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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
THE PRESIDENTS PREDICAMENT.
DEPENDENT UPON REPUBLICAN SUPPORT UNLEs

DEPENDENT UPON REPUBLICAN SUPPORT UNLESS
HE TURNS CIVIL SERVICE OVERHEARD.
Congressman Hiscock was asked on Saturday
by TRIBUNE reporter for his diagnosis OF the poitlca
situation He replied: President Cleveland has got
a very difficult task before him. The next House OF
Representatives so Democratic membership Is
concerned is largely identical with the last IL Is
thoroughly educated IN 0pposltioh 10 tte notions ol
Government, especially financial questions, that the
Administration must adopt, or be failure There has
always been great hostility the part OF the majority
YORK donbt not PRESIDENT Cleveland has the financial
notions of the business Of this state Ills late silver
letter clearly Indicates IT. Much III ms iha"suIhi
address indicates it and / might add is in line win
Republicanism II he can get a democratic party 10
support him In an affirmative policy that mas been>
substantially pursued ny the Republican party, he mas
got enough patronage TO go around Tor that purpose
lie his patronage IN tat way then what becomes OF
his civil Service Reform professions II he adopts
policy when will be approved by New-fork business
interests and attempts enforce IL 10y affirmative egis-
ation. he must get the legislation, II at ALL from the
present out ook by the support OF minority OF MS own
will support they have heretofore favored even
If Democratic President finds them necessary for the
publican representatives Is that their policy ana tneir
votes will support measures that they believe ~, anu
the same policy. We had an illustrations to some extent
the day OF tie feeling the Post once bill Inc
Democrats in the House have always pursued a
starvation policy with that Department. ana though thc
money Is 10 be expended by Democratic Adninistra
ton Republicans unanimously voted fair sums Again
the Republican party has always favored bnildng up
navy. The Naval bill reported % the House was
monstrosIiy The Republicans unanimously voted 10 20
with the wor Initiated by g; two YEAR aq & ana s
amendments 10 the bill. You know We nave always
claimed that Democrats III time coue up ana oecuS oar
Lind is TO be forced 10 do 1t, or IN my opinion MS
Administration will be amentahle failure ue wiz
be unable to accomplish anything with the ala only OF
his partisan friends
Republicans great deal amused over the patron
question. There Is general disposition 70 let inc
Administration esppe win that hepmncn9s n ans a are
hungry Democrats and the discomfort can only DC COM
pared TO that OF "A famishcd army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
WAS E. S. STOKES SWINDLED7


TWO MEN UNDER ARREST IN CHICAGO FOR RAISING
CHECKS.
CHICAGO, March S.-The fact has just been
made public that James Fl. Cary and William H. Hurte.
Of ths city, are under Cary cashier for the
commission firm of Garibadi Cuneo OF this city, and
was entrusted with .buyng the firms New'iork eK-
change His plan TO raise checks received by him.
get the OF the raise I'm separate DRAFT ana Tor
ward it to his friend Hurtel who had gone to Ncwfork
TO assist In the scheme, and living at the Hoffman
House with woman who not his wife. iurtel pre-
sented these drafts Edward Stokes the proprietor in
payment of board bills, receiving the change. In this
way it asserted the pair secured $1,000 from Mr.
Stokes. The swndle began OH November 10, and was
discovered on February 10. Detectives ran the case
eating urte The latter arrested and brought hero
last week. Relatives 20 his aid and made matters
smooth here but Mr. Stokes learned OF the Iac ahd h
Hurtel rearrested and taken NewYork Hurtel says
that he supposed the drafts were genuine
Mr. Stokes was not at the Hoffman House last night.
when TRIBUNE reporter called but the following facts
were learned from clerk and at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Hurtd went TO the Hoffman House on November
10 with party OF Yale students, and with
several Of them occupied After tho others
went away he remained of until February
10 He spent money freely ana seemed to have MY
of IT, On November 20 he went TO
Fifth Avenue Hotel. where he remained over
night He returned there on January 26 with
woman who, he said. was his wife and remained until
Ss"uss "a soen4 sS osrsa %ss aas s' dMn 'a's
Chicago bank on its correspondent In THIS
city settlement for his board which were eashed by
tectves Chcago and told Mr. stoSes that tLo
drafts had been S Cary as %a sc money
The clerk of the Hoffman House was asked wnat
interest Mr. stokes could have in prosecuting rrs'I S,
genuine lie replied that he knew nothhg aDvus e
M He also denied that iurel had ever ~ '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
AFTER COLLECTOR RoBEErsovs PLACE.

The Washington Pilgrims have nearly all
returned. Assistant District Attorney John H. Fclcws
ex-senator James Fitzgerald and Thomas CDsgansuper-
visor OF The Cty Reeord Excise Commissioner william
r. Mitchell and several other County Democracy leaders
returned Saturday evening Mayor Grace came back
al an earlier hour. Will he the city Hail to-day.
Hubert o. Thompson remained at the solicitation OF
friends few days longer lie will probably return on
Tuesday Those came back saturday report that
Washington bai resumed lis normal condition, the
greater number of those who went on 10 witness the
Inauguration having departed.
The contest for the COecorsp OF this port seems 10
have narrowed down TO Hubert o. Thompson aud
William H. Murtha II Is possible that third may
be nominated compromise, but II s not Thought Eev
1t has been sdggcstrd too, that Mr.. Murtha may be
gwen the Naval Officer surveyor. The Kings
County Democrats claim that one OF tho best Offices IN
the GIFT of tbs President due them la recognition oi
the majority received bY him IN Brooklyn. They are
pressing this claim with a'sOOd deal Of vg0r and II they
are disappointed in this there will be loud and pro-
lOnged wall
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| man who goes there with the most powder comes
| back with the least game"
GARLAND AS VIEWED BY AN OLD FRlEND.
HIS POLITICS BEFORE THE Wharf.-The CONTROL
LING PASSION OF HIS LIFE.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO Ihh
WASHINGTON, March S.-A well known
Arkansas man, who is practising law In this CITY,
was asked to-day what he knew about Attorney-Gen-
eral Gerland. ae said: II have known Garland since
we were boys together We practsed law In the same
circuit and were Of the politics Garland was
Wing and Know Nothing in anti -beum times am not
certain that Joined Know-Nothing lodee pu'
he acted with the party politics supporting Its can
didates Like most of Wings In the South. ne was
opposed to secession and elected as one OF the
delegates from Pulaski County, Little Rock, to
the State Convention 1861 The secession ordnance
WAS defeated In the Convention at its first meeting
Garland voting against IL. The Convention then ad-
iourned When President Lincoln called for 7o,OoO
troops to suppress the Rebellion, the convention was
called together again and voted unanimously except
Murphy favor OF secession Garland was sent 10 the
Provisional Government at Montgomery. and when
Arkansas Joined the Confederacy Garland and Dr.
Charles " Mitchell elected Senator'S During MS
term in the Senate re sometimes antagon-
lied Daviss but did not attract much aten
Garland started out in life with the Intention OF
achieving political he was and e seli-assert-
ing man. aud in the of caring for his interests
a sci sh one. when the Closed, Garland had lore
sight enough to that the Republican party as con-
sttued South, could not retain power ana ne put
hipsei! In line with the Democracy no m"Se & ',. ccn
doned by the BourbUns he had To out bourbon tne
Bourbons. He elected Governor when the runp OF
Legislature called together altef baxter sou ho
Republicans out III lSI4 $1,000,
"'Garland is "A man of ability, and as LAWYER second
10 none His mind has such bent toward law that az
times he orges partsanship where II comes III concI
with plan legal principles. He Is thoroughly honest as
a man and, III my opinion will not permit Tue Depart
ment of Justice be used political machine unless
action Should that contingency arise his desire iOr
that place will overcome every other consideration
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.

RALEIGH, March S.-Less than two years ago
the states interest in the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railroad purchased by the present owners. In this
time they have completed 10 miles Of new road and
ironed the with steel rails Fortysix miles OF
old road have been thoroughly repaired and the cars
now run l60 miles from Fayetteville TO Greensboro
Beyond this point up the fadkn River hy miles nave
beon graded and tho crosses along the road ready
for the iron All this has been done with less than
200 convics II announced that tho branch road TO
Mount Airy will be built this year The work will con-
tinue on the line Patterson In Caldwell County.
70 secure the speedy completion OF the entire lne the
Counties of Surrey. Yalkin, Wilkes and Caldwell are
pectcd subscribe largely tho capital stock and to
pay for the IN county bonds
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NOT THIS Osborne But ANOTHER

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March S.-Sylvester |. Os-
borne alias Isaac Osborne who is In jail at Upper
sandusky awaiting trial for bigany In oloping with
Miss Kearsey, Of Bucyrus, has made statement 10
John Norris detective. TO the effect that here are
two Osbornes. closely resembling each other and both
skfu skaters that they struck up great friendship
travelled together and appeared In rnks tosether ana
in this Bucyrus affair have been playing the TWO Dro'
mos. The prisoner frankly admits that he Is hlihseh
married man, and that he carried on u hirtalion
and correspondence with Miss kearsiey, Dut
that 1t was the other Osborne. who was pre-
viousy unmarried who actually welded the rich hucy
rus maiden. She declares that after matters mad gone
far with Miss Kearsley that she expected hin TO
marry her, lie became frightened, went TO Coumpus
consulted his friends met the other Osborne IN the pres
OF third person. and after some jestng seriously
proposed that his "doublo take the heiress III his
stead.
This being agreed to. the single man
came to Bucyrus, and visited the rink
In order TO see II he could successfully RersonaIe 10
his namesake The stranger perfect likeness Oh
the man who had really won the young lady snections
but had deeper voice. The prisoner says lh"t nc ao
cordngy exposed himself TO take eo ana render
his own tenor voice hoarse The other % wa To- replace
First one. then the other shaed az, mohs hr d,s to
covering difference. SO well this scheme work
that Osborne No proceeded 70 arrange ior 'S Se
night stopped at the house OF friend clothes
with Osborne No 2, lot them be married aad aSpa'
Nevada, ana sl0le away secretly hihoc',. no" 80.
couple returned, the real husband iett bucyrus
temporarily arranging that the original osborne shoua
the money 10 be 0btained ont OF inc anar Az
this Juncture the present prisoner was arrested on
charge OF carrying concealed weapons but was Released
He was arrested again charge or bigamy, waived
an examination, and now lies in jail lie does not at
tempt to where the other Osborne o his tae now s
saws that ex-senator John W. Morris who
with Detective Norris has investigated TINS ai,
fair thinks the two Dromio" business u
dimsy fiction but hints that there peculiar mystery
hack of the affair He says that when Osborne was hrst
arrested In Columbus ne had only $l2 S3 but soon
AFTER his he had at least $l5O In addition 10 moro
than-$lQO spent on clothes aud other arucies'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
TO CONTROL sonE FEDERAL PATRONAGE.

PHILADELFHIA, MdTCII 0.-IH Tunes IItI-
mates that william L. Scott OF Erie has formed an all
with Mr. Randall to control the Federal patronage
In this State to the exclusion OF ex-senator Wallace and
Attorney General Cassidy. Scotts intimacy with Til
den, his recent activity in Washington in connection
with the antisilver movement, his defeat by Wallace
decgae-atarge from this State to the last National
Democratic Convention his liberal contributions 10
the campaign fund, walaces alleged parsony In that
regard and Cassidys failure To prove useful the party
In his present post IN the State Administration are
among the given for crediting this idea On the
other hand. the fact that Wallace hearty and
useful supporter Of Cleveland at Chicago the posi-
bic discomfort among Democrats that may
result from giving Mr. Scott undue prominence, are
thought initiate against the OF the plan
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SYMPATHY FROM KANSAS.

topeka, Kans March S.-Before the final
adjournment OF the Legislature yesterday, ex.Govenor
Anthony In the House offered resolution, which was
unanimously adopted providing that the following tee
gram be sent Immediately:
To General q. s. Grant:
am instructed by tho Legislature OF the state OF
Kansas at It's hour Of adjournment TO send greetngst to
you as grateful recipients OF your yalor IN the
field and wisdom as statesman, ana
at the recognition OF the
Nation in your restoration to rank you surrendered
in the interests and the call OF your country Nay
God In his wisdom spare you long to live and enjoy With
us the fruits OF peace restored and country saved.
j. B. JOHNSON Speaker Of the House.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
sUOT RY A MEXICAN.

GALVESTON, March IA dispatch to me Ners from
Encinai Texas saysi This afternoon while q. NJ
Hodges station agent OF the Missouri Pacific Railroad a
this nlace was standing the platform he was shot
and instantly killed by Mexican named Mendoza
sacand sbot seriously wounded bystander named Nor
rison. Mendoza was arrested
INDICTED FOR MAIL ROBBERY
SHREVEPORT, La, March THE United states Grand
ry Today indicted X. Jones, Paul Jones and Eugene
Turborough, the Lake Providence NAIL robbers ier con-
snIracy 10 rob and for robbing the mails H. L. Loren
arrested as accessory was honor
ably discharged there being evidence connscthg nun
with the robbery The Grand Jury also failed TO hnd
bill against stewart the coored mail rider III charSe OF
the mniI. who was arrested at the time. -
SUICIDE BECAUSE OF DlsAPfolNLMENI.
srAUSroN March S.-Miss Belle Martin, q young
uoman of this county committed suicide by shooting
hersef with pistol letter was found from which 1t
was learned that unrequted love was the cause OF her
act
FAMILY ALMOST sUFFOCATED.
LAuouRE Dakota March 7.-Joseph Hail. his wife ana
three children retired at the usual hour on Friday night
i'm good health. This morning all were found uncoh-
sc,ons except the woman. One Of the children was
dead Mrs. Hall was barely able to speak The pnysi,
cians smmoned from this place cannot tell what caused
the trouble Halls face Is terribly swollen aun asc0i
ored He may recover. but the doctors think tat INC
others Will die,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
JOHN KELLY ACQUITTED.
THE UNEXPECTED VERDICT OF JURY IN


ROCHESTER, March (SpeciaD.-If cyclone
had struck tho city this afternoon the CONSERVATION
would not have been greater than 1t when the jury
in the trial Of John Kelly for murder rendered verdict
Of not guilty This was Kelly's second trial He was
convicted Of murder in the first degree last and
sentenced to be hanged. Arrangements were being
made for his hanging when his attorneys secured a new
trial at the General Term and he again placed on
trial before Judge Dwight here last week. He accused
Of brutally numbering old in the town of Chill
October 21, 1888 hammerng his victim to death with
old boot i'm the dead OF night The evidence in both
trials Overwhelmingly against him, and indeed one
OF the witnesses eyewitness to the crime There
but opinion to his guilt, and when the jury
retired Saturday night, after receiving charge from
the Judge strongly against the prisoner IL was not sup
posed that they would be out hour. Kelly, wheT
the jury rendered their verdict this afternoon attempted
to thank In open court but he was silenced by
Judge Dwight Kelly Is bone picker by occupation and
has passed great deal Of his life in prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
COMING FROM TIE INA UGURATyOy INSANE.

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-A well-dressed,
fne-looking young man. who gives the name OF M. d.
Winnie OF Orange County N. w. has been sent to the
Norristown Insane Asylum to await the action OF his
friends Upon arriving here from Washington last week.
day wo after the inauguration hc refused to leave
the train until compelled TO- and Friday at the Broad
Street Station became violent and frantic ally He
was taken to the police station by six policemen He
has since been examined by ply sans who pronounce
him insane. Letters In his pockets show that he has
brother In Orange County and In Florida and that
fore the Inauguration he had been travelling IN tn
South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
4 NEW NARROW GAUGE.

CoRRY, Penn, March tSpcciaD.-A company
OF capitalists has been formed at Warren, Penn. to
build narrow gauge railroad from Warren by way Of
Sugar Grove intersecting the NewYor, Pennsylvania
aud Ohio Railroad at Ashve, and thence to Mayville
and probably to be extended entirely around Lake
Chautauqua. The prime object OF the road will be for
summer excursion business II is thought extension
will be built from the Lake Shore road for commercial
business charter has been obtained In this state, but
none in York yet. The officers OF the company
are: President, George T. Orr; vice president. A. j.
Davis; treasurer, r. Marck, aud q. Q. Hamilton,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
BRAKEKEy HURT AND KILLED.

CINCINNATI, March S.As a freight train
passing under the Newport bridge, on the Front
connection track this morning. dismanted loco
motive, which a Hat struck the bridge and
was thrown from the the street Three bakemen
were carried with the wreck. James HanlOn ip-
stantly killed, Michael Nolan fatally injured whc
Herbert Cruthers escaped with bruises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF AN AssEMBLYMAN.

ELMIRA, March (SpeciaD. Alexander II.
White, ex.representative from the With Pennsylvania
Assembly District OF Philadelphia, attempted suicide
here this morning by cutting his throat with Knife.
White here last evening his way homo from
business trip to Canada. He stopped with friend,
Simon d. Fox at 906 Lakest and complained Of feeling
ILL., This morning he took cup of coffee in his
room. while the rest OF the family at breakfast
downstairs. He dressed himself walked TO the head OF
the stairs, and cut his throat with penknife. The
windpipe severed. Dr. f. A. Reilly inserted a tube
In the throat White is still alive. though there is not
much hope OF his recovery lie Is thirty years DID,
aud has wife and two children in philadelphia He
has been member OF the Assembly three times. While
in the Assembly he introduced the bill that all prison
made goods be stamped etc. Fnanci Il trouble is as
signed as the cause Of the attempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
A sOUTU CAROLINA BADgE.

SCHENECTADY, March S.-Charles Weincke,
OF this city. brought back with him from the naugura-
ton ceremonies In Washington South Carolina badge,
OF red silk worked from the foliage Of tree standing near
Fort Sumter A whole regiment of visitors from Co
lumba, = c., such badges, and Mr.. Weincke
offered 81 in vain for Finally he recognized a
friend in the Palmetto regiment and obtained the badge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
EXAMINATIONS IN PHARMACY.

SYRACUSE, March S.-1he Staoe Board of
Pharmacy will hold examinations of applicants for
licenses TO sell drugs and compound prescriptions
June in Albany under the direction OF A. b. uested
Ogicnsburg. ]. II. Smith Rochester, C. III. Haskins
syracuse L. s. Dawson Jr., and BinghaptOn, Clark u.
Otis. The board lind that sxtythree out of the ninety
five persons examined in the closing days or February
Ke IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
STARVING HERSELF FOR FoRTYErGRr DAYS

MAYsvILLE, Ca, May (Specldll. l.-Mary e.
Randall who was buried here to-day, her death
from staryaton For fory-eight days she refused 20
taste food and could not bear to hear mentioned kef
erence to eating would make her turn deathly pse sS
thrnw her into violent convulsons. She woud drink
water however but on Thursday became so weak thst
she could only drink it by sucking u through pipe
stam She was seventy eight years Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
rHIRrY COCK FIGHTERS ARRESTED.

CHICAGO, March S.-Last night about 200 of
the sporting fraternity went to the suburban town OF
Blue Island to witness cooking main. About midnight
twonty policemen from this city went to the place, ar
rested thirty OF the participants and fetched them to the
city this morning Paddy Ryan, the pugilist, among
the SPECTATORS, but was not arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
TO LEASE oyoYDAGA SALT WORKS.

SYRACUSE, March SIT is reported that the
American Dairy Salt Company is trying to lease all the
fine salt factories OF the Onondaga Reservation for ten
years The lease is designed TO take the place OF the old
Mutual Benefit Association, and contemplates securing
uniformity Of price and unity of interest There are 325
rights the reservation but business has of late
heru dpurpsSpl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
OPPOSING THE CRIMES ACT.

mated that the Irish party will stren
uosly oppose the clause. In the Crimes In relation
TO newspapers the suppression OF public meetings ana
private lnqusltions.
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THE AssI0yNgyT or CAPTAIN HOLT.

TRENTON, March 8 (SpeciaD. creditors
OF Captain W. d. Holt the embarrassed proprietor Of the
Hotel Windsor of this city, have agreed to take bond
and mortgage all his real and personal estate which
V valued at $l75.o00 Captain Holt amassed fortune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
SNOW AND HAIL IN THE G0LF STREAM.

SNUW AND HdIL Nv IHE bULF bThEA M
BALTIMORE, March S.-The bark Winifred,
about which considerable uneasness has been felt Ar
rived after having being out daysor twenty
nine days more than usual Captain DuttOp states that
for the first time In his long experience he encountered
violent storm In the Gulf Stream accompanied by snow
and hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
A DEFA ULTIYG COUNTY TREASURER

WILMINGTON, March S.-When L. ID. Reed,
County Treasurer went OF office, he was known to be
n defauer to the amount of about 100000 1t Is now
ascertaiued that the Is S35 00O His successor
Is vnS yen Reed receipt before the last discovery
was made now fears that he may be liable for eeds
misdoiug,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
PROTESTING AGAINST FRANCE.

BERLIN, March N.-The UbamDer or JOin-
merce AT Kiel and a humber OF merchants Of Hamburg
snd Bremen have scpt protest TO Prince Bismarck
against Pre- nch Governments declaring rice contra
band ui war Prince bismarck. however will not take
aetlon until a German vessel shall have been seized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
GOAL FOEND IN DAKOTA.

ST.. PAUL, March 8 tSpeciaD.-A telegram
from reliable persons at Brtton, Day County. Dak,
states that In digging well at that place vein Of coal
eight feet thick discovered ct depth OF seven'y
three feet