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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
cIycyyArrs DEF1Ay7 COMMISSIONERS.

CoLuMnus, Ohio, A. ril - ,SpeciaD. -Nearly
two weeks ago Governor Foraker requested George IL
Topp. one of the recently appointed Police Connh.-
>ioners in Cincinnati 20 harmonic with The Mayor OF
resign. Topp had refused to confirm Arthur O. Moore
Cor Clci o, Police AMI has ever since per,i-tenty
declined either obey resign In recent letter 10
the Governor Tom rilr- his authority 10 remove MN
and defends his in opposing NOores cohnrmi.
ton BY his stuh1oroness f0pp IS allowing me GA
gang Police to remain in power ana u Demo .raUc
chief chosen BY John Mclean still holds the 'ort lopp
saws that he i backed 10y the Germans anu Drcwes OF
Cincinnati who nave persuaded him 10 stan firm. As
the Governor cannot him except Tor caI>e. Ippp
J. likely to stay unless his action moves the e7.'Aluio
10 REPEAL the law The Governor declines % 10y or 10
A. fFf thor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
HouE FoR DIsABLED oAERGYMEv.

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-Thc will OF Ann
Jane Mercer, who died April in this city ami left
an estate valued at '-iOOoO0 admitted TO probate
to-day. The will beqGcaths her estate In Montgomery
County, known as The Mount" to establish "a home
for tho support and mlinelance Of selected ccrgymen
the Prcsby faith, who disabled Oy age in
FIRMLY, and who do not tobacco In any shape
form. II further bequeaths the sum OF 80 O,UOO 10
maln ain the home. After directing payment OF a
number OF private beqests she beqUoaths the residue TO
"tO be 10y HIM applied and appropriated To
religious aud benevolent and purposes FOR the
glory OF God and the extension OF His kingdom in the
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
land NTEKPRIsEs ~ CALIFORNIA.
PLANS FOR RECLAIMING i.00000O ACRES IN THE
san JOAQUIN VALLEY.


SAN Francisco. April ia company of cap
itasts being formed carry out OF the most I'M
portant irrigation and transportao enterprises ever
projected in the state which Will solve the question OF
transportation the upper san Joaquin Valley anu
open up nearly half million acres OF land which arc
now under water and haf a million more acres which
for want Of water little better than desert II
proposed permanently lower Tuare Lake to fifteen
fee, below its present level which will reclaim $4,000
acres, including swamp land. all now under water or
subject 10 frequent overflow This is to be effected b.
canal Of twelve feet average depth which to extend
from Tulare Lake 10 Junction with the san joaquin
RIvrr at the mead OF nayisaton Instant about forty
miles north the lake. Tho level Of the river at the
junction. ioryeight feet neo" The Level OF the laNe
aud aho a sufficient fall. An additional Outlets aso
Afforded by il projected west side irrigation winch Is To
tae water from the cana! Tor tie irrigation or over
10000 acres valley lands which viii thus he vastly
increased value. IL Is expected Dy the ADDITIONAL
discharge into the upper river to so Improve
navigation that stream rs 10 utliZc TOT nedVy
freight II j. estimated that owing 70 the slope or lana
favorable character OF The soil tho work can be done
at a cost of only ~ ,O0O.OOp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
GROWING RESTLESS UNDER RATE cUTTIN

Chicago, April ID SpecidD.-NOtwithstand-
ing of the Eastbound Passenger Committee to
take no notice the Chica and Atlantic that road Ia
undoubtedly cutting freely At Its ticket Office the At
lanc charges the regular derenta rate of SIS 90 out
continues pay commission OF - tn 50 to pers
which enables the latter TO sell its tickets SIS while
no tickets are sold By tho "scalpers" the other
lines the latter having abolished commissions IN CHI
cago The Grand Trunk and Niagara Falls Short Line,
which used to receive considerable business from the
o, scalprrs before commissions abolished, feels
aggreved and demands that steps he taken stop the
diversion OF business over the Chicago and Atlantic
Tho Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania lines which are not
- seriously affected by the competition. having never
received much support from the "scalpers. stu Insist
that no notice should DO taken OF that road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
PAYvE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE REPORT

COLUMNS, OHIO, April l3 (Specian THAR.
man Cowgirl of the Payne investigating Committee has
blocked out" a report which with some possibe amend
ments WILL he preseaicd to tho House assOon as pos'Da
II learned that the report signed ~ tile Rephpneaa
members will call attention TO the array 0i circusIan-
t.al evidence against certain members and eXmembeTs
whose careers have been suspected There are no eases
reported where absolute proof OF bribery can Ds
sustained but the report suggests that with th' wider
scope OF committee empowered by the tniteh >ta,ea
senate the Sn.pcc, proof ard Information might 6s
brought to light Therefore II IL advised that crttlnf
copy OF tho report and suiuOned testimony De for.
wy!ed to the Tnlred states senate. Chairman Co.'S gill
could not persuade the Democratic members 20 AREA
with him to-day Action the matter Is not expected
before triA.Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
EA1L1xG pEAD BFFoRE us GEnMAy CLASS

FALLING DEAD BEFORE HIS GEEuAN CLASH
SRINGFIELD Ohio, April 10 (Specidt.-llermann u
Mueller A. NJ. Professor OF Ancient and Modern
Languages IL Wittenbcrg College. this city, fell dead
whi.e hearing a German recitation today. Death "a
causeJ by heart disease lie was born in II. Peters
burg studied and taught in Russia and in European
captols aud had European reputation as a lin nist
and pholosist Ais brother is a weil-kno"n minister
in lurl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
4 Glry TO TRINITY COLLEGE.

HARTFORD. April l3 t>pscidb.-Junius s.
Morgan the London banker. formerly Of this city. has
given - 100 to Trinity College for athletic purposes
Os the amount -. 900 will be used complete fund
of $50 900 for building gymnasium, plans Of which
have already been adopted aad the remaining 10000
will be used for the croctan OF building for lawn
tennis football aud baseball IN the nclrment season.
The nenapce OF the gymnasium Is provided Tor by
gift OF $4,000 from Robert H. Coleman, Of the class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
SUNG EIRALrY BRo1HAR& roR $4,000.

CHICAGO, April l3 lSpeciaD Henry Uluch,
age fifteen the employ OF Kiraliy brothers. has
brought suit against the managers for 10000 few
nights Ulrich stretched upon the stage acting
h! part, when % the performers approached and.
bending him, pretended to discharge pistol The
pistol oil in reality. how ever, and the tle fellow
uttered Of agony ana fell back writing upon the
stage II looked natural, ana the audience appaudcd
even more oudy than before. But 10 little Crch II
seemed too real. The blood was streaming down lis
face aud ia great pain. HIS night eye blown
away aud his face was scOrcned aud burned with the
gsV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
srrD on THE srRENGrH or 4 B0AsE

NEw-HAyEN, April - (SpeciaD.-The Md
dlesex Assurance Company OF Hartford instituted
novel before Judge Stoddard in the Superior Court
hero to-day. on July } last the barn OF Henry 4.
Uickox in southbury was burned by ncendiary.
The insurance amounting to $5s5 was paid 10 Mr..
Uckox soon after the fire Mrs Hugh Norris OF south
hurry who had a grudge against ilickOS boa5tei that
she had burned the barn. On this evidence the com-
MANY bring sut aganst her recover the amount OF
H. slrauce paid y UickoX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

The Nineteenth Century Club wrestled with the sub
iect of " The Press " last evening The Rev. Charles
H. Eaton led off with adisscraton On the press from an
outsiders point of view. HethonSht thatthe newSpa'
per criticism OF ministers the whole good TIM 3
'John Foorl of "1hr Brooklyn Union. injected
little solid fac, INTO the discussion Win given pun
lie Won get a given newspaper. said he. II 'ne
nulpt believes In high elias, journalism. why doe "
let the pew-hoders read sensational papers,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
,JDMG ~ RoBBWG nER FArHERs HEIRS

READING. Penn, April 10 Especial. -Valen-
died in this city in $50 lie reputed
be wealthy. During his Illness it is alleged. negbbor,
who was also Interested in tie estate Persuaded Of
Brobss daughters 10 open her fathers safe and
linn access thereto. For this privilege she paid
- 600. BOgns transfers then made to in
tcrcsied persons with the knowledge Of the daughter
for which legal deed given. Tho daughter
crrcd TO has j1,t died III this Gty. ana made fu
fesson of her part Of the transaction. The graudch
OF Mr. BrDhst about 10 push at law their
claim TO the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
cENTRAD PASSENGER COMMITTEE.

CINCINNATI, April 13.-Ihe Central passen-
ger committee III secret session all day Theatrical
rates somewhat different from the Chicago and ST. Louis
schedule were adopted. They deduct from 90 10 40
per cent from rstcass limited fares according 10 the
of persons travelling. There are fifteen rules
or theatrical rates.
The Cincinnati Lebanon. and Northern Railway Com
pany at annual meeting to-day elected the following
directors A. :. Winslow, a. ID. Bullock, j. Nitsche.
Briggs swift j. NJ. W. Ned, George HafOr. all Of Cln-
clunail. and L. j. Brown. OF BuslOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
THE "lfINGO JACK" LYYCHIYG.

FREEHOLD, y. j., April l3.-Justlce Scudder
tclegrIphed to supreme Court Commissioner McDer-
mot, from Trenton to-day authorizing hun to take bail
In the OF $1,000 in tho OF Edward ii.
Johnston ana Frank D,ngler thu alleged lynchcr' OF
"MingO Jack" George Sicklcs who Is suspected Of
completely Ia the crime, arrested at the house OF hs
brother ia the upnor part q. Freehold township aus
morning. Constable Strong brought him 10 the county
.ll!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
FINED FOR SELLING ADULTERATED MILK.

NEwBUEG. April 13.-Frcderick K. Green
leaf Orange County farmer was brought before
judge in the Supreme Court here to-day on the
charge OF selling adultcratei milk The defendant was
tried before the Court without jury. found guilty and
rned 500. James Wood X. Floyd Gardiner, simeon "
GerOw and Albert Mhpcs charged with the same offence,
settled their without trial by payment OF 500
each. The defendant. farmers IN the towns OF Wall
XII and Mount Hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

John +. Holloway and James VI. Holloway OF the sIs-
pended firm OF Holloway Brothers. carrying on the grain
commission business at No. Ia Exchange building on
complaint Of Esh NJ Hancock. charging them with In.
defraud their creditors Counsel Tor the creditors
ASKED the binding OF the defendsns under the terms
OF the fraudulent debtors Of 1869 Tho Judge re-
served his decision until tomorrow. Meanwhile the &C.
PENDANTS were each held In - ZOO ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
AFriTRs OF rHg cHIclGo UNIVERSITY.

CHICAGO, April l3.-Thc trustees of the Chi
cago Universally met yesterday to take counsel over
new overtures the Insurance company. The last
cossion made by the trustees that IN leu OF tho
mortgaged debt OF 1918 900 they would pay the com
pany $4,000 This Cller has been steadily refused.
The trustees believe Il worth the Increase 10
pose the company to settle for 10000. and IN com
iany with few outside citizens they viii confer with
President Dewitt on this basis Ia few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

DISIITLA hiN % OF 4 IUV y tH-f NJ I'a1I'
SHARON, Penn. April 13 lSDecia0.-F. II.
Edsali, treasurer OF BrooAAcld Township. has d'sap
reared under suspicious circumstances His books have
been examined by the trustees OF the county AMI are
found be nearly $1,000 short In addition Eisa4 mas
borrowed money In his possession which VIII foOt Up
So 600 He prominent member or the PresOytetiAD
Church and wa sdered a mode. man Ia business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
SUICIDE OF Az Ex.OHIHF or POLICE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-Ex- Chief of Po-
lice Jackson OF Sacramento committed suicide sun
day night When no went home he picked up bottle OF
morphine pills and, remarking to his wife, These won't
bother you any more" swallowed them. She supposed
he had thru wn them away and thought no more about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

and Chick 81, 200 The play by Herman crippled the
bank. aud t closed to-day. This Is not tho frs
bank Herman has broken. Several years ago LIE and
Curt" Gum broke Saratoga game In one nights
play, winning 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
RAILROAD EXrENsIoN IN TEXAS.

Fort WORTH, Tex, April IA large meet
ing OF business men held hero tonight. and
subsidy subscription OF $4,000 was raised and the right
Of way guaranteed the Gulf Colorado ana Santa Fe
Railroad Company for extension nOrthwari from this
Mace to the connection with tho AtchsOn. Topeka and
santa FL system The engineers VIII Degin the survey
I the route TOMORROW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
MrrnoDlsrs on SUNDAY PLEASURES

WILKEsBARRE, April l3.-The Wyoming
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which
has been I'm session here aourned ;hs afternoon. The
committee on Sunday Observance protested against
Sunday newspapers Sunday excursions and all kinds OF
pleasure seeking the sabbath IL was reported that
the Centennial Endowment Fund for the benefit OF
Wyoming Seminary at Kingston and Syracuse Univer-
sity had reached over $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

CHICAGO, April Is tSpecaO. Prank Herman,
local gambler, with a friend one ClucK. last night
entered gambling room at No Calhoun place. whore
Herman bought several stacks OF highprced checks
stalking" Cuck az the time They played IN good
luck all night and a crowd gathered to see tho game
The game closed at daylight. Herman winning SGO 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
CEysURE or JUDGE HAYES.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, April 13 (SpecaD The
House Committee investigating Judge Hayes, charged
with rendering decisions eaectuay multiplying the Pro
hlbitory law will report that tho charges are sustained
aud viii recommend the censure OF the Judge and s"eh
other action the House OF Representatives may deem
Laa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14
VERDICT AGAINST THE WEST SHORE.

NEWBUKG, April I3.-In TIC suit or NdIgartt
SILVER against the West Shore Railroad TO recover
900 damages for the killing OF her husband Cana
ioharic IN February last year, the jury the plain
TN a verdict FOR the full amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

H. Ho sat down to supper and ate for wne put sua
denly fell over She at surnised the truth and
called for aid. Physicians were summoned, but they
could not save him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

OF the absence OF any prospect for near set
Element OF the rate war the Atchsop.
TopeK and santa Fe and the Sunset Eastern agencies
hero have continued the guarantee OF the prevailing low
freight rates saturday night Business Is said 10
be better than Is wished for az those figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

STEAMSHIP ARRIvAL-The steamer Britannia tbr)
Perry, from Liverpool April 4. arrived last aigAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-14

OHARGKD WITH INTENT TO DRFRAUD
PHILADELPHIA, April - Especial
Durham gave O hearing this afternoon IN the case Oh
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-10
THE MINNEAPOLIS ROBBERY.

Minneapolis will not get new postmas-
ter moment too soon. The entire history
of the postal service cannot present another
such an exhibition Of carelessness in the
management of tirst-class postofficc as
that exhibited in Minneapolis in connection
with the robbery yesterday morning
Notwithstanding the seriousness of
the matter we can scarcely refrain
from laughing at the farcical system
which has been practiced for the
protection of the office. One patrolman on
the beat along the block outside of the
building, and he i'll the employ of the own
erS Of the block, and not single watch
man inside the building. 1t is no surprise
that the Office was robbed. The only Won
der is that it wasn't done long ago. If
such a thing had occurred at some little
poStof1ice on the remote frontier, it
wouldn't have been wondered at. But
in large city like Minneapolis with
its $50, 600 population for a gang of
burglars to enter the postotfice a
little after midnight to blow open the
vaults and rob them of their contents and
then get away with the Doodle and the rob
berry not be discovered until o'clock the
next morning is the result of careless
management of the Office that is so mex
cusable as to border on the criminal. OF
course the pottmaster and the bondsmen
are bound to make good the losses of the
government, but that doesn't atone for the
negligence that has been displayed. If any
body doubted the presidents wisdom in
naming a new postmaster for Minneapolis,
that doubt has been removed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-10
A REBEL CAPTIVE.

There was pleasant incident connected
with the veterans reunion at Gettysburg,
last Tuesday. Camp Hancock, where the
veterans were in camp, is on Cemetery
ridge the scene of the terrible conflict on
the third day of the battle. During the ell
campment Gen. WADE HAMPTON took a
day off from his duties as senator at Wash
lngton, and ran out to Gettysburg to
attend the reunion of the cavalry gen
erals Of both sides, which was to take place
on Wednesday. Gen. HAMPTON reached
the Gettysburg Springs hotel. Learning of
his arrival, detachment was sent out from
Camp Hancock by by Gen. WAGNER, the
commandant, with instructions to capture
HAMPTON and bring him into camp. The
capturing party, led by Gen. STEWART of
Pennsylvania, investing the hotel, captured
Gen. HAMPTON and conveyed him to Camp
Hancock on Cemetery Hill. Gen.
HAMPTON was received by the Union
veterans with all the honors due
to such a distinguished captive, and the
comrades thronged to greet him. Intro
auctions were made, and the late Confeder-
ate cavalry chieftain was given soldiers
welcome. During the visit he gratified his
captors with very pleasant little speech,
in which he expressed his delight in being
able to occupy Cemetery Hill at last, and
his greatest delight was found in the fact
that this occupancy was made under COM
mon flag and by all of them as the equal
citizens of one country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-10
INDEPENDENT FARMERS.

The Farmers alliance in Dakota proposes
to take hand in territorial politics this
year. The farmers Of the territory have
determined to place their own delegate
candidate in the field, and are going to keep
an eye on the legislature. They have laid
down platform of principles, and every
legislative candidate who doesn't fully SUBJ
scribe to the platform will be scratched
by the farmers. AS the popula-
ton of the territory is principally
engaged in agriculture, there is no reason
why the farmers should not control the
politics of the territory. But it has been a
good deal in Dakota as it has been in Min
nesota and other agricultural sections-the
farmers proposed but the politicians dis
posed. They growed and grumbled about
the expressions of the tariff and all the dis
EXAMINATIONS made against the farming in
terests by the Republican party
But they have heretofore been salts
fed in taking it out in growing. When it
came to voting, they voted the Republican
ticket right straight along and thus aided
in riviting the chains they wore and of
which they complained. Whether or not
the farmers of the Northwest will continue
to be hewers of wood and drawers of water
for the Republican politicians remains TO be
seen. The indications are that they will
not. There are healthy indications of a
revolt among the farmers, and disposition
to assume an independence, which, if main
tanned, will result IN their emancipation.
The Dakota farmers are taking the right
course. and now we want to see whether
the Minnesota farmers have as much indie
pendence as their Dakota farmers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-10
and listened. The facnltv of nearing ia

and listened. The faculty of hearing is
remarkably keen with me, and [ soon came
to the conclusion that some one was crouch
Ing behind the door. | motioned to the
woman to be silent. while crept noselessly
into the open wardrobe. T closed the fold
ing doors from within and, as good fortune
would have it, discovered large crevice
through which l could see the movements
OF any one Who might choose to enter the
apartment.
The poor woman's head sank on the pal
let OF straw, apparently i'll a swoon, and
all was stiffness again.
The minutes that elapsed seemed hours
TO me, and l was beginning to think that
after all my ears had deceived me, when,
very slowly and without the faintest sound,
the door opened, and the figure OF a short,
stout, bushy-bearded man crept ill., He
stole to where Lizzie Thornley, lay; he
oent over her as if to assure himself that
sne was unaware Of his presence.
I'm! She must have been muttering
IN her sleep. l reckon. l could have
sworn, though, l heard two voices.
Curse her! And you would have split on
me, would you, he growled between his
set teeth. Il wonder if she will croak
this time?'
The rays OF the setting sun were lust
glintiDg through the latticed pane; his face
was straight before me, but did not recog-
nIZe it. To my unSpeakable surprise. how
ever, he proceeded to divest himself of his
flowing beard and wig, and then l beheId
in him the long-looked- for coiner. Bill
Thornley,. My first impulse at that mo-
ment was to spring suddenly upon him, but
his next movement deprived me of any such
intention.
Slipping his fingers in his waistcoat
pocket he drew forth small key. With
this he opened secret panel in the VAIN
scot OF the wall, and there l saw great
piles OF glittering coin, which my practised
eye told me were spurious. One by one he
placed them noiselessly in bag beside him,
then relocked the panel, and after clos ely
examining his pistol, laid that on the bench
preparatory to resuming his hirsute dis
guiSe.
With the rapidity of panther springing
on its prey flung open the wardrobe door
and sprang On him. The suddenness of
my appearance struck him motionless and
dumb. lie could but glare at me, while l
held him in vise-like grip, and his lips
trembled and grew ashy pale.
AT such moment as this detective
needs all the GOODNESS and determination he
can command, for then it is that his victim
is almost powerless of resistance.
At least such was the case with the ruff
fan Thornley,. made short work of him.
AS for his wife and child. for such they
proved to be, l had them tenderly conveyed
to the Royal infrmary, where for ten long
days and nights she and her baby lay, and
then their spirits crossed the confines of a
better world.
Thornley, was found guilty, and l had
the satisfaction of hearing him sentenced to
long term of penal servitude.