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New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The resignation OF
Second Lieutenant Vasa L. stolbrand, 18Th Infantry
now under charges for duplicating his pay accounts mas
h.ep by the President 10 take effect from March
40 1885 BY direction of the Secretary OF war; board
f medical officers has been constituted to meet III new
York City OH April g. 1885 for the examination Oh as
sipt surgeons for promotion, and of candidates Tor
admission into the medical corps of the Army Captain
ueprv b. Freeman, 7th Infantry, now at Zanes'lile
h,o IN sick leave OF absence has been ordered 10 re-
mort in person at expiration OF his leave u he COM
sastug officer OF Columbus Barracks for temporary
dnt At that post and to conduct te first detachment o
v.,t that MAJ leave for department Of the Platte
M.or Charles K. Greenlesr, surgeon, aud Captain
Charles A. Booth assistant quareridasfer nave been
detailed as members OF the general court mar'iai M
anucinfad 10 meet at Columbus Barracks, ONO, Dy
snseIal orders, October g. 1884. Captain william X.
FARRELL Cavalry has been ordered 70 report py etteI
r 3enfeuaut- COOnel william L. Gentry, Zolh lhIanty,
sreseut OF the Army Retiring Board, convened az tOft
fneing Minnesota by special orders February H. 1882
aud 10 hold himself In readiness 10 appear UelVo Inc
Hoard for examination when summoned
Iseutenant John J. Hunker has been ordered 70 the
Micbigpn; Lieutenants Richard IA. Tow1ly ana Ldwln
A. Andrews TO the Pensacola, Lieutenant Il. .; carter
Gas been detached from the New Hampshire ana placed
on waiting orders; lieutenant q. MGR. WinsOw
from the Despatch and ordered TO the Pensacola; /;
ftemtenant f. ID Bixlsr will be detached from the ly-
Geographic ONCE the 30h Instant ana ordered 10 ,e
pensacoa Lieutenant Horace r. Mcintosh has been de-
fached from the photographic once ana ordered 70 tne
PENSACOLA; Lieutenant Charles A. Adams IRON Inc siSh
{gan aud ordered TO the Pensacola FassCh ASSISTANT
Engineer Stacey Potts from the Bureau oi Ssoa iab
neerng aud ordered 10 the Pcnsacoia tue <osn h''"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday, March 13, 1885.
RED CLOUD AND McGHLYcUDDY.-Agent McUilycud-
DIV has written TO the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
at The Pine Agency Indians wish II understood That
Red Cloud who s now III Washington, does not repre-
sent them.
COMMISSIONER ARNsTRogGs REPLY.-Williaa H. Arm
stronc Commissioner OF Railroads, has made long
answer TO the published letter from President Bates OF
fhe Baltimore Ohio Telegraph Company crillcising
the the commissioner In answer 10 tho Senate
resolution regarding the transmission OF telegraph
messages by tho Union Pacific Railway Company ANA
other corporations The commissioner begins his letter
with the assertion that the extracts from Ills report
quoted by Mr. Bates do not adequately convey Its sub
stance.
TIE AUBURs PUBLIC BUmDNo.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury to-day appointed Messrs. Il. r. Fay,
Cyrcnus Wheeler. jr, ID. NJ Osborn, w. H. seward and
III L. Shorke a commission TO select site for the pro-
posed public building at Auburn, ~ 7.
THE LAcKAwAHSAs CRBw.-Captain A. p. Crook re-
nors To the Navy Department the arrival OF the Lacka-
wanna al san francisco the 18th last. lie also
suffering from yellow fever few weeks since, while
the vessel was plying waters OF tho South American
coast.
EXPLORATIONS IL ALAsKA-The steamer Earnest OF
the Coast Survey has been transferred 10 tho Navy De-
OF Lieutenant 5toney In his expor
Ing expedition In Alaska. steam launch is eens built
expedition at san Francisco Lieutenant Stoncy
expects 70 for Alaska May l. Tho exploration
will be continued throughout the summer along The
river which explored Tor distance VI Two or three
hundred miles last summer.
SENATOR SALISBURY MAKES A C0RREcrIoS-In thu
Senate to-day Mr. Sausbury said his attention had beer
called 10 the fact that IN voting the Bell case
appeared By the Journal Of he Senate thai he had voee
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
4 METHODIST PASIOR VINDICATED

WOODBURY., Conn, March 13.-Some time
ago there wero published in several papers statements
derogaory the character and reputation OF the Rev
A. MeNichol pastor of the Methodist Church In this
place. Being engaged in series Of protccd meetings
at the time. and believing that tho attacks emanated
from some enemies Mr. MeNchon paid no attention to
them In view OF the fact that his labors In this place
terminate soon social gathering held In his church
tew evenings ago. Representatives from tho several
churches we're present Resolutions which had been
adopted 10y the board OF trustees submitted and
ceved "a unanimous vote They yndicated the pastor
from all charges circulated, ana recognized that IN his
opposition 10 liquor licenses he prompted by the
purest motives and the course ho pursued fully JUS
titled Among the donations eseAed 10 the pastor and
hs wife were purse OF $500. elaborate ink stand
gold PEN pencil aud holder. and other gifts.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
oulv srend your time in prison in planning new
ues If fraud TO be carried out when you are

entity only srend your time in prison In planning new
schemes of fraud to be carried out wneh you aro
released" A.. sxata
Prison. AS Recorder smyth left the teneh At he cios4
OF the ay after sentencing ransc0mhe was approacnca
on the forger's trial He subpenaed AZ nrss a.
witness by prosecution but gave ms testm1ny ,v %
the defence lie ptOfesses to have lost MS Iaco VI
account of having called often as witness anu
has asked the Dstrfct-Att0rney and almost every Uo
around the court to get aim some money iroiL SUP
posed rund tor the payment OF witnesses lhe
who has n hearty good-natured manner tntt is @ ~.
always gentle when he is talking In reproo lookeu
the young fellow said In deep voice; ,,.
"Oh, know you. You are that witness OF i. Bring
CONS. You are very bright only sometimes though.
yon were too bright. ] can do nothing Tor you. i9u ~
should he In better company the next time yon nro
cpirt / sent Bransoom TO the state Prison Tor ten
years. ana he almost as bright IA yOu."
The young man had begun 20 trembe and dartea OUT
of the door before the Recorder could finish.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
AuArEUR CONTESTS FOR cHAurIoysHIPS

Much interest is taken by athletic men III the
approaching contests Of the New York aud Pastime
Athletic clubs for the championships In boxing and
WRESTLING The entries for the matches larger than
ever before and there are few trainers who have not one
or more pupils In hand II Is generally thought that
the boxing contests VIII be unusually severe II the
police do not interfere Tho report that Walter DO Baum
and Joseph Heser among those entered for the light
weight medal OF the Ncw-iOrk Club IS not true.
The Ncw-Iork Clubs competitions will be held In
Tatnmany Hall, on March p, at p m, for the cham
pouships Of the United states, under tno following
difnns: For boxing heavyweight, over lJS pounds
middle wei-ht l5S pounds and under; Hight weight. 1876
pounds and under; feathor"eight, ll5 pounds aud
der Wrestling, catch-isCaiccdu, feather weight, II ,
pounds ana under; light weight, l35 pounds aud under
middle weight, 1873 pounds and under Entrance Zee,
n Tor each match Entries close March -
The annual boxing and wrestling tournament for the
pionshp Of AewYork state VIII take place at Tam
many Hall Mnrch 49, under tho auspices OF tho Pa.tle
Athletic club. They have all tho championships Tor
1884. The EnngswOuh Family, John =. Connolly.
champion OF 1898; Lane. OBcn, iIass Bogus brother
and Quinu entered IN the wrestling bouts
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
4 SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT CURE.

A now movement cure was illustrated in Full
tonst yesterday afternoon. In store window was dis
played II colored Egyptian battle peture Crowds
surged about to get view OF It, While tho mass MAS
most dense stout pressed his way toward the cen
ire After Il quick glance vt a fellow who pretended 10
bo deeply Interested the picture, he drew back his
right arm aud like flash delivered blow beside the
Of tho bate-sccne examiner Ihe receiver ot ule
blow scampercd on IN daZed state toward BroadWay
His hat kicked toward him, but he returned not
who had observed the opviaton
inquired tinldly OF the stout man what IL meant REX
pocket" ths laconic reply aud thel rs ne asan
scrutinized the faces near tho window lao remarked
"rhey understand that language. IL says siopl GO
awayl' without my speaking u word. Tnht leliow VIII
stay away from hero longer than ho wouu TX no were
seat TO the Island."
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
ALBANY.
A SUCCESSOR TO MANNING-FORT ORANGE
CrIrR EJ C(sTJ,N
fpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 13-Ihe question selecting sue
cessor TO Daniel Manning, on the Democratic State
Committee from this district is being discussed as much
among local Democrats is the distribution of oce
General Charles Tracey is likely to be designated
Mayor A. Blocker Banks desires to succeed Mr.. Man
ming as the local toss," but it is understood that
Mayor Nolan will endeayor to regain his former power
during Secretary Manning's absence. The local Demo
cratic heelers favor ex-Sherf Albert Gallup for
Postmaster but Samuel b. Towner, one Of the Demo
cratic Civil Service Commissioners. of Albany, whose
house Governor Cleveland occupied temporarily, and
James d. wasson treasurer of the Fort Orange Club.
are both willing to accept the appointment The noml
nation will probably 60 OF them. Mr.. WATSON
ha, the support of Messrs Corning. Banks and feck
ham Mr. TOwner is supported by General tarnsvorth
and other personal friends OF the President Post
master Craig's term expires IN May. .
have designated tickets for the coming election
lhey are headed respectively by superintendent .;
| Defree-t Lansing. of the Mechanics and fsrmers
| Bank. and by Ur. Herman Bendel. OF the DOaa m
| Education The contest promises to be animated.
The engagement of John Townsend ana Mns NAY
Learned Cook announced.
Captain John Elmeadorf, one OF the Oldest snd oess
known steamboat men on the Hudson and OF late ycas
proprietor Of the Windsor, in thi. city, died suddenly
| OF apopleXy. on Thursday.
The annual election OF the officers OF the Fort Orange
Club evening" There Is no oppositioo
TO tho present officers headed by President Erastus
| Corning, and they have been renominated
The public schools we're closed on wednesday out ~
respect tor General Easton whose funeral occurred on
| that day General Easton tor many years presi-
dent OF the board of Education, and an active ben
efactor of the public schools General James N.
Warner has been nominated trustee to succeed General
| Easton.
Malam Janish attracted large and appreeianye
audiences during heI brief engae sment at tho Leland
| Opera House.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
TO PROTECT THE OKLAHOMA LANDS.
TIE PRESIDENT ISSUES a PROCLAMATION AGAiSs
rtft- "p.purpgv

WAsuryGroN. March 13.-The following
proclamation was issued by tho President at late Aou'
this afternoon;
Whersas II s alleged that certain individuals assoca-
td n..s.inu of uortl6ns OF The Territory known a.
The Oklahoma lands within the indian Territory "ncn
and laws Of the United states. and by the Executive
authority thereof, as Indian lands; and
sous or associations within tho Territory anu
Jurisdiction OF the United states have
beam "9G ana is1 arcSe GS entry sec@cn upon
tie aforesaid lands and now threatening such ehry
AN ESras The laws Of the United states provide for the
Tehogai oi Ia sttory ytbont permission expressly
and legally obtained Of the Interior Department nov"
For the purpose Of protecting the public interests
az well as the Interests Of the Indian Nations hnd tIne
and to the end person parsons may be induced
to enter upon said territory where thcy will not be al
lowed to remain without the permis 'i9h OF me hu!no
aforesaid Grover. Cleveland President OF the Uhtcu
states hereby and admOniSh All aud every per
son or persons the occupation Of such ahhS anu
or threatening and settle the same that
they will neither be permitted to ene. upon saa ara 'fh
tory. already there to remain thereon ana tnat
| in case due regard for and voluntary oDediehee
10 the laws and treaties Of the United states. and II TINS
admonition and warning be not snhcient 10 eeGt eu
purposes and intentions OF the G0verhncht hs horei
declared. the military power OF the U9Ga STATS T, o 'o
prevent such threatened entry ana 0cGnp9tlo, ana 10
remove all snch intruders from me said Indian ahd-
| In testimony whereof have hereuhto SET my manu-
and caused the seal of the United States To be aiX, o.
Done the CITY OF Washington, this l3th day OF MarGn
one thousand eight hundred aud eighty and Of the
IndeXendence the United States OF America the one
| hundred and ninth. GROVER CL-NELAAD'
Dy the President,
| r f. BAYARD. Secretary OF State
In answer to a telegram from the Secretary OF Wal
relative to the exact condition OF affairs in the Oklahoma
lands General Hatch to-day telegraphcd from Caldwell
Kai that no trespassers In the Indian Terri
| tory. About 200 settlers. he said, were camped II
Kansas near the Territory border They wero threaten
ing no 90 over the line but as yet had steps
that kind The troops are stationed la the Territory. th
General said and viii drive any Invaders that ma!
! attelnpL to settle on the lands.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
SYRACUSE.
THE TOWNLEY ESTATE-EL ELECIioN--fA
PEELED FROM THE MINIS Rf
THE
[BY TELEGRAPH To rng rRIBUNEI -.

THE IOWNLEr ESlAlE Eli-Ni -
PEELED FROM THE MINISTRY.
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUSEI
SYRACUSE, March l3-Mrs. Danie Trait oi 'l',
city, tho widow OF ex-Judge and ex Attorney u'Hs
Pratt is one OF the claimants TO the ee'eo.a
Townley- Lawrence English estate, valued az V's,s
600, 600 Mary Townley, to whom the estate wac ~.
was Mrs Pratt's great grandmother. Mrs. fta''
berlooms in silver and pictures with documents v'''
ing her claim. .sA
Hamilton S White was last evening eiec'o'
dent OF the Fire Commissioners Mr. Wmte' "i~
rich man, tor years supported, at his own eNle'.
tire engine and company in Syracuse. -.
The Woman's Union. OF this cny, has esispsA-s
dav nursery for the care OF the children OF pa eats
are compelled to work out during the day. Inv 'f
of thu city are rnters sted in the enterprise Al
The Chief of Police has informFu ia'so s,"as.. by
lnuor dealers that unless they obtain i'eeH'0' -
March l5 that lac will thou cause their afres. ,hs
Representatives OF the various labor unions ..rss
city ct at Ryans Hail. last night, and took
10 form a trades assembly. coumitee was epP'''s
To draft a constitution and Dy-iaSa ctarlas
Mis- Inlet b. Hauchett. daughter OF ohasI o,as.I
Hauchett of Syracuse, was on "Wednesday a, I,rni
as "A doctor ot medicine from tho Wonahs
College, of Pennsylvania. II s.;antiio
The members OF tho Chautauqua Literary ana
Circle were entertained at tho high schoo''i"'' =
hv n lecture by Professor w. A. Browneli hssa
j. j. Belden and A. U. Beidsn and w,tes iexsu ,atd
next week Tor California. where they VIII re'n''"
May. - A..s.l. hss cor
sented to deliver the annual address ~ s.sscs q
the address viii be. " Tho Liie ana cna's''~A
r4bu4 jenkins, manager Of " The syracuse 49, ~
usssi1V 4 ssnoriaA n & ~ aenfsans - - G
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
TROY.
NEW POLICE MANAGEMENT-ANAL
RIVER WATER.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpusEl

(Br TELEGRAPH rRrBuNE.l
TROY March l3.-The news that a bill legislatins
out of existence the old police aud providing tor
the appointment OF a one, had passed both Houses
ofthe sature unanimously the day that IL was
introduced. came before many people knew that such
bill had been drafted Its passage none less well
come because unexpected. The bill provides fer non
partisan and the wishes of both parties ana
everybody else except the little clique that controlled
the present force New police commissioners were ap-
pointed to-day under the BILL which signed by tho
Governor at noon. John Magill and James Fleming.
OF the old Board and William L. kisseilbargh ana
Edward annen, who have also served before as foeS
Commissioners, were appointed The act dispeses
Commissioner Hydorn. whose electric iish scheme nAa
seemed TO interfere with bis duties Cominssioner
Commissioner Craig. of tho Mayors little iacton ana
Superintendent Quigley, are now out IN the eoid.
Governor HUI appointment OF Rastns y Ransom, ~
Newly ork "a commissioner to take testimony IN tbe
charges against the Mayor and to reoprt the ndins,
n generally acceptable. On March "a the hearing VIII
begin Attorney. General 0Brien has designated John
Is Gale of this city to conduct the inquiry ioE Inc
people.
The Williams Proudit Observatory. OF the Rcnsselasr
Polvtechuic Institute has just received valuable
clock from Hartford Conn. Ii will take its placs
among the best time keepers IN the country a,
Amusements aUguish during Lent, although DriE
liant costume carnival held last evening IN ths
Casino Rink. 80,
The prompt acquittal of Captain Belcher, Of the
ith Battery. OF the charges preferred o, a heu'en
ant, meets with general appreciation lhere was "
testimony all to support the charges which the coa'v
| martial unanimously found not proven. -,
Professor Mason OF the Rensselaer, POLYTECHNIC Ih,'s
tute has just finished analysis OF the river salet,
| tween Troy aud Albany, which furnishes the Sa'..
supply Tor Albany. lie finds that the Troy sewaSS.
makes the water impure at Albany and recoinmeals
herng beds at that place lie differs from 49,.
Chandler, OF New York, who approved oil Tue "''
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
yyr gcLJpsE or TIE sry NEXT MONDAY

TII IIIIINI OF IIIL N y y Ut II'II' ~ =
Tho largest solar eclipse that has been
visible I'm this ncighborhood since l9oo VIII occur on
Monday next 4 it!e more than the upper haf oi The
suns diameter will DO covered by the moon OF tho
moment OF greatest obscurlton In THIS city. beio"
are given The railroad standard times ot the beginning
and end OF the eclusc at various places In The United
,. ecorfifr 10 .couiput tious .cf Prot, George
W Coaklcy OF the University of tho CITY 90 New YORK
FOR comparison the predictions Of Ths fet'noe "s'"B
Almanac nre also given. They differ from Professor
Coakicy's predictions by from one To- nine minutes
Amer noticing this discrepancy Professor Oakley
r.,nmpufrd an his ft-uIt- except th'-r Tor liaie
mi. and Bitlmore which uo closely between NO ot
E-.Yolk aaI Washington, bIt found no 'lto' lh his
farmer r..l g. ifc ls-fhcrrforC cunadent e. W i'F WIZ
l., f,upd correct 90 the nearest minute Iflp''s orc
,ff rd.trl 90 second, 0f tiur Cor given place. ht
,h seconds can not Dee relied ON because " ihr uutcF
t,itv f the moons % ght ascension g. ihe lunar lao-
and even some degree OF that OF tue sun also Ia 'o
solar tables.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
TEN YEARS IN PRISON FoR BRANscoM
SHARP WORDS FOR THE COLONEL" AND ONE OF
HIS WITNESSES.

su.nP WORDS FOR THE "CoLoNEL0 AND ONE OF
HIS WITNESSES.
Alexander c. Branscom, the plausible forger
vim sucoeeded In doceving many business Of this
, yos before Recorder smyth the Court ot General
sessions Yesterday for sentence lie Is said to have
served term In a Western prison He convicted IN
,h. Court Of General Sessions August ., 1850, OF
torgng Jacksonye, Fla, Land ana Water bonds.
Ilee oildorseeve sentenced him 10 three years and
,x months In the state Prison Ho - said to have after
yard described OF his criminal transactions In
ne Of the supposed adventures OF Garland Cloude ia
"A book called Blue ana Gray
lie made the acquaintance OF of the officers of the
yew-orleans Exposition last year aud began tho pre-
marathon Of two books, one OF which described the
sonrces OF tho south. while the other guide to the
New-o orleans Exposition. lie obtained the exclusive
privilege OF selling these books at the Exposition. and
rretended that the managers OF the Exposition
,ssfiug him Ie gave out S52 300 of forged papor 10
various nrms principally for work on the books Two
these notes were to oConrow Brotse7 oi No % beeh
nnu-sL sad BTanscOm was convicted OF uttcTlnS ono O
thase notes. knowing II Ia DO forged lio dlstlhSulshed
hmt the witness sand being the nost deliberate
witness ia existence. Yesterday ho approached tho Dar
with penced notes oil slip of paper IN his mana.
When asked whether ho had anything To say, nc spoke
with the Same remarkable sownoss aud said that ne
would speak, though Ike Robert Emmett hc spoae
when t was TOO late e had gone into the last enter
prise he said, unconscious OF any evil lie had eNpcoeu
10 make money cgtmately from tho publication OF hs
books III he released he hoped 10 be able 10 gro
important information which would be OF service IN ds-
covering others who had been more guilty than he
The Recorder out tho orator OIL before he had finished
his speech and said:
You had IA fair trial IA has been had In the Court
OF General Sessions and convicted. Therd is
here OF your having involved tho good nainc ol
about S52 900 OF forged bearing the names
Of 01oers Of the Sew Orleans Expoaitio fou annAs-
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.

A meeting to permanently organize the new
Amateur Association OF baseball clubs belonging to this
city and vicinity held AZ tho Arlington ciubroolns
at No. 800 Fourth-aye., last night Nearly all the
stronger amateur cubs represented coustitu-
ton and bylaws were drawn up and schedule commit
tee appointed.
Caney recently appointed one OF the League umpros
will probably resign To make room for Robert Ferguson
The Metropolitan club VIII have to travel BO46 Iuiles
70 play scheduled games The Louisville club will
be compelled travel further than any other American
Association club, travelling during tAe championship
season 1913 miles.
Tae four southern Gibbs OF tAe Eastern League open
their championship season on April -. while The Jersey
City Newask, Trenton and Lancaster clubs will play
games with each other on May /.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
THE CENSUS OFFICE CLOSED.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-In accordance with
provision OF the last sundry Civil Appropriation bii
the Census Bureau has been closed up and supernend
en seaton and Chief Clerk Richards have been relieved
from their duties Nearly all OF the twenty employees
have been transferred to the Pensoi ONCE aud other
bureaus of the Interior Department James H. Nardle'
formerly Chief OF the Agricultural Division. remains in
charge of the records of the bureau having been detailed
from the Pension once for that purpose The Secretary
of the Interior yet made provision for the
completion OF the work. although the sundry Clyl Ap
preparation bill authorized the appointment OF ave
clerks for that purpose.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-14

or tho od,ssion of Mr. Bell and he was placed tne
fore in position Of Inconsistency IN yo.ng rec e was
rs.rrri against Mr. Bell iIe had made nep.rs ns"I anI
bis admission from tho Committee on fs, frymes lis adj
Elections and he had made spcoch "s""'' 49,
mission
r,>,,,,rtox Dunrsc FEnnuARY-The Chief OF the
nn,an az statistics reports that during the lnoh,n
rprgary iSSA there arrived IN the customs disare Nw
eslumckA Resion, Detroit, Huron and
nr,rsns Nrw,York Passamaqmaddy, Pma.neiIp1n I1n were
Ssu Francisco 1887 passengers or WHOM r,,urned
r,nts o6T citizens of the United states ro, rq q.
Run abrn, aud 3Sl aliens not intending 10 re'"'
in thp United States