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New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
THE RATTLE BEFORE KELUNG.

PARIS, March 12.-The loss OF the Ohinoss
in their defence OF the positions around hoiuns
he,,soed and captured by tho French was about
ooo nsnatcb.s received here to-day state that the
French troops captured two aud an enormous
amount OF military stores.
Admiral spcs telegraphs FROM Kelung under a'o )"
March g. that Colonel Ducncsne at tho teah OF IN tSc
French troops began on March an attack on .nu
chinese who were stationed along the hilly conn'I ~
bordering OIL the road to Tamsui ne succee cleared
drying the Chine from all these positions ana cneu
them from the line OF the road, inncting upon 'ns %
heavy losses and capturing many rifles and nag @
cOndu ct Of the French soldiers IN tnis series oA ~
engagements Is described AS admirable.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
ARRESTIyG A SUPPOSED MURDERER
Inn. nr, nIr1A March 10 (NnecidN "A ri

PHILADELPHIA, March II lSpecsd1.-A ucPu-
~ sheriff from Modoc County California. arrived In this
city this morning. search Of Jackson Loder charged
I'm connection with two Indians, win Kiiins sanuei
shoxv n farmer OF Atrus. Cal. The accused man was
,omnd AZ the Port Richmond coal wharves where De was
employed lie Is thrtyelght years OF age ana is resi-
S, ~ tGs eitv He had assumed the name OF John
Siocum When arrested he submitted quietly ana onereo
to return to California without requisitioh
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
RESULT OF A HUNTERs BAD EYESIGHE

JoNEsBoRo, Me-, March II (SpeeiaD. This
village WIS startled on Wednesday night by hearing that
John W. Feensy OF its best known citizens had been
shot by his soninaw, with whom ne had boon WORKING
in the woods ten miles away. Feeney and Colby Pert'
his son.in-sw have been numbering near chandler ;
River Yesterday they began breaking camp" While
thus engaged Pert says that he saw large wildcat
urowng In the vicinity and selling his rifle he hrstened
In cnpture IT, When Pert what be took to be the
head OF the animal partially covered by tho underDrush
he red and groan revealed that he had shot Feeney
He laid the dying the sled and drove rapidly 10
Whitney sve three miles distant but upon arrival there
Feeuey WAS dead
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
SUING FOR A DEAD DOC.

NoRRIsTowY, Penn, March II (SpecidD.-
Thomas IIorner. OF Limerick was time ago bitten
by "a mastf belonging To Jacob TRINITY. ncghbor The
latter requested TO kill the animal but refused to do
SO. Homer then entered Trimbys yard and shot the
dog. A suit brought to damages and the
case taken into About witnesses
examined and the case was given TO the jury yes
terday. After being out all night they ordered the ds
fendant 20 pay twothrs Of the aud tho prose
one-thrd. The defendants costs S2Gs. and
the prosecutors costs Si3i Tho occupied nearly
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
PRESIDENT BARRIOs'S AMBITION.
How THE DECISIVE ACTION OF GENERAL DIAZ M
PRDED A WAR or CONQUEST.

PRDED WAR or CONQUEST
LIBERTAD, San Salvador, via Galveston,
March l2.-Presdent Bsrrios, of Guatemala, March
g. declared Assembly OF that country that Central
America should constitute republic. aud at the same
time he made public announcement that he would as
sumo the command OF all the military forces OF the
various States This declaration accepted by Hon
duras but rejected by San Salvador Nicaragua ana
Costa Rica The forces Of Guatemala began Immediately
TO march against San Salvador The people OF the latter
republic to resist the Invasion and yesterday Qua
temala ceased hostiities President Barros sent re-
quest TO President Zadvar Of San Salvador, that the
latter country should appoint two commissioners, who
should proceed to Guatemala with power to treat In tho
present crisis President Zaldvar tclcgraphed All &C
count Of the situation to General Diaz. President OF
Mexico and asked him TO use his influence to prevent
bloodshed In answer to this General Daz sent the fol
lowing telegram:
Your telegram OF the eth instant is understood Ihave
taken the necessary precautions against any contingency
@ may ss I & zen yous
determination 10 declare Central America one republic
thereof, has been received This declaration mas been
made by your Assembly only. and has been rejected
stance have created such to your course
Mexican citizens that my Government will be Obliged
take immediate action TO the execution OF your
threat against the sister naonatcs OF this continent
The people of San Salvador enthusiastic in their
termination I. preserve their independence Patriotic
feeling now runs high that President Zaldvar has
publication of the dispatch from General Diaz u Presi
dent Za,divar has created enthusiasm throughout the
country. At the City Of San Salvador Meeting OF
natives and foreign merchants was held this afternoon
and In view OF President Diazs action II was unanimous
Az resolved TO erect a statue In his honor.
President Zaldivars we'll known abh0rrcnce Of blood
she'd and the alliance with Mexico give rise 10 the hope
that will be avoided IL Is believed that President
Barros will make further serious attempt to enforce
his presumptuous decree OF one Central American re-
public The republics which oppose his scheme are con-
ndent that In alliance they are more than strong enough
10 any forces that President Barrios could
get together Guatemala should he persist In his
pose.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua. March IL, via Gal
vestsu.--Activo preparations are being made
throughout the country The government has now sew
era thousand ready 70 send TO the frontier
Strenuous efforts resist Barrios are being made In
Costa Rica aud large number OF soldiers are ready TO
move at short notice.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
LESS FEARS ENTERTAINED OF A CONFLICT

~xcYrrMrNr CAUSED by RUMoRs IN LoNpoN"
ORDERS TO THE ENGLISH Tko"fe-
rovros March 12.-The relations peI"oon
rno,and and Russia are assuming more iasor"p'0
". Ins paron A. staal has impaired TO Earl Gran
r,,,s the contents of dispatch from n. de Oiers'
.ha Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs In
-h;ch IL ia stated that the Czar
sornestlv desires a speedy and peaceful so'uuoh
of the existing difficulty. NJ de Giers denies ina.
the Russian outposts have been advahceo 'e'o"',
the limits claimed the frontier IL Is repoi.ou
that Baron de Staal informed Earl GranV'''e tna,
the movement of Russian troops toward Asha""u
was not ordered until the position on tne nonV'o,
had become threatening. Autograph letters navo
beep exchanged between Queen Victoria ana Eli
neror William. aud the latter is using hs per'oha'
;nausnce with the Czar to preserve peace. frince
Bismarck remains passive and has made no omciai
representation to Russia. ;,
The Cabinet met at noon to-day. Inc uhusu'''S
early hour at which the Ministers convened at once
attracted attention, aud reports quickly spreao
that crisis was beiue considered. The interest In
the meeting soon became general and intense ms
was warranted by several incidents which preceuoo
and attended the council. immediately before the
conference Colonel George A. Maude,
Eouerry-in- Chief to the queen caho''
upou Mr. Gladstone and had ,ons
interview with him. Among the ruinors W "n''"
this gave rise was one to the effect that the queen
had been advised that the Indian situation was
grave, and required vigorous and decisive ac''o"'
and that she had rather urgently INSISTED on ner
Government dong something. This and similar
stories attracted a large crowd to Downing-st''
and before the Cabinet had been long In session
the Prime Minister'S official residence was sur
rounded by large crowd.
The London Erening Nars states this afternoon
that n has learned that remonstrances from tne
highest quarters have been addressed TO the Gar
of Russia in the interest Of peace and nave inet
with such a chilling response that sllght hopes
arc now entertained that h9stiities between Ehs-
land and Russia can be avertcd.
The Government has ordered the navai anu
military pensioners at Portsmouth dock yard 10 pe
in readiness for medical inspection. 1his Is the
first time such an inspection has been ordered since
the Crmean war. - a.. cLuo,
There is q report to the effect that the Channei
feet has been ordered to proceed to the Medltcr-
ranean. ,.,;.o
Tho Government has issued an order directing
that AL unframed soldiers shall forthwith De put
through a complete musketTy course. Three nun
dred recruits for the Guards proceeded from Lon
don to AIdershOt to-day to receive INSTRUCTION III
the use of the rifle. l..
Consos to-day touched 96ss, the lowest prlce I'D
six years but recovered at the close OF the marker.
Fewer selling orders were received from Dcrnr'
The war scare is abating
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
REsULT OF THE NEW-JERSEY ELECTION.

TRENTON, March 12.-Bridgeton, Cumber-
land County on Tuesday, elected Republican Mayor Tor
the first time many years. The Cumberland County
Board of Freeholders is Republican, and the Salem
County Board also has 0 majority OF the same party
Additional reports from ten town elections thr@9ugn1u' @
the Southern part OF State show that tho hepuo
cans unusually strong FEELING Oh oeha'' Vi
the party candidates.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13

APPEALING DECISION AGAINST Kali "A1.
TOPEKA, March II tSpecia0.-The case OF
James Patrick against the Missouri Pacific Railroad Com
pany to-day appealed TO the unitoa states
rr, from the supreme Court Of Kansas Patrick. while
engineer lost leg In wreck that road He sued for
damages and allowed $l2 600. the largest Judgment
ever affirmed against railroad company In this state
The company appeals to test the constitutonaty Oh tue
law which allows enploye TO recover against ara>
road for the negligence Of an employc.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
HORSEWHrPPIyG philadelphia NAV.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March ~ Especial. Lion
q. Rosskam Of IN ladelpha, VINO for tue past three
months has been soouruing at Aiken. In this state.
noted winter resort for Northern nvalds was publicly
horsewhipped In that town yesterday by j. C. Woodruff
OF Aiken for making indecent remarks about various
women. few days before Rosskam was cancd at the
post Office for the offence. by Lieutenant W u.
Harmon OF the United states Army. Kosskam made
no resistance whatever WOodruns onslaught but ran
away believing like calf. Hc left Aiken On the next
train Woodruff was hned 50 for breach Of the peac. but
the which no administered to KOsSkan 10
uniYerhalY approYed.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
VERDICTs IN THE LADNER CASES.

PHILADELPIIIA, MATCH IT'D UWO OF VnC
against william T. and Louis j. Laner, brokers,
for embezzlemcu the juries to-day found verdcts OF
acluittal Tho Judge charged that tho jurors found
that the accused brokers received the moneys OF tho
compansns with Especial understanding for safe keep
Ing thoy should convict; but II the moneys wore taken
as ordinary bank deposits they should arquit A new
trial asked for In tho previous case. Ia which the
Laners Convicted aud pending decision they were
OInII led
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
SHOOTING HIS RIVAL WHILE AYGRY.

LOUISVILLE, MaICn IL bcpecNn.-h parry va.
young people recently assembled at the house OF Reuben
Arnett, In Magonin County. among whom were Garret
Arnett and william Jo.ephs lbey were In love with
the same girl and had quarrel about her. Arnett was
the favored and Josephs became furious lie called
Arnett the hall aud shot him through the heart
hundred, men pursc the rl~rcr aud captured bin
the day la reathitt County. lie was rescued by
the Sheriff aud placed In jail but II Is feared that
mob Will take him aud hang him
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13

Sergeant f. 9. Dnsmore of the Metropolitan Police
force who has been performing special duty for several
years at the main entrance to the White House, resigned
his position roIice officer to-day. to accept place
one Of the regular Presidential ushers ExPresident
ect to the approval OF President Cleveland, who has
since sguied his hearty acQuescence In tho appoint
ment 1t 10 mentioned Of Sergeant Dlnsm0re's
qualifications for the place that he tell crank
as far as he can see him.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13

the zereba overpowerod the pickots and attackea o
guards bnt hearing landing from the gunooas .or
Condor they decamped carrying with them III b hdni
dead aud wounded except the body OF their eaaer h
who was Osmau Digna's standard bearer SiA oi @ .no
British guards were killed and seven others "''0
wounded General Graham has arrived here.
CAIRO. March ia dispatch just received from
snakim states that heavy firing from Osman
Dignas force continues this even ng Tho Skins from
India and the East Surrey regim ent. which mainly MY
composed of Londoners. are E,.ua,rhs Te.nan,hhs was
fire At the time the dispatcn sks
sent the buges in tho British camp sounding the
general alarm.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
CAPTURING A WILD NAN.

WHEELING, March II (SpeciaD.-A dispatch
says that the wild who has created such cons'erna
tion around Browns Station Ohio, for some time, has
heen caught after desperate fight. Hair covered his
body ana he was filthy and savage beyond description
He lived in a cave in the hills and subss,ed whoiy
upon raw food The gibbersh which he talked could nos
S understood and nothing regarding his history could
be learned He was committed TO the poor mousse ~
stenbenyile. IL is believed that he Is an escaped
Inn pafie
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
RECIPROCITY TREATIES WITHDRAWN.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SENATE
FEARS ABOUT APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The President
sent to the Senate this afternoon message withdraw
Ing the Spanish and Ncauraguan treaties. II arrived
too late to be presented to tho Senate as
that body had already adjourned Tho with
drawa Of these treaties practically leaves other
business before the Senate except such nominations
the President may ft TO send In. The general i'm
preston prevails tonight that the nominations to be
sent will be few In number and that the Senate will ad
lourn in week ten days, perhaps. The Admnistra
tion Is credited with design to make number OF ap
pointments which IL would not be willing tn make
while the senate In session and Wholesale removal
OF heads Of bureaus looked for immediately after the
adjournment of the Senate
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
ARREsTING THE ANARCHISTS.

BERNE, March 12.-The Government to-day
arrested four more anarchists Of whom are SWISS
and foreigner. a.,
PARIS March 1.-THE Socialists protest against .ho
,nuIsop Of anarchists from France, and against the
orders to the police TO arrest all anarchists VINO return
after expulsion, as Illegal
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
ARRgsrIy0 A BI0AHIsr.

PHILADELPHIA, March IL pecSdt.-SamueI
Evans IT., living at No. ZIG East Huntngton-st. va
arrested today ON charge bigamy The warrant was
svoru ont by his third wife, who discovered thai ~
husband had two other living wtvee ~ admsssoo
guilt and was held In 1s6Oo bau sos 11nh' z< ~
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13

Mr. lows scheme for reorganization and decdeo ".
mos, rigid investigation made into the AFFAIRS Oh 'h'
COMPANY and to the removal OF the presed v was
oeenent which violently donounceu -"i' w "
not present at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
INCIDENTS OF THE OFFICE CHANGING.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The President to-
day Assistant Secretary Coon To perform the
duties OF Secretary Of the Treasury In the Vi
Secretary Manning "until otherwise ordered secre'
tary Manning being n attendance ut tho Cabinet meet
Ing to-day Mr.. Coon accordingly acted as secretary III
his stead ills said that designation has no spec
Significance and that It Ia done merely rs a'ter VI
convenience.
nThe President has selected Marceus Gardner 70
sent the Interior In the executive board at
the New Orleans Exposition. vice BENJAMIN Butterwor'n
resigned.
II is understood thvt Colonel A. D. Dekerson' OF new
York. is to be appointed Chief Clerk of the Treasury DO
a,tment an ofce now held by I. +. Swayze, OF New
Jersey ..
Mr. Fachd tho newly appointed Assistant
of the Treasury appeared at the Treasury Depa
this morning He was presented TO Assistant secre'
taries French aud Coon by secretary Manning ana ~.
tired 10 tic Office Of Assistant Secretary frchen, WIZ
whom he was closetcd for several hours aiscuss is
business OF the Department coming elreet nn az
suuer ryiaon He viii succeed Judge French as soon 40
~ nomination shall have been confirmed py INC
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
CHARGED WITH SELLING DINE NOVELS

UUARGED WITH oELL1lVU
CHARLESTON, s. c., March II (Specidt.-The
chief of police ordered B Doscher an old German BOOK
seller to remove from his counter the Beadle Dime
Library as an indecent publication The latter refused
u s to-day summoned to appear before the Recorder.
hn ilsd 70 do so The chief OF police acted under an
Old ordinance which prohibits the sale Of obnoxious pub
licatiOua
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
yp.yxLrN NsTITUrE EXHIBITIONS

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE EXHIBITIONS
PHILADELPHIA, March II (SpeciaD.-Ine
managers of the Franklin Institute, having met with
good success at their recent exhibition have completed
arrangements for another display Of tho mechanical
arts and manufactured, which Will be begun on sep
tember lA
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13

REORGANIZATION OF THE WABASH.
LONDON. March 12.-The English holders OF
Wabash bonds a. meeting to-day resolved 70 reject
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
BALTIMORE VIEWS OF THE APPOINTMENT.

BALTIMORE, March II (SpcciaD.-The ap-
pointment OF Eugene Iggns Of this city, to be Chef
Appointment Clerk in the Treasury Department mas
created considerable sensation here, and among tho
Civil Service rsformers and better class or citizens mas
caused unfav vorable Ell j. Henke one OF the
most prominent Democrats In the STATE says thal INC
appointment 10 direct slap In the face OF REFORM ano
reormers, and blight upon the hopes OF all those VINO
sincerely desired that the incoming Administrator
would genuine reform In the conduct OF puoc
Affairs. General Bradley r. johnson, one OF 'he DEMO
cratic electors OF this state says that the appoteh.
great surprise to him DR. Edridge Monroe, another
monument Democrat. says that the appoihtneht ~
most unfortunate one, bad IN Itself ana nueh wo,s9 II
indicates the class of people who are 10 20 pro- uou
positions under Mr.. Ceyeland's Aulhlhist "a % .no
Secretary Of the Treasury had intehde. III ahns ,o
hrst appos from Mary land 10 select mo'e , pv
Objectionable representative VI 'no sPoia'
system In politics. he could not have aue moIc aP
pr0prate chicc As 1t is all honest ., Soon %
government irrespective Of party aaohs' icci oo'n
greyed and shocked at the appointment. ,.,uo ,ho
The Republicans not at All suIprIseu mno r nv
Drmocrats are reticent as rule upon the matter Inc
friends of German seem TO think that II Is an lndcalOn
that he Is going to have great influence Ia eoh''ons
Federal patronage ,. ,,,o oouod IN
A reporter OF The Baltimore American VINO cheu on
Charles J. Bonaparte OF the eh.vuti'e ~
the Civil Service Reform Association wno pteiericu
Cleveland to Blaine. told do hot tnnh tno asso
citation will be called upon approve thc apPonte,'
and do not hesitate to express py pcrson
ton and condemnation OF the appo htnen,,; 'ih"'
only speak for myself, not for the ASSOCIATION.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
FAILURE OF sHODDY NASUFA OTURERS
BOsToN, Mass, March IL Especial. Hen

T. Wing Co.. shoddy mapufacturers Of this city. whose
mill Is In Lawrence. have failed. Liabilities $l25,0oo,
which So, 900 Is secured by mortgages on the MIL
New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
MAKING ROOM FOR MR.. GORMAN'S FRIEND.
EUGENE HIGGINS, OF BALTIMORE, To BE APPOINT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE.l

WAsuIAoroN, 3iarch l2.-lhc appointment
OF Eugene Higgins, Of baltimore, TO DO Appointment
Clerk the Treasury Department Is received with as
satisfaction by everybody who has the cause
of Ciyil Service Reform at heart. Mr.. Higgins
Is known In Maryland as one OF the worst
representatives Of tho spos system For years he has
been heclor" for senator GOrnAi, To wh1m Indeed
he owes his present appointment: HlH chrt pnslhesS
seems to have been to look after the Maryland Lessa
ture In the interest Of his patron and TINS he seems 70
have done slcc,ssfully Mr Treyitts removal, which
tue appointment of Mr.. Higgins causes, can be excused
possible grounds lie had risen 70 the position
from tho lowest grado OF clerk by slow promotion
on account Of his efficiency aud faithful as
charge OF his duties. lie h"i been IN inc
Every body recognizes in Mr. Higginss appointment
decided victory for Mr.. German IL VIII place HIN 10
10 know everything that goes In tho Treasury
Mr. Corn ans second move, II is thought, VIII be III the
direction OF securing the appointment ol ekCohgress
man Talbot OF Maryland. 10 be First Assistant fost
II he succeeds IN TINS, IL VIII give hiin
"A hnld O annlher great departInont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-07
Railroad Racket.

New YORK, February 6.-The herman
News Agency says: Commissioner Fink
lust SAYS: II shall insist upon my resig-
nation being accepted at this meeting.
NV successor will probably be Person
for the passenger department and Gull
ford for freight interests. Presidents
of trunk lines will only review the gen
eral situation to-day.
BosToN, February 6.-The earnings
of the Union Pacific railway entire sys-
TEN for December were $2,332, GOO, an
increase Of $50. 900 over December, 1888.
Expenses, 81, 157 900. decrease, S295, 600.
Surplus earnings. $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, February 6.-Most OF the
men of the executive committee OF the
Transcontinental Association. who
have been in this city two OF three days
past, have gone home. but Mr.. kimball,
chairman, still remains. The vacancy
in the board OF arbitration occasioned
by the refusal of Mr.. Shattuc, of the Ohio
and Mississippi to serve, has been filled,
but the name OF the appointee iSreServed
TIL the approval of MesSrs. Stubs and
Hannaford is obtained. c. w. Smith
has not yet accepted or rejected the
commissionership of the association,
but it seems to be the opinion of the
committee that he will decline it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-07
Cleveland,

New York, February 6.-An inter-
view with a leading member of the
Democratic national committee leads to
the view that President-elect Cleveland
will certainly appoint Senator Jonas, of
Louisiana, member of his Cabinet, in
Difference to the wishes of members of
the committee and the sentiment ex-
pressed in monster petitions from all
parts of the south. Among those who
called on Cleveland this forenoon were
Gov. Carroll, of Maryland, Senator Cor
man, Ar. Warner, of Ohio, Roswell P.
Flower, Ex-Mayor Cooper, Gen. Sigel,
and Isaac H Hunter. The latter is
colored orator who advocated Cleve-
lands claims to the presidency on the
stump at the late election, and he
waited on Cleveland to urge his claim
to be minister to Hayti. Senator Cor
man called to perfect the inaugural
plans.