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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
4 WEEK OF REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

The Republican Club Of New-Brunswick, " j., last
night opened large reading and general headquarters
for tina city and county committee. Asa NJ Dickinson Of
Jersey City and others made addresses Tho Repubi-
perfected organizations in all
the townships In Middesex County and the organization
will be extended these places. week ad-
dresses will be delivered In OF the county every
night
The Mc,uchen Republicans had grand rally last night
which Judge Wheeler spoke. and gave s,ercopcan ex
hbition Of the effects OF protection and freotrade To-
morrow night Woodbridge meeting Will be held, be
followed Wednesday BY speeches at South Amboy and
Perth Amboy.
h,l:owa Republicans viii raise banner On Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
A CVxRGF M lfTPl

A CHARGE or MURDER AGAINST MRS. wBINEKE
Mrs Nora wenckc Of No. al Railroad ave-, Jersey
City, was 10 conrt before Police Justice Stsne yeser
day and two witnesses examined IN regard the
charge that Nora ke1 Mrs Lavins Pegnan. OF the
place The case was continued until this morning. Mrs
Fannie Rumnell stated that Mfs. Peansn told her
Friday that she was dying from beating Nora her.
Mrs Mary Jacobs Of the same place also testified.
hrA wsinske declined TO make any statements yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
HoYoRryG A WORKER FOR ERINs LIBERTY

About 800 Irlsh-Amertcans. many of them wearing
Harrison and Morton buttons assembled last evening
in Columbia Hall, No. 1,c10 Flrst-ave., TO present
testimonial to DENIM. Keenan,. secretary OF Branch
No. 10 of ST. Parick's Alliance Of America, who has
been recognized for years among the leaders of the
Irish societies this city of the hardest workers
in behalf OF the liberty OF Ireland James T. Null
hern presided, and J. NJ. Parsons State president;
VI. j. Dunno district president J. f. Keamcy, dis
trIct secretary William O'Hcarn, district financial
secretary John McDonough. district treasurer and
James o'Leary, chairman Of the board Of trustees
were among those present. The presentation con-
sisted OF q handsome gold badge studded with dia-
nonds and accompanied by illuminated address
which was read by Secretary william Fitzgerald. j. NJ.
Wall made speech and his reference to preserving
he tariff received with applause, although q
jOrlty Of those present were Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
THE THRIVING REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The following elected members Of the Republican
Club its regular monthly meeting last evening" Major
Obed Wheeler. Edwin d. Wilcox, Nathaniel Mckay, Ed
win Mead jr. Allen Schenck. Marc K. f. wadIeigh,
Francis L. Lsmbeer. Brdseye Brakeman Henry H. Bene-
dict and Charles H. wilcox. Tie clubs membership is
limited to GOO IL has 600 members and
proposition raise the limit 1000 growth
SURPRISES all expectations special committee includ-
President Bartlett Secretary Olcott and the chairman
Of last nights meeting. John T. Baker, appointed
70 confer with the committee Of the Union League Club
having In charge the proposed reception Mr. Depew
return from Europe month. and arrange
the Republican Club participate in honorng the bril-
liant orator. This committee Will report special
meeting Of the club two weeks hence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
ROASTING WITH LITTLE CAUSE.
JOHN STEPHENSON AN oUT-AND.oUr FREE
TRADER AND THIRD.PARTY MAN

Some Of the Administration organs wers consider
ably elaed last week the alleged conversion Of
John Stephenson, the veteran car-bulder, to tho
Democratic faith. They devoted good deal Of
space 10 the matter. Undoubtedly they would have
given much attention to H. but for tho alarming
csndor Mr.. Stephenson displayed in explaining his
position on tho tariff question. 81 believe free
trade is the beau-ideal of good government" and
whom read President Clcveland's message said,
Il am going 10 vote for that man, wero the ex-
prcssons he used In defining his position Still he
had been Republican and the opposition made tho
most Of his case.
They made altogether too much Of t. however for
papers pretending to have decent regard for truth
and accuracy Mr.. Stephenson may be a sudden con-
vert to Democratic doctrines but he is not by any
means a recent descrter from the Republican ranks.
He has not been In accord with Republican ideas for
years. Just when he left It to go the third party
is not precisely known, but IL previous to 1884
at all events hc did not support the Republican
ticket then any more than he Will this fall. This is
not tho statement Of his friends or HIS enemles-if
he has any focs-but his frank avowal made in his
office yesterday afternoon TO a Tribune reporter.
"No did not vote for Blaine one paper stated
he remarked. II supported St. John, the Prohibition
cand date Mine was Of the seven votes cast
for him in NewRochele, where live.n Mr.. Stephen
son explained his tariff and temperance views at
length. They are radical in tho extreme. Henry
George is hardly more advanced In his notions re-
gardng downright free trade and General Fisk could
give irr. Stephenson few points on third party work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
MIR. RLA1NE,s MAINE ENGAGEMENTS.

Biddeford, Me, Aug 2o.-James @. Blaine will adj
dress tho Republican meeting at Old Orchard next
week Tho exact date is not vet decided. He will
also speak at South Berwick latter part Of the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED

Washington, Aug. 2o.-To-day's oferi ~ amounted
10 1852 $50, in lots as follows:
Four per cents, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. At I2s, $50 q,
1913, 100000 at 1913.
Four per cents, coupon-s2, 200 at 1913.
Four and one half per cents, registered 100000
at IOs
The Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon &C
copied the following bond offers:
$4,000, $50, 100000, So 200 registered n q
1873 d. 900 four and onehalfs registered, at 107 &c
and 81 600 coupon four and one halls at 1o7 So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21

Washington, Aug. risader General Absalom
Baird, Inspector General of tho Army was to-day
placed the retired list IL is thought that Colonel
Roger Jones will be appointed TO succeed him. The
retirement Of Brigadier-General naird and the APP
pontrnent Of Colonel Roger Jones 10 be Inspector
General Of the Army, with the rank Of brigad!cr-
general, Will cause the promotion Of Lieutenant
Colonel r. p. Hughes to be colonel and Major G. H.
surton to be lieutenant colonel General Jones. who
= nov in Hew-York, has been ordered to proceed 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21

RELIGIOUS CONVERTS Prosecuted IN CHINA
Washington, Aug Gothic Department Of State
has received report from United States Consul Soy
mour at Canton China, in regard to the persecution
Of Chinese who have embraced the Christian religion
He says that there have been many cases OF severe
prosecutions OF native converts to Christianity in the
Consular Ustrtic OF Canton. They were attacked
with stones, their crops destroyed. and they were
deprived Of wator tortured etc., and finally compelled
other places for safety So relentless hor
prosecutors, says tho Consul that many Of the fami-
les had TO remain away from thci- homes for more
than three years. Most Of the victims are members
Of the Amrican Baptist Union churches. Tho Union
Swallow recently announced that hereafter consul
lar aid will not be invoked for tho protection Of the
native members Of its churches and that they will
have to seek redress directly from the Chinese au-
thortcs. The Consul says that there arc already
Indications Of practical benefit from their action He
adds that while the treaty between China and inc
United States forbds such prosecutions 1t Is silent
with regard TO their prevention correction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
THE CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL PASSED.

Washington, Aug 90 Special).-The Republicans
IN the House to-day tramped In the dust the last re-
naming fragment Of the stale ISLANDERS Of Bynum, OF
Indiana, in regard to General Harrlson's record on
the Chinese question, and then passed the Restriction
bill without division. An exceedingly noteworthy
point the ability, earnestness and zeal which
Mr. McKenna, OF California, and other members from
The Pacific Coast brought to bear in support Of the
Republican candidate for the Presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
A DENIAL THAT WAS HARDLY NEEDED

President Richard A. McCurdy Of the Mutual Life In
Company, said yesterday in reply to inquiries
concerning story Governor HIPS partner Judge
Muller had received ESQ 900 from that company There
is no foundation for the story or course deny
that Mr. Develn made the statement credited to
him, he Is dead but have reason to believe that
no did 49, for there ground for the statement
never saw Judge Muller and would not know him nc
sight and he received any monsy from the Mutual
Life for any services. or supposed Governor
Hill. Our books such reported payments and
best OF knowledge and SO far as have reason
believe Judge Muller received anything directly
or Indirectly from the company"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
AT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
MAKISG.oUT THE LIST OF oRAToRs-soME OF THOSE


WHO WILL SPEAK IN THIS CITY.
Ex-secretary Robert T. Lincoln, Senator william r.
Robertson and Congressman John B. Weber, Of Buff
falo, Of the most conspicuous candidates for
Lieutenant Governor; Henry /. kowasky, OF San
Francisco, who across tho with Mr.
Blaine; Charles s. Partridge, OF Florida and Exon
gresham libbey, Of Virginia, were among the best
known visitors at the National Republican HeadQuar
ters yesterday. Mr.. Kowalsky assured everybody
that the Pacific Coast would como out all right with
proper effort which being put forth by tho Re-
puolicans. There no doubt about Florida going
Republican was q fair count but that could hardly
be expected yet Mr. lincoln expressed satisfaction
At the outlook, and Mr.. Weber seemed to have no
doubts about this State.
The schedule Of speakers VIII be ready in . few
days. Governor Foraker, Of Ohio Will come hero
about September 90 and remain from ten days to
fortnight. He will speak in this State, New-Jersey
and Connecticut Tho list Of stingulshed orators
Will include Mt. BLAINE Congressman Burrows OF
Michigan OK Senator Warner Miller, Colonel Robert O.
Ingcrsoll, Congressman Mason, Judge Angel, cX-
United States DlstrictAttorney OF Brooklyn; Cen
era George Sheridan, tho witty Mr. Horn, and num-
81 nfha-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21

OIL MARK ETS.

PnrsBuRo. Penn. Aug. 2o-Petro,euu clssed arm,
National Transit certificates opened at S6 cssed 81 So
highest. ssh lowest sSsI
BRADFORD Penn Aug. educational Transit CertiHostss
opened at s6s closed st $751; highest sS ovssl eSfs
clcsrances. 100000 bbls.
TirusyiLlE Penn.. Aug 20Natlona TrAnstCertiAcasss
opened atcoS highest oSis lowest. S5si closed 87t
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
Monaco overrun with Thieves.


 The place is overrun with thieves, both English and foreign, and I regret to state that your countrymen preponderateto to great extent, with notorious character. who en- joys the sobriquet of 'tFlash Fred" at their head. Let me explain that Mir. Schribe, the English detective, is no longer engaged at the Casino by the administration; consequently all sorts of disreputable characters obtain entree to the play and concert rooms by de- ceiving the eommissaires. in spite of the precautions adopted by the latter in the list of admission tickets. The audacity of these vagabonds is almost past belief; but an oc- currencs happened few day since which will oorroborate my statement. A colonel of the Guards happened to notice the celebrity alluded to in the salle de jeu, and instantly drew the attention of one of the superior em- ployes to the circumstance by informing him of his true character, whereupon the official replied that Monsieur must be mistaken, as the accused person had represented himself as chef de partie of the London Secret Police!" Thereupon Colonel M. explained years at the travaux forces for forgery. few nights previously, another Englishman, equally well known as Colonel M.. whe moves in the best circles, was rob- bed of his 'locket'' embroidered note case containing money and private papers from the breast pocket of buttonsd-up jacket while standing at one of the tables. The operator in this case was a supposed fellow eountryman, with whom secret communica- tion was subsequently held through some private channel, in the hope of recovering the missing case and papers, minus the money, Ito which they were welcomel" In due time the loser received a reply stating that the nete-case and papers had been sunk in the Mediterranean, and at the end of the letter was polite request te know the exact amount of money there was in the sachet, as there was reason to suspect that one of the confederacy, consisting of Englishmen and all inI"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
Eating Pancakes on a wager.

A gentleman of this city undertook re- gently to put himself outside of certain number of pancakes per diem. Net always the same number by any means, but each day number equal to the figure represent ing the day of the month. That is to eat one the first day, two the second, three the third, four the fourth and so on. The scheme progressed very well during the first days of the month, but as the fifteenth was passed and he found each morning con stantly increasing chore cut out for him (and a constantly increasing chaw) his deterrni- nation wavered. The twentieth passed and the twenty y-first, and so on to the twenty fifth and twenty y-sixth. It was the morn ing of the twenty-eighth, however, that the final feather broke the eanels back: q guess I'll have to back down." he final ly admitted. 'Ths great American pan cake demolisher has 'erawled.'"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15

Teacher-In what battle was Gen. Blank killeds
 Bright boy-His last one.-Omaha World.
 sI wish my name were Notoriety," sighed thirty-year old Mt. Washington maiden "Whyf asked her mother. "Because so many men court notoriety. ."- Washington Critic.
 Don't worry because other people don't manage their business just as you think they ought to. Nine chances out of ten the req son they don't is that they are worrying be. cause you don't manage your business as they think you ushould.-Somerville Journal
 ''That $5 I loaned you some time ago. Fledgely,' observed Robinson, t'sets good example to Christians.''
 "Er-yes," replied Fledgely, with an embar- rassed laugh "How-how's thata"
 "It keeps lent so wel1."-New York Sun.
 Young man (to editor)-What do you think ought to get for the poem, sira Ed itor-You ought to get ten dollars. Young man (overjoyed)-oh, that is fully as much as I expected. Editor-Yes, ten dollars or thirty days.-The Epoch
 "A new shoe lasting machine has been in- vented, !" said machinist to his wife, as he laid down his paper. "Well, John, for gra- cious sake," replied the good woman, "get 3 half dozen and let's try them on the chil- dren- -"-Washington Critic.
 Senator Vest was describing the limited means of the postofGce in Kansas City and said: 'Why, Mr President, have seen wait ing at the delivery windows 8 line of ladies half mile long" Senator Vance rose and said: "Mr. President, I wish to inquire if that is the usual length of women in Mis- souria"-Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
 Mrs. De PIymouth-You play, I know, MT. Flippant Won't you sit down and toy with the worries for while?
 ol1 but, to tell the truth, I haven't touched a chip since I left college, and Pm afraid Eve forgotten how. (And Mrs. De P. struck him off her invitation list.)-Harvard Lam poon.
 Bobby is little boy, and his mother was reading "Alice in Wonderland" to him.
 When she came to the paragraph in which Alice found her quarters so contract ed that she was forced to put one arm out of the window and thrust one foot up the chimney, Bobby drew breath of intense in- terest, and exclaimed:
 Why, ma, she must have been in flat. !" Epoch.
 ''You say," he responded, "that the cus- tom of sending valentines is an absurd and foolish one. You are young man, and take it, unmarried Is there no heart in this yours; no fair and gentle being whose soft eyes would brighten" "Yes, there is such fair and gentle being" interrupted the young man, ,huskily; ''but you see, sir, Pm pestman. "-The Epoch.
 "Is this the postoffcea" he inquired, as he stood iR front of that institution yesterday.
 "Yes, sir" ''Billiard hall attached!" "No"
 Restaurant in the basements"
 ssNo."
 "Faro or poker upstairsa'
 'tNo."
 "Livery stable or barroom in connecticut
 s'No, sir.'
 'tJust simply postofice?''
 ''Thats alb
 "Well, it's no wonder the country is grow ing poorer. Uncle Sam builds great struc- ture like this and then takes no steps to se- cure anything to draw."-Detroit Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15

and under no circumstances expresses sur prise-in fact prim maiden aunt would go into ecstacies over such ward. But Ng Tee had no one to shake warning finger at her; she had all the latitude possible and took ad- vantage of it. She peered out the corner of her eyes at reporter in most bewildering way, then pouted because he was too modest to saunter over where she sat and say nice things to her. She was well up in all the artifces known by the ladies of the present day and by those thoughtless airs she wrecked her own happiness, for she will be sent back to China. Consul Bee heard about the waif, and as she lacked proper ore- dentials he proceeded to investigate her case, as it is quite probable she was shipped to America for immoral purposes. The cons sul said yesterday: 'tHer case is remark able one so far as have gone. Both of her parents were not Chinese-of that am cer- tain. She has Portuguese blood in her veins and her very appearance disproves the state ment of Lee Kong You that the girl is his wife's sister. He says that she was born in America and that she returned to China in 1878. Who purchased her ticket to this country, and by whom she was sent I have not learned as yet but I will bring her to the consulate on Friday and hear her story. She will probably be remanded."
 She quit smoking At One Hundred. From the Chicago Tribunel
 One hundred and two years ago this month-one year previous to the adoption of the constitution of the United States-ec- cured the birth of Margaret Death in Fair field county, o. She grew to maidenhood and married William Dutton, young man of her native county. In 1881 her husband died, and soon after she, with her children, removed to Effngham county, H., and pur- chased the farm oa which she now resides She was one of the first settlers of the coun- ty, and for many years wove all the material for her own and her childrens clothing and made straw hats for the entire neighborhood. Mrs. Dutton was an only child, but is the mother of seven children, grandmother of thirty-seven, great-grandmother of twenty eight and great-great- grandmother of one. church for more than three-Guarters of 8 century, and has been Republican from the incipienoy of that organization.
 She is a small woman, never having weighed more than sixty or seventy pounds, but she is quite active and can well remem- Der events that transpired during her early childhood. She smoked until she was one hundred years old, and then, feeling the habit WAS detrimental to her health, she foreswore the use of the weed, and for two years has kept her VOW inviolate. She has planted number of orchards, always saying she would not live to eat the fruit, but that her children might; yet she has lived to gath CT fruit from all, and still survives She seems we'll pleased with life, and bids fair yet to live many years.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
one Beautiful China woman.

'lrEOm Cno San fTanclSco Chron1cle.
 Ng Yee Nam is the Chinese name borne by a beautiful girl who arrived on the steamer Belgic nearly month ago: When the steam er was released from quarantine and pretty Ng Yee was taken to the circuit court to ar- range for proper bonds for her release on writ of habeas corpus, she created no little sensation among the officials, attorneys and reporters present. Instead of having a Chinese caste of countenance NgYee possess ed an oval face, a nose slightly Roman, large, round, dark eyes, pearly teeth and figure that many an American beauty would give worlds to possess. Such was Ng Yee's ap- pearance and her actions in court were de- cidediy anti Chinese. The ordinary Chinese girls demeanor when among those not of her own race is proper to 8 preciseness. She holds handkerchief to her faee, never smiles
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
Thursday, March 15. 1888.
A TIME FOR ACTION.

When it began to snow hard again yester- day forenoon some people felt discouraged, but the appearance of the sun later made a great change and before night good deal had been done to mitigate the discomforts of the situation and to convince people that they could afford to continue to live. The city officials who were attending to their business yesterday deserve praise, and those who were not deserve the severe censure they have received and will receive Whatever the city authorities can do to aid the re sumption of business activity and to prevent further damage should be done energetically and promptly. This is a time for action.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is good time to be helpful. Many will need some help for few days.
 It is comforting to think that this is 8 world of change. change from what we have been having is very acceptable.
 Monopolies and big corporations are terri bIe things, but the loss of the services of the telegraph monopoly and the railroad corpor- ations during the last three days has been a pretty serious matter.
 According to the New York Commercial Bulletin, which has made 8 thorough can- vass of the transportation interests centering in New York city, the coastwise business thus far in point of volume is clearly in ad- vance of that of the corresponding season of 1887, although the anticipations of many of the carriers have not been fully realized. The lines plying between New York and New England ports, including Providence, report generally slightly better business.
 A church organization was formed at At 1anta, Georgia, the other day, called the Limited Congregational Conference of Geor- gia." There are in that State something over