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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-1he President to-
day appointed the following postmastcrs:
Albert Il. Page Houlton, Nc. vice Eben Woodbury..
commission EXPIRED Paul b. Lane. at POlatka, Fla.
vice W. C. Snow. resigned Jacob b. Odo ut Tarrytown.
n. Y, vice NJ ID Raymond, commission pred MichEel
". COrUett at Aurora. Ill, vice o. H. knlcKeTbOCker.
dead; Miss sue Du BOs al Marion Court House. =. e.,
A. III. Dul;ant appended report Of the
showing that he incompetent perform satsfac-
tOrily The ddties tho Office hal not after many
months of service learned the duties discharge
them efficiently An opportunity u resign afforded
him of which did avail himself Jaues d. WatsOn,
X. Cooke, at Victoria Tex, wee " lillian Billings,
signed; Willis II. Bates, ~ Denton Tex, vice John b.
Nicholas. commission expired; James r. Pinnrll ut
Lebanon, Ind, vice Z. l.. Wilson, resigned: George W.
Cooper AZ Columbus. lnd. vice Isaac T. Brown,
mission expired; A. b. Champion, ut Delphi, Ind vice
Mch wee III. T.. BdtSfOrd, commission expired Mar
shall T. MaAOn at Union City, Mich, vice d. j. Enston
fcsignedi Willard 6tcafns, NJ Adrian. Mich, vice
j. ii. Fee, commission expired; Curtis Reed
at Aencsha, Wis, vice o. M. Bronson. Commission
pred Robert l.. Austin, at Tama City, Ia vice +. j.
~ WOnser suspended on the report OF an inspector
showing that the postmaster shUit III his money
accounts and had haDltualiy postal funds
make up the deficit Norman r.. Ives at Marion Ia,
vice H. L. g. Mcclellan. resigned George 5. Nilturs, ut
Lila Grove Ia, vice &. N CLARK, con- mission expired
Cyrus A. Klcder. AT Anthony, Kan. vice A. - Lindsay
signed j. r. DE Jarnette at ChotOpka KAN vice j.
VI. Cuvancss, resigned GOttleib Christ at Sabetna
Kan, vice j. \. COugb commission xprcd; George H.
1cUmb, az Watsry g. Kan. vice j. &. Dickey commits
sion expired; Eugene Bancroft, AT Mankao KAN vice
d. J. Vance oileo bee Oning Presidential; d. C. Aorg an.
at Kearney. Neb vice H. N. Grimes signed Matthew
ID. crow, nj Pueblo. Col, vice j. W. stanton commits
zion expired; Milton III. Huntress, AT Breckeurids 90
Col, wee 5. D. Wilson, resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
ANOTHER UNSAVORY APPOINTMENT.
LEWIS CHESTER BARTLErI's CAREER GOOD
DEAL IN NAME

LEWIS CHESTER BARTLErI's CAREER GOOD
DEAL IN NAME
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The appointment of Lewis c. Bartlett as
Second Deputy Commissioners OF Pensions has caused
good deal OF surprise and indignation people who
are acquainted with Mr. Bartetts record and reputa
ton Five or six years ago he known Ia Bingham
ton his home as nard drinker. his failing frequently
bringing him with the police Pretending
REFORM was taken up by temperance people, and
with their help, in conjunction with that OF the Demo-
Gratis. was elected Sheriff OF Broome County. subse-
quently he was the Assembly. 1t was there that
his old habits reasserted themselves.
The following extract from The Ererfng JOuna! OF
April &C. 1888, reveals the nature OF suit which
brought Mr. Bartlett into rather dissgreeable proni-
nence:
Annie Martin. keeper OF house iu Greeu-ss.. this
morning in the Justices court began action against
Lewis c. Bartlett. member OF Assembly fr0il Bingham
ton To recover $50 an itsrst March 10 duo
she alleges given her by Bartlett IN payment
for wine Annie AYERS that she has presented the note
for payment Mr. Bartlett and that he refused to settle
with her. hence the Hcti0n for damages
This Is the record of the City Court In the case;
April %. -Aune Martin Lewis Ch-ster Bartlett
Returnabe May 4.
appear. For $50 H. Costs. As cents; attorneys fees,
81 So total. 500 or Transcript to ID. Clugaan died In
County Clerks office.
These facts well known at the time that they
happened. They formed the subject OF comment In
nearly all the Albany newspapers The Administration
must have been cognzant of them when 1t appointed
Bartlett The reason why his record has escaped public
notice until in Washington at least Is believed TO lie
In that Mr. Bartlett T. known in Washington
Lewis T.. while In Albany he is L. Chester Bartlett
Yours truly. ASSEMBLY.
ADdnu May Ia 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
rSsI,pGEyrs on THE fsrIIHUs.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Admiral Jouett in
forms the Navy Department that tho rebels having
forced retreat frum Carhngena Baranqua Is tho
only point on the 18th where they hold posses
sion Commander b. II. McCslla returned to Washing
ton to-day lie reports the health oi the men who
ma ned IA excellent As long rs the Colombian forces
remain ON tho Isthmus," Commander McCalla says,
there will be no trouble. There are n number Of nd
venturers Ike Pretan though hot bright he. who
are ready advantage OF the absence OF troops
Every month the Cauni company pays out million and
a half dollars TO the workmen. These Adventures
NIT regular highway ROBBERY whenever opportunity Of
fer- and take the money that has boen paid tue day
abOrcrs Kun IN the great evil. The workmcn aud the
Veuturrrs then indulge IN war Of words. end up
with prOmscuOus uso Of Firearms. Prestan has gohe
CartbagenA That place II bosieged and I under
before leaving that II was running short OF pro-
Eggs srlng at 80 cents apiece inside the
place Carthagena Is Bplendidly fortified city, and
taIns probably 10000 OF 10000 people One thousand
hold It against 10000 as omg provisions last.
force $500 Ia tAe way FROM tue interior to
relieve the city IL wouldn't do for Pestan to To the
vicinity OF Colon or Panama The people would hang
him."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INrELLIGENcE

ToRoNTo, May ls.--A dispatch to The
Globe from London says: Grand Trunk Railway stocks
were decidedly hrner Saturday and to-day owing to
the belief OF there being possibility Of frondsr rela-
lions bot wren this rODpiny aud the Canadian Pacific
people Tho likelihood That understanding Will DO
arrived NJ between the two companies which Will result
ia avoiding undue competition between the two CON-
pauieH Is Srcdtcr than ever before.
READING, Penn. May ls.-Jndge Sassaman read an
opinion this afternoon dssovng the injunction pro-
ceedings In the OF the Phi sdephia and Reading
Railroad Company against the Pennsylvania Schuylkill
VALLEY Company involving the right Of tbs latter to
cross at grade the Reading Cumpany's sidngs.
Boston. May lS-The earnings OF the Marquette.
Hougbton and Ontonalon dlrJAd for the first week OF
May 1885, and for the corresponding week last
year. si47S7 The explanation Of The large decrease Is
th last yoar $1,000 received for transportation OF
Representatives ~ tho Philadelphia bondhOlders were
present nj the mrethg ~ the reorganization committee
the Now York. West Shore and Buffalo Railway Com
piny yesterday They approved the notifications Ia the
bondho derS' plan. The scheme not completed
and after tho meeting IL said that would probably
Ne considerable time before IL would DO offered 20 tho
lou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
YU1sA NOE IN oARMAysvILLB.

To the EdNor 0 The tribune,
SIR: Can you inform some score OF worthy
citizens and residents OF CarRansyille Tcnth-ave.
between yeightst. ani one-hnn-
the proper course u pursue
SO as TO get an iutocrabe nuisance aDate the people
mentioned have applied time and again to the nsalta
Board and others In authority but alas. without euiL
not even the sembsnce OF an eors having been MADE
The nuisance is thore twenty houses composing
what Is known "a Selvin Place whose drainage ana
waste water of all kinds empty into common cess.
pool which oyerfows into the gutter In kiagshrIss
roads and runs the surface nearly 10 One-hdhGTet
aud-htty-eghth-st thence east to Harlem iNer.
During summer and especially after rain the sehsn
unbearahe compelling tile residents or the neyhySsI
hood TO shut all windows aud DOORS and rather su'
with heat than sicken with breathing the foni an
We have no fault TO ina with the Health nnsnt =.
any OF those IN authority for the Health Board c,nf
great and good work. but this thing has been aioSss
TO remain so Theses three years. and when the hes
Board is making such clean sweep why OMIT this
has often enough been brought 70 the boarts nouss
and that recently IL be possible that politics Ia
anything to do with ti for the owner Il Denocr.uo
potician OF some note. Numbers OF The people incs
ested arc constant readers OF yonr worthy paper as
would take il kindly II can suggest possible wV
OF getting this matter attended 10.
NeC- York, April 20, 1885. SAMUEL b. LlrrLk1ohN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
CHOLERA GERMS IN IMPORTED RAGS.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Surgeon George NJ.
sieruber OF United States Army who IA now In al
tendance upon the international sanitary Conference NJ
Rome "a the representative OF tho United states gov
ernment has made disease germs "A study. Before Ills
departure for Europe. he received Ietier IRON
Secretary Manning. through the Secretary oi
War. asking for his views regarding tho posi-
bihty OF tho Introduction OF cholera into this
country through old rags from abroad; tho rag
importers having up the claim that there was no dan
ger and that the regulation requiring disnfecton was
unnecessary and should be rescnded. MnorSiernbergs
renly has inst become accessible To the public. IL ts
addressed 10 the General ~ the Army. lie says
NV studies relating to disease germs leave no
doubt IN mind 10 the possibility or
the importation OF the germs OF cholera. mhhg
nant pustule. smallpox and yellow ie,"r
IN old rags. whether baed or otherwise
The germs malignant pustnle tanhrnXl may be pre-
served indefinitely losing their yiTueuce aud
we have ample evidence that the ~ cholera, of
smallpox aud of yellow fever may preserved In In
frctei clothing bedding for considerable time
exactly how long has not been delermn d. That such
articles could 10 pre@orVed Ia bales OF raKs cHn
scarcely be- questoned and y seems apparent IN they
likely mud their into tho rag ickers coec-
tons during the epdsmic prevalence OF these di-ea-e
especially In countries where there "a no Organized
sanitary supervision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
Sinking THE RESPONSIBILITY.
UNWILLING To ACKNOWLEDGE rue DISCHARGE Oh
rNION MN.
fnr TELEGRAPH To THE rRInUSE.l

fnY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-SOme time ago
Secretary Manning and his appointment clerk hr. ig
gins announced with much JUNCTION and assumed SINGER
y that no Union soldiers would I've discharged from the
Treasury except for cause Attention W." drawn I'D
these dispatches ut time to the probability that these
promises would prove hollow and they have proved So
sooner than was expected Ga Saturday appears thH'
H. H. Bragdon John Bott and Captain Hopping VINO
we're employed in tho Treasury as watoDmeh'
received their discharge papers The three
were veterans and thoy had been TOT
long time in the employ OF the Treasury
Bott is a one-armed soldier and Captain Hopping
contracted diseases while prisoner at Dhnville'
One OF the men went this morning TO Secretary FAR
child to ascertain OF his discharge Mr. FAIR
child informed him no knew nothing about it That
he must ask Mr.. IIig sins. Nh,
Toe IN m went 10 Higgins, and was told that he Nig-
gins WAS simply a igurohrad. who did not know any
thing the mat Tho applicant was toid hA' no
must 90 to the Secretary. . =, . -, .,a.
do not know anything about tnis You must see ing
gins" , go, 800 4, TN.
man who had Just received hs discharge threupon Sad
Mr. Secretary, Higgins says he Is nothing Out hSFo-
head and hat you ord red this discharge
Mr. Manning rxritediv said g 4 do not kno" anything
about IT, How Is this, HisHnsi Come into my room l
want 10 talk 10 you
The muttor rests there nj present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
NO CH1NGB IN Day or PUBLICATION
THE OLD TESTAMENT TO Blk ISSUED on THURS
DAY-MRMoBIAL EDITION.

THE OLD TESTAMENT TO Blk ISSUED on THURS
DAY-MEMoRIAL EDITION.
DR.. Schaf yesterday received an answer to
his cablegram OF Saturday asking that the Revised Old
Testament should be published tomorrow In
stead OF Thursday He was told to confer with
Thomas Nelson Co., the agents OF the oxford Press.
but after consultation 1t decided
that 1t not feasible to change the date OF pu0lca-
ton. And while the version IS Issued to-day In
England Thursday will be the day for this country. In
the windows or several bookstores are placards
nounclng that orders for the oxford revised
edition are now received The manager OF Thomas
Nelson Co.. said to TRIBUNE reporter: d"
for the proposed change az we have made ar
rangement To issue the books Thursday and any de
Walton from this would cause us only unlimited
confusion. Matters rest now precisely they did be-
fore Dr. Schan sent his cabegram. We are fairly
whelmed with the press Of bus but We snail
doubey b. able To execute all our orders according to
The American Revision Committee have received no
compensation for their labSrs VI fourteen years, and
they have Incurred considerable expense for travelling
printing clerical aid aud ncidentss that they hope to
by the surplus received over the actual COST OF the
memorial volumes. wnlch they have ordered
from the Univer ity presses OF Oxford and
Cambridge. Already about LOCO copies have been
tskcn and will be distributed late Tomorrow night the
pledge Of secrecy only binding tie committee until md
night The memorial edition OF the Old Testament Is
uniform with the edition OF the New Testament
distributed four years ago Tho copies appropriately
inscribed and will he presented 10 those VINO have con-
tbued $25 $50 toward the enses OF The reysion.
Those who have gwen S45 wl receive The edition bound
10 AN edition bound in Leyant morocco. In
four voiumesi the first Including Genesis
Poetca Books dob the Song OF Songs. and the last
the ProphetcL Books Isaiah TO dalncnil few nj .
dliiOnal copies may 10 had OF Andrew L. Taylor, No.
Bible House, the treasurer OF the committee II appca-
on Is made to-day or tomorrow the looks Will DO sent
our with those already ordered. A similar tour volume
edition without the inscription VIII Do sold In the book
stores later Tor S44.
Al the meeting of tho Baptist minsters at No o Muir
rayst.. yesterday the Rev. Dr. q. W. samson made
comments on the revised edition some si the
changes he objected Inaccurate but the revision
a whole he satisfied had beer carefully dono.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
IJTURGy VERSUS LEIHARGY.

Liturgical services were discussed at the
May meeting OF the Congregational Club at Carks last
evening. The Rev. E. H. By1ngton believed that they
should encouraged aud that they would strengthen
the Congregational Church. Professor Samuel NJ Hop
gins o Auburn. aud the Rev. Dr. h. w. Gilman sustained
the That church services would be bettcred by the
t OduotOu Of responses IN scripture and prayer The
Rev Dr. Bradford dltiertd from them IL IL the
aud his words IN the pulpit, no argued that I'LL tile
churches ana save souls
AIN surprised" said DIR. Charles g. Robinson OF the
Memorial Presbyterian Church. TO hear Old Purl-
tan ministers getting INTO this state OF Episcopal
curly. never knew working pastor IN Presby
terrain Church to desire liturgy and In his work.
IL seems to come entirely from theory and the
professors in theological seminarios aud to leth
nrgy instead OF liturgy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
READY For RACING AT PIMLICo.

BALTIMORE, May Is Especial. Tomorrow
the annual spring races at Plnloo will begin The
track is in good condition and number OF promising
horses will be present There will DO i've every
day. the most prominent being the annual Homebred
Stakes and the Rancocas Handicap The entries for the
annual Homebred Stakes closed with twenty nomna.
ons but five only will face the starter They Lord
Lorne, Wickham. Paramount, Hareroot and Johnnie.
The race will DO worth 81 400 TO the winning horse
The RaneOeas Handicap will be contested by Referee,
Jim Carlisle, Harlty, Bessie Chanticeer, Banquet,
Farewell Colonel Sprague, Miss Goodrich aud Eernleaf
Referee carries tho top weight la pounds, six pounds
than Colonel sprague, which has just been brought
Washington with two victories 10 his credit. He
to be the fayorlte at this time. Ex-Governor
Bowie's Bessie has also host OF admirers The race Is
one mile and "a furlong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
THE NETWORKS WIN EASILY.
BEATING DETROIT WITHOUT EFFORT.
GAME IN WHICH LITTLE INTEREST WAS TAKEN
CONTESTS ELSEWHERE.

GAME IN WHICH LITTLE INTEREST WAS TAKEN
CONTESTS ELSEWHERE.
The third game of baseball between the New
York and Detroit League clubs played at the Polo
Grounds yesterday and the local club again easily
The number OF spectators small The local players
seemed to feel sure Of Welch pitched slow
ball and apparently did think 1t worth while to exert
himself The visiting club played better field
ing game than the New Yorks. but could not
bunch thfr hits. The pitching Of Weldman
bated hard and often the local players earning eight
from his delivery. The two double plays and
0Connors excellent work with the bat evoked about
the only applause during tue contest The New York
players began TO the bat with effect Ia the opening
inning and. scoring six hell the lead 10 the end
Hits by ORourke. Gillespie. Ward, Esterbrook aud Dor
and by Jerry DOrgan and Moore scored the
half dozen runs. IN the second iDning the Detroit
players scored run on bit by J. DOrgsn, passed
ball by Dcasey and q wild throw by the player In
the third inning the Detrolts made three runs. Wood
made q ht wont to third passed ball by Deasley
and scored Bennetps two-bhse hit. Han
Ion had while taken " life " six balls and
scored on the same hit. Bennett went tO third on
wild pitch and scored hit by Doran In the fourth
lnning ORourks forced Weeh out after he had made
bit. went TO second COnn0Ts hit aud both scored
earned runs long twObase hit by Deasley. In tue
inning the Detroit club added two its
hits by Scott and Wedman and by Connor aud
ut to In favor OF the home club and although In the
remaining innings the playing sharper everybody
seemed TO think that victory assured for the local
club and tue Interest waned. Gorhdrdt played In good
form at second did also Morton at short stop The
score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
DISCHARGINC UNION MEN.
JEALOUS OF TIE DIsLoYAL WING.
A WAR DEMOCRATS CRITICISM OF THE ADMINS
TRATIoN.

A WAR DEMOCRATS CRITICISM OF The ADMINS
TRATIoN.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO TiIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-It is true that one
Of the grounds of discomfort among Democrats Is 'h0
fact that what may for short be called the dsoya wing
Of the party seems to be able control the
ton IN matters Of patronage. Some OF the war Doo
Gratis say that this indicates that in questions OF pocy
also .he Administration will obey the Southern wing o
the party The promotion OF such men as Kelley anu
Jackson gives almost "a much dissatisfaction amohs
war Democrats as II does among Republicans one Oh
the former to-day said.
II was pretty hard work for the loyal men IN inc
North 10 remain I'm Democratic party curing thc war
Politically supposed we hid suHeret All Wv nYer
ment on account OF our Demjcraey tnat we snouu ~
he called upon TO endure, but IL looks now ~ nougn
Dsmocratie Admin intends TO Dear u1wh on
aIso In my own State, the policy pursued tlus IsI
through the Influence of Bayard Lamar ana uarihIu
will lose so many votes in the election next IAN.
Mr. Cleveland does not seem 10 reaiIIo "'a'
n PennhIjcan Administration cOuli safely go
than can Democratic Aiml nstration which IN the M
ture OF things, Ia unuer the ban OF suspiclon.
hear that three men the Treasury Department ~ee
DISCHARGED to-day, who were appOlneh on hccOuh. VI
their faithful services IN the Union Army darng I'M
war IL would hard to make people believe mat tho
men appointed In their places ever appointed on
account OF their services in the Union Army O coute
do moi know who are 20 take the places OF the ais
charged men, Judging from what has sreany ooI
done fear the probability Is In favor OF the apVohs
ment Of Coppcrheads. or men VINO served III INC i''
Army
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ENTRIES FOR THE RocKAwAY RACES.

The extra meeting announced by the Rock
away steepochaso Association for to-day includes six
races handicap fiat for pOoponies with gentle
riders heads the programme It is understood that
the race was much desired by the OF OF the
ponies which last Wednesday, who not satisfied
with the result of that Tue probable starters are
Tom Boy, l57 pounds; Wild Tom, 40; Cedarhurst,
100, and Gray Fox, $50.
The second sweepstakes for qualified hunters
at $50 each with 800 added The Is about half
a mile the Hat; gentlemen riders Mars, Sir Hugh,
Cigarette and three others will probably start
An open handicap for all ages at $40 EACH with $500
added is the third race. The will be about
furlOngs tho fiat There nine
probable starters, including such horses as
Flames Shelby Barnes and EldOrado.
Tho fourth race is tho hunt Handicap, about three
miles, gentlemen riders, There nine entries, Mars,
Hobson's Choice aud Dundee being among the number
selling hurdle race Is NTH on the programme. This
Is sweepsakes0f Sl0kach with 5000 added. The course
will be about a mile aad a half Twelve horses are
named including Charemagne, Rose Pawnee. Mars and
Flames
The sixth race IS $40 each with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19

RAILWAY INTERESTS.
TO BUY THE UNION CANAL.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.-An adjourned
meeting OF the FIRST mortgage hondho ders OF the Union
Canal Company held here to-day to hear tn report
OF n which had been appointed TO prepare q
plan OF action and the OF bondhold
protect their interests at the foreclosure sale OF tho
canal tomorrow. Tho Philadelphia and Reading Rail.
road Company In the Of two-thirds OF tho canal
bonds. Thrro outstanding SO 00O0 900 In bonds
none of which has the interest been paid. The
eann Ia eight miles onS AMI portions of twhere there
II good local traiic-pay we'll TO-days meeting was
attended by twenty Oondholders IL resolved
"Tnat IL Ia the sense OF This meeting that Mr. Hart
should bud in the property under the resolutions already
ADOPTED Mt as low price possible, beginning at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
MIR WILKINS NOT THAT KIND or A MAN

WAsHINGToN, May IS tSpooidb.
man wilkins OF Ohio. in state OF mind to-day
when he discovered that tho suspicion was abroad that
he is the man VINO allowed the confidential ettor OF
PostmsstrrGenera villas TO ind ita way into tho news
b,ncrS In great haste he mud MIR. Villas and
at last cornered hi In the diningroom OF his hotel
want 20 assure you. said the affiliated COngres man.
that 1 diI your IettfT Ia anybody Hud aiu
sstouudcd /, nud that charged with having dono
80, apparently. on your authority"
Ihe took the offending paragraph,
rcn IL carefully. laid II down ana replied. 81 never
sil that Won mad furnished the lottor TO tie nrwsptpc
and do belle we that you did So think That Know
vino did H." 49,.
or course nobody who knows Con gresham wilkins
will believe that he betrayed tho confidence or the lOst-
maeter-Ge General lie i not that Kind OF "A man