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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20

Robert Townsend Arnold prominent resident of
Summit, n j., committed suicide yesterday morning
by shooting himself in the head Mr.. Arnold, who
had been suffering from pneumonia and neuralgia for
some time had been unable TO sleep, and had become
very nervous and depressed in mind. He visited this
city on Friday attend to some business, and on his
return complained Of pains in his head. As
he had frequently before complained Of similar dis
tress his wife did notice anything in his demeanor
10 cause her TO think that he contemplated taking HIS
life He retired early and shortly before midnight he
told bis wife that he could not sleep he would
smoke a cigar, and asked her TO get him lighted
lamp While she absent from the room Mr.. Ar
mold took a 42-cabIe revolver from bureau whore
he usually kept It to be prepared for burglars and
placing It at his right temple, Cred, the bullet pass
ing completely through the brain and lodging under
the skin of the left temple Death was Instantaneous.
Mr. Arnold was a Of C. T. Arnold of Townsend,
Arnold A. Co.. and a brother Of DR.. Glover C. Arnold,
of Nev-York He inherited large fortune from his
mother and two years ago married the daughter OF
the iate General Buterneid who possessed 500 900
in her own right. Mr. Arnold recently purchased
fine house In tho Boulevard, adjoining the home Of
c. W Dillingham;, the Now-York publisher for $4,000
He was q Mason and recently organized Masonic
lodge In summit. lie leaves no children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
WAS AN OHIO NAN WHO WAS MURDERED

Pttsburg May 10 (spcciaD-An investigation has
satisfied tho relatives of Thomas Pugh that 1t was MS
BODY that was found in December at Morrlsowr NJ D.
Pugh was over sixty years Of ago and lived with MS
family at Hubbard, five miles from Youngstown ONO
Last fall he left home carrying large amount OF
money with him. A photograph was sent to surro-
gate Hazen at Morrstown and he has identified tho
murdered man as Thomas Pugh Mrs. Pugh said to-
day that her husband had not less than $4,000 Pugh
was eccentric Three years ago he left home sud
denly causing report to gain credepcc that ne was
murdered. He was found alive In Toledo ana TAKEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
MiyA0ER SEYMOUR MUST REST

Boston, May 10 (specalj. Richard Mansfield win
be deprived OF a valuable assistant In his European
engagement. William Seymour has been obliged TO
resign his position es stage manager with Mansaclds
company on account Of his health The summer Will
be spent by Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour in Canton, Penn
Mr. Seymour has for several seasons boen tho stage
and acting manager OF the Boston Museum. He mar
ried Miss May Davenport, who has for several years
boen membes Of TIE Mpcsan Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
LOCATING A LIPF-SAVJy0 srirrOy

Boston, May 10 (speciaD.-several points on Stony
Beach TO the west OF Point Allerton were visited on
Friday by Sumner I. Kimba general superintendent
of the saving Service, and b. c. Sparrow, super
ntendent OF the I'D District to select site for the
new Lifesaving station provided for by Congress a
year ago. 1t finally decided TO purchase lot be-
longing to the estate of Miss Floretta yining at stony
Beach, for the station. The location is most eligible
for many reasons. 1t is back from the beach
about twelve ro1s and nearly midway between Point
comes within the range OF vision, and the ragged
sides and crests OF the Brcwsters are In plain view
The Lfe-saylng crew VIII consist of Keeper and
seven men from September 10 December, and after
that to juno 80 keeper and eight men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20

tho canvass made Of tho college and law school was
announced as follows: First choice-Cleveland, Alb
Blaine, ISL Sherman, 4s; Depew, 40; Lincoln, Al
Gresham 10 Hawey 10 Carlisle g. Second naGns SnG1oe
20; Lincoln, 81; Carlisle, 40; Edmunds, 80; howif'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
rr,p ,,,prRoR,s REST BROKEN.

Berlin, May 19.-The Emperor coushod more iast
night and did not sleep we'll He felt stronger nov"
ever, this morning. and rose at halfpa'. D. ~" "ou
later he went out in the park ior a Main'
Ionno, M,v 10 The Prince of Wales has left
rondo, for berlin TO attend the wedding OF Prince
Henry and Princess Irene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
rr,ppArrvrn srRIKE POSTPONED.

London, May 10.-The threatened s'fihe III my
blackburn cotton mills has been postponed Tor week
pending the result OF negotiations between the worE
men and masters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
PHILADELPHIA NATURAL GAS ooupayr srooI

Pittsburg, May 10 tspecsn.-Tbe New-York raid
on the stock Of the Philadelphia Natural Gas Com
pany has evidently received a final check. There
was only one stock call at the Petroleum Exchange
to-day, at which 1905 shares of Philadelphia stock
changed hands. The opening sales were at as "a
and then J. r. Mckee, who has all along been pro
nounced bear, bid the stock up to 46, buying several
lots at that figure. This was followed by n. w.
Stevenson's offers at As 34 ten days options. His
offers readily taken and stevenson had Just come
tho market with fresh supply, when he was
knocked out by telegram from New York, tho puri
port OF which rs not known, but II Is Significant that
he at withdrew all offers. The call closed with
46 bid aud 46 1s aked end The buyers In the majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
HEARINGS APPOINTED By THE GOVERNOR

Albany, Nay 19.-Governor Hill has appointed tho
following additional hearings
Friday, Juno /, IL a. m. Assembly bill No. 4o7,
relative the construction of bridges and highways
over navlgable tidal streams separating towns; p. m
Senate bill No 49, legalEing tho extension Of the cor
Dorato existence Of the Colwell Lead Company
Thursday May a. IL o. Senate bill No. 49, to IN
corporate tho city OF Mlddlotown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
ENGLISH TAX ON WINES.

London, May 10-Mr. Goschen, Chancellor OF the
Excheouer, has Informed NJ waddington, the French
Ambassador that he intends 10 propose modlncatlon
Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20

the Prince and Princess go to Blythwood, which is
good Tory house asked they.
| But this is matter Of which the last has not
yet been heard. The Queen herself is known to
shower but few Royal favors on her Gladstonian
subjects. II you look down the long list OF recent
guests at Windsor Castle you will find hardly a
| single Gladstonian among them, except Lord and
Lady Rosebery, who were invited to dine and
| sleep on Tuesday last.
| The attempt of British printers and publishers
to prevent the passage of the American Copyright
bill has not passed without rebukc. Seldom
| remarks The Athenaeum," has there been o
more barefaced display of sclfshness. They boldly
asked for the sacrifice Of the author to the fears
of the printer and papermalzer" The public
here, believe. has no sympathy with these gentle
men. They certainly got none from the president
of the Board of Trade. The publishers, however
continue to oppose Some of them have been
interviewed. What they say is conceived in
most illiberal spirit. Mr. Marston is the most
illiberal of all
Italian Opera, so often said to have outlived its
time in England, is once more in full swing at
Covent Garden under Mr. Augustus Harris. There
is nothing remarkable about it, either musically
or dramatically. Old operas are given with sing
ers who are not new. But society has been
good enough once more to show interest
in the matter, and the first night saw
the house full of fashionable ladies in full dress
and diamonds, quite in the olden style. There
are four operas weekly, and each performance has
been thronged. Indeed, every good box in the
house was subscribed for in advance.
The theatrical novelties of the week include the
production Of e" Mr. Barnes, of New York; at the
Olympic. Its success, if not quite decisive was
considerable.
A new play entitled Ben My Chree," by Mr..
Hall Caine, has been brought out at the Princess
Theatre, and is much extolled for both literary
and dramatic qualities. Even MIR. Wilson Bar
rett, who returns on salary to the theatre which
he formerly managed, is extolled
Mrs Burnett's real Little Lord Fauntleroy" is
now played every afternoon at Terry's theatre to
delighted audiences
Miss Calhoun's wish to present dramatic ver-
sion Of Hawthornes sScarlet Letter" to the Lon
don public will not be fulfilled without opposition.
Messrs. Coleridge and Forbes have turned the
book into play for her. and the play has already
been acted before audience of half a dozen in
order to protect the copyright. The Royalty
Theatre has been hired for the season, and the first
night fixed by the Princess of Wales, who takes
an interest in this young and popular American
actress But now comes one Mr.. Avelmg with
another Version of the same story, and perhaps
more formidable rival in the person Of Mr. Hatton,
who claims all English rights in Hawthornes
novel by virtue of prior dramatization. How
Mr. Hatton should be able to acquire in England
legal right to a monopoly Of Hawthorne's ideas is
not clear; but dramatic copyright is full of puz-
zles. Miss Calhoun intends to persevere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
WHO WROTE BoULANoER's BOOK,

london, May 10" The TImes's" correspondent Ht
Paris says In relation to Genera! B0usngers book and
to certain statements that the military writer Bar
thecmy is the writer Of the book. that the latter al
mits by his silence the authorship OF the publication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20

VOTING FOR PRESIDENT AT HARVARD
Boston, Mass, May 1o.-Thc Harvard Union held
a convention last night to nominate candidates for
thA Rres.aancY OF tEe U2ted staias.' %ha rssit al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
A FRFNCH WRITER DEAD.

a FKENNH W KITTEN DEAD.
London, May 1e.-charles Monselet, tho French
ybtsr. - Gsad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
EXPLAINING THE LETTER

Spcal1ipr for Mrs. Marsden, who was utterly
prostrated and Of course could not be seen. d.
Ranney, who has long been the family pnysici''n'
said,
The confession referred TO as having Deeh naao "
me was abou, girl and man refers TO Dishono mars
den Tho nossc4rt refers TO her charges against her
fathers morality II has been reported that MI mars
den had ACQUIRED the cocaine habit Ihs was ho1
true. The bromide was harmless prescripHon iho
only cause CT death was asphyxlaiion.
Coroner O'Meara. who has charge OF the inquest
confirmed the last statement Of Dr. Ranney 1t
was not known last night by Mrs Marsuen or any
Of her friends where her daughter s. ip: ars a,,i
den who was in comfortable CIRCUMSTANCES, OWL
ing his house in neutrality-suspicious.
and his conntrv- nloce nc Schroon Lake, recently
made new viii He leaves his Wiz tne iilcoinc s
of all his property and at her death 1t Is TO pass TO
an old friend c,, Ill, I,
Mr. Marsden. whose name was SILVER, wic which ne ne
changed TO the more euphonious one 10y WllIcn ne ne
was known of late years, was born III DalIniore on
April 10, ls43. He was educa'cuo osS go nS ,o
admitted to the Bar in philadelphia, IN ! $50. In
1871 he nrodnoed his first playa dramatizatlon or
one OF Onida,s novels-for Miss Eldridge. lie has
been very successful I'm fitting stars, especially
Lolita and Joe Murphy His best WORK was n
comedy-drama, Clouds produced Dy Henry e "a,
Abbey at the Park Theatre, broadway anu iweh,y-
second-st. in 1s74-5 At the time OF ms death ne
Scanlon. Advances which had been paid on these
will be returned Mr. Marsden had many sincere
friends, and his sad and untimely, END VIII De
deeply deplored. The funeral which Will De
strictly private, will probably take place on Tues
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20


be adopted. Mr. Parnells speech has had a strong
effect; almost much, say some Irishmen, as the
Pope's circular. Rents arc being paid, prices are
rising and there is less boycottng.
meeting of Roman Catholic Members OF Par
lament at Dublin on Thursday adopted whole
column Of resolutions criticsing the circular
denying the Pope's right to interfere in politics,
and declaring their purpose to continue agitation.
Nobody doubts that they will continue agitation.
What they fail TO MAKE clear is, how they pro-
pose to nulhfy or qualify the Popes authority
over the bishops and priests
Mr. Gladstone's Memorial Hall speech has drawn
an elaborate reply from Mr.. Balfour, who spoke
at Battersea on Wednesday. The Chief Secretary
once more accuses the Home Rule leader Of
70 mild term-inaccuracy in his stories
OF The Mtchestown and Ennis ARRAYS Mr.
Morley is expected to reply to Mr. Balfour on
these apparently inexhaustible subjects. Mr..
Balfour was, however, most triumphant with his
proof that increase OF sentences on appeal had
occurred in fourteen cases. They had in fact.
occurred in every year of Mr. Gladstones two
administrations.
Most people think it rather strong thing IN
boycott the Prince and Princess Of Wales bpt
this is what has actually occurred. They STAYED.
as you know, with Lord Hamilton Of Dalzell for
the opening of the Glasgow Exhibition. 1t pleased
some Scotch magnates TO take offence at this
Lord Hamilton is u Gladstonian Liberal, reason
enough to their minds why Royalty should refuse
TO be his guest BY way of showing their dis
like Of the Princes liberalism in social matters,
they agreed not to meet him at Dalzell, and the
Duke Of Bucclcuch, the Duke of Abercorn and
many other great noblemen whom Lord Hamilton
inysss1 tA msss The 2:inss refused Wig diS not
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
STORM ~ LOUISIANA.
Great Tamage 10 Crops Telegraph Wires
Down

Great Tamage 10 Crops Telegraph Wires
Down.
New ORLEANS, IA, August 2f.-Re-
ports of Sundays storm show that at
PIaquemine many buildings were
wrecked Crops in that district we're
injured. Il is feared that rice is severe
" damaged
At Donaldsvlle, churches, school
houses and other buildings were destroy.
ed ST. Joseph's Academy was totally
destroyed. Five Of the brothers we're
seriously Injured by falling timbers.
Almost every house in the place was
more or less damaged
The storm was general along the Gulf
coast. The water was forced over the
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad cmbank-
ment from MicLOn 10 Lookout, "a distance
of twenty miles. The track wss washed
out in several places Mail aud passen-
gers will be sent by boat TO Pearl river
until the track is repaired Washouts
also occurred near Desair, on the Illinois
Central, delaying trains
The steamer keokuk was wrecked near
Baton Rouge ia Sunday nights storm.
No lives were lost Sunday night for
the first time on record no press reports
were received for morning papers Tele.
graphic communication was entirely cut
off
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
THE EIGHTH sIKEET TuSSLL.
Tic Work Progressing Ennidly.

a visit to the shaft of fhr Eighth
street tunnel yesterday found i busy
place. There were OH The ground large
pile OF heavy timbefs, some OF Viii n had
already been placed in position. These
| tinbeis are used to brace up The .ides of
, the shaft so as TO keep the earth from
caving in, delaying work on the shaft
and endangering the lives Of The work
men
The shaft, which is about twelve feet
square had reached dep'l Of twenty
feet. where work was stopped awaiting
the arrival Of the casing lumber II Is
nov being put in rs fast as possible, and
v ben th's part of the work is completed,
~orkmen will again begin 10 dig y the
earth is taken from the bottom O. the
shaft Il will b. removed by the cars on
the tramway and the carpenters will
continue their timber braCing Digging,
removal Of earth, and bracng will con
iinUe until .he shaft reaches dep,h o.
about one hundred and twcDly leet
Then a side tunnel will be made from
the shaft about thirty feet long % She
middle Of Eighth street, ihe point where
the tunnel passes, and work Of digging
out the tunnel in both a northernly and
southernly direction will 20 rapidly on.
4 derrick has already been placed in
position al The mouth of the shaft, as has
also an electric light. The earth will De
elevated TO the surface by the use Of an
electric motor. This will save the cost
of a steam engine and rid the citizens in
the immediate neighborhood Of the uoise
ana Inconvenience Of pufiing steam /
engine
Work will be prosecuted both night |
and day. The lramwav which will carry !
The earth from the mouth of the shaft 10 /
he north end OF Eighth is nearly built
There is short gap at the north end, and |
DE track coming south has nearly reach
'd Marshall street.
Before mary days elapse two gangs of
men, one at night. the other in the day.
gill be found by the curiOus, hard al
work on the corner Of The alley on the
ast side Of Eighth street, between Broad
md Marshall
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
BOILANGER'S SUCCESS.

The One Topic In Paris and Germany Now
LoNDoN, August 2f.-The triumphant
election of General Boulanger has for
the moment oyershadowed in Importance
| everything in the temperate speech OF
the German Empire az Frankfort, aud
title else is talked Of at the French capi.
tai That his success should have sur
passed the expectations OF the most ex.
travagant Of his friends ia regarded by
these persons "a a greater reason for
congratuiatiOn than that he has heaped
confusion upon his enemies and gives
the lie 10 the confident political
prophets who predicted his ignominous
defeat
While, however. the friends of the
General are jubilant over lis victory,
they do not permit themselves TO forget
thc sentiments expressed in Emperor
Williams unfortunate address and his
feeling is showed by large numbers OF
peFsons who are not included among
R0ulanger's adherents Then a great
many Germans are understood 10 de.
plOre the expressions TO which their ruler
gave ulterancc while a still larger mum.
ber are 10 bc found who viii not discuss
the subject at AL I'm Paris the most
charitable opinion as well AZ the most
prevalent is that the young Kaiser was
10 tar under the influence of intOXicants
when he delivered his speech that in or.
dinhry circumstances he should not be
held accountable for his words. but so
palpable a challenge To neighboring
nation as that issued by the ruler of Ger
many is regarded as requiring a more
lucid explanation than any OF the Kaiser's
apologies have as yet vOuch.safed. Mean.
while the Germans profess TO consider
every move Of General Boulancer toward
prominence in his country direct menace
to the Faiherland, though upon what
ground such An opinion can be formed
Il is difficult to imagine.
A vary large portion OF the inhabitants
Jf France are disposed TO regard the
Generals success AS much more danger.
gus 30 the peace Of the Republic than to
he welfare Of the Empire beyond the
Rhine, so that between the distrust OF
his cOuntrymen and the suspicious of the
Germans as to his objects, the ex.War
Minister will have no reason 10 complain
II lack Of attention for the next few
months, whatever may be his lot later.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
THE DUTY ON TIN PLATE.
A Hearing Before the Senate Sab.Commit-
tee Oh Finance To-Day.

WASHINGTON August 2i.-The various
representatives of tin. plate associations
were given a hearing before the Senate
Sub. finance Committee to-day. They
want higher rate Of duty on tin plate,
if that can he obtained and failing ia
that, they want the present duty re-
tanned The Mills bill puts tin plate ON
the free list. 1t is scarcely probable that
any higher rate Of duty will be voted,
and il is by no means certain that the
present duty will be retained. The can.
ners and packers Of Iowa, of Chicago, Of
Nebraska and other portions OF the West
have petitioned for the removal Of the
duty, alleging that as no tin exists in this
country. the tax is only a burden on the
and especially on the con.
sumers of the many necessaries OF life
that are packed in tin. Senator Alllson's
are largely interested, but
not on the side Of increased duties.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
GHi x. 4 A. RAILROAD.
Improvements Eeing Made in Anticipation
of its Union With the &. 40.

WOrkmen have been engaged for a
number Of days past repairing and
strengthening The trestlo 0f the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad. This trestle
runs from Tenth st.eet down over the
old locks Of the canal. across the Rich
mond u Danyille Railroad yard, and
down the narrow strip of ground between
re dock and r.ger until il reaches the
line Of the earth.
The Chesapeake Il Ohio Railway and
The Richmond u Allegheny Railway are
now operated by receivers appointed by
Judge Wexford of the Ciiy Circuit
Court.
There will in al, probability, il is
really believed 10 be certainty, be re
organization of both Of these roads and
they will be taken ont Of the hands Of
receivers and operated under one man.
agement and ihe Richmond & ALE.
2hany will handle large amount Of the
Chesapeake y Ohio's through freight. IL
is the expectancy Of largely increased
and heavy loads being hauled over this
long lrestle which has caused il 10 be
and carefully repaired
In short while there will be a con.
Meeting track between The two roads in
Rockets, means looking to that end now
being in progress and surveys being
made
The road.bed of the Richmond & Al
eghany is also being baIlasted and re
paired.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
Police Notes.

The heat in The Police Cour, is of itself
bad enough, but when intensified by The
odor that emanaies from negroes. dirty
white tramps and street yagabouds thai
daily infest the sacred precincts Of the
court, either as prisoners or curiosity
seekers, il becomes intOlerable. Still
the crowd who hang around seem 10 like
il, and there they stay until court is over
and the Sergeant says, You have my
permission 10 90 now"
About the usual docket was tried YES
terday, and among the cases were the
following:
Lee Faudree, an old offender who can.
not, il seems, keep out OF jail, was up on
the charge Of stealing pair of shoes
from Jacob Opperman. George Burch,
who had been arrested as a suspicious
character, was found 10 be implicated
Both were found guilty and were sent
to jail for four months.
Willie Graham, Edward Benedict. vii.
lie Gibbons, Slatetly Ford and George
Mosley, four small boys, are fond OF
grapes, and stole some from Mr.. ". J.
Murry. They were given an admoni-
ton by the court and allowed 10 70
home.
Oliver Jones and p. T. Jeifrys (colored)
were fined g 80 and costs each for fght.
ing in the street.
Scott Lyon (colored), for beating Vii.
liam Christian, was fined 81 80 and costs.
Nellie Matthews used profane language
on the street, and was fined So and costs.
William Pohman charged with as
beating and threatening his
wife, was tried. He said he did not hit
her but threw her down in the street.
The regular iine OF $40 and costs was
imposed.
Ida Spurlock (colored) was charged
with stealing $40 from a colored neigh
Dor. The offence was not proven and |
she was discharged.
Frederick Rodgers charged with a !
was fined s. and costs.