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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
DISCLOSING or EXCISE GASES.

The excise which come to tho Court OF General
Sessions are now rapidly disposed o. fifty cases ap
pear the calendars OF that court each day. large
proportion OF them the Of Special Sos
sions for trial the application of the defendants Some
OF the indictments dismissed the recommendation
Of the District Attorney or his assistants and somo are
tried Judges Cowng Gidersleeve and MARITIME repeated
Friday their refusan 10 any excise cases when
had been the calendar except with the consent OF
the District Attorney few pleas were Friday
and Gnes imposed. Twenty thirty cases are
cleared from the calendar each day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
MEMS AND DE CAMP INUICTED

CISC.NNArI, Feb. 25.The United states Grand jury
Yesterday indicted william Means president and j. H.
de- Camp cashier Of the Metropolitan National Bank
Means appeared before Judge Sage pleaded not guilty
10 the Indictment which charges him with misappHca
ton OF the funds OF the Metropolitan Bank to the
amount OF 1894 2ss His bond was given at 100000
and Henry Hanna and Captain G: NJ Holloway were
accented as snreties. The bond OF Mr.. DE Camp was
fixed at $4,000. II has not yet been given but hs
previous bond will hold until one IL given MS
Indictment charges him with making false statement
10 the Controller OF the Currency of the condition OF the
al DeccmDer 10,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
pAprTST lfTyTSTEP ~ TPOTBLE.

WEST CREEK, n. j., Feb. 25.-Thc Rev. william H.
Lord the Baptist minister who acquitted by a
council of cergymen of charges preferred by Miss
Carrie Pharo, arrested yesterday afternoon upon
warrant sworn out by Miss Pharo, charging him Win
criminal assault. lie taken 20 Toms River ana
given hearing before Judges Law and James, of the
Ocean County Court. He required to furnish S5Uo
bail for IDS appearance at the next tenn OF court
The bail was furnished by three residents OF west
Crock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
A PROSPEROUS LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY

The fOrty.thnd annual report Of the New.York Life
Insurance Company. which lie printed another column.
is favorable exhibit Tho company received from
premiums In tho last year over eighteen million dollars
and gained eight millions ia net asses dts total
income twenty-five millions. and It paid 10
policy e. ce S67 In death claims and ondowmcnts
and S61738<4 In dividends snnutes and purchased In
surances total Of co. 69S oil. Compared With tho
cedng year. the business shows incrcase Of over
twentyone and million dollars in insurance wrttsa
end Of nfy.fouf and hall millions In insurance n
force The eaah asssss on January Z amounted - sSA'
o70.e4&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

WuKEsBARRE, Feb. GA violent rain ana whd
storm swept across this city this morning number
OF buildings were unrOofcd trees blown down ana tec-
nbone wires dIsauanged Throughout the whole
morning an immense bank OF black clouds hung over
the city and at first it feared tornado was about
to sweep down. number OF accidents 70 persons
have been reported and great damage has been DONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
oppos1rr VIEWS ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION

The committee appointed by the Governing Committee
n, the stock Exchange to investigate the new copartner'
shln OF William Belden Co.. has not yet begun us work.
Friends Charles Stokes, the board member Oh tho ne"
an ava eonndent that the inquiry will not compel
dissolution but enemies Of Mr. Dedcn are equally sure
that his attempt gain Stock Exchange connection VIII
be thwared 1t Is said that IN spite OF the difficulties
naturally to DO encountered considerable amount OF IND
noan, about his operators ready when
over tho committee shall announce It's willingness 70 ~ks
tsstimAny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
COMPLICATION AT CORNELL.

CHICAGO, Feb 25.-The Alumni OF Cornell University
held banquet last night and were addressed by the
president Charles Kendall Adams. In answer TO a
question about 6, education. Mr.. Adams said: 1.-THE
experiment, think IS a success. The girls have
been sedae studous and croumsp ect In their conduct
There has been no scandal In the college, and nothing
has occurred to make any OF regret cOcduc ation
mako change In our views regarding H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
IIUYOHIyG OFAN IRON STEAMER.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 25.-The Harlan and HOE
lingsworth Company launched this morning tho IRON
side wheel steamer Avalon, building for tho Maryianu
Steamboat Company Her dimensions are: 200 zee.
oxticme length tblrty-oen feet beam and ten fet
feet deep. General Howard b. Ensign, james +,
Byrd, Enoch Pratt, Gilmore Meredith and Henry 1amoS
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

CHARLESTON. West Va, Feb. 25-Informaon has Just
reached here OF serlous shooting affair Occurring at
Lincoln Court House, Thursday. Paris Blumeield
met ono OF tho Wayne County McCoys at tho court
house where Bumcfeld trial for some offence.
There Is an old grudge between tho two and after
court adjourned Mccoy found Blumefeld In saloon
and msultcd him. Tie two we're separated by friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
TWO sCHOOLBOyS DPOwyrD

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 25.-Willie Meyers, mind
years Of age, and Frankie jefferson. ago eight, left
school In Farmesyillo when II closed for several
weeks vacation Not returning homo, q search WAS
made, and about o'clock they wero found drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 25.-The first case under 'ho
now law Of raising the ago Of consent TO iour'oo"
years was tried in the Recorders Court yesterday
afternoon, and tho defendant, Francis HerpcIe'
charged with assaultng Agnes Grey, age thIi. -
was found guilty and received the extreme pchaI "a
the law,-hard labor for fe In the penitentlny'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
GENERAL BERDAN'S PENSION BILLS.
SEVERAL MEASURES WHICH ARE THE RESULT Oh

LONG STUDY.
, WASHTNGIUN. T,r, e5 'GpecioD.-For more than
n year General Bcrdan has been devoung his
time to a study of the subject of pensions, mainly
with q hope Of obtaining favorable consideration
for disabled veterans Of the war who served faith
fully in the field. but are destitute Of hospital
records which are so essential in the prosecution
Of claims for pensions The House Committee has
taken into favorable consideration several Of his
bills-the substance of which recently puD-
lished in The tribune. He has now prepared
drafts OF several other bills, upon which he VIII
be heard by both the House and Senate Com
mittccs next week.
The first one provides that pensions shall be
granted to those who are suffering from diseases
contracted in, or could have been developed by,
the service In their respective regiments, vessels
or as prisoners of war, and who are without hos
pital records proofs that they were treated Tor
such diseases while in service The rates shall be
the same as are now Rad or may De htIea hnTr
hospital records showing that IN consequence or
their weaker constitution their diseases were de-
ycloped before they left the service
The second bill provides that the rates for pen
sions heretofore granted, and that may be here
after granted, for disabilities contracted in the
service with their regiments, vessels, or as prs-
Gners Of war shall be in proportion to their time
Of such scrvicc--thrcc years being the maximum,
except in cases whore the pensoner or applicant
is dependent upon his own labor for support"
The third bill provides that pensions shall be
granted TO all officers. soldiers and sailors who
served three years in their regiments or vessels,
including the time they were prisoners OF war,
who are not drawing pensions, were honorably
discharged, and are without visible means Of
support, other than their own labor, Of 81 a
month after they sixty years old, SO month
after they are siAty-iiVe years Old and 81
a month after they are seventy years old, o
proportionatc sum for any less period of such
service
The fourth bill is one to protect the taxpayer
against speculative marriages. IL provides that
no widow nor minor child shall receive hus-
bands or fathers pension that may be hereafter
granted If the marriage was after application
had been made for said pension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

but shortly afterward met in the street MCCOY Ec'
the drop on pumefcd, but his pistol mlsseo liz ,n.
Tho two men then kept up . running fusilade nring
about twenty shots Both were woanae rs,eSsed on
bail Further trouble Is expected between them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
FOR THE PROTECTION OF PURE LARD

WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-J c. IIatley, OF Chi
cago, Of the Chicago Board OF Trade made an
argument before the Senate Committee on Agri-
culture this morning favOring the protection Of
unadulterated lard He referred to the action
of France and Germany some years ago in issuing
an cdict against the importation Of American
meats on account OF the fact that much of the
meat exported from the United States was but
half cured and he quoted from statistics to show
the large falling of In such expectation on that
account. lie controvertcd the statement made by
Mr.. Fairbanks that it had been found necessary
to cottonseed oil in order to destroy the bitter
taste and the hOggish odOr which Mr. Fairbanks
asserted was detected In prime steam lard. He
admitted that sometimes through careessness too
large proportion Of water was allowed to remain
in the lard, which would give it a hoggish smell,
but he did not think that such product would
be protected by the pending bill He stated his
purpose to be to convince the committee that the
Chicago Board Of Trade did not countenance the
so-called refined lard" and to urge that pure
lard be afforded the protection which would resuI,
from law requiring the adulterated or rehheu
articles to be branded. 1,,
5. ii. Mixer, the lard inspector OF the Chlcago
Board OF Trade, explained to the committee IN ue-
tail the processes adopted in accordance WIN ono
rules of the Board for the inspection OF Iard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
A GREAT DEAL LEFT TO THE PRESIDENT

WAsuINGroY. Feb. % (SpeciaI.-In reporting
favorablv tho b,ll authorizing the consolidation OF
customs collection districts the Committee on
Ways and Means takes the pains to explain why
the measure ia 90 drawn as to leave agreat deal to
the dissertation of the President. Among other
things the Committee says:
The difficulty Of passing bill that enumerates tne ais
tricts that ought be abolished Is appaent a. ~
Tho principle hswever, OF ecsnomy ana emcishcy ca.
not bo disputed. Under tAs pIIi .ne rsform
and tho,s who conceds the prnepls but
think they have cases OF peculiar merit can s,i nshs
expectation OF proper Consideration While %un,,v.
BILE discretion 10 necessarily rspossa ~ s1 S.mon-
branch If the 0syernaent yet experience hAs
strated that In Gases OF this character TINS .,srcs
course than one OF infexble restrictions no
no W txed bv law are Affected while oompehs1uvn "
fess fruitful source OF trouble H. abolished. "s
lioved that commercial liabilities VIII "
I,;. As,,mat.d that the annual reduction OF ex-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

Monuments, Tombstones, Mantes and everything in
the Marble and Granite Line furnished short notice
Designs and photographs be at L. j. Govanons
Undertaken who is agent at ronton Mo- Iron fencing
of Roger Iron Fence Co.'S make for cemetery lots
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

CARRYING DRINKING MEN.
Marrying men to reform them has
never been a successful plan on the
part of the women. Girls are worth
Too much unmarried to sacrifice them.
selves to beat sense into the head of
auy man on Gods fOotstool. Such
man does not wean so easily as calf
He would go home only to sober up.
and then not until the other places are
closed A girl will marry such a man,
hoping the next year he will be better;
but the next year he will be worse.
There are sober boys enough for all the
girls; and there is no need for marry
ing drunkard.-San.
"
When you see the young men of
village hanging around saloons, you
may be certain that some mothers
hearts are breaking. Suppose you cast
haiiot directly aVains. those soiocas.
Somebody will undoubtedly get mad;
but it WON'T be the Christian mothers.
Pioneer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14

It is rumored that naval review will
shortly he held at Leghorn of English
and Italian squadrons in the presence of
the English and Italian royal families.
The Russian government has decided
TO institute a reform in its system Of
punishment, and very large majority
of its future convicted prisoners will be
hanished 10 Siberia in lieu OF being SEN
fenced TO death.
Sir Edward William Watkin, member
Of parliament for Hyde, has given no.
tice that at the second reading of the
local government bill he will offer a mo-
ton proposing that the provisions of the
bill be extended to Ireland. Mr.. Wat
kin is a unionist.libe and it is under
stood that he has considerable follow
ing in the matter he proposes among the
dissident wings and radicals.
In the course Of discussion on the
adoption of the order of the day in the
chamber of deputies, NJ. Fanconver,
representing the right, said the country
was utterly Disguised with the spectacle
of confusion il was compelled to wit
ness and declared the dissolution of the
chambers was imperative. When the
chamber reached the stage of impo-
tency and discredit, which it had done,
nothing remained but its dissolution.
Early dissolution of the French cham
Der of deputies is imminent. 1t is re-
ported that NJ. Floquet has intimated
that he has no desire TO occupy the pc.
sition Of premier and although it is not
stated that he has given any specific
reasons for his hesitancy in accepting
the honor his reason is quite obvious,
since the man who in the present cir
cumstances assumes the responsibility
OF the Office can see no hope OF retain
ing his place.
The Saturday Review. in its resume
of the past week, opines Developments
of the last few days have brought
France nearer to an outbreak of gallop-
ing consumption than she has been for
many years. Galloping consumption,
it continues, has brought most of the
French governments to destruction at
the fatal age of eighteen and there is
nothing in the present situation that can
be relied upon to foretend the occur
renee of the regular fatality.
The London Globe in an article on
the Morocco embroglio, says: The time
accorded to the Moors to accede to the
demands of the United States has al.
most expired. Apparently there are
four possible issues in the complication.
First, that the Moors remain firm, the
Americans retire and give the Moors q
diDlOmatic victory Second that ut the
last moment the Moors give way.
Third, that the Americans, failing to
obtain the compliance of the Moorish
authorities with their demands, open
hostilities and lombard ports on the
coast. Fourth, that after an interval of
angry disc ission blended with oriental
evasion, the entire matter be left to ar
bitration on the merits of the case.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
rWENrr-oNE DEAD.
VETtheT Particulars of The Coal Mine Dis
aster In Missouri.

Rich Hill CMo.) dispatch: Only
thirty-five men were in the shaft when
the explosion occurred yesterday. Thus
far five have been taken out dead and
fifteen alive. Most of the latter have
suffered intensely from fire and suffoca-
ton and their recovery is very doubt
full. Fifteen now remain In the mine,
and it is believed most of them will be
taken out dead. The work of rescue
proceeds very slowly, being attended
with great danger.
The situation may be summarized az
follows: The dead list has reached
twenty-one, and nine of the injured are
expected to die, making the probable
loss of life by the explosion thirty.
Some claim natural gas was the cause OF
the explosion, while others contend
that the accumulation of foul gases
without proper ventilation was the real
cause. The state mine inspector exam
ined the mine March 6, and pronounced
it safe. The Richfield Herald this
evening strongly denounces him and
demands his immediate suspension
from office.
The only air shaft the mine had was
section partitioned off the main shaft,
and this was blown to pieces by the first
explosion. Consequently no air could
be forced into the mine until the south
half of the crib shaft had been con-
verted into an air conduit. There seems
to be no question but that the explosion
was caused by natural gas which abounds
In the earth in o large section of coun.
try hereabouts. Frequent explosions
and great damage from it have occurred
here before. The state mine inspector,
though having reported the mine in ex-
cellent condition, knew of the existence
of this gas in the vicinity of the mine
and has frequently so stated unoficially.
Such great indignation prevails among
the miners that it would be dangerous
for the inspector to put in an appearance
here. Experienced miners say if there
had been a separate air shaft the conse-
quences would have been much less dis
aStrous.
The bodies of the dead brought up
are terribly burned and present horri.
BILE sight
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
konr poLTrTcAL JorrTNGs.

The Democratic city convention Of
Davenport nominated Ernst Clausen for
Mayor. John McSteen for Clerk. f. Peck
for Assessor and L. Reed for Treasurer.
Col J. w. Hammond, OF New Sharon,
is announced by the Star as Republican
candidate for Congress in his District
Coy. Larrsbee has re-appointed DR.. E.
r. Hutchins OF Polk county as Commits.
sioner Of the Bureau OF Labor Statistics,
and Hon. Charles Beardsley State Oil In
spector.
The Democratic U. s. Senators held 8
caucus March 3lst TO consider the plan Of
action in regard TO the bond bill
Senator Cameron authorizes the state
ment that he is not. and will not be, q
candidate for the Presidency.
The Comptroller Of Currency has ap,
pointed E. p. welles Of Clinton. Iowa re.
ceiyer Of the Commercial National Bank
Of Dubuque.
The woman suffrage bin before the New
York Senate was lost by tie vote.
Jefferson Davis is at work on his new
book about the war. and hopes to have Il
ready for publication by next fall His
intirmities. he says, compel him to write
slowly. deliberately and uncertainty.
Cornelius n. Bliss. now in Europe, is
requested to continue as chairman of the
New York Republican State committee
by that body. He will be home in time
20 direct the last two months of the cam
paigu.
A colored democratic club has been
organized at Huntsville, Ala.
Chairman Jones, he, too, says that Mr.
Blaine is 'out of the race" Joining this
TO Mr. Blaincs own remarks we still
think Il probable that this is the truth.
The New York Tribune, however con
tinues to suggest doubts.
Miss Ethel Ingalls,. daughter Of the
Kansas Senator, has lately begun to write
for the press, and occupies seat adj
Joining the press gallery Of the Senate.
The Springfield Mass. Republican says:
Republican newspaper sentiment in the
Northwest scatters considerably on Pres.
idental candidates, Allison appears TO
take well in Minnesota and Nebraska,
which have no favorite sons in particular.
The rumor Of Mr.. Blaine's i'll health is
revived. An eastern Republican who has
seen him at Rome writes home that he
Is rapidly failing and expresses the fear
that he will not live out the year. Letters
received from Mrs. Blaine, however, say
that her husband is entirely well.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
INDIAN pFpREpArroN oLA1ars.

Washington special: Senator Pad
dock to-day introduced in the senate an
important bill for the settlement of In
dian depreciation claims. The bill
authorizes the president to appoint
three commissioners, to be known as
the court of Indian depredations, who
shall hold office until the S1st of De
cember, 1891, when their term shall ex-
pire by limitation. Under the provis-
ions of the bill, which has received the
sanction of the interior department, the
court shall examine, consider, adludl-
cate and report to congress all claims
from whites for Indian depredations,
all claims of Indians who, while residing
on their reserves, have suffered loss of
property through white men, and all
offsets to claims of either class, ques-
tions of limitation of liability to be
waived by the government The COM
mission is also authorized to appoint
five special agents to investigate and
report on cases. Every western senator
is deluged annually with letters from
constituents, asking assistance In Sc
curing reimbursement for loss of prop
erty by the Indians. Claims amount
ing to over $40, 900, 900 are now on file
in the interior department unadIudi-
Gated, but congress has heretofore neg
lected to take action looking to their
settlement. 1t is hoped that steps can
be taken at the present session to bring
the matter before the two houses, so
that favorable action can be secured be-
fore the Fiftieth congress adiourns.
The Nebraska claims aggregate many
hundred thousand dollars.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
GRovER CLEVELAND.
vrsoIrrfoysoF rHE sUPRKME COURT

The bar Of tho supreme court OF the
United States met al the court room in
Washington and presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted:
The chief Justice Of the United States
has ended his career on earth. He proved
himself equal 10 all the duties 10 which
tho title 81 his Office imparis IL Is mt
ting that tho bar Of the conrt over which
he presided so satisfactorily should ex-
prrss their nonse Of the calamity that has
visited the court, the bar in general and
tho whole country; therefore he It
Resolved. That the bar OF the supreme
court 81 the United States recognize IN
The late chief justice n combination OF
qualities that fitted him for difficult and
delicate duties OF president OF a great
court: that his ability, his strong sense
IA inK,jce and his firm but mild admin.
isttntinn contributed 10 the public a
feeling 81 security and TO the confidence
ibat has made tho supreme conrt
,Ln balance wheel OF the consti-
tntion. that they are grateful for
tho legacy IL Ills noble and unsul-
lied character, adorned 10y traits that
ondparcd him to all that came N contact
with him; that he was a type OF the high
NJ product Of our free institutions, al
vnys maintaining his official and per
sonal dignity, vet always mindful that
No ono was too humble for his attention
and regard. and that they will remem-
I,cr him "a one who was an honor 70 ms
GENTRY and 10 the whole brotherhood
- mon. That we tender 20 the family OF
No deceased onr heartfelt sympathy;
that Tho secretary is hereby re-
onastcd 10 furnish the attorney gem
ernl Of the United States with
copy Of these proceedings, with t the re-
quest 10 present the same same 90 S,a tns for
srcb action thereon ms the court may
deer proper; that the secretary is
hereby herein requested to transmit an on,
r,rosssd cc-y Of these proceedings 10
the family Ahe deceased.