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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
JURY FOR MQUADE OBTAINED.
RESULT OF THREE DAYS SITTING OF THE
HONEST FARMERS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.

Prs1rrT OF THREE DAYS SITTING OF THE
HONEST FARMERS OF SARATOGA COUNTY
Ballston Spa, n. Y, July 1.-THE court reconvened
tbis morning to continue the examination OF Jurors
for the McOuade trial. Seventy moro honest farmers
of Saratoga County present to undergo the Ordeal
and every one of them had some TO plead for
not serving the jury. An hour was spent IN near
inc their grievances The eight jurymen already
selected came near being rendered incompetent through
collision with the Saratoga express train which passed
through this place this morning The weather IS
much cooler and the court will be enabled to proceed
nous.
Wallace r. Clayton of Corinth was the first of the
pauel to be examined this morning. The counsel
started out with an evident determination to complete
the iury speedily and Mr. Clayton being considered
competent 10 serve and without prejudice, was ac-
cepted as the ninth juror.
Ucnrv D. Kellogg carpenter of Moreau, was
accepted as the tenth juror after great deal of nterro-
cation by counsel and discussion between them
Three men examined were Sidney Hamilton, of
E1nlurg; Fred Wright, mason OF Moreau, and
Henry simpson, of Edinburg They were consider a
competent by the cour, but counsel on eitler side
thought Otherwise and eey were permitted 10
T. A. Kelso musician, of Mcchanicsvillc was the
eleventh luryman accepted
At 30 p. The extra panel of seventy drawn
this morning was exhausted and Judge Daniels IN
stIuced the clerk to draw thirty Jurors from
the town Of Milton, retul1able forthwith. The court
Alcn a farmer, OF Day, accepted the twelfth
Juror The court adjourned until 9l3 Friday morn
Ing.
about the case and placed oicers at their disposal.
Three days were required to the Jury Of twelve
good and true men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
4 crBr,S PROBABLE SUICIDE.

pretty seventeen yearold girl died last night in
St Cathaliue's Hospital, Williamsburg, from a dose
Of Paris green taken evidently with suicidal intent
Tho girl, whose name Is Minnie Smubach' lived with
her mother at No. ESQ south Second-st., in com
Portable circumstances Yesterday officer saw the
girl staggering along Bedford ave- and caught her be
fore she fell to the ground An ambulance carried
her 10 ST. Catha:ine's Hospital where she died The
officer who found the girl was told by her that she
had left a note at home before she came away.
reporter saw Mrs. Sutzbach last night
and she denied all knowledge OF the cause
Of her daughters death. A doctor named stanton
who lives somewhere in New-YOrk had attended the
gin month ago but latterly she had been ATTENDED
bv physician in williamsburg. Mrs. Stuubach DENIED
that her daughter had left any noc' AN auDpsS
Will be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
ryr CT ,rp RoABD OF cHARITTES.

Albany JuIy 1.-THE state BOari of Charities held
its quarterly meeting here to-day. Reports nom the
secretary in the matters Of the execution OF the Alien
Pauper Law and the state Pauper Law were real
Renresentatives from this state 10 the next meeting
of the National Conference Of Charity Commissioners
at San Francisco and representatives to atchu inc
next annual meeting of the state superitohoen'S VI
Poor at Plattsburg, n. Y, were appointed.
Co,,riseioner Lowell submitted paper relating to
the care OF dependent children In New-York CITY.
At Commissioner Van Antwerp's suggestion CIR
clar letter was ordered 10 be issued asking the IN
sutons OF tho state receiving public aid for the sup
port Of dependent children to report now many IN
mates thereof have parents. guardians or relatives
Who ara able 10 pay for their maintenance. The cir
clar will also ask for information as TO what Efforts
80 hein m ade by the officers OF such institutions or
other public officials 70 collect payment for their
maintenance In such eases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
SETTLED WITHOUT BOWIE KNIVES.

Atlanta, Ca, July 1.-THE Board OF Honor in
the difficulty pending between q. Gunby Jordan,
president of the Georgia Midland road. and Beniamln
T. Hatcher, large stOckholdcr met again yesterday
afternoon In Columbus. Ca and succeeded In bringing
about settlement between the principals. When
the Board adioTcd Tuesday night there feel
ing that settlement could be reached, but yester
days meeting dtspellcd that fear Hatcher had
spoken harshly Of Jordans business TRANSACTIONS and
the latter demanded rctraction or visit to place
outside the state, which meant duel Hatcher
insisted that as he was deaf and could not hear
commands, he would select en-nch Bowie knivcs AMI
a narrow ring IN which to fight. At this stage
several prominent men mterfcrcd. with result OF all
amlcablc settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
THE CLOUDBURST ON CAYADUTTA CREEK.
DAMAGE LESS THAN WAS FEARED-ANoTHEA
RAINsToRM RAISES THE STREAM.

DAMAGE LESS THAN WAS FEARED-ANoTHEA
RAINsToRM RAISES THE STREAM.
JOhnstown. N Y, July 11.-It rained here iase
night and the water I'm Cayaduta Creek rose TO such
height that the search for bodies had 10 be aDahi
doned The following known 10 have been
drowned. but their bodies have not been recovered
William Meyers, son of a widow Jack Meyers, ana
r. d. simmons of X. d. simmons & Co. The reports
sent out, with one or two exceptions were very In,
accurate and greatly exaggerated. Cayadutta Creef
Is ordinarily a stream from three 10 fifty feet wide
and fordabe at all points. McVeans dam, abouc
four miles up the creek, did not give way, as was res
ported, nor did Hales dam.
Cashier John McIaren, OF the JoAnstewn Bank,
places the loss here at from $4,000 10 100000.
and says It might go 30 SoO,oOOt
sheriff SutciGe says the loss will foot up abous
100000 These estimates do not include the losa
outside the town. Tho farmers sustained considerable
damage.
As Indicative Of the great anxiety which the reports
sent out created both In this country and in England,
should be stated that thousands OF telegraphlc in
qures were received. From the tone of many "
was evident that the senders supposed Johnstown was
annihilaed whereas the busy village IS as handsome
as ever barring the wreckage strung along CayadutA
Creek.
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from Mr. Hitchcock and the negotiations are sui III
PRESERVING VALUABLE ARMY RECORDS
AN IMPORTANT ORDER EXPECTED IN THE WAX
DEPARTMENT DAILY.

DEPARTMENT DAILY
Washington July IL (speciaD.-owing TO the ao-
sence from Washington OF secretary Proctor the oei
for consolidation of several divisions Of tho War
Department Will not be officially piomuiga'cu ~ ui"
the last Of the week The purpose and scope OF tne
order are pretty well understood by the officials ana
clerks who Will be affected, and among whom 'hoIo
Is considerable grumbng Some OF them appear
think that the War Department viii go to the ueni
ton bow-wows" II the order is enforced, "hlc ouo
forcsee that the ultimate effect of It, probably Will
be to reduce the number OF clerks now employer uuof
the office upon the official records.
The object of the order is three-fod; First TO prihS
I'D 10 dafo tho work In the AdIUtantGeneraPs once.
some of which is six months or moro In arrears
second. TO simplify and systematic certain branohes
Of work. and third, to preserve such l"poi'ai''
original records Of the Volunteer Army as biuser-
rolls hospital registers, etc. Some years ago "hcn
Assistant Surgeon AlnswOrth, Of the Amy, was as
signed to duty in charge Of the Medical Hospital anu
ohor medical records of the surgconGeneraPs oihce'
he found them dapidated condition, some oil the'
I'm fact by long use and constant handling actually
falling TO pieces. The importance, not TO say neces-
sity, of preserving these records Will be oeusr ap
preciated when It is mderstood that they contain ue
official evidence not otherwise attainable In thousands
of cases. to establish modify or reject the claims Oh
thousands of applicants for PENSIONS DE- Aiiis"or'"
at once began the preparation of an alphabetical ihueA
history Of every officer and soldier whose names "ero
borne thereon AS this catalogue grew the searches
were easier as well thorough. and the onglh1
records were no longer subjected 10 cons ant huphg
and careless handling This indeX-cataiosue VIII Do
completed by the end Of the current year. Already
in IT'S incomplete condition 1t has enabled the clerks
not only to bring up to date work which was SIX
months or more in arrears when 1t was begun but
to answer satisfactorily about 75 per cent OF the IN
quries from The Pension Bureau, against about oo
per cent under the practice formerly in vogue
1t is now proposed to apply the same system 10
the records Of the Volunteer Service In the AdIutan
Generals office. OF course. this IS work OF much
greater magnitude but when completed II VIII be
practicable ascertain I'm 1.-THE OF the umc now
required the military history Of any officer or soldcr
whose name is borne any musGr-fol, ana W III
be of ncacuable value in the Investigation and speedy
adudcaion not only for pensions, but also for BACK
pay bounty, service, etc. II VIII also prevent inc
des tructon by constant handling Of musterrolls ana
other original records of tho Volunteer Army when
should be carefully preserved as long as tho DoNei-
ment shall endure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
DAv1TT PRAISES THE Defence LEAGUE

London, July 11-Mchad Davltt, in interview
today, said The new Tenants Defence League
will give start 10 the IIish cause, which will
bo of immense importance. II viii bring men OF all
shades of opinion the popular side into a fighting
line under Mr. Parnell The whole of the reserves
VIII move up TO his support. The Government will
longer deal with men in the gap, but with the
whole Irish race. Mr.. Parneil is more empbaucally
than ever the man on horseback Mr. Balfour will
be better able to appreciate the difference six months
hence than to-day"
1t is reported that Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Morley
have approved the Tenants Defence League. Mr.
PANEL Will be president Of the league. The main
object is 10 raise fund for the purpose of giving
esal assistance 10 tenants against combining land
lords. and not 10 divert rent from the proper channels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
VAS JACOB 4. CANTOR BLAChBALLED,
MEMBERS Of THE HARLEM CLUB SAID TO HAVE
OBJECTED TO HIM ON ACCOUNT OF
HIS RELIGION

There was full meeting of the Harlem Club
trustees last night pass uron some eighty candi
dates for membership. The club has gone alonSS nm
noticed until recently, when 1t moved to It's handsome
new building at Lenox-ave. and One-hundred-and-
twenty-thrdst. Before then on Its membership rolls
were the names Of the prominent Harlem business
men The moving into the new building attracted
vide attention and applications for membership poured
IN upon the Board of Trustees. They
inoluded many names of persons who would be gem
erally acceptable to membership In any club, Dut
among them was that of State Senator jacob A Cah-
tor. His name proposed by Robert BohyhSe'
Objection was raised Mr.. Cantor on the night that
he lowed his name 10 be proposed for membership
on account of his religion. He IS Hebrew ana
there seemed to be considerable oppOsG|'n
to him because of this He. however, did
not press the matter but left entirely in the hands
of Mr.. Bonynse, and his friends in the club declared
that they would see whether mans religion would
operate against his becoming member of the or
canization and they saw fit TO force his name upon
the Board of Trustees.
The members of the Board met last night TO consile
his name along with tho other applicants for memper
ship The meeting long one and many mem
bers who were interested IN the matter, which mas
been the talk of Harlem since the night
on which the new clubhouse was opened, the
evening when Mr. Cantor allowed his name to DO
pronosed were at tho clubhouse to learn TIC
result. The meeting did not end uhtn
after midnight. The board consists of Edwin l.
I~re. president of the club; Clarence X. Dorset
vice president: James J. Richards treasurer H. innL
Patterson, Charles II. Patrick, Charles M M
PnIham IT, TRimas RdmaT, rowrsenS nIuDSa James H.
TaIIor T,Ilian ard ID j. wa Van wilson 49,. :,
Tho meeting stormy one Al US GT GioIT ~
was reported that Mr Cantor had % Deeh iar abo
but no members Of tile committee would talk aood'
the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
,osp op THE PoTrERs' CONVENTION

steubenvlllc. Ohio. July II speclaD.-Ihe fo''erS
Convention adjourned tonight win ,le eNo,'on -
for ,h susuinr YEAR John o. ONeil. Of Ircn-
was re- elected national president aho
I,hod NTH nractcay unlimited powers In regard 90
tribes and the placing of men in different iac'ooS'
The other officers were also reelected ana TWO eN
ccutve boards were created, one with headqiaror az
trenton and the other at Fast Liverpool ONO Inc
convention took decided stand upon the q'esuon oi
saving machinery and resolved that the miro
duction Of such machinery at the present u'ne was
~ advised They will rcslst the Introduction OF I1-
ii a,d nun dovns which are said tO lessen greaty
bo cost Of production Of certain kinds OF ware ne
htions against n pottery trust were passeu. in0 sao
oonvention win be held in 1Gcnton September, Io'o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
SICK AND INSANE FROM OVERWORK.

FAN River July IL speciaD.-J' d. Nalu9Tpoooh'
local manager Of tho Postal Telegraph Company Is
confined TO his home Frustrated by serious Illness
On saturday he for home at the usual hou Du
failed TO reach there. A telephone message sidtou
that Mr.. Vandoibecck was in Assonet SICK NiiS'
Vanderbeeck hired conveyance and drove TO AsSoho'
eleven miles where she found her husband lie h'u
arrived at Alfred GaIdners house footsore anu "caI9
lie gave his name and business. sad ne "as soins ="
stay over night, and wanted place to make up Ms
accounts Mr. Vanderbeeck failed 10 recognize his
wife 1t appears that he had walked dhe9uy OS ~ m
own house and proceeded TO Assonct airzsd M wd' and
moved 10 his home. lie Is partially paiily|'u anu
unable 10 move. Mr.. Vandc beecks hIi6ss Is d
rbuted to congestion of the brain, the IeSat OF o '
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
PENSIONS FOE YAroNA1 GuARnsNEM

Albany July 11.-The first pensions awarded under
tho act OF the Legislature passed in 1857 were approved
to-day by Governor Hill Prior the act of 1857
any member of the National Guard who might be IN
icd in the service without romcIy and could not
recover from the State any compensation therefor.
Tho act of 1857 placed National Guartsmcn upon the
footing ; soldiers in the Federal service. Sew
eral claims have been presented and six approved
to-day by Governor Hill They arc follows: Abram
s. Aldrlch, of Norwich, allowed $72 month for loss
Of both arms AMI eye; Thomas j. Lawrence of
New-Ycrk City, allowed S2l month for loss of left
arm; Charles NJ snyder Of saratoga Springs, allowed
S10 a month for loss of use Of ankle: George II.
Wiener of Rochester, allowed S24 month for loss of
use Of right arm; Carl Melsncr,Of Emira, allowed S24
month for loss OF thumb OF left hand These pensions
are all TO begin from June, 1857, tho date OF the
approval Of the state Pension Act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
NJ LAGUERRE DEFIANT
.rorrEMENT IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER of
DEPUTIES.
VAIN EFFORTS TO oUELL A BoULANui9- 80,
MORE TROUBLE CROWN" ~
THE ANGoULEME ARRESTS.

VAIN EFFORTS TO QUELL BoO ~,
MORE TROUBLE GROWING OOA ~
THE ANGOULEME ARRESTS
Paris July 1.-THE Chamber OF nepuO.e' NJ ~
,av was again the scene OF greaU u'soa"u -
T. Herisse assailed the Government
.9'-;olo+;rr tho law by the recent arrests OF
Boulangists at Angouleme. ri. 90 tran
NJ Tacuerre stigmatized the arair as 'r"p
"a Co. h;,self and friends. The High Court,
he said. was parody on lus'lce' IL, u r.
oder The speaker, however, proceed
% ,,sirg abusive language against NJ constants
49, Minister of the Interior. The PRESIDENT then
'a,a 'iie that the House refuse the speaker q
Pr hearing. The proposal was approved, and
ar To,ruorre was ordered TO resume his seat lie
sa.I;,od however to leave the tribune. An up
.oo, arose and the President left the Chamber,
,,bils the public galleries were cleared.
The sitting was resumed after on hours adjourn
u.rt NJ Laguerre still occupied the tribune
Tbe President thcreupOn censured NJ. LagueTre
and excluded him temporarily from the Chamber
The sitting was closed at 5:l5 p m NJ!
Taquerre defantly remained on the tribune until
o'clock. suspicious that the House would resume
husiness When he left his position the BoulangIst
group saluted him with cheers, which were
drowned by storm oil MISSES anu cIIes Vi ~
che river with him. The police were obliged
TO guard the carriage in which he departed
Several persons were arrested
The Senate adopted the Panama Canal Relief
hill 1t appended clause to the measure, how
ever. which requires the return of the bill TO
The Chamber of Deputies for adoption by thhU
The Senate to-day concluded the debate on the
budqet. In the course of the debate Baron de
Iarenty and Senator Laievre became lnvoiveu
in ouarrel. which resulted in the latter sending
tbe Baron a challenge TO fight duel.
The Journal des Debats' says that the com com
mittee of the High Court recommends that bou-
LANCER, Dillon and Rochefort be arralgned on tie
charge of conspirng against the State.
The Steele" says the elections Tor members
of the Chamber of Deputies will be held IN Augus1,
instead of in September, as previously announced
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ing that he an Invncible has returned verlc'
OF 900 pounds for the plaintiff.
RrRKE,s CHANCES oF ESCAPE SLIM


Ottawa. Ont, July 1.-THE Judges report IN inc
case Of Burke, who committed for eXtradiuon a'
Winnipeg In connection with tho murder OF Dr.
Cronin, has not yet reached Ottawa. Loading ooV-
prnment officials say that his e1uadl'ioh -
inevitable. Sir John Thompson, Minister OF
Justice says the Cabinet has not yet considereu 'e
matter. Even though the Minister OF justice shouiu
recommend the delivery OF Burke to the American
authorities the Governor General in his Discretionary
power has authority TO refuse TO sanction the warrant
Burle's chances of escape however. are slim.
Winnipeg, July 1.-THE Burke case Is not hKely
to drop where It IS. Mr.. Campbell, Burkes lawyer,
said to-day that he thought he would have another
trial. although If he had to incur expenditure 10 40
IT, he might probably change his mind, as there had
decided TO appeal they could not do SO ior "eek
III The fun court VII extend It's sitting; the case
will come up before IL, otherwise ~ VIII De Oroutne
bofore a Judge of the Court Of Queens Bench within
the fifteen days specified by statute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
WESTINGHOUSE CONCERNS COMBINED
THE ELECTRIC INTERESTS TO BE UNITED UNDER
THE wIDES SPREAD CHARTER or THE
CHARTIERS COMPANY.

Piitsburg, July IL (SpociaD.-By the advice Of
President George Westinghouse jr. the Westinghouse
Electric Company made important move to-day.
The stockholders of the company voted TO accept e
charter of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company, which was, previous to Juno 13. known as
the Charters Improvement Company, OF which Mr.
WESTINGHOUSE had secured control. The charter was
granted by legislative na;tm1ut IN 1s71, and con
ierrcd upon the CHARTERS Company exira""dihdry
powers and privileges, such as have been impossible
TO secure under ins rumens OF th3 class granted
by the state the Constitution of Pennsylvania
went into effect in 1874. The charter IS said to be
of tho oldfashloned blanket order empowering those
operating under It do any sort Of business, or MANI
facmrng, with tho exception Of running a bank and
Issuing banEnotes. This removes the last Obstacle
In the way OF general consolidation OF all the West
nghOuse electric interests In tho United States The
work of exchanging certificates of stock in tho West
lnghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company for
those of the original Westinghouse Electric Company
will begin as soon as the certificates be pre-
pared by tho engravcr and printer. Ths Chronicle
and Telegraph" states that far this week New Ork
and Boston men have purchased 1000 shares OF the
stock Of the Westinghouse Electric Company. 1t
IS nearly two months since the Westinghouse
Edison case tried in the United States District
Court here. and the decision is anXiouSly awaited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
PROPOSED HIGH LICENSE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

PROPOSED HIGH LICENSE IN NEW HA hPNiiIhE'
Concord, y. H., July 11-hcpfeseh'at'o nv a.,
-, 1rarr1in tntoduced a local option license bill In
M Iro,so this afternoon which, 1t is understood meets
ne app,oval of a majority Of the judiciary Comm'' 'ee
II was orlercd printed. The bill IS med led cOSeiS
after the assachusctts law and provides lor slA
classes of licenses fees for the first class ranging
from 500 to $1,000, to be regulated by the ci'tee
and towns granting licenses. Licenses are " %
Guarded by rlgld cond.tioos. first Vlo'duo" -
maie Unstable by forfeiture and hhe Vi 8oo, "n,s
subsequent violations Of the law py nn5 81 Ioyt
iorr,,rt NJ ninety days or both. All liquors kept
,,i., bo uurc and under the bill an Inspector anu
savcr Of louos is TO be appointed BY ne ne Governor G,
and Council with salary AIRY Gr,SRc0nesi G 9c0 is punished
oore sevcrely than under the present la"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
4 REPoRr FROM THE FLOOD COMMISSION

A RLPORT EhOM IEG tLOOD tODA-uiSN'AN-''
Robert &. ogden, member Of the COMMITTEES on
Public Statement of Philadelphia, has sent to Mayor
Grant statement Of tho general relief work done by
the Flood Commission. The report sets forth that
the nun Je. OF persons to bo fed has ware %" g
maximum Of 81 $50 to present commissary ron Oh
1000 The number Of distinct claims u be passed
unon. many Of them involving the interests OF iami-
lies or dependent relatives, aggregate nearly 4oOo'
The fund is in the nature of charity to the needy
and not as a general indemnity for losses suslahe'i'
Il IVES decided that the fund could not be USED LOT
the benefit Of any private or public corporauon' Dut
that It must 60 only to the most needy sufferers III
accordance with the spirit OF the gvers
supplies Of food, shoes and clothing commune 10
he made but it is hoped that this form Of rcli'f VIII
sbortlv be discontinued Contracts for the erection
of GOO portable houses have been given out anu aO0
have been placed on the spots designated
The Commission resolved to appropriate Sooooco
70 bc distributed among the verified claimants IN the
concmaurh Valley through its repres natlye in johns
to,yn IT, II. Cummin. The tOta IGhci sNIn ~ Ionr,
scrers I'm the Conemaugh Valley Is In f0hnu hunogrs
=. 50o 600 The sum be devoted TO releI III hie 10
T., N other counties besides Canoria, c-t0'000' wv
i,,'rost sincIe amount going TO Wliamsport
i y, iIadrloia July 11-At a meeting today OF INC
pbnadcnLfa citizens Relief Committee n wa oiu T."
,lst 500 900 Of tie JOhns0wn Reuet fui" DO uato-
t-cd At once 10 the state Flood Commission, 10 pe
g,i,rs"d Iv The Commission among sufferers by me
Gnod in the Conemaugh Valley Inc commune Will
lii have a balance on hand Of about @loo.OOo