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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
oARpByrERs ON STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, April tspectaD.-About 5000 car
pentcrs. members of the Carpenters' union OF this
city went out on strike to-day, and building opera
tlons all over the city have practically ceased The
men demand eight hours day and 40 cents an hour,
The employing carpenters offered the men oisht Eouls
-, ga az cents an hour. The men refused 10.
few Of tho bosses who had contracts 10 finish, 40
coded 20 the terms OF tho men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
,,yvrcrpl1. E1EoTIoN Iy HARrFoRD:

Hartford April 1.-Little interest was taken In tho
city election held here to-day This fact coupled
with heavy ralnstonn, caused an unusually light
vote OF eight Aldermen elected to-day, five arc Re
pubIcans and three Democrats; OF thirty-two Coun-
cf1nen, twenty are Republicans end twelve Demo
crata The result makes the Board of Aldoimen CON
tain tan Republicans 10 SIX Democrats, ana tho
Council twenty Republicans 10. twelve Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
1 nrr1nEn H1oroRr IN CINoNYArI: :

Cincinnati April 1.-The Republicans elected aosoy
M.vor by b51 plurality. Other Republicans elected
were General Noyes, Judge Of the superior court ;
Theodore Horstman, City SOLICITOR Henry h' Deigler,
City Treasurer The Democrauo holiineo' l
o,octod were Edwin Stevens, City Con-
troller: ]. d. Ermston, Judge Of Police Court;
patrick J Corcoran Prosecuting Attorney OF Police
Court Edwin stevens got about 5000 plurality and
the Others elected except tho Mayor received about
o 700 plurality There were 10000 votes cast out oi
rcgistratIon Of 60 600. Daniel Stone, the CluLens
candldsto for Mayor received 7400 votes. Party
lines were broken over on both sdes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
AN AcToR ROBBED IN 4 BARRooM
AwAK1Ne AT HIS CLUB TO FIND HIS MONEY
CONE.

The police have received report to the effect that
man was drugged and robbed In Kelly's bar
room, at sixth-ave aud Thrty-frstst, on Saturday
night Detectives Heidelberg and Dolan from Police
Headquarters, called at the Nineteenth Precinct
Station. last night, vhen they met young
actor named Wilton Lackaye, Of Rose Coghlans COM
pany, who says that he was the Victim. Iackaye
says he went In the place and was standing at tho
bar drinking. when John A. Mackay, the actor, came
up and asked to borrow s5 Lackaye took out his
poeketbook containing s40o, and gave his friend
Msckay tho s5. Then he returned his pocketbook
to his pocket and took drink with two new comers
whom he thought were friends Of MaekAy, after
which no remembers nothing until the following morn
ing, sunday, whsa he awoke In bed at tho lambs
Club with his pocketbook empty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
nnrrLra orr rHREE SONS R1rH cENr!

Pittsburg, April tspeciaD.-1he viii Of John Scott,
president Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company,
was fled for probate this afternoon. Tho sum OF
sabo 600 "a divided among ten children, throe sons
receiyng one cent each Tho Will states that a. tho
widow, Olivia r. Scott, has been amply provided for,
she is not to participate in the final dlvison MI
and Mrs. Scott separated several years ago. They
at one time had fourteen children and majority
s,d.d With the father The three who did not were
cut of with q penny each. Is sAu thA' MIS-
Scott viii sue for her dover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
MRS JACKSON AND RICHMOND PosroTToE

baltimore April LA Richmond, Va, dlspaton 70
a The American says: The contest between rYa
factions here for the Richmond postmastershlp has
assumed singular phase. 1t Is now stated that Fres-
ldent Harrison has rendered the onlce TO ms spono
wsu Jackson. This lady lived here until few years
stnee when her daughter married. She has been
living with her father in North Carolina durng the
last six months Her father has reached an advanced
age Tor which reason she declined the tender OF me
most Office ct Lexington, Va, where ho Douy oi nor
bushand Il buffed.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
opIposp WITH MALICIOUS ooysP1R4oT.

BrIdgston, n. j., April (speclaD.-haster Work
man John Cofey, who was arrested with Thomas j.
Mathis, Fritz Weber and Johr hack chsFged Dy
Clark, shoemsn Co., glass manufacturers OF tniS
city. with malicious conspiracy 10 injure the cor
uoration and entiee away the workmen had hearing
before Justice woodruff this morning. An adjourn
rnent was taken until next Monday and cohey's bail
was renewed Mr. Cofey had conference with
Nessrs. Powderly, Hayes and oRely and states they
have Instructed him 10 push the matter 70 ho ue
most against the non-unon factories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
SNOWFALL AL OYER NEW-YoRh STATE
THE DEPTH RANGING FROM TWO INCHES Al


ITHACA TO FOOT AT LocKPoRT.
Albany, April la lively Snowstorm set in here
yesterday morning, and continued al day, with. oc-
caslonal intervals Of rain Tho storm continued this
morning but the weather was So mild that the snow
almost wholly disappeared.
Snow began falling at oswego yesterday morning
and continued until midnight last night. The fall
was about five inches, and was heavy. Travel was
not interrupted
About seven inches Of snow fcll at Buffalo during
the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock this morn
ing Railroad travel was not impeded TO any extent
Tho weather to-day was mild
Three inches Of snow fol- at Troy yesterday KAN
followed the snow last night, and this morning the
snow had entirely disappeared
Snow began falling at wstertown at about O'CLOCK
yesterday morning. and continued until about O'CLOCK
this morning, when 1t measured about ten lnohes IN
depth The temperature was considerably above the
freezing point, and the snow grsauany ois3PPe"i0N
during the day.
Nearly foot Of snow fell yesterday and last night
at Lockport.
About two inches of snow fell at Ithaca on Saturday
On Sunday the storm turned into rain which continued
falling to-day
In rochester the snowfall was about six inches in
depth.
The snowfall in the vicinity Of Utica was almost
continuous yesterday and last night The mercury
was at about the freezing point. Much Of the snow
melted soon after 1t fell, though depth OF about
three Inches remained this morning
The snowfall in Rondout yesterday was about
three inches Deep In the evening rain sct In ana
the snow quickly disappeared This morning tho
Catskills were concealed in white mantle. At New
burg snow began falling yesterday morning and con-
.inued for several hours. 1t has nearly all disap-
peared.
Hanover, N. IL, April 1 (SpeciaD.-Snow began
falling yesterday at 10 m. Tonight the storm had
ot stopped and the snow was about twelve inches
deep. Until this sudden change In the weather the
season was about two weeks In advance OF other years
The mercury was 80 degrees above zero tonight.
Cincinnati, Aprn LA gale unroofed several b. uses
In this city yesterday. The wind attained velocity
of forty-four and q half miles en- hour. Nobody was
hurt. In Dayton, Ohio, the timberwork OF the I'm
finished dome Of the Church OF the Sacred Heart feu
wrecking the interior Of the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
, JoKEE CAUSES 4 PANIC IN COLLEGE.

Gettysburg. Penn. April (speciaD.-An April
Joke caused panic in tho Pennsylvana College this
morning Ono Of the students started smoulderins
fire In lot Of od carpet and rags in tn pan, and
in fow moments tho corridors OF the largo building
were filed with smoke. The alarm bells were rIng
and tho students rushed from their rooms In their
night-oIothes Ono young man jumped from a win
dow. but escaped injury. The town fro apparatus
was hurried 10 the college, and all Gettysburg was In
state of excitement professor Of the college, in
his haste to escape, fell down fight of stairs When
the excitement was at its height the pan OF burning
rags IN the cellar was discovered and shouted
q Anil foolls The faculty viii make an investigar
ton, and the Joker II found, may be expelled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
nnnrr nrsnoKEREp BY PRoEEssOB BARNARD

Rochester, N Y, April 1.-professor Swift OF warner
Observatory has received telegram from the Lck oo-
servatory announcing the discovery last night oy
Professor Barnard of a comet Its position was
right ascension. 5 hours, 90 minutes, 90 seconds,
declinaion north 16 degrees, minutes. IL Is pretty
$500 .nd has a slow motion southwest. This find
wiII enle Professor Barnard to Stkl another Warner
comet prize Of 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
arc uFaT COMPANY ORGANIZED.

philadelphia. April lspociall-A meat synaiesoe.
~ he known as the American Meat Company has been
oreaniEed in this city with capital OF s2o,oOo,ooo
philadelphia and New-York capital IS largely inter-
ested In this undertaking, and 1t Is probable that sun
heavier investments will presently be arranged mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
PRA1srxa THE sAxrA orARA GOLD DEPoars

PRAISIHG THE sAHTA CLARA GOLD DEPOSITS
Los Angeles, Cal. April 1.-Joseph Messenger. =
merchant Of Tit JuanA. has arrived from lower Gait
fornia. In relating his experiences. Messenger has
little to say about the paoors I'm Mexican or American
Gulch, although he reports that good many people
arc stin taking out gold In small quantities; but he
Is enthusiastic the rich quartz discoveries In the
Arrowjo Alamos. four miles distant from the Ruches
mentioned He states that during his stay three
quartz claims the Princess Mine. which latter
is supposed to be the richest far discovered, had
been sold to q syndicate Of capitalists for 100000
The troubles which have been reported to exist he-
tween rival claimants of the Princess were amieaoy
adjusted before Governor Torres on Tuesday Warren
Wilson, editor and capitalist Of San Bernardino writes
from Santa Clara as follows:
al am satisfied from personal investigation and
interviews with old and successful miners that tho
best judgment Of the camp win unite with mo In
pronouncing the Santa Clara district the richest on
the surface of any gold section ever discovered In the
Pacific SLOPE what there is beneath the surface it
will require months. probably ycars. 10 determine
and until It IS finally aseertained. there VIII be
wide difference Of opinIon. They may be true hssure
yelns or thct may BE- blow-ontsqP
Keokuk Iowa, April 1 tSpeciah.-Goh has eeen
found IN paying quantities near Lowell IOWA
Great excitement prevails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

HE THOUGHT 1T An APRIL JoKE-ASD IT WAS
w-Haven, April (speclaD!--A porter at tho Ar
lington House found spaniard, Montierc coibas, In
tho private room Of the proprietor, g. a BienOrd, this
evening. Mr. BIeksofd's trunk was broken open and
the contents scattcred about the room. The porter
took coibAs downstairs, but Mr. Dcfcrd thought that
be was playing an April fool joke on the spanard ana
$1,000 him, Upon Investigation he found that q
bond Tor 81 100 and handbook had bean stolen no
trace Of the fhisf can DO fOpnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
DIRECTING TO THE vAssAR oRPHAx ASYLUM

oBJRorNG TO THE TAssAR ORPHAN ASfLUh.
Poughkeepse, Aprn CspeciaD.-Preamoies and
resolutions were passed by the common Oouh0i W
nIoht statinr that there Is in this city Home for
the Frendless placing restrictions on condition oi
birth. and where children other than orphans are
received on payment of small sum for their BOARD
and therefore while fully appreciatlns the pniian'
a.,,nr0 va. the Council, as representatives of the
taxpaysrs, believe that the hill now before the
[eqslaturo incorporating the John Guy Vassar Orphan
AsyIurn should not become a Law, because among
other reasons, there is no necessity for e1emp.hs
Il nom tax to the extent asked; that II proVides
a. orIv npe class of unfortunAtes, being legitimate
orphan children born IN Dutehess VoSnty % .s ana
to fhat exteI1t only, at al, VIII taEe tne Psxce
of the present Home OF the Frendess, tnae ,Ss NE
eeansrsl law for incorporating institutions on nis
ssSaraeter Is amply sufficient 70 meet inc "ans y,
he John Guy Vassar Orphan asylum & rg.sy unH SeSto IN
sH gives the asylum the Collage Hln proRosy "a
this city free from tax, and also Sl2Vovv Ia ,hs ~
dton whioh Is q greater privilege than even tno
nhurehes have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

Springfield, H., April 1.-The Secretary Of State to-
day issued license Of Incorporation to the American
and Mexican Improvement Company, Chicago capital,
600, Its object being 30 develop mineral and
other and contract for public and private Inn
povemonts IN Mexico The incorporators are Charles
W. Zarember, Robert Tim and William Armstrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
RUSSIA AND RuMANrA:

st. Petersburg, Aprn I'm. Hitrovo, Russian Minis
ter at Bucharest has been Instructed to demand ex
plan stions from the Rumanian Government concern
ng the expulsion of Russians from Rumania and the
general ant-Russan procedure of tho Rumanian
Cabinet.
Tho Minister Of War has asked the Chamber Of
Deputies for an appropriation Of S3,00o,0Oo with
which TO continue work the Qualifications around
THIS city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
PLANS FOR THE CoMPToR DEscoNPTE.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED FOR ITS IMMEDIATE
RECONSTRUCTION.


Paris. AprIl 1.-The rentes settlement is progress
Ing smoothly. There are no fears regarding other
stocks. At a D. m. Compton d Escompte shares
quoted at lit francs, so centimes societe des
Metaux shares at "a francs and Rio Tinto shares
$50 francs. a
The Petite Boursc closed strong Three per cent
rentes for the account were quoted AZ e5 francs,
4s centimes, and Rio TInto shares at 3o3 francs,
rs centmes.
The journal de Paris states that the conference
between III. Rouvier, Minister Of Finance the liquid
ators OF the Compton d. Escompte, and syndicate
of bankers, resulted in agreement for the immedi
ate reconstruction OF the Compton d. Escompte. The
agents of the American copper companies have had
interview with the nquidators Of the Compton
d. Escompte.
The "TempsS says that the commercial bills due
today were met without difficulty, and that the
defaults did not exceed the average
London, Aprn lat p. m: copper for cash
was quoted at 80 pounds, shillings and for three
months delivery at 30 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

FoR oHIEF,JUSTICE zANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
salt Lake City, Utah, April 1 lspecial Nearly
1000 citizens Of Utah have petitoned President Haf
rson to reappont Charles S. Zane Chief Justice OF
Utah. Tho main opposition TO Judge Zane's reap
pontmen comes from some OF tho lawyers oi tnls oJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

TO ENTERTAIN THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Philadelphia, April SpcciaD D-seiees Council to-
day authorized by resolution request that Mayor
Filter invite President Harrison and VicePFesldent
Morton to accept the hospitality Of the city on their
intended visit to Eew-York, TO take part IN the
cen tennia celebration Of President Washingtons IN
nua1lratfon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
SUPPOSED EABrHoU1KE IN MARYLAND.

Cambridge. Md, April IA severe shock' 10
sembllng either an explosion or an earthquake, was
solt here about half past O'Clock on saturday after
noon The shock caused windows and doors to rattle
and was accompanied by rumbling noise when
iastod saveral seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

PRINCE BIsMARcK's BIRTHDAY PRESENT.
Berlin, April 1.-Emperor William to-day gave
Prince bismarck az birthday present an enormous
Reichshund,s who died some time ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

London, April 1.-The eldest son of John Bright,
who Is LIBERAL Untonist viii contest the seat in the
House Of Commons for the Central Division Of Bir-
mauRham, made vacant by the death OF his father.
An exciting contest Is expected In this division.
The Liberals have selected q candidate. The Con-
III 10 stand for tho seat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
a LONG LETTER FROM STANLEY
WRITTEN FROM CENTRAL AFRICA ON SEP
TEMBER 4, 1883.
REcEIvED BY FRIEND IN EpNBuseH-rH1
EXPLORER WAS TwENTY-sIx DAYS
WITH EMINl

London, April LA letter from Henry NJ STAN
ley, dated Smuputuri, September 4, 1883, has
reached friend of the explorer in Edinburgh.
In the letter Mr.. Stanley says he is well and in
good spirits He met Emin Pacha on the shores
Of Albert Nyanza. They were together for TWEEN
T-six days When Mr.. Stanley left Emin Pacha
the latter was enjoying good health.
Sir Francis DE Winton, president Of the Emin
Bey Relief Committee, says that the letter from
MIR. Stanley win make FIVE newspaper columns I;
that it viii not be published before tomorrow, and
that the Government is ignorant Of its contents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
MILD PENALTIES FOR THE OYSTER CAPTAINS.

baltimore, April epecIaD, Judge Morris, Of tho
United states Court, was lenent to-day in the SON
tcnces be imposed upon William Ford, John Wallis,
severn crosweI, John charnick and Noah Ward, the
oyster captains convicted OF cruelty 70 mo men aooa
faU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
ANTTJBsUIT PETITION TO THE QUEEN

Montreal, Que, April l.--The Evangelical Alliance
has prepared petition to the Queen, setting forth
that tbs Federal Government has failed bo do ifs duty
IN the Jesuit matter, and asking the Queen 70 inter
pose on behalf Of the Protestants Of Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

TILE QUEENS SYMPATHY FOR THE GERMANS
London, April 1.-The Queen has sent dispatch to
Emperor william expressing her regret for the loss
of the German men.oiwar at Samoa and her sympathy
with the relatives Of those WHO lost their lives In the
disaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
aERMAN WAR SHIPS FOR SAMOA.

Berlin, April 1.-THE cruiser sperber and tho
corvette win depart for Samoa TO replace
the German war ships wreoked at Apia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
MaYoR ELECTED IN BR1ndRPoRT.

The drst election Of olly and town under the con.
solIdatlcn act in bridgeport was held yesterday
ana resuitsd IN q Democratic victory By majority
OF i.iOo The new Mayor is ex-Judgc Rs y peFozcst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

THE PRINCE TO DINE WITH MRS. MACKAY.
London, April 1.-The Prince Of Wales has accepted
an Invitation to dino with Mrs Mackay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

London April 1.-The Church Missionary Society
has received information that the missionaries IN
Nyanza and Usagara are SAFE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
exxERAL BUTaKR srAYps ON HIg DIGNITY

GzxEBxL BUTMKR STANDS ON HIS DIGNITY.
Washington. April (specisD .-The Hon. Benjamin
Butler, rcioicng in his physical and intellectual
ronderoslty, TO use Of Senator McPheSons favor
ne szpressscns was In the Equity Court to-day, be
fon yudgs Cox. consestng motion offered by Frank
Browrine in tbs case Of Butler against Strong 70 dis
solve The ntuncton Issued against the collection Of
The award 10 samuel Strong. little red flower, was
biocnips brightly in his button-hoIe. At tho con-
srson of the case the court refused 70 dissolve the
iniunctton. In the course Of tho Argument vigorous
exchange OF remarks took place. Mr. Browning he'd
the hocf for the closing Of the argument but paused 70
reSss 70 scme paper. Mr.. Butler arose to his feet
and startcd to mafs sorie explenstion kr. Brown
ing internpsed saying that he believed that he was
entitisd 70 tAe closing argument General Butler was
indignant. Drawing himself up, he said in impress
sive tones:
s.Yom honor. don't propose % be- snapped at by q
cir.s
Sand. may It please the courts NJ Browning re-
turned don't propose 70 be bullicd by q bulldog
There was no blood shed, no ono uas fped for CON
tempt Of court and the .srgunent proceeded TO
tranquil close Only the little red flower yvns with
cred and dropping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
rrrrnrrn rRoM rHn pRoKEr AuBuRN pANK.

DIVIDEND PRoM THE BROKEN AUBURN BANk-
washington, April 1.-The Controller Of the Cur
reney has declared fourth dividend In favor OF the
creditors Of the First National bank Of Auburn. H. r.
s,a hsu,, ,aiIea IN 1888 and with tlns dividend 40
er cent OF tho claims win have been paid, amounting
te eTn0 a9O. 4ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
! pRoH1prrroN nAYoR pEyEArED ~ IowA.

Kookuk Iowa April 1.-Mayor john N Irwin
Republican, who closed the saloons one year ago, was
defeated In the city election for Mayor BY 100 ma
Iority. The contest was on the endorsement OF the
prohfhItory law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
AN OFFER TO cEDE DAMARALAND.

London, April L." The Daily Telegraph" says that
Count Herbert Bismarck has made definite offer on
the part Of Germany 10 ccde Damaraland to England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

Hanan, W. v. King, f. H. Mulfcrd, O. E. oulneeJ Hot
man Miller C. D. Sweeney A. NJ. Underhil and A.
Wakennn IN. .e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

rangcment would have TO be made by the United
States and the Oceanic Steamship Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
SUICIDE OF AN AUSTRIAN COUNTIES.
AFRICAN MISSIONARIES SAFE.

Vienna, April Ia ACountess Josephine Radotzl
committed suicide to-day BY shooting herself wii
q revolver.