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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
ANTHONY C0MSTOCK TO THE MINISTER'S

The Methodist Rooms at No. s05 Broadway were
filled with ministers yesterday to listen to Anthony
Comstock. who related the methods and the results
accomplished by tine Society for the Suppression OF
Vice. lie said that the society desired that its
work should be presented To this city, Brooklyn
and Boston. In S72 there was a systematic busi-
ness conducted IN this city for debauchlng the
minds of the young. Obscene pictures were sold ali
over the country. Men and women made a business
of preparing United States directory containing
the names of Young men ana girls al school. a
Librarian in q mission sunday school In PhIadel-
pin "A, the Of an eminent Boston physician, aud
men who were thought beyond TeDrOacA, were en-
gagged in tins traffic. Mr.. ComstOck said that he
had traced these books INTO semnanes for young
women Brooklyn. and into the households of
Methodist clergymen. No home Is safe from them
Inc names are sold by these dealers at a settled
rate per thousand. He said that lottery Office III
Broadway had once offered HIN $4,000 year for
five years and a trip around the world If he would
not interfere with them. Ministers should send
protest TO Albany against bill No. GIG. which pro-
poses TO legaIZe gambling at race tracks.
The ministers intend To send a protest 10 Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
MR.. cHAFFEE AND LITTLE PIrTsBURG.

A motion to dismiss the complaint in the suit
OF ARENAS II. Holmes against ex-senator Jerome b.
Chanee and David II. Motatt. r.. to recover $4,000
damages for alleged mis epresen ations by which the
palntin that he induced to purchase Little
Pittsburg stock for much more than its value, was
denied yesterday by Justice Peckham. Mr.. MOfatt
testified that he considered the mine OF the richest
the country, not from his knowledge OF the ore
there but account OF what the experts who visited 1t
I'm 1879 told him. Professor Chandler and other experts
had visited the mine, aud reported that there was
81. 900. 900 OF ore.
TX senator Chaee testified that in 1878 his attention
had called the Leadvie deposits. The reports
then made represented tnat there immense
amount Of mineral wealth there. lie went out there,
went the shaft OF the Little Pttsburg Mine
ally and concluded from the examination that he made
aud ths Investigations and reports Of Others that
the country full al minerals and that this mine had
it, share The first Interest that lie purchased cost
hun 1862 800. lie settled with the persons who were
contrasting for the ownership OF tho property and
lied the company. The ore taken out during the de-
valoI ment Amounted To several hundred thousand
dollars. lie did not think the capital or T2OOOO,UOO
would be extruvagant amount, because lie thought
they would get than that out Of 1t From the re-
ports made by experts and from mis- observation he
had the re resentatOns made by the company
a. be true Arterwar had found that the quality Of
the ore IN many Instances very bad. MANY blocks
taken vaueess The entire outlay for the pur
O. ase OF the mine WAS Sl.772.5O0. He had told his
daughter that he thought the stock better Investment
than United States bonds which she was holding and
she sold the bonds aud Invested in Little PlttsDulg
Mr. Chatiee will be further examined o-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
CALENDARS THIS DAY

SUPREME COURT. CHA,DEas-Before Barrett J-yo.
II f5 %, 81 90 o. l06 l19 l2O I23 1914 i2y i5e III
d6d igi 200 222 2a3 266 27l 272 273 "a Isl 2s$ IA
-S1; sgy 800 500 SOL 80 Bill 3l2 35. 81 SS
J.-Nos. 227, 9D9, 702. 1883 SO '''
SUPREME CoURr-SPEcIAL TRRM-PART II-Be,ore pe,c,
il dlourned until Friday. Nav 1. S
SUPRLhE COURI-CIRcUIT-PAI T.-Bcfore Maconber =
oz ~ 3o35 S3ga Abb, 4l3s. 4l45. $3.50 3262 I0i
sSII ~ aS So VA, 1855, us, 3275 3s49 4l22
sUPhEhE COURT-CRcUIT-PAR ART II.-pefore AIdreys =
Ssse On ncAhum ast Long Island Railroad Company No
SUPREME CONFERENCE.-THE III-Before peckba, 4
SURRoGATEs CoURr-Roilins S-Wil OF Lessee ovt AZ n
a In Will OF Patrick ONeIll at d. M
>oOPshiQR COUki--SPEcIAL TEsMBefOre Sedgwlck c. J.
SUPERIOR COURT TRIAL TRRM-PAkr I-Before Trpax T -
No 10 S0dav calendar. $500
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-PART I-Adourued for
SUPERIOR COURT -TRIALTEsn- III.-Before Ingra.
nam. J-No5 iO7l 90 D s53, S59. 2s, 954 GA
day n ar. "'' - ''-N'
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-pARr I-Beforo palv
N1s IA iz5 IZl 1913 ls4l, 1882 697 PIP $50 1898
l2s 2 1858 80 ' $50 'A'o' Aio'' izVos
COMMON PLEAs-1RLAL TERM-PARr IT-pe,ore Van rtoa
zen, LII HOS ll7j lI75 1925, I24O 1851 1868
1896 1880 1887 li63 778 Il38 1886 lido IOi3 2gi S5
AiOl, ll6a 1856, lles, 1891. l22S.
lily CoURI-GENRRAL TRRN-Adournad until tomorrow
olIf COURI-TRlAL TERM-PARr l.--Before Hall No,
S1 SSS9 % - ~ 10 3lyy 1853 SSl5, 1888 27J7 4O4s
sJol, 4O0l 4O3T, 4O19, 1866. 1914 4O6t. 4OBS
COUNT OF OYER AND TEgNINRR-Beicre Van Brunt T. and
Asst. Dist. ATTY Fe0ws.-Nos. l.
CoUEI OF GENERAL SEssloN5-PART I.-Before Cowing j.
9nu Asst DIST Attorney BediOrd-NOa /, 2 "a SO q s.
u 10 ll,.!2 IL, Ia. II. I6. II. Is, 49, 20, ri.
sleeve j. and Assist Dist Attorney SIcOll-NoS l. 2 g. L.
o. q 8, U 10 H. IL, H. IA. 10. 10, IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
A PRESCRIPTION FOR MISS RINGOLDS EYES.
From The Pittsourg Times.

General Hunts father was Que OF the home
Hest men in Washington. He was physician After he
had practsed his profession for time he married Miss
Rngod, one the bandsomest young ladies In all OF
MARYLAND This story of the marriage has been told me
by AN old Washngtonan: . One time was visiting
General JacksOn's family when he occupant OF
the White House. During my stay was taken seriously
i'll md the General called upon DR.. Hunt TO attend me-
When he came into my where was confined TO my
bed President Jackson with him. The two
thought was asleep and wishing disturb they
sat before the fire and began conversation. heard the
General say: Hunt, how did you ever happen 70
marry Miss RingoldP
"'fIl tell YOU said the physician When she was
attending boarding her eyes were injured and
she was blinded was called TO prescribe for her, for
some time kept her bandaged, and she finally re-
covered her sight, but she did not About year
aterward CHANGED to be together at reception she
knew that had previously attended her. and that yen
ingY she came TO me. complained Of suffering from
severe cold aud asked me to prescribe. took from my
pocket blank prescription and wrote: DR.. Hunt 70
be taken Immediately"
She read it, aud looked up laughing
"" It's bitter pill, doctor" she said, and must %
we'll gdrd II take IL.
az Our engagement followed and soon after mar
rage occurred. l didn't have much gold TO gid the
medicine but managed to make enough TO keep her RON
starving"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
SKILL IN TIE BALL FIELD.

FINE GAMES BETWEEN THE METRoPoLITANs AND
BALTIMoREs-OTHER CONTESTS
The $500 persons who went to the Polo
Grounds yesterday a fine game of baseball between
the Metropolitan and Baltimore clubs. Much enthusiasm
manifested. During the first innings the play
ing loose at times, but the last six innings were
closely contested. There less batting than usual
and the fielding play brilliant. The Batimores had
three the bases the ninth inning aud hit
would have the game but fortunately the local
club it not made The local champions opened the
game with run in the first inning. Nelson took his
base called balls and went TO second on a two-base
hut by Orr. Poor pitching by BecannOn IN this inning
gave the visiting players two Casey, the first
batter. got his base balls. went to second wild
pitch aud scored hit by stearns The latter stole
second and crossed the home plate safe drive to
right field by SOmmers. No scored until
the sixth inning when the local players sent Nelson
around the circuit, tying the amid enthusiastic
applause. In the following inning the winning run was
made. Troy led of with hit, went to third wild
throws by Nava the catcher and scored ht to right
field BY Reipschager The secOndhaSe play OF Manning
and Troy called ont frequent approval from the spect
tors Except in the first INNING BecannOn pitched with
considerable effect. This was the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS IN COLORADO.


EACH PARTY DESTROYS OF CONlkOLLiNU Ih'
sPOus-wHAr MIGHT BE DONE.
fly TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Mr. TruxtOn, OF
Denver is a Democratic politician who believes III the
potepcy of spells" as means of working pOlit cal con-
versions and his breezy way. he offers the Admins
traon the same sort OF advice which Is volunteered by
Democratic politicians from every other State Mr.
r,xton said Colorado has hitherto been ODstnatey
Republican and nothing but the greatest personal p0pu
larity has given Democrat the ghost Of chance. But
beeve that wise distribution Of the 300 and more
Federal offices III the STATE can enect cnahse-at
Bowen You would think that we might prOnl Dy the d.
visions in the Republican ranks; Dut While they are
split into at least four factions ana gnt Dttery among
themselves they invariably unite III supporting Tue ne
publican nominees. On The other hand, the DelhOcfas
form twO ,tOns, which rrecobcabe ana antayO-
nize each other only IN nominating conventions out
he has recovered from the dsSruntemeht OF MS
defeat for Governor In ls76 Thomas Patterson leads
raey The ieud existing between them Is que,
principally to the fact the party once hOnOred
Patterson with seat in Congress, ana q success
fui man in his Own party Is ever an OBJECT OF
Mr. Hughes's deadest aninosity, although he 10 man
OF hIwh character IL lntenshed by the desire
claim OF each TO control the Federal patronage OF
the State Patterson If man. deserves It, Tor he mas
every way literally contributed 10 the success OF the
party" -, ro,or,.
Tine Did man is no longer "a factor In politics. His
action ia regard to his wife made him very unpopular
but the greater pat OF his power ana Importance Was
based on his barrel and that Is just now IN very
critical condition HIS Opera House and Tabor BLOCK
are both gagged for nearly their iu value, ana
almost whole oI his available assets Is lnVeseu IN
mine near the line between Mexico and New-MexlcO.
IN that pans ont WE'LL gives evidence OF doing, the
old VIII rehaDilltated but II not he i runed ne
Is reputed be worth S6OOOOOO, put II ne were 10 ue
to-day his whole estate would not foot up more than
&GDUOOO."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Monday. April 81. 1885
THE ALERT AND THE IROQUoIs.-The arrival OF the
Alert at Halifax and the IroquoIs at Panama has been
reported TO the Navy Department
OFFICERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.-Judge Upton,
Second Controller OF the Treasury, has made ruling
that officers OF the Army WHO he1 WaE are entitled TO
three months extra pay allowed ny congress TOT such
according 10 the DreVet rank held Dy the at inc
close OF their service.
CLAIM FOR REFUND on STAMPs.-The First Controller
of the Treasury has made decision In the case OF the
Durham Tobacco Company on claim ich b rS
allowed by the Commissioner OF Internal Kevehue.
The Controller decides that IN such cases t1e 90
OF the Commissioner can only De lhpehGheu LOT nu vi
mistake and Is therefore conclusive unless tue clhaGJ
happens To be indebted to the Government
SHIFTING COMMISSIONERS The Secretary OF the
Treasury has appointed Aiphonso NJ Bullock to be
Shipping Commissioner at the Port OF New-iork. and
f. T. Hunt to be shipping Commissioner at the Fort OF
Pensacola.
APPOINTED SPECIAL AGENT-Tho Secretary Of the
Treasury has appointed George H. Parker OF Iowa, a
Special Agent OF the Treasury Department MT farker
he weknown lawyer who has never been an offensive
partisan while always consistent Democrat His ap-
pontmcnt is warmly commended by Western men,
FOURTH CLASS PosTAAsTERs APPoINTED-The fourth
class or Presidential most Offices are now receiving
consideration at the hands OF the neral,
and new appointments are being mace as rapidly Us no
made Saturday, and about sixty to-day
PRESIDENTIAL PosrMAsrERs-The President has ap-
pointed the following named Presidential postmasters
Sas K Montgomery at Bristol Conn, vice Silas Norton,
resigned Y @. Rust at Dougheriy Ca. vice Charles W.
Arnold resigned L. II. Edwards at Waterloo, Iowa, vice
W II Hartman, commission expired; I. NJ Lynn nj
Grundy Centre, Iowa. vice Charles W. Reynolds, re-
signed Charles f. Bronson at Manchester, Iowa. vice
William G. Canley, commission expired
DRAYMES EXEMPT PROM TAxATIoS.-Under Section 4
OF the act OF June 80 1864 OF per cent their
gross receipts was collected from the draymen OF New
York City Suit refund Of the tax was decided In
their favor By the Court OF Claims and the Judgment
affirmed by the United states Supreme Court A quos-
tson having since arisen TO whether these drayne
were NOT liable OF 2a cent under the section
referred to- the First Controller OF The Treasury mas gwen
an opinion that the decision of the Supreme Court settled
the whole question their liability 10 TAXATION and
he held that they exempt from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
SERGEANT CROWLEY UNDER $1,000 BAIL.

Sergeant David II. Crowley, of the Kings
bridge station, who is charged with committing an
assault on Margaret Morris OF No IL MOnroe-st, in
Standard Hail. East Broadway last Saturday night
taken TO Essex Market Police Court yesterday. He
looked and aated and when spoken to by tho
reporters declared his innocence OF the charge. When
Colonel Spencer who Is the associate counsel with
Civ Justice McCartey, for the prisoner reached tho
rOOm lie declared that the charge would be considered
The case was adjourned until Friday. Justice Welde
said that would require bail IN $1,000 and the Ser
geant sent to the cells Late in the afternoon Ber
nard Isaacs, liquor dealer of No. 40 Orchardst. aud
Daniel Patterson, liquor dealer, OF No. 1881 Forsyth
ST., became his bondsmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
LAWYER TOWNS SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT
l.. niL..

The lawyers in the City Hall Police Court in
Brooklyn. thunderstruck yesterday by the sum
mary manner In winch Justice Walsh sentenced Mira
beau l.. Towns a wcknOwn member Of tho bar TO jail
for five days for contempt OF Mr. Towns had ap-
peared ia behalf Of a prisoner against whoma trnng
charge made. and who was speedily discharged
MrTowns had said to his client he passed the Justice
That's Just what / expected for you."
Justice Walsh at ordered the Of the lawyer
aud despite his plea that he had attend
swOre 10 complaint drawn mp by by the District
Attorney. for behaving 10 disOrderly cOntemptuous
and insOlent manner" Mr. Towns said that he did not
TO be offensive or disrespectfu to the court
"Dd you those words In com pmentary man
ner :" inquired the Justice.
- said It's just what expected but did not say
from you"
The Justice then sentenced Mr.. Towns the fun pen
altyhye days In jail and $50 fine. The Justice said
that he had the bench sixteen years and had
had unknd word from any lawyer before MIR
Towns taken to his Office by a count officer and
later Justice Walsh accepted his apology and RENTED
the penalty. Mr. Towns was formerly the law partner
OF eX-Controer Senior, aud succeeded the latter as
Jusc OF the Third District Police Court several wears
ago TO fill ont unexrired term Of six mOnths his
practice In the main In police courts Is extensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
REPAyIgG OF STREETS.

There was little breeze yesterday in the
Board of Aldermen the question of repaving large
number OF streets Mr.. Kennoy OF the IXth District
said that he would not vote for the resolution. He mad
asked the Commissioner OF Public Works to have certain
streets In his district included in the list but there had
not been Mr.. Hartman in a soothing tone, said that
this was only q preliminary list the IXth District
might be taken OF later Mr.. Oakley had cause
for complaint similar to that OF Mr. kenney Finally the
resolution was carried By vote Of 20 to l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
DIED IN A HoG-PEN AND EATEN by THE HOG.

CHATHAM, april ~ (opec"i)'-LuJuer hlueI'
age lightweight yesterday went TO throw some straw
bedding into the hogpen and gone 30 long as to
cause anxiety. About three hours later his grandson
discovered hn lying dead in the and the hog yora-
ciousy attacking the body. IL had eaten away the en-
tire face sevcrng the head from the body and gnawed
into the chest. The body Immediately removed and
"a jury summoned. Their verdict death from apo
pcXy The hog is not naturally fierce, but docic. The
funeral WILL be held tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
CHARGES AGAISsr GREENWOOD ANSWERED

The counsel for GREENWOOD Cemetery sent TO
Governor Hill yesterday their answer to the charges
against the management To the first charge that the
surplus funds had decreased about 100000
since 1879 the reply Is that II the proper
duetious be made the amount at that time, and
the present amount hand be- Increased by the per-
expenditures real increase III inc surplus Of
swered that comparison Of the cost OF
maintenance between Greenwood and WOOdlawn
ia unfair IA the has 45O OF 474 under
high cultivation, aud the latter only l25 ont OF $50; and
the former has 22SOOO graves, aud the latter only
90 3O9 AS to the of moving and opening graves, 1t
Is argued that considering the obstacles IN the OF
the work, the charges are not excessive. IL is further
urged that WoOdlawn being managed for profit, by a
stock company Is standard by which 30 judge Green
wood the whole income OF the latter invested in
permanent improvements, the corporation deriving no
pecuniary profit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
MANY CANDIDATES FOR MARSHALsHlP.
THE SITUATION IN ILLINoIs-DIvERGENT VIEWS OF
MORRISON AND SPRINGER
fay TELEGRAPH TO rHB TRIBUNE

TBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 27.--It is understood that
at noon to-day the number of applicants for the United
States Marshalship of the Northern District OF ILLINOIS
who have registered at the Department OF JuSce
163 Not all OF them are in Washington at the pres
emit tme but several of them are on the ground Win
their friends and they spend good deal of time in the
lobby Of the hotel at which Congressman Morrison is
STAYING Since his arrival several Democratic members
of the Illinois Legislature have appeared They
seem to take active an interest IN inc
division of the spois OF Federal offices In Illinois they
do in the candidacy of Colonel Morrison for the United
States Senate Most OF them favor the appointment or
McGarrige as Marshal. One Of them, In conversation
with friend Is reported to have said: We are all TOT
McGarrigle Whin say all name to include me Hend
Tommy Mulhearn WELL and he is dead set for MeGar
rge But me frnd Tommy has refused up to this tome
TO support Morrison account of his tayrh views Me
fr1nd Tommy Is a proectionish, you will understand
but he will consint waive his views RESPECTING the
tayriR and cast a vote for Morrison provided Morrison
will secure the appointment of his frnd McGarrgie az
Marshal and behave Morrison Will throw no obstacle IN
McGarrlgleB way" --,,-.-..o, 4.
their efforts m behalf OF cGarrge is sad to be due to
his discovery that Colonel Morrison has advised e "A
ninistratOn not to make any changes III 'n m
Revenue service in Illinois until the end OF the isca
year on the ground that the special taxes fall due next
month and that to the duties might not be aDe
to perform satisfactorily II placed In Office the ast
quarter the fiscal year. when so much u required 10
be done Mr. Springer on contrary anxious to Sc
cnre the early removal of Collector Wheeler. Of the
Springfield District whom he he regards as an extremely
" offensive partisan" lido.
that Colonel MorrisOns advice In respect 20 removals
in the internal revenue Service VIII be followed IN ug
maiu and that few changes Will be made before the emu
Of the fiscal year
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,. April 27-Tn joint convention seven
Senators and hlrtyone Representatives ansWeeu 10
their names The vote for United states oehator' HAo
that of Saturday, was scattering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
A MISSION For CALIFORNIA.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--The President has
sign fed intention Of selecting the successor Of John
Russell Young United States Minister to China, from
California Both factions OF the Democratic party In
that state are supporting John hcCoppn, state Sena
tor and ex-MayOr of san Francisco. for the plare.
CATION said to-day that Mr. McCOppn had steadily OPP
posed the views OF extremists In California on the
Chinese question and that although in favor OF the
isng law against Coolie Immigration ii IL believed that
the Chinese Government will offer no objection 10 his
appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATB.
INDIAN LANDS TO BE SOLD.
A TRACT BELONGING TO DESCENDANTS or THE SIX
NATIONS.

NATIONS.
BUFFALO, April 81 Especial. Henry Kings
ley Powless, full-blooded Tuscarora Indian, from
Burtch Ont, has ordered Timothy j. Mahoney to sell
over 5000 OF land for him in Onondaga County
The land lies Fish Creek the eastern end OF Oneida
Lake He placed the matter in Mahoney's hands some
time ago. and is described as OF apparently
twenty-five years Of age Showing dirty document, old
and worm which had seals It aud what purported to
be the signatures OF number Of chiefs he said that In
1852 conference OF chiefs OF the Six Nations, who for
mery occupied the central and northern portions OF this
Slate, held I'm Wisconsin. The Cayugas. Oneidas,
MOhawks, Senecas OnOndagas aud Tuscaroras were all
represented As result power OF attorney was given 20
the father OF POwless 10 sell portion OF the land I'D the
southern part OF OswegO County and about twenty miles
north of Syracuse The tract included eight square
miles, most OF which heavily timbered. The father
HAVING since died without selling the land the power OF
attorney has descended to the He s now anxious
sell the land and willing TO part with 1t for S0OOOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
ONE MANS OPINION OF MR.. Villas.

WASHINGTON, April 81 tSpeciG0.-The list
ofouestops prepared by Villas for
applicants for Post Office InspectOrshps 10 an
swer under oath has provoked great indignation
and a vast amount of hard swearing among the
Office seekers One OF them said This man Villas seems
TO be blank blank fool. He is not satisfied with the
Civil Service IL stands the statute book put
wants to up little law OF his own. what rgt mas
he To compel man that he has or has not been
indicted tried tor criminal offence ana. II he mas
BEEN to explain all the circumstances and particulars
under oa4hf received Of his blanks and I'll see
hu in blank before I'll his mpertnent questions
don't want Office ON such terms"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
NOT THAT SORT OF A HILL.

so that's Harry Hills is it," remarked
visitor to tho city to companion last night as they
stepped from the Grand Central Depot and looked ND at
the gas jets the tower Of the Murray Hin Hotel
didn't think he had big place that" The yas tets
iickered aud Murray Hill looked very like Harry
passed tO other sights OF the city.