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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
Ex.sEcRETARY FRELNGHUYSEN DYING.
HIS FAMILY AROUND HlM-sLow RECOVERY or
WIFE.

MS FAMILY AROUND HIM-sLow RECOVERY OF
his WIFE.
Fx-Secretlry Frederick I. Frenghuysen,
who had been seriously III at his home In Newark was
in a COMMUNICATIONS condition on Friday nj p H.
and all hone Of his recovery abandoned His trouble
was congestion of the liver rather than nervous prosra
tioo and his heart aud kidneys also affected Mr
Trelnehnysen contracted his disease five years ago.
when no had an attack OF intermittent fever which was
followed by liver trouble His physicians advised him
not To accept position Of Secretary Of state ms he
was physcaly untitled for the strain. The first indca
tiop of his present Illness discovered week ago
Dr Mercer who was his attendant during Friday night
SAYS that his condition during Tue hlsht
1ySs exttemey unfayorabe. He unconscious most
of the the time. When Drs fInt ana y torhl'h called
they saw that the patient was gradually hlling ana that
his deat1 was only qnes",il ., low u Nv" e,s
honr- They appraised the family ana al Tue HemDeis
rxrept Mrs. Freinghuyscn, who II slowly
recovering from ner ~ iHe The patent was
reported 70 sinking iapdly but an hour aerwarl ho
iv p,y sican but incapable Of connected thought
TRe cosdition Of Mr.. Freiinghuysem was gradually
shock when he dies DIR. OGorman said yesterday after
noon that the end might not come Tor
several days. He expressed no nope OF
recovery. Mr. Frelinghuysen Is in his sixty-eigh9,
year He has three sons and three danghtefs' all Oh
The ex-sccretary's house In Parkplace was visited
frequently through the AFTERNOON ana iast evening "
Mir Frelinghuyseu and his WIFE, Frequent kilograms
were received conveying messages from frGngs
and Miss Lucy FrenghuyHcn the son ana
dauhcr of the cX.Secreary, kept busy answering
innures and kilograms. ether members OF the fnmiy
were occupied with the cares oil the two sick rooms Dr.
Mercer was In Attendance last evening. and Dr. OGor-
maj, made repeated calls.
Among the messages received was one from exPres-
don't Arth another from Senator Ed
munds and several from other public men.
IL was stated In the evening that Mr. Frelinghnysen
condition showed improvement. but that he suffered
less pain than before. His slumhers were hfu His
condition was OF great weakness AMI the Efforts 0i
the physicians directed TO keeping up his strength
Mrs Frenghuyscn reported better, aud there are
strong hopes mat she Will recover.
Al 10 o'clock night Mr. Frcinghuysen rallied won
derfny and appeared To be much better than on the
nre viouS evening o time during the day. He
recognized members Of the family and partOOk OF
nourishment, but the physicians we're not much en-
minutes later. and apparently free from pain DIR.
Gorman said that hc might last for days but that
there WAS little doubt OF the ultimate result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
TIE FASTEST TRAINS IN THE WORLD

To-day new schedule of through trains will
be put in operation tho lines Of tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Company The entire train service OF the road
east aud west bound, between New-York, Phadelphi,
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago Cincinnati, and st.
Lous Will he rearrangcd old trains quckened and new
added and the time Ut all through trains reduced
the lowest possible limit Under the arrange
ment the kow-YOrk aud Chicago limited express Will
leave New York NJ 10 a. H., Philadelphia 1920 y. M.
Washington 1880 Baltimore 1880 "a. arriving at
Chicago 10 a. M The next morning. making the running
time from New-Iork % hours, Philadelphia 81 hours
aud 40 minutes Washington % hours and 10 minutes,
and Baltimore % hours and 10 minutes Considering
the distance covered this Ia the fastest train In the
world Its time from NewYork 10 Cincinnati II hours
TO other points In addition, the Chicago and GIN
cinnau express Will leave New-Y0rk ut D. M Phila-
delpha $780, Washington 7O5 and Baltimore s:25 arriv
ing at Cincinnati 4:l5 D. and Chicago $50 M next
day This train will make its 10 Chicago Ia 20 hours
and 30 minutes. The Fast Line formerly leaving New
York at a m VIII start at and about hour later
than formerly from Philadelphia, Baltimore aud wash
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
THE BANQUET IN HONOR OF MIR. IRVING.

A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING-soME OF THosh
WHO WILL RE PRESENT.
The arrangements for the complimentary banquet TO
Henry Irving which is to take place at Delmonicos to-
morrow evening, are nearly all completed From the
beginning the committee in charge have had much dill
entity and have been compelled to disappoint many ow
inc To the limited size of the dining and the un-
precedented number Of applications for tickets 1t was
wisely decided therefore, to make the affair thoroughly
representative of the entire country by sending invita-
tons to all the leading cities, but at the same time 10
limit these as far as possible to those who may be caed
nersooal friends of the Distinguished actor. Only
tbOse who have met Mr. Irving ON former occasions
will be present and the dinner Will thus partake more
of the nature OF friendly reunion than 1orIaa pup
lie banquet Extreme simplicity will characterize an
the details The invitations are PLAIN engraved car
and the menus will be the usual ones IN use AZ tne ne
restaurant Not more than two hundred persons VIII
be present but these will include many oil the more
proinnept names in literary legal professional arsc
and journalistic circles in the country.
Senator W. NJ Evarts will preside and VIII make inc
Introductory speech which Mr. Irving VIII respond
The other speakers have not yet been fully decided
Veagh will reply for Pennsylvania James X; osgoou
for BOSTON, Mr. Bcecher for Brooklyn: ana Congress
man William Dorsheimer for New lork. Inc speahor
for Chicago has not vet been decided upon. .
Amonc others who will attend are Judges Moan
Davis Brady lngraham, Barrett Lawrence, van
I3rnnt and Allen William IL. Vanderbilt, Thomas H.
James the Rev. DR.. G. III Hail. OF Brooklyn. General
Horace Porter, George William Curtis Or F9IHyco
Barker, George ii. Boxer. of Phiadelpma, OHVer
Wendell Holmes Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Jaiian nav
thorne f. Hopkinson Smith, Albert bierstau' anu
John Hay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
THE CASINO BENEFIT.

The Casino is to present gala appearance at
fhe benefit on Tuesday afternoon in aid OF the Statue OF
Liberty Pedestal Fund The entire house is to be orna'
mented with flowers, exotcs banners the French ana
American colors, etc Souvenirs to be distributed
Miss Georgia Cayvan will recte the cOurtsp scene from
Henry VI Robert b. Mantell will recte 1.-The Uncle"
by Hood Joseph HawOrth George $. Knight and John
A. Mackay will also give recailons Madame IneO
Miss Lillian Russell, Madame Selma Dolaro Miss Belle
Cole and Mr.. billiard sing; Richard Mansfield VIII pre-
sent drawing room sketch and DIVIDE Musn. j. Levy
Madame Teresa Carreno and others Will also take part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
u,pponpoyE ADDED TO THE CIRCUS.

Instead of the usual calm which prevails in the
Madison Square Garden at night when inc thousands
Who have attended the circus have departed-a calm
broken ONLY ty the subdued of some wild beast OF
the clatter of the hoos OF some dreaming horse-a
scene of noise and confusion presented last night
Hardly bad the people left the building when small
army of ever two hundred men mado sudden
onslaught On the benches and tiers OF seats the boxes
and partitions and abured to destroy them as though
The streets were filed with an insurgent MOB ana
barricades were called for at moments notice bnt
their purpose was peaceful, however reckless thelr
actions may have seemed. Each man was worElng with
a ldefnite object, and under ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS con
s,sting OF Messrs. Bailey and Hutchinson me
intention was within lhrtysix hours to transform the
building 90 that to the circus would lie added Roman
hippodrome In order TO do this all the seats had to
he altered and around the hree rings and the stage
race-track built, on which the chariot, horse ioot
hurdle and obstacle racing may take place. This was
rendered necessary by the fact that to morrow the
circus proper will have added to it the hppodrome
After the arenic performances the racing VIII take
place. and elephants, dromedaries sacred cattle
Sioux Indians and steeplechasers will participate IN
the racing The sacred cattle are new feature ana
are said to be possessed of marvellous swiftness.
Their limbs exceptionally delicate and they are
dininutiye in stature. Those who have already seen
the crcns repeat their visit In order TO soc
the hippodrome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
TRYING TO FORM A FRENCH MINISTRY. =
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS Win CaiNA-PoILcY or TIE
EXTREME LEFT.

=
p,p1s Anril A movement is manifested
in favor OF Ministry under the Presidency OF NJ Henri
Brsson NJ Constans has abandoned the task ana mas
urged President Grevy to summon NJ BiSsoh 10 iorni
one
lie Paris says that Sir Robert Hart who was nuthor
tied by the Chinese Government 10 conduct the peace
negotiations with France. sent dispatches to-day urging
France TO come 10 q decision
The Extreme Left to-day decided 10 proceed with the
impearhmcnt Of tie Ferry Ministry and TO agitae the
"A OF operations IN IonQulL tor the
concusou OF treaty between France ana emma
A. meeting OF the Republican Union II WAS resovcd 10
advocate an energetic defence Of the interests o rance
In Tonaun and TO give general support TO the ierIy
policy - ,t-,. .-,.,. 1870, ,o-o.,..a,. IN. mr.
rived M Gnu. The Chinese failed 10 follow M their
and have ithdrawn from before KEEP retiring
ON Langson The English have annexed Quelpe'tt
island with tho consent OF China Is Suzcfdln OF toleA
JnNnoV Aprl DIR Mccartney. Secretary OF the
Chinese Legation at London. In interview 10 dV con
0rmed the statement that the prcninafcs OF peace De
tween China and France which under discussion
win NJ Ferry are now suspended. He Ha!d that the
Government at Pckin awaits the resumption oil
the regulations but insists a. hrst condition thh,
France withdraw her prohibition Oh rice as Sohu"o'hu
nfx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
SENTENCE or THE LADyER BROTHERS,

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-Tbe Ladner Broth
ors brokers' who were recently convicted OF embezzle
men were sentenced this morning in the court of Quar-
by Judge Yerkes to imprisonment for three
years the county prison at hard labor for larceny and
for three months upon the bill charging them with
bezzlement After the sentence was imposed William
said that their real estate transactions
had been over $4,000 II we could" no said, have
realized from assets the amount o. money which
they cost us could have extDguished all our Indebted
ness. But prevented from giving any attention
70 by being continually arrested day after day, by
credtors" Colonel Manu. senior counsel for the de.
PENDANTS said In court that there Intention OF
fraud the part OF the Ladners but that they Ind used
the property OF creditors under pressure OF crcuin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
OBIT JAR Y.
DIR. LANES LAWRENCE LITTLE.

DR.. James Lawrence Little, professor o.
Clinical and Operative Surgery In the New-forK fos'
Graduate Medical school, aud Professor oil surgery III t"o
University Of Vermont, died suuueny SoS'o'""'
=. -, ror,touitis He was sick only two days,
and approached his end with great Iortliaue' d5c
was horn in Brooklyn ON February w. i1 TO
IL hognn the study or medicine In the Office OF ~
Willard Parker in this city and was graduated rom no
CoIiegc of phv sicnns and Surgeons He ala goo
s n sr IN the civil war. He took an active part
i'm the organization Of the Citizens Sanitary Association
IN IsGi ror reform i'm that direction In this cry.
In ,sTI mr. Little was offered the char OF surgery IN
the Long island College Hospital hut declined Ia on9
en- ,be IinIycrsity OF Vermont at Burlington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL AND THE TONTINE
INNESTIGATION

THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL AND THE TONTINE
INVESTIGATION.
Tohe lditor Of The Erefing Post:
SIR: In your issue of Thursday, "Fair Play ("
concludes that the Connecticut Mutual has such control
the NewYork Legislature that ii has succeeded not
only in getting committee appointed to investigate
Tontne Insurance. but in getting that committee packed
with its own employees degree Of influence which 1t
would naturally be exceedingly difficult for any
foreign corporation to acquire over such body,
especially in view OF the welknown vigilance
exercised toward IL by the New-York companies. He
rests HIS conclusions my discussion Of Tontne and
semiTonne in the public prints, the fact that this dis
cussion alluded to the resolution and In the
debate in the LEGISLATURE that member Of the COM
mttee Is local agent OF the Connecticut Mutual, and
the allegation that Mr.. Kiefer is agent OF that COM
pany.
AS these and similar points made in many other
journals with the evident intent not only 20 dscredit
the Legislative Committee packed and partial body,
but also to place the Connecticut Mutual in the position
Of having sought legislative aid in gaining advantage
its Tontine rivals desire say that Mr.. Kefer is
not agent OF that company, and heard Of him
before to my recollection. Mr.. Ranes is the local
agent of that company at Canandaigua, but 1
did not know OF that fact until after this
committee was appointed did 1 know
there such man In the Legislature. have never
spoken. written to- approached any member Of the
has any else done for for this company, d.
Tecty indirectly. say this not presuming that the
Legislature its committee need any Defence but
simply to set my company ana myself square with the
facts. Nothing further from my mind In bringing
this discussion than any legislative handling OF the
matter My single purpose was, is. and will be to
present clearly and persistenty to those whose families
need the protection OF life insurance the TACT that Ton
tine in all ts varieties Is attempt to make profit out
OF the forfeiture whole In part Of that protection
by families for the benefit of those who are lucky
shall never seek the aid OF Legislature in such discus
until have to believe that all men with families To
protect lost both and conscience and then
legislative help will be useless. There can be no fear OF
inquiry legislative otherwise, unless there be some
thing which does not agree with and conscience
Had my opinion been asked to the usefulness OF
legislative investigation should have said that for the
present fair frank exhaustive discussion of the various
Tontincs by known responsible men, over their own
names in public prints, would be far more valuable
JACOB L. GREENE,
President Connecticut Mutual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
TROUBLE or TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
WIRES CUT DOWN IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AR
RRsTs-INJUNCTIONS.
tpY TELEGRAPH TO THE THBUSE.l


RFsTs-INJUNCTIoNs.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSR.l
PITTTsBURG, April 4.-'The employees of the
Western Union and Western Pennsylvania Telegraph
and Telephone Companies to-day furnished the occasion
for number OF exciting incidents and Wholesale
The company last named is new enterprise and IL
fahorod by local capitalists. prominent among whom
are c. T.. Magec and other politicians. They obtained
the right from the city stretch wires the nrcalarn
telegraph poles. The work began on Thursday but
was Interrupted by the Western Union employees who,
acting on the claim that their company alone had the
right TO use the 1re.alarm poles followed after
the Western Pennsylvania men, and cut down
the orossbars as fast they were nailed up. This
morning large OF the Western Pennsylvania
were Put TO work. A hundred crossbars were
quickly placed In position and preparations made
to fasten the wires. over 100 men, led by Manager
Clark Of the Western Union Company. appeared the
scene. They overpOwered tho Western Pennsylvania
men, climbed the poles and In wonderfully short time
the poles were clear Chief OF Police BackmoOrc, with
big force of to the place. arrested
Manager Clark and all the Western Union
men on the ground. Those tho
top OF the poles were ordered to
come down but laughed at the officers and dared them
to up aud arrest them. The officers could do
this but they received orders to wait The tho
poles heard this order but refused TO down
and three kept the officers waiting Till nearly dark As
fast arrests made bail was furnished by tho
day 10y q mob whose sgmpathcs seemed TO be about
equally divided There number Of fights, but
person seriously injured.
srhere Is not likely 10 he repetition OF the trouble,
each company this afternoon obtained inunctons re
straniug other from further proceedings until the
right TO the use OF the poles is decided by the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
Hartford, Conn, April 4.

Humphreys Manual enlarged and revised
edition. IA pages bound in cloth and gold Sent free
upon application to the company The extensive circu-
lation of Humphreys Homeopathic Manual" having
rendered it household possession has induced the com
pany issue better edition in richer and more atrac
tive FORM Not only enriched externally but 1t has
been rendered moro complete a book Of reference.
which purchasers OF tho Specifies will not be slow to
recognize. The portion treating Of Iygenc topics Is
well written. admirably arranged and renders 1t thor
oughly reliable book for family use. Its friends while
not slow IN recognizing It in s newer and more atrac-
tive Dress and while grateful for the Information lur-
nished i'm the old one will glad to welcome the new in
its better dress handsomely bound copy may De had
upon application to the company No 100 Fulton-st,
Ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
JAMES l.. BALDWIN.

The flag on the tower of the Produce Elk
change vas at half-mast yesterday for the death Of
James 7. baldwin, one OF the oldest members
OF tho Exchange. lie had been In Ill health Tor
several years and no died Thursday at the nome OF
his son i.law O. O. Reid, In Newark Mr. Baiuwln was
enoaged in the aour trade Nos. n and 40 Beschsl
liz WAS one OF the Oldest flour dealers IN this city, ana
twenty-five years ago the rm OF BALDWIN .na IN tSe
city The funeral will be held to-day and the body taken
to Syracuse for BURIAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
DAVID 3. DRAPER.
Do,;dc Draner who died suddenly ut N0.lll

David :. DrapGT, WHO uIcU oVV'"O'II' ~ 80
Mndison-ave. Friday night was Dorm III pos.o" =,
,yo ,h,,sovcn wears of age he to this city ana
soon of,or hocame n member of the firm OF Draper
Deylin engaged The west India fruit trade; At'er
successful busnes life he retired In lsI0 9uo nmd
lime he has been Interested In several nilmhs 1h III
mannf,ctnring enterprises. lilo was member VI o
New.York Club lie an officer se tsr HoSsatonc
pnm comnany The Housatonio directors met In
Brdgeport yesterday aud Mr. Draper was ohpec.etu co
attend rhe meeting while they we're IN SESSION 'o'
,ran, was received annou ncing his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
NO spARRryo MAronEs IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, April 4.-The Baltimore Athletic
Club advertised entertainment for tonight and the
programme contained sparring exhibition. An ordl-
nance of tho city prohibits any such exhibition. and
when application made to the Board Of Police Com
missoners to day for permission for sparring match
~ was refused II Is definitely understood that
sparrng matches will be permitted under any circum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
MORMON LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.

LOGAN. Utah, April 4.-Tbe general annual
conference OF the Mormon Church convened at the Tab
ernacle this morning. instead OF at Salt Lake. which is
the customary place Neither OF the three first pres
dents Of the church present Apostle Richards pre-
sided assisted by four other apostles. number o
leading bishops and prominent elders from Utan Idaho
and Colorado present The speakers predicted the
lna deyerance OF the Mormens from the present trials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
MRS TOM THUMB TO BE MARRIED TOMORROW
So much interest has been taken by the pub

lie In the approaching marriage of Mrs. General Tom
Thumb known in private life as Mrs NJ Lavinia STRAIT
ton that having the affair in charge have been be-
sieged for tickets during the last week Inc lZoo
tickets printed would have sufficient only to satisfy
small percentage of The applicants bat IL was thOnEht
advisable guard against crush or OycfcrOwuing
and mar number VIII Just corortaDy MI Church
the Holy Trinity, wnere the ceremony ~ 10 Iano
place at 3 y. III. tomorrow. Ibe pilue
and the bridegroom, Count Prlm Maghl' are
stayng to-day at the MURRAY Hill Hotel, from whleh
MACE they will be driven to the church, attended by
fhe bridesmaid and groomsman The former IL MISS
lMcy Adams, and the latter Major Newell 6oth OF mem
ueoDe OF small stature but large Affection Ihele VIII nc
Twelve nsners the service will be performed ny tne
rector of the church, the Rev. Dr. Wilbur f. Natkhs
II has bee though the happy couple had
decided definitely retire from the public gaze 40 soon
as they were man and wife, they VIII hold
receptions at the Madison Square Gardcn
from ! o'clock till A In the afternoon ami from
y iii in the evening every day after Iues1ay
next As soon their engagement with Inc Banum,
BAILEY Hutchinson Show is enieG however, they
will retire forever rom the business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05

TRIBUNE OFFICE. April 81 n m.-The movement
I'm the barometer Yesterday was upward after noon.
Cloudy weather with rain osi Of an ncl was followed
bycearing weather The temperature ranged between 90
and 400 the average (j340 being 2!o lower than on
the corresponding day last year, ana log o"'' ''"
Partly cloudy and fair weather with higher iemPera
lures may be expected to-day IN ths clV anu Fi0'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
DIED.

wALKER-on Thursday April q 1885. rhineas wshss
Funeral services ct his late rssidsnos aulford Conn., -
Sunday. 9TH inst
Burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
wITTHAUs-On Saturday April 4 of diphthenA Eth4
Lillian, eldest child and only daughter OF EdWnJ. M
Sarah Hale Witthaus. IN the 7th year OF her ago.
Funeral private Monday.
Please omit flowers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
IN HONOR OF A PIANIST.

A musicale was given by Madame lsadora
Clark last evening in honor of Robert Godbeck, the
pianist and composer at the house OF Mrs Leo WISE No
IA West Seventy thrst Among those who took part
in the programme were Miss Dora Becker. Gustave
Becker e. A. Coleman. s. b. Mills Henry Apply Charles
Neis Miss Florence Wise. Mrs Kate Teyett, Mr. william
Russell Case and w. H. canton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
HENRY M. HOYT.

Mayor Henry NJ. Hoyt, formerly Editor and
proprietor of The bridgeport Morning News which no es-
tabished In 1874 died Thursday evening ago hfy'
In se4 he formed the LIST Regiment w. and took part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05

In the first battle at Bull Run He afterward raised
volunteer company and attached 1t to the 9Th Regiment
lie was member Of Elias Howe, jr, Post, @. A. R., of
Army of the Potomac and three Odd Fellow organiza-
tons He had been prominent in all matters since the
held on Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WAsmSGroN. April i.-For New-England,
rain followed by clearing weather. northery winds
shifting to westerly. slight rise in temperature rising
preceded I'm northern portion by falling barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic states, fair weather. north-
westerly winds shifting to sOuthwestery during Shhu!
rising followed by falling barometer, slightly warmer