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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
POSTOFFICE EMPLOYEES PARADE.
FLAGS PRESENTED TO THE CLERKS CHEERS
FOR POSTMASTER VAN coTT.

FLAGS PRESENTED TO THE CLERKS CHEERS
FOR POSTMASTER VAN coTr.
Tho Postofice clerks received stand OF flags yes
teriay from number of citizens and then took part
with the carriers In parade and In a reception to
their friends at the Everett House in the evening
The clerks assembled at tho old armory, Broadway
ard 1qtrty.nfth.st In the afternoon. postmaster
Van Colt tho Rev Dr. II. s. Macarthur and other in
vlted cl,osi, ascended the platform. Dr. Macarthur
made .l.. address on behalf Of those who had con-
tribut,d toward purchasing the banners. and said:
al am clad that you have Postmaster who appre-
c,ates YOU and who stands ready to assist you in
efforts TO reward as far possible the labors which
Won undergo The clerks cheered heartily at the
mention OF the Postmaster. Tho flags wore then
handed to the president OF the Clerks' Association.
One of them was a large silk National flag, and the
other a white silk banner, having on It in gilt
letters the inscription: Presented by citi-
Gems 10 the Postofice Clerks Association
Of the City of NewYork" President James l. McCarton
Of the Clerks Association accepted the nays IN snort
speech and the Rev Mr. spurgcon, son Oh the we'll
known English clergyman, spoke 10" words Oh
praise OF the postal service OF England ana America
The clerks sang a patriotic song and gave three
cheers for Postmaster Van Colt ard Dr. MacArthur.
They then formed in line and marched to fuh-aVe''
where they Joined the carriers. The parade OF the
carriers was formed at Ffthave and fifty-eigh'hsI
They marched down Fifth-ave 10 Clinton fiace' 10
University Place. Broadway, to seventeenth.s anu
by the reviewing stand a; Union Square MAY or
Postmaster Van Colt Ellis H. Roberts REGISTER hei2
Police Justice Patterson DR.. MeGlynn, Jonn ~.
Fire Chief McCabe were among those on tne stanu;
About 900 carriers were in line they, lhaIchea
we'll and elected much applause The elerks TO inc
number Of $50 Joined the carriers near the DeglhnhS
Of the route and marched behind them Pos.mase,er
Van Colts home No 80 Clinton Place, was handsomely
decorated with flags dinner was giyea at the
Everett House after the parade was over set Oh
complimentary resolutions. handsomely ensrossed was
presented 10 Postmaster Van COtt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
VETERANS ENJOY A PICNIC.

Veterans in uniform were out in force at Union
Park, onehundred. and thirty fourth-st and Willis
ave-, yesterday, in spite of the rain. The occasion
was the annual picnic and summernght's festival Of
the ]. l. Riker Post, No. 3d. G. A, r., but many com
rades from other posts were present. The dancing
and games began carly In the afternoon. The music
was furnished by Koltes Post band. In the evening
there were fireworks and singing, and the affair be-
came more like a huge family party than picnic,
The officers wero william Rolling, commander:
Lucas Hensler senior vice-cOmmander; Herman
Lange, junior vicccommandcr; Joseph 7. Elder.
quartemaster; George Seeman, adjutant; Jacob
Cullman, surgeon Peter Masaglio, officer of the day
William c. smith, chaplain; John Kissel, officer Of
the guarl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
COMFY ISLAND NOT A LIVELY PLACE.

Coney Island was comparatively gloomy Yesterday
on account of tho unpleasant weather. The hotel
and restaurant keepers wore long faces during tho
greater part OF the day. as their prospects Tor largo
business were not bright They had prepared them
selves for largo Influx OF people. and supplies of
ell kinds were necessarily left untouched In the larers
and kitchens The officials at tho railways. however.
did not complain of the lack OF demand for trans
portation. More than 1900 tickets to Coney Island
were sold during the course OF the day. Fully as
many as 10000 people came from suburban places.
that after al the streets OF the island wera
not deserted. The shooting gslerei. msr rounds
nd similar institutions did a thriving business, as
the visitors were forced to remain under cover Tho
concerts Of Gilmore and seldl were both well pat
Continued on aflh pagel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05

YOUTHFUL HIGHWAYMEN ATTACK A NEWSBOY.
Eleven-year-old Michael Lean, OF No. 40 Now
Bowcry who earns livelihood by selling newspapers,
was set upon by two youthful robbers IN Theatre
Alley on wednesday night They threw him in the
street sat on his breast and riiied his pockets Of
sixteen cents. The little fellow fought maufully and
shouted so Justify for help that Policeman Gallagher,
Of the Oakst. station, responded. and one Of the
little robbers, who described himself Thomas
wilson age fifteen who lives at the Newsboys
Lodclng.h0Ise. was captured lie was arral gned
at the Tombs Yesterday and Justice Hogan turned
him over to the Of Agent Becker, OF Mr. Gcrrys
society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
Arlesian Cream ofLiIies

Has. peer cleanser and purifier ~ teno I'VE
metlcs and prevents sunburn It's application may oe
he skin against atmospheric changes P re.caaoso
ar through riding driving, yachting or sea voyages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI MEETS.

TIE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI MEhls'
The New-York Society Of the Cincinnati held It's
customary annual meeting at Delmonlco's yesterday
morning. Hamilton Fish was elected president !;
Alexander Hamilton, vce-pesldent; Alexander j.
Clinton treasurer William L. Reese assistant treas
urpr; the Rev. Dr. NJ II. Hutton, chaplain; DR.
Thomas NJ L. Chrystie, surgeon, and General John
Cochrane, Matthew Clarkson, William ID. Crosby.
Richard v. Dc WITT John Il. Varick. James O. Van
Courtlandt, Charles Graham, and Henry lirockhols
Lcdyard standing committee. Tho delegates to the
general society arc Hamilton Fish, General Cochrane,
Matthew GARRISON, Alexander j. Clinton and James
Van Courtlaldt The place Of honor ut tho head Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05

the great HsgaId Tomato Farm down at shrewsbuIy
grows rest Tomatoes IN the world ana only me me
pulp from selected fruit is used In making The sne"s
buy TQMStoketchunn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05

the table occupied by the vicepresdenk Alex
ander Hamilton. Hamilton Fish, the president, ID
III at his summer home on the Hudson. A resolution
OF regret was passed.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
BISM RICK AND SAMOA.
Says Germany Has Nothing to Do With Samoa's Internal Affairs,

Says Germany Has Nothing to Do
 With Samoa's Internal Affairs.
 despatch from Berlin says: Prince Bismarck has issued an order in which he defines the responsibilities of command Of Consuis abroad. The Chancellor directs commanders to examine for themselves the logical and political grounds for such re- quest, unless the Consul produces special all- thority from the German Foreign Office As the reason Tor his action, Prince Bismarck re- fers to the recent events in Samoa, where, he saSs,nn unauthorized request resulted in great loss of life and in injury to German interests. and danger was thereby incurred of Germany becoming embroiled with friendly nation, with no conclusive rcasous existing for the intervention of armed forces
 Samoan "Whitc-book" has just been is- sued, obviously in view of the approach of the Samoan conference In a despatch to Herr Steubcl the new German Consul to Samoa. Prince Bismarck censures Consul knappe's conduct throughout the tronblc in Samoa. He dwells upon the deplorablc fact that with an inadequate force and with out authority, urgency, or likelihood of sucress, Consul knappe took measures, on Dec IT, which resulted in the death Of a large number of persons and an undesirable change in the position of planters, besides copardiz- ing peace with America, while qursccnce would have preserved a tolcrabc state of affairs. The sanction of the other treaty powers being lacking, he says, Consul Knap- pes demand for the control of the foreign TO. lanons of Samoa was of no force and com peed him (Bsmarck) to notify Great Britain and America of it's withdrawal The Chanccl Tor concludes by declaring that Germany has nothing to do with the internal affairs of Samoa; that her mission is rest ricted to pro. tecting Germans and enabling them to deve op commercial interests.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
DRIVING OUT THE MORMONS.
Tar and Feathers and Whipping
 Administered to Five of Them.

Tar and Feathers and a Whipping
 Administered to Five of Them.
 Information comes from Dale county, Ala bame, that five Mormon missionaries have been severely whipped and driven from the county. They have been holding meetings among the ignorant classes and had formed a colony to go to Utah The last issue of the Ozark "Star" advised the people to tar and feather the Mormons and drive them away. Recently about forty of the so called best citizens of the northern part of the county, without the slightest attempt at disguise, surrounded the house of 'Gid" Irons, recent convert, who was entertain ing the five missionaries. The missionaries were brought out, stripped to the waist, and tied in row. Then each of the regulators, with a long switch, struck each prisoner a blow. By tho time the last blow was given two of the men bad faintcd and the others were wet with blood. After the whipping the legs of the Mormons were coated with tar and feathers, and they were warned to leave in- stantly on pain of death. Irons was told that if the Mormons were found in his house again he, too, would be whipped. The names of the Mormons are Asa F. Hixson, J II. lIagadom NJ. F. Miller, John Pcarce, and Anccl Morri- son. They have gone to Henry county Their followers in Dale county talk of aveng- ing the whipping,
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
Five Persons Drowned.

A dispatch from Burlington, Iowa, says: The steamer Everett, a boat raft belonging to the Burlington Lumber Company, was sunk at Otter Island, and five of the sixteen persons on board were drowned The names of the dead are Capt. Vincent Peel, Mrs. Harry Bell and her three year-old daughter, Geo. How ard, first cook; nurse girl, name unknown.
 The Everett was on her way from Buring- ton to New Boston Bay when she was struck by terrific gale of wind and sunk in twcn y feet of water. Ten of the persons on board were on the lower deck or in other open parts of the boat and were flung int 0 Inc water as the craft sank. They all managed to escape by swimming to the overturned craft and clinging to the small portion of it which re- maincd above water Capt. Vincent Peel, Mrs. Harry Bcli and her threc-year old daughter. George Howard and wife, respec- lively first and second cook and n nurse girl
 name unknown, were in the cabin. This was submerged and filled with water in all but one small corner. Mrs. Howard found this and remained in it, calling for help until the roof was broken in and she was rescned al- most dead. All the others were drowned.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
MT. GladStOnc'S London ReSid

MT. Gladstonc'S London Residence.
 There is quaint little street on the west ern side of St James's Park, London, and leading from the Buckingham Palace gate of that recreation ground into gloomy regions about tho Victoria quarter. The street IS called James street, and atit upper end, near the palace, it ''hath a pleasant seat" Here but one side of the street is built up, and it's comfortable dwellings, overlook the broad mall called ''Brdcage walk" and the grounds of Wellington barracks. At No. 1G James street Mr. Gladstone resides The house is not large, nor is it small; it seems roomy, and while, unlike most London houses, it looks "spic aud span," it is plain and unpre- tending. The structure is of dark brick, re- gently ''reponted." Somehow you get the idea that it is a most precise place; that the housewife thereof avoids dust as pestilence, for the porch and the windows and window selves arc almost startingly clean. MT. Clad stone hardly regards Mo- 16 James street as his home; that is at Hawarden, and there are his accumulated treasures The Grand Old Man is at James street only during the Par liumentary sessions. On a pleasant after noon you will sec him come forth from the j Jamcs street house and then go through the park gate and then along Birdcage walk to- wards the House of Commons. He walks very brskly, his step is light, his glance keen, his head is crect-u very nimbe gentleman in- deed, whose physical as well as mental activ- ity bellies hs seventy nine years and three mn thS
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
ALL ON BOARD SAVED.
The Best of News From the Dan-
 mark.

The Best of News From the Dan.
 mark.
 Forty-two of the crew of the Danmark have arrived at Lisbon. MT. Raben, the first off, cer, who is among them, reports that on April 4 the Danmark's shaft was broken, On the next day the disabled steamer met the steamship Missouri, from London, March 2S, for Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Mis- souri towed the Danmark until the 9th, when the latter seemed to be about to sink. At first the Missouri was only able to take aboard twenty of the Danmark's passengers, but after having jettisoned portion of her cargo, she found accommodations for all the crew and passengers of the Denmark. The Missouri then proceeded to the Azores and left there the first and second officers and 320 passengers.
 She then continued her journey to Philadel- phia with $40 passengers and the remainder of the crew. The captain and three engi- neers of the Danmark left the Azores on the 11th inst for London. The Danmark was about 800 miles from Newfoundland when the accident happened. Some say that the engines broke down. Engineer kaas was found dead in the engine room after the acci- dent. The captain and three engineers pro- ceeded to London on board the steamer from Demerara. Forty two sailors and all of the passengers left at the Azores by the Mississ- ippi came to Lisbon on the steamship Acor. The death of the Danmark's engineer was due to the bursting of an engine pipe. The en- gineer was killed on the spot and the ship was badly damaged. In consequence of this damage, together with the breaking of the shaft, the vessel was helpless in the heavy spaS
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
A STAMPEDE FOR OKLAHOMA.
Crossing the Southern Border in
 Spite of MarShaIS.

dispatch from Purcell, Indian Territory says: The mad stampede for Oklahoma has commenced. The boomers could be held ir cheek no longer They are now crossing tn. Canadian in crowds, and rushing pell nell over the green fields. There are 100 officers on the other side, and they arc doing every thing in their power to stem the tide Every possible contrivance is being used to cross the river, which is still swollen. The boomers made a dash upon the officers and some O. them were successful in reaching the thicket. The rest were cd and brought back.
 Some of tho boomers have crossed the river three or four times, only to be caught and re turned It is O wild night in Purcell. Cow. boys and boomers are riding through the streets, with revolvers, and threatening every person who may attempt to stop them when they decide to cross. The gam bling houses are deserted, and everybody is out in the street yelling and shouting
 An officer who has just returned from Okla homa reports that five boomers were wound cd and one killed in fight with officers The boomers ran into the brush. An Indian scout discovered them, and when they were founc by the officers they showed fight. Those whe were not wounded or killed after the first vol ley went deeper into the timber. Scouts ar' again after them.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
BATTLE WITH PRISONERS.
Five Despcradoes Fight Their Way
 Out of Jail.

The prisoners in the jail at St. Joseph de La Beauce, half way between Montreal and Quebec, revoted and shot down Jailer God bout and Sergeant Harpe of the provincial police; overpowered, bound and seriously maltreated three keepers and then five of the convicts made good their escape. The jail contained about twent y-fivc criminals undergoing short terms of imprisonment be sides several prisoners awaiting trial. Among them were the brothers Napoleon and Victor Giroux, arrested on suspicion of being the desperadoes who broke into the presbytery of St. Frederic parish and robbed Father Martin of q large sum of money; the broth. CTS Jacques and Joseph Paulin, accused of arson, and Antoine Malaisc accused of as saultng a young girl
 Keeper Leblanc entered the ward to dis. tribute the supper, but DO sooner had the keeper tIfrncd to lock the door through which he entered than he was iellcd to the ground by a blow on the head from q small iron bar m the hands of Malaise, with which they had forced open the door of the room in which they were confined. The keys were then taken from the insensibe and bleeding keeper and one Of the supper carriers was sent down to say he had fallen in fit. The remaining keepers hurried to the ward, but were not well within the door when they were savage ly assaulted bS the five desreradocs The ordinary prisoners took no part in the terri ble struggle which ensued. The unfortunate
 
 and were soon oyerpowercd by the despera- docs, who beat their heads and faces almost to jelly, and then handcuifed them with their own irons. They then took the rcvol vers which the keepers, owing to the sudden ness Of the attack. had been unable to use and, accompanied by two ordinary prisoners the five made dash for liberty.
 At the foot of the first landing they on countercd the jailer and Sergeant Harpe who had heard the noise and were hurrying to the Scene. Both officers grasped the situation and fired on the convcts. The fire inef fectual, but it frightened the ordinaries, who fed to their cells. The others, however, re turned the fire. and the iailcr slightly and Harpe seriously wounded The five men then made good their escape The jaicr's young daughter gave the alarm in the village and several villagers ran to the jail and as sisted the injured officials in securing the rest of the prisoners. Intelligence of the affair was then wired to Quebec and Montreal, and a strong posse of provincial police started for the scene. The Giroux brothers were recap. tured in Inc woods seven miles from the vii lage The police are on the track of the other three fugtivos
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
FOREIGN HAPPENINGS.

The appeal of Dion Boucicault from the order of the Divorce Court to enforce the pay ment of the alimony granted to Agnes Rob- ertson Boucicault in 1888 has been dis missed, and the court has ordered that the arrears of alimony be paid.
 A verdict was given recently in the case of Luke Emerson, of Bowling Green Mo, who was charged with the murder of man named Robinson in London in February last. Emerson was acquitted and was dis charged from custody. Emerson, who is d se-dealer, went to England last winter to buy horses. He displayed a considerable sum of money in a public house one night, and upon leaving the place was, he claims, set up on by two men. who attempted to rob him He thereupon drew revolver and killed one of the men.
 The Procureur General will conduct the prosecution of M. Scccetan, Mnnagor of tho Societc des MctauN. and NJ. Lavaisserie the chairman of the concern. at Paris, on ac' count of it's financial troubles.
 The Archbishop of Malincs has received from the Vatican communication an nouncing that he is to be raised to the Car dinalate.
 A despatch from Bremen says: The North German Lloyd Steamship Company will issue new shares to the amount of lG,. 900. 900 marks,
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
The First Hippopotamus.

"The first hippopotamus ever seen in this country, said Tody Hamilton, ''was brought here by MT. Barnum. It was about twenty-five years ago. MT. Barnum wanted one the worst way, and had been on the lookout for one for many years, when he heard that some natives in South Africa had caught big fellow in a pit, and that it had been sold to'a German dealer in wild animals. The dealer got an offer of $25, 900 for it, and the offer was accepted. Ten thou sand dollars was to be paid when the brute was safely placed on board the vessel that was to bring him over; an- other $10,O00 was to be paid when he arrived here, and the remaining $s5,O00 at the expiration of three months in case the brute lived. He arrived here in good condition and was the centre of curiosity for several months. But he was so big and clumsy and required so much room that MT. Barnum consented to rent him to aman named Berry, who wanted to take him around the country exhibiting him. Berry paid $500 8 week for him, and the venture was so ,profita- ble that he cleared $60, 900 ill one year. D -Neao York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
Wild Horses in the Northwest.
Up in Northeastern Wyoming and

Up in Northeastern Wyoming and Northwestern Nebraska many bands of wild horses still roam as fearless and as fleet as in the days when the country was an unexplored wilderness. Now that the buffalo is gone there is big game to hunt All through the West ranchmen and cow boys have regularly organized parties to go out and kill off the wild stallions.
 The loss of mares sustained by horse breeders has at last become so large that claim mares stolen away by the wild stallions. In Colorado, Wyoming South ern Idaho and Nevada there must be now roaming at large fully 5000 wild horses. Each stallion selects twelve consorts. If band is large enough they are divided into small lots of twelve mares and one stud.
 Occasionally 8 mare is found wander ing alone by himself, but he is not a bachelor from choice, having been driv- en away by the stronger males. As far as possible these family relations are kept up-that is, heldat an even dozen. An old hunter who had secured the Big Horn and southern spurs of these mon- strous piles from childhood once discov- cred far in the depths and beyond an al- most impossible rocky barrier beauti- full basin, wherein was one poor old stallion and twelve fine, beautiful mares. This old fellow, not able to hold his own against the younger and stronger males on the plains, had sought out this retreat and enticed family of twelve to go with him.
 He was in clover, so tospeak, keeping his family intact without fear Of moles tation, as the entrance to this horse Eden was evidently known to none of his rivals. He never left the stronghold and never allowed any of his mates to wander away. Had he chosen home on the plains his family would no doubt be stolen from him one by one.--PAila- delphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
She was Wrecked, and Her Crew
 Lived Two Years on an Island.

She was Wrecked, and Her Crew
 Lived Two Years on an Island.
 On Feb. II notice was posted in the Mer- .hants' Exchange of San Francisco, Cal, offering large reward for any information about the British bark Wandering Minstrel. The notice was signed by A. s. Murray, of the South British Insurance Company, who Nas acting as agent for the owner of the ves- ,el This bark left Hong Kong in August, 1887. on a shark-hunting trip. The Cap tain's orders were to return to Hong Kong inside of year. Nothing was heard ot the vessel until December of that year. She was then at Honolulu. The captain, who was regular daredevil. was supposed to nave sold the vessel in the South Seas, but such surmises have now been disproved. Fourteen months ago the vessel was wrecked off the Midway Islands in gale. but all hands were saved. even to the captains wife and children. The natives treated them in a friendly manner, and they found enough food to subsist on. Two of the crew died of scurvy. desperate character named Jorgensen had been left on the island by the American vessel Gen Siegel schooner built sailboat used by some adventurous mariner came into port and Jorgensen and the first mate of the Wandering Minstrel undertook the journey in her to Honolulu. They arrived safely there, and vessel has been chartered to rescue the Wandering Miustrel's crew.