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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
CAREFULLY DROWNING HIMSELF

CLEVELAND, July 27 (SpeciaD. On Wednes-
day s. Hexter. old man. walked out the pier in the
vicinity of the esaving station carrying in his hands
a number OF heavy iron weights. chaias and ropes
number of persons him and supposed that he was
going to fish cxter deliberately attached the chains
to the weights and then fastened them aoou his neck
In such way ~ TO make them draw and choke him.
other chains aud weights fastened about his body
and limbs, the weights averaging at least twenty-five
pounds The arranging OF those things must have con-
sulned at least twenty thirty minutes lie then de-
uerately sprang into the lake. His body recovered
to-day lie had been q victim Of sleepessness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
HOW THE BODY WILL BIZ CARRIED DOWN TIE
MOUNTAIN TO SARATOGA.

Mr.. McGREGoR July 27.-Alanagcr ID. ii.
Fonda OF the Mountain Railroad has to-day determined
upon the arrangement OF the train that Will convey the
body and family General Grant from here to Saratoga
The body will placed what Is known as an obscr-
walton car" This Is thiry-nve feet long. with
standard posts the and sides which spporta
roof over all The Is enclosed TO height OF three
feet the floor with seats running engthwse of the
car Oh each side These seats will be removed. The
OF the car will be entirely and every part OF the car
Will be draped In mourning The body will he placed
upon the funeral car the rear and will rest upon
hcavv pedestas In the middle OF the and upon the
car there will he twcntysix men IN attendance Thir-
teen of them will comprise the guard Of honor from IT, s.
Grant Post and other thirteen will be selected from
the regulars who arc expected here from Fort Porter by
order of General Hancock The car will be attached
directly 10 the engine. and behind II Will
follow the ordinary passenger coach Of tho road In
bears the name Eastern Outlook" which Is the point
OF observation TO which General Grant was last wheeled
same car in which tho dead General assembled the
mountain Just seven weeks before the hour
on which his body will arrive at Sara
cars attached TO the funeral train they viii be for
the OF those most nearly concerned In tho
couduct of obsequles The train Will consume
hour In running down TO Saratoga from the mountain
top being twenty minutes more than the usual schedule
Saratoga ter minus OF the mountain road this being
necessary because the mountain funeral car s mounted
on narrow-gauge trucks. while while, tho the. connect
The private cars OF william II. Vanderbilt and Presi
dent Webb and one baggage car VIII await the montaln
train al Saratoga upon the tracks OF the Delaware and
tmdson Canal Company road The body will be paccdin
Mr. Vanderbts car IN which the family will accompany
iv In the obscquics Al Albany the family
win ne transferred to another special train, In which
inc Albany until wednesday afternoon to continue
the Journey with the body to Ncw-fork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BRUSSELS July 27.-The Senate has adopted tho bill
imposing surtax on sugar.
HAMBURG July 27.-The capital Of the joint stock
company which being formed with the object OF in-
PRODUCING proper plantation system In the Cameroons
country will be 5000 marks This viii be divided into
twenty-five shares.
CHATHAM, July 27.-Thc work OF searching for bodies
OF persons supposed have lost their lives by the fall
ing pier yesterday continued all night No bodies
found however. and 1t Is believed that all who
were thrown into the water when the pier gave way
saved.
PARIS July 27-Thc Figaro states that the executors
OF Victor Hugo propose erect statue of the poet at
Besancon. his birthplace. and in the Pantheon.
PARIS July 27-President Grevy received the Chinese
Ambas ssador today with military honors. The Ambassa
dor assured NJ Grevy that 1t the firm desire Of the
EmpIess to be at peace with France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ADVANCING.
A STATEMENT FROM GENERAL HAScocK-PAhrIci-
PATTON OF sOLpIERY.

. STATEMENT FROM GENERAL HASCOcK-PARTICI-
PATTON OF sOLpIERY.
General Hancock was busy yesterday in ar
ranging tho details Of the funeral At about noon he
received visit from General Alexander salcr and his
aid, Major Lauson d. Bell Nothing definite was de-
termped in the course OF the interview On leaving
Governors Island General shalcr said that Tor tne
nreseut the details OF the procession could not be set
tied as 1t was yet known definitely the DAY ana hour
NJ which the body would arrive In NewYork nor what
the line Of the parade would be. "All that can
be said," added General shaier. "is that the
FIRST Division OF the National Guard OF the state
will take part In the funeral Probably the Second Div-
.iou will also be there. but that point can't speak
authoritativsly."
General Hancock able to give no more denaitc in-
formation than General shaler. There are many
poiuts said he which must be decided before the de-
tails of the funeral be settled We are sure
m the first place what day tue body will arrive In now
YORK. nor how long will lie in state and there seems
now TO be some question to the nhal resting place
Within forty-csht hours, however wo snAn p.oD"
hv. ali our arrangements complete In tho military es
cort which accompanies the hearse taere wiz Do COL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
THE CEREMONIES AT ALBANY.
THE BODY TO LIE IN TH& EXECUTIVE CHAMphh-
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATAFAIQUE.
fnn IRI IRGRArH TRInCNK

rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, July 27.-As result oil the con-
ference between Governor Hill and Colonel Jones, the
more impressive open court OF the Capitol has been
as the place where General Grants body VIII
lie I'm state and the Executive Chamber substituted The
furniture will all be removed and the chandelier taken
from the centre OF the ceiling The cataalque VIII De
set In the OF the large apartment The design IA
for a handsome canopy Of black supported by four
pillars This Will be ten feet III height and VIII be
lighted with electric lights placed In the vault Tho up
rights Will be trimmed with American Gags in festoons
The catafalaue will be nine feet wide and equally "a
long The pedestal which the coffin Will rest Is to be
three feet Wide and feet six inches tall ~ the head
having pitch Of eighteen inches This IL arranged 50
that children can features. The walls viii be
decked with the battle flags OF Ncw-iork Regiments.
deposited In the Capitol and the eataiailno Win
flowers from the hot houses OF the Executive Mansion
on the arrival Of the body here salute
OF thirty-eight guns WIZ 90 80 htea on ,,na am
there viii a platform OF black with PEDESTAL ~
Above II will be canopy OF black supported
drawn by four or six white black horses Arriving At
the Capitol the Brooklyn Grand Army Post WIZ convey
the coffin through the Satesi doorway, up the senate
stairway and into the Executive Chamber. deposng IL
mectng OF representatives Of organizations intend
the Executive Chamber this evening ana Adu'ant-reh
eral Farnsworth was chosen iatsIhl nnae. oolieI M
Hancock Organizations desiring To participate are re-
qucsted to inform the marshal on or before July 80
All the German singing societies WIZ JON IN singing
ioycrnor Hi day issued an invitation TO the mem
bcrs of the Legislature in which he wrote;
II l. suggested IA eminently appropriate that the
Legislators should informally assemble ut the Capitol on
Tuesday August T. at y. m at the reception oi thc
remains aud participate IN thc ehersas Oh tnat % o.
suitably express the sentiments "i on
regard to the distinguished dead ana afierwad
10 accompany the remain, 10 Nc"'l" "h" "e'o ''
the funeral IN "A body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
DROWNED ON A PLEASURE TRIP.

WILMINGToN, Del, July 27 (Specdh.-James
Edmund wetton. accompanied by his sweetheart, left
Philadelphia on an excursion steamer and shortly after
arriving at Penn's Grove, on the New-Jersey shore,
a few miles above this city, procured small
boat and went ont OH the Delaware to hsh,
wetton had been sitting in the stern OF tho boat, and
when about to return TO for the purpose Of
taking the rowers The boat rocked and the young
man fell overheard and was drowned before his sweet
hearts eyes. She rescued by some watcrmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
NEW CARDINALS CREATED.

ROME, July PA Papal consistory was held
to-day. The Pope delivered An ALLEGATION. Archbishop
Moran OF Australia. Archbishop Meches Of Cologne.
Archbishop Capccelatro Capua. Archbshp Battaeni
OF Bologna Bishop Schano and Monsignor Cristofori
were created cardinals. Two other cardinals
named Ia peho. Eighteen archblshops and bishops
were nominated. Including DR.. Walsh president OF
MAMMOTH College, ireland, rs successor 10 Cardinal
McCabe the archbisnopric of Dublin, and the Rev.
Dr Gross as archbishop OF oregon City, U. :. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR.
DEBATE IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
II. DE FREYCIyET's SPEECH ON THE ADOPTION OF
THE PROPOSED CREDIT.

THE PROPOSED CREDIT.
PARIS, July 27.-The debate on the Mada-
gascar credit resumed in the Chamber Of Deputies
to-day. NJ de Freycinet said it not question OF
the conquest Of because the season for mill
tary operations was now The adoption Of the
proposed credit would be pledge OF future legislative
action while its rejection would increase the arrogance
OF tho Hovas. "Our immediate duty" declared the
speaker ais to protect the rights Of our countrymen
The Hovas have several times violated French rights or
property recognized by treaty. They have inflicted in
jury and cruelty upon French subjects Such acts must
bo stopped NJ do Freycnet said the blockade OF Mad
agascar had been found inadequate, and it had been
decided to occupy several points. The credit now
asked for, he said, not destined for
future operations but needed to maintain the pres
ent situation. 1t was question whether the French
flag should retreat before the Hovas; whether the
French should retreat without obtaining the satisfaction
which they had out to obtain The rights OF France
Madagascar formed part OF the National patri-
mony. II the Chamber voted the credir that act would
not prevent the Government from seeking an amicabe
settlement The negotiations still In progress Dut
the Hovas offers had hitherto been inadequate. and
they had used scornful and naughty language IL
would be saddenLg spectacle IL France should pursue
a hestatng policy. [Appausc
The debate was then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
STATE OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS REPLYING TO THE SPEC

ULATIvE RUMORs.
Ipy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
BosroN, July 27.-Charles Francis Adams
,r. president OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
has returned from an Of 100 days. I'm which me
he visited Mexico California, Oregon. and the entire
system of the Union Pacific Alludins to tho
raid on the company's stock. Mr.. Adams said:
The WAYS Of men who speculate often past finding
out Mr. Gould has selling heavily from various of
his atocks Union Pacific included. IL Is nothing
nav nor will 1t bo anything news
for him to buy when they are low enough
to suit him. Such transactions are usually
independcnt Of any facts In connection Win the
nroperty or its management, and In tho
nresent case they are wholly 30. There Is no nn'
favorable news aud to expect any The road
4. In excellent condition throughout. The system and
business good be expected In new par %
the country depressed times The most depressing
fact known to me that business along the line gcn
Srosner Along the Oregon Short Line there Is sono
Influx of settlers and future of that road looks prom
ising." ,,..,..v ~, ,,,,..
has beeu made since he tho line, ana ne Knows
nothing about In obedience to orders year ago.
TO reduce expenses where they safely could De- tue gem
eraily suspended renewals. This can almost always
he done for . short time on any road. There
woS because such moderate outlays being made
the permanent good OF the property requires
The attention OF Mr.. Adams was called TO the report
that there had been failure to consummate favorable
contract with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and
tina ne relations between tho companies are sonowhas
strained. =, . q, -x, .... s... r..-.
have been no failures because hcre has been no new ne
and the relations between the companies wcr
pisasantsr than In fact all the conIercia
relations of the company are OF the most cordial ana
satlsfact0ry character"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
CHOLERA SPREADING IN SPAIN.

MADRID, July 27.-lncomplete returns OF the
progress Of cholera In Spain yesterday give the number
of cases at 2.i83 and Of deaths at S79 Returns
from all except five OF the cholera infected districts In
Spain place the number Of OF the disease yes
terday 5i2 and OF deaths at 9i9 The contagon has
spread to the province OF Logrono where several cases
have already occurred The troops stationed in the city
OF Saragossa where the disease is raging have been
supplied with guitars to keep their spirits The music
of these instruments can be heard day and night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
STEALING TELEGRAPH WIRE.

PHILADELPHIA, July ~ (Speciat).-The Bell
Telephone Company has been considerably annoyed OF
late by the copper wire that had been taken from
the poles This morning James Smith. lineman, was
arrested upon the charge OF stealing TWO ania half miles
OF wire that company and extending from
Germantown To Rising Sun. He to roll up the
wire after IL cut down. lie was held III $500 ball
10 trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
TILE socIAIIsrIc RIOT IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, July 27.-The Government has Or
sociaisic riot at with vlcw 1t
is reported OF declaring the city in state Of siege.
such declaration would place the town so absolutely
under IRON that the Government believes II could
entirely suppress Socialism there. IL Is reported that
the Government has decided to make an exhaustive in
auiry into the whole subject OF Sunday labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28

class 1t was necessary to pass
through the passage OF the postal Keboe says he
was in advance and Just he reached the middle Of the
car two shots from q revolver fred which hc
thought were aimed at him. He at once ran into an
adjoining car with revolver in his hand exclaming
that there shooting him, Upon investigation
Kerr wus found dead IN the Of the postal car
with two bullet wounds In the head. Whether he
the victim OF foul play committed suicide lie not
known. Detective Skehington, who was on tho train
at once arrested kehoe. Kehoe's revolver has
all the chambers full. but much depends
whether he had fire reload before he was
arrested The criminal action taken by Mr.. Hogan
against Ira Rea, of Plattsburg. N Y for obtaining
money under false pretences by giving two checks for
$75 and $15 payment Of which refused, has been
withdrawn. Mr. Rea signed the checks In good faith, as
he had at that time over $1,000 to his credit IN
that bank Before the checks were presented
at the bank note given by Mr. Rea amounting to
81 900 became due charged to his account and
thus when the checks presented payment was re-
fused In the regular order OF business there being no
funds there to his credit Mr.. Rea returned Mr. Hogan
his money end the matter settled. -
Constable Malone, who attacked by one Consldne
while in the discharge OF his duty about week ago,
died to-day Considne has been hiding outside the city
since the deed. but was arrested to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
PHASES OF THE LONDON SCANDALS.

LONDON, July 27.-Tbc magistrates of Wind
have prohibited the sale in Windsor OF copies OF The
Pail NAH Gazette which contain any Of that papers
revelations" The magistrates have decided that the
proclaimed numbers obscene publications.
General Booth, OF the Salvation Army. has announced
parade Of the Army In London for tomorrow The OBJ
ject OF the Is to influence Parliament In
view OF the revelations made by The Pau Mall Gazette
TO pass the proposed Criminal Amendment Act increas
ing the OF consent in girls from thirteen to eighteen
Tho Army will march to the House OF Commons and
present petition signed by 100000 persons praying
for the immediate reform OF the English criminal laws
relating to the corruption OF girls. Mrs. Booth, wife OF
the OF the Salvation Army, wrote
letter TO the Queen asking her approval OF tho work
which the Army had undertaken. The Queen on Thurs
day sent Mrs Booth q personal letter conveying her
strongest sympathy with the reform work.
The Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon addressed gathering OF
1000 persons at Kenmore yesterday. In the course OF
his remarks he referred TO the recent revelations OF
nquites In London aud denounced the traffic In young
girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
SERVICES IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

LONDON, July PIT is now announced that
the services memory of General Grant at Westminster
Abbey will take place ut 4 o'clock on August L. The
Dean OF Westminster will read the Episcopal service.
and the Rev. DIR. Farrar Will deliver the address. A
large number OF Americans have been allotted seats for
inc occasion Seat, Will be- reserved for Americana.
The rest OF the Abbey will be open to the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
A POSITIVE REFUSAL FROM RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 27.-The st. Petersburg
Gazette states semofclay that the Marquis Of Salisbury
July 22 requested NJ dc Giers, the Russian Minister
withdraw the claims Of Russia to the disputed terri
tory east OF Zukar Pass and that NJ dc Gers refused
point blank.
VIENNA July 27-The Political COrrespondence says
settlement OF the Afghan difficulty is unlikely until tho
end Of the year. NJ dc Giers Is going to take six or
eight weeks holiday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
SWINDLING HIS FELLOW-COUNTRYMEY.
YorNcsTOwN Ohio July 27 lSDeciaO.-J

Garbins, an italian fruit vender who made himself
rich by exacting money from newcomng Italians, has
been for obtaining under false preences
He sold fruit Dominic for 500, promising
TO pay IA claim Of $3.50 for rent This he failed TO do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
A SCANDAL WITH POLITICAL PENALTY.

LONDON, July 2s.-A Radical member of the
House OF Commons and OF the late Cabinet Is seriously
annoyed by prevalent scandal According to the cur
story took his private residence few weeks
ago the wife Of another we-known London gentleman
They entered room, when to the horror OF the lady
she discovered another woman In the apartment She
bitterly upbraded the statesman. and there was terri
bic She finally left the house in desperate anger
and confessed the whole circumstance to her husband
The aid OF n noble earl and most popular Com
moner both members OF the late Cabinet asked TO
suppress the reports Both the ex-Mnisers consented
try and they have employed the last fortnight In
efforts TO make settlement The friends or the ac-
riIscd willing to pay any sum % prevent an
exposure. Both houses OF Parliament are possessed
of tho facts The Tories glecful and
the present Ministers have high hopes OF running by
the Privy Councillor diplomat who IL ncul
pnicd Tho Tories stranng every nerve to secure
exposure destroy the chance OF Radical suc-
general election. They are urg-
ing the husband not to rcccde aud are
promising him legal aid and social protection.
The subject cngrosscd the attention OF all IN the 0bbes
OF the House iast night Is alleged that the accused
rcfraincd from addressing great political meeting
last night which he had intended TO address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
THE DEFEAT OF THE REBELS IN THE soUDAN

LONDON, July 27.-Robert burke, Under
Foreign Secretary. announced in the House of Commons
this afternoon that the Government had received news
confirming the report that the garrison at Kassala had
repuIsed III Mahdfs bcsegng army, knga great num-
ber OF the enemy and capturing nearly all their cattle
Mr. Burke added that the Government was making ar
rangenens to relieve the bcleaguercd garrison This
statement received with cheers
The British Government dstrustlng the result Of tho
proposals made to Rasaloua for the relief Of kassaa on
the condition OF subsidy OF 100000 and donation
Of arms has rcopcned goatons with Italy for ad
vance on Kasssa early IN the Autumn. Italy has re-
coived the overures fayorably but has asked English
coopcrution II undertaken.
1t Is stated that the British Foreign Office has received
incontcstable proofs OF IL Mshdis death.
CAIRO July 27.-khafa AhdoOla has assumed tho
leadership OF the followers OF the late Maadi.
The report olivier PAINS death has been fully
nrmed by Father Bcnomi. an Italian priest. who has
been In II Mahdfs camp and who has returned to
Wady lIafa.
ROME, July 27It ia stated hero that Lord Salisbury
has decla red that khartoum must be retakcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
A MOB IN ST. MILDRED,s CHURCH

LONDON, July 27.-Withln an hour after the
marriage ceremony of Princess Beatrice, tumultuous
mob entered ST. Mildreds Church, Whppingham Isle OF
Wight, and stripped 1t Of Its decorations. The police
pOwerlcss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
EFFORTS TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL BILL.

LONDON, July 27.-Samuel Morley presided
to-day at q meeting OF Members OF Parliament
who pledged to remain In London
TO support the Criminal bill. special
effort will he made the adoption OF the clauses
which the age limit to sixteen years and permit the
searching Of houses for girls under twelve by their
guardians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Venezuelan
Minister has received cable dispatch from Caracas an
nouncing that the revolutionary movement ON the east
OF Venezuela has been suppressed and that
quiet been restored throughout the whole country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
EARNINGS OF PHILADELPHIA AND READING

EAKNING5 OF FdII4ADELr MA zH-SD sS1@1~0fNS0'
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The statement OF
the business Of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany for June 1885, compared with tho sanae month
1884, shows increase In gross earnings OF
an In expeuses Of S522S44 aud decrease Ia
net earnings 0f$0576. Tho months to June go
1885, compared with the same period for shows
expenses of decreass u nse sasninss %
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