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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
LAWS AND RULES MADE TO ORDER.
IRREGULARITIES IN THE LAND OFFICE.
CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS UNnEEpED-" CHIEFS"
CREATED AT WILL.

q
CREATED AT WILL.
Washington, May 27 (sIecaD.-The laws enacted
by Congress for the Organization OF the various depart
mcnts and their bureaus seem to be pretty generally
dsrcgarded by the present Administration, and the
General Land Office, regards It's clerical force Is
apparently, 4" a law Unto ITSELF This bureeu at
present consists Of fourteen divisions. The chiefs OF
only four Of them provided for by law the recorder
and three principal clerks Neither organic acts
OF Congress the various appropriation bills recog
Dze the other chicfs" such, appropriations being
made for certain number of clerks OF class four
From these suitable detailed as chiefs OF
division. so long as these men were I'm the Govern
ment service prior 10 the approval OF the Civil Scr
vice law, entered II later through the legitimate
channels OF competitive examinations, no one e9uId
of $1,000 and the other three principal clerks draw
81 800 a year EACH
ident and conSrmed bT the Senate While their salaries
are regularly appropriated for hence inc DIVISIONS
legally existing or that can exist without further egs
laiion Many OF the socaed chiefs of these divisions
I outsidea without competitive examination and in
absolute violation Of the Civil Service law, which,
while IL exempis chiefs OF divisions from such exam
Shall be flied by competitive examination or 9y the
promotion of clerks who have previously passed such
Fletcher Johnston. the "chIef7 Of the Division Of
Accounts, whom The Iribuhe recently rcferreo 10
as adjusting accounts " secundum artem', by means
OF tho bowie knife, is one OF these worthies Ills
Illegal appointment reads as fo1Ows'
Department of the Interior, 1886.
Fletcher Johnston. of Kentucky Is hereby appnlmed
to clerkship OF class four in tho General Lana oce
to lake effect August g. 1856
This is The regular form 10 use under the law any
designation chief OF division was not coh'empaed
btisw or appropriate cd for Indeed the Deputy lrsS
Auhfor himself Democratic lawyer from KENTUCKY
objected to the payment of salaries Oh ms nd oisS % 81
appointoes as being Illegal, and they were heid up
CO.. time 1t Is not known upon what speclous plea
they subsequently paid but all seh pay a n
violation Of fundamental organic law and aosoiuteiS
Illegal II is understood that these m%atIers % WI, WI
eventually be sfted by Senator haies 0"li oo'''00
q. .rrrnlffn fna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
coyDJTJoy or TIE 0ROWTyG wUrtr.

Chicago. III. May 27.-" Tho Farmcrs' Rcvlew'
this week will say The Improvement in the condition
of the winter wheat crop due to the recent rains IS
noted by many a. correspondents, but at the
same time reports Of injury from insects arr numerous
and nearly II not fully Offset the improvement from
the rains. Tho following Is the summary the
condition OF the winter wheat crop taken from the
reports OF our correspondents Illinois, sixteen cOun
tics report condition as 81 per cont; Wisconsin, six
teen counties report 80 per cent Indiana fourteen
countles report 81 per cent: Michigan twenty one
counties report 60 per cont; Missouri fifteen counties
repoft II per cont: Ohio. fftoen counties report 80
ncr cent Kansas. fifteen counties report G3 per cent
This is general average OF ~ per cent in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
FRAGMENTS OF CAMPAIGN NEWS.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.

New-orcans, May 81 (Special.-The Democratic
Conserv ave State Convention TO elect delegates to the
St. louis Convention completed its labors last night
The following Is list Of the delegates chosen with the
parishes they represent:
AT Large-walter II. Rogers, New-orleans S. D.
McEnery. New-crleans Charles Palange, New-0rleans
Dudley Avery, Baton Rouge: james Jeffrcys, Baton
Rouge.
Ist Dlstrcc-Dcegates, Judge Walter H. Rogers and
John Dymond eecor. George II. Theard
lid Dstrict-Delesaies, Peter Farrell Robert G.
Dasey; elecof Euclid Borland
ND DistTicl-Delegaies. Andrew Price and Henry
McCaull elec-0r, L. A. 0'Sulllvan
1Vth District Delegates David Person, James Brice
elector, +. W. sutherlin
With District Delegates. G. c. Goldman and J. B.
Richardson; electors, II. p Wells and H. Il. Lott.
With District Delegates ]. J. Barrow and Mr.. Webb ;
The delegation is solid for Cleveland with 70 second
choice announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
IpIsH BISHOPS DENOUNCED.
,,unoxe VIEWS ON THE PAPAL REscRIPr.
,.sr,c MEETINGS IN IRELAND AppREssEp
u~ r,sns. DILLON, KrALv AND o'nRIEN
yor AFRAID OF BISHOP
o,nvyFR's THREATS.


.,,, Nav 27.-John Dillon, speaking at Kill
p". sav denounced the bishops who support
oa'' nj rescrpt regarding Ireland. He said
'ne or Nationalist party was not afraid OF any
,iiss threats nor any mandate from the Vati-
p's"Vr "a i WIS not going to abandon the Plan OF
ca'l' Nv - =, bovcotting with which weapons it
,"s .l, s.ncbt the battle until now
Mr. Healy, in q speech at Waterford twitted
pooo With working his own plan OF campaign
uie ~ ~ sardinans grabbed his territory. and
vi boveotting Victor Emmanuel
". william O'Brien addressed large meeting
T;,nsricl, He uttered hitter invectives against
90 o,Dvyer. saying the threats contained in
p;sbon,s manifesto with reference to the re-
-, 'aI we're the rashcst and most unjust ever
~ The Bishop, Mr.. O'Brien said, left Linn
,.t Yesterday after supplying copies OF his mani
sasto n every Orange newspaper, but he did not
sora CODY to the Mayor. to whom the manifesto
,r.s nominally addressed and who discovered 1t IN
wr o'Bren declared that there never was any
,,;ng falser than Bishop O'Dwyers assertion that
a. Nationalist were agitating against the Pope
The audience. which was greatly excited, uttered
,roans for Bishop O'Dwyer. dozen other far-
nellites spoke at various places.
Twentr thousand persons atteEded the n'eeyIhs
1ba bctter class of citizens and most OF the local
clereyuen were absent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

Chicago, H., May 27.-Dr Ernest Schmidt chair.
man of tho Anarchist Defence Committee said in an
interview to-day: The pardon of Neebe, Fielden and
schwab will enter into the present Illinois political
campaign. II promise to grant executive clemency
welc made by either candidate, 1t would result In
his defeat not In favor of pushing the move
ment for pardon at present, and believe that any
attempt to secure would compromise the chances
of the men, The Anarchist Defence Committee Will
60 before tho Circuit Court this fall and mako appca
ton for writ of habcas corpus in the case Of Oscar
Neebe It claimed that errors have been discovered
In the Supreme Court record.
At recent meeting Of tho Pioneer RelIof and Aid
Society demand was made on the old Defence Com
rnttee for the in its possession. about $1,000
Frank Stauber refused and explained that Neebe
had fair chance of being released, and that he was
authorized to hold the money for the purpose OF en-
blowing attorneys II is not claimed that any errors
have been found In the Of Fieden and Schwab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
Arsryy ooRB1y,s MISSION IN LONDON

Philadelphia, May 27 tspecaD.-It Is stated Upon
good authority that President Corbn, of the Reading
Railroad received offer Of prIco for the new 4s
by Drexe Morgan e. Company before he started for
Europe but the figure not considered high enough
Mr. Corbn then endeavored to interest the Rothschlds
In Paris but as he failed to secure good terms he
went to London where no met representative OF the
banking house of J. S. Morgan & Company. Suitable
prices were not obtanabe with this rm and Mr. Corbin
had interested some heavy London capitalists when
Barring Brothers and J. S. Morgan intervened, and
ostensbly took the whole loan. It IS said, however,
that tho Rothschllds secured one-third. The exact
fgnres will probably nevor be announced, but the
public will be informed that the bonds are for sale
at certain prices which represent the cost PRESIDENT
Corbin Is expected to sail from Europe ON June ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
LANES Z. QUINN STATES HIS CASE.

The meeting OF District Assembly 40 at Pythagoras
Hall yesterday large but orderly p. J.
Mc(rath presided, and after few remarks introduced
T. " Powdcrly, general master workman, who
received with enthusiasm. The case Of James F.
Quinn against the district assembly was reviewed
Meanwhile Master Workman Quinn was waiting
,rnuattently on the sidewalk having been excluded
from the meeting After long discussion Mr.. Pow
derly and tho officers of tho meeting adjourned to the
sesretarys room and Mr. Quinn was called in to state
his side of tho case, which was simply that being
master workman he had the option Of doing what he
thought was right under the circumstances and that
the instruct Court had no right to suspend him. A
reouest was made for the charter, but he did not
have IT, Mr. Powderly reserved bis decision until
line meetlng 10 DO held next Friday evening.
Al tLe meeting OF the Central Labor Union the most
Important question brought mp was whether the boy
colt on pool beer was to be continued or declared OIL
Louis cIce secretary of the Beer Drivers Union. tried
have the boycott raised but resolutions were passed
reanrninc the former decision uphoding the boycott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
JUDGE MAYNARD NOT TO BLAME.
SECRETARY FaIRCHILD EXPOSES THE PLACE WHERE

THE CUSTOM HOUSE INQUIRY BuRIs
Washington, May 27-The Secretary OF the lreaS
ury to-day expressed himself freely for phphcauoh
I'm regard to the removals which have been mace
in the New-York City Appraisers Department. Ill
consequence of alleged frauds In the classlhcaioh
Of sugars and particularly the testimony thus
far developed before the Hale Senate Confittee
upon that subject Mr. Fairchild said that this
matter had been under investigation for ncaNy
two years. that the investigation was orlghaiiy
begun by Secretary Manning, VINO, In me iali od oi
1856, called 1t to his atteoh anu unc tho
whole subject had bocn personally known 10 Ni
Fachd in all g Of m i desas M,1n.ra ,Sa .scsp. sy tho
direction and with the previous knowledge AN, and
approval of Secretary. Fairchd that Judge NAY aay
paid knew nothing of the matter until some time
alter he becam Assistant Secretary In April, 1897
thss all of .ns removals which had been made be
cause =, a.. alleged sugar frauds were na0o OS
MIR ,.rn,.S. express direction, and solely with a
vlow % tbe publication and improvement OF the puo
sons y, nciitir.l consideration; that the same was
Of tie ncn-removas and the resoraGn at a9r Mr
Faohild vas himself personally responsible for me
same that Is was grossly unjust 70 censnre @ Suuss
h sshaaa BE- be drssted against MT Farchd himself
aot eP ns he sddsa Sss in s a@ service a no
mora eonsoienous man, and none more faithful
and devoted TO the public Interests than Judge May
Mr.. Fsirchnd further sad that the question Of
Cv Service reform, as such reform haa nere'OIpe W %
been understood, not al all involved: that II Whai
had been done by the Department in this matter was
in violation Of the principles of Civil Service reform
then this reform would itself be greater evn than
were the evils which 1t was designed 10 remedy that
the Judgment and action of the responsible head OF
department could not be hampered In tho way ind
cated without serious danger TO the Integrity ana en-
cheney of the public service, and that II IL was 10 DC
| 50 bampered whether by law otherwise, then no
sefospcctlng could afford to take charge OF any
| department. He added:
| Examination and criticism of the actions OF pub
lie officers is wholesome, but the habit OF believing The
tale of every subordinate whom his superior may have
| thought II well to remove and of assuming that all
| oricCrs who make removals actuated therein By
unworthy motives. is not wholesome, but on the con-
trary most pcrnicous 10 the public welfare
Mr. Farchild also said that the investigation OF
alleged sugar frauds by no means at an end and
although the efforts Of the Department to learn the
truth and To correct what he feared to be gross rreg
ularities and wrongs OF long standing might and pro
baby would be seriously mpeded by tho uses to which
certain men of fair repute In the community suffered
themselves to be put, he had hope and confidence
that In duo time such efforts would be successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
A GREAT HORSE IN GAUL
.rr,pr THE PRIDE OF FRANCE, WINS THE PRIZE
ov TUP JOCKEY CLUB.

Paris May 27.-The race for the Prix dn JOCKEY
c,uh was run at Chantilly to-day. The starters ana
their Jockeys with the lest betting were as follows
snat nane 20 on; Saint Gail Qnidgelandl, IL 10
AGAINST Galaor storr 1910 against Reyezueio HOP
kns 6 to against Dauphn (Dodge), IL to against
Saint Leon Rofe,l to against waiter SCOTT enaog'
,c 70 against: La F!aadrle colt (Ashman), 30 to 1
arainst sapsiou HIarkey), 40 TO against; Wolf lCar-
nsyl 30 to against Jeudi bartholomew, loo 10
against: Carlo (Huntcrl, 100 to 1 against.
Jeudi made tho running at the start, Gaiaor, Id
rspdrie and Smart following and Saint Gall, Wohe'
eansiou and Walter Scott bringing up the rear SAM
can and Galsor then drew up and, with Reyezueo Iol
lowing went TO tho front on the right slde Seiiaor
drew away with stuart. but the latter shook Gaa9r
strong effort to capture stuart, but was beaten OIL
Stuart winning by length and hall SAINT Gan
second a length in front Of Gnleor, third Iime'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
cCIIyyG HIGH pPISOy WALL.

Cananda!gua, N. Y, May 81 (speclap.-Hary W.
PHILLIPS of Now-York convict escaped from Auburn
Prison last Friday night by scaling wall Although
Injured BY the fall he managed to get to Cayuga that
night, whore he tainted and did not revive until next
morning, when the rain beating in his face brought
hack consciousness. On Saturday be went on to
Waterloo got food and drink read Of his escape In tho
papers and boarded freight train to resume his night
No was detected by the conductor of the train who
handed him over to tho sheriff hero last night He
Vas the cook Of tho warden OF the prison and was
given unusual liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
BOUND AND TORTURED BY 4 MADMIM
BOYS FLESH PUNcTURED WITH NEEDLE AND
GAsHED WITH KNIFE.

Parkersburg w. Va, May 27.-Information has
reached here of the torture of Jesse G. Henderson,
q boy, on Thursday by a lunatic Henderson
was working in field near Long Reach, some
distance from his home, when a iendish-loolzing
man came up, caught him and bound him to
tree. With needle, the man pierced the boys
flesh repeatedly, and whenever he made an out
cry would strike him in the face The madman
then took large knife and scored the boys hands
in several places and threatened to cut his heart
out. He threw the knife at the boy with remark
able aim, pinning the boys clothes to the tree.
Several times he grazcd the flesh sufficiently to
draw blood. The boy was thus tortured for an
hour, when some men appeared and the man ran
away. He was captured on Friday. His name
is Isaiah Hoyt, and he claims Columbus, Ohio,
for his home The boys body is badly cut and
SCARED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
CONSIDERING THE PAPAL RESCRIPE

Chicago, May 81 Special. D.-Danel Cor,ery, the
Chicago member of the Executive Committee OF the
Irish National League of America, said to-day: "I
have Just been directed be in Cleveland June ~,
as my committee Is to meet and important matters
are to be discussed have good reason to believe that
the meeting among other things will discuss the Popes
rcscrlnt and what be done in the face Of IT..
There Will be q meeting on Thursday evening at
battery d. at which this question will be thoroughly
discussed by good speakers Judge Moran will pre-
side We want full and free expression from the
Chicago Irish on this matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
,pprsvrp FOR BURGLARY IN ELnrRA.

Elmra n. Y, May 81 tspecial).-Bernard Farley Of
New. York. has been here time, under the guse
OF a traveller he swrdled the unsophisticated OF
the nelghborhood out of several hundred dollars, and
the next thing heard of him was after the burglary
Of Charles Smiths house. in Horseheads. The plundcr
was considerable in vaue aod his victims have been
jobn Hogan OF the Northern Central Railway Com
pany got clue to the thieves and succeeded In hav'
ing Farley captured at NewburG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
n,vopcrD FROM JOHN J. oLEvEIAyp

Buffalo sfay 81 epeciaD.-Judgo Corbett has
granted an absolute divorce In tho suit of Mrs Netto
Cleveland of Oak Orchard, Niagara County, against
her husband. John j. Cleveland, who claims TO be
President Cleveland's cousin. The suit was tried
before ex-Congressman Richard Crowley referee.
Mr. Cleveland kept hotel at Medina for few years
aftor hls marriage In 1874. In 1856 the couple had
Annie Cobb in their employ as servant, and she
WAS made a corespCndent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
prpyyp TO DEATH BY DRUNKEN ITALIANS

W,lkcsbarrc, Penn, May % (speoaD-A number
NJ drunken italians returned TO thcr boarding house
in West Pittston Saturday night and In Their
carorsal upset the lamp The house caught fire and
Grace saagen daughter Of the proprietor was burned
to DEATH Leo sarageni, age thirteen, was SO badly
burned that he Will de. All Of the drunken Italians
oscanod with the exception of one who is probably
fatally burned Two Italia ans who We're sober and In
bo1 Jumped from the second story window. One OF
these had his skull fractured and the other had bis
ieO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
LOSSES BY FIRE IN VARIOUS PL4CsS.

Tyrone Penn, May PA nrc this morning destroyed
an entire block extending from the river TO Junatast
with the exception OF the Boyer House. The loss is
100000 ranging amounts from 500 to $4,000 About
so per cent OF the losses covered by insurance.
St. Johnsbury, VT, May 27-A forest fre is raging in
the vicinity Of Hazens Mills in Victory threatening the
destruction OF the settlement quantity OF wood and
bark has been burned but the loss IL covered by insurance.
Stowe Vt. May 27.-Robnson Brothers sew-mlll at
Nebraska VT was burned to-day. Loss, $4,000, COW
erod hv insu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
, wo,r,y u,ygLsp WIFI Ay Axe

watertown, ~ " May 27.-In small farmhouse
in tho village Of Pierropont Manor, Jefferson County,
Julia T. Dewey was manglod with an axe 40 that She
VIII probably die. Tho axe has been found in tho
sluioeway on the road passing the house. short dis
tance away. Mrs. Dewey Is widow and lives with
three days She was conscious, but ala not disclose
the name Of her sssailant,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
DESIGNATION or TIE REV. A. r. PORTER.

Charleston, s. c., May 81 Cspcciall.-The Rev. A. T.
Porter, who has been rector Of st. Marks Church,
colored, since Its organization, and who with Bishop
Howe has been the most earnest and aggressive ad-
ton in the Diocesan Convention has resigned and tho
Rev j. H. NJ Pallard colorei has been elected rector
in his place. This change is thought to bc Indicative
Of a split in tho diocese 81. Marks has contributed
l!borally to the diocesan finances on the other hand
the Charleston churches, vhe, who pay about three
four1hs OF the assessments will withhold their funds
unless ST. Marks f. excluded from the convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
1AssIrI1DE OF EMpERoR FREDERICK.

Berlin May 27.-The Emperor passed fair nisht
Owing to chilly weather he did not go into the park
today. Tho Emperor appeared at the window sew
eral times this evening. He complains OF feeling
of lasstude which the physicians attribute TO the
warm weather. -,
The Crown Prince and the Empress to-day inspected
the launch Alex aDdra which is lying close 10 the
Scbloss In readiness to convey the Emperor TO Pots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
ANOTHER DEATH FROM THE GAS EXPLOSION

Montreal, May % (specaD.-Pumps were at work
all day pumping out the huge tank at the Gas WORKS
where the explosion took place yesterday, but up TO
tonight the body Of Joseph Angel had not been re-
covered Mitcham, who charge OF the WORKS. says
thet the exnloson must have been caused by the
who were carrying testing lamp going roo near the
supposed leak. Thomas Stacey age tWenty-seven, an
indian who was severely hurt, has since died rom
his injuries Four Others arc in critical condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
OPPOSED TO THE LEADERSHIP OF MALONE

Richmond Va, May 27 (speclaD.-Republicans of
the With Congressional District yesterday chose
Major H. Hne, OF Fairfax c. H. and Yardley Brown,
~ Hamilton. delegates to Chicago. They for
Blaine and opposed TO Malone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
.sprRANTs FOR GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS.

ernor which will be decided BY the Democratic Con-
vention at its meeting May 81 IS attracting gen.
oral interest. Yesterday thirty counties held
conventions and elected and instructed delegates.
A. far as known the returns show the five Gubcrna-
toraI candidates 20 stand as follows Fletcher 142,
Uuehes lO3 Fishbach IS, Eagle so, Rector II. 1t
viii reouire o2s votes 10 nominate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

wero late last night visited by fire. which destroyed
four acres Of buildings and caused loss Of 100000
onelfourth OF which was for patterns. Thirty COM
panies carry Insurance of $176,390 az. Inc
works were removed from Albany, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
no1,LANG1srs AND ANARcmsTs IN COMBAT.

Paris, May 27.-The Communist speeches In me
cemetery OF Pcrc la Chaise to-day provoked a light
with Boulangists Several revolver shots wore fired
and two Anarchists were wounded. The police were
compelled to disperse the meeting.
NJ. dc la Forge. presidisg at the centenary OF the
Assembly Of 1850, made vigorous speech against
Boulangfst Ldesarsm. The Assembly adIPteu a
resolution demanding that the constitution re re-
vised so as TO provide for the abolition Of the senate
and the Presidency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
DOM PEDRO FAILS TO GAIN IN STRENGTH.

Milan May 27.-The Emperor of Brazil had a good
night but he does not gain strength. The hypoder'
mic Injection Of caffeine and the administration OF
strvchnne are continued Massage s about to be tred
Tor fhe purDese of promoting the Emperors circula
fion The hysicans fear the worst on account Oh
the patient's weakness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
TEE OASCApE 7UYYEL IN USE.

Tacoma, May o7.-Thc trains on the Northern Pacldo
Railway began running through the Cascade tunnel to-
day. The swtchback over tho mountains Ia abandoned
except for tourists who deslre that route
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
rRENcHMEN pENoUNcE ITALY's POLICY

Marselllcs, May 27-Four thousand frencnnieh anu
Italians met here to-day and adopted resolutions pro
testing against Italys foreign policy, particularly her
alliance with Germany. Only three French and two
Italian deputies wore present The proceedings
were conducted in an orderly manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
TO BE MADE GENERAL OF THE ARMY.

WAsHINGToN. May 27 (SpeciaD. "A blII VIII
probably be reported to the Senate 90 morrow ny
the Military Committee. giving Sheridan the ti1e
OF General Of the Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

largest steel casting made this Coast Fifteen
tons of metal were required in making tho casting
AS as the sernpost is Finished the laying of tho
keel will be begun large quantity Of material for
that purpose Is being brought on hand