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New-York tribune., 1885-03-29

pertinent shall perform the specific duty for which A.
are carried ON the pay rolls 1t bas been the practs
some instances to detail watchmen and iaborers ior r.
regular performance Of clerical duties.
THE TREASURY COMMIssI0N.-The commission =.
pointed to make an examination Of the Treasury Dep
with special reference to smplifcaton and ~
provement Of the methods Of doing business and to ~
reduction and rearrangement Of tho officers aud ces3
force began work this morning In the Internal Reya.
Bureau Deputy Commissioners R0sefS was examnsj =
to the manner of doing business In that bureau.
REVENUE MARINE SERVICE. - TIE Secretary Of a.
Treasury has appointed board to convene at the Trs
ury Department April IA, for the examnatIon =
Assistant Engineers Tor promotion IN the Royepss
Marine services also for the examination OF sppcaots
for admission into the Engineer Corps Of the aerv
An examination will also be held shortly OF appcan,s
for appointment cadets In the service There are NOR
vacancies than usual this year. and the number OF car
didates Is unusually small
TOWING DURING FoGs.-The Supervising Inspoctos
General OF Steam Vessels has issued circular cs,Ins
the attention Of owners agents. masters and pilola
steam vessels employed on navigabie waters Of tie
United States except upon the Red River OF the Norm
and rivers which flow into the Gulf Of Mexco) 70 IL
rule requiring such vessels vixen engaged In towiae
during fOggy thick weather TO sound three distin3
blasts OF their steam whistles In quick successios ~
peating at intervals not exceeding minuto for IL
violation of which rule there is penalty Of $500. M
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
PATRICK FoRDs WAR RECORD.
tn me E6tor OF The Trt0uwe.

SIR: Permit me space in the columns OF
your Journal to do justice TO comrade and brother jour
nast whose honor aud patriotism have been assaled
Mr. Patrick Ford enlisted In August, 1862 and Joined
the 9th Regiment, Massachusetts, Volunteers in Mary.
land shortly after the Battle Of Antietam. He served
faithfully as a member OF Company OF that regiment
in all the skirmishes and battles In which 1t took part
previous to his capture. At the Battle OF frederick
burg he volunteered for specially hazardous duty and
for his gallant conduct this occasion General Quincy
then in command OF the regiment determined to recon-
mend him for promotion. In January 1863 amonth later
Mr. Ford was taken prisoner BY force OF the enemys
cavalry commanded by Major White He was paroled
and efforts we're made bring about an exchange, 80
that he might accept commission and join his regiment
In furthence Of this object presented an appeal for
necal exchange to the Secretary OF War; Mr. stanton
through the acting solicitor OF the War
Department; bur, owing to complications
growing out of the negotiations for 0
General exchange this mission failed, and Mr. Ford 70
mained prisoner OF up To the time when his tern
Of service expired These facts appear IN the snape
documentary evidence file in the war Department
and o eompete Mr. Fords military record the secretary
Of War granted MIN honorable discharge from ths
service. -. ., ,,,o.. 4,
In testify In court 10 ask you TO publish this ruthfa
statement In Justice TO u brave conrade
'''' JOHN w. MAHAN,
Late Major Ninth Massachusetts, Volunteers and Brera
4 stor House Nese- York, March 81, 1885.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
poUGH WEATHER AT SEA.

The bark Hope, OF Liverpool, which arrived
at this port from the Maurus yesterday reports that
on March T. In latitude 80. longitude 73, she ehoouh
tered heavy weather and The bad weather lasted
until March ~ when the wind shifted tc the northeast
and blew perfect hurricane. Heavy seas broke over
the vessel breaking In the buwarks and carrying away
tho stanchons Tho Same day large quantity OF small
wood was passed and largo round sparT when ap
peared 70 have been recently broken.
The bark l.. VI. Smith, from Guantanamo was seven
days north OF Hatteras with heavy northeast gales and
The schooner Edith Linwood, from Porto RICO had
strong northeast gales the entire trip. -,
The schooner A Stuart. fon san Domingo hau hea'y
weather Iateras and nne weather after passing that
point until latitude 80 81 longitude 7io ?o was
reached when she encountered high winds ana heayy
seas one tremendous boarded the schooner wash
ing away part the deck load breaking the cabin WIN
dows and flooding the cabin. The fore boom ana gan
were broken by the In latitude JI' lV ION
gitude 72o 10y several water spOuts were seen, -
bark Montrose, from st. Vincent, W. L. had strong
northeast gales the entire passage on March 2@ "he
of Hateras, she encountered gale from tho east north
east, accompanied by heavy seas In this storm tIo
bark had her bulwarks stove.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
THE ERIES NEW SUMNER RESORT.

The Erie Railway has issued neat eight
page pamphlet entitled Summer Day Resorts on the
Picturesque Erie" and devoted to description Of sho-
hola Gen-Eries new and attractive summer resort. 1t
l. fine piece of press work and contains two handsome
curs-a view of the Glen and another OF the
Dclaw.re River opposite the Glen
vivid pen-plcture is given OF the facts
concerning the discovery of the Glen, It's natural
beauty its development and the opening OF IL 70 the
public together with enumeration OF the artificial
features for the accommodation ana ENTERTAINMENT OF
visitors During the coming season. which Will open OH
NAV /, the Erie will daily excursion trains TO
and from the Glen from New-YOrk and vicinity, and
for schools societies, lodges etc, the company Will ar
range special fast excursion trains at popular prices
Tine Erie also has in press another illustrated pamphlet
describing the famous pleasure resort Greenwood Lake
together with information cOnyeDiences for reach
Ing IT, Copies OF these pamphlets together with more
particular information, may be obtained from any OF the
eompanys ticket offices, by addressing c. " " Ward
Eastern District Passenger Agent or John ~ Abbott,
General Passenger Agent, New-York.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
BABYLON IN SUMNER AND WINTER

One hours ride from the city over the Long
Island Railroad will land Now-Yorkers ut Babylon.
called a village, but with sufficient houses and pOpula
ton to form a city. The native Long Islander, how
ever believes that cities are wckod and villages abound
I'm nsequence This beautiful place was not improved
by tho aforesaid natives but by the hundreds OF New
Workers who have made this summer home. Within the
past two the style OF spending portions ot
he winter their country residences has been adopted
by many owners OF mansions and villas, full set or
servants horses etc. being retained There Is some talk
about ope the stately Argyle Hotel In Argyle Park
as winter resort 1t would suit the purpose admirably
as the house has heat throughout and contains
large and handsome ball room, while the Lake or thirty
acres close to the hotel would be available for skating
ice heating etc Mr. H. II. Stearns, the manager or last
year has leased the Argyle for the coming season.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
HEART DISEASE OR EXCITEMENT,
YOUNG WOMAN DIES IN SKATING RINK.

4 YOUNG WOMAN DIES IN SKATING RINK.
Miss Elizabeth Osborne, age nineteen, n
daughter of Isaac Osborne OF No AZ Linconavc Now
ark entered the Beyillc Avenue Skating Rink In com
pany with female friend yesterday about p. The
young women purchased tickets for skates which
fastened on their feet by skate A" boy.
Both then stepped out the floor to
skate, but before either had made
effort Miss Osborne placed her hand her heart and
sank heavily TO the floor. Several fastened 10 her
side the Impression that she had tainted An at
tendan raised her nanmate form and carried into
paror. A few moments aftcrward he appeared again
with grave face In reply to eager interrogatons he
said calmly "She is dead"
There crowd OF peoploin the budin pand the
OF the sudden death became known and made deep
impression. The rink manager upon being Informed OF
the occurrence promptly rang bell TO attract attention
ana then requested the 200 skaters present
their skates where they Stood adding that the rink
would be temporarily closed Miss Osborne's body lay
in the paror for nearly two hours and them by permis
sion OF the county physician 1t was removed to her pa
rents home. Several physicians who called to the
rink said that death had been caused by paralysis Of the
heart. physician said that be thought 1t had been
brought on by excitemeDt DIR. James, the family
physician stated that Miss osborne had been complain
ing days OF pains In her left side Miss
OsbOme known as an expert skater and often In
duged in the exercise She had large circle OF friends
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
TIE CORLEiRS NOOK PARK.

State Senators Campbell and Murphy, Assembly
man Oliver. Alderman Wash and others lntere sted
in public affairs in the lower part OF the CITY,
called on the Mayor yesterday and urged him 10
favor the proposed park Mt Corlears Hook. Soon
nfterward the Board OF Street Opening ana
Improvement held a meeting in the Mayors once,
an1 MIR Campbell again made his plea. lie SAID
that small park was much needed in the nelghbor-
hood mentioned. There was large tenement popu-
laiion In the immediate vicinity, ana preatnihg-
sirable. The Mayor said that he was greatly IN
favor Of parks for the poor and liked this particular
project but just at present the city was Ieslotou
m its ex pendltures and could not Issue bonds ow-
INC 10 the constitutional Amendment.
Tho matter laid over until tho next meeting;
~ was also n communication relative to a small
mark In the annexed district.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
HANLAN DEFEATED BY SIX LENGTHS

SYDNEY. March 2S.-In the scullng match
to-day between Hanan and Beach the latter by six
lengths. Tue race rowed over the "Champiohs
Course" on the Parramatta River The attendance was
enormous The weather favorable, the water was
smooth and both in excellent condition
The men kept we'll together for distance The race
was close and exciting The sculers approached the
winning post almost bow sna pow Sen aa Ss H with ali
their strength for the winning post beach @ Hb
Hanlan and Increased his advantage nnti the hmsh
TORONTO, March 2s.-Hanan's defeat has given the
people subject to talk about and general regret
Is as it felt that iu this race he would To-
deem his lost laurels.
The rowing world is much excited over Han
ian second defeat by Beach The first defeat was last
summer soon after he arrived in Australia AT
that time various excuses were made for him. lie
said that he had been fouled, but thinking
il would not materially affect the result and not wishing
10 do anything that would appear capous did not claim
H. II was also stated that he was not
I'm condition that he had underrated the
ability of his adversary and expecting an easy victory
had failed to train properly for the race some ume
ago he rowed Clifford, the second best man.
IN Australia and defeated him easily.
This was thought by Hanlans friends In this country
10 indicate that he in good condition. IL also
had the effect OF weakening, for a time at
least the confidence OF Beach's friends IN MS
ability to defeat the American and for time the bet
ting which had been even, turned in favor OF Hanlan
and large odds demanded by Beach's supporters
The news comes. however. that just before the
race the betting again became This information
q veritabe balm OF Giead TO Hanlans admirers, Tor
they think Il is an indication that something must have
gone wrong with him that he was either SICK or over
In this city the odds we're TO that Hanlan would
win The opinions OF oarsinen as 70 the result
differ. Some say. that Hanian could mot not
have been himself he would
have rowed away from Beach with the same ease that
las characterized all his great victories whc oher
at least pretend think that he beaten on bis merits
However that may certain that last summer whe
The news of the frat defeat tho whole sporting
world was taken by SURPRISE and the OF the last de-
feat is still surprising for Hanlon was s looked
nnon as ipyipcibie aud that he should have found
match in snch O faI-of corner OF the world seems
almost Incredible Hanlan was born thirty years ago
In Toronto Canada. He first came into prom
mepce by winning the Centennial Regatta since when
his chain OF victories has been ana he
and has defeated all the welkDown professional oars
an OF the day Beach Ia the only that hc has ever
laval agaibst that he has not beaten William Beach,
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
OXFORD AN Easy WINNER.
CAMBRIDGE BEATEN BY THREE LENGTHS.
A GREAT CROWD OF SPECTATORS ON THE BANKS
OF THE THAMES.

. GREAT CROWD OF SPECTATORS ON THE BANKS
OF THE THAMES.
LONDON, March 2S.-The forty second Uni
veys,ty boat rnce was rowed to-day the usual
Thames course from Putney to MortlaBe The hour
aupopted for the start 80 p m ana long oeiore
that time both banks Of the river at Putney were et
with speetators and numbers OF people had aseDed at
The axed stands along the course, were afOat ON
steamers barges and rowboats prepared to witness the
contest oxford had the good fortune as last year
I'm wning the toss, and was the case q year VSo'
elected the Surrey stakeboat The bends OF the river
at Craven Cottage and Morake were thus against Deh'
but they held the inside berth all the way from the soap
works at Hammersmth to the Chiswick Church,
between which points the struggle for the race och
occurs
The word was given at precisely IL 27 p m, and both
crews made an excellent start The Cambridge ore"
rowed a slightly quicker stroke than the oxioru crew.
but the latter crew were a little ahead. Inc
Cambridge quickly caught their opponents ana of
quarter of mile there was an even race Inc seerins
of the Cambridge not perfect and the rowing O
the contestng good After the hrst duarer ol
a mile the Cambridge men made q spnrt ana pusncu
their boat slightly ahead This advantage was main
tanned for only short space for by the end OF the rs'
mile the oxford men had drawn up even with their
rivals oroe more and by the time the Hammersinith
soap works we're reached. half mile further Dn, they
were we'll In the lead. Cambridge struggled manluy,
but when Hammersmith Bridge was reached hopes lor
their success were practically abandoned Ihe race was
already as good as oxford from this point main
faned their lead steadily and continued to increase the
distance between them and the Cambridge boat clear
to Chiswc Church At this point they were three good
lengths ahead and were rowing nice clear stroke Tue
Cambridge crew at this time steering badly ana
running their boat toe close 10 ihe a.
oxford rowed easily toward Il close and came In at
the finish in excellent form . ,-. -
According to the latest information the victory for
Oxford was more decisive than at first reported III
now asserted that they the race by three engtas
instaad of two In this the defeat OF Cambridge Is
more marked than that of Oxford year ago The time
of the race was 81 minutes SO seconds, an lmpOVele
over the time a year ago. when the record was -
minutes 80 seconds The improvement was not as great
ne might have been anticipated In view OF the fner
weather and smoother water The time or the WANING
crew Oxford) two years was 81 minutes Is seconds
and three wears ago 20 minutes 12 seconds The result
OF the race in accordance with the betne his aI
the start was five to four in favor OF Oxfcrd
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
THE TRANSFORMER RACES

The two English university crews abandoned
the Isis and went into regular training on the
Upper Thames on March o, OxfOrd's Dark Blues at
Bourne End and the Light Blues of Cambridge at COOK
ham Thorough and severe practice was main
tanned despite generally unfavorable weather. The OK
ford men were considerably heavier than their oppo
nents and found it impossible to work comfortably IN
boat that had plenty large enough for former
crews The Cambridge men were deemed an " aDnornl
ally powerful crew, and the judgment OF boating men
from the outset was that the two crews were wen
matched and gave promise of finer than had been
seem on the Thames for years Last week, however,
member of the Cambridge taken Ill suddenly
and seriously AS it too late TO work in substitute
effectively it was generally conceded that this ruined
the prospects of the Light Blues, and interest In the
race fell of The names and weights according TO lat
est advices OF the men as follows
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
srRoyg sUsPICIOys OF MURDER.

The body of Leonard CONS ock, which was
taken from the East River at Adams-st, Brooklyn,
ON Thursday night was taken charge OF by Coroner
Menninger, who will make an autopsy today. There
are suspicious that the came to his death by foul
,,ay as n cut was found two inches long across
his left temple, and II seemed as II he
had bled from the brother-in-law
said he had heard that Comstock had quarreed with
some one at No. 80 Mainst. on tuesday night.
rround floor at that number Comstock drank
there several times In the course OF the
night The brothern-law had heard that Comstock had
been thrown down the stairs after violent scuie. Tho
dead man was q member OF Mansfield Post Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic lie widower with two
small children.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29

$4,000 Bella Cosulics lawyers offered naii % ime tha
prisoner was remanded to the Bloomingdale Asylum
aud he is detained there under an oraer q, now
suing for limited divorce en- tho ground Of desertlon Ion
Whenever her lawyers demand the ball the case Ysr w
ntmated to Lorenzo Ullo counsel for Beia thew
will drop the matter Mr. Neweomb could not be seen
yesterday and his partner declined to give any nora
non pleadine ignorauce OF the
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
CHIEF OF THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE.

WAsHINGTON, March est is understood
that j. b. Baird, son-ln-law OF serator Coquitt, OF
Georgia. shortly will be appointed chief Of the dead let
ter office 1t rumored in the Post Ofice Department
this afternoon that the resignation Of Mr. Dallas, the
incumbent of the Office had been called for by the Post
and the chiefs of other divisions became
somewhat alarmed in anticipation Of sharing the same
fate The General however. authorized IL
20 be sed that Dallas had endored his resignation
I'm order that he might in private business and
had insisted upon It's acceptance and that otherwise no
change would have been made In the dead letter ohce
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
END OLA TEMPERANCE DRINKS COMPANY

Three young men hired an Office in the HO-
boken sBank Building sa week ago and sent out
out tcircnlars announcing that the National
Temperance Drinks Company had started in business
The prospectus stated that the company proposed TO
solve the oubesome Temperance problem by nanufao
turing temperance drink which would have
rho taste Of alcholic drinks without the effects.
Yesterday the young men made tour OF the business
places In which they had become acquainted each one
working a separate district, and succeeded In having
checks for small amounts cashed. The checks were
drawn on the Murray Hill Bank aud were found TO Do
worthless The police captured one OF the company who
gave his name as Irving Archer and said he lived at No.
s3 Cottage-st, Jersey City Heights.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
THE SPURIOUS REPORT TO THE SENATE.

EX-SENATOR HILL DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE CLERK.
DENVER, March 28.-The attention OF ex-
Senator Hill having been called to the charges OF the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads re-
spectng the publication Of unauthorized report ny
that ttee he says that the charges In every mpor
tant particular arc absolutely false and that ne ala not
order any printing done I'm the Government frintng
Office after his term expired He denies that ne drecteo
the clerk of the Postal Committee to have addioha
copies printed says that the only report ne ever
ordered printed that of the Committee Oh i'essa
tion printed In the summer OF 1871
WASHINGTON March 2S-The clerk OF the COM
mtee who was also the private secretary OF Its CHAIR
man. Senator Hil said to-day In reply to direct ihter
rogatores that had given the order for printing tho
matter in question and had done so by direction OF MI
Hill He gave the order on March 13 or Ia ana haa
received the instructions OF Mr.. Hill to do SO ABOUT
month before. (the clerk assumed theresponsiphy
Iop @ateria hno ucta Contained in the report, the
clerk said that he had himself c9pisa p
the questions propounded to the president OF the west
ern Union Company but had received the newspaper
clippings OF which fourfths OF the spurious report con-
sisted from Senator Hill himself Mr.. Hill denies that
he ordered any extra Sope & 20 DC Peare Yesterday one
hundred and ffty OF the two hundred extra copies
ordered by him for the use OF the commtee anu says
that he took them to the f0lding'roOm 70 be Ioldeu
To be folded and directed to whom Y he was asheu
'To he folded In blank" -.
He declined whoi the copies OF the spurious
further interrogatories Members OF the Senate COM
mttee whom some one. apparently acting through SEN
ator HILL intended make responsible In part for this
spurious publication are exceedingly indignant Ihey
and have given orders at the document rooms that no
of the documents shall be given out to any one
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
Lynch

Wholesale Grocer, Lowell, Mass, says:
ayers Sarsaparilla Is the best" The
following, from r. L. King, Richmond,
Va, Is corroborated by Purcell, Ladd &
Co., druggists, OF that city. Mr.. X. writes
May IL, 1854: MY son Thomas, aged
-, has suffered horribly, for three years,
with scrofula, In It's worst form. His case
was said to be incurable. One arm was
useless; his right leg was paralyzed;
large piece of bone had cut through tho
skin at the shoulder-blade, and three largo
sores constantly discharged offensive mat
ter. He began taking Ayers SarsaparlllA
Oh the 9th Of March, and, oh, what q
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
OXFORD
Average of eight. t...........
CAMBRIDGE.


The first oxford Cambridge boat race occurred at
Henley I'm 1929 oxford winning easily Subsequent
matches took place on course ID
1886 1889 1910, 1S41 and 1912. In lslo the Putney
Mortlake adopted and has ever since poen
r.od tba races of 1876 1856 and 1868 being pulled
from Mortake to Putney, and all others from Puney to
Mortlake There races in lsi7, lS4s. looo'
1851 1853 and 1885, and there were two race in lS9
The race of 1916 the first with outrgges; that OF
1857 the first in the present style OF boats without
kees that of 1873 the first with sliding seats ana th
of 1877 would probably have been won by Oxford had
mot the bow man caught crab and sprung his oar The
following table presents complete record OF all races
70 ate
New-York tribune., 1885-03-29
NORRIS X. JESUP ROBBED AT THE RIGGS HOUSE

Morris X. Jesup drove up to Police Head
quarters late yesterday and held consultation with the
police authorities. He had just arrived from Washing
ton on his way from Southern trip. He stayed in
Washington at tho Riggs Honse and had con-
siderable jewelry in his trunks When he left
his room there for short time, he locked
his trunks and also his room carefully
On his return no found that his had been entered
and his trunks opened and his jewery gone. The
theft was cleverly committed Mr.. Jesup placed the
matter at in tile hands Of tho Washington police,
and on his arrival I'm this city fastened to Police Head
quarters and furnished the police accurate do
scripuon Of the Jewery Detectives were put on the
fnd their way to this city that the thieves whose
work was sklfully done might belong here.