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New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
DAIRY INTERESTS AT STAKE.
AN URGENT APPEAL FOR PROTECTION OF I'll
YpNA {.

AN URGENT APPEAL FOR PROTECTION OF TIE
GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-JOseph h. Reall,
President of the American Agricultural and Dairy Asso
cation; Senator Sawyer OF Wisconsin; Representative
Galupger of New Hampshire; Lyman and Conger. OF
Iowa; Grant, OF Vermont; Henderson, OF Iowa. Hitt OF
Illinois; Fenton OF California; Perkins, of Kansas;
6pringer OF Illinois; Scott, OF Pennsylvania; e1Gover-
nor Price OF Jersey ID. Wright. OF New York Cap
tain r. s Walker, OF Virginia; George B. Lorng. g. W.
Burchard OF Wisconsin, and others representing the
dairy interests OF the United states, were present at the
hearing given to-day the House Committee on Agri-
culture the dairymen Of the United states In con
necton with the Scott bill TO tax imitation butter SEN
ator Miller OF NewYork, sent message oi regret ana
sympathy with the objec. OF the darymeD JOSEF H.
Rea said the bill OF Mr. Scott expressed the demands OF
dairy OF United States as voiced by the Naonai
Convention recently held in New York in resolution
unanimously adopted asking that imitation butter DO
paced under the control OF the United states Internal
Revenue Department and be taxed 10 cents pound In
prging favorable action by tins committee Mr. Real said
he represented in his official capacity 2OCOOoO dairy
farmers There were invested in cows, lands and
m the United States 81 900 100000 that was
going 10 run by OF the sale OF fraudulent butter
The exports Of but which might be Increased inde-
ntely uIder fair conditions were rapidly declining lie
stated that all imitation Dutcr amounting new to 2OO,
600. 900 pounds annually, was sold fraudnlenty He
ounted from York OF March 30 to show tue
decentralization and suffering existing in the entire farm,
said unless the frau ulent sale OF bogus butter was
regulated the production OF genuihe butter would he
etopped and the greatest aud most behehcen industry
OF the country destroyed The question affected all the
northern and western where dairyiDg lead
ing interest while consumers Of butter were
being hunhu sgcd and swihdied The dary business
should be projected In no other way could 50
GOOD country left postey. The raising of STOCK
Instead OF dopleting the soil constantly snriche5 the
land Daryilg has superseded gram growing IN all the
older districts OF the United states and was fast dong
so the wes', for that reason, until this blight came
upon IT, . =, -, W.. . ,,..., ,,,
fer under national law because every has whole
some fear pOre power of the National Govern
ment. We want lC cents pound because IL costs ~
cents pound AXE good butter, While they can make
suterne 10 cents the price OF lard and htle nut
Ter added. State Legislation has proved iurnectlve
Twentv states nave against its manufacture and
salc bn they are grossly drted Fines OF 500 are i'm
posed dealers pay this sum every month
and 90 ahead with good profit aud many do It,
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
ON TRIAL FOR LOBBYING.

WASHINGTON, April 3 Tsp eciaD 1.-THE inves-
tigaton Of Assistant Doorkeeper Wsrder and Speakers
Clerk stealey continued to-day No decisive testi-
mony was obtained beyond that showing that the money
was sent Washington TO Mr. Warder and that he in
formed the committee which sent 1t that 1t had been ex
pended IN legal fees He did not who the attorney
he produce receipts for the money expended
member of the Jefersonve committee testified thas
he dd the receipts that he had forgotten
OF the attorney and that written report OF
the matter had been made TO the committee, bnt
he was certain that the expenditure authorized
II s understood that senator Mcdonald leading coun
sci the accused men, Will support the proposition
that rule of the House to prohibit its
employees who IS original claimant or duly author
lzed agent OF an original claimant from lobbying or
using any legitimate TO secure the passage OF
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
ODD STORY TOLD BYA WOMAN

A woman, who was suffering slightly from
the effects OF laudsnum. wandered into the Madison
Street Police station late Friday night asked for
shelter. The police sent her to Headquarters where
she remained in the care OF Matron Webb. Her name
she said, was Sophia Sweeney. Her husband was
lawyer but he anne unbearabe account OF his
fondness for opium aud gambling that she left
years in British Columbia aud live with her
parents III Can5rldgeport, Mass On Wednesd ay she
became melancholy mat she TO this city with
out any definite purpose. On her arrival the a
woman who went to "A restaurant and drank absinthe
with There period OF forgetfulness, during
which he woman said she did not know where she
stayed, but Friaay morning she found herself In
hotel Church. Melancholy oppressed her
such extent that she went out and purchased
laudanum A policeman who was sent To make inquiries
ascerhined that part Of ner story at least Her
informed by telegraph OF her presence
this city. Late yesterday afternoon she sent bacX
to CalnbridgeporL
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Captaln Daniel NJ.
Taylor Ordnance Department. has been assigned TO du
ty Office Of the Secretary Of War; The leave OF Alb
OF Major John j. Uphan. 9th Cavalry, has been
tended two months with permission To 20 abroad.
First Lieutenant X. l. KobertsOD Assistant Surgeon,
Will upon the expiration OF his leave OF absence be
levod from duty in the Department Of Texas ana Will
report the commanding General Department of
Dakota for assignment to duty. Captain Charles
Wheaton, 23d Infantry, has been appointed to in.pect
recruiting and other property At Detroit Mich,
for which Captain A. ID. King 30 Cavalry respOnsible
Major John A. Wilcox sth Cavalry has been granted
three months leave OF absence.
Colonel Charles c. Bartlett LIST Infantry
First Lieutenant T. W. Jones. 10Th Cavalry and First
Lieutenant Abel !. smith, Atm Cavalry. have been re-
leved from their present duties and ordered 10 join
the ir regiments III Arizona
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

PHILADELPHIA, April 3 (Specid0 re-
ceivers OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad made
arrangements to-day with the Pennsylvania Company
for insurance live. aud granting annuities FOR tho
purchase the Apr coupons OF the Improvement mort
gage Treasurer Mckay has also raised s4io.0OD with
which to redeem from Drexe Co. the last o the June,
1885, consolidated coupons, amounting 10 lO,oOO, 10
make good to the Union Trust Company the car trust
default OF $4,000 and to meet back rolls and biils
for materials and other pressing claims
, ATLANTA April 3 (Speciap.- dispatch fIom Ashe'
vile, " c., says that George S. Scott OF the Richmond
and Danvie Railroad Company, and a syndicate Of
New-York capitalists have been visiting Western North
Carolina and have made investments amounting TO
$500 900 at Asheve aud Warm springs The syndi.
purchased large tract OF land adjacent to the
French Broad River at Asheve. which will be laid out
into lots upon which Val De built The town IS
to be the OF large railroad shops and building
works Coal aud AMI many varieties OF hard woods
are found in the neighborhUod.
NEwBURG, April 3.-Before Justice Charles +. Brown,
in the supreme Court Chambers. to-day, application
was made in OF the United States Trust Com
psny against the West shore Railroad Company and
others for confirmation Of the report OF George Holt.
referee for the payment OF the balance OF the in
the hands OF receivers and the discharge Of heo-
dore Houston aud Horace Russell as receivers OF tho
road. Papers were submitted AMI decision reserved
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
TALKING ON THE SILVER QUESTION.

WAsHINGTOY, April 3.-When the ONeill
Labor bill disposed of the House to-day that body
resumed the apparently endless debate on the silver
question Speeches by Messrs. Fuller OF Iowa Barken-
dale Mississippi; Caldwell. OF Tennessee and Adams.
OF Illinois, were listened TO, when patience ceasng to be
be virtue adjournment was taken until 7:30. tho
evening session be devoted to the continuation OF the
debate Seven members called TO order at the hour
by acting Speaker Mr. Crisp. OF Georgia and
they formed sort Of mntusl admiration society listen
to each others speeches. M-ssrs Galnger OF New
Hampshire WoodOarD, of Nevada; Price OF Wisconsin.
and Neeec OF Illinois, talked until ol5 and adjourned
II would he hard 10 say definitely what progress was
made to ward "a solution OF the silver problem.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
NEW,JERSEY TOWNS.

WEST HoBOKES.--James Russell, a silk weaver, being
Union Hill. attended prayer-meeting Friday
ing the First Methodist Episcopal Church After TAX.
ing his seat he remarked 10 friend that while ascending
steps OF the church ho had been with severe
pains In the region OF his heart and ad entirely
covered. He called upon to lead In prayer and at
the close Of ervemt petition he placed his hand
his heart and sank back his aud d ed before
could be removed from the building His death is sup
posed TO have resulted from heart disease.
MoSTCLAIR.-Mrs Julius II. Pratt, whose funeral was
neld In the Congregational Church Friday was a sis
ter OF A. s. Barnes. the welkno~n publisher. and j. c.
Barnes OF Orange She had lived in Montcalr nearly
thirty years and had been identified with nearly every
good work started there during all that time.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
SIGNAL SERVICE ACCOUNTS.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Gcneral iiazcn con-
tinued his testimony to-day before the House commit
tee on Expenditures In the War Department Ia rc4ar "
accoan In the signal Service IL ha never eNprhu'u
a dollar imrroperly he thought without authority
He nad tried to improve the service In every w"N ant
in so doing he might rps>ibT have SCENE n''
but he had neycr knowacl, w'nlly miahpprOpnntct
u single cent OF money Genctrl lia@'h Hlu ny ~ nv. -.
a long lime been pursued by designing AMI wilf"l men
who had never ceased 10 try inurc hin and To pursue
him with every calumny that coull roSs'cl % po %
iured by n malignant aud Vicious man. Certain news
papers lie said had also Goa ed Ia assam MS "hdC
ter or to question his motives, but ho was lh1Iuou "
sneak kindly OF them.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

wAsHNGToS. saturday April 3. 1855
PERsoxAL.-Colonel Lamont. private secretary to the
President left Washington this morning accompahleuoy
his family, for q short visit 10 Fort Monroe. Va
REFUSING TRADE DOLLAEs-Ihe Treasury Depart
ment has approved the action OF the Collector o Cus-
toms at New-YOrk In refusing TO accept III part lh!
ment OF duties on impOrtatons. trade silver dollars ~
the amount OF 50 In strict accordance with law
IMPFAcHISG A PATENT.-The Harris Manuiacturhg
Company OF Trenton " J.. have petioned the Attot,
TO institute proceedings to annul or cancel
nine ettefs-paent isucd to John g. Law, OF Chesea
Mass. February 6 1856 for an Improvement IN ti'o
making machines the petitioners asserting that the let
ter. patent were obtained by fraud.
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LED INTO GAMBLING THEN INTO swINDLISG.

LED INTO GAMBLING THEN INTO SWINDL1NG.
ELMIRA, April (SpeciaD. George b. Can
non was left large OK money at the death OF his
father some years ago The engaged extensively in
the coal business had large trade but drifting into the
society OF gamblers lost his business
as well as almost everything else OF value
Four years ago he got hold OF deed
OF land belonging to Mrs. +. Howard,
sold the property to L. NJ Smith, banker and with the
proceeds OF the sale left the city Mrs Howard brought
an action recovered the property and smith had
warrant Cannons arrest for grand larceny IN
the first degree Cannon to Denver and salt Lake
CITY, where he has relatives but yesterday returned 70
Elmra and Immediately srrrsted In default o. pal
he was locked up. Smiths claim is about SlsOO Can
non was also unpeasanty mixed up in aswindle oi
Philadelphia book firm.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
ENDEAvonIyG TO SETTLE THE RATE WAR.

BosroN, April 3.-President Strong. OF the
Atchso0. Topeka and Fe Railroad Company says
in regard that the transcontnental ratio
had been settled and that the terms Of settlement
victory for his company, that the Achison road
did not begin the rates asserted, that the
settled and that there is little change Ia the stua-
ton The preliminary agreement now pending does not
amount TO victory for the AtchsOn Company or either
others but involves concessions by all partles
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
soLICITOR-GENERAL GOODIES RECORD.
FACTS CONCERNING HIS SEAT IN CoNGRkss-PhoB
ABILITY OF HIS REJECTION.


ABILITY OF HIS REJECTION.
WASHINGTON, April 3 (SpeciaD.-A sub
committee OF the Senate Judiciary Committee to-day
heard fourteen witnesses. summoned TO testify III de-
fence OF ,ohn Goode. whose nomination for solicitor
General is now pending. The principal charge against
Mr. oode that Of instgang and participating In the
election frauds which resulted in returning him three
times to Congress from Virginia district that had an
honest Republican majority OF 5000 The facts as
brought before the Senate Committee nave re-
established the truth OF the report made by committee
appointed by Democratic House of Representatives.
which investigated Goodies first election. That COM
mittee decided against The evidence OF fraud in
tmidatop and outrages was strong for Carter
Harrison who was then member of the House, and he
went against Goode with hirtyeight other Democrats
That lifelong Democrat Charles r. Thompson OF Massa-
chusetts, who a member OF the investigating
committee in making the report sad: began
examination Of this with all my personal ana po
tca predictions IN favor of the sitting member ir
Goode but the facts are so strong IN favor OF tne con-
estant Mr PlatO that feel compciie 10 say 10 my as
sociaes this size of the House. and say IL with Gil
the earnestnesS OF which am capable that 10 IeIn i.
Goode in under the circumstances surrounding
the would be the bOdest outrage ever perpetrate
in a legislative body upon the rights OF contestant ana
the people OF Congressional District Ih- Democratic
House. by narrow majority OF seven retained Goode
and tho next House also having Deinocritlc
majority the Republicans abandoned as useless 'no
effort Oust GOOde.
committee been examining the witnesses VINO were
familiar with these outrages committed IN Goodies be-
returns held back until he knew how much OF a majority
he had 10 overcome Goode sent the following telegr
the proof of when to-day submitted To the commit
tee. L. Henry seger. OF Hampton. Na on November D.
1874:
yourself. send some trusty messenger at once
to all the pennsular counties see the ConnsSioners NM @
important trust your zeal and discretion, and VIII
pay all expenses
No vote has yet been taken the question of Goodies
rejection Republican members appear to agree
that confirm such man for socitor-General would
be practical notice to Southern Republicans tbat
frauds and the ballot boxes are not to be
regarded as crimes by Republican Senate The cases OF
Fourth Auditors Shelley aad others are similar 10 mat
OF Goode Unless there is detection on the Republican
side they will all be rejected
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The orders of Lieu
tenant C. b. Moore to the Coast survey have been re-
voked and has been ordered to continue duty at
the Navy Yard, Boston Assistant Surgeon L. W. Atee
been ordered 10 Vermont; Civil Engineer NJ T. En-
dcott has been detached from duty at the Navy Yard
Lea que Island and ordered 10 the Navy Yard at Nor
fox: Civil Engineer I. McCollom has been detached
from the Navy Yard New ork and ordered TO the Navy
Yard. League Island.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
sENDING A IusrIcE,s soN ro PRISON

In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer at Wine Plains
yesterday. James Tracy arraigned for burglary at
Tafrytown LAST January. Justice Andrew Tracy. OF
North Tarrytown the father Of tho young criminal
effort To induce the DisricAttorney to accept
plea OF guilty In the second degree the minimum pen
atty for which is Imprisonment for two years The crit
ical condition OF the young mans mother was brought
forward argument for leniency. District Attor
Baker declined 10 accept plea OF guilty OF thing
less than burglary in the first degree. This plea
scented aud Tracy sentenced TO ten In Sing
Sing He entered the house Of James g. 6ee who died
last week.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
TAKsy From 4 BURNING BED

About p. m. yesterday the inmates of the
three-story frame honse No. 60 West Fourth-sL Long
Island CITY, alarmed by smoke that filed the hall
way Officers White and Wheeler found that it issu
ing from the OF Mrs Mary Mccormick the
floor The officers groped their way 10 her and
found Mrs. Mccormick unconscious a smou ldering
mattress Officer Waite carried her down stairs where
restoratives applied. Officer Wheesr suacaedod
"a tin guia hing fire,
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
GPOryDTYG ON THE ROYER SHOAL.

The Italian steamer Iniziativa, bound for
Mediterranean ports while proceeding to sea yesterday
grounded on edge OF Romer Shoal at ii n M
aud remained pounIing heavily until y. m, when sac
got of with the stance o ne sieamtug' Ocran khg
ndlnaviau The steamer returned TO this CITY, Al
the Office OF her agents said that the retnrn was
simply precautionary measure ana that there was no
real
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
IONG lSLAND.

violent northeast storm passed the eastern end
OF Long island Friday night and two inches OF snow
fell 1t IA feared that some OF the cOasnE vessels may
have been driven ashore at some OF the outohe-way
points.
GLEN HEAD-Garrett Maybee, one OF tho victims OF
Rugg, the negro who murdered Mrs. MayDee and her
daughter AT BroOkve L. l.. aud who almost killed Mr.
Maybee, died al his home ON Friday. sIty-sx The
funeral will be held tomorrow the house OF his son
iu-laW. w III. SimOnson
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him. 81 shall lot Jones 80 the stand said fe ana
tell al ahont ihem himself II "a fact that he would
to my place after being unable 10 get
Itn bank AIN waiting and wanting Sr CtnGln0 10
ask me Dioe questions see he gpt me mixed up Win
rleh PaLIlck farey who lives uptown
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
IERSEX CITY

The Democratic City convention yesterday nominated
exCongressman Orestes Cleveland for Mayor.
George wyertn. age forty-fvsa carpenter who lv ed
at No ID ST. Psufsave had both his legs cut OFF by
Pennsy lvania Railroad train at Monmouth-st He was
removed to ST. Francss Hospital. where he died.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
REFUSING TO ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION

REFUSING TO ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION
BINGnAMToN, April 3 (Specidh. Rev
samue Dunnam for thirteen years the pastor Of the
West Presbyterian Church in this city, was recently
called 10 the First Church OF McGrawve. " Y lie ac
cordingy presented his resignation TO the West Church
on Sunday last Last evening the officers met with 800
OF the me,nbers and by n unanimous rising vote re-
ouested Mr. Dnnham to remain. Mr. Dunham IS now
considering both calls. Mr. Durham is fayorite with
all denominations here
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
roR rHE opENING or rae CANAIs.

ALBANY, April 3.-Superntendent of Public
Works Shanahan has sent requests TO all officials along
the canals to for the opening OF the canals
earliest period practicable for the public benefit
II possible by April "a. This Will be governed by the
opening of the lakes and straits Considerable freight
Is held in vessels at Chicago awaiting the opening 0i the
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
NORTHWESTERN RATE WAR.

Chicago, April 3 (Specidh.-T Northwest
ern freight war resulted in OF rates from Chicago
to Dubuque Iowa, to-day The old rates so. 40.
30 25 and Is cents on classes TO five inclusive. The
new rates are 40 3D. "a. 20 and II cents There has
been no change in the st. Paul Minneapolis rates.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
FOR MAYOR OF ALBANY.

NOMINATED FOR MAYOR OF ALBANY.
ALBANY, April 3.-Edward A. Durant, jr.,
was nominated for Mayor by the Republicans to-day.
He is school commissioner and e1president OF the
rd OF
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

HOTEL THIEF AT Police HEADQUARTERS
Inspector Byrnes yesterday sent ont gen
eral alarm drecung police captains to inform hotel
keepers who had been robbed recently that n hotel
thief locked up a tho Detective Bureau lie de
clned give the Of tho prlsoner but said mat
several pants against the thief probably wouia DO
mado
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
SALE or Holm ROACUs FARMS.

PoUGHKEEPsrE, April 3 (SpeciaD.-The three
farms in Dutchess County owned by John Roach the
shipbuilder sold at snee's sale to-day for pu-
ward $4,000. Mr.. Roachs bought two or thein
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

CONFIDENT THE MORSE SUNK THE OREGON
The yawl boat which was to be brought to
this city from sandy Hook yesterday that might be
identified by Captain Manson, ii the boat belong
ing 10 the schooner c. II. Morse. did arrive but at
he Office OF Morse Co.. agents for the schooner II was
sd that Captain Manson had prevously seen the boat
and that IL beouge 10 the Morse IL Is thought
in schippng circles that the Morse was the schooner
which sunk the Oregon Owing TO the high sea on Fire
Island no work could be done by divers on the Oregon
Yesterday Lieutenant est started yesterday for Fire
Island with the lghtshp which Is to be placed near the
wreck
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against consideration and that o5 donbifn whe ao
nTc nhscn; or not heard They feel rrctty c'ure
that they will able To majority OF wothi'"'
In favor OF consideration
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
PRIMA RY TEA CHERS DISCUSSING THEIR WORK.
The fourth annual meeting of the Primary

The fourth annual meeting of the Primary
Teachers Institute held ia the chapel OF the Broad.
way Tabernacle yesterday There was large attend.
anoe of the Sunday school primary teachers. Mrs VIII
bur f. Crafts was the conductor and Mrs Joseph +.
Knapp Was the musical leader The programme for the
morning session vas as follows: prayer for work.
Prayers Primary classes" By Mrs Lizzie C. Rosth;
How to interest children in missionary work. Mrs.
Alice W. Knox; pictures and Promises In the Golden
Text Book" Mrs. J. 5. Ostrander. AT noon lunch was
served by the ladies' of the church In the afternoon
song service was folio by Next sabbath lesson
taught by Mr' Kate L. Seymour who illustrated her
method of her class of about 600 III Emmanuel
h lpel sxth-s, bctw Avenues and ID. by drilling
a detachment OF her class before the Institute. The
other subjects discussed In the Beginning" by
Chancellor J. II. Vincent methods OF Primary Work
Mrs. Lizzie {. Roath: THE Child and the Book" Mrs
Crafta "Closing Words" by Thomas Bond
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against 1t. but that there VIZ ne ne
break in Penusyvana His remarks indicated tAat ne
may vote for the bill. Congressman Adams. OF New.
York estimates that all the NewI0rk members except
himself and Abram :. Hewitt will vote In the NEGATIVE
Mr. Scott is OF opnion that the bill Will pass Tue HOUSE,
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

TARRYTowS.-The Washington Irving Club rave It's
fourth annual dinner last evening In the Music Hall In
commemoration of the birthday OF the great author
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
WORKING FOR THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

WAsHINGToN, April 3 (SpeciaD.-The friends
OF tho Bankruptcy bill In the House have ascertained
that IT'S members will vote for ita consideration, 10
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ALONG THE sOIrND
WESTCHESTER COUNTY

NoRwALK.-C Coup terfeit S5 bills on the Central
National Bank are In circulation.