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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
IMPORTERS OPPOSE 4 DEFICIENCY BILL
SECRETARY FAIRcHILDs PLAN TO CUT DOWN IN
IERESI on UNPAID CUSTOM CLAIMS.

SECRETARY FAIRcHILD's PLAN TO CUT DOWN IN
TEREsT on UNPAID CUSTOM CLAIMS.
The importers of this city who have claims against the
Government for overcharges OF Custom duties were
sideraby stirred yesterday va'chful attorney who
represents several large firms happened to pick up
COPY of the Deficiency bill which has lust passed The
House Of Representatives. and under the heading OF
Repayments 10 Importers " read the following;
For payment IN importers OF interests and costs in
claims or judgments and discontinued snits IN custom
duties other moneys paid under protest I'VE hundred
housa66d, dgi 5 RsrssG PTsSe Of the intel states
be- aud is hereby amended oy inserting after
the word paid" in the seventh line me toIlowins
Together with costs OF suit ana interest aI the rae VI
per cent per annum.
The words per cent startled the lawyer and he at
once set about investigating the matter He dscertalned
that this particular portion Of the bill was inspired oy
Secretary Fairchd and was designed To have retro
active effect That is all claims for excessive duties
remaining unpaid were to draw interest the rate Of
q instead OF per cent-the rate paid heretofore The
s,eniacance OF this win be when one remembers
nat many claims OF this nature date back to the war
and even before It. They have been decided oy the
courts in favor Importers bur the Treasury De
partment has not paid over the money on many OF
then the interest amounts more than the principal
One for example that cals for s2oO00o consists oi
nearly $4,000 interest This bill wsud cut down the
claim To S175 900. 49,
There is no Justice in such law said one old i'm
porter with much feeling Our claims were declared
lust by the Uued States and ordered to be paid
with lawful interest; that Is per cent No Tor Con-
gress &c step In and cut down that rate one half Is an
outrage and believe unconstitutional The law may
be Justified il Interpreted TO apply 10 cases arising mere
after understand 1t Mr. Farchild proposes to
make IL apply TO the past-to claims remaining unpaid
owing the datory mel hods of the Treasury Depart
ment A similar attempt made last year In Con
press but Senate refused TO cOuntenance such an
Act OF injustice merely that Mr. Faircnd might mako
unsettled claims for excessive custom duties In this
city The Deficiency bill to the Senate on Monday.
when importers will make vigorous fight against
the obnoxious clause"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
TWO pryNEEs IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hiscock gave an
elegant dinner at the Arlington Hotel tonight In
honor of the publishers and staff of The judge
The floral decorations were composed entirely OF
tulips and exceedingly beautiful. Those pres
ent were: Senators Hiscock, ingalls,, Morgan Vest,
Allison. Sherman and Evarts Congressman Randall,
Mckinley, Burrows. Mills. Cox Reed and West: John
A seicher. of The Albany Journal and Messrs
James Arkel W. J. Arkell. Bernard Gillian, f. v.
Gillian and Grant Hamilton of judge
Joseph Chamberlain also gave dinner In the
Johnson House annex Of the hotel His guests were
Secretary Bayard SIR Lionel West Sir Charles Upper,
Justice Field Judge Bancroft Davis Francis Wharton,
Of the State Department; John Bigelow, Alexander
Graham Bell and Messrs. Maycock and Bergne OF tho
British Foreign Office.
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, adjournsd until Monday evening.
THE TRADES FEDERATION CONVENTION

.
TEES APPOINTED.
Albany Jan. 20.-The Trades Federation this morning
showed that 900 members representa- by tho
delegates to the convention resolution introduced by
n b. Cohen relating to the eighthOur law for Govern
ment employees wa. adopted resolution asking for a
Constitutional Convention was passed. resolution In
dsrsing the Iron Mouders Union label was
adopted as wa. also the following:
Whereas state Apprentice law as now standing ana
s lawyers in high standing In the state Is eV
IDENTIFY dead ettsr. and 800,
Whereas law. II properly drawn would DC OF greas
benefit to trades represented IN tne Auercsn VI
Labor and organizations in general. therefore be II
he sail state orancn OIL
the an Federation that the sam law be 50
corrected. to havs IL
aud we do further urge ITS speedy passage
The union label Of the United Hatters OF North Amer
lea Endorsed.
The Ways and Means Committees report showed tnat
there was 81 81 As in the treasury
legislative comsittes was elected, coirpssed Vi
r. StssrsA Richards and Jshn j. Roche, ot Albany
committee visit tho Hea tn once or New-fork III
relation TO ene houses and their inmates was ap
pointed The Executive Committee was ulrecteu " So
cure "A charter for the organization.
The relieving resolution was adopted:
Prropsd Federation OF Labor demand OF inc
present pnlsory educa
tion compelling children unsr the OF fourteen years
10 attend school for the full scholastic year az asa An
providing for suecia officers to enforce the
lively debate occurred when II was proposed that the
legislative Committee act together with the committee
of the Tra1es Assembly Finally It was decided that INC
com could their judgment in the matter
The convention then adjourned sine die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
DANIEL / SPRAGUE.

Daniel j. sPraguc. manager OF tho Naionai Prin'lhs
Telegraph Company. OF No. 1877 Broadway, died
at his home No. 2,Ol1 Madlson-ave. last night.
He was born in ssuth Orange, N j., on
March H. 1881. and was tho san OF the HeV.
Daniel Greene sprague OF south Orange lie was
eraduated at Amherst College in 1852. and
studied at the Union Theological Seminary intending to
enter the ministry. His health falling he gave up thso
ogy and went into business.
In 1856 he entered the Tappan & McKiop CONNER
ciaI agency. and in 1861 the firm became Mchiliop
sprague In the same year he married daughter OF
George DAYTON OF PeekskilL In 1891 he became the
presdant Of the Pelham AMI Port Chester
Railroad and also OF the Baltimore Cincinnati
and Western Construction Company. At the tins OF
his death he was manager OF tho National Printing Tel
egraph Company and connected with an electric
light company He a strong Republican and aa ac-
rive member Of the Pilgrim congregational church
Mr. sprague leaves a and two daughters. Inc
funeral will take place az his home Moniay at 10
a. H. The burial will be at Orange, y. j.
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SAD EFFECT OF SOME ABUSIVE LANGUAGE

The pet poodle Essex Market Court yesterday
brought out good showing OF sealskins and bonnets
The trouble all took place Mrs Hahn's boarding.
house No. 33l East Ninth-st, one evening this week
Mrs Harting OF the boarders and has mother
law, who brought a poodle along when she called on
Mrs Hartng Hot words passed between Mrs. Harting
and Mrs Hahn, who has prejudice against dogs The
mother inaws were all unsrung by the force of
the eplthets used, and charge OF using abusive
language the boarder bad Mrs Hahn summoned before
Judge OReilly In her testimony the complainant stated
that the language used by the defendant had thrown her
weighs $50 pounds. She was not able 70 appear III
court Before anybody else had cnance to TESTIFY the
Iud1e said. Go home all OF YOU aud learn TO have
sense" The mOther-n law is said to have been about
tMentY years ago an actress In German theatrea
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WAITER MAIN GMITLIE.

Waiter Main smile. VINO died suddenly at his homo
No 40 West sevsnty.thrlst. yesterday, was born IN
this city in 1885. The mmed ate cause OF his death was
heart trouble brought Is thought by toe eli at
tensn to business but he had always enjoyed the best
OF health and eompmsnted only rev days ago on
his robust appearance After breakfast yesterday ne
put on his overcoa preparing TO come down town. wheo
he called his wife and said be felt i'll These we're MS
last wsrds as he died few mindtss afterward HIS
father and his fathers brother william &. smilIe were
pioneers OF bank engraving and printing In TINS
country Under the lattsrs Instructions, In the
employ of Tappsn, Carpenter & Co., he became An ex
pert engraver. continuing with them until they "er'
merged with seven other companies In 1887 into the
old American Bank Note Company He remained with
the COMPANY until combined with two others 10
form the present company. when he was made vice
president AMI general manager. an Office he held until
his death He leaves wife and one married daughter
His brothers James D. and George H. Smile are we'll
known artists and another brother Charles is broker
In WllLst
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HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
The Terrible Experience OF = Prominent Man and the
Narrow Escape lie Hnd-A Story and q Warning

The Terrible Experience OF = Prominent Man and ,,e
Narrow Escape lie Had-A Story and q Warning
Mr. j. " wetmore Of the stock Exchange has made tho
following remarkable statement
-wnife waifInr Broadway the other evening" fen .
peculiar tickling In the throat an unlsus hoarseDss
pain the chest and difficulty In breathing
could not agine what all this mesn bat thonKht wond
all right tho morning. But IN the morning ~ was
pneumonia. and back In bed with the doctors
feeling pulse and shaking their heads u IL wonder
puei through for had terrible stack OF pncuoB sod
only the vigorous attention saved me know what
these apparently tring now and " ever
ana not risk OF untmsiy death from pneumonia
positive that two doses OF Duhys Malt WhskeT,
which finally restored would have kept from that 81
OF and from death had taken In
time and am thousands Of and women are diving
from all the while who might be ssved they had
cut delay"
this connection tho opinion OF the highest scientists
valuable
Austin Flint Of BeiIsvus Sew York; College.
The udcious OF alcoholic smuants IL one OF the strk
ing Characteristic OF the practice Of medicine
durng the last half century"
Pro, Henry A. Mott OF New York. The purity Of
Dufys Malt Whisky las simple ANALYTICAL tests VIII
readily ply sioi an experD should certainly
reco Bmend tho highest public favor."
DR. William T. Cutter State Chemist OF Con necticuf
mRys Pure Malt Whskev contains no delet~rous or IN
urous qualities ts absolute purity as well as srsntfc
Of manufacture must commend 10 general use anu
favor.'
Dufys Puse whskey certain cure and preventive
aud should be kept In every family IL Sid
druggists and dealers Be sure and secure the genuine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
JUDGE c. ANsON JONE5.

GALVESTON. Jan. 20 (Speciah. c. Ansen Jones'
one Of the Leading citizens OF Texas died last night from
paralysis of brain. at the of thrty-eight years
lie was elected County Judge when only twenty-aix
years old. He was the OF Arson Jones, the last
President OF the Republic OF Texas. For a number OF
was Secretary of state Under President Houston and
afterward Minister Washington. President Jones coH
mittsd suicide in this city just prior to the breaking out
OF the Rebesn His son Inherited the great talents on
his dist gushed father. and during his sh"rt lie ne
amassed large fortune which falls to his brother Dr.
Daniel Jsnes ard his sister, Mrs CASTOR Ashe OF this
aifv
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OBITUARY..
CHARLES C. SHEPPARD.

Charles c. Sheppard who died at Penn Yam, ~ T.,
his native place on Tuesday was one OF the weahest
and most highly respected citizens of that portion oil
the State tie was born June o. 1905. and his lilo
covers nearly the period Of the entire history OF that
region from its first settlement. lie was an ardent
Abolltionst a fervent advocate Of temperance III
the cause Of education earnest laborer ana SIN
cerc Christian. In early life Whig upon tine Organ
iyat,on of the Republican party he became mem
Der and was a delegate in 1850 to the National Con-
vention which nominated Abraham Lincoln. lilo
could easily have obta aimed other political hohors ron
the Republican party II he had desired Them He
ACQUIRED the largest fortune OF all the residents Oh
Yates County by the exercise Of prudence, Industry,
and rare business sagacity. He was a man OF strong
WILL resolute purposes and decided convictions On
all subjects. 49,,
missionary, educ ational and benevolent causes. He
leaves two sons, John Sheppard and Morris T. shop
pa rd president of the Yates County National Bank,
one daughter Mrs. Sarah f. s. Armstrong, and several
Ora nd ch iIdren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
MAJOR WILLIAM A. DEF .ANEY.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20 (Speciat Major william A.
Delaney age sxtynns dropped dead at the stoekyarls
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad in West Philadelphia this
morning He appraiser and the live stock agent
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, with which no
was connected for the past fsrty He was mem
Der Of the Union Republican Club and was also prem
nsny connected with the Volunteer Flrene1s Assoca-
ten He was prominent l. military circles and was for
long tne major OF tbe % Regiment, National Guard.
only few evenings since he elected chief marshall
OF the active association Of the volunteer renen, who
propose shortly to visit New-Oreans
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u.en by Professor }. b. Clarke, Of Smith College on
some problems OF distribution AMI particularly on nat
ural Ia In the economic world. The speaker endeav
ored to prove that there Is scientific basis i'r op"
lam and nd yucated Incidentally the taisss fare system
In domestic affairs lie held that unettered conpetioh
would solve manv Of err present prob,ens Inero y
runer shsst night that Professor Carkes visit mere
has mething with the vacancy In the cnair OF
political economy, which held last year oy heaJ
Tarfs dn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
RAILROAD BILLS AT ALBANY.
IyE OF THEM INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WALKER

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY.
A1p,yy Ian COIN the Senate tsday the Lisuten-
antGsy.rnor presented communication from the
SECRETARY OF the United party Of New York City
containing resolutions adopted at Clarendon Hall COM
mendins working OF the Saturday Hall-heIuay Id"
and protesting against It's repeal
Among the bills introduced were the following: BY
Mr. Walker Nine bills the Same Is those introduced
In the Assembly by Mr. Youngman) establishing the
responsibility of railroad corporations for damages
by FIRE communicated from locsmsdve engines !;
establishing penalty for the ailureof railroads TO re-
port TO the Board Railroad Commissioners as required
by law; providing for the leasing OF one railroad by
another in case they continuous rather than paraei
lines providing the crossing Of streets and highways
by railroad lines giving tho Board OF Railroad Comps
sieners power enforce their recommendations; tbe
EFFICIENCY Act" providing regulations to be regarded In
the construction OF railroads providing for the remoVa
of centre bearing rails street railroads. to prevent
railroads dscrimn against the canals ef the state
proyidng for iron ratings the sides Of roofs of freight
cars These bills are recommendations by the Board OF
Rsilroad Commissioners.
By Mr. Arnsld-Appropriatng $4,000 for an armory
at Mohawk Horkimer County.
The Senate adjourned until Monday evening
In the House to-day. among tho bills reported rem
committees Mr.. Mabie's rnrrogates fess oul )
marriages, and Mr. McKenna's bill. inereasing from
s.. 900 $4,000 the amount receivable IN aceldehe
cases, third rsadingI. -, ~,
AIneng the bills introduced one by Mr. Roeaeh
All the shooting of robins on Long Island ana
Slater Island during October 49,,
Mr. Hornidgs offered a appropriate resolution re-
gardng the death Of Major Haggerty which was nade
special order for Monday evening.
The Assembly adjourned until Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
o,r vrRpHr STABBED TIE OTHER

night jeremiah Murphy ago thirty four OF NO.
COL West thirty fourh'sI' stabbed M'chae' "urpy "S
OF No 10 place Brooklyn, light 81
1raye and Forty seconsG rho iaIursd mss was taken
10 the rweutynrst sttienhouso in Fast t''yas
At The wound left groin and looked so dangerous
that the sent for 10 take the mans
Abatement Jeremiah arrested and locked up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
7rRS FILL OF STOLEN PROPERTY

Mary Traphasen. q coored servant employed by James
Hough who lives Ne $50 straghtsI Paterson n. j..
was arrested yesterday charged stealing employers
goods value OF $500 consisting OF sx suits several
dresseA saoque silverware apd other articles
When the girl questioned she said had
81 admitting eolored the early the
morning admitted half Of
money realized the stolen great many other
articles which too bulky carry away found
the stationary The refuses give the
herr accomplish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
IRVING THANKING TIE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO

IRVING THANKING THE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO jan 2oOn the occasion OF the last evening
performance of Henry irving and Miss Terry 10 Chego
this year. Mcvickers Theatre tonight was crowded to
the doors. When the curtain dropped there were re-
peated calls for Irving and after three times appearing
and bowling his Acknowledgements lie finally responded
to the calls for speech. He expressed the warmes
thanks In ms own behalf and IN behalf OF every member
OF his company for the enthusiastic welcome they had
received during their months t:sy The company Will
give farewell afternoon performance To morrow and
will leave for Boston al y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
,rcr,yc cr,ss OrFTCERs BEFORE pryyER.

ETECTING CLiN OTT AN'-'NN 800 ~''" NN-'-'N''''
Of 80 OF the University OF the City OF New York
.sv,ntn annual reunion and dinner ct chrks last
evening Tho following officers were elected President
v.., a, Canaan. Conn., vice president. trse Rev.
~ :, yr,r,. Of Port jefferson secretary and treas
w. % c.,rI., a Bereiict OF NewYork- Toasts were re-
49,, :. nv J. H. onbsrI l. NJ Daniel. s. A kady tho
Rev W. H. Roberta and DR. w. III O i%,or- so""', '',
was appOnstto make arrangements '0' 'ne H''
in
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NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION.

ALBANY. N " Jan. Goat this mornings session OF
the National Guard Association Convention the follow
Ing officers were elected for ensuing year, President
General Peter C. Doyle, Of Buffalo first vice president
Colonel Clobridge Brooklyn; second vice president.
Captain Hahsnnestel, Psushkeepss; recording secrs-
tary Colonel warsaw: corresponding seere
tary Captain John +. Lee. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
A Woman's Confession,

"Do you know. Mary. ones actually eontenpiated sui
eide -" 'Ysu horriy me. dra b 81, we ao"ut ~ -
80 nsrnO from chronic weakness belle we'd ny sell tho
most uuhappy wOman the world. lsoked Ton years
"iGsr man really was and felt twenty LIE scenes %
have r0hing IN worth living for have FL per.hee
81 "a So svmptoms myself Well "Ne, was saved Al
a. p.ysn,b bonr from tho commission a. deed which
snsder 10 nix Of advised TO take Dr. f-ree
yart. prrscrptl0n. DID In an ihcreiibY snort
tim. I fell Ike a beng The Prescription cured me
and owe Dr. Pierce deDt OF graulado "h0 s~A He'o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
s1rsprc1ous OF MAYOR HEwITrs BILL

ALBANY Jan 20 fSpeciaD. Morgan, OF
N.wYork asked to-day that his bill authorizing the sale
OF pictures 10 the evening in NewYerk should be passed
Mr. Finn Of New. York. thought there was something
uspcisus about the bill and SAID IL he told all he knew
about the bill 1t would net pass.
"Wsll tell ali you know" said MT Morgan IL came
sun Mr. Finn was able to defeat it by the aid of the
nam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
MR. e1azEBRoox FULLY ExovERArEn

III II.
Tbe Rev ous A. Gazeorook OF ST. Johns Episcopal
Church IN Elizabeth has received telegram from Bishop
Scarborough at Trenton his exoneraon from
the char ges again result OF the Investigations
OF the OF cergyuen appointed BY that dsn
,rv rh,s verst the the vesiry OF
- JohnA which al $50 mate careful inquiry into the CIT
cumstances o his allie ged offence
The scandal public Last August by the pu
tim az Mr. Glazebrook had bssn seen Nv
tnree BOYS in suspicious situation with lady church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
WINNING Up AN INSURANCE COMPANY.

ALBANY. Jan. 20-Gsorge NJ Gale, representing Al
den X swan the receiver of the Globe Mutual Life In
surance Company today closed the affairs OF the com
pany by paying to the superintendent or insuranc
SO AGO bsag unclaimed dividends or the balance OF q
fetal per Of 81 100000 the reserve value OF
policies Clanants for the unpaid diydends must now
apply TO the Superintendent Of Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

streets and avenues The Metropolitan -Telcphone and
Telegraph Company In sixthaye from twenty sncohd
IN Fiftysee,ud sts: the United states Illuminating
Company Twenty fifth st. between sixtn-ava ana
broadway; the Western union Telegraph company, III
sIyth-avs nom Twenty second 10 Flfty-egntn sts
eYcent snch as may lie required pending the piacing
UNDERGROUND of the wires the Yre and Police Depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
MAI0p WILLIS nRuMMOND.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 20-Major Willis Drummoad Of
Iowa. who cane here few weeks ago for his seaIth
dad yesterday Of consumption. ii, was
Of the General Land Office from 1871 10 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
JrsrIcE FOR THE OLD SOLDIERS

Albany, Jan. 20 (Speeiah.- Assemblyman sarton in
trodnced bill in behalf OF Union soldiers to-day with
the following provision:
No person holding position in city county this
receiving salary from such city county who Is
soldier having the OF tho
Rebe 81
gos cause hearing bat person shall hold
his position during good behavior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
STAGE ROBBERs HELD FOR TRIAL

The three who caught in the act OF breaking
open a cashbox in Stage No. 81 Of the Fifth Avenue
Line we're arraignod Jefferson Market yesterday
morning Two Of them, George Lawrence and George
Adams held in 5000 bail for trial The other. who
cave his name William Hamilton, demanded
anninafinn. which the cnurt granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

The Board Of Electrical Control yesterday adopted a
resolution the Mayor be requested to order the
noval by the Commissioner Of Public Worka OF all tile
wires aud poles various companies In the folown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
OBITUARY NOTES.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-sir Robert Walter Garden Is dead
He was eighty seven years old.
TORONTO. Jan. 20-rhs Rev. John Smith. pastor q
the Erskne Presbyterian Church. died sud desy to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
Dvyyo tr MS BP0TgFEs FUyERaL

DYING AT HIS BROTHESS FUSER1L
While riding carriage In the funeral procession the
way grave OF his brother George Graham
five OF "a Brooklyn from heart disease
yesterday HIS body removed TO his home Ha health
had not been good for tinS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

LITTLE CHANCE FOR COLONEL MOULTOX.
III. condition of C. W. Monlton stiI continues crit
cal At late hour night II said that no grad
uaIy failing and he might not live un I'll morning