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Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14
THE PENSION BILL.
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions
Getting the Dependant Pension Bill In
Shape to Report for Action.


WASHINGTON, April 10.-The House
committee on invalid pensions, by party
vote, yesterday agreed upon substitute
for the dependant-pension bill. recently
passed by the Senate. Section of the
Senate bill, granting pension of twelve
dollars per month to all persons who
served three months or more i'll the army
or '4avy in the late war, and who are suf-
fering disability therefrom, was struck
out, and the following section Inserted:
THAT all persons who have served in the
military or naval service in any war
in which the United States has been
engaged, and who have been honorably
discharged therefrom, and who are now,
or who may hereafter be suffering from
mental or physical disability not the re-
suit of their own vicious habits, who are
totally incapacitated from the perform
ance of manual labor, shall, upon making
due proof of these facts, be placed upon
the list of invalid pensioners, and be en-
titled to receive pension at the rate per
month of one cent for each days service.
All persons who have served and
been honorably discharged as afore-
said, who are now slxty-two
years of age, shall also be
entitled to be placed on the list of invalid
pensioners and receive a pension during
their natural lives at the rate aforesaid; /;
and all persons who have served and been
discharged as before provided, and who
are not yet sixty-two years of age, shall,
upon attaining the age of sixty years,
be placed on the list Of invalid pen
sioners."
Section three, Of the Senate bill, relat
ing to the pensioning of a minor child,
widow or children under eighteen years of
age, or mother or father, upon the death
Of an invalid pensioner, was amended by
providing that the widow Of any person
who has served in any war Of the United
States, who has been honorably dis
charged therefrom, and is now in a
condition of dependence, or is suffering
from any disability, recognized by the
general pension laws, or is sixty two
years of age, shall be placed up
on the list of pensions of the United
States, and receive a pension at the rate
per month of one cent for each days serv-
ice of her husband.
The committee reduced the amount of
fees allowed to agents to IS instead of $40,
as allowed by the Senate.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14
A Fatal Termination Feared.

New YORK, April 10.-Dr. Fordyce Bar
ker, who is attending ex-senator Conk-
ling, this morning reports his patient.
condition as very critical. The disease.
be said, had reached the Senator's braia
end ns aow ssarsd : fetal terminal. q.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

SECRETARY Villas has requested the At
+ornev- General to institute suit against
tbe perpetrators of the Redwood land
frauds in California,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

TEE New YoyE State Democratic COM
mittee met, on the 9TH, and decided to call
the State convention to meet in New
York City on May Is.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

TIE three-mile, single-scull, straight
away race on the st. Johns river, at Jack
sonville, Fla, on the 7th, was won by
Teemer, over Mckay, second, and Hamm.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14
CompiIcd from Various Sources.

THE Cambridge (England) University
team was defeated by the Canadian
1ocross team eight games to one.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

A CAUCUS of Democratic Representa-
tiyes was held in Washington, on the Sth,
to consider the question of the admission
of Dakota and other Territories into the
Union.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

\ DISPATCH from Rome, on the 5th,
stated that, owing to recent letter from
Cardinal Gibbons, the papal authorities
have decided not to condemn the writings
of Henry George.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

On the 9th Empress Victoria and Prin-
cesses Victoria, Sophie and Margaret
visited Posen, Prussia, to inquire as to the
condition of the sufferers by the floods,
and offer them relief
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

JOHN T. STONE, the indicted embezzling
manager Of the Pennsylvania School Sup
ply Company, of Philadelphia, pleaded
guilty, on the 9Th, and was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiarY.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

THERE is said to be determined move
ment on foot in Washington to oust
Statistician Dodge, of the Agricultural
Department, for offensive partisanship,
committed four wears ago
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

UNITED STATES MARSHAL W. II. CHAP
MAN was wounded in the arm in fight
with moonshiners in Lauderdale County,
Ga. on the 9th. Eight of the lawbreak-
crs were captured, and the distillery de-
etroua6
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

A DISPATCH from London, on the 5th,
says the subscription to the Mexican loan
has progressed favorably, apparently
finding favor in German quarters. Four
times the amount asked for has been Of
fered
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

ON the 9th the bark Reindeer, which ar
rived at New York from st. Pierre,
martinique, reported that when two hun
ored miles off Bermuda she passed
through water-spout which cut away all
her masts and rigging, and nearly sub
merged her.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

ALL negotiations between Andrew
Carnegie and his employees at the Edgar
Thompson Steel Works having failed,
Mr.. Carnegie, on the 4th, ordered the
works boarded up. This lockout affects
about three thousand men.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

On the 9th the Comptroller of the Cur
rency declared a second dividend-ffteen
per cent.-in favor of the creditors of the
Fifth National Bank of st. Louis, making
in all sixtyfve per cent. on the claims
presented, aggregating $951 1,592.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

The Secretary of State received
2 cablegram from Consul General
Lewis, at Tangier, on the 9TH, from which
il is inferred that an early and satisfac-
tory settlement of the trouble with the
Moorish Government will be reached.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

THE formal celebration of the one-hun-
dredth anniversary of the settlement of
the Northwest Territory, from which the
States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
and Wisconsin were formed, was held at
Marietta, O., on the 9Th, 9th and 7th.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

AT Newark, N. j., the various Trade
Assemblies and Knights Of Labor lodges
have pledged themselves to boycott pool
beer, unless the brewers consent to re-
new their agreement with the Journey
man Brewers Association
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

LETTER Of cordial thanks from Pope
Leo mas been received by President Cleve-
land tor the present of a copy of the Con-
Stltutlon Of the United States, sent by the
PRESIDENT 10 the Pontiff, on the occasion
OF the latter's sacerdotal jubilee last jan
nary
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

IHE Dublin Qreland) Freeman's Journal
says: "Balfour's provocative and foolish
boast that the National League had been
Killed, when pricked, exploded like burst
bladder. The meetings held yesterday
establish conclusively that the League is
alive and kicking"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

At meeting of the Anti Poverty wing
q the United Labor party antagonists Of
henry George), in New York, on the 9th,
the chairman said the United Labor party
intended to unite with the Union Labor
ana Greenback parties, and nominate a
candidate for the presidency.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

HE Senate committee on education and
labor gave hearing, on the 9th, to sew
cral clergymen from distance, repre-
senting various Sunday observance asso-
cations. They advocated an amendment
10 the Interstate Commerce law, looking
u the stoppage of Sunday trains.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-04-14

Mr. HENRY IRVING, Miss Ellen Terry,
ana Josef Hofmann arrived in England, on
he 9TH, all in excellent health. Miss Terry
proceeded to Bremen, en- route to Heidel-
oerg. During the voyage Mr.. Irving gave
readings, and young Hofmann entertained
ue passengers with piano selections.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO CHOSEN.

Buffalo,. April 1s.-state Committeeman 0. @. War
rem and Senator John Laughlin were elected delegates
TO the Chicago Convention by the XXXIId District
Republican Convention here to-das. Mr. Warren was
chosen unanimously. At tho caucuscs which elected
delegates to the District Convention. there was
siderable opposition to Senator Laughn, presumably
on account Of his courss regarding the Crosby High
License bill The opposition 20 him was carried into
the convention but no came out ahead Dr. s. G.
Dorr, who was Laughn's rival for the appointment,
and James H. Carmichael were chosen alternates.
Mayor Philip Becker was named Presidential Elector
District Attorney Qulmby moved that the delegates
10 the stae Convention be asked TO urge the name OF
ex-senator Daniel II. Mcmillan As aeiegato a.cisrge,
but finally withdrew his motion. The deiegstes are
uninstrctcd and have. far as known no choice for
Presidential candidate.
Dayton, Ohio, April IL Specializing Illa OHIO
District to-day elected Q. b, Brown ana i'E ); l.
loves both OF Dayton, delegates 10 Cn.cago, ana re-
nominated General E. 8. Williams OF Troy, Tor Con
gress All except four Of the fortysix delegates to
Be- chosen from Ohio have been elected and from what
s known OF the delegates personally they are mainly
men who were favorable to Blaine In 1854, however
much they may be pledged TO Sherman now.
vention nominated Jacob Pugsley for Congress from
the XIIth District The convention elected r. T.
Doan and Marcus Boggs delegates 10 tho Chicago Con-
veatioD and instructed them to vote for Sherman
Lebanon. Ohio, Apg!l ls.-Tm Repubtssn Con
ventlon nominated Henry l. N0.ey, Of Haiailton for
Congress. The following delegates 10 tho Chicago
3. swing, Of cicrmant. Aiterpaes John p. Allen,
OF Green. and Samuel II. Dustin, of Clermont Reso-
lutons adopted lDstrucng the delegates b vote
for John Sherman ct Chicago
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
AN sooEyrRro MIssR ours AIs THROAT

Sylvester +. Brown msery and eccentric bachelor.
fifty years old, who has occupied room on tho top
floor Of the boarding house No. 100 Fourthave. for
about fifteen years, found dead In bed yesterday
afternoon lie had cut his throat with razor, prob
ably Tuesday night and had nearly severed his head
from his body. At ono time he was In business for
himself in country town, and later he had an Office
In Dey-st., but for a number of years he had been
employed as clerk In Pympton's furniture warehouse
In stuyvesant-st. His absence from the warehouse
yesc day led TO the discovery Of his suicide Although
lie lived In a boarding house he lopt house for himself,
buying his food and cookHg tt on small Oil
stove In his ROOM Soma erusB Of bread and several
crulers were found In the old bureau which had served
him for pantry On account OF the poor quality OF
food that ne ate be had become sufferer from dys
pepsa and lately his discomfort had been increased
by rheuma atlsm. Dust thick In tho room. In his
trunk were found boxes filed with small coins,
Amounting to about $40. Rutland Garrison, Of No
20 Cedars Browns brotherin-aw, took charge OF the
BODY.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
SUIT oyA CANCELLED INSURANCE po11oY

Lockport. n. " April 10 (specaD.-The case Of
Mary E McCoLum, OF Niagara Falls. as Administrative,
ETC.. against tho Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
New York. to trial here to-day. The action Is
brought to compel tho Insurance company to pay to
the heirs of Dr. william A. McCollum the amount Of
$780, 900 on policy he had In the company as claimed
by tho heirs The company claim that tho policy
was cancelled in January. 1885. DR.. Mccollum. who
was dentist at Niagara Falls. was found dead the
morning Of June 26. 1886. In new house he was
building at Clarksville few miles rom the Fals'
with a bullet through his breast. Suicide sup
posed TO be the OF death. yet the insurance
policy was written There is due on this policy
1853 Man shot In the south room. TWO men with
me- Cannot make them ont. My God. take care
OF wife and children" This Was about half OF what
tho paper contained. McCollum was known to have
attemp pied suicide before.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
ARMY OFFICERS SHARPLY REBUKED.
TEE PRESIDENT LECTURES THEM IN VETO MES

SAGE.
WASHINGTON, April l8.-The President to-day
returned without approval Senate Bill 25S, en-
titled Z" An Act for the Relief of Major Daniel n.
Bash, Paymaster, U. S. A the object of which is
to release Major Bash from all liability TO tho
Government for the loss of $3.50 90, stolen from
him at Antelope Springs, Wy. T., March g, 1887
In message on this case the President, after re-
viewing the circumstances of the robbery and the
findings of the court-martial, says:
This finding defines OF negligence which renders
the Paymaster liable for the loss OF thse funds But
number OF Army officers including members Of the Court
Of Inquiry suggest that the Paymaser thus found at
much the fashion In these days
When, as he went 70 the dining room be passed the
conservstve idea OF duty and would induced
him 20 stop the and ascertain the condition
affairs II he had done he probably would have found
the there and could have taken IL with him. or
Instead Of doing this he himself went TO the dining ROOM
Indicated bis surprise az seeing the Sergeant there
by looking at him sharply However. as he was Just
When it considered that after finishing HIS pie the
Sergeant came out TO the stage so nearly the exact
ment OF tho theft that though badly mounted he
able 70 approach near enough pursuit Of fleeing
thief exchange revolver shots with him. 1t is quito
parent that loss might have been prevented II the
he saw IL unprotected had the vslse in with
him promptly diverted the attention OF the Sergeant
from his pie 10 the money which oil had abandoned
The readiness with which Army oficers Join in spp.
their Army comrades does not tend, in opinion. 20
maintain st for discipline and that scrupulous
of duty which should characterize those be-
longing 10 their honorable profession
cannot satisfy myself that the negligence male appar
ent IN this case Should be overlooked.
(Tor other Washington ners. see Fourth P50e)
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
PURITY OF ELECTIONS.
SUED FOR REM0vTNo A pBA d BODY.

Poughkeepsie, N. T., April Is (spcciaD.-Mrs Ray
Of Groveve, has sued John vanderburgh, post
master of Matteawan, for 5000 damages. Her
daughter died last fall and the body was buried In
ST. Luke's Cemetery, Matteawan, in brck-lincd
grave vanderburgh is superintendent of the Gem
etery. After tho burial he, the cemetery Keeper
had trouble with the Rays. On November about 8
p m. Vanderburgh informed Mrs. Ray that II she
wanted the body Of her daughter she would better
60 the cemetery and get It, as was lying on top
OF the ground Mrs. Ray and her husband went
had been dug up and was lying on the ground as
stated. They had 1t removed to the rooms OF Mat
teawan undertaken. and tho next day II was placed
In receiving vault at F1shRilL Mr.: Vanderburgn
here to-day looking for counsel He denies that
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
AN E1PsRIX EYT STATION A DARTMOUTH

Hanover. N. H., April is (speciaD.-An appropria-
ton Of $1,000 for the building of experiment, sta
ton At this place va' made to-day by the trustees Of
the State College Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
-Four thousand oi this was from the college funds
$4,000 from the propration of sl6 900 made By tho
legislature bard Of control was appointed a.
follow OF tho Il stoes. George A. wasson g. b,
whtenorc. warro Brouon Of the faculty, Professor
T. ". Kinhad AM @. W. whitcher Tho Building
Committee consists Il Professor C. Il. Pettee, & n.
whittemore and Charles ". Stone. The college farm
win be devoted TO running the station when the attor
is equipped. George W. Nesmith, one Of the Oldest
living graduates Of the college. was reelected to tho
pIusidenoy.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
Strength

To endure the wear and tear Of life, sue
cessfully, demands an unfailing supply
OF pure. vigorous Blood. Marvellous are
the results achieved by the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla - the best and
most popular OF all blood medicines.
ayers Sarsaparilla has done me .
great deal OF good. was all run down
before began taking 1t, and now l am
gaining In strength every day in
tend taking one more bottle TO restore
my health perfectly" Alice West,
Jefferson, W. Va.
"I have q good demand for Ayer'1
Sarsaparilla and recommend 1t to all.
1t keeps tile blood pure,
And gives strength TO endure"
&C. 8. Minor a druggist for 50 yearsl
l91 Spring ST., New York.
Before using Ayers Sarsa parilla, I
was constantly confined 10 my bed
since using this medicine, I'm able 70
walk two or three miles at q lime. ] am
GA years Of age Mrs. Slrah Eredis
30 Pleasant ST., Lowell, kass.
"I find Ayers Sarsaparilla TO be an
admirable remedy for the cure Of blood
diseases. prescribe 1t, and 1t does the
work every time" E. l.. Pater, NJ. d.,
Manhattan, Kansas.
being in poor health and weakly in
body, when lad Of eight years, wae
given Ayers Sar.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
NOT TO BE FIELD BEYOND HIS sESTENoE.

Columbus, Ohio, April 1s.-The Supreme Court
handed down an important decision yesterday In the
case Of Robert Patterson, Of Miami County, prisoner
In the pententiary. This being Pattersons third or
fourth term, he was marked for retention as life
prisoner under the habitual criminal act. That act
provides that Q man who Is convicted of three sep
srate and successive crimes is q confirmed criminal
and should be restrained Of bis liberty for the good
of society The attorneys for Patterson TOOK the
case to the Supreme Court for the purpose Of testing
the constltutionaly OF the act. Tho court dertded
that the law s Institutional and Patterson will
therefore bc released at the expiration OF his legit
innate sentence
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
NEwYoRk DAILY TRIBUNE APRIL le rEN FACES

so,v.d init, big fuss over nothing Nellie created
sensation, and nguisltivs senators and AssenblyT2n
stared a. hsT wing On The other hand Phelps denied
sii and now the committee must settle on which s ted
ing the truth Ss no wc%io opSy 3, sa' didn't work for Phelps
and never offered any money for Assenblymens vo'os-
END OF THAT s1. 900 APPROPRIATIONS.
senator Cantor called up in the Senate his bill sp-
rronr,atne sl 100000 for improving the canals. II
viii be remembered that tho appropriation was cus
down BY the Republicans last week to $500 COG Nh
Cantor moved that the old tgure OF Sl,OOOooo snouo
bs put II ,s the ocn o apd as "aeS 70
Laughln, o'connor and Van Cott voting Wild o,oc sao
70 recommIi the bl to the Canal Committee to have
the items reapportloned was then adoped
FOR IMPROVING STREETS.
The Senate ordered to Q third reading Mr.. Magners
b appropriating 100000 for street improvements
in Brooklyn.
TRUSTS A SPECIAL ORDER
The Senate, after some debate upon motion OF scn
ator Arnold made his bill against trusts special
order for Wednesday next
HAGGERTYs ELEVATED RAILROAD BILL
Tho Assembly Committee or Railroads voted thfs
afternoon to report favorably MrHaggortys EeVssed
Railroad bill
PURITY OF ELECTIONS
Mr. saxton called the House o-nght on the Purity
of Elections bi which is the creation Of the Assem-
bly, Judiciary Committee from bills having the samo
purpose introduced By Judge Yates Robert hsy Ham
llton and Mr. sa1ton Nearly nlty mempets shm o we ~
the Uouss and their arrest was ordered by the Speaker
TIE sergeant at Arms IN carrying out the order merely
opened the doors and allowed the members TO strut
Ir and take their seats. General Hustled suggested
that the be ordered to q third reading and
made a special order to- morning. This was
done BY UNANIMOUS consent.
THE FIELD CODE
Mr.. Hustled got the Field Codo to q third reading
to night after a hard fight.
CHAPLIN BRIDGE BILL
Mr.. Aspinwall got the Chaplin Bridge bin to third
read;rg.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES OF LOBBYING

Louisville. April 1s (speciaD.-Cassus Clay. jr,
introduced a resolution in the State Senate to-day TO
appoint committee to investigate charges that the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad has employed vart-
Gus persons Frankfort lobbyists and that these
persons arc using illegal methods TO influence egs-
lation. II was vigorously debated, Mr. Clay leading
In favor and A S. Berry, candidate for the Domocratc
nomination for Governor, opposing. II was adopted
BY ls 70 and will come up In the House tom0rrow.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
DAyTEL c.. ROBBINS BURIED.

The funeral OF Daniel Q. Robbins the well known deale,
in drugs place yesterday afternoon In the Church Of
the Saviour In Perrpon st. Brooklyn The Rev Theodore
CWams OF Ali Souls Church. New York. conduct the
services The palhearers Henry T. Sheldon. Alsx
ander NJ White George NJ. Olcott wilism H. schiefelln
Jackson s. Schultz and ). Harsen Rhoades Many
prominent business present and many employed
OF McKesson Robbins and Of the New-York Qunine and
Chemical Works attended In Q body Resolutions eulo
giving Mr. Robbins and. expc ssing sympathy with hi
family adopted at meeting Of the Wholesale Drug
Trade at No. 65 Liberty-st yesterday. The members
the trade also attended the funeral In q body.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
4 PROSPEROUS EPISCOPAL ACADEMY.
DINNER AND REUNION OF CHESHIRE ALUMNI
PRAISE EOR THE SCHOOL.

DINNER AND REUNION OF CHESHIRE ALUMNI
PRAISE FOR THE SCHOOL
The Alumni Association Of the Episcopal Academy OF
Connecus celebrated It's tenth anniversary most success
fully last evening by dinner at Morers The academy
ITSELF at Cheshire Is considerably older than It's alumni
association having founded in 1894 The association has
held annual reunions since Its organization but the dinner
Of last night much elaborate se than any
thing n has before attempted distinct element OF sue
cess was the bringing together Of graduates
from all psrss Of the country. About seventy-hve
were present In all and them were the Rev j. D.
Sexton, Professor A. W. Phillips of Yale, formerly head
master Of the Academy; De Lancey Ncol O. NJ Goddard
Dr. NJ O. Corn wall the Rev. W. T. Reynolds, George
Gilum, Joseph B. Beach, the Rev. s. j. Horton, Tor
years principal Of the academy George A.
Tomlinson John II. Hall, Of Portland Conn, the Reyf
E. L. Sanford OF Northport; the Rev. r. s. Carln, Dr.
w. X Simpson, James Rogers. E. Treat Payne, Rowland
A. Robbins r. J. CogswelL Z. Il. Bogardus. Arthur b.
Cook Charles Wisnor, the Rev DR.. Samuel Hart pro-
tessor In Trinity Colleges the Rev. E. Lines A. b.
Abseth Eae'r sId Dr. :rs ,sed d%an or a,d., soon
after 10 O'Clock Mr. Munson said in the
proud that he graduate OF the Episco
pal Academy OF Connecticut Founded at the close OF
the Revolutionary War; when the clergy Of the church
were aim under Of popular prejudice from that
moment had been Of the leading church institu
tons Of the country. II there any man. he
continued who taught the young idea how to shoot In
every sense word It Professor Phillips and
since had called TO In the higher branches
OF education az faie, thee was no man at VIM
had more Of the affection OF the students than he
Professor Phillips gave few "reminiscences Of the
years when head master Of the academy, which
seemed to appeal strongly the memories Of his old
pupils who werc present Tho Rev. E. S. Lines spoke
and then Dr. Horton The latter congratulated himself
that the ouburst enthusiasm for the old academy
pressed by this estharing had In his time. The
course Of instruction ln the school had been much Inc
proved he said, in the twenty years that he had
beon prncpa and object raise up faithful
to the church and loyal to tho State. There we're also
speeches by W. r. Booth. c. N. Goddard. william b.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-19
suALLpOx IN PByLADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, April 1s HpeciaD.-Health oficer
Patterson referring to smallpox In the lower wards
said to-day; Certainly the dread disease does cx
list in the city but when say 1t exists, say all.
There is not enough ground covered by tho disease
to call 1t epidemic. AS the days grow warmer,
nothing unforeseen ocCurs, there can be no doubt
that it will die out. 10 Is now under CONTROL
Tho report that the entire police force would be
vaccinated brought this response from supern
tendent Lamont "If the police haven't sense enough
to know when they require cnstlon to insure their
personal safety 1t Is for the Department to caro-
for them-n