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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
APPEALING FOR Ex-soLDIERs.

WASHINGTON, April S.-A committee repre-
senting the Grand Army of the Republic and consisting
of Department Commander N. NJ Brooks, B. " Com-
mander T. T. Banks, and Commander C. H. Ingram OF
Post No. 8, waited President Cleveland today ana
presented communication from the Department of inc
Potomac saying in part:
In this city quite large number OF our comrades are
In the employment OF the Government we are n. .
ally solcitous their retention Ia al cases Wneo .y
perform their duties satisfactorily except IN MN pom
zeal Offices We, therefore, beg leave respectfully w
present this statement to your Exceeney ana 70
In behalf OF worthy comrades In the 1oNtrnmenV
service that consideration aud protection ID te pces
where they are enabled earn living TOT themselves
and families which the spirit OF the acts Of re-
iatipg to ex-soders their widows ana crphas anu .e
grateful sentiments OF the people generally pespeaK ,Yr
tbem We have performed this pleasant duty connaently
in their behalf heretofore upon each change "a & ,
Administration always meeting win KIM anu JUST
response, and we renew IL now win he sano
nleasure and confidence and a. In duty Dounu'
The President gave the committee patient hearing,
and expires sed himself strongly in favor OF the OBJECT Oh
The visit The committee also presented petuon OF
Grand Army men in the Department asking that In inc
event Of change In the Office Of Recorder OF DEEDS IN
this city, that Comrade Dorsey Clagett receive the
pontmept An invitation was extended 70 the
10 be present al Arlington May 80 Memorial
it il honght be will accept II be does NOT conclude ~
accept the pressing invitation Tor tnAs aay ro sno
Department OF Nsw-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
BUSINESS INVESTMENTS IN MARCH,

The Daily Age will to-day publish statistics OF the
new CORPORATE and other industrial undertake
mgs. together with the new buildings in the United
States. during the month of March. They number
1,4s7 with a total investment OF 5,641 O43, as
against 500 for the preceding month with an ln-
are: 10 banks and bank buildings, S5,9sO,OoO;
) bridges, So COS 600; 20 building and loan COM
panies 81 /, 454. 900; cable railway companies
SID O0O. 900; 26 electrical companies, S2f l7l..
600: % gas and water companies. SS,6OO3I4;
IRON and steel companies, Sl6,4l6O0o; 90 machio,
ery and hardware companies, Sls,S!O,OVO; oo
manufacturing companies $49,5OOO0O; II faiI
roads $40, 2S3,0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
MR. LAYTON READY TO STAY AT HOME

WASHINGTON, April Sine Eoo""9 "'"
tonight says: General Lawton. OF Georgia. caeu o
the President Yesterday and said he wanted TO feheVe
the Adm Illustration of all possibility OF emDarrasS
arising from his appointment to the Russian hS''o"
He aid that he wanted the President to proceed III '
case without any regard to him tLawton) personally MS
desire was that the President should act just as INC al"
pointmeut had never been rendered. Oeherai i""'o"
also saw Secretary Bayrd, and assured him ta' no
sonaI ambition of his stood In the way othe Admhs'ra
ton relieving itself of embarrassment, ii any was W
proceed from the appointment General Law'on m"'
hardened by President johnson yeaT before me
Amendment the Constitution went my ~ 49, snemd
he aid not consider that the provisions OF tnat i
ment applied TO hun. He did not consider ahe anen
n.rt as ret ractye and in this opinion Altorue! @
Garland MIR Phelps and other di,tnguiNheu Jaw! az
have concurred Ii because General Law 'un i,ve
moi regard ngressional action as necessary 70
him of poca disabilities. after having lne rrosiie.
MARION that he failed to ask for such rtlei. uoi,,
fawton had a onerence with the President TINS a'e'
noOn." 80, .,,,,ion vyith re-
gard TO the eligibility OF General BawtOn 10 aPip,d
u,nt as Minister Russia. A. soon as ~ - Con i
n will be submitted the Presden ana inc case w,
then come up for final s,defatiou IL Is unues'o
that the oplGiom aiirns General Lawtohs ehSion'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Frst- Lieutenant
John oConnell. of the sth Infantry has tehueroi lis
resignation and 1t has accepted oy the feseh'
Tho naval Court Martial appointed to try Passed
Assistant Engineer b. G. Gowng for alleged drunken
ness has found the charge unsusaine"' anu nus
recommended that he be acquitted. The ohee, was
charged with appearing in an Intoxicated oonu'''o"
when presenting himself before tie Board OF LA"i"
zion tor nromotion Charges having been made that D.
sinh P,y,uaster- G. neral OF the Navy mas pevu
ecnniarily b nen ed by favOrng certain contractors NC
mas asked the Secretary OF tue Navy 10 or"ei M '
CATION Of the charges - - ,,.,.,o,, hos been
Passed Assistant surgeon G.. c. 1lpmncott mas peen
ordered TO Temporary duty on board the recNe -I
81 Iouls al the League Island Navy 1aitL I"s,,
Assistant surgeon Robert swan has been oia'Icu
NJ rio Naval HOSPITAL Brooklyn y Y. Passed ASSIST
ant surgeon Robert whiting nns been det.cu,i iio
duly M The Naval Hospital. BIooktyt' y. H. """
oaissred IN duty with a del &C bent for AspinwlIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
WOMEN DISCUSSING FOREIGN MISSIONS

The fifteenth annual meeting of the WOmens
Board of Foreign Missions OF the Presbyterian Chrch
began yesterday at the University Place Church Ma
Clarence f. Beebe led the devotional meeting ana 'er
the address by the president, Mrs. u +. huDoaru uev
oae. from other missionary societies welcomed
and Miss Mary L. Cort gave an Interesting account Of
TWO years missionary work in Siam. The report OF
home secretaries was read by Mrs. H. NJ. Humphrey;
Miss Parsons read the report Of the publication commit
tee and Mrs J.ECornng presented tue repor, oi
secretarles The report OF the treasurer. Mrs. u r
Unrtt read by Miss Hubbard showed that the receips
of the board last year were s43,2l9 Mrs ". y. baln
bride read dscursiye essay Hours with the Home
Workers" , -. a.. Dead a,
In the evening. under the auspices OF inc Boar1 VI
Eoregu Missions OF the Presbyter Church, tie Rev.
r George Alexander presiding addresses on the Joy
surrows advantages and perpiexities OF missionary
WORK were delivered by the Rev. b. c. Henry OF CAM
China the Rev. Gerald +. Dale OF Iah.eh, SYRIA d.
g Atterbury OF Picking, China, ana Others
The meeting will close to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
ECONOMY IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The caucus Oh ne
nubIicap Senators during the special session
committee 10 advise with the ScrgeantatAr"s " w.
Senate with regard to the reduction OF tne hu
eu,ployes I'm his Office and to the cutting on Oh u
penses rs might be thought prudent supooi". 49,
has held daily sessions since the Adjournment VI w.
Senate and such expenditures as were WITHIN '"o 80
Of the Sergeant at Arms have been carefully
The Senate itself ordered the surrender OF tne o"
the Rutler House. and this will be done upon 'no 0f
tion Of the year for which IL was taken. ino 80
Senate employees have been dismissed Inc SUI 'o IN
,nittee finds that about twenty men now porho "P
permancnt roll may be dispensed with. some VI 'A'o
were employed for duty in the Butler House. Inc
mainder I'LL positions wfi,h have been createo W
sepate from wear TO year. the two parties DehS Inc
equally responsible for them. Quite humpoi Io To
Senate employees are wounded soldiers. VINO o % al
ner,nrm ervice for whit they were dc
Inn cannot be changed about from posi- W Ios' H. co,
"a would I've the case with ahlehodleu men in' 80, a.,
nitee mr. noses TO considerable WIN tntse e, r,i
oil oth,r respects IL has to tue limits hheu u, ,ho
ence and a regard for the proper tfansaolon Vi
nnhltc business The committee found that the s, %
ist of the Senate in need OF carefhl ieNIs
The matter which requires the actlo VI No. ne
ala no upou consideration Ins ma.e
~ sn rho nronosition to reduce the number OF
committees OF the Senate, will be considercu ny In
COMMITTEES of seven appointed by order oi lne
time 10 make suitable rec0mmeuua,lohs W .ns con.
ne IT December The reductions when inc cae sos 600
mil tee has provided for will amount u Det"een %-'''
and $4,000 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
READY TO BEGIN THE CENSUS.
THE SECRETARY or STATE INFORMS THE LGGIsLA1
rRY Ills PIANa.

URK or HIS PLANS.
ALBANY, April SIN reply to n resolution of
the Senate the Secretary OF State sent letter tonight
stating that preparations are substantially completed
for the taking of the decennal census Of 1855
cordance with the law Of 1888. lie says: Grinding
that law mandatory In its provisions, ana that Is Is alaw
under which the OF 1879. 500 aud 1878
taken vii bout substantial amendments In the latter dec
ades and having IN mind the mandatory declaration Of
the Constitution have made arrangements to take the
census of 1885 at the time prescribed by law, the alb
sence of any action by the Legislature indicating It's In
tent,on that should govern myself. requested s. ~
u North OF Utica, who has had experience In census
work 10 take charge OF the Bureau. On March . is.
sued instructions to persons desiring appointment
census enuerators In Response To and In accordance
with these instructions GO00 persons have applied
for appointment and these applications being
filed and classified. 1 shall be ready to appoint census
enumerators on the first Monday In May "a required
by law and 10 place commissions oahs of Office sched-
ues aud Instructions In their hands In season 10 enable
them to thoroughly ncquaint themselves with their
duties before June l, which day the enumerat ion
must by law begin. In these preparations have been
careful pending appropriation by the Legislature
make no contract that binde the State. There
oral norcuIars I'm which existing census law can un
doubedly be improved, but convinced, after some
study OF the laws OF other States and OF the
United States that tho law OF 1855 is as admirably
ADAPTED as any TO the purpose for which 1t was
devised.
ain the absence Of instructions from the Legislature
II has been my intention to take advantage OF the 22d
Section OF the act OF the United States
March g. 1879. provision which would appear have
escaped the attention OF the Governor in the preparation
Of the several messages concerning the census
which he has transmitted to the Legislature
IL will reduce by onchaf the cost OF the enumeration
10 the tax payers the State, thus making the total
pense tue OF 1855, with other economies
In view. less than onehaf that OF the census OF 1870
| Federal law. Notwithstanding the recommends
| fion OF the Governor TO tho Legislature
| that the census be confined sinp,
count of the inabtants have adopted this course be
cause read in the Constitution that the census Is TO ID
taken under the direction OF the Legislature oaano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
SIX EXAMINERS FOB TWO STUDENTS

The Manhattan Congregational Association held
session in the Pilgrim Church, Madison-aye and
One. hundred yesterday. to ex-
anime applicants for licenses to preach. Two lone
candidates, Frank NJ Carson, vi Brooklyn,
and H. w. Hubert of Vermont, both OF
the Union theological Seminary. sat IN the
midst of about forty grave and reverend
doctors and subjected to catechlslng search
zeal. and moral shortcomings if there were any.
The Rev. DR.. George I. Pentecost overhauled their
records regards credentials, educationa course
aad religions experience Dr. A. j. L. Behrends,
of Brooklyn, satisfied MN ,eIf of their orthodoxy
by a number Of searching questions upon natural
and reve Ied theology The Rev. A. Underwood,
of Irylngton. N. j.. examined them in Hebrew. and
Professor Hall, although not member OF the or
ganIzltIon, acted as examiner in Greek at the re-
was discussed under the direction of DIR. w. Nj.
TAYLOR while DIR. r. $. Storrs led the investigation
into the intrlcacies of Christian polity. Ihe cam
dIdates wlthstOod all the errOrs of the lnquisitIon
however and acquitted themselves well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
rup LATIN Union AND COINAGE.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Representatlves Oh
the European countries comprising the Latin Union VIII
meet at Paris on the 18th inst to consider the SUBJECT OIL
continuing the Union which expires by Limitation Oh
January l. 1856. This convention was to nave assem-
bled I'm January last but postponed until February
and afterward until April in order that 'he ae'lon ~,
h limited states Congress on the silver question might
he known In view Of approaching convention Sec
retary Bayard directed the representatives OF inc
limited States In the Latin Union countries to SIGNIFY 10
fhe oyernmeuts OF these countries the Willingness Vi
ms Goyernment TO consider the question OF adjusting
and xlng common rate between the coinage values Oh
gold aud SILVER when European countries are feay W
snite with a view Of securing the unlimited coinage
and iegatender OF the two metals on rato agfeea
,non nv the several Italy has already slgie
her desire TO continue the Union ana has asked THAT
Germany be invited To join it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
HEARINGS REFORE COMMITTEES.

Albany. April S.-W. +. King, John Gibbs,
and f. b. Thurber represe ntng the drygoods and gro
Gerry interests OF NewYork, with Simon sterne w cou-
sell appeared before joint Railroad Committees this
evening in support OF Senator Gibbss BILL which pro-
noses TO stop tho diversion OF freight by the pooleu
lines. Chauncey VI. Depew represented the New-iork
Central Railroad Company, and declared tnat the oi
was unconstitutional and could not regulate MS inc DC
yond thei borders OF the State Mr. Sterne contehaeu
that the present pooling methods were driving COM
merce from that part of New-York, and argued that
Mr. Depew's objection untenable. inasmuch az tno
State had the undoubted right 10 regulate those roas To
cevinc their charters from State and having their
offices therein Depsw surprised both the merchants
and the committee by declaring that n case the Dill was
withdrawn no more rstcass freight should be diverted
nv the New.York Central road Messrs. King ana Gpos
refused to entertain the proposition unless 1t was made
permanent and was officially promulgated Mr. Depew
assented to this ana the na details to BIO arranged
at meeting in New-York tomorrow.
The bill was, therefore, withdrawn.
The Joint Committees on Commerce ana Navgalon
heard gressman Lewis Beach argue Tor, ana ffnnh
Vosburgh against the Storm King bridge proJect. M.
Reach submitted aiidavts OF old Hudson RIVER Plloes
and Break Neck is straight as AN arrow anu ea1y
nyigable Mr. Vosburgh submitted aindaVlts oI otnel
old Hudson River pilots and b0atnen 10 prove .hs io
channel crooked a rams horn and extremely oi-
Henry H. sedcwck argued before the Senate Judiciary
Committee in favor Of a Constitutional Amendlnent sop
aratiug State AMI municipal elections. -.
The Committee General Laws intends TO SUBSTITUTE
Mr. divers bill for Mr.. R0cschs relative TO the manage
ment of lie cooperative assoclatlons MI
divers bill provides that the expenses shall be limited
TO - upon each 81 the first years insurance upon
the endowment plan, and the expenses for the SECOND
and subsequent years shall be limited to 80 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
FATHER John HoCKsPIEL.

The funeral of Father John HocEspiei' .. 1.'
late pastor of st. Josephs Roman Ca'ho,'c On",'n
,aso Mace this morning at o'clock, when solemn re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated. The Rev. Father Ed
wards of the Church of the immaculate Conception WIZ
oiciate Father Hocksple died TUESDAY I oo
rsoted ten DAYS ago lie born in the fyrol Aus,
tria In 1925 and studied theology AZ briAen, Sousd
the Society of Jesus Into Canada. UP to eleven years
ago wben no assumed his late pastorate no was the
80 hand of Jesuit missionaries, with the execp
ton Of short residence parish priest at Canton and
sandusky, Ohio. The remains VIII be taken 10 Wes
PARK Ulster County, N. u, for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
THE CASE OF MISS SWEET.
THE CABINET TALKS IT OVER.
CHE PRESIDENT ANNOYED BY CENTRAL bLAoA
HAsrY ACTIoS.

HASrY ACTIOS-
fay TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE1
W.su1NGroN, April 8.-The attempt OF COM
,.,oner Black TO remove Miss Sweet Pension Agent d.
<h,cago has raised storm which is not likely 10 oo"
over for some time 1t is understood that DON 'no
President and Secretary Lamar are greatly ahnoyu "
the hasty course which Commissioner BLACK Sd" II. W
tax, IN the matter Miss Sweets case was "eeneu ,
portant enough for discussion at the CABINET neoe
Yesterday The President is believed 10 nave
himself in very decided language regarding .ho
,mprudence displayed by General BLACK. Inc
latter wa. summoned to the White House on mohu"'
last and asked to explain II not known what
he made but It is not believed that the statement n
admitted satisfied the President -,
The belief is quite general to-day that Miss sweet wiz
he allowed to serve out which does not expire
until next year. Colonel Lamont says that wheh MISS
sweets telegram to the President was received IL was
referred without consideration to the Interior Dep
mani and To General Black the routine OIL oic oo
respondence REQUIRES. This was done In a'cofo"noo
win the rule laid down by the President tnat suon
communications should be referred 10 ne Ho, So re-
under which they come and II might nave neon ,co
ferred without being united TO the Piesiuent cI
Ia asking for Miss Lweets resignation oe.. ~ his
displayed an ignorance as 10 10 utta C,,n
nowers that is 70 say least, ASTONISHING oein
3nissoner of Pensions has power 10 appolpt aU
Agents. They are appointed py tho whan he asked
can he removed By the President only When no
FOR Miss sweets reignation General BLACK ~ ~
ignored both the President ana the oecro'"' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
THE EIGHT KIND or A cLUB F0R BOYS.

A club without dues is somewhat OF novel
~ and Il "a probable that Boys club OF No 23G East
Tbiry-nifth-st can claim the distinction Of being per
han- The only one kind IN this respect Although
mot select a. some organIza Of It's class, the Boys
t,uh il quite ns efficient In accomplishing It's otDect
which is 10 keep the 80 boys comprising It's member
chin ont OF the streets groggeries during the even
inc Time which would otherwise be spent In working
tc rpwlrr or taking Is passed In the club-roolns IN
ro,ain, mr. playng games. Tie club IS supported by
r,e Of the good people Of the Madison Square Presby
,er,an Church, and is the result OF ser
MON preached by the pastor, DR. {. III. PaIkhurst
g., Decemer 1888 In the following January the project
Us got into shape, at time 200 boys were on me
li.f tldciou, wedding out has, however feuuctu
INC members hip to the present number Inc rooms are
on,, during the winter his rum 1880 p M 10 9;3O
d. IN Nelson Hiss II president or inc hssoolaoh' anu
Saninel NJ Jackson SECRETARY. "
STAGE (, fitted M I'm large room, ana once week an
entertainment given. Generally IL ls gotten up ny the
boy- and only honc talent empioiol Dt "eo'sohaS
rfes, ioual person I'm the shape OF Punch ana Judy
,rtst il luroluccl Last night one OF the amateur per
1,,m,nces WAS given. Alter the overture played
upou tho violin and piano BY Two pima must
| CLANS was finished, the curtain went up
| ar rather sdcwayS-and disclosed score
of boy artists about the stage in the familiar crescent OF
catcher called upon after another OF the stars Tor
song and between these solos were sAndwlched num-
her of choruses. No backing ont or exhibitions OF false
| modesty were allowed for All such shortco&lnHs re-
stre uasngcr Toward The latter part OF the evening
| he ro So aud announced song by Mr.. Tierney' MI
rerney was somewhat retiring III disposition ana hesl.
tated Go on III knock yer OUT came IN \ LOUD
rev taking the hint favored the audience with one OF his
4 hest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
PEAP-ADMIRAL JOHN MARsTON

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Rear- Admiral Mar
son OF the Navy after illness of several weeks died
here last night from general weakness ana OLD age
John Marston born in Boston In 1886 entered the
Navy as n midshpman in 1913. served IN turn on the
frcates President Java Constellation ana Constitution
WA OH board the Brandywine when she conveyed
Lafayette back TO France ana aiter"au Sor'eu Al ''
mediterranean He commanded the Cumberland at the
ne that vessel was attacked by the keDe ratn Merr
nc and soon afterwrd WAS made Inspector OF llght
ma, " az Rnston From the rank OF captain lie was
poted 10 that OF commodore In 1857. ANA 10 mat Oh
rrar.admiral in 1866 He was appointed Inspector o,
itnthouses at Boston after the naval enlightenment on
NrsnIE later performed various duties at the PORTS
month aud Philadephla Navy-fards' ana subsequently
U.s. niacrd on the retired list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
pop VIOLATING THE MINE LAWS

WnKEsBARRE, April (SpeciaD.-John c.
Haddock, of Brooklyn member Of the firm OF HaddocS
a steele coal operators and the propretors OF number
Of coleres in this vicinity was arrested on criminal
prosecution for violation Of the mine laws IN not pro
viding ambuances at the mines ior inc VI
wounded men. James Kileen Is the complainant He
,rs a miner at the Black Diamond Coery and on
December was injured by fall OF coal He was carried
10 his home In lumber wagon ana asserts a. ,hs
ring and aggravated his wounds ana rendered
necsssary the amputation OF his at the shoulder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
ryyDEyOg AGAINST OLUVgRIUs.

RICHMOND, April tSpeciaD.-A witness in
the case of T. J. Cuverius. confined here Tor the
murder of Fannie Madison. in the city to-day. lie
said the father Of the young woman, to whom the
-, when the prisouer started for Richmond, after
his arrest he pat ON a suit Of his brothers clothes IN
clndug hs hat and the watch key which WAS iound ~
.h nisc Of the murder is such q one, properly de-
serihed a. Cluyerius frequently wore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
THE cayaRY CABS STILL TO RUN

I'm reference to the ACCOUNT OF hyerson "i y
p.au.,s ,aimre which was announced Tuesday one OF
tho officers of the New-York Cab Company sa'd
day. The failure has not Affected our oo"p"n' =.
20 The voting power of the corporation rs cU ,s
m"Sruam X Vanderbilt, George PEABODY Wesmo ,
o,erlc Bronson and Colonel william Jay since ~, ,
,d Mr. Kyerson never held that Office. Az tne o
npe Of the present year j. g. Lawrence %ns Ss
IND earring Cfi being elected vice-preslaenssA
Three dividends have been paid by the consider
rate Oh ~ Panre ia now established as prs~9uheeo
lhht .,i' ere heinr about 25 cabs In service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-09
NOT SAFE TO DEY0UY0E GENERAL GRANT.

One of the cars on the Third Avenue Elevated
Railroad was filled about o'clock last evening rs 1t
came down town. It had just passed Fourteenth-st..
when man with IIebrac cast or counenance, who
was clngiug a strap, began to hold forth about
General Grant in abusive strain For some time the
endured Is In surprised and nd gnan silence,
While the man grew boldcr At length tall heavily
it man arose his face scarlet with suppressed indig
paton Walking mp the reviler he lowered over him
and sid: 81 think can about Smash you, you
cur and 10y blank II you don't keep your mou
shn from here to the Battery, IicH" General Grants
iraduccr turned suspciousy white and subsidized into
sill