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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
PLANS FOR THE WASHINGTON CENTENARY

The Centennial Committee on Plans ana scope having ia
charge the celebration Of the Tooth anniversary OF the In
aueuraton OF Washington President met at the Mayors
Office yesterday Mr.. Hewitt presiding Commodore FL
bridge T. Gerry chairman OF the Examination Committee
announced the reception OF letter from LieutenantGcn-
cal Philip H. Sheridan accepting the position OK Grand
Marshal for the occasion The form Of invitation to the
Governors OF and Territories was approved and the
invitations ordered to be forwarded IL was decided
- ask The Legislature to appropriate $4,000 instead OF the
sum Of OO0 as proposed 1t was agreed to pay
for the use OF the auditorium Of the Metropolitan Opera
House for April 80 next and for the ballroom for
six weeks beginning April 3 for the exhibition OF rev0lu
tlonary relies the sum OF 90, 0O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
THE CHINESE TREATY.
TWO IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS.
ur ORIGINAL PROVISIONS FURTHER AMrLFIED-

,ur op,orr.r. PROVISIONS FURTHER AMPLIFIED-
THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY REMOVED.
WASHINGTON. May lSpccial..-In the execa-
tive session OF the Senate this afternoon the CHI
pasc Treaty WIS taken up and considered at length
The discussion was continued for an hour ana
half Senator Sherman was the first speaker
He went into the merits OF the treaty anu CA
plaincd the amendments of the committee ING
presiding officer announced that vote wouio oe
taken, but Senator Mitchell arose before the roi-
call was begun and made an elaborate speech
against the treaty. Senator Stewart DEFENDED H.
Senator Morgan spoke against the comml'.ec
amendments. The Senate decided to postpone 'hs
discussion and the doors were therefore opened
and the consideration of other business was re-
sumed 49,, 60. ,sxuor an
iected were to the first and second ARTICLES oi se
treaty The first article is as follows:
The high contracting parties agree that for peroa
twenty years beginning With the Gate Oh inc eAe ,
the Publications OF this convention, the coming $3.50
under the conditions hereinafter speciheo' OF oh.,
ers to the United States shall be absolutely prooe
To this the committee proposes to add inc loi'
lowing.
And thI, prohibition shall extend to the return Vi
Chinese laborers who not in the United STATES
holding return certificates under existing laws or not
The second article exempted from tne ypeb" aa q
NJ the first article any Chinese laborer VINO mas
lawful wife child or parent in the Unlesun Oo'V
or property therein Of the value of sl;Ooo or
Jebts Of like amount due him and pending SEE.
Element To this the committee proposes 10 aau
the following:
And no such Chinese aborer shall be permitted 70 enter
the United States by land or sea- without proauo,ns
the proper officer Of the customs tho fe'uf' '''
After the discussion of the treaty TINS altG b
noon. 10 was decided to make the docuincnIl P u "a
lie, The Injunction of secrecy was solemnhy In
moved and the treaty given out for puDnca.,sonn,
It was published in THE TRIBUNE moro 'n"n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
ECONOMY IN THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

WASHINGTON May CSpcciaD.-f there Is any
ono aenortment of the Government that is alleged
and eunnosed 70 be run in the most close, careful
and well-oiled manner under the present admins
tra,on NJ economy and business principles, it is the
Government Printing Office But this week the
gentleman in charge of the publication of speclal
work being gotten out under the direction Of the
Interior Department took the trouble to ask LOT
bid on the binding Of the same rom wei-Hmo" va
printing house in Washington. when ne came 20
COMPARE the bid with the estimate furnished by the
Government bindery, whose destnies arc 81 pres
ent controlled by Mr.. Public Printer Beneaict, ne
WIS astonished to find that the private concern,
making profit on the job could cut under the
Government which is supposed to do work az
cost, a matter Of s46o on So, 900 JOB; TOT de-
nartment which under the blessings of business,
iii,e Democratic reform, turn the rascals out,
public office is q public trust" administration IS
alleged to be doing the cheapest work In the
worldn this is rather poor showing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTION
NEW OFFICERS CHosEN-A SPIRITED ADDRESS on
THE ARGENTINE COUNTRIES

There were two for the large attendance at
the meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce yesterday
tho annual election OF officers and interesting ad-
dress by Edward A. Hopkins, who has spent more
or less OF the last forty years In the Plata
Valley In South America, on tho progress OF the
Argentine countries. Tho speaker reviewed the
wonderful material growth Of tho South American
republics. the present Of commerce there and
the interest taken In immigration. He spoke with
much enthusiasm Of the advancement In railroad
building, 4.43o miles having been built. the net
esrnings Of which amount 10 sl3750 900 year.
Mr. Hopkins grew intensely earnest when he re-
fercd to the lack of interest tahen by Congress In
arguments would have made the ears Of some Con-
grossmen tingc. lie said that among the things
necessary TO open the trade OF South America with
this country were mail contracts upon basis 10 CON-
pete successfully with the subsidized foreign lines
and a complete reform of tho consular and dplo-
matte representation Figures were presented show
ing that this Government pays TO German lines for
carrying tho mails 81 03 mile to the English lines
from AZ cents 10 90 cents Der MILE and to American
STEAMERS from @ to 10 cents per mile. The speaker
also showed what other nations are doing Tor their
maritime commerce with subsidies. Then he warmed
nm I'm his denunciston OF free trade. saying that
such n law would be q monstrous fDQuity, destroy
the virlity of tho people and make thcm suoservent
= the English tho German tho italian.
Rounds Of applause. vote OF thaais ana con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
uONoRs TO SENATOR INGALLS,.

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL LEAGUE MIon ~
EXTEND TO HIM PUBLIC RECErIloN
WASHINGTON, May Special. statement
is made that Mr. ingalls, is being sup]ec'eu "
severe criticisms by members OF his own party
for the punishment he inflicted upon Mr.. voorhees,
in debate on Tuesday. This is Simply apsuru
and has not the faintest color OF truth IN IT, ~
Is the fabrication Of Democratic gossip-monsers,
who can have no knowledge of what the sehllineh r
of Republicans are concerning Mr.. lngaus. ~. IL
prove this it is only necessary to quote mere tnc
RESOLUTION unanimously and enthuslastlcany
odonted bv the National Republican League az us
meeting in this city yesterday;
R.solved That the thanks OF the Republican Nationa
league are hereby rendered Senator John Inga" OF
tho State OF Kansas his fearless and patriotic deence
Of the Republican party, his powerful arraignmoh' anu
exposure of Senator D. W. voorhees, and his Copperheau
allies who in the Nations hour OF need and peril sympa-
thizod and plotted with rebels encouraged the enemies
Of our country in reasonable work. but lacked ,he
courage openly to unite with the traitors ana hgh' or
their
Resolved further That the Republican National Leasue
tender to Senator ingalls, public reception In token Vi
the Leagues admiration for that honorable gentleman
The League has designated General % +. Deale;
f. w. Fox, J. Z. Hayden, Harry llnany, anu
William A. Cook as a committee TO WaU upon
Senator ingalls, and present the resolutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
wUTYs AND FANOIBS FOR IDLE HOURS

One OF the Ward bIdSeJu advertised the
other day he would give an exhibition of eanniba
ism All his dupes after paying the admission
fee was rash man eat a rasher.
The latest and loudest patented brand OF recraeker
has been called death" because It's the very latest
debit o'nater
good oyster is sometimes called nauve-s oso one
is certainly settler
There are not many big trees in Scotland there
might be, because many young Scots their sticks
when young and come to America.
schooner yachts seldom get such we'll trained crews
the singlestickers Even find It hard to serve
two-rnasters well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
THE 1pprl1 ry"DAg" LToYss CASE.

Before the Court Of Appeals yesterday argument
heard in the Gaze of Dan" Lyons who seeks have his
conviction OF murder in the fret degree Tor shooting and
killing Joseph Quinn the athlete set aside and trial
ordered. Stephen S. Blake and AdOlpbus d. Pape APP
pesred for the appellant and Assistant DstrietAttor
Dos Passes for people For the appellant It
conended that the evidence did show murder the
first degree that Lyons had acted in Setdefence ana
the testimony concerning the quarrel between Lyons
and Quinn should not been admitted The lawyers
also attacked tho Recorders charge. Mr. Dos Passos
combsed each OF the propositions advanced the othar
side, claiming that The verdict In accordance with the
law and the evidence. Tho decision reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
TIVE LETTER MADE THEN TIRED.

meeting Of the directors Of the Fifth Avenue Stage
Company was held yesterday at Demonieos Broad.st.
house There were present E. NJ. Earl, 7. I. Osborn
Arnola leo IT J. Brown G. c. Delmonco. J.. Ely God
t,rd and Mp skidnore. After the meeting the seere
tsry stated that it had been held merely 20 remedy
technical defect in the proceedings taken at the last
ing for reduction OF the capital stock to its actual paid
in amount A long letter Of protest the subject Of
running stages on Sunday received from Colonel e.
lott F. Shepard. but it only half read, motion to
suspcnd the reading Of the remainder being carried The
letter was refused 10 the reporters on the ground that
would be published in The Mail and Express" in all
oh,hI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
OPENING A NEW MISSION CBURoH

The school and clergy house Mission Church
~ the Holy Cross, at Avenue-C and Fourth.st, was
opened yesterday afternoon blessed by Bishop Potter
The new building is constructed brick with brownsone
trimmings. and is five stories high. 1t has frontage
in Fourth-st OF 100 feet and In AvenueC OF 80 feet
The first floor Is store and church, tho second tho
school and library for the clergy and above this the
school proper Sister Helen Margaret OF the Community
OF St. John the Baptist, who died three years ago at
Aiken. Ca. is the founder Of both the church and tho
mission 1t is expected that 200 scholars will attend
~. schnnl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

b,eak Of the match Bibby went to see her YESTERDAY
rpInr and she tried keep him from entering the ay
rooms in the tenement house As she was ABOUT 70 .
IN. door in his face declaring again that she woua
No, marry him no drew revolver and nred two Shots
dcsrIns that she would marry nobody eiso Tho SHOTS
onaby were intended only brighten the young woman
sha screamed and ran she had been shot A'housn
the bullets did not go near her, Then booy tuhoa s
ye.non upon himself and shot at his heart The ouie'
glanced on q rib making o painful but not dangerous
wound He Ia prisoner in the Presbyterian Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
DIssIpATED wonAY FAXES POISON

wediessed woman about thirty years OF age .ell
the sidewalk at Broadway and Foryfthst early yester
day morning and lay grosniag with pain until policeman
her. She could scarcely speak by that time but
officer understood from her EXPLANATIONS taken
poison lie raped for assistance and helped to carry her
the West Forty-seventh Street Police Station
an anbulnce took her to the Roosevelt Hospital som-
ach pump relieved her OF rat poison. but she had
taken such large dose that her life hung in the balance
yesterday She was recognized as Blanche Stokes dss
ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
THE TROUBLES or WORKIYGMEM
THE WORKINGS OF THE BEER BOYCOTT.

THE WORKINGS OF THE BEER BOfColI'
The State Board Of Arbitration continued the exam
nation of Ernest Kurtzenknabe yesterday. kurtzen
knabe was made to read from the minute-booK Oh
Union No. all that took place In that union rciatinR
70 the present lockout This brought lttie 10 hgn'
but some Of the inner workings Of the Brewers UNION
Charles G. Blocke then took the stand. his testimony
showing that Of the brewers who signed win inc
Brewers Association. afterward signed contracts Win
the Joulncymen Brewers Union. thereby turning
somersault,' Commissioner Purcell expressed IT.
He also said that resolutions were passed by the ICE
trail Labor Union. boycottina brewers who wouId not
sign contracts the day before the lockout
Mr. Miles. president Of the Ale and Porter Brewers
Association. next called to the stand. He saio
there was a conference held in this city last Decem
ber at which wero present members from b. LOUIS
Chicago, Milwaukee. Detroit. Buffalo and Cleveland
and from the New England Brewers Association ana
the Pittsburg and Allegheny Brewing Company Tho
conference called by the trustees OF tho United
States Brewers Association Of NewYork because OF
letters received from the West showing that an elor
was being made TO have part Of the association boy
colt another part in different sections OF the country
He said there was a contract among the poss Prev
ers not the customers of their poycotod col
leagues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

MRS STEVENS CAUSES " TRUTH" SOME DELAY.
Mrs Paran Stevens having threatened the American
News Company with libel suit anything detrimental
10 her should appear In the paper Truth AMI DO dis
mnated by that corporation. which handles the largest
part Of general circulation OF the Journal Its publication
was delayed until nearly yesterday After thorough
examination Of the paper nothing lbellous found in
It and the edition nearly hours later than
usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Kuhn Corps OF Engineers, has been relieved from duty
wIllers Point N. Y, and ordered TO duty at Grand
Rapids Mich. Captain Charles S. Smith, Ordnance De
parmenL has ordered to the United States Proving
Grounds Sandy Hook. N. j. for temporary duty Cap
tain Charles Vernon 18th Infantry has been ordered
10 inspect certain property at Philadelphia. for which
Major John V. Furey, Quarermaster IL accountable.
The United States steamer Dispatch arrived at the
Navy Yard this morning. She viii leave on Friday for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
PLUcKY WOMAN BITES A BUR0LaR

Maiden lane. Newark. wa. awakened At a. m yes@r.
day by man climbing from ladder ino .' IA sn,,sS
window. The intruder extineuishea .ho ign s.,In.
tho woman who fought with all her sehs If, MN
nn h. cried out with main ana released her The woman
then screamed Justify and the mar escaped nom s~'
window Harper Hagemann, Twins I'd .he san. ,.ss,
was arrested fog tho crime One Oh MS nns'''
sted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
AN INSIDE VIEW OF THE WHITE LEAGUE.

WASHINGTON May (Spcciap.-The investiga'
tion OF the jackson, Miss. election outrages was
resumed yesterday by the subcommittee oil the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The first
witness was L. F. Montgomery. He testified thae
he had been captain of the White League at Jack
SON. consisting Of sixty or seventy men, b he N 1eS
MiSsissinnan.p the man who was shot and killed
in a duel on the streets of Jackson two days ago
was the author of the famous Red CrcTIa i c Sr-
cnI,r yyns read and adopted by the White League,
which was organized, he said especially to hang
julius Allen, colored policeman ana AieAa Ia tSa
Jackson, another colOred man. A meeting on 'Ie
League was held ut o'clock on the morning OF
Election Day but it was determined tS. then Nar e of tho be
sraySn,e was omitted The witness corrooo-
rpatea the testimony given by the armorsr Beau
mont Edward Fitzgerald, postal clrrk Id Ine
Rsiiwav Mail Service, gave testimony IN corrooo-
ration of that given by Beaumont and Mont
RomerY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
INVESTIGATING PERFORMER" BENEDICT.

OAs"A'~NN
Uasb,ncton Nav 3 (speciaD.-Public Printer Beno-
diet had hard time of 1t yesterday in the committee
which IL investigating him and his curious business
methods Tho Reformer" was present for the pur
pose OF prompting Chairman Richardson MI. Lap
ham prpting clerk in the Interior Department. again
gave testimony to show that important WORK had peen
DELAYED under the administration OF MI. Benedict'
while under that Of Mr.. Rounds Important work was
always promptly disposed Of when nnimportant mat
ters delayed In his annual report Mr. Benedict spoke
90 having discovered twelve barrels of dross. brass
rule and copper plates ready for shipment, and said
that be caused the barrels be reopened and found
therein lot OF valuable material. all OF 1t practically
new II. W. Chase said no had been an empioSo VI
tho Office for over eleven years and that he never
knew of copper plates being put In dross barrels
The last shipment of dross was made July or AUGUST
1885, He did not think IL consisted OF moro 'N
three or four barrels.
Mr. ISesbereer. smelter and rcnner OF metals. do
ing business IN New York. testified that he had fur
nisbed the printing Office with eectrotypihs 1hu
stereoyplng materials undor tho administrator NJ "
Mr. Rounds. In the opinion OF the Wines h"t Mr.
Rounds had a thorough knowledge OF metaS' put '.,,
BENEDICT the witness thought, was very isuorat' NJ
the subject In part Of his annuai Iepo,' mr.
chased was excessive and enough to last INC % hIs
ment long time. Tho witness showeu or ~ the
ordnary amount used by the printing ohice LOT ing
past ten years. The witness though h,Ss which
bepn shown I'm tho matter Ol dDSVp''Hh
,.s 90 have been awarded on the same principle
that the late Hubert o. THOMPSON OF f Egw Gov.
awarded the 5000 contracts to supply VI" Wy Wv"
eminent with coal
BRAVERY ACKNOWLEDGED AFTER MANY \ Ai's.
washington. MAY . (speciaD.- The Senate Commerce
committos this morning agreed to favorable report
on the bill which passed the House OF REPRESENTATIVES
on Tuesday of last week. awarding gold medal OF
the first class to Captain Thomas sampson. OF New
York City, for rcscung FIVE BOYS from drowning He
saved the lives of three boys in June. 1854. IN New
york Raw and in juno. 1896. he saved the lives of
two moro In the Narrows At that time he was con-
uected with the police force. The New-York Life
saving Benevolent Association recognized his bravery
by presenting a gold medal to him on each occasion.
Sampson has been now more than twenty'four years
in the employ OF tho sub1reaSury at New.York City.
Two wears ago he made application for medal. but
on account OF the great LAPSE OF time no was unable
10 produce the proofs required by law 1t neces
sary therefore that Congress should psss a special
law authorizing the Secretary to award the medal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
4 yoUya p.,NTErs JEALOUS MApyEss

Milton s. Bbby, q young house painter, Of No. 21o
East seyenysxthst tried 10 Kill himself in tho presence
OF his sweetheart Mary wbers at No. 24 East Seventy
seyents yesterday morning. The couple had intended
70 marry. but Marys relatives managed 10 induce her "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
STRIKING TO PLEASE WALKING DELEGATE

The strike Of tho carpenters employed by V. J.
IIedden & Sons on the building now being erected
by them at tho Of Franklin and Varioksts-, Is
A purely personal matter between Walking Delegate
Farrell and IleGden & Sons. II seems the hrm en-
tered into contract with tho delegates OF the Gar
pen,ers and Joners' Union, which contract tho union
now wishes to repudlate. Hence arises the trouble
There Is now full force Of sixty men at work upon
ecivnr union pay and working union time. IL IS
expected by Hedden & Sons that the dlficuity Will
be settled without much trouble In a short tlme'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
THE pREwER1Es RUNNING IN BUFFALO

Buffalo. May . iSpeciaD.-Ths was the last DAY
given by tho brewers for the strikers to return to
work twenty-five men applied for their old places
The breweries are all running. with more or less com
plce forces Of nonunion mem The strikers are lur-
nishinC union saloons with beer from Canandaigua.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-21
FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

The Legislature of Georgia has passed a
bill which provides the following compen-
sation for those Confederate soldiers in
iured IN service who We're citizens of the
State October goth, 1886: Total loss OF
sight, $3.50; one eye lost, $50; total loss of
hearing, $50; loss of foot or leg, 500; loss
of hand or arm, 800; loss of both hands
or arms, $3.50; loss of both feet or legs,
$3.50; loss of one hand and foot, or one arm
and leg, $3.50; for permanent injuries from
wounds from which leg or arm is rem
dered useless, $50; loss OF one finger, So;
loss of two fingers, SO; loss of three fin
gers, SIS; loss OF four fingers, $50; loss of
four fingers and a thumb, S25: for perma
nent injury, not mentioned, from which a
person has been practically rendered in
competent for the ordinary manual avoca-
tions of life, $50.
This information will be interesting to
all of our friends who are endeavoring to
secure legislation in aid of ex Confederate
soldiers ia North Carolina.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-21
EX-GOV. HOLDEN'S APPEAL.

The following card from ExGoy. "
W. Holden appeared in the Raleigh Visi
tor one day last week
To THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAR
OLINA SOON TO BE IN SESSION:
GENTLEMEN:-On the 22nd day of March,
1871, the Senate of North Carolina, sitting
as Court of Impeachment, pronounced
Judgment against me in six out of the
eight articles of impeachment filed against
me by the House of Representatives. |
was held by this judgment AS guilty of
..high crime and misdemeanors." | deny
this in the most solemn manner. do not
ask you to repeal or rescnd this sentence
or Judgment, for it is being executed, and
it might not bs repealed or rescnded save
by the same court that passed it, but l ask
you most earnestly to resolve or declare
that in your opinion, | was actuated by
good motives in what did, and that had
for my object the best and highest inter
ests of the State.
am not now a party man. Both par
ties have disowned me. | appeal to you
solely on the ground of justice. | have
never been an enemy to the State On
the contrary, have loved her well, and
do now, and am her loyal son, though
prescribed and banned
The press of the State will please copy
the above card as an act of kindness tG a
former member of the craft, and send me
copy OF the paper.
W. W. HOLDEN