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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-10
Contents OF
THE sEMI.wEEKLY TRIBUNE
FOR TODAY:

First Paee-Torics Of the Dayane and ne CONVENTION
Second Pageteye and Free Ir26e-P9ltcai Ne"s.
Third paoe-Ar. IaIL- AZ The BaI-A4F pd'ilgs Sha4'
lengt-roregn News. ,,, .,.,- -
Fou. On pa-c-Affer AeXander-BI Jenkss story
+ .th Page Democracy j. Free TRADE --, -,. a,
Sixth Page-Nashlng,on Goss.p-tcrsonal-Ahe lax os
Sovefih pace-Thc visit to NJ. Morton-Poucal News
Eighth Ia-e-fd t1rls
Nlnin Iacc-Editoriai5 ..,-,,- ~.
Tenth pige-The Burlington Pl0t-Mscellaneous News
Tieynnra I,a-e-A grlcul. undl. .,
Tg.lfb fis.- New YORK Iife-Sheri1an az Nonqult
Vbfft.ent iago-Secraagy Bayards Plea-Mus Orousht
10 Ray-Wa -hiuzt0n News. $500 o,-,,
~ Eot,f.enth paae-The League Acts Quickly.
Ffieenth Pago-Thsee Men Fatally HuFt-Baseoau Cons
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Cores in wrappers ready for mailing be had nc
The Tribune Counting Room for 3 cents each
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RAILWAY INTERESTS.
GETTING RATES powN TO HARD.PAN.
Is GRAND TRUNK TIRED OF THE DRESSED BEEF


CONTEST ?-HOPES OF SETTLEMENT.
According to dispatches received IN Wall Street
from, CHICAGO tho dressed beef and live stock contest
between the trunk line systems suffered no abatement
Tho Eric dropped It's rate on dressed beer 10 10 -
cents per 100 pounds and the Pennsylvania ana tnc
Vanderbilt lines followed the cut and also reduced inc
rate on cattle to ! IL cents. 1t was reported that
the Erie was no. quoting rate on 1.-Two Stock ana
this was interpreted to mean that it was prepared
70 surrender that traffic to the Pennsylvania Another
interesting item was tho announcement that on next
Monday the CHICAGO and Grand Trunk would advance
it, dressed beef rate to 80 cents to New-fork ANA
Boston, Only ono explanation given here OF this
action that the Grand Trunk wearyiDS OF carry
ing freight at loss. This, with the lnactlon Of the
Erie on live stock rates, suggested eleam OF nope
that the time was rlpcnlng for a settlement
Railway men here, however, confess that they see
little chance OF solution OF the complications In the
situation even should lines tire Of prohtless COM
petition The rate originally rested upon the
action Of the combine Of Chicago shippers in divert
ing all competitive dressed beef shipments from the
American roads TO the Canadian line. Later on roads
Ike the Erie and the Lackavanna helped themselves
to diGcrcntal rates, with the support however, Oh
Commissioner Fink Tho Pennsylvania found us
cattle business slipping away from it, and after
frutess conference with the other associated lines
began TO get It back by virtue of reducing rates. The
managers Of the stronger lines feel deeply on this
question Of dlHcrcntIal rates. They assert that the
weaker roads constantly practice methods OF rate cut
ting which give them advantage which they equt-
ably should not enjoy. These practices must stop,
the managers say. and they determined to stop
them even If the tariffs have TO be cut 10 tho Done
n Is tho same Old story" said prominent onccr
yesterday on dull business, irregularities creep
and 10 from pad to worse an open slashn5 OF rtC'
follows and when every gets exhausted there ID
a cooling OF tcmpers and rates arr amicaby raised
cuts IN cas-bound rates on PROVISIONS from ~ ~
90 cent, have been reported from Chicago 10 NtW IL
Western dispatch also says that the rate to the
Ia
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MR. IrU1TT AND TIE AMERICAN PARTY.
APPROVING Ills REMARKS on THE SUBJECT OF
ALIENS AND The SUFFRAGE.

APPROVING Ills REMARKS on THE SUBJECT OF
ALIENS AND THe SUFFRAGE
A committee of the American party waited on
Mayor Hewitt yesterday and presented the following
resolution adopted by them on July 6:
Resolved. That committee te appointed to draft ana
prc~en; to his Honor, Mayor \. >. Hewitt suitable
resolutions expressing unqualified appreciation OF the
patriotic sentiments uttered by him in the Municipal
Building July. g. the occasion OF prize d.stribu
ton to the children regarding American citizenship
Home Rule, and the probation Of aliens and particularly
the duties Of American citizens when elevated Office
thus teaching them lofty lesson in patriotism.
S. LANSING REEVE.
JOHN F. LIPPHARD,
JAMES y. GUILD,
J. W. JARDOE.
WILLIAM b. UALSEI.
On the occasion referred to by the resolution, MI
Gewitt expressed himself in favor of requiring pro
baton of twcntyone years residence before allowing
foreigners the right of suffrage Mr. HEWITT Ic-
ceivcd tho committee cordially and was evidchuy
pleased with tho resolution, but he advised MS Vsors
that the issue would not be a distinctive one III the
present campaign. lie advocated, however, the
spreading of good American principles throughout
the country Unrestricted immigration had perhaps
been a good thing in the past, but the time haa ar
rived. in his onnion when some restraint should be
thrown about the wholesale manufacture Of American
citizens How long The probation OF aliens snOuId ne
was a matter Of individual judgment Tor hlnlsSI
he thought from fourteen TO tWenty-Ohe years ~ouu
not be excessive. Mr. Hewitt closed MS lcAalhs py
thanking tie committee for its complimentary refer
encc 10 himself and Wshcd The American party sue
cess. Although not member Oh thet paItS, Ao
Mixed to see its ideas spreading
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HISCOCK AND FAREWELL ON THE PLAT
FORM
THEY DECLARE THERE Is NOTHING TO SHOW
THAT THE PARTY FAvoRs FREE
WHISKEY.N

wHISKEY.
Washington. July cspcciaD-so mucn mas ocen
recently said in Democratic newspapers regarding
that part OF the Republican platform which expresses
tie opinion that rather than abandon the principle
OF protection It would be wiser abolish the entire
Internal Revenue system, that few words from men
who helped TO draft the platform may not seem amis.
Major Mckinley, who wrote the greater part Of tho
platform and revised IT, is not In Washington, bcn.
detained at his home In Ohio account Of sickness
I'm his family but Senators HiscOck and Farwel both
Of whom served on tie subcommittee OF the Committee
on Resolutions which did the bulk of the work on
the platform, arc here. Both express themselves In
unmis taxable language regarding the meaning Of the
much scusscd plank
said Senator Hlscock to-dayi
so-called whiskoy" plank the platform
nothing than abstract proposition II can have
place in practical legislation. The attitude o. the
Republican party toward the interests country
clearly defined and IS the policy with regard TO re-
vision Of the tariff. II Is expressed in plain language IN
the PLATFORM II VIII be slll plainly expire. sd
when the Senate has framed its the Mills bill
Upon that record the county will judge the party, not
upon abstract idea inserted in platform. ! cannot
any reading the platform carefully and with
unprciudiceI mind charge .he Republican parry
with being In favor Of free whlskeY" Is record IN
past should be demonstrate the absurdy
Of such proposition It viii be readily seen, more
over States interested in the preservation Of high
duty sugar would favor expression in behalf OK
free whiskey7 in order protect the sugar industry
and also that States Interested in the disillaton o.
apple and brandes would Join them in such
effort. II is b. wondered az that they sue
cceded obtaining this abstract expression which has
compensation in that It Will show 70 certain class
Of how little support the proposition really Las.
Senator FaTwen said:
The plank is made up OF two PARASITIC first outlining
the policy OF the Republican party toward home indus
tries and American worxHen and the second emphasiz
ing that policy by statement Of what the Republican
party would do In certain contingencies. There
is absolutely nothing In the plank show that the
party IS in favor OK free whskey" The second
which to afford Democrats much comfort. Is
merely iteration and accenuaton Of the purpose u
the party declared in the first part to protect the
industries Of this country, and protect the workingmen
in the enjoyment OF fair That purpose IS made
enough be sure, In the first part OF the plat
FORM and did probably require the addition OF the
second par; IL still ceaer. but IL 4, there and
one, pIeJudcel make Of Il anything n,le
than what it l., cfuphac declaration in bena.
OF protection American labor against the undespad
labor Of Europe.
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Az EyGlGEyEyr ANNOUNCED.

Trenton, July (spcciaD.-A dispatch from Pitts
burg announces the engagement Of Mrs. Harry Hunt,
Of Washington, and Hughes Oliphant, Of this city.
Mrs Hunt is the daughter of Adiustant General
Drum, Of the United states Army, and a cousin Of
Colonel Morgan, of the Arsenal at PltHburg Mrs.
Hunts husband was among the victims Of the Greedy
expedition He contracted cold while with the
marty that went IN search OF the Inflated explorers
that carried him finally TO an untmcly death. Mr.
Olphaut Is OF General :. d. Obphant, Of Trenton
This VIII be Mr. Olirhant's second marriage also The
wedding will probably take place In the early autumn
and the couple VIII settle down to housekeeping IN
paufep
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PLEASED At TIE ATHLEEES SUCCESSES.
C. A. AVERY BACK FROM MISUNDERSTANDING


C. A. AVERY BACK FROM ENCLAND-PLANNING
ANOTHER BIG MEET.
George r. Avery, the popular -presifen, OF me
Manhattan AEGetic Club. who accompanied the ath-
ctcs OF his cirb and those Of Network Athletic
club to England, arrived home yesterday on the
servia Mr. Avery is much pleased over the success
of his team IN England. and the welcome which he
cot from the ch,rry diamond men showed how much
tbev shared In his natural eXultatlon. When they
all got back 10 the clubhouse they were delighted 10
get a cablcgram announcing that T. p. Conner, tho
Irish champion, had defeated Carter at Dublin in
five mile race by 200 yards. At Grove the two
games were held tirre and out Of the thirteen con-
tests the American clubs captured six, the Manhat-
fans taking four first contests and second West
ing ran 100 yards. winning in ten and onc-ffth
seconds, Connect, one mile in four minutes three
and three-ffths seconds Clarke easily the seven
mile walk in nfty-seven minutes and seven and
two-Gfths seconds and Ray and Stones, the English
man. tied on pole-yaulting at eleven feet and one
half inch.
G. Cray, Of the Negv-Yor Athletic Club. put the
shot forty-three feet and inches, and Jorlon
made broad Jump of rgcnty-one feet and Sight and
threc-fourths inches on saturday Wcstn~ IAN 100
yards in ten seconds equalling the worlds record.
Mr. Avery and c. c. Hughes. the secretary, talked
enthusiastically about plan of inviting the amateur
associations Of America send their best mon TO
great meet here IN May. The mon who win are to be
sent to ENGLAND compete AZ the championship games
there The NatiOna! Amateur Athletic Association OF
America and the Amateur Athletic | mon. each con
ssting of about thirty clubs, taking hold Of the
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SELECTIONS FROM TIE MAIL.
GENERAL CLAY DURIEs TIE ToMAHAwK.

GENERAL CLAY BURIES THE TOMAHAWks
10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Well Blaine did what no other man has done
declined a nomination for the Presidency. Harrison
IS our next best man-and no envy Heavens and
earth what a factor IS this in the worlds history
And Dcpew shows talent, and you are all agreed
upon Morton. Then let us win.
Kentucky went fifteen to six and four scattering ;
SO I am even with MY friends" the enemy" But
row bury the tomahawk IS it not passing strange
that should have gone for the grandfather and then
advised nv friends TO 90 for the grandson? I grow
little supcrstltious grow older. There must be a
Providence In tie order Of events.
Harrison must win To Blaine say, like pout-
Ing gill: I'm mad at YOU - 'Rah.7
CASSIUS NJ. CLAY
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NEW MEMBERS ADDED NIGHTLY

a wc-attended meeting Of the Workingnens Pro
tcctve Tariff League Of the lid Assembly District
held Monday at No 392 Bowery under the
auspices of the Central League There num-
Der Of speakers present, among whom were John H.
Lockwood, OF Ncw-Jcr,ey. and Or. John reghtOn
There were fifteen names added 10 the rolf The
secretary announced that there would DO meeting
next week in tho AXth Assembly District.
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INTERESTS OF THE PASSENGER AGENTS.

The trunA line general passenger agents viii meet
at Commissioner Persons Office to-day 10 take up the
ve.cd question OF imm grant traffic. The problem TO
be solved IS how to bring the Lackawanna into line
with tho other roads as respects the abolition Of com
missions 20 boarding house keepers runners and other
outsiders This road is the least tractabc member OF
the association, but it IS said that It shows more
reasonable disposition, and hopes arc entertained Of
favorable action to-day.
Tomorrow most Of tho trunk line general passen-
err AGENTS VIII aock 10 I1beron, where hearing VIII
bc given by the Interstate Commerce Commission in
tbe case OF Savcry AGAINST the Immigrant Clcaring
House. The trunk lines prepared 10 submit
much new evidence I'm favor Of the system by which the
imulgrant trade IS handled al this port
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SADNESS AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.

To the razor 81 Ihe 1rtOHHe'
Sir: How sad Grover and tho messengers must
have felt whom tic air was filed with cheers for the
brave Harrison and poor Cleveland standing in that
quiet East Room felt constrained to say i cannot
rid myself of grave and serious thoughts Well IFS
his Own fault lie would run again And then allud-
ing to tho high Office Of President he added: Within
rs vision should be The protection and welfare OF tho
humblcst ci.iz n" An. should bel7 but. alas
where In the Democratic platform do you find pro-
lection" have voted for more than ono Democrat
Tor M Pies 4ency. bus This time count on me Tor
Harrison and protection. BURKE
Now NOr, Lune 1sa.
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White Hall. KY. juno 90. 1858.
Up WITH TIE NATIONAL Emblem

70 the EdtI7r Of me Tribune
Sir: I would like 10 TIE Tribune use It's
influence to induce every Republican paper IN the
country to keep at the head Of its columns from now
until election time a picture Of the American eagle
OF the star spanglci Banner. they used TO in the
war times 10 remind tie people that this is cam
palcn OF Amelicansm against Anelomanla Then
let every Republican provide himself with a star
spangled banner handkerchief and faunt 1t I'm the
fere Of the enemy a. every opportunity. We viii
wear them I'm our helmet, I'm our toIchllCht process
siors and FAINT them proudly in the air al our
ratification meetings arOusir- patriotic enthusiasm
that VIII bear down everything before H. and bring
unon the red bandanua, the emblem Of smallpox,
ANARCHY and Democracy, tie contempt il so richly
deserves. HI-NG4 OOhbEI4
Boston JULY 4. 1888.
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SLIT AcA1Nsr TIE READING COMPANY.

Philadelphia, July (speciaI Owing TO the refusal
Of the Reading Railroad to pay the coupons due July
l. 1856, upon the unassented first mortgage bonds
of the susquchanna Canal Company which bear the
Readin, Endorsement. suit was to-day begun against
10 By j. v. NJ Caioza IN Court Of Common Pleas
No. on behalf of Cumberland d. Hollis and others,
owners If Sf3 900 Of these bonds. % compel pay
mcut Of amount duo that day with interest thereon
from time VI dcIatlLn
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up Republicans all over the State and they are fast
following its example
URGING Ex.MAYOR SCHROEDER'S NAME.
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS WANT HIN NoMI
MATED FOR LIEUTENANT. GOVERNOR.

MATED FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNoR
An enthusiastic rally Of the National Republican
League Of the Nineteenth Ward of Brooklyn was held
last night at Garfield Hall Notwithstanding the
bad weather, the building was crowded with an
audience which responded with zest 10 the telling
points made by the speakers. Captain W. Il. Iett-
grew, OF the 47th Regiment presided. Many new
names were added to the roll Of membership.
resolution was offered by George W. Evans, urging
the name of Frederick II. Schroeder for Lieutenant
Governor on the ticket headed by Warner Miller for
Governor Colonel J. W. Jones seconded the resoiu
ton in a Characteristic speech, in which ex-Mayor
schroeder's administration euloezed, and The
opinion expressed that the union Of the names OF
Miller and Schroeder on the state ticket would give
the Republicans 10000 additional votes in the cities
Of Ncw-York and Brooklyn.
During tho Coloncrs speech, voice asked, What
about Seth Lows In reply, Colonel Jones in dell
cate but the less rcmorscless way, proceeded
to dlsscct Mr.. Low, past and present TO the great
delight and satisfaction OF his hearers The manner
I'm which Mr.. Low had succeeded in obtaining en-
largcd powers for the Mayoralty, which, under the
manipulation OF his friends had become the spoil OF
the " Democratic Boss,7 well Mr.. Lows action
Of four years ago in aiding 10 prevent decisive
stand being taken by the Young Republican luD
until within five weeks OF the election, were sklEuly
presented. The resolution was adopted WIN ap-
plausc. Speeches by Counsellor A. i. Hockmeynr,
George /. Elliott and Mr.. Ncyins followed. Inc
meeting was n successful and cheering evidence OF The
growing strength OF Harrison and Morton IN Inc
Eastern District.
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LEAVING THE GRAND CENTRAL on THE LEFT
HAND

The change IN the switching system on the Now
York and Harlem tracks leading into the Grand Cen
trail station used by the Ncwllavcn and the two Van
derbs roads has been completed. Under the old plan
the incoming AID outgoing trains WIRE compelled TO
cruss 90 opposite tracks az the mouth Of the tunnel
about Fifty nfh-si., and tho space between the tun-
mel and the station FAR too contracted TO permit
this 10 b. done with facility account Of the cnor-
nous growth OF traiiic. Now the switching transfer
Will be made at Onehundrcd- and hfticthst, thereby
permitting the saving Of several minutes In running
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T1e Union County Young Republican Ieasue Is INC
out growth Of a movement which was started III the
s,ring Of 1887 By a dozen young Republicans hVihg
H. the crlcs and townships outside Of Elizabeth,
the county seat, who succeeded, by wcldlrcc'ei
efforts in eeciing enough Freeholders 10 make inc
Hoard Republican By good working majority for
tho fret ,Irc I'm fifteen years. This Board inside OF
~ MID oF the entire debt legacy of 100000 left them
by the Dem9sats and reduced the rats OF ,aNa.o ,
t,renty-gve ~ cent The first step toward organ
lzaflon was taken in September Of that year by H.
Frank Carson Of the Ist Assembly District % Oh'on
y,bo realizing that county league composed o.
representatives from each city and TOWNSHIP ih INC
county would result in incalcuiabe beneht 10 Inc
MART, issued a call for a meeting which was heid
in Elizabeth on September =
The Union County Young Republican league was
then Organized Meetings ver held IN c'e4y p1''
- Tho county. and AS q result for the first tine
since Union County was formed, heluDil,an Su,
rncate vas elected. The Democratic Schalo, ~, "a
dSSoated he ,be Iepubllcan nominee James l. Miller
and the Republican nominee for shern secaisu ~, ~
largest majority ever given 10 any cahaIuale ~
mat Office. The Leagues brilliant reeoru ha' s''i0u
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MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.


Long Branch July 9-The Interstate Commerce Com
mission meets at the Eberon Hotel and Wednes
day.
Chicago July 9-The fight dressed beef and cattle
continues to rage OF Chicago. The Erie today came
out with an additional reduction the former
article making the rate 1872 cents per 100 pounds TO
New-Y All the other lines met the cut with their
usual promptness. The cattle was pulled down
from sa to III cents Thus far there no signs OK
weakening The notice given by the Chicago ana Grand
Trunk that IL will the dressed beef 70 30
cents on July 10 has been followed by any SINH
lar action on the part Of tho other roads 4
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THE MAYOR on THE MARLBoRoUoH WEDDING

The legality Of the marriage Oh the Duke Of MARI
borough TO Mrs Hamcrscy was seriously called In
question IN an editorial In " The New-lork Herald
yesterday, and decisions Of tho Court Of Appeals
and Of the supreme Court were quoted TO show
that under the laws Of the state OF New York #
not valid. Mayor Hewitt being asked for an opinion
On the question raised by "The Horalds' article,
declined 10 express II Is the duty OF tho courts
to construc the law" he said, not mine have
nothing TO do with that part Of H. did my dniy
when i performed tho ceremony. There my dhiy
ended j decline 10 say aaything abo"t the legality
illceallfy Of tic marriage
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BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

Washington, July 9.-The bond oIerlngs to-day were
as follows:
Four per cents registered, 81 900 at 1877 IL.
-Four and q half per cents, registered, 100000 az
1O7 Il. $4,000 at 1O7 Is, making total offerings
$4,000.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon ac-
cepted S1I6.O5O bonds follows: -Four and nall
per cents registered 100000 at 1O1 "a, olo,OOo
ar 107 Is 81 900 at lO7 IL and $50 at 107 Ia.
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GreciGl Notlccs.

,oxrs established 1850 Bonb0ns Chocolates and choice
conSerrons quality unequal ed Fultonst U. -
Hoie binding ami Park ROW. doors from the bridge
ITO Mothers go,
NJ. WTNSLOWfS SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
Tethnr sofrens the GUMS nhlmmaton. aays AL
main cures WIND darrOa Twentynye Gus eoet-
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NOR ming the air nearly saturated with moisture The
temperature ranged between So and 74. the average
(Gso being 1so lower than tho corresponding day
last year. and 7i2o lower than on Sunday.
In and this city to-day there will probably b
rain, with nearly stationary temperature