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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
MIR. ATKINS AND THE TRADERS.

WASHINGTON, July - Especial. The testi-
nony given before the committee which nves
tgang certain by Indian traders ,nst
ILdian Commissioner Atkins to-day fully corroboraiod
the statements made In The TRIBUNE concerning this
matter Mr.. Cleveland, the old trader at the kiowa
Comanche aud Wichita agency. was the only witness
examined today lie told how Jackson had come to him
in July with the proposition that he should be taken
In as partner that Cleveland TO furnish the capt.
tai, do all the work. and that IN return for an equal
division OF the profits he should be permitted TO use
Jackson's license Mr.. Cleveland further told how
Jackson had threatened him that II he did not
agree to his terms notice would be
served upon him leave the reservation
In Jackson said that be had sufficient influence AT
Washington 10 bring this about As Mr.. Cleveland did
enter INTO the hgemcnt proposed by JacksOD lie
due course OF time informed the Commits
aioner that his license would renewed the date
OF its expiration. Mr. Cleveland tried In TO induce
Commissioner Atkins TO revoke the OF removal
lie had 10 close bis the 10 gin
the removal OF his goods lie estimated his losses
about $1,000.
The hearing will be continued on Thursday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
RITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The frequent refusal of police magistrates TO &C.
cent bail IN cases where persons arrested for dis ey
conduct cope supreme Court ud TO issue WITS Vt
habea. corpus cerorar in instances where tho
have failed TO act Ounsel Tor several EsVl
tr, VI his applet 10 Justice Barrett IA >urseMo
Court Chambers yesterday. The judge took occasion = ssy
that IL offered "A baIltOie and 80
magistrate tprcously refsued TO the attcrn -
a compel AMI X
lbs failed give good Reasons why he did not tAs
in me nrst IN could be peeled
An order directing jeanne Dsyi, shoS cause next
Tuesday obtained b. her Tor the arrest K
Cllres l.. Davis, the actor known on tue stage
a. Alvin Josyn from whom she seeks an absolute myo,o
should not bs vacated granted yesterday eY Jnsco
Barrett Tho defendant m his answered. her complaint wh
denies that he married her. aud
er lea avery other allegation that size and
her f undue min another lie arrested Oh tas
Ground tna he was ,dent gave bal. lie save ~
can thai e lives IN this state aud claims that Tor us
res son the Improperly granted.
IrJge nm the nv court united ern
art SSmmergrad aud Betsy Gordon thus compromisias
ami for damages her she had hi Arrest
.G and locked up Ludlow street Jail time ago "a
cercInded That better 10 marry tsn IN re ~
nrsou After the ceremony the Judge Ordered
he release of the bridegroom from durSnce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
THE COURTS.
EIGHT DIVORCE CAsEs IN BROOKLYN.

In the Brooklyn City Court Yesterday Judge
Reynolds granted an absolute divorce TO Mrs Ellen Mora
from william Moore. The sDonient Miss Emma Smith.
testified to tile defendants conduct presented
The FOR absolute divorce of Mr. Josphin' W.
Charles w. Pctt before Judge Gun IN no
SuDre The couple maructin lS-i at Free
port L. L. and vel together two years. giyon
OF the unf2ithfuuess the dce iAnt Dut decision
served court the sut ~ Mrs sarah Nn eipIt
Tate against H. rate tried. The defendant IS
secretary TO ccmmandant Of tie Mares isaBt Navy
Francisco re married the pa.nr 10 hrsian
HOOK -61. and they separated l>ll In SUIT
for limited divorce that time Mrs rate receyed all moy
ami counsel Then M secured divorce Uth
from married Miss rllZa a ROnzOnL BrO)4yn
scoo acher Later they figured an divorce pr ein % IN
san Francisco.
IN the sun Mary Maxim the annulment Of her
Charles aampsOn the ground OF his previous
MART Judge cullen reserved decision Absolute divorce
wa. antec by Judge Cullen Mrs Elizabeth Hanlley
from CHARLES G. Handley and 10 Mrs Carrie L. Edwards
iron Benja The referee who heard th evl
,leuce IN The -nit Ella Schaick limited
from stephen schacs reported IN favor OF granting IT,
Creig OI for divorce frOn samuel
Creighton amony and counsel fec were granted 10 the
ula
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
PHOSPHORUS SONS or VETERANS.
@ Department of New-Iork Sons of Vet,

yesterday opened It's seventh annual encampmen IN
Army Hail. BROOKLYN. About 100 delegates present
Those from ont Of town met AT TIE foot south
sixs and escorted To The hall Department 4uGer
Downing presided over the excIces. WniDh
closed MI Downing read The annual report showing
q good financial condition and prosperity Twenty.
posts had been formed the year. A ance of
ss7J va reported Ia the treasury.
Upward Oi 1000 young the pOsts- In
and Their visitors joined IN The annual parade
In streets he Of Brook
Marshal samuel Newell j. The lines we're ~ IN
Bedford The rigt -Outh
police headed the line follow ed the Grand Marsha
his slaL In the first division companies
Of National Guard from BROOK
lyn regImeDts commanded Colonel j. w jones' All aug
march. which LED through BedfOrlave,
broadway. B0crnn wen and Gran0 ats. ana Bed
TO departure ant
assembled the spectacle tne
Illuminated stand bedford SOatn Filth
al MAYOR " hIinoy Commissioners Carroll
an INNS. and other pubic officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
GETTING READr70 BURY TIE RYREs.

The Electrical Subway Commission met at the
homo of Theodore Moss No 543 Madisonaye yesterday
listened to the reading Of several reports submitted
in pursuance OF resolutions adoI ted by the commission at
its last meeting; The commissions counsel, Daniel l..
Citizens long document relating to the powers Of
the commission contracting for and supervising the
work % subway construction to be begun. The
closed with form OF contract TO be entered ito
bet the commission and tho construction company
watch shall undertake to 10 the work. This atrret
after had teen stated that the Attorney General
of the state had already sgnlhed his approval Of In tbs
form it hal been read. The most important features II
this which state that the specific Ons OF
the method and material employed In the construction
shall be made by the commission, who shall hold tho
construction company to stst account for the carrying
OF the work in the manner n echei, aud IL aiso
stipulated that the persons VINO shall undertake the work
must furnish bond of 100000 Tor the full and careful
performance OF the same.
Informal proposals to 10 the work were submitted by
half dozen different construction companies nj the
All laid over to a future meeting, TO va
the commissions counsel tine to consider tnem. 1t vas
invite all companies using electrical
Daratls whatever sort TO submit estimates OF tbs
number and KIND OF conductors cy VIII respectively re-
Gure together with such practca suggestions
as to the elaboration OF the general plan OF tine commits
sion AZ they may deem proper. These additional
recommendations must be handed IN within ten day 40
the end OF which time IL informally agreed that the
contract for the work would be awarded ant beginning
made AZ placing the wires underground. II voted
that the district be first opened 10 subway cOnstruc
ton should be that portion Of the cty lying between
twenty third and Fiy-ninh ST., aud extending rom
river 70 river and also IN one hundred and tWcnty-
fiith-st from ri er to river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
CO4J PRICES SINKING STILL LOWER.

The prominent coal companies, including the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western, the Delaware ana
Hudson and the Lehigh and Wikesbarre nave reduced
their prices fol stove SO 40 to 50 %, in order
to meet petition OF outside firms The circular
price of stove IS 55 free board and OF broken
and egg SO l5 The prices free board" TO con-
tractors who allied to the companies supposed to
be 50 10 for and So So for broken and The
particular cause OF the reduction that on saturday
barrow, Mann & Co. found to be selling Delaware
Hudson Canal CompaBy's stove coal at Boston at
price equal 50 % free board here. The other
companies then gave their contractors liberty 10 meet
the reduction. The condition of the coal business Is
growing almost daily and the present stocks or
coal of companies are estimated AT fully l,OOOOOO
Some shippers said to DO selling stove coal as
low as 50 per ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
pRIZE.FIGRT IN A BOARD ROOM

There was fun meeting Of the trustees OF New
Rochelle on Monday evening when election was he'd for
IN assessor There Candidates Walter f. Davds
and George Roth motion OF Mt Wolf. trustees sehan
appointed to act as tees Al the close OF
the III oLeehAn announced that there was te
three votes having cast for each OF the Candidates
whereupOn president OF the Board Charles g. BANKS
gave ms casting vote IN iayor OF MI Oth lmhed atey Mt
Srrnng oil that mad election one bal
lot counted blank. Another ballot was Iaken WIN the
same result a. before three beng cast Tor each % tue
candidates with the casting vote OF the president III
resulted mis- election Au alteration
bet >hclau resfi
10 the blank MI. Shehan charged Mr. strong with
HAVING substitneI ballot % the cani
dates Mr. strong said 10 Mr. shehan; d. you thlnA mat
/ be OF doing such thing to when question
MIR Shehin replied: do Mr Strodg answered W cali
Ing Mr. Shehan the two trustees engaged IN
which chairs were freely used fnaiy
Shchan put adversary In chanceIy ana gave MN some
telling bows this point Chief o; Police COnkllng ap
peared the and separated the Oegerent trustees
When tho business of bDird resu nod tho eW-
Eochee street Horse Railroad Company received iran
chsr to lay rail. certain streets and avenue, OF TIE W.
lace The l,ochelle and Pelham surface Railroad N0n
pany got Of ts charter 50 as 10 empower 10
buld "A road 10 the entrance OF hudson PARK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14

LIVERPOOL July - Provisions Bacon Cumoeriant Cas-
- nj lons te n Midles. $50 ID. ShOrt Nelr AtcteN
{Ss I'D: slOrt tDs 5is OL' shoulders -'s od Der o~s
-. - a., Tor krtra INDIAN Ness Prime Mess. -. III
Sorx-Pnme dos. sos Ud porpD flini Meas rAs,rsn
oro ! >, oil Lara on. S-s5t iians-Lonz Cut ogs w:
snnnlners Butter. iOs Od per cwI lOrnnest tn.ov
sIsIes Cheese -Amencan ,hoIee - I'd $50 -
rstern spring JA = III Ked " inter - ti Vv' Nii
e,r ceutan New q Winter. % I'd No sorns o., =:
Sex Mixed " estern. L. al. California NO L. % "a
"a IA Californian No. ~ 81 Q1ssd per Genital 'tohacs
ur1ts of rlrpsatinc 2ss Sa. do At LONDON -oA ~ DOT
cwe itenued pstroloan: Or per s.'h siovss sesaI
Arncucanliei AyA Der raoy-Sos Sd p'r " sos
common So Od: Pale la Cd so% % Linseea on. 80
~, nrr n,L TAlO, Fine neroii ~ 81 ri ~ Al.s'
w. ~. I'd Der ost Amercln t,rgcrAtoi B5c HUI quart
srs I'D: quarters Sd per u Am. ..-, II oDO
,s,,ns of wheat past three days wesc iof"'"
..nt.,s Including "a, 900 centals American ,,.,-.
Tho receipts OI Ahi"tican 0o'" W. 'N 49, ~
loy uuO centals ,,...., ,, .,l a. "a q e2l
. az mar IN Calcutta l.nsecd per quarter r'.%
49,. 81 l1s I'd FL REFINED Peroisuin, 100
80, psr salou spirits OF rarpeatne 4Ssvl " -
n.ra IN 20 per tol. oslaconaon- - Dipss
ppIs IS ella Provisious-iArd JAM psi
Inor,ean sugar Sd for Sups l. ar
VJo And IA ID ia Sd for CloA 40 10
y"nnns adoaL. Australian cuiow- becL *, Nsylon.
| nn' Mutton. 2oA Cd a2Ia 6t COCOA wv W.
~ s5a,, : ~ a. Cochin $50 6sa2S3. IL, .usrcau 10
AxrwRRr July ls.petrosm -nos ps sr ssilorS
franc, rs confines paid aud 10 francs - assaai~
| BRsxgS. July lS-PsColeum-o MARKS ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
MRS. HUNTERS CASE.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-ln the case of Mrs.
Maria Hunter for whose relief the House passed bill
granting pension OF $50 MONTH which vetoed by
the President Chairman Matson of the Invalid Pensions
Committee to-day presented report 10 the House, in
which minority report, signed
By the Republican members OF the committee requests
the passage OF the bal over the Veto
repUrt presented the House by Representative
Morrill, from the Commit Tee on lnvaid Pensions, on the
Pre.deDts OF the bill granting pension TO Joseph
RomIser, recommends that the bill do pass nOtwItn-
standing the vet The committee expresses the opinion
that been TOR The failure Of Tie CLERK 10 submit
the President the proper papers there would have
Oeen to make the report III The Roniser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
THE READING REPRESENTATIONS.
JOHN B. GARRETrs REPLY TO MR.. GOWEN.
CRITICisING THE LATTER's PLAN AND PROPOSING
ITS PRESENTATION.

ITS PRESENTATION
PHILADELPHIA, July 10 (SpecidD John Is.
Jarrett this morning tho following letter to fresi-
dent (owen OF the Reading Railroad III reply to the
nropositon made by Mr.. GOwen to him yesterday:
DEARSIR: no reason after rea ling your letter OF
Yesterday for modifying in any particular my testimony
IA gven befoe Examiner Pollock in tho Eophsoh ioro-
closure suit The fact remains uDchallenged ana neon
ryertihe that after discussing all differences III the
then there seems nothing between us but the ques-
ton OF control" There may be room for difference as 70
what this implied but other honest friends OF the fead
ing properties draw from IL tho Same differences that
lavo done. that admitted the merit Oi your
plan proyided-a condition which reiterated auu en-
pnasIed-t underwrittel fully and effectively as
The trustees plan had already been It's merit was tDaC
il yas Intended to avoid foreclosure but did not regard
il az practicable and until underwiten 1t could not 10
made effective Nearly four months haYe-ei@pseu anu
far as any evidence given 1t has not yet secured the
Endorsement OF capital On the contrary, am antofl-
tatyey ufor ned has boon alteredl many times
since them your letter and is propositions certainty
impy that not yet IN position To carry III INTO
onrc Tho opportuni'y has been Afforded In which you
might present your plan to the shareholders ana
creditors the companies guaranteed ~ cal ta, WIZ
every assurance OF its fair consideration III does not
require withdrawal Of the trustees plan, when you
say has practically support among tue creditors OF
shareholders. oo.,
The next meeting OF the trustees the 2Oth
to- day. II Will he qualification 20
me II the consideration OF your propositions Is made
possible by the publication OF your plan before that time
Directly receipt OF the letter Mr. Gowen went
TO New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
MR. WHITNEY on HARBOR PRESENTATION
The following Is part OF Il letter received yes
teray by the Chamber OF Commerce Ir0m the secretary



Gg<rRvRy received your letter OF June p con
corning tho bill -enae 81 fore Congress ior the
OF York HarDur ana Iequeitn an express
sion opinion from thar important 81 ect IN ls75
Commissioners appointed By the President al the Onneu
states served WIth efficiency Al cwl MS BoarI
composed ~ lOtcn. OF the Unltei states Ehshee
NAVY, and BtChe o. COAST survey As ic
careful consideration % III uO) uicst0ns these
officers record this significant declaration as
follows .., .--,.,.... , 49, NJ.
chans Excnance and the majority " the omnttee On
Commerce aud Navigation cOnd mnng the reSpOhslDr
when hitherto been pursued III relation u ine
harbur approving the appointment OF IeSiohsDe
bO Ike the CLu that Wldt re-
mains harOor preserved Tor The dement, o. Tie
increasing commerce OF the port -,
needing constant improvement 10 ACCOM-
mo- more vessels has On The contrary Jen
steadily injured by the various artificial causes against
which nature struggled IN vain da lanus ave Del
unwisely reclaimed. inudciOus dumping laws nave
succeeded others injurious aud even lhcso
ulyise laws have been largely evAded Dy
The imp ovcments iarbOr have during these thirty
ye1rs worEel with wcl-knOwn ABILITY the plot ON
issoners earnestly to arrest the downward
progress affairs; while The merchants OF NeWl OK nave
ON more than one sought relief from Congress- out
Jurisdiction VI the haroOr the lack OF congress
OIL he absence OF any permanent
The avy Department having kept Itself advised at all
times value or Newly Ork HarD0r Is con
vncrd only hope for ntanng and Increasing ta
vaue HaTDOr Board.
winch shall combine expert knowledge Of the Army eng
ncers the the cast survey, together Win
OF the \owYOrk and NewJerseY CIT
zenship. This Board established permanently wOiu h'e
weight the cities and states bordering upon New YORK
Bay with Congress the importance Of which cannot %
The Navv Der artmrnt therefore, heartily concurs Ia the
wish OF New YORK citizens that the OH oehste -io re-
ported Commerce To tho senate ny
senator Miller should become law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
SENATE DOINGs IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Chair laid be-
fore the Senate to-day resolutions OF the conNen''
Republican editors OF ONO. urging an ihVesuS"'o" v
the "a 10 the election Of Senator Payne ana TWO
other memorials on the same subject Referred 10 inc
Committee Privileges and Elections 5000.
Among tho bills passed appropratins ~Zoooo
for a monument at Stony Point. N y, 10 co'nme"oi'
the Revolutionary battle there.
Tho Senate then resumed consideration OF tne
River aud Harbor Appropriation bill, the pending
amendment being to strike out the provision "
prevent the dumping OF deirtus from hydrauho ming
into the Sacramento or Feather ri'ers' 0"''
The subject discussed by Mr. Dolpn pr. ml'cneIi
of Oregon, Mr. Stanford. Mr. Jones toi NcVhus; anu
Mr. ingalls, Mr. Stanford advocated the proposed lees
aton absolutely necessary to prevent the nG up
OF Sacramento River and the Ba, OF San Francisco
His amendment was TO amend the provision ny ser
The words .'by water used through pipes and used
through nozzles unGer pressure. so that woua areot
legal proceedings to prevent the washing. sinclng
dumping or scharging drtritus from hydraulic mining
by water through pipes and used through nozzes
The question was taken striking out the provision
directing legal proceedings to prevent the dumping OF
detritns The provision was struck out-yeas o.
naks 10 49,, .
The next important amendment in the bill was to
strike ont the provision for the Improvement Oh ,ne
by the Committee on Commerce. Inc whoie
amount OF the approprlaiio1s &c for oso o 5ne
After considerable discussion the Senate proceeded TO
vote an amendme"t offered by NE lngalls 10 tne
Providence reaches shall be confined 10 the complete re-
pair of the levees IN these reaches 10
the height OF above the food OF lsS2 but TINS
is not prevent the constructon OF WORKS whete tne
banks cavlng. at Greenve Reach. Delta Point anu
in front OF Vicksourg. Memphis. Hickman ana eo'u'n
bns. ~
Tne amendment was rcjeoted-yeas Is. nays %, +.
When the OF Mr. Rddleberger was calicn ne
asked the Char which senator from Kansas had ohersa
the amendment. aud when he was told that II was MY
The amendment reported by the committee was then
adopted
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The Yor. club will return Friday and cross ba
TIE MALrAs WIN THE sHARP1Ess CUP.

PHILADELPHIA. June 13 (SpecidO.-W eather
and in better condition Tor boat race
than to-day and thousands came to the banks OF the
schuykil TO good aquatic sport Inc contest
was for sharpless CUP. now held by the paramount
Rowing Association and the race was between an es".
of that club eight OF the Malta Club The signa
m make ready was given at G:15. and tho word was
given at Gas The Paramount was the first TO got
away, Just showing daylight astern and after mar
dozen strokes tho astas showed in front and held the
lead TO the haifme stake when the Fairmounts passed
again took the lead and held by less than Two Ieet
until within hundred yards OF tho hnish when the
Matas made desperate spurt ana passed Tue g"ai
winners by less three feet In s:O6i2 me race
FROM start to finish the best exhibition OF rowing
that has been seen on the Schuylkl for many years
The course was mile and half straight away from
the Falls Bridge to Rockland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
TIGHTENING TIE COILS ABOUT TIE KEEPERS.
When Mr. Howe, of Howe e. Hummel,


Brennan and Simmons seated he announced that
he had + help mako Keeper Mcnamara take q
lively interest in the proceedings. He produced two
alayts which touched j. NJ. Brady. lawyer until his
Torches adj and cheeks glOwed with Tho sicavis
made by John and Mary McGrath, husband and
wife, who waiting sentence for setting fire to their
at No. 52S West Thirty -ninth.st. March %.
When they found themselves called to stand trial
ia the Jefferson Market Police Court they determined
TO engage Mr.. Howe TO defend them. Keeper Mona
mara prison. kindly inquired after their
health the aifdayts say and offered 30 ger them law
yer who had "pull" with the District Attorney.
While Mcnamara vocing the praises OF Assistant
District Attorney Brady, the lawyer happened along
got tho prisoners bank book and retired to draw his
feeso the affidavit: Tho McGraths were examined
held for trial IN the Tombs. Then they again asken
for the lawyers whom they wanted at nrst bat dld not
succeed until several attempts in reaching them
one OF clerks called and through him the firm WAS
retained, but the next day when the prisoners were
taken the counsel they refused to talk. ihey
were under the eye OF Keeper OBrien. They allege
that Mr.. Howes young man left the IoInOs
Brien for Mr. Brady subsequently he said that
Mr. Brady would surely get thom acquitted and induced
him to pay O'Brien 800, TO be handed over to MI
Brady If they acquitted or handed back II they
wore convicted. They convicted and Will be SEN
fenced by Judge Gildersceve tomorrow since their
conviction tho McGraths have secured Howe X hum
mel Mr. Brady did not like the aihdays aud lnsln
uared that they had been drawn In the Office OF Howe
& Hummel they must be 0yerdrawn. A brisk tiit DC,
the lawyers and the case was ADJOURNED
Erldn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-14
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
~ AsurNcTOS July 13-The President

WASHINGTON, July lJ.-ln he PRESIDENT sent
the folio VIM nominations TO Tie Senate to-day:
DAVID Turpie OF INDIANAPOLIS TO nted States Az:
torpoy District vi Indiana John T. re-.
George C. Munson To be assayer OF United states OF
Denver Col
Postrnasters Augustus X Grihn at Hampstead N. VI
Jsrnos Curran, at ioDoken il Edmund Men nney. at
l. WASH At south chicago. III George Wright al Deni
son, lowe William ID. McAlisier at Minoa Iowa; John
g. Anderson. At bsgle ROCK, iowa
Mr. TurD,e 10 4 lawyer III good standing and some
prominence a the bar OF his state He was r.corn-
pepded By Senator Voorhees, who IL Is said recognized
the necessity of this time man for
tho office he bad Induced President to M AXE
90 ny bad appointments before as seriously Impair
his standing at tho White House For weeks the
fast that Mr. Lamb, the District actively
eanvsssDg the district for the Congressional nOmina
tion scandal which escaped tho notice Of nobody
Sxespt tho members OF this reform Administration
Nr. Lambs nomination vas still pending before tho