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GONE BACK TO HIS MOTHER.

FREDERICK OWEN. WHO LEFT HIS WEE AT
FLUSHING. Is ILL IN THIS CITY.
It was published Sunday that Frederick N. Owen,
sanitary and civil engineer at No. ID willam-st this
CITY, had before mysterousy disappeared from MS
Flushing L. L. and that no trace OF him mad YET
been found 1t also stated that Mr.. owen was
married three years ago to Miss Lizzie Van Bergen
whose mother and uncle, q. r. Smart are among tho
weathiest people In Queens County.
Mr.. Smart yesterday at his home In Flushing
and alluded essentially Incorrect
because IL was fully known where Mr.. Owen was A
week ago Saturday morning Mr.. Smart said, Mr. Owen
left home usual to go to his Office. He then seemed
in his usual spirits At night his wife received tee-
graph him. stating that he was dangerously Ill ana
would not be home. The next night Mr. Smart went TO
tho house OF OWENS mother in NewYork and found the
missing man there lie did not owen, but was IN
formed that he slightly ILL., and that he proposed for
the remain with his mother because OF incom
paubiity temper between himself and his wife, This
decision confirmed In letter received by Mrs owen
last week from OWENS brother. few months ago
Owen absented himself for two weeks similar plea,
then as now taking refuge with his mother That time
he back in TO letter from his vile, but she
will not write again. Said MI Smart:
~Mr between thirty and thirty five years old,
and there much difference between his and that
his wife They have been married about three years
but have children Mr. Owen used TO be employed In
the New.York Health Department. but left It when Pro-
lessor Chandler went out and then opened an Office In
williamst I not well acquainted with him and be-
lieye has little money Of his own His marriage to
my niece with tho appreciation OF our family and the
couple have lived with Mrs Owens mother, Mrs Van
Bergen, ever since. Mr. owen was respected here and
received In the best society," although neither he
his wife cared much society. As far know their
married life happy, and never heard any talk about
incompatibity until recently. His wife, who has been
ILL., grieves his absence much any could and
still loves him and hopes he will return. understand
MI owen alleges she INDUCED In frequent outbursts
Of passion have known her all her life and knew her
father for twenty years and both were amabe and never
passionate II you TO what the people Of the
village Mrs OWENS disposition. ask any Of them
that know her. We have story to tell We simply
don't know what TO make of Mr.. owens action"
Similar testimony given at the home OF the Rev.
Dr. Cons rector Of the Episcopal Church. in which the
Owens held pew, and by other people in the village.
Mrs Sarah L. owen, mother of T. N. Owen, was found
last night al her home, No. 50 West Fifty hrstst,
but declined TO be and sent out word that her
son was i'll
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Reused from InacfiOn,

Of their disease and distraction tho kidneys
and bladder BEAUTIFULLY stimulated and toned with Hostel
,ers Stomach Bitters actively their functions
Thus Brghrs disease diabetes caarh Of tho bladder
snsuress prevented For irritating durocs and these
uumssicated and fiery smuans which. used emily
sraoh excite both the renal and vssca organs this is
best possible substitute 1t is OF osmpeuon and
conGenis the stomach the digestive which
IL helps ordinary degree that is promptly sssimlsed
by the and Its tonic effects speedily felt
only does remedy inactivity Of kidneys but
regular habit OF body promotes and healthy
now Of bile into the proper channels eIpes from the
circulation scra principles productive OF rheumatism and
gsuL II also the leading specific esup sins
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Washington, April 16.-secretary Whitney has
written a letter Of instructions to Rear Admiral
Ghorardl, commanding the New-York Navy Yard In
regard to the projected construction at that yard Of
tho armored cruiser Maine. The limit Of cost OF
construction, including engines and machinery ana
excluding armament, is 100000 The Secretary
SAYS In his letter that the construction OF this vessel
will DO the first important work undertaken at
Navy Yard In period of fifteen years. He says:
In doing this work the Department will be In compet:
ton with private yards and the degree OF success obtained
by the Department and by the Navy Yard In producing
credabe vessel, a reasonable cost ana wltnin
reasonable period viii DO judged Of by the public and by
Congress-
The Secretary reviews the duties Of Commandments
Of Navy Yards and says that their nature requires
the officers acting as such to be In an important sense
the direct representative of the Secretary Of the Navy
He adds
In private yards the owner or shipbuder whose
proats depend energy and economy win wmch
he work DONE exercises the necessary supervisor.
This duty Department expects In the present case w
effectively and faithfully DISCHARGED by you as n
Of the yard which said armored cruiser Is 70 pc pu
and in order that you may have all necessary isceS IN
carrying these Instructions and for the speenc
bling to DO proper detail OF oincers VIII o
made upon whom the performance OF the ouues
VIII primarily fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April 10 (spccia-The visible supply state
ment was disappointing the wheat bulls The exports
Of wheat and aour together last amounted 10 o7o
900 bushels less than for the week In 1887 The
primary market receipts In the morning aggregated A5
900 bushels and the export ceaances from the three big
ports were only $4,000 BUSHELS yet there was sufficient
Of the buying fervor carried from last week to adj
vance tho price about two cents bushe The May OPP
ton opened at 70 78 cents touched 81 Is and closed at
the top IL was OF those days when the trade was
large that the individuality OF the biggest operator
was lost The receipts OF were III cars Of which
81 graded as No q The estimates for Tuesday were l70
May opened at SIS SIS cents sold at SO l4a3s and
closed at SO La. Tho visible supply statement showed
decrease Of 100000 bush and the amount Of corn here
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YEARS FORK FOR YOUNG WOVEN
ANNUAL, RECEPTION OF THEIR CHRISTIAN ASSo-
on CONGRATULATIONS PEOPLE PRESENT.

ANNIJAI, RECEPTION OF THEIR CHRISTIAN ASSO-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PEOPLE PRESENT.
The Young Womens Christian Association entertained
large number OF It's friends az the annual reception In It's
rooms No. East Fffeenthst, last evening. The me
building the association open for inspection during
the day and exercises Of tho evening were held In the
large hall Among those present were Dr. and Mrs Gar
ence T. Beebe, Miss NJ. A. Stmson, Mr.. and Mrs Josiah
Fiske Mr.. and Mrs Elliott f. Shepard oliver jennings,
Mrs r A. Brick, MI and Mrs u. Ii. Bangs William
Brower Miss G. d. Ballard, Miss Mary Beach, Mr.. and
Mrs w H. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. r w. Todd, Miss
IL A. Butterworth Miss NJ. A. Cockcroft, Mrs Orleans
Ionqacre Miss E. G. Cunningham, Miss NJ l. McLana-
than Mrs r. A. Dorman, Mrs W. r. II. Martin, Mr. and
Mrs Frederick Booth and J. Van Santvoord
James Talcott presided and the meeting opened with
nrayer by the Rev. DR.. Thomas S. Hastings The Rev.
Dr. Lyman Abbot. the principal speaker. He said
that It was sad thing that there 100000 working
things that there many women who had to earn
their own living with their hands This association,
he said while 1t did attempt TO grapple with the
creat problems involved In this state Of affairs
was doing what 1t could TO help these women, chiefly
I'm three ways; by giving them industrial education by
Offering them something In the way OF home, and intro
duclng them to homes and by giving them religious In
,tructlon and introducing them to churches
j. NJ Cornell also spoke of the work Of the association
in its various branches and Of its needs for carrying 10
on The meeting closed with the benediction by Dr.
uastings The years work Of the association in its
handsome building has been extremely satisfactory
one The association accomplished nearly twice much
IN almost every its departments during the pre-
wear
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L DEMOCRATIC FIGHT IN WESTMINSTER.
THE CONVENTION ENDS IN ROW AND TWO sEIs
OF DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN

THE CONVENTION ENDS IN A ROW AND TWO SETS
OF DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN.
Tho Third Assembly District Democratic Convention
Of Westchester County was held at Palmers HoteL
Pines Bridge yesterday to elect three delegates 10
the State Convention The factions Of ex-senator
Henry c. Nelson, ex-Sherif Stephen d. Horton, DIS
trict-Attorney Nelson Ii. Baker and Francis LarEln
jr, there in full force each striving against the
other to obtain control of the convention The row
began when William @. Ackerly, of Mount kisco,
proposed that the forty-sx delegates hand In their
credentials for the purpose of seeing who were duly
accredited and whether there were contesting delega-
tions The motion was carried and the Baker, Larkin
and O'Brien factions representing the towns OF oss
ning CORTLAND, North Salem, and Lewisboro retired
on the grounds Of foul play The towns whose
delegates retired invited to return and take part In
the convention but they refused and held conycnton
Of their own In adjoining room The following
delegates then elected by the seceders to the
State Convention: Francis Larkin, 1r., O. M Horton
and William P. Strong For the Congressional Con
vention: Nelson @. Fooshay, Robert B. Wright, h
W. SAUL Edward White. Benjamin Bnckont, B: Mona Iona
ham, NJ. Soates and Isaac Purdy Resolutions were
unanimously passed pedging their support to Grover
Cleveland.
Meanwhile tho main convention passed similar
resolutions and elected the following delegates To the
State Conventlon-Henry c. Nelson, George b. Pratt
and c. F. Bailey. To the Congressional Convention
Harry Otes, Frank Wolfe Jacob Brush John Hyland,
G. G. Childs, J. Miles Adams, Hobert Palmer ana
Warren Washburn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
OBITUARY.

JOSEPH =. MILLER
Joseph B. Miller, ago seventy-cight, died on Bun
day at No. 165 West Twenty thirdst. He was ior
half a century the senior member OF the hrm Oh
Miller Co., manufacturers and dealers In SHOES, ono
of the best known firms In the trade. Mr. Miller
was born In this city In 1910. He received COM
mon school education learned the trade Of shoemaker
and at the age OF twenty-three began business Tor
himself In Hudsonst. In 1888 he moved to Canal
st., and soon afterward took his younger brother,
Henry, into partnership. The firm remained In
Canal-st for nearly thirty years, building up one
of the largest retail shoe trades In the city. In
1867 It moved to No. Union Square, and ten years
later to No. 90 West Fourtoenthst. On May l,
1856. on account Of the advanced age Of the senior
member, the firm went out of business.
Miller g. Co. advertised in :" The Tribune tho first
week It was printed in April, 1871, and continued
to do so until the firm dissolved partnership. period
of forty-fve years. Probably no other firm In THIS
eitv has like record. Mr. Miller was for several
wears an active member OF Engine Company No. "a
of the old Volunteer Fire Department He was at
the time Of his death member OF the Veteran FIRE.
mems Association While an active fireman he Kept
a diary OF the principal fires and other facts CON
nectei with the old Volunteer Fire Department rms
he gave &, the VeteraL Association. Mr. Miller was
fur many years 4 director in the Peoples Fire IN
surance Company and connected with other
financial institutions. He leaves three sons and a
daughter The funeral services VIII be held this
evening at his home
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THE REV. DIR. JAMES PORTER.

The Rev. Dr. James Porter, formerly one Of the mana
gers Of the Book Concern in this city, when its
publications bore the imprint Of Carlton Porter died
ves,erday at his home No 1G3 Maconst Brooklyn. He
was born in Mlddeboro Mass in 1905 and in 1880 en-
tered the Methodist ministry In the NewEngand Confer
encc and allied many important appointments until 1906
lie then became OF the agents in charge OF the BOOK
Concern IN this CITY, and remained In the position for
twelve wears In 1881 he became secretary OF the Ma
ona Temperance Society Since 1864 he had Lived In BrooK
yn For upward year he has been in Ill health and
was not expected to recover
Dr. Porter widely known as preacher ana puolio
sneaker He was the author OF Compendium OF Meth
olsrnp History Of Methodlsm" and History or
Spirit Rappngs" received the degree Of Master Of
Arts from wesleyan University in s47 and that Of Doctor
Of Divinity McKendree College In 1856 He was az
one time an overseer Harvard College, trustee OF Yves
levan University and trustee OF the Concord Biblical
Institute. lie left four children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
THE TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE.

DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO LIMIT "hNEhAh DE-
RATE TO NIGHT SESSIONS
Washington, April 10 CSpeclaD.-t Is understood
that House Democratic caucus Will DO held to-mor-
- n,obt IN arrange tho order of business with view
o., clearing the way for the Dark Lantern bill, tho
nhoe nm which IS expected to begin tomorrow with
oho,+ sneech by Chairman Mills and longer one by
Trdge Koley "Premlers Mills is in better health
than when he left here for Fortress Monroe but no
sad TO-DAY that no did not feel equal to long speech
uo e n man of nerve and mpetuosity, however, and
once IN his feet he may astonish everybody.
II &c said TO be q part OF the Democratic programme
70 relegate the general debate on the Tariff BILL after
Tho ,ecbers NJ WAYS and Means shall have spoken, to
NIGHT sessions for debate ony.' This would be In
thoroucb accord with the Democratic policy in regard
20 that hin down TO the present time. Tho Republi-
cans u onpose such programme as they ought 20 do,
More than fifty members OF the House have Carefully
prepared sbeecbes the BILL Wnich they WISH TO de-
liver Everybody knows that al night session " for
dehs,o onlvs few members attend who are not down
for speeches. and fewer stu ma tnio 10 roa sptecbes
nrIntcd In THE Record" Now the time at last ap-
pproachcs whom RepubIcans will be In position 20 in
20 that tho rovIsions OF tho Dark Lantern bill shall
be thoroughly ventilated and dscussed ~ open House
and i'm broad daylight No attempt 10 oolpel Repre-
sentatives TO deliver tariff speeches. 10 paAers dozen
of their associates at night sessD' LII ~ D1 per
mItted TO succeed How long the tarin Dill VIII oc-
cupy the attention OF the House - uncertain
In his speech tho River aiu Hss DVr OH today
Colonel Bayno expressed the opinion hat would take
eght ten or twelve weeks TO dispose OF the measure
while Chairman BIanchard's estimate was nve or six
weeks The freeirade leaders extremely anxious
that tho bill shall DO disposed Oh Oeiofc he b. Louis
Convention Il held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
IN INSURANCE AGEYrs sUDDEY DEPARrURl

The sudden departure Of James A. Ashley, a real
estate and insurance broker, Of No. 1893 Flatbushave
Rrooklyn, from that city has caused much cOnstcrna
ton among his creditors. Mr.. Ashley was formerly
clerk in the New-York Post once, but has been In
business IN Brooklyn for fifteen years He is almost
sixty years OF age and has wife, grown-up sons
who arc employed by the American Loan and Trust
Company In this city, and daughter. age thirteen. He
had o good business In Brooklyn. and regarded
thoroughly responsible. Two weeks ago he went q
visit Oneida County, N. " and returned week ago
Yesterday lie then went away again tho next day, and
his wife Immediately rented his Office. with its furn
ture and fixtures, to Wyckor Brothers, neighboring
real estate firm. and made preparations TO
her home at No. 800 Flatbushaye. When the load Of
goods taken away III. w. Blattmacher, q butcher
to whom MI Ashley owed several hundred dollars tried
20 ind where IL was going. but being able fol-
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HENRY. A. BARRY.

Henry A. Barry, age forty-eight, died on SUNDAY
morning of paralysis of the heart combined with
splnal trouble at his homo In Passaic, N. J. Mr.
Barry was native OF Boston. His first venture was
In somcrvo, Mass, where he carried on successfully
for several years the business OF dyer and fms Oh
print cloths Then he removed to Passaic, and with
a partner for twenty years conducted similar busi-
ness, the firm being Rled d. Barry. A year ago MI
Rarrv organized the Hamilton Loan and Trust Com
many OF No $50 Broadway, and was chosen its first
president, the company dealing principally In western
iarm mortgages lie was also trustee OF the Mutual
Fire insurance Company, OF No. 1855 broadway, and
director Of the Passalc Bank. A widow and three
children survive Mr.. Barry, who left ample fortune
Ne had lust completed one of the finest dwellings In
Passaic costing $4,000 HIS funeral Will take place
from his homo at 10 p. m. tomorrow
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uorer prpR EsEYTATIvEs.

Under the call of states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred:
by Mr. TowNsHEND Of Illinois. for the erection Of
an academic building and gymnasium at West Point
BY Mr.. STEELE. Of Indiana. to eouaze the bountles
Of soldiers and sailors
BY Mr.. HOLMAN, of Indiana flor Mr.. BRYCE. Of
New-York for the construction Of cutter for
harbor duty at New-York
by Mr.. ANDERSON. of Kansas, providing for tho
control and regulation OF railroads acquired by the
United states under judicial foreclosure forfeiture
BY Mr. BLISS, OF New York for refunding the Income
tax levied during the Rebellion upon the salaries OF
commissioned officers of tho Army and Navy.
BY Mr.. MACDONALD. VI Minnesota. declaring all in
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lowed the truck the Annex Ferry to jersey Guy
When he reported that the Asheys had left the State
a score OF creditors for small amounts turned but IL
is believed that MI Ashley proposes to settle an hs
business affairs. His business was taken by wyckon
Brothers. and his clients will not suffer- se'erai
lodges of benefit societies had Mr. Ashley as treasurer
but It is not known that any Of them will suffer losses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
JOHN IAPSLEY.

John Lapsley, for over thirty years prominent
figure In the carpet and olcloth trade died at his
home In Brooklyn last Saturday. For two years Mr.
Lapsley has been sufferer from an acute kidney
trouble, which finally took the form of Bhghts dis
ease He was a man of much enterprise and was
identified with number OF interests outside Of his
regular business, which for the last twenty years vas
the management Of the distribution of goods OF u.
Powers a. Sons the Lansingbury oiLcloth manufact
nrers His store and Office were at No. 1875 Duane
ST. this city. He was pronnent member OF the
oxford Club Of Brooklyn. HIS funeral VIII take
place to-day at HIS home, No 225 Washington ave.,
brooklyn. He sjxty-six years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
INDEPENDENTS" OPPOSE THE CROSBY Bill

About half o dozen nquor-dealers attended mass
meeting OF Independent Republicans Of the Tenth
Ward at Charles Smiths Silver Dollar becr-shop, No. "a
Essex st. night 10 give vent to their feelings in
regard TO the High License bill that recently passed
Assembly Mr.. Smith pointed out the evils OF the bill
and the havoc Its passage would work in the Tenth
Ward A committee composed OF Charles Smith, Sam.
ue Enge and LYMAN Rosenschem were appointed " 90
20 Albany to-day and their influence the Senators
10 defeat the bill Mr. Smith expressed the opinion
that their efforts would be IN vain but thinks 10 would
DO well to show the public how the Tenth Ward stands
this question. 4
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money or other valuable thing or knowingly allow
nation. election or appointment except for nee
essary expenses. These expenses are those for
printing and travelling, for dissemination Of in
formation to the public and for political meetings,
demonstrations and conventions. Any person vi
olating the provisions Of the act shall be subject
on conviction to fine not exceeding $4,000 and
TO Imprisonment not exceeding two years. or both
or either at the discretion of the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The confcrees OF the
two houses upon the bill passed by the House
and amended by the Senate, authorizing the
President to arrange conference for the pur-
pose of promoting arbitration and encouraging
States and the Republics of Mexico, Central and
South America and the Empire of Brazil, held
a meeting and reached an agreement upon tne lr
tha chief noints discussed and settled by the
conferees That the appropriation shall be 500
for the expenses of the conference that the subjects
which this country desires to lay before inc CON
the oonferees from other countries may come
prepared with instructions to consider them That
the proceedings shall be printed St the govern nd
P F,ea and that O; the ten American com
missioners (all to serve without compensation
six shall be appointed by the president WIN hT t the
president, of the Senate and two by the Speaker
Of the House OF Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.
NOMINAL.

washington, MOnuAy, AprI IT, 1888.
NOMINATIONS.-The President has sent the fol-
lowing nominations 10 the Senate: Ell III. Reynolds
10 be Collector Of Customs for the District OF Newart
N j.; w. 7. Walthall, Of Mississippi, to be United
States Consul at Demerara
LABOR LEGISLATIoN.-At a special meeting OF
the Committee Labor this morning Chairman oNeil
OF Missouri was Instructed by a unanimous TO re-
port 10 the House bis Arbitration bin which contains
provision appointment OF special Board by the
President investigate all strikes and report the result
OF It's inquiries 70 Congress lie also instructed
TO report the bill restricting the sale OF convctnade
goods the State In which they arc produced; also
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a Voluntary statement.

as writer Of th paragraph bad An elder and Only
broshea Brought up together slnsst insepar.
ALE hopsl and amb tous Exposure planted the sseds
~ ~ ths sas, ana 40 ,ew wesk ~ me month
silainx saset" Erey attention AID every remedy
tcye could eiye obtain unavaDg Since that
2 svs learned thrcag the most trustworthy authority
tsAs Of Dr. Pierce called the Gsdeu Medical Discovey
teoaeand Duss that 10 ages ago bus
t1AHku tbs should be that III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
FOR THE PURITY OF THE BALLOT

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The House Committee
on the Election Of President and President
has authorized favorable report on the bill in
trodnced by Mr. Osborne, providing that no per-
son who shall hereafter be candidate for the nom
Ghall pay or contribute directly or indirectly. anv
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in store and anoat increased for the week only
bushels Provisions were dull. May pork opened ~
st4 81 sold between s1a 40 and e1l IL L. and closed
GA 27 Ia May ribs opened at 81 go sold between ~
and 81 90 and closed at 81 May lard opened at STA
aold down to AZ 20, and closed at 81 rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY April 16In tho Court Of Appeals to-day 70,
lowing causes argued
Nos S07- Frederick Uhlmsn. appellant agt the
New. York Life Insurance Company. respondents.
No sO3Andrew f. Kindberg, respondent agt Samuel II
Freeman, implied appellant
No SO0Julia l. Costello respondent agt Ann n. Cos
tslo appellant Submitted.
No. sl2-ouarss s. Smith. respondent sgt James A
Cole appellant
The following is the day calendar for April II;
Nos Gas, GIT, TIL, s2l, s24. $40. 500 and 931.