering ghouso Stamping Company. OF ~
Louis has signed the sheet mill scale. Tue Noldcrng
house Mil Il one of the extensive sheet mills In the
West II II the sign the scale since the conference
in this city, and its action II considered of great Inn
portance as il Will doubtless the eject OF swinging
The Western Danufac .urers into line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
CONGRATULATIONS FOR MIR. PHELPS.

LoYDov, Sept. 3.-The Times, commenting on
the address made yesterday by Minister Phelps on the
occasion OF the opening OF workmsns club at Rugby
saws that he Is trcadng with In the footsteps OF
Mr. Lowell " He has readiness la tho use OF speech,
and remarkable power OF interesting hls auditors
nuhlIc occasions" saws The Times and he may be con-
rratulaed on hs OF avoiding the ut,erance OF
anything that could give onence 10 either pOca party
or 10 the country as whole"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
THEIR REsIoyATIoys REQUESTED.

NEw-HAvEN, Sept. 3.-Internal Revenue
Collector Troup this afternoon informed Deputy Col
lectors Kelsey and Lmmons and United States Gauger
B0nghon n OF Bridgeport that he would be pleased TO
accept their resignatiOns 10 take effect October /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
NEw-YoRK, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1885

tached to handkerchief encircling his neck The police
of tho impression that tho weight attached 70
his neck to prevent his death from being discovered
This theory Is based the fact that the man was str
gled and not drowned. Two shoestrngs and nYe PEN
mics were found in his clothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
POPULARITY OF REL AND DUMoNT.

OTTAWA, Sept 3.-Ata banquet at Papineau-
VILE ottawa County last night, the occasion being the
presentation OF an address aud sword to officer Of
the 65th Regiment the health OF the rebel leaders, Rie
and Dumoni, proposed and enthusiastically drunk
nrips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
BURNED TO DEATH IN THE KITCHEN.

MAcUNGIE, Penn, Sept. tSpeciaD.-A bum
ing accident. at Treichlsrsve near here to-
day the victim being Mrs Henry Traub, age fifty. she
was nreparIng dinner when her skirts caught fro from
the stove and every vcsge of clothing burned from
her body. She died "A short time after the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
FIGHTING A POLITICAL DUEL.

PAKis, bept. o.-DUPUIIUS DI'JIu' HHU IU-
handy both representing the Department OF seine'et
Oise settled political quarrel to-day by duel L.
handy was wounded. This makes the third pohtioal
duel fought here within week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
Mn srrAn snouLpERs TnE REspoNsIRIIrY.

MIR. STEAD SHOULDERS lnb hb'IONolblblii l.
LONDON, Sept 3.-Mr. Stead, Editor of The
Pail Mall Ga.efe telegraphs from Switzerland that he
alone Ia responsible In the Eliza Armstrong case that
Mira Jarrett was an unwilling agent that he will return
to ondon at once and for himself, and that he
ia certain 10 clear himself from all blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
crNrnA1 nAnfNGTnN ACrLDENTALLY KILLED

GENERAL BABfNGTON ACCIDENTALLY Killed
LoNDoN, Sept. 3.-Lieutenant-Genera John
H. Melville Darlington OF the British Army, killed
todav while shooting grouse the County OF Dumfries
scotland by the accidental discharge OF his gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04

parties. and to that Government all the elements they
possess shall be delivered
As is known those proposals were rejected by the
Commission and Caceres declares that he will continue
the struggle until his object Is attained. As the Gov
ernment is equally determined TO oppose vigorous re-
sstance the prospect exceedingly dismal Prophecies
apparently well founded, made that Lima will again
be the scene 81 bloody conflict ere many days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04

4 vACAyoY on TIE ONO REPUBLICAN, TCKET
COLUMBUS. Ohio Sept. 3.-Judge George w.
McIlvaine OF the Supreme Court and candidate the
Republican ticket for reelection has lis decns
on 10 the committee account OF Ill health since his
nomination. meeting has been called for September
a n hc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
Shot His Daughters Lover.

new 1 DIX HeIulu.I
Shortly before IL o'clock last eve
ming the report Of a pistol was heard
on Seventh street between north Second
and Hope streets, Williamsburg, and
an officer of the Fifth precinct soon
made his appearance, but all was quiet.
At ii o'clock Sergeant Bunce. who was
sitting at the desk in the Fourth.Street
station-house, was surprised at seeing
a man led into the station-house bleed
ing profusely from a wound on the
neck. lie was led by Edward Fales. OF
No. 2G9 north Second street. The
wounded man gave his name as Clio
vanini, twenty-six years old, and re-
sides in the rear of No. 272 north Sec
ond street. He said he had been walk
ing with his girl, Mary NOVEL;. on
Seventh street, when Mary's father,
Jose NOVEL;, came up behind and fired
a revolver at him, the shot taking eff
feet in the neck, back of the left ear.
Acknowledgment Dunon was sum-
moned and dressed the wound, which
he describes as being very serious and
likely to prove fatal. lie removed him
to the Eastern District Hospital on
Fourth street, Williamsburg. The po-
lice were sent out to investigate the
story, and arrested Mary NOVEL;, who
was subsequently discharged by the
Sergeant. The would-be murderer has
not yet been arrested.
The NOVEL; family, consisting of the
father, daughter, and mother, reside in
the same house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11

ys<ws n nc Dsssssh sississsr-sis Thinks 'nf
Liberals VIII Remsis'
A Washington telegram Of the ysh
says: The Post tomorrow viii publish
the following interview with Minister
West regarding the defeat of MIR. Glad
stone 80.
81 do not think il would be possible
for the Conservatives to take the rcins
Of Government now," said the Hon.
SackvilIe West, the British Minister, to
. reporter. "You see, with us the
party in power must have majority IN
Parliament. At present the Liberals
have the majority, and therefore the
Conservatives in taking control would
have to rely upon some of their
opponents to support them in Or
der TO obtain the necessary ma
iority. OF course no party would go
in on these terms, or if it did it would
inst assume control and then would dis
solve the Parliament and take its chances
on the general elections. This, how
ever. / do not think could be done at
this stage of the session, because pub
lie business has not yet been reached.
For these reasons expect the Liberals
will carry on the Government to the
end of the session. so as to finish up
the business, and then dissolve"
do you think the change of Gov
eminent will affect the Russian i'm
broglio at all? 2"
~ do not see how it will; for no
government can come in and undo all
at once what its predecessor has DONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
MARTHA AND THE SCOUT.

Love Among the SaivatiOnists-A Delaware
Girls Devotion.
A Wilmington (Del.) special says :
Great excitement was created here to-
day by the announcement that Scout
Linnens Flanner, of the Salvation
Army, eloped last night with hand
some young woman named Martha
Taylor. The fugitives went to Phila-
delphia, where they got married, and
returned by late train to this city.
When they were emerging from the
railroad station they were met by
the brides father and brother.
The latter took charge Of his sis
ter, and the irate father knocked
the scout down and thrashed him, while
he cried out, 81 want my wife, After
being thrashed the scout fled and the
girl, begging piteously to 90 with her
husband. was taken home. Later she
escaped and spent the remainder Of the
night with feminine Salvationists. To-
day she joined her husband, and both
left town. The commander Of the
Brooklyn barracks says Flanner is in
sane and has another wife living. He
is about forty years old and his bride
twenty.
The elopement has resulted in the
discharge Of Flanner from the army and
the issuance Of warnings to command
eIs of barracks in various parts Of the
country not TO receive him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
A Misleading Statement.

Speaking of the new scheme Of Mr..
WARMERS, whereby il is proposed to
make stable currency for the country,
the Charleston News and Courier, fol-
lowing as usual in the wake Of the New
York papers, says:
ave cannot, with our present lights,
see the reasonableness or justice Of al
lowing the silyer-miners to unload the
whole Of their silver product on the
Government at the ruling prices and re-
ceive in exchange silver certificates
which shall, in even a limited degree,
be legal tender"
The gcld-miners have for years been
allowed "to unload the whole Of their
gold product on the Government, and
not only 10 receive in exchange gold
certificates, but to have all their gold
coined into money, and this money
made legal tender for all debts. public
and private. Why isn'ta silvcr-minel
as much entitled to these privileges a.
a gold-minsrs Silver varies less il
value than gold. A silver dollar taker
at its bullion value will buy NOR,
wheat now than 1t would when silver
was worth relatively more than gold
Gold has become scarcer and higher
Silver has no, become more abundan
and lover. On this point the Nashvill,
Amereas well asks:
IS But why assume that gold is the
natural standard? Silver has alwsys
been the more useful. tho more popu-
lar. and fhs mere stable IN rdiae, OF the
two metals. Thal Is history. Now
let US lock ct this history for the past
ten years from tie silver standpoint.
We find that gold has " tluctusted 49,
fuctuated terribly. In 1873. when the
silver dollsr vas demoneiized, the gold
dollar was worth less than one hundred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
AN INVITA- TION.
Sixth aud seventh Virginia Cavalry and
Cbew's Battery, Attention.

Sixth and seventh Virginia Cavalry and
Cbew's Battery, Attention.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 8, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The president Of the Survivors Of the
Sixth United States cavalry, Major An
drew Schwartz, % west State street,
Columbus, Ohio, directs me to extend
an invitation to the survivors Of the
Sixth and Seventh Virginia cavalry and
Chew's Virginia battery to attend the
second Teiinion Of the former command
to be held at Columbus, Ohio, July 3,
lsS5-the anniversary of the action at
Fairfield, Penn, in which these COM
mands participated. Such fraternal
meetings of the blue and the gray are
interesting and instructive. and promote
good will. Their effect on the genera
ton grown since the war cannot be
other than beneficial. All lovers Of
their country will rejoice in them.
Very respectfully,
SID. NJ. DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
Found Packed I'm Floating Barrel
A Mystery That Battles the Police.

A Louisville tKy.) special says A;
10 o'clock this morning three boys
swimming in Beargrass creek discov.
cred barrel containing the headless
corpse of man. The head had. been
cut from the body with jagged instru-
ment Of some sort, and the arms and
legs were also chopped off and packed
in the barrel along with the body. but
the head was nowhere to be found. There
was every evidence Of foul murder. and
the police are actively at work upon
the case. Thus far nothing has been
unearthed that will lead either to the
identity Of the corpse or furnish a clew
to the murderer. The crime, from all
indications, must have been committed
within twenty-four hours prior to the
discovery of the body. The barrel
bore no marks, and had evidently been
carefully selected by the murderer for
this purpose.
The body was apparently that OF q
man of middle age. with small and
soft hands and small feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
THURsDAY............JUNEl IL, 1885
The Civil Service.

Whilst advocating reform in the civil
service, the Democrats ought not to
countenance any measure which even
so much as squints at violation OF the
Federal Constitution. Nor ought they
to become parties to any scheme which
operates to keep Democrats out OF the
Offices of the Government under DEM
ocratic Administration, at the same
time that 1t affords no guarantee that
the Republicans will not MI all the
Offices under a Republican Administra-
ton.
There can be no army without ON
GERS. There can be no reliable army
Offered by the enemy. sour friends
the enemy" is a good French phrase;
hut the French Government has never
permitted its army to be differed ny
foreigners.
Our attention was called to this sub
ject by paragraph in one of our ex-
changes. which stated that though dis
missals from the Government service
in Washington could be made "for
cause that is, incompetency, dishon-
esty. offensive partisanship, &c.-yet
under the civil-service law the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet " must leave
yard full Of A l Democrats, run over
to the ciyil-service grocery, and take
wha, the majority of three Republicans
hand down."
We suppose that this is rather an
exaggeration Of the difficulty the Dem
ocrats experience in their attempts to
procure positions under the Govern
ment but it is founded upon some
thing real.
The Constitution of the United
States clothes the President with power
to appoint all officers except such sin
ferior ones as Congress. may choose
to allow g the courts Of law - or " the
heads Of departments " to appoint. A
ciyil.seryice commission is neither a
court Of law nor head Of department.
How. then, does it happen that the
"three Republicans " spoken of in the
lines quoted above have any voice what
ever in the appointment Of Federal Off
GERS. Can law giving them such
power be constitutional Or is there
any such law? We repeat that We
suspect that the facts are exaggerated
or distorted.
A civil-pension list will result from
such civil-service reform. as the Mug
wumps advocate. In England the
bureaucracy" as it is called,-that
is to say, the Government officials who
have remained in Office under all adj
ministrations-are dictatorial, clannish,
and manageable. They are law un-
to themselves. They do not consider
themselves public servants so much as
the masters Of the public. They hold
Office for life, or until unable to fill it.
In the latter contingency, they retire
upon a pension.
To act upon the theory that the
friends Of any public policy must be
appointed to carry out that policy is
not necessarily to do wrong. 1t is an
educating custom. Rotation in Of
flee" is not an unmixed evil. Thou
sands OF persons are made better citi-
Gems because more intelligent ones, and
thousands of persons thus become more
or less familiarized with laws,--and
the reason for the laws,-who under a
different system would jog on through
life without ever having a serious
thought upon such subjects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11
Threw Himscie cut Of n window

A merchant, overcome by nervous
prostraiion, recently became so wild
and delirious that he jumped from a
third-story window of his house and
was fatally injured on the pavement.
Had this unfortunate gentleman taken
Browns Iron Bitters in time his life
might have been preserved. This potent
tonic enriches the blood. tones the
nerves. and imparts energy to failing
constitutions. Mrs. Phoebe A. White,
Alasks, Mich. says: =. Browns Iron
Bitters cured me of dyspepsia. poor
appetite. aud nervous prostration."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11

incids xith an e,sr.varying ratio must
Since the Democratic Administration
came into power il has been seriously
considering this question with q visw
to finding q practicable solution and for
mul.tipg q policy that, IL carried out,
will remove most Of the difficulties con-
uected with the maintenance OF don-
BILE monetary standard. As a result OF
patient investigation. prudent counseis'
and wise deliberation, plan has been
resolved upon which, as appears from
New York and Washington adyices,
meets the approval Of leading iinanciers
of all shades of opinion. and which
seems to be fair compromise on this
very vexatious question.
General A. J. Warner. of Ohio, who
is one of the best-informed men on the
silver question now in public life and a
strong advocate Of the silver dollar, is
the author Of the plan, and with the
notifications suggested by the other
side approves it fully. Secretary Man
ming, who is inclined to the single
standard idea, has taken counsel with
Samuel j. Tilden on the subject, and
as a result OF that conference announces
that the plan is acceptable to him. This
being the case, there seems to be no
reason why this policy cannot be agreed
upon and carried out by the present
Administration.
The difficulty about the varying ratio
between the two metals would be obvi-
ated, because there is no attempt made
= to maintain ratio. Silver. is simply
monetized at its market value, what
ever that may be, and circulates through
its certificates, each certificate repre-
senting the value of the bullion, what
ever this may be at anytime.
The plan has the merit Of originality
at least, and it seems to propose prac-
teal solution of the silver question:
Clereland Ploin-Dealer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11

seass. WA it Discount, q cpmpAfsa
with the standard SILVER dollar"
!" Let Us take 6ernsaa iiasnc'ef--.
perhaps the greatest statist'c'Aa OF
modern tines the renowned Soetoeer.
This eminent authority gives ths 1o'a,
decrease IN me prodncfiea OF goa
throughout the entire world from io.c
10 1880 at el2o, 959. 900 lie gives the
increase in ne consumption OF gold IN
the arts and manufacturers IN Europe
America. and Australis during the same
period As s473,94l, 800. That makes
sso4. 90o, $40 In gold withdrawn from
circulation during that period, not
counting the enormous amount annually
swallowed up by India, where, as
Whitaker tells us. gold. not being
used for coinage, is almost entirely con-
verted into ornament, in accordance
with the eastern method Of investing
savings Is il any wonder that gold
has fluctuated during the past ten
years.
put tHdt - uUt aits Dh tiNStV' ss~y
estimates the entire annual gold pro-
duction Of the world at eos, 100000,
Soctbeer at sl01 900, 006, Mr.. Burch-
ard at about sl06,000,000. Taking
sl00, 000, 900 as fair average Of these
three leading authorities, we find that
only about one sirth Of the total amount
Of gold annually produced is circu-
lated as money. Soetbeer estimates
600, SASH as the amount now an
nually consumed in the arts and manu-
features in Europe. Australia, and
America. India takes annually about
slG. 600, 900 more. That makes over
ss5, 000, 900, or fire sixths of the total
annual production Of the world. Is 1t
any wonder that the changing value
(of gold in the market makes IT an I'M
reliable standard?'"
As says Senator SHERMAN, the de-
monetization of silver would destroy
the business of the world. The low
prices caused by scarcity of gold are
even now paralyzing trade and manu-
featuring, and the Wall-street remedy
is more contraction--is moncmetallism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-11

The New York Sun accounts for the
falling Off in lis circulation and adver-
tisements by saying that when poverty
begins to pinch the people one of the
first things that they deprive themselves
Of is the newspaper. But how does
the Suns reason consist with the fact
that the New York Worlds circulation
and advertisements hare increased a
hundred fold within the last year,