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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
THE CONNECTICUT DELEGATIONS
A STRONG SENTIMENT FOR HAwLuY, BUT THERE
MAY BIZ No PLEDGING.

Hartford, April 15-The call for tho Republican
Convention at New-Haven, May 10 and 16,
although II had been anticipated for three
weeks finds no special efforts in progress In
behalf of candidates for the four delegates
at-large It is generally understood that Chairman
Day. of the Central Committee, will be one Of them,
but further than this there has been but little agitation
in this direction For the past two National Conven
tons the Connecticut delegation has not been the
force in the convention that II might have been, talk
ing the advantage OF its position the beginning
OF the vote call This has been in part owing TO the
pledged condition of the delegates.
T'5is wear there will probably be no attempt to bind
the delegation II being generally understood that
General lIawley's friends are confident that they can
work for his Interest more successfully without a
pledged delegation 1t would be matter OF state
nrde to be suro II General Hawley could be the
hominee and Connecticut would certainly be carried
for him by good majority but the chances Of carrying
the state with any other able candidate on the
nIaform of protection 10 the Industries which the
very life of tho State, would be nearly If not quite
as good. .,,, TT rorrr ,-ho -. ......,-
heen naced on the retired list of the army have
toned him In connection Win the "o'ernofsnip Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
sIexs OF WHOLESALE onAxars TIE TONES

Commissioner OF Charities and Correction Henry H.
Porter warden Pnsbury Of the BlaokwelPs Island Peni
vntafy Warden Roberts, OF tho Charity Hospital. and
Captain Ward Of the steamer Thomas S Brennan. uer.
the visitors that called Acting Warden Charles
Osborne Of the Tombs Prison yesterday afternoon Rich.
ard Rofen who Tor acted a. clerk IN tbs
once Of the prison was absent from his desk another
man was in his place. II alleged tina. Roden had
been removed because the keepers record book
missing and because Of alterations said To have been
made IN other prison books No seemed 20 know
anything about the missing book Commissioner Porter
was asked n there say truth IN the rurnor that
wholesale change OF Keepers be made but would
give no definite reply The impression Is prevalent az
hs Tombs that The private restaursn, viii DO sboAhed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
ANOTHER or TWEFDS GANG GONE.
"BrLLYD COOK, WHO FLED WITH 100000, DIES

"BILLYD COOK, WHO FLED WITH $3OO,OOO DIES
IN PARIS
cable dispatch from Paris announces the death
OF Billy" Cook, OF william VI. Tweeds leuten-
ants I'm the days when the Boss' was all powerful
william Hcnnessoy Cook first attracted Tweed's atten-
ton as the leader of gang of repeaters on election
DAYS. A cIerkshlp was given TO him In tho
Supply Bureau Of the Department OF Public
Works OF which Tweed then the head
Like "Jim, Watson then the Auditor in the
Finance Department. Cook soon displayed his
ability TO raise the amounts of bills, when re-
quested to do so 10y Tweed For this be was well
paid His salary was nomnally $1,000 year, bun
he lived at a rate which ten times this sum would
hardly warrant. lie had handsome bachelor apart
ments uptown. and the entertainments that he gave
there were sufficient to comment even by men
about town. on account of their extravaganza Never-
theless Cook managed to save a good deal OF money
which he invested In Government bonds
When the crash came after tho election In 1871,
and tho "Tweed Ring smashed, COOK ned 10
London He IS supposed TO have taken With him
between S2500O0 and 100000 In securities than
were available on the other side.
Just before his flight he married young womas
who had played minor parts in " Black Crook and
The while Fawu." at Nibo's. Cook did not con-
tinue his OF dissipation abroad but nved que,y
for time in London and then went Win MS WIZ I"
Paris to live. , -, u,
In 1852 no returned to this city, having been adj
ysed that no could do without molestatiOn py
the authorities. He found few ~ his DC compsn'uhs
here Every one else gave him a cold shoulder, and
he soon returned to Paris. lie saw the second son
OF his old patron. young DicR Tweed. die In a
private lunatlc asylum Paris, pennless having
Spent In dissipation the large amount intrusted 10
him by his father. Cook was not robust man IN
tho days Of the Tweed Ring and for the last Two
or three years had been an invalid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
10 BECOME SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

An Interesting ceremony held yesterday after
noon IN the chapel attached 20 the convent OF the
Sisters of the Good Shepherd in East Ninetethst II
was the occasion OF the reception by Archbishop
Corrigan of eleven young ladies as postulans Of the
order There were 100 Of the Sisters robed in white
with black wells and several lay sisters dressed In
black in the procession. The hymn "Venl Creator
spiritus' was sung. after which the postulants were
questioned In the usual manner by the Archbishop.
These are the Of the young women and the
names religion by which they viii be known hence
forth, Miss Beatty Sister Mary Francis Xavier; Miss
Mahoney. Sister Mary Teresa Miss Booth Sister Mary
Edward Miss Cox. Sister Mary Thomas, OF Canter-
bury Miss Kilfory, Sister Mary Vincent Fewer; Miss
Roach, Sister Mary Irene: Miss Farley, Sister Mary
Eulale Miss Reilly, sister Mary %enon Miss Elan
agan, Sister Mary Adrian, and Miss Pascoe, sister
Mary Edmund. The Sisters take four vows-povelty
chastity, obedience and TO save souls. Fallen
women who go voluntarily TO the Home are cared
for well those who sent there by the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
LIQUOR CHEAP AND PLENTIFUL IN INDIA


The New-York Temperance Union held its meeting
In the Masonic Temple yesterday. The Rev. David
W. Thomas, who recently returned from india whore
be has been for twenty years, delivered an address
on the use Of intoxcants In that country. He said
that the drunkenness of British soldiers and officers
was great hindrance to missionary work there, and
that the Government encouraged the manufacture of
poor rum for the sake of the derived from It,
The average wages of the borer in India were about
two dollars month pin: Of rum cost two cents
and the poorer natives easily led TO drink to
stimulate them In their work. business meeting
OF the Union will be held tomorrow evening at No.
lao West TNyeuty-third-st The Cosmopolitan Lodge
of Good Tempars will give an entertainment at the
Grand Opera House, In the cause OF temperance, on
Thursday night under the direction of the Union.
The American Temperance Union and Manhattan
Temperance Assoca alton met in ChicBering Hall Ihe
principal addresses made by Charles lie Count,
president of the Commercial Temperance League, ana
samuel A. Hanes, commercial traveller Inc
of the notices of the ChautauQua Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
rs H.. existence In, furnished too many opportunities for
THE BEAcxsHtAR RaILRoAD ACCIDENT
GEN. FERRERo's EXPERIENCE on THE WRECKED
uuRT.


TRAIN-HIs WIFE SERIOUSLY HURT.
General Edward Fcrrero and his wife, who were
among those seriously hurt In the railroad accuen'
near Blackshear Ca, on March II, arrived home on
Saturday night In a special car from waycross, Ca
where they have been recovering from the injuries
that they received. General Fcrrero IS suffering
from two broken ribs, injured leg and badly cut
hand. Mrs. Ferrero's thigh was broken ana she Is
suffering severely from the shock which the acedeh
caused. She was carried from the cars to her nome
In an ambulance The General brought home several
PHOTOGRAPHIC views Of the scene after the disaster
from which Il would seem remarkable that any ono
escaped alive from the wrecked cars. The General
is able to supplement the photographs with graphic
account of his personal experience.
ave were riding along at rapid rate,' be salds
when without a moments warning, except sud
den Jolt and crash, the toppled over and fell
from the trestle work the ground below, perpen-
dIcuiar fall Of thIrty-seven feet. Only six out OF
Afty.slx In the parIor cars escaped unnjured and
they werc so unnerved to be Of little use In assist
Ing the rest OF us. The nearest village was some
distance away and the dead and the wounded lay
cries OF the injured terrible to hear and viii
never be forgotten by me- We were carried to Way
cross, where the railroad company did everything
possible " make us comfortable. The company has
paid all our expenses and everything That human
forethought could do 10 alleviate our suffering has
been done l know nothing more about the cause
of the accident than has already been published, and
1 suppose that must always be matter 0f specuia-
ton.D
The General is able TO hobble around with difficulty,
Ferrero is more seriously injured and VIII propaoy
be confined to her bed for several monohs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
A SUMNER SCHOOL FOR BApT1srs

Buffalo, April 10 (speciall-Th Rev. George IT,
Ball Will on May withdraw from the pastorate Of
the Hudson Street Baptist Church He will give bis
entire attention to the founding OF summer school,
college etc, after the Chauauqua plan of The Method
lists, on the $50 acres OF land recently purchased by
the Baptists at bluH Point Keuka Lake, below
Hammondsport. Houses now building there,
and short railroad between the place and Hammonds.
port is one Of the features contemplated The col
ege for the education Of young men for the ministry
e Is understood VIII be imposing edlhce aud plans
are being prepared by Cyrus H. Porter, the architect
Of this city. Ihe college VIII be on the plan Of ho
colleges al cberun and Hillsdale In both OF which
DIT Ball has Tor some Years been Interested and TO
which no has given considerable time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
TREE PLANTING IN NEW JERSEY
POLITICAL BEARINGS OF THE BREWERS sTRIkE-
cnyrRNnR GREENS POOR HEALTg.


GOVERNOR GREENS POOR HEALTH.
Trenton, N j., April 16.-Arbor Day will be OBJ
served south OF Burlington April 90 and north on
April %. Those who accustomed to regard New
Jersey az so small that It is ndivlsabe may IND TINS
distinction amusing. 1t is not realized that cape
May IS In the latitude of Annapolis and that large
sections of tie Southern states of Virginia and Mary
land are further north than portions Of New-Jesey'
The Order Of Foresters, a numerous and influential
body has taken up the matter of tree planting and
will observe Arbor Day appropriately this year PROD
ably 5000 trees have been planted by the school
children alone since tho observance OF the day was
provided for by act of the Legislature.
There IS little discussion In political Circles oNcr
the democratic Convention for the selection OF dele
gates to the National Convention at ST. Louis, nor VIII
the struggle for the places Of honor be anything hhe
as severe as usual The leading members OF the party
show little enthusiasm, but they have apparently
agreed to accept the inevitable. The fact that the
candidate for Vice President will come from the west
decreases the already anguid interest The Republican
Convention will be much more interesting, as the de
sire for the honor OF representation IS eyident aohS
many who have been prominent IN part! coun9cls.
Arrangements being made for large attendance
of JeIseymen at the National COnNeuilOIL ,,-.
The strike of the brewers employees, which begins
tomorrow, is a significant and serious affair In TINS
state, where the business Is on q large scale; us
political bearings sefcyidcnt, In view OF me re-
cent action of the Legislature, and the effect OF The
struggle will doubtless be manifested long AFTER the
doubtful result of the conflict Itself is attained II
the brewers are to make the they have talked
about for the repeal of last winters legislation, they
Will need the assistance of their men. Many OF the
saloon keepers In quandarY regarding the Strike
Under the system OF conducting the business hereto
fore in vogue, sevcn-tenhs OF the saloon keepers
are under obligations to the brewer an ooliga'.on
represented by chattel mortgage being most com
mon. On the other hand, many patrons Will refuse
10 drink any except union bccr,' and between the
necessity OF retaining trade and OF the contract,
guaranteed by chattel mortgage, of buying one mans
beer the saloon keeper knows not which way TO turn
IL IS stated that Gov ernOr Green IS no longer con
nected with the law firm of Nanderpoel, Green Il
Cunning of New-York The Governors health IS not
Ia has haen larC at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
THE CYTHERA THOUGHT TO BE SAFE
A YACHT SIGHTED FROM THE BARRAcoNTA wHIcH
MAY BE THE MISSING BOAT.


The family and friends of Commodore W. A w.
stewart delighted yesterday by the brought
by the steamship Barracuda, whose captain believes
that he Mr. Stewards missing yacht the Cythera,
his last trip from tine West Indies to NewYOrh Tho
Barracona sailed from st. Croix April aud reached
this port the 18th on the second day out her
mander, Captain Robert Il. Hubbard, says that he
from the bridge OF his vessel yawl-rgged vessel
the horizon, which answered generally the description
Of the Cythera and was sailing slowly southwark. She
had evidently been in Distress he thought. from the
state Of the sails she carried during the brief time he
was able to observe her Her gaG topsal was missing
and portion Of the mast had apparently been carried
away. The captain IS Of tho opinion also that tho
maInsan which the yacht be carried was sub
stitute for the usually Ia on vessels of her
build being OF smaller size.
when Mir. Stewart. with his friend. Mr.. Lee, as his
guest sailed for jamaica March o. he said that no
INTENDED to take his time and did not care II he
two months tho way His law partner, e. W. Shell
dom said Yesterday that he understood that the only
other yacht that could be mistaken for the Cythers
the Nonpareil, which Is returning from the West
Indies They were nearly sister ships In appearance
tho only difference being in length. As the yacht
by Captain Hubbard was going toward Jamaica, while
the NoDparel was on her way home Mr. sheldon was
almost confident that 1t would prove to be the Cythera
and that cable dispatch from Commodore stewart
would announce his safe arrival at Kingston in day
or two.
friend of the family said yesterday that Mrs.
Stewart had never for moment lost hope as to the
safety of hor husband and his yacht when she
heard this morning Of the brought by the Bara-
conta' be continued she her brother to the
o-Amercan Stores, In south Brooklyn, where the
steamer is lying to Captain Hubbard When her
brother returned, bringing the confirmation of the
happy news Mrs Stewart not In the least elated
but declared that she knew the vessel and its
well that she sbOald not lose heart II they we're not
heard nom again In three months
The fact that the Cythera Is powerfully con-
structed yawl especially Intended for heavy weather.
lent courage to the yachsman's friends yesterday and
added to the hope that the vessel seen nom the Bar
raconta the ship which II feared had
cumbed to the blizzard OF March IL. AS cable inte-
gence from Jamaica Is uncertain 4. Is possible that
there may DO further until tho arrival Of the
ma nv staa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
ELEorRJo LI0HTS on THE CHIoA GO.

Lieutenant Commander Bradford and Lieutenant
veeder Of the Chicago, have been at work for two
weeks putting complete outfit of electric lights
into the new cruiser The Chicago will be ready for
commission as flagship of the European Squadron
when her battery Is ready. She has now 42s Edison
hcandescent lights. which distributed IN every
part OF the vessel, so that oil lamps and candles
may be dispensed with ard the danger from IRE
practically nullihed. To insure against IRE from
water coming IN contact with exposed wire next to
woodwork the wires are covered with clcc.fc tape
and thin sheet lead The side lights and the run
ming lights of fifty and thirty-two candle power.
The pilot house is also provided with electric lights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
NNnmnnaan NInrfrr.

History record. the sueunEs OF countless msryrs and
read 81 them wonder ahd mpaihy. Bat
HING to-day midst thousands OF other mttyrs who
have far ol2lms our c0nsideraton-women
who sufferers bose ailments pecU THAR
our vVe, daughters and sisters perhaps whose I've.
pnremiitag round % sGferiug "s there relief thew
cry. Yes. peTe PieTces FavOriIs Prescription III
remove that "drarrirg dowh" feeling will Danish that
baekachs viii restore oyery aueiion normal eou1
ton TO All sufferers from female oomplsnts-and their
IN ieriob-ve Get the Prescription snce
Will DO worth far tA.n its wsight IN gold 10 Tsp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
LOCAL REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES

The Republican primaries will DO held 10 the various
Assembly districts, except the XXIVtb, Tuesday,
May g. to elect delegates and aternates to the State
Convention at Buffalo. The primaries in the XXIyth
District composed Of the Twenty third and Twenty.
fourth u ards, will De held tomorrow evening Tint
for the Twenty third Ward viii BE- held ia Hobmsns
Hall Courtland-ave. One hundred and fffieb >,
and that FOR the Twenty fourth ard IN the
Building, fremont, and Clarks HOTEL Kingsbridce ~'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
WILLIAM MERRITT.

Maiden, Mass, April 15.-William Merritt, for
number Of years superintendent of the Boston and
Maine Railroad died in East Somerville this morning,
age about eighty. He resigned his SUPPLEMENTARY
lived a retired life since. He leaves three SONS,
William Merritt IT,, superintendent of the Western
Division Of the Boston and Maine; Charles E. Merritt,
freight agent of the Western Division; and Herbert
E Merritt, superintendent Of the Western Division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
No rEAR OF SMALLPOX AT QUARANTINE.

Contagon is not likely to spread from the vesseh
detained with smallpox aboard at Quarantine. The
passengers and crew of the French steamer Cache
uirc are well Those who have been sufficiently
nrotected from contagon Will probably be allowed
TO land tomorrow The passengers and crew OF
the Anchor Line steamship India are also all wei.
FIFTY saloon passengers Of the steamer Newport be-
ing sufficiently protec tel. allowed 10 land yes
teriay The rest Of the passengers and crew are
detained for obsery alton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
TIE INJURED pREssMAY GETTING BETTER.

William Rainsforth, the young man whose arm was
crushed on Saturday while he helping In the work
OF putting up the presses for The Tribune
reported to be comfortable yesterday and getting
along we'll He Is still n the Chambers Street Hos
ptal Both the bones of his right forearm we're broken
Ind the forearm and hand were badly lacerated.
1t is impossible to tell yet whether the arm viii
have 10 be amputated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
MRS. NOAH PORTER.

New-Haven, April 10 (spectaD.-Mary Taylor, wife
cx-President Noah Porter, died at the Porter resi-
dence on Hillhouse-ave. this morning Mrs. Porter
had invalid for several years, and her death
had been expected for several days. She was much
beloved by all who knew her. Mrs Porter the
daughter of the late Rev. DR.. Nathaniel Taylor Her
husband Is greatly Frustrated by the loss. IL Is said
that she his chief adviser during his actve public
career.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
CHANGED WITH A MURDkR TWO YEARS OLD.

Andrew colbert, q native OF Wales twenty-five
Tears OF age who after binding and robbing aged
couple Amena- Duchess County, last January,
tool horse and sleigh from the stable and escaped
for which he under Indictment and for the arrest
OF whom there was a reward of 1926 offered, was
arrested at Workers on Saturday evening on a bench
warrant Issued by District Attorney John Hackett Of
Dutchess County. This mans accOmplice ia the
Armenia outrage is IN custody IN Columbia County
md through iniormslloh s ,ra ~ hm detective
he was employed 10 junk shop u is stated by his
sccompljce that Colbert the man who murdered
switchrnan Dykenan al Cold spring two years aca
For the arrest and Conviction Of the perpetratof Of
Thai murder there is reward OF o. 600 Colbert
hss also been engaged In burglaues and robber1es al
Hudson and various places II Columbia County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
CONGRESS OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
PROVISIONS or THE BILLS NOW UNDER DISCUS
SION AT WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April 10 CSpcciaD.-The Com
mittee of Conference on the McCreary bill for a
congress of American republics and the Empire of
Brazil will meet on Monday. The work of the
committee is pretty well outlined now. The bill
as it passed the House provided for conference
at Washington of representatives of the United
States, Mexico, Central and South America and
Brazil to discuss plan of arbitration for the
settlement of disputes between them and to con-
slider questions relating to the business interests
ard commercial relations between the two cOun-
,rics. It approprates 5000 to pay the expenses
of the conference. In the Senate 1t was amended
by adding to IL the provisions of Senator tryes
bill including in il the Republics of liayti and
San Domingo. making the time of meeting APRIL
1889. increasing the amount of the appropriation
tC 100000 and specifying the subjects TO be
considered by the conference as the establishment
of uniform customs regulations: the adoption or
uniform system OF weights and measures and uni.
form patent and copyright laws; the adoption OF
common silver coin: the formation of an Amer-
can customs union; and agreement upon a plan
Of international arbitration. - 49,
The Conference Committee Will on Monday, IL
is expected agree to all the amendments of the
Senate. except that which raises the appropriation
TO 81 1000 The committee will also propose
new amendment providing for the appointment
of commissioner to bear the wishes of the
United States 10 the chief executives Of the coun-
tries who are invited to participate in the con-
ference.