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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
TO STOP OBJECTIONABLE AMUsEmEsrS

PHILADELPHIA, April 6 lSpcciaD.-MayOr
Smith seems determined to enforce the law TO the
full. The following letter sent by him to-day to the
proprietor OF Clarks Club Theatre; Acting upon the
ruling OF Judge Fell relative to the sparring match pro-
posed held at Industrial Hall on Thursday evening,
April . 1885 convinced that the form OF entertain
ent offered at your Theatre Is in violation OF law and
hereby give you notice that il the parrng and other OBJ
jectionabe features offered by you not withdrawn
shall he under the necessity OF vacang, annulling and
rendering void and OF no effect the license which you
have obtained presented In the OF May 22. 1879
Your prompt action Il desired"
Acting upon the precedent established the Mayor will
issue general order TO the Police concerning places Of
amusement and the character of entertainment offered
al such places There numerous places In Philade
phia which this order will affect. General Stewart,
Chief OF the Police has instructed his officers 10
tain the character OF the requenters OF all the freeand
eases concert saloons ana skating rnks In the city and
II the evidence as their disreputable character
charged by citizens be substantaed the Mayor will close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
STARRING A NEW SECT.

WmLIMANTIC, Conn.,, April Especial. Carl
J. Hanson, n scandinavian law student at Stafford
sprngs with band OF aged zealots of that place
at his back, is organizing form Of irreligion there
known as the Deisterlan Church. There are already
twenty five members These Desterans are about to or
ganize Pomon," society. to be presided over by
denzee In the person Of young Hanson The creed Of
this novel church declares belief in an intelligent over
ruling power future life for everybody where happ
ness will depend the state OF the conscience and will
be nversely proportionate to the amount OF wrong
mtted on earth; and that wrong can be determined
only by the exercise of And then it enumer
ates nine wrongs which ncudeto murder, steal, give
ANYTHING needless discomfort etc. The organization re-
jects the Bible but retains God, whom IL calls Poe."
PRAYER is regarded needless and Sunday rest Is
commended for health. Members must wear metal
badges of the rising Liquor tobacco and gambling
are forbidden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
A NOVEL LNSHRANCE else.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 6-In the Superior
Court to-day before Judge Staples the trial begun
OF the suit Of William ]. Hurley against the Bay State
Beneficiary Association OF Westheld Mass, TO
$1,000, the amount OF policy issued by the company
In favor of Hurley upon owen Connors broherln-law
OF Hurley. Connorss life was insured for $4,000 In
policies Of $1,000 each, In the United States Benefit
Association the Union Mutual Benefit Association. and
the Bay State Beneficiary Association The payment Of
all three policies was refused, ana suit thereupon
entered by Hurley The the first OF its Kind
tried IN this country and involves points In
the matter OF life insurance which have be-
fore the courts OF this Commonwealth The defence Is
that either fraud pracsed In obtaining the nsur
ance, or the insurance Illegal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
A HORSE IN AN ORCHESTRA.

BosToN, April 6.-An exciting incident
occurred at the performance OF Michael
strogod" by tho Haverly company at the
Howard Athonaum tonight. At the close Of the
first act, Charles A. Hasswin, who personated
Michael StrogoE, came upon the stage mounted
upon a horse The animal nervous and
edged toward the front OF the stage. The
drop curtain was lowered, shutting him in
between the curtain aud the footghts, this further
excited the animal, and In his prancngs he
fell over the foOtlights into the orchestra with
his rider Planks laid to the stage
and attempt made to get the animal out of his sg
lar position. lie spranR upon the gangway, but again
fell. this time catching the railing about tho
footlights with his fore feet He then, by powerful
effort drew himself upon the stage. unhurt No one was
injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
TROOPS For THE NORTHWEST.
MARCHING AGAINST THE HALF-BREEDs.
GArLIyG Guns TO DE UsED-PLANs OF THE poMiN-
ION GOVERNMENT.

GATLING GUNS TO DE UsED-PLANs OF TIE poSiiN
ION GOVERNMENT
OTTAWA, April 6.-Captain Howard, U. >. A,
Is here He will start at once for winnipeg 10 ihs"o
the Canadian troops In the OF the Gatng guns re-
Gently purchased, and which are now on the way 10
Winnipeg by way OF Chicago. The guns weigh l'ooo
pounds EACH with their carriages The ammunition USED
is the 45-calibre United States Government cartridge
Colonel Williams NJ p. in command OF the provisional
battalion at Kingston has received instructions to push
forward Immediately the front He started this morn
ing for Renfrcw. and will 60 by the canadian faco
Railroad to the north shore OF Lake Superior Notwth
standing the pressure brought to bear on the Govern
mept TO rush the remainder OF the troops by way oil
Chicago, they adhere to original plan TO send All troops
by the Canadian Pacific road.
II is reported that a means OF pacfyng the half'
breeds the Government will remove Mr.. Dcwdhcy ana
appoint Mr. Royal NJ to the Lieutenant Governorshp
OF the Northwest Territories Some Government sup
poriers urge that reward should bo Offered for the cap
turc of Rie alive but the Cabinet is said TO be
divided IN opinion TO the policy OF such course.
The Directors of the Laval University here have been
Informed that their students who have gone with the
Goth Battalion the Northwest in such numbers as to
threaten suspension of the university courses are at
liberty to return II they wsh II Is expected that ma
jority will avail themselves OF the permission.
KINGSTON. April Cover 100000 pounds or ainnun-
ton been shipped to the Northwest and 1000 sets
OF accoutrements Battery took 1000 pounds ind the
provisional battalion 10000 pounds besides l-oo DFh
kes and 5S tents.
The Midland Battalion. under tho command OF Colo
mel Williams, NJ. P started for the Northwest TINS
morning by a special train.
TORONTO. April 6-Both the Toronto Field Battery
and the Garrison Battery Of Artillery mustered IN fll
force this morning former for active service aud the
latter garrison duty IL is not known when the To-
ronto Battery will start.
sT Paul, April Ca dispatch 10 The Dispatch from
Winnipeg says Troops started from Fort QuAppclle
at daybreak Prince Albert They will probably be
ioned AT Touchwood Hills by Battery, Battery re-
manning QuAppec station. Tho Queens own Rifles
will ion the main body the march nOrthward cor.
don OF police has been esabl he'd along the international
boundary and with the assistance OF American troops In
the Department OF Dakota will prevent the escape Of
rebels into Montana.
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slowly and constantly growing weaker He is sitting
quietly W his easy chair with his eyes closed and sits so
most OF the time He does not speak much as ne dd In
regard to the subject Of religion he feels assured about
the future The other day when he very low ne said
to me " am going" said: Do you feel confident
OF the futureP and he replied, oh, yes Naturally
tacclturn, tl.c, he speaks but little, but on this
shows his feeling about it by calling the
family to prayers Several times he has called them n
and all kneelng down. have led them in prayer at MS
request.
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen yester-
day Mr. DeLacy offered preamble and this reso u
ton:
Resotred That the members Of this Common Con neil
Tor Themselves and the representatives OF the people
OF tns city, do most sincerely depore the dangerous III
ness or General u s. Grant hereby extend TO hln-
our heartfelt sympathy In the actOn he Ia now suffer
ing we commend him to the care Of the Father OF Mercy
anu earnestly pray that He Touchsac TO restore tue
trlons sufferer TO health and thereby spare MIN 10 us
land the country.
Alderman Morgan seconded the resolution and
paid tribute to the military achievements or
General Grant mis- patriotism, and forttude during
his illness. The preamble and resolution were
adopted unanimously.
AT the meeting of the Congregational Ministers
Association, at No. 50 Bible House. yesterday
resolution offered by the Rev. DIR. s. II. Virgin was
adopted, lnstructng the secretary tu convey TO
General Grant and his family expression OF their
sympathy; and prayers offered for all possible
physical comforts to the suffering hero.
At IL o'clock a servant closed the outer doors of
the house and no light was visible except In the
room adjoining the sleeping apartment OF General
Grant little later the following bulletin was Is
sued
IL y. m.-General Grant continued in comfortable
quietly and promises to have good night.
j. II. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
KILLING ROMAN CATHOLICS IN CHINA.

SAN Francisco, April G.-Thc steamer
Oceanic which arrived here this afternoon, brought
Hong Kong advices to March 10 and Yokohama adyccs
to March 81 The Shanghai Mercury that the Vice
roy OF the YunEan and Kwechong Provinces has issued
a decree commanding the destruction OF all Roman
Catholic converts The decree also orders that all Ro
man Catholic converts and all Foreigners
be killed Reports have reached Shanghai
that several Roman Catholic settlements have already
destroyed and several hundred converts killed. The
village OF KiDYaPing two days journey from Tall. has
been destroyed and four converts aud two priests have
been killed The only reason assigned by the Chinese
NIcerOy the is that the Roman Catholics
going 10 revolt against the Chinese Govern
mcnt.
A fire at Toxic March 10 destroyed twelve hundred
buildings and rendered homeless over one thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
ENDING THE uoyOyGAHELA STRIKE.

PITTsBURG, April (SpeciaD The news that
Walton Co. gong TO pay the miners demand and
that their works would start today carried JOY into
the thousands OF homes OF the miners which there had
been nothing but fears and. In many OF them, empty
cupbOards for weeks When Walton q Co. announced to
their that they would pay the price II the end
OF the struggle Hardly had this been received up
the river Till followed by orders from other opor
10 their 10 prepare for going to work One by
the operators fell int the ranks not for the purpose
OF carrying the conflict but to accept the situation
and acknowledge that for at least the miners werc
the victors To-day, from one end OF the Monon-
gahea River TO the other deadness and
stiffness gave place to activity that
denoted brisk business. The idle pits filed with
the The faces Of the miners showed their good
spirits. The operators not less pleased.
" We could not stand IL any longer" remarked one Of
the largest operators this morning. " We had 10 start
men. and nOw since IL Is DONE glad Of IL. Yes
things will he booming along the river for n while"
II getting late In the season." said another land
had contracts TO MI that could not NIL unless the
put TO work at once"
This the of the miners success. IL IL est
mated that 5000 river miners either went To work to-
day will be at work tomorrow AT Of the pits
will take several days time 10 get them In shape for
their usual force Of men. shutdown Of month
dsarTangement I'm many OF the pits but all this
will be remedcd In the next few days. With the op
orators of the railroad mines there Is evidence OF
weakening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
BARRIos AGAIN REPORTED DEAD.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Senor De PeraltO,
Minister TO the United States from Costa Rica, received
advicss to-day from Nicaragua and Salvador, conrma
tory previous reports of the death OF President Bar
rios, of Guatemala He has information also from pr
vate sources that telegram was received to-day by
gentleman in New-York, who friend Of President
Barrios informing him Of the death OF the latter and
requesting him transmit the information TO BarTioss
son, who Is a cadet at West Point. This telegram
sent from Champerico, In Guatemala, town on the
coast, distance from the capital OF the State
DE Perata Is also in receipt of Information that
Republic of Honduras, which counted ally
OF the Guatemaan President, now rdernzes with tho
allied Republics ofsalyador Nicaragua and Costa kca.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE PRINCE.

DUBLIN, April O.-Alt ilt SAltclo VI iut 'iiy
are prousely decorated in honor OF the coming OF the
Prince and Princess OF Wales Even In shops belonging
to proessed Nationalist. preparations being made
to illuminate, although 0n a less extensive scale.
The itinerary OF the Prince and Princess OF Wales In
Ireland viii be substantially follows Landing to-
morrow morning at Knestown they will reach Dublin
Castle noon. and in the afternoon visit the Royal
Dublin societys show at Balsbrdge. Thursday after
noon the Prince will hold evce at the
Castle behalf Of the Queen. and In the
evening the Princess will bold Drawing
Room behalf OF Her Majesty. Friday the Prince will
lay the cornerstone OF the Science and AIT Mu
scum, and visit the principal public institutions OF the
city; In the evening there will he state Ball at the
Castle Saturday the Prince and Princess will visit
Trinity College and Arbane Industrial School Next
week they will leave Leinstcr for Munster and spend
Monday with Lord Lstowc at his home, near Malow.
Wednesday, the 18th. will bo devoted to Cork. and
Thursday to Killarney and kenmare. The
following week on Monday. the 2Olh a return 10 Dublin
will bc made. and Wednesday they will go ont 10
Punchestown Kildare. TO the races and IN the evening
give citizens ball. Thursday viii lnd them In Ulster
Belfast tho " Orange capital" holding ball In the
evening. SATURDAY.. the 18th. they Will 20 into Con
naug visiting Derry aud BarOn's Court, the residence
OF the Duke OF Ahcrcorn. Monday. April ~ the Prince
and Princess Will take boat for their return TO England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
RIOTOUS QUARRYMEN IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, April 6.-Ihe Inter Oceans dis
patch from Joliet, ILL.,, says: The striking quarrymen
to-day overpowcred the sheris deputies and drove
the All Of the quarres are therefore again
idle. The Governor has been teegrapned call the
militia. The Sheriff will make another attempt to-
morrow TO keep of the strikers, who number between
800 ana 500 men, They say that they will 80 In 20
main any one unless they fired upon, In which
they not be answerabe for the consequences Serious
trOuble Is anticipated tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
THE AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The annual meet
ing OF the American steamship was held here to-day
The report submitted by the Board OF Directors was
brief and under the direction of President Welsh its
tents were withheld from publication. 1t is understood
10 be chiefly directed toward speedy winding up OF the
affairs OF the company The meeting approved OF the
action OF the Board IN dspong OF the four original yes
sells OF the company In November. The old Board OF
Directors was reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
BARRIoss son IN THE CITY.

Antonio Barrios, son of the President of
Guatemala is at the Windsor Hotel where he arrived
yesterday from West Point The young man is
about nineteen years Of age, and has been
for year cadet at the Military
Academy He said last evening that he did not believe
the published stories Of disaster to the Guatemalan
troops and that the reports were not credited
In official circles In Washington, as he had
been informed by the Minister for Guatemala
Whatever the result Of his fathers esrts he said he
knew that his ambitions unsefsh and that he de-
sired only to promote the prosperity and welfare of the
people Of Central America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
BALLOT-BOX SUFFERS In CHICAGO.
CARTER HARRIsoN's DESPERATE MErHoDs-REPUB-
LICANs ACTIVELY AT WORK.
rBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE,l


fBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE,J
CHICAGO. April 6.-The municipal election
which will occur tomorrow has already provoked
high pitch OF excitement and there is prospect OF dis
order The campaign cry has been baliotbox stuihns
aud Mayor Harrison is held responsible for Mackin and
his gang under sentence to the penitenary Har-
making desperate campaign and he stakes his
political future the outcome The charge is made
that the Democrats have again attempted coonzing"
on colossal scale and that with all the police under
their CONTROL they carry the election they please
1t charged against Harrison that the fine workers"
are busy coonizing the lodging houses and devisn4
schemes to double AID triple their voting
strength In all OF the precincts under their control
The Young Commercial Republican Organization now
has an enrolled membership OF nearly 5000 and tho
members all prepared TO stand at the polls as ticket
pedders challenging and looking after those who may
attempt cast illegal votes. The citizens Committee
of Safety has offered $4,000 for information that VIII
lead the detection and conviction OF Illegal voters ana
OF election judges who attempt to aid fraud.
These many preparations will go great
way toward preventing the contemplated frauus
The closing meetings OF the campaign have been
as largely attended those of the National campaign
The Committee OF Public Safety states that 1t has
fund now amounting 81 ~ 900 with which to prose-
cute any fraudulent voters. Their proclamation has
posted in all parts OF the city, IL gives the scale or
rewards that will be paid for the detection and punish
ment OF various offences. The gamblers were Offering
two weeks 10 bet even money that Harrison would
carry the city by $4,000 majority but not now will
ing to name any majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
MR.. FRELIYGHUYsEN A LITTLE WEAKER.

Ex-Secretary Frelinghuysen seemed a little
weaker yesterday than during the night but very little
change otherwise noticed in his condition. The
opinions OF the physicians to the fatal nature of tho
disease remain unchanged. II believed that Mr. Fre
llnghuysen has had disease of the liver six or eight
years. and though aware OF weakness in this organ did
not realize its serious ExPresident Arthur has
sent number OF of inquiry and there fre
quent kilograms asking about the patients condition
and conveying sympathy received from eminent puplc
men In all parts OF the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
MOVEMENTS In THE DESERT.
,,, anon. pyov Tup ENEMY NEAR HANDOU

BUILDING THE RAILWAY.
SUAKIM, April GA convoy went out to Gen-
era McNeps zereba this morning and arrived without
incident The Coldstream Guards and the Australian
Contingent marched five miles toward Handoub to-day
They exchanged few shots with the enemy lne
Guards and Australians now engaged in the con
structon Of a zerebs. They will proceed to HandOuD To-
marrow after the Guards have occupied the 2ercDa
weeks supply Of stores and provisions Is being moved
ont to Handoub The heat grows worse. The SICK list
Increasing largely. Osman Digna's son was shot IN the
recent engagement
Lord Wolseey is expected here soon 1t Is believed
the Guards will ordered elsewhere and that they VIII
soon embark for their new post OF Duty Gehera Free
mantle commanding the advance.
The completed zcreba the Handoub road Is called
Station No l. and the railway will be pushed rapidly to
that point.
General McNeirs zereba destroyed before 1t was
evacuated
suakm Berber Railway has been advanced out toward
Hanooub under the protection OF the British troops
Working parties of troops will tomt rrow cut way for
the road through the bush which IS thicker toward
Handoub than at any place heretofore reached. The
army will march upon iiandoub next Wednesday The
which went out TO General McNells zereDa ths
has returned TO Suakim IL brought BACK from
the Zereba the garrison and stores The hostile Arabs
last night kept re the zereba Tor three hours
and wounded one OF the garrlson
General Sir Gerald Graham teegraphs from Suakl 10
the Government follows Our march to Taina ana
destruction OF that place after Osnan Dgnas boast
drive into the sea, must greatly discourage the
rebels"
WADY HALFA, April 6-Genera Lord woseley has
arrived here. Prince Hassan will return to Cairo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
PRINCETON BOROUGH ELECTION.

PRINCETON, April 6 (Speciab ab.-Excitement
has prevailed here to-day the borough election
The fight has been between the prohibition and free
license elements in the town. Some months ago the
students of the Seminary organized themselves into
law and order committee for the suppression OF Illicit
lquor selling As the borough election drew near the
students demanded Of both parties representation n
Professor Alexander Johnston was put up an nde-
pendent candidate The temperance people were sure ~
majority in the conncil II he were elected ihe WV
to-day has been larger than FOR many yearA
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REPUBLICAN GAINS IN COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6.-Returns from half OF
the precincts of tic city indicate the election Of
Walcutt. Republican for Mayor. by from 500 to
700 majority, and probably the entire ticket with
a Republican gain OF about 400.
This result was brought about by the attempt Of
the Legislature to rob the people of their right of
suffrage. The City Council aud Board of Education
will have Republican majorltes in each
The returns received from other places indicate
Republican except in the City of Cincinnati,
where il is said tine Mclean Campbell candidate
is elected.
At a. m. returns had been obtained from which
Mayor Walcutts majority was estimated at 1,0c0
Blaine carried the city by 572. The rest of the
local ticket is elected by majOrities ranging from
200 to $40.
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THE RESULT IN NORTHERN OHIO.

CONTEST ~ YOUNGSTOWN.
rBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE
CLEVELAND, April 6.-Although tne weather t0s
day was perfect, little interest VAS taken in the
local elections in Northern Ohio and the vote is
ported to have been light at nearly every prominent
point save Youngstown, where the campaign has
been heated and the vote was consequently large,
and at late hour had not been fully counted In
this ctv there was more scratching than in many
years previous and the result could not be foretod
from the meagre returns at hand. though even the
Democrats conceded the election of Gardner. the
Republican candidate for Mayor. by from 1000 to
1000 majority. He was opposed by Waldermer
OTIS the Democratic candidate, "a of wealth and
popularity. Gardner is also a popular man, but
his nomination for the same Office two years ago
was bolted by The Leader. the Republican organ,
which now supports him and II was upon The
charges made by The Ledder two years ago that
the democrats based their hopes of success IN the
present election. of the remainder of the city
candidates except City Treasurer and Pohce
Judge. The nealy created Board of Aldermen was
also voted for to-day.
At midnight the returns from the precincts OF
this city indicate the election OF the Republican
candidate for City Treasurer.
In Mt. Vernon, Ashtabula, Jefferson. Mt GIlead,
Oberln, Defiance, Warren and Coshocton tie Re.
publleaus made marked gam and elected
their candidates in all of these towns except De-
iance. In Mliersburg and Kent, the Democrats
were successful, and Ill FIndlav and Bellevue eacn
party held its own. The larger towns, Youngs-
town, Canton, Akron, Mansfield, etc., have not yet
repOfted