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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
4 DEsPERArE roUyG RUFr1Ay CAUGHT

A few nights ago a number of young men
were standing at Chambers Centre sts among them
being John Hines, cigarmaker twenty-one years DID,
OF No. 139 Madisonst He slender and 1.-the po-
lceman on probation, Francis MCGOWAN, came along,
some words followed aud Hines cOoydrew thrty-two-
capre MARQUIS of L0rne revolver and fired at MCGOWAN
A policeman arrested Hines, but McGOwan refused TO
make a complaint. Hines therefore discharged.
Last evening about 10 O'Clock group OF young men
were standing front Of The SddtS Zettun0 bulldn ng
Hines was OF the number. Francis Luckey,
printer twenty four years old, OF No % Rosest came
along and said to Hines: What did you shoot at my
friend McGOwan f0ri' m, -
yolyer and firing point blank Luckey. He missed his
mark. Then he quickly pulled tne trigger again. The
cap snapped but the weapon did not go on Hines re-
versed the weapon and piled the end OF 1t behind the
left ear OF uckey until the blood trcked rom Ills head
AT that moment Park Policeman Higgins who had
heard the shot and had reached the spot grabbed lines
who struggled in vain and ran him into the CITY Han
Police Station. Luckey made his complaint. Hines,
not aware that his pedigree was so well known, gave
his name as John Duffy and it was SO entered
I'm the book. As the policeman was about 10
remove Hines TO Oak Street Police station, Luckey,
short and hckset fellow, said paintyey to the SER
geant Aren't you going TO lock me up too "
The Sergeant-Oh, no. You are free to CO. , 49,. -,
Luckey-Please both in the same CELL just for
five minutes. . , .,,
nj Hines VET the sergeant said ." No" Then Luckey
made bound nc tho throat OF Hines but he was held In
check and no then remained In the station until tho
prisoner was taken away. Hines belongs to the why
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
MURDER BY ITALIAN LABORERS

KoKoMA, Ind, May 16.-Last fall company
of eighteen Italians wento work the new Lafayette,
Burlington and Western Railroad under the supervision
Of Contractor McCarty, Of this city -Four OF them
it seems rented old outbuidng the farm Of Mrs
Livingston twelve miles west of the CITY, When winter
in and work suspended these four Italians who
all that remained OF the eighteen. worked about the
neghborhood doing odd jobs and lived as best they
could until Tuesday, May g. in hopes OF getting the
wages due them from the railroad company On Tues
day they boxed up their things and hired TO take
them 10 Flora station, IN Carroll County, stating TO
Livingston that they going 10 Chicago One Of the
four Italians however, was absent The remaining
three bought tickets 20 Cincinnati. Nothing more
thought the matter until Thursday when the body of
Antony Nicoli the boss Of the aborers and subcon-
the railroad works, found. Around his
neck was rope about Ave feet long and his skull was
crushed. There is evidence that tho other Italians
had threatened him. believing him responsible for their
not getting their pay and this most probably the
cause OF the deed, NcO had neither money valu
ables to tempt them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
GENERAL GRANT IMPROVED.

General Grant passed quiet day yesterday
and felt better than any day during the last week
He got up at after fair nights sleep. He slept
so well In comparison with the previous seven days that
Dr. Douglas said it might be called good night. The
General got between five and six hours sleep altogether
but did not have thirty minutes continuous sleep
at one time. He ate considerable food in his
waking moments, which seemed to act as narcotic.
After his throat washed and dressed he ate hearty
breakfast and after resting for awhile he walked for
about ten minutes around the room. His throat was
still sore and the swelling In his neck could be plainly
seen from the outside but not so sensitive 10 the
touch and gave him little trouble He felt drowsy dur.
ing the forenoon. This attributed to the elect OF
the increased dose OF morpha- -
Three hundred OF the sunday school children OF the
Sixty-rst Street Methodist Episcopal Church marched
past house. with flags and banners flying The Gem
the window, waved his hand aud bowed re-
peatedly, while the children waved their handkerciefs
In return and set up joyous shout The General at
tempted read alOud from his book but finding that
the irritation I'm his throat began at once, he gave 1t
aud will not go with his literary labor until his throat
IL In better condition. He took q
drive in tho afternoon with Mrs. Grant
and Mrs Jesse Grant for about an
hour and benefited by the air and bright sun
shine The of the carriage turned back, ana the
invalid in the full Of the sun The pain In his
throat which had been absent during the day returned
In the evening but the prospects were that he would
have easy night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The President made
the following appointments to-day:
To be collectors Of customs Jeptha V. Harris for the
District OF Key West, Fla.
wyndham r. Mayo, for the District OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Va
Richmond L. Cropey for the District OF Georgetown
District OF Columbia.
To be Collectors Of Internal Revenue James f. Robn
son. for the Seventh District of Kentucky
Charles H. Henshaw for the District OF Rhode Island.
The Posmast-Gcneral appointed the following fourth
class postmasters In New-York-Henry ID. Harvey. &c
Austerlitz; Samuel Beckwb, at East Chatham; Cyrus
Gray at Parksyile George Cochran az Roscoe Charles
f. Redfed at Boomingburgh; J. NJ. Barnes, at Central
Valley Henry Himmelrech, at Youngsyille; George H
Acklam at Bethel Frank Hoag. at Upper Isle; j. ID.
Brinckerhoff at scotchtown. In Pennsylvania-Johu
Nukem at Addison; Michael Fitzharris, at Galitzin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
GRIEVANCES OF RAG IMPoRTERs

WASHINGTON, May 16 tSpeciaD.-An appear
has been MADE to the President and the AttorneyGen-
era by the rag importers and paper Of the country
for a decision to the consttutonay OF the regua-
ons OF the Treasury Department prohibiting the impor
taton rags except after certain processes OF Infection
There authority of law for the regulations
listing, 1t is said, and that the President should annul
them. II the Attorney General should sustain the e
gay OF the regulations the paper mel will direct their
efforts to convincing the Treasury Department that the
present requirements not only oppressive but
less. They will endeavor demonstrate that OF
municated by q bale OF rags and that 10
were possible to introduce the plague by
this means the existing regulations would afford
safeguard support OF this assertion it is asserted
that the sulphur dsnecton at foreign ports s ineec
tua that domestic disinfection entails much
handling and exposure OF the before their dsinfec
tOn that disease would be contracted by the men and
boys the wharves IL the rags infectious II tho
Attorney General susains the regulations the Treasury
Department will be urged to amend or annul them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
MAJOR BURKE's MIsFoRTUNEa

WASHINGTON, May Is (SpeciaD.-I am
nouneement made the other day that Major Burke
had resigned his post Director-General OF the New
Orleans Exposition. 1t caused little surprise among
those in position to know the circumstances under
which Mr. Burke was compelled TO ask to be relieved OF
the onerous duties deyoving upon the responsible head
OF such undertaking. 1t has been known here Ior
some time that the decision Of the Attorney
which declared that part OF the appropriation or
1866 made by Congress last session could be In
the payment OF Louisiana creditors would involve aior
Burke IN financial disaster. This has to pass In
December and January during the first days OF the
position Major Burke became. personally responsible for
debts contracted by the management TO the aouns
OF 100000 IL expected that the gate receipts
would prove sufficient TO that amount. This
not the case however, and when the Attorney
rendered his decision which, after the payment OF
every outside creditor. about 100000 remains
expended balance the holders OF claims for which Mr.
aurke had become responsible looked him for settle
OF their demands 1t is understood that he has
surrendered 10th his aud his wifes property satisfy
these claims. Nothing remains Of his fortune except
share in The Democrat and it is "a. devote hi5
entire energy to that paper that he resigned his place
Director-GeneraL Much sympathy Is expressed IN
Washington for Mr. Burke especially as 10 Is known tnat
he refused the pay OF $4,000 year Director General
voted him by the management preferring to take stock
to the amount in the enterprise and giving such
stock present TO the Louisiana State Agricultural
COllpOp aftarWard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
THE SUFFERING IN PLYMOUTH
AID FOR THE sIcK-NiNE DEATns--INvEsTlGATING
SANITARY DEFECTS.

AID FOR THE sICK-NlNE DEATHs-lNVEsTlGAIlNG
SANITARY DEFECTS.
WuKEsBARRE, May 1G (SpecidD. situa-
ton AZ Plymouth within the last two days has grown
less hopeful There has been increase In the death
roll nine persons having died since yesterday mornis.
There have also been number OF new cases Wild
marked typhoid symptoms and there Is Tear hat II tho
hot weather continues there will De removed outbreak
OF the epidemic. The people, a rule, arc paying no
attention whatever to tho sanitary instructions that
have been printed and circulated In every household
The hospItal is being enlarged % accommodate
seveny.two patients but there Is urgent need Of moro
beds and cots The number OF destitute and fever
stricken IL hourly increasing. There are probably 200
hepcss children who been deprived Of one or both
parents and the Relief Committee has a gigantic work
on hand TO provide for all their wants About 1000
has now been received by tho treasurer Of the COM
mtee but this viii supply only temporary needs. Help
The Blockey Hospital, OF Philadelphia has sent two
physicians, Dr. Waterman, DR. Luner and three
nurses. including Miss Alice Fisher head nurse 80 ot
the training school for nurses IN that Institution ny
arc also going 10 establish free dspensary on arge
scale in connection with the hospital Tor when TWO 0I
more physicians viii be sent Oh. force OF men VIII
aso be employed under the direction OF the dspensay
physicians look after the sanitary condition OF the
Town Drs Edison and Taylor and Chemist Martin, who
completed their work They returned today lhey
have taken samples OF The river well an1 nydlan% % w r
aud will have them anayzed They VIII make aIuu re-
port to the New York Beard Of Health.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16 (SpeciaD.-Dr. Will
lam H. Pancoast, President OF the Red Cross Asso-
cation has eountermanded the order for any OF the
members to visit Plymouth This action Is taken In con-
sequence OF the epidemic being under control The
Mayor reports subscription fund up TO to day
to be s. ASS The committee distribution decided
that as they had 80 900 within the last trco days
It would DC best to wait few days before sending any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
.Jrsrp COLLECTION OF AMERICAN WOODS.

The Jesup collection of American Woods
will be opened tomorrow at the Museum OF Natural his
tory This exhibit said to be the finest and most COM
plete OF the kind yet gathered Every variety OF wood
gathered in this country and having commercial value Is
renresented in the 4l2 specimens which mako up the
collection which was made by the corps OF men
that prepared the forestry census OF 1850 PROFESSOR
q Sargent OF BrOOkline, Mass, has charge OF the
work and every part OF the country has been care
fully covered The samples were selected from the best
living species OF each tree could DO found and
sst OF portions OF the trunk 59 feet high cut In such
manner to exhibit the grain transyerseiy: Iongitud
beled is unique Besides giving the scientific and com
mon name OF each piece the cara tells what II Is pest
adapted for and shows by neat little map the en-
fire region where may be found novel feature OF
the exbit ia the set OF watercoor drawings by Mrs
Sargent which represents the frut hover ana eal Oh
each of the specimens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
DECREASE OF IMMIGRATION.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Chief of tho
Bureau of statistics reports that during April there
rived In the districts Of Baltimore, Boston,
Detroit, Huron, Minnesota, New-oreans, New-York,
Passamaquoddy, Philadelphia, and San Francisco 81. .6S3
passengers OF whom 3d. o43 immigrants, 65l0 citi
Also aliens not intending TO remain in the United
States or this number there arrived from Eng
land and Wales, 4,6sl; Ireland, s,076; Scotland,
1910; Austria, 1885; Bohemia 6lS; Belgium, l,070;
Denmark, s7s; France. $50; Germany, 1S.101; Hun
gary SIG; Italy, 2,7l9; Netherlands, $40; Norway,
1892 Russia, 1,o9i; Poland 34l; Sweden, 2.765;
Switzerland, 910 Canada 1929, and from all other
countries, 479.
The total number OF immigrants arrived in the aboye
named customs districts from the principal foreign
countries during the months ended April, 1885,
with the period OF the previous II
shown by the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
THE INDIANA TRAIN ROBBER.
WRIGHT DIsMIssED-THE REAL CRIMINAL SUPPOSED
TO BE CAPTURED.

TO BE CAPTURED.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 16.-The preliml-
nary trial Of Wright the charged with the robbery
OF a train, took unexpected turn at lts
outset yesterday. As result Wright was DIS
missed not guilty, and another man who mas
busted himself In the investigation, and VINO
was supposed to know material facts bearing on
the case taken into custody. Chesley Chambers
had been summoned witness and on ar
irving told that Colonel Fredler attorney for the
railroad wanted 10 him at his Chambers re-
sponded and Unexpectedly TO him or Webber the two
met face face. Chambers almost lost control OF his
voice, when Colonel Fredley questioned him about
Wright. The latter neither him nor Webber reason
for suspicion and dismissed HIM telling him to be at the
court TO testify against Wright As Chambers left
the room Webber, who was violently agitated, pulled
Colonel Friedley's arm and exclaimed
" For Gods sake don't let that man 20. That's the
who shot me and Davis"
A warrant was then made out for Chambers's arrest
and when he found at the Court House he was
thunderstruck at the turn affairs had taken. He was
taken before the Mayor and questioned, his answer be-
ing scarcely audible lie said that he not ready TOT
trial. and bail was fixed at $5, 900. Suspicion frst
aroused against Chambers the morning after the
robbery, his hands being all bruised inside II no had
fallen getnROh train The left side OF his face was
also badly cut and bruised lie has taken deed interest
In the from the 1rst Webber's Identification Is
positive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
LOGANAND MORRISON.
BOTH LOOKED 10 WITH RENEWED FAVOR AS CAM
DIDATEs.
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUyE.l


DIDATEs.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
CHICAGO, May 16.-Not more than thirty OF
forty members were present in the House at spnnghed
to-day and no business OF importance was
transacted Only an Informal vote was taken for United
states Senator the joint assembly II now looks as
the fight next week would be between Harris aud Far
well with the chances that neither olhem will be elect
ed Morrison, T. is believed has made con-
tract with himself TO beat Harrison, and II
would not DO surprising II Logan had made
similar contract beat Fnrwell Morrison naturally
bamcs Harrison for not allowing him to got the ul
Democratic vote long and II would not be sufpris
ing II Logan laid nj Farwelfs door his fMl.
ure receive the united support OF the Kepubcas vi
course. the first Democratic vote VIII DO gwen 70
Tree and he get second ballot Then II kuger ana
another Republican vote he viii go TO the senate.
but the chances arc decidedly against him.
IL Is doubtful II be get tho entire Democratic vote
again and II u also doubtful II ugcr will again vote TO
helm him out on the Democratic side II Is now looked
up6n rs a money campaign, and whatever else
may have been said against Morrison, his enemies
have never ntuaed that he using money TO secure
his election The OF the last two days have not
tended however, TO improve the regulations
OF some OF the later candidates on the
Democratic side OF she House. II would not be
surprising Logan and Morrison nj the front again
IN they can keep enough votes away from others 10 pre-
vent an election. lively time is on the bills for next
week provided that dcah corruption does not elect
somebody on the first ballot on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
SENTENCING AN EMPLOYMENT AGENT

PITTsBURG, May 16 (SpeciaD.-In the Crimi-
nal Court to-day Emil Dorner awel-known employment
agent was sentenced TO two imprisonment iu the
Western PeDitentiary The charge was Illegal voting at
the February elections. In the strike In the Hooking
Valley Dorner supplied the operators with thousands Of
non-unon men, for which he was paid $4,000 He had
unsavory reputation and was credited with swind
ling hundreds OF immigrants who had made this tempo
rary stopping place while route from Castle Garden
TO the West Owing to the poverty OF the and
their brief knowledge Of American ways however,
Dorner escaped conviction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
SHOT AT TRE EXPOSITION CITE

NEwORLEANs, May 16.-Rudolpho Rod
rguez corne player in the Mexican Band shot
four times this afternoon and fatally wounded by
John C. Goding opposition gatekeeper. The shoot
ing occurred just outside the Exposition
Grounds the gate and close to the Mexican bar
racks. 1t grew out OF attention paid by the
Mexican to Godings daughter who Is employed In one
OF the booths at the Exposition. The girl had ao-
sented herself from home, and when
questioned on the subject, made confession
involving the Mexican Thercupon tho father. after
satisfying himself OF the Identity of the Mexican by
questioning him, demanded reparation Arms
being refused, GOldng opened fire, shooting hyo
times Four OF the bullets took effect Ia the Mexicans
arm neck back and chest Rodriguez is about nineteen
years old the girl about seventeen. GOding ar
rested. Rodriguez is in Gying condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
4 DEFICIENCY OF sle,O 900 FOUND.

There was much talk among yachtsmen yes
terday about the fall of William II. Morse. the popular
secretary and treasurer of the Knickerbocker Yacht
Club and the owner of the soop Oracle Mr. Morse who
received salary OF only $50 week as head bookkeeper
of the National suspender Company at NOS 10 ana "
Leonard at has spent money freely several years,
and II has been matter or speculation among his ac-
Gmaintances who knew his income, where the money
game from At the office OF the National suspender
Cnrnanv It was learned that there deficiency in
the 6ookkeeper's accounts Of about $1,000 Further
than this the officers would give no lhiormauon MI.
Morse has been arrested and Will have eXaminat on
at the eerson Market Police Court to morrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
PROTEST FROM BoNpHoLpERs.

In reply to the circular letters, to which sig
natures were invited requesting the resumption OF tue
payment OF dividends on Union Pacific STOCK the III
bondhoders Of the Kansas Pacic Railroad seh'
lttor 70 tho Union Pacific board Yesterday protesting
against any payment OF floating debt on dVldehas
the over due interest the income bonds should nave
been maid The bondhoders refer to their long waltg
TO the violation their trusts by Russell sage ana Jy
Gould as trustees the general mortgage bonds ana
Tho continued withdrawal of securities from tho trust
The pettion concludes In these words We DOUBT hot
that your board will concede the IN Justice when has
been done TO us I'm every direction and will not permit
itself to be prevailed upon by designing parties seeking
to a temporary price for the stock without Fo
card tO liabilities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
KILLED IN COLLISION OF TRAINS

WILKEsBARRE, Penn, May 16.-A cOlIisi on
took place the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
near solomons Cap this afternoon. A local freight
train, It's way to the top OF the mountain, met an
empty engine coming In the opposite direction. They
ran into each other Both engines were wrecked.
Philip Street, Of the oldest engineers the road
was thrown from his engine and instantly killed. win
lam shank fireman the freight engine was killed at
his post Hiram BOssard and Edward Cole, also engi-
and the train at tho time OF the ident,
sarfo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
A nUpL WITH SWORDS.

NEw-ORLEANs, May 10 (SpecidO. O.-Particulars
OF a duel between Fernand Armant and ]. b. Leveque'
two we.known CreoIes which was fought on Thursday
and which had been kept quiet came out to-day The
young men had quarrel which terminuted ior the
time being with blow. challenge passed and the
duel followed. The meeting took place on the lake axe
shore between Spanish Fort and Milneburg and the
weapons used were Colchemardes. Both young men
were skilled in tho OF the weapon and they 0ugh
for about fifteen minutes without either being hurt
Finally Arnant was seriously wounded In the rght arm
Ieveques blade penetrating Just below the sDow aLu
coming out through the shOuIder OF the swOrd arm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
UNION PACIFIC AND OREGON NAVIGATION.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16 (SpecidD.-The fact

UNION PACIFIC AND OREGON NAVIGATION
PHILADELPHIA, May 16 (SpecidD.-The fact
that the Union Pacific Company not legally aoie 10
become a party the proposed lease OF tho oregon
is doubtful N the Northern Pacific will continue the
negotiations II the latter company could get contot
OF the Oregon Navigation on its own terms IL mtns
take It, but the time for lease any fancy guarantees
has passed There ia largo and powerful party III % h
Northern Pacific who have opposed the lease from 'o
first on the grounds that 1t would not be benenca 70
that company and that the Northern PSchc VIII si
soon have line the East which will take all ts Dusi
ness Another objection has been that the scheme Ol
Joint lease originated In the brain OF Jay Goua, a
that his main reasons for desiring it are TO Dene1
Union Pacific and TO enhance Oregon Navigation slocs'
on which he Is said to have call for large amou.
There Northern Pacific holders who Will sell lheit
stock II Mr. Gould gets hold in the road In any even.
the Northern Pacific Ia now In position 10 90 ~ -
peases and strong opposition to any lease VIII Oe ol
ganzed. The situation tonight Ia this NO lease Is po
sibe with the Union Pacific as party and II any a e
is made IL will be the terms OF the Northern faclo
which will in no exceed guarantee OF -FOUR per
cent on the oregon Company's stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

TRYING THE DYYAMITERs.-On the resumption OF the
trial OF Cunningham and Burton this morning MI Rich
ards counsel for Cunningham began his address 10 the
Jury He coptended that his client totally Ignorant
In regard 70 the deonaor found IN the brown trunk ana
I'm fact knew nothing OF the working OF deonaor Ine
Attorney General in his reply, said that Burton made
his statement only after hearing the evidence making
conspiracy palpable The case was ADJOURNED until
Monday.
SEEKING An ISJUNCTIOS.-The London Times has asked
for an Injunction to projected daily morning
newspaper from using the name OF The Ddty morning
Mail on the ground that the OF such name Will inter.
fere with the rights Of The Times which uses the word
Mail in describing the title OF Its present weekly
issue known as The Mai weekly edition OF The Times