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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
urScELLAyEoUs RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Tilton, N. H., June 28.-The officers OF the Concord
Railroad are making arrangements for meeting with tho
officers the Boston, Concord aud Montreal and Northern
roads held 1t is intended to lead 10 new deal
railroad matters pertaining to the central part OF tho
State 1t sod that the Concord desires to lease the
road for long of The present lease
OF the Northern TO the Boston and Lowell may terminate
at any time by proper notice The meeting, successful
will result in placing tho control Of New Hampshire under
one railroad management.
to NewYork which reduced from 05 is IL cents
per pounds Monday further reduced to 40 cents
to-day by Vanderbilt lines All the other roads I'm the
Association, far could DO learned, followed suit,
though no notice OF this reduction given to tho
chairman the Freight Committee Tho alleged reason
FOR this drop was that the Chicago and Atlantic and Erie
roads put down 40 cents in order 70 preserve
the dcrentla which they have heretofore been allowed
The air thick with concerning cuts IN grain
and provision rates. but OF them could be fully ver
fed The dressed beef applies only to
New. York business the Boston rate remaining at Az liz
cents.
Chicago June 2G-The east-bould shipments OF gran.
Cour and provisions by the lines in the Central Traffic
Association last week Aggregated 1926 tons. agdiIs
10 800 tons the preceding week. decrease oil IA
tons The Vanderbilt lines carried 492 por cent OF the
total tonnage; Pennsylvania lines. 1905 Grand Trunk,
159; Baltimore and Ohio. Z Big -Four. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
4 MADMAN's CONFESSION.
HE SAYS HE KILLED LITTLE FRANK WILLIAMS ON
rapnIEp CRIMES


sUNDAY-HIs FORMER CRIMES
Henry soper the farm laborcr who was arrested on
suspicion Of killing Frank Williams, age six, the son
of James williams, of Cold Spring Harbor, l.. L.
whose body was found in a field near his fathers
house on Monday, confessed yesterday that ne muir
dcrcd tho child. After the inquest was held on MOD
day night and tho Jury had rendered verdict to tho
effect that soper responsible for the chids deatn
the prisoner was taken TO the town jail In Huntington
Constable Ferguson remaining with him all night
soper fell asleep shortly afterward and slept until
o'clock this morning. His first words to Constable
Ferguson were: al own up killed Frank. 1 want
TO make confession and tell you all about IT," The
constable sent at once for Justice Hendrckson ana
Coroner Woodland, and on their arrival at the jail
sopcr mado a full confession O. tho way In which he
hal killed the boy and hidden his body.
s0per assigned no motive for the crime and did not
apJear to realize the enOrmity OF It, lie Is ABOUT
thirtyelght years old, short and slim. ana OF DARK
complexion He has been subject to fits OF mainess
at which times no became almost uncomfortable. 1t
appears that ten years ago 6oper attempted 10 XII
Ella Birmingham age seven, inficting serious In
jures on her. He sent to prison for ivc years
for the offence After his release he returned TO Cold
Spring Harbor and obtained employment as coachman
for Sidney Titus whose barn he set fire six months
later Tic was tried and convicted Of orson, and was
sentenced TO two years In the state prison.
lie again returned after leaving prison and was
cmploycd by Andrew Titus. Thero appeared to be
wp'il Is inflicted with knife on the boys body. but
Soper denies using knife. and none mas yer ocen
found Justice 1Icndricbson Yesterday committed sopcr
TO the RIvPlead Jail 10 await the action of the Grand
Jury II is feared that the mother OF The murdered
boz will not survive the shock OF his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
CONFIRMATION BY COU RTESr.
A TOO COMMON PRACTICE IN THE SENATE.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM AS EXEMPLtTIED IN A


RECENT APPOINTMENT.
Washington, Juno 90 (SpecIaD.-Conflrmaon by
courtesy without formal action of the Judiciary Com
mttcc In the Senate becoming entirely too numcr-
Gus. senator Blair, Of New-llampshirc, discovered
yesterday afternoon that Mr.. Smith, the nominee of
Brewer Jones' the Democratic Boss of NewHampshiro,
had been put through in this way, and moved re-
consideration. The point Of order was raised that
as moro than two executive sessions had been held
since Mr.. Smiths confirmation the motion came too
late. The point sustained after reference to tho
executive journal Tho effect is to install In the
most responsible position in the Internal Revenue
Service utterly without experience in this par
tlcular branch of the law, I'm place of an officer who
has served most acccptably for twentyscven years,
and whose retention requested BY Commissioners
Miller the sole ground Of his efficiency three years
ago. when Attorney General Garland asked for his
rslgnaton. On that occasion, Nj. Cleveland, not
having yet "cut loose from his moorngs' to the Civil
Service Association requested In an autograph letter.
the occupant (Slr. Chcsley, of New-fiampshirc) to
withdraw his resignation which was done. polltl-
cal campaign being now hand, Mr.. Chcslcy has
been supplanted by the nominee Of the Democratic
state Central Committee OF New Hampshire, who Is
said to possess qualifications for tie position ex.
cept political availability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27

TWELVE THOUSAND MIN Nv LINN '''>
AxD MonroN-cAMDEN nATfFiEs
Philadelphia, JUNO 30 (spcclaD -Thcrc was NON.
stcr turnout tonight OF Republican clues, IN hohof Vi
tho nominations and TO welcome hono tho doicgates
IN the Chicago Convention. Tho line was formed III
three divisions In Broadst., follows, with Ooiohe'
wendell r. Bowman Of the 1st Regiment, In cSmmanu
First Divsion-Rcpubcan Invinclbes, Harmony 10
ron Young Republicans, Union Republican Club Coca
will Legion, and First Blaine Club OF rho Unitcd
states Second Dlvlsion-Unlon Republican Club 1oth
ward: Union Republican Club, 2Sth ward; Republican
League, Goth ward Young Mons Republican Ciup'
ao,h ward Protective Tariff Club, 25th Ward; LIN
coin Club, oath Ward. Third Divislon-scnafc CLUB,
7th ward Alpha Club, 9th Ward Republican Associar
lion. Goth ward Ant-Cobdcn Club. 10Th Ward; f. D.
Cramp Club, 18th Ward; Campaign Marching CLUB,
1st Ward Union Republican Club, 14th ward Young
Mems Republican Club, 21st Ward. There were over
1900 men in line carrying torches.
Tho delegates received at tho Broadst. station,
af.cr which the column marched number OF
downtown streets. Banners Illustrative OF Repub-
iican ideas carried Over 400 portraits of llar
rson and Morton, Ianked by proiectionlst NOTICES,
vcro carried The American flag handBeicbiet nov
from cvcry torchsta and put into insignicarcc inc
rcd audanna OF the Free Traders. Tho best OF ORDER
prevailed. ard tho clubs stopped To sewnadc inc
offices OF tho Republican papers, the thousands OF
threats chccrod Justify for the candidates OF tho great
Republican, party. Prior To leaving their quarters
this evening each of tho clubs passed strong rcsolu
tIons ndo sing the standard bearers chosen at Chcago
Tho Camden Republican Club OF that city hcld a
monster ratification meeting to- night In honor OF lar
states Senator Alexander q. Cattell. Asscmblym
Adam Smith, y. II. Grey, John L. Wheeler, ex-Dcpart
mcnt Comma nder OF tho Grand Army OF the Republic
OF NcwJersey, l. r. De Rouse, president Of the club
and DR.. W. III. Richards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
THE PRohIBITYosIsTs IN CONTENTION

@. II. POWELL, W. J. DzMoREsr AND BENSON J.
TOSSING CANDIDATES FOR THE GUBERyAroRrAL
NOMINATION.
Syracuse, Juno c6.-JThe Prohibition state Convcn.
ton opened at tho Aibambrs in this city this morning
Tho session Of tho Convention, II Is thought will lat
a couple Of days. Tho GubenatoraI candidates arc
O. II. Powell, OF Chatham; W. Jennings Demorest Of
Ncw-York, and Benson J. Tossing, III historian, OF
Poughkeepsie
The delegates and others were entertained last even
ing with the Dcmorest prize speaking contest at the
Alhambra, At which 900 persons were present Tho
prize o gold medal On May q, 1856, the first
medal contest was held in Ncw-York CITY, and since
then s16 silver and 90 gold medals have been awarded
In 90 different States and Territories Miss Lillian
Kcrshaw, of Fairpor secured the coveted prize and
Miss Rose II. Haas, Of New-York, "hoaorabIo men.
ton.'
Prior to the opening Of the Convention prayer and
conference meeting was held, presided over by the
Rev. Dwight williamc, OF Cazenovia.
OPENING THE CONVENTION WITH SONG.
The Convention was called to order at II 10 BY
Fred +. Wheeler, ami was opened with song BY the
silver Lake Quartctts entitled The Recruiting Stations
The song rccetvcd with applause, the last thee
limos being:
Wen get 50 mighty risky
That wen oveftum the whiskey,
For wcre a mighty Jolly lot OF cranks'
ETdJcr was fHcrtu ny tHc Ac'. ~ W. '. uunlln&
ton, of clean. Among those called TO the platform
were several gentlemen who have figured on Prohlbl
ton tickets In past years.
Frank K. Baldwin, Of Elmlra, was chosen ten.
porary chairman. Declaring that the first issue IN
politics TO be settled was the liquor question: he said
We hav, elected Issue before the American people,
and all TO DO is to fight IL out that line. We
that the Democratic party is not with and will
not help. We know that the Democratic party Is
rolled by the whisey element We ought TO accept the
Republican temperance resolution for Just what It Is
worth--aothing
The speaker then referred to the Prohibition nomi.
nees, which was tho signal for cheers and waving Of
hats, handkerchiefs and fans
Frank G. Smith, Of New-York, presented gavcl to
the Convention behalf Of II. I. Dunbar, corps
mander of the Blue and tho Gray OF the State Of
NcwYork The gavel is made Of wood from tree
that grew Little Round Top, the scene OF an I'M
portant event I'm the battle of Gettysburg.
A. A. Hopkins offered resolution that three COM
mittees OF eight members each be appointed on crc-
dentials, permanent organization, and programme.
After considerable debate the resolution adopted
Thcn the matter rcconsidered and during its
sderatiOn much confusion ensued that a recess
vas taken until 2 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
LEAGUE CLUBS TO RATIFY.

Chicago, June 2G.-The sub-committce OF tho Ma
tioual Committee of the Republican League OF the
Irritcd states held meeting here to-day There
vere present Mr. Foster president, and Mr. GARRISON
chairman of tho Executive Committee OF the League
and the members OF the committee. 1t was decided
that meeting OF the sub Executive Committee Of the
League should be called to meet in New-York CITY, at
No ooa Fifth.aye., at 10 o'clock Wednesday July H.
and that the presidents Of the various state Leagues
s,ould be notified to meet with the League for con-
ference.
Tho committee officially request all Republican clubs
IN the United states TO call meetings and rafy the
ulatform and the ticket upon juno 2s so that tho
work of the campaign may begin uniformly Though
tbc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
The World Famed Waters Of Carlsbad

,,... 4, . to.,aed manner of the characters Of two
classes OF waters-the alkaline or carbonate Oh ' q,
the saline or chloride Of sodium watcrs. 1he'eo.
not surprising that this water ENDS large range " p
cation and that It's emcacy IN ihany "'''"
surabe herewith s....os
LIVER DISEASES The waters Of Carlsbad are adspteh
beyond others treatment OF this organ Even ~ so
early stages OF fatty liver there Is probably ho one
that will yiad as good results course Oh CarsoSo
water 49,
UABrTuAL CONSTIPATION This disease can DO
,cane,tiv cured by tho use the genuine imported
Carlsbad water.
GALL STONES are frequently evacuated in large mum.
bcrs under the administration OF this weter anu "' VIZ
tendency to their formation is ehaced ,. -,
ENLARGEMENT OF THE SPLEEN. Us result OF
alara disease also well treated By course Oh ''''
water x,,. -,
DIABETES. DR.. j. secgep. Professor Of Medicine az
the University Of Vienna IN his celebrated WORK on o'a
botes mellltus says. OF all remedies In my largo capo
ence with this disease. and the many Experiments m"s -
NJ well as such prominent men as anger Fe0Nr
lawezek. and Others have made earisoaa "''or "''e
to be placed in the first rank.
All of the above writer's with me thet tho use vi
tho Carlsbad Waters oxcrts very beneficial inhusnoe
Diabetes 1 have in the course OF many years tca0ou
a very large number OF patients suffering Win tne
and have with great noticed the effect OF Carsoao
water in reducing the amount OF Ny nvashe eS
perence has been that almost without exception an I'M
provcment marked and noticeable during ana ecr ~
OF the waters. where no strict oet was ooser'
CONFLUENCE Is not only an inconvenience ou' o'.
A disease. BY course OF Carlsbad Water with ocea-
,a doses of the imported Sprude Salt TO produce rree
caa the person may be considerably reduced proper
attention being given to diet.
CATARRH AND DISEASES OF THE STOMACH
GOVT AND RHEUMATISM. For these diseases the use
OF tho genuine Carlsbad Water Is highly recommended
Dr. IIonmeIster in a recent lecture says;
The unnatural motions OF the stomach causing pressure
and bechngs the rrltaons OF the ntestines resulting
In caarrh OF the bowels the inhanned mucous mem
eaIIb nnu. M
out grow kidney and liver troubles Diabetes
all rheumatic affections and govt have found that inc
unnatural motions Of the stomach cease the intes"h
troubles become soothed and health results from tne use
OF Carlsbad Water The diureuc effects Of this water us
quiet action upon the inhamed ntestines are beyond all
praise.
Beware Of limitations. The genuine Is bottled undef
the supervision Of the city Of Carlsbad Each bote mas
tho coal NJ the CITY and the signature OF Esner Men
deson Co.." sole agents. Barclayst New York. on inc
neck of every bottle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
nrprw m,11ERAyD HIscooK AT BUFFALO
WILD ENTHUSIASM OVER THE TICKET AND THE
sTIRRfNG SPEECHES.

WILD ENTHUSIASM ONEh Ihr' iiOiNi'A f'-'D 1880
STIRRING SPEECHES.
prfolo Y Y June g6 (spoclal-Tho Republicans
had beir first grand demonstration tonight In honor
of tho HarrisonMor ticket. All the clubs turned
ont and met Chaunccy NJ. Depow's special tram from
Chicago at o:3O O'Clock. Mr.. Dcpow. ex-senator
Warner Miller and Senator Frank illscocK maze
specches, and chcercd TO the echo. Ihey SPOKE
from an open carriage. Mr.. Depcw could not mako
himself heard for some minutes on account vi 'hc
unroar After quiet was restored, he said
"My Friends: This IS much worse than the
Chicago Convention. had made up my
mind that most fortunate IN
being born In Pcckskill but hereafter IL my advice u
asked shall advise boy TO be born In Erie County
Erie County IS the political Thermometer OF New YORK
II YOU have arrived at fever heat now two days acr
tho nomination. you will be at the boiling point Dy
election time / have returned from Chicago bring
ing on nv car Presidential corpse, but / promise
that before tho campaign over, will prove IL the
lIyellest corpse that ever escaped burial Inc re-
silts OF the Convention satisfactory to the CON
yention and, believe to the whole country.
We have built a platform which every man can
stand and we have nominated ticket which every
man can vote for. 1t is a platform for American
homes against novels for American laoor against
foreign paupcrlsm, for American ideas and industries
and citizens native naturalizcd You arc near
enough to the border here to know you don't want
IN reproduce Canadian conditions on this side. You
Will increase your population next November by ono
citizen you have lost Cries Of we've had enough
of him, SWe don't want him')
The outcome OF this Convention with
all tho grand men that presented, and there
were none grand mon has been the choice OF the
grandcst of them ALL General HARRISON of Indiana
(Great cheers) lie belongs TO grand old STOCK
when the Rebellion broke out the grandson OF
patriots abandoned everything to fight for his
country / saw in your local paper this morning
the headline "Pcdlgrce." Wen, blood VIII tell If
it's all right and isn't diluted too much. ZAP
plause) We believe in thoroughbTcds and
Harrison is thoroughbred
We said TO the Convention, Give US Harrison and
Morton, and will give you New-York (applausc),
and tho promise made to the Nai)I will I've redeemed
at the polls next fall by the Empire State. ZAP
plause) I look to n moving host Of Repub-
licans next November, reaching from Niagara
Falls TO MOntauk Point, host that
shall put NewYOrk again in tho list of Republican
States with majority Of $4,000.
Warner Miller made brief protection speech. and
was followed by Senator HscOck In stirring address.
General Stewart L. WOOdford addressed an cnthusi-
astlc crowd at the Genesee Hotel later In the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
DrirU m TIN Drv r n. sIyfOyS

The Rev. Ezra d. smons, assistant to the pastor of
tho Calvary Baptist Church DR. MacArthurs), died
yesterday from heart failure at his home, No. 334
west Flfty-nnth.st lie born In Troy forty-nIno
years ago. and has been In his present position only
six months. When twenty -onc years old he enlisted
as u private In tho 125th Regiment Ncw-York Volun-
tecrs, but soon returned to Troy to DO ordained In
order to become the chaplain OF the regiment lie
served through tho war In that position and was pros
cnt at many OF It's most severe battles, Including
gettysburg spottsylvania and tho entire Wilderness
cAmpalcn SINCE the war he has been tho pastor Of
churches In Troy, sand Lake san Jose, Cat, and
Bloomfield, ". j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
PROVIDENCE sALUTING THE TICKET.
PARADING AND FIRING CANNON IN ITS HONOR


-RFPUBLICANs WE'LL SATISFIED.
Providence Il. l., June 90 (spcciaD.-The Repub-
lcans OF Rhode Island hoping for and expecting
the nomination OF Blaine so that the FIRST feeling over
the nomination Of Harrison was one OF disappointment
II was not an hour, however before they began TO
feel that wise thing had been done in taking The can
dlda.e from doubtful State. This, coupled with the
nomination of Morton, is now regarded as the best
thing that could have been done. At o'clock last
night procession formed, headed by two bands,
and marched through the principal streets, cheering
for Harrison. A nag bearing his name was hung 10
the breeze. and National salute was fred
iany Republicans who voted against Blaine arc
much pleased at the result, as It gives them an OPP
rortunity to come back to the fold without doing
Violence to their pride Several of this ciass are me
most enthusiastic Harrison mon to-day. The az
tnde OF The Journal" In declaring that the Issue Is
ono OF principles and not men, and that 1t prefers me
DcmocTatlc principles upon the tariff has opened tho
owes of many Republicans who were following the lead
ri that paper info the encmy's camp on the square
Issue OF the tariff Rhode Island VIII vote for proec
ton by on enormous majority There is tneSlois
Tho hest and most harmonious feeling In RepuDlcah
circles to-day, OF any time for the last four years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
GOVERNOR FORAKER WELCOMED HoME'
HE DENIES IN VIGOROUS LANGUAGE ALL c"AHdfs
or TnEACiiERY TO SHERMAN.


Columbus, Ohio, June 60 (spcciaD.-oh'o hcpup
,leans arc much disappointed that an Ohio man was
mot noinated at Chicago when II was apparent tidt
sherman could not be the candidate. Eaiiy on sio"-
day Foraker,s friends knew that they could nomhalo
him n sherman was uivcn up, but shcrmans ilchds
made 40 many accusations OF rcacbeFy ana thrca''
ened all sorts Of political evil for Ohio onorn"" ""'
deserted on any ballot, that Foraker adViseu WHY
friend IN cman tr,c TO Sherman. even II 1t was hope
less To-day Governor Foraker returned rom ago
with many other State officers. At the union Depot
thousands of Republicans had gathered to give NM
reecn,inn lie was escorted to his home by large
nroccssion and there he responded TO the honor py
saying: L.. 49,
aGontlcmen OF tho Club could not do less than
thank Won for this unexpected honor Tor uncApnc'cn
10 most certainly u.s. we arc no' io. 80
crowned with honors Your actions, however, arc
nrobaby in accordance with tho last telegram re
ceiyed from the Hon. John Sherman Dcloro i"a'"o
Chicago In this telegram he said no desired 10 'nan
the Ohio delegation for its efforts IN DIS ponai' t"
no, :, had dono all in It's power for his nomination
This gives the lie to tho statements hcre,oiorc "ao'
tb.t tbere was danger of the delegation proving
rocreant 70 the trust imposed upon them by the Rc-
publicans of Ohio. There never was anything IN TINS
cxcept in the minds Of the Internal rascas VINO CIR
culated the reports but they are knocEcd out an" YOU
dead 10 skin Wc did not get sherman, ana as IN
diana was Inclined to give him the goby, we concluded
70 take her I'm and also New-Yorh' Checrsl
some reference wa, madc to Judge Thurman BY no
crowd. and the Governor replied -.
q The stars and Stripes have taken the place OF he
bandanna which has been rclcgatcd to the 'Imc "hch
II had no political significance. AS We nave h~
lang and trcsomc siege propose TO 60 and get some
thing 10 cat and some sleep after which we VIII Duchc
On The armor as you have done. ana IL shall no, 20
taken off till II Is time TO ina'lgura'e our su'eeo' "
lave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
wJyyrRs IN THE YoyKERs REGATTA.

The Yonkers Yacht Club started on It's annual race
Mt 10 AS yesterday morning from stake boat Oh Read
sugar house dock. Yonkers to stake boat the
Hudson on Rockand Lake. There were aftytwo yachts
OF the different classes IN the neot. There good
blowing when they started ana whom at Tappan
lay they had sauali which lasted but few minutes
The rest of the race was drifting They returned
to Yonkers Mt o'clock Tho winners werc as follows
special class soops ~ feet or less ID. Bonlto Yonkers
Yacht Club Glass A, schooners Edith Yonkers Yacht
Club; Glass u, cabin sloops H. W. Boecher. Yonkers
Yacht Club Glass O. cabin sloops under 30 feeh Vixen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
ASSURANCES on A FACTORY FIRE.
A LIST OF THE COMPANIES INTEREsTED-cLEARIyG
AWAY THE wKECKAGE

y .
AWAY THE wRECKAGE.
Tho scene OF Mondays big factory fire at Thirty
nnth-st. and Flrst-ave. the centre Of attraction
yesterday for half the population in the neghborhood
The reason for this that early in the morning
large force Of men put to work tearing down tho
ruins of the building occupied by Foster Hilson Co.
when tho fire occurred. Previous to the beginning Of
this work, thorough search was made Of tho ruins
for any bodies that nigh, be found there as u2 TO
that tiic 1t had net been asccrtaned whether not
any Of the employees were missing. The search was
a vain one however, and many an anxious heart
iightcned. As soon the wreckage is cleared away
the erection of new building will be begun. Tho
insurance on the stock Of Lichensteln Bros. Co.,
at Thirty-elchth-st and Flrstave Is follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
A1cFR,s SUPPORT HEARTILY PLEDGED

nctroit. Mich. June 26.-Gcneral Alger mot an
enthusiastic reception when he appeared at the rat
dcaIon meeting Of the Michigan Club last night
He said: "The loyalty Of this beloved State has
SO touched my heart that can only say, God bless
YOU II In my future life / can only show myself
worthy of this great confidence you have reposcd In
me. I shall be deeply thankful. We are all Harrison
men here tonight. and We should all work Tor him.
tbc o;fice. should not have worked for 1t, but my
dIsaupclntment nothing to be compared 10 mo great
victary we Will achieve in November VIC want TO
,nt away all question about Michigan being doubt
hi state Whoey or Is standardboarcr, he Is our
man"