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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
PENNSYLVANIA AFFAIRS.
THE GREAT STREET RAILROAD SYNDICATE.
FEDERAL oFFIcEs-QUAY's CHANCES FOR IHE STATE
TREAsUREIsHIP

FEDERAL oFFICEs-QUAY's CHANCES FOR THE STATE
TREAsUREEsHIP
iFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiusf.l
PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-Last week the
Market street West Phadelpha) Railway was running
cars on the western end OF It's line by cable power The
cable has now been drawn through the conduts OF the
eastern part OF the road and the will be running
over the whole this week by cable instead OF horse
power Soon after the cable system was adopted In San
Francisco 1t attracted the attention Of some business
me here who visit 10 the Pacific Coast among
whom was p. A. b. Widener, whO being largely in-
terested in railways here naturally examiner
with much interest ard came to the conclusion that
was the coming motor for street railways. He came
home enthusiastic and endeayoed TO interest his asso-
ciaes in the cable system. But he did not succeed in
Awakening their interest in II, and in fact most of them
were inclined to think Mr. Widener visionary. Finally
Chicago road adopted the cable stem aud then Wdener
suceee lea getting delegation OF practical railway
men to 90 with him to that city to look into It, They did
So made careful examination and came back as en-
Enthusiastically IN favor Of 1t WideLer had BEEN They
at once organized railway syndicate leased several
important lines of raw organized company called
the Traction Company and have been at work steadily
since digging up the streets laying conduits ana
getting 1.-The machinery ready for active work. sec
ton Of road in the northern part OF the city has been
operated by the cable motor for spine months and now
dispense With horses and rely upon cable power.
Efhe Administration began the work Of dccapitation
his pension agent, appointing General W. W. II. Davis,
OF Doyesown TO the place No cause was assigned for
Colonel Noiss removal and the first intnation he had
OF the announcement of bis removal Iii the news
paper dispatches from Washington 1t Is supposed that
the for his removal will be alleged offensive
partsausip." His term Is fixed oy statute and lie had
about 10 before its completion IL
is stated that clean sweep TO he made In the Federal
offices of Customs here July l. and the given
the TO the present nenmbents John Cad
walader Collector; George MCGOWAN, Naval Officer;
and John NJ. Campbell, surveyor
In the state Treasurersp contest Colonel Quay has
the decided lead at present Longnecker got few aee
gates movement started last week to bring out
John L. ILL., of this city, the compromise candidate
but IL not cordially received The only hope for
the defeat OF Colonel Quay lies In the possibility of
bre eing made against him by Mechanics and Leeds
hut at present tho indications point " Quay nom
mat
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CRISIS IN A CHURCH WAR.

On both sides Of the entrance to the One-hun-
ered sixteenth Street United Presbyterian Church
yesterday posted conspcuousy notices saying that
"on Sunday July 5, the Rev j. T. Wilson, former
pastor of this church. will preach here morning and
evening by order OF the Rev. Dr. James White superin
tsndent OF Missions" The little church well flied
and the congregation awaited impatenty the announce
ent from the Rev. Charles r. Smyth, who had said that
he would inform them what course he intended 70
Before beginning his sermon, ME snyth SAID; This
the NewYorf Presbytery but wish 10 say distinctly
terrain Church of New York wish also TO say that the
services will be held here next Sunday they have been
in the past and that the means necessary TO that end
will be taken. More than this II Ia not for
- say now. word to the wise Is sufficient"
VI. smyth's friends began TO applaud b. clapping
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MINNESOTA HAIIsToNEa.
To the Edftor OF The TrtoWne.

To the Edttor OF The Tr'o"he'
SIR: In an editorial on June D you reier 10
dispatch from Cedar Rapids which states that during
,or,. t that pace haisones as hen eggs fell,
and Won treat the author rs an Inventor" and his
as quite unworthy of serious thought or be-
lief Had You been here Sunday, The 7h OF june
and had you been exposed to the storm that passed over
this place and ever large section OF country In South
crn Minnesota the bailstones that would surely nave
hit YOU would have doubtless induced greater respect
for the statements OF tile Cedar Rapids dispatch After
the storm had lasted perhaps fteen minutes
picked up aud measured In the presence OF several
witnesses hailstono that was four and one-ha inches
IN diameter the longest way and twelve Inches In cir.
cumference. Others were measured by my neishbors
that fourteen inches In circumference and weighed
iron half pound 60 two pounds The latter were sew
sral miles south Of Lanesboro. Corn, wheat,
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CADETS wrru rnIsicAL DEFECTS.
me razor Of Ths Trtoane.

To the EdtfOr OF Ihe IFtOH He.
SIR: Is the Naval Academy to be made
pauper school under ths present Admins
istr,tioni Among the candidates for naval
cadetships II. @. Kemp, OF Virginia. and
william H. Seymour OF Alabama. were found physically
deficient by the Examining Boarl sut Secretary Whitney
has waived the physical defects and the two boys VIII
he admitted to the Academy. Is not this an undue as
sumpton of authority or what these physical
and mental examinations. prescribed by statutes
n tho Secretary of the Navy for the time
being has authority to disappr0yo or wayo
tho results 9}y what authority, other than pure
assumption may Secretary Of the Navy admit young
men to either the Naval Military Academies who
have reported decieat to receive an acadeinsal
education AMI 500 year salary, at the expense OF
the taxpayers One of the conditions
reourcd from cadets Is that they shall
eiyo at least eight years OF service
To the Government in return for what they receive But
in the cases Messrs. Kemp and seymour, they are
physically disqualified from these privileges yet are per
.itte TO enter Naval Academy and receive all OF the
bcnefts that able bodied young entitled to- Is
This he new era of economy and reform uuier Demo-
cratic Administration ohDNANCE
Nelc. ork June 10, 1885.
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NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
NEW ATTACK on SENATOR MCPHERSON.

DEMOCRATS ALICE THAT HE MADE bAhaAiN
WITH REPUBuCANs-LAKE HorATcoNe.
fynoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON. June 2S.-The Developments OF
.,o Nos, eet have almost paralyzed the minor polltf
clans of the State and entirely diverted attention ro
nd the Administration Senator Mcr
. week ago published his card to the public making a
souew hat rambling denial Of the charges that ne was
guilty Of q betrayal Of party trusts INC 'e'''o"
its fire until Friday when lis indictment
AGAINST the Senator presented. He was deoeratoy
charged with entering into and carrying out an
with Senator Sewel to aid the latters elecuoh anu ~
time and place of the interview were giveh-Deceoe'
1878, and the Continental Hotel, fniiaaeiphi"
American offered to produce the formal STATE
vnsut Of its alleged witness and 10 give
hi. name upon Senator McPherson's demand. senator
sewel is In Europe aud the allegations cannot no
any other person except Senator Mcfherson.
presepce OF the Senator at the Continental OH INC ""
mentioned is attested by the hotel register anu no
Joining room which Is said to have been occupico y!
The witness who overheard the agreement was assigned
nm that day. 1t is alleged r. X. watson OF Asn'aoui
Ohio The attack is made at the instigatioh vi oeoio
tary Kelsey and its immediate purpose Is eVioen''
dsstroy Senator McPherson's influence with inc Na'
Administration. at n time when no danger Will i''"' y"
the Democratic party Of the state
Governor Abbetts attitude has been tho ere"' PRIV
lem with tho Democrats and has caused the gra'es'
anxiety to Mr. McPherson's advocates ohIy uiious"
Mr. Kelsey can he hope to win the oena'orSn'P'
has surrendered the Secretary the latter mas n'
hard terms for him beyond doubt ana tne arrange
ment must imply the renewal of the Kelsey dominance.
s.n.tor Mcpherson will certainly not yield without
Grand struggle and the political campaigns OF the heA'
two years will be exciting.
Lake Hopacong, of tho sheets OF wafer tha' ho ~
the hills OF Northern NewJersey has mao ihoro Una" "
usual number OF visitors this season ana grows III i''
Nina miles long with innumerable arms reaching up
thu A lilo i AZ "a
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CONNECTICUT INTERESTS.
NOTED MURDER CASES IN THE STATE.

oo,Rp OF PARDoNs- Observation-Disclosures
COMPANIES
frRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiDUNE'J
HARTFORD, June 2S.-The Darien murder
case is the latest of long series OF homicdai mysteries
in Connecticut The two most important cases In reeen
wears were the Mary Stannard and Jennie Craer muir
ders for which the Rev. Herbert H. Hayuen was 'io"
on suspicion Of committing the former inc Nancy
bovs were tried on the charge OF killing the Camer girl
houc, ho,h trials resulted verdcts favorable to the
accnsed men, vet the public prosecutors have never had
,oneh doubt as 10 the correctness OF the theories tey
based the trials on The Rev. Mr. Hayden was NOT nc
emitted Int was released bail after eleven jurors had
declared him be not guilty But the lnoietinen'is
sti held over him. and there is possibility that more
may he deveoped about the arsenic which was found III
the dead girls stomach than was SHOWN curing
4be trial The death OF Jennie Cramer Is
considered to have been accidental. and nothing more
will come Of it. The Avon murder; when put OUT "
worldly existence twoaged women, mas nhi theory
isfactorily explained though The most plasioe t.oy
Is that the killing done by crazy leow; Erhes ~
Moses who died In ~ poor pe wears
aud house they lived IN was burned 10 tne ,hertv
u Generally believed TO be living in East Hartford
There is some talk In criminal law circles oi
nj new evidence in the Rose Amber case, IN farneIu
Comfy and something may be done about IL peioie
many weeks have passed. - -. an ,os
The Board OF Pardons established two years ago mas
done good work far in keeping the bars OF the oe
Prison up, that it Is not an easy LOT
escape the punishment for their crimes formerly
the legislature alone had the pardoning power. ahd
a. was ot difficult matter. with the aid OF sharp couh
se and inside Influences the release OF even
the worst criminals Board of Pardons Judges
eack upon ITS merits, aud IS not aDie ton"A many
mistakes. 4. -. $500 ;,,ar
The question Of assessment insurance Is OF some h5er
est In New York, Massachusetts and CONNECTICUT Jus
now The last Legislature have passed bill proNldihs
for the admission OF cooperative companies pus
A. understood that companies OF other states win hna
II dicult 10 do business in this State unless there is
recirrocal arrangement which will give connecticut
of good
States Two or three New-York coixpanies are now
waiting the decision OF the Commissioner here anu ~ 70
Understood that the NewYOrk Commissioner mas uhuer
the mission Of at least one solvent Con
pecticut company
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A pyGEOyS COyTIyEyTAL TOUR.

NEW ORLEANS, June 2S.-A h0ming pigeon,
which had been held captive for few days at the ONCE
Of the Signal Service In this city, liberated this
morning 720 by Sergeant Herman, in the presence
OF number Of gentlemen who had assembled to witness
the departure OF the bird for Keypori. N j. distance
of 100 miles in a direct line When the pigeon
liberated, II took northerly direction for short
distance then stopped a few seconds and then
tinued its hight and disappeared from sight minute
and five seconds after its liberation IL appeared
be In excellent condition. Before starting IL fed
hempseed and water The meteorological conditions
were favorable the weather being clear the wind south
west and the temperature $50. Sergeant Herman
poets that the bird will reach Its destination be-
fore Tuesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
MR.. LoUTREL AND TIE GIFT OF FRANCE

To the Editor Of The Tr fbune.
SIR: Condolences in this life may not in
the main be worth recording, but certainly one oc-
CURED Yesterday worthy OF note. While tao French
representatives entering city at its foot the
funeral services being said Mt st. Thomass over
the remains OF OF OF Frances nobest sons,
Colonel Cyrus III. Loutrel Colonel LoutreIs fatner.
ous LsntreI we'll known to all old New Workers. was
the friend, admirer and associate OF tho Immortal
LAFAYETTE and both would have been proud to have
seen the day when France should ask us to erect her
Barfhold statue" Liberty Enightoning the World
In harbor us an evidence OF the staoty OF Ihat
liberty which she did SO much aid forefathers to
assure To u.s. bikD W. SffNVnA
Nelr- York, juno 30, 1885.
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OF His teachings upon our implicit belief and faitnini
proclamation. THE churches are dying OF theology,
said foolish man not long ago ave need less preach
ing OF doctrine and preaching Of Christ" But NOW
certain great truths Is not this teaching part Of Hun
self Finally in all this ruling spirit must Dc Una.
of personal loyalty the Lord Jesus Let THIS De our
test uf truth: What Christ teach This is the SOL
vent for all doubt this be test OF actol: Whas
does Christ command This Is the clew TO eGo US saey
through the labyrinthine perplextes OF iife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29

With one exception the Western League clubs are
falling easy prey to their Eastern opponents IN the
games PLAYED so far between the two sections the East
ern mines have 50 while the Western teams nave
only won 27 OF all the clubs the Newton nine mas
won the greatest number being successful IN seventeen
out of twenty games played with the western cluD'
The Detroit. Builo and ST Lonis clubs have won me
least number OF games. The victories and defeats
of the mines against the West and vice versa
will be found In the annexed table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
ONE DAY IN THE WEEK FOR BUTCHERS


SIR Let The TRIBUNE say few words Ill
behalf of the oyerworked butchers, whose hours are
en op.r than a the other trades whose houses have
consented to close mt o'clock Saturday We nave not
one whole day the year that we can can nohu'Y'
and oa Saturday hours even Longer IMAM on any
othcr ,lny In truth have from nlneteen 10 tWchV
na"r. M, soimrday-frOn or o'clock In the morning
to IL o'clock or after nght-ani ON SUNDAY from 10
IL o'clock at As Tar TRIBUNE was 80 SUE
I'm ,osng business houses on saturday at O'CLOCK L
nope YOU will urge tho butchers to close Oh SUNDAY SO
~ " AN EIGHTH WARD BUTCHER.
N,g- YorE limo 10, 1888.
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their hands and stamping their feet Other members v
ected and hissed but quiet was soon e smiled
Smyth then preached his sermon Trustee Jenres nId
when asked II he Thought that any further etort wo
be made hold tine church by Mr. smyth Sow and
he said "hnows very well how things staho INV anu
that n he attempts to retain longer the
of The church he will involve himself in the law: we
ready for him Dr. White and ourselves have @
on the matter and consulted legal AUTHORITIES i o
makes trouble next Sunday we sha te ,hn M ss will
Mr. smyth knows too we'll what he is about TO purh us
fngers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
A CHILD

My little son. years old broke when babe
three with what the doctors called eczema besinn
in on the head aud gradually spreading his whole body
lie WA treated for i've yo1rs by physicians
without relief and the little boys health completely
broken down About year induced to On biz
ss specific andtyo bottles cursI him sound al we'll
and there been sign OF re.ara OF tho disease
20 HOLMES.
RADIATION. Ca Sept. IL 1884
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vAssAR AND IT'S RETIRING PRESIDENT.

TO the BdftOr OF the Trt0une.
SIR The retiring president of Vassar College
has been largely criticised for maladmnistration do
not think this criticism has just warrant; 1t mazes the
falling Of in the number Of pupils and the debt OF the
college matter for which he Ia In fault, whereas other
causes have contributed TO this result The financial
management OF the college the hands OF the trustees
and through them. with all Executive Committee.
These men, not the president have the nan rial charge
they not he employ superintendent and other officials.
For tho debt the Executive Committee are esTonsiOle.
When the president came TO The COLLEGE, IL was ex-
pressy understood that he 10 look after the einca
tional departmcnt-to be head there Here was ample
field for and strength. he could not well out
of It, TO solicit money AMI scholars without detrl
prc ge of his and character there outside
work hn to do. IL not his business To look
farm. most unnecessary and expensive APP
penlge the college neither tn beat tho bushes far and
near FOR fruit A financial agent IL one thing college
president quite another. Tho late president has been
CON nendsnls insist that the fault with Yassar has
not bee, In the educational Department. this Is OF high
rank. ooufesssdly so. DO where better.
rhe falling away OF pupils cannot Justly DO charged
upon tho president. IL comes from competition ana
strig hienel circumstances the part OF those who
have girls 10 educate. Aud hero. 10 may he said that
applications for ami 10 Nassar have been more tins
present month than for several years ana this before
The resignation OF the president made pnbc. The
personal character aud standing OF the late president
have commended the college ~ worthy OF patronage
The same be said OF every member OF the facility
To charge the president with neglect and ineicency Is
manifest injustice. JUSTICE.
Ioughkeepsie, Juno IL 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
The games scheduled for this week are as follows:


LEAGUE.
Monday Tuesday aud We nes1ay-Detr0t New.YOrk
at Detroit: Buao PROVIDENCE iurhJ Chicago VS. Bos
tOD CHICAGO: II. Louis Pha lslpbia 81 Ionl~
FRIDAY and saturday hicasO Va NewNork CFcaso; 81
Louis vs. Providence LOUIS Detroit Boston. De rOit
Buffalo Philadelphia at Buffalo
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
MJnday-M Metropolitan vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn baltimore
Athletic. Philadelphia Louisville vs. fiusomS rus
-,
Tnesday-Athletic Metropolitan. Philadelphia Bat-
moro vs. Brook yn, Baltimore Louisville vs. 81 LOUIS
Louisville; P1tLsbnrg Cincinnati. pittsbnrg
Wednesday Louisville vs. st Louis LOUISVILLE; PitttDurg
VS. Cincinnati Pttsburg; Baltimore VS. Brooklyn Balti-
more: Athletic $ Metropolitan Philadelphia
Thursday-- Louisville ST. Louis Louisville; Cincinnati
VS. PI,tsDurg, Pitisburg
Satsrd trspoliian Louisville morning ant after
noon Louisville; Cincinnati BROOKLYN Cincnpat morn
ing and aftcrnOon Pittsburg Athletic PitssbuTg
ing and afternoon LOUIS Baltimore. ~ Louis
ing and afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
Eastern victories SO; de'elis y.
Western victories ~ defeats 50.

The American Association clubs are batting rs hard
as ever for the pennant which TO the winner. The
St Louis nine still holds commanding eai WINE the
CINCINNATI and Plttsburg mines fighting hard for
second place II seems to be the general opinion now
that the final struggle Will be between these three cihhs
and thai only miracle keep the championship IN
the East. The Baltimore. Brooklyn ana Metropolitan
little chance Of securing hohorao po.tos
week opening their second tour In the West on July J.
After to-day there will be 10 professional games IN hs
city until July 49, The record OF the ciubss as iOoWs
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oats and barley are beaten into the 49,
on many farms, and II Is feared past recovery KY
the plants are still young the damage may be cvsss.
mated hailstorn hit and killed COW bsousIrss !.
Albert tafson, aSa S.ners nao noSs, caves aud pSs
through and rosfs ridded. have heard OF no iess y
human life. Respectfully, g. GiIsS,,V
La,.esboro, Mum, June 0. 1885.
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CAUTION

should be exercised taking Mercury ana Potash
for blooi These mxtus
produce evils which muoa than the diseases
which they intended At l57 West 23dsL yea
find about swts Specific the greatest Blood Rem
edy world Consultation with good Ply sician rsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29

The birds OF the Lowell iass) club arrived in this
city Saturday morning for liberatng in competition for
club pr1Zes. Owing to unfavOrable weather they were
but to start at sunrise OF this morning
The entire distance 10 home is about 200 miles.
Birds owned In Cambridgeport Mass, liberated
In Little Falls, n. " at 9:25 and arrived home at
1898 p. Distance. 194 miles average speed, 1,GO2
yards per minute The next journey Is 10 be from SYRIA
cuse, $50 miles.
The birds Of tho Quaker City and Germantown Clubs
liberated In Spartanburg, :. c. early Friday
ing Distance, 500 miles There returns the
day ubcrating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
VICTORY FOR CINCINNATI.

sons saw the Cincnnas defeat Louis this
noon The visitors tpayed both ut the bat and
in the field. The score was = to 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
Talbotton. Ga, Sept. IL, 1884
Poisoned by n Nurse

Some eight year ago inocnlated with poisos oy
nurse who infected my babs with blood faint The ts
cha fingered along until about two ycars old vaen
TIA little life was yielded mp to the fearful poison kor AK
long wears have suffered untold misery. was covered
with sores and from head " foot aad III my great e
tremty prayed die No language can express y iee'
ing OF wo during hong nix years had the best meds
cal treatment several physicians successfully reited n
hat ALI ID purpose The Mercury and Potash seemod TO ada
fuel 10 the awful which was deyourns me- aoous
three onths ago advised To try swns SPECIFIC W.
AID 40 and felt hope again revive breasts but aas
alas We had spent much for medical treatment taAt
vera too moor TO buy IT, ohl the agony OF that momens
Heat and happiness Within yolr reach. but too poor
erasp It, applied however, to those who were aoio and
willing 10 holp me- and havo taken Swffs specific and -
now aound aud we'll Swigs Specac Is the osS
blood purifier In world and the greatest blessing ~
agc
oreenvine, Ala sept. g. Mrs. T. W. LIZ
CAUTION,
sWIFTS SPECIFIC must not be confounced win ~. -
numerous Potash. Morcur5 and sarsapaia mixtures w.
being advertised great als. There Is nonhs
our remedy the world Call at N. YoIce OF seA
treatise oa Blood and Skin Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta. -
NIX. once 15z w. 2adst. ufsss Daz'sss
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-05
ALABASTINE.

is a valuable discovery. It consti-
tutes a permanent finish for walls,
assimilating with the plaster, and
will not rub of. 1t does not deteris
crate by age; in this respect il is un.
like all other preparations of a simi-
lar character. Alabastine is disin-
fectant, and renders apartments
healthful. Cracks in the walls can
be filled by mixing the Alabastine
thick, which cannot be done with
KaIsomine. Five pounds Of Alabas.
tine will cover 80 square yards, or
450 square feet two coats. Sample
cards showing o variety of beautiful
tints. For sale by i
T, III. BRIGGS d SONS,
Raleigh, N. G.
Mention this paper. ap 15-tf