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New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
FOREIGN NAVY NOTES.

Some OF the rev foreign vessels appear 10 havo
done very we'll lately in the matter Of speed. The
French r0ncad Formidable j. said TO have averaged
1914 knots from LOrent to Toulon without once stop
ping her engines The cruiser Forbin made 1915 knots
with forced draft and the Cecile made l76 knots with
natural draft The Russian cruiser Eagle Is recorded
a. having made l-.5 knots with natural draft and 1913
knots with forced draft.
report has recently been made 20 the British Ad-
miralty the and extent u the damage done
to the Trafalgar at the Of her
gsns Much interest awakened among the ordnance
experts Of this country when II was cabled that the
tests proved unsuccessful 1t now appears that the
one snot with full charge fined right ahead at an
elevation Of three degrees cansed depression in the
deck bending beam below and fraetiins one 9i tme
OF the beams and plates and peeled on solid pOr-
McAllistes Langlnon, of Philadelphia
The Russian Government is about to expend 7.5oo|
600 in the construction of s new naval station In the
Baltic The engineering works are TO be Of the most
extensive character and Will take three or iour years
TO complete them \ series Of short strateeics lines
will inerace the forts and connect the dockyad with
the main Russian system. Much of the work Will 10
done By contract but. in order to prevent the plans
becomlng known Germany Germans are 10 be per-
mitted To participate in the works or visit tie ocaIy
near The German frontier RI sia has long wanted
naval station where the Baltic fleet could not only
firm control Here within few miles Of the German
frontier. the Russians Will be able in war Ilmc 70 mas,
any advance of any force marching ifon konlssberS u
Riga.
Tie British Admiralty are much alarmed because -
manv accidents have occurred on the new ships dur
ing the speed trials under forced draft and because
the boiler tubes continually giving way on no
new ships under forced draft recent report char
ac,erile, forced draf, risky and even dangerous
expedient f,r saving weight in the new ships n.
less there j. stop put 10 these disasters terc VIII D,
= stop TO speed trials altogether for want OF men u
stoke TIE fires
Admiral Sir Thomas symonds has recently sounded
an alarm a. to Engands capabilitv TO hold her own
on the seas quite ~ well shc has hitherto Done
c saws 1t will not do for English people II shut Their
ewes to the great Improvements which arc taxing pis'o
IN the equipment Of foreign ve>scl> and il l. th3
heght Of folly TO keep own people ignorant "i ''
mi takes and deficiencies In our own shlps'' 40
severely cricises the building Of vessel, scar'els
strong enough to Withstand the fire of their own gii
the delicate and complicated machinery upoh wn'n w
workirg OF the orance is entirely dependent ana the
building Of hattlcshps Of II 100 tons upon plans wcn
have been suboldinated TO the mounting OF Dsroete CT
urret Ordance.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE OHIO BALLOT BOX FORGERY.

Washington, April 23.-After Of several
weeks the Special House Committee charged with an
investigation Of the Ohio balot-box forgery met to-
day to take further testimony. Aphonso Hart, o.
Hsboro, Ohio. solicitor Of Internal Revenue,
testified that he had been elected member o. Congress
in le-2. Before he took his seat he had a conversa-
ton with f.. c. Bush, Of Cincinnati. The substance
Of the conversation that meritorious ballot box
had been invented and used in Cincinnati. Mr. Bush
thought it should be adopted throughout the United
state, and said that the propretorS Of the box were
about to have bill introduced in Congress to secure
ns use Mr. Grosvenor put in evidence the letter
from ex President Cleveland stating that Governor
Campbell has not remotely referred Ia the ballot
box ill., and that he did not know OF the existence
~ the bill.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Every fIeni IL u Trinl

10 dys ptic flaulence heartburn, oppressive full
ness OF stomach. the inevitable sequences Of his
use OF knife and fork To Of him that he gatihcs
the cravings Of appetite would be genuine satire. lie
only appcases Is rcie attanabel Certainly and
by tho Of pleasant well thorough remedy
letters Stomach BitScrs. WIN cure immediately I
Certainly nCt-t does not elect Miracles But 10 does
give prompt aud unspcaNabc relief and WILL II persisted
I'm produce an ultimate Not only does IL inpart
resh the foci. but promotes Its tho
stomach rich. health and strength sustaining blood
Of the nerves depression and
unquet sumbe produced by interruption OF the digestive
functions, also rcmedod by IT, 1t Is the finest pre-.
yentive and curative OF malaral disorders and relieves
constipation. rheumsism. kidney aud bladder ailments
and liver complaint,
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Albany. Anil 2s. 1890.
BEArTFTcATIOy OF JOHN GABRIEL PERBOYRE

Baltimore. April 2s (spcclsD-For the first time
in the United states. the beatihcation OF John
Gabriel Perboyre. the Lazarist missionary, cclc
brated yesterday at Church of the Immaculate Con
septon in charge Of the Lazarst order OF priests In
vpis city. Cardinal Gibbons celebrated pontfcal'
mass, Rev. Dr. Macnicn. president of St
Mary's Seminary. assistant priest. the Rev. r.
Michael, deacon, and the Rev. W. Mccormick, sub
deacon. Bishop Curtis, Of Wilmington, Del, preached
a panegyric on the martyred priest. and urged his
hearers 10 emulate his patience forttude, faith and
devotion. The church beautifully decorated
the walls being covered with evergreens and flowers
and tho altars resplcndent with hundreds of lights
The statue Of the Virgin. surmountng the main
altar was surrounded with blazing stars. Thrones
for the Cardinal and Bishops were erected In the
sanctuary This afternoon pontfcal vcSpcrs were
celebrated and Bishop Keane. rector OF the Catholic
University preached The celebration viii continue
three DAYS. and several other bishops and priests
will participate. The Cardinal, prelate, has
directed that the celebration here be followed by
similar commemorative ceremonies In other Amer-
can cities where the Lazarist communities exist
Gabriel perboyre was French Catholic missionary
In China who was imprisoned, tortured for eight
years and finally stranged on a cross In 1s4o. lie
was proclaimed blessed by the Pope In November
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
OPPOSING PART OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR
BILL

Washington, April os (specaD.-A provision in the
River and Harbor bill 10 appropriate S5OOOOO 10
begin work on the Hennepin Canal which 1t Is cst
mated will cost about 1924 600. will provoke a
good deal OF opposition in the House and may lead
TO the defcat Of the bill. The opponents Of the
provision expect 10 be aided by the friends Of the
bill ship canal to unite the waters Of Lake Erie
and Lake ontario. OF the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal. and other ship canal projects. who contend
that the River and IIarbOr Committee has no juris
dlcOn Of the subject Of canals. Points Of order
have been reserved the BILL and effort will be
made to eliminate the provision for the iennepin
Canal the ground that the River and liarbor Com
mlttcc has usurped jurisdiction which does not belong
to IL under the rules Of the House.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
HONORING THEIR LEADEBS MEMORY.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE JOHN J. o'BRiEN
,>soc1ArroN-PLAxs FOR THE FUNERAL

A~SOClAIlCN-PLANS fDi llif ~ AMMAN
There was an unusually large meeting Of the mem
hers of the John j. Orrcn Association last night I'D
the rooms AT 80. 90 Grand l. The member were
called there 10 take action regarding the d'a'h oi '
o.Bricn who built up the organization and from whom
II was named The rooms heavily draped In
nournlur and will remain for thirty days Bernard
Ronrke president of the association called the meeting
10 order John l.. Brodsky. who Wac Mr. o'Hricn's
first lieutenant Introduced the FLOWING preamble and
resolution, which were unanimously adopted:
The lad dings have come to u Of ihe death OF our
leader friend and assoclate John j. oBfen. which "c
CURED Sunday morning. Airl q. 1920 and DO j. but
ntrng thh- association whose sandaribcier D." h"S
been FOR tho last wcntytHo ycar take appropriate action
regarding the sad event
The member the John J. oDren Assoeiaton deeply
sr.eved bv the deat Of their leader friend and associate.
express a, far their feeling o, regret at te
loss they have sustained.
Tor year. we have enjoyed h friendship and genial a.
sociston have learned 70 esteem him 'or HI manly ana
generous quac have been governed by his wise and un
,olal counsel and have always found him 10 be true
and -tesdflst iriod.
In his official lie he has 70 Obligation
tho duties e" tho respective ofce- held bY him wer" per-
orm,, faithfully and honestly. and In tho great political
Office o. Chief Of the Bureau u Elections he performed the
rust then reposed him in such true and honorable
manner that not political opponent could nsnHAto
wr'rg.
personal his motto Ac. well part thefe all the
honor lic, a" and HI aim to act accordingly. our
JOS cannot n,rlnry expressed by outward signs. but
a proper acton on our part.
Resolved That - tribute the Of our leader
friend and s--ocat John j. Oiiren. the o. this
association De draped In mourning and continue 40 for
period oi thirty DAYS.
Resolved, That last act n respect 70 him and his
memory tho o, this association attend his funeral
m a body wearing the insignia Of mourning.
That tender 70 thc members OF his family
our syupathi-, In his their Bereavement
Resolutions Of regret were also adopted last night
al meetings 0f the Lincoln club Of the XVIII
Assembly District and the Republican Association 0i
the lXth Assembly District
DELEGATE. from these and other district organiza-
tlou. and Republican Clubs viii attend tho funeral.
The member, Of the O'Brcn Association VIII
attend In a body and will be- over 1000 strong.
The ht,ria Will be In Calvary Cemetery. D which the
old followers OF Mr.. OBricn Will march from his
house IN Rvington ST. where the funeral will DO
held 10 morrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
SIGNING THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

Washington. April Representatives Of nine Of
the American Republics to-day signed the formal
treaty Of arbitration in Secretary Banes Office at the
Department Of state. namely. the United States.
Guatemala Nicaragua. salvador. hondula- Bolivia.
Ecuador IIayti and the United States OF Brahl. Is
Is expected that three signatures and seals will
be added soon and II Is hoped that the signatures
all Powers will lie secured in the of the
summer and autumn. Several of the ministers re-
mained at great inconvenience 10 complete their
adhesion 70 the treaty. Great enthusiasm is felt at
the state Department over the rapid progress of 50
important II IS explained that the Inter
national Conference could only recommend, and that
il was the regularly accredited ministers plenipotentl
arv who to-day signed the treaty for reference their
respective governments.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
MEASURES BEFORE BOTH HOUSES.

Washington April 2s.-In the senate today Mr.
blackburn introduced bill for the admission OF
Arizona. Referred.
,lr call gave notice that on May - he would al
dress the senate the Joint resolution heretofore
offered by him a. 10 opening negotiations win SPAN
70 allow Cuba 10 establish Republic.
Mr. GRAY gave notice that after the Land Forfeiture
hill should be disposed of he would seek to have the
hl for the transfer. Of the Revenue Marine taken up
Mr. Allison gave a Ike notice In regard to the
Customs Administrative bill.
on motion Of Mr.. Evaris the Senate bill TO ncorpor-
ate the Society Of the Sons Of the American Revou-
ton. reported by him from the Library Committee.
was read Mr.. Ingall, questioned the necessity and
proprcry ~ allowing the society hold property in
thc District Of Columbia 10 the large amount OF
500 900 and also of having IT Incorporated 10y Con
cr.,, when it could be done under general law. lie
minated that thcro might be something concealed In
allowing the society to hold such large amount Of
propcrty Mr.. EvarS asserted that no covert or
pcr,ona Interest could be surnIscd IN the bill There
were similar ncorporation> he said In several states
aud a. WAS desired have concerted action they
had come to the conclusion that an Incorporation by
Congress would enable them 10 conduct their bust
ness in All parts Of the country with better results.
Mr. Plumb made some satirioal remarks about efforts
,o encourage the patriotism that lying around
loose in the country, and moved to amend the bill by
providns that the privileges conferred In the bill
should bo extended to the Grand Army of the Re
public As there was no quorum voting on the amend
ucnt the bill went over without action
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill granting pension OF
sG a month to all persons who served in the late war
moi less than three months more than one year
TO those serving moro than year and not exceeding
500 days, ~ month, and those who served over
500 days, one cent per diem for each days service
40 person who Is worth - 900 at the time Of filing
hi, application shall be entitled to TINS service pen
sion. - .
Mr. Cullom introduced bill providing that all
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
CHICAGO WANTS TO HAVE A NAVAL SHOW TOO.

CHICAGO WANTS TO HAVE NAVAL stoW, ioo'
washington, April os (specaD.-Now that Chicago
has the worlds Fair in prospect the people of the
Western metropolis arc anxious to make the best
possible showing IN the eyes Of foreign visitors both
ne y oreat commercial port and an important naval
station A petition was consequently presented to-
dav by senator Farwe from a body known as the
Farragut Naval Association Of Chicago, urging the de
,ocbment OF new and attractive naval vessels for
sorv,ce ON Lake Michigan. The old paddlewheel
steamer Michigan which represents the Navy on the
Northwestern Lakes is so worn out and dlsreputaDle
looking that If the foreign visitors 10 the Exposition
soc this antauated vessel during her annual cruise
tbrouphout the Great Lakes it will become matter
of discredlt to Government and excite rdicule
from all who are familiar with superior modern vessels
~ other nations" 70 this touching appeal to the
VatonaI pride Congress can scarcely be expected 20
turn deaf ear. and it will not be surprising If the
antiouated Michigan is replaced by more modern
and much more slightly example OF naval progress be
fore the rush of foreign visitors to the great " EN
uosition- begins What Is more surprising, perhaps,
/, the studied moderation of the Chicago petitioners
'Thev might have been expected to ask that the
American SQUADRON now cruising In the Nedierranean
he nut on exhibition in Chicago Harbor with couple
of battleships and torpedo boats thrown III.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

,,r,or CARRIERS by railroad shall use automatic cai
compers on all freight cars % %employssoa the secre
,arv NJ War 10 employ many ministers as ne MAY
deem necessary to be aod aSsisned xca as c'api"'' "
In the House saturday, May lo al O'CLOCK, " was
fixed as the time for paying tribute To 'ie '''o'
N the late David Wilhcr. OF New- YORK, .s,-o ~.
Vi he Speaker laid before the House the message % %
thc President returning without his approval .ne pii
uio H., Ogden Vtah to increase It's Indebtedness.
reformed to the Committee on Territories, -,.
The Legislative, Exeentye ana Jndici" App'opf'S
"o Tbe bi TO establish Rock Creek Park IN tne DIS
trict of Columbia was discussed at length ana was
finally defeated - -, o,.,o, MAILING
Mr. Heard Of Missouri, offered resolution making
the trust bills special order for May Q.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
BILLS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE
PRoPERTY-owNERS AND THE CENTRAL fAhh
MENAGEME-THE HARVEY CLAIM


Albany, April % (speciaD-A delegation OF hlsn'''
ave property owners came to Albany tonight wi'i'
bill intended 10 prevent the removal of the Cehid ra"
menacerie from the east TO the west SIDE o inc rh'
for which $500 COO appropriated at the last session
OF the Legislature. Mr. Stewart introduced the Dill III
the Senate. VIZ,
Mr. Hawkns's Harvey Claim bill. which wouid III.
several hundred thousand dollars of elevated ralhoau
percentage from the New-York treasury, came near
nassinc in the senate II would have passed II some OF
Mr. Hawkinss friends had not adroitly left the Chain
her when the roll called. The Lieutenant t"oVerhoF
saved the bill from positive slaughter by cbsgN put
ting motion OF his own account 10 reconsider te
vote and let tie motion lie on the table This was
done so the bill MAY be brought up again at any uhe
when the Senators are in hurry pressed with Dus
ness Mr. Hawkins discaims responsibility Tor H. anu
saws he introduced IL at the request OF constituent
who assured him il was all right
The Senate passed the bill providing lot the eA
detrimental use in one or places Of Myre's
elcctrjcal voting machine This is the machine which
was exhibited three months ago in the Capitol. ~
registers votes by the pressure Of electrical buttons
II DISTINGUISHES party tickets by means OF coiored
cards.
Mr. Stewards bill transferring S25o.0o0 OF excise
money TO the Police Pension Fund, 10 make up a
deficiency. also passed -. ~ On a.
The Assembly passed tonight by a vote OF 69 70
90 the bill approprating s3So,ooo Tor continuing
work upon the Capitol. 49, /. On ,,
The Assembly defeated by vote OF AZ to go MI
Apdruss bill comforting the right upon women OF
voting at city elections
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
CELEBRATING A sEpI CENTENNIAL

Philadelphia, April es-The celebration Of the
semi centennial Of the Philadelphia Sabbath Association
which began last evening In Chambers Pic,by yierian
Church. continued today Colonel Elliott r..
shepard speaking IN the afternoon the Press and
the sabbath" moved that Congress provide for the
Inauguration Of the President. not March 4. but
on the first Wednesday in March. lie claimed that
this would do away with nine cnths Of the sabbath
dcsccratlon which whenever the inauguration
takes place on Friday. saturday Monday or Tuesday.
The resolution was unanimously adopted The an
niycr,ary proper was celebrated this evening. Ad-
drc.-r, were delivered by the Rev. ". y. McNichar.
the Rev. ". W Attcrbury. secretary Of the New York
sabbath Committee: Postmaster John Field. and The
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of New York
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE LOWEST TAX RATE IN YEARS.

Albany. April % (speclall.-The Republican Leg
islature by its economical spirit. has put the State
tax rate at the lowest point il has touched in many
years The exact figures not yet known. but the
fact Is already apparent. To-day Assemblyman Fish,
chairman Of the Committee Ways and Means. re
ccived the following letter from Controller Wemple
Democrat IN reply to inquiry about the State tax
rate
Albany April 2s. 1890.
Dear Sir: We have not the amounts Of the Appropria
tons nor Supply bill cannot tell exactly what
the taxrate will he this but convinced IL
will be very low and estimate somewhat between two and
half and three mills OF IL will depend upon the
appropriations to be made by the Legislature Certainly
~ will be the lowest people had many years
Yours sincerely EDWARD wEMPLE Controller.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
THE OVERFLOW OF THE MISSISSIPPI
p,,xs FOR CONTROLLING THE RIVER DISCUSSED
IN THE SENATE.

PLANS FOR CONTROLLING THE RIVER DISC
Iy THE SENATE.
washington. April % (spcciaD.-The presentation
f., ,ho senate today Of memorial from various citi-
1oDs Of te flooded district of Mississippi and Louis-
ana led to a general discussion Of the perpexins
o,,cr, of reeninc the so-cal.cd Father of Waters"
rr,th,n bounds senator Frye, the chairman cf the
committcc on Commerce, said that the recent I'M
ovornlcd breaks in the levees had forced the mem
hers Of that committee to doubt the ehcacy OF t'"'
system Of preventing the ovcrilows OF the rver anu
that that donft had been reinforced by the testimony
NJ several cNpors at hearing given last week 10 t''
friend, of hc outlet plan for keeping the river uhaer
controI Just now the subject was more confuse"
than ever and the committee had 10 idea what "'''
best be done.
yr REAGAN announced that he thought the leVce
svstcm a complete failure, and Mcssts. Nes' liarriS
and U,wley were also disposed to ask Tor SONIC o'e'
means Of relicf-namcy, the improvement OF 'i'y
nutl.t. 10 tie Gull. senators Gibson ana 20
Ioui.i,na Hcrry Of Arkansas, ana Nduoi'i''
Wi.sissnni defended the lcvcc plan, ana salu '.'V
,II fine practical river men agreed that IT. va. 10,
nnIv pos-hle method Of keeping tho river na'i- nay
The talk was an inormal one 10 ,, " ,ras dropped
with the general agreement that great ueai VI "" r
nculiy surrounded every solution oi TIC ''o"" ~ ''
suggested. ,, .o,o-,I replics to
his kilograms asking for information IN regaIu 3 ne ,
extent Of suffering in the overh0weu d Zen days
south. The Governor oi L1ul,ia"aa Inf 10 New
nrion. f,r di.ribuf1on throughout the state ne
Governor of Mississippi said that therc are proo"o'S 1
10000 persons In that Statc heuI h 200 nersons in
J ,ni,,,n Comfy and a considerable number III Desha
Comfy are in great need Of relief
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
bill to the Senate Railroad Committee OF which Mr;
Coggeshall is chairman in the ordinary way anu
without Instructions.
MR.. DEYO'S REPEAL BILL LAW
GOVERNOR HILL wITHHoLDs HIS SIGNATURE
BIT DOES NOT VETO IT.

BUT DOES NOT VETO IT.
Albany. April % (specialD-GoveInor I'LL TO-DAY
oermitted Asseuiblyman Deyo's bill repeating the
Two d. lars-a Day law to become IN" """o"o '''
signature Mr. Deyos act will the state TINS year
S45OOOo and good many milion collars '""' =.
future wears would have been expended neediessN,
IL han NOT become a law Governor liiii hien ''iis
memorandum with the repeal BILL s'd'nS MS ''"'o''
for permitting II to become a law
This hill e. not formally approved 1t becomes Ia"
without nv signature under the provisions OF Arcie a.
Section o, OF the Constitution. . A.,
In Tho view which feel compelled TO take Of the
II becomes unnecessary TO consider the merits
:, ,h. ,c. nronosed TO be repealed. An emergency Is
presented which practically overshadows that question
The Legislature Of last year, which passed the ois
net omitted 10 make the additional Appropriation heoeS'
.arv N enforce It's provisions 1t enacted the law ana
,hen adjourned without providing the means to eectusy
carry tt out This occasoned deficiency last year
which must lie met. The Legislature no"
hastns to repeal the law, and pro''dcs io' o"i'
portion Of the actual existing dencielcy'
and appropriate any additional sum requreu "
carry such law. 1t is useless to have law upon
the statute with 10 enforce ", Each year
becomes difficult TO secure from the Legislature .e
necessary appropriations absolutely required Ior 'e a
tenance OF our public The number OF votes against
all appropriations for the canals seems to be annually IN
creasng while the Legislature Is consututu as IL y Nv
present idle TO expect that any different course VIII o
pursued than that which has been resolved upon Any
.,onaous situation II should veto the measure the
canals would be obliged to operations about
pextas the usual appropriations therefor would be
at that time and Legislature refuses to appropriate any
sat,onal sums Instead beneting labor this course
would throw all the employees the canals out OF WORK
altogether. . ,.
This is the condition OF affairs as 1t actually eNls's
Whether 1t wise unwise for the Legislature is'
year to regulate the price OF day wages io
State aborers IL IL not 70 determine ihfe
are probably sides TO that question. and II Is no. pro-
posed to discuss either The vital and important ac'
which confronts us is that moneys necessary W '
tinue work upon canals at the rates ana uhoer ~
conditions fixed in that bill not Forthcoming ana my
refusal to permit this Repeal bill to become law "ono
not relieve the difficulty but only compcate the situation
And embarrass labor and other interests oi he pup
works OF the State Under these circumstances nave
concluded to the Legislature assume the fu resPoh
sIty O, the which it has pursued and not inter-
pose veto effect might be to cause the stopase
Of all work upon the canals in the near future
DAVID b. HILL.