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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
o,noyov4y poSsl HIS OWN LAWYER.

O'Donovan Rosa acted as his own lawyer before
Justice Hogan at the Tombs yesterday on the charge
OF libel brought against him by Patrick sarSfeId
Cassidy Rosa cross.examlned Cassidy continually
rcncatIur that Cassidy was an English spy lie
asked Cassidy where he got the name Of Sarscld and
insisted on an answer, saying that when he was de-
PENDANT he was compelled to tell whore he got the
ramc of Rosa. Colonel OByrne became angry at
Rossa's questions and implications. and denounced him
in uumcasurcd terms. IL such talk was not
stopped, be said, there would be another Cfouih
affair in this city. Rosa had published In his paper
that Cassidy deserved the fate OF Cronn. Rosa also
,li II Cassidy didn't carry dynamite about him when
he was in Ireland I'm 1875. Cassidy replied that he
dd not and he also denied havn' said so In his report
N the FcnIan brotherhood He also denied that he
had given information to the British C0VerhHleu hu Nv
iourued the case until Wednesday at O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
LIRlS IN THE LEAD.
THE sEAwANHAKA. C oRINTHIAN CRUISE.
ASSEMBLY DAY MARKED BY FINE RAcZ-THE

ASSEMBLY DAY MARKED BY FINE RACE-THE
PROGRAMME OF ENJOYMENT FOR TO-DAY.
Assembly day Of tho seawanhalsa- cor;nthan crris
ing squadron was marked by signal victory Tor
william Gardiner the rising young American designer
The occasion was the special for forty footer ar
ranged in honor Of the seawanhaka by tho oyster Bay
Yacht Club. The victor was the firs. owned by e.
w. Wctmore and tho prize was cup worth s2oo'
and I'm addition, unlimited glory. Hitherto tho scotch
cutter Minerva designed and built by Fifo OF Fairle.
has beaten all IN her class and II IS the moro
creditable that young American designer should have
defeated so formidable rival. Tho Lins was sailed
By Tom Sloane the Belfast shipper Tho latter is ono
Of the best yachtsalors known. and last year. in
Britain with the crack cutter Currytlsh won
thirty -four races without losing ono His principal
competitors among the sailing masers yesterday werc
Captain Hank HaH on tho Mar!quIta. and Captains
Charles and John Barr on tho Minerva
The day opened cloudy with drilling rain and
a heavy mist over the course. The beautiful harbor
of oyster Bay well filed with yachts at anchor.
but the prospects for a seemed gloomy enough.
At about IL o'clock, however. the fog bfted, the
sprnkliDg rain ceased and tho sun came out In us
glory. At the same time encouraging brceeze
spran up from the westward, and the promptly
got under way. The regatta COMMITTEES was aboard
Mr.. Underhilps schooner, the old favorte Mayhower!
and the latter took position as practicable
near the start
The course was from an imaginary line betweei
Middle Ground buoy at tho entrance Of Cold sprine
Haroor and the dock shore east Of tho buoy 10 and
around stakcboat anchored OF Captains Island!
leaving 1t on the port hand, thence To and around
Matinicock Buoy, leaving 1t on the port hand, and
home 10 Middle Ground Buoy, leaving It on the star
board hand. The distance was twenty-five nautical
miles. Tho course therefore a triangular one
and with tho prevailing wind afforded a free run. .
cose-hauled leg and dead beat 20 wfndwsrd mak-
ing the contest significant one.
The starting gun was fred at 1o O'Clock and tho
yachts had five minutes 10 cross tho line. The en-.
tries, with DIMENSIONS we're as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
GOVERNOR pElvER At JOHySrowY.

Johnstown Penn, July l.-Govemor Beaver ar
rived here this morning and held secret conference
with General Hastings and tho finance committee.
They sad after the meeting was over that the present
plan of working would be continued. The Governor
was pleased with the manner IN which the work was
being done. lie expressed hts entire satisfaction.
Judge Cmmen, who viii distribute tho relief funds,
is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
Coroner Evans and his jury visited the South
Fork dam ,oday. They heard Che testimony Of two
farmers who the dam break. Their evidence
dld not vary An any particular from what has al
ready been sent our.
Six bodies were recovered to-day. The work OF
cleaning up the Conemauyh from the Jam 10 tho
Cauiier steel Works was begun today. About 500
mo-, gre al work this part Of The river An tro
lolo 30 far taken out are IN good state Of preser
WALTON,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
TWO PENSION DECISIONS.
AN ADVERSE AND FAVORABLE OPINION
by MR. BUssEY.

AM ADVERSE AND FAVORABLE OElN1Or
by Mr.. BUSsEY.
Washington, July 1.-Assstant Secretary Bussey
has rendered an adverse decision tho pension claim
Of tho mother of william stevenson, late Of Company
A. 14sth New-York Volunteers. The admitted facts
relative 10 the death Of the soldier arc as foIoWs
lie ACCOMPANIED two comrades who had a pass per
hitting them TO go from camp to Norfolk va. to
attend a theatre. while on the way no became In
volved In a fight with a negro who stabbed hin. In
nicting a wound from which he subsequently dled'
The Assistant Secretary holds that rhe soldier was NOT
I'm line OF duty at the time Of his death. on mo
ground that soldier Is not In line OF duty whllc
absent on leave or pass in pursuit OF pleasure
Mr. Bussey has also rendered decision In tho case
Of Henry a. Helmer. late OF Company c, oth Indiana
Volunteers. On the second day after tho battle OF
pca Ridge the claimant, at tho request OF Lieutenant
Kaboe. asked his captains permission 70 rae MS
f,bc Captaln'sD horse the battleheld inc
Captain cautioned him that tho horse had ALREADY
thrown the claimant twice and might yet XIII hm'
Tho soldier took the horse and while riding ovcr tlc
battlefield was thrown against tree Tec'lNIns US
aiding in Ires. The claim was originally icleclou on
March l. 1880. tho ground that the INJURIES Were
NOT received in line OF duty. AsslsI ant 9ecteelary
nus sey holds 10 The contrary and directs that tho c
ants name be placed upon tho pension rolls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02

The yachts crossed the line with the wind dead
aft the Pappoose being the first cross. The rest
were far from the line that they had no time 10
cross before tho handicap signal with the exception
Of the Mariquita, which escaped being handicapped
by second. The order Of the other four
Iris, Banshec, Gorilla and Minerva OF these tho
Minerva lost most time on account Of little peculiar
manoeuvre by Captain Barr. The Lris had the
Scotch cutter her lee quarter. The Gardner
boat therefore the buoy than the Minerva
The latter, however, suddenly tried 10 luf around tho
Lirss counter 10 establish overlap and thus
gain right of way between the Lirls and the buoy.
She did not succeed in overtakng Mr.. Wetmore'S
beauty and the latter held her course without leaving
enough room for the Minerva 10 cut I'm. At the last
moment, therefore, the scotch cutter had 10 lIn up.
make tack and Off again 10 cross. This cost
her several minutes
On the to Captains Island Buoy the Liris soon
took the lead OF the fleet and the Minerva overlook
and passed the Gorilla. The Lirs rounded the buoy
at ;05 go the order Of the rest being Pappoose,
Mariquta, Banshee, Minerva and Gorilla. The yachts
made tho run with tho wind the port quarter,
spinnalcrs set to port and manbooms 30 starboari.
As they cached the buoy one after another
Of the beautiful craft hauled by the wind the port
tack and went a closehauled stretch 10 Matnicock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST SALLEY.
ANoTHER EYEWITNESS TEsT1F1Es-THE COR:
oNER's INQUEST HELD IN BROOKLYN!

+
oNER's INQUEST HELD IN BROOKLYN!
That Benjamin Hatton met his death by drowning
on the excursion OF tho American Bank Note COM
many employees on June % was admitted az tho hear
ing before Justice Hogan at the Tombs yesterday
The question to be decided whether William sallcy
tbrey him off the steamboat Three witnesses hal
previously testified that saley had picked up iatton
bodily and deliberately dropped him over the vesscIs
side into the water. now witness appeared lor
the prosecution yesterday. He was Harry I. Hoimcs
a messenger boy axe fifteen, living at No. 4O2 Sew
euteenth.st Brooklyn. He said that when the barge
was beneath the Brooklyn Bridge he saw salley llit
UattoD up bodily by the lapcs Of his coat and carry
him TO the boats edge and let him drop INTO the
wafer Jane p Parry, of No. 142 South Thirdst,
Brooklvp testified that she two men having hold
of each other and aftorward heard the cry, " Ben
Hatton is overheard Further examination vas
waived. and Justice Hogan held Saley without bail 10
await the action of the Grand Jury.
Dstrict-Attorney Fellows received yesterday inc
napers in the case of aton but be was uncertain as
10 whether the New-York authorities had jurisdiction
NJ the case and lie will await the examination Dy inc
coroner.
Coroner Rooney held the inquest in Brooklyn last
evening The proceedings were blief, testimony being
given by Roundsman Harkns, of the second l|rookyn
Precinct. and Detective Touley Of the IWenyelRh,h
New York Precinct concerning the ares OF SdIlS'
The evidence of J. T. Ferguson and Charles f. GcS,
singer of the American BGnk Note company ~ rrsaIu
10 he Identification of the body as that OF liatton was
read The Jury found verdict that liattOn came 70
his death by drowning tho circumstances imncclhtey
preceding icing unknown to them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
THE NEW ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENER

Washington July 1.-Captan Arthur Macarthur, r.
18Th Infantry has been appointed Assistant Ad-
hantGcneral with the rank Of major, TO succeed to
the vacancy caused by the appointment OF General
Kcon to lie Adutant- General.
Tho new major Is son OF Judge Macarthur OF
this city. He entered the volunteer service as INST
lieutenant Gath Wisconsin Infantry in 1862 was
rapidly promoted and mustered out as lieutenant
colonel in 1865. He was brevcted several times for
gallant and mertorous services and entered the
regular army as Lieutenant in 1850. Major Mac
Arthur's record during the War was exceptionally
brilliant one and he specially mentioned In orders
for conspicuous gaanty and daring, on one occasion
recapiurng Union batteries at the very moment the
enemy was about TO turn them upon the Union forces
and taking ten battlcnags and 400 prisoners Ihls
was when he was nineteen years of acc. lie has
long continuous record a captain and stands well
near the head of his rank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
A LIVELY FIGHT FOR RIGHT OF WAY.
sTREEr CAR COMPANY lays RAILS IN sP11L I
OF CITY OFFICIALS.

OF CITY OFFICIALS.
Easton Penn, July 1.-The Easton and South Easton
Passenger Railway Company, at midnight saturday,
with force Of men, laid Trails on It's track on
south Thlrtst, contrary to notice served last week
by the highway committee Of Councils. AT 10
o'clock this morning the city officials with the entire
police force and a large gang of lahocrs, began
tearing up the rails. The street car company blocked
the track with IFS cars ard refused 10 move on. Tho
city men werc then ordered 10 remove tho rails from
between the cars; and the were thus blocked so
that they could not be moved either way Tho police
took charge OF the street this afternoon ana ran
them from tie tracks.
Suits were then brought by the secretary OF the
street car company against Chief Titon, Detective
simons and Mayor Leshcr for assault and battery
All the men who had hand in tearing mp the tracks
will be arrested, under the act OF 1870 civil suit
will also be brought against tho city for damages
The court tonight granted preliminary Injunction
restraining the city authorities from interfering with
the LAYING Of Trails Thirl-St by the railway com
PAW Forty employees of the Lchigh Valley Rail
road wore then put 70 work RELAXING the tracks
torn W this morning by the city authorities. forty
arrests have been made OH complaint OF the street
car gany for violating the act of 1870 reaiVe TO
tearing tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
TIE UNIVERSITY CONpOCATT0M
PROGRAMME OF THE MEETING TO DE HELD IN
ALBANY.

ALBANY.
Albany, July 1.-The twenty-seventh convocation of
the University of tho State of New-York will BIO held
In the Senate Chamber OF the Capitol on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The following
papers will be read, each being limited 10 thirty
minutes: Tho Claims Of the Natural sciences In the
school Curriculum" by Professor Thomas b. stowell,
Of the Cotlandt Normal School Methods of Teaching
English Iieramrc,' by President Truman G. Backus,
of the Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn Exami-
nations" by President Charles Kendall Adams, of
Cornell University "The Scope of College Instruction
in Pedagogy Professor S. G. Williams, of Cornell
University; Economy Of Time IN Common Schools
Principal Elliott r. Payson, Of the Binghamton High
School; Manual Training Edgar d. Sinner Phi D.,
% the University of tho City of New-iorh Melvn
Dewey secretary Of the Regents Of the University VIII
address the convocaton on University Extension"
President d. Angel, Of the University OF Mich
igan. on Estate Universities I'm the Vest and Pro
lessor George NJ Forbes of the Rochester University,
on The Elective Principle In the College Course
general discussion will also be held on the marking
SYSTEM as an incentive TO scholarship and means Of
determining class rank and promotion,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
BEATEN By MARIA HALPIN'S BROTHER.
HIS OPPONENT IN A TRIAL AT LAW KNOCKED
SENSELESS

Kansas City, July There a sensational In
cdent in Police Judge Bolands court late this after
noon. Last Friday c. PaXSon, stockbroker Of
this city arrested at the Instance Of j. j. IIalpin
a brother OF Maria Halpin. Hapin accused PaX5on
Of having been criminally intimate with Mrs HaIpin
The case came trial this afternoon before Judge
Roland, and less than four witnesses gave very
eliminating testimony. Judge Doani however, an
nounced that no case had been made and dismissed
tho case.
"Thats your decision, Is itl" cried the enraged
Halpln "Thcn this IS miuc,' and with heavy
walking stick he struck PaYson blow on the head
that rendered him uncOnsc iOus. Before another blow
could be inflicted Ia,phl was arrested by an officer.
PaXson Is IN critical condition, but his injuries VIII
not prove fatal, the doctor says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
WILLTAML. BULL BACK FROM EUROPE.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE CON-
TRADICTs SOME ANNOYING REPORTS

TRADICTS SOME ANNOYING REPORTS.
William L. Bull, the popular president Of the Stock
Exchange returned on the Umbria yesterday from
six weeks trip to Europe lie was at his Office in
the afternoon looking just a shade brOwner from
his voyage, but otherwise appearing perfectly
at home. During his absence the rumOr was started
in Wall Street that the purpose Of his visit was to
secure reorganization of tho Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railroad IN tho interest of the Missouri
Pacific. In regard to this story Mr. Bull said
1 was considerably annoyed by It while was in
Edward Sweet & Co. We had some firm interests in
Europe which required personal attention and went
over to look after them. While l in London
received a cable dispatch from Edward d. Adams,
one of my associates on the American committee,
giving a plan of adjustment proposed by the Mis-
souri, Pacific. | did not present It to the London
committee until had cabled for permission 10 do
so, and then l expressed opinion the adoption
Of II. l afterward went to Amsterdam and sub
mltted 1t to the bOndhoders' committee there, but
only with the purpose of seeking the opinion Of its
members. l fnd on my return that have been
credited with having proposed the scheme in the In
erest of Jay Gould and the Missouri Pacific Rail
way. | do not know that Mr.. Could WIS Informed
that L IN Europe, but | am sure that was not
acting In the interest of anything except the bonds
this firm represents | had 10 conversation with
Mr. Gould before my departure and have had
communication from him since then. | am in
the habit of carrying water on bonn shoulders lily
interests are with the bonds controlled by MS and
plan for tho reorganization of the company has been
hit DOun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
FouRrH-cLAss posrMAsrERs APPOINTED:

WasLiugtOn, July 1.-Fourth-cIass DosImilsVcrS "1ro
today appointed as follows
Pcnnsylvanla-N L. Lcech, Buffalo; J. d. Alexan-
der Hamlln station: George \. MingroVe Horalio
ccDrce II Craig !dlepark; James a. Chambers, Lsha-
ratory John T. Rocker, south Whitehall; T. b. Wright,
IhompsOuvillr, ,,.. ca.u,oo
Kandt. Bergholz George II. Avery. Blue Point
simeon Lape. Charlottesville; il. g. eprout' Dyslnget
C'larnccv p brow, Midlcncld Creek; Fannie b. Coe,
North Ridge; benjamin I. Hurlcson, Oneida castle
Charles Is. Willis. Par9hciEe Andrew D. MiHGg, Rose
suIines; Burt H. Jorday, Taylor Centre Clark q.
Person West Burlington Charles i. Smith, Whites
boro John W. Haskell Youngstown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
ro AnIrsr RArEs ro MEXIcAN pOINTs.

Chicago, July Through rates from Nor'h"r" "
coutbcrp Mexican points have for some time been the
,,se If COMPLAINT by all roads interested, and the
southern Interstate Association viii make an at
te,nnt tonorrow 10 arrange schedule that VIII De
inst 10 all TIE Association me TO-DAY, but had 10
quorum. southern members Of the Association say tha'
shipments of freight be made from Chicago 10
tbe CITY of Mexico at low rate as that from Las
Vegas and other points and IT Is for the fceHy HE
- mis- that the meeting was called. All Mexican
Ids INT tbe Vera C1M, which j. wholly an lhaHu
road Cyill have, representatives at inc ncct,hs
chairman Finley, Of the Ilans-Missoufl Asso@auon7
will preside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
IMPORTING A MINISTER UNDER CONTRACT.

Washington, July The AttomcyGenerai mas
given opinion TO the Secretary Of the Treasury eX
pressing grave doubts the authority Of the latter
under Section 3,4G9, Revised Statutes 70 compromise
cases arising under the Alien Labor Contract law
The question arose on the Offer Of the officers OF the
Church of Holy Trinity Of NowYork city 10 pay 500 IN
compromise Of the fine Of 81 900 imposed upon them
for violation OF tho Alien Labor Contract law, IN the
engagement OF a foreign clergyman, tho Rev. Dr. b.
Wapolc Warren. The DlStrct-Atorncy of New-fork
and the solicitor OF the Treasury recommended all ac
ceptance OF the Offer Tho question was subsequently
submitted 10 the Attorney General with the result
stated The had been previously appealed to the
United States supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
SULLIVAN STARTING FOR THE SOUTH.
A GREAT CROWD TO SEE HIS FIGHT WITH Kill
RAIN-GovERNoR LOwRYs ACTION


RAIN-GoVERNOR LOWRY's ACTION.
Nev.Oreans July 1-Sulvans friends received
word this morning that sullivan has started for the
South. Sullivan viii spend Friday and saturday at
spanish Fort where preparations arc being maze 10
receive him. Sc far notices have been rcceVed th"'
parties have been made up to come to The hshi lVh
uoycrhurst yicksburg, Greenvie, Memphis, JACKSON,
Tenn; Cairo, Houston, Galveston san Antonio Iort
Worth, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Ncw-Yorh, Chicago
MONTGOMERY Denver Mobile, Birmingham ana st'
Lous-about 1000 men in all, 10 date
Jackson, Miss, JMly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ho".9
has issued a proclamation calling upon the shcrhfS
ard other peace officers IN the state to prevent the
sullivan Kilraln przoGghl from taxing paca y lRelr
respective counties aud urging that, II The h6ht Shai
COME of anywhere In Mississippi the peace oWcers
and the law!abdlng citizens OF the place al whch u
occurs shall take criminal proceedings against the
principals and their abcuolS. - -
In addition TO his proclamation, Governor Lowry
has offered reward Of $500 for the apprehension ana
delivery 10 duly authorized officers OF sullivan ana
Kilrain should they engage in piizehghlng IN TINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
THE HOSPITAL NEED NOT PAY TIE rAxrs.

Taxes to the amount Of 1917 20 having been lm-
posed in 1882 and les3 upon the property occupied by
ST. Vnccnps Hospital, which the Institution deciinet
TO pay The hospital society brought suit against tho
city. claiming immunity from taxation. Tho case va,
tried before Justice o'bren In the Supreme Court
Special Term and II shown that the hospital was
maintained by subscriptions for The purpose OF adlns
aud supporting the INDECENT sck and by money ~.
eeiycd from patients who were able and willing u pay
WIlch was devoted 10 the support OF those who could
not 90 so. The Judge Yesterday gave A judgment for
.he painiin holding that the Institution was entitled
10 immunity under the statute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
THE COT TS.
MANAGER HILL BEFORE A JUDGE.

In obedience 10 an order obtained by Max Bayers-
dorfcr on behalf Of the Eavcs Costume Company, J.
NJ lin. manager Of the Tniou sq4are Theatre. ap-
pc2red before Judge Iolmc in the CITY Court. Cham
bers, yesterday TO show why he should not Ia
punished for contempt OF court IN obsructng deputy.
sheriff who visited the theatre for the purpose OF taxi
ing possession OF costumes made for u.s. IN the per-
foraance OF TIE o"era "AdrolLT IIo was accom-.
panied by his counsel, Foster splcr who presented
ailavlts 10 show that contempt Of court was in-
tended John T. Finn, an empioyc az the theatre. 10
posed that when tho deputy sheriff presented himself
he Informed him that his general Orers were not 10
permit any ono tO enter lie did fOrciby resist
the deputy. The decision was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02

Washington July 1.-The Rev. DR.. T. 5 Chids of
This city, who was requested 10 examine certain
charges made concerning the iltrcatmcnt Of Indian
boys at Hampton School, makes statement I'm reply
TO recent letter Of General Armstrong, and to crtt
clsms from other sources DIR. Childs says that the
charges against the school came from Hampton. and
that friends of General Armstrong were mainly re-
sponsibc for their publicity He says he found some
things objectionable at the school, and Chat through his
efforts the bin of fare was changed lie reports that
a., r,r.b,,cnt NJ tbe Indian boys by combining them
IN a d,rty coll for more dian week az time was
such as states prisons do not innct on the most
abandoned Grim mails"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
GExBRAL DUANE MAY SUE For HIS SALARY

General Roger A. Pryor sent brief 10 Mayor Grant
YESTERDAY In which he undertakes to show that Gen
oral Duane's place as Aqueduct Commissioner Ia
legally vacant. and that # Is the Mayors duty TO
I'll the vacancy.
Mayor Grant did not put his signature to the war
rant for General Duanes June salary. He SAID uit
he intended consult the Corporation Counsel on the
subject before signing finally refusing to do So
Controller Myers said that he believed that General
DuaDe's claim 10 his salary could not be successfully
rSisted The General has mado no move 70 GET MS
pay yet. but II said YESTERDAY that the Mayor
decided that no was entitled ~ draw his saatV he
will begin legal action at once, the eHect OF winch
viii IL to bring the whole matter OF h,s eligibility De;
fore the courts.