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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
PRESIDENT And PARTY LEADERS,
THEY ARE SAID TO BE IN ACCORD ON THE
QUESTION OF APPoINTMENTs-A


RUMoRED CAUCUS.
Washington, July (speclan" The STAR prints this
piece of political gossip, which VIII be news TO a num-
Der of Republican Senators, we'll to President
Harrison:
The caucus of Republican Senators II was decided
should be held, as stated in The STAR Will take
place In New-York City. The exact date has not as
yet been fixed, but II win be early ii is pos
sible 10 arrange for IL and have those present whose
opinions and advice desired For some time there
has been great deal of talk about Harrison running
things" In his own way. without consulting with his
party leaders, something as Cleveland did at first.
The impression that he had marked out such policy
for himself had been very strong with members Of the
party who thought he was not ready enough 10 take
their advice In the matter Of appointments IL has
been much commented on, and there has been con-
siderable feeling Of doubt and uncertainty on the part
of of the leading Senators and Representatives.
At the conference between the President and SEN
ators Chandler Allison Cullen and Dolph, on the day
OF the Presidents departure for Woodstock this matter
was thoroughly gone Tho Senators were anxious
TO know just where they were 10 stand They told
the President Of the current impression, and urged
upon him the necessity Of the party acting as party,
for safety and we'll being They thought that
no important should be made without party
consultation. and that the wishes of the leading party
en should be considered In the appointments for their
sections. .
The result Of the .alk was that the Senators DIS
covered that the President agreed with them on THIS
point aud was DESTROYS, as well as willng 10 nave
the advice OF the party leaders. Accordingly they
decided upon the caucus 20 be held In New YORK.
The party leaders understand that hereafter they are
81 have little more say as to the a1airs OF inc
Admilist ration and that their wishes are 10 De re-
garded in matters that especially interest them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE MARKET FOR PRINT CLOTHS.

Fall River, Mass, July (SpeciaD.-Business ID
the print cloth market has been extremely duh this
week The production was $4,000 pieces, which was
lust equalled by the deliveries. sales have been
light. manufacturers holding for better prices. AS
result quotations have advanced to cents Tor o4No4s
but buyers do appear anxious TO take more goods
at that price than are needed for pressing wants
The sales for the week foot up $4,000 pieces Oh
which 80 600 were futures, and 10000 spots 32ooo
odd goods. 10000 64x64s, and 1000 6oxoos. Inc
stock on hand remains at 5000 pieces. The sales
for weekly delivery foot up as follows; july
1853 900; August $50 900; september, 10000; octo
her 14.oOO; November, 10000; December lo,ooo'
secretary Howard has issued a circular calling
neoting OF the Spnners' Union for DeN Wednesday
nvcninS and directing attention To the encouraging
pronress made by the union during the last SIX
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
TRIED THREE TIMES TO KILL BIMSELF.

DEsPONDENCY THE CAL

DESPONDENCY THE CAUSE.
The police Informed yesterday morning that
Bernhard Werner bad died on the top floor Of the
tenement house No $40 West Thrtyeighhst. from the
effects Of poison which he took Friday afternoon.
BE had been permitted TO suffer all night without
medical aid, although his wife and present
and knew his condition. He a laborer ffty-one
years old. and had been employed In pickle factory
10 Christopher-st until few weeks ago when he
lost his employment. Unable to find other work,
Werner became melancholy and made frequent threats
10 XII himself On Friday morning he went out and
got bottle full Of dark.colored liquid, which he
said was poison. He made ready TO drink the poison
with some beer, but Mrs. Werner threw the stuff
away.
In the afternoon Werner told his son. age sixteen to
go to neghoorng drug store and buy some rat poison
The boy dd not wish TO go, but his father threatened
him and he obeyed. Werner mixed some of the
poison In glass OF beer AS he was putting the fatal
mixture to his bps his wife knocked the glass
out Of his hand, and the glass was broken ON ,he
floor Some poison stu remained in the bottom
Of the glass and Werner scraped II out with his
fingers ard swallowed IT,
II his wife son had called In the pol,ce al
that time werners life doubtless could have been
saved but they let him alone. He yom,ted fr,elv
In tie evening and was in great pain during the
night but no attempt was made 10 summon a
physician About ] a. yesterday he asked HE
wife and son 10 carry hin from his bed 10 The
mont room where be could get moro air They
placed him a mattress near a front window and
he died there before daybeak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE NEW ORDNANCE SHOP AT WASHINGTON

THE NEW ORDNANCE SHOP AT WAsHlNGToN'
Washington July CspeciaD.-The new ordnance
shop at the Washington Navy Yard IS now fast nearing
completion Large gangs of workmen are busy get
ting tools In place putting up boilers and machinery
and making great Roadway toward getting This large
establishment In readiness to receive wofknneh "''nn
the next few months
Steel for guns shells and gun carriages is beginning
m arrive 1t is thought that the employees at the new
shop VIII number fully 1000 by the end OF the fiscal
year. Active preparations are going on for getting III
readiness the necessary tools and machinery for the
making of 16-lnch guns for the heavy armorpiated
monitors and defence vessels There are now seYeral
= and : inch guns nearing completion ana "lthih
a few weeks few of them will be ready to De sent
TO the testingground at Annapolis 1880. 81,
II ls postiyely asserted that the old f1gate Consn-
rtion viii he brought TO the Navy Yard to take the
place of the receiving ship Dale 1t was moqght the
cost OF towing her around here from the P9rtsmouln
Navy Yard would be more than was 1usthaDle. out
this does not seem 70 be true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
4 FALSE pEArHIBEp STATEMENT.

Binghamton, n. ", July Special. Howard
oBrien, who was shot by officers at the LackawanDa
Station on the morning of the Fourth Of july died last
night Before his death he made statement that
Officer Doney shot him. An autopsy to-day disclosei
some astonishing facts. The ball when cut
out proved be from pistol of 80 calibre whereas
Officer Donley's revolver 3e-calibre. ofcer
JAKE. who was set upon by tho ruiians headed py
O'Bricn says he shot him and did IL 10 protect his
life. This was before Donlcy and Felter arrived
JAKE is special officer IN the employ OF the Lacka-
wanna. One year he caused the arrest OF o. B1en
and others for the destruction Of railway properly
The gang had sworn 10 kill him and meant 10 do 10
on the night In question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE NEW CATHOLIC PRAYER-BOOK FINISHED

washington, July 6.-The Roman Catholic prayer
hook authorized by the third Plenary Council Oh
baltimore, which met in the Cathedral In November.
1854 has been completed and placed in the hands Oh
the publishers 1t will be issued in two weeks. Being
prepared and put forth with the authority Oh 'ho r'n
ary Council IL will take the place. as the Council III
tended it. TO do of the various Catholic prayerboeks
which have been in use hitherto. 1t Is SO arranged
that the entire service of the mass for every sunday
in the year can be followed by the congregation JUST
as It is said by the clergyman. 1t was compiled Dy
the Rev. Clarence E. woodman, and has Tue approval
of Cardinal Gibbons, the Papal delegate at the Coun
eli and Of Archbishop Corr1gan, of NewYork, who mad
snecia supervision of the work Every page IN PROOF
sheets was sent to every Catholic Bishop ana AIcn,
hshop in the United states, and, a. issued, IL VIII
have the unanimous Endorsement Of the hierarchy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
MUST WITHDRAW From THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR

Reading, Penn, July (specal.-In a card pub
lshed here to-day Austin COrbin, president of the
Reading Railroad, says that member of any labor
organization will be employed by the Reading iron
Works, which VIII resume oepratons.
Preference, however VIII be given former
employees, providing they withdraw from all labor
organizations. OF the $500 men employed In the
works previous TO the failure, 80 per
bers of the Knights of Labor. The card created a
great sensation among the old employees. The men
have until JHy % sign the agreement prescribed
by the company. One paragraph of the card reads ::
Sober, honest and industrious men will be given
Employment ANY emplOye found under the in
iluence of liquor whether or Off duty, viii be
discharged" II is believed that the generally
will sign the agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE TWELFTH ATTEMPT TO BURN DAsBURY.

Waterbury, Conn.,, July Gan incendisry fire ct
panbuy at 80 o'clock this morning destroyed D. II.
Meskcr's grain elevator, Meekers ce-house adjoining
and the ha-case factory of Theodore Clark & Co. Mr.
Meeker,s loss Is $4,000, $1,000 on buildings and
az 600 IN stock So 500 of which Is covered by In
smyance The grain elevator the property OF The
Housatonc Railroad Company. The factory OF Clark
q 90 was one OF the largest wooden factories In New
England The loss on this Is $40 600. Insurance
sso4 600 Danbury Is considerably worked up over
this IRE IL is the twelfth attempt 70 destroy tho
tswn Daniel McCreedy, whose story a To whore DO
was all last night differs nom that OF his nssA>A -
boon arrested and charged with arson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
FILLED Ry 4 COLLISION OF TRAINS.

jamestown, r. y. July 6-Passenger train No. 10.
eastbound, on the New-York, PennyivsnA ana ONO
Railroad and freight train No. SIS came together
near Kennedy early this morning Both engines were
completely demolished. Freight cars were piled UP.
and smoker of the passenger train was forced clear
through the baggage Charles Eiseman. OF Mead
vile, Penn engineer Of the freight train. and Louis
Wentz also of Meadvlle, baggage-maSter. Were killed
Both hremen injured. The only passenger hGrs
was Frcd' Sibley, Of this citys who was alone IN
the smoker lie had time 10 jump before the crash
came, but sustained spralned ankle. IL was fogy
when the collision occurred. The blame Is said 10
be on the engineer of the freight train. who should
have waited at Kennedy for the passenger train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
MIR. WINDOW WEARY OF oFF1cE-sEEKERs

Washington, July 6.-secretary Window has aban-
doned the practice Of holding public receptions, and
VIII hereafter receive visitors by card only He says
that he give proper attention to the business Of
the department he is compelled to listen constantly
TO the appeals Of Office seekers. Ever since March
be has devoted the greater part Of each day to these
callers and has finally concluded that no has about
all the information he needs on the subject lie says
be compelled to resort TO the new rule because Qf
the lack OF con sheraton shown by certain mpoftunae
callers who repeated the story to him day after
day He win, however continue TO see an petst ts
WAC call on business merely reserving 70 himself tlo
right to determine whether the nature OF the business
Is such as to require personal interview
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
GENERAL sHERMAN's son oRDA1YED DEACON

GENERAL SHERMAN'S son ORDAINED DE4 CON.
Philadelphia July 6.-Thomas Ewing Sherman, son
NJ General Sherman to-day entered the second stage
toward the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church.
Al : O'Clock this morning he was ordained deacon.
AS was the case yesterday the ceremony was per-
formed lu the private chapel Of Archbishop Ryan ad-
ioininr The cathedral. The services mprvate
nnly RE Immediate relatives OF the candidate and few
persons who attend the Archbisbop's being
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

j. NJ. Hill, the manager Of the Union Square Thea
tire, with whom Neil Burgess is booked to play next
season, received yesterday letter from Mrs Burgess
In which she gave the following particulars: {" Mr.
Burgess is kept under the influence Of opiates the
pain from his burns would otherwise be uncomfortable
The worst feature OF the is that 1t has been far
impossible dress the burns The arms. which
kept immersed I'm of oil. Tomorrow the doctors
will make an attempt TO dress the arms, but should
they be unable do the worst results feared"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
,,r,rrrNAyT GARTER EXoNERATED.

Washington, July 6.-The report OF Colonel hugnes'
Inspector General, In regard to the case OF euVean
O. NJ Carter. Engineer Corps has Deen teceNcu a'
the War Department Lieutenant Carter has charge
% the river and harbor improvements In Georgia and
Florida. and was charged by W. II. Curtis, former
employee with bribery and corrupt practices IN relation
to those works The charges were investigated by
colonel Hughes, whose report completely exoneratoS
the officer and describes the charges as traor Ths
report has been approved by the Secretary OF war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

THREE MEN TO ANSWER FOR A sTRIY BULLET.
Hugo Krst, OF No. 222 Avenue A. young map,
who admitted that he the roof OF No Esd
Avenue A firing from rife July 4, committed
to the Tombs yesterday by the Hc with
two other men, who are undor arrest are held
sponsiblc for the killing Of Annie Kerncr, a little girl
who was hit by stray bullet while she was on the
roof OF No 265 Avenue a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
prrPor,PvN TRADE UPSET IN PITnSBURG.

Pittsburg, Penn. July 6.-The new Petroleum Ex-
change conference rules in regard TO dealing IN futures
have upset the trade in this city, Business has been
almost at standst since the rules went into effect
Formerly the daily elearances averaged 100000
barrels, but now they down to an average Of
30 900 barrels To.day's clearances We're 10000
barrels The fluctuations have been confined 10 a
range Of about IL cent, and no disposition 20 do
business Is manifested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

INDIANA MINERS HELD TO BE IN THE WRONG
Brazil, Ind, July 6.-Au negotiations between the
Indiana block coal miners and operators and their
arbitration friends are now considered OF. The ODER.
aors In the judgment Of the state Board Of Charities
offer the highest price that be paid, but the
miners persist In refusing The operators will in.
troduce machines the only alternative. The cost
Of mining by this process will be As cents ton where
they offer 20 cents and rs cents for pick mining II
WI enable the operators 10 hold their market in
petition with cheaper Goals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
To ENTER THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

Washington July 6.-Cadetshlps at the Military
Academy have been secured by s. Cole, Brooklyn
n Y, Id District; John F. Preston, IT,, Baitlmoe'
hid District; Hugh A. Murray, New-York, oty' MIN
District; Norman L. Jones. Carrollton, ILL.,, MIN
District Joseph Mayse, summit Mass, WIN Dl<rc,,
and Rarton W Giles Austin, Tex, Ath DStrct2 Wlth
Onward b. Cunningham, San Antonio, Tex. Ath DIG
trct alternate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
Under THE MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE LAW.

UNDER THE MASSACHUoEIIS LICENSE LAH'
New Bedford, Mass. July tspecaD.-James II.
Kelly. who was recently fined 800 and sentenced to
the House OF Correction for three months for selling
linuor without a license was today fined slo0 and
sentenced 10 the House OF Correction for six months
for a second offence. He Is the second person ~
receive Imprisonment under the new law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

DROWNED BY THE CAPSIzING OF THEnR BOAT
Norfolk Va July Son Thursday afternoon,
ubile three Young men, Michael Gile, of Baltimore,
a sawyer at the mill Of George G. Tyler. at Money
Point; Claude Stricken brother of the superintendent
of the MILL and Claude c. White, OF this city, were
ont I'm a boat near the Point 1t was capsHed, anu
ellie and White were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
ayorBER FATAL GRADE. CROSSING AoorDES,

baltimore. July e.--IIenry f. Fisher, age eleven.
SON of Henry A. Fisher killed yesterday evening
while crossing the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad tracks. lie was In wagon with his
father and Miss scherter The horse had gotten
across the tlacks when passenger train struck the
wagon demolishEng IT, crushing the boys head and So
verely Iniuring his father about the head. Miss
scbertler jumped and escaped Injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

Chamberlain South Dakota July o-Chief "m~
Ghost head chief at Crow Creek Agency, was In tho
civ ON the Fourth General Crook had conference
with him here yesterday before the commission left.
and It IS reported that White Ghost friendly 20 inc
Sioux bill He has yet declared his exact AZ
ttudc but from remarks made by him. II SAFE 10 say
that even should he refuse to sign himself, ne wiu
encourage his men 10 do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
nrRGLARs IN Ex.GoyERN0R LONGS ROUSE.


bingham, Mass, July 6.-The house OF ex-GovernT
Long, In Coitsge.st, entered last night ~
burglars who forced open window In the rear Of
the house. silver tea set ard all the silver spoons
and forks valued al s2O0, were stolen None OF the
Mated ware was taken. No one In the house heard
any sound The thieves made their exit through she
fr,nf door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
OUR SUMNER SALE.

OUR SUMNER SALE.
sale OF everything for wear use at such unusually
attractive prices as cannot fail keep US busy from Mon
day morning until Saturday at noon.
IN LADIES' SUIT DEPARTMENT
WE WILL SELL TWO HUNDRED
French ChaIlie DIrectoirc Dresses
At SIX Ninety eight.
that cost to make Fourteen Dollars.
nc Throe Niuety-eight'
S.... pu...e. Velvet Trim
best styles were 81 o.
Mt Two Dollars 90 Ten.
TWO THOUSAND
whi,e Lawn and India Linen Dresses,
Trash and new-latest and most desirable syles----
All wonderful value.
Tennis and Yachting Dresses.
a. 20 to $500; were e12 90 to els 90
CbInn SILK Dresses,
ala M. were se7 co. $50 90; were s37 90.
Blouses and Fancy Waists,
81 50, s175, s975. 1915. &c 3d.
Just half value.
Cloth Jackets, 81 40 TO ~ oo---ai reuuces
Beaded Wraps, 2 20 to 10 oo--au reoucea
Travelling Cloaks 100 10 IA 00---all reduced
Shetland shawls, 4se TO 2s9---ali reducc1
Embroidered English Scsrfs 81 SO; were 81 20
Embroidered Black Fichus. 2 80; were 4 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07


Washington, July 6.-Superntendent OF tle census
Porter has decided upon the appointment Oh Jonh H.
Kendrick of Philadelphia as special agent Oh inc
Eleventh Census for the purpose OF procuring anu
compiling statistics of the carpet and uphoS'ely IN
dustries Mr. Kendrick is Editor Of "lhe fhla-
dcnb,a Garnet Trades and publishes an annual sta
stical directory OF the abovenamed textile branches
He prepared the Carpets" article Tor tue ourren'
series Of Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THF ross m A yrWIRFDFORD RARE

New Bedford, Mass. July (speciaD.-Advioes from
Flores the bark Mary Frazier Of this port,
recently reported lost at anchor off that place
on May 30, when heavy gale caused the crew 70
abandon the vessel During the night she parted
her chains and went ashore. Five OF the crew were
Loot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
OFFICIALS TO BE ASSISTED BY THEIR WIVES.

OFFICIALS TO BE ASSISTED BY THEIR WIVES
Washington, July 6.-Thomas J. Morgan, the new
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, has appointed MS
wife his private secretary at salary of $1,000 per
annum and the Rev. Dr. Dorchester, superintendent Of
Indian Schools, has secured the appointment OF ms
wife as a Special Indian Agent at compensation OF
Sc per day and expenses. Secretary Noble hestated
about making this latter appointment as there Is a
prejudce In the minds of many against the seiecuoh
By Government officials of members of their immediate
family for places under the Government Inc SER s
Were attended by both of Indian children
woman might be able to detect faults or TO see le
necessity for changes which might escape
ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

Helena Mont July 6.-Wodnesday afternoon two
miners Alexander and Johnston, we're caught In a
cave-in In the Nile Mine Shaft Hundreds Of men
soon at work. and in few hours Alexander
uninjured, was rescued at depth Of 200 fcei. By
tapping on the rock, Johnston informed his rScuers
that he was sun alive. aud yesterday party reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
MURDERERs IN cHcKAsAw NATION CAPTURED


Fort Smith, Ark, July G.-Deputy Marshal Swayne
arrived In this city yesterday from the Chickasaw
Mountains with fourteen prisoners. two dead men
and nearly dead One Of the dead Is Cor
nelius Waller. lie was approached by the officer
Paus Valley, In the ChIckasaw Nation. but re-
sisted and shot one of the posse named Williams who
died next day. Swayne at once returned the fire,
shooting Walker thirteen times before he fell dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
CHANGES IN THE VAR DEPARTMENT.
FIVE OR SIX LARGE DIVISIONS TO BE CON.
SOIIDATED.

Washington, July 9peciaD.-There was great
commoton among the officers and clerks OF the Ad-
jutantGeneraps and Surgeon O. neraPs offices of the
War Department to-day, account of an order to
consolidate in division the several divisions. and
clerks now having charge OF the muster rolls, hos
ptal records and other records which used In the
investigation Of claims for pensions. The new d.
vision, the head of which is to report to the secre-
tary Of War. Is to be in charge Of Assistant Surgeon
y Q. Apswor,h, of the Army, who Is now IN charge
Bureau The consolidation viii affect five or six
large divisions In the War Department, and viii bring
several hundred clerks under ono head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
1ohn G Kator Is passed assistant engineer on the

JOhn G. kaf0r n pdsSDU dsbIs0dIIV OHbF1Ie0' UT "
retired list of the Navy with the rank OF lieutenant
He was born in New-Jersey, and is about forty-hVe
wears of age. He appointed third assistant en-
r,neer in the Navy January 16, 1868, and served on
the fricate Minnesota in the North Atlantic Squadron
until the end of the Civil War; From 1870 TO 1874
he was an instructor at the Naval Academy, ana
carved ON the flagship Tennessee in the Asiac Squad
ron in the following three years. Upon his return
home he was ordered duty assistant TO the Chlei
n the Bureau OF steam Engineering. he was put
"a the retired list on June ID, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

FELL INTO sINK-HOLE EIGHTY FEET DEEP.
Baltimore, July 6.--Annic o'Neal, colored, age
nineteen years, a servant, fell eighty feet into
sink-hole last night by the floor giving way. Two
policemen got a long, stout rope aud Jerry Williams
went down and rescued the girl, who was not much
hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
DEATH OF PRESIDENT ApaMs's WIFE

Ithaca, " Y, July 6'lspeciaD. The wife of Presi.
dent Adams OF Cornell University, who has been LII
for several weeks. died last night During her four
years I'm Ithaca, she has made many friends.
The campus Is In mourning today.