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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
THE sELFRIDGE COURT MARTIAL.
TESTIMONY IN HIS OWN BEHALF BY THE ACCUSED


Washncton juno THE court martial oil Captain
Thomas O. SeIridge continued its sessions at the Navy
Department to-day The accused officer took the stand
in his own behalf and detailed the precautions against
danger taken by him the occasion OF the target
practice In question. lie said he did not claim that
he had any right practice at target within the threc
mile limit but asserted that 1t had been we'll KNOWN
usage and not only of ships OF the American
Navy but of other naval powers to have target practice
within this limit and 1t had never in any instance
within his knowledge. been prohibited or objected 10
nv the Japanese authorities. On the contrary IL ap
peared that tho japanese Government recognized this
as the usual custom, and in 1881 issued lettor OF
rconest TO the consus of the different foreign govern
ment. requesting them to inform commanders OF ships
that they should not have gun practice within the
tbrce-mile limit unless they should ASK ana OBTAIN
specla permission. This order. it appeared was not
made uubic and Captain Selfridge testified that ne
ras entirely ignorant Of IT, were also Rear Adnfais
Davis and Chandler who had commanded IN! squaafon
Us stated that the practice was had against the Duif
and NOT in violation of any japanese rights, Dnt en-
twentvfyc miles far as could be seem was hlled
with fishing smacks. making 1t unsafe 10 nave tarse.
practice in the open sea, and 1t was IN the % no ~ .,
greater precautton ina, ho seiec'o" tHi' o" ~
barrier 10 stop the shels. A.. s,.,.o and Mr.
This ended the testimony for the deiencc' anu MI
Kent win begin his argument Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
SEVERE STORMS IN THE NORTH.
MANY BUILDINGS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND DE-
sTeOYFp.

MANY BUILDINGS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND DE-
sTRoYEp.
Keene, n. IL, June I'm storm last hisnt heh'-
ming struck tho framo house OF stephen Clemens'
destroying the house and barn. Egnt heao Vi oa''io
and several horses pcrlshcd In the names iHo ns'
Is 1000. Considerable damage Is repor'eu III ou''
lying points.
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN CANADA.
Ottawa. June 7-Durng a storm at Billings bfluee
Yesterday the Roman Catholic Church was blown 10
pieces Twenty. ole persons AMI tho priest were Ill
the church at the time Of the dlsaSlcr '"oi'o
ycarold girl named McVey was Killed auu ee'',aA
other persons were injured large oain was u'
molished Also killing John Mlllgan. AZ hoches'cr-
vile man named Grey killed The S'otnl was
the vors, ever rnovn in this section. Many houses
wero nnroo,sd harms crushed and trees uprooed
The damage TO property is grea'. ,oo
The loss cannot fall short OF Saoo'ooO'
Bellows Falls VI. June THE thermometer yester-
day ranged from 81 to 90 degrees Las' o'ohihs d
terrific thunder storm passed over 'nis seo~on'
The light OF burning buildings was seen III cNcTy
direction. LIGHTNING struck the spre OF tho IoWn
Han in wos,mInster destroying The building and a
dwelling owned by Frank Hoy wood Inc loWh nan
was built in iT70 II in this building that me me
Town iii 's az 900 no Insurance. Mr.. HcywoodS
loss Is ~ 800; Insurance. Si'-00'
Troy. june 7-Reports show that last nights storm
was one Of the severest ever gbtnIns in several
places Tho factory OF Le Goea sons az b ac
sSio,o ,oo6 several persons were injured BY lghtning
In various localities. The han da SUNNI uauaso ~
the fruit blossoms.
Boston lima = Penorts from the western part OF
the state show that excessive heat prevailed yesier,
day, and severe thunderstorm qua great usaso @ Ia
nprootea al S'' and buildings strck by lightning;
Al ST. Johnsbury, VI, hast9fnil Win & hSiIdsn %a
o Of wards block n va, TsPt Ss% Oh csn Saa ma the
she'd Of the granite company blown Sow' n' ihe sorn
nnroofed many buildings and tore up many trees;
At Greensboro tho boarding house OF ~ y; D. .ohant
was destroyed by lightning; loss; e2,oVo. t, DaIn
and she'd OF Albert Lee we're blown down flres
caused by lightning occurred In several other places
, but no great losses resulted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
NOT ALL HARMONIOUS.

CHEERFUL WORDS OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS
LEADERS CONCEAL SOME SORE FEELINGS.
st. Louis June tSpeciaI Now that the Cons
vention is a thing Of the past and no one has at,
tempted to kick the traces the Administration
leaders are beginning to congratulate themselves
upon the successful issue Of their plans. Theirs
were some critical moments, to be sure, when an
open revolt seemed imminent as for instance, on
Monday when the Maryland delegation, composed.
for the greater part, Of young and inexperienced
men, ventured in their cups to forget that they
had boss" who might indulge them in little
frolic, but would exact strict obedience whenever
the time came to enforce it, and again last night
when for o moment it looked as il the County,
Democracy Of New-York would try TO smash tho
slate and vote for Gray to spite Tammany
OF Colonel Watterson, too, the Administration
man never felt sure until he was shorn, like Sam.
son, Of his locks and had fallen victim to tho
wiles Of German. The latter has no use for empty
honors. The Craftsmanship of the Committee ON
Resolutions had no attractions to him except as a
means OF playing upon the vanity of the Ken4
tuokian Watterson rose to the bait with the in-
nocence and eagerness of a blacSisb swallowed
hook, bob, slnker and all, and once caught in tha
meshes Of the Administration net proved as harm,
less and tractable as could be desired. No wonder
German is rubbing his hands to-day and Scott tips
the wink at the knowing ones The Pennsylvania
boss was found standing in the lobby Of the Souths
crn Hotel soon after the adjournment Of the cons
vention to-day. His broad smile extended over
his features as he received the congratulations oe
his friends
We'll" he r~narlsed TO correspondent OF
The TRIBUNE, it all turned out just as it was
planned. The nomination, the platform, every
thing included, not single thing miscarried.n
Is this true also of the platform?n
I brought out that platform myself, not the
crossing Of t NOT the dotting of an was changed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
TIE ABSCONDING PANAMA BROKER.
WHAT Mr. HENRIoUEs KNEW ABOUT DEL VALE
HIS DFr.LCATroNs EXAGGERATED.


HIS DErALCATIoNs EXAGGERATED.
Del Vale, the absconding broker of Panama, has
gone to Paris, where he was educated. He was sent
to the Isthmus about six years ago as the agent of
the Franco American Trading Company and, carrying
letters OF introduction OF the highest character, he
was received cordially In Panama society. lie Is
said to have Mexican by birth, but hts educa-
ton in Paris together with his personal appearance
and his introduction made him social success. Moth
ing was thought, II said, of the change when he
started In the same line Of business independently of
the company and still later when he added the branch
Of an exchange business
II was this credit, however which gave him an or
pornlty although his friends unable to see why
he should not have sold his drafts to much larger
amount than has been reported A. n. Henrlques,
who was a passenger by the steamer Ornoco said
yesterday: A" surprised to see my name connected
with the matter After the ship sailed Del Nale
came to me with his little daughter and pretended that
he was suddenly called TO Paris to sign favorable
contract with the Panama Canal Company. was
going TO land at jamaica, and on our arrival was
Informed that Del Vale was fugitive. l received
cable dispatches there proving that the story which
Del Vale had told WAS incorrect lie was ar
rested but on account OF legal techncaltics was re-
leased and presume he is now somewhere in Europe.
He would naturally land at Chcrbourg, but think no
may have disembarked at Plymouth. l do not know
where he may be now"
A. S. Lascelles, OF No. 1oS Broad-st., admitted that
Del Vale had drawn on his firm for S2o'ooo more
than he had provided for, but he said that nc would
lose nothing, and he expressed the opinion that me
amount OF the drafts which Del Vale had Deen aDic
to sell had been greatly exaggerated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
GEN. SHERIDAN DELIRIOUS.
AT DEATHS DOOR ONCE AGAIN.
FRUSTRATED By CONGESTION OF THE LUNGs-DH'
PEPPER HURHIEs TO wAsHINGToN-IHE
GREATEST APPREHENsIoNs FELT
T3r TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE


WAsHIsGTox June 1.--Once more the gravest
apprehensions as to General Sheridan are enter
taincd. The situation is so serious that it may
terminate in death at any moment The parallel
drawn between his condition last Saturday and
that Of yesterday with the intervening reiapses
only casually referred TO by way Of indicating
what might possibly be expected, has unhapmiy
been verified. Tho downward tendency began In
the night. The General was restless. He COM
plaind of nausea, his tongue became heavily coat
ed indicating the known but unu.entioned liver
disease, and he wandered in his mind
As the day wore on his symptoms increased III
intensity, and the heart failure returned Ihe
galvanic battery, once before applied, was again
tried and the inhalation of oxygen was resorted
to to the fullest possible extent. Father Chapene
was sent for and passed an hour or more with the
General but he was beyond consciousness. Puo-
Ho anxiety, which had in a meaure calmed down.
again rose to high pitch, and was not relieved
by the o'clock bulletin which read as follows
Tho failure the heart which noticed in the last
bulletin been followed by severe congestion OF inc
lungs General Sheridan is delirous His temperature
is little over 100; pulse, 1dsi respiration 40 lie
takes nourshcnt and has grown oueter within ths last
hour. okEILLI,
YARRow.
DR.. Pepper, Of Philadelphia, sent for by tele-
graph left that city on special train at ii p M,
and is expected to arrive here between and
o'clock this morning.
Colonel Blunt at / 80 emerged from the house
and went home. He said that the General was
resting moro quietly, but gave no further lnforma-
tien as to his condition. The probability is thai
the usual IL o'clock midnight bulletin Will De
delayed perhaps until after DR.. Peppers arrival
There are no worse developments than are lndl-
Gated in the 0 o'clock bulletin but change IN
the temperature which has set in here tonight
the weather being many degrees cooler than 1t was
early in the evening, will probably have an effect
the reverse Of beneficial upon the congestion OIL
the lungs which the physicians speak Of, but which
is stated from unofficial sources to have been
wel-developed congestive chill. All four OF the
Army surgeons are in attendance, and will remain
during the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
MD NoRcAN,s SUCCESSFUL TRICK.

Washington, June lspecIaD-scha'or NoreaH
PLAYED what might perhaps be censuercd aiiios. :"
- r,,,yvorc, TODAY OF the fisheries question. Mr.
GRAY ,s secretary Bayads locum tcnen' had loaded
up with big defence of the Administrations course
IN the fisheries dispute and had secured the moor as
the first speaker when the debate on The fisnor,es
treaty was to 10 resumed on MONDAY mex. Mr.
Morgan got in ahead Of him on mo''on nn
a,ors tor asserting las he claimed 1t did that the
President had no right TO appoint Commissioners with
out previous consent of the Senate TO negotiate such
treaty, and yet declared by resolution that 'he Nay
bad been lawfully negotiated. On that mo'ioh Mr.
Morgan despc adverse rulings OF the hb h
aged 10 ring In the manuscript OF spee." y. a '.sa
hsd doll ,ered In extra session In fayor VI hu -
and which he proceeded TO read Win mucn ~ @
cntoymcnt TO audience Of seven ncna'oiS "Aa so''
srai small pages and the Official reporter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
FINDING IN FAVOR OR. =. c.. PENNELL

oswcgo n Y, June THE case of Robert e. u
Pennel, Of Brooklyn, against the heirs OF tho famous
Schroeppel family, In this county, to estaolish MS
birthrght and claim TO share In The estate' was
ended to-day The jnry found that Pcnncll was the
son and heir of Mary Hannah Sehroeppe and found
for him all the points. Mary Hannah schroeppci
and George c. Pennell, late rector of Trinity Church,
Now -Yorh, first cousins and werc married so
crstly. child born, but Pennelrs father re-
moved 1t, and aferward succeeded In separating inc
couple, and they were divorced in the West lho
child now grown to manhood Is plaintiff In the action
lust decided. The Rev. George c. Pennell marrlcd
again after the separation spoken Of and his family
now live In Newark ". j. He Is dead and so is Mary
Hannah Schroeppel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
DID prppPR STILL. HOPEFIII.

Philadelphia Juno THE unfavorable change In
General sheridan's condition has made the presence
of Dr. william Pepper again necessary, and he lett
here on special train for Washington at IL O'CLOCK
When asked his opinion of the case as 1t now stands
tho doctor said:
"Until last night the telegraphic reports to myself
as we'll as the published bulletins, indicated that tho
General had fully held tho Improvement which had
been secured He then began, however, to show re-
newed symptoms of nervous exhaustion and heart
failure This may have been in part favored by the
fact that after tho hemorrhage 1t was, OF course
necessary to use food and stimulants with extreme
can,ton In addition the heavy drain upon his vitality,
capsod hv the long struggle Is consequently telling
and TINS makes It very easy for slight causes to produce
serious symptoms trust, though, that this relapse
VIII, like previous ones, soon be mastered"
severe In bis opinion previous ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
The FIRE RECORD.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY BURNING OIL.
A SHEET OF FLAME FILLS THE STREET AND DE-
sTROYs TWO BUILDINGS.

Ono OF tho pipes for conveying crude oil from
Raconne. n j., to the factories of the Standard on
Company In Brooklyn passed through Oakland-st'
and 1t burst yesterday flooding the street with
oil. The people FASTENED to dip 1t up and convey
It to their homes. John Rogers, blachsmth' OF
No 11o Grcenpointavc., carried pail full to his
shop and red.hot coal few from tho forgo into IT,
setting tho place on fire. The flames e1tended 10
tenement houso al No. 1o3 GreenpolntaVc'' o"heu
hy p.t,dc, o,ycn causing loss Of 81 900 upon It.
The tenants lost an equal amount. Tho blacksmith
shop was totally destroyed.
As fire engine no. 13 was on its way TO tho .hrc.
Il passed through oaklandst.. and the Goals rom II
set the oil on fire in tho street The names
blazod crcely and threatened the houses but no dam
aeo was done to them. An explosion occurod "hcn
tnac,'a to for twcnty fee As water seemed only 10
increase the flames OF the burning OIL ashes h&u "
be used 10 put them out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
Ioccrs IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Lamgsburg, Mich, June IA fire broke on. IN , tnc
heart OF this village last night and swept oo.h s'uo'
Of Nalnst. for over block Inc ioss 10 o'''
500 900, and there is little Insurance.
st. Louis juno 7.-Firo this morning about D ooiooA
IN John W Kaufman's Park Flour Mills. destroyed TWO
four.story buildings with their machinery The loss
is 100000 fully covered BY Insurance , FIREMAN tbc sn
~ a bntdins The mills near the pyrotThnG1
display givcn in honor Of tho Denocratc Ma.'ba, h
Convention, and 1t is thought inc hre Was ca'ou "
sparks. ,.oa
Providence, r. l., June THE nearly complc'ca
Episcopal Chapel In the rear OF the ocean view 'ci'
Block Island was burned this morning. II was 10,
snred in the American Fire Insurance Company, vi
rbiladephia for SC, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
ONE HOUSE FOR THE THREE COMMITTEES.

The proposition made early in the spring to secure
a house in the neighborhood Of Madison Square for
the use Of the Republican National State and County
Committees during the campaign has been successfully
carried out. On Tuesday lease Of the entire building
No. 1s West Twenteth-st., formerly occupied by the
Carlton Club, was signed by special committee con-
s.stng Of A. r. whitney and other members of tho
Republican Club, who have been active In securing
funds for the purpose.
The building is 30xs0 feet with extension Of 100
feet. Tho first floor will be occupied by the County
and State Committees, the second by the National Com
mttee and the third by the various subcommittee
Tho building IS admirably adapted for tho purpose. 1t
Is conveniently located, has elevators, electric lights
and other conveniences. Possession will be given on
SATURDAY..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
4 BEBREw HAIR.SPLITTER.

Philadelphia, Juno (specal.-In Judge Gerdons
criminal court to-day Joseph W. Cohen, feDfew'
was placed on tho stand TO testify as 10 'ne
OF the prisoner Samuel Cohen, who was en"scu WIN
o...una watch. The witness refused TO swear on
.h phle because the Old Testament was bound With
the New. "Your nephew is In the DOCK ana have
sent for you in ali klndncss to testify IN s penaa'
aid tho Judge II you have such little regard Tor
xour own flesh and blood, and then qnlobc about he
form of oath, you can retire IT. y tno eoA'i'o'"'
lie left and the prisoner was convicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
A REPUBLICAN LEAGUE IN KENTUCKY.

Lexington, Ky June GpeclaD.-The Republican
clubs from all parts Of the State met in this city to-
day In mass convention, to arrange for the cOnlug
campaign Thc party is preparing for enthusiastic
and warm contest I'm this State in the coming cam
pagn. About one hundred delegates were present.
all of whom gave encouraging reports Of success in
their districts. The convention formed a State Re
publican League, and chose W. c. Goodloe presl-
dent Burton Vance OF Louisville, f. VI. Wilson, Of
WilliaUstown and II. T. Berry, of Milersburg, vice
presidents; and W. W. Huffman, OF Lexington, secre
tarY and treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
REPUBLICAN, VICTORY CERTAIN
SENATOR o. II. pLATr THINKS ANY GOOD cANDI
DATE CAN BEAT CLEVELAND.

SENATOR o. II. pLATr THINKS ANY GOOD CANDI-
DATE CAN BEAT CLEVELAND.
Senator o. II. Platt Of Connecticut, was at tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, where he chatted COM
piacently about politics and kindred topics. From
what heard in Washington before left there" said
he, II doubt II Senator Thurman Mr.. Clevelands
choice for cepresldent heard, in fact, that he
was much disturbed about the report that he dictated
Thurman's nomination. 1t said that Scott and
others had been able to take up Thurman and put him
forward merely because the President gave sign Of
preference. 1t easy enough for them to make the
delegates think Cleveland wanted him."
What are the chances this yearlp
1T makes difference who is on either ticket I
believe that the North will be nearer solid this year
than the South. The Democratic feeling against
MT Cleveland Is deep, extensive, not demonstrave,
but bitter and rroeoncIlablc. Every day meet
Democrat, not prominent man but average cit
izcn, who will not vote for Cleveland. His enemies
are not making any great noise about It, but their
number is legion"
"who is the candidate that can win the election
against him7n
II do not think It makes much difference who tho
candidate Is so that he represents the party and Its
principles fairly and unequivocally and without
plcion. II New-York, New-Jersey and Connecticut
could agree upon candidate, 1t is probable the Con-
vention would ndorso him. They West
ern man for the place, or present Eastern
There is plenty Of good timber. Senator Allison would
make good candidate. He would be safe, strong,
clean man IN the white House. Senator Sherman Is
another II the prejudice against Senatorial cand
date Is bar there IS General Harrison and General
Alger Why, there IS no end to the list. II Senator
Sherman was not great to overshadow every
body In Ohio, Major Mckinley, the champion OF pro-
lection in the House. might to the front. hear
a good deal of quiet talk about him In the cars and
among the people. But whoever It Is we shall elect
him. The Democrats all broken up. They hoped
and expected to carry Rhode Island, but they failed
They hoped and expected to carry Oregon but failed
Oregon went Democratic two years ago, yet here it
Is Republican by big majority The fact is that the
Democrats have failed to get the temper of tho people,
either in Of their party on the tariff ISSUE and
as result they arc going to be beaten.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
CAMDEN LIQUOR LICENSES TO DE RAISED.

Philadelphia, June speciaD.-The president of the
Liquor Dealers Association has sent request to all
members to work only six days a week, and TO obey
the law restricting tho sale Of liquor on Sunday.
The Excise Board OF Camden, composed OF three
Republicans and two Prohbitionsts, havo increased
the license fee from Si95 to 81 900. This law VIII
be in effect and after January l. 1852
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
THE EMPEROR DISTURBED BY COUGHING.

Potsdam, June Tho Emperor passed an indfer-
ent night. His slccp was frequently disturbed by
coughing In accordance with the advice Of the
doctors he did not rise until IL o'clock He gave sew
eral audiences at
The Emperor remained indoors to-day owing TO
unfavorable weather. lie passed good day and
ansaced much business The Irritation of the throat
which caused him to cough at night ceased later on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
4 DELICATE SURGICAL OPERA r1ox

Baltimore, Juno 7.-Dr j. ]. Chlsolm yesterday per-
formed tho operation Of transferring rabbits eye 10
MANS head. at the Presbyterian Eye, Ear and Throat
Charity Hospital In tho presence OF large number Of
physicians. Tho patient had been blind for many
years. piece Of the blind eye cut out hy using
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
NEw-YoRK, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1888 TEN PAGES

circular punch, very sharp, driven by clock work
with the Same instrument duplicate piece taken
from the sound eye of living rabbit The clear patch
ntted accurately into the hole made in the mans eye
Inc operation was made painless by the Of cocaine
Tho best results are expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
~ 11ETArEp RAMRoAp FoR PHILA pELPAIA.

AN ELETATED RAILROAD FOR PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia Juno (specIal-The officials OF the
Reading Railway confident of the ultimate success
of tho elevated railroad project, and It stated at
tho Onlce OF the company today that while the COM
pany was willing to consider any sug-
gestions which tho Councils committee had
10 mako, there was no doubt that the sent-
ment was In favor OF building the road. prominent
Official of the company said al know that 95 per
cent of tho people Of Philadelphia are In favor OF
building the elevated road and feel sure the ordi-
nance Will pa3ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
rHE prrYsrLTAxIA coMplxr oExsrREn

Dover, Del, Juno lspecaD.-The coroners jury
in the case OF Sadie Doggs the young girl who was so
horribly mangcd at Clayton yesterday, censured the
Pcnnsyivania Railroad Company. Trains pass that
point every five minutes yet thero arc neither safety
gates nor nagman at the crossing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-08
UNWILLING TO GIVE UP HIS ISLANDS.

Zanzibar, juno Later explanations OF the diner'
between Italy aud Zanzibar show that tho sultan
has refused 10 satisfy the ccsson OF The isiands.
Kismayu and sala, demanded by Italy RS coinpehsa
ton for the alleged insult Of the late suisah 10 hhg
Humbert Tie British Consul at this place GOES not
approve the course OF the Italian Consul In hauling
down the Italian flag and suspending relations with
the sultan.
LINE OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL LOCATED.
San Carlos June 7.The whole line OF tho Nicarssus