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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
A PETITION THREE MILES LONG.

LONDON. July 30.-Ihe Salvation Army
marched this afternoon 10 the Parliament Buildings 10
present to the House OF Commons IA petition urging the
lnne late passage OF the Criminal Act Amendment
raising consent In girls from thirteen years to
eighteen The petition contains 100000 signatures and
is three miles Along The procession large 1t was
headed by "a band, followed by tho salvation Army
officers on horseback The petition was In huge roll
and was carried beneath canopy erected In vehicle
drawn byour horses In middle ofthe procession. In
the ousc Of Commons the care or tho petition was en-
lie said that sucn the popular fecling upon tho
that II had taken only seventeen days TO obtain
this enormous number OF signatures. The vast roll
then up the cl,rKs desk lie read the petition
10 tho House. holding that part OF the document In his
hands, the bulk lying upon the floor and occupying
iuo,t of the space III front vi the Speakers table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL A VICTOR.
LIVERPOOL CONSERVATIVES EXCITEIs-BITTER At

TACK ON THE INDIAN SECRETARY.
LONDON, July 30.-Lord Randolph Churchill,
Secretary OF state for India aud the Earl OF Iddesegh
s stafford Northcote First Lord Of the Treasury. both
rema ned away from the banquet 10 the Ministers last
night Their absence has caused much comment and
has added to the sensation produced by Lord Randophs
decision at the last moment not to attend the Tory meet
ing yesterday in Liverpool where he to be the prin
cpal speaker.
The Times, commenting the Liverpool incident and
OIL the explanation that the Indian secretary refused to
to Liverpool because the two Tory members OF Para
pont FROM that city had refused to support his Irish
policy In the House OF Commons, says the whole affair
Is instructive Illustration OF the lack OF unity in the
Conservative party.
Lord Randolph teleSraphcd to the meeting expires
sion Of sympathy with tho objects OF the meeting. and
plainly stated that must declins take part In IL
because the mcnbt from that city in
the House OF Commons voted IN disapproval OF the Gov
ernmsnts policy toward ireland aud on the Medical
The Liverpool meeting was postponed because Of Lord
Randolps refusal to attend. He has agreed to 20 TO
Liverpool IN month and to address meeting OF Con-
servaiyos there his account The excitement in
Liverpool last shrs great to-day.
Delegates all portions the Conservative party In
England have been aroused by the incident, and have
united In empowering Mr.. Arthur h. FOrwooi, of
the Tory members from Liverpool, to go TO London in
the name Of the party confer with Lord Randolph and
the other Conservative leaders and arrange TO secure an
address Ia Liverpool from the Indian Secretary upon his
The Standard this morning bitterly attacks Lord Ran
d0iph Churchill u dcnOunces him for refusing to speak
at Liverpool because the borough members were dis
pleased with his Irish policy and describes hun as n
much ovcrrltcd, inpudrnt, overgrown schoolboy IL
says that he Is only good NJ insulting his superors,
aud that his very ordinary talents landed by In
tercsod clique Tie article continues: " IL Is time TO
speak out. We Will not bc imposed upon By this over
grown -choObOy yerSing on middle age. but
without mans sense Lord salisbury must
dec.d. quickly, Churchill having already
worked rrcparabe harm. Will ruin the COnseryatlvo
party" The parting shot describes Lord Randolph as
miserable. absurd imitation ~ Dsraci without the one
hfeth part of his ability. me Snddrd congratulates
the Liverpool Conboners on their courage ana SAYS
their action has the approval OF every Conservative
worthy Of the name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
ELoPryS WITH HIS DIVORCED WIPE.

INDIANAPoLIs July 80 (SpeciaD. George
". Ksehne married two and a half years ago to
Lille Emma Rogers whose widowed mother is wealthy.
In May Mrs. iehne applied for and secured divorce,
alleging cruelty and failure to provide. her husband
denied the charges His mothernlaw, 1t Is now said,
brought about the divorce n order her daGgh
ter old and rich man. She had employed detect
I've to watch daughter but he proved traitor Last
evening kaehns. in a carriage with the Rev. john
Buluey and friend. drove into the alley back OF Mrs
Rogers house The wife In. the horses were put to
the top Of their speed and by the time the depot
reached the divorced pair we're agaiu married They
have gone info hiding from the old lady, who is wild
hg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
TIE DEFICIT IN THE MUNSTER BANK.

LONDON, July 3O.-Ihe scheme of the Mum
ster Bank deputation here. which proposes to
establish the bank sound basis, ia considered
feasible one A meeting Will be held In Dublin to-
confer with the deputatOn It's return from
London.
CORK. July 30-Mr. Farquharson, who has absconded
wully prevented the Bank OF Ireland from advancing
10 the Munster Bank desired loan. which
would have enabled 1t to tide over the
crisis by refusing 10 give TO the Bank OF Ireland the
securities entrusted to him with which To obtain the
credit tarquharsOn was great speculator IN the Lou
don stock Exchange ana the continental bOrses lie
recently purchased a handsome suburban villa near
Dublin for r2J.OOO.
II stated that Robert Farquharson the absconding
branch mabagsr OF tie Munster Bank, has sailed for
Baltimore. Md. Oh small vessel which he chartered
himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN IN THE SHADE.
HOTTEST WEATHER EVER KNOWN IN ILLINOIS,



CHICAGO, July 30.-The anticipations in
dulged this morning during the progress Of refresh
ing shower not realized. The day has been
lively hot though brisk breeze from the direction OF the
lake made the temperature. rangiug from 76o at
to $40 and 5Go in the afternoon less oppressive than
some preceding days One two cases OF sunstroke
reporte none, however having terminated fatally
Throughout the northwest the day has been OF In
heat and several cities report the hottest weather
known. All Illinois. Iowa and Nebraska the
mercury has ranged 1909 1912 in the shade 40
/ p. m Ottumva Iowa, reported 1000; Marshatovn
1912 with several OF sunstroke Musca,ine 1912,
fatal OF sunstroke; Burlington 102.o with
door business entirely suspended; Rock Island ILL.,,
l0io; quincy lO6s; Rockford 1912 aud Tho
Signal Service people here predict the speedy termlna
tion Of the hot spell The temperature falling Man
itoba and Dakota and the cool coming this way
The wind is blowing strongly from the northwest aud
the much sought for relief may be expected within
twenty -four hours
ST. LOUIS. Jiy 80 (specaD.-There were eight fatal
of snnstroke to-day and he therm, marked
1899 at the street level. over twenty-five cases Of
prosraon by heat reported, and many OF the VIC
tins will die fefore morning. There general ces.
saion OF business during the middle OF the day. AMI the
streets had deserted appearance nu mber OF horses
belonging to the street companies dled from sun.
frak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
TIE TRIAL OF REL.

WINNIPEG Man., July 3O.-ln the Riel trial
at Regina yesterday the remainder of the crown wit
nesses examined Tie evidence bore chiefly the
Iarrtaken by the prisoner IN melting to rebellion and
leading lhc half.brecds Merchants who were imprls
oned and robbed at Duck Lake and Prince Albert
tho history Of the early incidents OF the rebellion.
Tn omas Jackson, brother Of Res secretary identified
number OF documents in Ries handwriting calling on
the babreeds and Indians join him IN the rebellion.
Charles Non. Ries cousin said that the prisoner told
him In December that no claimed an indemnity Of
800 900 from the Dominion Government for losses In
the River rebellion. lie said that h he got tho In
demnity he would away and II not he would raise
rebellion. The witness also deposed AZ to RePs leader
ship OF the rebels. General Middleton was examined
chiefly the incidents OF the campaign At one point
Res Iety the better OF him and he asked 10 be
allowed to examine the witness He found fault
with counses plan rect his defence the insan-
ity plea. lie was finally quietsd down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

WAsHINGTON, July 30.-Ihe Post tomorrow
will print tabuated statement. prepared at the Navy
Department. showing the amount OF money John Roach
has received for the repair and construction OF naval
vessels since 1862 In the Bureau steam Engineering
S3O.6i5, 900 have been expended for machinery,
boilers and tho repairs thereto. OF this amount Mr..
Roach has received 80 957 900. being Sf000OOO more
than the greatest given to any other contractor
The Providence steam Engine Company received nearly
81 900 600 the next highest amount About thirty
tractors did work for this Bureau In the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair there is nothing to show that
Mr. Roach did for the Navy hulls etc. prior to
1873 Since that year about $500 900 have been
pendcd OF which Mr. Roach received nearly 81 100000
Thirteen other contractors did work for this Bureau
The total amount paid Mr. Roach by the Navy Depart
ment from s62 to date IL $l0.333.G26.
rnfhsr rn.Liun lrh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
THE IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

LONDON, July 3O.-The Government intends
to amend the Irish Land Purchase act by substituting
for the clause enactng that the moneys advanced to
purchasers shall be taken OF the church surplus
fund the words any funds at the disposal Of the Land
Commission" This modification Is made to mOllfykhe
Parnees who have been dissatisfied with the limited
scope of the measure nits present form. Tho tenants
and purchasers OF church and gebe lands in Ireland
tend TO ask the Government for reduction in the Oriy
nal amount Of the purchase money of their holdings.
that the benefits conferred by the Land act and the
Land Purchase act shall he equalized. The Home Rule
members OF Parliament will ask that a clause embOdy
lug this plan Of equalization be Incorporated in the
Land Purchase bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

MOVEMENTS ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
LONDON, July 30.-In the House of Commons
this evening Lord Randolph Churchill said the Quetta
railway had been extended thirty miles to tho northeast
OF that place and that would not be extended further
at present lie added that there large quantity Of
material at Quetta and II necessary the railway could
at any moment be continued toward Candahar. This
statement received with cheers.
BOMBAY, July 3O-The Bo~6ay Gazette says tho be-
lief gaining ground that British and soudan troops
will be sent to Candahar despite all the protestaons
made by the British officials and the Ameer.
SIMLA India, July .30.-British army officials have
will soon be made.
ST PETERsBURG July 3O.-The Noroe Vremya expresses
fear that predominance of the Conservative influence
In Egypt and the death OF the Mahdi may result adverse
ly to Russas interests aud hopes that Russian
diplomats may prove able to this influence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, July 80.
TIE GOoDwooD CUP.-This was the third day OF the
GoodwoOd meeting. The race for the Goodwood Cup
won by Mr. j. V. LauraLces thrseyea bay colt
Athorp The Duke OF Westmlnsters three ear-Od bay
brown colt Metal second and the Duke of Hami
toms hveyearod bay horse Cosmos third. There
five starters.
JUDGE BOOTH AND CABM,S.-Judge David Booth, OF
Danbury Conn, was knocked down by q reckless cab
man in Regent st to-day. When struck he fell back
ward and escaped with slight bruises. He declined TO
prosecute the cabman although pressed to do SO by
policeman.
FAnUREs.-The failure OF william Upwood stock
and share broker, of No. Drapcrs' Gardens, +. c.,
bear was announced at the Stock Exchange to-day His
embarrassment Is due TO the advance IN American rail
way securities. The failure OF George Heseltne,
American jODber was also announced
MANCHESTER SHIP CAsAL---The Select Committee OF
the House OF Commons have passed the Manchester Ship
Canal bill
DIARY OF A MURDERER.-A man calling himself
Brown, who was arrested In the East End on Monday,
for attempted murder had q box In which has been
found diary with this entry In 1869 killed man In
Tennessee; wounded another In louisiana where
burned house."
UNITED STATES VEssEIs-The United States steamers
aud "a July 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
THE MADAGASCAR CREDIT.
FRENCH COLONIAL POLICY DENOUNCED.
| APPRoPIIATING THE MONEY AFTER BITTER AD-
| VERSE SPEECH by CLEMENCEAU.

APPRoPEhTING THE MONEY AFTER BITTER AD-
VERSE SPEECH BY CLEMENCEAU.
PARIS, July 3O.-lu the Madagascar debate
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ Ccmenceau, re-
plying to N. Ferry declared that careful examina-
on showed that colony yielded advantages in pro-
portion to the cost OF ITS maintenance. The seeking
after fresh colonies had OF loss to France
NJ Ferry's theory that the duty of superior races
to civize inferior races opposed to the rights OF
man. Could NJ. Ferry define the terms superior" and
"mferior as applied to races The Germans, In 1880
described the French rs " Inferior" wero tho Chinese
inferior to the Frcnchi The forciblc colonial expan
sion policy was madncss 1t was the duty Of the Gov
emcnt to the safety Of France, not to scatter
its forces [Applause.l
NJ Brisson said that the Cabinet aimed at uniting the
forces of the Republic and preserving National prop
erty He appealed to the Chamber to vote the credit
and promised that the Government would do its utmost
to arrange that the colonies should cost less and cou-
tribute more than at present The credit then
voted-29i to 142
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
PRESENTS FOR Mr.. CLEvELAND.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3O.-Dr. Theodore
Canisus late United States Consul to the Samoan Is
lands who has arrived here, the bearer OF lettcr
from King Maetca Of the Samoan Islands to the Pres
dent in which he congratulates the President his
appointment to rule over all American people" The
King sends the President gfts Of mats and ohsr native
eroductiouA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

TrUsvILLE, PENN, July 30 (SpeciaD.-ln
tho course OF thunderstorm. yesterday, ex-senator
George X. Anderson riding In open buggy. near
Edenburg, when house the roadside WAS struck by
lightning Mr.. Anderson receiving the effects Of tho
stroke In his wrists his arms and his spinal column.
His entire body was benumbed. He is confined to his
bed Mr. Anderson carries insurance on his life
than any man living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
CRIMES And CASUALTIES-BYTE TELEGRAPH
TWO MEN OVERCOME by FOUL AIR.

TWO MIN UNENOOME Di EVNL AfN'
WAYNEsBoRo, Penn, July 30.-Yesterday James
Thomas and William Faulkner two farmers. working at
tho bottom Of well forty feet deep. were overcome by
foul air. Thomas died In the we'll and Faulkner
taken out unconscious. His recovery Is doubtful.
HELD ON A CHARGE OF MANsLAUGHTER.
sPRISGFIELD. Mass, July 30.-rhomas Iaughran. Of
wilbraham held to-day In default Of 5000 ball. to
the September term OF the supreme Court on
acharge OF mansaughter for tho killing Of James Com.
ins on July IT,
TWO DROWNED AND ONE SAVED.
CEDAR RAPIDS Ia, July 30 X: Mills. secretary OF
the Iowa Legion 0f Honor, who. with his daughter and
her friend, Miss Nol, was supposed to have been
drowned last evening. was saved He was foand ncst-
Ing face downward In the water His daughter and Miss
Nol both drowned however, Their bodies have not
yet been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

STEALING FIFTEEN MILES OF COPPER VI

CoNsuoHoCKEN, July 30 (SpeciaD. The dis
covery was made this week that fifteen miles Of
copper wire belonging TO the Postal Telegraph Com
pauy had been stolen. The wires had NOS been In
for some time. About July three men with team be-
gan lust outside West Conshohocken and stripped all
of tho two lines OF wire far Bala. They did the
work ia the most open manner and 1t was supposed
that they regular lincmen in the employ OF the
company AT Merton Square they said that the company
intended putting up heavier wire The wire taken
was commercially pure copper weighing about ton and
would sell for about Sl0O or $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
TOO MICH MONEY'IN MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, July 80 (SpeciaD. The City and
District Savings Bank has issued circular to It's dcpos-
tors stating that consequence of the large amount OF
money deposited In bank and the difficulty Of lend
ing It on proper security interest will DO allowed to
any deposItor any amount over $4,000. The Bank OF
Montreal wi 1t 10 understood Issue similar circular
refusing interest on deposits exceeding $4,000. Tas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
looks with much anxiety for the ultimate determna-

ton.
The number of isitors increases with each day
1hrOngs OF men, women and children coveted inc
ground yesterday, and the avenues we're dotted with
carriages of every description. The river steamers as
they passed this point would send forth sharp Whistles
and the crowds their deck gathered the side OF
the boats as long Claremont in yicw Every
one who to the ground seemed desirous OF carry
ing aAay some relic as souvenir. Groups collected
around the great oak that struck by lightning IN
Wednesdays storm 1t lay the edge OF the elm
with its roots uDturned and filed with earth. Slips
from the branches by the crowds and carried
away. At night the trunk nearly stripped OF Its
leaves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
BOLD rrExpp TO KIDNAP A CHILD.

CHICAGO, July 3O.-Since the abduction Of
little Lille scha Yer there have been numerous attempts
to kpnap In the various parts Of the CITY, To
day while two andahafyear-old boy and his mother
were waiting for train at Northave., unknown man
suddenly seized tho boy aud jumped an incoming
train which was moving slowly through the city. The
mother and several bystanders gave chase, when the
man. seeing that he would be captured left the childs
Jumped from the train and made his escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

LoNDoy, July 30.-1he House Of Commons
tonight rejected by a vote OF los TO 81. Lord John
Manncrss amendment 10 the sIrpenny Telegraph bill.
The bill II the former Postmaster General Mr. Shaw
LeIeNrr making the cost of twelve word telegram ILL.,
cI-r.Inl ile aldre.s. slAIenee. passed unamehdrd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

Canadian Pacific Railway has received $5,000,O0O In
treasury notes from the Government which they have
paid over to the Bank OF Montreal swelling the surplus
OF idle money. To-day stocks generally were from to
per cent higher and Bank OF Montreal stock which
was selling at about 1872 week two ago. sold to-day
at over 300.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
swIyDLED BY THE LiGHTyIyG-ROD NAV.

PIrTsBURG, July 30.-A lockwood dispatch
says: dashing individual who travels under the nane
OF Adam Wilson has succeeded in swindling many Of
the farmers Of Somerset Faystte and Bedford Counties
by taking orders for ighnngrods aud weathervanes.
to b. supplied by the International Manufacturing
Company Of Chicago which concern has no existencc
Wilson, who Is represented TO he handsome aud nne-
dressed MANAGED TO secure advance payments to the
amount OF nearly $4,000. and the investors have
cAiyeL no return for their MOney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
srINa TIE PuLLMAy PALACE CAR COMPANY. .

PHILADELPHIA, july 30 (Speciab.-This
morning suit was brought In the Court OF Common
Pleas by the Central transportation Company against
the Pullman Palace Car Company to recover two quar-
ter payments at tho OF $4,000 under the
tract said have been made between the companies
and the defendant companys liability To pay at
that In the future. The Palace Car Company con
the contract is ended. while the Transportation
Company claim II to be still In force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
A HORSE BURNED WITH LINE.

PHILADELPHIA, July 80 Especial. This
morning as a car OF the Union Lae passing Ninth
and walnut SITS OF the horses stumbled and fell full
length into a large bed of lime that being slaked
for building purposes. Tho brute kicked furiousy and
was not liberated for some time When taken out he
was frghtfully burned and groaned piteOusly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
4 BIGA MIST ELOPES WITH HIS SISTER N.LA "

BUTLER, Ca, July 30 ISpeci0U.-James Searcy
camo to this county three years ago and married Miss
Eoa Curtis Lately he has manifested much affection
for his thirteeny year-old sister-in-law This was
garded as brothery feeling until this week when hav-
ing sold out his possessions, he disappeared with his
fresh young victim II has de vooped to-day that Searcy
has wives In Alabama He Is only twenty-five years
off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
SIR CHARLES dixie MORE HOPEFUL.

LONDON, July 3O.-Sir Charles Dixie is tho
guest of SIR. Chamberlain ut Hghbury, near Birmng-
ham lie hopes To his duties In Parliament next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31

MONTREAL, July 30 (Specidn.-Chief of
Police shortell. OF saltwater. Mimi. gave evidence in
the Kerr to-day. Kerr cashier OF O company
whs built the works OF saltwater. lie also
in the employ OF the local gas company and did in ad
dtion business his account insurance
agent and real estate broker The forgery committed
by Kerr in using the of Mr. Clark, secretary
and OF the works company, to $4,000
worth OF debentures, upon which he realized $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
The Western Union Telegraph Company yesterday
he order
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,


WEsTERN Union TELEGRAPH Co,
NEw-YoRK, July 80. 1885
To al " estern Union Office Managers:
Pursuant to Instructions of the Executive Com
ynitiee o: Company will receive from the public
ani remit Treasurer of the Company all contri-
offered for the erection OF the National Monu-
Mept In Ncw-Yorx in honor Of General Grant
THOMAS I. ECKERT General Manager